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He gets to feel like a big-kid while I don't have to worry about . Bought these for my son as he starts 4th grade. He specifically requested a pair of scissors this year that's "not for babies". This was my responce to his request and we both win! He gets to feel like a big-kid while I don't have to worry about the kid next to him losing a finger. So we ALL win, don't we?
Easy to grip handles with a pointed tip/ blade that's sharp enough to do the job without the threat of injury to other small fingers. Cool deisgn that a 9 year old boy approves of that makes HIS scissors more easily identifiable. Does the job as you would expect and it's more likely he will lose them before they have a chance to go dull. I will likely make this same purchase for 5th grade! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Fun and versatile tools. Couple unique chisel tips. Love this set for fine detail work. Shipping on these was speedy and they arrived safely secured in a padded envelope. I was initially surprised by how small the tips of these tools are! They are definitely the smallest ones I've ever purchased. That being said, they offer attention to detail that you can't get with a broader tip. The set contains a couple chisel tips with unique heads I've never tried. The double chisel tip is my favorite....it offers a couple different effects depending on how you turn it and the angle at which you apply the head to the clay. The heads themselves are the perfect texture: flexible enough to provide a little give, but not so soft that they don't make the clay behave. This is a fun and versatile set. A couple old standby shapes every potter depends on and a couple new variations that offer a different look. Definitely a welcome addition to my clay time!
I review products as a hobby and am very careful to be thorough and honest in my reviews, as I rely on reviews myself when deciding what to buy. It is important to me to share my opinions, good or bad, and tell you exactly what I think of something so that I can help others make informed decisions. I received this item at a discount so that I may try it and provide my unbiased opinion. All opinions are my own and the discount I received does not impact my reviews in any way. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Small scissors, big performance. Ok, so how much can you love a pair of scissors? These are super sharp so be careful or you will cut your yourself in a bad way. I've had a pair of these scissors for ten years and even when I neglected them they stayed sharp though eventually through abuse and total absence of maintenance (like oiling or wiping down) they finally developed some rust on them. Since they're fairly cheap, I bought another pair. These scissors will cut through blister packs (who the heck still thinks it's a good idea to use those) or pretty much anything a person can reasonably expect a pair of scissors to tackle. Small enough for precise cutting, but big enough to be pressed into big jobs. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
A good PVA glue. This is a PVA glue, of which there are many brands on the market e.g. Elmer's, and there is little to distinguish between them, my opinion. That said, this appears to be a good one, the consistency is good i.e. easy to dispense, some I have used are too thick. If required, you can thin PVA with water. Some people have thinned PVA to the point that they can lightly spray it on molds as a release coating.
PVA glues are in fact wonderful as a class of glues because they are great glues for wood, cardboard, paper, etc., they dry very clear, and they are non-toxic and easy to clean up. I think I have read that PVA provides the best adhesion to wood, even better than epoxy.
After drying PVA dissolves in water, particularly hot water, so accidentally getting this glue on clothes is not a problem. So PVA is a great glue for kids to use. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Neat Stuff. Very easy to work with, durable, and forgiving.
1. Take some of this stuff and throw it into a pan of hot water (not boiling hot, just above 140Deg F)
2. Wait until it turns clear, move the pellets together so that they clump up
3. Once the mass is clear in color, pull it out with a fork, spoon, etc, and let the water drain off. At this point it's sticky, so use a little care in handling it.
4. It may be hot at first, but it cools off to a handling temperature fast, 10 seconds or less. Start working it into the desired shape
5. Once you've got the shape you want, run it under cold water to set it.
6. If you messed up, throw it back in the water, and start over.
I molded some of this around a broken setscrew handle, and it works just fine. This stuff almost looks like nylon when molded.
It's hard to drill, cut or mill because of the low melting point - it melts from the tool friction.
If you need a custom shape, grip, or for prototyping, this stuff is pretty good. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Buy the pastilles instead. This was my first time working with beeswax. I bought it to attempt making my own solid perfume with essential oils. The beeswax itself seemed like fine quality. It was working with it that was the issue! I tried grating it, and ended up having to chop it into thin slices with a kitchen knife. This took a serious amount of pressure to cut. In the end, it was time-consuming and messy. I had to remove the beeswax from the knife, grater, and measuring cup with a blow dryer.
Bottom line, my advice is this: it's worth it to pay a bit more for the pastilles; also, be sure to wipe up any mess you make with a paper towel while the beeswax is still liquid. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Gets scuffed and old looking very quickly. I didn't really like this wallet very much. It is a very large thick wallet even with the card holder removed. I often had trouble just getting it into my pocket. The leather scuffed very easily, probably because of poor tanning, so after three months it looked very old and beat up, plus it deformed very quickly to a permanently curved shape. If this is made of Italian leather I'm the CEO of Amazon. I threw it way after about 3 months because it looked so bad.
You can get a much higher quality wallet for the same or less amount of money. One that will last three years instead of three months. This wallet was $25 wasted. Plus when I ordered I didn't realize it came from India and I would have to wait weeks to get it (my fault for not reading the shipping options I suppose, and not really a comment on the wallet). | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
I was not happy to find that many of the big brand names . My oldest daughter is three and we are just entering the world of face painting. I decided it was time for us to buy our own kit, so I started researching. I was not happy to find that many of the big brand names have been found to have chemicals and heavy metals and was worried that I would have to explain to my daughter that we would not be getting face paints. I was thrilled to find Go Green Face Paints and equally happy to receive and use them. I have pretty much no face painting experience, so I can't compare these to other brands, but I have been very happy with them. The paints apply easily, wash off easily and look great. And I have no qualms about putting them on my kids' skin, so I don't feel like I have to restrict use. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Washi tape can be used to help recycle envelopes and make them adorable to re-use. I love washi tape!! I just recycled an envelope by covering up everything with washi tape and making it pretty to send on....love when I can recycle something like that! I see all kinds of uses for washi tape that include permanent things, like light switch covers and such and I'm not thinking it would be so great for that because I like to clean mine off with an anti-bacterial cleaner (made with essential oils to avoid toxins), and I don't think washi tape is designed to hold up for that type of thing. So, you can use it for more if you're not a germophobe like I am! For me, it's just for paper really. I use it in my planner, to make plain paper look like stationery, etc. etc. I cut out balloon shapes from paper and decorated them with washi tape instead of using real balloons, etc. This is a fun combo, not all one color like some. I received this item at a discount for my honest review. Hope it helps! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
One of the reasons I bought this clay was that it didn't have to be baked and for making the walls for my moulds it was nice to. This clay reminds me of uncooked bread dough, but you can't eat it of course. It's kind of sticky and so I wanted to use a roller and I had to put oil on the roller and also my hands in order to try and work with this clay. It feels very different from polymer clay and the other clays that I've used. One of the reasons I bought this clay was that it didn't have to be baked and for making the walls for my moulds it was nice to not have to bake the clay as I would have with polymer clay, although I use polymer some times and bake that or sometimes I use low fire clays that feel nice to the hands to work with like polymer does, but I let these clays just air dry and they harden up for the moulds' walls. And then I can have fun making my epoxy resin crafts. So I gave this 4 stars because it's definitely usable, but not my favorite to work (play) with. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great Scissors. These scissors are terrific. Before I got them, trimming the layers of batting, fabric and interfacing that made up my in-the-hoop embroidery projects was frustrating and very time-consuming. It was hard to get close enough on the first try with my other embroidery scissors so I was going over the designs multiple times. I bought the Gingher double-curved machine embroidery scissors based on the great recommendations and I am so glad I did. I made two projects in less time than it took to make the first one without them. Most of the time I only had to cut once around the design rather than the multiple times with my other scissors. These scissors are very sharp, cut right to the tip and the angle makes it easy to get into tight spaces in the hoop. You can't ask for more than that! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Works great if not better than the brand name version. I got this mold fast from the seller. I have 2 of these loaf molds from X-Haibel. This mold is unbranded and I got a purple mold but I don't care about color I care about how good it works.
I have a brand name mold that cost more, so when I found this one I figured I would give it a shot since I like saving money.
There are a few things different from this mold to the brand name one I have
1. This mold holds its shape better than the brand name mold. I went with the original brand name mold because it was 8 inches instead of the 10 inches. I was worried about the sides bowing out. When making a batch of soap and filled the mold side by side X-Haibei mold wins hands down with hardly any bowing. The brand name mold bows considerably more.
2. Texture of the silicone is different than the brand name mold. The brand name mold is smooth and shiny. The X-Haibei mold is not shiny but is smooth. When I ran my fingers across it you can tell there is a difference.
3. The release of soap was much easier from the X-Haibei mold than the brand name mold. I did coconut oil soap and I take a bit of coconut oil on my fingers and rub the inside of the molds.
4. Weight on my scale was less than a 10th of an ounce difference between the X-Haibei mold and the brand name mold.
5. Overall feel of this mold feels stronger or more of a heavy duty feel, the brand name mold feels good don't get me wrong just mot as sturdy.
6. This mold is exactly the same size including supports ridges as the brand name mold.
I will continue to use the 2 molds side by side with the brand name one and if anything changes or failures happen I will update this review. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
A very flexible nib. I'm of mixed opinions on this set. They're really well crafted, with secure, smooth ferrules snuggly fitted so that the nibs don't budge. The handles are light weight, easy to hold, and pleasantly sleek. However, the nibs themselves are so flexible. Maybe its because of the clay I work with, the slightly harder living doll clay, but I don't see something so flexible working well for my purposes. I should have read the descriptor, I suppose. These are listed as flexible, and Fimo clay is much softer. I can see these working for a soft clay, as a way to smooth and detail. I think I'm going to pass them on to my niece, who is just getting into clay modeling. She shows a lot of talent and a nice little starter set like that might help her on the way. My preference for a stiff nib aside, these do seem nice. I'll try to update after she's used them for a while to see what her opinion is.
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Product was purchased at a discount | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
It feels very much like very thin construction paper. I needed origami paper quickly and this purchase gave me lots of the right-sized paper. That said, it is not truly origami paper -- at least, it does not have the feel, the look or the sheen of origami paper. It feels very much like very thin construction paper. I do not like the way it creases at all and I will not buy it again, but for practicing it has the benefit of being inexpensive and there being a lot of it. (But the way it creases is not at all a benefit for a beginner, I find it harder to deal with than the other origami paper I've used.) No complaints about the seller and it arrived promptly, but I do not care for the quality of the item. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
MARVELOUS SCISSORS. I have been wanting some great, not good, not fair, but GREAT scissors forever and I finally have them. I took the time to read the reviews until I felt comfortable I was getting what I really wanted. I am so delighted with these scissors I could almost cry. They are a good weight, feel wonderful in my hands, have cut anything I have asked them to and did a wonderful job. I have hidden them from my husband who has absolutely no respect for any of my tools, regardless of the kind. I have found my wrenches, hammers, screw drivers, etc. lying out in the rain exactly where he laid them when he finished whatever job he was doing. It has become a joke between my son and I that if we loan Pop a tool that we tie a cord to it so we can reel it back in. I expect to keep these Fiskars scissors for many years.....as long as I keep them hidden. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Able To Sew Or Not, It Is Handy. I actually bought this Beacon Fabri-Tac a while ago and not until yesterday did I find use for it! I bought this sheer window curtain with a beautiful butterfly pattern but for the purpose of using as a shower curtain in addition to a pvc liner (have a see through shower curtain)! The material is slippery and delicate or stitching though not impossible. I remembered I bought Fabri-Tac and got to work! All I did was measure of the length needed to tuck, press with the iron, then put a cardboard piece to keep the glue from sipping through to my ironing board and the end result was wonderful! The sheer was 76 x 84 and needed 76 for width and 74 for length. Buy it, it will come in handy when you least expect! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Yes. It's great. Yes it takes forever to cure completely. I've cast in resin before, and this is about the most economical and least stinky resin you can get. Keep in mind that even after 24 hours, your pieces will be hardened enough to demold, but still relatively soft and tacky. You'll think you've done something wrong, but this stuff just takes FOREVER to cure. 72 hours, I've found is the best wait time for a full cure. If you're an impatient type, this might not be the resin for you, but you can't beat the price. I've found by adding slightly more hardener than resin (maybe a few big drops worth), I can get my pieces to cure a tich faster (but not much faster). However, your mileage may vary. If you're going to mess up your measurements, definitely DO NOT use more resin than hardener or your pieces will never cure. This resin is pretty thin, so if you're wanting to put a big fat dome on your pieces when you're done, I recommend a thicker type. ICE resin is better for doming but it's more expensive. BUT, you could get ICE resin just for doming and save money by doing your casting with this and your doming with ICE. This stuff mixes fine with inks, pigments, and I've even mixed it with glow in the dark powder and made cool glowing charms. It takes to sanding well, and if you manage to keep the dust out of your workspace, is crystal clear. Overall, it's a great value.
One caveat: Just because it's low odor does not mean you shouldn't still have a well-ventilated workspace. I've once gave myself a headache with this stuff because there isn't a terrible stink reminding me to open the window, so keep that in mind when working with it. Open a window and put on a fan! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Does not come in honey comb shape and quality isn't as good as I've had. Instead of getting a honey comb shaped block as shown in the picture, you get two sticks of wax. I've purchased beeswax locally and it smells more sweet and natural than this beeswax. For those two reasons I'm giving it 3 stars.
Continually learning about beeswax, I learned about pesticides being sprayed in and around the hive, collecting in the wax which makes the wax not ideal (and probably not safe) for cosmetic use (i.e. homemade lotion or lip balm, made by mixing the wax with olive oil). The wax is advertised as "Collected from unsprayed and unfertilized fields of wild flowers", but it does not say if the hive itself is treated with pesticides. I emailed the company asking them if pesticides were used and if it's safe to use the wax for cosmetic purposes, but got no response. I can only assume the the difference in quality of smell with the wax I bought locally is because of the pesticides, plus when I use it as a lip balm I get a weird taste in my mouth. I would recommend looking for an organic beeswax if you plan on using it on your skin. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Glitterfied epoxy floor. <div id="video-block-R12PZQFSFJRSQM" class="a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block"></div><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81iLiL1Yg9S.mp4" class="video-url"><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81MsZCaEyyS.png" class="video-slate-img-url"> I used this (one of about 6 or 8 different glitters) on an epoxy garage floor, and the overall result turned out great!
In total, for a small 2 car garage, I used about 2 lbs of total glitter, all iridescent and silver holographic in various sizes and shapes. Many were 'Glitter my World' glitters, others picked up locally at Michaels and Joanns. Epoxy was from Epoxy-Coat with the medium grey base, clear topcoat, with the glitter sprinkled over the tacky grey. The only glitter that reacted oddly (curled up a little) was a very large one from Michaels. In the end, it's ok, and adds a bit of traction to an otherwise potentially slippery floor (as I didn't add any extra texture to the top surface). | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Easy to use - reusable. I was surprised that all the things I had heard about it were true.
Easy to use - just heat until you can see through it. Do not overheat (>160 degrees).
Take out of the water with spatula or some other tool.
Drain out any water for a couple of seconds. You can almost immediately start forming the material with your hands.
The material stays pliable for several minutes, plenty of time.
Takes about 15-20 minutes to solidify.
Once solid the material is very strong.
To correct any mistakes just reheat it.
The only limitation I can think of is it should not be used in applications in which the temperature exceeds roughly 130 degrees.
I used it with my son to construct a custom holder for his new cell phone. The holder kept his Android phone in a horizontal orientation, with the addition of a embedded magnet, the phone automatically goes into GPS mode. Took maybe 20 minutes. The product was relatively rough looking but fully functional. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Cute Little Paper Flowers. These are perfect for my craft project. My daughter is into all things fairy. I have added them as embellishments on felt fairies and made flower wreathes for her hair. You could easily add them to a card, scrapbook page, or sprinkle them on the table for a spring party.
They are made of paper but they are still durable. There are more than 10 beautiful, brilliant colors. They are a little bigger than a nickel and came shipped in a plastic sleeve.
I will say for a paper product, I think they are a little expensive. However, for this type of item, I haven't found them anywhere for a better price. There are 100 and they will go pretty far for my craft projects. I'm very happy with them and I would order them again. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great product, paper fallout is a minor annoyance. Please note that the paper in this marker pad WILL FALL OUT. It's almost impossible to get it to stay in the actual tablet but that doesn't really bother me. I have used both Prismacolor markers and Master Markers on this paper and though the colors do SEEP into the paper, they do NOT BLEED through it. I've put an absurd amount of color into this paper a few times, to really try and darken an area, and no bleed through at all. It works well, does what it says it would, and I would definitely buy it again. Only gave it 4 stars because of the paper fallout, it forces me to work around that and I can't really tell if it would bleed onto the paper beneath it. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Texture, Pigment, and Customer Service. I love that these paints are not harmful. That is above and beyond why I'm using them. Mostly they have good color and application, but they never dry, really. They blend well, but I can't get the product to pick up on a sponge and I rarely use brushes with them because I've no idea how to quick clean my brushes when I'm face painting. However, clean fingers work great for the type of work I do (I use them for myself, mostly). Occasionally, one of the colors seems underpigmented or gritty instead of vibrant and creamy. I will absolutely say that the Go Green Team is AMAZING at customer service. One of my pots of paint was mildly damaged (a purely cosmetic chip), and I mentioned it to them. They rushed me TWO of the same product at no charge! I hope they work out their formula issues, because these guys have something good going on here. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Fun with my Daughter. How much fun is this product? It is endless! Entertaining a 9 year old is never this easy! Within 5 minutes of reading the instructions we were using cookie cutters to make mold with this amazing product. Very easy to work with and when it cools off it resembles any other plastic I have ever been in contact with. The ONLY thing I see as a limitation on this product is that since it is reusable and melts back down at under 150 degrees, I could see it breaking down in a hot car on a summer day (I live in Texas.)
Can't wait until the next time I am in a jam and can use this product to custom make a part for a fix.
It is extremely easy to mold into any shape. We even used ice trays to make some cool shapes. Made our own lego's which came out beautifully. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Worked Well. I got this to round the corners after I trimmed my Crystal Visions Tarot deck. It's pretty simple and easy to use. Some of the corners didn't turn out as nice as others but the scissors took care of that. I love my deck so much better now that I have gotten rid of the borders. I think that although the medium rounder worked fine the smaller one might have worked a little better because a little bit of the wording was trimmed off on the High Priestess card. No matter I still am happy with the results.
Update: While trimming my 4th deck the corner puncher has started to jam so badly I'm afraid I will not be able to finish my deck. Once I get through it I will toss this in the trash where it belongs. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Awful. I bought this bc I was appealed to the amount of adhesive available and I would hopefully be buying less refills. This is VERY, I repeat VERY difficult to use. Upon using it the first time, the cartridge jammed and I had to remove it from the handle and apply myself by ripping the tape to fit my picture, rub the adhesive on, and then peel back manually. My husband finally rigged it up to use again but you have to apply a LOT of pressure and the ease of use is nil. I bought a refill and thought this would cure the problem. No luck there. It was still VERY difficult to use and the amount of pressure you have to apply to get the adhesive to apply is ridiculous. My husband laughs and says I'm getting my workout simply to create a scrapbook page. Not funny. You also have to advance the tape EVERY time you use it so that it will begin to adhere so that you can roll the tape. Hence, I'm wasting adhesive every time I use this. I would LOVE to return this and buy another brand but unfortunately this was a Christmas gift. Do not buy this. I would NOT recommend it or purchase again. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
the sheets I pulled were like solid plastic L. I actually bought this product over others because many MANY reviews here, elsewhere, etc said that this stuff "rarely bubbles." That's a load of crock. This stuff seems to always bubble and because of the intense drying time, it pulls and separates that microscopic bubble into a monster of an inclusion. I've gone through an entire bottle of this stuff on a mere 12 products because of this and I just want to cry.
Something else that I've noticed is that the hardness of the product final product seems to go down the closer you get to the bottom of the bottle. Because of the bubble problem above, I've had to pry the resin off of my trays over and over again. The first few times, the sheets I pulled were like solid plastic L.ater sheets, not so much as they bend and flex (even rip). This indicates to me that the chemicals in the bottle are separating in storage and there's practically nothing I can do about it because mixing the stuff CREATES MORE BUBBLES!
The 2 stars that I am giving the stuff is because it does deliver on what it advertises. It's waterproof once it sets, It's crystal clear and beautiful the whole time, and it sets ridiculously fast - which isn't as great as it seems. I would rather have something that takes longer to set, thus causing less of a pull on the glaze, thus creating less devastatingly huge inclusions. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great dispenser that works well. I bought this dispenser because I needed adhesive for my envelope making, sticky tabs for Filofax decoration and more. The usage and ideas for these bad boys are endless. I had purchased refills of no. 62207 by accident and went online looking for the dispenser. I found some on Amazon and asked the sellers if they fit No. 62106, this one does. So it's perfect. In case anyone out there is like me and wanted to know if the refills at Michael's or Jo-Ann's fit this one. I only know about the 62207 for this dispenser. If in doubt, just ask. I am glad I did.
The adhesive works great, sturdy enough and get the job done. I love these. Greta for traveling and want to get some cute scrapbooking things out the way. If you get some adhesive on something you didn't want on it, then just rub gently until you see the blue glue come off. It really is the greatest thing. You rub and it comes off. NO harm done to your projects or work. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
The best bar none. Fiskars are the best scissors I've ever used. I bought a 6 pack of various sized scissors at Home Depot and not one of those pairs cut as well as these 8" scissors. I've been into Bonsai for a very long time and I still use the original sharp "surgical" trimming and the more heavy duty for larger branches which I bought in the early 70's. Nixon was president. Earlier today I found and "add on" of 2 8" pairs for under $5 dollars. I added those to my order. They are not the same of these with black but I'll bet they cut just as well. I also have several pairs of surgical services given to me by nurses, doctors and candy stripers when I had a long stay in 1977. Yes as recently as the 70's there were still candy stripers in a catholic hospital to wash hash hair and things like that. I still have and use those scissors on my trees and the fiskars are sharper to this day. I used these 8" today on a Serrissa which has hundreds of tiny whitle flyers. I also recommend the Fiskars diamond sharpener. It's like 4 bucks and works on all scissors. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
cosmetic lifesaver this stuff is. I bought this to make false teeth with after losing them in an accident. Dental bridges are expensive. This is a big bag of the exact same stuff that gets peddled as "temp tooth". I used this to make substitute teeth while I was saving to get a bridge. It took a few tries to get the method perfected, but I was able to construct beautiful and functional front incisors with this stuff. It is very easy to work with and gets soft like putty in hot water, but is solid and very hard at room temperature. I was able to freely drink hot coffee with this in my mouth as it takes a bit more heat and time than hot coffee to get soft. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Small amount, but effective when used properly. The quality of this face paint is pretty decent. There are several other reviewers who have commented that it begins to flake off quite quickly, but when I used it for my Halloween costume last year, I applied the make-up at roughly 9:30pm, and it lasted through until I washed it off at 5:30am. If you apply it well, it will last a very long time, but applying it takes some work. To get even coverage, you need to apply it in two or three layers instead of one cakey layer. As far as application goes, the only other complaint I had was that it was very difficult to use the white and black for highlights and lowlights without the color simply blending away into the grey. I ended up adding a cream based makeup to enhance features as I was having a hard time getting a smooth blend with the water based Snazaroo.
Size-wize, this is NOT a lot of makeup for the price you pay. Another reviewer remarked that the cakes were the size of a half-dollar (USD), and they were pretty spot on. The cakes are about two half-dollars in depth, so the claim of getting 15 full faces, even children's faces, is complete hogwash. I got smooth, even coverage of my face, ears, neck, chest, and hands. I would say, if you were doing ONLY faces with no necks, you could probably get three faces out of a cake. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Interesting. Ok, I bought this to keep me from being bored, as I'm disabled and home all the time. I always wanted to be a famous artist (uh-huh) and thought this would be fun. I played with it for a couple of days and now it sits here. It's probably good for someone else but for some reason it just didn't thrill me. Oh, and it has a really lousy brush. The ends don't come to a point, but go in 2 separate directions, so I get a double line. Maybe I don't use it because it's frustrating. Being disabled, I haven't been easily able to get out to buy another brush for it... maybe someday I can do that and try it again. I'd recommend it for someone more dedicated than I am. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Very Dissatisfied - Would Not Recommend. In April I placed the order, the same day I attempted to cancel one set but was told it had already been processed. Within a short time received notification that the product had shipped, unfortunately it was approximately 6 weeks later that the product actually shipped. When received items were damaged due to poor packaging, notified seller and sent photo's of damage,seller requested list of items broken which I provided however then seller wanted the original box and product returned, I live in an apartment and by that time I had thrown those things away. I posted a review, and was notified by the seller that if I would remove they would send the replacement pieces, which I did - they have failed to provide the replacement products so I am posting a new review. In addition to the broken items, the quality of what I did receive was very poor, cleaning of the bisque was poor to say the least and many of the pieces do not even sit evenly on a flat surface. Would not recommend this particular vendor to anyone. In my opinion they have been deceptive, rude and uncooperative. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
A marvelous device, simply marvelous. Product review: Swingline, Acco Brands Electric 3-hole punch, Model 714515. I just used the punch for 350 selected pages of my VA Medical records and did it in a matter of a few minutes. The lightweight punch operates either from batteries or an AC to DC converter and you simply plug the lightweight cord from the converter into the back of the apparatus. Since no force is required, I had no need to find a solid table. The punch was held in the left hand and papers picked up with my right hand. A significant advantage to an electrical punch over a manual punch is that if you don't use batteries, you must plug the electric punch cord into an electrical connection. Wait, it's more than just the obvious reason! The advantage to the "must plug it in" function is that the electric punch has to be near an electrical connection and therefore it is much less likely to become displaced to a location where it can't be easily found. Think about it. - Alan Lubke, November 16, 2011 | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
These work super smooth. This ratchet strap set is a great one. As soon as I opened the box my sons started cranking the ratchet open and closed. The inside gears look nice and clean cut and the ratchets function seamlessly. My husband is typically the one that ties things down on my car so I asked him to inspect the straps and he said he was really pleased with the length of the strap that is attached to the ratchet. He said most of the sets he's purchased in the past have short straps that don't really allow you to feed the line through and then hook back over the strap to secure the ratchet portion. He also said the straps are a good thickness and seem really durable. With the 15 ft length and having 4 straps we can transport pretty much anything on top of our vehicles. I would definitely buy these again.
DISCLAIMER: I received this product for a DISCOUNTED PRICE in exchange for an honest and unbiased review. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Did not work for long. Very excitedly recorded a message. Took a few times for us to get it right but it was super easy. Sturdy enough construction although very basic in design. Slid open the battery tray so that I could see what kind they were for when I needed to replace them. I did not remove the batteries, just slid open the tray and slid it back. I was not concerned because it said your message is still saved even when you change the batteries. Ever since I slid it back it would not work. The little red light went on as if it was recording, but nothing plays back but static. I tried fudging with the battery tray thinking maybe something wasn't "connecting" right. After a few minutes I was able to record a new message. It played back perfectly. We were relieved. Went to play it again and nothing. It was gone too. I still have the 2nd one that come in the package and I'm holding on to it for dear life. Not going to open the tray. Just going to record the message and pray it plays at least once when it gets to Grandpa. I don't feel confident in this product and I'm glad I didn't waste a lot of time decorating the cover just to have it stop working. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
As with other reviews, tools are difficut to deploy. Excellent idea for a product. Execution of the design is lacking.
These are my concerns:
1) Tools are difficult to deploy. There are a few reasons for this. The nail nicks used in this design emulates those used for traditional folding knives, but they are not in places where they create leverage to pull out a tool blade. They are too close to the pivot where as they should be farthest away from the pivot to create more leverage to easily open up the tool blade. There is not enough of any one tool to pull out by pinching the tool and pulling it open. As with many other reviews, my unit has a problem with deploying any single specific tool I would like to use. When I am able to get a good grip on a single tool and manage to pull it open the other 2 tools sharing the same pivot partially deploy which then must be put in the closed position. In my unit the V-Scorp has no nail nick to aid in opening.
2) More safety to consider. As a result of the difficulty in deploying the tools there is more risk in accidentally cutting yourself on one of the other tools that deploy inadvertently. The tools are right next to each other with virtually no space between them. Each side has 3 tools. Either side has 2 tools with their blade facing down when closed and 1 tool facing sideways. It is this one tool that is facing sideways that poses the threat of accidentally being cut. Pulling out a tool that is sandwiched between 2 other tools is the most difficult, therefore the most probable time you may accidentally be cut.
3) There are some plastic parts used. The large spacers are made out of plastic.
To try to solve the most prevalent problem I have oiled the pivots, opened and closed each tool repeatedly many times, and sanded down the sides of the tools where they rub on each other when attempting to deploy a tool. I have not taken my unit apart. I do not know how to put it back together. If I did I would sand down the pivot of each blade in hope of making each tool slide past one another instead of grabbing each other when one is being deployed. Maybe with even more time and use the tools will become easier to deploy. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Why bother when there's Apoxie. I've tried various sculpting materials including Green Stuff, Apoxie Sculpt, ProCreate, polymer clay, and so on, and I'm surprised this is a popular sculpting material. I bought this because I read with water it could be smoothed over small cracks and scratches in a model, but I've found this to be a chalky, chunky, sticky mess. It offers no appreciable benefits over Apoxie, which appears to cure with the same firmness and ability to hold detail without the impracticality of the texture of this substance. Apoxie can also be smoothed with water in the same manner as Milliput and is much easier to clean off your hands or your models. Once I'm done cleaning off all the chalky white residue all over my hands and work area, I'll be sure not to purchase this again. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Not What I was Looking for, But Great for Origami. I purchased this paper based on a review that stated that it was so thin you could see it when holding it up to the light. I intended to use this paper to create kusudama balls for the center pieces of my reception tables. Unfortunately that review was woefully mistaken in my case. Absolutely no light escaped the paper itself and the only time any light could be seen was in any spaces left between flowers or from the top where there was a small area open to allow for hanging apparatuses. I will say, however, that if you are looking for plain white origami paper to fold with, this paper folds great, is more of a pure white so it does have a tinge of grey to it, but otherwise is great for folding. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
it works fine. I've had the gun for about 6 months. Once it heats up, it works fine. I've had the gun for about 6 months, and am annoyed every time I plug it in, and wait, wait, wait for it to heat up. That's what prompted this review right now. The gun has been plugged in for nearly 20 minutes, I managed to squeeze a drop of glue out about the size of a pencil eraser. Squeezed again (pressing all the way) and got another little drop. Since the space I need to glue is about 3" wide and 12" long, by the time I get enough glue out of the nozzle, most of it will already be dried and cooled - so while I'm still WAITING for the gun to get hot enough to work, I'm reviewing it, and ordering a different gun. I've only had 2 glue guns prior to this one, and that's over a span of 24 years. I don't use it daily, but fairly often (at least every couple of weeks - crafts, etc.) and the other 2 obviously lasted a lot longer than this one will. I'm a very patient person, but I could probably get in my car and go buy a new glue gun and come back before this one is hot enough to work. Disappointed and Annoyed. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Bath Bombs Everywhere. These molds have not let me down. They make great bath bombs and the sizes are perfect. If you are making a good quality bath bomb you shouldn't have to have a gigantic mold anyway. Anything bigger would be a waste. These molds have not rusted or changed color, rusted of dented in any way. I like that they don't rust and will not crack like the plastic kind do. You do need to take some care not to dent them, though, by banging them on the table to release your bath bombs. Just tap on the top to release the bath bombs inside. I like having a variety of sizes to make different sized bath bombs and having a set like this to make my own bath bombs helps me to make fun gifts for my friends and family (and for myself). Making my own bath bombs means I can control what ingredients go into the batch so that I can make sure they won't irritate my sensitive skin. I was a bit nervous about starting with bath bombs for my small business (up until I got these, I was sticking with soap, lotion bars, and sugar scrubs), but after several requests for them, decided to take the plunge! I'm glad I did...these molds are perfect! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
The detail was almost too good on our project. We have had to make a couple casting for resin projects, tried this product for our first mold which was for a cup coaster. I was very please with the performance of the product. As the directions say, use in a well ventilated space. The detail was almost too good on our project, I'll explain: We took a small terracotta flower pot plate, coated it in several thin layers of a white glue type sealer, let it dry well over night, then found a container of an appropriate size to make the mold in and mixed the molding product up according to the directions. We could even see the brush stroke marks from the sealer we used. There are good videos on youtube.com about this product and how to use it if you need more help, that's what I did. We will be using this again for sure! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Rather expensive but works on many things well. I first heard of Sugru on Grommet and immdiately bought some. Didn't use it fast enough and turned hard on me after the 'use by' date.
I then ordered this package of 8 with 4 colors and did so with one 'fixit' in mind. I have a Rollator (some people call it a walker but this has a seat and wheels so it's unlike an aluminum walker) which I use if I have to walk a longer distance than I want. This rollator had a double
cup holder that I loved. In taking it out of the car, this cup holder was broken where you screw a know tighter on the handle bars of the thing.
I wanted to sit down and cry as I loved the holder and wanted to really cry when I found that no one carries that particular one any more.
Even my favorite buying place, AMAZON.
So, I remembered Sugru and looked on Ammy and found it immediately. I let it dry overnight, put it on, screwed it on tightly and VIOLA! But I jumped up and down too soon. Worked for one day and I guess the pressure on the tightning knob was too much and it separated, fell off and my drink went flying. I shall try glue but I don't think that will give me a VIOLA moment.
This is expensive stuff; you gotta use it for other things once you open it to the air. I feel sure it will work on many things but evidently not where there is movement and pressure. My bad luck! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
and I am totally disappointed. After reading the reviews replacing the product did . I was excited in receiving this product until I started to use it. It worked for a few tries then the case opened while I was using it. I put it back together thinking it was just a fluke only to discover that the product was not working properly. The second gear that should supposedly be winding the under cover clear plastic strip (as I applied the double sided tape to my project) was not winding, instead it was creating an overhang of both plastic strips at the tip of the roller. Needing to finish my project I hand roll it onto the gear (rear) so I could finish. Well, it lasted for a few more tries and now it is doing it again. I have barely got much use out of this product, and I am totally disappointed. After reading the reviews replacing the product did not help the customer's situation. I am giving this product the benefit of the doubt only because others have sworn by it. I would like to get a replacement please. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Leather Car Seat Repair. The back of my leather, auto car seat 'split' after 13 years of in and out of the car, rubbing against one spot. I tried several leather repair options - including some from the automotive store - that made more of a mess than the consequences of the original damage. The MastaPlasta Peel patch worked beyond my expectations - solid, tight and 'almost' perfect ...available colors were limited, so the repair is obvious. And, again, after almost another year- again routinely rubbing against the one spot, the patch peeled at the edge. I was not concerned that it had not lasted 'forever', but if I could remove it and replace it without further damage to the seat. Yes! New patch in place .... ideal color still not available. Nevertheless, pleased with a very good solution. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
They are just made better, last longer. I have a number of the Bucky pillows. Over time, I have converted family members to them as well. They offer support and stability when and where needed unlike any other item out there. You need not have an injury, arthritis, or be old to use any of their pillows! They are just made better, last longer, and are more versatile than any of their competitors or 'wanna be's'! I recently purchased another Bucky Luggage Beau Microsuede Neck and Back Pillow. I keep one upstairs, one downstairs, believe it or not. I have given more than one away to a visitor that has been on the sofa, and discovered it amongst the other 'throw pillows' and gone wild. The Bucky Neck and Back is truly my 'go to' with my neck issues! I do not go anywhere without it. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Comfortable for Lefties. I was in need of a new pair of scissors. However, I bought these with a few reservations, as I'm a lefty and find that most scissors dig into my thumb something awful. These ones, though, are super-comfortable. The blades are sharp enough for my purposes (I use them for multiple functions - they're mainly intended for my office, but I also purpose them toward opening up plastic chemical packets for my plants, as well as for trimming cuttings off of my herb gardens). I haven't had them long, but from what I can tell, they are a pair well-worth considering. I'm thoroughly pleased with the comfort and the quality, not to mention a killer price! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Can I give this six stars. After using many different types of adhesives and dispensers, I was incredibly frustrated by the lack of a good quality, affordable, easy-to-use tape dispenser. Then I found this, and it changed my paper crafting. It is amazing!
First of all, I was hesitant to buy this because is it more expensive than the cheap little dispensers sold at major crafts stores and online, but it ends up being significantly cheaper because the tape rolls have 36 yards EACH. 36 yards! That's compared to the little rolls that hold *maybe* 50 feet each, and cost anywhere from $4-$8.
Another benefit: it's easy to use! Putting in the adhesive the first time can be a bit tricky, but I watched one youtube video on it, and haven't had an issue since. It doesn't tangle, it doesn't stop working suddenly, and it takes less than a minute to change out the rolls...which you don't have to do very often because there is so much adhesive on each roll!
It's also very strong (the strongest I've ever used), but if you make an error or have some overhang, you can peel it off the edge or rub your finger over it in a circular motion to remove it. Once it's adhering two pieces of paper together, you can make some minor adjustments, but not for long-it is very permanent once you let it set for a bit.
One "con" is the size...but this easily turns into a "pro" when you remember how much adhesive it holds. Plus, the large size makes it easy for me to grip it. The adhesive comes in an acid-free version and "regular" version-both tapes are good quality and have the same staying power.
Amazon consistently has the lowest price for this glider and tape refills. Give this a try-you won't be disappointed! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
CHEESY. THE PICTURES OF THE TOOLS ARE MIS-LEADING - THEY APPEAR TO BE SUBSTANTIAL, BUT ARE, IN FACT, QUITE FLIMSEY. THE HANDLES ARE ABOUT 3/8 INCH WIDE AND ABOUT 1/6 INCH THICK. THEY ARRIVED IN A FLAT ENVELOPE WHICH APPEARED TO BE EMPTY, UNTIL I OPENED IT. FORTUNATELY, I HAVE ACCESS TO A WELL EQUIPPED WOOD SHOP AND WAS ABLE TO FABRICATE WOODEN HANDLES FOR THEM BOTH, HOWEVER, I FOUND THE EDGE BEVELER TO BE ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO CONTROL AND NEARLY RUINED AN ALMOST COMPLETED PROJECT. THE STITCHING GROOVER SEEMS TO BE SERVICEABLE AND I CAN PROBABLY MAKE USE OF IT. MY ADVICE IS TO SPEND A LITTLE MORE AND GET YOUR TOOLS FROM A REPUTABLE LEATHER TOOL COMPANY SUCH AS TANDY LEATHER, | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Not nearly as good as claimed. I always read the Amazon reviews before purchasing products since they are usually a good indicator of how good the product is; particularly when there have been a lot of reviews. Well, this time, it didn't work out. I bought this for gluing patches onto a denim jacket and it totally sucked. It was very messy and hard to keep the glue only on the patch and jacket. Worse yet, after 24 hours had went by, I went to check my jacket to see how it looked after everything dried and found out each patch could easily be pulled loose so there is no way this adhesive is going to keep my patches on. I ordered an iron on product and I guess I'll see if it works out any better than this did. Maybe this works well if you are making crafts, but it is USELESS for patches. I totally wasted my money on this product! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great Device -- Easily Fixed. Absolutely love this ball winder. I, too, had the same issue that many of the users had. The ball winder just wouldn't wind right after about the 5th or 6th skein of yarn. My husband took it apart (two screws is all it takes) and found that the nylon gears inside had become misaligned. He put them back in alignment and carefully screwed the winder back together. Make sure you hold one screw with a screw driver while tightening the other screw to keep the gears in alignment. I have wound 100s of skeins since this happened. Absolutely, love this device. It makes me want to go out any buy more yarn so I can wind it into nice little tangle free balls. You will love this ball winder, I guarantee it. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Wonderful creative kit. I bought this set for my 4 year old to complete. This kit was easy to follow and provides instructions on how to make the dancing penguin. There is enough material here to make lots of origami sculptures. My kid wanted to make the dancing penguin first, which is in the included instructions. I helped her connect the motherboard and battery and she LOVED watching the penguin dance on the table. Afterwards, she wanted to continue to make origami sculptures, so all we did was just go online to the many wonderful youtube/google sites on folding whatever origami shape you like! This is a great set that really does provide hours of fun! The motherboard, batter holder, and paper connectors are reusable so once you are done, you can remove and move to your next sculpture. The possibilities for creativity are endless, which is great with this STEAM kit! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Locks as it goes up the paper, so the punch is perfect. This is a very heavy duty punch. It comes with one plate- the spring flowers, but you can buy others. The plates themselves are heavy and I don't see how they could possibly mess up. They slightly lock into place, then you slide the paper in, and mash the lever down. You do have to put a bit of force into it, but you'll feel the punch. Then, you move the assembly with the punch up, and it will lock, and then you punch again. Again, you move it up, until you feel a lock, and punch. You do this all the way up and it gives you a seamless, perfect cut. You never have to go back over an area, and the punch itself is always perfectly aligned.
Great for making cards, borders, bookmarks, or for scrapbooking. It's a bit awkward for storage, but if you keep the box, it stores well in the box it came in, and you could easily fit a few extra punches in the box too if you bought extra. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great in theory - not so good in reality. I have wanted to buy this for ages and was so excited when I finally got it. However I have now returned it as I think it is downright dangerous in my hands! I am an experienced wood carver and also carve with knives. But sometimes when you try to open this tool two blades come out at the same time which means you have to try and push one back in without seriously injuring yourself as they are so razor sharp. I have returned this and opted to buy a few separate Flexcut carving knives. Then I can put them down on the bench and pick up another when needed, rather than try and open each blade. I found the blades very stiff to open even though they have a good amount of oil on them. In fact they were so stiff I chipped my nails in the slots which are intended for easy opening
I really, really wanted to like this product! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
i am the first to admit my teeth have seen better days. Unfortunalty. After having four children, i am the first to admit my teeth have seen better days. Unfortunalty, my front tooth chipped really bad, and i couldn't afford a dentist. I ordered the instant smile, and was not very impressed. Still looked artificial to me. But, this instamorph is the best i have found. I can mold a small peice of this plastic into looking like my front tooth, and other teeth that appear bad. The coloring is alittle too white, but after a while, it gets denser. I ordered this bag over a year ago, and i still have 3/4ths of the bag left. It is my go to product!!! AMAZING! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great for Sculpey Clay too. I saw a few bad reviews about this product and I was almost scared to buy them, however I'm glad I DID! This 12 tool kit is really awesome for working with Sculpey clay. Mine came in a black foldable plastic holder. The one in the picture is white, but hey, I'm not complaining! I like black better. :P These were a steal at 10 bucks, which makes each tool under a dollar - and they aren't made of plastic or wood like most that you'd find in craft stores that cost the same price and have only about 4 tools in a package. They also shipped VERY fast. I'd recommend them for anyone working with clay of any sort (Despite that they say "Wax Carvers" in the description). | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Buy this is you're into stencils. Awesome. This is MUCH better than the traditional long shaft hot knife that I was trying to use. I recently started cutting stencils for spray art and was struggling with the standard exacto. The exacto is nice, until you try to use in on beefier plastic mediums.
I originally picked up a universal hot knife from michaels but the neck is so long that it's virtually useless. Imagine trying to write on a piece of paper while holing your pencil way back on the eraser, it sucks.
This thing however is AWESOME. It feels like you're tracing natrurally and it's no stress on the hand. The cuts are super precise, more precise than an exacto I'd say.
Highly Recommend. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Origami Paper. I was looking for paper to make cranes for my wedding. It's hard to find 500 sheets of 6 in by 6 in origami paper in white for an affordable price so I was excited to see that it was available on amazon. I was excited when the product arrived quickly through prime. However, I was disappointed in the quality of paper received. It felt like cheap printer paper. Origami paper usually has a silkiness to it and is light weight and easy to fold. This paper is not easy to fold. I ended up using it anyways since I couldn't find origami paper in Texas but if there had been a better alternative I would have gone with it.
For the price, it's not a bad product. You get what you pay for. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Worst scissors I own. Reading the reviews I'm certain no real seamstress owns these. It's impossible. These are by far the worst pair of scissors I own. Once you are used to a amazing brand like Gingher, there is clearly no going back. Don't get me wrong I have a few pairs of larger fiskars scissors. They are NOT great but they work. I use them for certain tasks I would never use my stainless steel ones for like cutting elastics and patter pieces. But these 4" are the dullest scissors I have ever seen. They are also flimsy and not of good weight or material. They are metal but feel like the weight of plastic. The blades are so dull you can almost hear them rubbing each other with every cut they make. They actually would not cut thread that's how bad they are. Scissors have one job and one job only and that's to cut. So when scissors cannot accomplish the one task they are created to do, they are junk. 1 star because I couldn't give them any less. This is totally my fault for wanting to save some money. I won't make that mistake again. Do yourself a favor. Don't second guess name brand sheers prices. Buy them and be for ever grateful you did. You will save yourself time and materials in the long run. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
fabric and small metal pieces and it works great. It is small enough that my 4 year . I ordered this to do crafts with my kids. My oldest has been wanting to try to build his own "fairy" house after seeing some in a show he watched.
We have been using this to glue sticks, fabric and small metal pieces and it works great.
It is small enough that my 4 year old can use it (supervised) but it also fits comfortably in my hand as well.
This comes with a ton of glue. The glue sticks it comes with are much longer than any of the ones they sell at our local stores. We have used it a lot and have only gone through a couple sticks.
I am very happy with this glue stick and it was much better than I was expecting for the price. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Might be real Eagle feathers. Last i knew, only Native Americans could get eagle feathers for use in ceremonies. I'am a Native American, but even so you have to go through a process of applying for the Eagle feathers with an application through the government. If things have changed i would appreciate a comment on these. The package of ten feathers that may or may not be real Eagle feathers was, i believe from China. They say real Eagle feathers so i will review them as being real. Nicely packaged and kept straight. These feathers can be used in all sorts of crafts. I have a family member that does receive Eagle feathers from the government and i will be gifting them to him for his crafts.
Disclaimer : I received this product on a promotional discount for my honest review and they are 100% my own opinions.
I received no compensation for this review and I am not required to give a positive review. I am also not associated with the seller in any way. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Junk. I tried to use it to repair a defective fingernail. Years ago, the nail on my middle finger had to be surgically removed. It grew back, but the nail is weak and it splits at its upper portion. I am concerned that the nail could again require removal. Also, when the nail splits, it catches on everything. So, I tried a dab of this glue and it says sticky and never hardens no matter how long I illuminate with the light.
For other repairs, it is JUNK. The UV light does not cure the "glue" - it remains sticky and never hardens. I tried the supplier's suggestion of using thin coats and that did not work.
I went back to Stupid Glue -oops - Super Glue and it does the job - at least on my fingernail ! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
HORRIBLE GASOLINE SMELL!' .. are you kidding me? Lol. People whining and crying about 'the smell'. I don't even smell anything unless I actually roll up a paper and shove it up my nose.. or smell inside the package it came in. The paper is thin and has a matte look and feel, but they star up nicely once folded. I do feel a semi-gritty feeling on my fingers after making a few of them from the stuff that's supposed to make it glow, but nothing you can't just brush off on a tissue or whatever. The glow is kinda dim, but doesn't bother me. I was looking for bright neon/pastel colors and I got what I wanted, so I could care less about them glowing; the glow is just extra.
I bought this together with the droplet jar they're also selling. It says it holds about 500 stars, so I bought 2 packs of star paper. I'm HOPING it's enough.. right now it's lookin' a bit iffy, but I'll edit this review with a photo of everything together once I'm finished. :)
EDIT
If you buy this along with the droplet jar, I recommend getting 3 packs as my 2 packs weren't enough. :| I'm gonna make to make white strips to use to fill in the extra space. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Yum. I have a weakness for violet candies. As an American, I had no idea these existed until I saw someone compare them to my favorite, C Howard's. I had to try them.
If you don't like violet candy, these are not for you. My sister thinks all violet candies taste like perfume, and these were no exception. These do have a strong violet taste, and are a little bit sweeter than C Howard's. I thought they were great.
These ship from the UK, so they take some time to arrive in the US. That being said, mine shipped immediately and arrived far before the estimated arrival date. They were packaged well and arrived with no damage.
Overall, great seller and great product! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great. A lot more moss than I expected. The package is 11" by 16" and there are 2-3 layers of moss (mostly 3 layers but the moss is not in solid sheets, so it's not 3 distinct 11 X 16 sheets of moss...rather it is 2 or 3 pieces of moss per layer. Some pieces are larger and some are smaller, but very easy to work with and you can cover the bases of a load of flower pots with what's in the package.
The moss looks very naturally green, though it's not quite as consistently green as it's shown in the picture. There are some brownish mossy patches throughout the mix, but this actually helps to make it look more natural. (I've bought plants at Winston's Flowers for example where they often put moss at the base of plants (i.e. they will line moss on top of the soil) and this moss looks pretty much identical except that it is preserved rather than living(!))
Anyhow - more moss than I was expecting, good quality, nice neat packaging. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Perfect Tools for the home Remodeler. I bought this tool set mainly because I saw the great deal that it was during a gold box offer for $98.00 but took the shot in buying it considering I was looking for tools that were going to help me in my remodeling of a home I just purchased. This tool is great, it comes with attachments for remodeling needs but I would suggest buying an attachment set which comes with everything you need; mini sanders, cutting attachments, etc.
Great for sanding and polishing doors; which I was able to do and painted over with Rustoleum paint spray. Looks like a new door without the new door price tag. I'm going to be using it for many projects to come. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Worst punch ever. This thing does not work! The large punch works alright, but it left greasy black smudges on the edge of the paper. The smaller one I could only get a 50% decent punch 5% of the time. Plus it's really hard to see where to put the paper and since you have to hold it, it's not easy to set down and use on a desk. It's really ugly orange too. And because there's no place for the little scraps to go, they just get clogged up in the machine and you have to blow on it to get it out which gets them everywhere. This thing is complete JUNK. Don't waste your money. I ended up getting this instead: <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Person-Person-Small-Angle-Eater-Corner-Punch-5mm/dp/B00161O87S/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Person & Person Small Angle Eater Corner Punch 5mm</a>. Much much better and even if you get a small and a large, it's the same price as this hunk o junk. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
but the words like convex and concave. I agree with others that it is a starter package, but after adding a chiller, led laser light, internal lighting, a 10 turn pot for the current control, and a flow switch, the laser is now working well, Had problems with the laser running away, when the software started, but found out the virus scanner was causing the problem, had to make an exception in the virus software to prevent it from messing with the moshidraw 2014 software, also be sure to download the latest version of the moshidraw software. The moshidraw software is hard to figure out, but the words like convex and concave, which should be positive and negative, can be changed by editing the English ini file in the moshidraw folder. Over all happy with the laser, it just took a month to get the parts and get the laser to the condition that it is now. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
HOW TO ADJUST THE MIRRORS. I really can't say anything the other positive reviews haven't already said except to tell you how I adjusted the mirrors differently from the manual to save you figuring out the same solution.
I did everything the manual said to do to calibrate the mirrors except I found it was easier to calibrate the mirrors by doing the following.
1. Use a 5/16 wrench to loosen the 3 alignment screws on each of the first two laser mirrors and back the screws out enough so that both mirrors are sitting flat against their supports.
2. Use a Phillips screwdriver to adjust the platform for mirror no 1 in the laser compartment left or right so that when the laser fires it hits the center of the mirror. When you tighten the platform with the screwdriver, keep its base parallel to the edge it sits along.
3. With mirror no 2 as close to mirror no 1 as possible, use a Phillips screwdriver to adjust mirror no 2's platform so the laser hits the center of mirror no 2. When you tighten the platform with the screwdriver, keep its base parallel to the edge it sits along. I also had to bend mirror 2's platform up slightly so that up close to mirror 1 the laser centered vertically in mirror 2.
4. Move mirror 2 all the way down the rail away from mirror 1. Trim mirror no 1 so the laser still hits mirror 2 in the center and then hold the alignment screws very still while you tighten them in place with the 5/16 wrench.
5. With mirror no 3 as close to mirror no 2 as possible, use a Phillips screwdriver to adjust mirror no 3's platform so the laser hits the center of the hole leading to mirror no 3. Tighten the platform with the screwdriver.
6. Move mirror 3 all the way down the rail away from mirror 2. Trim mirror 2 so the laser still hits the center of the hole leading to mirror 3 and then hold the alignment screws very still while you tighten them in place with the 5/16 wrench.
7. Make sure the lens under mirror 3 is in place with the concave side facing down.
Enjoy! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great knitting for those of us who are "knitting challenged. I have been trying to knit since I was a little girl watching my grandmother knitting. I'm not sure what you would call what I did with needles, but it could not be called knit and purl--I wasn't even sure of the difference between the two stitches. I saw these looms on sale and decided I had to try them and am so glad I did. It is so much fun to actually complete a project! Usually I made so many mistakes and dropped so many stitches that I would get discouraged and quit. With these looms it is almost impossible to drop a stitch. The scarves and shawls come out beautifully. I have made everyone in the family a hat and scarf (and it is only May) so now I am looking for local charities who might need hats and scarves for next winter. (The hats are made with the Knifty Knitter round looms that are not in this package.) The long looms are a little too big to carry around like needles and a ball of yarn, but the small pink loom in the package is perfect for narrower scarves and could be taken along in a tote bag. There are lots of free patterns on the internet and knitting blogs devoted to using the Knifty Knitter looms. Provo Craft, who makes these looms, has a great website with lots of advice and free patterns. I know I will get many happy hours of creative knitting with my Knifty Knitter looms. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
With one caveat and one suggestion. The quality of the scissors is as good as it ever has been. The only thing that has changed since I bought my first pair almost 40 years ago is the protective sheath. My first pair came in a high quality box (which I still have) with an excellent hard plastic sheath to protect it. 10 years ago my daughter bought her first pair, still excellent quality, less nice sheath. It was how we could tell them apart. I just recently bought a new pair, not because the old ones wore out but because they went missing. The sheath now is reversible and just not as nice. However, the quality of the scissors themselves is just as good as ever! I suggest that anyone who invests in these beautiful scissors buys a scissor fob to put on the handle to help keep them from wandering. There are some really cute ones at Etsy for a very reasonable price. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
can't go wrong with Mod Podge. I was told in a crafting group, to get this for my cricut machine and wood working projects. I'm sure glad I did. It's an all-in-one glue, sealer and finish for decoupage projects. that dries quickly to soft matte finish. Mod Podge comes in a variety of formulas. I just have this one for now. I plan on getting the different ones on down the line. What I love about Mod Podge is that it's perfect for wood, paper, fabric and other porous surfaces. So many different uses for Mod Podge.
From what I read is that it is quick-drying for multiple coat build up and dries clear. Can be sanded to a smooth finish. Cleans up easily while wet with soap and water.
I'm quite happy with this product. I recommend this product to any crafter, beginner or experienced | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Fun Stuff. I've only had this clay for about a week. I watched a few YouTube videos on how to use it before purchasing. I create miniature gardens and I saw where a woman had made miniature flowerpots using polymer clay and the plastic trays that come in candy assortments as a mold. I wanted something a little larger and happen to come across a collapsible ice tray that look just like flowerpots.<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Premium-Collapsible-Silicone-Easy-Pop-No-Twist-Ice-Cube-Tray-Makes-10-Ice-Cubes/dp/B010C2PDO8/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Premium Collapsible Silicone Easy-Pop No Twist Ice Cube Tray - Makes 10 Ice Cubes</a> So I started looking for a polymer clay. I was so pleased to find some in a terra-cotta color. I knew that this would simplify the process because I wouldn't need to paint anything. It took several tries but I finally turned out 2 pots that were acceptable. I'm hoping to improve as I go along. This stuff is pretty fun | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Very helpful and I hope you guys will love it as I do. I`m very interested in watercolor painting, but never had the chance to learn it professionally. So what i usually do is searching tons of Youtube videos and try to learn from them. Kelly is one of my favorite Youtuber and I`ve been watching her videos for a bit of time. They are very helpful and I really like the way she teaches watercolor painting.
Speaking of this book, I`m very satisfied! The content is well organized and you can really see the efforts the author has put into. For people like me (who likes painting but has no art background), this won`t be a difficult book that you can`t understand. The step-by-step instruction will guide you to finish the work.
By the way, I also purchased the other book "Watercolor basics" and I love them both.
I hope that you will enjoy this book and love watercolor painting like I do! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Maybe used to be 5-star but not anymore. Ordered this punch March 2018 for $15.68 after seeing all the 5-star reviews. Maybe they've changed the factory where they make them, or maybe somebody in the factory is cutting corners, because this punch was terrible! Amazon description said it would handle 20 sheets of 20-lb paper. I could only get it to "dent" 20 sheets. I was able to get it to go through 10 sheets of 20-lb but only with a lot of muscle and with the pushbar getting seriously torqued while I was doing it. (I'm a 250-lb 6'1" man by the way in reasonably decent shape). I returned this "Office Deluxe" punch the same day I got it and bought a <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/PaperPro-inPRESS-20-Reduced-Effort-Three-Hole-Punch-Silver-Black-2220/dp/B004I2EB24/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">PaperPro inPRESS 20 Reduced Effort Three-Hole Punch, Silver, Black (2220)</a> instead for $15.99. Night and day difference! The PaperPro sliced through 20 sheets of 20-lb with very little effort. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Pretty picture, full picture, square diamonds, but missing one of the colors. Really cool picture. It is a full diamond picture (some are only partial). Diamonds are square, which I wasn't keen on at first as it requires a little more concentration, but they have a much better visual effect when completed. All the colors were there HOWEVER one of the colors (the most-used color, in fact - black) contained both round and square diamonds mixed together. I ended up completing about 95% of the picture before realizing I wasn't going to have enough black square diamonds. After a quick chat with Amazon customer support, they made it right. Amazon support is fantastic. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great Quality Border Punch Set. ****
If you do a lot of work with paper craft, you will like this tool from Fiskars. It has the quality and ease-of-use that Fiskars is known for and produces beautiful borders. It is easy to use. It is a tad high maintenance in that it does take up a lot of space and the additional punches are pricey--you can end up spending a lot on them. I decided to gift mine to my friend who makes cards every day (not just occasionally like me) and who can afford to buy the additional cartridges. Look at the cost of refill cartridges before you purchase this item to see if it is something doable for you. That said, it's a fine product!
Recommended, if you can afford the price of the additional cartridges.
**** | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
After First Ride, Not Impressed. I jut got back from my first ride using these gloves, and first impressions are not too good. I put in a 40 mile ride this afternoon, and at about the 20 mile mark, I began to feel fatigue in my hands. When I got home and took the gloves off, I noticed that the leather bled through and stained my hands. Then when I washed my hands I noticed the pain in my palms I was feeling was from blisters that had formed! Not big blisters, but blisters nonetheless. I currently have 4 different pairs of gloves, all different brands and none of the other gloves have stained my hands, nor have I gotten blisters when riding. I will use my other gloves until the blisters go away, and once they do I will try these again and see if I get the same result. Will update this review once I have tried these a few times. After my first ride, I unfortunately cannot recommend these gloves.
** UPDATE **
It has been almost a month since I wrote my initial review. I tried the gloves two more times after the first ride, and both times I got blisters on the same spot as previously stated. The position of the gel on the palm pinches my hand when holding onto the handle bars. If the gel pad was larger, like my current gloves, I wouldn't have this issue. I am sure most will like the gloves and they probably are good gloves. But I cannot recommend them. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Super sharp ultra scissors. These are some ultra strong, sharp household and workshop scissors. These have cushioned grip handles, an adjustable tension spring, and even include a built in bottle cap remover, a sharp wire stripper in the handles which can double as a nut cracker, a built in garlic crusher, and they will cut through almost anything easily.
These will even cut through bone and can be used in the kitchen as a way to quickly cut up a chicken, slice vegetables easily, and cut meat into bite sized pieces.
I had snow crab legs for dinner, and these cut through the rock hard shells easily to get at the meat.
I have lobster tails once a week, and these will be used to cut through the shells.
I tried these on the tough plastic package they came in, and they cut through it easily. I will be using these for all those items that come sealed in tough plastic. Great all around household scissors that will double as strong sharp workshop sheers.
*Note that a free sample was sent to me for review | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Disappointed. I saw a mini album with inside pages made with this grungeboard the other day and it looked terrific so I decided to give it a try. I'm inexperienced so I may not know what the heck I'm doing here but my nose has never failed me. This product has a terrible industrial odor that lingers long after the project I made was finished. I work in the field of environmental conservation so I'm pretty sure its caused by off gassing of VOC's (volatile organic compounds). Not good since you are taking in these chemicals into your lungs. I know everyone loves Tim Holtz and I don't mean to diminish his talents with this post and the product does create great pages for albums, but that odor is not acceptable to me. Another problem I had was trying to get it to take on color. Paper adheres to it beautifully with basic glue (I used liquid glue and a sponge brush) but staining it with water based dyes to make the Tim Holtz grunge flowers didn't work so well for me. I used Tattered Angel's Glimmer Mist. You can see a gorgeous photo of Tim's on a post in his blog under the "12 Tags of Christmas Series" for 2009 which inspired me to give this a try. He obviously found a way to get it to take on color, perhaps the Distress Inks work better. He used a combination of perfect purls, distress ink (reinker)and water. (I like the Tattered Angel's colors better though.) I saw a video on YouTube where another person ran into a similar problem. The "smooth" side was a little better at taking on the color as compared to the rough side, but I couldn't get full coverage on mine. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great resin for casting. Great resin for casting, results are clear, have not noticed any color cast and the directions are the same as any other casting resin. Pops out of an inexpensive resin mold easily. Haven't had any problem removing it from other plastic items (cups, vacuum form plastic containers) overall, I would suggest it to anyone looking for a bulk resin source. Is important to stir slowly as it does hold bubbles if you do not pour slowly. Most bubbles released on projects that I did not put in accents (glitter, moss, flowers, etc.) The ones with stuff in it, I had to heat the resin with a dryer a little and use a small stick to remove some bubbles | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Follow the directions, and wear gloves when you do it. It will make it easier to clean up. I bought this for my grandsons first car, and 1999 Jeep Cherokee, that had the side of the drivers seat vinyl cracked and split.
We cleaned it as per the instructions, and applied the adhesive in small, thin layers. It has held up well, and is as flexible as the vinyl that it was intended to repair.
One note: It is easier to apply the adhesive with a 1/2 craft paint brush, as it makes it easier to apply the multiple thin layers, which dry and cure faster .... resulting in a better result.
One more important note ... this is a very stand up company ... they will e-mail you to be sure that you understand the product, know how to work with it, and are happy with the results.
Summary, buy it! They are a small company, and really stand behind their product and service. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Fabulously sharp. These scissors are amazingly sharp, the price for three is outstanding, and if they last half as long as Scotch claims I'll be a very happy camper. They are fantastic for paper, fabric, lightweight leather, and will cut through really tough scissor-killing stuff like thick nylon zip ties like butter.
I wish they made the same scissors in a few more sizes and offered an assortment pack but that doesn't change my opinion of the 8 Inch Precision Ultra Edge. I have several Fiskars for which I paid far more, even with the perennial sales/coupons at the craft stores. These are much better. Get the 3-Pack -- I guarantee you'll find a use for them. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Caution! The cutting blade is defective. Someone has to tell them there is something very wrong with the Orange cutter blade. It is defective; it stops and gets firmly stuck two inches away from each end. Impossible to cut a piece of paper. It's a manufacturing problem and shouldn't be sent out to unsuspecting customers. I happen to have had a Fiskers paper trimmers since they were introduced and have used them consistently. But now there is a problem and I have to go to the trouble of sending back and ordering another one which probably won't work until they take care of this problem. This is the second defective blade I''v received in last 7 days. I'll try again, I guess. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Yarn Winder satisfies OCD need for order. This is a wonderful little gadget. After reading a number of helpful reviews and comparing this item with less and more expensive choices, I decided that this highly-rated, middle of the price range version was the best choice for me.
I used this to wind not only leftover yarn from pull-out skeins, but also hanks of yarn, and non-pull through skeins. I do not own a yarn swift, but found with a bit of care I could easily wind hanks of yarn by carefully laying the hank on a flat surface and pulling a few yards at a time by hand and then turning the winder. (You often have to do the same with a yarn swift anyway.)
In two days I managed to wind close to 100 skeins of yarn and it makes such a difference! It is easy to stack and store yarn and inventory visibility is substantially improved. My OCD tendencies are gratified by the neatness and order of everything. I recommend this product. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Not brown. This is by far brown. It also didn't fix my problem and looks very tacky. Got it to fix a small tear on my couch when liquid stitch wouldn't do the trick. I immediately regretted putting it on my couch afterwards as it became a massive eye sore. It is also what I would call black; my couch is a very deep dark brown and it clashed massively. Not really pleased. Would recommend it unless you want to get forced into buying a new couch. Although it was extremely sticky and I feel it will otherwise not peel back off once it's on the material which is the only reason they get 2 stars instead of just one. The material feels vinyl like and not the same as the leather on my couch. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
it was really good glitter...baby give it 5 stars...no, they delivered a good product but somehow we got wires crossed. Bottom line: This was the wrong color, but a mighty badass glitter. My wife says this is really good glitter. She put it on her shoes and it looks like peeps now. I want to eat her shoes. That's a sell, my friend. She wanted gold, though. The picture of the glitter was pink, but the Amazon.com selectable color wheel let you click on a gold color. When she clicked on gold, the color description said "Taffy." So I thought, "What the hell, close enough, right?" And I clicked on it. Anyway, we were under the impression we would get something gold-like, or at least something within 3 chromatic degrees of freedom of gold. But we got pink. The picture was gold. Anyway, it's a hell of a glitter, so we can't complain too much. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
It worked very well and I was able to get more than 12 sheets at a time. Finally we have a 3 hole puncher in the home. It's one of those odd things of every once-in-a-while we have such a need for one. Well I finally had a need for one coming up and so I got this one. It worked very well and I was able to get more than 12 sheets at a time, but it works best with no more than a dozen. My only complaint is that it only has a middle section to open and have the punches fall out. I would prefer to open the entire bottom and save myself the hassle of shaking out the bits. Maybe that's possible and I haven't figured it out, but I've tugged and it doesn't seem to budge. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
LOVE THIS SET OF WOOD CARVING KNIVES AND HAVE ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO COMPLAIN OF. This is an excellent starter set of knives. I say "starter set," but need to qualify that label. These are very good quality knives and relatively speaking the cost is pretty high. It must be remembered though that if you have never carved before and do not know proper techniques (Wood carving is not as easy as it looks - trust me), then you will learn quite quickly that not even the best knife in the world will make you an instant carving success. This skill requires a tremendous amount of practice and is actually very hard word...tedious too. I should tell you that no matter how good you get, there is always something new y ou will need to learn. The learning curve here never ends.
Anyway, I have been extremely happy with this set. There are a couple of things that need to be noted:
First, these blades are EXTREMELY sharp. As pointed out by another reviewer, the bevel is such that if you use them (particularly if you use them improperly) on very hard wood then you might get some small chipping on the blade. This will require reworking the blade until the bevel problem is fixed. I would strongly suggest that if you are a beginning carver you start with softer wood until you get the "feel" of what you are doing.
Second, these handles on these knives are not small. If you have smaller hands you may find them uncomfortable and difficult to manage. While I do not have gigantic hands, they are by no means what you would call small and I have no problems what-so-ever. On the other hand, my wife has hands that are quite small and she has great difficulty handling them.
Third, if you are a beginning carver I would strongly urge you to purchase a leather thumb and/or finger guard and use it while you are carving. Actually, this is pretty good advice for anyone; not just beginners. As I said, these knives are sharp to the extreme and one small slip (Something that happens quite often with harder woods) and produce quite a bad wound.
Forth, this is a very good base set to get started with. For the price, Flexcut makes a very fine tool. After you have fiddled around with these three knives a bit, then there are plenty of other knives you can add for specialty jobs. The price here may "seem" high but it really is not. Nothing is worse than trying to carve with an inferior knife. Now I grant you that there are knives out there that may be better but these knives also come with a very, very high price. Again, for the money, these are the best I have found.
Fifth, if you find you love this hobby, for goodness sakes invest in some good books on how to sharpen blades or go to an expert and have them teach you and then, like the actually process of carving, practice, practice, practice. Carving with a dull knife is a wretched experience, to say nothing of being extremely dangerous.
This is a good set and I am and have been delighted with them. (I primarily carve canes and gourds).
Don Blankenship
The Ozarks | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Top-notch tool makes power carving easy. This tool is incredible - I have now completed five carvings with it and it is still running like a champ. The bit selection is pretty good in this package but I immediately bought additional carbide bits from Foredom and others to have more versatility. The bit rack which is on a rotating "lazy susan" kind of mount is excellent with holes for all sizes of bits. I probably have 200 hours or more of runtime on this and I have not had to replace the flex shaft or contacts yet - I just re-lube it about once a month. I bought two more handpieces so I have one set up with each of the three collet sizes or with multiple bits that I go back and forth with. This is WAY better than working with a Dremel tool!!! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
ugh. I mixed. and mixed, and even after the two colors were gone and only light blue remained, i mixed. i poured without scraping sides, in case any unmixed product was left hiding. i waited 36 hours. started to take off the shell, and just like so many others, the middle was completely uncured. put it in back, waited another 36 hours. same as before. went ahead and took my items out of the mold, just to see what would happen. 2 days later, the bits of silicone that was clinging to my items are STILL sticky. mold looks ok where it set, but is still not usable, there are squishy bits in the middle. so not only am i out the 20 something bucks the stuff cost, my bracelets i was molding are ruined too. awesome.... | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
so far the most amazing product for the price. This product gets 10/10, so far the most amazing product for the price. My 2 year got hold of nail polish and opened it on our leather sofa, we tried all type of cleaning hacks from you tube to get rid of the nail polish and in some areas the color on the leather started coming off. We thought the leather sofa is ruined and decided to sell it since we could not fix it. Then I came across this brands video on YouTube and was impressed by what it did, so I decided to order it and give it a chance and boy was I impressed by this.... I totally loved how nice it covered all the nail polish stains and also covered up the area where the color on the leather cane off from trying to clean it. I am
Posting pics before of before and after, see for your self. It saved my leather sofa, and I don't have to sell it anymore.... money well spent... thank you blend in on | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great tools, nice handles, professional packaging. I've purchased a number of dotting tools recently for working with polymer clay. These are the nicest I've found so far. The small size works well for the miniatures I enjoy making. My only complaint is that the smallest one, which I use the most, is also a ball instead of having just a point on a long taper which is what it looks like. Since it is a very small ball on a very narrow taper, it looks like one long taper with a ballpoint-type tip, but since there's a teeny bit of rounding of that ball and the taper that goes to the handle connects at a smaller point that the circumference of the tip, bits of clay can collect along this little indentation and I'm constantly cleaning it out. Aside from that one little frustration of constantly having to clean out that little groove, these work great for sculpting miniatures!
The thing that stands out the most about these dotting tools versus the others that I've purchased is that the packaging for these is respectable looking as though you could purchase it in a store. Everyone else seems to be just shipping tools in zpilocs, but these with their nice packaging would be acceptable as a gift even. Very professional presentation, particularly compared to the competition! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Nice. What you order is what you get. In fact, I was impressed by the cute little package that included tweezers and a wiping cloth. If you need 2mm two -sided tape for a cell phone repair,etc. this is a great choice. I'm writing this review to help those that read it because there a lot of other choices but most not only do not have Prime shipping, their promise of a 2 or 3 dollar package with free shipping takes more than a month to be delivered. Not with this seller. I ordered what appears to be the same product with another seller for $3.83 first but cancelled the order after I saw it was going to take 40 days or more to arrive. I did and I recommend that you pay a couple dollars more for this package which includes Prime shipping. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Nice and sharp, multiple sizes to meet most needs, smallest three scissors are better for more dainty hands. This is a great set of scissors - a decent gift for the crafty person in your life. All four scissors are different sizes (though the middle two sizes are very similar). Great for that person that's always loosing scissors or can't find the right size. The 3 smaller sizes were hard for my big hands to grip - I figured it out by using the tips of my fingers, I could get them all to work well, but usually I loop my fingers through the handles more, so it wasn't intuitive.
The scissors are nice and sharp - I hope they stay that way for a good long time.
Pros: sharp, multiple sizes, nice clean cuts
Cons: for big handed people, you can't loop your fingers around the handle.
I received a free product in exchange for an honest and unbiased review. If you found this review helpful - please click the "Yes" button below this review indicating so - thanks! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
They're not only good for cutting things but I found other good uses . They're not only good for cutting things but I found other good uses for it, like shaving a shag carpet, using it as a mask, flash drive, unclogging the toilet, baking a cake, diagnosing family problems, hiking, measuring fire ants, utensil specifically for Outback's Bloomin' Onion, picking up the dogs from the dentist, feeding the homeless, songwriting, powerpoint presentation, fixing a vending machine, mending a broken marriage, achieving better fuel efficiency, children substitute for Play-Doh, toothbrush, minesweeper, a bookmark for reading Encyclopedia Brown novels, playing vinyl (may I suggest the best of Ralph Dauggerty Greatest Hits - "Where Did The Rabbi Go?"), mixing salads, playing fetch with the dogs, substitute for laundry detergent, knitting, coin toss at the district curling tournaments, sunglasses, and even a portable flask. 10/10 would buy again | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
not worth buying, honestly. I was so disappointed with this stencil; glad I tried it on a piece of paper first.
I tried repeatedly to see any flower pattern and it was a bust; my ink (tim holtz mini distress ink) would only leave blotches of colors all over the paper but no sign of flowers.
I contacted the seller only to be told since it was used, I couldn't return it; although there is no visible sign it was ever used, and only tried it that one time; whatever happened to customer satisfaction. I have it sitting in my art box where it's going to stay; this was a complete waste of time and money. A sheer disappointment but there are other stencils I have enjoyed immensely by Tim Holtz (crackle, rays & speckles) -- read my honest reviews; I do not work or in any shape affiliated with Tim Holtz or any art supplies company.
Will I recommend: absolutely not! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
BAIT & SWITCH - BEWARE. This gets one star not b/c the Minc is a bad product (I already had a Minc & liked it a lot) but because I received the Minc MINI. The full description in this ad never states it is the MINI and DOES state this product will accommodate up to 13 inch paper. The MINI will not. Returning item to Amazon.
EDIT: after reading some of the previous reviews, it appears Amazon has combined reviews for similar products (which they often do). So some of the reviewers were aware they were buying the Minc MINI. But the ad for the item I purchased never mentioned MINI, had a photo fo the full sized Minc (with gold stripes - the MINI has gold polka dots) and even states it will accommodate paper up to 13 inches (NOT that the unit was 13 inches). All I can say is if the price is under ~$90, you're probably going to receive the MINI. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
this is a GREAT bang for your buck. this is a GREAT bang for your buck, I get everything I need for the bases of my candles, in one fell swoop, and I will be purchasing this again because the wax quality is.. good enough, but the reason this has 4 stars instead of 5 .. is because the bag of wax.. had holes.. two holes to be exact and it kept leaking wax everywhere.. i transferred the wax into a gallon size ziplock bag and that dealt with that, but it was frustrating none the less. The cups are awesome, And I use these so much that I will be buying more probably within the next couple of weeks.. This works out to 25 cents a candle roughly, and that is good for me, with free shipping that really is hard to beat anywhere else.. and I don't have to order separate wax and wicks.. everything just one bag bam.. in a couple days its at my door step and I am ready to use my essential oil blends and colorants and have amazing wax. I would recommend these to anyone who wants to make custom tealight candles, but I would also highly recommend that you have a gallon size ziplock bag on hand. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Beautiful Leather Change Purse. This little purse is big enough to be used for more than coins. It's big enough and sturdy enough to hold an mp3 player and head phones, a set of keys and a credit card, a small cell phone, a makeup compact and lipstick, or even a couple small toy figures as a child's purse. I'm currently using it for a set of finger cymbals for a dance class but can see it getting pulled out to hold necessities for some outing in the future. Almost anything that will fit inside a roughly 2"x3"x1" space will fit inside this little purse. The leather is stiff, which makes it a hard case. It's construction allows it to compress a bit, but it doesn't collapse in on it's contents. The ladybug on the top is supported with a wood insert and riveted securely. The strap is big enough to serve as a wrist strap/handle. It opens with a zipper and the other side of it is beautifully laced. It appears to be crafted to last. Exactly what I was looking for. The colors are vivid and beautiful and the detail is clear. I'm glad I bought this little purse and recommend it. If it caught your eye, buy it. You won't be disappointed. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
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