Thursday, October 11, 2012

Selecting Handcrafted Wooden Toys For Your Kids

By Clinton Sherfey


In the past, handcrafted wooden toys were the normal play things that most children have. Ever since plastics and other materials were discovered, they became more popular because they can be easily made than wooden ones. However, buying such toys are actually more recommended since they are safer and also better play things for little children.

When you speak of such, in you mind you can picture out several examples of them like wooden car toys. Compared to those made of plastic, these are actually safer to use especially by little children. This is because they hardly contain any harmful chemical or toxin in them which the children can accidentally intake. One good example of such is lead in most plastic ones.

Also, they are more durable since they are made of finer quality than factory manufactured plastic ones. Plastic ones are easily destroyed especially cheaply made ones whereas those made from wood actually last longer. If properly maintained, they can even become good artifacts and deco items for your house.

It will be hard to purchase old fashioned wooden toys for now since there are more plastic ones around. There are manufacturers however which aim to make this market more popular due to the fact that plastics are actually toxic. At present however, these are available in minimal orders and also when you get one customized.

Most of them are really expensive since there are fewer manufacturers of these around. That is why in selecting one for your kids, you will have to make sure that you get quality ones. One thing that you need to take note of is the material that it is made of. For such, the best are quality hardwood and not some cheap construction wood. The best are maple, oak, and walnut.

These should properly be sanded and smooth on the edges so that it will not produce splinters. These should also not have any sharp point in them in order to avoid small injuries. Also, make sure that the pieces are properly glued or connected together so that they will not fall off and maybe cause your kids to swallow them and choke on them.

If there are any metals added to the product make sure that it is safe. The best ones to use are stainless steel items. Also, if they are glued together, make sure that the glue is non-toxic. The best ones to use are those called yellow glue which most manufacturers use on such items.

Purchase handcrafted wooden toys which are appropriate for the age group that your child belongs to. There are several which are specifically classified for some definite age groups. If ever you get to find the right one for them, you can rest assure that they will truly enjoy these items and also their safety when using them is guaranteed.




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