Invite children to discover the tiny wonders waiting just outside their door through imaginative, open-ended play. Hand-knitted by women in Peru with 100% organic cotton yarn, our plastic-free finger puppets offer garden centers, museum gift shops and specialty retailers distinctive gifts that celebrate the remarkable creatures helping gardens bloom.

From buzzing bees and colorful butterflies to ladybugs, dragonflies, snails and other fascinating garden creatures, this playful assortment invites children to create backyard adventures while exploring the amazing world of nature all around them. Paired with children's books, garden visits, nature walks or classroom activities, these tiny characters encourage creative expression, storytelling and 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 garden creature 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

A natural addition to garden centers, botanical gardens, plant nurseries, museum gift shops, educational retailers, toy stores and children's boutiques. Display them alongside gardening books, nature collections, pollinator exhibits or spring-themed merchandise to inspire curiosity, imaginative play and meaningful gift giving. Their collectible assortment encourages add-on purchases and repeat visits as families discover new garden favorites.

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
• Celebrates pollinators, beneficial insects and the wonders of nature
• Perfect alongside gardening books, nature displays and educational exhibits
• Recommended for children ages 3+
• Sold as a pre-assorted set of 50 garden animal characters
• Character assortment may vary

Why Retailers Love It

The smallest creatures often inspire the biggest sense of wonder, inviting children to become young naturalists, gardeners, storytellers and explorers. Combining exceptional craftsmanship, organic materials and endless creative play possibilities, this collection offers retailers a distinctive handmade toy that delights families while fostering curiosity and a lasting appreciation for the natural world.

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. *** Important Notice for EU Customers: Due to the small-batch, handcrafted nature of our toys, they do not carry the CE mark. Unfortunately, we cannot sell this product in the EU or regions requiring this certification. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.

The Power of Open-Ended Play

• 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 We Choose Organic Cotton

We believe toys should bring joy to children while leaving a lighter footprint on the Earth. That’s why we choose organic cotton yarn. It’s one of the best solutions we’ve found for making natural toys while supporting farming practices that are gentler on nature.

Organic farming helps reduce reliance on synthetic pesticides and fertilizers, while supporting healthier soils, biodiversity, and cleaner waterways. That can make a difference not only for the land, but also for the farming communities and ecosystems connected to it.

From the farmers who grow the cotton, to the women who knit each finger puppet, to the children who bring them to life through play, organic cotton is a choice we can feel good about.

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.