Here come the toys - Part two!
Ecotopia adds more toys to their extensive range of eco toys now on sale for Christmas
Kids love toys! How do we give children what they desire but without poisoning our planet? Take electronic toys for instance. There are 900 million batteries used each year in the alone and many are in toys. But only 2% of batteries are currently recycled - the rest end up in landfill sites and are poisoning our planet! So what do you do? Choose an eco toy. Ecotopia.co.uk has a great range this Christmas! Choose from Electronic, Wooden, Cardboard, Educational or Build Your Own.
New to Ecotopia is the ultimate green doll’s house. The Eco House at £99.95 is part of the new eco series of toys that educate children how to save the environment through play. The house's renewable energy features include a wind turbine and solar panel on the roof, rubbish recycling bins, a rain water butt and a bicycle instead of a car. The house itself is made of wood from a replenishable source, and comes complete with contemporary furniture and figures. Manufactured from sustainable sources, it is suitable for age 36mths+
Kids will love the Paint your own T-shirt set at £19.95. Included in the box is a t-shirt made from 100% organic cotton, which is available in sizes 4-6 and 7-9 years. There are four water-based textile paints, in handy reusable screw top containers. Two different size paintbrushes are provided, so that you can experiment with various mark making. A kid’s apron is also included, made by a woman's cooperative in the from recycled juice packs, which will protect clothes and can continue to be used for future art & craft activities
Make your own Jewellery for just £4.99. Included in the kit are 34 recycled paper beads, made by a woman's cooperative in the from old fashion magazines, and a metre of elastic thread. Packaged together in a recycled cardboard box.
Keep your children busy when the weather is bad outside with this rainy day kit at £29.99. Included in the box are 25 sheets of recycled sugar paper, 5 sheets of recycled card and several sheets of wallpaper. There are activity sheets to make a mobile, make butterflies, make a pom-pom pet and make puppets. There is a box of beeswax crayons, made without the use of chemical wax. There are four paints which are water based, biodegradable, and phalate free. A pot of washable glue, which like the paint, is wheat, gluten and nut oil free (ensuring that children with these allergies can play safely). A paint palette, paint brush and glue spreader is included. There are 3 spoons, 3 pegs and 4 lolly pop sticks. A bag of pom poms, feathers and sparkles. A pair of scissors* and a roll of tape. Some scraps of material and a pot of glitter. A recycled pencil and sheet of star stickers. A window mount to present your finished art work, and a stencil to practice writing letters and words. There are 3 paper doilies and 3 paper plates. A kid’s apron made by a woman's cooperative in the from recycled juice packs is also included, which will protect your clothes and can continue to be used for future art & craft activities
Check out the Paperpod range of cardboard products that children will love decorating from 16.95! Choose from aeroplane, fort, table & chair, Doll’s house and playhouse. Paperpod’s cardboard creations are a fantastic resource to encourage role-play and stimulate your child's imagination.
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For more information, please contact Sara Hobbin on 07885975671/ Sarahobbin@btinternet.com
Ecotopia.co.uk is your ethical online retailer for everyday products, ethical gifts, eco-friendly gadgets, fair trade and natural groceries. Established in 2002 with assistance from the Prince's Trust, Ecotopia assists people in leading a more natural and lower impact lifestyle. For the largest choice of eco friendly products, ecotopia.co.uk has to be the one stop website for all your eco friendly products. With so many different ecologically sound products to complete your every need around the home, garden or even self-pampering, we can help you decide on how well you want to conserve your planet and lower your level of pollution. For those of you, who have an interest in gadgetry; why not browse the lists of eco gadgets, from our solar powered Glow Bricks and shavers to our hydrogen fuel cell racing cars and education sets. We include a wide variety of water powered and wind up gadgets to compliment our exciting range of eco gadgets.
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