Craft Focus - Apr/May (Issue 72)

59 FATHER’S DAY Daddy cool Boost seasonal sales with this year’s best Father’s Day ideas PLASTIKOTE PlastiKote’s Hydro spray paint is water-based and available in seven primary gloss colours, together with sealer and primer. Containing 90 per cent less solvents than other similar products, it’s quick-drying and perfect for interior and exterior use. We love this Father’s Day idea – simply spray a blank ceramic tile before adding painted wooden letters with dry, hot glue. +31 561 694400 plastikote.co.uk PAVILION BOOKS Scandi style shows no signs of dwindling and this delightful volume offers a new take on the popular trend. Written by Frank Egholm, The Danish Art of Whittling features whimsical makes including wooden toys, a bird whistle and animal figures together with practical items like door hooks and knives. The guide offers step-by-step techniques, with something for all ability levels. The retail price is £9.99. +44 (0)20 7462 1500 pavilionbooks.com SEARCH PRESS In this new book, Austrian artist Waltraud Nawratil shows how to combine acrylics with mixed-media techniques to create 27 abstract paintings inspired by nature. Readers will also learn to use watercolours and airbrushing together with natural materials like sand, bark and leaves. Abstract Acrylics retails at £12.99. +44 (0)1892 510 850 searchpress.com HANTEX Hantex stocks a range of wearable ideas for men, including this full-zip hoodie by Jalie Patterns. Featuring set-in sleeves, a lined hood and ribbed cuffs, the garment’s horizontal seam allows for fun colour blocking. It’s a great stash-buster and ideal in the run-up to Father’s Day. +44 (0)1754 820 800 hantex.co.uk 