Step-by-Step Guide to Revamping Playskool Wagons

One of my favorite Story Pieces to work on is vintage Playskool wagons. I’ve completed a few sets now, sometimes using the original blocks and sometimes new ones, as shown below.

Customer Reviews

I absolutely adore my Grand Central footstool story piece, which my son uses to give him a boost climbing up to his bed. It’s like having all the bright colors and goofy joy of a great children’s book accessible ALL the time, not just when we pull a book from the shelf. I’d never seen anything like this before, and I love knowing it’s one of a kind. A year later, there is no damage and no wear, so it’s very sturdy and feels like it’s going to last like this forever. Saving up for my next piece! 

Debbie created a delightful custom block set using a vintage pull toy wagon and Sesame Street book. Not only is it great for toddlers to pull, build, and stack, it is a nostalgic ride down memory lane for adults who loved Sesame Street growing up!  The brightly colored and decoupaged blocks are so fun to sort into colors and characters…just so many ways to play with this toy! We also appreciate the fact that this is a upcycled item saved from the landfill and brought to life again in such a creative way.  Thanks, Debbie!

Nostalgia

Do you remember the old Playskool wooden pull wagons for blocks? I inherited the one that we played with growing up, but with the blocks missing. I decided to paint new blocks and added vintage Sesame Street character cutouts. I’ve since purchased a few other wagons on Ebay (some with blocks and some without). The biggest challenge working with these is finding small pictures to fit the small blocks. This is what I have created so far.