Craft Focus - Jun/Jul (Issue 73)

91 BACK TO SCHOOL Back to School Stock up your shelves for September STAEDTLER Staedtler’s Pastel Line features back to school staples like pencils, rulers, sharpeners and erasers. Attractively presented in colour-coordinated packaging, the stationery is available in a blister- card format or loose in a tempting countertop display unit. New for 2019, there’s coloured pencils in eye-catching shades, together with four packs of corresponding highlighters. The company is also promoting its Comic collection, with fun items to spark imagination and encourage creativity. The range includes pencils, erasers, sharpeners and geometry sets with three engaging motifs depicted in vibrant tones. +44 (0)1656 778 668 staedtler.co.uk ESSDEE Essdee’s water-based block printing inks are formulated to provide a smooth flow with excellent coverage and printing properties. The non-permanent ink is available in a wide range of colours including fluorescent, pearlescent and metallic. Packaged in 300ml tubes, the product works with all grades of paper leaving a smooth finish. It can also be used with block printing of all types. +44 (0)1562 607 87 essdee.co CREATIVE PRODUCTS DISTRIBUTION Glo-Brite marking gel from Beacon Adhesives offers a multitude of uses for crafters. It’s a permanent glue that dries fast, providing a coloured glow. The product will bond with fabric, wood, concrete and tiles and is available in four striking shades. +44 (0)208 953 2143 creative-distribution.co.uk THE GMC GROUP Keep kids’ brains ticking over in the run-up to the new school year with The Big Book of Things to Imagine, Doodle and Draw. Children can devise their own mazes, draw their favourite animals using step-by-step instructions and create cartoons. Published by Highlights, the book is available from The GMC Group. +44 (0)1273 402 873 thegmcgroup.com