Abracadabra! Magical Themed Sewing Kits Now Available!

Following on from the success of our Woodland Buddies and Spring sewing kits, we are happy to announce that our range has been expanded to feature three new ‘Magical’ additions! Flora the Fairy, Godfrey the Wizard and Luna the Unicorn are now available to buy either through our Creativity Crafts website or catalogue and are a brilliant way of encouraging creativity in children as well as improving hand/eye co-ordination. Everything that you need is included in each pack, and the designs are all simple to sew with pre-punched holes, safety needles and full instructions. This range is ever expanding so make sure you keep your eyes peeled for new additions in the near future!

 

Creativity Crafts – http://www.creativitycrafts.co.uk.

Catalogue – To request a copy of our 2017 catalogue please contact us on either 01384 485550 or sales@cilimited.co.uk.

CBeebies Range Officially Launched!

We are delighted to announce the launch of our brand new craft range created under licence with CBeebies. We truly feel that a partnership between the most watched children’s channel in the UK and ourselves is the perfect fit, especially when you consider the fact that one of the main aims of CBeebies is to encourage learning through play for children aged 6 and under – something we at Creativity hold in high regard.

There are 8 craft kits in total, with each one providing a different way of enhancing creativity in children. Each kit consists of an original design based around the iconic CBeebies’ Bugbies:

Collage Kit.

Make up to 5 fantastic collages – including 2 Bugbies, a carrot, pear and tomato – with the CBeebies Collage Kit! Each kit contains 5 printed card templates, tissue paper, foam sheets, metallic card, pom poms, buttons, sequins, wiggly eyes, a paintbrush, PVA glue, glitter glue and an instruction sheet – enough to provide hours of creative fun!

Bugbies Sand Art.

Art is always that bit more fun when you can get messy doing it! Our Bugbies Sand Art kit is the perfect way to get children involved with crafts whilst also getting their hands dirty! Each kit contains 4 colourful Bugbie scenes, 6 coloured sands, wiggly eyes, glitter and an instruction sheet.

 

Elefelt Bag.

Perfect for budding fashionistas or wildlife enthusiasts!  Take part in the CBeebies Jungle Tour with our Elefelt Bag kit whilst also honing your creative skills and hand/eye co-ordination. Each kit contains pre-punched felt shapes, acrylic wool, a plastic safety needle, ribbon, a clip keyring, a printed foam Bugbie explorer and an instruction sheet.

Bugbies Cross Stitch.

Take a trip to the sea side with our Bugbies Cross Stitch kit! These kits are an ideal way of increasing concentration levels in children, whilst allowing them to create something they can be proud of. Each kit can make up to 4 designs and contain pre-punched, printed seaside felt shapes, a plastic safety needle, acrylic wool, wiggly eyes and an instruction sheet.

Sew a Bugbie.

Create your very own Bugbie to dress up and play with! An ideal gift for both boys and girls, each kit contains pre-punched felt shapes, acrylic wool, a plastic safety needle, toy stuffing, wiggly eyes and an instruction sheet.

Bugbies Foil Art.

Create dazzling works of art with our Bugbies Foil Art kit! Each kit allows you to create fabulous Bugbie themed scenes with a jazzy twist and contains 4 different scenes, 12 sheets of foil, a wooden scraper and an instruction sheet. Perfect for improving both creativity and concentration levels!

 

Make a Keyring.

The CBeebies Bugbies are now portable with our Make a Keyring kit! Make up to 3 space themed keyrings with this simple kit that will provide endless amounts of fun. Each kit contains pre-cut foam shapes, wiggly eyes, clip keyrings and an instruction sheet.

Make a Flying Saucer.

Launch your Bugbie into outer space with our Make a Flying Saucer kit! Perfect for anyone who has a particular interest in space, each kit contains a plastic ball capsule, pom poms, wiggly eyes, a foam mouth, a chenille stem, a card ring, glitter glue, a guide to the solar system and an instruction sheet.

 

Make It! Multipack.

Containing 4 ‘funtastic’ projects, our CBeebies Make It! Multipack is the perfect way to keep your little ones busy for a few hours whilst developing those all important creative skills. Each multipack contains the following kits: Sew a Bugbie, Make a Keyring, Bugbies Sand Art and our Elefelt Bag.

Our CBeebies range is available to buy now on our Creativity Crafts website. If you’re a retailer and you’re interested in stocking this range or would simply like further information, please do not hesitate to contact us on 01384 485550 or sales@cilimited.co.uk.

Creativity Crafts – http://www.creativitycrafts.co.uk

 

Top 5 Easter Crafts!

Spring is here and that means Easter is just around the corner! This is the perfect time of year for getting crafty and creative so we have put our heads together to come up with 5 brilliant craft ideas that will really put a ‘spring’ in your step…sorry we couldn’t resist that one!

Easter Themed Sewing Kits.

Following on from the successful launch of our Woodland Buddies Sew & Collect kits, we are happy to announce that we have created three brand new Easter themed sewing kits! The adorable range – made up of Bertie the Bunny, Charlie the Chick and Lyla the Lamb – are all simple to sew with pre-punched holes and a safety needle and they are ideal for improving concentration and hand/eye co-ordination. A brilliant alternative to Easter eggs!

 

Egg Decorating Kit.

Another great alternative to chocolate is our Easter Egg Decorating Kit! An ideal project for children to do during the Easter holidays, each kit contains enough contents to decorate 20 x 80mm polystyrene eggs that will add the finishing touch to any Easter display!

Full contents include 20 x 80mm polystyrene eggs, glitter, tissue paper, ribbon, self-adhesive jewels, sequins, foam sheets and pastel pom poms.

 

Easter Cards.

Instead of buying Easter cards this year, why not add a more personal touch and make your own? Our brilliant Card Blanks Classpack is made up of 100 x C6 card blanks so you’ll be spoilt for choice when it comes to creating the perfect card. Why not adding the finishing touch with some of our fantastic craft accessories such as our decorative flower shapes – available in foam, satin or paper – or Easter sequins?

 

Easter Models.

As well as being an essential part of our Egg Decorating Kits, our polystyrene eggs also make brilliant models for Easter displays! Available in either 70 or 80mm, these eggs are the perfect shape for you to make cute little Easter chicks or bunnies! The only other things you’ll need are tissue paper, foam, wiggly eyes and your imagination!

Classroom Displays.

Although this technically isn’t a craft idea, we have a brilliant range of themed classroom display materials that would be ideal for teachers trying to brighten up boring displays! Our Fadeless Spring Display pack contains four rolls of paper and twelve Bordette decorative border rolls that will make the perfect themed display. Our Spring Bordette assortments and Pastel border rolls also offer the perfect finishing touch to displays, while our Bunnies die cut trimmers are ideal if you really want to make your display stand out from the rest! Or, if you’re trying to create a Spring countryside display then look no further than our Fadeless Design Landscape display paper. Available in either 1218mm x 3.6m or 15m sizes, this paper sets the scene perfectly so all you need to do is add the final decorations!

 

All of the items mentioned here are available to buy now on our website or through our catalogue. Visit http://www.creativitycrafts.co.uk to order online, or contact us on 01384 485550 to request a catalogue.

Gift Ideas for Mother’s Day!

With Valentine’s over for another year, our focus has now turned to Mother’s Day on 27th March. We’ve put our heads together and come up with some craft related ideas for unique and personal gifts for arguably the most important woman in your life.

Handmade Cards.

You can’t get anything more personal than a handmade card, and our brand new Card Blank Classpack is ideal for creating the perfect Mother’s Day card. Each pack consists of 100 x C6 card blanks in a variety of different colours and finishes: 20 x pearlescent, 20 x mirror board, 20 x white hammer finish, 20 x white linen finish, 10 x gold and 10 x silver. Why not make your mum a special card that she truly deserves?

 

Jewellery Making Kits.

If your mum loves creating her own jewellery, then our jewellery making kits could be perfect for her! Our standard kit contains enough components to make 20 bracelets and 24 necklaces and is available for £22.80. We also have a range of chunky jewellery making kits that consist of hundreds of beads in several different styles, both plastic and wooden. There are three different themes in this range – bright, warm or cool colours – and each kit costs £29.40.

 

Mister Maker Collage Frames.

Our Mister Maker Collage Frames kits are perfect for creating unique and personal frames. Each kit can make up to 6 frames and everything you need is included. Why not give your mum an extra special present by creating a personalised frame for one of her favourite photos?

 

 

Natural History Museum Butterfly Mobile.

If your mum loves nature then our Natural History Museum range of craft kits could provide the perfect present. The Make Your Own Butterfly Mobile is a particular favourite of ours as it includes 50 coloured card and 20 printed butterflies to hang on a beautiful mobile either in your garden or home. Each kit also comes with a spotter’s guide so that you can easily identify butterflies that you happen to come across. Perfect for any mums that love these beautiful insects.

 

All of these products are available to buy directly on our Creativity Crafts website (link below) or through our catalogue. If you would be interested in stocking any of these products as a retailer and would like further information you can contact us on 01384 485550 or sales@cilimited.co.uk.

Creativity Crafts – http://www.creativitycrafts.co.uk.

 

 

The Education Show 2017

We are delighted to announce that we will be returning to The Education Show at the NEC in Birmingham next month. Running from 16th-18th March, this show is a must for teachers, classroom assistants or anyone who works in the education sector. You will be able to find us in Hall 7, stand N50 and we will be showcasing a wide range of art, craft and classroom display materials as well as stationary and some bargain deals on some of our end of line products. Our friendly team will be on hand to offer advice or answer any queries you may have so if you’re planning on attending make sure you drop by our stand to say hi!

Woodland Buddies Now Available!

We are delighted to announce that our brand new Woodland Buddies Sew and Collect range is now available to buy on our website and from selected retailers! This range has been created with the aim of encouraging children to tap into their creative side as well as improving their concentration and hand/eye co-ordination. The kits are easy to make and come complete with everything you’ll need to create your buddy – including a safety needle, thread, fabric with pre-punched holes, toy stuffing and instructions. Each buddy is available separately – with their own distinctive pack – or as part of a ‘Sew and Play’ kit that also comes with a bonus activity sheet! Take a closer look at each of our buddies below to help you decide which one you’d love to take home with you!

Willow the Fox.

As soon as you think of woodlands then foxes are one of the first animals that spring to mind. Willow the Fox loves to play hide and seek, so why not take her home so she can play with you to her heart’s content?

 

Hoots the Owl.

Owls may be nocturnal, but our poor little Hoots is scared of the dark! She’s in desperate need of someone to take her home and give her the love and attention she needs to fight her fear!

 

 

Finn the Frog.

Finn the Frog is an energetic little fellow who loves to play leap frog with all his friends! He’d be right at home in an active household…especially if there’s water nearby!

 

Heidi the Hedgehog.

Heidi the Hedgehog sleeps all day and plays all night, but she’s very shy when you first meet her. Once she gets used to you though she will be your friend for life…just watch out for her prickly back!

 

 

Barney the Badger.

Barney the Badger is a quiet creature that loves to live underground with his family. He might look fierce when you first see him, but he’s a big softie deep down!

 

Hazel the Squirrel.

Hazel the Squirrel loves to climb trees, so she’d be over the moon to live in a house with a big garden that she can explore! She’s also crazy about nuts, so make sure you have a large supply to keep her happy!

 

 

These kits are available to buy now on our Creativity Crafts website (see link below) for £3.99 each, or £12.99 for the Sew and Play kit. For more information on which retailers will be stocking this range – or if you are interested in stocking it yourself – please contact us on 01384 485550 or sales@cilimited.co.uk.

Creativity Crafts – http://www.creativitycrafts.co.uk.

 

 

 

Top 5 Mister Maker A5 Project Craft Kits!

Can you believe we’ve reached week 3 of our ‘Go Crafty Indoors’ promotion already? We’re happy to say that it’s going from strength to strength, so to keep the momentum going we have compiled our top 5 Mister Maker A5 Project Craft Kits. These are perfect for budding mini makers as they are easy to make, improve hand/eye co-ordination and encourage children to be as creative as possible!

 

Animal Hand Puppets.

Unleash your mini maker’s wild side with our Animal Hand Puppet kit! As well as enhancing creativity, this kit also allows children to learn more about endangered animals. Each kit includes PVA glue, felt, wool, a plastic needle and wiggly eyes to allow you to make two puppets – a tiger and elephant. Who knew learning could be so much fun?

Fun Foam Creatures.

One of our newest additions, this kit is a perfect activity for a rainy day. Each creature is easy to assemble as the foam pieces simply slot together to create a super fun 3D pal! There are enough components in every kit to create three foam creatures – a snake, frog and lizard.

Collage Frames.

The right frame is essential for any work of art or favourite photograph and now your mini maker can make the perfect frame with our Collage Frame kit! Each kit can make up to six frames and they all include PVA glue, a felt pen, assorted pom poms, wool, card, foam shapes and a paintbrush. A brilliant way of giving your images the attention they deserve!

Sock Puppets.

This kit is a particularly popular item in this range and is a simple and fun way of keeping mini makers entertained for hours on end. Each kit contains enough material to create two brilliant sock puppets – a dog and rabbit –  so we guarantee it will provide endless amounts for fun for both the young and young at heart!

 

Pencil Toppers.

Give your stationary a new lease of life with our Mister Maker Pencil Toppers kit! Each kit can make up to five toppers – in the form of an adorable furry friend – and includes assorted pom poms, chenille stems, PVA glue, wiggly eyes, feathers and foam shapes. There’s no better way to brighten up boring pens and pencils!

You can view all these products along with the rest of our Mister Maker range on our Creativity Crafts website or on our Amazon selling page. Some products are also available from selected retailers. For more information please contact us on 01384 485550 or email sales@cilimited.co.uk.

Creativity Crafts: http://www.creativitycrafts.co.uk/

Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Creativity-Papers/b/ref=bl_dp_s_web_1740122031?ie=UTF8&node=1740122031&field-lbr_brands_browse-bin=Creativity+Papers

 

Top 5 Mister Maker Boxed Kits!

Our ‘Go Crafty Indoors’ promotion is in full swing now so we wanted to keep the momentum going and give you some more brilliant craft ideas. Last week we gave you our top 5 Mister Maker Mini Makes so this week we decided to turn out attention to our Mister Maker Boxed Kits. Not only do these kits enhance creativity, but they also make brilliant gift ideas for family and friends!

 

Bumper Craft Box.

Keep your mini makers entertained for hours on end with this brilliant bumper craft box! Each box contains 5 of our A5 Acetate kits – 3D Foam Models, Colour and Cut Jungle, Finger Puppet Making, Make a Face and Play Stick Pets – and so will provide over 30 hours of crafty fun! It also comes in a sturdy container to provide ease of storage and keep everything neat and tidy!

 

3D Puppet Show.

Let your children’s imagination and creativity run wild with this fabulous puppet kit. Available in two different variations – aliens or pets – this is perfect for a group activity or project. Each kit includes everything you’d need to create and put on a fantastic show – the box even doubles as the theatre stage!

 

Doodle Drawers.

An essential addition to any mini maker’s collection! This kit includes over 1500 craft items and 4 different activity projects so it is perfect for honing craft skills. The box also provides an ideal form of permanent storage and helps to keep everything together. A perfect gift for any craft enthusiast!

 

Magic Make Case.

The packaging for this kit is based on Mister Maker’s own case as seen in his ‘Around the World’ series. There are hundreds of different crafty essentials included such as poly shapes, assorted paper/tissue, felt shapes, pom poms, rainbow craft sticks, chenille stems, sequins, wiggly eyes, ribbon and a fun sticker sheet. Plus everything comes in a sturdy box with a handy plastic handle for ease of storage and transportation.

 

Mug Decorating Kit.

A perfect project for a rainy day! This easy and fun kit is made up of a porcelain mug with a pre-printed Mister Maker themed design, 5 different coloured marker pens and gift box. There’s no better way to enjoy a lovely cup of tea!

 

You can view the full range of our Mister Maker products on our Creativity Crafts website or on our Amazon selling page. Some products are also available from selected retailers. For more information please contact us on 01384 485550 or email sales@cilimited.co.uk.

Creativity Crafts: http://www.creativitycrafts.co.uk/

Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Creativity-Papers/b/ref=bl_dp_s_web_1740122031?ie=UTF8&node=1740122031&field-lbr_brands_browse-bin=Creativity+Papers

 

 

 

 

 

 

Top 5 Mister Maker Mini Makes!

January marks the start of our ‘Go Crafty Indoors’ promotion so we decided to put our heads together and come up with some ideas to give you a heads start! To kick things off we have put together a list of the top 5 Mister Maker Mini Makes. These kits are a perfect way to get you started in our promotion as they provide hours of entertainment, stimulate learning through creative play and, at £1.99 a pack, are superb value for money!

Springer the Grasshopper.

Put a spring in your step with this cute craft kit! Budding mini makers can make the adorable Springer and realise that not all bugs are creepy or scary!

 

Stripes the Tiger.

Get to grips with one of the largest cats around with this mini craft kit! Everything you need to make the cute but fierce Stripes is included so you’re sure to be the coolest cat in town!

 

 

Wacky Wobblers.

Let loose with the brilliantly bonkers Wacky Wobblers! Each kit contains enough materials to make three wobblers that are guaranteed to keep you entertained for hours on end!

 

Twiggy the Giraffe.

Reach new heights with one of the tallest animals on the planet! Create the charming gentle giant Twiggy with this super fun kit…but make sure you take care of her extra long neck!

 

Space Puppets.

Go out of this world with this brilliant space themed mini kit! Create your own inter-galactic adventures with three different puppet designs – perfect for improving craft skills and enhancing the imagination!

 

You can view the full range of our Mister Maker products on our Creativity Crafts website or on our Amazon selling page. If you’d like more information on any of these products you can contact us on 01384 485550 or email sales@cilimited.co.uk.

Creativity Crafts: http://www.creativitycrafts.co.uk/

Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Creativity-Papers/b/ref=bl_dp_s_web_1740122031?ie=UTF8&node=1740122031&field-lbr_brands_browse-bin=Creativity+Papers

 

 

 

 

Frankfurt Paperworld 2017

We are happy to announce that we will be returning to Frankfurt’s Paperworld show at the end of next month. This international trade fair is an excellent opportunity to make connections in both the education and retail sectors as well as getting a first glimpse of any new products that are ready to hit the market. It will run from 28^th – 31^st January at the Frankfurt Exhibition Centre and our stand will be located in Hall 4, Level 1, Booth A32 (inside the Creative World section). If you are planning on attending then please pop over and say hi!