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  This is the home of truly natural handcrafted wooden toys.
  
  

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• All Bentsticks products are  original designs that are handcrafted with pride in my workshop in Melbourne.
  
  I begin by collecting fallen tree branches, usually Eucalyptus Gumtree.  Over the months as they dry out, I study the unique character of each branch to determine what each should become.
  
  
  
  I enjoy working with this type of wood as each piece has
  its own organic shape and therefore so do each of the toys.
  
  
  
  My handmade products cover a wide range of toys such as a Magic Faraway Treehouse, Gnome Homes, Pixie Bookends, Pixie & Hobbit Doors, Treetrunk Doors, Steiner Tree Blocks, Caveman Toy Cars, Flying Machines, Pirate & Viking Swords and special Tooth Fairy Boxes.
   

• When you attach a Treetrunk Doors to a tree in your backyard, I have accessories like Elf Windows and Juliette balconies that can be added as more fairies and gnomes move into your tree.
  
  The larger items all come with tree branch furniture included - table & chairs, beds, stoves & drawer units.
  
  These interactive toys are not only fun to play with but stimulate imaginative play and hone developmental skills as well as educate children to the wonders of nature.
  
  The simple uncomplicated designs are handcrafted to not only feel good to touch but are shaped to fit comfortably in a child’s hand.
  
  They are sanded smooth and sealed with environmentally friendly non-toxic natural finishes such as shellac and eco friendly wood oil as used for chopping boards.  i.e. They are "chewable".
  
  Most are Steiner and Waldorf inspired but are ideal gifts for toddlers, preschoolers and children of any age, in fact anyone who believes in “a little magic”.
   

• They make great gifts especially at Christmas and Birthdays or  any  "special occasion".
   

• Grandparents find items like the Magic Faraway Treehouse or Gnome Homes ideal to keep at their place for their grandchildren to play with when they visit.  That way they belong to all the children of the family.
   

• These are unique gifts reminiscent of the handmade toys of yesteryear that stimulated your own imagination and will give lasting memories to children and to the adults that observe them in their own world of “make-believe”.

             There should be more of that in the world today.

             Gary
 
Pricing & Postage Notes:
The price listed on the website is only the cost to buy the item.
To get a price that includes post & packaging, just click on the link and email me your postcode so I can calculate the total cost for you. Insurance
After an item went missing in transit, I now register all orders & insure orders over $100. Australia Post insurance is basically $1.20 per $100 after the first $100.
 Variations in shape.
Due to the nature and seasonal accessibility of the fallen tree branches I use in making my toys, there will be variations in the colour and shape of all the items, but I always endeavour to retain the essence of the original design.