Papoose Toys - Red Ridinghood (4 Piece Set)

This is a boxed four-piece set of hand-felted finger puppets that lets a child act out and tell the story of Little Red Riding Hood. The puppets come ready to slip onto fingers, so the whole tale can be played out by one storyteller.

The puppets are made from 100% wool, hand-felted and hand-stitched, and coloured with non-toxic colourfast dyes. They are crafted by skilled makers in Nepal under fair-trade practices, and small differences in colour and shape are a natural part of each handmade puppet.

As waldorf steiner toys the finger puppets put a familiar story into a child's hands, encouraging them to narrate, use different voices and remember the sequence of events. This kind of retelling builds language, memory and confidence through open-ended, imaginative play.

Each puppet fits over a finger, so a child or adult can bring several characters to life at once. Turning fingers and moving hands lets the storyteller show characters meeting and speaking, which makes the Red Riding Hood tale interactive rather than just read aloud.

The set works for young children enjoying a first told story and for older children who like to perform. It also suits parents, carers and teachers who want a simple prop for reading time, group storytelling or quiet one-on-one play.

Wool cleaning care applies, so the puppets are best freshened with gentle spot cleaning using a barely damp cloth rather than machine washing. Letting them air dry and storing them back in their box helps keep the felted shapes and colours looking their best.

A boxed set of hand-felted puppets makes a warm gift for a birthday or storytime lover. It arrives ready to play, encourages shared reading and imaginative retelling, and reflects a natural, fair-trade approach that many families collecting Waldorf style toys appreciate.