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Help Needed with 80's 'Toy' PLEASE

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TOR

TOR Report 28 Oct 2008 10:14

Hi I'm hoping someone out there has a fantastic memory and can tell me the name of something from the vague description I'm about to give.

Recently found out my sister was SO jealous when I received this as a Christmas present so thought it might be an idea to get her one (if it still exists)

Okay description............

Not really a toy more a craft set.

The box contained moulds, dyes and resins.

You could (for example) put clear resin in half the mould then put an object, like a shell, in mould before topping up with either clear or coloured resin.

I remeber making keyrings, paperweights, etc.

Does anyone know what I'm talking about ?

More importantly does anyone know what this 'toy' was called?

TOR xx

NDD

NDD Report 28 Oct 2008 10:19

I had one TOR

But can't remember the name

Mrs. Blue Eyes

Mrs. Blue Eyes Report 28 Oct 2008 10:19

I know what you're talking about I had one, can't remember what it was called?

Silly Sausage

Silly Sausage Report 28 Oct 2008 10:19

Shaker maker's..You can still buy them Tor

Bobtanian

Bobtanian Report 28 Oct 2008 10:19

I remember it, but mostly I recall it was available in craft shops...for jewelry and things?
Bob

Researching:
me and my darling wife at our wedding in 1960

DIZZI

DIZZI Report 28 Oct 2008 10:20

try ebay vintage toys

yes vintage arhhhhhh

Researching:
FINCH+LOCK+WEAVER+HALES+BROOKINGS+MANSFIELD+HOOK+TITCHENER and STEVEN & ISRAEL WEAVER c1735

Mrs. Blue Eyes

Mrs. Blue Eyes Report 28 Oct 2008 10:24

Weren't shaker makers made by mixing a sachet of something with water put in mould shake it and voila a figurine,
"was the resin thingy called "plasticraft"

TOR

TOR Report 28 Oct 2008 10:24

Thanks all especially Hayley - will check out shaker makers.

Yep Bob also made jewellery.

Dizzi - vintage ??? Gawd I feel old. lol

TOR x

TOR

TOR Report 28 Oct 2008 10:25

Mrs Blue Eyes - I think I've just fallen in luv with you. Plasticraft definitely rings a bell.

TOR x

Silly Sausage

Silly Sausage Report 28 Oct 2008 10:26

Try boots and disney do a range as well..

Mrs. Blue Eyes

Mrs. Blue Eyes Report 28 Oct 2008 10:28

http://www.fredaldous.co.uk/search.cgi

go to casting section...

Mrs. Blue Eyes

Mrs. Blue Eyes Report 28 Oct 2008 10:36

LOL TOR,

Cumbrian Caz~**~

Cumbrian Caz~**~ Report 28 Oct 2008 10:40

Good luck TOR, I wasnt into craft so didnt have one,

Caz xx

TOR

TOR Report 28 Oct 2008 10:48

Seemingly Plasticraft was withdrawn from the market because it was gving kids dermitis..............Not me it didn't.

Found summit called crystal resin which is similar but doesn't come as a complete kit so off now to check out Mrs BE suggested website.

TOR x

Staffs Col

Staffs Col Report 28 Oct 2008 11:22

Can't remember what it was called but I had one in the early 1970's and made paperweights, keyrings and the like. The 70's version was withdrawn because of the fumes it gave off lol

Lindsey*

Lindsey* Report 28 Oct 2008 11:24

It might be worth a trip to Hobbycraft they cover most craft stuff.

Researching:
For better results please give all the details ,name, date place as you can {pictures by me }

Staffs Col

Staffs Col Report 28 Oct 2008 11:30

Have just had a look at Hobbycraft web site - cant see anything like Plasticraft.

http://www.hobbycraft.co.uk/

TOR

TOR Report 28 Oct 2008 11:34

Phoned up the shop connected to the site Mrs Blue Eyes recommended as they sell crystal resin............can't get a complete kit in one box. ;o(((

TOR x