Rubens Barn Handmade Empathy Dolls
Little Rubens
Meet Meiya, Harry, Maria, Anna, Emil and Ida. As the younger siblings of the Rubens barn original these beautiful, soft, handmade dolls are full of fun and ready to join in with any occasion. Slightly smaller and lighter than the original they are compact enough to travel with and make the perfect empathy doll. Suitable for age 3 and up.
Rubens Baby
Meet Eric, Nora, Max, Emma, Molly and Nils. These gorgeous handmade dolls are perfect for encouraging empathy. Anatomically correct and totally adorable these dolls love to be cuddled, fed, changed and played with just like a real baby. They are suitable from birth (may contain magic sleep dust) and perfect for older siblings to practice on and learn about caring for a new baby.
Rubens Barn Original
Meet Anna, Harry, Emil, Meiya, Ida and Maria. The utterly gorgeous Rubens Barn Originals are the heavyweight cuddle experts of the Rubens barn family. A wonderful alternative to plastic dolls they are kind, compassionate and give the best hugs. Perfect for encouraging empathy and giving comfort. They also make great therapy dolls for all ages.
Rubens Cutie
Meet Karin, Adam, Charlie, Jennifer, Emile and Hanna. The smallest of the family Rubens Barn family Cuties are certainly cute. They make the perfect first dress up dolls for little ones and are suitable from birth. These soft handmade dolls are great for cuddling and they love to join in with all your favourite activities. So it’s a good job they can be machine washed and even tumble dried on a low temperature.
Rubens Ecobuds
Meet Poppy, Daisy, Fern, Iris, Aspen and Hazel. These beautiful dolls are made from soft organic cotton and love boys and girls of all ages, especially newborns. Soft, light and cuddly they love to explore nature and the outdoors. So its a good job they can be machine washed and even go in the tumble dryer on a low heat.
Rubens Kids
Welcome to the world of Rubens Barn Kids. A great group of friends from all over the world who love to travel and explore. These dolls love the company of each other as well as boys and girls of all ages. They come with removable clothes and there are lots of outfits to try or you could make your own. Their weighted bottoms mean they feel much like a real baby to hold and are perfect for emotional development, empathy and comfort.
Rubens Barn are soft, high-quality handmade dolls in a wide range of unique styles, sizes and skin colors. Rubens barn dolls make perfect empathy dolls, which help develop wel being, empathy and understanding in very young children. Rubens barns handmade dolls are also used to help patients suffering with dementia, often providing much needed comfort.
Rubens Barn – The Story
Rubens Barn Empathy Dolls
Rubens barn dolls are soft handmade dolls designed to develop children’s empathy through play. These child centred dolls (Barn means children in Swedish), have a soft body and facial features sculpted from soft fabric giving them are more emotional and realistic look.
These high quality waldorf dolls make a soft companion that will offer a lifetime of friendship. Developmentally they increase creativity, interaction and self awareness through play. They are perfect for emotional development and will likely end up going everywhere with your child.
The weighted bottoms make them perfect as empathy dolls, helping children deal with traumatic events. They offer a reassuring presence, are easy to talk to, and feel like they are caring for a real baby.
The range includes the Rubens Barn Original, Rubens Baby, Cutie, Kids, Mini and Eco Bud. As well as lots of great accessories and new outfits.
Original
The Rubens Barn Original dolls are the “heavy weight cuddle experts of the Rubens family”. They are 50cm tall and weigh 1000g. These gorgeous rag dolls are suitable from age 3 and make excellent companions and therapy dolls. Their outfits can be removed and replaced and the dolls can even go in the washing machine.
Perfect for encouraging emotional development, empathy and role play. These dolls are ready to join in on any adventure your child can imagine.
Baby
The Rubens Baby dolls make the perfect doll for a baby that will be loved throughout childhood. The Baby dolls are anatomically correct, and just like a real baby they love to be carried, cuddled, fed and looked after.
Perfect for an older sibling when a new baby arrives. You can change their nappies, and even get a baby carrier. Great for practicing on and exploring empathy, patience and baby care together.
These dolls are slightly smaller than the Original, weighing 700g they are 45cm tall.
Cutie
Suitable from birth, these dress up dolls are a perfect first doll for little ones. Smaller and lighter these soft dolls are 31cm and weigh 155g so they are easy to manipulate and carry around.
The Cutie originals each come with their own removable outfit and there are lots of spare costumes to choose from. The Cutie activity dolls have a favourite interest or hobby that they love to explore. And again you can buy lots of different outfit for dress up or adventures.
Kids
The Rubens Kids come from all different backgrounds and love going on international adventures, exploring the world and learning with your child. These soft handmade dolls are 36cm and weigh 350g.
Like all the Rubens their outfits can be removed so they are great for dress-up games. And the dolls can be put in the machine.
Little
The Little Rubens are the younger siblings of the Classic Rubens Original dolls. Fun, energetic and social they are up for joining any adventure and love to celebrate in style.
Soft, handmade and perfect to cuddle, they weigh 700g making them a great therapy dolls for all ages. They are great for encouraging empathy and emotional growth and are great for role play activities.
Eco Bud
These beautiful rag dolls are handmade with soft organic cotton. They love holding hands and exploring nature and can”t wait to go on your adventures with you.
Suitable from birth they are 35cm and weigh 150g and are a perfect first doll for a baby.
Clothes and Accessories
Wonderful outfits and accessories for the Rubens Barn Dolls. You can get nappies for changing or pants for potty training. Beautiful outfits suitable for any weather or adventure. A beautiful moses basket and even a carrier and carrycot for adventures out of the way.
