This document discloses magnetic sewing rulers, cutting mats, magnetic holders and magnetic ruler sewing kits are disclosed that provide tools to securely and easily hold fabrics and other sewing materials in place on a cutting mat for laying out, measuring, cutting, pinning, etc. when engaged in sewing projects. The magnetic rulers, cutting mats, and magnetic holders provide security in holding projects to allow a person to use their hands freely during sewing projects.

This document discloses magnetic sewing rulers, cutting mats, magnetic holders and magnetic ruler sewing kits are disclosed that provide tools to securely and easily hold fabrics and other sewing materials in place on a cutting mat for laying out, measuring, cutting, pinning, etc. when engaged in sewing projects. The magnetic rulers, cutting mats, and magnetic holders provide security in holding projects to allow a person to use their hands freely during sewing projects.

A protective mat is provided which may protect surfaces such as a table top from contact, penetration, or damage from objects or substances such as nail polish and acetone. A protective mat may have raised edge around the periphery to keep spilled liquid from flowing out the mat. A protective mat may contain shapes with raised ridges and recessed middle to act as a well for example in mixing various colors. A protective mat may contain other various shapes for the user to try out various nail art decals or use as a palette for example. A protective mat may contain a ruler and grid to assist a user in designing a nail art decal for example.

A customizable play character system includes a play character and a base. The play character is formed from a semi-flexible substrate with printed indicia forming an internal design on the substrate's design face. An outer edge of the substrate forms a design outline, and the internal design and the design outline combine to create a first character. A stabilizing contour is formed along the bottom edge of substrate. The base has a top, a bottom, and an outer wall, and a contoured retention slot for receiving the play character. The contoured retention slot has a plurality of contact nodes structured to create a flexural deformation in the semi-flexible substrate when inserted into the slot. In some embodiments, the base is configured with a plurality of retention slots.