CPSIA 2008′s new safety laws are hurting local toymakers and businesses. Mel Taber of Camillus, NY runs a toymaking business out of his home and is concerned that CPSIA 2008′s new testing standards will be so costly, he will be put out of business. Video from a report by WYSR NBC9 Syracuse, NY, Monday, December [...]

See the full article on Etsy’s blog, the Storque. Toymaker Amber Dusick aka woodmouse has her wood shop in her garage in downtown LA. After the birth of her son, this one time farm girl from Minnesota became nostalgic for the toys from her past: simple, natural toys that would inspire creativity and imaginative play, [...]

CPSIA 2008′s new safety laws are hurting local toymakers and businesses. Katie Steuernagle of Rochester, Minnesota makes and sells handmade toys out of her home and is concerned that CPSIA 2008′s new testing standards will be so costly, she will be put out of business. Katie, who appeared on the Martha Stewart show last week [...]