Craft Focus - April/May 2021 (Issue 84)

71 SUMMER PRODUCT SHOWCASE  HONEST LOVE OUR PLANET Hoping to bring a smile to your face and a touch of Kashmir beauty to your home is Honest Love Our Planet’s handcrafted Golden Elephant. These golden elephants have been moulded and painted using traditional techniques in the art of papier-mâché by talented artisans. This popular Kashmir craft has its origin rooted to the 15 th century. By purchasing one of these products, you’re not only gaining a beautiful product, but also helping to change the lives of the company’s skilled artisans. All Honest products are 100 per cent biodegradable and plastic free, decorated with vegan and natural paints. basharat@honestlop.com https://honestlop.com/ THE CRAFTY KIT COMPANY These new counted cross stitch kits by The Crafty Kit Company are part of a brand new Under the Sea collection, comprising seven brand new designs. Pictured are the Seahorse and Turtle designs. The range also includes octopuses, jellyfish, mermaids, a turtle and a whale. Each kit comes complete with quality materials with which to complete the project: 14 count Aida fabric, bamboo embroidery hoop, DMC threads, counted cross-stitch pattern, needle and a beginner’s guide to cross stitch. The finished picture can be mounted using the hoop as a frame, ready to display, making it a lovely holiday project or gift. The RRP is £16. +44 (0)1620 860 907 trade@craftykitcompany.co.uk trade.craftykitcompany.co.uk CORINNE LAPIERRE Everything you need to complete this boat mad bear is in the felt craft kit. Marcel the Sailor Bear could be getting ready to sail around the world, but perhaps more likely about to go for a nice bath with his favourite toy. This kit includes high quality super soft wool mix felt as well as 12 carefully chosen assorted DMC threads, a needle, toy filling and also ribbon if you would like to make a hanging decoration. Full scale templates and instructions are very clear and we give you a stitch guide for extra support. Our top-quality, wool-mix felt is extremely soft, lovely to use and its distinctive shades will bring all your projects to life. Our kits appeal to crafters of all abilities, including those just starting out, and anyone looking for an imaginative gift. +44 (0)1132 460 403 info@corinnelapierre.com www.corinnelapierre.com AMBIENTE Ambiente is a Dutch manufacturer of printed paper napkins and complementary table accessories. The company’s paper products are three ply FSC tissue and are all printed in its factory in Holland. Ambiente produces two collections each year: spring/summer and autumn /Christmas and each range always features 100 new designs and colourings. You can visit the web shop and browse the superb designs and simply get in touch if you’d like to make an order. Ambiente’s quality of product and customer care are its top priorities and the company even offers a five-day delivery service (minimum order £150 plus carriage). Ambiente supplies in cartons of 12 packs per design per size (sizes 33cm x 33cm and 25cm x 25cm. +44 (0)7956 424 482 richard@ambproducts.co.uk www.ambiente.eu