Featherfloat Pond Felt Playmat · view 1
Featherfloat Pond Felt Playmat · view 2
Featherfloat Pond Felt Playmat · view 3
Featherfloat Pond Felt Playmat
Featherfloat Pond Felt Playmat
Featherfloat Pond Felt Playmat
Featherfloat Pond Felt Playmat

Gus + Mabel

Featherfloat Pond Felt Playmat

$115.00

Shipping and tax calculated at checkout.

In stock, ready to ship

Leaves our Los Angeles warehouse within 1 to 3 business days.

Only 3 left. Order soon.

Featherfloat Pond is a hand-felted waterscape that comes with the full mallard family: Mum, Dad, two tiny ducklings, and three unhatched eggs waiting for their moment. Delicate flowers dot the surface; gentle pond detail winds through; a hidden cave tucks into the felt for small hands to find.

Made from 100% pure New Zealand wool by skilled artisans in Nepal, the felt is soft, wispy, and beautifully thick. Built for the long, wonder-filled days of play.

Material100% New Zealand wool felt
IncludesFelt pond + duck family + eggs
Size38 cm diameter (15 in)
CertifiedAzo-free, non-toxic dyes
Pair withBusy Bee Tray
Origin DesignedAustralia MadeNepal

Age Recommendations

345678

From age three through the early school years. Open-ended small-world play across the Pre-K to Grade 2 window.

Why it lasts.

We carry Featherfloat Pond because it arrives as a complete world: the mat, the family, and the eggs, all scaled to each other and ready for play. The hidden cave adds a discovery element; the eggs add a life-cycle story. It is 100% New Zealand wool, thick and durable, and works as well at a nature table as it does in open-ended small-world play.

Who it's for

For the parent
A pond with a duck family to care for from day one: two parents, two ducklings, three eggs not yet hatched.
For the educator
A nurturing small world that opens caregiving and life-cycle talk alongside narrative language and sequencing.
For the gift-giver
A gentle, wonder-filled gift hand-felted from New Zealand wool, made for long days of nesting and storytelling.

Ways to play.

Small-world scene-building, duck-family story play, and hide-and-seek on the floor or a play tray. Sits in the Gus + Mabel Busy Bee Tray, a sensory tray sold separately in three insert layouts: <a href="/products/busy-bee-tray-tray-2-half-inserts-and-lid-set">2 half inserts</a>, <a href="/products/busy-bee-tray-4-quarter-inserts-and-lid-set">4 quarter inserts</a>, or <a href="/products/busy-bee-tray-6-sixth-inserts-and-lid-set">6 sixth inserts</a>.

Be the first to review.

No reviews yet. Have you brought it home? Tell the next family what you found.

Details

Materials & construction

Material: 100% New Zealand Wool

Dyes: Non-toxic, azo-free

Construction: Hand-felted by artisans in Nepal; each piece is unique

Includes: Felt playmat, Mum duck, Dad duck, two ducklings, three unhatched eggs

Care: Spot-clean for daily use; hand-wash gently with wool wash if needed; lay flat to dry in shade

Skills it builds

Fine motor control, focus, spatial reasoning, and language through storytelling.
Care & storage
Wool is naturally self-cleaning, so most days a spot clean and fresh air is enough. For a deeper refresh, soak ten minutes in lukewarm water with a little wool wash or baby shampoo, rinse cool, press flat in a towel, and dry flat in the shade away from direct sun. Keep water temperatures consistent (lukewarm wash → cool rinse) so you don't shock the wool into shrinking.
Shipping & returns

Shipping

In-stock items ship from LA in 1–3 business days, plus 1–6 in transit (contiguous U.S.).

  • $10.95 standard, free on orders $150+ (after discounts, before tax)
  • Partner-warehouse items can take up to 2 weeks, check the product page
  • Pre-orders follow their own timeline; mixed orders ship together when the pre-order arrives
  • Local LA/OC delivery, Quick Ship, Hawaii/Alaska, and international at checkout

See full shipping policy →

Returns accepted for 30 days from delivery. If the toy isn't right, send it back. Free returns on damaged or defective items.

Gus + Mabel Gus & Mabel is an Australian brand founded by Chanelle, a mother set on sustainably designed, ethically made felt play. Pieces are designed in Melbourne and handcrafted by skilled artisans in Nepal, working with women-led collectives that earn living wages covering food, education, and healthcare.
Browse all Gus + Mabel →