Gifts for Children

The most common thing our customers tell us is that they bought something for a child — a daughter, a grandson, a niece — and it became the thing that gets carried around.

For playing with, there are hand puppets and finger puppets: Fraser Fox, Hilda Hedgehog, Molly Mouse, Preston Pig, Sue Sheep, Hartley Hare and Raj the Tiger. For wearing, there are children's animal slippers in a dozen characters — fox, badger, unicorn, sheep, dachshund, lion, swan and more. For bedrooms, there are hand-felted animal rugs, wall-mounted felt animal heads, and nursery mobiles.

Everything is felted by hand from organic wool sourced from Tibet and New Zealand, coloured with eco-friendly Swiss dyes. Designed in Faringdon, Oxfordshire by award-winning British designer Sonia Spencer and made by skilled craftswomen in Kathmandu, Nepal and Jaipur, India.

One thing worth saying plainly: our Tiny Animals are decorative keepsakes rather than toys. For a small child, the puppets and slippers are the right end of the range.

Frequently asked questions

Are the Tiny Animals toys?

No — they are decorative keepsakes. For younger children we recommend our hand puppets, finger puppets and slippers.

What puppets do you make?

Hand puppets including Fraser Fox, Hilda Hedgehog, Molly Mouse, Preston Pig, Sue Sheep, Hartley Hare and Raj the Tiger, plus a range of finger puppets.

Do you do children's slippers?

Yes, in a range of animal characters and children's sizes — fox, badger, unicorn, sheep, dachshund, lion, swan, elephant, penguin and rabbit.

What can I get for a nursery?

Hand-felted animal rugs, wall-mounted felt animal heads and hanging nursery mobiles.

Are they machine washable?

No. Spot clean with a soft cloth dampened with cool water.

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