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Multicoloured Letter Beads

New to Efco for Spring 2016 are multicolour letter, number and sign beads.

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The coloured cubes are 6mm whilst the white cubes are 7mm and they come in 30g packs. The beads are 7mm in diameter and come in 85g packs. They can be found on pg 172.34 of the Spring 2016 News Catalogue.

Chalkboard Fabric and Stickers

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Another new range to Efco is the Chalk board fabric and stickers which come in various sizes and shapes.

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New Felt Shapes for Spring

Efco have some new felt shapes for spring in assorted colours…

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For more information check out the News Catalogue for Spring 2016.

Embossing into Efcolor

Crafters can create two different effects when combining Efco rubber stamps with the Efcolor cool enamelling – not just stamping onto the enamelled surface when it is cool but also stamping into it whilst it is hot.

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It is worth recommending that customers ink up their stamp with an ink pad as usual when doing this technique as it will help release the stamp from the enamel. If they want to brush acrylic paints or mica into the grooves afterwards then they should use a VersaMark or Clear Emboss ink pad which can be found in the Everything for Paper Catalogue (pgs. 51 & 53). (A baby wipe can then be used to clean the paint etc from the raised enamelled surface.)

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If stamping onto the surface when cool crafters need to use a permanent ink pad such as a StazOn found on page 63.55 of the Everything for Paper Catalogue. (To look after their stamps it’s advisable that crafters use the StazOn cleaning fluid before they then either wipe with an alcohol-free baby wipe or wash with light soapy water.)

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If embedding crystals into the enamel then it is advisable to use Swarovski flat-backed gems as they do not lose their sharp edges and shine unlike the acrylic gems (pictured above) which will start to melt and give a round domed appearance instead.

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3, 4 and 5mm Swarovski flat-backed crystals are available in 15 different colours and can be found on page 121.12 of the Beads and Gems Catalogue.

Efco Rubber Stamps

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Efco’s clear rubber stamps can be used in combination with other crafts such as Efcolor enamelling..

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If you’d like to find out more about Efcolor cool enamelling Fiona Jones will be demonstrating Efcolor techniques on Hochanda tv on Friday 1st April at 11am, 2pm and 6pm.

Easy Rust Paste and Liquid

Efco Easy Rust Paste and Liquid is now available. It is a water-based medium suitable for exterior use. Lightfast, it can be applied to most surfaces including card, polystyrene, wood, metal, PappArt and ceramic.

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With Easy Rust it is easy to create a rusty look without chemicals. It is also possible to burnish or glaze it for great finishes which are weather resistant when dry. The Easy Rust Paste is available in two colours, red and brown, and can be mixed to create different tones. It can also be mixed with the rust orange Easy Rust Liquid.

Contact us for more information or to place an order.

New from Efco – Cork Leather!

Now customers can make their own cork bags and pouches using cork leather available from Efco…

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It is available in four different styles and comes in 45 x 30 cm pieces.

To find out more or to purchase any of Efco’s range of cork products Contact Us.

Introducing Cork Fabric

Efco will be introducing a new range of cork products at CHSI Stitches this year…

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The cork comes in various thicknesses, some backed with paper or fabric making it ideal for all sorts of crafting activities as you can cut, sew and stick it.

Join us on Stand G25 in Hall 12 NEC Birmingham to see this fabulous range. Other new ranges include Chalkboard fabric, Easy Beton Pastes, Woodies Stamps and Color Pots, as well as new additions to Efco’s Papp Art and other decorative items.

Fiona Jones will be demonstrating the new Texture Mats, Efcolor and Metal Embossing.

Efcolor Enamelling Rises in Popularity with Crafters

Efcolor enamelling is still proving very popular. With it’s appearance on craft tv channel Hochanda awareness amongst crafters of this exceptionally cheap and versatile way to enamel is definitely boosting sales for retailers. Naturally a perfect product for jewellery makers it is also, due to it’s low melting temperature, ideal for card makers and general crafters as it can be used on chipboard, mdf and wooden items too.

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Stock up now to make the most of the current trend!

For more information check out the Efcolor Catalogue.

You can also tune into Hochanda TV at 8pm Sunday 24th and 9am, 12 noon, 4pm and 7pm Monday 25th January (GMT) to see the wonderful creative possibilities of Efcolor enamelling!

A New Year – A New Name !

Hobbygross Erler GmbH, the trading company behind the efco creative brand changed it’s name at the end of last year to

efco creative GmbH

The new company is a merger of Efco Produckte GmbH (the manufacturing arm of the company) and hobbygross Erler. We have now moved our production facility from the old premises at Wiernsheim (some 80km away) to our main Rohrbach site, so distribution and production are now under one roof which will improve logistics and service to our customers.

efco creative GmbH will reinforce the efco creative brand as a leading supplier to the art, craft and hobby trade and avoid the confusion that used to exist between the efco and hobbygross names.

Please amend your records to show the new efco creative GmbH name and if you pay by cheque, please use the new name from now on.

All other details, registered number, VAT number, bank accounts and contact telephone numbers remain unchanged and Sinotex UK Ltd. is still your point of contact for all efco creative enquiries from the U.K. and Ireland.

efco creative GmbH
Grosse Ahlmuehle 10
76865 Rohrbach
Germany