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Sydney Piercey
Sydney Piercey is a mother of three who worked as an au pair and a nanny before having her own children. She is passionate about re-use, creativity and pursuing a slower, more sustainable life. Her Instagram is fairly new but she is already making waves online where she is becoming known for creating toys for her children from cardboard. She writes for well-known parenting blog Babyccino and has been interviewed and featured in Domino Magazine, My Modern Met magazine, Bored Panda and Interested Engineering. Sydney is a muse for pre- loved designer fashion store Officially Worn. Courtney Adamo included her as an Instagram account to watch in her 2020 e-book, for which Sydney also contributed a craft piece.
She is working on her first book, SUSTAINABLE PLAY, to be published by Greenfinch/Quercus in 2022. Follow Sydney on Instagram |
'Sustainable Play is not just an inspiring book of simple, do-able children’s crafts. While of course the crafts are simple in terms of materials and supplies, the book itself is a wonderful reminder of a back-to-basics approach to creative play where the activity itself is just the start of the journey. This is a book we will reference time and time again for new ideas and inspiration. And not just for what to do on rainy days when cabin fever has set in, but for a regular reminder to find joy in the everyday.' Courtney Adamo
Sydney's sustainable crafts leave me in awe every time, her genius creativity from everyday objects knows no bounds, they challenge us to think differently and inspire our next generation of little ones.' Alex Stedman, Editor of the-frugality.com
'Sydney inspires the kind of adventures that are hidden in your house, and a kindness to ourselves as parents. Her creations are so genius and yet so simple to recreate - she is a genuine star! I absolutely love to see what she’s come up with and the joy it spreads across the internet.' Grace Timothy, author of Lost In Motherhood
'I adore Sydney's approach to play. She takes something as simple as cardboard and tape and creates beautiful activities and role play items that kids will run up to, wide-eyed with excitement, and say 'Is this for me?'. She shows time and time again that toys don't have to be fancy and expensive for children to cherish them and gain important early years play experiences from them. The simplicity of what she does is not only good for our planet, but I have found, good for our souls too.' Daisy Upton, author of 5 Minute Mum
'Sydney’s aesthetic is calming, charming and her cardboard crafting is like no other. Whether parents seek to create an intricate dolls' house, a complex SLR camera, or fun kitchen utensils, board games or costumes with reusable materials around your home (Witches Hats never looked so good), she is my go-to for inspiration.' Laura Brand
'I absolutely love Sydney. Her clever cardboard crafts and her appreciation of the simple things in life makes her a breath of fresh air. She is a joy to follow on Instagram and this book packed full of smart yet easy-to-follow ideas will be the saviour to many rainy parenting days - being kind to the planet at the same time.' Sarah Turner, The Unmumsy Mum
‘A beautifully sustainable and simple book celebrating childhood through earth friendly, achievable crafts. An ode to the joy of slow-living.’
Cerrie Burnell
'These crafts are so much more than the sum of their parts. Of course, they’re fabulous examples of resourcefulness, creativity and sustainable choices but, beyond that, they teach kids - and adults - to look at “stuff” differently. Where some would just see trash, these crafts teach them to envision the treasure they could become.' Emily Ehlers, author of Hope is a Verb
'Sydney’s crafts have a low-fi charm that make them accessible to all parents yet completely enchanting for all children.' Tess Newall, decorative artist.
'With just a few basic craft tools and supplies, Sydney Piercey creates magical toys and games. I’m a cardboard fan, and her beautiful creations are something I would hang on my wall or display on a shelf...but they are also begging to be played with, featuring thoughtfully designed working features like knobs and switches, shelves that slide, buttons that you can press, and doors that open and close.
Along with Sydney’s elaborate cardboard appliances, I’m also a fan of her brilliantly simple, barely-crafted toys and activities, like her egg carton forests and her skill-building toys like her caps and corks colour sorter. I want to play at her house!' Jodi Levine, author of Paper Goods Projects and Candy Aisle Crafts
‘This book is the perfect resource for any climate-conscious family striving for connection over perfection. That’s where all the joy lies!’
Deepa Devlukia, conscious parenting coach
Sydney's sustainable crafts leave me in awe every time, her genius creativity from everyday objects knows no bounds, they challenge us to think differently and inspire our next generation of little ones.' Alex Stedman, Editor of the-frugality.com
'Sydney inspires the kind of adventures that are hidden in your house, and a kindness to ourselves as parents. Her creations are so genius and yet so simple to recreate - she is a genuine star! I absolutely love to see what she’s come up with and the joy it spreads across the internet.' Grace Timothy, author of Lost In Motherhood
'I adore Sydney's approach to play. She takes something as simple as cardboard and tape and creates beautiful activities and role play items that kids will run up to, wide-eyed with excitement, and say 'Is this for me?'. She shows time and time again that toys don't have to be fancy and expensive for children to cherish them and gain important early years play experiences from them. The simplicity of what she does is not only good for our planet, but I have found, good for our souls too.' Daisy Upton, author of 5 Minute Mum
'Sydney’s aesthetic is calming, charming and her cardboard crafting is like no other. Whether parents seek to create an intricate dolls' house, a complex SLR camera, or fun kitchen utensils, board games or costumes with reusable materials around your home (Witches Hats never looked so good), she is my go-to for inspiration.' Laura Brand
'I absolutely love Sydney. Her clever cardboard crafts and her appreciation of the simple things in life makes her a breath of fresh air. She is a joy to follow on Instagram and this book packed full of smart yet easy-to-follow ideas will be the saviour to many rainy parenting days - being kind to the planet at the same time.' Sarah Turner, The Unmumsy Mum
‘A beautifully sustainable and simple book celebrating childhood through earth friendly, achievable crafts. An ode to the joy of slow-living.’
Cerrie Burnell
'These crafts are so much more than the sum of their parts. Of course, they’re fabulous examples of resourcefulness, creativity and sustainable choices but, beyond that, they teach kids - and adults - to look at “stuff” differently. Where some would just see trash, these crafts teach them to envision the treasure they could become.' Emily Ehlers, author of Hope is a Verb
'Sydney’s crafts have a low-fi charm that make them accessible to all parents yet completely enchanting for all children.' Tess Newall, decorative artist.
'With just a few basic craft tools and supplies, Sydney Piercey creates magical toys and games. I’m a cardboard fan, and her beautiful creations are something I would hang on my wall or display on a shelf...but they are also begging to be played with, featuring thoughtfully designed working features like knobs and switches, shelves that slide, buttons that you can press, and doors that open and close.
Along with Sydney’s elaborate cardboard appliances, I’m also a fan of her brilliantly simple, barely-crafted toys and activities, like her egg carton forests and her skill-building toys like her caps and corks colour sorter. I want to play at her house!' Jodi Levine, author of Paper Goods Projects and Candy Aisle Crafts
‘This book is the perfect resource for any climate-conscious family striving for connection over perfection. That’s where all the joy lies!’
Deepa Devlukia, conscious parenting coach