Gift Focus inc Attire Accessories - November/December 2020

Pintail Candles is renowned for its on-trend fragrances and wax colours reflecting the styles of the moment, with every candle made by hand. Rich and luxuriant waxes, dyes and fragrances are blended together by the candle making team following secret recipes, which have been created by master candle maker, James Long. These waxes are hand poured into candle tins, glasses and wax melt moulds, with the process often taking several steps to create that smooth wax surface the company is famous for. But it doesn’t stop there, as each candle is then individually picked up and inspected before being wrapped up to send out. It is this care and attention to detail which has seen Pintail Candles become one of the UK’s best loved candle makers. The company is passionately committed to using traditional hand poured methods, while its experience and expertise has also meant that it has been able to grow the business beyond a cottage industry. Not only does it supply UK independent retailers, but it widely exports and also make candles for some famous brands and faces. Pintail is particularly known for its Paint Pot Candles, a hand poured rainbow range of 40 fragrances and colours and its stylishly bold Triple Wick Candles, which showcase its most popular fragrances. T: +44 (0)1539 559 007 E: sales@pintailcandles.com W: www.pintailcandles.com D & J Glassware’s colourful fused glass figures are lovingly crafted by hand: each element is individually cut out and applied before the pieces are fired in the kiln. The whole process to produce each design takes up to two days and it is this close involvement by the artist in the product that makes these figures very special. The ever-growing menagerie includes a wide selection of popular designs such as cats, owls, puffins, garden birds, farmyard figures, as well beautiful trees and angels. All items are individually boxed and gift-tagged to confirm their authenticity. T: +44 (0)1953 483 516 W: www.dandjglassware.co.uk Made with love Gift giving is a personal and emotive act, and what could be more touching than a present made from hand? Check out these handmade beauties… Corinne Lapierre presents the Stargazing Hare felt kit. According to the company, “Prof. Hare is a very keen stargazer. He can be spotted out at night with his telescope trying to catch the stars.” This Folk Animal kit by Corinne Lapierre includes everything to make an 11cm tall hare with his telescope and star. Manufactured in Yorkshire and beautifully packaged in a Kraft box with window, it contains soft wool mix felt in beautiful muted colours, DMC embroidery thread, a needle, toy filling, full scale templates and illustrated instructions. Perfect gift for crafters of all abilities, including those just starting out, the kit retails at £9.60 with a trade price of £4. +44 (0)113 246 0403 E: info@corinnelapierre.com W: www.corinnelapierre.com Chocolate Genie hand crafts Belgian chocolate novelties, including high heeled shoes, flowers for Mother’s Day, roly poly sheep, funky chicks for Easter and other gorgeous gifts for that special occasion. According to the company, “We believe in being a little quirky in order to be different. This is enhanced by the use of our in-house design team, which enables us to translate our ideas into moulds and finally, products. The finished results then have that unique “artisan” touch, which carry our identity. “We supply into upmarket retail outlets including deli’s, bakeries, farm shops and dept stores. Orders can also be taken online through the website.” T: +44 (0)1386 834 334 E: info@chocolategenie.co.uk W: www.chocolategenie.co.uk 49 HANDMADE