| Candle Making Kits |  | Candle making is at its heart a simple yet effective hobby- melt wax, pour into a prepared mould, and let it set. There is of course a lot more to it than this, especially if you want to produce advanced candles such as gel candles or floating candles. However, the basics, such as scented candles and coloured candles, are easy to master and very satisfying!
Our candle making kits cover all varieties of candle, including beeswax candles, traditional solid candles and the newer and very popular gel candles. All the kits contain the moulds you need plus supplies of wax, stearin, wick and tools, and all the solid candle kits include colouring to allow you to create multicoloured candles. As you move up the range you gain more supplies, better quality moulds, and extra decorations which allow you to personalise the candles. Our prices start from below £5 so there's no reason to wait- get involved today!
Our range of candle making kits is suitable for absolute beginners as well as more experienced users.
We also offer replenishments of both traditional candle wax and the more modern gel wax so that you can continue to use our candlemaking kits when the supplies included have run out!
While all the ingredients are supplied, you'll need two saucepans that fit inside each other to melt the wax, or one saucepan and several empty, clean tin cans for different colours of wax.
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| Card Making Kits |  | Our card making kits are suitable for all ages and abilities, and affordable enough for all pockets! If you're interested in card making try a Start A Craft card kit to learn the techniques, or perhaps if you've already had a go and want more choice our Creative Card Kit will provide sufficient material for 20 cards! Whatever you choose, the finished cards are perfect to send to friends and family- a personal and hand made gift! |
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| Glass Painting & Engraving |  | Glass painting and glass engraving go hand in hand- they have both been used down the centuries to decorate windows and objects, sometimes telling stories or of famous events. Stained glass of course is often seen in church windows and our kit (which uses acetate sheet rather than glass) aims to reproduce the effect of stained or painted glass, for a beginner. The inks can be used to decorate any glass object and this kit is a perfect entry to this popular pastime.
Glass engraving uses the Swiss method of hand engraving to produce some fine artwork. The tool is a quality item which will last a lot longer than the kit, so you'll be checking your cupboards for other glass items to use it on! |
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| Jewellery Kits |  | The jewellery kits we offer here are all complete projects which allow you to produce a finished item (or items!) of jewellery, which you can then give to friends or wear proudly yourself. Each kit is a perfect introduction to different elements of jewellery making and you will learn valuable techniques and tips which you can then continue to use when making your own jewellery designs. |
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| Knitting Kits |  | The Little Experience Company have gone to a great deal of trouble to produce wonderfully detailed knitting kits, suitable for children or adults. These wonderfully detailed kits contain everything you need to get knitting, including needles, yarn, and stuffing, plus embellishments to decorate the finished project.
The kits have been put together with a lot of thought- the cartons are all printed inside and can be cut out to make accessories for the knitted creatures. Each carton is attractively designed with excellent images, and these kits are super value at £9.99 each. They make perfect presents- attractive, well priced and fun to use. |
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| Marbling Kits |  | Marbling is a fantastic hobby for anyone who loves colour and freeform design. The random element of the colours means that no two designs will ever be quite the same, and the wonderful swirling patters give the impression of a liquid form long after the colours have dried.
Marbling is an easy to achieve hobby with very little initial outlay required, and is one that can be enjoyed by anyone. Further supplies of inks etc are easy to obtain, and once you've started with the kits you'll be itching to try out the techniques on other items around your house! |
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| Mosaic Mad Romans! |  | Mosaic Mad Romans are a new mosaic brand produced in the UK by an experienced mosaic artist, Aimee Saic. The range is designed to appeal to children and each mosaic kit is attractively packaged and fun to make. All the kits in the range are CE approved and suitable for ages 8 and above, and all kits come supplied with an informative booklet containing facts about mosaics, mirrors and cake!
Mosaic Mad Romans kits contain items not usually found in mosaic kits- replica Roman coins, amethyst chips, and glitter are just some of the items supplied with the various kits. In addition the mirror kits use handmade fused glass tiles incorporating Millefiori, so that every single kit differs slightly.
These kits are brilliant value, incredibly fun to make, and make the perfect present. |
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| Mosaic Kits & Supplies |  | Our new mosaic kits are coming soon! First to launch is a wonderful acrylic mosaic kit which is due in late February. This will be closely followed by a range of traditional glass mosaics from Europe featuring contemporary designs.
You can see the new acrylic mosaic kit and preorder it to be one of the first in the country to have one! |
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| Nature & Activity Kits |  | Activity kits are not craft based- they're complete sets of themed activities in a box! These kits will give you a great reason to venture outside and away from the computer,as they're designed to educate and inspire. Activity kits often encourage participation by several people at once, where everyone concerned can learn and enjoy. Many of the activity kits featured here are reworkings of traditional activities or products - for example the crystal radio kit and pinhole camera kit - and the range has been produced in such a way that you'll continue to learn more about the subject the longer you continue with it.
Beautifully presented and with clear instructions throughout, these kits are designed by a small company with a passion for traditional crafts and products. They're mostly produced in the UK and many of the materials used, including all the wood, comes from sustainable sources. It's rare to find a company producing this level of quality in the UK nowadays, and we're delighted to be a stockist. |
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| Papercraft & Paper Making Kits |  | This section is devoted to all things paper- create your own paper with our paper making kit, form it using one of our paper sculpture kits, or write on it using a calligraphy kit- there's something here for most enthusiasts! Paper is such a versatile substance and your creativity is only really limited by your imagination! |
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| Papier Mache Kits |  | Papier mache is messy but great fun, and is an activity for all ages from the very young to adult. Paper Pets are papier mache kits to produce a funky coloured animal- all components and parts are provided, even the paper! The end results are perfect as decorations or playthings, and there's no reason why you have to stick to the design- use the paints provided to create your very own personal papier mache creature! |
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| Puppet Kits |  | The contents of these wonderful puppet craft kits come together to produce a string puppet which will provide hours of fun! The puppet kits contain a selection of cardboard cones and tubes to make the body, string and wooden bars for the puppet control, and decorative materials which vary according to the kit. While patterns are provided, you're free of course to decorate the puppet as you wish, and the supplied paints are generous enough to allow you quite a freedom of choice when it comes to colour! Many of these kits are supplied with choices of materials so you can change the final design- for example you can choose the colour of the fleece for the sheep kit as both black and white are included.
Each of these kits has been graded by the manufacturer to give an idea of the difficulty level- this is a real benefit as it allows you to select a kit that's suitable for the age and ability of the maker. All our puppet kits are supplied in a really lovely cardboard cylinder, which can be reused after the kit is finished to hold pencils, oddments or just for fun. |
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| Quilling |  | Quilling has been popular for many years and it's attraction lies in the delicate beauty of the finished pieces. Quilling requires a little skill with a steady hand to achieve best results, but basic patterns and shapes can be produced quite easily. Quilling is a hobby that, once tried, will grow on you as you discover new techniques and experiment with designs. |
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| Sewing & Stitching Kits |  | Our sewing kits and stitching kits are wonderfully designed, beautifully packaged and really good value. Produced by The Little Experience Company the kits all contain everything you need to complete the finished item. The cartons can be turned into accessories when empty and the projects will last for many years. Suitable for ages 8 upwards, these kits make gorgeous gifts! |
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| Soap Making |  | Create your very own soap bars and shapes with our wonderful soap making kits! We've two choices- natural soap bars with real plants encapsulated within, or colourful soap shapes which really appeal to children! Both kits are complete and nothing else is required to finish them off. Use them yourselves, or give the soap as a great personal present! |
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| Timberkits |  | Timberkits are beautifully designed mechanical models, made from wood, which when assembled move in realistic ways. Every Timberkit contains all the parts necessary to complete the model, each piece machined from sustainable New Zealand Pine.
Timberkits are the perfect introduction to mechanical principles- turn the handle and see how each component acts on those around it to create movement. Simple to assemble, and supplied with detailed instructions, Timberkits are ideal for children as well as adults. Designed to be suitable for 9 years and up, each Timberkit is fun to make and will provide hours of enjoyment! |
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| Wooden Model Kits |  | A range of good quality wooden slot-together dinosaurs, at really good prices! |
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| Children's Craft Kits |  | In our craft kits for kids section we've pulled together a selection of our favourite kits designed with kids in mind. We define kids as under 14, but many of the kits here are suitable for children of 8 years up. Every kit is a complete craft project allowing a child to create a craft item with lots of fun, and sometimes lots of mess too! Parental supervision is optional- some kits are perfect for families to spend some quality time together, while other kits are better for children looking to achieve something alone. Perfect as a gift, for a rainy afternoon, or just for the fun of it, these kits are well priced, easy to complete, and produce a finished article that children will be able to use and have fun with.
As well as the craft kits in this section you will find other kits suitable for children in our Introductory Craft section. |
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| Introductory Craft Kits |  | Our introductory craft kits are aimed at those wanting to try a craft for the first time. Each one is a self-contained activity- no further tools or equipment are required, and each kit gives a taste of the techniques required to pursue the craft. Many of the kits include tools, moulds or other items which can be reused should you wish to continue the craft.
The Start A Craft range are really well priced at only £4.95. Each Start A Craft kit is supplied with clear, easy to follow instructions and contains everything you need to produce the finished product. Each kit has been designed to be an easy example of the craft and so it's the perfect way to check whether the craft is right for you. These kits also make wonderful presents for anyone over the age of 14.
Our other introductory craft kits are made by Dempsey Designs, a small UK based company specialising in fun to complete craft kits. Each comes in a reusable carry bag and, like the Start A Craft range, are complete kits intended to give a taste of the craft. These kits are designed with the younger crafter in mind, either as a kit to be completed alone, or as a project to be made with parental involvement.
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| Intermediate Craft Kits | | Our Intermediate Craft Kits are suitable for beginners and enthusiasts alike. More comprehensive than the Start A Craft range, these kits cover a wider range of crafts and offer the potential to produce more detailed items, using more advanced techniques. They're perfect if you're a beginner who likes a challenge, an enthusiast who has some experience already, or the free thinking type who likes to explore their creative side!
Every kit comes compete with no extra tools or supplies required. With prices starting from below £8 they represent fantastic value and make perfect gifts as well as being great to complete oneself! All our intermediate craft kits are suitable for ages 14 and up- some can be completed by younger ages with supervision. |
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| Advanced Craft Kits |  | Our advanced craft kits are designed to provide a more thorough approach to each craft, using more advanced techniques, larger quantities of supplies, and higher quality tools and equipment. If you're serious about a craft, but don't know where to start, these advanced kits make it easy to get involved. Like our other kits, they're complete with no extra items required to complete the craft project, but they're also more detailed and often include those components that add a professional finishing touch to the item- for example the Creative Candle Kit includes scent to perfume the wax of the candles.
These kits will provide hours of enjoyment and the end results will be items which have an intrinsic value, either for the maker or as a gift. The higher price of the kits reflects the larger quantity of items that each kit is capable of making, as well as the higher quality of each finished craft item. Many provide quality tools which you can use as the basis for a craft tool box after the kit has been finished. |
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