Description
This wooden mantel plaque brings the Five Little Ducks nursery rhyme to the shelf, with Mother Duck leading her five yellow ducklings along a pale blue base. Mother Duck is printed in soft brown with the words 'Mother Duck said quack quack quack quack', and each duckling carries its own number from 1 to 5 in a bright colour. The base reads 'Five little ducks went swimming one day, over the hills and far away...' in white lettering, and its wavy top edge looks like rippling water, with a smiling sun over green hills, a butterfly, a bee and a frog on a lily pad. It measures 23.4cm across, 8cm high and 2.1cm deep.
It looks at home on a mantelpiece, shelf, windowsill or the top of a chest of drawers in a nursery or a little one's bedroom. At 2.1cm deep it sits happily on a narrow ledge, and at 23.4cm across it fills a short stretch of shelf without crowding photographs or keepsakes beside it. The gentle blue, brown and yellow palette suits a soft nursery scheme and works for a boy or a girl. We think it makes a lovely gift for a little one up to three years old, and an equally warm one for a mum who sang the rhyme at bedtime and wants a reminder of those early years.
The plaque is wooden, with the printed ducks standing in a row along the top edge of the base, so it stands on its own with no wall fixings needed. It is a decorative keepsake rather than a plaything, so we would keep it up on a shelf, out of reach of small hands. To care for it, dust with a soft dry cloth and keep it away from water. Wrap it for a little one's shelf as a gift that will be sung along to for years.
Specification
| Material |
Wood |
| Colour |
Blue |
| Size |
23.4 x 8cm |
| Depth |
2.1cm |
| Weight |
0.138kg |
Frequently Asked
How big is the 5 Little Ducks plaque?
It measures 23.4cm across, 8cm high and 2.1cm deep, a neat size for a mantelpiece, shelf or windowsill.
What is the plaque made of?
The plaque is wooden, with a printed finish in pale blue, soft brown and sunny yellow across the base and the ducks.
Does it need hanging on the wall?
No, it stands on its own along its flat base, so it needs no wall fixings and simply sits on a mantel or shelf.
What words are printed on it?
Mother Duck reads 'Mother Duck said quack quack quack quack', the ducklings are numbered 1 to 5, and the base reads 'Five little ducks went swimming one day, over the hills and far away...'.
Who would it suit as a gift?
We think it suits a little one up to three years old for their nursery shelf, and it makes a warm keepsake for a mum too.
How should I look after it?
Dust it now and then with a soft dry cloth and keep it away from water to keep the printed wooden finish looking fresh.