Carpentry provides so many unique learning and development experiences for children.
We pride ourselves on supplying early childhood centers, primary schools and kiwi families with the VERY BEST woodworking equipment so your kids can build real skills with real tools.
Our Tools, Hardware, Safety Gear & Accessories
““Our tamariki are thoroughly enjoying the new carpentry resources. They are being well used and we are having some great items being created. Lots of skills being put to the test and a lot of new skills are being learnt.”
Ngā mihi nui,”
Kids love to build, but they need the right kind of tools to do it!
Adult tools from your local hardware store are too big and heavy for children to manage safely. The handles are too wide and the balance is all wrong for little hands.
That is why we are proud to bring you a range of REAL woodworking tools that are designed especially for children’s small hands.
All of our products have been time tested in early childhood centres across New Zealand.
We have done the research so that you can relax and trust us as the number one supplier of quality woodworking tools for your kids.
Are you an early childhood teacher looking for guidance on getting the most out of your woodcraft area?
Check out our online course:
INTRODUCING WOODWORK IN EARLY YEARS EDUCATIONThis comprehensive video-based course covers all the information you need to set up and run your woodwork area in the most engaging and safe way possible! Along with the video content, it includes extensive course notes, handouts and resources, and post-course support from the tutor.
Our Craft Wood
Kids Carpentry Supplies has been supplying children all over New Zealand with wood for carpentry and craft projects since 2007.
Our wood is extremely popular with early childhood centres, primary schools and families to use at home.
Our wood is organic, 100% untreated, clean and safe for children
““Your wood is the best! The wood is nice and small and comes in various shapes, we’ve made robots, bird houses, christmas tree’s and abstract art with the wood. Thank you so much for the service too, excellent.””
All of our wood has been personally and carefully handpicked direct from the sawmill source to ensure a top quality product with a variety of sizes, shapes, and textures. This process ensures that the product you receive is safe.
Our craft wood is not recycled. It is brand new timber which ensures that it is free from any dangerous contaminants such as paint, treatment chemicals, broken and dangerous timber, or other nasties.
The Macrocarpa timber we use is grown locally in New Zealand. Macrocarpa is considered a "soft wood" which is the easiest kind for children to begin their carpentry journey with.
Our wood is compatible with all other craft materials commonly used such as PVA glue, hot glue, paint, dyes etc.
The wood off-cuts can be delivered to you in a large sack weighing approximately 13 kg. Each sack holds at least 100 pieces of wood so it is great value and will last for many projects.
Alternatively, our “Starter Pack Tool Set” includes 3.5kg of wood, a hammer, screwdrivers, nails and safety glasses. It would make a great gift for a new carpenter!
“Absolutely love the little kit we got our Son, he’s always trying to help Dad out, he’s going to love having his own little tools. Great service and fast delivery! Thanks so much!”
About us
Based on the beautiful Hibiscus Coast, north of Auckland, Kids Carpentry Supplies is a small New Zealand business owned and operated by Lisa McGlashan.
“Lisa, you were spectacularly helpful and thoughtful in your reply to my request, which was a little unusual, but did not phase you at all! What a wonderful service you offer! ”
Growing up I always enjoyed making things out of wood and helping Dad with DIY projects at home. My Dad owned the local sawmill so there was always plenty of wood around for us kids to build and create with – it was something we took for granted.
Looking back now I have no doubt that those early years of being allowed to experiment with real tools and wood helped to shape who I am as an adult.
There is certainly something quite empowering that comes with knowing how to use tools, and it all stems from those basic skills I learnt as a kid.
It was through my love of woodwork and my interest in early childhood education that Kids Carpentry Supplies was born.
Woodwork provides so many unique learning and development experiences for young children. It encourages creative thinking, math skills, scientific investigation, physical development, coordination, builds self-esteem, confidence; the list goes on..
But not only that, it is an activity that children REALLY ENJOY doing!
It certainly comes as no surprise that carpentry is a recommended activity of the NZ early childhood education curriculum.
I am proud to be able to supply the safest woodworking equipment for your kids so that they too can experience the wonderful world of carpentry!