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Kelly Heinritz from Wisconsin tells us how she uses animal puppets to bring joy and fun to people in retirement homes and provides interesting facts and stories. We recently got to know Kelly when purchased a beautiful Tasmanian Devil hand puppet.
Shyamla Eswaran has been running Bollywood inspired children workshops teaching about cultural differences and harmony....
Our photographer Philippe Flatt talks about working with children and using our lambskin toys and...
We love to sell our animal and people hand puppets to childcare centres and schools...
I have been asked many times, “Why puppets? Why not something simpler like a stuffed...
You might ask; “Why use lambskin or sheepskin to make soft toys?” My factories went...
I always knew that I wanted to write, but I didn’t know what I was...
Flat Friends has been a life-long member and supporter of B1G1 since March 2014. we...
Flat Friends has supported the Bellevue project and some its fund raising events over the...
We've been working with Chinese factories and businesses since Flat Friends started in 1996, and...
In 2017, Flat Friends joined the Shanghai United Foundation's hiking event “E.G.G. Walkathon” which is...
A Small Gesture to help Children in Need Flat Friends was able to support and...
Dingoes are close to our heart. Please support this foundation.
Preserving the Big Tuskers for Future Generations You might ask; “Why help Tusker Elephants, and...
Flat Friends has been a supporter of Redkite for many years and donated its hand...
“Orangutans are gardeners of the forest and maintain the health of the forest ecosystem.” In...
I am so pleased with the Flat Friends Tasmanian Devil puppet I got. I am in the USA and use puppets at educational animal talks at retirement homes. This is the BEST Tasmanian devil puppet I have seen. The puppet is very well made, adorable, and easy to manipulate even with an adult hand. The customer service from Flat Friends is in one word, "AMAZING"!
Thank you for sending the orangutans. The 2nd orangutan is a spare for my son. He is 1 and a half years and has had a flat friend from birth, and he takes it everywhere with him. They really are brilliant and have helped keep our son happy and comforted.
Jordan loves his quokka puppet! I gave the adorable bag the quokka came with to his twin sister. She really liked that, too! Thank you for the free bag, I can’t thank you enough for your kindness and thoughtfulness, and thanks again for going above and beyond good customer service!
Dingo arrived in perfect time- the day before we got back from holiday! Lucas has been so excited to have 'soft doggy' back. Thank you so much for all your help and the prompt delivery. I love the cotton bag and thought it might be like some of the cheaper varieties but it's such good quality.
We have received the wolf which is really lovely, thank you. I spent a lot of time searching the internet for a friendly looking wolf puppet - this one is called “word wolf” as a teaching aid and found that the children really engage with the wolf and believe it really is setting challenges for them to complete.
They have arrived!!! Thank you so much!!! Fondest regards from Berlin
Hi Lina, Hope you're well. Toby just put on an impromptu play for us as we were trying to get out the door... it was too sweet to resist! Cheers, Tina
Thank you so much for the superb customer service Lina! I’ll be in touch next baby shower!
Hi there. A number of years ago I purchased a tiger shark form your range. I was wondering are there any still any floating around? Our guy goes everywhere with us. Even has his own FB page. I am wanting a back up for the day that Dusty may have to retire. He brings us so much joy. We'd love to add more sharkies to our family. Have a lovely weekend.
Hi Lina, thanks very much, I received them on Tuesday and am very happy with them, they’re lovely! I really appreciate your quick response to my initial email and for including the cotton bags as well. Will leave some feedback on your FB page. Thanks again!
L: Thanks Lina, you have been most helpful. I only just came across your website so I’ll be sure to come back and shop again. N: Thank you for my order! My puppets and puzzle arrived super fast and I am thrilled with them. My kindy children are going to love them so much!
She absolutely loves him, and she squeals with delight.
How cute is all this!! And everything is made of organic cotton from Australia! I even got a Swedish girl and the Greek Little boy puppets!
Which Flat Friends do I choose? They are all so super cute and so soft! Love them all !!
My son was given a Wombat and he LOVES it!!
I'm an early years teacher and planning to use Petra to teach the children all about social distancing when they have to come back to school. Your little Pteranodon puppets are just right to show the wingspan and help the children make sense of this difficult concept when all that they will want to do is give their friends a hug. I look forward to introducing your puppets to the children.
We were blown away when the puppets got here! (in just 2 days). We are going to use these awesome puppets on a brand new show that will premiere on Facebook. They will also be used to illustrate a couple for a brand new marriage course, launching later this year. They are a perfect addition to the team and will serve nicely as “Tom and Sally”. (The Tom & Sally Show) We often catch ourselves having fun with them over lunch depicting the story of a dysfunctional (married) couple! Couldn’t be happier!!!
Hi Lina, I absolutely love my puppets and my students do too! They are adorable! Here is a pic of me showing them off! Kind regards, Katie
My son has grown so attached to 'Rusty Dingo', telling him things about how he feels at Kindy which he won't share with his Mum. I don't have the heart for him to say goodbye to Rusty Dingo when he has to go back to the library, so I thought I would quietly replace him with his own. It is such a special treasure for him that you guys have created.
Dear Lina, thank you so much for the extra clothes and background stories. Marie and I have been practicing at home and she will meet the Kinder children tomorrow. We are excited :) I’m sure the scrubs outfit will come in really handy at present and I’m hoping that both our new friends can help the children understand ways of being safe, healthy and feel secure during this pandemic. I am very glad I found your company.
Flat Friends is thrilled to have won the Excellence in Social Enterprise Award for the South Sydney Region and is now a State Finalist.
Flat Friends won the 'Small Business' National Multi-Cultural Marketing Award for its range of multi-cultural hand puppets which aim to teach children about cultural diversity.
Flat Friends won the Education Expo 'Booth Award' for Best Presented Site at the 2010 Toy Fair in Germany.
Flat Friends won this award for its vision and business philosophy concerning environmental sustainability and awareness.
Searching for the best puppets Australia has to offer? We’ve got you covered!
At Flat Friends, we are the home for all things puppet toys, plush toys and sheepskin toys for all babies, children and of course adults to enjoy. Our most popular range includes animal puppets and people puppets, and we’re proud to also specialise in therapeutic sheepskin toys that boost the wellbeing of babies and children, so we’re confident you’ll love it all.
Our puppets are unlike anything you’ve seen before and it’s because we’ve designed them in a way to engage and connect with babies and children. Some of the notable features include the hand embroidered smiling eyes to hold eye contact with your child and having the ability to dress the puppets to develop motor skills in growing children, just to name a few. Whether you’re looking for a companion or comforter toy for your kids, or a gift for an upcoming baby shower or birthday party, we’re here to help with the most extensive range of puppets in Australia.
If you’re shopping for a newborn, our sheepskin soft toy collection should be at the top of your list. You can find soft and cuddly teddy bears, Australian animals, marine animals and arctic animals to choose from, and more importantly to note all our puppet toys and sheepskin toys are quality tested to meet all international safety standards and are safe for newborn babies.
Now if you’re looking for something for toddlers and young children, you simply can’t go wrong with our animal puppet and people puppet collections. You’ll be sure to find something for your little boy or girl with our huge range of dressed puppets and to make things even better, you can customise the style of the puppet clothes with our range of cultural, occupation and fashion clothes.
We are verified and approved merchants of Shop Pay and Paypal platforms for a safe and secure shopping experience for your convenience, giving our customers more checkout options to shop for your puppet toys however you like. Get free shipping for all standard domestic orders over $45 and watch the smile and cheerfulness in your children’s faces when they receive their own companion puppet toy or plush comforter toy to grow up happy with.
Finding the best baby comforter toy for babies and children can always feel like a “try and hope for the best” situation but we are delighted to offer our exciting range of sheepskin toys for babies, to stop this from being a regular occurrence for parents and ultimately save you money in the long run.
We’ve specialised in sheepskin toys for babies since 1996 and so you have the benefit of over 20 years of research and development to ensure you’re getting the best comforter toy Australia has to offer. You can expect our unique range of soft toys to be the gold standard of premium plush toys, featuring extremely soft to touch natural fleece and durable wool fibres with unmatched attention to detail in the stitching. We are proud to have produced plush toys and baby comforter toys that are designed to improve the wellbeing of babies and children. Order online today and find out why thousands of Australians trust Flat Friends for everything: puppet toys, plush toys and soft toys for their growing kids.
Get puppets and soft toys delivered directly to your doorstep anywhere in the world with our fast despatch and delivery. Soon after you place your order, we aim to have it processed within 72 hours during business hours between Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
For all Australian orders, we’ve partnered with Australia Post to deliver a prompt and reliable shipping service that you can count on. And for all international orders, we work tirelessly so that you can have your order within 14 days of your purchase. Your patience and understanding is always appreciated when delivery dates are slightly outside these figures but with any queries, please contact our friendly team at orders@flatfriends.com.au and we’ll make sure you’re taken care of.
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