EWA Eco-Wood-Art

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EWA Eco-Wood-Art specialises in producing unique and eco-friendly wooden puzzles, world maps and souvenirs. The products provide an opportunity to exercise the mind and develop problem-solving skills, but they also promote creativity, improve focus and concentration and reduce stress. For kids, wooden mechanical puzzles are an excellent way to develop cognitive skills such as spatial awareness, hand-eye coordination and logical thinking.

One of EWA Eco-Wood-Art’s most popular products is its mechanical wooden puzzles. These puzzles are made from high-quality plywood and are designed to be both challenging and entertaining. They come in a variety of designs including animals, vehicles and table decorations. Almost all of the mechanical puzzles move after assembly, making them a great challenge to build.

EWA Eco-Wood-Art also produces classic wooden puzzles. These come in a variety of shapes and sizes, ranging from simple jigsaw puzzles to more complex puzzles. Most of them are made with illustrations by the famous German artist Andreas Preis. These are high-quality, eco-friendly products that are both beautiful and functional.

The Tractor Kirovets K-7M is a unique wooden mechanical puzzle which offers hours of fun and entertainment for both kids and adults. The puzzle is made from high-quality wood and features intricate gears and levers that allow the tractor to move and operate just like the real thing. Assembling the puzzle requires patience, attention to detail and logical thinking, making it an excellent way to exercise the mind and develop problem-solving skills. In addition to its cognitive benefits, the Tractor Kirovets K-7M also provides an engaging way to learn about engineering and mechanics. The Tractor Kirovets K-7M is suitable for both children and adults, making it a great family activity.

The Black Cat mechanical wooden puzzle is ideal for anyone who loves puzzles and cats. This unique and challenging puzzle features a beautifully crafted wooden cat that comes to life with intricate gears and levers. The puzzle is also a great way to learn about mechanics and engineering, as users can see first-hand how gears and levers work together to create movement.

Flair GP

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643

0320 | sales@flairplc.co.uk

The Flair GP portfolio has expanded its creative brands with the Bildo Play-Doh Blocks, which combines the much-loved dough compound with hybrid building blocks, offering kids a unique creative and sensory play experience. Arriving next month, the launch collection will comprise eight SKUs, which deliver both value for money and play value, spanning entry point starter sets to larger playsets such as the School Play ‘n Learn Blocks Playset. Flair will support this innovative range with an impactful marketing campaign to

Kids can make their own quirky DIY plush pals with Ruffle Fluffies. Each kit comes with a moulded body to assemble and fluffy pom poms that attach with suction cups. Once the pom poms are connected to the body, kids simply ruffle and fluff to create their finished plush, then the included accessories complete the look. There are four Ruffle Fluffies to collect and each has its own special feature. Unity the Unicorn has a colour-changing horn, Lana the Llama’s head turns, Layla the Lion’s head bobbles and

The Puzzle & Grow collection lets kids build, plant and grow their very own magical garden; from seed to flower, these puzzle planting kits create a kingdom that’s fit for fairies or unicorns. Children begin the fun by pushing out the puzzle pieces to build their very own 3D Fairy Treehouse playset or Unicorn Garden. Then, after filling the planting trays with cotton wool/soil and planting their seeds, all that’s left to do is water them and watch their garden grow. Designed to be small enough to fit on a windowsill, these sets are a sustainable choice which contain no single-use plastics in the packaging, the paper/card used is sustainably sourced or recycled and all disposable retail packaging is recyclable.

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Aquabeads welcomes several new lines and innovation to its portfolio for 2023. The original stick-with-water bead brand launched the Aquabeads Nail Studio in January and introduced shiny beads throughout the range, which gives creations a beautiful shimmery look. Fun and safe for children four years and above, Aquabeads is simple to use, by placing the beads on the layout tray, spraying with water and watching as they magically stick together. With no heat or glue required, all sets mean kids can craft independently.

The new Aquabeads Disney Princess Nail Studio allows kids to create magical mess-free manicures with just a simple spray of water, in true Aquabeads style, meaning no gluey fingers or smudged nail polish. Complete with 56 nails and 120 Disney princess-themed decorations in eight colours including bows, stars, flowers and hearts, there are 40 different designs to make featuring Cinderella, Jasmine, Aurora, Rapunzel, Belle and Ariel. They are easy to create by applying water and waiting three minutes and are reusable so can be worn several times. The set comes with pink tweezers, a water nail ‘polish’ bottle with brush, a cute bow-shaped case, stickers and full instructions. Two themed refill packs, Fancy and Dreamy, are also available.

The Aquabeads Dinosaur World Set launched earlier this year. The complete set features 1,200 star, solid and jewel beads as well as the new shiny beads, allowing kids to create their own pre-historic world and even be able to wear their dino-themed creations with the included keychain accessories.

The Deluxe Craft Backpack launches in July and will be the latest addition to the brand’s portable range which allows fans to take their Aquabeads with them wherever they go. Featuring 1,000 beads, the Deluxe Craft Backpack can be fully personalised by attaching creations to the outer shell and the straps. It also includes a flip tray, double-sided Aquabeads pen and template sheets for inspiration.

A further addition to the range for July 2023 is the Disney Princess Dress-Up Set which is perfect for accentuating the princesses’ dresses and adding sparkle to the wearable tiara included. Including the new shiny beads, the set also comes with keychains, pendants and rings to make a selection of wearable accessories.

The brand will benefit from above and below the line marketing support across the summer and autumn/winter periods

Guidecraft

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833 273 | www.guidecraft.com

Guidecraft, which has been creating naturally inspired children’s toys for over 50 years, emphasizes the importance of open-ended play, the beauty of organic loose parts and the significance of hands-on learning through children’s connections to nature. Through a range of products that are educational, Guidecraft encourages kids to use their imagination in the classroom and beyond through creative play.

The Guidecraft Discovery Frames set is designed for children aged three and over to experiment and create through tactile and sensory exploration. The set includes a large square, triangle and circle-shaped frame as well as long twine pieces for weaving. Combined with found loose parts, natural materials, colourful ribbons, photographs or other craft materials, the frames can be used as beautiful canvases that encourage abstract expression.

Included with each set are six doublesided concept cards which feature real-life imagery and example designs that will inspire creativity and spark exploration with layering and patterning of new materials in a variety of environments. As seasons shift and interests and skills evolve, the designs kids create will naturally shift and flourish as well.

Haico

0161 457 8085 | www.haico.co.uk

Haico has developed a new Kiwi Craft and Kiwi Mini-Craft range, designed to appeal to kids of every age. The craft options chosen have been carefully selected to promote learning and development skills in children, incorporated into a diverse range of activities and themes, spanning varying levels of ability. The products are also easy to pick up and carry on the go.

Haico has included a variety of themes across the range such as construction, animals and rainbows so that there’s something for everyone. Options range from painting Rainbow Suncatchers to creating a Lion Keyring. The company also continues to promote arts & crafts classics such as Paint your own Mug and Rock Pouring Art.

Haico has found that the unicorn theme that has been one of its biggest trend. Kids can fashion a unicorn out of mini gems or a craft one out of felt with the Kiwi Craft range. A best seller is the Bead Art kit that includes a peg board, tracing paper, melting beads and full instructions to create a beautiful unicorn.

Haico also has Monster Truck themed Felt Art in its MiniCraft range and Colour your own Velvet Art. The Mudlife and Construction Felt Kits contain a large felt board which kids can use as the foundation for their designs, alongside a variety of smaller shapes to complete the creations. The Velvet Kits include five felt tip pens to choose from, so that the designs can pop with colour.

With the cost-of-living crisis, Haico has striven to hit pocket money price points whilst also maintaining the value of each product, making the kits an effective and affordable way for families to encourage their children’s creative thinking and problem-solving skills.