Desert Playsilk

$16.00 $25.00 (36% off)

Desert Playsilks are painted by hand on 35 x 35-inch squares made from gorgeous, lightweight (5 momme) 100% pure mulberry silk.

Why Children LOVE Playsilks:

Playsilks are inspiring, magical toys that children will be drawn to play with time and time again. The simplicity and open-ended nature of Playsilks tap directly into the child’s creative potential.

  • Open-ended play with Playsilks allows children to express their imagination and support their independence.
  • Nourishing the senses with Playsilks gives the child an amazing tactile experience.
  • Growing with the child sets our Playsilks apart from any other toy, allowing for a limitless range of play possibilities, and years of lasting play value.

Give your child a Playsilk and you’ll be amazed by all the ways they play!

Discover Sarah’s 100 favorite play ideas with Playsilks

Also available as Mini Playsilks and Giant Playsilks

Loved by children

Playsilks have been a staple in Montessori & Waldorf homes around the world for 30 years!

Care instructions

Hand-wash with mild shampoo or dish soap and warm water. Hang dry and iron on medium to restore shine.

Sustainably made

Our Playsilks are dyed with non-toxic, eco-friendly dyes and have been safety tested for children of all ages.

Safety tested

Safety tested by the rigorous standards of the U.S. & E.U. Fun & safe for all ages!

100 things to do with Playsilks

Dress-up play ideas
  • Superhero cape
  • Flag
  • Princess dress
  • Princess skirt
  • Genie pants
  • Wedding veil
  • Fairy wings
  • Pirate scarf
  • Wizard Cloak
  • Belt for a sword
  • Karate headband
  • Knight tunic
  • Rapunzel hair
  • Mermaid tail
  • Chef apron
  • Wear as a favorite animal
  • Wedding gown
  • Ghost
  • Fashion designer
  • Clown
Open-ended play ideas
  • Make bubbles in water
  • Doll sling
  • Treasure pouch
  • Doll hammock
  • Dog leash
  • Sling for pretend broken arm
  • Hot lava
  • Pretend bandage
  • 'Swim' on one
  • Prop for charades
  • Puppet theater
  • Camping tent
  • Fort building
  • Fortune telling
  • Circus performance
  • Story reenactment
  • Dragon fire
  • Doll blanket
  • Yellow sun
  • Jellyfish
Learning & active play ideas
  • Tie knots
  • Braid
  • Make a Playsilk pull
  • Practice counting
  • Juggling
  • Float in the air
  • Make a parachute
  • Wrap yourself up
  • Gently float over a baby
  • Dance
  • Play peek-a-boo with a baby
  • Fly as a kite
  • Use in yoga class
  • Run in the wind
  • Bring on trips
  • Collection shells
  • Tie to swing
  • Gift to a friend
  • Sensory play
  • Tie on bike handles
Small world play ideas
  • Color matching
  • Water for a boat
  • Grass for wooden animals
  • Sky backdrop
  • Star gazing
  • Potion
  • Cooking ingredients
  • Blanket for a tea party
  • Stir in a pot like soup
  • River for canoeing
  • Sand for a beach
  • Sensory bowls
  • Camp fire
  • Moat around a castle
  • Straw or hay for wooden animals
  • Ice for skating
  • Snow for cold mountains
  • A fence for a farm
  • Playmap for learning
  • Make a rainbow
Decorative & party ideas
  • Colorful bunting
  • Tooth fairy pillow
  • Party table cloth
  • Pinata
  • Hang in windows
  • Party favors
  • Pretend cake
  • Cover a Playstand
  • Use as gift wrap
  • Hang in doorway
  • Sunshade for car windows
  • Decorate a birthday table
  • Dye white Playsilks
  • Tooth fairy gift
  • Draw or paint on one
  • Tie a Christmas tree ornament
  • Grass for an Easter basket
  • Spooky Halloween ghost
  • New Year's Ball
  • Valentine's gift

Try Playsilks in the Water!

Put your Playsilks in water to make bubbles.

A silk & wood childhood

Play is the world of the child. Through play the child learns and discovers their inner selves and the outer world around them!

Open-ended, loose parts essential toy

Children naturally engage in deep, meaningful play when provided with simple, open-ended toys, like Playsilks.

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Gaby

They are all so flimsy… I honestly do not understand the hype. Kids pulled fibers the first day, no way they can play outdoors or with any toys without making a hole in them. Get your kids something else, it’s too flimsy for the price.

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Bethany K.
Beautiful Silk

My boys love the Desert Silk! It’s such a unique color and it has been a fun addition to playtime!

Thank you, Bethany! We're so glad to hear you've enjoyed the colors of your Desert Playsilk.

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Andrea K.
Quality product and company!

We love the silks - they are the perfect quality for child play that can last! We also had a wonderful experience when we needed customer support!

We are so glad to hear this! Thank you for the kind review😊

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JeannelleDean
So dreamy

My son is obsessed with this silk.
He has been asking for the silk and was so happy to get it .
I love it and it’s dreamy. I set up an invitation to play and he loves it that I do.

We hope the Desert Playsilk brings years of joyful memories❤️

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Morgan

Beautiful colors and quality. My little loves playing "where's mommy", "where's baby"?

Aww what fun! Playsilks make for the perfect peek-a-boo cover!

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Morgan

Beautiful colors and quality. My little loves playing "where's mommy", "where's baby"?

Aww what fun! Playsilks make for the perfect peek-a-boo cover!

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Rylee

ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS SILK! It's my sons favorite as he is really big on oranges right now. I'm excited for the next two play silks to come in!

We love this one too! Thank you for the sweet review! 🧡🌈

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Rylee

ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS SILK! It's my sons favorite as he is really big on oranges right now. I'm excited for the next two play silks to come in!

We love this one too! Thank you for the sweet review!

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Rachel

Such gorgeous colours and perfect for desert play!

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Joan R.
rainbow silks

wonderful and ready for a fift to our 5 year olds at the end of the year. So helpful to have a discount

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Annie L.
Love!!!

So fun! My grandaughter loves all of the colors and the way they feel.

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Carly S.
Our 2.5 mo loves when

Our 2.5 mo loves when we drape them across her, play peek a boo, or just throw in the air and let gently fall to the ground. So easy and beautiful fabric.

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Sarah N.
Dreamy and gorgeous.

Dreamy and gorgeous.

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Elizabeth H.
Lovely!

Lovely!

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Kara R.
This was our first large

This was our first large playsilk and I couldn't be happier with it. I love the colors! It was supposed to be a Christmas gift but my daughter grabbed it and hasn't put it down since. We currently only had the mini ones, but seeing how much she loves this makes me need to add a few more now. :hugging:

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Alissa D.
Silks

My kids enjoy the silks so much! They make great costumes of all sorts. I appreciate the creativity that these allow my kids to express.

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Kristie C.
Goegeous! Nothing else comes close

This was our first time buying Sarah’s silk play silks. I opted for some cheapy things off Amazon first to test interest with our daughter. Don’t even bother. even if you just purchase one silk it’s better then the 10 or so poly-whatever’s you’d get elsewhere. The silks are so luxurious and durable. A quality you can really feel. The colors are beautifully rich and vibrant. We bought the play silk in stone and desert. Desert was my personal favorite. Highly recommend. Wished I started with these gorgeous silks. Can’t wait to add more and play with my daughter!

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Angela C.
So much versatility in a toy

Playsilks allow for so much creativity in play. I like seeing the different ways the playsilks are used. I thought it would be fun to send some different colors this time. Last time my neice used pastel colors to make an interesting hair peice. I really like the desert colors and how this silk has different hues. I thought maybe she can use them with her wood blocks or make a costume out of it. They also pack easily and require little space which is a plus.

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Jonna C.
Gorgeous new color. 😍

Gorgeous new color. 😍

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Kirstyn K.
this one is my favourite

this one is my favourite colour combo!

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Caitlin O.
Sensory love

These silks are vibrant, soft and so perfect for the senses! They are used in so many ways by all of my children aged 6mo-4yr.

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Amanda W.
Great for play!

When these first arrived my daughter immediately wanted to be a superhero and the boys followed suit! The colors are gorgeous!

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Meg F.
Very pretty!

Very pretty!

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Monique S.
Playsilk in Desert.

My daughter picked out desert -she wanted to create a scene for her desert animals.. The colors of this silk are gorgeous and it is so well made and feels amazing, such great quality! These go great with the other earth play silks such as stone, ocean, forest, sea, etc.

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Jennifer C.
Creative play

We love the earth play silk! I’m happily surprised with how many ways my daughter has discovered to play with it. The colors are beautiful (exactly as pictured). Orange, yellow and stone create a perfect “fire” for roasting s’mores. Shipping was fast and tracking was up to date. Great customer service!

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Jie G.
Beautiful

Its very beautiful

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Joanna H.
Instant hit

My daughter immediately loved her desert playsilk! The first day, it was a baby carrier, rapunzel hair, a cape, wings... We will definitely be getting more!

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