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this is a good face painting kit. This is a very good face painting set, I've tried several brands and many kits, since I manage a kids night out program and we very often offer face painting. we've gone through several sets and this one is one of our favorites now.
The paint is soft enough that you can use just a dab of water on your brush to apply, it also dries quickly and the colors are bright and stay put until you wash them, which was also a nice surprise, they are very easy to wash off, so the parents will thank you for that.
I only wish it had more colors and the brushes to be a better quality, but since we already have our brushes, that was not a big problem.
Overall a set that we will most certainly buy again.
I got a discount on this product in exchange of my honest opinion about it.
By the way, we painted about 35 faces in one night and there is still enough make up on the set for at least 3 more nights. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Cute and comfortable. I found out about earthing (if you don't know, look it up) and wanted a shoe without a rubber sole. This is harder to come by than you'd think. I didn't love the look of the Earthing specific shoes on the market and thought moccasins would be a perfect idea. I didn't want to spend $100 plus bucks on earthing moccasins, and since I love a good craft project this seemed like a great purchase. I wear these shoes out of the house, but they DO NOT have a rubber or other barrier on the bottom, it's plain leather, just so you know.
The product arrived quickly. The leather is nice quality. I couldn't tell from the picture but it's actually a shoe string that stitches it all together. It wasn't the easiest assembly and mine don't look nearly as good as the picture (and I'm not a novice crafter), but all in all they are cute and comfey.
The downside (which is probably a plus in most people's book) is that it came with a plastic foam insole that cannot be removed. So, I can't use them for earthing after all.
I think I'll be ordering another pair soon though, because my daughter wants a pair of her own to make. They are on my Christmas shopping list for her and maybe a couple of other people. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great Tool. I have not used a wood burning tool since I was a kid which was a very, very long time ago. My wife decided I should craft some gifts for Christmas presents. Long story short I did a lot of research and settled on this tool and I am happy I made the purchase. As with any other tool there is a learning curve and the tool performed flawlessly. I made three very intricate and detailed designs with the tips that came with the kit. I suspect anyone having problems removing tips probably was overtightening. I just made sure they were inserted finger tight and they were a breeze to remove. I'm happy, wifes happy, and I'm positive the gift recepients will be happy. What more can you ask for? | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
A little different than I expected. This tape is much more glossy than I thought it would be. It still has a slightly waxy look to it like regular masking tape or Japanese washi paper tape, but it is far glossier than either and does not feel waxy at all. Some people might like it better, but it has a much different look than I thought it would. The shiny glossiness looks a bit tackier to me and does not look as good for all the applications I would use other paper tapes. I still like it a lot and will use it for many things, but I am a tad disappointed. It is still a wonderful product, but if you are used to other types of paper tape you might want to find it in a craft store first or at least be aware that it is a little bit shiny. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Sturdy paper and LOTS for the money = A Great Deal. I needed packing paper for breakables. I was stunned when I saw how much packing paper costs! So I looked for the best price and this one was the one I chose. When it arrived I was impressed by two things: One, this is a decent weight paper, it's not flimsy and won't tear easily. That means I can use less but still protect my items. Number two, this is a big roll! Since it is so wide I can cut pieces any size, up to 4 feet wide. That flexibility in size choice is another way I will save on using paper - I can choose exactly what I need and cut to fit. This paper would work as a wrapping paper too, you could decorate it with ink stamps or markers etc. I will be buying this again! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Works very well. I read all the reviews for this product and all the others that look just like it. I received it today and I have already wound up all of my open skeins of yarn. I know that most people complain about the yarn feeding arm but if you keep pulling on it, it will lock into place. I learned this from a review on another product that looked exactly like this. If your don't have tension on the yarn it will wrap around the bottom onto the gears. I had this happen once when I was trying to wrap a ball bigger than recommended. I just unwound it from the gears and applied gentle tension to the yarn and it finished winding. I agree that the clamp size for the table top is not very big but it fit very nicely to the top of a wooden folding TV tray and that let me sit in my favorite chair while I did all winding. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Im extremely happy! So happy I could smile :D. If you are suffering from not being able to smile and constantly worry about laughing or talking to ppl because of the way you look. Like all of us you should probably go to the dentist. But in the mean time this does work surprisingly well. I made a false as I have one missing next to my front two after a little run in with the pavement skateboarding. It stays in, I can eat with it in (although it's kinda award)I can sleep with it in although not recommended for choking hazard, it looks good and not very noticable but most off I feel better. Ppl say "it doesn't matter how you look" and try to make you feel better. Obviously they don't have to apply for jobs, talk to girls, communicate with virtually anyone without coming off as being a drug user or poor af. This is a great product and can't describe how happy it makes me feel that I feel free to laugh and smile again. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Might not be worth it for the great price. Well first thing I'll mention is -- if you wanna 'try' out these instruments since it's such a cheap price, go for it. It's only $8 and some change.
With that said, if you're looking for quality, premium instruments, this is not for you at all. I am a dental lab technician and I use these sorts of instruments for wax carving and wax buildup. For my line of work, I require SHARP tools.
Out of all 12 instruments, there's not a single tool that was sharpened. They're all dull, thick, and some edges are chipped. And no, I didn't get a defective product. I'm sure everyone else got the same kind, especially since I see the resemblance in the photos another user has uploaded.
To me, I believe this set was made more for people who want to refine it manually to their own liking. So that's exactly what I did. I used a rotary hand piece with a rubber wheel to painstakingly sharpen the tools. It took me over 2-3 hours to get it done, but I'd say that now some of the instruments are at least use-able now.
If you're willing to do what I did, I guess this is a great buy. Otherwise, look for more premium tools, if you're a quality worker.
If at least 1-2 of these instruments were sharpened, I would have been forgiving enough to give this 5 stars. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Love these. Love these! Sure, they are a little bit bulkier than some of the new ultra-thin pads, but i got used to having them on very quickly because they do not cause irritation. They also do not smell like disposable pads. I didn't have any problems with them slipping, and they cover the perfect amount in the front and back to prevent leaks. I mainly use these as a back up for the cup because I have super heavy bleeding, but they would work well on moderate to lighter days on their own. They wash well and can go in the washing machine/dryer.
I had the mirena for 4 years, and had to have it removed for medical reasons. I had been pondering buying re-usable pads if I ever had to go off because I hated the smell and how disposable pads caused irritation.
Thinking about buying more when I have the chance, and i would definitely recommend to a friend/family member. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Best cutter 'etcher' out there for the price. this product is a glass cutter. perhaps these type items are ALL labeled incorrectly. it is a glass etcher....once you etch the glass with the glass 'cutter' you need to take further steps in order to actually complete the cut. 1) run the bottle around 4 or 5 times - making sure you have constant and steady pressure on the bottle. 2) run boiling hot water over the etched area 3) and immediately run it under cold tap water or I personally have used a bucket full of cold water with ice in it. This process may have to be done a couple of times to complete the entire cut but believe me, if you know anything about glass cutting, this is truly one of the best 'etchers' i have found out there. it does exactly what it is meant to do. operator error is what causes it NOT to function. patience and perserverance are most important. it is not something that you will do in two minutes. give it a whirl............I hope it works for you. i just need to get a pair of decent gloves now so i don't cut myself. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Good Product but had curing issues. The product arrived on time as promised and came with a few stirring sticks and small mixing cups. The directions left a bit to be desired with the procedure of curing the resin.
The biggest issue was that even with thin layers of 1/4" thick, I was getting a lot of bubbles. I followed a lot of the recommendations as to warming up the mold and keeping the resin at a warmer temperature (74 deg F) but still got a LOT of bubbles that would ruin and ability to sell a product if I had not tested it first. I had to put it in a pressure pot at 60psi for 5 hours to keep the bubbles from forming during the cure process. After the initial cure I was able to let the resin sit for 3 days to full cure without the bubble complication.
After the resin had cured completely for 3 days it had reached the hard finish with a glass clear result as promised. I was able to sand (slowly without heat) and polish to retain the clear finish and obtain the shape as desired.
This product would have definitely received 5 starts without the bubble complication. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Wonderful for origami. Beautiful paper, feels good to the touch (which is nice as I'm folding 1000 cranes). I like the design, it's small enough to catch the eye while the different colors still give that nice rainbow effect you get using solid colors. GREAT price - the same type paper runs about 3x as much at our local Michael's store. I've read a couple other reviews saying this paper is too small for the cranes but it is not - this is the exact size you want to make a 1000 crane origami project. My hands are not small and I honestly don't have any difficulty folding it.
Thanks so much for offering a great product at a very affordable price. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Does the Job with One Minor Tweak. This tool did a good job for what I needed it for. The internal thermostat can be a little frustrating, especially when working with a small tip. The tip would obviously lose heat much quicker than the internal thermostat, so the pen would decrease heat/turn off because according to the internal thermostat, the pen was at the selected temp, when the tip was much cooler. I solved this problem by blowing on the thick metal portion of the pen, decreasing the internal temp and allowing the entire pen to warm back up. Turning the pen off and on also works but is more time consuming. All in all this pen helped me to do the job I needed. I would eventually like to invest in a higher quality pen, but right now I am in college so things are pretty tight. I attached a picture of the completed work. My project was a clipboard for grad school. Check out WinWood designs and their note catcher clipboards here on amazon. They're beautiful, American made and look like they'll last a lifetime. Happy Pyrography everyone! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Excellent product. I ordered some pre-laminated fabrics online, but was unhappy with the limited selection, so I also bought this to laminate fabrics myself. While the pre-laminated fabrics are softer and more supple (kind of like pleather), this product is much easier to work with. It's a little stiff, but I use it to make bags, so I just skip the interfacing. The most amazing thing about this product is that I don't need any fancy presser feet or tape to run it through my machine. It's a dream to sew with. I can also use pins and when I'm finished with the bag, i just apply a little heat (not directly) and the tiny holes disappear. This is a new staple product for my business. I will definitely order again. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Not quite 5 stars from me. Pros: It's cute, compact, and easy to use. I use it over and over, and it's comfortable on my hands. Works very well with paper or card stock.
Cons: Although it works like a charm on paper, it doesn't handle photos very well. It can't slice through the plastic backing without leaving the edges frayed. The button sticks when I release it because the little corner piece it punches off gets clogged. Even though I only punch one page [of anything] at a time and place the punch on the table as instructed, this still happens. I wouldn't consider this purchase a waste of money by any stretch of the imagination, but I haven't figured out a way to get my photo corners to come out smooth and flawless. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
I love the smaller size of these tubes. I've used E-6000 for decades for general purpose mounting. This stuff sticks like...well...glue. Seriously, it rivals even the epoxies and is easier to use.
The only disadvantage is the threads on the spout would get gunked up and eventually it would become impossible to remove the cap from the tube. Also, the glue would start to harden inside the tube once the original seal was broken. I rarely got to use more than half a tubeusually much less than half a tubebefore I had to toss it.
These small tubes are great for projects. The smaller size of the spout also makes it easier to apply small amounts without making a mess. Even if the tube should become unusable before I finish using it up, I'm not throwing away very much. It makes much more sense to keep several of these smaller tubes on hand instead of one larger tube. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Fantastic for basting quilts, watch for that overspray. Love 505 Spray for basting my quilts!! It does not gum up my needle (and I tend to have a heavy hand when spraying). Also, it does not have a heavy smell that chokes you. However, definitely put something down to catch the overspray. That is not fun to get up, and it does seems to drift out. My quilt layers do not shift with this product. I have used it to quilt an almost king size quilt that I spent a couple of months working on. No shifting, and I left it in my sewing machine during that time (so some of it was bunch up). I have never pin basted so can't compare, but I did try another basting spray (once) which was a nightmare as it gummed up my needle and the thread kept breaking. I will not use anything but 505! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Satisfied and Serviceable But Not Stellar. I chose this yarn winder for its lower price and high rating, and I am fairly satisfied with it but not thrilled.
I used it yesterday to wind two balls of laceweight mohair yarn, and my main problem is the little wire arm that feeds the thread onto the ball won't stay in place. I had to use one hand to crank and one hand to hold the wire arm. When I didn't hold the arm in exactly the right place (pulled all the way out and straight upright) because I was watching the skein, the yarn wound into the mechanism and caused a huge knot. I had to unwind half of it to fix it, and I had to borrow another person to watch the skein of yarn to make sure it didn't tangle while I watched the ball to make sure it didn't tangle again. [See Edit below for resolution]
I experienced two other minor problems. The top piece that holds the ball is a separate piece that attaches to the spinning mechanism, and the pieces don't fit together as smoothly as I would like. It takes a minute of turning the top piece back and forth and fiddling with it to get the pieces to lock together. The other minor problem is the clamp extends only far enough down to accommodate a table no thicker than 1 1/2 inches. I had to look around the house to find a suitable place since the dining room table and the desk were too thick.
It did take me nearly two hours to wind both balls of mohair, but I was pleased with the smooth cranking, and when I held the yarn arm in the right place, it wound into a neat, tidy ball. It's made of plastic, but it seems like fairly durable plastic, and I don't think it will break after only a couple uses. I would buy it again because of the price and now that I know how it works a little better, and next time I will simply recruit my husband to help me from the beginning (and maybe wind something a little less finicky than mohair!).
Edit: (March 18, 2011) I changed my rating from 3 to 4 stars because I found out that the little wire arm does indeed stand up straight by itself but only if you yank it really hard as if you were trying to break it. I know the instructions said to pull it out "forcefully," but there's a difference between a hard tug and a destructive yank. It now takes just me to wind a skein of yarn into a ball which is great because I'd just about run out of innocent bystanders to recruit. The other two minor problems still stand: if the top piece pops off, it's a bit tricky to get it back on tight, and the clamp both requires a thin table and gives the winder an awkward shape for storage since it can't sit upright. Overall, however, I'm pleased with what I got for the price and don't regret the purchase.
Update: (November 16, 2012) This is still my go-to yarn ball winder. It just takes a few minutes to wind any skein of yarn when paired with my swift. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great Scissors - My Favorite Pair of All Time. These are my favorite scissors for crafts and any project really where you want more precision but still have a comfortable grip - I sometimes have pain in my hands and have found these do not really cause any strain or cramping like some other scissors do.
The only downfall is everyone I know who ever uses these scissors tends to love them and use them, so they don't always make it back to me and are always getting lost/misplaced!
One note is the packaging {and this goes for almost all scissors but still...} - it is super frustrating to get open if the only scissors you have or can find are the ones inside the package! I wish they came in packages that either snap open or you can untie rather wrestling with plastic and trying not to stab yourself with your keys/kitchen knives...yikes! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
There was plenty of room left around the bagged loaf for a larger loaf but the excess sucked in nicely for closing and twisting. These arrived on time and as described along with gold metallic ties that added a festive touch for gift giving. The first bread inserted were 2# loaves of well-risen sourdough baked in standard 9x5 bread pans. There was plenty of room left around the bagged loaf for a larger loaf but the excess sucked in nicely for closing and twisting on the tie. One caveat: these arrive in a flat plastic envelope about 10" square by 3/4" thick so you aren't going to be storing them in the drawer with your boxed aluminum foil and Saran wrap. Mine ended up underneath the stack of pie plates in another drawer. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
perfectly sized for even smallest edc kits. these are tiny, single-use mini tubes of gorilla glue, they're also super ultra light as a result... you can fit/stuff a couple of these any-freakin'-where - even in the tiniest of edc kits - and might come very useful in some emergency down the line; even if several years from now... you won't even know you'll even have them, by weight/size factor alone, so definitely worth it... of course, make sure you DO actually know/remember you have it hehe... otherwise it's a wasted task....
gorilla glue is excellent and known for long lasting/strong bonding of just about any two different materials... use your imagination here....
a small caveat - it expands and will dry to a translucent whitish finish... if you'll spill/drip it anywhere you didn't want to [it will drip then embed itself into a fabric, etc. immediately], the aftermath will look just about like a permanent snot in shape and color hehe... it will definitely look like it to others [trust me, i've had to explain to more than one person that the glistening white-greenish glob hanging on a side of my wheelchair's seat cushion is NOT a friggin' snot but a glob of dried glue that inadvertently dripped down on it as i tried to glue a leather sleeve to my tubular armrest above it]....it took a lot of careful scrubbing/digging with various abrasive and sharp-ish implements to try to get rid of it - without damaging the thin, light fabric - and it was not fully successful... I finally took a paint marker and just painted the remaining blob black so it at least blended with my seat cushion's material.... all this, only to be told that I have a nasty snot hanging down from the front of my wheelchair's armrest a few days later haha... unbeknownst to me, some of the glue also dripped out and down as it expanded down my leather lacings at the tip of my armrests, where the armrest 'sleeves' were tied/laced up and dried in a longish glob on top of the hanging black leather laces...it looked just like a really disgusting hanging snot about to drip down - permanently....
also - this glue requires some time to fully work and take hold, about an hour, so if you need something joined together instantly without having to clamp/hold it together for at least several minutes, you should consider the krazy glue option... it also comes in tiny, single use mini-tubes and I have a mini-tube of each in my edc pack... krazy glue bonds instantly but I've found it doesn't last as long as the gorilla glue with certain materials [e.g. leather to steel, et alia]... | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
I like the paper weight in this pad - not cheap . I like the paper weight in this pad - not cheap 34lb paper. There is a lot of 'ruled paper' on the back, so what you see on the front cover is it - but these would probably be best used as journaling cards with all the ruled paper designs on the back of the DSP sheets.
For making cards, I have started using 6x6 pads only now. The design is sized much smaller so the scale of the design fits the size of the card. And the cost is great. If I buy 12x12 pads now, I'm careful to buy patterns that are solid across the whole sheet - I do not want to make cards with a scrapbooking DSP sheet. I can do it, but I would rather have the consistent solid pattern across the whole sheet instead of having to cut the page up in a way to work around the lopsided/huge focal point on a scrapbooking page. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Fits standard bread pan loaves perfectly. I purchased the "Standard Thickness" bags which I believe are 0.5ml thick. They feel very similar to the commercial bags you get when you buy a loaf of sandwich bread from the store. These are PERFECT for my purposes. I bake loaves of bread approximately 10 inches long, 4.5 inches wide, and 6 inches high (Standard Bread Loaf pans). One bag fits each loaf perfectly with room to spare. The bags are a little wider than I expected but this doesn't cause any issues for me and actually makes it easier for me to reach into the bag to get slices without squishing anything.
I almost bought the Blue Donut "Extra Heavy Duty" bags (2ml) but then thought that would have been overkill for my purposes since I bake fresh bread once a week. If I ever choose to bake in bulk and freeze loaves I would definitely come back and purchase the "Extra Heavy Duty" thickness. I'm very pleased with these bread bags! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Pleasantly Surprised. Like many other hobbyist woodworkers that begin to realize quality work must begin with accurate machine setup, I decided to bite the bullet and invest in a good long straightedge. The two straightedges I had heard of were the Veritas (recommended by the Wood Whisperer) and the Starrett. I didn't see the Veritas available on Amazon, but I did notice that Amazon carries the Starrett 380-36 for $188 and the iGaging 36" for $54. After some google searching, I was definitely skeptical about the iGaging. Although the specs from the iGaging website quote a 0.0015" accuracy over the length of the rule, the various bad reviews made me weary. However, for the price difference compared to the Starrett, I was willing to take the risk, and I'm glad I did.
The straightedge arrived and was very well packaged with lots of foam and padding. It comes in a plastic sleeve, which is further wrapped in a fake-leather sleeve. The blade is heavy and feels very solid, with a pretty good finish on it. The back and front faces of the blade had some mill marks and light scratches, but the spine (i.e., non-beveled edge) was pretty smooth. I checked all surfaces of the straightedge to be square to each other. I placed the straightedge on a piece of plate glass, and I was not able to slide a 0.002" feeler gauge under at any point. I was able to slide the 0.0015" feeler gauge under at some points. Suffice to say, I was impressed. Two other features of the straightedge that I like are the 1/64" markings that are etched on the beveled side and a hole for hanging it. I checked the ruler markings against a few quality tapes I have and they were dead on.
I know this straight edge has its fair share of bad reviews, but I was happy with the one I got and I would definitely recommend it. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great deal, well packaged, and fast shipping. My kids' school receives very little funding in the way of school supplies, unfortunately. When I learned that my 4th graders' teacher didn't have a budget that allowed her to purchase construction paper, I immediately looked for the best deal I could find. There's no way a group of 9- and 10-year olds need to go without something like construction paper! I ordered two packs, which came in a box that perfectly fit them together. They came very quickly, and were packaged nicely enough that made it easy for her to store and use them in her classroom. Since I dropped them off, my child has been bringing home various projects that his class has been able to do. I'll be ordering another box again here soon. No way kids need to go without this stuff, but I'm glad to find a good enough deal that hopefully we can help supplement that! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Popular Looms, Hard To Reposition, Rubber Band Colors Not Great. I guess maybe I got a bad batch, I don't know. I ordered two of them so I could do some of the tutorials found on YouTube. Both boxes were opened, not sealed (the shipping box was well sealed though). Nothing was missing, thankfully. The loom bases that hold the pegs together are tight and it comes with a tool on the hook/mini loom to pry them apart. Thing is, when you get them apart, they are very difficult to get back together flush. I wanted to make square (even) loom for some of the tutorials I saw on YouTube. The rubber bands in both packages were not that great. I had to throw out all the yellow ones as they were grimy looking. The white and pink were tinged with purple. I guess that is what made the yellow ones look grimy too.
If you are considering buying one of these, please see other people's reviews as well since these may not be that bad overall. These looms are very popular on YouTube especially since you can pull the pegs apart and make them even-rowed or staggered. I'm going to use mine but I think they could improve them by making it easier to reposition and being more careful when making the rubber bands that odd colors don't contaminate the batch. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Awesome Product. I have looked for and tried several different soldering iron type devices to burn a signature and description in the things that I have made for friends etc. The issue was that it was difficult to write with your hand so far from the burner tip and to keep a consistent temperature it always seemed too hot or would cool off in the middle of a word so I had to try to slow my writing to keep it going. I decided to bite the bullet and try a more robust machine. This was a complete mistake because I should have done this first!!! I am incredibly impressed with this machine. Right out of the box it preformed flawlessly and it is a breeze to use. Granted I am not planning on using it to its full potential by taking up Pyrography because I am only writing with it. So essentially I ended up with some tips that I will not use. I would have liked to have just bought the parts I needed but I could not find the individual pieces I wanted. All of the kits they sell on their website are were too robust for what I wanted so Amazon was the only place I could find a kit that was reasonable enough for me to take the plunge. I did go ahead and buy a ball type tip from their website specifically for script writing as in a signature. They said there that those tips take longer to heat up and cool off, but honestly it gets up to temperature in less than 30 seconds. I understand now why the other reviewer seemed so excited about this burner and I completely agree. It is definitely one of the best purchases I have ever made from Amazon and I have made hundreds over the years. Please if you are even slightly thinking about purchasing this unit do not hesitate I can honestly wholeheartedly recommend it. One more thing they have tons of things you can get to enhance your Colwood Detailer on their website and customer support appears to be second to none. Although they do not sell this beginner kit there they have anything else you could possibly want to enhance it.
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SAVED US $$$ and LOOKS FANTASTIC. We love art, and purchase quite a bit of original art. We realized that what was costing us was the matting and then the frame. We love basic frames for most of our art work. We decided to purchase this and mat our own work and buy the frames on sale.
WOW! The Amazon price was extremely competitive AND we received the instructional DVD for free - other sites charged you for that. Following the instructional video we were able to cut mats with a professional look by the 2 time and we double mat our work!!
Looks very professional and save us a ton of money!!
If you have any questions please contact me. I'm happy to send you pictures!
Kim | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Particularly suitable for modular origami designs. This product is particularly suitable for modular origami designs (ones that require more than one sheet of origami paper), such as the polyhedron designs (truncated icosahedron minus its pentagonal faces, icosahedron, dodecahedron, and star formed by 20 tetrahedrons whose bases form the faces of an icosahedron) shown below, for the following reasons:
1. The large number of sheets (500) that this product provides is compatible with the large number of sheets that are required for each of these designs. Other origami paper products typically contain fewer sheets.
2. The large number of identical sheets (25 of each color) that this product provides allows a polyhedron with many identical modular faces and edges to be constructed. Other origami paper products typically provide more color variation and/or texture variation, which are much less suitable for these designs that need many identical sheets.
3. This product groups sheets by color, which facilitates the extraction of a number of identical sheets for a particular modular design; other products that provide several sheets of each color tend to sort the paper so that sheets of the same color are not adjacent to each other (perhaps to create the illusion that they are providing a larger number of colors).
4. This paper is colored on both sides, rather than white on one side and colored on the other, so the inevitable errors in folding the paper do not create white spots or streaks. This is particularly important for polyhedral designs such as the truncated icosahedron, where such errors with single-sided paper would draw attention to the interior of the shape and detract from viewing its exterior. The paper that this product provides also appears to be dyed throughout, which prevents sharp creases from appearing white, as they often do on the colored side of single-sided paper. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Works as advertised and well worth the price. This is a great little engraver and I use it all the time to personalize my stuff and deter it from theft. It works as advertised & is well worth the price paid. I've engraved my tools, my favorite cross pen, DSLR's, iPhone, iPad, and Macbook Pro. I've engraved all kinds of things with it. It works on basically any kind of material.
The only tricky part is inserting the engraving bit & fastening it with the grub screw, but honestly its really not all that bad. I didn't have a problem, but I could see how some mechanically deficient person might.
I would certainly recommend practicing on something of non-value first, as it does take a little time to get use to. I would also first recommend outlining your script to engrave first, with a fine point permanent marker before engraving. This helps to keep your lines neat. As you get better with the feel of this engraver, then you can freehand it as you feel fit. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great bottle cutting tool. I have not used this product 3 different times. The first time It took me a few minutes to get the hang of it, but after I figured it out it works very quickly for me. I have found that I need to run over it twice and then the glass breaks very quickly for me. The break is very smooth. I am enjoying this product very much and look forward to see how it continues to cut. The only thing this cutter cannot do is cut very long glass items if you are looking to make tall candles. I have found that if I just turn the device the other direction I can get it to the length of the glassware that I want. However, I am not sure they would recommend this. It does work for me :) | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Newer and better version of the WER or Zeta with certain limits. This ia a newer better version of the WER or Zeta with certain limits.
I purchased this version, because it is noted tha it would engrave or cut surfaces up to 77mm above the blue moving x-y table.
While the printer is good just above the table, it is unable to focus in any way to do any serious citting or engraving.
It will not engrave white or blue POM. It does not evenly engrave patterns on polished walnut endgrain.
It will NOT cut clear plastic labels; one of the reasons for which I purchased this machine.
It effectively engraves paper and painted surfaces.
With its limitations, it is GOOD first printer to introduce a beginning user to lazer engravers, | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
it's not as easy as you would think to get a perfect result. I'm still new to resin casting. I have found that, while it sounds simple, it's not as easy as you would think to get a perfect result. Ambient temperature and humidity, the shape of your mixing containers and mold, the kind of material you embed in the resin, curing time, number of layers applied - all these factors and more come into play.
I found that this product goes a long way toward ensuring good results. 1) it significantly decreases (if not totally eliminates) the stickiness you sometimes get on the final product 2) it smooths/improves the surface appearance of the resin product. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Wicked Cool Stuff. Sugru can be used for so many things that your imagination is the only limitation. It's like modeling clay, that can be formed into any shape, and it holds that shape pretty well, and then in 24 hours forms a firm, fairly hard rubber-like material, holding the shape of course, that STICKS to things. I made a little hook on a refrigerator at work as an experiment. The next day, I could hang a weight of several pounds on it and it held just fine. Then, I purposefully tried to pull it off the refrigerator and I could not do it. With pliers, I grabbed the end of the hook and pulled, and it did break with pretty decent effort. Then I used a razor blade to remove the rest of it and got most of it off. However, it did not come off all the way. Sticks hard to stuff. The Sugru website has tons of examples and if you can use something like this I highly recommend it.
Why not five stars? It is overpriced and has a limited shelf life. They say that in the refrigerator it will last 6 months. I also had one package in the set that was already hard and could not be used. Other than that though, this stuff is very, very good. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Needs a storage case. I've been using my first loom of this brand since 2014 and it is still in perfect condition. The only reason I deducted one star is because the buyer should plan on having to spend another $5-$10 for a storage case (or two) if you plan on having the loom long-term. The loom bands and C-clips come in plastic bags that are not really made to hold them after opening the package. The cardboard box that the loom comes in is actually quite thick and sturdy, but didn't last us more than three months with heavy use. My preemie-born seven year-old was not quite dexterous enough at first, but she did much better at eight and is a master at nine. This is a great product lending hours of fun for most people over 7 or 8 (or younger if you have a dexterous and patient child; older if you have some developmental delay). Adults probably won't get a lot of use out of the end project results, but it is still fun to do, and a great way to spend time with kids! This particular brand is much better than the others I have tried (about 5 in all). This is the original brand that you can order from rainbowloomDOTcom. I have ordered this same kit from both the original site and amazon, and they are exactly the same. It is (usually) more expensive than the other brands and knock-offs for a good reason. The loom itself has nice C-shaped pegs with the cutout-hole in the middle for much easier weaving (especially for bigger fingers). The hook is awesome! The blue lid doubles as a mini weaver and the hook is made such that you can adjust the board by flipping the hook over and using its other end to easily pry off the blue backing pieces. (Trust me, this will make your loom life SO much easier.) The seller is excellent, the delivery is prompt, and everything came exactly as listed. Just be ready to fork over some extra dough for a place to store the loom, and the rubber bands & C-clips that come with it. :) | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
works great, saves a little money. At work we recently started ordering from a catering delivery company. They offer to sell these kind of tools (for salad, etc. when they do not come with our catering purchase. Ordering our own saves 30-40% compared to their prices, and we have events when catering is required enough to make this bulk purchase worth it.
The Salad Serving Spoon/Fork Scissor is very sturdy plastic, and doesn't feel like it is going to break. They separate for easy cleaning and can create an individual spoon and a spoon/fork. If our attendees open them too wide it might accidently separate, but I would say this is not a problem. So far these have worked great.
- Cheaper than alternative
- Three uses: - scissor server, individual spoon and fork
- Separate for reuse and easy cleaning | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
they came out perfect! To me it was a perfect recycle task . I just wanted to melt the wax out of all the old candle jars I had and create some emergency candles for the car for winter time. I needed the stickers and just a few wicks. Using 3 per tin, the tins that the dogs Seresto collars come it, I melted all the old candles created them.. they came out perfect! To me it was a perfect recycle task without a lot of expense. The bonus, was the wick holders, since I'll be creating more of these. I took 3 of the wick holders and taped them together as shown below to get the wicks where I wanted them consistently. This was the best deal for stickers and the wick holders I could find, so my project costs out to less than .25 cents per candle, and thats including the wicks too. Not bad considering emergency candles like this cost about $6.00 or more. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Works Great. This is my second corner rounding tool. The first one was less than $10 and it was a piece of junk from the fabric/craft store. Every single corner had to be fixed after rounded. It was a hassle to punch and it jammed constantly. I wanted to throw it across the room. Instead I just returned it. Upon searching for it's replacement I have read many reviews. The We R Memory Keepers Crop-A-Dile Corner Chomper Tool had the best reviews and the most 5 star reviews. I decided to go for it. And I am so glad I did.
With over 400 3 mil laminated corners to cut for a project I can very happily say that this tool works great! It was easy to use, never jammed once, and gave me clean cuts. I will say maybe once every 50 corners I had to fix a corner that wasn't as smooth as I preferred. But I am a bit of a perfectionist.
Pros- Smooth and easy to operate. Cuts relatively clean. Works on laminated items. (I can only review 3 mil at this time) Never jammed. Pretty sturdy item.
Cons- I I guess the price. I wish it wasn't $20. But you really do get what you pay for in this case!
I highly recommend this tool. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Really dyes leather and looks professional. I purchased 4 pairs of expensive El Naturalista gladiator sandals with zippers- but still with a good discount at Amazon. I was not willing to pay the full price $200 for the black gladiator sandals. I purchased some paint remover first for $5 from Home Depot as I had tried black nail polish (which does not work) - and then covered my hands very, very well with 2 pairs of gloves. I was looking for a finished product that I could wear for dress if needed - and that's what I got. I am delighted. I used some Kiwi Honor Guard Instant spit-shine after they dried. I had to dye the insides of these high sandals because so much shows of open work shoes the from the inside to the outside, I ended up with some dye rubbing off on my ankles the same day that I dyed them. Not exactly horrific. The dye also completely worked on the cork part of the sandals, which I was not really expecting. I appreciate the previous reviewers who gave some good tips. And yes, I did spill and waste a lot of dye because it does not come with a dauber. I used paper towels crumpled up and made quite a mess, but the surface was protected. The main thing is for me that the dye really works and that the shoes look beautiful!!! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Comes with headaches and essence of tire. In spite of the negative reviews about the smell of these pastilles, I thought that I would take my chances because there are far more positive reviews than negative. I should have paid attention considering that the sole complaint of all of the negative reviewers was the same and erred on the side of caution. I opened these and immediately caught a whiff of a very strong plastic scent. I had hoped it was just the bag, so i measured it into my cup and then into my double boiler. The smell immediately intensified. I added my oils and butters, hoping that the addition would kill this scent. I should have thought better of this because I used some of the more expensive butters for this particular batch, as it was for presents for friends. When this addition did not remedy the intense plastic chemical odor, I added twice the amount of essential oils and parsed out the mixture into containers . Once cool, the scent remained. I let the containers sit, open, for several days, hoping that a good airing out would do the trick. This did not work. I thought that perhaps allowing for an extended curing period for a product that didn't require for curing would help. In total, I have let these "cure" for over a month (obviously nobody received them for Christmas) and the products still smell very strongly of the world's most pungent plastic and are now garbage, which is precisely what this beeswax happens to be. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
You Only Get 1 Deer Cutout. The item itself is thick, heavy, quality. Overall I'm happy with it. I will search for a thinner, lighter version going forward, however. The 3-star rating is due to the TITLE of the item which reads, "6" Deer Style 2 Unfinished Wood Shape Cutout Variety of Sizes USA Made Animal Theme". I just received my order of 1-Deer cutout. After receiving my order, finding only 1 cutout in the package, I went back to the listing to see if I missed something, was this information provided elsewhere? Yes, it is, at the end of the written description it states that the order is for only 1 cutout and that the mention of "2" in the title is for the "style" of the cutout. I ordered based on the title of the item, thinking there were "2" cutouts included in the order. I suggest the seller change the title and list the fact that there is only "1" cutout per order in the product highlights, listed just below the price of the item at the top of the listing. The current product highlights are listed as follows (disclosing that there is only 1 cutout in the order would go pretty perfect here):
*Smooth Surface
*No Rough Edges
*1/4" Thick MDF
*USA Made
*Decorate with Craft Paper, Paint, Markers, Glue, Glitter, ECT. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Functional & Pretty. I used these to make toilet bombs. I wanted the finished product to be cute so I could put them in a glass jar in the bathrooms for decoration and for function. These did the trick! They came out easily and if there was any sticking it was easy enough to push out b/c the molds are pliable. I intend on reusing these molds to try my luck at bath bombs and other creative fun projects I can get my hands into. I won't use them for cooking as they are made of silicone and I am of the plastic free kitchen discipline myself - plus I am using them to put cleaning solutions in and don't want to cross contaminate.
Very easy to use - form and function are good. Picture is my first attempt at the toilet bombs - should look cleaner the second time around. All around good molds.
I know I rely heavily on reviews. Please acknowledge if you found this review helpful Thank you. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Like many, stock earbuds weren't meant for my ears. Able to use it to mold earbud-customizations that have made a world of difference. Like many, stock earbuds weren't meant for my ears. They never stay in. With Sugru, I've been able to make very comfortable augmentations that are both very comfortable and very secure. I had to further carve/shape the Orange one (shaving down, removing some excess material) to make it perfect, but this product has enough rigidity during its shaping window to be able to mold it in ear and remove it gently. Then minor, careful, shaping is needed to correct any shifting the removal from the ear may have caused. I get much more use and enjoyment from both devices now.
I've also used it to make some pretty strong and attractive repairs. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
A border punch that is easy to use. I own a couple of Martha Stewart border punches, as well as several Fiskars border punches, and of the two brands I'd give Fiskars a higher mark. Their tools punch more cleanly. I often have problems getting a cleanly punched border from the Martha Stewart systems, even after I run aluminum foil through them to clean them out.
All of the Fiskars punches are easy to line up over a previously punched area, so that you can punch a continuous border.
This particular punch makes a pretty vine-and-flower border for a feminine-looking card. It could be used for anything from birthday to wedding cards.
My one complaint about all of the border punch systems that I've used so far, is that I can't get them to cleanly punch anything heavier than 80 lb. card stock. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
The one item everyone needs in their toolbox. I've been using this product for a few years now as a means of fixing/enhancing various objects around the house.
This particular packet is going to be used to route all the cables I have running in my car. For instance, my GPS plugs into the 12V socket, but has a cable about 6x longer than is needed and dangles all over the place. I have one of those magnetic phone mounts that clips into a vent, but running a USB cable to it leaves a dangling cable that I constantly pull out when entering or exiting the car.
One or two packets of this Sugru will fix that problem perfectly, but will also come right off when it comes time for me to sell the car down the line.
This example, I believe, illustrates the usefulness of Sugru quite well. I've used it on a Ryobi Drill to make the trigger easier to grip, several USB cables to prevent them fraying to death, and several other electronics to either cushion my grip on them or to hopefully prevent damage to them when I inevitably drop them.
I'd recommend this product to literally anyone and I believe it should be part of anyone's toolbox. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
GREAT for tumblers. Worked GREAT to coat a spray painted/acrylic painted stainless steal tumbler. Its thinner than I expected (probably a good thing in most cases) and takes ~1hr to set enough to quit running/dripping. Not an issue, just a learning curve... I've never used epoxies other than my garage floor. Seems very tough, though I haven't torture tested it either. I used ~1/8 of it to put a heavy coat on this small cup, and actually through away most of that mix (poured enough to ensure an even mix, and accidentally over-poured a bit). Don't remember if the directions said to use in ventilated area, but there were no harsh fumes.
I've got several ideas on future projects to use it on, can't wait to get the time to try them out. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Wow, am I having fun with this. Wow, am I having fun with this! I am new to card-making and started out with the Sizzix Texture Boutique but quickly outgrew it. The Big Shot is perfect for my needs. I can make cards, signs, tags, labels, etc. and it works with all my embossing folders, from multiple manufacturers, and all my cutting dies, also from multiple manufacturers; you just need to make sure that one of the embossing folder dimensions is six inches or less in width. The Extended Multipurpose Platform works great for all my embossing needs but for die cutting I ended up buying the Magnetic Platform to hold the cutting dies as this gives the little bit of extra hold needed to perfectly place the dies. I appreciate that the Extended Multipurpose Platform has pictorial instructions (as does the Magnetic Platform) which makes it easy to use. And I love the color - so pretty! I highly recommend the Big Shot - but beware - you'll turn into a card-making addict!!! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Using ModPodge for Puzzles. This is a great product. I personally use it to glue together jigsaw puzzles I want to frame. I use a card (such as an old license) to apply. I simply pour a little directly on the puzzle and slide around with the card and then put a little more until I'm through, showing care to the edges. It dries nice and clear! My only complaint is that, unlike other glues I've bought like this, this one doesn't come with its own applicator. Therefore, you have to buy a brush or be creative like me and use something you already have. FYI It won't mess it up if you use something like your drivers license to apply the glue. Just give it a quick rinse and dry after and your good to go! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
I feel like this could be made a little bit better. I am writing this review after using this loaf cutter to slice up 3 loafs of soap. Perhaps as I do more loafs, my opinion will change and if so, I will update it.
I feel like this could be made a little bit better. it is difficult to have the wing nuts tighten fully to keep the stopper in place. While I was cutting the soap, I was trying to push gently on the back side of the loaf to ensure I would get a square cut on the soap and in doing this, it would slide the stopper forward so my bars are all, so far, various thicknesses. It would also be great if instead of centimeters as the ruler if it had inches on there but that is something we can live with. The biggest thing for me is the play in the stopper. It would also be nice if they gave instructions on how to clean the unit. As you use it, you will inevitably get soap crumbs and such mushed down in the channel you use to slide the cutter in. We were left wondering if we could submerge it in hot water and let the soap dissolve on it's own, or would that damage the wood? I had a small stiff plastic bristle brush we used to clean it. Also, what is the blade for on the bottom of the loaf cutter? Some instruction would be great. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
This glue gun is the best I have ever had. This glue gun is the best I have ever had. Not only did it work extremely well, but it also came with 30 extra glue sticks. I tried it out today and it worked great. It stuck really well to surfaces and dried quickly. It took only 1 minute to heat up and the glue came out perfectly. The stand was extremely use full. The only thing about it is there was a small amount of glue that kept coming out after you turned it off. I highly recommend this to anyone who does DIY products or who wants a quick fix. It worked perfect for gluing my little DIY RC Car together, or equally well for gluing metal batteries. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
decent enough product. This glue gun is exactly what I'd expected. It works as it should, and stayed hot long enough to get what I needed done. I don't mind it having a base to charge--I'd rather not have to keep replenishing batteries (I feel like a glue gun would really run through them quickly) My only issue was excessive leaking. It ended up going through 2 full sticks of glue to complete a small project. The silicone pad had a huge pile of glue on it, and I had to hold the gun upside down sometimes, just to keep it from dripping all over my project. I understand it takes a full stick of glue just to initially "fill" the barrel of the glue gun, but it used that one AND another one on top of it. I've only used it that one time, but I'm hoping it resolves it's ussues with additional uses. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Superb and non toxic! Great combination. As a mom, I want to do what's best for my children. What goes on to your skin, the largest organ of your person, soaks into your skin. I don't want that to be full of chemicals. I also want to be able to buy non toxic products that actually work! It can be hard to be green, but it's a business in high demand.
Anyhow, I bought these for my daughter's birthday party. I thought it would be fun to have little stations for the girls. I had to use stencils :-/ because I'm not that artistic, but they turned out fabulous. The colors were vibrant and easy to work with. We had a great time with this little set. My only quip would be that I wish there were more colors. The party was for little girls, so of course we were missing some of the more favorite little girl ones like pinks and purples, or even some sparkly options. All in all, I'd buy another set again from this company. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Good faux lead lines. I have just recently started using these lead lines so I don't have experience as some have had with the older version that is supposedly better. These work pretty well for my purposes. I use them as fake lead lines on my faux stained glass projects and they really look good. You do have to be careful not to stretch them (they will shrink back and be too small!) and don't over handle them or they won't stick well and the glass needs to be very clean. Occasionally, they don't seal real well and paint will leak under a little but I usually just let it dry then scrape it off. I have used them on curves but they don't work well on tight curves. Instead, I cut the strip into smaller bits to make the curve and then used the liquid lead to cover the joints. I do wish they stuck and sealed a little bit better but I'm managing with them as they are. Have bought twice so far. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
works great to mark keys and tools. I use this to mark on keys so we know what lock they open, works perfect.
Also used it to mark company name on some tools.
I learned pressing hard is a bad idea, you loose control. It is better to just press light and do a second pass if necessary.
When a key is first done it is a bit light/hard to read but once you use it a bit, and I assume dirt gets into the tiny line it is much more visible, especially on the brass keys.
I find it easy to hold and control. There is a "speed" setting but I never change it. I don't use it heavily. If I did I might take the time to figure out what works best. I have only used it on metal, many different types, but not glass. I did also use it once on hard plastic and it worked well. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Best little scissors in the world!!!!!!! Ten stars. These are by far the best scissors I have ever owned. This is my second pair. My first pair is still going strong I just wanted another pair for my crafts. I do a lot of hand sewing and these scissors are so precise and sharp. I can do so much detail work with them. I make tulle Pom poms with a clover maker and these fit perfectly in the seam to cut the Pom poms. I just cannot say enough good things about them. I saw some reviews about them being left handed...well I am right handed and I have never had a problem in the six plus years that I have owned my first pair. I hide them so no one can use them on things that will ruin them lol. I just could not live without mine. I promise you will love them. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Half the cost isn't always a bargain. Sometimes it means that it's only half as good. I was very excited about ordering this rigid heddle loom. The price was extremely attractive in comparison to most other rigid heddle looms of this size. But when I received it and assembled it, I found it to be extremely frustrating to use because it required so many additional purchases to set up and operate. There are no rods or sticks connected to the front and back warp bars onto which to tie your yarn. I tried to use the teeth on the bars as illustrated above, but found this particularly irksome due to how crowded everything is. I bought some dowels to use with the warp bars in the fashion of other rigid heddle looms (first additional expense). Because there are no slots in the heddle rest, you have to use the included "heddle blocks" to set your heddle on while warping. These have a tendency to slide all over the place unless clamped. The loom does not come with any clamps to hold it down during warping, much less extra clamps to hold the heddle blocks down as well. You have provide all of those yourself (second additional expense). The loom did not come with any separators to use when winding the yarn and finished fabric onto the warp bars (third additional expense). And, finally, I'd like to state that the little crochet hook they included in lieu of an actual reed hook is perfectly useless. The hook is too small to grab and hold any but the absolute finest of yarns. I ended up fashioning one of my own out of a safety pin. At least I didn't have to spend anything extra to solve that issue.
My entire experience with this loom has been frustrating and disappointing. I have truly learned my lesson. You get what you pay for. I am certainly never taking a chance again on a major purchase that has no reviews, even if it does cost half as much as the competition. I'm going to save up my pennies and get a Kromski or an Ashford next time. Never again will I buy a Beka product. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Vivid and good texture. I can't claim to purchase much paper, but I really loved this pack. The color variety is what drew me to this specific one and it didn't disappoint at all. The wide number of colors and shades exceeded my expectations, as they were all very vivid and intense.
This was used to make greeting cards during library story time and worked perfect for that purpose. Four sheets of each of the 18 colors was just the right amount to allow for personality in the different shades while avoiding squabbles. The price was also great for a shoestring budget.
My only complaint, if I were to have one, was that the white was not a true white. Next to the other sheets in this package, it was just fine. However, I happened to already have some other white card stock on hand (no clue what brand since I didn't purchase it) and next to that, the Wausau white had just a tint of cream to it. Definitely not enough to knock off a star. But if you're looking for true, brilliant, bright white, I thought you should know. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
This tape is Awesome. I was looking for an alternative to Scor-Tape because of the cost and availability in my area. (I have to order online). I was pleasantly surprised by the positive reviews Angel Crafts double sided tape received. I had ordered some with the intention of using up my Scor-Tape first, then using the Angel Crafts Tape for the remaining projects I had planned. The company is in direct response to my purchases and asked for an honest review, if I wasn't pleased to send an email to the President of the company and explain what was wrong with it. Well, I am pleased as punch that the Angel Craft tape is as good if not better than Scor-Tape. I opened my tape today and have been crafting with it all day. It's amazing! With Scor-Tape coming in only rolls of 27 yards and Angel Craft tape coming in rolls of 55 yards, that is a noticeable difference. Yes, Angel Craft tape is more expensive (I paid $10.55 a 1/2" roll) but you are getting more on the roll, even 2 rolls of Scor-Tape is more expensive with less yards than 1 roll of Angel Crafts tape. It's definitely worth the money. I have found this tape to be a bit stickier and with a little more holding power than Scor-Tape. I am a fan for life. Don't change a thing, Angel Craft!!! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great vinyl, higher price then others. I like this vinyl, you can get cheaper vinyl elsewhere though that works just as well.
I used this in my silhouette and it worked perfectly. I will say that the red glitter and pink glitter are extremely close in color, you can tell a difference but I was hoping that there would be a big separation.
While you do get glitter in places, I will say that it doesn't shed glitter as bad as I thought it might. This is probably due to the fact that the sticky clear backing, pulls off most of the extra glitter.
It was easy to transfer to my material and seems to be very sturdy, without any concerns for falling off. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
First manmade detergent - good source of good product - caution on smell. FYI, this detergent (Turkey Red Castor Oil, aka sulfated castor oil, aka sulphonated castor oil) is NOT a fat. It has a SAP value of approximately 0, and it is the first ever manmade detergent (that we know of).
I discovered, upon opening it, that sulfated castor apparently naturally smells somewhat like rancid (stale/spoiled) oil - but the great folks at TBSC were really quick to reply to my questions/concerns. Now that I've researched the chemical processes, the rancid smell makes sense.
Works great to thicken homemade liquid soap for use in pump bottles without making it lumpy like salt can sometimes do. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Perfect for my centerpieces. We actually used these in the centerpeices for my sister in laws wedding. She had tall eiffle tower vases and we placed the handles of these in the vase opening and it worked out very well. Perfect for making a ball like arrangment on top of her vases. I do wish there had been a bit more surface area, as the green plastic grids seemed to take up more space than I thought necessary but regardless they worked out very well and I'm sure that they will work amazing as bouquet holders too since that seems to be their intended purpose :) These are also the cheapest that I could find ANYWHERE... including all of the craft stores like Joann's, Michael's, & Hobby Lobby, or the rest of the Amazon site for that matter. I would defintely recommend! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
BULKY and not my favorite. I preface this review by stating I am new to punches. I have purchased multiple punches from a couple of other companies but needed a large one for future projects. Since I only saw the silhouette of the shape prior to purchase, I was shocked at the size of the punch when I opened the package. So far the punches from Little b (my personal favorite) and EK Success Tools have been compact for easy storage. I purchased three different shapes from Uchida and all three are quite bulky, but vary in size depending on the size ordered. As far as ease of use, you kind of have to put your back into it. I am using these punches on thick card stock and must lean into the punch for it to work. The cutting of the card stock is also choppy and not fluid like my Little b. There is no safety lock on the punch but there is a safety cover over the blade. Unfortunately, I find that safety feature annoying as I have to slide it back and forth after each punch and sometimes have to fish for the shape that has been cut. Overall, I will try to avoid this brand when buying in the future. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Good for paper. These are great for paper on paper. I wanted to use them for paper on assorted finished metal (mailboxes - hanging advertising cards on). It sort of worked. The sun would hit the box and the dot would drop the card. Maybe the non-removable would be better but I really didn't want to risk damaging someone else's mailbox. The dot would stick to the box but not as well to the card. There were issues with getting fingerprints on the cards where the dot was going. I'm certain that would affect the adhesion.
So while it sounds like I'm complaining about the product, I'm really not. It was designed for paper on paper in a conditioned air setting. For that, it works great. For business cards glued vertically to a mailbox in 100+ degrees, not so great :-( | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
This is my first try for the stamp and it turned out beautiful. The sticks are hard to cut so I . I Got my package around a week early so that was a plus. This is my first try for the stamp and it turned out beautiful. The sticks are hard to cut so I would advice to cut them on a cuting board into little chunks. One con is that the liquid dryed in the spoon before I noticed it so I had to melt it down again and wipe it with a napkin. And another thing is that the bottom of my spoon was all smoky so I dryed to wipe it off and most of all it came off but some of it still stayed on. Love the wax stamp so cute! I am going to finish wrting my letter to my friend and send it out with a wax of approval : ) | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
A must to keep on hand for a tobacco pipe. Just some good old fashioned pipe cleaners. These are a trusted brand and work well for the job.
They are a bit on the short side if you are looking to clean a pipe with a long stem, but any average pipe these should be just right.
I use them to clean my pipe after smoking, but I also always keep one on hand while smoking in case what I am smoking has a bit of moisture in it that builds up in the stem. Nothing worse than having your pipe turn into a straw and getting a mouthful of liquid.
Soon as you get "bubble pipe" put one of these down the stem far enough to absorb the moisture and its back to good clean smoking without having to empty everything out and start over. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
One works, the other one doesn't. I have mixed opinions on this purchase.
Out of the two scissors order, one of them works well, while the other cannot cut a single piece of loose thread at the first, second, third, sometimes fourth attempt. Only way I managed to cut thread with the second pair was to use one of the blades as a knife, sawing through the thread. I'm not entirely sure what causing this, both blades seem to align correctly from what I can tell, and the blades are sharp enough to cut through paper, but a piece of thread was too much to ask for.
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ALL three of the scissors I got from that set worked right out of the bag, and they arrived quicker than this set. So if you're looking for this style of embroidery scissors, then I highly recommend the Penta Angel ones. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
With patience and good tools, you can follow a good pattern and control depth of cuts, resulting in neat cut-outs/layer removal. It was nice and thick, yet cut easily. Made my pattern easy to trace and cut. Layers came out easy also, but it takes time and patience, as well as cutting at the same level/depth. My project turned out pretty decent for the first try on a pistol case. I plan to use this in my two rifle project next. I used a knife to cut the larger sheet into smaller pieces and a FASTCAP razor to cut/trace the pattern. This blade allows to to set the depth of the cut, if you only want to recess an item. This is why I bought the 57mm. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
If you do woodworking you will like it. Great stuff for woodworking. Grabs and temporarily holds two pieces of clean, smooth wood together quite securely for pattern routing, hole drilling location, edge guiding, holding small pieces to larger for power tool cutting, etc. Lateral hold is very strong, vertical somewhat less. Releases fairly easily when desired but has never turned loose on me before I was ready. Leaves no residue. Quite thin, much thinner than carpet tape, two sided duct tape, or 3M double sided (which is also good for more permanent mounting, especially metal on metal). Spectape is the best I have found for many woodworking and general shop uses. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
This "goop" is fantastic. OK so I must admit that when I opened the bottle to find an Elmer's Glue like substance I was a little concerned. But the fear has long since subsided and this little jar of goop has given me the freedom to create a fantastic outdoor patio. Yes I promise that it does dry clear and glossy. Not to mention cleans up nicely if you happen to have an accident.
I used it to seal a set of rice paper lamps. Before applying Mod Podge I only used the lamps for parties in an attempt to preserve them for longer. Now we have no fear and leave them up so that we may constantly enjoy the serene glow. Simply water the goop down a little and apply with a regular paint brush. After drying for about 24 hours, they turned out better than new! Granted this will not make them last forever.. but surviving on our covered patio for 8-9 months of rain, humidity and whatever else Mother Nature had to offer was a blessing!
One other trick we did was to coat a canvas painting (inside and out) with outdoor Mod Podge. I wanted to put it outside so bad but knew it would not survive. So far so good. My patio is fantastic and ready to conquer any weekend cookout with flying colors! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Happy projects need good ingredients. Ordered these for a project making tomato cages with cedar 2X2s. I used a twist drill bit first and the fit was snug and sometimes impractically so. Since this is a project not requiring master carpentry, I went with a 1/2" spade bit instead and it allowed just enough extra diameter so the dowels were easy to work with. If there was a fit that was too snug, a few seconds roughing the initial hole would offer the needed diameter. My group had no knots and only the most minor of warps on a piece or two. I used these anyway and the result is fine. I bought nylon/rayon twine for additional supports but needed the wood for rigidity.and aesthetics. I'll anchor the corners with wire loops and tent pegs. Should last for years and be compactly collapsible at the end of each season.
Happy to find these at a good price and without the usual leftovers clogging the selection at box stores. BTW, mine were 1/2 x 48" but the quality is evidently the same. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
A very intricate set useful for many applications. Good product in a nice pine box. All the blades are razor sharp and useful for many applications. I use my kit for my 3D prints to add some finishing touches. There was a little hiccup with mine however, the magnetic strip that holds all the extra blades kept falling out of the box when I opened it. It was due to the double sided adhesive tape not being able to support the weight of the magnetic strip. I applied a bit of superglue to the strip and it stuck fine afterwards. I urge you to be careful when opening this box because in my case I almost cut myself when flipping the box open and having those razor sharp knives falling onto my hands. But you should be careful in general when handling these. Overall a great product for any hobbyist crafter, I fully recommend it. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Cute and handy "duckling. This is going to be more expensive than regular Duck Tape per square foot, but if you don't want to split tape or want a thinner width for a project- these are great.
The tape is good quality and sticks well with burnishing (rubbing down firmly) and the width makes it perfect for trims or small fixes. The finish is the same as regular black Duck Tape. Glossy, water-resistant, and thick enough to be strong.
Plus I just love the size of these rolls. They are incredibly cute. The inner core is printed. It doesn't have the logo like the full size rolls do, but it's clearly a mini roll of Duck Tape. It's also labeled as Made in the U.S.A. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Be careful you do not accidentally retract the blades during use. I loved these knives because they retract their blades. I hate opened blades on my work surface. I love these knives so much that I had to buy 2 sets because the first set kept disappearing from my work table! The blades were sharp straight out of the packaging.
That being said, I just want to say, I had to retrain my hand on holding the knives. If you look at the photos on the site, the photo with the hand wearing blue gloves holding the knife, is how I was holding the knife and when I did, I would retract the blade! It started driving me crazy!!
I pulled my hand back on the knife and stopped doing it. But I usually like to chuck up on the blade end a bit, but I can't because I will retract the blade.
If you are accustomed to holding a blade closer to the blade, be careful.
Over all, I still like the knives, I've just had to adjust a bit. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
I love the soft core pencils themselves but the other items . I love the soft core pencils themselves but the other items aren't as good. The water color pencils don't activate as well as my cheap Daler and Rowney. The art stix I need more practice with and I haven't tried the verithin ones yet. I was disappointed with the watercolor pencils. I am going to give the other items more tries if my experience improves I'll repost here. Well after using them some more I have to say I love the verithin pencils. They're exactly what I need for details. The water color pencils activate well if you use those water tank brushes so now I am happy with them. I still don't care for the art stix but they are a small part of the total package. Well worth the money. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Very pleased with this kit. I am so pleased with this product. My 15 year old daughter was asked to face paint at our ECFE Fall party. I looked at several kits on Amazon and spent a great deal of time reading reviews. I knew she would not be doing full face painting, just a few cheek images. I knew she would need black and orange and searched for a kit that contained both. I didn't want to spend more than $15....so we chose this kit. My daughter practiced on myself and her siblings this evening and it worked perfectly. The key is to not use too much water. She lightly dabbed her brush on a paper towel prior to dipping it in the colors. She will offer a pumpkin, a spider, a candy corn and a ninja turtle at the festival (using only 4 colors).. I anticipate this will last a very long time. She did 10 images here at home and it is hard to tell she used any at all. I plan to seal the set in a large Ziploc bag to store it, as the plastic cover won't provide an air tight seal. My favorite part was that the dried paint wiped off the skin very easily with a wet paper towel. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
My 10 year old loved this for her birthday party sleepover. I purchased this face paint for my daughter's 10th birthday as she always loves to get her face painted at festivals and wanted something fun to do with her girlfriends at the sleepover. It was a huge hit with the girls at the party as the paint was easy to use and glided on smoothly. They even watched the tutorials and it gave them a lot of confidence and ideas. The colours are vibrant and the selection of colour is enough to feel like I got a complete set and don't need to purchase additional colours from any other company. I recommend this product as a safe and fun activity for kids and parents! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Not sure..as yet but hopeful. I could write a book on how much money I have spent on double sided tape for my arts and crafts project. I have gotten to the point of tears because nothing seems to work. It would adhere at first but overtime I would seem the edges or seems slowly come undone. I won't name names but I have tried them ALL except the Wonder Tape. I am not sure if I am being too premature but it works pretty darn good thus far. Time really is the best way to gauge a product like double sided tape. I am truly on a mission to find a double sided tape that actually adhere for the longevity. All tapes stick at first but like I said, only time can reveal the "strength" of the adhesive of the tape. You think to yourself, this is NOT rocket science but how come they are SO little quality tapes out there but then again that can be said for a WHOLE LOT of things too......Anyway, this tape comes with 15 feet which half of some of the other competitors out there and cost more too but for now I give this product four stars. It is hard to measure these tapes because if you are like me and make quality gifts for others, you want to know without any doubt that the person with all the wear and tear that comes with usage, that it will actually hold up and not tear apart at the edges or seams or anywhere for that matter.
I will keep you abreast of any changes but secretly I am crossing my fingers that this actually holds up!!!! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Read carefully. I did some research on this adhesive, going to their website as suggested to read the safety sheets. I thought that I had read these really carefully, but duh - I obviously did not. After seeing this adhesive suggested for use on reattaching a pot handle to a glass top online, I was hoping that maybe the side effects of the adhesive perhaps subsided after curing. I thought that I had read that the adhesive was dishwasher safe. It actually says washer/dryer safe, as in for clothing projects. The label specifically says not to use on any surface that may come into contact with food. So, if that's your intention, choose something else. Also, this is not returnable due to the special handling required, so make sure it's what you want before ordering. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
This is an amazing product. This product is excellent!!! It works as described. I used it to remove old paper address labels from a number of magazines and it works like a charm!!! Just saturate whatever it is that you want to get rid of. After a few seconds, use the scraper that comes with Un-Du and you should be able to remove it. Some things are a little stubborn to remove (in that case, use more of the Un-Du solution and hopefully that works), but for the most part, old magazine address labels and stickers came off very, very easily for me. Also, it drys quickly and it does not leave any stains on a paperback magazine nor does it leave behind a messy residue. I highly recommend it. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Who doesn't need more scissors? These are great. I'm a crafter in many mediums, and I'm always looking for scissors. I try to keep a pair with every project I'm working on - and I work on many simultaneously. Fiskars are one of my favorite brands. They rarely go dull (unless I'm dumb and cut something I shouldn't with them), they last forever, and they're easy on the hands.
You get a larger pair and a smaller pair. Smaller is great for yarn and embroidery projects, and fits nicely in a bag. The larger one is good for paper crafts. Note that the tips are pretty sharp and can poke through a tote quickly. I would have like to have a cover for the scissors, but a scrap piece of felt and a rubberband works fine too.
Great little scissors at a better than craft-store price. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Good Beginners Kit. I've been wanting to dabble in the world of hand-lettering for awhile and decided to try out this set.
The set comes with: 2 pencils, 3 illustration markers, a dual-ended art marker, an eraser and a tips/tricks pamphlet.
For a beginner, this is a nice starter set!
Pros: lots of supplies! I love being able to pick and choose from the variety in this set.
I like the wide-range of tip sizes, I've found myself using tip 05 a lot!
Cons: the pamphlet isn't great. It ripped as I was trying to get it out out the box and hasn't been super helpful.
The markers have a strong chemical smell, similar to a permeant marker.
All in all, I've enjoyed using this set but don't find myself using all the supplies often. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
I LOVE IT. This is a really fluffy tail! It's not as long as I planned it to be, and it came in a rather small package, but that's okay. The tail does shed a little, has a weird smell, and the hook can be a slight pain, but it is beautiful and is the best tail I have ever bought online! I suggest when you open the package you should be really careful, and you should brush the tail with a wide-tooth brush. I really don't suggest leaving it outside, and you should be careful with it, since the tail is fragile. But, it does work really great for cosplaying and decoration! The tail is, once more, really fluffy and soft. But, don't expect the tail to be long in size, mine came in 41cm... | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Dissapointed. This is the first time I try one of Martha Stewart's edge punches and I am very dissapointed unfortunately because it does not punch well no matter what paper i try. It seems the sides of the punch cut well but the middle does not and just gets stuck on the paper and when i go to pull out the paper it just rips. It seems like its not sharp enough in the middle so i tried to sharpen it by punching some aluminum foil and then wax paper as i've heard this helps to sharpen and lubricate punches but it still does the same thing. Ugh! I was so excited to use this and now I can't return it because I purchased it at Michael's and they don't take returns if the product has been opened even though I have my receipt. I'm not sure if anyone else has had this problem or if I just have a defective one. If anyone has this punch please share your review so that I know. Thanks! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Love this great little collection of tape. Love that we can tear off the excess instead of having to clip it off. I've not seen these designs elsewhere (as mentioned by another reviewer). Comes off of pages easily, but sticks well when you need it to.
Full Disclosure: I received this item for free or at a reduced cost for the purpose of using it and evaluating it for the seller's customers. I was not told what to write, nor was I asked to give it a certain rating, nor was I influenced by any party. I don't remove a negative or lower star review at the sellers request, nor will I hold back from posting a 1, 2 or 3 star rating if I find that the item deserves it. I do however reserve the right to modify my review at any time, if during the use of the product the quality or usability changes. My words and the rating I provided are my own and are based on my own personal experience with this item. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Good quality. We used these to emboss our daughter's handprint to create "1st Christmas" ornaments. They worked well and arrived without incident. I was really happy to find they were all intact when I received my order. They were packaged really securely. And so far we haven't had one break! I suppose we will see how they hold up over the years, but we made sure to make a few extras just in case. The glass seems to be fairly thick (not super thick, but a decent thickness) so Im hopeful that it will last well.
If you found this review helpful, I would very much appreciate you giving me a "thumbs up". And if you have any questions, I'd be more than willing to answer them to the best of my ability! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Would like it better if the roll held more. Kind of pricey for what you get - cost over $7 when I bought it specifically to create posters in plastic covered poster frames for information boards at a festival. Used this to cover the cardboard backing with one color paper and sheets with information on top of that. The removable feature of this tape was especially important as I don't want to have to purchase new poster frames every year.
At only 5.5 yards long, you don't get a whole lot. The tape itself held up fairly well, although because of the limited amount of tape I had, used less than I should have on each paper being attached to the poster. I did get a couple of things that didn't hold up. Although I do have to say it pulls away nicely when you want to remove it. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
possibly too detailed for easy use. I had a disappointing experience with the Mod Melter and Mod Melts--part of the problem may have been that this mold is very detailed ... Probably well suited for resin or clay, since you have more control over getting into all the nooks and crannies and tight corners, but not so much with the Melter--which is NOT a precision device by any means. The ads make it look so effortless ... you pour the melt into the mold, and it fills it up like school glue (it looks so fluid in their instructional videos), and a few minutes later it's hardened and ready to use--and that's exactly what appealed, since waiting for resin to cure takes for.ev.er. and I am rarely a patient crafter. I loved the idea of having these ready to go in a matter of minutes instead of hours. But the Melt was full of bubbles, it did NOT flow out of the Melter like liquid glue, and the tip of the Melter is too nubby to get into all the tight corners of some of the gears (even my ice resin had to be coaxed with a straight pin or toothpick, so this really is a finicky mold). The resulting shapes looked like something had been gnawing on the edges because of the bubbles ... | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Excellent product with instructions. Love it. Thanks so much, I was trying to repair and old chair that a child put his knee through! The product is exactly as expected. Look at my amateur results in photos. Hope it holds, if it doesn't, it would be my fault entirely lol. The spline was a little thicker than the groove I chiseled out, but I think the chair groove was just too small.
Didn't make the chair myself, repairing an old chair. Residue glue in groove may have prevented the spline from fitting perfectly. Hopefully got the spline in "enough" to hold. Still drying.. I'll try to update this if it holds or not. :)
The product is excellent and exactly as advertised. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Excellent Buy & great product. I spent several weeks making a polymer clay reef in the bottom of a large clear jar, then filled it up with the Gelly Candle Wax. I was pleased with the results, except that I ended up with a lot more bubbles than I liked. I worked right down to the wire for gift-giving time, or I would have tried re-heating the whole works to see if I could coax the bubbles out before giving it. I've ordered another batch (and this one is a great buy compared to the one that's half the size and only a couple of bucks cheaper) - and I plan on trying it again, this time without trying to do the pour so quickly. It's a pretty product with OR without the bubbles and the creative possibilities are endless. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great for Ear Necklaces. I make soap for my friends as presents. I had been watching Universal Soldier when I decided to purchase these and I'm very glad I decided to. I have made at least 100 different soap ears, punched a hole in them, and created soap ear necklaces. My friends rave about their ear necklaces and say that they are fantastic for taking while traveling. Just take one ear off at a time, and leave the soap when you check out. An added bonus is that the maids will enjoy them also, when they find a human-looking ear in the bathrooms that they are cleaning! The only negative is that the mold isn't as flexible as it could be, and even though I spray alcohol on the mold to make it less sticky, I still have cracked it a little while trying to get the soap out. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great candle wicks. Easy to work with. Great candle wicks. I am an obsessed candle maker and I have used all types of candle wicks and I'm very happy and satisfied with how this wick burns. It is not too thin or too thick. This is the perfect size wick. It's heavily wax coated (I don't like using wicks with thin coats) and easy to work with while making candles. And when the candle is complete, the burning of the wick burns nicely. It burned evenly with my candle, I made small votive style candles. This is a very excellent well made candle wick. I'm happy with this wick all around, in the making process and burning process. I have received this item at a great price for my complete and honest review. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Stuff is great, I use small kids ice cream spoons to . I've only known Testors Contour putty. My father used it and I used it for years.
I gave Apoxie Sculpt a chance because I could not find any Contour. My first impressions "Where you been all my life?!".
Stuff is great, I use small kids ice cream spoons to scoop up just the correct volume and knead until both parts are mixed thoroughly (with gloves if course.) It becomes a soft clay and you can use it to sculpt, repair or fill in gaps of models or sculpts. It drys hard too and no shrinkage.
The best part of all is that you can use water to smooth it out. No more wasting thinner for me. Just dip your fingers in a cup of water and shape the area to your desire. Its like magic how it accepts water.
Highly recommended. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
I don't get it. I see that this product gets great reviews, I guess I didn't use it right. I don't know. I am a professional card artist that makes handmade cards so I was looking for a glue that wasn't expensive and worked well. I did not find this product to be very good. It was messy. Okay I may be able to deal with that if the price is right and it preforms well but I did not find that to be the case with this glue. The problem is that when the glue dried it made the card very stiff and unattractive. Almost as if I had used flour and water. If anyone else has had this problem I would like to know. Maybe I was not applying it right, but I have watch videos on the internet and I didn't see a difference in how I applied it and how it was applied in the videos. Very confused about the ratings on this glue. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Two Devices May Be Better Than One Combo. I bought this item on impulse. Once it arrived, I discovered that the box-cutting feature requires continuous manual pressure to keep the blade extended. I think that is a good thing from a safety point of view, but it's not nearly as good as a separate, inexpensive box cutter. The scissors appear to be well made and serviceable.
I have no real complaints, but unless you really need both of these features in one device, I think most people would be better off buying the scissors and box-cutter separately. Additionally, you can easily replace the razor blade on box cutters, whereas this blade is permanent and cannot be replaced. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Nice set of primary colors and pretty patterns. This Japanese Washi tape set comes with 6 rolls in very pretty, vibrant patterns - in my opinion, they look even better in person! You get all of the main primary colors which really maximizes the design potential and it also makes it a great starter kit for anyone new to washi tape!
Not only is Washi tape great for scrapbooking, but it also works well for handmade cards, journaling, recipe books, labeling, packaging, kids crafts and many other uses! You can also write on this tape, usually a fine-tip sharpie works the best. There are also *32 feet* of tape on EACH roll - that's A LOT of tape!
I think the only real drawback to this Washi tape is that it doesn't stick very well to itself, and there are a few surfaces where it really doesn't stick particularly well at all (usually super smooth surfaces). Overall, it still works as intended and it is a nice way to brighten up most projects!
I purchased this set at a limited discounted rate to test, evaluate and honestly review. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Laser cuts ok for plywood. I got this for use with my K40 laser cutter. It works pretty well... mostly. To give some background, I had really mixed results with the Birch plywood at Home Depot - one piece would cut and then another one wouldn't. I picked up the Woodpeckers wood specifically for laser cutting because I wanted consistency. Piece-to-piece appearance is pretty consistent in the veneer, and the measurements are within 1/16" per piece.
The problem I'm having (and the reason for 4 stars) is that certain spots on each piece just don't cut as well as others. For example, if I cut a straight line across a 12" span, probably 90% of the line will cut perfectly, and then there will be random spots where the laser doesn't get through. I think this is due to inconsistencies in the glue and/or pulp density throughout the board. It's relatively easy to touch up later since the uncut thickness is typically quite thin, but it's still annoying in comparison to cutting acrylic or actual hardwood. My favorite wood to cut is still 1/8" pure basswood (not plywood), which cuts much faster and more cleanly than this plywood.
Also note that there is some warping in the pieces, so they won't lay flat on your bed unless you clamp them or steam press them back into flatness.
Note for other K40 users: I'm using overkill settings to cut this stuff, and still getting the occasional uncut patches as noted above. 75% power @400mm/min. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Not just for kids. Great! Most of these are easy to apply on your own, although you may need some help with the long strip ones, if you want them to go all the way around the arm. But even then, they go on easy. They look fantastic and I got compliments everywhere I went!! I put one on my arm and got so many positive comments. I also put a small one on my hand, not thinking about the manicure I had that same day! The one on my hand came off (most of the way), once they put lotion on my hands and started to message / rub the lotion in. So be cautious about applying lotion when you have these on. The tattoo lasted a few days before starting to flake off a bit, so I was very happy about that. They are glittery, shiny, and really catch people's attention. These are NOT just for kids. I loved them! =D So, to recap, here are some pros, cons, and neutral points:
PROS:
- Easy to apply on your own
- Go on easy and smoothly
- Do not crack under movement
- Look great!
- I got lots of compliments (catches people's attention)
- Glittery and Shiny!
- Not just for kids!!
CONS:
- None that I've found yet
NEUTRAL:
- Comes off somewhat easily if you rub lotion into the skin, over top of the tattoo. So just be cautious about applying lotion, and maybe just skip applying lotion over the tattoo.
If you found this review helpful, please let me know. I really do appreciate getting feedback about what I have written. I wholeheartedly believe that all reviews should be open and honest, regardless of how the product was obtained: be it bought at a store, bought at Amazon, gotten for free or at a discount. In this case I received this product for free or at a discount in exchange for my honest, unbiased review. All opinions are my own. I make sure I thoroughly test the products sent to me and provide an open and honest review. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask and I will do my best to answer! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Do not buy. Do not buy this product! I received this product this afternoon and when I opened it the product did not smell exactly like beeswax but it didn't smell enough unlike it to really tip me off just yet.....I should have gone with my initial feeling. I heated a small amount in a double boiler with the goal of making a few poured homemade candles. It smelled horrible!!! Not only did it smell awful but my son broke out in hives from being in the kitchen with it. This is probably the third time I've used a double boiler to melt some beeswax and this has never, ever happened to him. I agree with previous reviewers if there was a way to give 0 stars I would! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Good value but needs better color choices. My two hangups with this origami pack are the quantity of useless colors, and the fact that the colors are interspersed in the pack, as opposed to grouped together. Here's what's in the pack: 8 white, 8 red, 8 medium pink, 8 light pink, 8 orange, 8 yellow, 8 bright yellow, 8 light green, 8 yellowish green, 8 spring green, 8 light brown, 8 light orange/brown, 8 brown and 8 medium brown, 8 emerald green, 8 Kermit green, 8 Columbia blue, 1 gold, 1 silver, 8 medium blue, 8 cobalt blue, 8 medium purple, 8 black, 8 hot pink. I personally could do without the white and brown colors and would like more of the prettier colors. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Beautiful Tail, fragile construction. Item arrived on time. Tail was bushier than expected. It has a sturdy clasp at top to attach it to things like belt loops or purses. The fur is real and comes with a paper explaining that the foxes are not killed for their tails and are not wild foxes. So, take that as you may. I will say that the construction of the tail is a bit fragile. The metal ring holding the tail came undone while my daughter was wearing it due to someone gently tugging on the tail. The tail itself though is in great condition. We simply fixed the ring and reattached the tail. But be aware of this while you are wearing it. I will also say that the tail had no particular odor, which was nice as foxes tend to be rather smelly creatures. If you are okay with real fur, this is a great piece for cosplay/pirate/time period attire. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
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