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A nice basic paper to create a 1000 origami crane project. it is a perfect size for someone who already knows how to fold a paper crane, if you want to fold a thousand cranes...
The colors are bright. The paper quality is consistent and similar to the basic origami paper that comes in larger sizes. The only exception was the all-white paper which was clearly a thinner paper than the rest. Colored on one side and white on the other. I liked that it comes in a fairly sturdy cardboard box where you can store the paper and keep it neat until needed. I've read a few reviews who felt the paper was too small for beginners. It is too small for most beginners to use for more moderate or complex folds but it is ok for beginner level projects and for paper cranes, though you might need at least a little practice with larger sheets first. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Also - the molds need to be mostly open on the top for easy removal of cured candy/chocolate. I used this to make chocolate molds and it worked very well. Just make sure whatever you are making a mold of is fairly small and on hand immediately when you start to mix the two colors because it dries and cures fairly quickly. Also - the molds need to be mostly open on the top for easy removal of cured candy/chocolate. Small parts do not work well. Also, if you use clay figures that you sculpted, they need to be painted and cured with acrylic or the silicone will not cure correctly. If your figurine is brittle, be very careful on removing the silicon from the actual figurine. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Hot tips. Great stuff (although I ordered from an alternate source). A couple of observations to make life easier:
1.0 Any hot metal or heated metal will help to form the shapes you need to cut (ie. heated hole saw, heated pipe to make finger notches) etc. but too much heat will yield to much melting of the product and it gooing up the tool. Warm is satisfactory for clean results.
2.0 I found that for perfect lines in cutting the block down, a table saw and fence works fantastic. With a good blade and slow and steady feed, the cuts came out super with no tearing, melting or ragged edges..
3.0 Slow and steady wins the race. Hook your fingers and pry incrementally and the layers will separate nicely with minimal tearing. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
First manual feed. I ordered this glue gun because I have a ball and spring loaded tip, Weller brand one 30yrs old, and a lot of the new projects that I am going to work on cannot take the pushing of the tip and I needed to control the feed oof the glue. I like that this one takes the 7/16th inch X 10 in glue stick as my projects are wooden and sometimes requires a larg amount of glue. Well it came and I loaded it up and fixed a little ceramic wing on an angel and the loose strip of countertop on the end of the kitchen. Seriously, this is not your wifes little "low temp" hobby glue gun. I would recommend that you get the glue sticks made for the project that you are working on, don't think there is a "all type glue stick" just saying there might be but I don't know. Used it only twice so far but did what I wanted it to do. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Durability is important to me. I received this product on a Monday and began using one of the 8 ounce glue bottles with the half-moon shaped biscuit glue applicator on Tuesday. I used it to glue about 50-60 biscuits when the glue bottle cracked and began leaking glue at the base of the neck. The plastic the bottle is made with is to thin to allow a back and forth rocking motion needed to spread glue in the biscuit slot and after relatively few uses the bottle cracked and leaked glue, which happened on Wednesday. On Thursday I then switched to the second 8 ounce bottle provided in the kit, and then to my dismay and disappointment the same crack and leak developed after using it to glue about 50-60 biscuits on Friday. My previous biscuit glue spreader lasted for several years but neither bottle in this kit lasted more than 2 days. Needless to say, I would not recommend this kit to other woodworkers. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Colloidal oatmeal in large quantities saves money and saves your (or your child's) skin. Our son has eczema and we were purchasing the name brand packets but those tiny packets get expensive so I was looking for a bulk way to purchase and found this. I ordered it not quite knowing what to expect and received a well packaged triple bagged large packet (around 8" x 8" x 12") of colloidal oatmeal. Note that this doesn't come in a fancy container so get a little plastic or glass container to hold it once you get it. We use a small scoop in the container to scoop out enough for a bath -- but we don't just dump it in the bath because it remains in clumps. We either dust it between our hands to make it more powder like or sift it into the bath.
It works great and is a much better purchase than the little packets. I would definitely purchase again. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
BE SHARP ABOUT YOUR SCISSORS' CHOICES . This review is a 'paean' of praise for GINGHER's Lion's Tail embroidery scissors, the 3 1/2" model. with leather sheath & gold-plated handles. Which came first, the reputation /OR/ an avalanche of letters from women thrilled to own a perfect tool? All Gingher shears & scissors have an impeccable reputation and for this reason, the Gingher name "stands on its own."
Of all the small models made by Gingher, this is the one I find most useful. Incidentally, when you present them as bridal gifts, they demonstrate your own good taste! Among artists and hobbyists they are prized for paper cutting of intricate designs. Reviewer mcHAIKU suggests you go to your quilting friends if you actually need more convincing. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Smells good and stays moist for longer. This stuff smells amazing first if all! Second, I use this as a moist substrate in 39 leopard gecko vivs as well as other various lizard homes. The best thing about this is that it is long strings in thick chunks, it's a nice cream color, it stays wet for up to 10 days, it's very mild resistant and hold the warmth well.
I give chunks of this moss out to everyone who buys baby geckos from us to use at home in their new geckos' moist hides. It doesn't have to be changed as often as the green pet store miss and is easily rinsed. It also doesn't turn into a gross sludge pile when it sits for long periods of time in water.
Highly recommended! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great price, prefect for small projects. I bought this for a stir plate project I was doing. Found it also useful for a couple home repairs. I didn't know anything about hot glue guns, and at the time I purchased this it was at a very low $2.47 so hard to pass up. I found that the brand name of the gun was the same brand being sold at Walmart for the glue sticks and other models of glue gun, so that made me feel pretty good about my purchase being a brand that is at least sold in retail stores. The gun works great! The glue is ready to use after about 5min or so being plugged in. The "Low Temp" didn't seem to affect the performance for my purposes. The glue holds strong, it really is excellent for what I needed it for.
The only cons I would have are that the gun doesn't come with any glue sticks, which isn't in the description or anything but it would have been thoughtful for the manufacturer to include them. Also, the being small and compact also makes it very light weight. This means that the weight of the plug can pull it right off of the table especially if using an extension cord. If you have a work table or kitchen counter where the power outlets are up higher, this would not be an issue. If not, just be mindful and maybe have a heavy book or something resting on the cord to keep it from pulling the gun while it is resting on the table. Other than that, small and light have other advantages too like working inside a project box and other tighter spaces. I very much recommend. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
HORRIBLE. I own several different paper punches by a few different brands and have been using this punch as needed for 3 years now. Every time I use it, I am quickly reminded of how horrible this punch is. It is VERY difficult to press down. I have to use both hands and as the other review notes, you are unable to see what exactly you are punching... this renders the punch nearly useless. Additionally, the blades are sub-par and often leave the cardstock I am cutting looking very shabby.
The only redeeming quality about this punch is that this size seems to be unique and works well with my larger scalloped circle punch. This is the only thing that keeps me from hurtling this thing through a window. In fact, it is so frustrating that I stopped my current project just to write this review even though I am pressed for time due to the amount of time eaten up by using this punch. HORRIBLE! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
EYE SEE YOU. Who doesn't need a bag of various sized googly eyes?!
If you'd like to bring to life your Thanksgiving turkey hand craft project... these are for you.
For that matter, if you'd like to bring to life your stapler, the wheel of your car, a jar of salsa, or just about anything in your home... these are for you.
Super easy to glue on to everything and anything: there are big options (about the size of a fifty cent piece), there are tiny options (about the size of a pencil eraser top). Don't accidentally upend the bag, though, because you'll spend the next several years finding eyes all throughout your house (and when you don't intentionally plaster them somewhere, finding them unexpectedly can be a bit freaky... I don't need my floor looking up at me ever, y'know what I'm saying?). | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Smokin' Fluorescent Green Mess. The item was a pretty teal colored heat gun in the ad. Although I read someone else's review that they received a fluorescent green colored heat gun, I figured that it can't happen twice. But behold, I received the same ugly looking heat gun. Then I turn it on and although I have been using heat guns for years, this one got so hot it actually burned my finger that was behind the embossing paper. And to top it off, this thing smelled like my house was burning. I turned it off immediately and there was a lot of smoke coming from the front end. I put a fan on it and tried again after about 20 min. and it still was doing the same thing....smoking and burning. It says in the info that it will smoke the first time, but that just can't be right or safe. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Perfect for working with cold porcelain clay. I have some much issues with cold porcelain clay sticking to mats and rollers. This mat saved the day!! I cut the sheet so that I can lay the clay on one and put the other sheet over it. I then use my rollers to flatten the clay. No more sticking to rollers. No more using cornstarch and making mess! The cold porcelain clay peels right off the sheet no matter how think I flatten it. Love love love this thing. I even made a homemade 'tortilla' press to use to flatten my clay. I cover the top and bottom of the press with the craft sheet and i get a nice smooth flattened piece of clay that peels right off. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
SUGRU can be the answer to many household problems, but some issues remain. First of all, this little pack is rather expensive for $18, however, when you think of the money you'd have to pay to fix certain things, it's a drop in the bucket. For broken pieces on appliances, household items, to make homemade "hooks" where you wouldn't be able to use anything else, is great, however, the colors make the "fixes" rather obvious, and unless you're Michelangelo, your modeling/sculpting expertise is probably lacking, which is another bad thing-how to make the repair look acceptable.
However, that said, this is an amazing product, and when nothing else will work, you'll feel so happy that you have this on hand. It's one of those, you don't realize what you were missing until you've used this; therefore I give Sugru 4 stars. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Tanning quality appears to be excellent. I have no doubts that this product will . Tanning quality appears to be excellent. I have no doubts that this product will last a while. I would like to note though that the last inch or so of the end is bald, so no striking black tip as is present on my other coyote tails (from another seller), which was disappointing. Instead the end is squared off and looks a bit weird, and the white leather is obvious through the fur. Y'all also happened to leave its original $5 price tag on, which was pretty frustrating to find, seeing as how I paid more than twice that...and that was before shipping!
Attached pictures pertaining to the tip. First one with one of my other tails for comparison. The clear creek trading tail being reviewed is on the left. Second picture with the fur held back to show extent of the baldness. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Unreliable. I use silicone molds for making plaster, wax and Papier-mch reproductions on my sculptures, and have been doing so for many years. I've used this product twice now, and found the results pretty disappointing overall.
The main problems I've encountered are,
1. Produces molds with bad tear-strength, and is of use for only the most simple, shapes with no undercuts or complex texture. I got less than two-dozen pulls from a mold, that with a better silicone would have yielded five times that amount.
2. High shrinkage, making it useful for only simple, single piece dump-out molds, and unsuitable multi-piece molds that need to fit together reliably.
3. Very short self-life. I had a couple unopened kits that were no older than a year from my purchase date, which set so rapidly that I couldn't pour half of a quart of mixed silicone before it got sludgy and thick. I even tried chilling it after the first failure with the second sealed kit. Smooth on shout put a clear expiration date on their silicone if it degrades this much over time, because customers have no way of knowing how long it's been on the store self.
Smooth-On markets this as a good "beginners" silicone, which makes no sense to me. Something designed for the inexperienced should be forgiving to use, but this product throws far to many curve-balls. It's cheaper than some silicone, but not an inexpensive product in general, and what good is a little savings if you're mold doesn't work out, or worse yet you loose your piece? | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Tip cutting issues. They are good for thin stuff, not so much for thick stuff. I was trying to cut several layers of gauze bandage off a wrapped finger but the tip just kept spreading apart instead of slicing through. I tightened the nut but had no better results. I attribute this to the longer length with less cross beam rigidity. I don't own the shorter version but those would probably work better for this application since those would be stiffer at the tips being closer to the hinge point.
So I did a test. Using 1/4 inch of the tip of the scissors, I folded duct tape over itself and snipped through. I increased the layers, one by one, and snipped through. It worked through 9 layer and failed on the 10th layer. My Fiskar's utility scissors were able to cut through without any issue. So, these aren't brute power type of scissors that do everything. I certainly wouldn't put it to the task of cutting leather.
For you that don't know what "kush-grip" means, the metal doesn't go 100% through the entire loop of the handle. The exterior sides (the sides where you open the scissors) don't have metal making them flex on the back of you thumb and fingers. The concept seems viable since the coating is suppose to be non-stick, thereby not needing a large amount of pressure to open them. I have to admit, this makes it pretty comfortable with doing a lot of cutting.
I'm sure these are great craft scissors for things like light cardboard and paper and will be even good for detail cutting on paper and light fabric. It probably deserves a higher rating if you are using it for that application. However, the description says ideal for craft wire and metals. I'm not going even try those, I'll pull out my utility scissors for that. I'm sure it won't have a problem if you are cutting wire or metal near the hinge, however, not at the tip.
UPDATE:
I bought shorter version of these scissors and they are very sturdy. The shorter length makes them stiffer and able to handle heavier materials. The smaller scissor would be good for leather and thicker materials as well as paper and light weight fabrics. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Very good quality. I received this yesterday and am very impressed with the quality. I've used other glitter vinyl brands before (that are much more expensive) and this is very comparable. The vinyl is actually textured some, but it still cuts wonderfully on my Silhouette Cameo. It was a little hard to get it to stick to my transfer tape, but it did eventually lift from the backing after some extra rubbing with my squeegee so I could move the design. The vinyl came nicely packaged and the seller was nice enough to include a few bonus sheets of glitter cardstock as well. I would definently recommend this and will likely be back for more.
I received this at a discount in exchange for my honest review. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Pros, Cons, and Other. Pros: The leather seems fine to me. The holes for the buckle were well done as is seen in the picture. --Cons: The snaps don't snap. The female part came installed on the belt, but the male part did not. And no stud was included for the male part; instead, both components of the male part were the same. I took a look at a Tandy leather You Tube video on how to install rivets/snaps and it's evident that it could not be done with what I received (needed the stud to make a snap). --Other observations: The end of the belt was not evenly cut (slightly slanted), but that, and that one must punch holes is understandable since it's not sold as a finished belt. .... I'd also suggest that with black belts they offer black rivets/snaps. I'm keeping it so that I can learn by trying to improve on it.
Update October 4, 2017 - Attached is a photograph of the snaps. The female parts for the 2 belt holes came pre-installed. There should have been 4 components for the male part, that is, 2 for each of the 2 holes. But I received only 2, uninstalled, as shown. Inserting either into the hole is useless because it ends where the leather ends, and doesn't reach the pre-installed snaps it is supposed to snap into. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Fun and Useful. I've used this to fix a number of household items already and am sure it will be useful in future projects as well. It's also fun to play around with, relatively easy to use, and even the small container should last a long time for most people. Keep in mind its limitations, though:
* InstaMorph has no sticking power so you have to wrap it around something (or just wait until it completely cools off and then super glue the now perfectly fitting piece to wherever you had it in the first place)
* You have to work fairly quickly so fine details are difficult if not impossible.
* If you're not careful, you could burn yourself in the hot water needed to "melt" the beads.
* You can't use anything made from it outdoors or in a car in very sunny/hot weather as it will melt. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
DOES NOT WORK FOR FABRIC. I purchased this to transfer an image outline onto cotton fabric (t-shirt), but I had no luck with that. Although I am disappointed, the product was not falsely advertised--there were no claims it would, only a few reviewer remarks stating "it might".
With that said, this product is great for transferring onto paper (sketch paper, cardboard & plain printer paper). Even with the lightest touch, a clear and smooth line is transferred onto the paper's surface. Be careful not to press too hard, as the lines become very dark and heavy. It also is somewhat difficult to erase with a standard eraser (which wasn't an issue for me as I was using black ink to outline my finished product). I would recommend you test your eraser's strength on a small scrap before commencing the main event!
In conclusion, although this transfer paper did not work for what I bought it for, it is a great addition to my supplies-- good quality for a decent price. I would certainly recommend for those of you seeking out economical paper-to-paper transfer sheets. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Beyond beautiful. I just received this in the mail and it is even more beautiful than the picture. I have dreamt of having the money to have an artist come and paint one of my bedroom walls showing a white picket fence with various flowers peeking out. This is so close to what I have imagined that it is almost as if someone was in my mind drawing my ultimate artistic fantasy. I bought two of these. One for a scrapbook page and the second for if somehow, someday I actually do have the money, I will have a wall painted exactly like this picture. Exactly. Sheer perfection. Ordered some of the other pages and accessories that go with this. Can't wait to get them. I think I would be more than happy owning a cottage with each room having the walls painted just like one of the papers. Can you tell that I love it? | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great cutting, bad ergonomics/weight for prolonged use. I sew regularly and I love these shears! When my boyfriend used my old shears to cut the heads off of pins (yeah, that was a huge problem), I wanted to get some better shears that would hopefully last a long time. I wanted to go with all metal, as my last pair had a plastic foundation, and it just felt too cheap. These feel as sturdy as they look, and cut like a dream. I use them for fabric, elastic, string, paper, etc., anything soft and appropriate for keeping shears sharp. I am extremely happy with this purchase and know these shears will last me years to come! Plus it's a great price on Amazon, much better than craft and sewing stores (unless you get a good coupon)!
UPDATE 4/24/15: Now that I've used these a little more, I had to drop the rating down to 4 stars. Basically, when I use them for more than like half an hour, my hand will be extremely sore the next day. And the longer I use them, the worse it is. Once, I spent over 6 hours pinning and cutting thick layers of fabric, and by the end my hand was literally swollen, which took through the next day to go down. If you're just cutting one "thing" (like a dress or something), these are fine. However, if you're cutting more things for longer periods of time, the handle/weight of them might not be great. I would also preface that I'm a very small, easily bruised person, and my hand is similarly delicate. However, I've never had this problem with other shears, and I think the weight of them has a lot to do with it. I love that they are metal throughout, but for me it comes with a downside. Maybe if I cut out a ton of things more often, my hand would strengthen and not bruise/swell, but alas I don't, so I've learned to expect pain when I have large projects to cut out. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Want to be seen from half a frikken mile away? THIS IS THE STUFF! lights up in heatlights and flashlights. Yep THIS IS THE STUFF! Very bendable. I haven't put it on any cloth just various objects. Lights up like a disco at least at 100 feet with my flashlight. I didn't bother testing longer distances because it reflects so bright. The darker it is outside the more it stands out when car lights hit it. I guess Ill update later if I stick it to cloth.
**one thing is, its difficult to get off the backing. Its so thin its hard to get your finger nail under it. The trick is to rub the corner in different directions. Thumb goes forward and finger goes backward. Eventually one side will slide about 1mm to one side. Then you can grip it.
But that also demonstrates how great it adheres to things. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Not a fan. Returned these today for the following reasons:
1) These are not a cellophane bag, although the description misleadingly lists them as "cello" bags. They have a floppy, plastic feel because, well, they're PLASTIC. Cellophane or Krystalphane (which I've been very happy with in the past) has a crisper, stiffer feel
2) they do not have "extreme clarity" -- they are a bit cloudy when they are gathered to tie them
3) they dent easily - if you gather them up and then decide to add something to the bag, they look even cloudier because of the dents that remain
4) they don't come in a box, they ship folded in half in a plastic bag, which adds to the floppy look of the bag because they are trained into a folded position.
I have purchased Krystalphane bags in the past, and will return to those which were far superior IMO. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Would not hesitate to order again. The white feathers I received are a quality product. I am in the process of working on a project that takes up a significant amount of feathers. Twelve to Fourteen inches was on of my requiemnts. Finding these, I order one set of 10 pieces in white.
Upon receipt, I was pleasantly surprised to find that the whole feathers were a true white. In other words, there was no yellowing from what I could see during my initial inspection. The feathers were quite full and they all fell within the range of twelve to fourteen inches. I was pleased to see this to be the case as it tends to show good manufacturing processes.
Upon receiving these feathers, they were in great shape. There were no bends or tears in the packaging. The packaging consisted of an outer cardboard mailer-type of envelope. The inner envelope was heavy paper that tightly wrapped the feathers together as one group. In doing so, this further reinforced the feathers as a group. I was please to see that they arrived in good shape.
I am looking forward in returning to work on my project some more. I would not hesitate to purchase additional feathers from HgShow again.
Disclaimer: I received this item at a discount in exchange for my personal review. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
The quality of them is great, I just wish I knew ahead of time . I also bought these for use for face painting at a children's event. Although of all the StencilEyes stencils I purchased this one was the smallest, it was still barely small enough to use for little kids. The picture on the product makes it seem as though they are made for children. If they are, they are for much bigger kids. The quality of them is great, I just wish I knew ahead of time about the size. The kids were so excited when they saw the photos included and I couldn't use them on 90% of the kids there. I've never written a negative review and it upsets me to do so. But the disappointment it caused when I was unable to use them for the work was awful. Again, they're fine for older kids, with more like adult size faces but not for little kids. I just wish was clearly described before I purchased them. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great stuff. This product actually does what it claims to do, and for a very reasonable price. Our leather couch was severely scratched and scuffed by our Boston Terrier when he was a puppy, and it looked awful. I researched other products, and they were all super expensive and/or required me to send the cushions out or have a technician come into my house. I decided to give this under-$8 product a try.
It takes a little work to get the color just right, and you need to remember to add a bit of water to finished color to get it to go smoothly (I forgot at first). But, IT WORKS. My cushions look great; you can't even tell where the refinishing was done! I did not have any rips to repair, so I can't speak to that aspect of the product, but the kit does include materials to patch tears or holes and to emboss a faux grain pattern into them.
Caveats: The kit does not come in the container pictured; just a in a baggie inside a plain cardboard box (just so you know). The colors are in very small plastic pots, like kids' paint sets, so if you have a large area to repair, consider ordering 2 kits. My biggest problem with this product, that kept it from getting 5 stars, is that the clear finish, applied after the refinishing is completed and which really makes everything look brand-new, comes in the same tiny pot - there was not nearly enough to cover the large area that I repaired. A little does go a long way with the colors, but not so much for the clear finish. I hope to be able to order some more from the manufacturer.
All in all, I am thrilled with the results and would definitely recommend this product. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Love it! It replaced my one size fits all coupon slicer. I love this little cutter and use it nearly every day. It's perfect for cutting the top layer of label paper when I printtwolabels in the Space designed for one. Being fully adjustable, I have it set on the shortest setting allowable so it cuts through only the top layer on the label sheet paper. now my sheets can go back into the printer if I only use one fourth of a page. no more wasted sheets, The carrier sheet staysin place and allows me to print another label without worrying that the paper will get jammed in the printer from having slices on the backing sheet or different sizes pages altogether from cutting the different labels.. It's a keeper! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great selection of colors. My latest hobby is polymer clay and rub on metallic waxes make great effects on clay. I wanted to try a bunch of colors but I had already spent about $70 for just 6 colors so I started searching for sets of assorted colors. When I saw this set, I was hesitant to buy because the price was so low for so many colors. I thought either the quality would be bad or the amounts would be tiny. I was really happy when the set arrived and I saw all the beautiful colors. I was even happier when I baked my first clay items using these colors and everything turned out beautifully. A little goes a long way so I expect this set to last quite awhile. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Punches Holes. No major complaints about this 3-hole punch. The box advertises special patent-pending design and actually I think the design is a little better than I'm used to. The holes are very smooth and pierce the whole way through, even with 5-10 pages. I'm a school teacher and punch a lot of holes in a lot of papers. For casual use, this is my favorite right now.
My only complaint, and it's fairly minor, is emptying the "punch reservoir." knocking out all the excess punches can be messy indeed, and it's very difficult to get them all because it's so strangely designed. I've never been entirely satisfied by a punch reservoir, though, so I don't think this one is any worse. The slim design is probably worth it overall.
I also like the "lock" function which not only makes for easy storage, but also prevents any possible accidents or unwanted punching.
Overall, I would recommend it! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Does the job but not as sturdy ... ( ' u ' . I bought this Medium sized Boye Round loom bcuz I couldn't find my Medium sized Knifty Knitter Loom. First thing I noticed was the quality of the Boye loom compared to the Knifty Knitter loom. It's alot lighter than a Knifty Knitter. Second thing I noticed is each peg has a hook on the tips to prevent the yarn from accidentally slipping off the pegs. I've never had this problem and actually find these hooks to be a bit of a hassle as they sometimes tend to get caught as you knit over them. I have had a few incidents where the hook caught my yarn and frayed my yarn strand a tad. Besides those two things it does the same job a Knifty Knitter loom does or any round loom would. But in my opinion I'd prefer the Knifty Knitter looms over the Boye looms. But that's just my preference. As far as recommending this loom sure go for it if it suits your needs/fancy. It does what it should and I have no big complaints. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Melting Adhesive and Wear. MastaPlasta looks great. It should; it's relatively costly. It applies easily. My reason for two stars is the use I put it to. I have a German car with fine leather seating. Where I have entered as driver for over 100,000 miles, the black leather has in two small spots worn through. MastaPlasta, the small patch, covered it elegantly. The patch looked like it was part of the leather design. The patch remained good looking for about a week. Ordinary summer heat in the closed cabin then loosened the patch's adhesive. So, my advice to the manufacturer is to get busy with a heat resistant adhesive. And you likely better use more sturdy leather. What you are currently using does not take wear well either. To the consumer, do not use this patch where it gets hot or takes moderate wear. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Gorgeous shiny printed cardstock. I'm a papercrafter and a patterned paper hoarder and was thrilled to find this paper pack here on Amazon as most scrapbooking sites have exorbitant shipping prices and my local store didn't carry this line.
This paper is single-sided white 12x12 inch cardstock with gorgeous bold embossed foil patterns. There are 12 sheets total, each with a different pattern in silver or gold. No duplicates, though each pattern comes in one sheet of silver and one of gold. The white part of the cardstock is not exactly glossy, but not quite matte either - it's got a little bit of shine to it, but no texture other than the embossed foil pattern. The stripe, circle and chevron patterns are very bold, so a little goes a long way here.
I was even able to cut up the cover sheet into little blocks to use for layering and cards - the embossed patterns are nicely printed on that as well.
If I wasn't already hoarding tons of paper, I'd buy another pack of this. They also have the same patterns in a copper and black pack, which is lovely too. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Nice combo pack for dainty, summery projects. Decent duo bundle pack of origami paper, and the colors work well together between the packs too (with the exception of the orphaned red gingham print that doesn't have a coordinator beyond the other ginghams themselves). Particularly cute for modular origami and kusudama- I used the gingham as accents against the roses. Do note, as with other Daiso origami packs, the paper itself is not actually made in Japan, it's just packed for sale in Japan (outsourced). It's still a good deal though.
*note: there are 5 varieties in the roses pack, but two are subtly different- the white backgrounds have either very pale pink or blue polkadots, which is not visible in my photos. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Teachers appreciation week. We recently celebrated teachers appreciation week for my sons Pre K teacher. The theme was red carpet. On day three we showered our teachers with much needed class room supplies. Earlier in the year we had our teacher fill out an about me form where she mentioned her need for green, red, and brown construction paper. We knew this would be perfect. I hate that teachers often have to dig into their own wallets to provide supplies for their students. I know when she received each pack of red and green paper that she would appreciate them. The colors are vibrant and bold. The size is bigger than what is requested in their Pre K school packs but they can easily be cut in half, doubling the paper count. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Wow. I've had my eye on this scrapbook paper for a while and finally broke down and purchased it and I'm so glad I did. It's loaded with wow-factor. The paper is so pretty I want to frame every page instead of use it for scrapbooking (which I may do with some of the pages)! Graphic 45 always makes elegant, beautiful paper and never disappoints me.
Here's what I got for my money:
~ Double-sided die-cut borders and tags
~ 2 each of the 10 artful, double-sided papers size 12 x 12.
The following papers are included: Curtain Call, Pantomime, All That Jazz, Let's Dance, Top Billing, Applause, The Cinema, Tour de France, Moulin Rouge, Leading Ladies, and Curtain Call Borders and Tags.
This is a must-have for scrapbookers. And for the record, it's made here in the U.S.A. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
This is a nice, affordable pack of black cardstock paper. This is a nice, affordable pack of black cardstock paper. I used it to cut the zigzag shape of Charlie Brown's shirt. We are having a dive-in movie night at our community pool tonight, and I bought these bags <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/40CT-Biodegradable-Food-Safe-Ink-Paper-Premium-Quality-Paper-Thicker-Paper-Bag-Kraft-Paper-Sack-Medium-Yellow/dp/B01D0EIR66/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">40CT Biodegradable, Food Safe Ink & Paper, Premium Quality Paper (Thicker), Paper Bag, Kraft Paper Sack (Medium, Yellow)</a> to put the popcorn in. I had my cricut cut out the zigzag from the black cardstock, and then I used craft glue to glue them to the front of the bags... They look very cute, to go along with The Peanuts Movie, which is what we are playing tonight!! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great fix it tape. I chose this brand tape because it is a well known brand and have used it in the past. The beige color was a little closer to tan but it did a good job. Used it on our awning to connect side screens to the top. I did notice the first roll I used was just as described. It was easy to tear off the amount needed. It was strong and had good adhesive. But the second roll I just opened today will not tear off easily like the first roll. It doesnt seem to have the fibers in it like the first roll did. I ordered 2 rolls on my order, so I don't understand why the second roll, which was supposed to be the same as the first roll was of less quality. I am still happy with the results of the tape but dissapointed they were of different quality. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Steer clear, waste of money. As they say...if 0 stars was possible, that's what this would get. Simple contraption, have used similar before, but the lack of instructions/tips or any warnings (sharp glass!) does cause a bit of concern. Product itself is designed simply but there are much much better alternatives. After 30 minutes of grinding away on a standard beer bottle and introducing cold water/hot water multiple times, did I finally get a the bottle into two pieces, and it was jagged and unfortunately did not follow the score that had been made quite deeply. Better off making your own (instructions out there) or looking for a higher quality product. This "machine" is unstable at best, but basically unusable and a complete waste of money. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Quality leaves much to be desired. I bought this awl for the C.S. Osborne name, I expected it to arrive sharp, sturdy and able to hold up to some 7/8oz finished veg tan leather stitching. It bent on my first hole! I should have checked to make sure it was sharp first i guess, but then again that is why I ordered this awl over any other cheaper similar model was for the name that I used to associate with quality sharp tools out of the package. I have reverted to my Tandy Crafttool pro diamond awl, it finished about 75-80 stitches and is still sharp and barely flexed at all. very disappointed, I may be able to salvage this by cutting off and shaping/resharpening myself, but why bother. I gave it one extra star since the blade didn't break when bending it back into shape... | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great 7 hole punch for the FC 7 ring classic . Great 7 hole punch for the FC 7 ring classic 8.5 x 5.5. This also works on 8.8 x 5.5 three-ring binders (obviously there are 4 extra holes). Appears to be very well built; heavy for its size, all metal construction (except removable bottom bin. Plastic, not rubber.) Some have mentioned the punch is rough, which it is initially out of the package. This punch is a metal top compressing on metal punches, going through metal holes. The combo will make for some friction. However, I have found using "dry Teflon" lubricant on the contact areas works great and should keep this well-constructed punch operable for many years. Be sure to not only lubricate the punch slides but the contact point of the top press on the individual punches as those are metal on metal as well. The Teflon will reduce the friction. Work the lube in through compression of the punch several times & wipe excess off. [note: take the plastic retainer off & clean excess from bottom]. Punch a few scrap papers to get all lube off the punches & all should be well with some periodic maintenance such as this. Be well all. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
A monster hole punch -- works better than ?advertised? -- the reviewers have spoken. I finally bought my monster hole punch a yr ago. i performed a lot of researched for this product-selection. it's totally what i wanted and passed the twelve month mark.
I'm not counting the pages to punch -- i just shove 'em in and punch! it has the option to make many adjustments (zoom in toi see the hardware, screws & things) -- i only use the paper-slide (on the device's table, left edge). It makes the big holes, the device has rubber ?things? on its underside to soften the impact of punching holes and to ?avoid slipping. it's heavy; it's listed as 8 ounces. seems a lot heavier. (i just reviewed an ash shovel thats listed at 08 oz -- this hole punch is four times heavier. products' "Technical Details," throughout Amazon, need to be improved, eg, weight matters -- if too light weight, it's usually a thin, designed-to-break-in-12-months, product).
National Industries For the Blind -- hopefully they truly are doing the work. Another bonus. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Crafters and DIY weekend warriors will love this. If you are a crafter or a DIY weekend warrior, a cordless hot glue gun is a tool you will wonder how you managed to do without. This gun from Black & Decker is so well made and well balanced that it's a pleasure to work with.
The gun is powered by the included, detachable, 20V 1.5AH lithium battery. The charger is also included. The battery has about a 3 hour run time and takes 3-4 hours to recharge. BTW, this battery is the type you can safely leave plugged into the charger when not in use and it will not harm the battery.
The gun has a textured, rubberized grip that's comfortable and secure in your hand. The metal tip is fixed and has a heat shield collar around it to prevent accidental burns. The trigger is large and comfortable. On the base of the gun is a power switch that you slide up to turn the unit on and off and there is a red LED working indicator light to tell you at a glance that the unit is powered on.
I have a large, corded hot glue gun and this is soooo much better. The glue heats up to working temp within 90 seconds and being cordless, you can easily work anywhere.
It comes with 2, 8" long, 0.44" diameter glue sticks that are translucent but become transparent when applied. I really like that the glue is transparent because sometimes I can be a little messy.
I used this gun to glue some quarter round, baseboard trim in place with excellent results. I did use some finishing nails to secure the molding after the glue set and it was so much easier not having to try and hold the molding steady while trying to nail. I also used it to glue some decorative wood trim on a picture frame that had lifted. Again, excellent results.
My only issue is that the user's guide says to only use full size, Black & Decker brand hot glue sticks, which I can't find anywhere. I can find other brands of dual temp glue sticks but not Black and Decker in the 8" like is included. Is 8" what is considered full size? Since this gun is a new product, I suspect that the glue sticks will be available soon and in the mean time, there are other brands of dual temp hot glue sticks. But I wish the recommended sticks were available now.
Also, it says on the box to download the Black & Decker Cordless Glue Gun Applications Guidebook but I can't find that anywhere, either. There is no link to it and it doesn't seem to be on the Black & Decker website, either. I will keep looking for it because there will likely be uses mentioned that I haven't considered.
If you use a hot glue gun regularly, you will definitely like this gun. Cordless makes all the difference. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Not a quality product. I purchased this product and had a rush delivery so that I might finish a project that I was working on. First I will start with saying that it broke after 10 minutes of use. The heating element is good. It heated quickly and stayed hot during use. The issue I have are with the durability of the tips and their fit into the heating element. I first had issues with the tips staying screwed in place. They would continually rotate while I was trying to work causing for my work to come out with less quality than desired. The second issue I had with the tip was that one broke off while inside the heating element. Like I stated previously, this occurred after only ten minutes during the initial use of this product. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Easy to work with and beautiful results. This is a wonderful soap mold. It will expand at the sides unless you make a frame for it. I did that from scrap 2x1 I had lying around. Made it so it supported the mold along the length from just under the lip to the base -- from the end it looks like a "u" with square sides. Made it longer than the mold so it's easy to remove the mold when the soap is hardened and ready to be turned out for cutting. Works like a charm and the mold releases the soap easily.
The cutter is comfortable in my hand, large enough that i don't have to fuss with making sure I'm not missing any of the width of the soap when I cut.
I'll probably buy both of these items again they work so well. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Working it out and having issues. So far I have not had success cutting the glass even after getting a perfect cut. Maybe I am pressing too hard? I am unsure of how to tell. I tried the ice bath and hot bath several times on one bottle and it never broke. One of the screws on the side where the back stop is, is stuck and I cannot loosen it. That roller is also at an angle and the bottle will not sit on it because of that. I think that I am going to have to try a few more methods to get the glass to break apart. Maybe using the rubber band and hot water pouring pitcher trick will work? If anyone has a solution to my screw problem though that would be great! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Light Duty Corner Punch. In the past year I've put this corner punch through its paces and the verdict is in: It's only good for light duty use.
Pros:
* Small and light
* When it works, it makes great rounded corners (about 1/2" diameter since it doesn't specify in the description)
* Alignment guides
Cons:
* It's finicky--the paper cannot be too thin or too thick otherwise the results will be disastrous: ideally, the paper should be light card (papers from 180-240gsm), but thinner papers--general office printer/copy paper--will result in frayed edges and thicker/laminated papers simply won't be punched at all
* The design is uncomfortable--after punching roughly ten sheets back to back, my thumb was red and raw
* It dulls and there's no simple way to resharpen (not even with the aluminum foil trick)
While I can't say this was a poor investment because I did get many lovely rounded corners from it, but if one is looking to do serious or heavy-duty crafting where a corner rounder is required, this probably wouldn't be it.
I hope this review was helpful to you, but if I've overlooked something or if you have a question about my experiences with it, please leave a comment and I'll do my best to respond. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Worth Every Penny. I used this kit on an original Barcelona chair with Spinneybeck Volo aniline leather in ivory that had a tiny " by " worn between two of the leather squares, and I am happy to report that the result is satisfactory. Making the ivory color was the biggest challenge, and I could achieve that by adding needle sizes of yellow and brown mixed with lots of white. For the price you pay, you get everything you need to repair small defects, but the colors come in small containers, so if your area is large I guess you have to get more than just one kit.
Mixing and matching the color was a long process, longer that I would've thought, and the final finish is still a bit yellowish up close to about 3 inches, but from normal viewing distances of 10 inches and more nobody can tell any difference. Because our chair finish is matte ivory, I was a little worried that the "Clear Finish" makes it all too glossy, but it was not that glossy after all and had a whitish/creamy look which blended in just perfectly. After applying a good leather conditioner everything should look perfectly smooth.
This is not the best quality product one can get, but I think it is the best for the price. The only drawback is the amount of white you will use on light colored leathers compared to other colors, so if they included two to three times more white and clear finishes, this would truly be a 5-star product; or, they can go all savvy and make it separate light leather and dark leather kits. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Okay mold, but the silicone is not the best quality. I bought two of these molds, thinking that it would be nice for smaller batches of soap and to try out the silicone lined wood molds. I have a wood mold but I have to line it wit wax freezer paper before use and you don't get quite as tight corners with that, plus it's time consuming a tad wasteful if you're not recycling the paper. Not to mention the bulk cost of the paper and dispenser.
These arrived promptly and mine were purple as pictured with pine wood molds. One was a little rough on the edges so I sanded it a very little bit to prevent splinters. Otherwise handling that mold I would have gotten them. Both liners fit interchangeably with both molds and fit is snug and secure. So no issues with inconsistent sizing for me.
My issue is with the craftsmanship of the silicone liners themselves. I have attached photos, it's hard to see what I'm describing, and Amazon has turned them all sideways on the upload. Sorry about that.
One mold after using developed a white film and bubbling/pitting to it's surface. The soap that was made was a cold process goat's milk soap. So the mold was not subjected to a high temperature, though milk soap is traditionally placed in the freezer to keep the temps low and prevent scorching of the milk and color change of the soap. This film DID NOT wash off. So I thought, well maybe it was a freak occurrence and tried another recipe. This one contained a mix of oils such as avocado and olive, and did have avocado puree in it. It too is subjecting to freezer temps to prevent scorching and browning because of the puree. And what happened? MORE pitting, bubbling, and white film. That mold I'm afraid to re-use simply because the surface is not smooth. While it's hard to see in photos, when you run your fingers along the surfaces you can feel the raised bubbles, the pits, and the film itself. I fear that this will leave the surface of my soap marked because of the surface of the mold being inconsistent.
The second mold, I used for the first time yesterday. It contained a soap that had NO dye or pigment in it, but was allowed to go through gel phase. Upon un-molding today, I noticed that the mold had discolored. In the pictures, it looks like the inside of the mold has taken on a pinkish hue, but in real life it is pinkish with orange undertones. These pictures are all after washing both molds with gentle dish soap and a soft sponge. While this mold discolored, it does not appear that there was any dye transfer onto my soap. It did not have surface changes like the other mold, so I would assume it could be re-used without affecting the batch inside.
Both molds hold the scent of the previous batch. In the case of the mold I used twice, I did not notice fragrance transfer between batches. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Amazing set, will get me 5 or 6 more. This woodcarving set is just the second one i own, so my review might be a lil off. Out of experience though, these are AMAZING! My other set is a Stanley and it cost me twice what this costs..... these cut right through the wood.... effortlessly.... i had seen videos of wood carvings that looked so seamless..... so easy, like cutting through butter... and of course with my tools i thought all that was a hoax. Now i know better!!! THESE KNIVES ARE AWESOME!! Makes work so much easier.... they are easy to sharpen and stay sharp much longer than my previous ones..... As a work of advice, these are made for flat surface carvings, not really 3d sculptures, although i have used them for the latter. Be very careful if you do. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
I don't know how I worked without this. I started working with glass a year ago teaching myself as I've gone along. Not the most efficient process, but I've learned to do quite a bit with just the nippers alone. Frustration with not being able to create specific shapes and pieces without ruining the glass and getting many rough edges and shards, I did a little more research on the "glass grinder" I had seen come up quite a bit in books and blogs. The Glastar G8 was far and away the one with the most reviews and reading that it would last 20+ years with proper care, I decided to bite the bullet and buy one.
I don't even know what to say other than this changes everything. Every piece I cut ends up being the perfect piece thanks to this grinder, and I know look back and know it would have cut my time in half had I started out with it.
If you work with glass and do not have a grinder, or are looking for a new one, this one is amazing! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Really fun, ads a lot of bling in a fun way. This stuff is so fun! I took a little off and used it as a wrap over solid light colored wrapping paper on a Mother's day gift. It's a sort of bling, and she's into fun bling.
But this stuff will work for a lot of things, especially crafts.
It's a little tricky to work with, but having a flat, wide-open place to work on remedies that issue, and really, this kind of thing is kind of inherently delicate in some ways.
Very happy with it!
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It's Perfect For What I Need. The colors are as show and they can mix well together (so if you need purple, or dark blue, etc.) The consistency is perfect, not watery and not too thick that you need water. I tried using it with a makeup sponge, but that did not seem to work well for me. I instead used paintbrushes and that worked out much better. It goes on thick, like regular paint. It's not like some kinds where you put it on and it's seethrough. No, this is like actual paint. I tested it all over my face (even on my eyes) and it did not bother me. I will say it feels like someone is tightening up your face once it dries, but that's bound to happen with anything that dries on your face. I wore it for roughly 5 hours while indoors, and it did not flake.
The only downside I saw was that if I didn't paint fast enough, parts would dry up, and if I painted back over them it would often pull the paint off that was already in place. Something to be mindful and careful of, but again that probably has more to do with the fact that the surface is your face (which has natural oils).
A little goes a long way. And the sizing is 2 oz of each bottle, which is the size that you see any regular paints come in at a craft store.
Removal was perfect. Washed my face with warm water and I used makeup remover (they suggest soap) but it came off all the same. Did not have to scrub at it. Also I did not use a primer or a setting spray or anything like that, just the face paint. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Best transfer paper I've used so far. This transfer paper is one of the best and easiest I've used so far. For one project, I had a very intricate design that wasn't coming off on backing sheet and onto transfer paper until I used this brand... In an emergency, I ordered this and prayed it would work since I was under a time crunch. It was perfect. Others have been far too tacky, others have been too tackless and this was just right (does this remind you of Goldilocks?! lol!). I have since purchased more from this company. It is the easiest transfer paper for lifting vinyl off paper backing and applying graphic to cars, walls, etc. I cannot say enough good things about it... Note to buyers: Yes, the image is a little confusing but I did my research before purchase. You don't get 25' plus 6 more feet. The image should read "6 more feet than the popular brand" if you were to market it properly. Hope that helps! Either way, you can't go wrong with this brand. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
IronWind Metals always does a great job casting up the Battletech Line. Heh. IronWind Metals always does a great job casting up the Battletech Line. The minis are good. Clean lines, no excessive flash. If you ever run into missing parts or a mispack, do not hesitate to contact them (Just search for IronWindMetals in your search engine of choice) And they will stand by their product.
As for the unit itself, it is probably the most effective Attack VTOL in the game. While custom variants can pack more firepower (A bit of tweaking and a slightly up tonned variant can pack an Arrow IV launcher for real apache action) The ER Large Laser and SRMs make it impossible to ignore and annoying to try and counter. Multiple turns can be taken trying to swat these out of the sky, allowing other units to close unmolested. Combined Arms, Baby. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
LOVE this stuff. LOVE this stuff. I wish I would have bought more of this, as it's not as easy to find as I had originally assumed it would be. I've fired it in a speed fire kiln and I didn't have any problems. It was a large enough piece of copper as to make two larger pendants, two beads, and have a little left over. I recently got a paragon jewelry kiln and I'm excited to try this with enamel. After taking the copper pieces out of the kiln, I quenched them in plain cool water and it removed most of the fire scale. I hope that Art Clay will come out with the syringes of copper slip like PMC clay does with silver instead of having to make your own. Either way, it's wonderful to work in copper and the shrinkage does seem to be 10% or less. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Still the same great set I remember as a kid. I remember wanting this kit as a kid, but for whatever reasons I've never picked one up until now; since I'm finally revisiting some hobbies I haven't had time, space, or money for previously. I was pleased to see the same quality I've always expected from X-Acto is still in place!
I was surprised to see all the varying reviews, supported by pictures of some really terrible quality stuff. I suppose it's the same across Amazon, you really have to pay attention to who the item is coming from.
If anything, the quality of this set surpasses how they were made back when. If memory serves me, the handles were heavier and not so highly polished in older sets; I like these!
Addressing some of the quality issues others seem to have encountered; the unit I bought was listed as from X-Acto, shipped and sold by Amazon.
1. The handles and locking collars are all metal, except for the red bakelite/plastic handle of the large knife.
2. It's true that the molded plastic insert in the box does hold the handles quite firmly in place, so they may require using a tool of some sort to pry out. I find this a good feature.
3. In the unit I received, there IS a magnetic strip in the blade storage portion to hold the blades in place. The only problem I had with the set at all is the magnetic strip was not securely glued to the plastic insert, so the blades and the magnetic strip would all fall out of the plastic insert. I used some isopropyl alcohol to clean off what appeared to be oil from the plastic insert and from the back of the magnetic strip, then applied a strip of double-backed sticky tape to re-affix the magnetic strip; all is well after a month or so, I can turn the box upside down while open, and nothing falls out.
4. The wooden box is just as nice as ever, smoothly finished and the clasp closes firmly.
5. The blades were all of good quality, with X-Acto and the blade number etched into each one. Unfortunately, the etched label on most of the blades is on the wrong side of the blade; so the label can't be seen when the blade is in it's individual spot of the top storage section. It's a minor quibble, but something X-Acto could improve. More importantly, as another reviewer mentioned; the handles will only fit in the plastic insert if the original blades are on the handle. So you'll have to swap blades out to put the handles away if you use anything but the original blade. Remolding the plastic insert to accept the handles with every blade the handle takes would work.
Just pay attention to who the set is coming from and you should be pleased with it! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Not good for frequent use. I originally bought these for easier trimming applique edges with my embroidery machine. They were good for a short while. For the price, these scissors are okay. My problem with them is that they don't have the same durability as others that I use. I have two pair of them, and one pair feels warped and won't do fine cutting at all. The other pair is no longer very sharp. I have a pair of Gingher scissors that have maintained a razor sharp edge for longer, but they cost considerably more. I used these Fiskars nearly daily, but now they are mostly used for clipping thread when needed. As I said, the cost was so much less I can't complain, but for what I spent for two pair over a short time, I could have almost bought Ginghers. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Interesting glue stick. Remains very flexible even when set (may not be what you want) and requires very high-temp guns. Overall, this is a great glue stick. I used it to bond metal to plastic and it seems to hold well.
These are 10 inch sticks -- they may seem really long but as I explain below -- the material is very flexible, you can easily cut these sticks with regular scissors.
I only used regular hot-temp glue sticks before, so below I will outline some surprising findings about acrylic sticks:
* The glue will remain very flexible even when set
- this is in sharp contrast to regular glue sticks that harden as they set so think of the acrylic glue stick as if it will become something like rubber
- this may or may not be what you want
* The glue stick requires *really high* temperatures
- I used Surebonder Pro2-60 -- it is a high temp 60W gun and I would say it is barely enough | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
We are sold on Premium USA Face and Body Paint Pallete from Ava and Frank. My daughter and I are in love with the Premium USA Face and Body Paint Palette from Ava and Frank. This was our first personal experience with applying face paints, and I was so pleased with the results. I was always apprehensive about smudging, staining, allergic reactions for my daughter's fair skin. These paints in no way effected her skin. They went on easily, washed off easily, but did not smudge easily on the skin once dried. The colors were very pretty, especially the gold and silver for accents. I was amazed at how far the concentrated paints go. First thing my daughter wanted to do was try each color on her arm to pick her favorite. I used the teensiest bit of paint from each color, and I ended up drawing lines on her arm AND mine so as not to waste it. One of the photos shows her arm with the first pass with the brush and my arm shows the remaining paint from the brush. The paint goes a long way. **I would recommend, because it is so concentrated, that the adult load the brushes for the younger kids if they are self painting.** Kids tend to load up their brushes, and that is not how these should be used. ** I also recommend using toothpicks to peel the plastic covering half way off when using the paints to then cover them again per recommendation of the company.** I appreciated that the brushes and sponges came with the kit so we could start right away. The sizes were perfect. I had searched the internet for designs, and I had the right tools to be able to recreate (to my best ability!) the design. I also appreciated the simple packaging (nice cardboard box with white logo sticker), which felt kid friendly and dignified, not gimmicky and commercial. Went nicely with a product that is hypo allergenic, paraben free, vegan, etc. I also like that they saved some paper by putting the start guide online and referencing through a website link instead of jamming a bunch of papers in the box. Ava and Frank the characters are so cute, too, wearing face paint themselves. We've already decided the next three designs we are going to do. I highly recommend this product. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Used in Composite Fabrication: Best Scissors Out There. I work in composite fabrication and manufacturing and these scissors are the only ones that get the job done consistently and easily. They maintain an edge relatively well, though not as long as a pair of heavy Wiss scissors, when cutting thick sheets of very tough carbon fiber fabric, and the ease that they can be sharpened makes them invaluable as a go-to tool for cutting materials all day long. The light weight and comfortable grip also reduced hand fatigue for me, particularly on my thumb where the heavier scissors with metal grips would cause my thumb to go numb after prolonged use. Overall I highly recommend these scissors for any professional that needs them. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Pretty but Over-Priced. This adhesive kit contains six different adhesives by Xyron, and are labeled as "acid free" and "non toxic". The kit comes housed in a pretty, pale pink box with the Teresa Collins logo in black on the front. It is made of sturdy cardboard, is about 7" x 7" and 2" deep, and stays closed with a strong magnetic flap. It contains individual compartments for each piece, but these are just paper inserts and can be removed so that the box can be reused.
The kit contains:
-189 adhesive foam squares. These are 1/4 inch thick, which is frankly too thick for scrapbook use and for most card-making. I cannot fathom why so many were included.
-1 adhesive eraser. I have not used this, so I don't know if it works. There are no instructions included for how best to use it, but I assume it is supposed to be used like a regular eraser, to remove adhesive from paper.
-20 feet of transparent tape, in a sturdy, pink, plastic tape runner. An average roll of transparent tape contains around 37 feet, so I don't expect this would last very long. It is referred to as "disposable", so I am assuming that tape refills are not available.
-29 feet of double-sided tape in a heavy paper dispenser with a metal serrated cutter. Again, when compared to other brands of double sided tape (which contain around 33 feet), I don't expect that this tape would last long for the average paper-crafter.
-10 feet of one-inch sticker tape in a sturdy, pink, plastic container with a metal serrated cutter. This, too, has no directions for use. It is also referred to as "disposable", so again, I assume no refills are available.
-.75 oz bottle of clear-hold adhesive for embellishments. This is half the size of other brands of embellishment glue. I have not used it yet, so I cannot attest to it's hold.
Bottom line: The presentation of the product, in the lovely pink box, is the kit's best feature. At the current price of $25 for this set, it is extremely overpriced (even considering the addition of the reusable box) for the small amount of product it contains. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Very Very Handy. I am a beginner. I was using my hunting knife to carve before and wow what a difference.i bought it because I wanted something with a little bit of everything that would fit into my hand. And something that I could take into the woods with me. It is very very sharp and once I learned the different blades it made my cuts a lot easier with more definition. The sharpening block is very easy to use and it sharpens very well. Like I said very very sharp. Make sure you have the chisel all the way down inside the knife before using if you are not using the chisel. It will cut or poke skin just as easy as it does wood. Wear some type of protective glove at first for sure. I have a scrape or 2 on my hand. I use it now every day. I am addicted to it. Only thing I will say bad is for very very small detail in something deep it is hard to use because of the thick design,but it might be because I am very new. Very light weight,but very durable so far. I could go on and on. Keep chip chiping away.
Thanks Joe C | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Bottles do not dispense any glue. I bought two bottles of this new version of Lucite super glue (from Home Depot) because it claims to be water resistant and I have found the dispenser easy to control and various other versions to be useful in the past. However, after twisting the cap to puncture the seal, neither of these bottles dispensed any glue, as though there was nothing in them, or the glue was dry. I never had this problem before, but I will be returning them.
UPDATE: The two bottles that were dry or empty mentioned above were the same product described here--the same item number, barcode number, and package design, except instead of Ultra Liquid Control on the bottle it said Professional Control. Perhaps this was an earlier incarnation. I returned my first items and found most of the ones on the shelf to have Ultra Liquid Control on the label--I tested one in the store and it had glue in it, so I bought two to replace the earlier ones.
I am changing my rating from 3 to 5 stars because if this glue is like the other versions, with added water resistance, it deserves 5 stars. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Historic. This is a great CD in many ways. First and foremost Ben Webster was one of the great Tenor Sax players in Jazz history so any recording of him is worth listening to. Here in December 1964 at Ronnie Scotts Jazz club in London he is in great form, whether its burning up the stage on a blues or his beautiful breathy ballad playing on tracks like 'Stardust'. What is surprising is that he plays 'Confirmation' and 'A Night in Tunisia', which are both be-bop classics.
The other reason to get this recording is because Stan Tracey was the house Pianist at Ronnie Scotts at the time. He is the godfather of British Jazz Piano and contrary to the previous reviewer I rate his playing very highly and he is in sparkling form on this recording. It has to be said that the Piano sound on some tracks is pretty poor (but that is not Stan Traceys fault), and that sadly the balance on this recording is also pretty poor. The Sax sound is fabulous, but is to high in the mix, so the rhythm section is a little quieter than ideal. On bass is Rick Laird and on drums is Jackie Dougan.
For the various sound problems I have docked it one star. In truth the recordings may have just been documentary and never planned for release. Be grateful they were though, because despite the dodgy sound this recording is well worth getting. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great tools.. packaging not so great. Received my set today via UPS (I am in Singapore).
Basically, the comment about the black plastic insert is true.. items are wrapped in plastic, so the inserts are not fitted as snugly as one would expect. additionally, the plastic insert is also weak, where the plastic wrapping seemed to have crumpled a portion of the insert, and lastly, my jewelers saw wasn't packed properly, so the wooden box could not close and latch at all.
but aside to that, I am pleased with the items .. wide range of tools in the set and the very nice looking/sturdy wooden box.. may decide to take out both the inserts and just keep all my x-acto tools in the wooden box. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Left handed scissors for young children. These scissors are for beginner left-handeders. The scissors appear to be fairly well made, and they are sized for young hands. They would be suitable probably for first-use, preschoolers, etc. I state this because nowhere on the label is the appropriate age-use suggested, nor is it stated in the Amazon description. The actual length of just the blades is 2 1/4 inches. Please don't even try to get your left-hander to use right-handed scissors...why create frustration? Your left-hander will be much better off start fresh using proper implements for their left-handedness. PS Ignore the three colored dots in the Amazon illustration, there are no other items in the package besides the scissors.. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
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I recent got my mulberries and it was the first time I had ever tasted them and was pleasntly surprised! the packaging was awesome, the berries weren't dried, or hard, they were soft and moist, the flavor was very interesting like a raisin, cinnamon, crunchy berry, and I loved it. I high recommend getting these, I used them in my yogurt, and my muffins! my daughter loves them as well she took the last of them on a hike, and she said they gave her the energy she needed to keep going. thanks rich nature I love these and Ill be getting more! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
It seems really difficult to make it look like does in the picture but I think it can . This product is as described and it's not expensive so, you get what you pay for. It seems really difficult to make it look like does in the picture but I think it can be done (though mine seems a bit more... special than others I feel). I want to point out to anyone that just purchased this or just started putting it together, 1st step= adjust the strings and tighten them or create the length that you want, or put it in a bow if you don't want them to be visible at all before you start fluffing it out. They have instructions on each and there are a few different sizes here. Also it was my own fault for not looking at the sizes but these are much larger than I thought but still really cute and I'm still making something out of them. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Nicely Carved Egg Mold. This is a nice, ornate carved egg. The mold is sturdy and comes with a pre-drilled, centered wick hole, two areas were lightly scored on the circumference of the mold for making the release cuts - they apparently do not fully cut the release points so you can decide how far down the mold you want to go - (I ended up cutting a third to help get the finished candle out of the mold). Rubber bands for securing the mold after the release cuts are made and instructions were also included. This mold required 195g (6.9 oz) of paraffin wax to get a clean finished candle. My only problem is how to get the beautiful carvings on the egg to "POP" - we tried a tan paint wash on the finished candle and a light blue pre-pour coating of wax on the interior of the mold before the main pour. It is probably just a matter of finding the correct color scheme to show how beautiful this egg really is. This will be an Easter favorite. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Highly recommended; they really do only cut paper & they cut it well. My (almost) 3 year old daughter is like a scissor magnet; she ALWAYS seems to find scissors no matter where we put them. Since preventing her from using them only seemed to promote her curiosity, I bought these scissors. They are pretty easy for her to use & the glittery colors are appealing! She no longer goes for my scissors because they aren't as tempting anymore now that she has her own. Teaching her to cut, I make the snip, snip, snip sound with each cut, & compared to other child scissors I have used (I am an Early Childhood Educator), I noticed these seem to make that exaggerated snip, snip, snip sound as you cut with them. I also think it's nice that the pack comes with a child-safe version of pinking shears. I tested these scissors before giving them to my daughter, & (in my experience) they don't cut skin, hair, or clothes, as promised by Melissa & Doug. Other than that, the best thing about these scissors (more so the traditional straight line-cutting pair) actually cut paper well. I don't know how many times in my classroom I have had to cut something out with a typical pair of safety scissors, and ended up regretting it because they tear vs cut, if even that. With these scissor, I haven't had that happen yet. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Complete kit with tools and very high quality rubber bands. These rubber bands might seem expensive at first. But they are not just any rubber band. They are high quality Latex Free in bright non fading colors. These are not imitations, they are the real ones made by the Rainbow Loom manufacturer. Highly recommended. My 11 year old Michelle has become and expert at making bracelets with this bands and has started to sell them. She is building up a nice little business. I only provided the initial capital to purchase this Kit that includes the tools to make the bracelets and a pack of 600 rubber bands in assorted colors. We have had to purchase over 16 packs in different colors to keep up with the demand for her bracelets. She is selling them like hot cakes for a dollar, giving her a nice profit for her effort. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
All around good wax. Will copy this onto the other colored waxes that I ordered.
I've created numerous seals on these and found the wax to be strong and easy to work with. And unlike other waxes, this wax did not drip on fire onto my paper (there is quite an interesting behind that comment, but for brevity, I'll withhold telling that tale; disclaimer, I used a flame to heat the wax for history's sake).
If you are considering buying this wax and have never sealed before, look up any number of the how-to's on the internet.
The price is quite cheap for a good quality wax. I've purchased one lone sealing wax rod for nearly the same price from a local store that sells them, so to get five at the same price is only in the buyer's favor.
And I've only had good experiences with the quality of sealage from this wax.
Will definitely order wax from this seller, should I ever run out of wax (haha) | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Disappointed. Hello,
I purchased this kit and received it three days ago. I also purchased the Black Raspberry Vanilla Kit (MP). Let me start by stating that all three of the soap packets were "torn" which causes shredded coconut to spill out of each of the 1lb. bags. So, as you can imagine, it was quite difficult to scrape bits of shredded coconut from the box.
Although the directions were easy to follow, I had an extremely difficult time melting the shredded rebatch coconut CP soap. I used the double boiler method and still had a lumpy mess, unmanageable mess!
I'll never purchase rebatch soap again. This was a waste of money and I'll be making CP soap from scratch going forward. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Works Great. I bought this for a craft idea I had made and needed something clear and strong that would hold up. I honestly haven't tried it yet but once I do I will write more of a review.
I'm back to finish my review. Well, I messed up on the information about this product being clear. It would have been nice to have clear but for fall leaves basket, it really didn't make a difference what color it dried to just as long as it became solid enough and it did. My sister loved it! I made it as a gift for her and now everyone is wanting one just like it. I will be ordering more of this modable plastic that DRIES WHITE! And I will be busy making my special leaf bowl. I might even post it on Pinterest this time. Thanks everyone for being helpful on here about my review. I'm glad to be helpful enough to write a review for you.
I definitely recommend this modable plastic for any household fixing you need or creativity you have. Works perfectly | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Amazingly easy and simple. Disclaimer: I received these products for free/ discounted price for the purpose of testing and a review.
So I really wanted this paint set because I'm doing some face painting for my Halloween costume this year and I was so amazed at the results. It comes with 8 bold colors and two things of glitter! It comes with two sponges and two detailing brushes !! Although while applying I thought I wouldn't like the sponges because the paint looked spongy it ended up crying just fine and it was so easy to apply! I did my whole face last night as a practice run through and it was so easy to use and apply and after I finished they whole process it was so easy to get off my face! It says to use soap and water but I just got in the shower and lightly rubbed off with water! Very excited to used this for halloween! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
So many different possibilities. I ordered these Ostrich Feathers, Hgshow 20pcs Feather 6-8 inch, to use when I make some dream catchers. I know not the normal feathers that are used, but I like how they seem to flow in a breeze.
There were 20 in the order, 10 in two separate plastic bags. I ordered the beige ones as that is more of a neutral color and will fit in better with several different color schemes.
After seeing these feathers in my hands, I can think of so many different things they could be used for. Only limited by your imagination.
There were a few that had very flimsy quills, but I decided to add a quail feather with those to add a little bit of diversity and strength.
Not every feather is perfect, but nothing is, so you just have to look at each one and decide what it could be best used for. That is what makes life interesting, finding beauty in everything. Even faults.
All in all I am happy with my new Ostrich Feathers! So glad I did order them.
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5 Star: I really love this product, it is an exceptional, impressive product. It is very well made (designed, formulated, composed, etc) and lives up to the product details and description. It exceeds normal consumer expectations.
4 Star: I like this product. It meets the product description, details, and normal customer expectations. It does what it is supposed to do.
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2 Star: I don't like this product. It has mistakes in the product details or description and does not live up to what it advertises or normal customer expectations.
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Very good for regular, but not heavy use. What can I say? It does what it's supposed to do, which is cut mats. I've just gotten into making my own mats more regularly. It's easier for prepping prints for clients, galleries and/or competitions. It's also great if you are a serious hobbyist/artist and want to be able to mat your own work whenever (midnight, 3am, you get the idea). Be sure you're going to use it fairly often, as it is pricey and does take up space (should be stored flat). It's not quite as heavy duty as the one I used in the lab at school (this one takes a bit more effort), but it does the job and is big enough to cut a 32x40" board down to smaller sizes. Takes some practice to get used to it - expect to lose some material while figuring it out.
If you are really going to use a mat cutter a lot, you will want to move up to a better product like the Logan 750-1 or Logan Platinum Edge. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
My go to adhesive for dimensional embellishments. I bought this per a recommendation by Jennifer McGuire. I love this product! I use it in my papercrafting as a glue. I especially like to use it to hold sequins onto my cards. It provides a very strong bond that survives mailing of cards. It works on a variety of surfaces including felt, cardstock, plastic and more. I put it in the Fineline applicator 18gauge and it does work well with these bottles but it is very hard to squeeze out. I believe if you are just putting small drops of the medium onto your items a toothpick might work just as well as these bottles if you have weak hands or problems with arthritis. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
I should have read the reviews. The big scissors are not terrible, but worth about a quarter the price. They can barely cut ribbon. The little scissors can't even cut through a piece of 1/4" satin ribbon. They can't even make a little snip! They are worthless! They should be half off at a dollar store some where. I am very disappointed!!! 24 February: I am editing my review to say that the big scissors are also a HUGE disappointment! On first blush, they seemed like they MIGHT work; they seemed like they MIGHT not be TOO terrible...but they do a very poor job of cutting through a layer of...get this...grosgrain ribbon and lace! HA! I just ordered a pair of scissors with much better reviews! They are cute and all. The cushioned handles feel nice, but the scissors just don't do their job. The big pair are being tossed into the junk drawer today! They little ones are going into the recycle bin. Who needs a pair of scissors, which can't cut? | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Beautiful and Easy! Needs better adhesive. First off, I love these silkscreen designs. They are straightforward and easy to use, if you follow directions and don't rush. I used them to imitate the appearance of etched glass, which worked beautifully using the Martha Frost Etching paint.
Some of the doily designs are more intricate than others, requiring a little bit more patience when spreading the paint. Too much paint obviously caused some of the design to run together, but is easily removed after it dries with a toothpick. I find that I did not have to buy any of the pricey Martha tools, but if you prefer to work with clean fingers, buy the squeegee set.
The only downfall of these silkscreens is the adhesive. I was able to get about ten uses out of each silkscreen before the adhesive was unusable (following the washing instructions provided). This is somewhat fixed by using a sprayable fixative (think stencil adhesive) but produced noticeably blurrier edges than the original adhesive.
Overall these are great! Just not perfect for the long run... | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
WELCOME TO THE WATER SHOW. This glue turned a fun project into a nightmare. I used it to put patches on a new jacket. The glue consistency is similar to water. It should come with some kind of warning, "This Bish will fly and splatter on everything! Welcome to Niagara Falls!" Even rubbing on a thin layer with my finger, it would still drop and splatter on everything like a crime scene. I tried to put a tiny drop on the fabric and then apply the patch on top, but the second the glue touched the back of the patch it would go flying and splattering out to the sides, like I just slammed a piano on top of it. After scraping up the random splatters with a toothpick, I figured it couldn't get any worse so I kept going. The bottle clogged and dried at the top of the nozzle. Without realizing, I tried to let it ooze out onto a new patch, and the second I applied gentle pressure around the sides, it all flew out and splattered across the room. This product is clearly 99.9% water and 1% Elmer's. I don't even understand how this could be used as intended, it would run and get on EVERYTHING. If you have any other options for fabric glue, go with those. Hell, go with a glue stick because that might actually behave like glue. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Fantastic quality but colors are off by a lot. Ok ok I off a full star for the color but would have given it 5 stars when comparing the quality with another vendor on Amazon who I paid twice as much for 20 gray ostrich feathers from. Check out this pic. This is the GOOD one and it was half as much. That tiny crappy feather was the avg from that vendor and the large one was the avg from this vendor. Now on color. The other vendor advertised the color shown. It was accurate. As you can see this vendor advertises a charcoal gray and it in fact is a very pale grey. The quality is go good though I'm going to keep them and look for a darker gray elsewhere. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Strong adhesive. Before I purchased this item I was concerned about the quality of the adhesive. Turned out not to be an issue. Adhesive is very strong and as a whole the material is well constructed. Thickness is about 1/16". Cutting the material with a sharp box cutter still left a frayed edge, though. I had to clean up the edges using a match flame (fabric is synthetic). Maybe a rotary cutter would work better.
One negative; it is less than the advertised measurements by almost a quarter inch on both the length and the width. Not a problem for my project but it may be a problem for yours. I would expect advertised measurements to be honored.. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great for small details. I read the other reviews for this thing and I was a little hesitant. . But, I went ahead and got it to see if it would work. And I love it, honestly.
It's not going to run a glass etching business, let's just get that out right now. . And it's not a tool that will go for hours and hours or even 25 minutes in a single setting . It will, however, provide the fine etching tip you need to get in and touch up those tight areas you can't get with your dremel.
What I found this to be the most useful at is adding just a little bit more detail on your etching. Since it's such a fine tip, it's going to look different than your dremel. So, for instance if you do a leaf, take this after your sand etching or your dremel and add just a few highlights here and there to make the leaf pop. Or if there's an area that's just blending in, outline it with this an it will pop just enough. .
So, this is more of an 'accent adding tool' than it is an engraver. . . However, if you are just engraving a rough initial on a yeti or glass or something, this would work just fine for that as well. . So, just think small and fine detail and you have a good product. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
The best ergonomic crochet hooks you will ever use. The Clover Takumi Getaway Soft Touch Crochet Hooks are my favorite set of hooks to date. I purchased ONE of these hooks when I was at the beach because I had lost the hook I was using to work on a blanket with, they are so expensive to buy individually so I've been on the hunt for a full set ever since. I finally stumbled across this one and snatched it up so quickly I barely blinked.
I hooks are slightly shorter than the regular hooks, but the yarns seems to glide through without pulling or snagging, and the best part is that it doesn't kill my hands (which I'm sure have developed corporal tunnel syndrome at this point). But I'm also constantly numb in my left arm and extremely weak in both arms for over a year due to a neck injury and haven't really been able to crotchet at all, this set has allowed me to be able to crochet a bit more that I've been able to in years. Best ergonomic brand out there.
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DISCLAIMER: This was a PERSONAL PURCHASE. I did NOT receive a discount for the purchase of this product, I was NOT asked OR obligated TO LEAVE A REVIEW ON THIS PRODUCT, I AM IN NO WAY CONNECTED TO THIS SELLER AND HAVE LEFT THIS REVIEW OF MY OWN FREE WILL. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Buy it. I am SO thankful I found this glue here on amazon. This glue is probably the best glue I have stumbled across. I decorate my own phone cases with rhinestones & this glue doesn't melt the rhinestones like E600 or other permanent glue does (which E6000 was the first glue I have tried). This glue dries clear, it's permanent, it isn't hard to work with & doesn't smell. This is my favorite glue ever & I will always buy it from here.
This glue will melt the backs of cheaper gemstones/rhinestones. I purchased a big tub of pink/clear acrylic gems from Hobby Lobby and most of the gems had been destroyed. If this problem occurs, try to use less glue or place on the rims of the stones. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
UH Embossing Powder: a must-have for any card-maker. I purchased this Ultra High Embossing Powder after watching a card-making video on YouTube. I've been making cards for a few months now, and I've learned that with stamping and embossing, sometimes it takes practice to get it just right. This product is no different; in my experience, it works best on thick cardstock (110#). Also, you need to heat it from the underside of the paper at first, until it starts to "melt" and then you can bring it to the front of the paper, like normal. It doesn't like to stick, so make sure you ink up your stamps well; I've even figured out that if I'm doing lots of stamping/embossing, even on just one card/project, I get better results if I stamp once or twice and then pour on this powder, even though I'm not taking long to stamp the entire card/project (I hope that makes sense!).
If you're looking for a clear embossing powder for "everyday" stamping, I would pick the "plain" clear, UH gives you more shine but it also seems a bit more fickle to work with, and like I said, for me, it doesn't do as well on cardstock unless it's super thick. For the price, you get A LOT of powder (note: if you order the ultra fine clear, you get a tiny jar and it's a different type of embossing powder that works best for very detailed stamps). | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Works with Laser Cutter, but Grafix has another product that is better recomended. Super nice sheets of plastic. They're not advertised as laser cutter compatible, but I tested them and they are! I did the "chlorine test" with these, melting some onto some copper, and then putting the copper into a flame. It did not burn green! So it is safe to use with laser cutters!
So I made a stencil on my laser cutter, using the engrave setting to burn lots of tiny dots (like a wire mesh), and the plastic mostly did well, but got a little melty, had some warping in areas that have a lot of engrave heat on them, so be sure to hold down the edges of your piece before lasering!
Grafix recommends their "Dura-Lar Film" for laser cutting, so I think for this Clear Craft Plastic, using laser cutter is maybe "off use" - if I had to guess, maybe because of the warping. Giving this 5 stars because it's great plastic, for most people. For laser, I'll give it 3 stars because of the warping, but that could be my settings and inexperience. :) | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Simple and easy winder. The box it came in was huge then the second box had the winder in it. I found it very simple to put together five screws that you needed an Alan key for which was supplied then the white plastic spinner, I did have to try a couple of times with the white spinner as you have to get it on properly otherwise it will catch. But as I have never used one before that seemed ok. I have used it for crochet thread, chenille and yarn, from super fine yarn right up to blanket yarn. It worked very well and I have no issues with it I spent a whole afternoon winding yarn converting all my yarn into cakes. For a skein of yarn approx 330 meters it took me just under 3 minutes to wind. I also had a pound of yarn which I had to make into to cakes as the winder was just not big enough to wind it as one cake. All the skeins of yarn I have used make one cake except the pound yarn which is very big. There is some noise but by no means deafening or annoying. When winding the yarn it you thread it through the eyelit attached to the silver rod then through ONE of the other rods attached to the spinner, hook the yarn over the white spinner which has two slits in it and start winding. I hold the yarn just to give it a bit of tension and that way I can feel if there is any knots or joins because the eye can't keep up with the speed as you wind, but you can feel if there is join/knot. You can go at whatever speed you feel comfortable with going slower or faster doesn't effect the cake. I use the winder on a table or my craft board which are both less than an inch thick. But you can attach the winder the a table/board up to 2 inches deep.
When I wind the yarn I place the label (which I roll up) on top of the cake that's just been wound and when lifting the yarn off the label is placed in the middle so I know what brand colour and thickness it is. I do not use an umbrella with this just the winder. I bought this because I always wind the yarn into balls before I start, so this has saved me time a lot of time per skein, from under 3 minutes with the winder compared to 1hour plus winding by hand. I have not noticed a big change in storage it's just easier to sit on/in a shelf/box. After 4 months of use I am guessing I have wound about 150-200balls and the winder fell to bits. it was stored in my craft room on a table and only used by myself so no one was miss using it because of this I can not recommend it. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Awesome paint kit. LOVED this face paint kit. We made a party of it with my brother and a friend. (photos included!).
The package came in great condition. The paints are very easy to use. It is a little hard to take the clear plastic paint protector off, but we managed. One thing I would recommend is adding at least one stincle OR ordering a design stincle to go with it if you're not familiar with face painting.
I was nervous because I've never painted on anything but a smooth canvas before, and even then it was pretty ruedementry art. But, I found some cool native & aboriginal face paint designs online which where simple enough.
All in all it was super fun! :) | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Next level kind of cute. My order arrived on time, in simple but effective packaging, correct and without damage. These doll eyes are just too adorable. I'm a cartoon fanatic and these really bring a project to the next level. They're pretty versatile and seem easy to use. I ordered the plain ones to go with anything, but it looks like I could easily add a color ring if needed, as well. Also, if you like to make cute character pouches (cell phone, tablet, laptop, etc.), these are perfect because they have the flat back for safe attachment without worry of a shank insert scratching up whatever goes in the pouch.. I can't wait to see what they bring to my Christmas gifts this year! I'll buy again from this seller I'm sure. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Revised review - very good for home use. May 2011
I've had this for awhile now, and it does exactly what I need it to do. I don't wind a lot of balls and could get by fine on most hand winding, but have been very happy to have it for my limited needs.
Nov. 2009
I always rolled my own centre pull balls until some cobweb reeled silk got the better of me. I bought this because the sale price made it a little cheaper than the next highest one. I worried about the quality when I saw it, but it works fine, as long as I have no illusions about it being a $25 ball winder. Frankly, I don't see the difference between it and the $50 ones, though the gears on the latter might be better. I used a friend's Lacis for awhile and messed up the gears (well, I thought they were messed up when I got it, but bought her a new one anyway). | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great scissors but not as described. My Gingher shears are great and I received them fairly quickly. What I did NOT receive was the lovely tin to store them in as listed in the product description. Instead, I got a molded plastic insert in a thin plastic package. Pleased with the shears, not so much with the seller as I absolutely hate it when what I get does not match the description of the item I selected for purchase!
UPDATE: I changed to 5 stars because of the great customer service from this company who responded to my issue on SUNDAY morning. While explaining that Gingher no longer included a tin (as of 12/10) actually offered to send one from their leftover stock. You just don't find customer service like that these days and when you do, it definitely deserves 5 stars!!!! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
My favorite tape - and I've tried a lot. I have been scrapbooking and stamping for thirteen years (at the time of the review). This is absolutely my #1 favorite tape/ adhesive. It sticks very well and my scrapbook pages or cards don't fall apart. I also like that I don't have to press super hard to make the tape come out of the roll since I do have hand pain. The tape is safe for scrapbooking. It is a white tape (not clear) so if you do accidently make it run off the side/ edge of your paper, you can just fold it over to be hidden. It's very easy to use. It doesn't work with vellum of course since it's white (it would show through), but works great with everything else I've used it with. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
I used this product quite a bit back in the . I used this product quite a bit back in the 1990's when I had young children. I primarily made personalized t-shirts for family members. One year, I was doing a large birthday party, and I made little dolls of each of my children. I used a 2" "head" that I had cropped from a larger photo, and used this Mod Podge product to adhere it to muslin fabric. After the photo transfer process was complete, I drew a simple fat "stick figure" shape below the head, making it appropriately anatomically-sized. I cut out the shape, then I laid the "head fabric" upside down on another piece of muslin, with the photo on the inside of the two pieces of fabric. I pinned the two pieces of fabric together, then cut the second piece of muslin using the first piece as a guide. Keeping the muslin pieces pinned together, I then sewed (using sewing machine) around the edges, leaving one 1" area unsewn, I turned the project "right side out" so that the photo was on the outside, and I had a doll shape. I stuffed the doll with pillow stuffing, then hand stitched the 1" area closed. I sewed simple doll clothes, and I attached doll hair for my daughter's doll. I just uncovered the two boy dolls while I was searching for something, and the transfers have held up all this time - 21 years! So I came on to Amazon to see if I could purchase this product again. I plan to make dolls of my two grandchildren. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
New ergonomic design is ideal for hand cutting. I started in stained glass a year ago...I was given MANY things to use...everything in fact..(lucky ME!!) But the old tools used for hand cutting were included in this much appreciated gift package. I replaced the hand cutter tool with this...WHAT A FRIGGIN difference!! PEOPLE OF THE WORLD: (ok ..people of the amazon-shopper-looking-to-buy-stained-glass-tools-world:) THIS THING ROCKS!! With using this..your darn near and instant expert..the DESIGN of the entire tool is fabulous...oil feed system, ergonomic grip for proper hand placement, angle cutter...unbelievable what ONE good tool does for getting a job done!! Whoever designed this...gets an A in my book! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Finally a bath bomb mold that works. I have tried many, many molds for bath bombs and this is the best one yet! The mold is constructed somewhat like a plastic Easter egg, except it is completely round and made from a more substantial and thicker plastic. As the bath bombs form, they expand, so with prior molds I have had difficulty keeping the two sides of the mold clasped together. With this mold the two sides remained clasped together and there was no difficulty with the two sides falling apart, or unsnapping. The green color was so cute and the ribbon adds to that! The molds arrived on time and in perfect condition and I would definitely order these again! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
there were enough good ones that I could finish my project, but there were also quite a few bits and broken pieces. I went into this expecting that there weren't any red feathers and, in that, I wasn't disappointed. The ones that look red in the product image are actually so dark they're almost black (or at least, a very dark, warm gray). In terms of appearance, you do get one large greenish feather with gold accents and two that look more natural (the brown ones).
The shapes of feathers seen in the official product image are generally accurate -- you will get some of each type (including the greenish ones with the dark bottoms and green spots shown on the lower right. They do come all mixed together and it seems they are sold by weight (7 grams), although that is actually a fair number of feathers.
The main reason I am giving a three-star rating is that a number of feathers were not in great condition and/or not physically whole. There were a lot of unusuable little bits and partial pieces in what I received, as well as a fair number of broken feathers. The ones that were whole, were a good size for my purposes (most at least two inches long, with some longer), and there were enough that I could use that I could finish my jewelry project as well as have some left over for other purposes. So I'm left feeling that these are okay, but nothing to write home about. I will look for a different item next time I need feathers. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
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