Ostheimer Snake | Wild Animals | Children of the Wild

Ostheimer Snake

• Thoughtfully designed to fit into a child’s hands
• Hand carved from sustainable European timber
• Hand painted with Non-toxic water colours and organics.
• Eco-friendly, vegan-friendly, ethically made, and meet or exceed strict EU safety testing standards.
• Suitable for 3+ years
• Measures approx. 12cm

The Ostheimer snake is part of the collection of forest and meadow animals in the wild animal collection. Slithering along the forest floor the Ostheimer Snake. The Ostheimer snake features smooth, rounded edges, making it tactile and safe for children to handle. The figure is painted with non-toxic, eco-friendly stains—typically in a subtle green hue with minimal detailing like beady eyes and a single brushstroke along its back—allowing the natural wood grain to remain visible. It’s finished with organic oil, enhancing its durability and giving it a soft, warm feel that invites sensory exploration.

Ostheimer have been handcrafting the finest natural wooden toys in Germany for more than 70 years. Inspired by the Waldorf educational principles of Rudolf Steiner, each figure is individually carved with love and care using Ostheimer’s signature soft shapes and gentle colours, bringing warmth and beauty into children’s imaginary play and story-telling.

Thoughtfully designed to fit into a child’s hands, the handcrafted nature of these heirloom toys gives each piece its own special charm and character. Made from sustainable European timber, the natural characteristics of the wood are enhanced by the use of non-toxic water colours and organics.

All Ostheimer toys are eco-friendly, vegan-friendly, ethically made, and meet or exceed strict EU safety testing standards.