Grapat Mandala Rainbow Snowflakes

Bring colour, creativity and tactile fun to playtime with the Grapat Rainbow Snowflakes set. This collection includes 36 wooden snowflake-shaped pieces, hand-painted in twelve bright, cheerful rainbow shades using eco-friendly, non-toxic dyes. Smooth and lightweight, these little snowflakes are perfect for open-ended play and hands-on learning.

Ideal for Montessori style activities, the snowflakes can be used for sorting, colour matching, counting and pattern-making. Children can explore early maths concepts such as sequencing, grouping, and simple multiplication in a visual, playful way. The variety of colours also encourages recognition of shades and supports organisational skills.

These versatile pieces shine in creative and seasonal play. They can be used to decorate small world scenes, seasonal displays, or nature tables, and are equally delightful when arranged into circular mandala patterns. Creating mandalas helps children develop concentration, symmetry awareness and a calm, mindful approach to play.

Crafted from sustainably sourced wood and finished with child-safe water-based paints, this durable set comes packaged in a reusable cardboard box, making storage simple and eco-friendly. The Grapat Rainbow Snowflakes are a lasting resource for imaginative play, creative exploration and mindful learning.

• Size 40 mm height
• RECOMMENDED AGE: +36 MONTHS
• SKU: 24-262

Grapat Mandala Pieces are designed to encourage mindful, open-ended play through exploration, pattern-making, and creative expression. Rooted in the idea that play is a child’s natural form of learning, these pieces invite children to explore balance, symmetry, color, and spatial relationships while constructing intricate arrangements or freeform designs. The simplicity of the wooden shapes allows the child’s imagination to lead, rather than prescribing outcomes, supporting symbolic play, storytelling, and small-world creation.

The Mandala pieces foster concentration, patience, and fine motor skills, while also offering opportunities for problem-solving, pattern recognition, and sensory engagement. Their unstructured nature allows them to be combined with other loose parts, encouraging experimentation and endless variation. By giving children the freedom to create, rearrange, and reinterpret the shapes, Grapat Mandala Pieces support not only artistic expression but also cognitive, emotional, and social development.

They are a timeless tool for slow, intentional, and child-led play.

About Grapat

Grapat is a family-run toy maker from Catalonia, Spain, creating simple, open-ended wooden play materials that celebrate childhood, imagination, and nature. Founded in 2015, the brand grew from the founders’ experience as parents, observing that children thrive with time, freedom, and thoughtfully chosen materials.

Rooted in a slower, intentional way of life, Grapat designs toys that invite children to explore, invent, and express themselves without instructions or expectations. Wood, warm and alive, is at the heart of every piece, crafted with traditional processes and sustainably sourced European timber, then hand-stained with non-toxic, water-based dyes.

Loved in over 60 countries, Grapat remains personal and hands-on, with local production, fair working conditions, plastic-free packaging, and a philosophy that honours children’s natural creativity and the joy of open-ended play.

Certifications

• Water-based, non-toxic dyes are used. 

• Wood is sourced from sustainably managed forests and is PEFC certified. 
  

• Most products are made in one piece; when glue is required, it is 100% formaldehyde-free.

• All products are manufactured and tested in compliance with European (EN71 1–2-3),and ISO 8124 toy safety standards.

• All collaborators and suppliers are based in Europe, ensuring proximity, transparency, and fair working conditions.

• All packaging is 100% plastic-free.