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OMG this stuff works. I have to say I thought this stuff would be garbage but IT WORKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am in the middle of doing dental implants....On the bottom right of my mouth I had a tooth removed and waiting for an implant. While waiting for the implant ..you have no tooth...Because of where it is.. the only alternative was the dentist making me a partial plate to give the illusion of a tooth and that would cost a few hundred dollars..The dental implants are already costing a lot of money.. No thanks,,,Oh my goodness whats to do???..Having an implant you have to wait at least 3 months for your gums to heal. Well hello...??? what am I supposed to do for 3 months. So I tried InstaMorph...This stuff is amazing...For $9.00.....Boil some water...get it soft...get a little piece and place in where you have a missing tooth...mold it in.. and leave it in till it hardens....It may take you a few attempts to get it right. Less is more. Your new tooth will stay in place till you take it out. The only draw back is it's very white in color. If you teeth are pearly white you have it made..If not so white you won't care.. if it's a side or back tooth it still works great. You won't care about the color difference. You will have a tooth... A wonderful product....Really try it.....This has saved me hundreds of dollars while waiting for the implants...BUY IT!!!!!!!! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Good for the money, but know what you're doing. These laser etchers are NOT finished products that can be turned on and you're working. This particular model has the digital control vs the single turn pot. It has an E-Stop button which is good. It also has, which isn't mentioned in the description, is a digital thermometer on the water tube which is really good and should be monitored. It does not have a current meter which would be good. Mirror and lens adjustments are not awful, but tricky to get right. The wheels that are described are worse than useless and should be removed. I've added a digital current meter and I'm going to add a thermal switch on the water because if you don't watch the temperature you can break the laser tube, I know. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Clever Design For Perfect Pompons Every Time. This is a very clever device. Super easy to use - no learning curve whatsoever. I've been using cardboard donuts forever to make pompons... never again! I ended up wasting so much yarn the old way - tediously trying to get my pompons consistent sizes and perfectly shaped and trimmed. The Clover eliminates that process entirely! Your pompons come out exactly the same size and perfectly round every time. Only a few snips required for a perfectly round ball with a velvety-smooth surface. No more tedious pom-pom haircuts! You can make them as plush as you like, and they're still a cinch to tie. I'm gonna buy a bunch more yarn and cover my house with fat, plush, colorful pompons! Wheee!!
If you like ultra-soft, plump, velvety pompons, I recommend <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Red-Heart-E728-4422-Soft-Yarn-Tangerine/dp/B000BY4Q5K/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Red Heart E728.4422 Soft Yarn, Tangerine</a>. Easy to work with! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Order BIG. Not trusting any of the sizing guidelines for gloves - I ordered one size up from a medium to a large. Glad I did. If you want a loose fit - order TWO sizes up. Have a similar set of Giro gloves bought at a LBS...<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Giro-Bravo-Cycling-Glove/dp/B001GAONN8/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Giro Bravo Cycling Glove</a>. Found out then the medium size just wouldn't cut it.
Good padding - not too much and comfortable. But...if you're like me (a veteran of that little skirmish in south-east Asia) these are made in Vietnam. If I had known that in advance - I never would have bought them. Yes...I still have bad memories. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Nice But Pricey. I have many border punches and I thought this might be cool to try. It's a really well made and useful product. That said, it's costly and the punches that go in it are just about as much as the tool itself. Not sure who they think is going to spend this kind of money to punch paper. A word of wisdom to anyone who does get this. Save the box. The only instructions you are going to get are on the outside of it. In truth I think you can punch the same strips with the less expensive border punches that Fiskars sells. This thing takes up a lot of room as well. I originally thought it might be a space saver, but the unit that punch fits into is made to hold a 12 inch piece of paper plus another inch or so for the outside of it. Bottom line, it works well, but the cost is prohibitive to buy the punches. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Beautiful smoker. First time I used it, my daughter said it was the best chicken she's ever had in her life! My simple first attempt was = chicken wings cut in half on the bottom rack seasoned with just salt and pepper, pork belly ( like thick bacon) middle rack, and asparagus tips ( also seasoned with simple salt and pepper), Camembert, and soft boiled eggs top rack, 8 minutes on high till included wood chips start smoking, cover and continued on high for 10 minutes adding water to outer ring. Turn off heat and left covered for exactly 20 minutes-
Chicken perfect ( per my picky eater children) asparagus perfect, eggs were so flavorful they didn't even need my usual dash of salt.
Cleanup was easy, just removed the aluminum foil I placed the wood chips on, and a quick rinse. Smoker arrived very well packaged in a double box with bubble wrap and paper in between. The inner box had multiple layers of cardboard between pieces.
Very impressed with this smoker! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Yes, the handle comes off because it's detachable for storage. I love this machine for saving my hands, which are not very strong. The handle will fall out if you are in a hurry and not holding it properly while turning. This is a hobbyist machine and serves the purpose quite well. To avoid having it fall out push it toward the machine while rolling. I did get some black streaks in the clay on thinner settings but I paint my clay so it matters not. If it is white clay you are using and should you get streaking consider your machine well lubricated and re-roll your clay. The alternative is to buy a much more exoensive clay conditioning machine. I find this one quite handy! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Beautiful Tape. Love Love Love Duck Tape! I bought a bunch of them a couple of years back, and I keep coming back for more patterns and varieties. Never disappointed!
Hits:
- Very versatile! I've used it in innumerable art projects, ranging from taping a boring rack to spice it up, to adding a border to a homemade Monopoly to bonding a lot of plastic parts that don't respond well to glue.
- Utility and beauty! I love that you can use this for stuff like drawer separators and it looks good and lasts for a long time.
- Sticky as hell
Misses:
-Not much! It sticks to itself a few times, and that doesn't un-cling quickly.
Stock up on all patterns! I know I have :) | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
LOVE LOVE THESE THIMBLES. I am in love with these silicone thimbles! Where have they been all my life.
I do a lot of hot gluing and no matter how careful I am, always get at least 2 burns per session.
Not any longer! Since discovering these thimbles I no longer burn myself while crafting. I had bought a different brand that was blue and thinner and I still got burned so to find these is just amazing.
Love them so much I bought another set for myself and 2 sets for my sister-in-law who does scrapbooking.
Others have said that they fit too tight and they were for my thumb and middle finger. Solved that by cutting a slight amount off the open end and they fit better now.
Am very happy with this purchase. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
A+ as far as I can tell. This was a gift; however the recipient (who cuts my hair and it closely related to me) has indicated a general satisfaction, perhaps even delight, with her new scissors. The insert for smaller fingers was not needed, but is serving well without the little insert. Overall it seems of high quality and cuts well. (The back story on this is that she had always seemed frustrated by her previous scissors when giving haircuts to family members and I wanted her to have something that would serve her better if possible. I seem to have achieved that and I would certainly have been told otherwise if it had not been an improvement.) | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
4 Stars. Pros:
Looks cool. I have gotten compliments on these scissors.
Resistant to rust and corrosion. You don't have to worry about liquid getting on these scissors and you can clean them periodically at your leisure.
The handles are soft.
It cuts through plastic packaging easily. It cuts through cardboard easily.
Cons:
The handle is shaped in such a way that your fingers are encouraged to wrap around them. If you are cutting something that is difficult to cut, your fingers may wrap around too much and get pinched by the handle closing together.
If cutting sticky things, it can be difficult to clean the blades, especially electrical tape.
Conclusion:
I am satisfied with these scissors, but I have to take a star off for the pinching handle issue. I have been pinched pretty hard at least 8 times, and I've owned these scissors for a few years. The good news is, if you skin is pinched, it will heal and disappear over time. It doesn't leave a scar. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Too short for wine bottles. Just received the Lanmu bottle cutter, and I'm disappointed. I want to cut my wine bottles like the ones in the hanging lights picture, but the unit seems too short. I will have to practically cut the bottle in half, and I want more of the bottle. The unit came with no instructions; just a piece of paper with a link to the video that is in the add. It's just a person cutting short beer bottles. There are no instructions on how the unit might be changed. I've watched a lot of videos, and. One of them address my issue. I'll be happy to change my rating if someone can tell me how to cut my wine bottles closer to the bottom of the bottle. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Perfect... For Samples, Lip Balm, Toothpaste, Tiny EO Blends. A friend came to dinner last week, and was talking about some residual effects from a medication. I wanted her to try an essential oil blend to help relieve some of the edema, but she preferred a salve to an oils blend. So I set about making the salve, only to realize that I had just one plastic container left that was anything close to the "right" size. As she was getting ready to go, and not understanding the different plants and their uses, she said she might try the salve on someone with sore muscles. Now, what I had mixed up was not something that would help that nearly as much as a blend I already had that sits next to my bed. But I packaged up a sample of that in a container with no lid, covered with plastic wrap secured with a rubber band. NOT what I would have chosen. So I set out to find some tiny containers that I could use for samples.
These are the perfect size for that sort of sample, and they work really well! I tried them with a salve. This is a little looser, something along the lines of warm petroleum jelly. I used a base of shea butter and cocoa butter, added an equal amount of jojoba oil, and several drops of copaiba balsam, spearmint, helichrysum, and cedarwood. Though the product itself is a little loose, it did well in these containers, and I experienced no leaking even when I carried the container in my purse for a day.
The other mixture, straight shea butter that has been whipped and had RMO's "Sports Rub", Wintergreen, and extra helichrysum added. This is solid at room temp, so it works in the containers, too.
I love the tiny little spatulas that come with these. It makes it so much easier to load them! I work with essential oils and herbs in very small amounts for each person's needs, since you don't need to use very much. Using my regular kitchen spatula had me wasting quite a bit of product, sometimes up to 1/8 of what I had made. With the tiny spatulas, I have much less waste, since they're made to work with tiny amounts of things.
I also love that these came with labels. That was another of my issues with needing to make something without advance warning. I stuck yellow sticky notes on each, and hoped that my friend remembered which was which. This way, I'll never be stuck again.
I'm studying to be a clinical herbalist, and as I learn I'll need to be able to whip something up for folks who ask me for advice. I need something that isn't too pricey, since I want people to be able to use the things that might help them rather than wish they could buy those things. These are some of the least expensive containers of this kind that I have found, either on Amazon or in my local craft store (which had nothing even close to this).
Of course, these will also be fantastic for lip balm, homemade eye cream, remedies to help stop athlete's foot, acne cream, sample face masks... it's a long list, which is why I'll order more of these when I'm close to being out of what I have. Fill them with toothpaste for sending a kid off to camp, or zinc oxide sunscreen for a day at the beach. Use them to keep small discs of cocoa butter to use straight on chapped lips or rough elbows. It really didn't dawn on me how useful these were going to be until I had them at home.
They do work nicely, and the lids screw securely on to the body of the "jar". I've used four so far, and have had no trouble with cross-threading or strange closure issues like I sometimes do with cheap roller bottles. Of course, the labels don't stick if the lids are all oily - do wash your hands before handling the lids to keep that danger to a minimum. Or wash the lids with a little alcohol to make sure the labels will stay.
I am a product tester, and did request a discount on these for the purpose of testing and review. To maintain my reputation and integrity, I do test and use anything I recommend, I do consider the full price of an item as I review, and I am never paid for or obligated to give any product a positive review. I hope you found this information helpful, and thanks for reading my review! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Missing backing tape/paper. This is only the sticky stuff with no backing whatsoever. Evidently, the product I received is defective as it is missing the backing paper as shown in the pictures. The product I received looks NOTHING like the pictures on Amazon's website. The roll I received is only the sticky stuff, no backing of any kind. I just can't imagine that this passed through QC. I realize it was fulfilled by Amazon, but should have never been sent from the manufacturer. I am not impressed and am disappointed because I read many great reviews on this product and based my purchase solely on those. Now I have to deal with the hassle of returning it, waiting for my refund, then ordering something different from another manufacturer. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
My feathers arrived very dirty and unzipped. My feathers arrived very dirty and unzipped, so I will be cleaning and trying to re-zip them, but the reason I am leaving this review is that the description leaves out a very important detail that may have made me reconsider this purchase. Rather than being the flat (side tail) feathers that I needed, these are center tail feathers and are V-shaped. Perhaps someone with more knowledge of feathers would have been able to tell that from looking at the photo, but if you (like I) are just beginning to get into feather crafts, this is information that will hopefully save you the hours of research (that I spent) trying to figure out why your purchase looks bent and unusable. Two stars because, although they are in bad shape and will require quite a bit of tedious work to fix them, I do very much love the pattern and color and have high hopes that I can save them and complete my project. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Good papercraft scissors. These scissors aren't the ones you want for cutting long, straight lines. A paper cutter is your best bet for this type of work. I use a <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Dahle-12-5-Cut-Personal-Series-Standard-Capacity-Rolling-Blade-Rotary-Trimmer-with-Four-Interchangeable-Cutting-Blades/dp/B002XNKLBU/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Dahle 12.5" Cut Personal Series Standard Capacity Rolling Blade Rotary Trimmer with Four Interchangeable Cutting Blades.</a>
For very intricate detail work, as in scherenschnitte, try a pair of 3-1/2" Gingher scissors with straight blades (<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Gingher-Epaulette-3-1-2-Inch-Embroidery-Scissors/dp/B000UU8O6W/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Gingher Epaulette 3-1/2 Inch Embroidery Scissors</a>), and razor sharp points, or else an X-Acto knife with a #11 blade (<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/X-Acto-X611-11-Blades-for-X-Acto-Knives-Bulk-Pack-100-Blades-per-Box/dp/B00006ICJV/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">X-Acto X611 #11 Blades for X-Acto Knives, Bulk Pack, 100 Blades per Box</a>).
These Tonic Studios scissors are for the in-between stuff such as stars, circles, tags, and medium-to-large letters. I found it a bit hard at first, to accommodate myself to the ratcheting action of the blades, but once I was used to it, I found it very handy when cutting circles and curved lines. The slight pause between cuts allowed me to reposition the blades for a smooth circumference or curve. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
If you want a thoughtless gift to give people, this maybe for you. It probably would carve softwood, but my butter knife would carve soft wood too if i sharpen it on the cement. I received this as a gift and it look pretty cool at first glance, it's kinda of like a cheap pocket knife that lays in your garage because you really have no use for it unless you are using it for clay or foam.
Quality is so so.. remind me of dollar store quality blade with a nice box. Handle is like a screwdriver, try caring with that! After all you do get what you paid for. A real carving knife (just 1) would probably cost you the same as this set. If you getting this to practice carving wood, DON'T. This will probably work good as a "Clay/Foam Carving knife".
Had mine for 2 years and used it about twice, mainly to cut cardboard, not wood. The first time I used it to carve maple it turn dull in about 15 min and since it is a thin blade, I had to stop before I break it. It does rust as expected. Good cheap gift to give people with no thought behind it. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Holy Mackrel! What a workout. I was a little worried when purchasing this as others had rated it poorly. But I loved the design so I snapped this up to punch pretty designs on the corners of my Save the Date bookmarks. First of all, a warning. It is not easy to punch the corners. You MUST make sure that your corners are lined up just so. And then you need to have the strength of Hercules to effectively punch down. I literally was utilizing an awkward two-handed half-standing punching method to get enough leverage. My sister couldn't do it at all.
HOWEVER! It is a beautiful design. A reviewer had complained on one of Fiskars other corner punches that it didn't emboss like it said it would. I am using a super heavy linen paper that my printer couldn't even handle but gosh darn it, the Fiskars corner punch embossed my corners! :-) The final product was worth the effort and it hasn't broken yet like another reviewer said it did. I have done about 30 save the dates and the Fiskar is going strong... even if my arms aren't. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Poor software. I've had a heck of a time with the software, and I typically like software. It took me hours to use a single image I purchased off Cricut's website. It cut one layer, but refused to do the other layers. I wish there was a tutorial on how to use the single images, because it's not clear. You have to get it precisely right or it doesn't recognize the other layers, the cut button won't show up, and cricut will punch weird little holes instead of your image. I had to restart the software many times throughout my project. I think I finally figured it out, but after a long time of troubleshooting. What a pain. I kind of regret this purchase. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great product with many uses -- Use your imagination. This a very inexpensive alternative to woven fabric. It looks good, is super easy to cut, and works well. I used it to swag the front of the stage you see in the picture with rope lights behind. The fabric softened and diffused the light beautifully for a pleasant glow. Pleating the fabric was easy, although it is stiff for a fabric and did not drape by itself. It had to be fluffed and guided a bit.
Inexpensive, easy to work with, roll up, and re-use. In fact the wrinkles from heavy pleating came out of it when it was rolled up and later opened up. Hold pins well, is not shiny, is translucent. No experience on how it sews, but I would think it would sew ok, but the seams would not be terribly strong. Great for crafts, decorating, or anything where you need a lot of fabric for a small amount of money. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Doesn't Deserve one star. Please help me discover a good one. I love wood candle wicks, and I love making my own candles. I was so excited to find them online. They start deserve one store, all these sticks did was waste me time, money, wax, dye scents and a lot of frustration. I had seen other people make these wicks work, or at least they sad, they got them to work. I tried using them every way suggested.
1. With just on wick = FAIL
2. With two wicks = FAIL
3. Two candle wicks dipped in candle wax put on think = FAIL
4. Two candle wicks dipped in candle wax put on thinner = FAIL
5. Two candle wicks dipped in candle wax (put on a.k.a dipped) in the middle of think and thin = FAIL
6. Using Soy Candles, Normal Candles and Beeswax candles. All fails. I even used different wax types to dip the wooden wicks in with a different kind of wax and couldn't find a combination that worked.
7. Everything else suggested on the comments were fails.
I am not a beginner candle maker and have been doing it for years. I have yet to master the wooden candle wick or find the ring kind. After experimenting and wasting time and money on this brand . Please let me know if you know a brand that DOES works. I love the sound it makes, and it reminds me of growing up in Buffalo by the fireplace.
Don't waste your money, try a different brand. If they work let me know please. I don't like giving people bad reviews but I could get Popsicle sticks and mail them to you and the would be no different. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Very good investment for soapers. I've used this item almost every day since I received it. It's not collapsible but I line it with freezer paper and it's been really easy to unmold. I'm glad that I bought this set, because the loaves fit perfectly into the slicer, which I almost didn't buy but I decided to anyway, and my soaps are consistent every time. You can also easily adjust it to make various sizes, from sampler size to bulk pieces. Both are built solidly, and the handle on the slicer is so much easier to handle than freehand kitchen slicers, especially if your soap is on the firm side, it slices through evenly no problem. The only thing is that I wish the lid had more of a lip to rest on top of the mold without resting on the soap, but that's not much of an issue. The products may seem a little pricey, but they're worth it for the quality and the product - I get a perfectly squared bottom on my soaps, as opposed to silicone molds, which, while easy to unmold, tend to billow out to make an uneven loaf. I'll be ordering from here again. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
I never received it. Here's a copy of my correspondence with the seller.
I said:
"Hi, I think you sent me the fuschia by mistake. The glitter I received is very dark pink, so dark that at first glance it looks red. I left a review today stating that the pink is much darker than the picture and it got me to thinking. So I looked at your other glitters and realized what I received matches the picture of your fuschia. But I ordered the pink. Could you please send me the pink that I ordered? Thanks.
ps - if you like I can send you a photo of some of the glitter you sent me on a piece of white paper so you can see that I did indeed receive the wrong item :o)
The seller responded:
"So sorry you have received a different color, I found the note from the warehouse, it stated that the pink was out of stock. I do not have a date for the new batch, but I will let you know when we receive the new stock
If you have any other questions please do not hesitate to contact me"
I replied:
I do have more questions since you didn't really give me any answers. By the way, I didn't receive a 'different' color, I received the "wrong" color.
I'm really upset that not only did you KNOWINGLY send me the wrong item WITHOUT my permission, you are still offering the 'out-of-stock' item on Amazon.
I would either like an approximate estimation of when I will receive the correct color, or I want a refund, not only of the purchase price, but the shipping as well, since you DELIBERATELY sent me an item I did NOT order. Thank you.
He then replied:
"You received a replacement color, that is the answer."
So basically he's telling me I'm screwed and there's nothing I can do about it. If you don't want to be sold ONE item and receive a DIFFERENT item altogether with no warning and NO RESOLUTION, then DO NOT ORDER FROM The Crafts Outlet & Intimate Invitations! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Large heavy punch, maybe limited use. I make a lot of hand-crafted greeting cards, and use a lot of punches in my work, so I looked forward to trying out this Marth Stewart Pennant Garland punch.
For my use, it's ... OK. Not great, not terrible, just OK.
First, it's HUGE -- the punch itself is large: 6.5 " long x 3.25" wide x 3.25" tall at the highest point; and fairly heavy. Storage could be an issue if you're used to smaller punches. Even my large 3"+ circle or daisy punches aren't this big/heavy.
The punched pennant itself isn't too big, but maybe a tad too big for use on 4.25" x 5.50" greeting cards. The pennant measures 1 7/8" x 1 3/4", plus the "tab" that allows you to link several together into a garland.
I found the punch works best on heavier designer patterned paper or card stock. With thinner designer paper, I can't get a clean cut. There's a section along the top edge of the pennant that is rough/curved -- obviously a manufacturing defect. (see photo -- this is plain white designer paper) It doesn't show up with heavier paper, however.
Overall, I may use this a few times, probably for birthday cards. And I do like the idea of this punch: a way to link multiple punched pennant shapes into a garland. I'm just not sure how/where this would be most useful. Maybe scrapbook pages? | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Good quality, affordable scissors for light office and home use. While scissors aren't the most exciting things in the world, having a set that doesn't work properly is a pain.
The Westcott Recycled 8-inch Straight Scissors do what they're designed to. They cut paper and light fabrics cleanly and fit a wide range of hand sizes. Although I'm right-handed, they work well with my left hand (discounting any uncoordination on my part) and were easy to control.
Engagement between the scissor halves is good and I was able to make full, clean cuts along the entire length of the blade without any problems. Since these are lightweight scissors, I'd avoid cutting heavy cardboard or fabrics since it puts a great deal of stress on the pivot pin which appears to be plastic on this set.
Given the very low cost, one can place a set of these anywhere one might need scissors so a set will always be close at hand. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
They are not kidding when they say unfinished. I have bought numerous unfinished letters because I like to use them to craft with, and this product was cheaper than ones Ive bought at big name craft stores before. However, the edges of this product are definitely more unfinished (aka rough) than those Ive oreviously bought, and are rough/sharp to the touch. The edges of this definitely needs to be sanded in some way for safety reasons as I plan on using this as decoration. I have never had to actually sand any unfinished wood product I have bought as the edges are usually smooth- the unfinished part is usually to make it easier for you to customize the piece with various materials (such as paint, stain, adhering a mod podged image, etc.) and the edges are soft enough to touch. Actually- the surface is a little too uneven/rough so it would also have to be sanded (I just touched it to test and got sawdust type residue on my hand- see picture I attached).
Other than having to try to find out how to sand this without ruining the item (I don't know anything about woodwork, Im more of a hobby crafter) and finding and buying the right product to do this, the item is exactly what I wanted. This ampersand is properly proportioned (something I found to be a problem with the ones I ordered from Darice on Amazon) and doesnt sit at an angle- it actually sits and looks exactly as the picture on the product page. It is also slightly thicker than I expected so it might be able to stand up on its own if carefully placed and undisturbed, which is a positive for me in terms of versatility of decoration. It is also true to size as I measured it myself just to see.
If you have sandpaper and don't mind this extra step, then this product would be perfect for you and it is a great price. For me, I deducted two stars because the picture does not indicate that the entire piece would be rough and need sanding prior to decorating, and I now have to spend time/money on products to fix that. But the price was pretty low (I think around $10) for this item which sits properly and is thicker than others, so I probably will keep it. I just wish they put in the description that sanding of this product would be required if its use is for decoration, or if the pictures more accurately reflected this fact. I attached some photos to try to show the roughness but it is hard to capture on camera, but I did add a picture of the sawdust type residue on my hand after I lightly handled the product to take these pictures (I have not yet done anything or sanded the product in any way, so this is just how it came, not sawdust from any sanding). | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Absolutely lovely for collage type work. These papers are so fun to use in art journaling and collage projects.
For those who aren't familiar, the papers I received came in three different textures: there were smooth, medium thickness papers in various colors; there were rough, highly absorbent and translucent thin papers, and there were bumpy papers with variable thickness. The translucent are my favorites, as many of them have embedded materials that make them interesting and beautiful. I didn't count, but I probably received, in total, about 15-20 different kinds of papers. Most of them had repeats or small stacks, but a few were one of a kind. A few had printed patterns, and a few were completely solid and patternless. Most of the papers were in sizes about 3x3-ish, but they were not consistent. They are trimmings and leftovers, so the next pack I buy (and I definitely will buy more) will probably be entirely different.
There are a few things you might want to know about mulberry paper itself before buying. It is not made from wood pulp as we know it in the west. It is hand made paper from one of several types of material, but it has a different consistency. If you cut it, it gives a crisp clean cut; but if you tear it, it feathers in a very interesting way. Gluing with a paintbrush also feathers the edges. It is much more absorbent than ordinary paper, and I believe most if not all was unsized. It dries quite quickly, and is much stronger than it would appear. I've read that it used to be used for fabric, though it is not woven. It is very, very nice for watercolor or ink, though probably only for brushed ink, as a regular pen wouldn't work well with the texture.
One final note for scrapbookers, art journalists, and collagers: I think my favorite thing about this paper is that it doesn't curl at all when I glue it. It lies flat, exactly where I put it. This makes it a favorite for me, as I have had so very much problem with other papers curling and warping. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Cushion part of handle wears and peels off in chunks. At first, I loved these scissors. They have sharp blades that cut smoothly through fabric and many other materials well. The blades don't stick at all and the handles have a comfortable grip.
However, as time passed the cushy orange "comfort" part of the handle started to peel off just from normal wear and friction against the user's fingers. Every other scissors I've used with the same type of cushioned comfort material has never done this. The material came off in peels at first, then a couple of small chunks. So disappointing. Eventually the blades dulled, too - which can definitely be sharpened - but I don't know that I'll even bother considering the state of the handles.
This happened to both pairs of scissors I got from 2 separate stores. Very disappointing. They were great while they lasted but not worth the price for the use I got out of them - would not purchase again. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Wide and thick and exceptionally sticky. These are quite a big larger than the wick bases that I have, which is not necessarily a failing... no one is looking at the bottom of the candle... On the other hand, they are really thick. Thicker than a coin laid flat, at least. This means that when the candle burns all the way down, there will be a puddle of wax left that the flame's heat cannot reach. Now, I put mine on the warmer/wax tart melter when the wick gets too short, but for those who prefer to make their own candles exclusively for burning, that might be a dealbreaker. All that being said, they are fantastic little stickers. Very strong, haven't had a single one come loose from the heat of the wax yet. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Over half of the box broken. I was thrilled to find these craft sticks for a reasonable price, but I ended up getting what I paid for. Over half of the sticks were broken when we opened the box at our activity. We were able to salvage enough to make the activity happen, but it was too late to grab any more. My recommendation is to check the box before you need to use them so you don't end up in a jam when most are broken. Wouldn't recommend them buying them at all in the first place. I've attached a picture of half of the broken ones that were left. The other half of the broken ones were thrown away during our activity before I recommended we keep them and take a picture to put on the review. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Poor Quality. Don't bother buying these letters, I bought them because of the size and wish I hadn't. The wood is very poor quality and the first letter that arrived was broken, and had another part up the top glued back on. The subsequent letters I received have knots in the wood that make 'nibbles' out of the letters so they will never look nice painted up. Maybe these would be ok for mosaic or something that you cover the wood completely but I was going to paint them. Way too expensive for the quality, these are worth about $2.
UPDATE: The S is bigger than all of the other letters in my sons name by a few centimeters which makes it look uneven :( | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Worth every cent. I tried a variety of mold making putties and rubbers available through big box craft stores, facing disappointment every time. I was hesitant to try something like this, since I had no experience working with silicone, but it's been a fantastic experience, and the only issues I've encountered were due to my negligence.
While the silicone was much thicker than I expected, it takes to details beautifully, letting me replicate the tiny features of dollhouse miniatures perfectly. I haven't had issues with bubbles forming, save for my own mistake of creating a mold of a resin piece too freshly cast. The resin continued to outgas after it was covered in silicone, resulting in tiny bubbles that made that particular pour of silicone useless.
It goes farther than I expected as well, and after creating 4 or 5 molds in the bottom of a cracker box, I still have 3/4ths of the containers remaining.
I was concerned about one mold curing correctly because I failed to mix the bottom of the cup as thoroughly as I thought, resulting in a streaky mix of marbled blue and pink. Though it took longer for that mold to cure, it did cure properly, and I've not had any issues in the dozens of castings I've already made with it.
Though the silicone mix is low-odor, I have chemical sensitivities and use an OV/P95-rated respirator when mixing and pouring, as the smell of a curing mold in my workshop did give me a headache after only a few minutes of exposure. Always make sure your work space is properly vented. Use of a respirator is encouraged in the instructions, but as many crafters overlook respiratory protection in their projects, I feel it's important to mention that it can make you sick if proper precautions are not taken!
In all, I'm completely satisfied with this purchase and look forward to using it a great deal more in the future. I could have saved a great deal of time money by investing in this first, instead of being put off by a product I'd never used and considered too advanced for my uses! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great tape for crafting and around the house. I'm a crafter with an embroidery machine. I had been using "embroidery tape" purchased at local stores without luck, so I turned to Amazon.
This tape has been life changing! The stickiness works great for my stabilizer and holding my product. I've also used it on other things in my house, like photos in frames before attaching the glass. I've found that the opportunities for use are endless AND so is the amount of tape!
I have saved so much money by using this also. I love the colors and I feel like I have tape for days!
The picture below is a project I completed yesterday that I used with the black tape!
Will buy again, if I ever run out!! Great product, great price and quick ship! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Quirky - learned to use it well. I have not used any other ball winder. I did find one with better reviews after this one had shipped and regretted that I had jumped on it so quickly.
So I don't know if any of the following is typical or not, but... I wasn't a fan of how the handle turned. I expected it to turn smoothly, but it's a tad... bumpy? There is resistance, then none, resistance, none, several times in a turn. I have gotten used to it a bit I guess though because it doesn't seem as bad now. I am able to turn it somewhat smoothly after getting used to this and don't notice it so much anymore even.
Starting a ball can be tricky. The yarn can just keep slipping over the top. I realized if you position the spinner in a specific position when you attach the yarn to it, it works better and that doesn't happen. And keeping a loose tension on the yarn to start it helps too.
Sometimes the yarn does slip off the top and you have to unwind/untangle it a little and try to pick back up - which is extremely difficult as the spinner has already made several rotations and I can't seem to figure out how to get it started again and running smoothly. It's a nightmare when this happens and I had one ball that it was happening several times on.
I imagine the attachment to hold it is useless. I hold the yarn behind the quide to keep some tension on it, and to catch any knots and such. I think keeping a good tension on the yarn as it winds (after you get it started) is one of the keys to not having your ball fall apart mid-wind.
I have wound several balls with this, and while I wonder if there are better winders, I will keep it and continue to use it happily. I would call it quirky, and once you get to know the quirks, you learn to use it with minimum problems. It recommends 3.5 oz, but I have wound a full 7oz red heart in one ball on it. (the quide arm starts getting in the way at the end, and I pull on it a little to get it out of the way, but I do notice the plastic on the bottom where the arm is has some distress from this!). | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
It gets regular use and is still going strong. I've had this ball winder about a year and a half now. It gets regular use and is still going strong! The 'A' and 'B' refers to the surface thickness that the clamp will attach too. Stanwood's website says the 'A' style will clamp to surfaces up to 1-3/4" thick and the 'B' style will clamp to surfaces up to 1-1/2" thick. The website also states that the 'A' style winds smoother and makes less noise. I chose the 'B' style and it is a little too noisy to here the TV at normal volume while using but I find it winds smoothly. I see some reviewers have had trouble with the guide arm, I had to pull it very firmly (more than you would think necessary) to get it locked into place and it is very secure. The groove on top of the cone that hold the yarn end doesn't work very well, I put a piece of tape to keep it in place. Overall I am pleased with this ball winder and would purchase again. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Good product/great deal. First off, you could spend a fortune on pricking irons. The fact is, you don't need to. I have other brands which cost a lot more and they are not that much better, they're just different. These do a perfectly good job. I've used them dozens of times with great results. They are very strong and able to go through almost 10mm of leather. They are 3mm apart from point to point, which makes 8.5 stitches per inch which is great for small leather goods like wallets, watch bands, clutches and such. They are 102mm in length (or a tad over 10cm). If your starting to work with leather or just need pricking pricking irons, then these will without a doubt do the job. Back when I purchased these, they were about the cheapest ones I could fine and I wasn't willing to spend much money. I'm lucky to have stumbled across these. You won't be disappointed. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Impressive. I was given this as a gift when I was't feeling well. Soon I found out I couldn't put it down but had to because of my illness. I got a standing magnifier so I could scratch it perfectly. You have to be careful to cover the parts you aren't working on since you don't want to accidentally put on a scratch mark where it don't belong and also the oils from your skin puts smudges on it.
So It takes a while to do this but worth the trouble. I was doing it about 2 hours a day and it took me about a week I think. I just loved how it came out. Then my friend was so impressed that she gave me another one! Later on I put them in frames and it looks beautiful.
They are big prints and it takes time to make it nice but I think you would like it! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Nail scissor quality only rivalled by Solingen. I am very particular when it comes to nail scissors. First of all i don't use clippers, the really butcher my nails. Secondly i should mention that i have very thick nails, so average quality scissors don't do the job. Sloppy hinges, blunt blades, large tolerances are all unacceptable where the actual nail cutting becomes a nightmare and frustration. My nails are that strong that bad quality scissors bend at the hinges, open up a gap at the blades and the cut becomes imprecise, sometimes painful, ugly and sometimes even bends my nails upwards and the blades slip. I have tried many brands and they all fail, every time i pick up the scissors, with every cut i get frustrated.
Not so with this pair. The quality is exceptional. The hinges are tight, closely machined, the blades are strong and sharp. There is nothing sloppy about the build. Every cut is precise and the blades do not move sideways at all even with very thick and strong nails. Now every time i pick up nail scissors frustration turns into the "Aaaahhh" moment. Every single cut is followed by joy. Clean, straight, precise cut. Amazing.
The only other scissors i have ever used that rivalled this quality is an ancient pair manufactured by Solingen, Germany. And i am not sure if they are still around in that quality.
But here you have it, amazing quality at a reasonable price, 5 stars from me, it can't get any better than that. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great Choice for Classroom and School. Given the super low price, these little scissors would make a great choice for classrooms or homes where there are lefties and righties. They aren't 'true-blue' left-handed scissors, but my daughter (a lefty) said they were comfortable for her to use, and after I tried them I thought they were comfortable too. (I used both left and right hands to cut some cardboard and paper.)
--These are blunt nosed scissors that were sharp enough to cut the cardboard packaging they came in.
--These are superior in that they are held together with a screw, not a rivet. This means they can be tightened or loosened.
SUMMARY
For under 2 bucks, I think these are a great choice for young children. They aren't 'true' left-handed scissors but everyone with small hands in our family, righty and lefty, found them comfortable.
Since small children and everyone in my family tends to grab whatever scissor is nearest, I think this would be a superior option for environments where left-handed and right-handed people co-exist together. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
New to resin casting - LOVE Ice Resin. I am very new to resin casting. Before I bought my first brand of resin, I did my reading and Ice Resin had a lot of good reviews, so that's what I bought. It does seem to be quite pricey compared to other resins (like Castin Craft), but wow, it's awesome stuff. So far, I've made over 40 magnets, some cabochons and some buttons. A lot of them have come out "frosted" on top, but I'm learning that has to do with the mold, NOT the resin. If your mold is matte, the cast pieces will be matte. If you need something super shiny, you can brush a thin layer of resin on top once the piece has cured.
The resin is really easy to work with and fairly low odor. I use it indoors, pouring my molds in the basement and bringing them upstairs to cure (since my basement remains about 60 degrees). Just measure equal amounts of part A and B, stir slowly for two minutes (making sure to scrape the sides), then let sit for five minutes and then you're ready! The pieces come out CRYSTAL clear (unless your mold has a matte finish). I'm not an expert at getting out the tiny bubbles, but most bubbles can be popped with a pin after you've poured.
My only (semi) gripe is the price. Obviously, the bigger container you buy, the more you save. Other than that, I have no complaints! Make sure to wait at least 24 hours before you even THINK of touching it or you'll get fingerprints on it. Kit comes with stir sticks, measuring cups and bottle pours. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Vktech pricking irons. I bought these irons with the hope that somewhere on this earth someone can make an inexpensive pricking iron that works as it should.
These irons are decent for the price. not great, but decent. With a little bit of polishing they will work. The problem is not that they don't mark the leather, it's the mark they produce on leather.
After trying literally just about any pricking iron on earth, I cannot help but ask this simple question: is there _any_ reason why no company can produce a pricking iron with the same geometry of the marks put on leather like Vergez Blanchard ? Is there some kind of conspiracy at work here ?
For those who don't know, or people new to leatherwork, this is what I'm talking about: the marks should look like this:
/ / / / / / / , angled at about 40-45 degrees. One would think that it would be fairly easy, now that we have sent people to the moon and Voyager has reached interstellar space, to be able to produce a tool that 19th century blacksmiths apparently had no trouble fabricating. Unfortunately, that's not the case. To wit:
The venerable C.S. Osborne makes some fine tools in the USA. I would love to give them my money. Unfortunately their pricking irons produce such long gashes to the leather that you would have to sew your project with clothesline to hide them. Is there any logical reason why a #9 from Osborne will put down almost a 1/8 slit ? And no, I'm not gonna buy one and file it . The second example is the new Craftool Pro irons from Tandy. Cute as bedbugs with superb finishing, but the lines they mark are almost vertical, practically ensuring that an over tightening of the stitch will cut through the leather and totally compromising the integrity of the seam. Is there some sort of race going on to produce anything but what should be made ?
The bottom line is this: if you want to craft a fine leather good, you will most likely waste a lot of money trying anything but the best, and end up buying them anyway, after one frustration after another.
These irons are OK for the money. But if anything I said here makes sense to you, save yourself the frustration and buy a Blanchard or an old Dixon. If you are a hobbyist, it's all good, but if you have pro ambitions and aspire to make your work look the best ... be prepared to spend some cash, it will be cheaper in the long run.
Why is it important that the marks be slits and not other geometrical shapes ? Because, if used correctly, they will make your work look elegant. They are not supposed to punch through the leather, but just mark the spacing where your awl will pierce the leather in preparation for the saddle stitch. By doing it this way, each successive stitch pushes back and closes the awl mark, and that is what matters. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
At long last. This is such a simple concept ,and easy to use I like the feature that it can run on batteries for easy transportation from place to place, and that the product also comes with it's own power adapter, if you prefer. I am able to punch 10 sheets of paper using batteries ( AA ) with no problem at all, simple slide the paper to be punched into punch and press one button. You can punch one hole if you place your paper on the right end of the punch. Like the factor that the bottom of the punch is incased in clear plastic so you can see when you need to empty it through the trap door provided. Maybe only down side is that the unite is made up of mostly plastic, don't no the average life of the unit.
Would recommend this product. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
These are great! I have gotten so many compliments and comments . These are great! I have gotten so many compliments and comments when I where these. I also have very sensitive ears and cannot wear many earrings. These, however, did not bother my ears at all. I wore them all day and could have worn them for longer without having any issues. They are a little heavier than I expected, but they are not heavy enough to prevent me from wearing them. I have included a couple of pictures so you can see about how big they are and how they look on my ear. I absolutely love these. They are just fun and great conversation starters. I received these at a discount in return for an honest review. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Worked very well for me. First let me start off by saying that I found it surprisingly difficult to find 5x7 cardstock, anywhere. I consider myself quite resourceful too. Within my lackluster selection of choices I found this pack of 5x7 cardstock. The quantity fit my needs (custom baby shower invitations) and I liked the idea of a textured surface.
Well, they worked exactly as I expected. No qualms at all, except for the funny fact that I didn't like the textured side as much due to it being a bit harder to read the printed content. I just used the other side which is smooth. All in all I thought these had the perfect weight and durability to them; excellent quality. My end results turned out fantastic. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
etc and most likely are BUT if your kids ingest dyes/food coloring that is in some of the very 'safe' paints it is like eating t. So, I do not trust anything but organic to not have traces of coloring or heavy metals kids should not ingest. A lot of other products claim to be 'safe', etc and most likely are BUT if your kids ingest dyes/food coloring that is in some of the very 'safe' paints it is like eating the same coloring we are trying to get out of our foods. These paints are thick - ie NOT water based- but safety is most important and you can work around it- it just takes time and we should all invest this time for our kids (in my opinion). It is not easy but I feel better about it and will buy this again and recommend it to friends. I receive NO compensation BUT would not mind some for future purchases...the price is the only downside so I tell my kids to use wisely. They are 2 and 4 by the way and paint themselves every day it seems. Use a good black soap to get it off- this works perfectly. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Product is AWFUL. This product is awful. I will be sticking with resin. I used this product on a few earrings. It does not dome. On some of my round earrings, it domed and then, the next day, there was a huge dent in it like it had all caved in. This product might be fine for kids (it doesn't smell like anything and it's pretty much non-toxic), but it's definitely not suitable for use on anything that you might want to sell. A few weeks after applying the product, it has turned the outside of the earring an odd color (I made printed shrinky dink earrings) and has made all of the blacks on the product turn a yucky purple color. I even sealed the front of the shrinky dink earring with mod podge multiple times before applying dimensional magic. The product has yellowed over the past week and left the earring looking disgusting. Not to mention that this product reacts oddly with metal and causes the metal to RUST at an incredibly fast rate. Weeks later, I am also able to dent the product with my fingernail. The product is hard like resin, but if you push hard enough, you're able to dent it. Not good. I won't ever buy this product again! It will ruin anything you try to make! Stick with resin! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
FINALLY !! A brilliant alternative. I received mine over a week ago and wanted to test them properly before I wrote a review. It's unanimous hubby and I both LOVE them. We always take totes to the grocery but still ended up with endless plastic for our fruit and veggie produce. I've noticed recently how long the plastic produce bags are at a local, yet very popular grocery store. They are almost 16 inches long. If I need only one or two apples, that's at least 8 inches of useless plastic. I'm always pleased to find ways to help the environment. Great product....very happy....and now have a fantastic product for my equally eco-nutty family and friends as gifts. (Julia James) | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Will have to buy more. Clearance Sale - Ozera 6 Cavities Silicone Soap... I make melt and pour custom soaps so I am always on the lookout for new molds. These are very sturdy and I have not had a challenge with them bowing when I fill them. Even when I add additional ingredients like ground oatmeal, lavender, our other things that are exfoliants. I have had this challenge with some other plastic molds and some silicone one, but not with these. These were an excellent deal since they were on clearance. I will have to keep an eye out for others just like this to increase the number of bars I can pour at one sitting. These do take a little longer to cool down so that I can release the soap from them, that is no big deal, it gives me time to clean up between batches. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Dremel Downs Trifecta. I already owned 2 of these tools. The Trio is new to me, but I have seen demo's of it at Lowes, etc., that I felt there would be plenty of projects I could use this on. The standard Dremel rotary tool, the 300 is a decidedly lower end model, but given the simplicity of the design of the rotary tool, it really doesn't need to have all the bells and whistles. I still have my original Dremel rotary tool from the 1980's and that little tool has really been used and abused over the years but still keeps on running, though not quite up to par with it's old self. So I was planning on getting a new one eventually. Now about the Multi-Max tool. This has to be the one single best power tools I have ever purchased. I got one of these when Fein's patent on this tool design ran out and Dremel was the first on the market with their version of one. As much as I have used the rotary tool over the past nearly 25 years, over the past 3 years I've owned my original Multi-Max I have used it even more than the rotary tool. I have used this for so many projects around the house that I could not even begin to list the uses for it. In fact it's so useful for a DIY'er that I'm not certain if I could have accomplished many of the home improvement tasks I have taken on over the past 3-4 years. This tool is flat out irreplaceable. Given the fact that I purchased all three of these for the price of what I paid for my first Multi-Max, I figured this 3 in 1 package was a veritable bargain. Even though I may never get around to using the new rotary and Multi-Max tool's as I can't seem to destroy them, no matter how hard I have worked them. I figured it would be a good idea to eventually have a back-up for both. If you don't have these tool's and you plan to do around the house projects like upgrading bathrooms, putting in new doors and windows, putting up molding, wainscoting, you name it, you will be happy to have these tools around for the tricky little detail trim work jobs at the very least. I probably wouldn't have accomplished or even tackled any number of projects around the house without these. And now adding the abilities I've seen in demonstrations that the Trio can do, I'm looking forward to putting this little baby through it's paces as soon as I can. You can't go wrong with this triple treat of tool's for a mere $99 on Amazon with free shipping! Yeah, the soft sided carrying case is nothing to write home about compared to the hard cases I got with my original Dremel tools. However, once you start using them, and if you're like me, they'll never see the insides of those cases again anyways. It's a pain just removing them and replacing them so frequently. Save yourself some time, and just leave them on your workbench! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Does not come with batteries like its 'sister' lights. I'm a very happy owner of two other Mighty Bright lights that come with double lights each. After those lights were becoming increasingly dim, I purchased this. When it arrived, I was disappointed to see it did not come with batteries and it only had one light instead of two. So I pulled the batteries from my other Mighty Bright and inserted to this, to find it was equally dim. Then I had a "duh" moment and realized my other Might Brighty lights just needed new batteries.
I will gift the two of this product I purchased (having two lights and ranges of brightness is more convenient than I realized). | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great product... Recommended. Great product. Works as described. Use parchment paper! Use parchment paper! You can also use non-stick aluminum foil.
Work with the product according to the instructions. This stuff is extremely sticky while it is hot and warm, but after it cools it is not sticky at all. As it cools down, it becomes less and less sticky. While it is still warm it is easily formable and easily malleable.
After it is cool, and hard, you can sand it and drill it; HOWEVER, that must be done at very very very low speed, anything higher than hand turning speed causes friction and will re-melt the plastic; then you end up with melted goo all over your drill bits.
Dremel not recommended.
I've made nuts for bolts by simply wrapping the warm plastic around the bolt and then let it cool to harden and it became the perfect nut. Also, I've made tools with this stuff. Doing gunsmithing work requires me to compress things that require specialized tools with odd shapes, etc. No problem. I would form this plastic to the cold metal and then let it harden; a few c-clamps, a vise... and snap, you have a compression tool.
The list of uses is virtually endless. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Was excited to get new colors, BUT. So far I have used the purple and the yellow and both have horrible distortions when shrinking. It is impossible to get a large piece to lay flat if there is a large amount of ink on it. By large I mean more than 2 inches. Usually getting shrink plastic to lay flat requires reheating and then pressing with a heavy flat object. This doesn't work with these sheets because after a certain amount of heating the edges start to curl up. Even my small pieces did that and I have tried both the craft oven and a heat gun on them.
I use Staz-on ink for my projects and even without sanding it stays on.. lol. Of course.
I haven't tried shrinking just a cutout and I plan on testing that to see if the ink is what is causing the problems. I highly doubt it as their white sheets work fine with it and so does Shrinky Dink colored sheets. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Does what it's supposed to do - get rid of goo and-----see my writeup. I have used this product for years and it does what it's supposed to do. Get rid of goo. Most recently I got some white paint (from roadway paint striping) on the front of my black car and wanted to get the white paint off w/o taking off the car's paint. Goo Gone was the answer. It took it off without damaging the car's paint. I told a friend about this - he refurbishes old cars and each old car is treated like a baby. He got white paint on the undercarriage of one of these old car babies so I told him about Goo Gone. It did the trick. I, personally, could give a hoot about what's visible UNDER my car where only the potholes see it, but when you have a 1987 Mustang that you refurbished, I guess you also care about the hidden areas. Anyway, this is a good product for getting rid of all kinds of things. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
LOVE this washi. I love this washi. I admit that I have a bit of a washi tape problem. I love the stuff and pick it up whenever I find some unique or that I really like. This tape was a must. The patterns are not ones that I have seen in stores which makes using it that much more fun and surprising. Additionally, the quality is great. It comes off the roll without sticking to the tape underneath and also sticks well to paper and can be removed if you place it in error. The colors are bright and the lines are crisp. I would totally order this washi again. By far my favorite roll is the dots.
I received this product at a reduced cost in exchange for my honest review. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Good glue gun but where are B&D glue sticks sold? You can use any 8" glue stick. (UPDATE FOLLOWS the initial review) It's very interesting that the 20 volt Black & Decker instruction manual for the cordless glue gun model BDCGG20C specifies that only Black & Decker standard glue sticks be used, however I am unable to find the glue sticks online or in my local hardware stores. This package comes with two eight inch sticks that when used are excellent and I would very much like to begin a huge project for which I needed this glue gun. That being said, I am really impressed with the weight of this tool, the balance in the hand, the ease with which the trigger is depressed and the flow of glue which does not typically drip. So many glue guns leave a trail of glue while the tool is in upright position in between applications during a project, but using the two sticks provided, I haven't had more than a couple of tiny little drips. A required and included lithium battery pack is charged on an external charger and it took mine about 3 hours to reach a full charge. Removing it from the charger and placing it onto the tool took a little trial and error to get a proper fit, but once it was secured, there was no problem and it allowed the tool to remain nicely upright when placed on a bench or table. The heating element does indeed take only about a minute-and-a-half, which is very impressive and time saving. The provided glue sticks do dry pretty quickly and I like how clear they are. I have not exhausted the battery supply yet but the enclosed literature says a full charge should last a couple of hours and I have read elsewhere that it could be 3 hours. The on/off power switch is the only way to turn this on and off so if you do not manually turned it off, you can count on it staying on until the battery is exhausted. This is something to consider if there are children, pets, or clumsy individuals in the area because it could be problematic. For a large project, I think this is an excellent glue gun which allows you to move about without a cumbersome chord. This also works really well for smaller projects as I learned doing a number of crafty type projects. To my surprise and delight, this was very easy to maneuver but it is not a good tool to get into tight spaces. All in all, I really like this and provided that I do find the specified Black & Decker standard glue sticks, I will raise my rating from four stars to five. Until then, I see no alternative other than to use other multi temp glue sticks of a high quality that I know have worked in my other glue guns. This does not have a high or low temperature capability, but I find that the multi temp sticks work the best.
I received this response to my emailed question from Black & Decker: "We apologize for this, however you may use any 8" glue sticks. They do not have to be brand specific." | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Amazing product, works for millions of surfaces! Durability for sure. These are great for any type of crafter or even as medical tools. The price is completely affordable right now, as it looks like there is a holiday sale, as well as a number of private sellers. These would make a splendid gift for someone, particularly if the wood handle were embossed. It looks like Amazon offers sellers who can accomplish this and I know there is a marketplace called Things Remembered, who does professional embossing. They also have storefronts in the US.
The big difference between this set and others, is the wood handles. A number of Amazon reviewers have noted that they prefer this set to others, at a wide range of age levels.
Many other sets on the marketplace are single medium, which means that they are all metal or all plastic (rarely all wood). Wood is much better to grasp than other mediums, as it is not harsh on the skin ( for example, you might notice a rough groove on your fingers where you were holding scissors ) and the finish on these is perfect, allowing anyone to be able to safely hold them in their hands. You won't get splinters. All metal handles tend to be harsh to hold and all plastic handles tend to have very little give and are not forgiving with wear and tear. This set is wood handles with metal toolheads. They are durable (toolheads should bend and not break if they are under too much pressure) and certain pieces are sharp with the right areas for smoother-rounded edges, as-is; and a professional toolsman or electrician could even modify the set for you, to make the tool heads removable, allowing for even more uses. For example, the tool head could be placed into an electrical spinner or rotary tool, as a burr, or the opposite end just removed to allow for more dexterity when using the tools. This 11-piece set is actually functional ( both as-is and modified ) as around a 25-piece set. Each piece itself has two sides to it, with each tool head sometimes being able to fulfill multiple functions (more on that shortly) and there are 3 types of surfaces that can be used for rolling.
Printed on the back of the package you will find the following inventory label: My notes are as added here --
1. Spearhead & Curved Tool - A sharp 4-sided diamond shape (pattern combinations include line, arrow, diamond) with a soft-sided oval ending in a point (pattern combinations include curved line, curved arrow, oval)
2. Curved Blade & Large Spearhead Tool - A 3D oval and triangle larger than the spearhead with similar yet different pattern abilities.
3. Angled & Curved Tool - A shoehorn shape angled in at the top and another shoehorn shape curved inward. Both edges and curved surfaces can create different patterns. Sort of like a spatula.
4. Needle Point & Angled Tool - A non-hollow needle tip and flat surface that looks like a fingernail.
5. Slightly Forked & Curved Flat Tool - Curved shoehorn shapes.
6. Metal Wire Brush Tool - This is the tool that looks like white and black trees on each end with plastic wires pointing sideways, the white side will be softer, and has a wood handle
7. Salt & Pepper Drill Tool - 2 drill tips, same diameter and pattern. Drill tips are different from burrs in that they are intended to drill into, while burrs are intended to sand outer surfaces.
8. Needle Point & Curved Tool - A similar diameter non-hollow needle (necessary as a back-up as needle points often are required to be the same size for surgical precision purposes) and oval ending in a point.
9. Curved & Loop Tool - An oval ending in a point and a tool head that looks like you might thread yarn through it. The loop tool can be used for threading, peeling, or to encase an isolated area.
10. Spoolie Tool - A wire brush with ends pointing up and flat circle bottom at the opposite end. The only item with a metal handle.
11. Slightly Forked & Spearhead Tool - A differing shoehorn and arrowhead.
The wood handles all have the same thickness/density and look like rolling pins. The single metal handle item has two sides of textures, smooth metal and textured metal, for rolling and patterns and is about half the width of the other tools in the set.
Here is a link to an Amazon review, with photos of the items in approximate order:
https://www.amazon.com/review/ROPGB3XES855X/ref=cm_cr_dp_title?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B001ED3JMS&channel=detail-glance&nodeID=2617941011&store=arts-crafts
My set is kept in a nice leather carrying case, after opening the package; which allows me to take the set with me. Having this personal set, wherever I go, is important to my expertise and ability to do all that I can do. Every crafts-person should have one. Each tool head included likely allows for the full spectrum of textures and patterns one could ever need and I would highly recommend that every medical professional add this to their set as well. There are a variety of sizes that would meet most minor surgical-type needs, making this the ideal set to add for both travel and at-home. They are both light-weight and sturdy.
Here are some links to a small selection of the variety of additional uses for these tools:
Dermatology: [...]
Baking: [...]
Wax Craft: [...] | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Decent, but Slightly Annoying. You can definitely tell I didn't spend much money on this product, but it wasn't a total waste.
First of all, I bought this to feel like the ruler of a fancy and rich kingdom, so I'm not speaking for those who wanted it for other reasons. It works decently for my purpose, although storing it isn't very fancy.
I do like that the wax comes in blue, the wide variety of colors you can order is pretty nice. However, the color in the picture, the color of the stick, and the color of the final seal, gets progressively darker. Which is fine for me, but that's not what was expected.
The seal is flexible, which is good for those who live in an area where the postal service is picky about flaky seals on your letters.
Also, it took forever to get here. I understand that the seller is across the ocean, but if I can fly there in two days, my product should've been here in LESS then a month.
Most importantly though, I'm just not happy with the string. It takes three tries to light the the first time. Then, your stick gets weird edges that won't melt without putting out the flame. When you get to a quarter of the stick, ashes start to mix into your seals, and you get strange black spots that I don't paticularly care for.
However, they did gain a star for one more thing- I have managed 14 seals, and I still have a quarter left of my first stick, out of five. So they will last a while.
Overall, I would not give it as a gift, but I would buy it for myself again if I was on a tight budget. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Lots of uses. I use tissue paper in mixed media projects. This package of tissue paper is going to see a lot of use from me. There is a great variety of colors although I would like to see more bright colors. The size of these sheets is perfect for my purposes. This tissue paper is thinner than others I have used and that is why I gave it four stars instead of five. I know you could find lots of uses for this tissue paper. I'm sure I will also be using it in gift bags.
I received this product at a discount in exchange for writing a review based on the results of my testing it. I am not affiliated with this company and I did not promise to write a positive review when the offer was made. I tested this product thoroughly and do my best to provide detailed reviews to other Amazon customers so they may make informed decisions about their future purchases. It is my intent to highlight features and drawbacks that I, as a consumer, would want to know about before I purchase the product, not to inflate the product's quality for the distributor or manufacturer to increase their sales. It is my hope that these reviews are helpful to others. The views I have expressed here are completely my own and are in no way influenced by the promotion I received. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
LOVE, LOVE. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this one!!! First, it's WAY smaller than the pictures make it out to be. The tail feathers do not go out of the framed area. Now that I got the negatives out of the way, this pieces is stunning!!!! The rhinestones are just that, silver backed and insanely sparkly! We have ordered several more to do as gifts! It did not come with the little baggies, but it wasn't a big deal. Once you start, it's almost impossible to pull yourself away from doing it. We used ziploc snack baggies and labeled each one. They have tiny ziploc bags at most craft stores by the beads. Just label with the color number or sign. You may think you have gotten one color completely done, but keep the extras in case you missed one or one falls off. Definitely needs to be framed, but we haven't done that yet. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Bummed at size. I make bath and body products so I use a ton of fragrances, essential oil's etc. Are used up the gardenia that I got from this company before and I loved it so much I ordered it again. You know when you have purchased something in the past you can click on a button that says buy this item again. So I did. The item I got in my first order was a nice big 4 ounce bottle. I was bummed this time to receive a 1 ounce bottle. That will not last me very long. I really thought that if I chose to purchase again it would be the same size. I still gave it three stars because I have never found a gardenia sent I like as much as this one. From now on I will make sure I know exactly the amount I am getting when I order. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Helped keep my vintage books from falling apart. I bought this tape to repair some old books I bought through eBay. I've been trying to complete my collection of The Harvard Classics, but complete lots cost a small fortune so I've been buying ones that pop up from time to time. However, some are very old (sometimes 70 years plus) and require a little repair so they won't fall apart while I'm reading through them. I used the tape on the interior flap to prevent further tearing and it's been holding up very well; no signs of the adhesion failing anytime soon. I wouldn't use it for a complete restoration though, it's a cheap, quick, and effective way to fix a damaged book. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
its ok for simple transfers, does not hold up well long term, lots of static, light adhesive. i previously ordered a similar product in a smaller size from another company, i LOVED IT, but needed a wider size, so thinking this would be the same product, i ordered from this company and was disappointed. this vinyl is NOT very adhesive, so using it for layered projects has been a pain. additionally, there is A LOT of static with this material, so i kept running into an issue with this clinging to the designs before i was ready to place the tape where i wanted it, which would cause tearing and damage to the vinyl, or it would stick to itself while transferring, ruining the already transferred vinyl. i won't be reordering from this company again, i guess not all products are equal regardless of how similar they appear! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
really sticky. This stuff sticks like mad. I used it to put a new padded vinyl cover on the armrest of my center console in my accord. The old one was stapled in, but I couldn't get staples to go into the hard plastic. I put this around the plastic edge and pressed it down good and firm. Pulled the backing off and worked around with some clamps to help hold the padded vinyl firmly. Held very nicely and looked brand new with little pain. It's so sticky that is a little hard to manage when you are cutting pieces off and applying them...once it folds over on itself, it's stuck and makes a big wad of goo. Gotta be super careful, especially in tight spaces. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Fine for non-permanent art therapy projects. I use these with adult patients in a hospital detox center. So, here's the deal: They are very thin and some paint and markers are hard to stick to the plastic. So why would I buy again? Because patients love them, they're priced right so I can use more than. Couple times a year as I do with the "real" art therapy masks ($2 a $6 apiece). Also, patients taught me that if you use markers and rub the color into the mask with fingers or paper towel, the color looks like a "stain" on the mask which is pretty cool. Also, you can tape, glue gun, etc stuff to them which works well. So - probably not for a fine artist but good for other projects. Oh, I always take the thin elastic off the masks before we use them. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Nice simple bottle cutter. I have a hate/love relationship with this product. In theory, it is wonderful! Take it out of the box, lay a bottle down and bam- easy, way to cut glass! Opening the world to all sorts of new glass crafts.... In practice, not so easy. You need some real muscle or the return on investment just isn't there. I am a pretty strong person but without consistent, heavy pressure, the right sized glass (DO NOT USE A CHAMPAGNE BOTTLE!) maintaining a smooth cut is difficult although doable. The result is two pieces of a bottle each with a dangerous jagged edge. This is the point at which my project flopped. The kit came with a piece of polishing paper and some instructions but I tore through that paper before it made a remote dent in the jagged death glass. In terms of a glass bottle cutting tool, I would say this product does what it intends. In terms of opening the world of glass crafts...not so much. Not without a large investment in time and polishing paper. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
affordable wedding gift for my young ring bearers. I had a 10 year old, a 4 year old and a 3 year old ring bearer in my recent wedding. I was at a loss for what to give them as a gift for being in my wedding party. I remember my dad used to take me to gun shows when I was little and we got miniature 1" knives on a few occasions. I always thought they were so cool when I was small. These are the closest I could find on my initial search for the mini knives and they ended up being absolutely perfect! All three of the boys absolutely loved them! Especially the fish shape! I put them on chains so they could wear them around their necks. Next time I saw the 10 year old after the wedding, he was still wearing it. I'll take that as a score! These were perfect! Thank you! I will say that they were not all equally easy to open. One was a bit more difficult but I think it turned out better for him anyway since we weren't sure if he should really be able to play with it yet. Both sets of parents for the younger boys thought they would be fine with this item when supervised (I did ask first!). | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
SAVE YOUR MONEY IF YOU WANT HIGH END PROFFESIONAL. Its a good machine but its a difficult machine the program they send you is in mandarin or Chinese with a little bit of English. the program is a generic program which is where I gave it a bad review I hate the program. its weird when you put an object in one spot it etches it in another, it takes a lot of fine tuning to get it to do what you want with the program.
IT IS NOT THE BUILD VOLUME IT ADVERTIZES ITS MUCH SMALLER.
I wasn't looking for professional but I was looking for tinkering functional. I have to take a lot more time to figure this out then I will do an updated review but iv owned this thing about a month and iv only used it about 5 times because of the frustrations | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
WRETCHED ODOR. The smell is absolutely wretched, so bad I didn't even bring it in my house, I left it on my porch. It smells heavily of smoke and chemicals. This was purchased to hand make lotion bars, but there is no way I would use this on my body. I am asthmatic and the entire purpose of making my own bath and body products is to be in control of the chemicals and odors that I'm breathing and go on my body. It seems from the reviews this product is hit or miss, some so it smells fine and others had the same issues with unbearable odor. Not a chance I'm taking again in the future. I also researched to find the dark amber pastilles are the least pure and basically the "slum gum" of the beeswax world. I will buy beeswax in the future that is lighter and has all good reviews on purity and smell. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
I purchased it because I like to template wall hangings on paper before putting them . This roll of kraft paper is so functional. I keep finding uses for it! I purchased it because I like to template wall hangings on paper before putting them up on the wall. I cut out the shape of the frame and then tape them up to the wall to determine the best position, height, and arrangement of items. The paper is thick enough that it doesn't immediately curl up when it is put on the wall. It's also extremely easy to cut. Since then, I have also used it for packaging, gift wrap, and kids coloring pages. My niece and nephew love coming over and tracing their bodies on the paper. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
This is really big and really cool. The uchida punches are really good quality. They punch through quite heavy cardstock like butter (not many of my other punches do that) I get a little tired of standing up and putting my full weight on punches to get them to work) With these I just sit and punch and Bob's your uncle, you have a great scalloped circle. They were so nice I got a number of them in graduated sizes and some with scallops. Then I stack different colors and sizes with a monogram or a stamped image on top. I use them on the front of covered notebooks, as pretty labels, as tags for gifts (just punch a hole in them and use ribbon or pretty cord to tie them on. I am really enjoying them and I don't have to pull out my die cutting machine each time. The only down size is the size of the punch. I keep them in a pretty basket close to my work table in my studio and use them frequently. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Angry because product's colors are NOT as shown. Fiskar scissors are my second choice of scissors...right behind Cutco. See how the 3-pack shows that you are buying green, pink, & blue scissors? Well, when mine arrive today, I was furious that they were all GRAY! The packaging clearly shows 3 different colors, & this is what I expected to receive. The color coding was to go in a blue bathroom, a green bathroom, & pink was to go in my kitchen. That way, each scissor has a specific room. I ended up painting the handles the appropriate colors. It's too much trouble to send them back. I don't blame Fiskar, I blame poor packaging & advertising! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great face paints...BUT contain LEAD and NICKEL. I bought two very nice sets for a school event (actually, the high end sets with the tray and 18 color wheel). I was very impressed with the quality of the paints. They spread very nicely, the colors remain intense after drying, they are very economical in the sense that a little goes a long way. I also used some of their glitter and their paint brushes, all of which worked great.
HOWEVER.
There is a non-profit online , safe cosmetics, that has produced a report about the safety of these paints. Please investigate on your own!
Snazaroo has responded on their website, but I remain a bit skeptical. They state 'hazardous materials are beyond classification limit'. In the second statement Snazaroo just says it adheres to the 'current legislative limits' for lead, nickel and cobalt.
I say take the nastiness out completely: I don't want it on my kid's face. LET'S ERR ON THE SIDE OF CAUTION! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Love this Crop-a-dile. This hole puncher great. Two different sized hole punches and an eye setter in the middle! It works great! And for the buyers who have said that it's tough to press well only just a little. I have created a couple different eyelet projects and they all came out wonderful! This specific eyelet/hole puncher is meant for 1/8 and 3/16 sized eyelets. I have only used them with eyelets (not snaps or anything else yet) but for eyelets so far they are great! I will say however though,that the holes on fabric come out frazzled and just horrible at time(especially cotton fabric,felt,and ribbon) but I made it work by making a makeshift hole using a sewing needle(scissors will probably work as well,depending on the eyelet/snap size). I haven't tried it on leather or p-leather,wood or tin yet. But I would say it is a nice purchase. P.S. I would suggest buying the We R Memory Keepers Big Bite Punch if you are planning on creating a project further than an inch from the end of the material/paper. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great for kids or adults. Very cute! This set comes with three eggs, a paint brush and paints. Each egg has it's own design printed on it that you can paint however you like. They also come with instructions that you can follow for their suggested way of painting them. The instructions are just pictures after each step so you have to look carefully after the first few steps to see what was done. These are perfect for kids or adults. Each egg is made out of wood that has been smoothed out so there are no rough areas or splinter hazards. They are very nicely made and are of very good quality and weight. They are a perfect egg shape with a flattened bottom so that they stand freely, however, each of my eggs has a bump on the bottom that I have to sand off to make them actually stand properly. A few parts of the designs are faded or missing as well. Not a huge deal but I expected a product that was completely ready to paint. I have ordered a few egg painting products from BestPysanky and all of them have come well made and without any damaged parts.
Disclaimer: I received these eggs at a discount in exchange for my honest and unbiased review. All opinions are my own and I have in no way been paid for a good review. My review, my opinion and my experiences are honest and completely genuine. I take writing reviews seriously. I turn to reviews when making a decision on which products I want to purchase and I hope my review will help you in your decision on whether to purchase this product or not. If you have any questions please feel free to ask and I will answer them as best as I can. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Beautiful, Flawless Walnut Lumber. I ordered the (1"x5"x4') walnut wood board for $25. Walnut wood is pricey, and this was by far the best value I found for this size range. However, the cost didn't compromise the quality... It's one of the most beautiful pieces of wood I've ever seen! Both surfaces are display worthy. The grain is gorgeous. Minimal knots, just one minor one that gives it character. There's absolutely no saw marks. I seriously could stick this on some brackets and call it a shelf, just right out of the package it shipped in.
The seller's customer service is awesome as well. They promptly responded to my questions I asked via Amazon. Thank you Capitol City Lumber! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
A mold produced with this silicone is strong and good quality, but bubbles are a problem. On the down side:
The silicone is quite thick and relatively difficult to mix. Unwilling to invest in a strong vacuum system, I have attempted to remove problematic bubbles using a Foodsaver vacuum device and hard plastic Foodsaver vacuum containers. This setup does not do an adequate job of degassing this silicone, and bubbles in the final mold are a problem. The silicone is best left to vulcanize overnight, so not good for time-sensitive projects.
On the up side:
Molds produced with this silicone are very strong and durable.
I believe the manufacturer sells a accelerator which can speed up the vulcanization process.
If you already have a proper 29"Hg vacuum setup, you will be unlikely to have the same bubble problem I have.
If I ever were to buy a vacuum pump and chamber, it would be highly likely that I would purchase more of this silicone. Without it, I am unlikely to use the rest of what I have. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
No threads, no leaks, no squeaks! I'm happy. This is one of those things that you never knew what you were missing until you actually have it in your hand! I've always been a crafter, but only recently have I begun to be an artist, and even more than that, discovered that hot glue guns aren't necessarily just for arts and crafts! So when I realized that I was using my hot glue gun more and more, I decided that perhaps investing in something a bit nicer than (*shudders*) Walmart's AdTech brand dual temp POS was a good idea. My older glue gun enjoys leaving little mountains of glue behind whenever you leave it sitting in one place too long and it has threading down to it's own unique and frustrating art form. Not to mention that the trigger pull requires excessive pumping and every single one nets a squeak! squeak! squeak!
Si based on Amazon rating this one #1, I decided I'd give it a shot. I looked at many others, but ultimately came back to this one, as it was a combination of ratings, cost and efficiency. I didn't need bells or whistles, and honestly, I don't need dual temp, so this one is perfect for me.
I love this glue gun. The feed is flawless, the trigger pull is loose and requires minimal effort (and doesn't squeak!) And the cord manages to stay out of my way. I will say this....that glue BURNS! Be careful with this thing, because it definitely gets the glue hotter than my last one did; I have burned my leg twice now, accidentally dripping glue.
I'm still using this puppy though, and I will continue to do so, just, with a little more caution. I have also accidentally left this one turned on all night long, and again, woke up to find it sitting there exactly as it had the night before; no glue pile, no dripping, no heated smells...So while I would love a safety shut off feature since apparently I love trying to tempt fate into burning my house down...it's nice to know that these Surebonder glue guns won't be the cause of that ever happening. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Works for recoloring Christmas lights too. Every Christmas, I set up a Christmas Lights to Music (and video) light show. The show choreographs 18,000 solid colored lights using 212 light controllers and stage lighting software to music and video show content.
It is expensive to replace an entire light string because you have several bulbs that have lost their color coating and almost as expensive to purchase replacement bulbs. So, each year, I hang each light string from a special made rack and recolor any bulbs that have lost their coating and showing white instead of the color it's supposed to be. I use several different colors of DecoArt Transparent Glass Stain. I leave the lights on for an hour and the heat from the bulb cures the stain. It works great and holds up better to the elements than the original bulb coatings. I rarely need to re-color a bulb that has been previously re-colored with this stain. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Cute Wooden Hearts. I'm really glad I got these mini wooden hearts. They're absolutely perfect to decorate and glue onto glass candle holders and other Valentine's crafts. They're small so you can't really write many letters on them, but for 1.5 oz. hexagonal glass jars, they're just the right size to decorate each side. The wooden hearts are cute and sturdy, and I enjoy coloring them with Sharpie brush markers for abstract and ombre designs. There are a lot of them, so you can use them for many different arts and crafts projects. The surface and edges of each heart is smooth and easy to color and decorate. If you're a crafter, this product is a great choice for you. The price is pretty good for the quality and amount they give you. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Not food safe so don't use it on fondant that might be eaten. I used this with a fondant, and the extruder made long stringers with hardly any effort. The bent handle of the crank makes it easy to turn, and even using the disk with the smallest opening the crank push out the fondant in a smooth continuous stream. The end product from this machine is so much nicer than trying to roll the fondant or gumpaste by hand.
The only negative so far is that the extruder put some faint, greasy streaks on my white fondant. This wasn't an issue on this project because 1) the strings are going on non-edible decoration, and 2) the white fondant will be painted gold. If I wasn't going to paint the fondant I would have to spend a lot of time cleaning this thing first.
So this extruder works great for cake crafting, just remember it is not food safe so don't use it on anything that will potentially be eaten. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Sometimes its like magic... sometimes. So I got this about a month ago and have been trying to use it whenever possible. I have yet to have it not work. But sometimes it works a lot better than other times. I do not know if this was due to the adhesive used or if it had to do with the material it was stuck on. All I did was take a papertowel and folded it up and took a dab of this Goo Gone and started rubbing on the sticky. When I tried it on a wooden muddler to get the price tag goo off. It worked so well my jaw almost dropped. About two swipes and all the sticky was gone. I then tried it on a metal pot to get the price tag goo off too, there it did not work so well. The sticky stuff did come off but it took quite a bit of time and elbow grease. So I guess its good to have around, since it does what its supposed to, but its not always going to be magic. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Overpriced and messy. This is certainly very useful in some cases. It works exactly as promised and is a great solution when you need a rubbery feel to the finished product. If you can use a solution that results in a flexible plastic, get Instamorph instead. Cheaper, re-usable, clean.
My complaints about Sugru are as follows:
- Very expensive. This stuff really isn't cost effective in a lot of cases. Fine for making little bumper feet, but not so cheap when it comes to stuff like replacing grips on tools and stuff (though it does work great for that).
- Messy and smelly. You'll need a scrub brush to get this stuff out from under your nails. It also smells bad. The smell is reduced when it dries though.
- Not re-usable.
- Doesn't keep. It will only last up to 6 months under ideal conditions.
- Doesn't store. Once you open a package, you better use it up. So you can't really use it for really small projects without using an entire package.
But aside from these issues, it's actually a great product. Easy to work with and seems very durable once it's set. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
ScrapbookAddict. I am an admitted scrapbook addict. I own enough scrapbook supplies to open my own store. But, this scrapbook paper is by far my favorite out of all of them! It is gorgeous! With the typical K&Company beauty, every paper design within the book coordinates wonderfully in shades of denim blues, mossy greens, and creams. Usually when you buy a book of pre-packaged papers like this, you expect to have a few designs that you don't like. However, for me, every Blue Awning design in this book was beautiful and usable. The first two pages have glitter highlights... the 2nd two embossed details. There are also 2 bronzed and 2 frothed designs. Excellent scrapbook paper that I would highly recommend! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Save yourself some headache and do your research. if you're looking for plug and play, these machines are not it. Do your research first to get an understanding of what to expect from these machines.
With that said, I am almost two weeks into mine. Out of the box it would have run fine, but I did my research and found that improvements were necessary to enhance my experience for what I wanted to do with it. I immediately ordered an exhaust fan with higher flow, I also ordered an exhaust boot that fit into the stock fan mount, foam tape, a 390gph water pump with a 6 ft lift, a water spinner to indicate flow, some 4" zip ties...
when the parts arrived, I went to work... keep in mind this is my first laser machine, and I did my homework.
I used foam tape around the vent port and carefully slid the new boot into place, it was a snug fit. I used the stock exhaust tube from the machine to the fan, mounted and connected the fan, and ran dryer duct from the fan to the outside.
Here's where I made my own judgement call. I had been reassured that if there were a leak in any part of the cooling, that the water flow sensor would have cut the power.... I noticed the water flow sensor was connected BEFORE the laser tube, which meant ( in my mind at least ) that water flow to the sensor would allow power to be supplied to the tube even in the event that the water tubing, after the sensor, developed a leak. I rerouted the water supply tubes to connect the flow sensor after the laser tube. in the event of loss of water pressure to the tube, power would be cut.
I also upgraded the water pump, as I discovered that the stock pump will supply the flow on a level plane, but, I on the otherhand have a 3.5 foot rise from my water supply to the machine. the stock pump is rated for 300 GPH, but at the 3 foot rise, it was barely a trickle, so I opted for a 390GPH with rated ability to pump to a 6 foot rise. research, be careful of too much flow that will prevent the heat exchange from taking place, or blow the ends of the laser tube off, rendering the laser tube useless not to mention water leakage that may cause serious damage or injury.
I went to the local petco and purchased an aquarium thermometer and used double sided tape to attach it to the control area of my machine. I can now see the water supply temperature and monitor when I need to take a break and let things cool off for a bit.
I read about a lot of issues with the chinese software, and when I looked at the price of Coreldraw.... swear words muted and not included here.
After looking into options to get Coreldraw on the cheap... older version $125.00 + newest update $199.00, or just purchase outright for $400.00
I found an open source solution provided by a fellow enthusiast on the web which works with another open sourced draw program. the instructions were easy to follow, although the draw application takes some getting accustomed to, as with any complex piece of software.
after all the upgrades made to this machine, I must say I am quite pleased with the results so far.
Better exhaust, Better cooling, and a NOT $400 Drawing option.... First engrave was a rather intricate dragonfly image, which some of the detail was lost in the translation between applications, But, I also realize that I had shrunk the image to raster into 1/4 of the original size.
so at this point I have been able to engrave on wood, plastic, and even quartz rock. And yes the Draw application is capable of creating or translating into Vector graphics.
The mirrors could use some more fine tuning for perfect alignment,but I will also at some point, be removing the gantry to get to the exhaust vent, so it can be cut back a couple inches to allow for more bed space and remove the fumes without sucking out the flame that happens with wood. While the scorching will wipe/sand off easily enough, I worry about any sap buildup that may occur in the vent pipe and would rather not set it on fire. as I write this, another idea occurs... remounting the exhaust vent to be removable from the outside of the machine for cleaning of previously stated saps/resins
I also intend to add a honeycomb bed to this machine, but I will need to figure out how to lock materials down for engraving and cutting. The current lock is adequate but not preferred.
With all this said, keep in mind that this hobby laser is a hobby in itself. if you are not willing to put the effort into this hobby, I would suggest the local machine shop with a laser service to address your lasering needs!
apologies for the wall, I hope this helps. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Taking a risk. Took a chance on this box. It had a lot of bad and good reviews. I got one of the bad ones. When I received this box the top was starting to split between the ply wood layers with splintering pieces. I had to glue down the top and fill the top to make it work. After about a week of it sitting around the sides came unglued and started to separate form the corners. A little wood glue and clamps fixed the problem. I would not buy this product again from an online vendor, you would be better off going down to the craft store and buying one off the shelf. At least you know what you are getting. The hinges were also put on crooked but it was still fully operational. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Another Fantastic Smash Product. Another great smash product! I love these little prompt books. If you've never seen one, well, they're little pads of papers with prompts that you can tear out, write down your thoughts, and tape or glue it into your Smash book - Scrapbook - Art Journal, etc. At first I didn't really like that there were more than one of the same prompt (usually 3 of the same prompt in one book) but now that I have several smash books and Art Journals going at the same time, mine, the family adventure one, one for the youngest, helping my middle daughter with hers...., then I can see the upside of having more than one of the same prompt. It makes sense now.
I'd seen some complaints from other reviewers talking about the clear round label that the manufacturer puts on the front of all of their pads, then folded over the side to the back, to keep it together in shipping. The complaint is that when you tear it off, it rips the whole front cover leaving you with a mess, and lets face it, most of us with artistic abilities are a tad OCD and that would drive anyone of us crazy. And they're right, if you tear it off, that is exactly what's going to happen.
So, I didn't tear mine off. Instead I took a xacto knife, slid it through the tape in the very center of the pad (very carefully), and then folded the tape over onto the inside of the front and back covers. It was an easy way to open it, and easy way to solve the problem of ruining the front.
This is the Family Pad - talking mostly about your childhood. Like the others, it is smaller than a 3 x 5 note card with a perforated edge at the top, to make it easy to tear each individual page out. I'm attaching pix of the prompts because one of the hardest things I had about deciding which books to buy, was having no idea what was inside.
You have a page asking about Your Childhood - things like your home, earliest memory, favorite kid food, favorite toy, best friends and what you wanted to be. I used one of these in my 5-year-old son's smash book of his yearly adventures. I filled it out, asked him certain questions, and paper-clipped it in the front. I figure it will be cute to look back on one day to see how he answered it.
There's also the story of my Nickname
Secret Family Recipe
A sorta mad-lib-esque page asking questions like: I look most like my: My personality is most like my: Family member I most admire: Best sense of humor: Our family's matriarch: Best storyteller: Most creative: Wise Owl: One I'm closest to.
A Typical family gathering looks like
This was the best part: Grandma's House - which just brought back SO many amazing memories.
Great Piece of Family Wisdom
I got into big trouble when
Top 10 Family memories - to make
The kind of parent I want to be
The shipping made me raise my eyebrows a bit. No wonder shipping costs are so high and those of us with Prime now have to deal with these 'Add on' items. They put it in this huge plastic sleeve that would have held a workbook, then an envelope slightly bigger than that. Remember, this is for a pad of paper that is smaller than a 3 x 5 note card. (See Photo)
None of my review photos are loading correctly tonight. I have no idea why, but regardless of what I do, I can't get them to rotate. Sorry about that. If you have a solution, I'd be forever grateful! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Easy to use and affordable, could be lots of fun. This stuff is super cool! I first read about it after stumbling onto the ad after viewing an emergency dental product. Apparently there is a world of DIY dental I didn't know about it. You'll have to read the hundreds of reviews for more on that, but it's very interesting!
This is basically a bag of white colored pellets. You boil your water and drop in the desired amount. The pellets will attract to each other in the water and lose their color. I use a spoon to fish around for the clear lump you'll find floating.
After taking it out, count to maybe 5 and then pick it up and start forming it into whatever you desire. If you mess up or need to start over, just drop it back into the water. Once it's molded into the shape you desire, just let it cool and it will harden on its own. It will also turn white again.
I can see endless opportunities to use this. It's affordable, easy to use and could be lots of fun! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
DISAPPOINTED - don't expect photos will ever stick firmly . photos just don't stick to the album pages. i used photos with lustre and metallic photo paper - nothing special or unusual and the album is just an ordinary album from Rustic Ridge Leather (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00A9JFASY?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00). I tried every way of attaching: gluing everywhere and gluing only on corners a little bit and a bit in center, gluing a lot, a little, very little.... using small force afterwards, using a lot force. Tell me, what else one can do to make it work as it is supposed to?
Luckily I also purchased photo corners. Dont have time to try other adhesives.
Skip this glue stick and go on find something that really works... And I can't imagine how this product has positive reviews at all | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Smelly. The beeswax came in on time, but it had an incredibly strong smell. Having purchased beeswax before, I thought it must have been something in the packaging, so I took some antihistamine, held my breath, & unwrapped & threw out all the extra material. There was still a comparatively strong smell, but it had decreased after I did this. However, I kept the product in storage for 7 months before reselling it for $5 because I couldn't get rid of the smell and I seemed to have an allergic reaction to it. We had originally bought this to make body butters & lip balm, but, unfortunately, I (nor the other two in the house) were able to get passed the stink of it, so couldn't bring ourselves to blend it into something that would go in our skin. The smell was even too strong for us to be willing to melt it into candles.
Maybe I just got a bad batch, but I saw another review that's complaining about the same thing. Perhaps it has something to do with it being in pellets? All other wax purchases I made were in blocks & they didn't have the same smell. Either way, it was just so foul that I couldn't possibly recommend it with a clear conscious & I even felt guilty for selling it at such a discounted rate. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Works great! Especially for the price. Great price!
This type of mold is usually sold for about $15 at my local hobby shop. Far better price here!
Works great!
I have only used this mold for making chocolates. Taking warm candy mixture, pouring into the mold, then placing in the fridge to set. The chocolates come out very easy, and look great (good definition). The silicone feels rather thin which makes extracting the cadies easier. I don't know how this will affect durability over time. I have used the mold about a dozen times, and so far it has shown no ware, though.
For this price, I would buy this product again, and plan on ordering other versions of this mold. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Nice quality, works great . I got this specifically for the small snowflake punch. I use it both for my holiday/winter cards, but I also use it for my spring/summer cards.
It works great as the center for a punched flower. I punch a small (1/2"-5/8" diameter) flower in one color, then punch a snowflake in another color. I use an embossing tool <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/3-Pc-Embossing-Stylus-Tool-Set-Scrapbooking-Stampin/dp/B005OTUKGG/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">3 Pc Embossing Stylus Tool Set- Scrapbooking, Stampin</a> to shape the flower petals a bit, and then layer the snowflake on top of the flower, and attach with a small brad. I use this flower punch: <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Ek-Success-Paper-Shapers-Small-Punch-Flower-Power/dp/B000MATGVW/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Ek Success Paper Shapers Small Punch, Flower Power</a>
The holly also works nicely punched from pearlescent paper <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Wausau-Paper-Astrobrights-Glisten-Pearlescent-Cardstock-6-Color-Assortment-8-5-x-11-in/dp/B0062TNFK0/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Wausau Paper Astrobrights Glisten Pearlescent Cardstock 6 Color Assortment - 8.5 x 11 in</a> and layered onto the border of a sentiment or focal.
The punches are well made, and punch easily. Nice set for the price. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Must have if you own a Kreg Jig. Started some DIY wood working projects and bought a Kreg Jig to create well made items. These plugs are extremely useful. I attempted to use wood filler to plug the holes left by the Kreg Jig and it looked pretty average. It worked and although I'm starting out it wasn't the professional look I had hoped for. These plugs make each project look professionally finished. It's fun to finish projects with these plugs because if you have invested in a Kreg Jig you might as well purchase these and at this price it is a very good deal. They can be painted nicely as well. My only reason for four stars is that I had to trim some to make them to fit flush with the wood piece I placed them in. Overall excellent price and product! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Seasoned candle maker impressed. I wanted to wait to write a review until I had enough information to give an accurate one. I have a lot of experience with zinc wicks, but had never used these. I used them in 4630 (paraffin blend) wax, color and fragrance oil in several combinations with a 1 to 2 week cure time. I must say, more than not, I was very impressed with the full, clean burn. They still smoke somewhat, but definitly less than most. I would use these wicks in the range of when you would use a 51-32-18 or sometimes a slightly smaller size. I realize this is probably more information than most of you want to know, but any seasoned candle maker knows the wick is the hardest part to get right in creating candles. I will be using this wick more! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
It is very easy to apply. Worth the money. This is an inexpensive way to repair leather and it really works. Previously, I used duct tape which had to be replaced every few months, especially during hot weather and the tape would leave gooey residue on my skin, clothes and car when really hot. So far, the MastaPlasta sticks permanently, even on corners and high wear areas that tape wouldn't stick well. It is very easy to apply, comfortable on the skin, and I have not had to replace a single one yet over several months. I own 6 different patches, different colors and sizes for different vehicles. I would give a five star rating if the color options were better to get an exact match with my interior leather, but other than that I'm sold and will buy again instead of doing expensive leather repair from the factory, seat covers, or kits that don't work. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
and I really enjoyed it. I thought that the burning was a . This is the first wood-burning tool I have ever used, and I really enjoyed it. I thought that the burning was a tad uneven... maybe as the device was heating back up to the set level it was burning faster, and then as it was on the decline it was taking longer to burn. I imagine it as something like how the temperature in a house fluctuates slightly within a range around the set temperature. Either way, I am happy with the purchase and it did it's intended job very well. I don't feel like I should complain much, or that my complaints should be given much weight due to the fact that this is the first wood burning tool I have ever used. But, for those out there in the same place I was: this was a good purchase, I had fun with it, it came with plenty of bits I look forward to using, and it was easy to use. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Impossible to separate backing, then flimsy film tore. This stuff is terrible. Let me preface by saying I'm an avid crafter. The instructions are on two separated inserted pages (which took me forever to figure out). There are also no clear use or application instructions on the vendor website. Finally I took to YouTube where I found a good tutuorial. I got everything designed and printed out correctly, had the adhesive ready to go... then the film would not separate from the backing! The video made it look so easy! I tried carefully with my nails, then graduated to tweezers and the pointy tip of an exacto knife. Finally when I did get the corner to begin to separate, halfway into gently pulling the backing apart, the film and my design tore! Tried this again a 2nd time, same thing happened. I was not rushing or rough with the film in any way. I did find a glue stick to be easier than spray adhesive, which was too tacky to allow me to work fast enough.
That said, this stuff is junk. Would return it if I could. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Sets slow, allows for long working time. I may be a little premature with my praise, but I got this to seal the ends of multi-strand satin craft cord, to prevent fraying. What surprised and delighted me most about this stuff is how long it remains usable, how long it takes to set. I mixed a small amount, a little less than a teaspoon of each, and it remained liquid for more than a half-hour while I coated and sealed the ends of satin rattail cord. I checked the items just now after drying for about 5 hours and it's hardening nicely, almost dry. Should be completely cured by tomorrow. This is what I wanted more than anything (besides durability)... the luxury of being able to use it for as long as possible. If this is as tough when it's dry as the orgonite pieces I own, it's the perfect product to use as a dip or brush on coating when crafting. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
She LOVES them. I purchased these for my 22 year old daughter after reading a ton of reviews. From all the reviews I learned that I was searching for a pair of TRUE LEFT-HANDED SCISSORS, and I found the perfect pair. She has taken up sewing and I thought a better pair of scissors would make the task easier. She has always made do with a right handed pair. She just made her first project with them and emailed me to tell me how much she loves them and what a huge difference having the blade on the opposite side is.
While reading the reviews on all the pairs out there I had 2 questions. Are they a true left handed pair with the blades opposite, and does it really matter ( many are left or righty) Apparently it does make a big difference and these are the ones you should purchase. I purchased these and a pair of the orange handled ones. These were the winner. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
A CUT ABOVE. There are Scissors, and then there are SCISSORS. These are SCISSORS. I thought the titanium blade thing was a gimmick until I actually used these the first time and discovered they aren't kidding when they say they are SHARP. These have become my "go to" scissors for nearly everything. I've used them in my craft room (I really like the ruler on the blade edge), in the garden, in the garage, and in the kitchen. They wash up easily so they can really be multipurpose.
This is my first experience with adhesive-resistant scissors, and I wonder where they've been all my life? I've been able to cut through tape on packaging (while opening and while cutting tape to seal a package) and I don't get that sticky build-up from the tape adhesive like I normally do. That's a great feature.
I find the grip comfortable, and easy to hold. The scissors are a little heavier than most, but it's a fair trade-off for the quality.
I highly recommend these. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Watch the video- this is great. I bought this to fix a leather hide-a-bed I bought on Craigs List. This sofa had a run-in with a cat and squish lines on the front of the cushions. I watched the video of the guy with the vinyl chair that was totally messed up by his cat, rolled my eyes, and hoped for the best. At least my sofa wasn't THAT messed up. This product worked phenomenal. Dark brown was an exact match without having to mix it, the paInt went on with a q-tip and it bugged out with the little sponge pad. $20 & 20 minutes later I had an almost new sofa. This was 2 weeks ago, so I don't know about long term, but the new finish doesnt come off, didn't crack when it dried and cleaned up easily with water. Id definitely use it again. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
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