Craft & design

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Trick or treat! Get your Halloween visitors in the spooky mood with this floaty white fabric ghost decoration. Hang it up by its tab so that a metal hoop inside the top holds the ghost’s shape while the bottom fabric floats around in the wind. This jolly spook has a happy face and stuffed arms attached. A fabulous decoration to use year after year. Length: 50 cm. Width: 20 cm.

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Say it with flowers. A selection of pretty designs made with both real and paper flowers, will add a unique finishing touch to your homemade cards. Mounted on an assortment of purple, red or pink squares which have been handmade from paper, grasses and leaves. The pack contains a selection of real pressed flowers and cut out paper flowers with beads. Colour and contents may vary. Length: 2.5 cm. Width: 2.5 cm x 2.5 cm.

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Get your creative juices going and send an extra special season’s greeting this year with a card made by you. This pack of decorative toppers is handmade from paper, grasses and leaves. There is a festive selection of designs in a sophisticated shade of red for an original finishing touch to your cards and gift-wrap. Contains: 3 present shapes, 2 Christmas flowers, Santa hat, star and candy cane. Length: ranges from 2cm to 5cm.

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Say goodbye to lost pins. An adorable little red pin cushion in a white heart print will help you keep track of craft pins and needles. Perfect for young fashion designers and children keen on sewing and knitting crafts. Sewing box and knitting bag in heart design also available. Dimensions: 12 cm (L) x 12 cm (W) x 3.5 cm (H).

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Show off your creative side by decorating these Christmas ornaments. These chunky handmade papier mch star and bauble shapes are created using recycled waste paper and are left blank ready for you to decorate. Why not add some bright glitter or stick on some sparkly ‘gems’? Each decoration has a golden hanging loop with red tassel. Set of two. Art materials not supplied. Star diameter: 10 cm. Bauble diameter: 8 cm.

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It’s party time! Send a homemade invitation to your party to get it going with a bang. This fun craft kit contains five handmade recycled paper cards printed with outlines to colour in or paint. Try using watercolours, pencils, crayons or felt tips (not included). Why not add glitter or stick on ‘gems’ for an extra sparkle? Contains: 5 cards with envelopes. Not recommended for children under age 3. CE marked. Length: 12 cm. Width: 11.5cm.

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Build up the Christmas excitement by colouring your own cards. This festive fun kit contains five handmade cards from recycled paper decorated with the outlines of a selection of chirpy characters to colour in or paint using watercolours, pencils, crayons or felt tips (not included). Children will love adding glitter or stick on ‘gems’ for an extra sparkle. Contains: 5 cards with envelopes. Not recommended for children under age 3. CE marked. Length: 12 cm. Width: 11.5cm.

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Pretty patchwork pieces. Create a unique piece of sewing using these sari patchwork pieces cut from reject waste material from the textile industry. Perfect for decorating handbags and cushion covers, making a wall hanging, brightening up a skirt – what will you make? Contains: 12 sari pieces. Designs may vary from those shown. Not suitable for children under 3 years. CE marked. Pack of cotton patches also available. Length: 13.5cm. Width: 13.5cm.

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For fantastic followers of fashion. Make and proudly wear this season’s hottest accessory – a big brooch. This kit contains all you need to make a red velvet chic flower, except for the sewing needle! Contains: 8 pre-cut and sewn petal pieces, thread, beads and brooch pin. Not suitable for children under 3 years old. CE marked. Finished diameter: 11cm.

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Jungle fever! A delightful card making kit to feed the imagination of young artists. Made from handmade recycled paper, each card created will be eco friendly as well as unique. Contains enough materials to make five jungle cards: 5 envelopes, 5 blank coloured cards, scrap pieces of coloured paper, pre-cut animal shapes (tiger, hippo, tree, zebra, elephant and giraffe), stick on black ‘gems’, adhesive stickers, and 5 text cards. Not suitable for children under 3 years old. CE marked.

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This elephant measures up! You never know when you may need to measure something and this cute Fair Trade handmade ellie is ideal for popping in your handbag for those moments. Its body is made from pink fabric with contrasting white ears and tail, covering the tape measure inside. Pull the tape from its mouth and squeeze the ears to retract it. Tape length: 150cm. Diameter: 8cm (W) x 7.5cm (H) x 4cm (D).

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Make your celebrations go with a bang with these fill your own Christmas crackers. The kit includes snaps, hats and jokes ready for you to add a little gift and make your personalised treats. The back of the box illustrates suggestions of what you could include. Why not fill them with Fairtrade chocolates coins, lip balms or hair accessories, or even pop in a packet of plant seeds? Dimensions: 17 cm (L) x 11 cm (W) x 21 cm (H). Please note this item has an age restriction: Customers buying this product must be over 16 years.

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Put the flags out. A great project to add a personal touch to any celebration, this bunting kit will get the party going in style. Cut shapes or letters from recycled printed material, then stitch or glue to the ready made bunting. Try spelling out a name or a message. Handmade from waste material with seven triangle tabs, each with a coloured bead attached. Colour and design may vary. Not suitable for children under 3 years old. CE marked. Length: 117cm.

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Design your own gift wrap and cards with these festive stamps. This set contains hand carved designs of a present, robin, snowflake, reindeer, holly and candle, all mounted on wooden blocks ready to dip into poster paint or ink for an original work of art. Try printing on plain brown paper to create your own special gift wrap. Packaged in a shimmering red organza gift bag, these Christmas themed stamps would make a great stocking filler. Dimensions: 4cm (L) x 2.5cm (W) x 4cm (D).

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Perfect for patchwork. Create a wonderful piece of sewing using these cotton patchwork pieces cut from reject waste material from the textile industry. Be inspired to make a cushion or wall hanging, sew one onto jeans, liven up some curtains or jazz up a bag… use your creative flair. Contains: (approx) 60 patchwork pieces. Designs may vary from those shown. Not suitable for children under 3 years. CE marked. Pack of sari patches also available. Length: 11.5cm. Width: 11.5cm.

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A fabulous hardback book of household hints to help save money and make things last. Oxfam’s very own real-life Green Granny offers top tips like how to darn a jumper, do the shopping wisely and grow great nosh. There are plenty of wholesome recipes and even a section on rainy days. Ideal for families who want to do more for less and learn from the make do and mend era. 144 pages. Length: 18cm. Width 13.3cm

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Woof! Here comes a playful puppy pal. A great easy to make sewing kit containing all you need to create a cute puppy keyring with pre-cut pieces so there is no tricky pattern to follow. Clip him to your bag or keys for a little friend wherever you go. Contains: pre-cut felt pieces, cotton printed pattern, floss, stuffing, needle, keyring. Recommended for ages 6-12. CE marked. Not suitable for ages 4 and under. Height: 9 cm. Width: 12 cm.

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Children will love making this delightful little dancer. Create a beautiful prima ballerina peg doll by following simple instructions and adding some imagination. Canvas drawstring pouch contains materials to make one doll: glue, wooden peg, sticker sheet, pink wool, pipe cleaner, ribbon, netted tutu, felt dress (colour and contents may vary). Colour in the insert card for added creativity. Height: 9.5 cm. Diameter: 2 cm. Suitable for children 3 to 8 years old. CE marked.

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Keep your little monsters busy with this fabulous finger puppet craft kit. Children will enjoy creating these weird and wonderful googly-eyed felt monsters ready to scare you! Canvas drawstring pouch contains enough materials to make three finger puppets. Kit contains: pre cut felt monster pieces to glue together, glue, googly eyes (may vary). Colour in the insert card for added creativity. Height: 9 cm. Width: 7 cm. Suitable for children 3 to 8 years old. CE marked.

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Create some original jewellery to wear or give as a gift. Make some trendsetting designer pieces with this easy to use beaded jewellery set. Family and friends will enjoy receiving fabulous handmade hot pink and violet earrings or a necklace made with love. Contains: paper strips, cotton cords, craft stick, elastic cord, earring hooks, buttons and full instructions. Not suitable for children under 3 years old. CE marked.

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Hop over here for some fun! Make an adorable little rabbit wearing a pink spotty dress, with this easy to make keyring craft kit. The pieces are already cut so there are no tricky patterns to follow. Recycle the packaging into a colouring sheet for added fun. Contains: pre-cut felt pieces, cotton printed pattern, floss, stuffing, needle, keyring. Recommended for ages 6-12. CE marked. Not suitable for children under 4 years. Height: 13 cm. Width 9.5 cm.

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Super little craft bag for young artists. This lovely cotton bag has a cheerful red, blue, green and yellow handprint design. It can be used to safely store children’s craft projects all in one place and to transport it to school or grandma’s house. Matching craft apron also available. Dimensions: 25 cm (L) x 21 cm (W) x 10 cm (D).

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Protect children’s clothes during their craft activities with this brightly coloured cotton apron. Cheerful red, blue, green and yellow handprints adorn this cover up – so you may not notice if a few more are added during painting time! It has an adjustable neck strap and a waist tie. There is also a front patch pocket to store very important art things – like sequins and paint brushes! Matching craft bag also available. Neck strap length: up to 60cm. Length: 51cm. Width: 36cm.

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Make a fashionable necklace. This fabulous kit would make an ideal gift for an older child with a flair for art and craft. Encouraging creativity and patience, the pack contains materials to make a pretty pink and white beaded necklace that will be admired by all. Contains: acrylic beads, white beads, pink beads, bolt ring, head pins, seed beads and jump rings. Instructions included. Not suitable for children under 3 years old. CE marked.

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Recycle away! This inspiring colourful craft book with step by step projects on turning household junk into works of art, is perfect for young eco warriors. The book challenges what we throw away and how we can reuse it instead. Creating jewellery from paper, flower pots from plastic bottles and shoulder bags from old jeans, there is a project for everyone. Hardback. Recommended for ages 7-10. 64 pages. Length: 27.8 cm. Width: 22 cm.

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