I don't suppose there is no harm in not growing up.I mean through the eyes of a child,the world is an amazing place,full of wonder and awe.Starting a toy hobby as an adult should not therefore be seen as something odd or strange.Why should kids get all the pleasure?A toy hobby can go a long way to helping keep you young at heart.After all,do we ever grow up?
Dolls are a prime example,many women love dolls and never outgrow them.Antique dolls,decorative dolls and even fashion dolls are still collected by some women.Maybe they have an interest in crafting clothes and other accessories for their dolls as well as collecting them.This can lead to the hobbyist crafting their own figures in the form of rag dolls and ceramic head dolls.These special handmade dolls usually have an entire room in which they are displayed by their proud owners.
Cars and trucks in the form of diecast models are very popular amongst men.Models by Texaco and Coca-Cola can be very collectible and some are quite valuable too.Do you remember Matchbox cars and Tonka trucks from your childhood?If you collect these types of toys then you can safely say that your grandkids and their friends will have a great time either playing with,or looking at these models.
Beanie Babies are also a very popular toy that people collect.Beanie Babies come in all shapes and sizes in the form of velour animals.They each come with their own identity and a little humorous poem attached. They were originally intended as a childs toy but soon became popular amongst adults.A lot of Beanie Babies are in teddy bear shapes and these are added as an extension of a normal teddy bear collection.Teddy bear collections can grow quite huge and like doll collections usually have a room of their own in someone's house.
Good old fashioned wooden toys are also popular,either purchased or crafted by someone at home.Isn't there something enchanting about a handcrafted wooden toy being played with by a child?Doll's houses, games,puzzles and wooden vehicles are just a few of the toys that are hobbyists might collect.You might be suprised at the amount of adults who prefer old fashioned toys over the new electronic gizmos that are available.They find them noisy and irritable and much prefer the quieter toys.
Don't think that because you are now adult that you have to forsake toys.A toy hobby can keep you young and,who knows,maybe you can share your passion with your neighbours children and help them get off their computers.Whether you collect toys or craft them, a toy hobby can be great fun.
Alan Richardson is the owner of http://www.hobby-ebooks.com where you can find e-books on all types of hobbies and crafts.
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