I stumbled upon something so wonderful while thrifting with the family this weekend! At first I wasn't sure what I had found, because there were three large bags of blocks with windows and doors, and another tucked underneath with brightly colored triangles, trees, and cars. After turning the bags over repeatedly looking for a price I realized that it was all part of a set,and I found the box it belonged to...completely flattened and in bad condition and a fabric playmat (27x32"). It read in bright colors PLAYSKOOL VILLAGE!
With a few flutterings of my lashes at My Honey, it was mine...$30....SCORE! My heart was dancing for joy!
The kids fell in love with it as well, and they like to combine other toys and trinkets in their villages. I spent a good hour designing and moving things from here to there, and back again until everything was just so. Here is what I came up with, but mind you the possibilities are endless as to what you can build.
With a few flutterings of my lashes at My Honey, it was mine...$30....SCORE! My heart was dancing for joy!
The kids fell in love with it as well, and they like to combine other toys and trinkets in their villages. I spent a good hour designing and moving things from here to there, and back again until everything was just so. Here is what I came up with, but mind you the possibilities are endless as to what you can build.
These are some plans/suggestions for different types of buildings.
Birds eye view of Playskool Village (a.k.a Giggleville)
School of Everything Crafty, Village Inn Restaurant (with the orange roof), and the City/Police Dept.
Welcome to the Neighborhood!
Train Depot, Chug & GO!, and Cathedral
Giggleville Round-About with Gnome Dome Monument
NorthEast-SouthWestern Metro Fire Department
GF & S (Giggleface Studios) Railroad delivering trees and a new Gnome Dome!
I am so lucky I picked up this cookie tin earlier in the day! It holds all of my village blocks perfectly, just like...it was meant to be.
*I am having a hard time finding out any information on this Playskool Village set, so if you know of anything please shoot me an email or comment! I do know that it dates pre-1974.
