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April Fools' Day Practical Jokes

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April Fools' Day is approaching and I'm sure many children and adults like to take the opportunity to play a little prank on someone. We have a great selection of traditional and classic jokes at Toyday, with of course the Whoopee Cushion being an all-time favourite.   Whoopee Cushion - £1.00 Probably the easist joke to catch someone unawares with, just load it up, place it on a table and wait. - See more at: http://www.toyday.co.uk/shop/jokes-magic/practical-jokes/exploding-pen/prod_3706.html#sthash.kKRk2rp6.dpuf Another popular choice is the Bouncy Rubber Egg. I'm sure many people have been fooled by the realistic looking egg.   Egg Bouncy Ball - £1.50 Probably the easiest joke to catch someone unaware with is the Exploding Pen. Just load it up, place it on a table and wait for your victim pull the lid off and find themselves shocked by the loud bang!  Probably the easist joke to catch someone unawares with, just loa

How Our Toy Shops Compare With Those Of The 1950's

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  I was really excited when I found this photo from Woolworths in the 1950's. It shows a game that we still sell today called Cornonation Scot Railway Game . In those days it cost 2 shillings and 9 pence, today you can buy it for £8.99. The packaging hasn't change a bit as far as I can see!  

Turn Boring Card Board Boxes Into Something Fun

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Children do this anyway, with a bit of imagination they can turn a card board box into anything. The cheapest, funnest toy they will ever have. You could help them bring there imagined toy to life with just a few felt tip pens and a craft knife. I found some great ideas on line to make toys that would ordinarily be really expensive to buy. Here's my top 5 card board toys: