Soft Toys

"Real isn't how you are made," said the Skin Horse. "It's a thing that happens to you. When a child loves you for a long, long time, not just to play with, but REALLY loves you, then you become Real."
"Does it hurt?" asked the Rabbit.
"Sometimes," said the Skin Horse, for he was always truthful. "When you are Real you don't mind being hurt."
"Does it happen all at once, like being wound up," he asked, "or bit by bit?"
"It doesn't happen all at once," said the Skin Horse. "You become. It takes a long time. That's why it doesn't happen often to people who break easily, or have sharp edges, or who have to be carefully kept. Generally, by the time you are Real, most of your hair has been loved off, and your eyes drop out and you get loose in the joints and very shabby. But these things don't matter at all, because once you are Real you can't be ugly, except to people who don't understand."
~from The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams

--Waldorf Dollies

A Waldorf doll provides children with a very different imaginative and sensory experience than a typcial mainstream plastic doll.  Waldorf dolls are handcrafted from simple natural materials--wool filling, cotton exteriors, and wool hair.  It only takes one touch to register how much more "life" there is in a Walodrf doll versus dolls made of plastic and polyfill petroleum products.  Another distinguishing feature is the lack of distinguishing features!  The disturbing fake smiles and frozen expressions on some dolls sharply contrast with the soft, minimalist features of a Waldorf doll.  Simple facial features allow for far more imaginative play that enables the child to experience a full range of human emotions with their dolls. These 11' handcrafted dolls have pure wool innards, a cotton shell and cotton clothing.Each doll is made by hand by hearing disabled women in a Fair Trade cooperative in Lima, Peru. Please specify skin tone and gender.

$

60.00    

Babies

These babies, made of cotton and wool, are so sweet.  Please specify skin tone. 22 cm

$

30.00    

Lavender Girls

These cotton velour cuties are filled with sweet, soothing lavender. 5 inches tall. (Let us know if you prefer a specific color, otherwise we will choose a color for you)

$

18.00    

Woodland Gnomes

Clad in forest colors, this earthy couple, made of all natural materials, will mind the woods. 6.5 inches tall

$

50.00    

Garden Gnomes

This cheerful couple, made of all natural materials, will enliven any garden (real or pretend!). 6.5 inches tall

$

50.00    

Pocket Gnomies Set

A set of 6 colorful little friends, happy to travel in pockets. (We will choose an assortment for you) 2.5 inches

$

30.00    

Native American Doll Family

These finely detailed little dollies are perhaps the most appealing dollhouse-sized friends we've ever seen.  Made of natural materials. 4-6 inches tall.

$

95.00    

Latino Doll Family

Set of 5 dollies crafted from natural materials are 4-6 inches tall (except baby who is about 2.5 inches)

$

85.00    

Asian Doll Family

Set of 4 dollies plus a baby on Mama's back, crafted from natural materials. 4-6 inches tall

$

85.00    

African American Doll Family

Set of 7 dollies, crafted from all natural materials are 4-6 inches tall (except for baby who is about 2.5 inches)

$

125.00    

Caucasion Doll Family

Set of 7 dollies, crafted form all natural materials are 4-6 inches tall (except for boby who is about 2.5 inches)

$

12.00    

Wool Felt Ponies

Set of two prancing wool felt ponies (please specify light brown, white, or dark brown) 11 and 13 cm

$

30.00    

Wool Felt Forest Friends

A set of three shy deer.  6 and 10 cm

$

40.00    

Wool Felt Farm Friends

Set of five wool felt animals--donkey, goat, piggy, chicken, and goose. 5-10 cm

$

60.00    

Wool Felt Bunnies

Please specify dark brown, white, or light brown bunny. 6 cm

$

15.00