Wooden willow tree with a green canopy hanging down on both sides of a pale forked trunk · view 1
Second view of the wooden willow tree showing the trunk and base · view 2
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Wooden willow tree with a green canopy hanging down on both sides of a pale forked trunk
Second view of the wooden willow tree showing the trunk and base

Mako Toys

Mako Willow Tree 2

$40.00

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

A willow with its canopy carved to hang down on both sides of a pale forked trunk, the green fading toward the tips. The drooping shape is the whole point, since a willow is the one tree a child can draw from memory.

MaterialLinden wood, non-toxic paint
IncludesOne wooden willow tree
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 canopy, trunk, and base are one piece, so there is no joint to fail where the weight sits.

Who it's for

For the parent
It suits a family that wants a tree with a shape a child recognizes rather than a generic one.
For the educator
It anchors a nature shelf, and its drooping form is an easy way into talking about why trees grow into such different shapes.
For the gift-giver
It makes a good addition for a child who already has animals and needs somewhere to put them.

Ways to play.

It leans over whatever you set beneath it, so the animals underneath look sheltered rather than merely nearby. Put it at the edge of a blue play cloth and it becomes the tree at the water. Set it beside the birch and the cherry for a wood with three different shapes in it.

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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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