Soft Toys

Cecil is a wool blend panda in a hand-knitted Australian merino wool jumper, with the softest tummy in the range — one of the character-led softies from Melbourne label and the little dog laughed, and one of their most popular. He is built to be carried, named and kept for years. Each softie is hand-finished and arrives with his own character tag: Cecil likes climbing trees, riding his bike very fast, and pretending to be an astronaut or a sailor on the high seas. He does not like bedtime. Size: 38cm Material: Wool blend fabric with a hand-knitted Australian merino wool jumper Age: Suitable from birth Care: Hand wash in cold water. Do not tumble dry Origin: Australian designed Available from House of Dudley at our Parkside, Adelaide boutique, with fast delivery Australia-wide.

A soft plush sheep with a cream fleece body, dressed in a sage green outfit with mustard shoes. Stanley makes a gentle first companion for cot, pram or playtime, and a lovely gift for a new arrival. Colour: Cream with sage green and mustard Available from House of Dudley at our Parkside, Adelaide boutique, with fast delivery Australia-wide.

A soft, soothing friend for rest or play. This sweet koala sits on a plush banana in calming blue and mustard tones, with three dangling stars for added sensory charm. Pull the cord to play a gentle lullaby that helps settle babies at bedtime — an ideal addition to cots, prams and nursery shelves, and a lovely gift for a new arrival. Colour: Blue & mustard Features: Pull-cord musical lullaby, three hanging stars Suitable from: 0–24 months Available from House of Dudley at our Parkside, Adelaide boutique, with fast delivery Australia-wide.

A farmhouse that folds. Closed, it is a tidy case with a carry handle; opened, it becomes a barn with furnished rooms to play in — which means it can be put away in one movement rather than picked up piece by piece.Soft-sided and light enough for a child to carry themselves, so it travels to grandparents' houses and holiday cottages without complaint. The sort of toy that earns its keep because it doesn't colonise the living room floor. Folds closed with a carry handle Opens to a furnished farmhouse interior Soft-sided and light enough for a child to carry Available from House of Dudley online and at our Parkside, Adelaide boutique, with fast Australia-wide delivery.

The Edmond Plush Bear in Coffee is a favourite with children and adults alike — ultra-soft, squishy and endlessly cuddly. At 22 x 18 x 12cm he is a good size for hugging and carrying about. Made from polyester, so he holds up to plenty of love and plenty of washes, and his warm neutral colour means he looks just as good sitting on a nursery shelf as he does tucked under an arm. Colour: Coffee Material: Polyester Dimensions: 22cm x 18cm x 12cm Available from House of Dudley online and at our Parkside, Adelaide boutique, with fast Australia-wide delivery.

The Edmond Plush Bear in Cream has that old-school charm that makes a soft toy an instant classic. The fuzzy polyester fur is beautifully cuddly, and at 22 x 18 x 12cm he is just the right size for little hands and nursery shelves. A lovely new baby, christening or first birthday gift — and gentle enough in colour that he earns his place as nursery decor long after the wrapping is gone. Colour: Cream Material: Polyester Dimensions: 22cm x 18cm x 12cm Available from House of Dudley online and at our Parkside, Adelaide boutique, with fast Australia-wide delivery.

Davey is a giant of a bear — 52cm of soft, oversized plush, made for toddlers and young children who want something substantial to hold on to. Sturdy enough for daily play and gentle enough for rest time, he is the sort of bear that ends up in every family photograph. A generous gift for a first birthday, a new sibling, or a christening. Size: 52cm Available from House of Dudley online and at our Parkside, Adelaide boutique, with fast Australia-wide delivery.

A plush koala soft toy from German brand Fehn — small, light and soft enough for little hands to grip, carry and hold on to.Designed in Germany. A considered newborn gift, and the sort that tends to become the favourite. Colour: Beige Suitable from newborn Designed in Germany Available from House of Dudley online and at our Parkside, Adelaide boutique, with fast Australia-wide delivery.

A flat crinkle starfish — the sort of toy that looks too simple until you watch a baby work at it. The crinkle comes from the lightest squeeze, and the shape gives five points for small hands to grab.Designed in Germany. Light enough to clip to a pram, and modest enough in price to add alongside a larger gift. Crinkle paper inside for sound Five-point shape, easy for small hands to grip Lightweight and pram friendly Available from House of Dudley online and at our Parkside, Adelaide boutique, with fast Australia-wide delivery.