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Toy Story

Toy Story
December 2010
Inspire creative play with handmade amusements—most crafted locally




1. Brazilian cherry, red oak, and sapele wood biplane, $35 at Mary’s Country Craft Corner  2. Sock octopus by Finkelstein’s, $150 at www.etsy.com  3. Three Little Pigs knit finger puppets, $13 for set at Peruvian Alpaca Fashion in the City Market  4. “Licorice the Dog” by blabla, $130 at Robot Candy Co.  5. “Josephine the Elephant” by blabla, $46 at Poe Studio  6. Cornered Cube puzzle, $40 at Turtle Creek in the City Market  7. Wooden train, $25 at Turtle Creek  8. Snake puzzle, $12 at Turtle Creek  9. Kaleidoscope biplane made of fused, stained glass, $160 at One of a Kind  10. Race car penny bank, $19 at Mary’s Country Craft Corner  11. Toy car, $10 at Mary’s Country Craft Corner  12. “Wooden Toy Hedgehog Walker” with ramp by Petra Toys, $38 at Poe Studio  13. Tsarevna nesting dolls, $18-$35 at Hollipops, Inc.  14. Wooden Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge by John Schleuter, compatible with Thomas & Friends and Melissa & Doug train sets, $70 at Wonder Works  15. Glass marbles, $2 each at Hollipops, Inc.  16. Galaxy puzzle, $20 at Turtle Creek  17. “Socks the Fox” by blabla, $46 at Robot Candy Co.  18. “Buttons & Broach” sock doll by Finkelstein’s, $32 at www.etsy.com  19. “Cinnamon” sock cat by Finkelstein’s, $78 at www.etsy.com

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