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Edythe Kegrize has always been fascinated by the simplicity of wooden pull toys, but her Pull-String Reindeer gave her a chance to create something more than just a toy. Edythe applied hot foil accents to add glimmer and reflectivity, then applied layers of wooden details to hide the string mechanics and add greater dimension to this fun, functional, festive piece.

Pull the string to make the reindeer’s legs kick.

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This folk art Santa and his happy-faced reindeer were inspired by Nordic knitted prints and classic Christmas colors with a hint of bold blue.

Pull string to make reindeer's legs kick.

  • Artist: Edythe Kegrize
  • Released: 2017 (Ornament Debut)
  • Retail Price: $24.95 USA/$29.99 CAN
  • Material(s): Wood
  • Dimensions: 3.8" w. x 4.3" h. x 0.7" d.
  • SKU: QK1452
  • Produced in: India
  • Production Date(s): 

Hallmark Keepsake Artist Edythe Kegrize didn’t have a lot of classic wooden pull-string toys as a kid, but she always admired the style. And she does remember making quite a few paper ones, with basic moving parts connected by metal brads. “I’ve always liked that simplicity of form and motion.” Edythe says. So she was immediately interested in the idea of paying tribute to that classic style with an ornament made from layers of actual wood. When you pull the cord Santa’s holding, the reindeer’s legs move. The main engineering challenge was keeping the moving parts invisible inside the body of the reindeer.

“You can’t see the inner workings.” Edythe says. “The only place there’s a hole is underneath, in the tummy.” The stylized Santa and reindeer harken back to another era, but the design brings it into the current moment with the festive feel of a holiday sweater.

“I design simplistic shapes but our collector loves detail, so where I put the detail is the surface design.” Edythe says. “I don’t think I could have gotten any more decoration on that reindeer. He’s pretty fancy.”

Because each piece of wood is unique, she wanted to create a design that would work even with slight variations, adding elegant touches along the way.

“Using wood is fairly new for us, so I wondered, how far can we push it?” Edythe says. “When I found out we could do foil-stamping on the wood, that sealed it for me.”

Ornate patterns of gold foil appear throughout the pleasant-faced Santa and the reindeer in flight. The accents reflect whatever lights are nearby, a little extra finish that creates a truly premium feel.

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Each design in this collection was inspired by classic German pull-string toys and features ornate surface designs and gold foil stamping.

Description

Premium Collection
This folk art Santa and his happy-faced reindeer were inspired by Nordic knitted prints and classic Christmas colors with a hint of bold blue.

Pull string to make reindeer's legs kick.

  • Artist: Edythe Kegrize
  • Released: 2017 (Ornament Debut)
  • Retail Price: $24.95 USA/$29.99 CAN
  • Material(s): Wood
  • Dimensions: 3.8" w. x 4.3" h. x 0.7" d.
  • SKU: QK1452
  • Produced in: India
  • Production Date(s): 

Hallmark Keepsake Artist Edythe Kegrize didn’t have a lot of classic wooden pull-string toys as a kid, but she always admired the style. And she does remember making quite a few paper ones, with basic moving parts connected by metal brads. “I’ve always liked that simplicity of form and motion.” Edythe says. So she was immediately interested in the idea of paying tribute to that classic style with an ornament made from layers of actual wood. When you pull the cord Santa’s holding, the reindeer’s legs move. The main engineering challenge was keeping the moving parts invisible inside the body of the reindeer.

“You can’t see the inner workings.” Edythe says. “The only place there’s a hole is underneath, in the tummy.” The stylized Santa and reindeer harken back to another era, but the design brings it into the current moment with the festive feel of a holiday sweater.

“I design simplistic shapes but our collector loves detail, so where I put the detail is the surface design.” Edythe says. “I don’t think I could have gotten any more decoration on that reindeer. He’s pretty fancy.”

Because each piece of wood is unique, she wanted to create a design that would work even with slight variations, adding elegant touches along the way.

“Using wood is fairly new for us, so I wondered, how far can we push it?” Edythe says. “When I found out we could do foil-stamping on the wood, that sealed it for me.”

Ornate patterns of gold foil appear throughout the pleasant-faced Santa and the reindeer in flight. The accents reflect whatever lights are nearby, a little extra finish that creates a truly premium feel.

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Each design in this collection was inspired by classic German pull-string toys and features ornate surface designs and gold foil stamping.