gcpaul@gc49.UUCP (Paul Salizar) (02/24/86)
Last year, our woodworking club at AT&T made and distributed over 250 toys
to needy children during the Christmas Season. We have already started
on toys for this year. It is very easy to find plans for toys for little
boys but difficult to find plans for items that are specifically for
little girls. Last year we made doll cradles and beds. We will do
more of those this year, but I need more ideas for some simple but
nice gifts for young girls. PLEASE, I desperately need your help. I have thou
thought of things like jewelery, jewelery boxes, music boxes. and hand mirrors.
If you have any plans you would like to share, Please contact me.
The funds for these projects typically come out of members pockets and
a few donations of wood from local lumber dealers. We have tried to
keep the projects simple so that we can make a large number of toys.
This year we are also making toys for needy children on their birthdays.
If you are into a similar public service project, I would be happy to
share plans and ideas with you.
PAUL SALAZAR
6709 HUNT RD
PLEASANT GARDEN, NORTH CAROLINA, 27313
TEL; 919 674-7038 HOME
919 279-6318 WORKzimmerm@ccvaxa.UUCP (02/27/86)
I don't want to stir things up here, BUT don't assume that all the little girls want the toys that you think little girls should want. Please be sure to give the children a chance some how and not force them into playing with only sex stereo typed toys. Some little girls do like trucks, trains and boats. Some little boys like to play with dolls, play house, and sew. Have you looked into the line of plans offered by LOVE BUILT TOYS. I see there ads in many woodworking mags. I would also check with the votech teachers at the local schools. They usually have a collection of projects which they offer to their students each year. Perhaps some of their plans would be useful to you. Depending on what type of environment the kids live in whirligig type items might be fun to offer. They help decorate the house, they are fun to watch and maybe they could be given as sort of a kit so the kids could sand, assemble and paint them. You probably already know about this living where you do but..... I would also look in some of the Foxfire books for some old timey, mountain type toys. There are some designs in those books as well as other books on mountain culture. Check some of those out at the library. bruce zimmerman ihnp4!uiucdcs!ccvaxa!zimmerm Gould CSD 1101 E University ave Urbana, Illinois 61801