Bonikka Clara Soft Cotton Rag Doll

Rag doll Clara is a beautiful soft doll, with hair just too tempting to play with! Suitable from birth and a perfect first friend for little boys and girls, she is wearing a funky pink, blue and brown cotton dress with purple hair ribbons and matching blue shoes.

Clara is the ideal first companion doll, who can be taken everywhere and join in the fun wherever she goes. Made entirely from fabric, she is soft, safe and suitable for babies and children on any age. 

Clara's dress is removable for easy cleaning and to allow children to dress her up in any outfit they like!

Age Recommendation: Suitable from Birth
Size: 42cm

RAG DOLL FEATURES

• Size: 42cm
• Features: Soft body rag doll with plush hair, embroidered facial features and printed clothing.
• Materials: 100% Polyester Body Cotton Printed Dress.
• Stuffing: 100% Recycled PET bottle fibre.
• Socially responsible manufacturing.

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF A SOFT CLOTH DOLL TOY? 

Soft doll toys have a special place in the lives of children and parents. Soft dolls will always have a timeless appeal to children and offer the following benefits:

• Enhance fine motor skills
• Educate children's visual memory 
• Help to make children feel secure and safe 
• Promote natural feelings of affection 
• Provide companionship   
• Educational benefits including promoting emotional development 

WHAT ARE EMPATHY DOLLS ? 

Rag dolls are not only great for children, they can be extremely beneficial for people suffering with Dementia too. Known as empathy dolls, soft dolls and rag dolls offer the following benefits for dementia patients:

• Comforting and soothing
• Provide a connection and stimulate comfort through hugging
• Can create memories of affection and remind people of a time when they had children or pets. 
• Help to prevent or suppress stress and anxiety 
• Can help patients to connect with the outside world and particularly useful for those who struggle to engage with others

WHAT ARE SOFT DOLLS AND RAG DOLLS?

Rag dolls are a traditional children's toy. Soft dolls or cloth figures that are historically hand made and stuffed with scraps of materials, faces are stitched with simple features. Rag dolls are one of the oldest toys in existence and have been used to comfort and teach nurturing skills to young children across many centuries.