Sydney Piercey is a mother of three and parenting blogger who previously worked as an au pair and a nanny before having her own children. She is passionate about re-use, recycling and sustainable living and has gained popularity online for creating fun and sustainable toys for her children from cardboard. She regularly writes for well-known parenting blog Babyccino and has recently been interviewed and featured in Domino Magazine, My Modern Met magazine, Bored Panda, Interested Engineering and Momes.net.
'I adore Sydney's approach to play. She takes something as simple
as cardboard and tape and creates beautiful activities and role
play items... She shows time and time again that toys don't have to
be fancy and expensive for children to cherish them and gain
important early years play experiences from...The simplicity of
what she does is not only good for our planet, but I have found,
good for our souls too.'
*Daisy Upton, author of Five Minute Mum*
'Sydney's sustainable crafts leave me in awe every time, her genius
creativity from everyday objects knows no bounds, they challenge us
to think differently and inspire our next generation of little
ones.'
*Alex Stedman, founder of The Frugality*
'I absolutely love Sydney. Her clever cardboard crafts and her
appreciation of the simple things in life makes her a breath of
fresh air. She is a joy to follow on Instagram and this book packed
full of smart yet easy-to-follow ideas will be the saviour of many
rainy parenting days - being kind to the planet at the same
time.'
*Sarah Turner, blogger and author of The Unmumsy Mum*
'A beautifully sustainable and simple book celebrating childhood
through earth friendly, achievable crafts. An ode to the joy of
slow-living.'
*Cerrie Burnell, actor and author of I Am Not a Label*
'Sydney's aesthetic is calming, charming and her cardboard crafting
is like no other. Whether parents seek to create an intricate dolls
house, a complex SLR camera, or fun kitchen utensils, board games
or costumes with reusable materials around your home (Witches Hats
never looked so good), she is my go-to for inspiration.'
*Laura Brand, author of The Joy Journal*
'Sydney inspires the kind of adventures that are hidden in your
house, and a kindness to ourselves as parents. Her creations are so
genius and yet so simple to recreate - she is a genuine star! I
absolutely love to see what she's come up with and the joy it
spreads across the internet.'
*Grace Timothy, author of Lost in Motherhood*
'Sydney's crafts have a low-fi charm that make them accessible to
all parents yet completely enchanting for all children.'
*Tess Newall, decorative artist and set designer*
'These crafts are so much more than the sum of their parts. Of
course, they're fabulous examples of resourcefulness, creativity,
and sustainable choices but, beyond that, they teach kids - and
adults - to look at "stuff" differently. Where some would just see
trash, these crafts teach them to envision the treasure they could
become.'
*Emily Ehlers, illustrator and author of Hope is a Verb*
You'll never look at a cardboard box the same way again! From
princess crowns to puppet theatres, tambourines to washing machines
- and yes, even the kitchen sink - there's nothing Sydney can't
make from a humble box. A book crammed with creativity and clever
ideas, it's proof you need very little to fire up your imagination.
Best of all, every one of these 'toys' can be recycled too.
*Sarah Tomczak*
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