There is something wonderfully nostalgic about paper dolls. The careful cutting out, choosing an outfit, folding over the tiny tabs and then settling down to invent stories feels like a little piece of childhood from another time.
The Kraul Lena & Malte Paper Doll Cut Outs bring that old fashioned pleasure beautifully back to life. Lena and Malte come with a delightful wardrobe of clothes and accessories to cut out, mix, match and change, ready for all sorts of everyday adventures imagined by their young owners.
Illustrated by Eva-Maria Ott-Heidmann, whose gentle Waldorf inspired artwork is loved for its warmth and unmistakable storybook quality, the figures have none of the bright, disposable feel of modern activity sheets. Instead, they are charming little characters children can spend time making, dressing and returning to again and again.
Part of the pleasure is in the making itself. Cutting carefully around the figures and their clothing turns a quiet afternoon into a simple craft activity, and once complete the paper dolls become toys for imaginative play, storytelling and little worlds of their own.
Perfect for a rainy afternoon, a holiday bag or a quiet moment at the kitchen table, these are the sort of beautifully simple childhood pleasures that seem to have almost disappeared.
A lovely little gift for children and, perhaps, an irresistible reminder for grown ups of the paper dolls and dressing books they once loved themselves.
The Charm of Paper Doll Play
Cutting out Lena and Malte is only the beginning. Children can choose their clothes, create different combinations, invent occasions for them to dress for and build stories around the two characters.
It is slow, simple play that asks very little except a pair of scissors, a little concentration and plenty of imagination.
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Product Details
• Vintage style paper doll cut out set
• Features Lena and Malte with clothes and accessories
• 4 illustrated card sheets
• Artwork by Eva-Maria Ott-Heidmann
• Made from card
• Recommended age: 5 years+
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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