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natural egg dyes These plant-based egg dyes infuse your Easter eggs with festive, natural hues. You may use them on brown or white eggs—the effect will vary from egg to egg. Once dyed, the eggs are completely edible. The 5 colors are: Yellow, Orange, Lavender, Red and Green. 2681 • $6
egg candles Use decorating wax to create a beautiful, unique treasure. Grandparents really love and cherish these as gifts. Your choice of a set of six in white or six in pastel colors. 2684 • $10
beeswax egg candle Our Beeswax Egg Candle is all natural and releases the subtle scent of honey every time you light it. A wonderful way to bring a golden glow to your Easter season. 3999 • $3
brass egg candle holders
crafting with eggs
Set of six, perfect for displaying decorated wax eggs. 2683 • $9
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pattern cutters for decorating wax Cut Decorating Wax into ovals, teardrops, hearts and flowers. Warmed, the different shapes adhere to candles, forming your design. 2401 • $12
decorating wax
Rainbow colors, metallic and earth tones. Easily cut and applied to a candle. Create a unique object of beauty. 1179 • $18
ukrainian egg dyeing kit
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This kit is a fun, non-toxic way to introduce children to the artistry of pasanky. It’s easy to get started: Use the kistka to warm wax over a flame and then draw a design with the wax on the egg. Dunk it in a color, remove the wax from the egg over a flame and wipe the wax off. Voila! Your first egg is complete. Now build on the basic technique to make more intricate designs. This kit includes everything needed to transform eggs into beautiful works of art that will last for years. You need only supply the eggs! 3984 • $30
crocheted easter basket kit
A great gift in kit or finished form! A fun activity for an intermediate crocheter, it’s a quick project which yields a beautiful end product. We recommend using our beautiful crochet hooks in sizes E and G. 4315 • $12 Chicks not included.
crocheted gift egg kit
eggs in sheep’s clothing
Yet another way to create colorful Easter eggs! There is enough material in one kit for up to 6 eggs. After you have finished creating the shell, have fun deciding what to put inside! We recommend using one of our beautiful crochet hooks in size F. Animal 4314 • $12 figures not included.
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wooden crochet hook
A delicately carved handle graces this hook of birch wood. An objet d’art as well as d’utilité. 4243 • $8 - $9
baby forest animals set
Charming on a seasonal table, our Baby Forest Animals Set is hand carved by Engelberger in Germany. Ever popular, they appeal to a child’s interest in all things baby, especially in the spring when wild animals are giving birth to their young. 2835 • $45
balls kit to make an a felting needle #2393 make designs as shown. little soap, a little wool, and you’ll have a ball! 2694 • $17
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felted balls kit
Use our felted egg shape. Use (not included) to All it takes is a a little rubbing Made in Germany.
easter craft book
Easter time, with its wealth of symbols representing new life and rebirth, inspires an abundance of craft ideas. Many of these are outlined in this book using a range of materials such as wax, paper, felt, dough, and more. With its clear instructions and beautiful illustrations, this is sure to be a helpful companion during this beloved season of the year. 1327 • $13
wheat grass kit
more easter crafting
Witness the wonder of new growth with our wheat grass kit. Including our beautiful enamel Chamber Pot, wheat berries and instructions, it is easy to grow this seasonal centerpiece. All you add is soil. Children really enjoy seeing how fast the grass grows. Trim it and use it on a seasonal table or to cushion eggs in a basket. 2685 • $19
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easter grass fleece
Our Easter Grass Fleece is a blend of Merino wool and Mohair, 25g of each color. Perfect for lining Easter baskets, eggs and treats will sit securely in the beautiful setting you create. Eggs and basket not included. 2686 • $7
egg peeker
blas-fix egg blower This handy tool makes blowing eggs much easier! Simply use the green drill tool to make a small hole in one end of a raw egg. The pump tool then pushes air in which forces the raw egg out of its shell. Now, the eggshell is ready to be dyed or decorated. 1242 • $9
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No kitchen should be without an Egg Peeker! Placing an egg on the Peeker and pressing down punches a hole in the egg. This not only prevents eggs from cracking when placed in boiling water but also makes it easier to start the hole for blowing out the contents of the egg with our Blas-fix Egg Blower. 3985 • $4
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nested eggs
sun crystal
What little bird laid these lovely little eggs? Set on a seasonal table, they’re sweet little reminders of the promise of the rebirth of the Earth that will arrive with Springtime. The bowl is hand turned by a craftsman in Minnesota of Walnut. Bowl has a 4” diameter. 4352 • $12
Celebrate the return of the sun by catching its rays and turning them into a beautiful rainbow. Hang it in a window to catch and bend the light of the sun. 4½” Diameter. 3644 • $29
beeautiful polish
spring decorations
Rejuvenate wooden products with this magical elixir. The mixture of pure beeswax and jojoba oil is a soothing balm to natural wooden articles dried by the warm air that keeps our homes warm during the long, cold winter. 4oz. bottle in Natural or Lemon-Lavender scent. 3857 • $9
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elemental playcloths
We are enchanted with the gorgeous variegated colors on these naturally dyed cloths. We like to use them to create earth, water or mountains for wooden figures. They also work wonderfully draped on seasonal tables. 3277 • $20
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spring celebration set
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Welcome spring with a centerpiece of familiar spring sights, the beauty of cherry wood and the scent of natural beeswax candles. 4026 • $39
cuddle bunny
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Cuddle Bunny has a cute face and soft terry body. Little ones really like to tote him around by his big, floppy ears. 13” Tall. 3957 • $17
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odd blocks
Spring showers can mean many a day is spent inside. Our mixture of Cube Blocks and Not Blocks is filled with fun, just waiting to inspire creativity. Remember, every set is unique, so your child will be guaranteed their own unique experience! Includes 28 blocks. 4354• $29
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easter baby boo silks
springtime play
These sweet silks make a wonderful easter gift, and look beautiful in a basket of colorful eggs! 22” Square. Basket not included. 4317 • $20
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easter bunnies
Let these two bunnies hop into your child’s Easter basket and then into their heart. Save $3 when you purchase them as a set. Hand-carved and painted by Engelberger in Germany. Doe is 3” Tall. 4355 • $25 buck bunny 4350 • $14
doe bunny 4349 • $14
easter playsilks
hopping bunny pull toy
This little rascal has offset rear wheels so he really does seem to hop! 7½” long, 23” pull string. 2946 • $25
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Children will love using these silks for dressing up, lining an Easter basket, or gathering eggs! How else might they inspire your child’s imagination? 36” Square. Basket not included. 4316 • $32
spring poems songs + stories
Based on the author’s experience in Waldof kindergartens, this book contains songs, stories and poems perfect for bring the season to your circle, learning pentatonic songs or sharing curative tales. 85 pages. 1382 • $15
pelle’s new suit
Elsa Beskow’s classic story of a boy and his lamb and how he enlists family and friends to turn raw wool into a fine new set of clothes. 1282 • $10
the sun egg
A large egg has fallen into the wood. “It’s a sun egg!” declares the elf. Soon, she and her friends find out what it really is, but not before the sun egg is lost and the elf begins one of the best adventures she has ever had. 1287 • $18
spring
We enjoy making up stories about the lively characters and scenes. Give it a try! 12 pages. 1255 • $10
all year round
A friendly guide to celebrating the seasonal round of festivals and holidays. Brimming with stories, poems, activities, things to make and songs to sing, it appeals to a range of ages - from the young child to adults. 1367 • $20