Ostheimer Flower Child - Gentian

The Ostheimer Flower Children are a charming collection of five miniature dolls, each with its own personality and delicate painted features. Forget-me-not, Poppy, Snowflake, Gentian, and Sunflower are small enough to fit in tiny hands, inviting children to explore, nurture, and play in their own imaginative worlds. These figures encourage storytelling, seasonal play, and gentle role-play, helping children develop empathy and creativity while engaging in small world play.

Each Flower Child is carefully carved from solid wood and painted with non-toxic, child-safe colours. The subtle, natural tones preserve the warmth of the wood and leave room for a child’s imagination to flourish. Whether placed in a miniature garden, included in a story basket, or acting out adventures in an enchanted forest, these figures become treasured companions in play.

The small size of the Flower Children encourages close observation and careful interaction, promoting mindfulness and attention to detail. Their timeless design allows them to fit seamlessly alongside other Ostheimer figures, creating endless possibilities for open-ended play and storytelling. Children can invent new tales, arrange seasonal scenes, or revisit old stories, making each play session unique and full of wonder.

Play & Story Inspiration

Children can use the Flower Children in miniature gardens, story baskets, or seasonal play scenes. Their small size invites curiosity and careful interaction, helping little ones explore narratives, empathy, and relationships through imaginative play.

About Ostheimer

Ostheimer wooden toys are handcrafted in Germany from sustainably sourced native hardwoods, including maple and elm. Each figure is individually shaped and painted, with natural variations in wood grain and colour that make every piece unique. The simplicity of form and subtlety of colour preserve a child’s imagination and encourage open-ended, creative play.

Discover how Ostheimer’s careful handcraft and sustainable practices create enchanting, heirloom-quality toys in Ostheimer’s Story.

• Product number: 24815
• Length: 7 cm
• Width: 2 cm
• Height: 5.7 cm
• Wood type:  Maple
• Age recommendation: Not suitable for children under 36 month.