Particularly useful Haberdashery items for those customers who are looking for an alternative to zips and buttons are snap fasteners. Fasteners are a great item for clothing, bags and even camping equipment; a great alternative to a button. Snap fasteners provide a secure closure and are often used for people who have dexterity problems who cannot pull a zip up or down or use buttons. Here at Calico Laine we stock high quality Haberdashery items by well known brands and the snap fasteners are no exception. These fasteners, sold on on website and in our retail stores, are manufactured by German brand Prym, a leading brand in the world of Haberdashery. Prym manufacture a huge selection of items that can be used for both craft and dressmaking and you can be assured that when you are using any of their snap fastener range you are getting the best quality item on the market. One of the newest additions to Prym's snap fastener range is their collection of coloured snap fasteners. These can be used on a variety of garments but are especially good for children's clothing. Mothers find that they are particularly helpful on infant's baby grows as they are easy to undo and close again when the baby is wriggling around or being fussy because they do not want to be changed. They are made from plastic and come in a large selection of bright colours which will appeal to children to either compliment their already bright clothes or to add a pop of colour to a plain cardigan, dress or shirt. The standard shape for snap fasteners is round however Prym have designed their coloured snap fasteners in some more unusual shapes. As well as the round shape, Prym have created star and heart shapes which again, will be appealing to kids. The colour snap fasteners can be attached using a special colour snap tool set specifically for the Prym range. It includes a male and female part which is attached to each side of the fastener and then with a hammer, these can be lightly hammered onto your garment to create a closure. As an alternative to using a hammer, Prym vario poppa pliers can be used which is a great Haberdashery tool to have if you have a large amount of fasteners to attach. All of the colour snap fasteners are sold in packs of 30 and at £2.99 per pack they are great value for money.