Mako Toys wooden sparrow with a black mask and painted wing markings on a small base · view 1
Wooden sparrow figure with a black mask and painted chevron wing markings, standing on a small base · view 2
Hand-painted wooden sparrow shown from the side, small enough to perch on a fence rail or roof · view 3
Pre-orderMako Toys wooden sparrow with a black mask and painted wing markings on a small base
Pre-order
Mako Toys wooden sparrow with a black mask and painted wing markings on a small base
Wooden sparrow figure with a black mask and painted chevron wing markings, standing on a small base
Hand-painted wooden sparrow shown from the side, small enough to perch on a fence rail or roof

Mako Toys

Mako Sparrow

$17.00

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Ships by the end of September. We will email you the moment it ships.

A sparrow with a black mask and fine chevrons brushed across its wing, standing on a small base. It is the ordinary bird outside the window, made worth looking at closely.

MaterialLinden wood, non-toxic paint
IncludesOne wooden sparrow
Size2.4 inches long, 1.6 inches tall
StandardsMaker holds EN 71 and ASTM F963-23 test reports
OriginSerbia

Why it lasts.

Solid linden with non-toxic paints, cut by machine and then sanded and painted by hand in a small family workshop. The wing markings are painted stroke by stroke, which is why no two sparrows are quite alike.

Who it's for

For the parent
It suits a family that notices the birds in the garden and wants one on the shelf.
For the educator
It works on a nature shelf as the common bird children can actually go outside and look for, which makes it more useful than a rarer species.
For the gift-giver
It makes an easy add-on to a larger gift, and it is small enough for a stocking or a party bag.

Ways to play.

Put it on the barn roof and the barn becomes a building someone lives near. Perch it in the cherry tree and the tree has a reason to be there. It is the piece that makes the bigger pieces feel inhabited, and it costs less than any of them.

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Details

Materials & construction

Every Mako toy is cut to shape and then sanded and painted by hand in a small family workshop in Serbia. The wood is solid linden, chosen because it is light enough for a child to carry and close-grained enough to hold a carved edge. Because each piece is finished by hand, the grain and the depth of color vary slightly from one to the next, and no two are exactly alike.

Finishes are non-toxic. Color is worked into the wood rather than laid over it, so the grain still shows through, and where a piece is dark it is stained rather than coated.

The scenery is built as scenery. Houses and barns are shallow standing fronts rather than enclosed buildings, because they are made to sit at the back of a scene and give the animals somewhere to be. That shallowness is a design decision rather than a shortcut.

Care & storage

Wipe clean with a dry cloth, or one that is barely damp. Never soak or submerge it in water, and do not leave it wet. Keep it out of direct sunlight and away from heat. Store it indoors somewhere dry, and stand the taller pieces upright rather than resting them on a painted edge. Small parts. Not for children under 3 years, and young children should be supervised during play.

Shipping & returns

Shipping

In-stock items ship from LA in 1–3 business days, plus 1–6 in transit (contiguous U.S.).

  • $10.95 standard, free on orders $150+ (after discounts, before tax)
  • Partner-warehouse items can take up to 2 weeks, check the product page
  • Pre-orders follow their own timeline; mixed orders ship together when the pre-order arrives
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Returns accepted for 30 days from delivery. If the toy isn't right, send it back. Free returns on damaged or defective items.

Mako Toys A family workshop in Prijepolje, a town in the hills where Serbia, Bosnia and Montenegro meet. They mean family literally: husbands and wives, brothers, cousins. After seven years making toys for other people's brands, this is the first range to carry their own name.
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