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From "I Could Never Make That" to
"I Can't Believe I Made This!"
Natural Toymaking Made Simple
From "I Could Never Make That"
to
"I Can't Believe I Made This!"
Natural Toymaking Made Simple
From "I Could Never Make That" to
"I Can't Believe I Made This!"
Natural Toymaking Made Simple
Step-by-step video tutorials that guide you from beginner to confident toymaker - no crafting experience required
Imagine the look on your child's face when you hand them a toy you just finished making yourself!
It’s incredibly satisfying to be able to turn natural materials into much-loved toys that spark your child’s imagination and bring years of comfort and joy!
If you’ve been dreaming and longing of providing your child with natural toys – how cool would it be to be able to create them yourself… handmade treasures that are infused with your love.
It's about so much more than just the toys...
With my step-by-step video tutorials you’ll be blown away by what you can create!
Not only will see your crafting skills shoot through the roof, you’ll notice the bond between you and your child deepening, as they witness you investing your time into making them toys to play with.
PLUS…the biggest win – you’ll be able to pass on your newly acquired crafting skills to THEM! And maybe they will pass the skills onto their THEIR kids one day, right??
Let's think BIG!
“The videos are extremely detailed with a slow and steady pace that is exactly how I best learn. I love that you show/talk about your own mistakes and struggles and how to fix them.”
– Chenoa
Oh hey! I’m Jessica.
Back when my children were very little and I was at the start of my journey as a Waldorf-inspired mom, what lit me up the MOST was the thought of providing my kids with handmade natural toys!
I desperately wanted to dive in and start making toys but everything felt like a struggle. The only resources I found were craft books with vague instructions that left me with so many questions that I often felt like I was wasting my time and materials from all the mistakes I would make.
As I struggled through my first few projects, I kept thinking about how surely there must be so many others out there like me feeling flabbergasted by these craft books.
One day it hit me like a lightning bolt – I could do all the trial and error of figuring things out and then little by little create the resource that I wished already existed for me: step-by-step video tutorials that cover every detail for how to make allll the enchanting waldorfy-crafts!
I felt a burning drive to learn how to make toys for my kids and to immediately pass on the skills and knowledge to others!
I’ve made all the mistakes and wasted all the materials so that you don’t have to. 😂
I am OBSESSED with explaining things super clearly, showing l.i.t.e.r.a.l.l.y. every single step.
I love showing how to fix mistakes and answering your questions before you even ask them.
What Fellow Educators Are Saying
“Jessica has a true gift for making the world of toy making feel both magical and doable.
Her work at Toymaking Magic brings such a sense of beauty, joy, and intention to handmade playthings – and she shares it all in a way that’s accessible even to beginners.
Her creativity, warmth, and generous spirit shine through everything she does.”
ROBYN BEAUFOY
“Toymaking Magic feels like a warm hug for homeschoolers who love handmade playthings.
Watching Jessica’s videos is like sitting and crafting with a friend, helping you bring that gentle magic right into your home ~ with simple, beautiful projects and so much heart.
I only wish Toymaking Magic had been around when my kiddos were small. But now I get to make treasures for my grandchildren!”
JEAN MILLER
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The Season Begins in...
One Season Membership
( 3 Months )-
Access June 22 - Sept 20:
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FULL Toy Tutorial Library
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BONUS Handwork for Kids Library
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Toymaking Magic Community
4 Seasons Membership
( One Year )-
Access Jun 22, 2026 - Jun 20, 2027:
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FULL Toy Tutorial Library
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BONUS Handwork for Kids Library
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Toymaking Magic Community
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+ BONUS Weighted Doll Course
Happy Toymakers - Listen to their Stories!
You'll learn how to make magical toys for creative play...
...and simple open-ended toys that will quickly become household FAVORITES!
ALLLLL the crafts!
Learning lots of different crafts is such a thrill and so empowering! Sew a set of Farm Animals! Wet felt a Rainbow Jump Rope! Needle felt a Birthday Crown! Handsaw some Wood Slice Blocks! Crochet a Snail Band! Knit a family of chickens!
You’ll become an unstoppable craft force! Once you start you just can’t stop!
"My kids are into Legos and Hot Wheels...will they even like these toys?"
YES! My kids actually LOVED integrating their mainstream toys with my handmade natural toys.
They’d prop up their race tracks with my handmade Heavy Rice Bags and Bean Bags and their race cars would zooooom past the “lake” and “field” they created with blue and green hand-dyed Playsilks… it’s actually kind of a riot.
It’s not about providing your child with a fully stocked Waldorf kindergarden playroom. Just sprinkling a few handmade toys into the mix can do wonders for your child’s ability to get lost in creative play. The ideas they’ll come up with for using the toys you make will…gosh you just gotta experience it to know what it feels like. :)
It’s the best.
Who this is for:
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People who learn best with video instruction
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People who appreciate highly detailed, slow-paced tutorials that show every single step.
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Beginners and seasoned crafters
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Adults and crafty kids
Who this is not for:
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People who like photo/text craft instructions
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People who just want a quick run-through of how to make something.
Every tutorial is divided into short, easily digestible videos and includes a list of materials with links for where to buy them.
And here's the cherry on top: Your membership includes this incredible BONUS!
A collection of handwork video tutorials created for kids ages 7 and up.
BONUS: Handwork for Kids Tutorials
Remember how we talked about passing on your new skills to your kids? You’re going to need some project ideas and I’ve already got you covered.
These tutorials are made especially for kids and my own kids are featured making the projects so that your kids can be inspired by seeing other kids make them too!
This could easily be a separate membership from Toymaking Magic but it’s way more fun for me to give it away as a ridiculously good BONUS!
The tutorials are made for kids to watch and follow along – but if you’re a low-tech family then you might prefer to watch it on your own and then make the project (screen-free) with your child.
EXCLUSIVE BONUS for 4 SEASONS MEMBERS ONLY:
For a limited time:
the Weighted Doll Course is included as an EXCLUSIVE BONUS for
4 Seasons Members.
BONUS: Weighted Doll Course
Finally learn how to make a Waldorf-inspired doll!
Ease your way into the world of dollmaking with this sweet weighted doll.
It’s quite doable to make a nice looking doll head on your first try if you are following detailed instruction. However, when stuffing a Waldorf doll body with wool, beginners face challenges of lumpiness and arms and legs that aren’t symmetrically stuffed.
I think you’ll love avoiding those challenges and also the comforting weight of this doll by filling the non-stretchy body with millet instead of wool.
The Weighted Doll Course is not included with One Season Membership – this is a limited time bonus exclusively for 4 Seasons Members.
No need to wait until June 22: You may request immediate access to the Weighted Doll Course upon joining!
Connect with other toymaking mamas, grandmas and teachers around the world!
Members enjoy participating in our built-in private social network!
A place to post questions, get answers and share pics of what you are working on!
"Why is the membership divided into seasons?"
"As a busy mom, how many toys can I expect to make in one season?"
While some moms manage to crank out lots of toys, 3 is a doable goal.
I know you’ve got a lot going on, so if you make 3 toys each season, I’d say you’re doing great!
You don’t need huge buckets of free time. In Toymaking Magic you’ll learn how to break projects down into itty bitty steps and make progress in short pockets of time. You’ll be surprised how quickly you complete projects when you take this approach.
The Upcoming Season Begins June 22
Join today and get instant access to your first 3 video tutorials
One Season Membership
( 3 Months )-
Access June 22 - Sept 20:
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FULL Toy Tutorial Library
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BONUS Handwork for Kids Library
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Toymaking Magic Community
4 Seasons Membership
( One Year )-
Access Jun 22, 2026 - Jun 20, 2027:
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FULL Toy Tutorial Library
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BONUS Handwork for Kids Library
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Toymaking Magic Community
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+ BONUS Weighted Doll Course
In the big picture, the window of time to make these toys for your kids is relatively short.
Listen, my kids are now 9 and 12 and mostly past the stage where they play with my handmade toys.
I didn’t start making toys until my kids were 2 and 5. It was PRIME TIME. I really wish I had started even sooner for my eldest child!
At least I got to witness the difference it made for him to start having these nurturing, calming toys available to him. He went from needing my attention all the live-long day to happily entertaining himself with the toys for hours on end!
This precious time is SHORT! If this is something you REALLY want to do, don’t let any more time go by!
Common Questions
One Season membership will give you access to all of the membership content June 22, 2026 – Sept 20, 2026.
Four Seasons membership you will give you access June 22, 2026 through June 20, 2027.
At the end of the season you can renew!
There are SO many tutorials!! I can’t possibly list them all here! I will list the most popular ones:
- Felt Food
- Felt Farm Animals
- Michaelmas Dragon
- Dollhouse Dolls
- Mushroom House
- Cozy Peg Doll Gnomes
- Needle Felted Hedgehogs
- Bean Bags
- Snail Bands
- Crochet Crown
And Soooooooo much more!
Seasonal membership does not mean seasonal-themed tutorials. (there are some seasonal tutorials though)
You will have access to every toy tutorial I have ever created!
Remember, you’ll also have access to the collection of BONUS Handwork for Kids tutorials which include wet felting, needle felting, sewing, weaving and finger knitting!
Each tutorial includes a detailed list of what you will need as well as links to the exact items I used. (from online shops in the US)
There are MANY toys you can make with minimal, low-cost materials.
If you are on a tight budget, you can minimize your costs by sticking to just one craft – for example hand sewing. For this you will need scissors, a needle, embroidery floss, wool felt some projects require wool stuffing.
I promise, you don’t need a fully-stocked craft room to start making beautiful toys!
I get it – you’re a busy mom with a lot on your plate. You’ve got household chores, you’re taking care of your little ones, and perhaps even homeschooling, finding time for crafting can seem daunting. But Toymaking Magic is designed with your busy lifestyle in mind!
The step-by-step tutorials are broken down into manageable segments, making it easy to fit crafting into your schedule, even if you only have a few minutes here and there.
Plus I have some really fantastic bonus training videos about how to find time for toymaking!
The toys are ideal for children ages 2-12.
There are a few baby toy projects too.
Toymaking Magic tutorials are geared towards adults, however many families have shared that their child LOVES following the tutorials and they have been very successful in making their own toys.
Remember that you are also receiving a BONUS collection of tutorials called “Handwork for Kids.” These tutorials are made for kids and feature various handwork projects geared towards kids ages 7+.
You can make beautiful toys spending as little as 10 minutes here and there!
As busy moms, it’s key that we don’t wait for a calm, long stretch of uninterruped time for crafting. It literally might never happen!!
Instead, embrace this season of life and work a little here and there.
In the BONUS training: 7 Time-Efficient Tips for Toymaking, you’ll learn tips that will transform your approach to finding time for crafting as a busy mom!
I hear from moms all the time that these strategies TRULY TRULY help!
You can do this!!
Then you are in the right place! All of the tutorials are created for beginners like you!
You will be AMAZED at what you can create with the right guidance!
To this I would say… do you feel a sad longing? Do you wish you were crafty? If so, then I feel certain that you should follow that longing. I believe that we long for things that are meant for us. You will become a confident crafty person! I’m here to help and I’m so EXCITED for you!!
If saying “I’m not crafty” doesn’t have any charge…the way I feel absolutely no negative charge when I say, “I’m not athletic”… then I’d say, make toys from a practical standpoint! Stick to making the very simple open-ended toys like Bean Bags and Wood-Slice Blocks! Your kids will be THRILLED with whatever you make!
Still have questions? Reach out to [email protected]
“I originally signed up to get the dragon pattern. My son is obsessed. Not only was I able to make him his dragon but I found the instructions easy to navigate and customize. Also I got better at sewing. I’ve been sewing for 25 years so this was a big surprise! There were lots of little tips and tricks that I picked up and I know I’ll use them in the future.” – Lindsey
“An accessible way to step into the world of Waldorf crafting”
“Toymaking Magic is an accessible way to step into the world of Waldorf crafting. It has helped me connect with my child’s school and community.
I appreciate that Jessica’s tutorials are thorough and that she always includes a materials list and resources to purchase them.
I also appreciate the filming-lighting, sound, voice, direction, editing-prepared and articulate, but also real and approachable.
I would tell someone who is considering joining that their subscription is helping a young and independent family live an authentic life full of beauty and purpose.
I’d also tell them to buy their subscription a few months BEFORE birthday gifting, homeschool planning, holiday gift giving, etc in order to buy materials and give enough time to watch and make their toys. There are a TON of amazing tutorials and you’ll want to do more than originally planned.”
“Jessica makes the most beautiful creations feel attainable”
“I just wanted to send you a note and tell you how much I am LOVING Toymaking Magic.
I’ve always wanted to get into handcrafts but have felt so intimidated. You make the most beautiful creations feel attainable.
Working through some of your projects has already given me so much confidence and inspiration to now branch out into ideas of my own.
I truly cannot express what a gift your work has been for me.
My daughters adore what I’m making and I haven’t had this much fun in such a long time! I just made the dollhouse today. It didn’t even take me 2 hours and I know my daughters will spend years playing with it.
Thank you, thank you. Please know the work you do is important!”
We start June 22!
Join today and get instant access to your first 3 video tutorials
One Season Membership
( 3 Months )-
Access June 22 - Sept 20:
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FULL Toy Tutorial Library
-
BONUS Handwork for Kids Library
-
Toymaking Magic Community
4 Seasons Membership
( One Year )-
Access Jun 22, 2026 - Jun 20, 2027:
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FULL Toy Tutorial Library
-
BONUS Handwork for Kids Library
-
Toymaking Magic Community
-
+ BONUS Weighted Doll Course
“Ever since I joined Toymaking Magic, not only did I start making toys with natural materials, but I also became much more mindful of what I buy at the store. After spending hours creating these precious, beautiful toys and seeing my daughter’s excitement and joy, it truly changed my life in so many ways. I still remember making my very first toy, the horse, last year. I could hardly believe I made it with my own hands!
My 5-year-old daughter loves arts and crafts, and she especially enjoyed making the felt and watercolor booklet from Handwork for Kids. It’s such a special bonding activity for us.
My only wish is that I had more time—because I want to make everything Jessica offers on Toymaking Magic! Each project is so unique and beautiful, and her instructions are always clear and easy to follow. I feel so inspired every time I open a new tutorial.”
– Hiroko
