Oh the things you can teach… Colors, sorting, time, and even math become delightful activities with unfinished peg dolls. Feeling adventurous? Try multisensory storytelling with wood doll characters. (Be forewarned: the kids will want story time all day long ;)) And the ways you can paint… Santas, soldiers, Grapat-style tomtens…anything’s more charming when it’s handcrafted by you. The smooth birch makes a slightly addictive surface for painting -- and for drawing crazy designs with sharpies (#stillakid) … with wooden peg dolls from Woodpeckers -- This irresistible 2-3/4 inch gnome peg doll is standard peg doll height with a playful elf shape – ideal wooden figure for so many projects. Each little gnome is solid, steady-standing, and expertly turned from birch hardwood. Note: these are SMALL peg doll gnomes -- not safe for children under 3. See our 3-1/2 inch and 5-1/2 inch size for toddlers.