Safe and affordable play food?

[njbeachgirl]

Can anyone recommend some safe play food and accessories for our kitchen? My kids keep putting the gross plastic MIC stuff we have in their mouths.... I need to replace it with something better!

Thanks!

[Multimomma]

Willow tree toys, has some MIC stuff, but they test everything themselves. You might look at their website: http://www.willowtreetoys.com/category/3d/

[Daphneduck]

We use felt!
http://www.retroragswi.com/FeltFood.htm

[tinyblackdot]

we use the mellissa and doug foods, and then we got her dishes and stuff at Ikea

[kirstenb]

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[mamarootoo]

we use melissa and doug, and haba

[Boot]

If you are the slightest bit crafty it is REALLY easy to make your own needle felted food. An apple would take 1/2 hour max. It's cheap too. A felting needle and foam block would set you back a few dollars and the coloured roving would be about $10 for a small mixed bag. There are tutorials on youtube. I highly recommend giving is a try!

[snoopy5386]

I also make felt food. It takes me about 2-3 hours to make a piece or set of pieces (aka a pizza) by hand. It is easy and fun. Check out etsy for ideas.

[fridgeart]

If you're not crafy, we have the Plan Toys veggies, and they've stood up for 2+ years now, and a set of cookware from Ikea has also stood up well.

[NYCVeg]

Almost all of our play food is Haba. We tend to buy from oompa.com.

[Ceili]

I love Haba food, but a lot of it is teeny tiny, so if your kids are still at a mouthing age that might not be the best solution.

You can find lots of neat, handmade felt food at etsy.

[kathrineg]

Melissa and Doug stuff is great

[Ruthie's momma]

DD really enjoys her M & D Food Groups set...

http://www.amazon.com/Melissa-and-Do...4380576&sr=8-1

And her pots and pans from Alex Toys...

http://www.alextoys.com/product/1327...leter_Cook_Set

Both sets are made by reasonably responsible toy manufacturers and priced really well. Plus, they are super cute!

[Minerva]

We bought a bunch of turned wood shapes from a woodcrafter and I spent an evening painting fruit with non-toxic paints and sealant. She just loves it.

I think for the non-fruit items I'm going to go with wool felt. It's easy to work with.