Famous literary classics, lovingly brought to life!
Rainbow Designs says classic characters are the heart of its business – and looking at these wonderful pieces, it’s hard to disagree!
From Paddington to Winnie-the-Pooh, and from Peter Rabbit to The Very Hungry Caterpillar, if you’ve read about these iconic creatures then there’s a very good chance Rainbow Designs has a beautiful toy version available that you can call your very own.
Based on the South Coast and calling on a wealth of experience in the industry dating back to the 1970s, we are proud and delighted to stock Rainbow Designs’ fabulous toys here in our little shop!
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By Rainbow Designs Yawn! Bagpuss is feeling very sleepy. This beautiful toy is inspired by everyone's favourite pink stripy cat, made famous in his own children's TV show from the 1970's. Squeeze his cuddly head and Bagpuss makes his trademark yawning noise, while his soft body is great for snuggling up to. Suitable from: Birth Size: D 18cm x W 44cm x H 22cm
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By Rainbow Designs These beautiful Peter Rabbit wooden picture blocks are the ideal gift for any young child. Each block contains stunning illustrations from the classic books along with letters of the alphabet and numbers 1-10 to create the perfect fusion of learning and play. Suitable from: 12 months Size: Each block 4 x 4 x 4cm
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By Rainbow Designs Time for play and discovery with Peter Rabbit! Classically styled on the much-loved character from the Tales of Beatrix Potter storybooks, this beautiful fabric Peter Rabbit Unfold and Discover Activity Toy is a wonderful developmental toy to help encourage and explore the bond between baby and parent through play. This fun-packed Unfold and Discover Activity Toy features multiple textures, crinkles and activities and includes a baby-safe mirror, teether and high contrast colours for early visual stimulation, encouraging sensory play and helping to develop baby's early motor skills. Perfect for encouraging tummy time, this exquisite Peter Rabbit Activity Toy is so versatile in the way it can be used and is easy to store and transport. Suitable from: Birth Size: 1cm (d) x 73.5cm (w) x 14.5cm (h)
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This simple counting book with a soft finger puppet of Peter Rabbit will really brings Peter to life. It's great for parents or older siblings to read and animate the finger puppet to baby, until one day, they can do this for themselves! The Peter Rabbit puppet is cleverly stitched into the book so it can't get lost, and is integral to every page! A great fun read to share with very young children. Size: 21cm (d) x 14.2cm (w) x 2cm (h)
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By Rainbow Designs It's time to snuggle up with Pooh Bear! This adorable, super soft Always and Forever Pooh Bear Comforter brings to life A.A Milne's whimsical story-telling and is part of a timeless collection, from Rainbow Designs, thoughtfully created to bring joy and be treasured by your loved ones - always and forever. As the perfect cuddle companion to calm and soothe, little ones will love snuggling up at storytime and bedtime with this exquisite baby soft, tactile comforter that features a beautiful bespoke and contemporary patterned fabric. Designed to last a lifetime with a focus on sustainable materials, stuffing made produced from recycled plastic bottles and recycled plush fabric, this adorable Pooh Bear Comfort Blanket comes beautifully presented in an illustrated gift box, making it a beautiful heirloom infant gift for any occasion. Suitable from: Birth Size: 21.5cm (D) x 7.5cm (W) x 29cm (H)
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By Rainbow Designs Enjoy eight delightful Paddington story books in this special gift edition suitcase. Children's favourite, Paddington is a bear of earnest good intentions who gets drawn into mishap and adventure at every turn. Thankfully his great sense of logic and determination manage to get him out of most scrapes, albeit in perhaps some rather unconventional ways. Find out what happens when Paddington gets all the wrong kind of attention at the zoo, goes on a funfair ride and helps around the house! The Paddington books contained in the suitcase are: Paddington and the Busy Day Paddington and the Marmalade Maze Paddington and the Tutti Frutti Rainbow Paddington at the Fair Paddington at the Palace Paddington at the Zoo Paddington Minds the House Paddington the Artist Size: 24.6cm (D) x 18.9cm (W)
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By Rainbow Designs Little hands will love to snuggle, cuddle and play with this adorable Classic Paddington Bean Toy. This small but perfectly formed soft plush gift is the ideal size for taking out and about on mini adventures! The Classic Paddington Bean Toy also makes a super story-time companion and is so soft that it's perfect for nap time cuddles too. This 12cm sitting plush, which is suitable from birth, sports the distinctive and famous Paddington Bear accessories including his battered red felt bush hat and soft duffle coat featuring beautifully embroidered toggles. Who could forget that amazing moment at the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee when she had tea with Paddington and we discovered that she too kept marmalade sandwiches in her handbag! Suitable from: Birth Size: 13.5cm (D) x 8cm (W) x 13cm (H)
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By Rainbow Designs This well-travelled bear from deepest, darkest Peru would love to live with you! The Large Classic Paddington with Boots and Suitcase is the most iconic of Paddington characters and is the ultimate gift for a Paddington enthusiast or collector. This 33cm standing plush Paddington Bear offers the complete Paddington experience; fans will adore the exceptional attention to detail and high quality finish. Paddington wears his renowned duffle coat, in super soft lined fabric, with real toggles, a battered red felt bush hat and 'real' shiny red wellington boots. The iconic Large Classic Paddington with Boots and Suitcase also features a suedette 'Please look after this bear. Thank you' tag around his neck and a gift tag featuring Peggy Fortnum's unmistakable illustrations. Who could forget that amazing moment at the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee when she had tea with Paddington and we discovered that she too kept marmalade sandwiches in her handbag! Suitable from: 10 months Size: 23cm (D) x 14cm (W) x 34cm (H)
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By Rainbow Designs Raise a toast - and a marmalade sandwich - to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Michael Bond's first storybook starring everyone's favourite bear. The Large Cuddly Paddington with Scarf has been inspired by the beautiful Peggy Fortnum illustrations. These artworks are synonymous with the original Paddington books that portray Paddington in his lined duffel coat and his battered old bush hat. This stunning, premium quality, nostalgic Paddington Bear been created specially to commemorate the momentous 60th occasion and features the distinctive anniversary artwork, along with a beautiful checked scarf. This plush gift is cuddly enough to appeal to younger Paddington Bear fans and stylish enough to look the part on any collector's shelf. Who could forget that amazing moment at the Queen's Platinum Jubilee when she had tea with Paddington and we discovered that she too kept marmalade sandwiches in her handbag! Suitable from: Birth Size: 21cm (D) x 14cm (W) x 23.5cm (H)
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By Rainbow Designs Winnie-the-Pooh – is there any more iconic a toy than this classic literary figure? We think not, and that’s why he’s known as everyone’s favourite bear! The super soft Winnie the Pooh toy on a decorated wooden ring features different textures and a soft chime rattle to encourage baby to explore and discover their senses through play as well as offering relief for teething little ones. Designed to last a lifetime with a focus on sustainable materials, stuffing made produced from recycled plastic bottles and recycled plush fabric, this adorable Pooh Bear Ring Rattle comes beautifully presented in an illustrated gift box, making it a beautiful heirloom infant gift for any occasion. Suitable from: Birth Size: H 12.5cm
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By Rainbow Designs Winnie-the-Pooh – is there any more iconic a toy than this classic literary figure? We think not, and that’s why he’s known as everyone’s favourite bear! This Always and Forever Pooh is from the Classic Pooh Collection and he’s simply gorgeous, super soft and very cuddly. Pooh loves nothing more than a bedtime hug and he’s sure to be adored by his lucky companion. This exquisite Winnie the Pooh Soft Toy makes an adorable heirloom to cherish and is designed to last a lifetime with a focus on sustainable materials, stuffing made produced from recycled plastic bottles and recycled plush fabric. Suitable from: Birth Size: H 22.5cm
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Beatrix Potter's Peter Rabbit has to be the best known, mischievous and adored bunnies in the world and his sister Flopsy Bunny is one of the much-loved characters from these classic and timeless storybooks! This Flopsy Bunny Comfort Blanket comes from Rainbow Designs Signature Collection which is an exquisite range capturing the traditional and nostalgic essence of the characters. Flopsy is made from the softest plush 100% cotton and is finished with a contemporary and bespoke Peter Rabbit pattern. Perfect for comforting and soothing baby, the Signature Flopsy Bunny Comfort Blanket makes the ideal companion for both naptime and cuddle time. Other beautiful Signature Collection Peter Rabbit and Flopsy Bunny items are available to buy separately. Suitable from: Birth Size: 35cm x 35cm