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crafts for kids Best friends DMC have introduced a selection of prism thread packs for all types of art and craft projects ranging from friendship bracelets and hair braiding to card making, scrapbooking, and sewing. There are packs available with simple creative design booklets and also a Prism Bobbin box to store all that is needed to create many colourful and fun craft projects. With the summer holidays just around the corner these value thread packs are perfect to occupy creative minds. Further info: T: +44(0) 116 275 4000, www.dmccreative.co.uk. Make it yours Following closely on from the success of the Truly Ethical craft kits Best Years have launched some new fair trade boxed craft kits. Retailing from £6.50 these kits are all presented in a gift box. Not only are all the components ethically sourced but the kits are designed so that both the box and the instruction leaflet are used in the construction. The collection ranges from flower pictures (complete with frame), space centre, theatre and an aquarium to finger puppets, magnets and bracelets. All the components of the kits have been sourced from fair-trade and workers co-operatives. “Although the credentials of the kits are great the kits have got a lot more going for them than their ethics,” said Gaynor of Best Years. Further info from T: +44 (0)1327 262 189, E: Gaynor@bestyears.co.uk, www.bestyears.co.uk. 58 craftfocus Paper crafts Children love paper! No matter how old, children of all ages, unleash their creative spirit whenever there is paper to be scribbled on, folded up or even cut up into a million pieces. With this in mind, Elco launched their Creative Kids range of stationery earlier this year. The Creative Kids range of stationery consists of an A4 pad, drawing roll and coloured letters and numbers which can be adhered to paper to create a masterpiece. The Elco brand is the largest in the Swiss market for envelopes and stationery and was created in 2007, through the merger of two longestablished companies, Seetal Schaller AG and Elco Papier AG. Elco products can be viewed at www.stonemarketing.com. Pebble painting and decoupage Of the many craft kits and products available from Country Love <strong>Craft</strong>s, the DecoArt Patio Paint is a firm favourite for kids who love to paint. It can be used to decorate pebbles, terracotta pots, masonry wood and more. The paints are permanent, durable colours which are non-toxic, so safely handled by children and are weather and scuff resistant. Also available and a huge hit with children (see our tried and tested page) is their Decopatch kit. With these children can cover papier mache kittens with Decopatch paper using the five sheets, brush and pot of glue provided in the kit. Further info E: jennyh@countylovecrafts.co.uk, www.countrylovecrafts.com. A stitch in time Jolly Red have a whole range of fabulous cross stitch kits aimed at young stitchers from age seven. The designs are enchantingly simple, and fabulous first projects to build up confidence before trying something larger. They also make really special christening gifts, and can be stitched over a weekend. Each design is printed in full colour and stitched on 10 holes per inch canvas. In addition, each of the starter needlepoint kits is packed in a stunning tube-handled card carrier bag, perfect for keeping all the pieces together in one place. The kits contain whole skeins of Anchor tapestry wool, needle, instructions, printed canvas, and alphabet for an optional name panel beneath the design. Further info, T: +44 (0) 1460 281111, www.jollyred.co.uk.
Gorgeous kits to stitch at any time of year Tapestry kits for all levels of ability Easy to follow designs with colour printed canvas Tel: 01460 281111 info@jollyred.co.uk www.jollyred.co.uk
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