Today I undertook my first toy drop through The Toy Society. If you’ve never heard of them before The Toy Society is a world-wide collective of toy makers – of varying skill levels– who make toys and leave them as gifts for perfect strangers. The project was started in Australia in June 2008 by a local crafter, Bianca, as an attempt to create a ‘something for nothing’ experience for anyone who discovered a toy. What started as a small personal project has now spread around the world and become known as a Random Act of Craft.
I decided to make a simple gingerbreadman for my first toy, each side in a contrasting colour of felt. Here’s a pic of Edward checking him out!
I put the finished toy in a ziploc bag with a little note from The Toy Society and a sign saying ‘Take me home, I’m yours!”
We then walked to our local park and sat there for ages trying to find a good spot to put the toy. The park was really busy so we sat on a bench for a looong time!
Eventually we spotted a potential tree which lots of people would walk past and we hung it on a lopped off branch.
I took a pic of Edward in front of the tree to prove we left it there! I’m really hoping someone will find it and we kind enough to post it on The Toy Society website.
If you fancy joining in the fun you can find out more on The Toy Society website along with links to simple crafty projects to put together.
My toy has been blogged on The Toy Society website #1337.