Gift Focus - Mar/Apr 2020 (Issue 118)

Cornishbirdinthesticks is the work of digital artist Kaitlyn Pearson. Working from her home in Cornwall, Kaitlyn produces her own designs, printing everything except greeting cards. The range includes coasters, mugs, clocks and placemats, as well as cards, prints, magnets, keyrings, pocket mirrors and badges. Kaitlyn’s work is inspired by a love of animals and the coast, especially dogs. Each piece is cheerful, bright and suitable for all ages. Commissions are also welcome. E: kate@cornishbirdinthesticks.co.uk cornishbirdinthesticks.co.uk; cbitswholesale.co.uk This beautifully packaged jewellery-making kit has been made with younger children in mind. Available from Buttonbag , it’s supplied in a pretty pink suitcase packed with colourful ribbons, beads, sticky flowers, felt butterflies and jewels, with lots of ideas for simple creative projects included. Kids can thread butterflies onto ribbon to make headbands, belts and necklaces or decorate a wooden bangle with flowers and jewels. Youngsters will love making gifts for family and friends, as well as sorting and storing each item. The product retails at £21.99. Buttonbag was founded in 2007 and since then, has graduated from a stall in Greenwich market to a network of 200 stockists across the UK. Each product is designed at its studio in London’s East End. T :+44 (0)20 8525 1640 buttonbag.co.uk Puzzle manufacturer Gibsons has been entertaining families for more than a century and is proud of its rich heritage in the UK. New for 2020, the Piecing Together collection is created for those living with dementia, with limited fine motor skills or who have visual impairments. Each puzzle features large, easy-to-handle pieces and beautiful images that are carefully designed to be age-appropriate for adults, yet accessible for all. There are 10 variations, all with between 12 and 15 pieces. Puzzles can be completed in the box. The range was developed following extensive research, including care home visits, liaising with Age UK centres and a collaboration with Zoe Wryko, consultant geriatrician and expert on Channel 4’s Old People’s Home for Four-Year-Olds. The puzzle images were chosen to evoke fond memories of the past, sparking conversations with loved ones and reminiscences on long-forgotten subjects. Each is made from recycled cardboard. T: +44 (0)20 8661 8866 gibsonsgames.co.uk Established in 1971, Lesser & Pavey distributes a range of ceramics across the UK. The Country Life collection includes mugs and kitchenware adorned with ladybirds, hedgehogs, a barn owl, highland cow, fox, hare and kingfisher. Illustrated by Jennifer Rose, each Cambridge-shaped mug is supplied in an individual box, offering a perfect gift for lovers of the great outdoors. The company also supplies fine glasses featuring artwork and texture by Lynsey Johnstone. The artist’s early years were spent living in the rural setting of Dumfries and Galloway, a landscape that still influences her work today. Using acrylics and mixed media, Lynsey recreates the chaos of wild grass and flowers, with delightful results. T: +44 (0)1322 279 225 leonardo.co.uk 58