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Popular Items Purchased at the Craft Fairs

Both the Canterbury and Glebe Christmas Craft Fairs were very successful. We did not have all of our products available, but we had a large selection of vehicles. So which were the best sellers?

Stacking toy truck sold out within the first few hours followed by garage sets which included an EMT set of vehicles – fire engine Ambulance and Police car – and a garage set with a working tow truck and 2 cars needing repairs.

Trains were popular as well and the demand was for a train with 3 cars and animals, mostly horses. This was a popular theme including a single piece and 3 car trains.

I typically don’t make larger sized trucks but had made a large Van that I had made for my son eons ago . Since I usually make two or more so I had one available at the Glebe and it sold. I also had made 2 large transport truck with a trailer and sold both.

My Old Fashion cars were popular and good for smaller children as they are easily griped and roll easily. The bus sold well as did the slightly larger ones.

I did discover that any toy that had a moving part such as the firetruck and ladder or the tow truck with a wind up tow rope. Look for more action toys in the future.

Peter

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New Holiday Toys for 2025

We are pleased to announce that all our design and manufacturing efforts have culminated in a new series of toys.

We still have many of your past favourites. The creative process results in new items that will surely please any child.

These include:

  • Simple Puzzles
  • New train designs with more useful cars and animals
  • Noah’s ark with animals
  • Truck with stacking blocks
  • New small airplanes
  • Treasure box (small)
  • Animal shaped Napkin Rings with Cloth Napkins
  • Noah’s Ark

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New Holiday Toys 2024

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November 2023 Update

Gift giving season is upon us and we are ready with new and old favourites. Our new additions include a bevy of cats and some dogs as well as new trains and tractors. Please visit our web site www.peterswoodentoys.ca to view our new additions or see the rest of my creations at the Ottawa Loves Local store at Billings Bridge.

We have also entered into a joint venture with Mama Bear Gems with a special Gift Set which includes cats and bracelets and Neck laces which are only available in each of the Ottawa Loves Local outlet stores.

If you need more informaiton please contact me.

Peter

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September 2022 Update

The holiday time is coming up and we are gearing for another successful holiday season. Last year had its successes and encouraged me to expand my marketing efforts. So this year I expanded to a physical presence here in Ottawa. I have leased shelf space at the Ottawa Artisans “Made in Ottawa” store front at Billings Bridge Plaza to showcase my toys and to provide a locale for folks to actually see before they buy. The link goes to my page on their site and you can also find their location from there.

Ottawa Artisans also have a Holiday Pop up store for the Holiday season at the St Laurent Shopping Center where I have a shelf presence until December. Please come by and visit. Note that the prices at the stores will be higher than that shown on this website as, understandably, there is a cost to being able to sell my wares.

To meet the potential demand I have been furiously making old favourites and new toys which are posted now on this site. Trucks seem popular as do trains and tractors. I have added a canoe with 3 removeable Peg People in homage of my canoe adventure paddling the Rideau Canal from Ottawa to Kingston.

I still like being creative and making new toys is always a pleasure, so feel free to contact me for any special requests.

Peter

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New Addition Dec 2021

We have added a Tow Truck with Car as a new offering. The tow truck has a velcro “hook” that can be used with the car which has a corresponding Velcro “tow hitch”. This toy is probably better suited to 3 and up as there are small pieces unlike the small cars. The price is $20 for the set of truck and car.

This will go well with a garage and other cars as they are of the same scale. Of course this is locally hand made, in unfinished pine and maple (wheels).