A kendama is a small wooden toy originating in Japan in the 17th century. It's similar to a ball and cup/yo-yo and it's usually made out of maple, ash, or hickory.

Meanwhile PlanToys, a decades-old global wooden toy company that is headquartered in Thailand, plans to introduce a line of Montessori-inspired toys in the U.S. in the fall.

Portland, Oregon — At 96, retired painter Al Quattrocchi turns scrap wood into Christmas memories. As a one-man operation working out of his garage, he said he's made about 500 wooden toys.

Wood playsets and puzzles: Think of toys like Melissa and Doug. We like them because they last longer and they look nicer. Full sets with all of the pieces can get you around $10 to $20.

At 95 years old, Ed Higinbotham is still making hundreds of toys for children in western Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania State Police tweeted Thursday morning that they picked up 300 wooden toys from ...

You might remember Ed Higinbotham, of Fayette County, who last December was making hundreds of wooden toys for local children for the holidays. Well, the 93-year-old old is at it again.

FLINT, Texas (KLTV) - James “Kirk” Kirkpatrick of Flint is about to turn 92 years old, and he is a real-life toymaker in East Texas. He goes to his workshop multiple times a day and has made 100 wood ...