Description
WE ARE UNABLE TO SHIP GRAPAT PRODUCTS OUTSIDE CANADA
Grapat – Mandala Mini Cones x 36 in Oranges
Recommended age 3
Any additional products in images are sold separately.
GRAPAT provides material without instructions, open-ended and autonomous play. Their only premise is to let children play, slowly, without time limits. Grapat hand crafts materials that encourage, invite and stimulate the creation of invented little worlds. Grapat is made following traditional processes, in the old way, with thick soft raw materials, natural dyes which let the wood veins be seen and vibrant coloured waxes and oils that slightly shine. The products are painted by hand, homemade, surrounded by nature and many children nearby that inspire the makers daily.
The wood we use comes from sustainable forests. Grapat uses beech and birch. Wood is the source that inspires us daily. It is robust, soft and hard, it is warm, it sounds good and it smells good.
The dyes are based on water and non-toxic that comply with the European safety regulations of the Toy EN / 71-3: 2014 + A1: 2014 / 2013. Working with dyes and not with acrylic paints allows Grapat to continue having contact with the wood. The dye does not jump from the wood when it falls to the ground or when time passes because it penetrates deep inside the piece. Sometimes it can happen that by an excess of pigments some piece loses some colour when coming in contact with the saliva, no problem, they are absolutely safe and non-toxic.
Grapat workshop is located in the countryside, and being close to nature can make some tones and colours have variations. Depending on the humidity or if there is wind the dye can impregnate one way or another in the wood. The finishes are made with waxes and oils of vegetable origin. The oils can have a strong aroma at first, but it loses it with the days. We love it!
Each piece that passes through Grapat’s hands is unique. Each one is painted by hand. And since from Grapat we defend the value of nature, we accept imperfection. It is beautiful and makes the material even more valuable. The cloth bags that are included in some of the products come from big companies that discard material when they have a small defect. As Grapat produces the bags by hand they can take advantage of them by removing those defects and giving them a second life. The fabrics vary and do not match with the photos of the products.
Care Instructions: If you clean Grapat wood products only use a damp cloth. Do not submerge in water and do not use disinfectant or hot water.
April Karschner (verified owner) –
Such a fun mandala piece. Great size and color.
jamieleewood (verified owner) –
Love the cone shapes. Perfect for fall trees, traffic cones or just about anything you can think of!
Isy1on1 (verified owner) –
Creativity just began! Love the pieces!
oujua.chen (verified owner) –
Love the colors. This shape is so versatile. Aside as a Mandala piece it is great to create a Forest with all the orangy fall foliage.
mocornwell (verified owner) –
Great for mandalas or small world play. Love the colors!
amandad8686 (verified owner) –
These are soo cute! My son loves making little worlds with these and other small pieces and animals. so fun to watch his imagination grow.
ardentprose1 (verified owner) –
Grapat Mandalas are one of the best toys we have ever owned. I highly recommend them.. Beautiful. Vibrant. Completely amazing for all types of open ended play.
savanah_06 (verified owner) –
Great size and color. Used often in construction play and creating forest scenes.
JustSmile (verified owner) –
Such beautiful pieces! Feel great to hold and colorful. Not recommended for under 3.
jessicarose522 (verified owner) –
Perfect for small parts play. We use them as carrots on a snowman or in the play kitchen, as castle spires, the possibilities are endless.
uddin.safia (verified owner) –
Have only had them a couple days and they’ve already been carrots, construction cones, and trees. Wonderful for open play.
jenny.erin.chow (verified owner) –
the orange cones can be so many things! my son first called them carrots. they are used as fire and for cooking, so versatile!
Elizabeth S. (verified owner) –
As with all the mandala pieces the orange cones are great for open ended play and we use them in math for so many different things
smlopez08 (verified owner) –
Great to make sun rays, patterns, pretend food (carrots-my daughter will put a green cone on top of an orange on and feed it to her bunny doll).
lvlv (verified owner) –
These are a bit rougher in texture than other sets, but still smooth. Very versatile shape. Great for small world, imaginative play also for pattern, picture building. Excellent for open ended play.
heidi_diamos (verified owner) –
Great addition to our Grapat collection. Love the vibrant colours.