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Nice starting point for an heirloom project. As other reviewers have pointed out, it takes a LOT of sanding and resanding to pull off an acceptable Advent Calendar that will be heirloom quality, but this is an excellent start. I used green-, red-, and honey-colored stains and had the same problems with sticking that others have mentioned. BE SURE to label the boxes as you take them out to work on them - they are not interchangeable. Ultimately I was pleased with the result (and so was the child I gave it to), but I wished that I had started the work earlier. Another plus in my opinion is that the drawers in this Advent Calendar are a touch larger than in some other kits, so you have more flexibility with what you can fit inside as the daily treasure.
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Boaters, DIYers, this is the new HOLY GRAIL. I know, people here think that this stuff is expensive. And that is because they are ARTISTS, not BOATERS. Wait until someone take the same product and puts it in a box written "marine" on it, you'll see. For a boater, this stuff is a hidden gem.
I was looking for a better alternative than the overpriced marine-tex and other crappy epoxy available in the marine world, not even because of the price, but because of: 1/ the crazy toxicity of the marine products 2/ the ridiculously short working time 3/ the hard to smooth, impossible to shape texture 4/ the necessity to sand forever after it dries (because you couldn't get it perfectly to shape). 5/ the waste of half of the product on the mixing surface and mixing stick, and the other half while sanding the excess (yes, I know, that makes 100%. I'm exaggerating, but just a little)
THIS PRODUCT IS A MIRACLE. Let me list here the amazing benefits of this product:
1/ it is epoxy. This means super strong, waterproof, UV-resistant, can be used inside, outside, underwater, under the water line, on wood, on fiberglass, on metal, on whatever you throw at it. Epoxy rules.
2/ it is EASY to mix and work with. As easy as play-doh.
3/ it is VERY EASY to smooth/shape/blend! just put soapy water on your finger and it becomes a magic wand. you can blend pieces together, smooth them out, just by passing a finger on top. Crazy.
4/ there is a GREAT working time of over 2 hours. No rush, mistakes can be corrected easily.
5/ there is virtually NO WASTE, as every little piece of it can be collected and reused (within the 2 hours). This makes this product infinitely cheaper than any other epoxy mix, where the waste is the major part of the product.
6/ it doesn't create an expensive mess. It is easy to clean, easy to apply, easy, easy, easy.
7/ it SAVES A TON OF TIME. The ability to smooth it, reuse it, cut it, modify it, work on it without rushing, makes it possible to create a finish product in one step, with no need for sanding, no need for cleaning (both can be very time consuming with regular epoxy / fiberglass).
8/ it is NOT TOXIC like other epoxy! No crazy fumes when mixing, and the product won't burn a hole through your hands if you hold it. In fact, you can be in direct contact without feeling anything, and cleaning your hands after is a breeze. No more working with a respirator and gloves! As a disclaimer, I'd say that I don't know for a fact that it is not toxic, but it doesn't feel or smell toxic in any way. If you've been working with marine-tex, you'll know what i mean.
9/ Of course it dries by itself, which is normal for an epoxy, but I guess that if you're an artist, you care about that (as opposed to clay).
This stuff is my new religion. Seriously. One thing, though: it is NOT WHITE. it is a light shade of gray, very pleasant, but not a white. However, it is epoxy, and can be tinted, painted, stained, varnished, whatever you need to do to color match (which is always necessary anyways, even for white on white).
BOATER FELLOW, DIYers, Homeowners, BUY THIS STUFF! As for artists, I don't know how it compares to other products, but my guess is that it will be pretty hard to beat this champ.
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Looks like a circle of wrinkled fingertips. Sadly disappointed. I have used silicone molds for years for cold process soaping/candles and have had very good success with intricate molds. This mold says the dimensions are 6.5 x 6.4 x 1.8 inches. Which, the mold is this size....but the size of the inner area is slightly larger than a quarter. The rose area on the mold has a A LOT of very thin pieces of silicone causing the rose petals to be wavy (resembling fingers if they have been in water to long). The silicone also appears to be a very cheap silicone. If this mold is exposed to water for very long it expands and gets a foam like texture with little bumps everywhere. I have several (>10) silicone molds and I have never had one do what this one did in water. If it absorbs water....what will whatever you put in it absorb from it? Would give a less than one star if possible....going in the trash.
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Tape is garbage. The best part of this was the tweezers. The tape was a mess, most of it was split in the middle, so I was getting half of the strip coming off the roll instead of the whole width, so I'd have to peel it off until it got to a wide part again, then the next round was the same way. So about half the role was virtually garbage. I used it on a laptop screen and it didn't hold at all, after 1 day the screen stayed put when I opened my laptop, so I basically had to start over, remove all the tape, add more tape around everything, reconnect the cables, put the screen back in place and try again. I let it sit for over an hour with some weight on each edge of the screen to hold it in place. When I went to move everything and close my laptop, the screen nearly fell forward right into my hand. Total waste of time. I ended up putting electrical tape all around the edges to hold my screen in place for now.
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Not bad, but you get what you pay for. I use Prismacolors, Sharpies, and (as much as I can afford) Copics, as well as the occasional dollar store water based markers. Apparently this paper is meant to be used with ShinHan Touch markers, which I don't have any of, so I'm probably not experiencing this paper to its full potential. It's quite thin, though it does hold up to a lot of working and reworking. I did have some bleed through. I would put a drop of black copic ink on the end of a red sharpie and work as the black gradually faded out to get the shadow to fade gradually on a weapon I drew and to indicate the cylindrical shape of it. It turned out really nice, but I worked it so hard that it did bleed through to the next page, but to this paper's credit, it did hold up and not start to peel apart like most cheep papers do. I remedied the problem by putting a few sheets of copy paper behind the page I was coloring. It's not bad for the price. I may buy a small set of Touch markers just to see how they do on this paper.
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He had great patience with me but I wouldn't want anyone to . Be sure to read the instructions carefully and be ABSOLUTELY sure you start the spool slowly and ensure that the yard is winding on the top of the spool; not underneath. I went too quickly and got yarn into the mechanism beneath. What a mess. Kudos to the customer service gentleman I called who walked me through disassembling the top portion in order to remove about 12" of yarn from underneath. He had great patience with me but I wouldn't want anyone to have to go through this unnecessarily. If you are not used to mechanics, it will be daunting! The unit works great and just needs the operator to pay attention. (Note to self!!)
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Love love love and hoping for two improvements. My all-time fav paper crafting adhesive tape runner. I only wish for two qualities: 1) to be able to open and refill them to decrease adding to the landfills, and 2) puhLEEEZE make these more ergonomic to hold. Please ask an engineer how to make these much easier to hold and press down with. Other than that, I do love how this tape comes out in mini rectangles. You do not have to cover the entire borders of papers (card making) and if you add a wee bit too much, it's so easy to just peel those little pieces off or fold over on itself. And it's so lovely not to have to pull sideways at the end of the tape run as some runners require or else they get too stringy. This is the best runner if only they would improve the two qualities I listed.
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great item for an activity with your little ones. the paints in this package are beautiful and the instructions are easy and clear. i keep this in my house for when the grandkids are here and tho I am no artist, i have fun painting their faces following the simple instructions in the enclosed booklet and they actually look great. I even ordered a second one of these because we used all of the glittery paints and some others. also, you will need to order some extra brushes but all the brushes - the two that came with the set and three others that I ordered from amazon are still perfect. the paint is also great - lasts long, washes right off. definitely recommend this, especially for when you're looking for a fun activity. put a little splat in their hair and they're good to go.
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Everywhere I go. I can't stop, won't stop. I pass out handfuls and watch people turn into idiots. Stick 'em on the gas pump or the card reader at the store or a random candy bar. I've put them in a variety of places nobody would think to stick them. A friend's burger was once violated with offset googly eyes and later that day I sent a very interesting d**k pic to my wife. Get creative and have fun. They are more fun to stick to other people's stuff than your own. It's not just the humor of finding things to put googly eyes on its the satisfaction of knowing how surprised somebody will be when they buy a pack of huggies and the baby has googly eyes.
I call it comedic vandalism.
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Good variety. It seems the colors in this pack have varied over time. Perhaps there is no guaranty what colors you will get. Previous reviewers said that there were fall colors, but I don't think of the colors in the pack I received as fall colors. Here's what was in my pack:
Purply- pink (as shown) with a linen texture
Pink- carnation color pink with a linen texture
Light pink- smooth texture
Rose Pink- linen texture
Red- smooth- I would describe it as a deep red, like the color of red valentines hearts
Peach- smooth
Coral- slightly textured
Orange- smooth
Beige- a little bumpy texture
Bright yellow- smooth
Very light yellow- linen texture
Neon pea green- linen texture
Fern green- smooth texture
Green- slightly bumpy texture
Periwinkle- linen texture
Lavender- linen texture
Purple- smooth texture
Grayish purple- linen texture
Light blue (grayish)- smooth texture
Carolina blue- bumpy texture
Another light blue with gray undertones- smooth texture
Turquoise- slightly bumpy texture
Light brown- bumpy texture
Dark slate color- slightly textured
White- smooth texture
So 25 colors, 4 of each. Overall, I am very pleased with the colors. I like the texture to the Bazzill cardstock, and most of these seem to have some texture.
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beautiful purple color. beautiful purple color, that I really love. It is actually a darker purple than it looks in the picture, and it cuts wonderfully in my Cricut explore Air. its easy to apply , though I don't know if it is the indoor or outdoor version so I am currently using it to accent cards. I am very happy with it, it came in a box with other colors that I ordered and there were no bends.
Disclaimer: I received this product for free or at a discount, in exchange for an honest and unbiased review. I believe that if you are reading my review, you want to hear how I honestly felt about a product. Regardless of how much I paid for something, I'll tell the reader how I honestly felt about using it. Thank you for reading my review!
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My kids and I had so much fun. The CreateAFace Paint Kit contains everything you need. My kids and I had so much fun painting each others faces. The kit comes with 8 paint colors,2 brushes,2 sponges, 2 containers of glitter and stencils.
The colors were vibrant and easy to apply. They dried pretty fast and were very easy to remove with a baby wipe or just water. The paint requires very little amount of water to activate them. Only need a couple of drops. Be careful not to use too much water, as the paints will become runny. The paint is non-toxic and hypoallergenic so it will be safe your kids, young or old!
I received this product at a discounted rate in exchange for my honest and unbiased review
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Rip-off, can't believe Amazon is still selling this item. I ordered 2 of these for my daughters thinking they were the "real" Rainbow Looms, and like other reviewers before me, found out this is NOT what is advertised. This is NOT the Rainbow Loom. I got 2 boxes in the mail that look NOTHING like this, part of the writing on the box is foreign, and the extra rubber bands were loose in the package, and there was no receipt. After seeing all the negative reviews about people getting ripped off, I can not believe Amazon is still allowing this to be sold as Rainbow Loom. I have contacted Amazon, and they will be contacting the seller to request a pre-paid return label as I will NOT be paying to return the junk I received.
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Easy solutions for removing your embossing folders and how to make your zippers run smoother. The best thing ever for storing all your Embossing Folders in. I am getting ready to order my fourth 5x7 Folder Organizer.
I have been reading the reviews and decided to write one that may help some of those that seem to be having problems getting their embossing folders out of the pockets due to the plastic causing the embossing folders to stick. What I have found to do is an easy solution. If you have any extra rolls of curling ribbon laying around your house, take your embossing folder, run the ribbon around the embossing folder (leaving about a 1.5 to 2" tab) at the top and cut the curling ribbon (14 1/4"). Slide your embossing folder back into the plastic pocket with the curling ribbon tabs (should have two tabs, since you ran the ribbon around the whole folder) sticking out. When you are ready to use your embossing folder and you want to retrieve it from the Organizer Case, just pull the curling ribbon tabs and retrieve your embossing folder. This is great for the embossing folders on the top row. As for the lower row, just slide the back of the embossing folder in the plastic holder and the top part of the embossing folder will be on the outside of the plastic.
Another solution would be, if your embossing folder is new and unopened: remove the cardboard from the package, however, leave your embossing folder in the clear plastic wrap. Cut the name of the embossing folder off the cardboard and put it inside the plastic wrap, so you will know the name of your embossing folder, slide it into the pocket. When your ready to use the embossing folder, it is easy to remove. Personally, I use both ways.. I hope this helps those in retrieving your embossing folders.
As for the zipper, open the Folder Organizer, take beeswax and run it along both zippers. Take your zipper tab and open and close your organizer a few times to coat both sides of the zipper and your zipper should flow easier. Good Luck!
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Cuts very cleanly. First of all, you have to go to the Repesco website and download the instructions, after hunting, I found this on the machine itself. Then I started punching holes in my cases. I'm starting a Legal Document Assistant business and cases can run 30-50 pages for starts, so it's nice to be able to do all the documents at once, and they turn out cleanly cut. The little blue things hold the round 'chads' and are easy to slide out and empty. The guides are adjustable for your paper size, you slide the paper in and push down on the lever. I'm not a high volume user yet, I'm only planning for maybe needing to hole punch 100 documents a week, but they're all clumped together and it's much easier to use this than a regular hole punch where I'd have to break up the cases into pages for multiple punching. So far, this hole punch seems to be just what I needed.
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Fun to use and works well. A nice cabinet I bought was missing a backplate on one of the knobs and I couldn't find a replacement. Replacing all the hardware would have cost me well over $100 so at this price I thought I'd try it. I also bought: Alumilite Amazing Mold Putty Kit, 0.66-Pound too (It's the putty that hardens around an object to make a mold) but if this worked I was still ahead by several dollars.
I read the directions for both before starting. They were clear and accurate. Since curing the resin works faster when the mold is still warm, after I pulled the mold from the warm oven I had the resin ready to pour. Then back in the oven for another 15 minutes.
Once done, a rub with a file along the edges and a quick shot of spray paint (that adhered well) and I've got a pretty close match (See photo).
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Great Scissors for Home, Garden, Kitchen and Crafts. I bought these scissors from Costco a couple of years ago. I have used them outside to cut dead blooms off flowers, snip herbs, and cut wire. I have one dedicated to kitchen-use only - I've managed to quarter a duck and butterfly a chicken with ease. They stay sharp enough for my crafting projects, even though I don't have one pair to use for fabric only, they still cut beautifully. They also wash very easily and I have had zero problems with them rusting or with the fastening screw loosening. They're also very comfortable to use.
The one thing I'd warn: be EXTREMELY careful when using this. I was using them to trim a bouquet of flowers, angled them the wrong way while trying to get through a particularly stubborn branch, and accidentally cut the skin on my knuckle. It nearly cut clean through and it took over a week to heal. I'm typically careful with scissors, no matter how sharp, but a moment of lapse ended up in a lot of blood. They're great and will cut anything, but remember that includes your skin.
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Tandy Black Leather Dye is the Best. I got a terrific price on some new Rockport shoes,
with the downside, albeit minor, being that the
shoes were brown. I wear black.
I am comfortable with the task of dying the shoes black
and searched for a good dye at an affordable price.
Feedback on the Tandy dye product was strongly
favorable. I am not going to mess with some
junk at Target- the girl-child store, so I ordered the dye.
I've dyed two pair of shoes in short order and can
find no reason to whine. It was fast, simple and easy,
all at a very affordable price, and delivered within a
reasonable amount of time. And I have plenty of dye left
for the future. I heartily recommend this product!
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hi visiblity blaze orange and a textile motorcycle jacket. i got blaze hi viz orange
-it is repositionable for a while then its stuck
-it is not as hi viz as you would expect over a black textile motorcycle jacket
-it is not reflective (not that they said it would be but somehow i thought it was) reflectiveness is from my jacket not the tape
-there is not a whole lot ...i used 99.9% of what was bought...with only scraps left..... i could have used 2 or 3x what was given....
- it has a nylon fabric feel not a plastic feel
-unsure how waterrproof it is...time will tell
-it deserves 3.5 stars but not 4 because it was supposed to be hi viz but it is not HI VIZ and there was not a whole lot in the package.... i am a tough grader.
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Awesome results. I was a little skeptical at first that this product would work but after reading several reviews that said to follow the directions to a "t" I decided to give it a try! I used it to make glitter mugs as a Christmas gift for a friend and it worked great! I waited until she washed them in her dishwasher to write this review so I had a complete picture to paint. She waited the required number of days and they washed perfectly! She was a little worried when they came out of the dishwasher with the the opaque color that mod podge usually is when it's wet but they were solid to the touch and turned clear again once dried and cooled. I'm definitely going to use this again and I'm so glad I went with the Martha Stewart brand!
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Outstanding Thumb Saver, Anti-Slip grip, Easy-to-Find Bright Orange Color, GREAT PRICE. Outstanding. I call this the "thumb saver!" I do lots of large printing. I use this with a razor knife to cut canvas, paper, and foam board. Price is great..wish I had found this years ago, but so glad a found it now. Similar straight edges from art suppliers cost 3X what this cost. The anti-slip rubber backing is an added plus! And unlike my previous silver/gray straight edges, the bright orange color makes it easy to find when I get busy and the place gets a little disorganized. Get this and a self-healing mat and you're good to go if you do lots of cutting. Your thumbs will thank you!
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Low quality farm fur. This tail is a very low quality tan.
It was shipped in an incredibly inappropriate manner, and hardly lives up to the claim of being "super huge and fluffy". It broke very easily in several places because of the way it was tanned, and the grease from the chemicals were on it when it arrived.
This isn't even craft quality fur because the leather core is so low quality, when I attempted to sew it back together, the thread ripped right through the tail.
Waste of money. Do not buy this. Only redeeming quality is that my cat enjoys it as a toy now that i have washed the chemicals off the remaining scraps.
If you know anything about taxidermy, you know that a professional tan will not be greasy, reek of chemicals, and fall apart in your hands.
I knew better than to try mass produced fur but I gave a cheap source a shot. Do not make my mistake, try my current source "furtails.com" a shot instead. They do not fall apart, and are properly tanned and cleaned.
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Got one pair and they worked fantastically. Got a second pair, but. Ok, so I bought these folding scissors some number of years ago at a hobby shop. Somehow, I must have been lucky, because they are able to cut not just thread, but also my yarn, fabric, coupons, and even plastic casing electronics. I cannot tell you how well they worked. I would have given this product five stars...
Fast forward to present. Somehow, I accidentally left it in my parents' place when I went back to school after winter break. No biggie, I thought. I bought this product a second time, but at a local mom-and-pop yarn studio near my school. Excited to have the pair in my hands again, I proceeded to cut yarn.
The scissors went through the material without cutting it.
Okay... I tried again several times, each time figuring out a new way to cut the yarn, up and down the blade until it has managed to cut a bit of the yarn with each attempt until it was through. Tried it with thread. Same effect. I even pushed the blades closer together, and the effect was still the same. Conclusion? Bad pair of scissors. I examined the pair a little closer. It has a line of dent on the blades straight from the tip to the handles. It was not a bad dent, I assure you. The mom and pop shop was not at fault either. I assumed that the machines making these scissors might have missed the dent to cut it, giving the scissors a dull usage to the user and the dent probably aids the cut... So therefore, I give it 1 star.
Which averages to a 2.5
This product is a hit or a miss. My mom thought the scissors were adorable. I did consider buying her one (which I eventually did buy a second pair), but I will not even give her the second pair I bought, just cause the cutting sucked.
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One of the Best Made Scissors Around, and these specifically for silks and lightweight fabrics. One of the Best Made Scissors Around, and these specifically for silks and lightweight fabrics
I have the pinking shears which are finicky but I also bought another pair for a total of three. The other pair are for all other fabrics. Highly recommended for anyone and the prices on AMAZON are really cheap! At a actual sewing store, full retail is around $100 each.
Still, I would not pay over around $20 for these scissors, if I want the top I would do more research and try to find them at the best price. I have bought three of these, the pinking shears, dressmakers shears and serrated edge for fine fabrics such as satin and silks. It looks like "KAI" might be the top scissors as far as qauality that I can find with quick research, but a lot more money.
I will eventually trade up I am sure, but not until my skill level warrants such an expense.
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Good price on this versatile stuff. I've been using this stuff for many things:
packaging fragile stuff,
protecting electronic gizmos
craft projects,
waterproof painting substrate
Wrapping china, glassware and silverware
maquettes and furniture model-making
pads for guitar-cases and effects pedals
french-fitted tool cases
quieting cabinet doors
It's easy to cut with razors, x-acto knives, scissors or paper cutters (both rolling or swing-blade)
It takes and holds acrylic paint well.
It's flexible and lightweight.
You can sew it by hand or with a standard sewing machine.
You can glue it with PVA white glue ( like good ol' cheap Elmer's) or cyanoacrylate.
White colored duct tape stick to this stuff very well!
( but... DO NOT USE polyurethane glues or any acetone solvents! They eat this stuff like the alien's acid blood goes through space-ship hulls! On second thought, buy some extra and try acetone on it... it's cool to watch! That might make a good cheap special effect for low-budget movies.)
And when you buy enough of it in large quantities like this roll, it isn't terribly expensive. I still deducted one star because even at this price, I think it is overpriced, but then I'm a cheap SOB.
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Fragile needle. My review is based mostly on the needle, which broke trying to push through a doubled track of premium hair extensions very early in the process of creating clip in extensions. The thread is just fine, but it does tend to unravel quite easily which made threading the needle a bit of a headache, easily fixed with a small amount of wax on the tip. A needle that long and curved should definitely have a bit more strength to it, or at least a sharper tip. It would've been nice if the package contained a second needle as well, in the event of mishap. It was very upsetting to have my diy station all set up only to walk away from my work 15 minutes in with only one clip sewn onto a 3 clip weft, and 4 more wefts to go. I probably wouldn't have minded so much if I had gotten at least halway through the job before the needle gave out
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Too much fun. My 9-year-old son ordered this in order to make his dream-of-the-week project come true: making his very own Lego molds in order to make his own Lego gummies. The excitement and joy two bottles of silicone can make in the life of a kid...who knew? Smooth-On Silicone Mold Making Rubber Oomoo worked perfectly. No bubbles, hardly any mess (just don't use a rubber spatula, it washes off metal with a little scrubbing, but my spatula is history), and, according to my child; definitely worth the three weeks' allowance it cost him. We followed the instructions to a t, (with a lot of excited jumping up and down and nervous anticipation), and three of my kids got involved. Initially it was to help; I got busy with a conference call and needed reinforcements, and then for their very own molds. There was plenty of product left over after making the King of Random's [...] mold for making candy legos, so we also ended up with button molds, an Egyptian Pharoah mold and a mold of home-made nunchucks. Fun stuff!
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Thin! (but my sis-in-law was happy for that. My sister in law likes to do a bunch of scrapbooking type projects (like diy invites).
I got her this, as well as some glitter washi tape. She like all, and she was surprised I found skinny washi tape.
Yes, this stuff is skinny! When I first opened it up, i was expecting it to be larger than it actually was (and I should have taken a picture next to a quarter or something). The roll of tape was only about 2in in diameter for the roll, and the tape was maybe 3/4 cm wide. I could put tape down and if my ballpoint pen laid on it, I wouldn't see the tape. I was actually afraid my sis-in-law would not like how thin it was, but when she saw it she commented that it is hard to find skinny washi tape. I hope she meant it in a nice way.
If I hear anything about it from her, I will update my review.
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smaller can than i expected. so i bought several of these for a project which involved giltter and fake sugar (don't ask). when i got the first can i was kind of disappointed at the quantity, i expected this to be a regular sized can (like spray paint). it was a lot smaller and the spray could of dried a little thicker. i tried to give it mulitple coats thinking it would solve the problem but then i just found that what that did was crumble the project, so i just reverted back to a couple of light coats and let whatever sticks sticks. I might try a different brand next time, but this time i was under a time constraint and didn't want to take a gamble with the uniformity of the project.
p.s.-the shipping was a little slow, wasn't eligible for amazon prime.
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Love the concept, wanted to love it. The concept of this tool is great! I was super excited to receive it. While it punches through most items I have tried so far with ease, punching through anything that is fabric does not work that well. It tend to tear the fabric, or pull it out of shape around it. I've tried this numerous ways, including using chipboard behind the fabric. I always get the same results. The other problem I have with this is how it sets the eyelet. It does not seem to properly split the eyelet locking it into place, and therefore seems as though the eyelet can easily be pulled out.
Wanted to love it, and hoped it would work for all of my needs, but it simply did not. Most We R Memory Keepers tools I have used have been wonderful, but this one fell a bit short.
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Amazing Plaques For Such A Random Project. I ordered 3 sets of these with no idea what to expect. By the size, I knew they were going to be small, but I could do something with them. They arrived packed very well and I fell in love with them instantly. The wood was a great color. There were a few places that had a blackish tint, but I personally think it added to the charm of the wood. It had a perfect thickness to it, not too thin that it would split when drilling holes, and not too thick so that it was bulky. The surface was smooth and I didn't need to do any extra sanding. I did carbon transfers of patterns to the wood by hand, then proceeded to wood burn the patterns. One piece had a dark spot on the wood, which I incorporated into my design. Once I used a sealant on the pieces, the blackish tint areas were almost invisible. I've attached pictures of the 4 sets I completed. Amazing items for this little random project and I will be purchasing more in the future!
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Perfect Tins for Char Cloth and Punk Wood. I specifically ordered these for the size quantity and durability. I used all 12 cans at once to make char cloth, punk wood, and other fire starters. I was able to fill the containers with the material I wanted to char, attach the lid, and put the containers on the fire. There was no issue with the containers melting or distorting on the fire. The lids fit snugly, but were not airtight before I used them. After being on the fire, they were not distorted and it just took a little extra effort to remove the lids on some of the cans. It just depended on how much soot they had on them. The containers charred the punk wood, cloth, twine, and even paper, exactly as they should have. You don't need to punch a hole in the lids to make the charred materials! These containers are not airtight and were perfect. They also cooled rapidly when they were removed from the fire. It seems like I was able to pick them up after they set on stones for about 5 minutes.
Pros:
Structurally sound
Not airtight, but the lids are tight enough to not allow combustion inside the tin
Lite
Didn't deform when heated
No sharp edges to cut you
Quick to cool
Perfect size
Cons:
The lacquer will discolor if it's heated too much. (Cosmetics aren't an issue for me)
Rapid heating may cause the lid to pop off
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Got STUCK with a lousy glue gun. Unfortunately I did not get to use the product (for my childrens' school project) until after the return window closed. It does not stay on. The unit heats up and then turns off by itself minutes later. The glue is solid and does not flow. You check that it is plugged in. You check the circuit is active. You try the switch and regardless of position the unit is off. You unplug and the replug the gun in and viola, it starts to work; but only for a few inutes before turning off again. Even when working the glue stick feed is not consistent. Sometimes it will grab and push the glue to the tip and then nyou squeeze again and...well you gut the idea. Masybe I just got a lemon, an odd defective unit. Simply my glue gun is non-working - out of the box. Sorry I purchased this unit but now "I'm stuck" with it. Just wish I could use it to stick the items I wish to glue. Dont have a "melt down" Dont't get "stuck" with a product that does not work.
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American Crafts white glitter paper sheets. I absolutely love using elements on my cards made from glitter paper, that doesn't get all over. I hate when glitter rubs off. This does not happen with this paper. When I received the package of 15 white glitter 12x12 sheets, I was impressed by the thickness of each sheet. It didn't make it difficult to die-cut, even when I used wafer thin dies. The cuts were still clean on the edges. I really think that this paper is beautiful. You can easily cut strips on a trimmer without getting tears as you cut. I cut out birds with a Stampin' Up punch, and had no trouble at all. Sheets of glitter paper range between 1-2$ in the chain craft stores. I thought that the price was good. I would really recommend this paper.
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Too flimsy. This stand is too flimsy to be used with its companion loom, which is sold separately. You can't weave with the vibrations and movement that come from using this stand. It would take a different design or heavier wood, or both, to make this stand work. I believe this is a problem that Kromski needs to consider.
There are a number of reviewers who like this stand. I assembled this stand correctly and it didn't work for me, so I cannot tell you why that is.
The lack of a viable stand calls into question the viability of the loom itself. There is no built-in way to attach the loom to a table, which you have to do if you are going to weave with the loom. I used ropes tied under a table, but that is an awkward solution.
If you are thinking about buying the companion loom and the stand, a suggestion would be to buy the stand and assemble it first. That would allow you to make sure that the stand works before you commit to buying the loom.
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Black Light Ready. My daughter will be having a neon black light birthday party soon. I saw these paints and thought they would be great for her party. The set comes with 8 great colors. Last night we tried out the paints and well they held up their end of the bargain. Some colors reflected more than others but still worked great.
My only real complaint is the size of the tubes. I think I will need to buy another set to complete the face painting for the party. When I went back to look at other similar items the size of the tubes was comparable. So even if I have to buy another set it was still a great buy.
I must disclose that this product was received at a discounted cost for my honest and unbiased review. My opinion was not altered due to the product being discounted. If I do not believe in a product, I will not give it a positive rating. Please leave a comment if you have any further questions. Thanks for taking the time to read my review!
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as there are absolutely no instructions given in the package or here online in the description (despite the useless promotional. I don't know how on earth anyone would use the hole punch or eyelets, as there are absolutely no instructions given in the package or here online in the description (despite the useless promotional video), and it's not self-explanatory! Thankfully, I only want to make tags, and this has initially punched well and seems sturdy enough for continued use. I was pleased that the size of the tags is far more suitable for making earrings cards and necklace holders than any of the other available punches. Bonus--I can make just plain old tags, as well.
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A Good Choice For A Beginner. The hide I received was excellent in quality with almost no odor. It cut with an X-Acto knife (#11 blade) easily and withstood a moderate amount of stretching over the form I was covering. It took rivets and stitching well.
I did get a small amount of black transfer to my hands while I worked, but I think that came from the back of the hide as the front showed no marring or loss of color.
The hide amounts to around two square feet of material - roughly one foot by two - but those are rough measurements-by-eye. I bought it based on what I knew about the material in general rather than with a critical eye on volume, and I only needed just under one half of the hide for my project.
This was my first attempt at manufacturing anything from leather and the goatskin hide was darn near perfect for the purpose. I naturally made some mistakes but that was to be expected.
The hide was flexible enough to be folded when my seams were a little too generous, and tough enough to be stretched without tearing.
I'm no expert but I think this hide would be fairly easy to machine stitch. Hand stitching with a large needle and some button thread was about as hard as sewing a properly hemmed denim patch on a pair of jeans.
All in all, a pretty painless intro to leatherworking, and I shall be ordering this product again.
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Very Effective Glue For Book Repairs. I had a new copy of an unread hardback book from the mid 1970s for which I somehow managed to crack the glued and stitched binding while reading. The signatures were still sewn together but had pulled away from the cloth backing for about half their length.
The book, "Hell's Cartographers" is mildly collectible and this is a first edition, so I was anxious to effect an affordable and workmanlike repair that would not compromise the book itself as far as possible. I was not in a position to get it professionally repaired.
I applied a bead of this glue carefully down the length of the backing cloth (which I was unable to clean of old glue as recommended), cleaned up the excess so it wouldn't become a problem and clamped the book for a couple of days.
Perfect and strong repair.
The formulation seems to be about the same as Elmer's white glue as far as viscosity goes, perhaps a little stiffer.
This bottle comes with a twist-to-close cap similar to Elmer's White and Yellow glues do.
Recommended.
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Made the perfect wedding gift . When my sister-in-law sent me a post of something she wanted on Etsy for her wedding, I thought, I can do that! After coming across a cut tree trunk, I already had half of what I needed. I jumped on Amazon and read the reviews for this woodburning tool and ordered When my sister-in-law sent me a post of something she wanted on Etsy for her wedding, I thought, I can do that! After coming across a cut tree trunk, I already had half of what I needed. I jumped on Amazon and read the reviews for this woodburning tool and ordered it. It shipped quickly and I immediately got to work! I read the warnings on not to push too hard on the hot tool or to use pliers to change the tip so I did heed that warning. In spite of that, my daughter tip appeared to melt or something when I used it, it no issues with any other ones. I contacted the seller who immediately tested a new gun and a new tip in their warehouse and send the replacement to me the next day! Because of their timely response I was able to finish my gift with plenty of time to spare! I played around with the replacement tool and it had no issues and Im excited to continue to make more beautiful projects! I would purchase from this company again simply due to their customer service!
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Pumped About This Punch. Great punch for Valentines cards, Wedding cards, Anniversary Cards, scrapbooking projects or any other love-related occasion! It gives a lovely, lacy design. The only negative about MS punches, and I say this about most of them, is that the punched item will fall out, but you need to clean a lot of the leftover paper from the bottom of the punch with a tweezers, or piercing tool, which is kind of annoying. When I first saw this item, none of the stores in town carried it, so I had to either order from Martha Stewart's site or Amazon and pay S&H. Michael's Craft store now has the item which would be half the price, and even less if you use their coupon!
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Update* Does not work with 550 paracord. So it says the 4 in long 3/16th work with 550 paracord. IT DOESN'T!!! that is my only complaint with them. they are very good build quality, seem to be stainless steel, and 550 paracord can be threaded into the female end just fine. the only problem is it is just to wide to be able to do the manny method to fuse 2 strands of paracord.
sending them back and going to get the next size down. will update review after with customer service included.
Update* refund received a day after the package was left in the Amazon locker. Very pleased with the CS. Review has been updated to 4 stars to relfect the quality of product/ CS. Would be 5 stars but description should be updated to be more accurate.
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Send these back or don't even order them. At face value, these seem awesome, and when the package arrives, they look awesome and bright through the plastic bags that they are packaged in. However, when you open them they have a pungent order that makes me not want them, and I suspect that if you are planning on getting these for your kids, or for use near kids, animals, skin, or your nose, you don't want them either.
I tried to get rid of the stink by letting them sit out for 2 days. No change.
I tried to get rid of the stink by washing them in warm soapy water. No change.
I tried to get rid of the stink by dousing them with lemon juice. No change.
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Glad I got them--nice for the price. I inherited my mother's pinking shears which must be 70 years old by now. They were one of my mother's few prized possessions so I think they must have been very expensive for their day. Mom's pinking shears are very heavy and they've always looked oddly bent to me, as if the metal somehow got melted in the middle or something (although I know that's not possible). Anyway, I've always wanted to replace them with a pair that cut a little better, but I don't use pinking shears often so I couldn't justify the high cost. But these shears were not expensive at all in my opinion. They are also light in weight and they cut beautifully. Definitely worth it. I'm glad I bought them, even though I don't use them very often.
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Cute Silicone Molds. These arrived individually packaged in plastic bags. The dark pink mold is the smallest, light pink is medium size and the orange mold is quite large. I plan to use them mostly for bath and shower bombs. I prepared them for use by cleaning them and then disinfecting them with boiling water as suggested in the description. The orange mold that has floral petal tips had a silicone bubble at most of the tips. I am a bit disappointed that they will not have distinct detail at the tips of the flowers. The other two molds did not have any issues, so that's a positive!
I have made shower bombs with these so far and they turned out very nicely. I have not yet baked with them yet...I have heard baking with them can be a bit tricky. I think my first baking will be with banana bread, since the batter is on the heavier side. I am going to make ice cubes out of the insect mold...my friend is having a lady bug themed party and this will be perfect.
It would be nice if this product came with instructions for various applications. For example, best baking temperatures and what is needed to prepare the molds for different uses.
Overall I am happy with this product...I reduced the rating of the product due to the flaws in production of the orange mold.
I received this item in exchange for my honest review.
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Googly eyes. Having two kids home for the summer means lots of crafts and lots of idle little hands. You can never have too many wiggly eyes. This set contains 1000 pieces. These eyes cover all the sizes I should ever need. I really liked that they come in one compartment separated by size. Of course, my son opened backwards and they went everywhere. It was like an eyeball explosion. So be careful opening! After a clean up we were ready to use them. It would really help if there were some tab on then to get the back off. It is a trial. My youngest could not do it but I could. The sticky part holds well, we gave a good shake and they stay in place. There will be no running out of eyes this summer with this set! The eyes are a good buy! I am pretty sure all the art work done this summer will have googly eyes in this house. I received the product at a discount in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.
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Perfect for child size hand. Don't use on cardboard. My left handed nine-year-old daughter loves the scissors. She uses them with her craft projects, her sewing projects, and her every day to day stuff.
When I asked her today how well she liked them so that I could do a review, she said that they worked great until she used them to cut cardboard. She showed me that they no longer fully close. However, they still work good enough that she continues to use them. The fact that she hadn't even told me that she had broke them and continues to use them means they work pretty good.
(I did let her know that I have a special heavy duty pair of scissors just for cutting cardboard and to not use her scissors for that again.) I will probably buy her another one of these pairs of scissors next year for Christmas. I'm continue to let her use the broken pair because she can still cut the things that she needs to/wants to cut.
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For beginners and occasional use. This glue gun is nice. I'm starting out in wreath making and it's great for someone who's just starting out in crafts, or someone who only needs to use one every once in a while. Even though I like it, I'm gonna be buying a full sized glue gun. The main reason is because the glue sticks run out way too fast for me. I used over half the sticks included making one mini wreath (in photo). It gets the job done I'm just gonna need one that doesn't run out of glue so quickly. I found myself messing up a few times because I didn't expect it to run out mid-stream.
Anyways I don't know how inevitable the stringing is but no matter what technique I tried there was so much stringing!!! I collected them all up at the end and I'm pretty sure it wasted a full stick of string. Like I said, I don't know if that's with every glue gun but I was annoyed.
Other than those two issues (which are only annoyances) this is a neat little glue gun! It gets really hot and I like that because sometimes I needed to cover a lot of surface and it didn't dry or cool too fast. If you are working with plastic it will melt thin plastic. I did burn my finger a couple times. It has a squeaky trigger but I don't mind. For the money it's really not junky and it gets the job done!
All I'd say is if you find you're gonna use it frequently I'd buy a full size glue gun cause the glue lasts longer. You can find full sizes for super cheap as well, just keep scrolling... It's gonna be my nice little back up glue gun and I do not regret buying it. I'm just glad I started with this to find a new talent of mine.
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Great for the price. Based on the wide variety of reviews on this journal, Im guessing quality is not standardized. This doesn't surprise me because it does have a handmade look to it. I received one as a gift and I am very pleased.
The positive features: The journal on the outside looks beautiful. The embossing is good and deep and the leather stain is a good uniform color. The paper on the inside looks to be craft parchment paper and is arranged in small booklets so portions can be removed or replaced. It has an overall rustic, classic look that I find appealing.
The negative features: The leather is thin and the inside is not stained. It looks as if it was commercially processed leather then split into thinner sheets. I would not expect it to wear well over the years. you can stain the inside if you want, but be aware that the first few pages will always take some stain on it from the cover. Use some saddle soap and wax polish to make it a bit more durable. The leather strap is very thin and won't take much abuse at all. Once (if) it breaks, it will be necessary to disassemble the entire journal to replace it correctly.
That all being said, for the price it is a very good buy. A high quality leather bound journal with hand made paper will cost well over a hundred dollars. This is inexpensive enough to buy over and over again and put some time and effort to make it better.
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Excellent easy to use - makes molds or small parts - very durable rubber. I have bought about 3 of these kits over the past several years. This stuff is very good for making rubber parts. I don't remember if they list the hardness of the rubber, but I'd guess it is about 40-50. I use a digital scale (they are cheap - $30 - if you are mixing this or any two part products regularly, you should have one). I think the directions say you don't need to deair with a vacuum chamber, but I pull a vacuum (homade vacuum chamber) to get the air out. This isn't absolutely necessary if you are making molds (although you may get an occasional bubble that ruins the mold). I make small parts for prototype products, so I need solid parts, and this stuff is thick enough when mixed (consistency is a little thicker than artificial maple syrup - maybe about like that diet syrup that they load the thickeners into). You will not get 100% of bubbles out without a vac chamber. Working time is about 15-20 minutes, then it starts to thicken (still somewhat workable), but you can use the part in about 45 minutes. I've also used this to "paint" a mold - I needed a hollow balloon like part, so I carved a block of styrafoam to the shape of the inside, then spread this on with a small spatula (brush didn't work as well). It kept running off for the first 20 minutes or so, but I just kept adding more and had the mold on a stick where I could twirl it around - kept doing this until it set. After it was thoroughly set (1 hour) I poured acetone onto the Styrofoam to dissolve it, and I had my hollow part. I've also used beeswax to make a mold, painted it (sticks fine) then stuck the part into a pot of hot water to melt the wax. This works great too, and the wax is easy to work with to get intricate shapes, as you can add or remove material wherever you need it.
I've never had a bad batch - but as I said, I use a scale to get accurate mix ratios.
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Perfect plumes. I'm fairly picky when it comes to crafting items for my projects. I took a risk here online because the price was excellent and there was a good variety in colors shown. Odds were in my favor at least some would be usable. I was surprised. These are beautiful brilliant perfect feathers, nicely packaged and shipped and they arrived on time. I appreciated that the colors were true to the images shown, that doesn't always happen. I counted all the feathers and they are as listed. All 100 were accounted for. and evenly distributed in color and amount.(that doesn't always happen either) I bought these for crafting and jewelry making projects. They will work beautifully.not a single one missing fibers and the plumes were perfect. nothing bent or misshapen or odd looking, just high quality plumes. I will most certainly buy these again, if still available. I definitely recommend.
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Punch packs a punch. Great punch! Not for the faint of heart or upper body strength. You have to put a bit of muscle into this thing. I use mostly for photos and, once in a while, on cardstock. Works very well on those thicker types of paper. I would probably stick with my paper cutter for thinner paper. You need to make sure you have your photo lined up exactly as you want (the little window cover definitely helps, snap the magnetic cover on (these are no-joke magnets - boy do they stick), and then get some good leverage for pressing firmly down on the punch. Make sure you're on a sturdy table surface or the floor! Perfect 3X4" every time. Very happy with this.
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I was hoping these would be better because the design is so cute and simple. I was hoping these would be better because the design is so cute and simple. They don't stick very well at all. With the gold one, it keeps not wanting to tear properly. The wider design is really nice, but it doesn't make up for the lack of stickiness and the gold's problematic unrolling. I also took them out of the carton even though the cutter is actually a good part because they were so not sticky that they didn't even stick to the cutter. I scraped my fingers a few times trying to fish out the tape from the dispenser to use the cutter. I'll go with a different brand of washi/tape next time.
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EPIC Fail. This product is the most frustrating and disappointing device I've ever ordered. It would punch fine for 10 or 15 punches and then would start jamming and tearing the paper and eventually, just stop working at all. I had to order three devices to get through 50 wedding invitations. My third one just stopped working and I still need to finish about a dozen more. I'm so irritated and annoyed, not to mention that it has added a tremendous amount of time and expense to my efforts. I even tried ordering lighter weight, text paper instead of the cardstock I was using and it still didn't make a difference. I have never once written an online review of anything but I'm so frustrated, I just had to. I strongly encourage you not to buy this product. Maybe other EK Success dies and punches are fine, but this one is absolutely horrible.
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The tool is missing the screws needed to secure the . The tool is missing the screws needed to secure the razor blade, and the screws needed are not a common size machine screw (a #6 is too small, a #8 is too big). Buy this expecting a trip to the hardware store and a prayer that they'll have the screws you need in stock (not likely). That amount of hassle is not worth the few dollars saved over other versions of this tool. Buyer beware.
EDIT: I was contacted by the seller and was sent a replacement that contained ALL the necessary hardware, so that issue appears to have been corrected on their end. I've used the tool and it cuts leather well so I am upgrading it to 3 stars. Only 3 because of the following caveats:
1) The blades are wider than the wooden holder, so unless you carefully break a blade off you will have exposed razor blade. A safety issue, but something that can be dealt with.
2) The markings for inches are done on 1/10th of an inch instead of 1/16th like most Americans are used to. This makes cutting 1/4 or 3/4 inch straps difficult, so keep that in mind.
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Fantastic set that lasts. This kit shipped quickly and arrived before the expected delivery date with all components intact.
These paints have wonderful coverage and a smooth texture. The trick with these paints is knowing how much water is necessary to achieve the appropriate result. Too much water added and the paint is runny, causing the design to suffer and flake once dry. Too dry, and the paint won't adhere to the skin.
The palette features removable paint rounds, so if you use up all the black you can order a new round individually. Or you can mix and match 10 gram rounds as needed for whatever job you are going to do.
I'm very satisfied and would recommend this set.
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Just like a school clock. This is a silent sweep movement. No ticks - it smoothly sweeps around the clock dial. I bought a Simplex slave clock on ebay - the same model used by my primary schools. These clocks are meant to plug into 115v and are controlled by pulses from a master clock in the school office. One could build a crazy controller using relays and an arduino and a wifi connection to internet time, but I didn't want it to be that complex. So I took out the original mechanism, and installed this movement instead.
This is simple. AA battery. Turn a dial to set it. That's it. I like the design of the hands, it matches the original pretty well. It has kept accurate time so far.
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Not worth the headache. The arm is not a little loose its ALOT loose. It wants to lock upside down which is not useful in the least. I tried to clamp it to my table but it never really locked into place well. The center of the winder its attached to the round base so pulling balls off made the center yarn loose and fall out the bottom. I have seen pictures of winders where the round center separates from base to make it easy to remove balls without this happening. I had one ball start winding in the gears as i went cause the arm flopped to much and the clamp wasn't tight enough to prevent the winder from moving on table. I'm going to return it and break down and buy a more expensive winder. This one worked slightly better than my Knitpick winder that was gifted to me.
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Sharp but I think something was wrong with mine. This scissor is super sharp and great for cutting stuff with precision. But I think something was wrong with the one I got cause it feels like there's too much resistance when the blades come together, the way it feels if you get glue or tape stuck on a scissor (has happened a couple of times for me). Regret I didn't sent it back, might get a new one but have a Singer I got at the local Safeway that works really well too.
I gave it a 3 cause I think it would have been awesome if it wasn't for that issue. But now I barely use it. Posting this review curious to if others have had the same issue, but it seems like I'm alone so far.
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Huh? Modeling compound? BUYER BEWARE. Okay when I read the reviews on here, I got excited. Could it be that I had found a product better than DAS clay? And at a better price? NOT TO BE. This Amaco 'Sculptamold' is NOT 'clay-like' as one reviewer put it 'like clay and plaster-the best of both worlds'...the description reads as if this product is similar to Aves Apoxie Sculpt. You mix it, and depending on the amounts of powder to water, you can get a 'plaster' or a 'clay'. What you get no matter what is SLOP. And don't even try sculpting with it as it sets-I thought this may be possible given it's mushy consistency when first mixed-but what happens is it breaks off in small chunks. This product is ONLY good for plaster casts or 'molds'--and I don't even see it being good at THAT. For a pro sculptor who needs to create detail, this WILL NOT WORK. If you create childish lumpy projects-this may be for you. But you'll have a heck of a time getting it to work-and forget using it on an armature!!! As soon as I saw the product in the bag, I knew I was in trouble. It's not even a powder--but a dusty, recycled paper type of thing. I nearly RUINED a project I'm doing for someone. Well, that's what I get for trying to cut corners. I'm sticking to DAS clay-and the even better (albeit more expensive) Aves Apoxie Sculpt. I would have given this ZERO stars if possible-but I could not rate lower than 1 star. I'm asking Amazon for a refund...
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Great Way To Learn Candle Making - Highly Recommended. The Candles and Supplies "Pillar Kit" is a great way to learn how to make candles. My wife and I got the chance to work with the kit last year and we were very impressed with how easy the kit made to make beautiful pillar candles. We are experienced candle makers, but wish this kit was available when we were getting started.
The kit includes two molds (metal cylinder and rectangular pillars), wax, a wick pin, wicks, scent, dye, safety labels, instruction sheet, and instructional DVD. You will need your own pouring pot and miscellaneous equipment (thermometer, etc), which is detailed in the instructions and on the DVD. The instructional DVD also shows you exactly how to use the kit to get the best results.
This kit is a great way to get started making candles as a hobby or side business as the skills you learn can be used to make other types of candles.
Highly recommended!
CFH
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Poor cheap packaging. First of all, the package only came covered in see thru clear plastic for all to see. Of course these days they just drop stuff off at the front door without seeing if you are actually home. The short end of the box is warped meaning it is not holding together well. The upper case inside the top is supposed to be attached. Well it isn't. It has a small stripe of glue that is not in the right place to hold onto the flimsy tool holder. Since the top holder is not attached all the tools fell out of their slots. Speaking of the tool slots, not easy to figure out which one goes where. Don't take too many out of their slots at once. Very disappointed. Have not tried using it yet. Hopefully decent quality.
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This stuff is AWESOME. I don't know why this product got such poor reviews. It worked like magic for me. it's awesome! Maybe those other people weren't using it properly, idk. I fixed appx 7 things, but I do wish it contained more of the glue substance. The liquid ran out, but the ultraviolet light is still going strong.
Although it did a great job and saved me money because I didn't have to make replacement purchases for the items I fixed, as I mentioned before, for the price I should've been able to fix more things. That being said, I highly recommend this product. I'm about to buy more.
Btw, I'm just a customer. I wasn't given this product to review. I sure wish I knew how to be chosen as one of those people, though. They're so lucky!!
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Sticks to the roll, but to nothing else. The tape is terrible. It sticks to the roll and it's impossible to tear off clean. Instead, only a narrow strip pulls off and the rest stays on the roll. When I did manage to get a sufficiently large piece off the roll, it doesn't stick to anything. Tried it on wood, glass, plastic ... the same bad results on all surfaces.
I'm wondering if, as another reviewer suggested, the tape being shipped by this seller is old. I think it's also possible that it was stored in very hot conditions and that's why it is all stuck together on the roll.
I ordered a roll of blue and a roll in green. Ended up throwing the blue away. A total waste of money.
I switched to a roll of Scotch brand duct tape that I had previously purchased. It works perfectly.
Recommendation: Buy Scotch duct tape. Stay away from Duck Brand duct tape.
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awesome fix it. I received this Red Apple 5 Second Fix Compound - One Tool - 2 Easy Steps! Bonds Almost Anything in Seconds at a low cost in exchange for an honest and unbiased review. This says bonds in seconds. Well I wanted to see this, I have bought glues that say bonds in seconds and nope so this would be a great item to have. I received this and thought I don't have anything to bond right now. Then I remembered I had a golf cart with a crack in the roof. I wanted to see if this stuff would fix that. It actually did. This 5 second fix is great stuff to have around. I would suggest reading the instructions before you use this. They are easy to follow.
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Good piece of equipment. I got this drill and started using it that day on my resin pieces that I have been working on. I was doing well with it until the very last piece when I... cracked a drill bit. The drill itself was fine and I know it was because of how rough I was using it to get the resin to work fr it. Despite that I really give the item 5 stars because I am not sure it was created to work on resin pieces (and truthfully it drilled through the notebook that I was holding it on - I strongly recommend an old phone book or a piece of wood under what you are drilling). I am going to continue using it (and am going to get a few more of the jewelry sized drill bit (looking for them tomorrow at a hardware store) and would recommend it with confidence. It was comfortable to hold, easy to use and quick on the start up. Totally got a 5 out of 5 for the price and the quality.
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Great for custom Funko Pops. I really love this product. I use it to alter/make my own custom Funko Pop figurines, and it is great for creating your own add-ons or smoothing over things to create new clothes or hair. I used this to make a custom Boromir Funko, and am using it to make a custom Gimli Funko as well. For Boromir, I used this to change the hair from a Ned Stark pop and it smooths out really well so you have a clean transition from plastic to apoxie, which is really great because I paint over it, and there's not an awkward seam line. Sanding is a breeze, as long as you wear a mask so you don't inhale the dust. This is really malleable too, so it's easy to shape, but still holds its form. Even if it dries out a bit, just add some water with a paint brush and you can continue to shape it. Water also smooths this out super well. Overall, this is an amazing sculpting product, much easier to use than oven-bake clays, and the white color dries in the color of a primer, so if you don't want to, you don't have to prime.
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This is amazing and remarkable stuff. I'm ashamed to admit that I have reached middle age without ever using this fabulous material. I got some a week ago and have already found great uses for it around the house, including (a) making some weird parts on the spot for a Rube Goldberg project for my son's class, (b) fabricating an impromptu phone stand, and (c) creating a comfortable form-fitting splint for a broken finger that I've been wearing for 5 days now. I think it's going to be a go-to product for home (and body?) repair for many years to come, on the shelf right next to the duct tape and WD40.
One suggestion I have is to use a heat gun rather than hot water for heating the material to the point of pliability. You can tell when its soft pretty accurately by the color change; it goes transparent when soft. A heat gun avoids getting water on the material and the possibility of folding water in when you mold it, but more importantly give you a way to do localized heating if you need to rework just a portion of your new object after it hardens. It's also just less of a mess. I think the best approach is to get a small metal pan (not plastic! it sticks to plastic when soft!), which will corral the small pellets, and heat it in the pan.
Good luck and have fun!
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Impeccable. I plan to use these for lace and beading - hook sizes are: 0/1.75mm, 2/1.50mm, 4/1.25mm, 6/1.00mm, 8/0.90mm, 10/0.75mm, 12/0.60mm & 14/0.50mm which easily fits right through a size 11 seed bead (perfect for adding tiny beads to cobweb weight knitting).
The hooks are perfectly smooth, the handles are soft with clearly marked sizes. Most impressive are the caps - they're not just tubes of plastic, they fit firmly and have a solid end so if you bump them, it won't collapse or crack. These are proper protection for your fine hooks. (I'll try to add a photo but I'm new to this so we'll see....)
The case is a pleasant surprise - the stitching and binding are high quality, and overall the size is smaller than I'd anticipated (a good thing if you like to take projects on travels). The case fastens quickly with a metal fastener and the fabric is a sturdy canvas. There's also a sharp pair of scissors, a couple of darning needles, and space in the zippered pocket for a few more notions. Overall this is an impeccable tool set.
I didn't crochet when I visited the Tulip needle factory in Japan (where these hooks are made) but I was impressed with how open they were and how proud the employees were to make quality needles. I'm very happy that I can buy these in the US and already saving up for the set of larger size hooks.
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These are clearly made to last and do their job well. My girlfriend is a long time crafter who was using a random pair of scissors for her crafting. After looking at a number of reviews and recommendations we decide to get her these Gingher 8-Inch Knife Edge Dressmaker's Shears. We just got them a couple of days ago and she loves them. She proceeded to make a kimono styled top just so she had an excuse to use them right away. She was both impressed with the quality of the shears and the clean edge and ease of the cutting. She found them easy to use and they cut to the tip without a problem. I doubt I will see her touch her old scissors again while she is working with fabric. As far as she is concerned these shears meet her idea of what crafting scissors are meant to be.
I handled them a bit and found them to be everything they are promised to in the description and other online reviews I had read. Mine where made in Italy. Both of blades are fully forged pieces rather then the stamped blade construction of cheaper scissors. These are clearly made to last and do their job well. They have a solid feel but I would not describe them as heavy at all. I would recommend these to anyone looking for a serious pair of crafting scissors for themselves or another crafter in need.
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I can't think of anything that has a million uses like beeswax. <div id="video-block-RXV1ZVBA12W8B" 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/D1o3R%2BPWiGS.mp4" class="video-url"><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/718ZUuB1IhS.png" class="video-slate-img-url"> I made a lip balm at home with this beeswax. It's the key ingredient for holding our lip balm together.
I think beeswax is underrated in cosmetic industry or any other industry. It has got like 100 different uses in 100 different ways.
Beeswax is edible, that's why it's safe to use it in lip balms.
Beeswax makes mean crayons than soy wax
For all reasons, I don't understand white beeswax is considered more pure than any other color beeswax. yes that's right beeswax exist in 5-6 different colors, not just white and yellow
As it's edible you can use to coat your baking sheets, so that you don't have to grease them over and again
You can use this to make beautiful homemade candles
You can coat your wooden furniture, wooden spoons and spatulas and a million things with beeswax
Like I said, if you have this handy , you can use it in a million different ways. Plus it's easy to store and a little goes a long way. And for the uses it has, it's not too much of a price to ask.
I would recommend it to everyone and I will try to gift this to few of my close friends ;)
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Not the best for my crafting. I will say that this thread is vibrantly colored, and durable. But this kind of thread, I think, is better suited for things like bracelet making. I purchased it for cross stitching (I prefer DMC, but couldn't afford any) and it doesn't split like embroidery floss does. So if you try to use this for cross stitching, you are going to stretch the holes in your fabric, and if you make a mistake, you are left with a gaping, stretched out hole.
Also, I was thinking I would be getting 105 different colored skeins, rather than about four of each, and there are no greys. If you're looking for some brightly colored thread for bracelets at a reasonable price, this is definitely your go-to. If you're a serious cross stitcher like me, I would skip this and save up a few extra bucks for some DMC.
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Great Adhesive Product. Loctite is a solid brand and most of their products perform as advertised. They even manufacture a few products, such as their PL400 Sub-floor Adhesive, that are the superior products available for their specific application. The 200 High Performance Spray Adhesive is a top quality adhesive packaged in an easy to use aerosol spray can.
I wear nitrile gloves when using this stuff on any project because this adhesive will bond to your skin and you will need a solvent like Goo Gone or mineral spirits to clean your hands. This is time consuming and unpleasant at best!
I recently used this adhesive to bond 12 X 12 cork tiles, 5/16 thick, to latex painted drywall. 240 tiles up for a week and so far no signs of separation from the drywall. Even the corners seem to be fully bonded. I am impressed!
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I was really surprised at how well this stuff worked. I had a couple leather/kangaroo hide hats that needed some attention. The straps around the hat had become loose and were falling off in areas because of a lot of use on the hiking trails. These hats are expensive so simply replacing them did not seem reasonable. I bought the tear mender and gave it a try. This is good stuff.
Tear Mender comes out of the bottle bright white and very thin. This surprised me. It is almost like water in consistency. Keep this in mind when applying because it can run very easily and get away from you. This also means a little goes a long way. One bottle will fix a lot of items. I did three hats and I barely used any at all. The white color will fade upon drying and it is not at all noticeable on my hats.
The glue bonds very quickly. This is a good thing because you don't have to stand holding the mended item for 20 minutes. In a minute or two the bond is fairly strong. That being said, don't mess around when using this stuff. Be accurate when you are placing the two surfaces together. If you miss, you will have a hard time pulling the two pieces apart.
As I said earlier, I used the tear mender on hats which are not put under a lot of stress. I don't know how it would work on jeans or shirts. However, the bond is strong and I think this product would work well in a lot of apparel applications.
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I really like these gloves-highly recommended. I have bought 4 biking gloves so far. These gloves are so far the best, and they don't cost as much as the others. This tells me that cost doesn't indicate that the product is of good quality. The most expensive gloves I bought ($45) are craps compared to these Giro gloves. These feel and fit perfectly on my hands. The gel pads placements are just right. The leather-like material at the thumb really soaks up the sweat better than the typical fabric of other gloves that I have. I don't know how long these will last, but they seem to be very well made. I will definitely buy the same gloves if these are worn out. Buy these!
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Perfect Gift. I got this because I had bought a lip balm kit and this came up as a suggestion. I have a friend who loves all the DIY stuff and her birthday is coming so I decided to get her this. I Opened it to make it sure it's all there and OMG it comes with everything you will need. From the instructions to the seeds you need to use! I read the instructions thoroughly and it gives you every step that you need to make the kit. I took out the bottles, and they are pretty thick, and they even have corks. The best part of it all is the flask! I am so excited to give this to my friend next week! I will invite myself to make gin with her and put some updated pics!
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Perfect for heavy volume punching. We have been using the Levenger Punch for nearly two and a half years and punched many pages. It is the largest capacity punch on the market for the discbound system and well worth the price. It systems to do more than 15 pages, however, don't over burden it. We have punched 35 mil plastic backs for notebooks, poly tab dividers, and 10 mil laminated covers and it goes right through them. Just this week it our paper gage suddenly broke. We've taped it back into place, but it's not ideal. I decided to call Levenger even though my warranty was up over a year ago. They are graciously replacing my punch! This is a class-act business with an excellent reputation. Too much for a punch? You get what you pay for. With Levenger, you get quality!
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Good VS Bad points of this clay. I got interested in this clay for it's durability I heard about and decided to try it.
I love using this clay for costumes, jewelry, figures, and all sorts of stuff. IT IS SO VERSATILE!
Good
VERY hard clay when finished
Great to carve and dremel for finishing details.
If it breaks it can and will superglue or add more clay and bake if not painted already.
BEST SCULPY CLAY EVER! Sculpy 3 has NOTHING on this! Don't try to argue...
Adheres to its self great for fix ups or for multiple step projects.
Almost NEVER drys out in air! (had mine out for a year and did not dry, only got a tiny bit harder at first)
Tough to burn in a convection oven.
BAD
Hard out of the box
A bit too soft after a awhile of handling, I squash areas if I'm not careful.
It may be hard but not invincible, too much stress WILL break it.
Comes in 1 color so you must paint it... not too bad.(Super Sculpy Firm is grey)
A little bit tough to add to existing baked pieces, but not impossible.
Has to be "filled out" with aluminum foil or wire for large objects.
"mooning spots" will appear on the surface, so don't use for dolls unless you mix with another sculpy clay.
NOT FOR USE IN TOASTER OVEN or any oven that is not reliable, if so, WATCH IT LIKE A HAWK!
Overall wonderful clay, has its good and bad, just figure what works best for your project!
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Excellent product. I am a punch needle embroiderer and needed some affordable scissors that cut the thread close to the fabric. I priced some scissors made specially for embroidery, and I was disappointed with how much they cost. I don't need all the bells and whistles, just something that does the job. It doesn't have to be fancy. I was a little worried when I opened up the package and one of them was a little dirty. Be sure to clean them off if you are using them for embroidery. That's the only reason I didn't give this product 5 stars. They come in a nifty little plastic case, which is nice for storage and covering the sharp ends. The blades are very sharp, and they cut right through my embroidery floss like butter without having to push too hard. In all I was very happy with my purchase and I will be using these snips often. I noticed that they cut through fishing line. They would be perfect for jewelry making, or for little jobs around the house. I find it refreshing to see a product out there that is exactly as it is advertised. Simple, but perfect. I don't like paying for a beautiful color, case, or accessories. Please note that I received this product at a discounted rate in exchange for my honest opinion. I was not compensated in any other way.
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False Advertising, Actual Product Not Shown. I was really excited when I ordered this for my toddler but when it arrived there were two issues that really bothered me. The first is that the ingredient list online does not match the one on the actual box. This is an issue since my son is very allergic to one of the oils used. I obviously never would've ordered it had I known. Second is that the containers are totally different than advertised! They were one of the main reasons I bought this. I loved the idea of being able to reuse them and put them in my bag so we could take dough with us. The ones sent are just flimsy plastic that I don't think will do much more than plastic wrap would which is really disappointing since it's the only part of it we can use. False advertising is very frustrating, what a waste of $20!
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Very high quality paint sticks. These paint sticks were purchased for crafting purposes and it's a good thing too: They seem too nice to throw away! The wood used is a much nicer quality that your 'free at the hardware store' variety and they are sanded smooth. I intended to let my children use them at home and at their school, so no splinters are kind of important. They are, however, shorter than your average paint stick, but that is listed in the description: 9." Be aware that the standard size is much longer. If you intend to get these for crafts or stirring quart size cans, that should not be a problem.
So nice that I want to buy them in the longer size!
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Shockingly easy-to-use kiln produces incredibly beautiful results... in your microwave! Must buy. This is a fantastic product. I have always loved dichroic glass and been smitten with the idea of this little kiln since I first saw it in Hobby Lobby some years ago, so when I saw it for nearly half the price on Amazon, I had to jump at the opportunity. I am very glad I did! Let me preface this review by stating that while I am fairly crafty, I came at this with no knowledge of how to fuse glass beforehand, so everything I have learned has been through reading online suggestions and experimenting. For comparison purposes, my microwave is a more powerful model at around 1,100w and that seems to work great.
I can say with certainty that this product has been an absolute success. I have found no downside. I've followed the given instructions precisely and have not lost a single project or had any cracking/breakage. I have heard some suggest that the provided instructions are not terribly clear: I would contend that they are incredibly specific and helpful in terms of process, although if you're looking for actual craft ideas, you should instead look on the fuseworks webpage. I do have a few suggestions gathered from experience as well as other helpful reviews that will make your projects a success:
1. The glass wants to be about 1/4 inch thick. If your project is not that tall, in the kiln it will likely coalesce in the centre much in the way a water droplet might so as to become about that thick. If you begin with a much taller project, it will tend to spread and flatten.
2. I would advise a preheat before every use: 3 minutes firing time, 30 minute cool-down. You ALWAYS want to adhere to the recommended firing and cooling times, and never peek once your project has been removed from the microwave until cooling time is up!
3. When using dichroic glass (i.e. the shiny pieces), try putting your microwave at partial power (I use 50% on my high-powered microwave) for about half the time and then stepping up to full power for the second half of your fusing time. This is best done in increments: maybe 30 seconds at a time until you get the hang of it, and then you'll have a better feel for the process and can push that to 1 - 1 1/2 minutes. To check, do NOT remove the kiln from the microwave! Just lift the lid up carefully and if the glass is white-hot, put it back down and remove the kiln. If it's not quite there yet and the edges still look sharp, give it a little more time. When in doubt, pull it out: you can always re-fire after the cool down period if it's not yet completely fused. I have done this with success.
4. Make the investment in the Bullseye kiln paper instead of the paper included in this kit. There's much more if it, you don't have to cut it down so much, and it works much better without leaving rough edges or traces of paper in your fused glass projects. It is a very worthy investment.
5. I would also recommend looking into glass pliers to more evenly cut glass pieces. I was able to find a number of glass tools as well as jewelry "bales" (the silver/gold parts that attach your piece to a chain), earring backs, etc. - even more Fuseworks official dichroic glass pieces! - at my local Hobby Lobby & Michael's stores. If you intend to use this kiln even semi-frequently, you might also want a good storage container set for all your pieces and jewelry attachments, as well as a nice set of tweezers to grab sharp little glass pieces.
As far as my own perception of the kiln itself, I would say be prepared for it to be SURPRISINGLY light / fragile-feeling! It almost seems like its made out of the type of plaster that, if dropped, would explode into a powder rather than even crack. Obviously you want to handle it with care and store it somewhere where it is not likely to get broken. You may hear popping sounds while your glass pieces are cooling, don't be alarmed! Again, I haven't lost one to breaking yet, and my kiln is still going strong. This is so easy to use that it would be a great project even for responsible kids with very careful adult supervision: just make sure no little hands are directly handling glass or touching anything hot! The end result is something so special and beautiful that it will be a cherished project for the family. My mother and I have very much enjoyed making glass pieces together. I have included some photos of our early work so you can see what is possible for a complete amateur! We have made much more than this and gotten even better since these photos were taken.
Overall, I am thrilled with my purchase of the Fuseworks Kiln. I have greatly enjoyed crafting surprisingly gorgeous glass pieces with much more ease than I would have expected, and I look forward to refining my technique even more in the future. I would absolutely recommend this kiln to anyone.
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Great value. This was a great value, although I am envious of the person who got the lime green piece. I got all blacks and dark browns, which is fine for my purposes, and I did get one lighter-weight piece as well (although it still appeared to be full-grain leather). The slight variation in weight is probably more important for my purposes, as most of the other pieces are what would be considered heavyweight in terms of making small accessories. If you have a good-quality sewing machine, you can make simple, high-quality items that will last you a lifetime for about 1 to 2% of what it would cost to purchase an item of the same quality today. I have leather items that are 30 to 40 years old, simply designed but extremely well made, which cannot be purchased any more. All you need to add is the right thread (I use heavy-duty carpet thread) and a high-quality zipper.
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Messy Glitter Fun. Really good concept but unfortunately kind of hard for a kid to do. You'd have to be a really patient teen or adult to do this. It's a lot like paint by number, but you peel paper off a sticky surface by number (some areas are eensy, so you need patience) and then sprinkle glitter on those areas, then peel the next area. But the glitter mixes in and goes everywhere so its hard to get it just right. We had the fairy one and I think the only other design is the cat and dog one.
My daughter was only 2 when I bought this for her (not thru Amazon. I paid $1 at a Dollar Tree store) and I had to do almost everything since it was too hard for her. She got really frustrated with it. I ended up just peeling up big sections and letting her go wild since it was hers anyway and really just an excuse to play with glitter.
The glitter is very fine and goes all over the place and is difficult to clean up. I swept and vacuumed and glitter was still sticking to the floor. I ended up having to mop the floor twice!
Very cute and fun but best for a teen or adult who had the patience to do this without help.
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Used as sun screening for my windows. I realize this is an odd use for nice art paper, and I use these in my book arts, but I liked the random pattern of negatives spaces so I tried one window as a sun filtering with all the direct sun heating up the house. I went outside and saw it was almost invisible during the day and at night it creates a nice pattern of light obscuring people shadows inside, so it is also a nice privacy screen too. I went and used all of the paper to cover all the windows. I still have my blinds and drapes, but this added measure does cut down the heat and it looks good too. I will keep posting on fading, but even so, If it goes to white, it is effective. You can still see through it to outside.
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Better to under fertilize and over fertilize. We are retired commercial orchid growers. Your box store purchased orchids MUST be repotted into bark based mixes after they finish flowering. You MUST remove every single piece of the spaghnum the plants come with, remove any dead roots and repot into bark. Leaving them in the moss is the reason the roots rot and the plant dies, then you need to buy them again. (This is a sales tactic!) Water the bark very thoroughly after you pot, thereafter water only once every 7-10 days, or when the plant becomes dry. Do not overwater! There is NO SUCH THING AS AN ICE ORCHID! Fertilize once each month with either orchid fertilizer or half-strength plant food. Better to under fertilize and over fertilize.
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Okay, but color doesn't match the picture for what I ordered. Shipped by Prime very quickly. No complaints there. Applies very quickly and cleanly. Exactly as specified. However, the color is off. I visually matched the color using their own picture and my torn leather ottoman. The item's packaging has no color printed on it. However, I'd hesitate to call that color anything other than white. It doesn't come the slightest bit close to matching the color of the torn leather, which is close to the picture's color. I probably should have complained and/or sent it back, but the torn leather has bothered me for quite a while and I really wanted to prevent further degradation. The material looks good, despite the color mismatch; so I'm only complaining about a minor item. There's no way even the best match would look like it was original.
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IT CUTS IT ALL!! Recommended for as a general multi-purpose scissor. <div id="video-block-R25LSAOXS4H37A" 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/D1cKCW8jDES.mp4" class="video-url"><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/A1zCSTOFo2S.png" class="video-slate-img-url"> Recently, purchased this scissor for my office. I do a lot of crafts like client mock ups, so I needed something that was going to cut anything from thin sheets of paper to thick card stock. This scissor is well built and cuts flawlessly, especially when you make a snip on thread or paper with the tip of the scissor. The edges are very close, so no matter what I was cutting the paper, thread, or what have you didn't just bend between the blades, IT CUTS IT ALL!! Recommended for as a general multi-purpose scissor.
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GREAT DEAL, BAKES WONDERFULLY. The first time you use this mat...you will smell the offensive silicone odor, but most of the "silicone" mats I initially use always do this.
By the 3rd time, the odor is GONE!
Don't worry it will not cause your baked goods to smell offensive! ;-D
The purchase price for this particular silicone mat was FAIR, the product arrived well-packed in about 7-10 days form overseas. NOT BAD AT ALL!
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The Lil'' and Big kids (adults) LOVE the silhouette's of Hello Kitty and Mickey Mouse's head (which by the way, you can make Mickey into a "Minnie" mouse...just add a bow to middle of head when you decorate them). LOTS OF FUN...ADORABLE FRENCH MACARONS! :-D
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Very effective and easy to use. I've used this product for some 10-15 years and I would not want to be without it. I've tried just using isopropyl alcohol or acetone and this product works the best for me.
I also like the scrapy thing attached to the bottle. You just remove the screw-top from the bottle, turn it down so that the solution slowly drips out. It moves down the black scrapy thing onto the thing you're trying to clean. Then, just gently scrape the label off. Have a paper towel in your other hand so you can remove the debris as it becomes loosened from the product. It's easiest to do this while it is wet and unattached. I feel like if you let it dry on there you'd be back to square one. So, scrape and wipe and you'll get the job done in very fast order.
I've used this product extensively for just about any kind of product that comes with one of those stubborn labels stuck to it. You don't need it for the labels that peel off cleanly and, quite frankly, I thought at one time that the difficult ones had become obsolete. Alas, this is not the case so you need to have some of this on hand.
A four ounce bottle lasts me a good long time but I just ordered a couple more to keep on hand, as I'm about 2/3 of the way through the last one I purchased. Furthermore, anything I really like usually ends up becoming obsolete so I don't want to find myself completely out!
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Top Notch Glue Gun. For a plastic product, the features and quality are surprising good. The gun is comfortable in your hand and the gun never gets too warm for your hand. I like the on/off switch - it gives me better control and I don't have to constantly plug and unplug the glue gun as I use it.
It melts the glue to the proper temp to melt the glue stick, without it melting too fast - again, much better control over your projects. No matter how I twisted and turned the glue gun, the glue stick stayed in the gun and the only glue that came out exited by way of the nozzle.
Bottom line? This is a surprisingly excellent glue gun with great features.
I received a discount in exchange for my honest and unbiased review - something I take very seriously.
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Product good with one problem. I bought these to use on dreamcatchers but I didn't get arond to making them for 7 months. The feathers were in their original ziplock bag and stored in a plastic container. As pretty as they were they are now unusable. The whole bag is full of mold of some kind. The feathers gunky. In the trash they go. So I will re-order these, but the next time I will soak thenm in coloidal silver or put them in a plastic bag with some activated MMS to kill all spores. As an alternative, I suppose they could be stored in the freezer or at least the fridge. What caused this? I don't know, but I thought a heads-up would be in order.
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This little device is simply wonderful. This little device is simply wonderful. It's easy to assemble, three whole steps, and just as easy to dis-assemble, so it can live in it's little box when I'm not using it. The winder performs as advertised, I'm very happy with it. To be successful, you should turn the crank in the direction printed on the device, near the crank handle, which is CLOCKWISE. Another tip from is that you should start winding the yarn from the OUTSIDE of the skein, even if it has a center pull. If you wind from the outside of the source skein, it slightly tightens the twist of the yarn. If you wind from the center, it slightly loosens the twist, which you do not want.
I've also found that you can tighten the tension of the wound ball by lightly holding the yarn with your thumb and index your fingers, before it goes into the metal guide loop. Slightly tightening the tension makes a firmer yarn ball, so it stays together longer. Which is a good thing, as long as you don't stretch the yarn too much, or pull so strongly that it forces the gears on the winder.
There are other no-name winders here on Amazon for a little less money, but I chose this one, because it is sold and backed by Knit Picks, which is a reliable brand and which will stand behind the product if anything goes wrong. Which I think is unlikely.
I think I got the very last one this Christmas and I'm happy I did.
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Not a huge fan. I have been using these scissors over the last couple of weeks while working on a quilt. While they are a nice size and seem sharp enough, I am not sure that they are the "magnificent" , "WONDERFUL", "perfect scissors" that they are hyped up to be. They do an ok job, but I don't feel that they are as good as my "orange handle" ones. My fabric still frays on the edge and they don't seem to handle marathon cutting sessions like the Fiskars. I have to stop several times in an hour to "dust" the blades so they can continue to cut with ease. WIth Fiskars, you don't have to do that. I feel that given the price that I paid for them, they should have been better. I am really disappointed, but will hang on to them and throw them into my catch all quilting basket, and I will stick with Fiskars from now on.
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Heavy, strong scissors - they reek of Quality. Yes, $30 scissors might seem a bit ridiculous. Most people are happy with $2.50 Made in China scissors with a plastic handle, and that is OK! These scissors really aren't for everyone. If you are looking for a heavy pair of scissors that feel like they will outlive you, then you just found them. After awhile using them I can say:
-these cut paper perfectly
-cutting cardboard and packaging are no problem
-cuts are straight and blades truly align perfectly as you advance the cut - not like cheap scissors that are in contact down the entire shaft of the blade.
Overall, I love these. I will most likely buy a few more pairs for around the house.... When I can afford it!
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Excellent product at a very good price. I compared the price of Thermomorph with other 6 brands of polymorphic plastic and Thermomorph's price per gram was the lowest.
After reading some of the reviews I was afraid of the quality of the product but I decided to try it anyway and I'm very happy I did.
First, one reviewer said that the product is "dust-like pellets" but I found that the shape and size of the beads or pellets is the same as all the other polymorphic products, "regular size" plastic pellets (3mm x 3mm or 1/8" x 1/8"); Perhaps that has changed since that review.
Second, I melted the product using 60C (140F) and the product didn't get sticky as a review mentions. I did read in a forum that the polymorphic plastics becomes more sticky as the temperature rises above 60C, so maybe that reviewer just over-heated his and that's why he had such a mess; I haven't had that problem and I have melted and re-melted a few times.
Third, someone mentioned that there is not enough time to shape the object before the product hardens, but all polymorphic plastics have the same issue but the trick is to re-dunk it into the hot water during the molding process, as many times as you need and that way you can get as much time as you want to shape it.
In conclusion, great product at a very good price, definitively recommend.
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Great product strong hold. This is a great product its strong and reliable. I used these to mend the bottom of 4 jeans, patch holes all along them, and patch up both ends of my couch with enough to do a couple holes on 2 shirts. So definitely worth the price. I will however say that this is pretty runny and it dries pretty quickly so you do have to apply it directly. It also leaves a milky residue if you spill it on the outside instead of using it as a patch. what I mean by that is if there a hole in you clothing you cut a patch put the tear mender on it and apply it to the underside of the fabric. Or if your tailoring like I did with the bottoms of my jeans then to cut and fold inward and glue. They have plenty of videos on youtube if this isn't clear enough. I keep forgetting to buy the 7 oz container of it
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Permanenet resident in my every day carry kit. Fantastic scissors!
-Plastic handles give the right balance of grip and comfort.
-No play in the fulcrum-axis area - Blade closing contact a bit tight but the cut is great and suspect the surface will wear, mate and smooth out with use.
-Tips are sharp and precision cuts reflect the pointed tip design.
Having the option between a fat serrated blade or scissors when purchasing my Victorinox Spirit multitool I opted for the cleaver shaped extra blade (comes with regular blade).
I purchased theses scissors to complement my multitool.
I prefer tools in a smaller but still useful form-factor, and these scissors fit the bill at their medium-compact size.
When I got them they were used to cut a small 45 degree angle. First the horizontal cut, then the angle to the horizontal. They performed with precision allowing _ and \ cuts to perfectly meet. The preciseness has a natural feel...easy to predict the cut and end point.
I'm impressed and will make a kydex holster to protect the tip from stabbing anything, and to belt carry along with the multitool on fishing trips/work etc.
Have another to ride in my every day carry kit.
Wish they made the handles in black, medium grey or olive drab.
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On point. Lightweight and smooth and with a tip that is sharply pointed enough to work through the tightest crochet work, these have become my go-to hooks. I actually bought them by mistake, putting them in my cart when I meant to be purchasing the <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Clover-Takumi-Getaway-Soft-Touch-Crochet-Hooks-Gift-Set-8-Sizes/dp/B0016N3PKW/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Clover Takumi Getaway Soft Touch Crochet Hooks Gift Set, 8 Sizes</a>. I have a couple of individual hooks from the soft touch variety and I have to admit that while I like the comfort of the handles, I prefer the hooks of the bamboos better. They have the sharper points rather than being so rounded so I have more control over placement into stitches that might be made from splitty yarn or might be tighter than average. I love these hooks.
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awesome purchase. This stuff is amazing. I usually buy face paint from halloween stores but my costume (GOTG Gamora) required lots of paint and i wanted to buy something that would hold up all night and feel good on my skin. This is the best! It barely rubbed off on anything (we even painted the palms of my hands!), smelled good and was soft to the touch on my skin, with no "cracking". it came off easily with soap and water (except for my face - that took work!) A little of this goes a long way. I used it for 2 halloween parties, painted my face/neck/chest/arms both times, used a good amount of water to activate it, and there's STILL plenty left. Highly recommend 10/10. I attached pics so y'all can see it in action.
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