Craft Focus - Feb/Mar (Issue 65)

FUZZY LOGIC Gleener’s two-in-one fabric depillar and lint remover can be used to restore virtually all types of clothing and upholstery to their former glory. The clever gadget safely removes fuzz balls, bobbles, lint and pet hair without damaging material, while each of its specially designed edges targets a different type of fuzz. The indispensable product retails at £19.99. Gleener, gleener.com STICK IT Specially designed for use with die-cutting and electronic cutting machines, Sticky Roll is a large format, double-sided adhesive. The much-loved product enables crafters to stick intricate shapes quickly and cleanly, and because it’s on a roll, there is no unnecessary waste. It can also be used with glitter, flock, foil, gilding flakes and embossing powder. Each roll retails at £14.99. “Not only is this a brilliant time saver when it comes to sticking down intricate shapes and letters, it gives a professional finish with no messy blobs of glue,” says product designer, Toni Wilderspin of Wild Spider Design. “It has done nothing but enhance my creativity with the large range of techniques that it can be used for.” Wild Spider Designs, wildspiderdesigns.com HAMMER TIME ImpressArt’s ergo-angle stamping hammer was designed especially for use with metal. Its heavy one-pound head provides just the right weight to make a deep impression, while its short handle can be held in a number of ways, making it easy to control and comfortable to use. “It’s my go-to hammer,” says Rita Pannulla, education director at ImpressArt. “It has the perfect weight, the perfect angle and it leaves a perfect impression every time.” ImpressArt, impressart.com craft tools craft focus 121