Bring timeless stories and screen-free wonder to your shelves with this pre-assorted collection of 50 fairy tale finger puppets. Handmade by women in Peru with 100% organic cotton yarn, these fair trade toys give bookstores, museum gift shops and specialty retailers a distinctive gift that sparks creativity and invites children back to collect more.
Princes, princesses, dragons, wizards, Little Red Riding Hood, Goldilocks, and other beloved characters invite children to retell favorite tales or dream up magical adventures of their own. Paired with children’s books, puppet theatres or classroom storytelling, these playful characters encourage language development, creative expression and a lasting love of stories through open-ended, screen-free play.
Handmade by Women
Each puppet is hand-knitted by skilled women in the highlands of Peru using a traditional three-needle knitting technique passed down through generations. Working with 100% organic cotton yarn, the knitters bring every tiny character to life one stitch at a time. Their handmade work helps preserve a remarkable textile tradition while supporting sustainable livelihoods for their families.
Where It Fits
An easy fit for bookstores, toy stores, museum gift shops, educational retailers and children’s boutiques. Display them alongside children’s books, fairy tale collections, puppet theatres or literacy programs to turn a simple shelf into an invitation to play. Their small size and collectible cast encourage add-on purchases and repeat visits as children choose new favorites and build their own world of stories.
Product Highlights
* Handmade with 100% organic cotton yarn
* Fair trade and ethically made
* Hand-knitted in Peru using a traditional three-needle knitting technique
* Encourages storytelling, imaginative play and screen-free fun
* A natural companion to children’s books and puppet theatres
* Recommended for children ages 3+
* Sold as a pre-assorted set of 50 fairy tale characters
* Character assortment may vary
* Price is for one puppet
Why Retailers Love It
Fairy tales never go out of style, and these tiny characters make their magic something children can hold, share and make their own. With their handmade detail, organic materials and endless storytelling possibilities, they offer retailers a distinctive toy that feels meaningful, giftable and easy to collect while bringing families back to discover the next character in their stories.
Important Notice for EU Stores: These handcrafted toys are made in small batches and do not carry the CE mark. As such, they cannot be sold in regions requiring this certification. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for understanding.
Why Storytelling Matters
Stories have long helped children understand the world around them, exploring ideas, relationships and emotions in ways that feel natural and engaging.
When finger puppets become part of story time, children move beyond listening to become active participants while giving voices to characters, retelling favorite tales and creating entirely new adventures of their own. Storytelling can also help foster a love of books and encourage a passion for reading.
The Power of Open-Ended Play
Open-ended and classic toys like our handmade finger puppets aren’t just fun, they support healthy development. Finger puppets naturally encourage children to:
Create stories and build language through imaginative play.
Explore emotions by acting out different characters and situations.
Develop cooperation and empathy while playing with siblings, friends or caregivers.
Build confidence as they invent, solve problems and express new ideas.
Why Fair Trade Matters
For our team at Lucuma Designs, Fair Trade is more than a business model. It's a way of life that guides our daily decisions and inspires us to keep learning and evolving.
It lives in the relationships we've built over many years with the artist partners we know personally. Together, we've grown through trust and a shared commitment to building sustainable livelihoods and a better future for their families and communities.
Fair Trade is about much more than creating jobs. Through creative collaboration and by encouraging our artist partners to continually refine their craft and excel at what they do, we've built handmade collections our clients have come to trust year after year.
Ultimately, Fair Trade reminds us that business can be a force for good when it's guided by shared values and meaningful connections.
Lucuma Designs has been a proud member of the Fair Trade Federation since 1999.
