Kids Toys

Turtles are fascinating creatures and this bright turtle soft toy will delight any child. It has strong contrasting colours and even a removable shell. Every piece is unique and the colours will vary from piece to piece but they are all bright and colourful. Babies and young children start to learn to discern colours at a very young age so these turtles make great gifts for a young child. They also make great gifts for cheering up a sick child who is not feeling very well. But hey, who said they can't be a gift for an adult too? These critters can be a gift for all ages young and old as it is hand made by BAREFOOT under the Fair Trade Scheme set up to give each worker the opportunity to earn an honest wage with self respect and dignity and to be able to support themselves and their children.

Every turtle is fully handmade from start to finish. No two pieces are the same. The yarn is painstakingly hand dyed, using premium Swiss colourfast and non-toxic dyes, then hand woven and fashioned into the turtles. The high quality workmanship is assured and the turtles will last a lifetime. This is what makes this gift so special - made with care and given from the heart.

Every turtle is unique, the colour of the turtle varies from piece to piece. Please choose between girl, boy or unisex in the selection box below and your toy will be choosen accordingly.

Length: 20cm

THE BAREFOOT STORY:
In 1958, Barbara Sansoni, a colourist and artist, created the BAREFOOT concept when she recognised the need to help young women in Sri Lanka, who had little schooling and no skills to fend for themselves and their families. Today, BAREFOOT is a premier textile design company exporting to many countries worldwide whilst helping to support a poorer community.

BAREFOOT is not a charity organisation. The workers receive an honest wage and the joy of being able to support themselves and their children with dignity and self-respect. The cloth used in the manufacture of its products is in demand for its utility and appearance. Creative designers are encouraged to be innovative and stretch their creative intelligence.

Gift suggestion: By buying this gift, you are supporting the Fair Trade Program for a good cause.

Children are visually stimulated by BAREFOOT toys because of their bright colours and tactile because of their creative use of fabric textures. The toys are made from cotton and filled with kapok. Height: 33cm.

THE BAREFOOT STORY:

In 1958, Barbara Sansoni, a colourist and artist, created the BAREFOOT concept out of a need for a rehabilitation program for young Sri Lankan women, who had little schooling and no skills. Today, BAREFOOT is a premier textile design company exporting worldwide.

All BAREFOOT products are fully handmade from start to finish. The yarn is hand dyed, using premium Swiss colourfast and non-toxic dyes, then hand woven and fashioned into various products. The high quality workmanship is assured, as there is no time asserted on the weavers and needlewomen. They are not cheap substitutes for machinery, which is why BAREFOOT products are relatively expensive but they will last a lifetime and you'll be helping a poorer community. BAREFOOT products are by no means mass-produced and no two pieces are the same.

BAREFOOT is not a charity organisation. The workers receive an honest wage and are able to support themselves and their children with dignity and self-respect. Today, the cloth from BAREFOOT is in demand for its utility and appearance. Creative designers are encouraged to be innovative and stretch their creative intelligence.

Gift suggestion: A great way to support a good cause.

This soft toy will delight the children. Made to look like a witchetty grub, it has strong bold contrasting colours- it's unique as you're not going to find something quite the same- it's doughnut shaped rings can be removed, an ideal toy for improving dexterity. This Witchetty Grub soft toy makes is an educational toy which can help babies develop sensory and motor skills.

This Witchetty Grub Soft Toy is made by BAREFOOT under the Fair Trade Program. This means that when you buy this soft toy, not only will you be giving a child hours of entertainment, you'll actually be helping someone in this world earn an honest wage to put food on the table and a shelter over their heads. In some cases, you may even be making it possible for someone's child to go to school to get an education. By buying this gift, you are helping someone in a poorer community who otherwise has no hope for a better future.

As Witchetty Grub soft toy is unique, the colour of the Witchetty Grubs vary from piece to piece. Please choose between girl, boy or unisex in the selection box below and your witchetty grub will be choosen accordingly.

Length: 42cm

THE BAREFOOT STORY:
In 1958, a woman by the name of Barbara Sansoni decided she would help the young Sri Lankan women who had no schooling and no skills. As a colourist and artist, she was able to use her own skills to set up BAREFOOT. Today, she has achieved that goal successfully. Today, BAREFOOT is a premier textile design company exporting products to other parts of the world.

All BAREFOOT products are fully handmade from beginning to end. The yarn is hand dyed, using premium Swiss colourfast and non-toxic dyes, then handwoven and fashioned into various products. The high quality workmanship is assured, as there is no time pressures on the weavers and needlewomen. They are not cheap substitutes for machinery, which is why BAREFOOT products cost what they do, however, they will last a lifetime. BAREFOOT products are not mass-produced and no two pieces are the same.

BAREFOOT is not a charity organisation. The workers receive an honest wage in exchange for the work that they do. Through BAREFOOT, under the Fair Trade Program, they are able to support themselves and their children thus acquiring dignity and self-respect. Today, the fabric from BAREFOOT is in demand for its utility and appearance. Creative designers are encouraged to be innovative and to use their creativity.

Gift suggestion: A great way to show you care.

A kangaroo is Australia's most recognisable icon and this kangaroo soft toy will certainly be recognised by any child fascinated by a kangaroo. Brightly coloured and cute, this soft toy kangaroo will cheer up a child who is feeling unwell and even an adult. It makes a great gift for the young and old as the kangaroos are made by BAREFOOT under the Fair Trade Scheme and will be a constant reminder of how fortunate we are.

Under the Fair Trade Scheme, these kangaroo soft toys are painstakingly made one at a time and provide a means for those who are less fortunate to earn an honest day's wage to support their families and children. By buying this kangaroo, you are supporting a community who is less fortunate and helping them earn a living.

This kangaroo soft toy also makes a great development toy for a baby learning how to recognise colours and develop a sense of touch and feel. Each kangaroo soft toy is unique and the colour of the kangaroo varies from piece to piece.

Please choose between girl, boy or unisex in the selection box below and your kangaroo will be choosen accordingly.

Height: 30cm

THE BAREFOOT STORY:

Back in 1958, a lady by the name of Barbara Sansoni developed BAREFOOT. As a colourist and artist, she used her skills to help young Sri Lankan women, who had little schooling and no skills. Now, BAREFOOT, a success story, has become a premier textile design company exporting to all parts of the world whilst helping those in need.

All BAREFOOT products are fully handmade from start to finish. The yarn is hand dyed, using premium Swiss colourfast and non-toxic dyes, then hand woven and handmade into various products. The high quality workmanship is assured, as no time is asserted on the weavers and needlewomen. They are not cheap substitutes for machinery, which explains the relative cost of BAREFOOT products, but these painstakingly handmade products will last a lifetime and will provide a constant reminder of how fortunate we are. BAREFOOT products are by no means mass-produced and no two pieces are the same.

BAREFOOT is not a charity organisation. The workers receive an honest wage for the work they do and can earn a living with dignity. Through the Fair Trade Program, they can support themselves and provide food and shelter for their families. Today, the cloth from BAREFFOT is in demand for its utility and appearance. Creative designers are encouraged to be innovative and stretch their creative intelligence.

Gift suggestion: A great way to show you care.

Start them young and stimulate their minds with this Garden Activity Cube kid's educational toy. With moving beads, maze, shape sorter, abacus, moving cogs, counting blocks one to ten and many more moving parts, this is a centre of activity which will keep young minds alert and entertained for hours.

Apart from developing fine motor skills, kids will learn to play and share. Suitable for ages 18-24 months.

Dimensions: 40x35.5x40.5cm

Package Dimensions: 40x35.5x40.5cm

Outer Dimensions:45x40x40cm

Gift suggestion: A great to stimulate the mind.