ThumbThings Finger Puppets - Official Store

Childhood play is about learning and discovery, we believe batteries are not always required for children to put their imaginations to work! Child development experts worry that electronic toys and gadgets might substitute for the more important interaction between children and caring adults. Parents can be reassured that if they play with, sing with, talk to, read to, and enjoy interacting with their children, one-on-one, the rest is going to happen. ThumbThings Handmade finger puppets bring out the kid in everyone!

There are over 200 adorable characters to play with, collect, love, trade, and share! ThumbThings Finger puppets excite the imagination, and inspire creativity in kids... They will will put down their electronic gadgets and spend hours interacting and playing pretend games with each other, all while learning valuable social skills! All of our finger puppets are handmade with lots of love, and sourced ethically.

Our finger puppets are handmade by a number of artist collectives from the rural areas of the Peruvian high-plains. Each of these toys are eco-friendly because they are sustainably made! We source ethically, practice fair trade principles, and strive to help these artisans extend their products reach. As descendants of the Incas, these artisans, mostly women, have been working with textiles for generations. Knitting is a proud tradition for the Quechua and Aymara people who still use traditional methods today. Most work from home, or in their spare time, using their passion and skills to create these colorful finger puppets.

Some characters are only available in limited quantities and then never made again. Others are created by artisans from subsistence communities who only knit during certain periods of the year, and in very small batches. Our network of artisan-producers is comprised of over 800 talented individuals who are encouraged to use their creativity to the fullest! These special children's toys are not made in a factory, they are handmade with love!

Each of our little finger puppets is individually packaged and will easily fit into an envelope, along with a greeting card, to mail to someone you love! We have over 200 characters to collect, including silly clown finger puppets to say "happy birthday!" And doctors & nurses to say "get well soon!" For Easter, skip the chocolate, and load Easter baskets with ThumbThings cute Easter Finger Puppets, perfect for boys & girls, young & old. ThumbThings are a MUST-have for spooktacular Halloween fun, trick-or-treating, or hosting the best Halloween party ever! Our frightfully fun finger puppets for Halloween are an alternative to candy your children, family, and friends are guaranteed to LOVE! And for Christmas, finger puppets make a thoughtful and meaningful gift that will warm the heart and be cherished year after year. Fill your stockings with ThumbThings Finger Puppets and watch kids (young and old) put down their smart phones & tablets, and play together instead. Start a new family holiday tradition for warm memories that will last a lifetime with these fun, handmade, finger puppets. 

There are generations of craftsmanship, endless stories, traditions, history, and hope for a better future woven into each finger puppet. Part of our mission is to inspire people to think about their everyday purchases and about how choosing responsibly made products can change the world. Each of our finger puppets is handmade by women's artisan collectives in Peru and every purchase supports subsistence communities. We are certified by Green America, and GreenPlus.org