Myriad Natural Toys & Crafts

Myriad Natural Toys & Crafts, Waldorf toys and creative materials

Myriad Natural Toys & Crafts is a family-run shop established in 1998 that sells natural toys, art and craft materials, books and musical instruments. Its catalogue is inspired by the principles of Waldorf pedagogy and is presented as a selection of products designed for imaginative and meaningful play, made by manufacturers the company says it knows and trusts.

The shop describes itself as a small, family business dedicated to offering high-quality products for a wholesome childhood. It notes that its range grew out of its own children's experience with handmade wooden toys in the spirit of Waldorf education, and that it has maintained its original ethos and core brands ever since.

A catalogue organised by stages and areas of play

The range is structured into broad sections covering different ages and ways of playing. For the youngest children it includes rattles, teethers, first dolls and comforters, blocks and play sets, wooden play figures, stacking toys, threading and sorting games, as well as push, pull, spin and wobble toys.

Symbolic and imaginative play occupies a central part of the catalogue: rag dolls and soft toys, Waldorf dolls, doll's prams and cradles, dressing up, face paints, swords, shields and helmets, playcloths, frames and clips, silks in various sizes, role-play toys such as shops and kitchens, food and utensils, tills and scales, doll's houses with furniture and accessories, stables and arks, trees, forest homes and castles.

Construction toys are also included, such as sets and marble tracks, cooperative and competitive board games, travel games and pastimes, as well as bath time items and small pocket money toys.

Art, craft and music materials

The art and craft section includes crayons and pastels, pencils, pens and chalk, painting, main lesson books and paper, paper and foil for crafting, paper kits, glue and sharpeners, modelling, window stars, needle felting and wet felting, frames and looms, macramé, spinning, wool and yarn, 100% wool felt, single sheets, sewing, knitting and crochet, doll making and craft supplies such as velour, jersey and Waldorf doll essentials.

The music and books section covers board books, folk and fairy tales, works by authors such as Elsa Beskow, Daniela Drescher and Gerda Müller, seasonal activities, crafts, parenting and education, Steiner and Waldorf, anthroposophy, festivals and celebrations, poems and songs, magazines and music making, as well as musical boxes.

Celebrations, home and everyday life

The shop has dedicated sections for celebrations and home life: birthdays with rings, candles and wooden and felt decorations, party bag ideas, cards, calendars and frames, candles and candle holders, candle decorating, lamps — including the Toverlux brand with its silhouettes, DIY kits, Storylux and Edulux —, season tables with figures, silks and cloths, and items organised by season such as spring, summer, autumn, Easter, Halloween, Martinmas, Advent and Christmas.

The catalogue is completed with products for the home and everyday life: bathroom and toiletries, cleaning and ecological detergents, brushes and brooms, children's tools, child's bedroom, storage, kitchen with utensils and food storage, and gardening.

Brands and selection criteria

Among the brands it stocks are A Slice of Green, Ambrosius, Auris, Bajo, Beck Holzspielzeug, Bikeho, Corvus, Crayon Rocks, Debresk, Denk, Dipam, Dr Zigs, Dusyma, Earth Paint, Fagus, Filges, Floris Books, Gluckskafer, Grapat, Grimms, Haba, Hawthorn Press, HolzTiger, Iris Hantverk, Kathe Kruse, Kitpas, Kraul, Laura's Play Cotton, Light My Fire, Lyra, Mader, Magic Wood, Nanchen, Neogrun, Nic, Norbert Verneuer, OekoNorm, Ostheimer, Papoose, Peaceable Kingdom, Quelle Est Belle, Redecker, reSpiin, Sarah's Silks, Senger, SINA Spielzeug, Sonett, Stockmar, Sunny Games, Tic Toys, Tinti, Toverlux, TriClimb, VAH, Wilded Family, Wobbel and Wynstones Press.

The company states that its selection criteria are based on products being natural and beautiful, imaginative, ecological and ethical, of genuine quality and suitable for the age of play. In addition to the shop, it maintains a blog with ideas and resources for home education and for older children.

Shipping and customer service

Myriad Natural Toys & Crafts offers international shipping and a loyalty points programme. The shop publishes terms and conditions of sale, privacy policy, returns and deliveries policy, and provides customer service through its contact form and email address. The site also displays a seasonal promotion notice with a 10% discount on orders over £75, applicable with a code and not valid for gift vouchers, valid until midnight on 31 October.

Location and contact

The Old Stables, Nine Yews, nr Cranborne, Dorset, BH21 5PW, UK · Phone: 01725 517085 · Email: customerservice@myriadonline.co.uk