Soft dyed cotton, shredded loose and sealed into a packet. Each bag carries one main colour shot through with flecks of others, so the fibre reads as textured rather than flat when it is spread out and glued down.

School charts are where most of it goes. Pulled thin it becomes cloud, smoke, snow or sheep's wool on a project board; packed thick it becomes a beard, a nest, or the stuffing inside a paper animal. It takes glue readily and does not need to be cut to shape — you tease it apart with your fingers until it looks right.

It also does the jobs tissue paper does badly. As a filler inside a gift box or a mithai hamper it cushions without crumpling, and it holds its loft rather than flattening under the lid overnight.

Four colours are photographed here: lilac, yellow, aqua and peach. Packets are supplied in a single colour rather than mixed, so tell us which shade you want on WhatsApp and we will confirm what is in stock before dispatch.

Cotton fibre pulls apart easily, which makes it one of the more forgiving craft materials for younger hands — nothing has to be cut and nothing has a sharp edge. It suits about four years upward with an adult nearby, and loose fibre should be kept away from babies and toddlers.

The Safencia price is Rs. 90 for one packet. Cash on Delivery is available across Pakistan, and stock, your colour, city and delivery charges are confirmed on WhatsApp before dispatch.

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