Lidiia Marinchuk’s Handmade Toys Are a Joyful Reminder to Imagine and Play

Wide-eyed, boldly-dressed, and keen to play, an exuberant ensemble of characters created by Lidiia Marinchuk nudges us to remember the most precious parts of childhood.

previously) crafts each figure by hand in her Lisbon studio where she operates her online shop, Marli Toy Art. From initial sketches to sewing limbs and painting features, Marinchuk takes a great deal of care and precision as she shapes each character’s likeness and personality, adorning her creations with crocheted bonnets, striped shirts, and fish-shaped brooches. More

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