Kingfisher Cloisonne Art Kit by Wizardi F07AM3-19-15

Fill in a kingfisher, a cloisonne art kit by Wizardi: a brilliant blue and orange kingfisher perches on a branch over blue and gold flowers on a black ground, each feather outlined in raised gold lines.

A little crafter's folklore: the ancient Greeks believed kingfishers calmed the sea, giving us the phrase halcyon days.

Why this kit: if you love birds, the jewel-blue feathers look stunning against the black.

In the box: a pre-patterned alumina board with raised gold lines outlining every area, packs of coloured quartz sand, fixative glue, mini mixing cups, a palette knife, an instruction leaflet with a colour guide and a wooden picture frame for the finished piece. Not included: a hairdryer for drying.

How to make it: pour a little of one sand colour into a mixing cup, add just enough glue to cover it and stir into a thick paste, let it stand for two minutes, then spread small amounts into the matching areas with the palette knife, keeping the sand just below the gold lines so they stay visible; when every area is filled, dry the panel with a hairdryer on its lowest setting and set it in the frame.

Finished size 23 x 32 cm (9 x 12.6 in), framed and ready to stand on a shelf or desk; a relaxing project for adults and teens and a thoughtful gift for anyone who loves colour and fine detail.