Play · Build · Feel
Hi, we're Eliina, Ian, and our son Lucas, the “Lucas” in Lucas & Co Creative. We're a small family business in Virginia making sensory play kits and 3D-printed toys that help kids explore, create, and understand their feelings.
How it started
It began at our kitchen table. Ian was 3D printing little toys and figures, and I was dyeing chickpeas, rice, and pasta in every color I could think of for Lucas to scoop, pour, and dig through. Watching him play, we noticed how those quiet, hands-on moments helped him slow down, focus, and open up. So we put our two hobbies together, and Lucas & Co Creative was born.
Play with a purpose
I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor with a master's degree in counseling and development, and I've spent my career helping people find words for what they feel. Every mix we make is designed with that in mind. Sensory play naturally calms the body and builds fine motor skills, and our social-emotional cue cards add gentle prompts that help kids ages 3 to 8 name their feelings and talk about them while they play.
Made by our family, for yours
- Small batch: every bag is mixed, colored, and packed by hand.
- Thoughtful materials: we color our fillers with non-toxic, water-based paint, and our Autumn Harvest mix is completely dye-free.
- Designed in-house: Ian designs and prints our 3D pieces himself, one at a time.
- Kid-tested: Lucas is our head of quality assurance. Nothing ships until it passes his very serious inspection.
We're proud to be a woman-owned, veteran-owned business, and we love working with families, teachers, and preschool classrooms.
Thank you
Every order supports our family and helps us teach Lucas what it means to build something from scratch. We hope our kits bring a little more calm, creativity, and connection to your home or classroom.
With love,
Eliina, Ian & Lucas