Learn all about how colours can be mixed and blended together - and then blow lots of bubbles! Mix samples from the three phials of red, yellow and blue liquid inside the test tube to create different colours of bubble mixture. The bubbles are colourless, so no messy rings after they've popped.
Quilling is an ancient art form which is currently enjoying a revival. The paper strips are wound round the quilling tool, released, then glued and shaped to make two-dimensional figures. Once the skill is mastered all manner of quirky characters can be made to stick onto the scene provided. The pack includes 20 googly eyes, enough for ten two-eyed characters or perhaps 20 one-eyed aliens! Full instructions are included in this great value starter kit. Scenes include farmyard, countryside, outer space, beach, garden and undersea.
It's so easy to lose track of time when you're out in the city shopping, meeting with friends or playing on the swings; before you know it, some pesky traffic warden has decorated your windscreen with parking tickets. Avoid forking out on fines with this essential device. Simply enter the time at which your paid parking expires using the simple two-button console and this motorist's friend beeps loudly ten minutes, and then again five minutes before your time is up. A thoughtful gift for an absent-minded friend.
The object attached to this book is the single most incredible piece of bubble-making equipment imaginable. The invention of a New York architect, it consists of a unique fabric loop, moveably suspended from a plastic handle. Follow the detailed instructions to make the recommended bubble solution for some astoundingly large results; the sort of bubbles that, until now, were just a dream. We all know the excitement of producing an especially large bubble with a conventional bubble pot and wand, imagine the thrill of making one that is six foot tall and four foot wide! The book contains a bit of history on bubble science, and full instructions for choosing ideal weather conditions, making bubble mix, and producing bubbles of mind-blowing proportions.
One of our favourites that we have brought back. The rocket soars into the air from the powerful catapult launcher - as it reaches the peak of its flight, the fuselage splits open and a parachute unfurls. The rocket floats gently back to Earth, and the parachute can be reloaded for the next flight.
Do spiders get thirsty? How long would it take a cow to fill the Grand Canyon with milk? And how do they get the stripes in toothpaste? These plus 94 other bizarre but fascinating scientific questions are answered by the New Scientist Magazine. Intriguing, baffling and strange.
Bonnet de douche, Rodney! Everybody (at least over the age of 20) has a favourite scene from the classic Only Fools and Horses series of the 80s, whether it is the explosive blow-up dolls, Del suavely falling behind the bar, or one of Uncle Albert's endless 'during the war...' anecdotes. Give the Only Fools and Horses fan you know a gift they'll not see down the market.
These little 'sparkler' fireworks are specially designed for indoor use and will add a little sparkle to any celebration. 10 per tube. NB: As with all fireworks please follow all instructions for safe use. WARNING: NOT A TOY. FOLLOW THE FIREWORK CODE - NOT TO BE SOLD TO PEOPLE UNDER THE AGE OF 18
Conventional playing cards with a seemingly identical pattern on the back of each. However, although it is not obvious at first glance, each has a 'magic eye' pattern depicting the suit and number of the card. A crafty little cheat mechanism for card tricks which no-one would suspect. In addition the cards are packaged in an attractive tin.
A thick picture board with an assortment of magnetic noses, eyes and mouths to create an endless combination of unique and silly faces. Masses of play value and the magnetic face pieces will even stick on the fridge for further creations. There are two designs available; one with monstrous accessories such as fangs, boils and antennae and another with more expected, though still comical, pieces such as glasses, beauty spots and bushy eyebrows.
Enormous loops, twists and turns are easily created using this brightly coloured streamer. An adjustable control cord on the handle allows the swirls to be shortened and lengthened mid-flight and the whirling sound created by the fabric tail adds to the spectacle. Absorbing entertainment for children, whether watching the action or playing with it themselves.
A generous tub of bubble mixture, shaped as a member of emergency services personnel; either a soldier, police officer or fire fighter. They look so appealing, that they are likely to be used as characters in imaginary play, as well as for their main bubbly function.