Blank Blank Toy Toys opens pop-up toy shop in Hamtramck

Three College for Creative Studies students are trying to take the consumerism out of the Christmas gift-giving tradition -- and an abandoned house near the Zen Center in Hamtramck may see some new life.

The students recently explored the abandoned house before it was razed to document its history. Inside, they found hundreds of childrens' toys, which they decided to clean and sell online. Not only is Blank Blank Toys Toys an inexpensive pop-up toy shop advocating that we re-use what we've made, the students also decided to dedicate the proceeds to further another possible project on the land.

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We partnered with a woman who wanted to take the lot after the house is demolished and turn it into a community park or pool. The money we generate will be donated to our partner to help create this positive change for the community. We believe there are ways of creating positive change in and around our communities that will renew usable resources as well as create new possibilities.

There's a G.I. Joe figurine for $1.99, and plenty of other cool toys for you to check out here.
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