We have stashes of crafty stuff in our house. I am suremany/most home educators are the same! When ever my girls shout about being bored, I first threaten to throw away all their toys [cos what is the point of having them!] then i offer maths [ssnigger] or if I am behaving, then I will offer crafts: fimo, painting, glass painting, sewing or hama beads. We first bought hama beads when we started home educating 8 years ago from Merry, a home educator selling from a shelf in the spare bedroom . we even stayed in that spare bedroom when we moved house!. when she moved house she had a room of delights that we loved visiting to see and buy the latest stock of hama then fimo. Now it is a full time family business. I would recommend her, and buy your hama beads there. Over the year we have bought and used kilos of midi hama beads, pretty much all the different shaped boards and some of the kits as well. Make excellent presents.
currently they have a deal on midi and boards. btw, this post isn’t sponsored! but a mate with a good online store and a good product [or 2]