There is something wonderfully nostalgic about cutting out a little paper world by hand.
The Kraul Farm Paper Cut Outs bring that old fashioned childhood pleasure to a cheerful countryside scene filled with a farmhouse, the farmer and his family, animals and plants, all beautifully illustrated in the warm, gentle style of Eva-Maria Ott-Heidmann.
Children can carefully cut out each piece, arrange the farm and then begin to create stories of their own. Animals can be brought in from the fields, the farmer can go about his day, and the farmhouse becomes the centre of a small rural world made entirely by the child.
Part of the charm is that the making and the playing flow naturally together. First comes the quiet concentration of cutting and arranging, then the figures become part of imaginative play, storytelling and seasonal displays.
The illustrations have a timeless, storybook quality that feels very different from modern activity sheets. They invite children to slow down, notice the little details and enjoy the simple pleasure of making something themselves.
A lovely rainy day activity, a beautiful addition to a nature table or farm scene, and one of those small traditional crafts that grown ups may remember fondly from their own childhood.
The Charm of Farm Play
Once the farm has been cut out, children can arrange and rearrange the scene in different ways, creating new stories each time.
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The set encourages:
• Fine motor skills through careful cutting
• Concentration and patience
• Imaginative storytelling
• Familiar farm and animal play
• Creating and arranging a small world
• Open ended play after the craft activity is complete
Product Details
• Vintage style farm paper cut out set
• Features a cheerful farm scene with animals, family and plants
• 4 illustrated craft sheets
• Illustrated by Eva-Maria Ott-Heidmann
• Sheet size: approximately 24 × 34 cm
• Weight: approximately 95 g
• Recommended age: 5 years+
• Material: printed card / paperboard
Kraul Toys & Creative Classics
Kraul is a family run German toy maker creating thoughtful toys, craft activities and experiment kits designed to encourage children to make, observe, explore and discover for themselves.
With roots stretching back to the 1920s and a strong connection to Waldorf education, Kraul believes that children learn most meaningfully through direct experience. Alongside its famous science, nature and construction kits are quieter creative classics such as these beautifully illustrated paper cut outs.
Almost everything in the Kraul range is manufactured and packaged in Germany, with an emphasis on thoughtful design, quality materials and play that leaves room for children’s own ideas.
Discover the full Kraul Toys & Experiment Kits collection at Magic Forest Shop.
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