Wooden Squirrel with Dress – Handcrafted Animal Toy

The Wooden Squirrel with Dress – Handcrafted Animal Toy is designed to become a cherished part of every child’s collection. Carefully carved from solid wood, each figurine is meticulously sanded and flawlessly finished to achieve a smooth, refined surface that feels wonderful in small hands. The cheerful yellow dress with red polka dots is hand-painted using non-toxic, child-safe paints that comply with strict EU EN71 toy safety standards, offering peace of mind alongside beautiful detaili

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.

Open-ended wooden figurines work best when children are given time, space and freedom to direct their own play. There is no right way to use them — they become whatever the child needs them to be.

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Height: 9.6 cm ; Width: 5.6 cm ; Depth 3.4 cm (3.78 x 2.20 x 1.34 inches)

Solid ash wood. Hand-painted with water-based, non-toxic paints in multiple layers. Finished with olive oil. No plastic components. Made in conformity with the European toy safety standard EN 71. Small variations in colour and grain are a natural characteristic of handmade production — not defects. Each piece is unique.

Realistic woodland animal figurines are among the most developmentally valuable toys a child can own. Without a fixed use or prescribed story, they invite children to observe, imagine and narrate — building language, empathy and a quiet attentiveness to the natural world. Research shows that open-ended, child-led play builds narrative thinking and emotional intelligence more effectively than toys with a prescribed use.