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STABILO, known for its iconic highlighters, and KIKO MILANO, the no.1 make-up brand in Italy, today launch a co-created collection of lip products that brings together two brands with a shared belief: creativity is a form of self-expression, and colour gives people the confidence to show who they are. The STABILO x KIKO MILANO collection brings the instantly recognizable shape of STABILO BOSS MINI highlighters into KIKO MILANO's world of beauty. Playful, practical and easy to use, the collection combines an iconic design with five lip shades whose names celebrate individuality, self-expression and confidence. The collection will be available in stores and online across Italy, France, Spain, Germany and the United Kingdom, as well as through KIKO MILANO's direct operated European and Middle East e-commerce platforms.
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Here's a creative craft project you can finish in a matter of hours. The Yeti Mini Needle Felting Kit is the perfect fun-size introduction to this addictive craft. You will use the high-quality British wool to bring your adorable creature to life with the easy to learn technique of needle felting. This mini kit is great for anyone wanting to dip their toe into a new craft without committing to a bigger project – or if you just want to make cute little animals to adorn your desk! For further info, call: +44 (0)1258 863 873 or visit the website: www.hawthornhandmadewholesale.co.uk
Life Stories shows readers how to create textile art with a palpable sense of story, about ordinary people and everyday life. This book delves into the three things that most inspire Ali Ferguson as a textile artist – collected stuff, words and clothing. Ali shares the stories and thinking processes behind pieces of her work, alongside the techniques that she uses, instructions for making projects and a thoughtful curation of related work from other contemporary textile artists working with similar themes. This beautiful book is fully illustrated with photographs of finished work, processes and source materials both from Ali's own creative practice and that of other leading textile artists, to provide a range of inspiration and different points of view. For further info, email: sales@batsfordbooks.com or visit: www.batsfordbooks.com
24 Days. One Limited-Edition Collaboration. The framed magnetic board (35cm x 48cm) provides a backdrop for all 24 completed Crystal Art magnets, allowing fans to arrange and rearrange the characters throughout December. Rather than disappearing once Christmas Eve arrives, the calendar has been designed to remain as a finished display. Each crystal piece becomes a reusable magnet, ideal for fridge décor and year-round keepsakes. It's a celebration of friendship that lasts beyond Christmas. Both Hello Kitty and Friends and Care Bears have found audiences far beyond their original generations. Characters once associated predominantly with children now appear across fashion, accessories, beauty, homeware and collectibles, with nostalgic fans buying alongside a new generation discovering them for the first time.
Other calendars available can be seen here: Christmas Friends Crystal Art Advent Calendar 24 Decorations – Craft Buddy
With the October half term looming, the Ohuhu Hilo markers make for a great activity to spend quality time with the kids. They would be ideal for Halloween and Christmas crafts, such as drawing on pumpkins, decorations or cards.The Ohuhu Hilo Blending Acrylic Markers were designed to take the frustration out of blending acrylic markers. The range combines an upgraded ink formula with a carefully curated colour system, helping shades transition naturally into one another for softer gradients without the need for complicated blending techniques, making it suitable for beginners through to experienced artists.
Figured'Art is bringing a fresh, premium approach to creative crafting, combining beautiful design, quality materials and exceptional value across an ever-growing collection of craft kits. Featured here are the Paint by Numbers gift boxes. More than just a creative kit, each box invites you to slow down and enjoy a relaxing painting experience, one colour at a time. Presented in an elegant gift box, it makes a thoughtful gift for art lovers and anyone who appreciates moments of calm, or a special treat for yourself to rediscover the pleasure of creating by hand. Perfect for birthdays, Christmas, or any special occasion. For more information, visit the website: https://b2b.figuredart.co.uk
Personalise, decorate, and scrapbook your journals with over 200 enchanting botanical stickers. But the magic doesn't stop there. Perfect for Halloween and the spooky season, this beautifully illustrated book also includes 40 witchy spells and affirmations inspired by nature, self-care and everyday ritual. From self-love and protection to attracting good luck and boosting confidence, Botanical Magickal Stickers & Spells offers plenty of inspiration for journalling, vision boarding and seasonal crafting projects. Packed with stickers, creative prompts and magical inspiration, it's the perfect addition to any crafter's Halloween wishlist.
Visit: Leaping Hare Press | Quarto Knows
Heritage scissor manufacturer Whiteley has been named overall winner of the Excellence in Craftsmanship Award at the Artisan Founder Awards 2026, recognising its 266-year commitment to traditional scissor-making and its role in preserving an endangered craft. The Artisan Founder Awards celebrate independent UK businesses creating their own products, recognising the skill, originality and commitment behind artisan businesses across the country. As the oldest scissor smith in the Western world, Whiteley has been making high-quality scissors, blades and shears using traditional techniques from its home in Sheffield since 1760. Each product is handcrafted and shaped by experienced craftsmen, with its tailoring shears having been used by leading names in the fashion industry including Alexander McQueen and Paul Smith. Whiteley achieved the strongest combined result – through public vote and professional judging – in the Excellence in Craftsmanship Award category, commended for its commitment to traditional craftsmanship, with generations of makers refining and preserving a specialist craft.
Visit: Handcrafted Scissors & Shears Since 1760 | Whiteley
When two worlds collide - chocolate plus craft! What a great gift idea! The Classic Sewing Kit from Savante costs £17.49 and contains scissors, a reel, a thimble and buttons sculpted in solid chocolate, in a copper-foiled keepsake box.. A thoughtful gift for the sewer, quilter or make-do-and-mender.
Visit: The Classic Sewing Kit | Chocolate Scissors | Savante
The Royal School of Needlework (RSN), in collaboration with the British Museum, has created three limited edition embroidery kits inspired by scenes from the world-famous Bayeux Tapestry, marking its historic return to England for the first time in almost a millennium. Created especially for the British Museum's landmark Bayeux Tapestry exhibition, the kits offer embroidery enthusiasts, history lovers and museum visitors the opportunity to recreate details from one of the most significant surviving works of medieval art. The three designs, Off to Pevensey, Look Out From Battle Ridge, and Harold's Hound, draw directly from iconic scenes and motifs featured within the 11th-century masterpiece, which chronicles the Norman Conquest and William, Duke of Normandy's victory at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. Each kit has been carefully created by the Royal School of Needlework studio embroiderer Marg Dier to reflect the materials, techniques and visual character of the original tapestry. Using closely woven cream linen reminiscent of the Bayeux Tapestry's historic ground fabric and four shades of 100% British Appleton's crewel wool, stitchers can explore traditional techniques including Bayeux stitch, split stitch, stem stitch and chain stitch.