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Wooden Wren
Wooden Wren
Wooden Wren

Tiny Fox Hole

Wooden Wren

$25.00

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Ships by late July. We will email you the moment it ships.

Small, round, and brimming with cheek, the wren cocks its tail and looks ready to scold the whole garden.

Carved by hand from a single block of ash, the wren wears nothing but linseed oil and beeswax. Its perky upturned tail and wing markings are burned into the grain by hand, not painted on.

It fits a small hand neatly and sits just as well on a windowsill as it does deep in a make-believe hedgerow.

MaterialAsh wood, linseed oil, beeswax
IncludesOne wooden wren
Size1.57 × 2.16 × 0.7 in
CertifiedEN 71 certified materials
Pair withWooden Owl and Wooden Crow
OriginEurope

Age Recommendations

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From age three and up, through the Pre-K and early-primary years. A hand-carved figure made to be kept and played with for years.

Why it lasts.

What won me over with the wren was its attitude, all tail and opinion in such a small body. I wanted it in solid ash, with a linseed oil and beeswax finish and not a drop of paint or varnish, the markings burned in by hand. A piece to keep for years.

Who it's for

For the parent
This wren suits a family that loves a small figure full of cheek, and its cocked tail gives a child a story to tell.
For the educator
It perches on a windowsill or nature shelf, where its perky pose invites a make-believe dawn chorus.
For the gift-giver
It makes a charming, handmade gift for a child who treasures the little birds of the hedgerow.

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Details

Materials & construction

Every Tiny Fox Hole toy is hand-carved and hand-finished in a small family workshop from sustainably sourced solid wood, including linden, ash, beech, and birch. The natural grain is left to show, so each piece has its own character and no two are exactly alike.

Finishes are non-toxic and child-safe: water-based varnishes, pure linseed oil, and beeswax. All paints, color treatments, and sealants are certified to the European toy safety standard EN 71-3, which limits the migration of heavy metals if a toy is mouthed, chewed, or swallowed.

The designs draw on Montessori and Waldorf principles: simple, open-ended shapes that leave room for a child's imagination rather than dictating play.

Ways to play

Tuck the wren into a make-believe hedgerow, line it up for a dawn chorus, or perch it on a windowsill as a tiny everyday companion.

It belongs beside the Wooden Owl and Wooden Crow.

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 to protect the wood and the linseed oil finish. If the surface feels dry over time, sand lightly with fine sandpaper and rub in a little pure linseed oil (raw, not boiled) or beeswax to bring the finish back. Store indoors somewhere dry. 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.

Tiny Fox Hole We are Igor and Daria, the makers behind this small family workshop. Becoming parents changed everything for us. We saw how sensitive and open young children are to everything around them, and we wanted to give them an environment full of beauty and natural materials. Wood is a wonderful material: it fills children with warmth and a quiet, living energy. Our collection of handmade wooden toys brings together the spirit of Montessori and Waldorf play. Because each piece is hand-carved and hand-finished, every one is unique, with its own small characteristics, and helps nurture a child's eye for beauty and love of nature. All of our toys are made from organic, natural materials and non-toxic, child-safe finishes and paints. Welcome to the Tiny Fox Hole.
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