Welcome to Lewis Family Mercantile.  Here you will find links to various items handmade by our family.

I Spy Bags

I Spy bags are wonderful for keeping children entertained while in church, traveling, waiting for appointments, quiet time at home, or in any other situation where you could use an engaging, yet quiet toy. If you're not familiar with the concept, children simply hold the bag and use their hands to shift around the pellets inside which makes hidden objects appear randomly in the spy window. It's perfect for little ones who prefer tactile games, and encourages development of fine motor skills.

Each bag has a handle, making them easy for little hands to bring along. Attached to each bag is a laminated card with an exact picture of all the items hidden within their bag. Children of all ages will easily be able to identify and match items from the card to the spy window. This helps to promote independent play for younger children not yet reading, and those with communication delays. For an added challenge, an adult can remove the card and play interactive games together such as, "Can you find something that starts with the letter L", "Can you find something that begins with the 'nnnnnnn' sound", or "Can you spy something red?" Older children enjoy turning it into a race to see who can find specific objects the fastest, or in a certain order.

My bags are all approximately 5.25" square (plus the handle), with a 2.25" square spy window.  Please use adult supervision for children under 3. In case of accidental opening please discard, as the small items could cause a choking hazard.

$18 postage paid (in the U.S. only.  Please contact before ordering if you require shipment out of the U.S.)  Please inquire about bulk pricing for orders of ten or more. 

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To order your custom-made I Spy Bag click here.

To view the ready-made I Spy Bags click here.