TheWoodGarden
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Announcement
We are back for a limited time only selling our hand-turned baby rattles.
Welcome to The Wood Garden! Our line of natural wooden toys for babies and children are handcrafted by us at our homestead in Southern Ontario.
To read our story, see our profile:
http://www.etsy.com/people/TheWoodGarden
Please see our shop policies before making a purchase:
http://www.etsy.com/shop_policy.php?user_id=7204278
And see our feature on the Etsy blog!
http://www.etsy.com/blog/en/2011/quit-your-day-job-chris-and-laura-of-the-wood-garden/?ref=sell_blog_post
All of our toys are made from sustainably farmed trees. We finish our toys with our natural homemade beeswax polish, and we never use paints or dyes on our toys. The colours you see are the beautiful natural colours of the woods.
Please note that the grain and colour of the wood in each item may vary slightly from the pictures shown.
We do wholesale our rattles. If you are interested, drop us a note!
Thank you for stopping by. :)
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Reviews
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Blair on May 3, 2019
5 out of 5 starsMy 9 month old daughter takes this rattle everywhere. She absolutely loves it. It is so beautifully made. Highly recommend!
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Allen on Mar 26, 2019
5 out of 5 starsJust received. Lovely item and nice rattle, not disturbing noise. In retrospect I wish I had put Grandchild’s name on it. Thanks Al
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kelliharford on Jan 24, 2019
5 out of 5 starsLove this so much! Very well made and a soft gentle rattle sound. Very fast shipping. Highly recommend.
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Leslie on Sep 11, 2015
5 out of 5 starsLove love love it. Can't wait to gift it to my friends new baby! Such fast shipping too! Great service.
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About TheWoodGarden
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Chris hard at work turning a bowl on his lathe. -
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Our hand-turned rattles have always been the mainstay of our shop. -
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We finish all of our toys with homemade beeswax polish - no paints, varnishes or dyes or any kind. -
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Some toys awaiting their new owners...
The Wood Garden's Story
When our first son was born in 2004, Chris made some wooden toys for him just for fun, and enjoyed it so much he decided to create a small business with his woodworking, with Laura as his assistant. After having a frustrating time with craft shows, we decided to open up an Etsy shop in 2009 in order to reach a wider market.
We have had such a good time on Etsy. It's been so rewarding to have this chance to meet up with others all over who share our values when it comes to children's toys. We love all of our customers and we're so grateful for you all.
We strive to create wood toys that are simple and modern, yet have a classic feel. Rather than follow the trends, we create toys that will always be in style. We hope that our toys will be around for decades to come.
All of our toys meet the Health Canada safety requirements for children's toys. And they are finished with nothing but organic coconut oil and local beeswax. We are proud to offer products that are natural, safe for babies, and for the environment, too.
Shop members
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Chris
Owner, Woodworker
By day Chris is an industrial mechanic, and in the evenings he makes toys in the basement workshop of our old farmhouse. Laura runs the shop and home schools our four children. We live on a homestead with chickens and a flock of Shetland sheep.
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Laura
Owner, Customer Service
I live on a 3 acre homestead with my husband, our four children, a cat, numerous chickens and a flock of Shetland sheep.
Shop policies
* We believe that unique, handcrafted items are superior to items mass-produced in factories.
* We believe in that using sustainable resources (like wood) to make things is a gift that we can give our children, because we are helping to leave a better world for them.
* We believe that natural wooden toys are healthier for children to play with than plastic toys, and that simple, classic toys are better fuel for the imagination than toys with lots of "bells and whistles."
* We believe that a business should be conducted with honesty and integrity.
Accepted payment methods
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Shipping
Orders may take 3-5 business days to be shipped as the toys are often made to order.
AMERICAN CUSTOMERS: We ship our packages Small Packet, Air Mail, which can occasionally take up to two weeks for delivery. If you need your package sooner than that, contact us before ordering and we can arrange for a different method of shipment. We will then adjust the shipping charges accordingly.
CANADIAN CUSTOMERS: Canada Posts's rates vary wildly depending on where in Canada the package is going. Please contact us for exact shipping quotes.
INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS: International surface shipping can sometimes take up to 2 months for delivery. If you would like air mail please convo us before purchasing. Please note that all customers outside Canada are responsible for all fees, taxes, and duties associated with shipping to their respective countries.
AUSTRALIAN CUSTOMERS: We have found that surface shipping from Canada to Australia can take up to 10 weeks. If you need your package sooner, let us know and we can check the cost of airmail for your package.