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Technical File and Testing tips
By far the worst part of testing (OK aside from feeling like you’re wasting your hard work!) is the paperwork. We try to make our guide as procedural as possible, with check lists to tick off as you work, but more »
Teething bibs
So, doing this job teaches you new things all the time, and recently teething bibs came up in conversation in our community group. Children’s clothing itself does not need the CE mark, so bibs usually do not come under toy more »
Wooden toys
Many thanks to Smylers Wooden Toys for the photographs for this post! Facebook’s toy makers are ever expanding! We’re getting more and more new toy makers coming through our virtual doors! and with that is the ever expanding wonderful toy types. more »
Selecting Materials (EN71-3)
One of the biggest shocks which come with CE Marking is discovering that you’re no longer free to use any fabric/materials you like. Its horribly frustrating and disappointing, especially when you have a stash of fabric previously bought. Some people more »
Safety Eyes
Safety eyes…are they…safe? Safety eyes can look lovely on toys, and in short, yes when correctly attached, they do live up to their name! Where can I get them? There are a fair few brands of safety eyes (and noses!) more »
CE marking shaped Crayons
I’ve moved this over from the wiki to get it a bit more love! If you’re looking for paperwork for your technical file for your crayons, they can be found in our guide here Wax crayons that are shaped do need more »
One of a kind toys/design your own toy
Fairly often one of a kind toys come up, they’re always much loved and these nothing better than a toy which really is one of a kind, especially designed by little ones themselves! CE marking as usual puts a tricky more »
Variations
Due diligence is a pretty difficult thing to grasp at the best of times, you in no way want to under-test your toy, as its important that you have a whole toy tested as par the regs. However sometimes you more »
Charity Toys – Octopus
2018 A1 UPDATE: please see updates to en71-1 – cords with potential to tangle We’ve seen these charity octopus posts lately and its all rather safety vague, So I thought a clear guide on making them safe may be helpful. I more »