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Explore a prickly—but totally safe—creature of the forest with the Folkmanis® Porcupine Hand Puppet. This puppet uses a special plush that mimics real porcupine quills, but don’t worry—these quills are soft and pose no risk of poking. It’s a fun and educational way to bring this unique animal to life in imaginative play or storytelling.
When you place your hand through the chest opening, you can animate the puppet’s movable head, arms, and front feet, giving you control to mimic curious, shy, or defensive porcupine movements. Despite its “quilled” appearance, this puppet is designed to be cuddly and engaging rather than dangerous.
Explore a prickly—but totally safe—creature of the forest with the Folkmanis® Porcupine Hand Puppet. This puppet uses a special plush that mimics real porcupine quills, but don’t worry—these quills are soft and pose no risk of poking. It’s a fun and educational way to bring this unique animal to life in imaginative play or storytelling.
When you place your hand through the chest opening, you can animate the puppet’s movable head, arms, and front feet, giving you control to mimic curious, shy, or defensive porcupine movements. Despite its “quilled” appearance, this puppet is designed to be cuddly and engaging rather than dangerous.
Design Inspired by Nature & Wonder
Strongly rooted in Judy Folkmanis' original vision, the brand draws from the natural world—offering a menagerie of creatures both familiar and fantastical. Their puppets blend realism with whimsy, breathing life into animals, mythical characters, and even storybook favorites.
Award Winning
Folkmanis puppets are among the most awarded in the toy industry, recognized by trusted programs such as Parents’ Choice, Creative Child Awards, and the PAL (Play Advances Learning) Award. From lifelike animal designs to imaginative fantasy creatures. And have won multiple “Toy of the Year” and “Puppet of the Year” titles for their exceptional craftsmanship, educational value, and ability to inspire creative play.
Sustainability
Environmental and ethical commitments also set Folkmanis apart—they’ve partnered with Sierra Club for licensed wildlife-themed puppets and are known for using eco-conscious packaging and sustainable practices. They deliberately avoids excessive individual packaging for their puppets and emphasizes recycling practices—helping reduce unnecessary waste.
Quality
Folkmanis have strict quality guidelines to meet stringent EU Toy Safety Standards (EN-71), which historically exceed U.S. regulations. Since as far back as 1994, they've ensured lead content stays under 90 ppm and materials are free from harmful phthalates. They also prepare for ASTM F963 U.S. toy safety testing long before implementation, offering self-certification and product-specific safety documents.