Craft Focus - Dec 2017/Jan 2018 (Issue 64)

CATERING FOR CHILDREN Selfie Clothing was created by parents wanting to let children create their own colour in works of art, and has evolved from a colour in top range to additional projects to help with creative play. The Colour In range is made and hand printed in the UK, and is soft on the skin, designed for play and washes well. Ideal as gifts, the customisable childrenswear craft kits from Selfie Clothing allow children to let their imagination run wild and create something that’s original to them. Each Colour In product comes beautifully packaged in a creative kit, which includes a set of fabric colouring pens and a practice colouring sheet. The themes available include Cutesy Christmas, Winter Scene, Ice Queen, Dinosaur, Space Adventure, Superhero and Unicorn. Selfie Clothing +44 (0)1638 333 321 info@selfieclothing.co.uk selfieclothing.co.uk DINNER DATE ExaClair, the UK supplier of Clairefontaine, has launched the new Paper Touch table decoration pads, designed to feed the growing DIY stationery market. The pads include 12 sheets of cards, printed on both sides, that will provide crafters with the means to create coordinated menus, coasters, confetti, gift boxes, gift labels, place tags and place mats, just with a few simple cuts and folds. There are two themes in the range – the cute and kitsch Shabby, and contemporary, nautical Navy. “The pads are a fun and creative way to personalise a dinner party or kids party,” says Kevin Wharton, Marketing Manager at ExaClair. “They’re also extremely convenient and good value, with everything included in one pad.” ExaClair +44 (0)1535 696 600 enquiries@exaclair.co.uk exaclair.co.uk SPLASH OUT WITH COLOUR Alcohol inks are part of a huge trend in arts and crafts community at the moment. The inks have unparalleled brightness and transparency that can be used on surfaces that traditional paints can’t. They can be used on glass, metal, paper, plastic, polymer clays, ceramic tiles Christmas ornaments, and even wax. Piñata alcohol ink from Jacquard Products is often used on Yupo and other art papers to make beautiful abstract paintings, but it’s a versatile mixed media tool to add vibrant and metallic colours to almost anything. People love the designs that come from dripping the inks on to hard surfaces, and watching the inks blend and swirl is quite an experience itself. Basic Dyes can even be mixed into Piñata clear extender to make custom colours. Jacquard Products are distributed by Art Van Go +44 (0)1438 814 946 art@artvango.co.uk artvango.co.uk TAPESTRY IS TRENDING Woolla has a original tapestry weaving kit, which allows crafters to make a modern woven wall hanging in home decoration. The weaving trend is gaining traction all over the world. These kits offer endless design opportunities with tassels, plaits, braidings and texture combinations. People who want their home to be on-trend and interior designers will love these novelties. JSC Gamma TH +7 495 741 7006 ext. 2983 export@firma-gamma.ru firma-gamma.com 54 craft focus home makers