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STEM Gifts & Decorations

Decoration with education!

Handmade decorations and carefully selected STEM gifts to inspire and educate
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SnaKey Rings (+free postage option)

£6.99 - £8.99

Only a few left!

Real, naturally-shed snake skin handcrafted into a keyring with video link to meet the snake and learn about ecdysis (skin-shedding).


Decoration with education!

Meet the snake whose skin is in your keyring, and learn about "Ecdysis", the process of skin-shedding!

Simply scan the QR code on the card that comes with your SnaKey Ring and watch the video to learn about our beautiful pet corn snake and how, why and when she sheds her skin.


Perfect for stocking fillers, party bags and gifts for animal lovers. These look great on keys, bags, pencil cases and so much more.


Each keyring is handmade and contains a unique section of real skin from our pet corn snake (her name is Nagini). Corn snakes, like all snakes, naturally shed their skin several times a year (the process is called "Ecdysis") so that they can get rid of the old skin to reveal a beautiful new one underneath. Availability of these key rings is limited by the rate our snake sheds her skin, so please be patient if stocks are low and let us know if you'd like us to let you know when your choice of colour is in stock, or if you'd like a colour that you don't currently see here.


Postage is free on Snakes Rings!

Simply choose the £0.00 option at checkout.

Or collect in person for free from Outdoor STEM sessions in Sheffield, UK (only available during term time. (Select this option at checkout).

We only use recyclable, plastic-free packaging.



Handmade and unique

Please note that as each one is handmade individually, there may be subtle variations from the photos. Each background is hand painted with metallic paint and the shed is captured in resin, which is carefully applied to each one to bring out the shimmer of the background with a robust finish. Each one is unique, but made with equal care and attention to detail.


Colours

Available in six colours (see photos), Emerald, Gold, Aqua, Purple, Red and Copper. Make your selection from the drop down menu below. If you'd like a colour you don't see here, let us know, it's just possible we may be able to help.


Bespoke: Send your own snake shed! (adds £2 to price)

If you have your own snake and would like to send its shed skin to be captured in a SnaKey Ring, just select the "Bespoke" option below. Shortly after purchase you'll receive an email with instructions for safely sending your shed skin with a short form to complete (please check your spam folder, you'll need to print the attachment and send your shed in it). You'll be able to indicate your colour choice for each SnaKey Ring on the form and if you'd like a colour not listed here you can let us know on the form and we'll do our best to find a match. Your skin will be returned to you as a beautiful SnaKey Ring!

Please note that you'll need to post (at your own cost) a flat section of shed skin measuring min. 10cm x 5cm. Providing the skin is flat, in good condition and of approximately the given size this should be possible with any age or species of snake. If you can't provide a piece that size let us know the largest you can send and we'll see if it might work. If the shed you send can't be used, we will of course refund your SnaKey Ring payment. Sparking STEM can take no responsibility for your posted skins and recommend obtaining proof of postage.

Your bespoke SnaKey Ring takes a while to make as there are several steps involved in preparing and capturing the skin, please allow an estimated ten days between the day we receive your shed skin and dispatch of your SnaKey Ring to you.


Specification

Keyring diameter: 33mm

Depth: 5mm

Weight: 32g (one keyring)


Environmental considerations

The snake skin has been naturally shed by a healthy and much-loved pet snake. Your key ring is sent to you in tissue paper and a recyclable cardboard box made of 59.9% recycled material. We use paper tape, not plastic.



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Science decoration: Conical flask

£5.45

Conical flask resin model of the beautiful precipitation reaction between lead II nitrate and potassium iodide. It comes with a QR code linking to a video where you can watch the chemical reaction and learn all about it!


This tiny model is made with real laboratory glassware and makes a beautiful, sparkly plant or Christmas decoration, desk ornaments and more...

Perfect to inspire and educate children, or anyone who loves science!


Specifications

  • Included is one model, representing the precipitation reaction between lead II nitrate + potassium iodide precipitation (also known as the "Golden Rain reaction")
  • It comes with QR code that links to an online video where we demonstrate the actual chemistry that inspired it. Decoration with education!
  • Dimensions: Conical flask height ~6cm
  • Weight: 32grams (unboxed).
  • Hand crafted: each one is unique but made with equal care and attention to detail, they may vary slightly from photos.
  • Contains 100% plastic-free, biodegradable bio-glitter (see details below)
  • Made of laboratory grade borosilicate glass which is more shock resistant and temperature resistant than ordinary glass
  • Filled with epoxy resin
  • Note, this is a model only and does not contain any of the actual chemicals described in the chemistry!

! Please note that as these are made with glass they are not recommended for young children and babies.


Glitter:

We use "Bio-Glitter". After much research it turns out that most "biodegradable glitters" are not so biodegradable after all (read more here). We use "Bio-glitter", which has been independently certified to biodegrade in normal conditions in the natural environment, including in fresh water. It is 100% plastic-free and is made from regenerated eucalyptus cellulose that is responsibly sourced.


Card and packaging:

Your set comes in plastic-free packaging and recycled card. We use paper not plastic tape.


No hidden costs

Postage and packing is free on orders over £12, and only £3.50 on orders under £12.

VAT is already included.


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Gift Voucher

£10.00 - £100.00
Surprise someone special with a Gift Voucher that can be used for any Sparking STEM purchase!
Gift vouchers are delivered to the recipient by email and include instructions on how to redeem them at checkout. Gift cards can be used against any Sparking STEM online purchase including purchases from the Sparking STEM shop and any STEM tuition sessions (Online STEM, Outdoor STEM or Practical Support for IGCSE Science).
Our Gift Cards have no additional processing fees and never expire. They are delivered immediately by email and we hope soon to be able to add the option of selecting your delivery date.
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Eco-friendly packaging
We don't use plastics in our packaging. Only recyclable and biodegradable materials. 
We reuse and repurpose packaging wherever possible to reduce our impact on the environment and help to keep our prices down. If you feel your package looks a little repurposed please take pleasure in the effort to reduce waste that you have supported!
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