Gift Focus - Jul/Aug 2019 (Issue 114)

56 Bringing some sparkle to Christmas this year is the Harry Potter Christmas Stocking from Groovy UK . The bright stocking is one of many luxurious options in the company’s large Harry Potter collection, which includes the Golden Snitch bathrobe, slippers, bags and lighting alongside this gold-sequined stocking, a perfect Christmas gift. Other Harry Potter ranges include Hogwarts Houses, Quidditch, The Deathly Hallows, Dobby, Luna Lovegood and Hedwig. Groovy’s other licences include Star Wars, Marvel, DC Comics, Suicide Squad, Fantastic Beasts, Assassin’s Creed, Mr Men, Frida Kahlo, Gudetama and Brandalised. T: +44 (0)844 372 7820 W: groovyuk.com New from Pintail Candles and timed perfectly for Christmas is a fabulous addition to the Occasions Candle and Card range. The gold and sparkly styling with classic yuletide flourishes make it perfect for sending a heartfelt message. The cards come packed with a hand-poured matching candle with a burn time of up to 20 hours, releasing a Christmas- themed scent of Cinnamon & Orange. The warm, earthy aroma of cinnamon bark is enriched with notes of zesty orange oil and spicy clove. Extra glitz and glamour is added to the Merry Christmas card, with gold foil highlights and a gold envelope. Printed in the UK on quality silk artboard, the card comes with a printed design inside. The gift pairing retails for less than £7.50, offering a stylish gift at an affordable price. T: +44 (0)1539 559 007 W: pintailcandles.com Gibsons is releasing a variety of brand-new Christmas puzzles this year that are ideal for gifting. Among the new releases is Christmas Alphabet, a 1,000-piece puzzle by Val Goldfinch featuring a Christmas montage filled with festivities, from gingerbread baking to decorating the tree. Trevor Mitchell has also designed the puzzle Christmas Chorus, a puzzle depicting a brass band playing festive carols. These puzzles are sure to capture the Christmas spirit, made with the thickest board on the UK market. Alongside these is a new design by Lisa Alderson, with an ice-skating scene available as a 1,000-piece or a 500-piece puzzle in a stylish gift box. All of Gibsons’ puzzles are made from 100 per cent recycled board. T: +44 (0)208 661 8866 W: gibsonsgames.co.uk New from Puckator for Christmas 2019 is a range of kitsch glass bauble decorations packed with sparkles and glitter. The decorations are Puckator’s first foray into designing tree ornaments, and the results are bright and charming, with inspiration drawn from the company’s most recent holiday characters. Sloths, pandas and dinosaurs all feature in the collection, peeking out of gift bags, carrying Christmas puddings or delivering presents. T: +44 (0)800 011 6969 W: puckator.co.uk