These days most people just go to the store and buy what they want. Gone are the days when most people did all their work sewing, cooking, mechanics, gardening, etc.
Given that, why would anyone want to make things like wooden toys? Can’t go to the store and buy them? Yes, you can, but maybe there are some advantages to making them that you can’t get by just buying them.
Once you have your tools making your own is much cheaper than buying them. Depending on your source of wood and its cost, you can make many toys for the cost of buying just one. By learning how to make wooden toys, you are setting yourself up for an endless supply of gifts that you can make at very little cost.
Making wooden toys could become a fantastic hobby. Learning a skill like this provides a creative outlet. Many people feel the need to be doing something with their hands. Some work longer hours at their job to meet this need. A hobby like this can go a long way toward meeting this need.
There are many health benefits to be gained from having a hobby of any kind. Making wooden toys will provide many of those benefits.
- Creative work helps to quiet the mind from daily worries, thus reducing stress.
- It is mentally stimulating, which helps many things, including preventing memory loss as we age.
- It also provides a form of relaxation and a way to focus our thoughts in a useful way instead of worry and stress.
All of these things help improve mood and the immune system and alleviate depression and stress. Along with a hobby of making wooden toys is very good for overall health.
Once one has made a few wooden toys, it would be very easy to make a few more and turn them into a small business. There are so many avenues to sell such things these days. There are always local markets. If you think it takes a long time, how about selling online with your own website or maybe on eBay?
Advertisements in the local newspaper or on community bulletin boards or even taking some samples to your local store to sell are all possible ways to find customers.
Of course, after you’ve made the toys and sold them in different ways, you can always write a book about your experiences. Who knows, it might even be a more profitable business venture than toy manufacturing. It could certainly open up another avenue for an enjoyable pastime.
I’m sure there are other reasons why someone would want to make wooden toys. Whatever they are, hours of fun and enjoyment can be found in this hobby, both for the person making the toys and for the lucky children who get to play with them.
