Blind Box Project (an introduction)

Blind box toys are an interest of mine, and when I showed some to the SK students, they were intrigued- so we decided to make a blind box toy company. Well, maybe a few companies. I am sure you will be hearing more about it as we go along. In case you are unaware of the wonder and beauty of the blind box toy, let me share.

This is what you would see inside a comic book store like Vault of Midnight in Ann Arbor or similar. Each of these six displays contains 24-36 little boxes costing $7-$10. Inside each of these boxes is a toy, but you can't see it until you open it. It is kind of like a Cracker Jack toy without the Cracker Jacks (and when they still had toys). It is also kind of like a Kinder Egg without the chocolate, and with no assembly required. The label on the box gives you a hint... but you don't know for sure.

These toys are called Jibibuts. They are made of wood, which is a new trend in these toys. They are usually made from cast vinyl. Which one would you like? How many boxes would you be willing to buy before you got it?

This set is from one of my favorite companies called Friend With You. The special thing about them is that each one has a little tiny fairy like bell inside it. They are amazing.

These are called Dunnys. They are from one of the biggest blind box toy companies called Kid Robot. Each toy is the same shape and artists are commissioned to decorate them for a limited edition release. 

These are the wooden shapes that we will use for our project. The students will be designing the boxes and the toys. Lucky for you their pricing will be a bit more reasonable than the more established companies- probably $1. Anyways I just wanted to give you a heads-up so you are ready for our sale..... assuming we are willing to part with any of them!