Bring Art Into Playtime
Introducing the Art Play Silk—a sensory scarf designed for little hands and growing imaginations.
We partnered with award-winning toy brand Biggest Little® to launch three artistic play silks. These lightweight, flowing squares of fabric are designed for open-ended, imaginative play.
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Art Play Silk – Limited Edition Sensory Scarf
Art Play Silk – Limited Edition Sensory Scarf
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The Art Play Silk by Biggest Little x Keiko Furoshiki reimagines this early childhood essential with original artwork by Japanese-American artist Keiko Kira.
Crafted from a breathable, sensory-rich blend of 70% cotton and 30% silk, each scarf is soft enough for babies and inspiring for older children.
Whether you're gifting a newborn, refreshing a preschooler’s play corner, or adding a pop of art to your home, this limited-edition sensory scarf invites children to explore, move, and create—on their own terms.
Three playful and artistic designs
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Secret Garden
Inspired by the quiet beauty of a winter flower garden, this black-and-white design holds small surprises—tiny bursts of color and shape that reveal themselves over time. It mirrors the quiet discoveries children make as they explore their world.
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Hide and Seek
This playful, storybook-like print is filled with abstract forms that might be creatures waiting to be named. Yellow figures peek from behind pink beaded curtains, while a mysterious red shape invites storytelling. It’s a soft, imaginative landscape full of possibility.
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Dots and Friends
A cheerful, graphic pattern inspired by elements of nature—sunshine, water, leaves, and flowers. Framed by a sunny yellow border, it’s filled with bold, repeating motifs designed to catch the eye and invite curiosity.
About the artist
Keiko Kira is a Japanese-American artist, educator, and co-founder of Keiko Furoshiki. With over 30 years of experience teaching art, she designs each print to spark a child’s curiosity, imagination, and sense of wonder.
About Biggest Little®
Biggest Little® is a design-led, sustainability-focused family brand bringing intentional design into early childhood. Their products are thoughtfully minimal, safe, and made to grow with your child. We aim to give parents peace of mind— and children the space to explore, play, and learn freely, without the clutter or waste.
How to use the Art Play Silk
Whether you’re a parent looking for fewer, better toys, or a gift-giver searching for something meaningful, the Art Play Silk fits beautifully into any home—and any moment of play.
The Art Play Silk
For Babies (Newborn to 12 Months)
Soft and soothing, playsilks offer gentle sensory stimulation and visual interest from the very start. They move beautifully, feel comforting to touch, and grow with your baby’s curiosity.
- Hang from a play gym or window for gentle movement and color contrast
- Tie to a teething toy for grasping or teething
- Lay under baby during tummy time as a soft, high-contrast mat
- Use for peekaboo and color-tracking games
- Encourage “in and out” play with baskets or tissue boxes
The Art Play Silk
For Toddlers (1 to 3 Years)
As toddlers explore movement and imagination, playsilks become part of daily adventures. They inspire motion, creativity, and pretend play while helping toddlers develop coordination and confidence.
- Dress up as capes, hats, skirts, or wings
- Use as blankets, picnic cloths, or fort roofs
- Represent grass, water, sky, or roads in pretend play
The Art Play Silk
For Children & Beyond (3+ Years)
For older kids, playsilks transform into creative tools for storytelling, art, and collaboration. Their open-ended nature means play keeps evolving year after year.
- Create rivers, landscapes, or curtains in imaginative play
- Build forts, stages, and puppet theaters
- Use as props for games, treasure hunts, or performances
- Decorate spaces or weave, knot, and tie for artful expression
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a playsilk?
A playsilk is a lightweight, flowing square of fabric designed for open-ended, imaginative play. Children use them as capes, blankets, rivers, curtains, picnic cloths, and more. Inspired by Montessori and Waldorf approaches, playsilks invite children to lead with their own ideas—and find new uses over time.
What age are playsilks for?
Playsilks are designed to grow with your child. Here’s how families often use them at each stage:
3 to 6 Months
- Use for peekaboo and color tracking games
- Offer as a texture for baby to grasp and mouth (use with a wooden ring if teething)
- Add to a tissue box or basket for pulling in and out—great for building motor skills
6 to 12 Months
- Introduce “in and out” play with containers
- Tie a ball inside the silk for tossing and shaking
- Drape and drag on the floor during crawling or walking practice
- Begin using for basic imitation play (covering dolls or tucking in stuffed animals)
1 to 3 Years
- Dress-up as capes, hats, skirts, or wings
- Roleplay with blankets, picnic cloths, and forts
- Use colors and patterns to represent grass, water, sky, or roads
- Encourage movement and rhythm—wave, toss, and dance
3 to 6 Years
- Use as part of small-world play: a river under wooden blocks, a curtain for puppet shows
- Build forts or hideaways with chairs, clips, and silks
- Incorporate into costumes, storytelling, or imaginative adventures
- Begin wrapping and “gift-giving” games
6 to 8+ Years
- Use as props in games, theatrical play, or room decoration
- Combine with friends’ play for Capture the Flag, treasure hunts, or obstacle courses
- Continue to discover artistic uses: knotting, tying, weaving into pretend scenes
What makes your playsilks different?
Our playsilks are a creative collaboration between Keiko Kira, a Japanese-American artist known for her graphic floral compositions and bold color stories, and Biggest Little, an award-winning toy brand rooted in Waldorf and Montessori values. Each playsilk is a blend of thoughtful design and purposeful play, offering both visual interest and long-lasting versatility.
Our playsilks are a high-quality silk and cotton blend for breathability, durability, and feel.
Are playsilks safe?
Yes—with common-sense precautions. Playsilks are not meant for unsupervised babies, and we recommend using them on rugs or carpets rather than hardwood or tile, as they can be slippery underfoot. For infants, always supervise when silks are used near the face or mouth.