Win a Handmade Doll From HandCrafting Justice

Posted by Mamanista on Nov 24, 2007 | 72 Comments

Handcrafted Fair Trade Reversible Dolls

Last Christmas, when Baby Diva opened this gift from her great grandmother, I just gasped! Little Red Riding Hood is so beautifully handcrafted and I adore how she helps tell a favorite fairy tale.

This doll is part of a collection of reversible dolls, also known as topsy turvy dolls, that turn into other characters when you turn them around. Turn Red Riding Hood upside down and she becomes Grandma. Spin Grandma around, and she is the wolf.

When I found out that she is part of HandCrafting Justice, a project of the Sisters of the Good Shepherd promoting economic independence for women in the developing world, I knew I had to share these wonderful handmade items with our readers.

These twelve inch cloth dolls are handmade in Thailand at a fair wage and tested to the highest safety standards in Britain–and they are fabulously fun for play, too!

Purchase from HandCrafting Justice

The Little Red Riding Hood Reversible Doll ($25), a lovely selection of other handmade toys, clothes and accessories, and other gifts are available at HandCrafting Justice.

Win a Little Red Riding Hood Reversible Doll

HandCrafting Justice is kind enough one of their Handmade Little Red Riding Hood Reversible Dolls to a lucky Mamanista reader as part of the 12 Days of Giveaways. To enter for a chance to win, you must complete both of these steps:

  1. Share: Click here to find out how to share the fun. You only have to share the 12 Days of Giveaways once to be able to enter any or all of the twelve contests–you do not need to be a blogger to play! Just remember to visit again to comment on the giveaway posts individually.

  2. Leave a Comment: Check out the selection of toys at HandCrafting Justice and leave a comment on this post telling us your favorite (besides Little Red Riding Hood). Remember to leave a valid e-mail or URL where we can reach you (OR use a nickname and then let us know). Complete both steps by Thursday, December 6, at 11:59 PM EST and you’ll be entered for your chance to win this prize!

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  • DePro said:

    I like the Clown Doll.

    #1 Nov 24, 2007 at 5:33 pm
  • Mama Zen said:

    I like Cinderella!

    kelli (at) pfrog (dot) net

    #2 Nov 24, 2007 at 5:51 pm
  • Brooke Lorren said:

    These are cute.

    #3 Nov 24, 2007 at 6:11 pm
  • Audra Marie said:

    Cute. :) I like the ABC Wall Hanging. :)

    #4 Nov 24, 2007 at 6:40 pm
  • Laura @ Laura Williams' Musings said:

    Those are so cute! I like the Little Red Riding Hood one.

    blogged ya: http://laurawilliamsmusings.blogspot.com/2007/11/saturday-edition-of-contests-galore_24.html

    #5 Nov 24, 2007 at 6:42 pm
  • Columbia Thorndale said:

    I love the boy Quechua Doll

    COLUMBIA THORNDALE
    columbiathorndale@yahoo.ca

    #6 Nov 24, 2007 at 6:46 pm
  • windycindy said:

    Hello, Humpty Dumpty is adorable! The rabbits gardening and the bears are really cute, also! Please enter me in your contest. Thanks and a wonderful business to support! Thanks, Cindi
    jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]com.

    #7 Nov 24, 2007 at 6:48 pm
  • Lesha said:

    Very adorable!
    I like the Reversible Cinderella Doll . :)

    Lesha
    LilacButterfly [at] earthlink.net

    #8 Nov 24, 2007 at 7:07 pm
  • Melissa Markham said:

    I like the dollhouse:)

    #9 Nov 24, 2007 at 7:11 pm
  • Kirsten said:

    Ballet Slipper – Bear Family goes dancing

    #10 Nov 24, 2007 at 7:34 pm
  • Bebemiqui said:

    I like Cinderella

    #11 Nov 24, 2007 at 7:59 pm
  • sara said:

    How cute is this?! I also love the Noah’s Ark set! Thanks for the chance to win such a unique doll!
    sblilly14(@)yahoo(.)com

    #12 Nov 24, 2007 at 8:09 pm
  • Hedi said:

    I like Noah’s Ark.

    #13 Nov 24, 2007 at 8:59 pm
  • nor_lou said:

    In my pre-baby days I knitted a revesible doll, awake on one side, flip her over and she is sleeping. My girls love flipping her over and over. I know they would love one of these dolls.

    #14 Nov 24, 2007 at 10:53 pm
  • nor_lou said:

    Sorry I forgot tell you I like snow white with the little dwarfs and flip her over and she is the mean queen!

    #15 Nov 24, 2007 at 10:55 pm
  • Naomi said:

    I like the picnic basket and dollhouse!

    #16 Nov 24, 2007 at 11:09 pm
  • Crunchy Domestic Goddess said:

    i LOVE the learning clown doll. i’ve been looking for something like this for ava. cool! :)

    #17 Nov 24, 2007 at 11:13 pm
  • herblady said:

    Aside from Red Riding Hood, I love the Snow White doll with the dwarves in her pockets. Too cute!

    #18 Nov 24, 2007 at 11:23 pm
  • Sarah said:

    I like Cinderela or the hand puppets~

    sharvey at connection-etc dot net

    #19 Nov 24, 2007 at 11:46 pm
  • Mary_Freebies said:

    I love the Reversible Cinderella Doll !

    #20 Nov 24, 2007 at 11:49 pm
  • Cammie said:

    I like the snow white doll.

    #21 Nov 25, 2007 at 12:40 am
  • NannaBee said:

    these are adorable!i can just imagine a childs eyes opening one of these! i really like the clown and humpty dumpty!enter me please and of course have u on site..
    happy holidays!

    #22 Nov 25, 2007 at 12:50 am
  • Tanja said:

    I love Clock Counting Toy!

    #23 Nov 25, 2007 at 1:45 am
  • Jean S. from Merion, PA said:

    I would love to win the Noah’s Ark set.

    Jean S. from Merion, PA

    #24 Nov 25, 2007 at 2:11 am
  • Betsy said:

    I love the reversible dolls.

    #25 Nov 25, 2007 at 3:07 am
  • Doreen said:

    Love the Snow White one with the Seven Dwarfs! :)

    #26 Nov 25, 2007 at 3:20 am
  • hopingtowin said:

    I love the reversible snow white doll. the seven dwarfs in her pockets are so cute!

    #27 Nov 25, 2007 at 3:30 am
  • Stephanie said:

    I too love the snow white doll! My daughter loves that story!

    #28 Nov 25, 2007 at 3:51 am
  • Kristen M. said:

    My favorite is the picnic basket.

    #29 Nov 25, 2007 at 4:55 am
  • lev53211 said:

    i like the animal hand puppets the best!
    j_purpero@hotmail.com

    #30 Nov 25, 2007 at 5:00 am
  • angelaandconnor at gmail.com said:

    I know it simple but I really love the big stuffed ball… Connor would love it too.

    #31 Nov 25, 2007 at 5:35 am
  • Jason and Caryn said:

    I really like Noah’s Ark!

    #32 Nov 25, 2007 at 6:58 am
  • striving... said:

    these are very cute.

    #33 Nov 25, 2007 at 2:21 pm
  • janetfaye said:

    aaawwww so cute!

    #34 Nov 25, 2007 at 9:37 pm
  • Richelle said:

    I like the “My Book of Learning”

    #35 Nov 26, 2007 at 1:12 am
  • Jen @ JenuineJen said:

    I LOVED this site. When I was a child, I loved reversible dolls. On the site, I liked the tooth fairy pillows, which we will probably need in the next year or so, the reversible Cinderella Doll, which my daughter would love, and the 5 elephants.

    #36 Nov 26, 2007 at 1:58 am
  • Andrea said:

    I love the Dr.’s kit! ;) And I’m also linked to you on my blog.

    #37 Nov 26, 2007 at 2:05 am
  • Meldrims said:

    What great toys! I like the Learning Book.

    #38 Nov 26, 2007 at 2:27 am
  • Jessica said:

    I like the clock counting toy.

    #39 Nov 26, 2007 at 2:52 am
  • CrystalGB said:

    I like the doll house.

    #40 Nov 26, 2007 at 1:35 pm
  • Jen said:

    I love the ABC wall hanging!

    #41 Nov 26, 2007 at 2:43 pm
  • Brooke said:

    Reversible Cinderella!

    #42 Nov 26, 2007 at 3:37 pm
  • Andrea said:

    I had a Red Riding Hood one when I was a little girl! I also love the Snow White one and the Cinderella one!

    http://momtothefey.blogspot.com

    #43 Nov 26, 2007 at 6:58 pm
  • Petra said:

    I love the reversable Snowwhite doll

    #44 Nov 26, 2007 at 8:00 pm
  • Amanda said:

    I like the picnic basket

    #45 Nov 26, 2007 at 8:13 pm
  • Lily Pad Mom said:

    I love the picnic basket!

    #46 Nov 27, 2007 at 2:20 am
  • Stacey Moore said:

    Love the Snow White and Cinderella!!
    Thanks!!

    #47 Nov 27, 2007 at 3:21 am
  • The Saunders Family said:

    i had a Cinderella one when i was a kid, and i loved it, would love to get one for our dd

    #48 Nov 27, 2007 at 5:06 am
  • Julie D said:

    I know you wanted me to talk about something that was not pictured on the post, but I have to say….the Little Red Riding Hood/Big Bad Wolf doll brings back memories. 30 some years ago, my sister and I had one. I think it was also handmade. I love it! How awesome it would be to share that with my 4 year old!

    #49 Nov 27, 2007 at 5:53 am
  • clallen1971 said:

    I love the cinderella doll. I know that my daughter would cherish it too. thank you for the contest.

    #50 Nov 27, 2007 at 6:41 am
  • Babystepper said:

    My daughter would love the Red Riding Hood doll. That was her first Halloween costume, too.

    #51 Nov 27, 2007 at 2:23 pm
  • Adena said:

    My favorite toy has got to be the Learning Clown. But I gotta tell…thanks for promoting such an awesome site. I got carried away and starting checking out everything else they offer…the pottery and handbags are gorgeous as well!!

    #52 Nov 27, 2007 at 2:48 pm
  • barb said:

    the noah’s ark is so cute!

    #53 Nov 27, 2007 at 5:28 pm
  • Jennifer P said:

    I like the Cinderella doll.

    #54 Nov 28, 2007 at 5:53 am
  • Ryan and Vanessa said:

    How can I pick just one? Love the Noah’s Ark, the clock, My Book of Learning, the Car Tooth Fairy Pillow, and the Doctor’s kit.

    #55 Nov 28, 2007 at 5:54 pm
  • deelong said:

    The puppets are realy neat, THEY WOULD be fun for lots of play. I LIKE THAT THEY HAVE LEGS AND ARE STILL HAND PUPETS. I love those ash figurines too.

    #56 Nov 29, 2007 at 8:46 am
  • Sunshinemama said:

    I like the picninc basket

    #57 Nov 29, 2007 at 7:11 pm
  • Rebecca said:

    I like the counting clock.

    #58 Nov 29, 2007 at 9:23 pm
  • frannie said:

    my husband is from Thailand– I love the hmong circus! that would be a great way to help teach my son about his heritage.

    #59 Nov 30, 2007 at 10:10 pm
  • Jcollaird at aol dot com said:

    I love the nativity stocking

    #60 Dec 1, 2007 at 1:55 pm
  • caseykelp said:

    They all are cute. But my faves would be Doctor’s Kit and Humpty Dumpty.

    #61 Dec 2, 2007 at 10:43 am
  • Karina said:

    i love animals in a basket, animal hand pappet and red riding hood

    #62 Dec 3, 2007 at 7:58 am
  • nicole said:

    I had a handmade Red Riding Hood one when I was a child. My kids still play with it at Grammy and Papa’s house. I like all the reversible dolls and the Quechea dolls also.

    #63 Dec 3, 2007 at 2:23 pm
  • mmc67 said:

    I love the Noah’s Ark

    #64 Dec 3, 2007 at 10:56 pm
  • Sandy said:

    I like the Reversible Cinderella Doll.

    #65 Dec 4, 2007 at 4:37 pm
  • lusciousnis said:

    I adore reversible Cinderella! What a clever toy!

    #66 Dec 4, 2007 at 6:06 pm
  • cpom said:

    I love the Reversible Cinderella Doll.

    #67 Dec 5, 2007 at 5:55 pm
  • jennifer57 said:

    reversible dolls? wow! What a great idea! I wouldn’t have ever thought of that. I would love to win this for my daughter! I’m sure she would just love it!
    Besides little red riding hood…my other favorites are the doctor kit & noahs ark.
    The ABC wall hanging item I actually have! Mind came as a kit and I had to sew all the letters on and cut out all the pieces, sew them together and put a tiny bit of stuffing into each one to give it some shape. It’s a really cool item and it helped tremendously with my youngest prior to starting kindergarten. ;)

    #68 Dec 5, 2007 at 7:32 pm
  • marshwins said:

    How adorable!!!!!

    #69 Dec 6, 2007 at 4:37 am
  • cute said:

    pineapple toy

    #70 Dec 6, 2007 at 4:45 am
  • Naomi said:

    Hey- I am apparently your winner but I don’t think you got my email reply to yours… apparently my ISP reads as junk mail to a lot of servers…

    email superdumb @ cox. net

    #71 Dec 12, 2007 at 12:03 am
  • Julie said:

    My learning clown doll, i had one when i was little!

    #72 Oct 28, 2008 at 10:22 pm