Pet Pals Heartfelts — Hand-Felted Finger Puppet Set with Pet House | OmaOmaOma

Description

The first pretend pet a child owns is often the one they take best care of — the one they feed imaginary food, walk on an imaginary leash, tuck in at night. That instinct is worth building on.

Pet Pals is a three-puppet Heartfelts set: a dog, a cat, and a hamster, each with a hand-stitched heart sewn inside, plus a felted pet house that opens up to about eight inches across. Small enough to travel. Sturdy enough for daily play. Nepal-made from 100% New Zealand wool.

Ethically made

100% New Zealand wool, hand-felted by fair-trade artisans in Nepal. Colored with non-toxic vegetable dyes only. Every piece is made by hand — no two are exactly alike, and the workers who made yours were paid fairly for the skill it takes to felt wool this way. Every puppet carries a hand-stitched heart inside. No plastic. No batteries.

What’s included

Three hand-felted wool finger puppets — a dog, a cat, and a hamster — plus one felted wool pet house. Puppets approximately 3” tall each; pet house approximately 4” × 9” closed. 100% New Zealand wool. No assembly required.

Who it’s for

Ages 3 and up. Made for Big Builders and Brave Creators — tend and pretend first, then narrate and collaborate as the pets get names and routines. Pet play is one of the earliest ways a child rehearses caretaking — feeding, protecting, saying goodnight, calming when the pet is scared. Three-year-olds start there; four- and five-year-olds invent whole veterinary storylines; grandparents remember every pet the family has ever had. Waldorf, Montessori, and social-emotional development at once: language, empathy, nurturing play, fine motor. Each puppet is also small enough to slip into a pocket — a quiet friend a child can carry with them anywhere a small companion helps.

Every purchase gives back

Through B1G1, every OmaOmaOma purchase gives back, supporting education and the environment. Toys worth keeping — because the things we put in children’s hands shape the world they grow up in.

FAQ — six questions

1. Safety — Is this Pet Pals set safe for a three-year-old?

Yes. All 4 pieces are sized for the recommended age range. 100% New Zealand wool, soft throughout, no plastic parts, no small parts hazards for this age.

2. Materials — What is it made of?

100% New Zealand wool, hand-felted by fair-trade artisans in Nepal. Colored with non-toxic vegetable dyes only. Each puppet has a hand-stitched heart inside. No plastic, no batteries, no electronic components.

3. Durability — Will this last?

Hand-felted wool holds its shape for decades. This set is meant to travel — pocket, bag, car — and be handed down from one child to the next without showing its age.

4. Origin — Where is it made?

In Nepal, by fair-trade artisans who hand-felt each piece from 100% New Zealand wool. Fair trade means the artisans are paid fairly for the skill and time each piece takes. We are proud to name where our toys come from and who made them.

5. Age fit — Is my child the right age for this?

Ages 3 and up. Three is the age when caretaking play really lands — feeding, tucking in, giving the pet a name. Older children keep using the puppets for years, adding new characters and storylines as they go.

6. Assembly — Does this require assembly?

No. It arrives ready to play.