Announcement
Little Raven Toys offers handmade wooden toys and play silks inspired by the principles of Waldorf and Montessori education. All items are created with care in my Oregon coast studio with natural, non-toxic materials perfect for eco-minded families. Quality is my number one priority, each item is created with high standards and attention to detail.
*Did you know we ship with 100% recycled material re-usable mailers, 100% biodegradable honeycomb paper wrap, and only use 100% recycled content bubble wrap? Packing slips are not included with your order and we also use up-cycled cardboard boxes to ship larger or fragile packages. Sustainability matters!
**REGARDING PAINTS & FINISHES**
RATTLES & TEETHERS:
I offer two different finishes for teethers; organic coconut oil and all natural beeswax and olive oil. Each finish is food-grade and chemical free and safe for teething. Here is the breakdown on the benefits of each:
Beeswax & Olive Oil: A handmade wood creme I make myself with clean US sourced beeswax and extra virgin olive oil. Beeswax is known to offer anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and anti-viral benefits. We do not call our beeswax "organic" because bees can travel 3-4 miles from their hives to collect nectar and there is no way to verify if each and every flower pollinated is organically grown.
Organic Coconut Oil: 100% certified organic un-refined coconut oil. Coconut oil is an anti-fungal agent, inherently anti-bacterial, and it can also help to prevent tooth decay while maintaining healthy gums. For centuries people in tropical climates have used coconut oil as a cleaning agent for their teeth.
TOYS:
The paints I use are AP certified 100% non-toxic acrylic paints and watercolors. Some painted toys are finished with our homemade beeswax wood creme and others are finished with 100% genuine non-toxic Shellac, derived from Lac Beetles -- the gold standard for a safe, fume free non-toxic durable finish.
Announcement
Little Raven Toys offers handmade wooden toys and play silks inspired by the principles of Waldorf and Montessori education. All items are created with care in my Oregon coast studio with natural, non-toxic materials perfect for eco-minded families. Quality is my number one priority, each item is created with high standards and attention to detail.
*Did you know we ship with 100% recycled material re-usable mailers, 100% biodegradable honeycomb paper wrap, and only use 100% recycled content bubble wrap? Packing slips are not included with your order and we also use up-cycled cardboard boxes to ship larger or fragile packages. Sustainability matters!
**REGARDING PAINTS & FINISHES**
RATTLES & TEETHERS:
I offer two different finishes for teethers; organic coconut oil and all natural beeswax and olive oil. Each finish is food-grade and chemical free and safe for teething. Here is the breakdown on the benefits of each:
Beeswax & Olive Oil: A handmade wood creme I make myself with clean US sourced beeswax and extra virgin olive oil. Beeswax is known to offer anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and anti-viral benefits. We do not call our beeswax "organic" because bees can travel 3-4 miles from their hives to collect nectar and there is no way to verify if each and every flower pollinated is organically grown.
Organic Coconut Oil: 100% certified organic un-refined coconut oil. Coconut oil is an anti-fungal agent, inherently anti-bacterial, and it can also help to prevent tooth decay while maintaining healthy gums. For centuries people in tropical climates have used coconut oil as a cleaning agent for their teeth.
TOYS:
The paints I use are AP certified 100% non-toxic acrylic paints and watercolors. Some painted toys are finished with our homemade beeswax wood creme and others are finished with 100% genuine non-toxic Shellac, derived from Lac Beetles -- the gold standard for a safe, fume free non-toxic durable finish.
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Donna on Apr 7, 2022
5 out of 5 starsBought this for our Granddaughter’s Easter basket she loves running around the house with ribbon. It is beautiful, very well made. Couldn’t be happier. Great job engraving her name.
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Ashley on Aug 1, 2022
5 out of 5 starsGreat quality - beautiful colors and nice sized for a infant. I don’t worry about the bells or ribbons coming loose it’s made super well and love the customizable name add on to the toy so sweet :)
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sbsimpkins1 on Apr 9, 2022
5 out of 5 starsThe bells jingle nicely, the wooden ring is smooth as silk, and the ribbons are a nice length and in lovely colors. I will definitely be coming back for more toys for my grandson.
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sbsimpkins1 on Apr 9, 2022
5 out of 5 starsVery nice little silks in lovely colors. They're just what I wanted for my little grandson. I'm a happy customer.
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Tracey on Apr 5, 2022
5 out of 5 starsVery good quality, my 11 month old is obsessed with her egg shaker and her name on it looks lovely. purchased 5 additional egg shakers for kids at her upcoming birthday party. Name is wood burned on and looks so cool. Will keep this forever.
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About LittleRavenToys
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Hand dyed silk is one of my specialties, I've made over 5,000 silks in the past ten years. -
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Our wooden rattles are some of our best sellers. Sanded and assembled with care, they become treasured heirlooms. -
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These hefty wooden eggs are wood-burned by hand especially for your little one. -
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Our original rainbow maker ribbon hand kites were the first of their kind on Etsy, introduced in 2010.
Quality Toys for Creative Kids
Little Raven Toys began as IndieBambino in 2007, the year my first child was born. I started with wet-bags and cloth diapering accessories, and soon moved in to Waldorf toys -- my real passion. I opened my Etsy shop here in 2010, the year our daughter was born. I create, design and finish every single piece that leaves my shop. Building toys for families all over the world is a labor of love. I still get a thrill when I think about a toy I've made making it's way in to the hands of a child somewhere far away -- it makes me feel connected to your family and to caregivers everywhere. It really does take a village to raise a child, and I'm thrilled to be a small part of that journey.
What are Waldorf Toys? The principles of Waldorf education are fairly simple -- it essentially advocates early learning through imaginative play and social interaction. When a child is given the freedom to create their own stories and scenarios with toys that are open ended and simple, magnificent things begin to happen. Research shows that pretend play -- with toys that don't require batteries or do all the playing for you, requires children to develop complex social and emotional skills that blossom in to better language skills, enhanced empathy and advanced problem solving skills among other things. Simple toys nurture complex brains -- and, they are FUN!
Why ravens? Our shop logo is inspired by the inquisitive and mischievous nature of some of the most common birds. Ravens are incredibly intelligent, playful, and avid learners, just like human children. The raven is considered by many cultures to represent transformation — much like the magical journey of childhood.
Shop members
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Mindy B.
Owner, Maker, Designer, Curator
I started making toys in 2007, the year my son was born. I create, design, photograph, and list every item in the shop. You might say I'm a one woman crafting machine.
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Phillip B.
Assistant
My husband Phillip helps me occasionally with cutting, drilling and heavy lifting. He's also a wonderful inspiration for new toys, as he really is a kid at heart.
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I gladly accept cancellations
I don't accept returns or exchanges
I accept returns I do not accept returns
I accept exchanges I do not accept exchanges
I accept cancellations I do not accept cancellations
Because of the nature of these items, unless they arrive damaged or defective, I can't accept returns for: