About Us
Our Mission
The Toymakers Academy was founded in 2019 on the shores of Africa.
Troubled by the growing poverty and trash epidemic globally, the Toymaker was born. Adapting animation techniques used in video games, the Toymaker illustrates in 6 easy to follow steps on transforming trash into toys. Rather than use 1’s & 0’s, the Toymaker uses straws, plastic bags, etc. and everyday household items to create realistic-looking toys.
What we are doing
The primary resource in toymaking is rubbish. To avoid being unhygienic, Toymakers do not dig through the bin. They change their habits. Do not throw away helpful toy building resources. Keep all packaging from groceries, and other single-use plastic items, like straws. If dirty, wash resources as soon as possible.
By adopting this new mindset of repurposing single-use plastic items & other trash, toymakers can stop the flow of rubbish into the ocean.
Better yet, because our toys are made of trash, the more toys we make – the less trash there is in the environment. Saving the world, one toy at a time.
The Toymakers have hundreds of planned free toys. These are themed and involve various difficulty levels: tutorial, beginner, intermediate, advanced & professional. Themes vary from the Medieval Ages to Ancient Greece, from the Wild West to the Far East, Wonder’s of the World to Famous Landmarks.
All plans will be uploaded on this website, and a series of videos for each toy will be hosted on YouTube. All of these are free to access. Anyone, anywhere, can be a Toymaker.
Please help support Toymakers around the world. Every donation received provides free toymaking kits to low-income schools and develops more free-to-access designs.
Become a Toymaker
This is the perfect opportunity to incentivise positive behavioural habits in children early to build growth mindsets.
Using our easy techniques, children aged 10 years and upwards can develop meaningful skills that are the foundations of careers in animation, architecture, engineering, video game design, and more. Not to mention being more resourceful in general.
Better yet, because our toys are made of trash, the more toys we make – the less trash there is in the environment. Saving the world, one toy at a time.
Our Team
Toymakers Academy is a collaboration between like-minded individuals who recognize the need to do better.
A multicultural team of various genders, faiths, and beliefs
It takes all of us to make a difference
