18 beads of different shapes and colours with holes ready to thread string through– and then wear as a necklace! Great for hand-eye co-ordination skills in young children. What it contains18 wooden beads, 1 string Feel great about where it comes from Raw materials from Europe? Yes - Netherlands Organic? Probably not (yet!) Manufactured in Europe? Yes - Netherlands What's it made from? Wooden beads, cotton string What's it packaged in? Cardboard box - with a small plastic window (WHY!?!?) - not sure we'll reorder for this reason Shipping packaging from manufacturer to us: Cardboard box only Plastic-free? Yes 100% Vegan? TBC Animal-cruelty-free? Yes Reused upcycled or recycled? No Feel great about where it goes after you've used it Biodegradable / compostable? Yes 100%, every inch of it can be home-composted Reusable / refillable? Yes - can be used over and over again! Recyclable? Yes - cardboard and paper Feel great about you and your child using it Great for ages: 3 to 6 Shelf life: Indefinite Awards: N/A Safety standards met: European Toy Safety Standards (CE-marked) Solvent-free? TBC 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: None, we think it is perfect, but let us know any suggestions!