Craft Focus - December 2020/January 2021 (Issue 82)

67 MOTHER’S DAY EXACLAIR Florist crepe paper from Clairefontaine is ideal for making bright and attractive paper flowers, just perfect for an original, handmade gift on Mother’s Day. Its high elasticity (250 per cent) and heavy weight (equivalent to 160g/m²) make it perfectly malleable. It thus offers volume and texture to the crafter’s creations for a realistic and natural effect. They’re available in assortments of bright or pastel colours. +44 (0)1553 696 600 sales@exaclair.co.uk www.exaclairlimited.com PEAK DALE PRODUCTS With Mother’s Day coming up, flowers are a lovely way of expressing gratitude and love to mum; a personalised plant pot to put them in is a great idea. Paint three lovely little terracotta plant pots with this et from Peak Dale. It includes three pots (9cm, 7cm and 5cm tall) and also includes a pack of six acrylic paints, a sponge brush and a fine paintbrush. sales@peakdaleproducts.co.uk www.peakdaleproducts.co.uk CRAFTER’S COMPANION The latest Sara Signature collection has been inspired by the iconic British rose. Featuring traditional imagery and a stunning colour scheme, the Sara Signature Rose Garden collection includes an A4 luxury mixed cardstock pack, 12in x 12in and 6in x 6in paper and vellum pads, in addition to embossing folders, dies, flower forming foam, stamens, stamp sets and a new wax seal kit. In a first for Crafter’s Companion’s Sara Signature ranges, the Rose Garden collection includes wooden frames and corners, which will add another touch of style to projects. Prices start from £3.99. +44 (0)1388 660 930 https://www.crafterscompaniontrade.co.uk/ TINA FRANCIS TAPESTRY The pincushion popcorn range from Tina Francis Tapestry are small attainable designs that are a joy to stitch. Great for beginners and experienced stitchers alike these designs introduce you to canvaswork, needlepoint and of course Bargello. +44 (0)7979 854 649 www.tina-francis-tapestry.co.uk