Give the gift of a therapeutic and absorbing old-time skill: circular weaving! What it contains: Wooden weaving frame, small ball of organic plant-dyed woolen yarn, string, metal needle. Feel great about where it comes from: Raw materials from Europe? Yes - Germany Organic? Yes! Manufactured in Europe? Yes - Germany What's it made from? Wood, metal (needle), cotton (string), organic sheep's wool, plant dyes What's it packaged in? PLA (not plastic - biodegrades in 6 months) Shipping packaging from manufacturer to us: Cardboard box only Plastic-free? Yes 100%! Vegan? No - sheep's wool yarn included Animal-cruelty-free? Yes - responsible farming Reused upcycled or recycled? No Feel great about where it goes after you've used it: Biodegradable / compostable? Yes 100% except the metal needle Reusable refillable? N/A Recyclable? Yes Feel great about you and your child using it: Great for ages: Need to be able to sit and concentrate, we reckon maybe 5+ Shelf life: Indefinite Solvent-free? Yes Gluten-free? Yes Peanut-free? Yes Soy-free? Yes Lactose-free? Yes Easy to wash-off clothes skin? N/A Improvements we're working on in this product: We'd like to upgrade from PLA (6 months to decompose) to NatureFlex (3 months to decompose, i.e., technically compostable) but need to source big-enough bags...watch this space!