Children gaze at bugs with amazement, pouring themselves into observing its each minute detail with their magnifying eyes - it’s a way of experiencing the complexity of nature for the first time, and I wanted to create toys that brought about that experience of amazement in children.
Purpose
Our Mission Statement
Our mission is to make beautiful, engaging toys using timeless designs, age-old art forms and sustainable materials, while economically empowering artisan communities and promoting gender equity
OUR TOYS ARE HAND-MADE USING RESPONSIBLY SOURCED WOOD,
RESULTING IN ZERO DEFORESTATION!
Handcrafted & Artisanal
Zero Deforestation only selective branches are cut in a sustainable manner
Non-Toxic Plant Based Dyes
Museum Quality Artform
Our Community
Being part of a legacy
The brilliant glossy sheen on our toys are a result of a technique that uses natural resin secreted by an Indian lac insect - Laccifer Lacca.
The Colors
The colors used in our toys are made from natural plant extracts (Shellac). Here are the sources of some of the colors used.
Indigo
Turmeric
Kum kum
Natural Alizarin
Katha
Blue and Black: Extracts from the Indigo Plant
Yellow: Turmeric Powder
Orange: Kanchi KumKum and Turmeric
Red: Kanchi KumKum and Natural Alizarin
Light Brown: Extracts from Katha
TAKE CARE OF ME AND I'LL BE WITH YOU FOR A VERY LONG TIME!
I prefer shade to sunlight. In other words, I love indoors! If you accidentally drop me on a hard surface, it’s ok - just wipe me with a dry cloth. I don’t really like being wet. If I ever get wet, quickly wipe me with a dry cloth. Even if you never drop me, do clean me with a dry cloth from time to time. I like to look my best! That's really all I ask for. Thank you for your care!