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Grow your own Amazing Crystal Garden in just a matter of days!
The Amazing Crystal Garden pack contains limestone pieces which, when placed in distilled white vinegar (available from supermarkets, not included in the kit) and the instructions followed, will produce real crystals! Food dyes (not included) can also be added to the vinegar to create coloured crystals!
How it works: Crystals form in nature when molecules gather together for stability and the liquids present cool and harden. This can occur in magma, as lavaflow cools and hardens, or when water evaporates in a natural setting, leaving mineral clusters (suchs as in a cave). This kit uses a chemical reaction to commence the process of crystalisation. Limestone (Calcium Carbonate) reacts with the Vinegar (specifically the Acetic Acid component) to form a substance called Calcium Acetate. Historically called acetate of lime, Calcium Acetate is a salt, which is widely used as a food additive.Â
Fun Fact: Calcium Acetate is required in the manufacture of Tofu!
Hot Tip: Your crystals will naturally be white. If you'd like to make them different colours, make sure to divide them up in separate containers before adding the vinegar and food colouring!
Good to know: It can take up to two weeks for your crystals to grow (it will depend on how much vinegar you've added, and how warm the surroundings are).Â
- This pack includes: Limestone pieces and step-by-step instructions
- This pack does not include: distilled vinegar, food colourings (optional) or vessels for growing in
- Recommended for ages 6+ (when instructions are followed, this kit is completely safe!)
- If your child cannot read and/or follow instructions without assistance, adult supervision is prudent
- Full-colour pack measures: 8 x 8 x 3cm
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Break open these white quartz geodes to discover the beautiful crystals hidden within!
Geodes are spherical or egg-shaped rocks containing a hollow cavity which is lined with crystals. They are sometimes called Thunder Eggs! Geodes are often formed as volcanic rocks cool, with trapped liquid inside crystallising to form a cavity. Every geode is unique!Â
- 1 x White Quartz geode
- Full instructions included
- Hammer required
- Suggested for ages 8+
- Adult supervision / assistance recommended
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Fun and functional - these thermochromic pencils change colour in the warmth of your hand!
At room temperature, the pencils are darker in colour. When warmed to approximately 30 degrees celsius, they magically change colour to pastel versions of their original colour. Eg. Purple becomes light pink, orange becomes yellow, blue becomes light blue, dark green becomes light green.Â
- Graphite (grey lead) pencil
- Colours assigned randomly*
- Fits a standard pencil sharpener
- Made in the USA
*Leave us a note at checkout if you have a preference and we will do what we can to assist you! Please note that colour availability cannot be guaranteed.
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Create personalised keepsakes that friends and family will love to receive, and enjoy the benefits of mindful colouring while you do so! Each boxed set contains 6 x large square greeting cards to colour, featuring the botanical artwork of Australian artist Claire Ishino.Â
- Includes 6 x black and white colouring cards and 6 x kraft envelopes
- Each card measures 145 x 145mm square
- Includes informative "About the Artist" card
- Designed and made in Australia
- Printed carbon neutral in Australia with vegetable based inks
- Made from luxuriously thick 100% post-consumer waste recycled card and paper
- Each card is blank inside for your own personal message
- Boxed in 100% post-consumer recycled board without the use of glue or plastic
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Perfect for budding paeleontologists or museum curators, this fun kit allows you to excavate your own model dinosaur skull fossil and then display it in a clear dome - complete with name label!
The Dinosaur species you discover is a surprise! One of eight different species will be provided.Â
Will yours be a; Carnotaurus, Dilophosaurus, Diplodocus, Dracorex, Parasaurolophus, Triceratops, Tyrannosaurus, or a Velociraptor?
This kit contains:
- Plaster block with model dinosaurs skull inside
- Excavation tools; chisel & brush
- Display including; dome, post, base and adhesive name label
- Dome measures approximately 10cm high x 6cm diameter
- Recommended for ages 6+
- Adult assistance may be required for younger children
- Not for children aged 0-3 (choking hazard)
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From French toy-makers, Djeco, this Alphabet Bead kit gives you everything you need to handcraft beautiful personalised bracelets for family and friends.
Includes:
- 4 colours of cord/elastic for threading on, wrapped on full colour, illustrated holder
- 6 resealable pots of plastic beads (2 x gold alphabet beads, 2 x pastel alphabet beads, 1 x metallic stars and circular beads, 1 x assorted mini beads incuding hearts)
- Comes in a full colour gift box measuring 21 x 23.5 x 2.5cm
- Recommended for ages 8-12
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From French toy-makers, Djeco, the Artistic Patch Kits are a fun and stimulating way to develop patience, creativity and dexterity. The transfers provide an encouragingly finished look upon completion, giving kids a sense of achievement and satisfaction!
Decorate the beautiful illustrated cards provided (or even your school books!) by applying the glue patch followed by a sparkly glitter finish or shiny metallic finish.
- Includes 8 x transfer sheets, 8 x specialty finish sheets and 4 illustrated cards to decorate, all in a handy storage folder
- Recommended for ages 6+
- Comes in a full colour, rigid box measuring 15.5 x 18.5 x 3cm
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From French toy-makers, Djeco, the Artistic Patch Kits are a fun and stimulating way to develop patience, creativity and dexterity. The transfers provide an encouragingly finished look upon completion, giving kids a sense of achievement and satisfaction!
Decorate the beautiful illustrated cards provided (or even your school books!) by applying the glue patch followed by a sparkly glitter finish or shiny metallic finish.
- Includes 8 x transfer sheets, 8 x specialty finish sheets and 4 illustrated cards to decorate, all in a handy storage folder
- Recommended for ages 6+
- Comes in a full colour, rigid box measuring 15.5 x 18.5 x 3cm
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From French toy-makers, Djeco, the Artistic Patch Kits are a fun and stimulating way to develop patience, creativity and dexterity. The transfers provide an encouragingly finished look upon completion, giving kids a sense of achievement and satisfaction!
Decorate the beautiful illustrated cards provided (or even your school books!) by applying the glue patch followed by a sparkly glitter finish or shiny metallic finish.
- Includes 8 x transfer sheets, 8 x specialty finish sheets and 4 illustrated cards to decorate, all in a handy storage folder
- Recommended for ages 6+
- Comes in a full colour, rigid box measuring 15.5 x 18.5 x 3cm
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From French toy-makers, Djeco, this lovely wooden ring creates a calming sound, reminiscent of falling rain. The transparent tube allows children to watch the colourful balls inside move, creating soothing sounds and hypnotic visual effects, all the while teaching about cause & effect. The round shape allows the ring to be rolled, laid flat, worn on the wrist and easily grasped by little hands.
- Dimensions: 7cm in diameter x 3cm thick
- Suitable for age 3 months +
- Encourages children's fine motor skills and hand-eye co-ordination
- Designed to comply with Australian toy standards with non-toxic finishes
- Made with rubberwood from sustainably managed forests
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From French toy-makers, Djeco,
These wooden Rattles recreate the soft sound of falling rain. The transparent tube allows children to watch as the beads within cascade down, creating soothing sounds and hypnotic visual effects, all the while teaching about cause & effect.Â
- Dimensions: 9.5cm long and 4.5cm in diameter
- Suitable for age 3 months +
- Encourages children's fine motor skills and hand-eye co-ordination
- Designed to comply with Australian toy standards with non-toxic finishes
- Wood and plastic composition
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From French toy-makers, Djeco,
These wooden Rattles recreate the soft sound of falling rain. The transparent tube allows children to watch as the beads within cascade down, creating soothing sounds and hypnotic visual effects, all the while teaching about cause & effect.
- Dimensions: 17cm long and 5cm in diameter
- Recommended for Ages 12 months +
- Encourages children's fine motor skills and hand-eye co-ordination
- Designed to comply with Australian toy standards with non-toxic finishes
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From French toy-makers, Djeco, the Beads & Flowers jewellery making kit gives you everything you need to handcraft beautiful accessories for family and friends.
Includes:
- 5 x coloured ribbons and elastics for threading on, wrapped on full colour, illustrated holder
- 4 resealable pots of beads, 3 illustrated lockets and 10 x assorted floral charms
- Full-colour instruction book full of designs to inspire you and tips to get you going
- Comes in a full colour gift box measuring 21 x 23.5 x 2.5cm
- Recommended for ages 7 years +
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From French toy-makers, Djeco, the Celeste Bracelet kit provides everything you need to learn Kumihimo, a Japanese braiding technique, and put it to practice making bracelets for your family and friends.
Kumihimo Bracelet set to create gorgeous jewellery of your own. Features a nicely decorated braiding tool, illustrated charms and specially selected designs of thread to create eye-catching and stylish pieces. Â This beautiful set is with a bird and star theme.
Includes:
- 1 x beautifully decorated Kumihimo braiding tool
- 4 x fashionable colours of thread for weaving
- 7 x assorted metal accessories, featuring swallow, stars, rainbow, clouds and more...
- Mini pliers for attaching the included clasps and end-pieces
- Full colour instruction booklet
- Comes in a full colour, gift box measuring 21. 23.5 x 2.5cm
- Recommended for ages 8-14
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From French toy-makers, Djeco, comes this classic Paperdoll set,
As the seasons change, so do the outfit, in this beautifully produced stickers and paper doll kit. From flowing summer dresses, to dark winter fashion, you'll find a style for every season in this fun Paper Dolls set!
Each set contains:
- 4 x full colour cards
- 4 sheets of re-positionable stickers
- Suitable for ages: 6+ years
- Hardcover folder
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From French toy-makers, Djeco, the Fairyland Decals set includes 3 large, full-colour backgrounds, and 90 fairyland decals. All you need is a grey-lead pencil to rub on the decals, then children can concoct a imaginative story to accompany the scenes they've created!
- Retro illustrations by Fiona Hewitt
- 3 elaborate fairlyland backgrounds (A4 size)
- 90 assorted fairy themed decals to decorate with
- A great activity to develop children's concentration and dexterity
- Suitable for ages: 4+ years
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Create stunning artworks with these Foil Art kits, from French toy-makers, Djeco. Simply use the tool provided to uncover sections of the picture, then apply coloured foils to these areas to make them glisten!
- Includes 4 sticky cards, 9 foil sheets, 1 tool and instruction booklet
- Each card measures 15 x 21cm
- Suitable for ages 7-13
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Create stunning artworks with these Foil Art kits, from French toy-makers, Djeco. Simply use the tool provided to uncover sections of the picture, then apply coloured foils to these areas to make them glisten!
- Includes 4 sticky cards, 9 foil sheets, 1 tool and instruction booklet
- Each card measures 15 x 21cm
- Suitable for ages 7-13
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Create stunning artworks with these Foil Art kits, from French toy-makers, Djeco. Simply use the tool provided to uncover sections of the picture, then apply coloured foils to these areas to make them glisten!
- Includes 4 sticky cards, 9 foil sheets, 1 tool and instruction booklet
- Each card measures 15 x 21cm
- Suitable for ages 7-13
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From French toy-makers, Djeco, these sparkly Glitter Markers are just the thing to take your colouring, drawing and crafts to the next (shiny) level!
- Set of 6 glitter markers
- Includes silver, yellow, green, blue, purple and red markers
- Suitable for ages 6+
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From French toy-makers, Djeco, comes this clever set, allowing children to create their own 'lift the flap' story!
Children decorate the 4 illustrated cards with the clever folding decorations, to create numerous flaps to life. Then, make up a story to accompany each card! Whose babies are up the tree? Why is the dog in the roof?
- 4 x full colour cards
- Pre-cut, 'pop out' decorations (no scissors required)
- Glue stick to adhere decorations to cards
- Instructions for accompanying adult to read!
- Suitable for ages 3 years +
- Made from paper / card
- Comes in full colour box, measuring 29 x 23 x 4cm
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From French toy-makers, Djeco, the Inspired By... range aims to introduce children (and adults!) to the works of the greats, while learning new artistic skills.
This set designed by Bex Parkins is a rub-on transfer activity that invites you to discover the style of the famous Henri Rousseau (1844-1910). Although self-taught, he came to be considered a great master of naive art, best known for his jungle scenes. Little by little, the assorted transfer images are added and layered to compose 4 designs representing wild animals hidden in a lush natural setting.
This set includes:
- 4 x printed backgrounds (20x20cm)
- 4 x sheets of transfers
- 1 x pencil
- Suitable for ages 5+
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From French toy-makers, Djeco, the Inspired By... range aims to introduce children (and adults!) to the works of the greats, while learning new artistic skills.
This set, designed by Anja Klauss, is a pack of scratch cards that invites children to discover the style of Gustav Klimt, the great master of Art Nouveau. Using the wooden stylus, you simply scratch the surface of the cards, revealing the motifs imagined by the illustrator. Thus, the compositions are gradually revealed and the gold-flecked young girls come to life!  A fun way to uncover the hidden illustrations and to learn how to create patterns.
- Includes 4 scratch cards (20x20cm each)
- Wooden stylus (scratch tool)
- Suitable for ages 6+
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From French toy-makers, Djeco, the Inspired By... range aims to introduce children (and adults!) to the works of the greats, while learning new artistic skills.
Designed by Aurelia Fronty, this set invites you to discover the poetic style of painter, Marc Chagall (1887-1985).
- 4 x illustrated cards (20x20cm)
- 1 palette of gouache paints in 8 colours
- 1 x brush
- 1 x step-by-step guide book
- Suitable for ages 7+