Craft Focus - October/November 2020 (Issue 81)

STEF FRANCIS The Embellished Elephant design is the latest embroidery kit for Stef Francis, using applique techniques to attach different fabrics onto a background silk fabric. Sequins and beads are added as embellishment. +44 (0)1803 323 004 info@stef-francis.co.uk www.stef-francis.co.uk REX LONDON Get children started with French knitting with this cute knitting mushroom from Rex London. A great way to introduce kids to knitting with no sharp needles. This kit includes one knitting mushroom, three balls of yarn in red, pink and white, one wooden needle and instructions. For those more interested in sewing than knitting, choose handy little sewing kits. The sewing essentials kit contains all the basics for those just starting out with sewing − white and black thread, needles and a thimble. For future fashion designers there’s the tailor’s kit with a tape measure, box of pins and tailor’s chalk. Secondly, why not introduce kids to the art of paper folding with one of Rex London’s origami kits. They will be delighted to see 3D representations come to life before their eyes with the animals origami kit. This kit comes complete with 24 sheets of printed paper and a full instruction book, and they will learn how to turn squares of paper into foxes, mice, parrots, cats and bunny rabbits. Also available is the paper planes origami kit, make your own cardboard bugs kit and make your own cardboard town kit − something for everyone. +44 (0)20 8746 1700 info@rexlondon.com rexlondontrade.com EATSLEEPDOODLE eatsleepdoodle’s new colour-in Christmas craft activity pack makes a great fun and creative craft activity for the kids, allowing them to create beautiful, personalised Christmas gifts. Kids can enjoy colouring in and adding their own messages to these super festive designs featuring everyone’s favourite seasonal icons from Christmas trees and Santa stockings to baubles, candy canes, jingle bells, the traditional snowman, gingerbread men and more. Then use to create a truly one-of-a- kind Christmas present for family and friends. It’s a great colouring activity to get you in the festive spirit and super practical too! The pack contains six fun colour-in Christmas cards, six Christmas gift tags with ties and three large sheets of Christmas wrapping paper. hello@eatsleepdoodle.com +44 (0)1722 325 304 www.eatsleepdoodle.com CRAFTER’S COMPANION Subscription Box – number 28 Character Over The Edge The box icludes more than 215 individual elements inside, including exclusive metal dies, clear acrylic stamps, patterned papers and much more. It makes a minimum of 24 cards with cute characters that can hang over the edge of your designs. Subscription Box – number 29 Eclipse Stamping This kit allows crafters to create Eclipse Cards – a retro looking style of card that can be done with mostly any type of die. It includes more than 250 elements, including exclusive metal dies, clear acrylic stamps, patterned papers and much more. This complete kit is perfect for all levels of crafting ability and is a great way to expand or develop crafting techniques. +44 (0)1388 663 251 www.crafterscompaniontrade.co.uk 46