Handmade Wooden Sunflower – Montessori & Waldorf

This eco-friendly, handmade wooden flower is an original design inspired by real sunflowers, making it a beautiful and unique piece of art that can be passed down as a precious family heirloom. Not only is it a stunning decoration, but it also develops children's creativity and inspires pretend play activities, making it a perfect addition to any Montessori or Waldorf-inspired education. You can use it to build your own flower field or vegetation set in your room, on your desk, or on your she

Each piece is carved from a single block of solid ash wood, hand-sanded and painted in layers. The finish is olive oil: natural, protective and gentle on the wood grain. No plastic components. Small variations in colour and grain are a natural characteristic of handmade production — not defects.

Wooden flowers work on a nature table, in a play garden or arranged on a windowsill. Their seasonal character makes them naturally rotating objects — this seasonal rhythm is central to Waldorf education.

Part of our Trees & Flowers collection. Pairs with our Waldorf animals, seasonal decorations and nature table accessories.

Height: 9.8 cm ; Width: 4 cm ; Depth 3.2 cm (3.86 x 1.58 x 1.26 inches)

Solid ash wood. Hand-painted with water-based, non-toxic paints in multiple layers. Finished with olive oil. No plastic components. EN71 certified. Small variations in colour and grain are a natural characteristic of handmade production — not defects. Each piece is unique.

In Waldorf education, the nature table is a central feature of the classroom — a seasonal display that changes as the year turns, inviting children to observe and connect with the natural world. Wooden flower toys are designed exactly for this purpose: beautiful enough to display, durable enough to handle, specific enough to anchor conversations about the seasons.