
Featured items

OLD-SCHOOL TRUCK - a natural and eco-friendly wooden toy car made with sustainable hardwood - toddler or preschooler toy

ANY LETTER wood teether toy - personalized new baby gift, A-Z monogram letter for boy or girl, heirloom alphabet wood letter newborn gift

natural LOVE BUG car - a personalized wooden toy handcrafted with sustainable hardwoods, waldorf baby and toddler, organically finished

wooden STACKING TOY - personalized heirloom wood stacker with homegrown organic finish, montessori learning ideal for size, pattern, color

wooden name puzzle - a personalized wood toy for child, custom cutout wood alphabet letters and educational toy - you choose 3-9 characters

OLD-SCHOOL TRUCK - a natural and eco-friendly wooden toy car made with sustainable hardwood - toddler or preschooler toy

ANY LETTER wood teether toy - personalized new baby gift, A-Z monogram letter for boy or girl, heirloom alphabet wood letter newborn gift

natural LOVE BUG car - a personalized wooden toy handcrafted with sustainable hardwoods, waldorf baby and toddler, organically finished

wooden STACKING TOY - personalized heirloom wood stacker with homegrown organic finish, montessori learning ideal for size, pattern, color
All Items
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personalized GIRL BIRTH BLOCK - keepsake wooden block for new baby girl, custom engraved on all six sides, handmade with natural hardwood
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personalized BOY BIRTH BLOCK - a solid hardwood keepsake block for baby, heirloom gift with birth details, extra large, six sides engraved
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wooden name puzzle - a personalized wood toy for child, custom cutout wood alphabet letters and educational toy - you choose 3-9 characters
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ANY STATE wood teether toy - "locally grown" or "love from" with option to personalize, teething toy for baby boy or girl, ALL 50 states
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ANY LETTER wood teether toy - personalized new baby gift, A-Z monogram letter for boy or girl, heirloom alphabet wood letter newborn gift
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OLD-SCHOOL TRUCK - a natural and eco-friendly wooden toy car made with sustainable hardwood - toddler or preschooler toy
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wooden STACKING TOY - personalized heirloom wood stacker with homegrown organic finish, montessori learning ideal for size, pattern, color
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CLASSIC RACER natural wooden car - an organic hardwood toy for baby and toddler - heirloom keepsake with homegrown organic finish
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hammer and peg toy - handmade wooden pounding bench with hammer, keepsake wood toy for toddler, personalized new baby boy gift
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natural LOVE BUG car - a personalized wooden toy handcrafted with sustainable hardwoods, waldorf baby and toddler, organically finished
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26-piece PICTURE ALPHABET block set - natural wooden toy blocks with letters, pictures, words - educational first birthday or toddler gift
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wooden toy crate - personalized wood box for blocks and toys - handmade, all natural, boy or girl keepsake gift, toddler Christmas gift
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Smiling Moon BALANCER - personalized stacking and balancing wooden game, an educational learning toy set for little ones and young-at-heart
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shape sorter - a personalized wooden shape sorting toy with four unique shapes - an heirloom gift for baby and first birthday
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personalized camera toy - an all natural, hardwood imagination toy - open ended heirloom gift for endless free play, waldorf inspired
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personalized BAPTISM BLOCK - a solid hardwood heirloom christening gift, keepsake wood baby block, extra large with six sides engraved
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personalized angel ornament - FREE SHIPPING - custom Christmas or baptismal gift for baby or child, personalized memorial bereavement gift
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personalized wooden name block sets - natural wood toys, hardwood letter alphabet blocks for baby and toddler, any number 1 -40 blocks
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personalized heart ornament with FREE shipping - keepsake gift for baby, children, teachers - newlywed Christmas gift
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MERRY & BRIGHT bunting - Christmas and holiday wall hanging, modern and unique home decor, handmade natural wood letters
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Baby's First Christmas ornament - personalized onesie, engraved newborn gift, handmade with homegrown organic finish
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personalized wooden COAT HOOKS - natural wood coat hangers for kids and adults - modern farmhouse neutral wall decor - backpack hooks
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First Christmas in our New Home personalized wooden ornament - engraved unique gift for new homeowners, newlyweds, neighbors
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26-piece ANIMAL ALPHABET hardwood block set - all natural, heirloom, and educational wooden toy set - with options to PERSONALIZE
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Christmas countdown blocks - natural wood home decor blocks, days until Christmas, birthday, summer, vacation - playroom family room decor
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personalized Christmas tree on car roof ornament - handmade holiday gift for hostesses, teachers, and families, secret Santa gift idea
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ALPHABET bunting - Decorative wall hanging for child's bedroom, playroom, homeschool, modern & unique decor, handmade natural wood letters
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all natural elephant TEETHER TOY - a personalized heirloom gift for new baby and natural parenting, handcrafted and organic
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heart RATTLE - wooden baby toy, personalized and all natural keepsake baby shower gift, gender neutral, handmade modern wood toys
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NAME BUNTING - handmade wooden bunting letters and shapes for child's room, wedding decor, and home decor - handmade natural finish
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photography prop age blocks - wooden blocks to document baby's age with optional personalized block, newborn photo prop
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BLESS THIS NEST bunting - handmade wooden Christmas home decor for living room, dining room, natural wood letters for modern style
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child's step stool - handmade wooden stepping stool, doubles as a chair, modern all natural handmade kids furniture
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elephant push toy - natural wood toy for baby boy or girl with organic finish - baby shower or first birthday personalized gift
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basic shapes wooden puzzle - an educational solid wood toy for baby's first Christmas or birthday, personalized new baby gift
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wooden MAGIC WAND - an all natural, woodland fairy imagination toy, waldorf-inspired free play for boy or girl, homegrown organic finish
Free shipping eligible
Announcement
Yes, we are still taking orders for U.S. domestic delivery before Christmas. Let's make the holidays merry and bright for the ones you love!
Childhood is short. Let's make it unforgettable. Our family crafts personalized keepsake toys in our red barn wood shop on the Minnesota prairie. We PLANT A TREE for every toy we sell, and we SING A LOT while we work. We're kinda crazy passionate about all of this.
FREE SHIPPING ON NAME PUZZLES, TEETHERS, RATTLES, BUNTINGS, AND ORNAMENTS. PLUS FREE SHIPPING ON ALL ORDERS $35+.
Our personalized wooden toys are heirloom quality and guaranteed to last a lifetime :: wooden blocks, baby rattles, name puzzles, wood teethers, toy cars, name blocks, baby's first Christmas ornaments, educational toys, and more :: finished with organic oil and locally sourced beeswax
PLANTING TREES | we plant a tree for every toy we sell, because caring for the earth goes hand-in-hand with caring for our children. And, well, we're tree huggers.
TRUE ECO-FRIENDLY HEIRLOOM KEEPSAKES | individually handmade in the USA by our team of five humans, sustainably harvested hardwoods, organic oil finish, expert and caring craftsmanship, we love what we do and it shines through in every aspect of our family business
FRIENDS + FAMILY MAILING LIST | the biggest, exclusive discounts happen here. subscribe at http://bit.ly/STTFriendsandFam
WEBSITE + BLOG | www.SmilingTreeToys.com
INSTAGRAM | SmilingTreeToys
FACEBOOK | SmilingTreeToys
PINTEREST | SmilingTreeToys
SAY HI | hello<at>SmilingTreeToys.com
Designs, photographs, text, and creative content copyright 2011 Smiling Tree Toys LLC. All rights reserved. Don't be a copycat. Do your own thing.
Announcement
Yes, we are still taking orders for U.S. domestic delivery before Christmas. Let's make the holidays merry and bright for the ones you love!
Childhood is short. Let's make it unforgettable. Our family crafts personalized keepsake toys in our red barn wood shop on the Minnesota prairie. We PLANT A TREE for every toy we sell, and we SING A LOT while we work. We're kinda crazy passionate about all of this.
FREE SHIPPING ON NAME PUZZLES, TEETHERS, RATTLES, BUNTINGS, AND ORNAMENTS. PLUS FREE SHIPPING ON ALL ORDERS $35+.
Our personalized wooden toys are heirloom quality and guaranteed to last a lifetime :: wooden blocks, baby rattles, name puzzles, wood teethers, toy cars, name blocks, baby's first Christmas ornaments, educational toys, and more :: finished with organic oil and locally sourced beeswax
PLANTING TREES | we plant a tree for every toy we sell, because caring for the earth goes hand-in-hand with caring for our children. And, well, we're tree huggers.
TRUE ECO-FRIENDLY HEIRLOOM KEEPSAKES | individually handmade in the USA by our team of five humans, sustainably harvested hardwoods, organic oil finish, expert and caring craftsmanship, we love what we do and it shines through in every aspect of our family business
FRIENDS + FAMILY MAILING LIST | the biggest, exclusive discounts happen here. subscribe at http://bit.ly/STTFriendsandFam
WEBSITE + BLOG | www.SmilingTreeToys.com
INSTAGRAM | SmilingTreeToys
FACEBOOK | SmilingTreeToys
PINTEREST | SmilingTreeToys
SAY HI | hello<at>SmilingTreeToys.com
Designs, photographs, text, and creative content copyright 2011 Smiling Tree Toys LLC. All rights reserved. Don't be a copycat. Do your own thing.
Reviews
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Amy Proctor on Dec 11, 2019
5 out of 5 starsWonderful quality! Perfect for our little ones first Christmas.
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Lucky115 on Dec 11, 2019
5 out of 5 starsThis letter is very cute and is going to be perfect when my daughter’s mouth gets a little bigger- she’s kind of small now, but she loved to hold onto it. It arrived quickly, and I love it for both teething and decoration.
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Lucky115 on Dec 11, 2019
5 out of 5 starsThis letter is very cute and is going to be perfect when my son starts teething a little more- he’s kind of small now. It arrived quickly, and I love it for both teething and decoration.
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Emily on Dec 11, 2019
5 out of 5 starsItem came quickly and personalization just as specified. The colors look exactly like the sample picture, too; the quality of the wood appears more high-quality than the photos, though, which is awesome. Excited to give as a gift for the holidays. Thank you!
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starrsmith on Dec 11, 2019
5 out of 5 starsHaven’t used yet (waiting for Christmas) but arrived exactly as expected
Updates

About SmilingTreeToys
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100% handmade in our family's rural Minnesota woodshop
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That's us! We're a family that loves being outside exploring and cooking homemade meals in the kitchen.
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We finish our toys with our own blend of organic camelina oil (grown on Kathleen's family's land) and beeswax.
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Our woodshop is a classic old red dairy barn we renovated in 2016. Justin loves spending late nights in his office!
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We're passionate about creating safe and natural keepsake toys that are gentle on Mother Earth + guaranteed to last.
grow, learn, and imagine with timeless heirloom toys!
Not long ago we returned to the U.S. after living in West Africa for two years serving as Peace Corps Volunteers. It was exhilarating, challenging, and life-altering. Surrounded again by the modern luxuries of life in America, we looked at one another and said "Now what?"
Justin’s always been passionate about crafting wood, and Kathleen’s been in love with all things handmade for as long as she can remember. Add parenthood to the mix, and the epiphany came almost immediately: creating handmade wooden toys is what we were meant to do. And so it began.
Most mornings start at 6:00am. We get a few hours of shop time and computer work in before the little ones awake. Then it's good morning kisses, a hearty family breakfast, and planning the rest of the day.
“Did you see that note about rushing the personalized block order to ship tomorrow?”
“Yep, I'm on it. Do you want me to be on Daddy duty after nap time? That way you can work on your to-do list.” And so on...
The woodshop hums all day long with the happy sounds of toy making, reggae music, and laughing little ones. Our home office is the scene of quick ins-and-outs as we reply to emails, prep orders for shipping, and jot down those eureka! moments when new design ideas pop into mind. In between all of that we’re playing hide-and-seek, reading books, and chasing after the little ones chasing after the kitties.
Smiling Tree isn’t just a family business; it’s a defining part of our family. We keep the personal, the passionate, and the eco-handmade touch in every aspect of Smiling Tree. From sustainably harvested American hardwoods, to our homegrown organic camelina oil/beeswax finish, to natural cotton drawstring bags made-in-the-USA, we ensure every aspect of Smiling Tree is respectful of and gentle on mother earth. We wouldn’t have it any other way.
We believe that when people are kind, honest, hard-working, respectful of mother earth, and doing something they love, then great things can happen. Life is great for us, indeed.
Is it hard at times? Sure. But is it worth it? Absolutely.
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Shop members
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Justin
Owner, Maker, Wood Crafter Extraordinaire
Makes it all happen in our home-based woodshop, and still carves out time for daily family dinners and play time. Loves his ten step "commute" to work + talking to strangers + dill pickles.
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Kathleen
Owner, Maker, The Glue
Keeps it all together and running smoothly (most of the time). Thrives on the wonderful chaos that comes with being a work-from-home mom. Loves sewing + dark chocolate.
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M+T+A+J
The Inspiration
Resident toy testers, great at reminding us when it's time to take a break. Love playing UNO + homemade applesauce + their dog Murphy.
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Brittany
Design + Marketing, Customer Service, Supermom
A true creative! Helps with product design and marketing. Makes our brand shine. Loves indie music + shoes + jeans.
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Tegan
Order Fulfillment, Ms. Organization
Personalizes toys, ships orders, and keeps the wheels turning! Married to Sam. Loves farm life with her horses + cows + dog Marley.
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Jake
Woodworker, Maker
Our go-to shop guy. Crafts toys and more toys! Gives each piece that personal finishing touch. Loves coffee + his devoted dog Syn.
Shop policies
Shipping
Payment options
Returns & exchanges
I gladly accept returns and exchanges
I don't accept cancellations
The following items can't be returned or exchanged
- Custom or personalized orders
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:
Privacy policy
More information
Frequently asked questions
Gift wrapping and packaging
All items come in either cotton drawstring bags or clear poly bags. We are happy to include a handwritten gift note with your order. We do not offer gift wrapping.
Custom and personalized orders
We cannot offer refunds or free replacements if you want to change the personalization, but we have already engraved according to your original order details (even if you emailed us right away after purchase).
We can only revise the personalization details if we have not already engraved the item.
Care instructions
All items come with a tag that includes simple care-for instructions.
Teethers: wipe with warm, soapy water. Let dry and hand sand using a fine grit sandpaper or dry kitchen sponge.
All other toys: wipe with warm, soapy water. Let dry. Hand sand using fine grit sandpaper or dry kitchen sponge if needed. Apply an organic food-grade oil to restore wood's original sheen.
Wholesale availability
Our teethers are available at wholesale pricing. Contact us at hello@smilingtreetoys.com.
Sending as a gift
We are happy to ship directly to the recipient. Enter the recipient's name and address in the "shipping address" section. We never include printed receipts in packages, so the recipient will not see any pricing info. If you'd like us to include a short, handwritten gift message, enter that in the "Notes" box at checkout.