Craft Focus - June/July 2022 (Issue 91)

GROVES Fiskars Recycled Scissors takes a classic design and reimagines it for sustainability, creating an eco-friendlier choice for today’s household cutting needs. Made of recycled materials (80 per cent) and cellulose fibre (13 per cent), these scissors are 100 per cent recyclable and feature ergonomic handles for excellent comfort and durable, stainless-steel blades for long-lasting sharpness. Like all Fiskars products, every pair is built to last, made and handtested in Finland to ensure optimal quality and cutting performance. However, if you should feel your pair are at the end of their life, simply pop them in the post back to the Fiskars factory, where they’ll ensure these are fully recycled. Designed for right-handed use, Fiskars Recycled Scissors are 21cm in length and come in packaging that’s also made with 100 per cent recycled paper fibre. Exclusively distributed across the UK by Groves. sales@groves-banks.com www.grovesltd.co.uk CASCAYDE As awareness of the plastic crisis continues to grow, plastic straws, carrier bags and toothbrushes are just some of the everyday items that are beginning to be consigned to the history books. Why then are plastic tapes still the default when they can’t be recycled and cause so much paper gift wrap and packaging to be sent to landfill along with them? With Cascayde paper tape this doesn’t have to be the case. Made using kraft paper from FSC approved sources and a natural plant-based adhesive, this tape is fully recyclable. It’s printed in the UK with a veganfriendly ink and is strong and sticky. It’s easy to use as it can be torn straight from the roll. sales@cascayde.com https://cascayde.com EDDING edding’s EcoLine markers are eco-friendly with at least 90 per cent of the total plastic used made from recycled material (including 83 per cent post-consumer material), whilst the edding 24 EcoLine Highlighter has been awarded the ‘Blue Angel’ eco-label and at least 90 per cent of the cap and barrel are made from renewable resources. All these EcoLine markers are refillable, made in Germany and are classified as Climate Neutral products. What’s more, is that from April 2022, 5p from the sale of every single EcoLine marker will be donated to Tree Appeal and their Trees for Schools campaign, whereby students in a UK school get involved and plant trees, reduce CO2 in our atmosphere, and learn about the environment. The campaign is also part of the Tree Twinning initiative through which every tree planted in the UK will also see a tree planted in Africa. This means for every 120 EcoLine markers sold, two trees will be planted (one in a UK school and one in Africa) which will collectively remove over 700kg of CO2 from the atmosphere. Based off the predicted annual sales the company hopes to remove just over 700tonnes of CO2 this year alone. info@edding.co.uk http://www.edding.co.uk THE CRAFTY KIT COMPANY Many of The Crafty Kit Company’s needle felting kits are inspired by the wildlife of the British countryside and aim to encourage crafters to connect with and appreciate the natural world around them. A firm customer favourite from the British Birds Collection, this Jenny Wren needle felting kit has everything you need to recreate Britain’s shyest bird, including high-quality felting supplies, a recycled foam mat to work on, and step-by-step instructions to guide crafters through the project. For each craft kit that they produce, The Crafty Kit Company also donates one ‘impact’ to global causes through its charity partner B1G1 (Buy One Give One), such as vaccinating street dogs against rabies in Nepal, or providing clean drinking water to families in Malawi, meaning that as they craft, customers can be sure that every purchase makes a difference for some of the people and places in the world that most need our help. +44 (0)1620 860907 trade@craftykitcompany.co.uk https://trade.craftykitcompany.co.uk 48

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