Papoose Toys Bearded Felt Tomten Gnome

The Papoose Bearded Felt Gnome is a handmade little gnome figure, approximately 15cm tall, with colourful trousers, jumper and hat, no facial features and a white beard. They are made from 100% natural dyed wool and handcrafted by Nepalese artisans who individually needle felt every little gnome.  

Little people are bound to love these gorgeous little gnomes which would be a fantastic addition to small world play, open ended play, story sacks, or even for seasonal displays. They are fair trade made, sustainably sourced and inspired by nature, they make a perfect natural learning resource.  

These little gnomes are perfect natural handmade toys for use in a range of settings including home, childcare settings, Montessori nursery, Steiner-Waldorf nursery and school. They are just as at home being used as Montessori toys as they are Waldorf toys, due to their material and style.  

Learning through play: independent play, imagination and creativity, language skills  

Founded by Renske Carbone to share her lifelong passion for textiles, Papoose Toys create sustainable, eco-friendly, natural toys perfect for open ended play and as an educational resource. These beautiful toys are handcrafted by skilled Nepalese artisans under Fair Trade conditions from a variety of natural materials, such as recycled wool and wood. The combination of natural natural fibres complement each other perfectly, creating texture and variety to small world play scenes. Papoose toys are inspired by the natural world, when you play with these toys and learning resources, they bring with them a little bit of nature.