We just got back from the beach today, and had a great time. Before leaving, I quickly made a couple of sand combs for the kids to play with. They added a nice and relaxing element to our sand playing.
Thanks everybody! I can't take credit for inventing these, but they sure are fun. And yes, never too young to enjoy a little zen gardening at the beach!
modernmaam - The wood I used is just a thin plywood. You can find small sheets of it at lumber stores, and it cuts very easy, even with a hand coping saw. Then another secret ingredient (well it's not a secret) is an awesome food grade bees wax polish by Three BEEautiful Bees. I use it on almost all of my wood toys for kids. You can buy it here. One jar lasts a very long time, and you can just rub it on with your fingers (It's great for the skin too.) and it seals the wood very well.
so great! the artful things you do for your kids remind me of a simpler craftiness my mom had raising us. now as an adult i am very thankful for it and i feel equipped with a small and special creative ability i probably wouldn't have otherwise (particularly when it comes to toothpicks). :)
Mary Beth - I have an old electric scroll saw. It's great for little things like these. They took about 2 minutes each to cut out. Then I sanded them etc. But yeah, it's nice to have a little saw like that. You can find them used for $25 quite often.
How relaxingly brilliant!
ReplyDeleteYou are a brilliant man!!
ReplyDeleteIt's never too early to introduce children to zen gardening...
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLovely - fun, simple, beautiful design!
ReplyDeleteso nice!! Your inventions are always so amazing!!
ReplyDeletewhat a great idea! very Japanese rock garden.
ReplyDeleteyou do think of everything, don't you! these are brilliant.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteOh these are pretty, Joel. What kind of wood is this? Are you finishing it in any way?
ReplyDeleteFab-o as usual!
ReplyDeleteThanks everybody! I can't take credit for inventing these, but they sure are fun. And yes, never too young to enjoy a little zen gardening at the beach!
ReplyDeletemodernmaam - The wood I used is just a thin plywood. You can find small sheets of it at lumber stores, and it cuts very easy, even with a hand coping saw. Then another secret ingredient (well it's not a secret) is an awesome food grade bees wax polish by Three BEEautiful Bees. I use it on almost all of my wood toys for kids. You can buy it here. One jar lasts a very long time, and you can just rub it on with your fingers (It's great for the skin too.) and it seals the wood very well.
so great! the artful things you do for your kids remind me of a simpler craftiness my mom had raising us. now as an adult i am very thankful for it and i feel equipped with a small and special creative ability i probably wouldn't have otherwise (particularly when it comes to toothpicks). :)
ReplyDeleteeek! Thanks so much! they have some other cute stuff too! *making notes for future babes*
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! Looks like fun.
ReplyDeleteHa! Beach combing!
ReplyDeleteGoodness, how fantastic! Awesome that you can just whip these up! Do you use a jigsaw??
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone!
ReplyDeleteMary Beth - I have an old electric scroll saw. It's great for little things like these. They took about 2 minutes each to cut out. Then I sanded them etc. But yeah, it's nice to have a little saw like that. You can find them used for $25 quite often.
So much better than the usual plastic toys!
ReplyDeleteGreat post! When I read your article, I really agree with you about this. I hope you will share more with us. Thank you!
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Thanks for your info, I really have been very useful....
ReplyDeleteThere should be more initiatives like this one. Nice post... Thanks!
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