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Hopalong Hollow Lily Pad Felt Habitat
Hopalong Hollow Lily Pad Felt Habitat
Hopalong Hollow Lily Pad Felt Habitat
Hopalong Hollow Lily Pad Felt Habitat
Hopalong Hollow Lily Pad Felt Habitat

Gus + Mabel

Hopalong Hollow Lily Pad Felt Habitat

$116.00

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A hand-felted lily pad world with the whole frog family living on it through every magical stage of the journey: tiny eggs, wriggly tadpoles, brave little froglets, and the grown frogs they become. Everything pictured is included, a complete set ready for endless storytelling. Made from 100% pure New Zealand wool by skilled artisans in Nepal and dyed with non-toxic, azo-free color, it is thick, soft, and strong, the kind of small green world a child leans over and narrates for an afternoon.
Material100% New Zealand wool felt
IncludesComplete lily pad set with frog lifecycle pieces, everything pictured included
Size38 cm diameter (15 in)
CertifiedAzo-free, non-toxic dyes
Pair withBusy Bee Tray
Origin DesignedAustralia MadeNepal

Age Recommendations

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

Why it lasts.

Most lifecycle toys are diagrams; this one is a place. The eggs, the tadpoles, the froglets, and the frogs all live on the same lily pad, so the science arrives as a story a child tells with their hands, over and over, in any order they like.

Hand-felted from thick New Zealand wool by a women-led collective in Nepal, it takes years of dragging, folding, and daily handling without thinning. A three-year-old hops the frogs from pad to pad; a six-year-old narrates metamorphosis. It stays in the basket because the pond keeps changing.

Who it's for

For the parent
A pond your child narrates: the frog family grows up a hundred times, in a hundred different orders, all before dinner.
For the educator
The frog lifecycle unit made touchable, with a felt piece for every stage: ideal for Pre-K to Grade 2 science, sequencing, and narrative language work.
For the gift-giver
A complete, heirloom-feeling world in one gift: hand-felted New Zealand wool, everything pictured included, ready for storytelling on arrival.

Ways to play.

Lifecycle storytelling (egg to tadpole to froglet to frog), pond small-world play, counting and sequencing games with the frog family, and quiet sensory play. Sits beautifully in the Gus + Mabel Busy Bee 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>.

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Details

Materials & construction

100% New Zealand wool felt, ethically handcrafted by a women-led artisan collective in Nepal that receives living wages covering food, education, and healthcare. Colored with non-toxic, azo-free dyes and finished in a safe, toxin-free workshop. Complete set: everything pictured is included. Small variations between pieces are a mark of handwork, not a defect.

Skills it builds

Sequencing and lifecycle science vocabulary, narrative language, fine motor control, and focus.
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

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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.
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