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Love this clay. I love this stuff and so does my kids. It was our first time doing a project with this type of clay. So I set the kids down and showed them a youtube video on how to make a snowman with it. My God-daughter made Olaf from Frozen and I made my whole family in snowmen. I got the multipack of 30 colors for other stuff like hats and scarves. It was easy for them to use. I had 7 kids ranging from age 8 to 13 working on this and the 17 year old fussed at me later because she wants to make one too. lol So we'll be doing some more Christmas ornaments before the holidays are over. I'm addicted to Sculpy now! It lends itself well to making little figures, jewelry and ornaments. I teach art so I use real clay for larger projects in the ceramics studio. But this stuff seems more durable than even regular clay. At least for Christmas ornaments and such. It's way more durable than Crayola Model magic and doesn't seem to crumble as much as Femo. It doesn't leave dust everywhere like real clay either. It crumbles a little bit so you'll want to work at a table and wipe it down when your done. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Cant beat it for the price. This for the price is pretty darn amazing! We have a couch that the color/ staining has started falling off in areas due to wear. This product makes it barely noticeable. None of the colors even with mixing in black or white were exactly perfect for our couch. But its close enough that unless you're looking for it you cannot tell that parts of the couch have been touched up. I chose to put a first coat of the problem areas with a brush (not included) and then use the foam circle included for a second top coat. This helped to prevent any strokes without wasting too much product in the foam. We also chose to do while panels seam to seam to prevent seeing the color difference. I did thin coats and had plenty of product to do a large amount of the couch. I also bought the sealer and so far have not had issues with color coming back off. I will be careful about what I clean with going forward however. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Does exactly what it's supposed to - with a little help. I got exactly what I was expecting with this. It is a piece of relatively cheap plastic. That said, it can do exactly what it says. The clamp is not very deep, so you won't be able to use it on a countertop. But it works great on the computer desk I have, which is less than an inch thick. The feeder arm is supposed to lock into place, but it probably won't stay there. I crook the thumb of my left hand around the feeder and run the yarn through my fingers, which gives it just a bit of tension. It will only do about 2 to 2.5 ounces of worsted weight yarn. However, I've found that a paper towel tube, cut to about 8 inches, fits perfectly over the tube. I cut slits in the top of the tube to hold the yarn end, then start winding while holding the yarn down to a point where it would normally begin on the regular tube. You can't go too fast, and you should stop and make sure the tube is still pushed all the way down (it will drift upward and come off if you're not careful), but you can get close to a full skein of Red Heart wound. I have not had the problem of yarn getting caught in the gears, and my guess is that this would only happen if you weren't holding the yarn as it goes into the feeder arm. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
It wasn't a hit with me, but everyone is different. Not impressed. Once wax is poured in the sticker loses its battle and flops up. I pour at about 110 and I use a candle wick holder in place. The wick stays straight because of the holder yet it is very tricky getting the wick to stay stuck to jar. Ive made it work but it doesnt and shouldnt be so complicated. Ive gotten me back to wax based adhesive and gave the adhesive stickers to my daughter for crafts. The wick itself doesnt seem to be all that bad. A bit flimsy. Hold it up by base and the wick falls lopsided. Maybe thats how its supposed to be but the others Ive used before stood solid when held by base. All in all its a product that is useable but not the greatest you can get. However according to the ratings these have obviously worked well for others. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
This machine is better than the red one. This winds your ball of yarn neatly and it is my toy to play with. I have cleaned up all my yarn on the excuse that I was cleaning and stacking it neatly. This machine is better than the red one. As you can see it has plastic whereas the red ball winder has a metal rod connecting the two and the yarn gets tangled. I got as a freebie so gave it to another person who enjoys winding her yarn. Again I woould RECOMMEND only the one that I bought. It is good for sock yarn and fine sport yarn but you can't use it on heavy yarn. A little scale is very handy as the yarn doesn't come in 100 gr' it is always off by 10-15 g so a small inexpensive scale really is helpful to divide the yarn properly. I have used the red ball winder and the blue plastice one and you will be sorry if you get the cheaper model that will cause tangle problems | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
I like the concept of this product and what they're trying . I like the concept of this product and what they're trying to accomplish as a whole, but they really need to be more clear about what products are necessary to complete the whole activity. I bought the basic cutting kit and had to purchase these in addition to because they didn't come with the basic starter kit. Why call it a starter kit if you can't even get started because you don't have all of the necessary tools to begin with? There should be one kit that comes with everything and then each item sold separately so you can replace as needed. Keep in mind that I first purchased the product about two years ago before it was even offered on Amazon, product may have been modified to better suit the consumer since then. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Dangerous Junk. I purchased this kit to get back into carving as i thought it would give me more options compared to the buck knife i used to carve with as a kid. This thing is junk, the blades are very brital and thin, so quite easy to break; especially the longer ones. On top of that it is a pain to put the blades in the handle. The dangerous part us that once they are in the handle, it is a twist to lock the balde into place but the whole blade turns. The twist lock does not stay tight no matter how hard you can hand tighten it so during short periods of whittling it losens and the blade rotates, sometimes toward your thumb. Might work if you crank it down with pliers, but that just becomes a pain when you are trying to utilize the variety of blades. To add, it is not in the slightest bit ergonmoic and is very uncomfortable to carve with. Dont buy this junk; stick with an old fashon folder or upgrade to the Flexcut if you absolutely MUST have a specialty knife. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
This is a wonderful 3-Hole Punch. This is a wonderful 3-Hole Punch. I knew that Bostitch makes great tools and that's what led to buy this punch and i'm glad that i did! It's got a sleek metal design with a simplistic feel. I love the silver finish. It also works really well. It doesn't jam. It also locks so it's very convenient to store. Great punch for a great price!
They also make great sharpeners. Here are some of my faves!
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I think they are all well made and the steel they use is bar none some of the best. This tool is great and I can say . I am generally a fan of flexcut products, I think they are all well made and the steel they use is bar none some of the best. This tool is great and I can say I like owning it, but it could have been - should have been - so much better than it is.
Let me explain why!
This tool is essentially a swiss army style knife filled with razor sharp wood carving blades, blades which are irregular in shape, these irregularly shaped blades when packaged into this folding style, are difficult to extract - not impossible, but difficult. Had this product been engineered so that the backs of the blades had very easy to manipulate notches or extraction points, I would give it 5 stars, but it wasn't, the extraction points are an afterthought on this, they are more like a 5.00 jack knife from a gas station than a 100+ dollar tool and this is a very real safety concern in my view.
Why is it a safety concern? Because its nearly impossible to extract the blades with gloves on due to how small and recessed the extraction points are on the blades, a pair of needle nose pliers seems ridiculous and cutting yourself (perhaps rather badly) seems inevitable. Also upon extraction of a blade the other blades will extract along with the one you are trying to extract, this wouldn't be a problem, except these are end pointed cutting tools and its very difficult to push the blade down that you don't want, while pulling out the one you do. This is a problem.
Will I use this tool? yes, will I use it portably and carry it with me like I thought I would? absolutely not, I will use this tool in my workshop, one blade at a time, extremely carefully. Or - more likely than not - I will mount larger extractors onto the blades myself.
I would like to end this by saying I am not a safety-nut or someone who is overly cautious (not that you can be, but in this day and age people carry safety over into a realm of paranoia sometimes) I just feel a person ignorant of how sharp this thing is, or perhaps a bit wreckless, could open the package, try to pull open a blade and badly cut themselves extremely easily under normal usage, too easily in my opinion. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
but overall very pleased with palette and brushes. I am an art teacher and had a festival to attend and paint faces. A couple of my art students and I painted over a 100 faces and have plenty of the paints left. They worked really well if you made sure not to get brush too wet with water then they would run, but overall very pleased with palette and brushes. Only con to the set is the Peach/Orange color probably needs to be more of a bright orange...color blended too closely to actual skin color and we needed a better straight orange to paint basketballs on little boys faces...a very popular thing they ask for. The red and yellow didn't blend well for a true orange. But set was exactly what we needed. Thank you for a really good product. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Excellent product, great price. I have a pair of Fiskars that are about 32 years old and are still going strong despite all sorts of use and abuse. At one time they were my sewing scissors but have since been co-opted for general household use. I finally decided to get a new pair to keep exclusively for fabric (I'll have to hide them) and I am happy to report that these are just as good as the old ones! I was a bit concerned because of the price (I think these actually cost a bit less than my original pair!)
I use these for quick & easy tasks or for cutting light to mid-weight fabrics because they are light and comfortable in my hand (and I get a nice clean edge) although for big jobs and/or thick/heavy fabrics or when I am going to be cutting extensively, I tend to prefer.a larger, heavier pair of shears. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Love my Ashford loom. I've have had my loom a little over a month now and done 4 projects so far. My dad put it together for me. I couldn't do it. Came with excellent step by step written and picture insructions. Took about 1+1/2 hrs to put together. I also got the stand which I highly recommend if you can swing the purchase. Makes all the difference when warping and weaving. This is a very nice, well made loom. Keep in mind it comes unfinished (stand too) so that's a job for to do when you get it. My dad refinished it for me before he put it together. It does take up some space (I got the 24") so you need to plan for that too especially if you get the stand. I am very happy though with my purchase and new found hobby. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
WOW! This is a great product for anyone who sews. I have been making numerous crafts lately, primarily purses with fabric handles. I had been doing all of the folding and pressing by hand, which is a slow and tedious process. When I discovered the 2-inch bias tape maker, I couldn't wait to get it! It has EXCEEDED my expectations!! I am thrilled with how easy it is to now make those fabric handles. The quality is outstanding. I highly recommend this product to anyone making purses, aprons, or anything that needs a multi-folded strip of fabric. The finished product, after a final fold to hide all raw edges, is very clean and gives your work a very professional appearance. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Overall a good choice for the modern bride. As other reviewers mentioned, there is some browning from where the plastic was heated too much, but unless you are planning on close up pictures of the handle, no one will notice them. You'll be holding it and there will be flowers to focus on.
It's made of a very light weight plastic with a neat screw off bottom design for keeping your real flowers fresh until you need them. The handle fits nicely in the hand and is long enough that I don't feel like I have to grip it for fear of dropping it. You can always keep one finger around the design lip as well if you feel insecure since it is a very smooth surface.
I'm using mine for silk flowers, so I can't comment on how well the foam works with water. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
This is Shapelock/Friendly Plastic: surprisingly strong, a little goes a long way, good for kids. I heard about this as "Shapelock" and for whatever reason, the company decided to rename it "Friendly Plastic". "Instamorph" is another name for the same material.
It's Polycaprolactone, Wikipedia has a great entry on it.
The pellets melt in 150F-160F water. This is hot enough to scald you but not cause a serious burn. I was afraid this would mean that kids wouldn't be able to play with it but in fact they can due to the low thermal capacity and conductivity. Within a minute or two of coming out of the hot water bath this stuff cools down enough that it's just warm. However it still remains pliable enough for kids to have a lot of fun.
When it does finally cool completely it's hard and strong. I'm used to Fimo/Sculpey which is really very weak. This stuff is suprisingly strong. Strong enough that I have yet to break a part which was fully cooled. I'd say it's as structural as the plastic in most kid's toys and actually a bit tougher (resistant to cracking) I believe there must be some crystallization going on. I made a device where the plastic acts as a living spring - it flexes with a surprisingly high modulus.
I've made a number of things with it already - a cell phone holder, a shoe horn, a cable organizer, even special hook to hold an IV bag on a light stand.
You don't use much of the material because any pieces you have are easily remelted into your next project. Once something outlives it's usefulness you simply melt it back down.
Recommendations:
1) Stretch out leftover pieces so they're not too solid - this speeds up remelting later on.
2) Get the little container first unless you definitely have something in mind. I bought the 28 oz to start and despite using it quite a bit, I have barely made a dent - as mentioned, you re-use any leftovers.
3) You can also use it as a glue. When it's heated to the clear state (160F) it is very sticky.
4) Make your parts in sections. When done, you can dip in hot water to melt the surface and then stick the sections together.
5) When making pieces, keep a hot bath (pot on stove) and a cold bath (Ice water) so you can soften/harden easily
6) Put a thermometer in your hot bath and try to keep it at 150-160
7) Don't forget that you can carve, drill, cut, and even tap the material once it's cooled
8) Be patient! There's definitely a learning curve to making good parts.
If you have questions or comments, or if you found this review helpful, please let me know! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
An ok card stock for making cards- but they cut corners. Eh- this is decent, lighter weight card stock- 65 lb paper with a fine texture.
If you are being precise about the colors-, the colors in the pack are not the ones shown in the 4-square color swatches in the listing. Don't look at all the photos, but the one of the cover that says "All New Colors". The cobalt blue in the picture is actually a purple. There is no bright blue and several of the colors are neon. If you are looking for just general colors, this will work though.
I normally use American Crafts card stock. This is similar to their Bazzill Basics paper, except they all have the same texture, and on both sides. It is slightly cheaper than the Bazzill though, at under $0.24/sheet instead of over $0.25/sheet.
There are only 58 sheets and 20 colors! Why not just make it 60 and have 3 or each color. You only get 2 pea green and dark blue. Kinda cheap I think... | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Jagged edges and poor quality. I have to say, I'm so disappointed in this corner rounder. After buying several less expensive versions from local craft stores, I swallowed my pride and forked over the cash on this rounder as it came highly recommended. Well I can tell you that I worked with it for several days then gave up.
I'm not sure if I just got a bad one but the metal edges that cut the product (paper in my case) hit funny so every single cut is left with a jagged edge. It's not like I was trying to cut leather or metal...it's 65# card stock for crying out loud.
This product is worse than my cheesy $6 Fiskar rounder.
I would caution those that are thinking about buying. Sure, go ahead if you don't need smooth/rounded corners. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Nothing fancy, not crazy quality, but works. I bought this as many have as a pollen press rather than for clay. I imagine it would also press clay just fine however. It is not amazing quality but will definitely do the job if you aren't doing heavy volume. Mine still works after a dozen uses, however I imagine the threading will not last forever, and I'll probably just throw it away at that point. It was however exactly as good as I expected for the money, as more expensive versions may or may not be better quality and well...cost more. I followed someone elses advise and put a coin in the end to cover the extruding hole when pressing. I also wrapped a scoop of pollen in a piece of cellophane before pressing and had excellent results and was kind of neat like a wrapped candy, though it was not really a necessary step. You get a convenient piece of pressed stuff either way. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
To the reviewer below me skewing the avg. rating of this product. What kind of a question is that?
This low molecular weight Hyaluronic Acid powder, like all of MakingCosmetics' products, is absolutely fabulous! MakingCosmetics truly is the "Whole Foods" of DIY skincare/cosmetic formulating, and this product is no exception. Hyaluronic acid is the most potent moisturizer discovered to man... however, formulating with it in its "original" heavy weight molecular weight can be restrictive (can only use at a max concentration of 1%).
10 grams of 99-100% pure cosmetic Super Low Molec. Weight Hyaluronic Acid at this price is AMAZING! No fancy mixing techniques needed with this product... I can pour it on top of any finished cream/gel/water/serum/formulation and it completely hydrates in about 15 min!
It also can be used up to a TEN PERCENT concentration which is pretty mindblowing (2-3% is extremely potent). Highly recommend for an intense hydrating effect with only a little amount! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Works Well but It Kind of Leaks. This things a God send. I bought a new Blu ray as a gift for someone but some genius from Best Buy decided to stick a bar code sticker directly on the cover. Not the shrink wrap that enclosed the cover, directly on the cover. So i bought this thing to get the sticker off without leaving residue before I gave the gift.
Pros:
- Worked on my bar code sticker problem.
Cons:
- It arrived kind of leaky. The pen itself is perpetually kind of wet with the goo.
It works for sticker problems for sure. Whether or not it works for other things i can't really speak on.
If you found this review helpful. Please hit that "helpful" button so others can see it as well. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Would be perfect if it cut all the way through on every punch. I own a small bath and body company and needed a punch for labeling products. After the label design was finished, and I figured out the size punch I would need, I investigated and found this Fiskar EXTRA LARGE punch to be the exact size I needed (this punches a 2" circle). The product is VERY durable feeling, and not a huge amount of pressure is needed to make it work...so it should be nice for those that suffer from arthritis or carpal tunnel. I deducted a star because some of the times that I use it, it doesn't cut the label out all the way, leaving me to grab the scissors to complete the cut. The whole point of the purchase was to avoid using the scissors AT ALL. Maybe a faulty unit? Compared to hand cutting, or trying to align Avery circle labels to print perfectly every time, this is great. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
My color chemistry apparently is not good. After a few tries I still could not . Most of the color mixes require white as the base - there is only one small tube of white. The mix formulas are very limited and they do not have them per vehicle specs so you are left to your own color chemistry. In addition the formulas are not very specific ie add a touch of black, etc. My color chemistry apparently is not good. After a few tries I still could not get the color to match - since I had nothing left - I applied. The application was easy with the included instruments. The scuffs went away albeit with an off-color match. It still looks better than the scratch and scuff marks before. They need to somehow have online or somewhere better mixing formulations and/or mixing instructions. And they need to add more containers or a larger container of white. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
very good quality, bargain price. i ordered this primarily because it was the right size. It is better quality than I had expected. I like the solid feel of the letter. it is MDF, so it is sturdy. The black is matte and there is a distressed edge on the letter so you can see the tan through the corners of the letter. it was a nice detail to give it some dimension. I painted mine and it worked great with the new paint. I liked the back of the letter. There were two nail holes to be sure it is securely fastened to the wall and stays straight. I was impressed by the quality of the product, given the great discounted price. I would recommend this to a friend, though i would like to see additional font options. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Not as good as it should be. I am a teacher who bought this for her multi-colored students to make pictures of themselves.
First of all, let me say the the Kaplan was a great seller. I received the shipment quickly and the product was as described.
But I was disappointed in the product itself.
First off, it advertises itself as "multicultural", but contains sheets of pure white paper (as white as the background on this website). I know NO ONE with that color skin!!
The next shade up is a peachy shade; again, a color you may find in Crayola, but not really a flesh tone either.
Next is a yellowish tone, which I would assume is supposed to be for Asians. I'm not sure how good of a fit that will be.
There are about 6 shades that are legitimate browns. They might not match skin exactly, but they make an attempt. I will say that, as a white person, I match one of those better than I do the peachy-colors.
My last complaint is that the darkest brown is too light. Many African Americans have skin that is much darker. I feel that something that calls itself multicultural needs to have some much darker shades.
In closing, I respect the attempt, but companies should do better. Then again, I can't find a better option, so good luck with that! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Big winner for little price. I wish I'd bought one of these years ago. Picking up scissors seems like a really simple thing, and I didn't realize how much easier having snips would make my [sewing] life. I couldn't make up my mind when I was shopping for them, so I bought two different brands of snips at the same time, figuring I could keep one in my travel kit. I'm posting photos with both pairs. The other pair was two dollars cheaper, but the Hobby Tools pair is MUCH better, as far as I'm concerned. It's really hard to describe, but the Beadalon snips have an uncomfortable sharp-edged feel to them. Not that the edges ARE sharp, it's just the sensation of it being thin, cheap metal. Like I said, it's really hard to explain! The metal of the Hobby Tools snips isn't much thicker, but they feel much better when you pick them up, and the snipping action is nice and crisp and effective. Both pairs worked fine on cotton and polyester thread-- everyday and upholstery-- and on 6-strand embroidery cotton, but the Hobby Tools pair left a neater edge on the embroidery cotton and felt like the proverbial hot knife through butter.
The Hobby Tools pair came in a little vinyl bag and the Beadalon came with a rubbery green sleeve for the tip.
The Beadalon pair works fine, too, but they're going in the travel kit, so I won't have to use them as often. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Excellent product. One of my cymbal stands separated at the head, where most of the cymbal's weight is. It was an expensive boom stand, and a fellow drummer told me about this stuff. As usual, I didn't think it would work, but, I didn't want to throw a really expensive boom stand out either.
Long story short, I applied the glue to the head, waited a good long time to let it dry, (Over night), and my stand is like new. I can't believe it's holding up a 22" ride cymbal. Any drummers out there? They're heavy, and put ALLOT of strain on these stands.
I glued everything else in sight that needed a strong glue like this. The stuff dries like a weld.
I highly recommend this stuff if you need a really good bonding cement. Just let it dry for a while. Saved me 200 bucks on a new stand, and got my "Jeep" decal to stay as well! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great Little Crafting Blocks. These are neat little crafting blocks. They come packed well in plastic bags. They are all cut evenly, and most have very smooth, straight edges and corners. Most of the flat surfaces are also sanded very smoothly. The blocks are not stained or varnished. The grains are beautiful within each block of wood, and would look lovely stained. I'm not entirely sure what I'm going to use these blocks for yet, but I'm excited for the right creative idea to strike! You could also paint these blocks or use them to build with. Mine will probably turn into a picture with stained blocks of varying heights that gets hung on the wall.
So far, I love how well-made these blocks are, and I love the endless possible projects that you can use these for. I would definitely purchase more of these in the future for additional crafts, as I think these are well made wooden blocks.
I received this product at a discount in exchange for my honest and unbiased review. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
The pair of scissors I've wanted for years. I was prepared to like these, and I'm so happy they live up to my expectations.
Out of the package, these are pretty sharp. You could actually use them on fabric.
The surface reminds me of the newer hard non-stick surfaces. It doesn't look smooth and shiny like bare metal.
The pivot point is nice and tight, so the blades are very close all the way down to the tips. The nut on the pivot is plastic and the handles are plastic as well.
Using them, they are easy and comfortable. I'm left-handed and didn't have to flip them upside down to use them.
One thing about Westcott scissors, they are wonderful for paper, card stock, duct tape and fabric. They are not meant to use for heavy use. Heavy use can cause the plastic parts to give. However, for light applications, they cut like a dream with very clean cuts.
I got these specifically for using with duct tape crafting, then picked up a second pair for everyday craft use. I love how easily they clean. I had been using a pair of Fiskar's Teflon coated scissors for duct tape crafting but after a few months of regular use, the Teflon starts to scrape off and they don't work as well. The non-stick surface on these is holding up better and they seem a bit sharper. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Works perfectly. Much better than I could have hoped. This product is a bit pricey, but it works amazingly well. I've been fortunate that the available colors include one that 98% matches my leather chair, and one patch is now over a year old. It has held up perfectly in a heavy-use area of the seat cushion, with not even a faint sign of creeping, or bleeding adhesive around the edges. The second patch is a small one to cover a worn & torn spot where my elbow digs into the arm of the chair thousands of times. The smaller patch has a depressed rim, which I suppose does make it blend in a bit better, but the larger patches do not. Perhaps they figure we're likely to cut up large patches to fit, while small ones will probably be used as is.
I haven't tried any of the competing products, but these work so well that I'm reluctant to experiment -- I can't really think of a way that another patch could work better.
My only complaint, which has nothing to do with the product itself, is that it was surprisingly difficult to find this size patch in this color, and without any decorative embossing. It would be much easier if Mastaplasta Ltd could provide the "color" and "size" multiple choice feature that so many other products have on Amazon. It took me half a dozen searches before I deduced the exact key words that took me to the color and size I needed. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
What a great tool. This tool is worth its weight in gold! I own quite a few intricate edged dies and was at my wits end trying to clean out the dies of all the little itty bitty pieces of card stock let alone trying to get the card stock out of the die to begin with. I bought the foam sheets that go in the dies for easy removal and that ended in disaster- the foam got stuck and my pokey tool got all gunked up with the adhesive from the foam. Now its easy breezy with an unused dryer sheet and my new favorite tool the SPELLBINDERS CRAFT TOOL N' ONE. I rub a dryer sheet real good into my die, cut out card stock and any pieces left over in the die is removed in a jiffy with the roller brush. I had dies that I used and was so frustrated with all the stuck on bits that I left the dies for another time to be cleaned since the only way was to sit there forever poking out bit by bit with a pokey tool. Not anymore. I love this tool.
Word of advice and word of caution: keep the plastic tube-like covering on the metal pokey tool end when not in use. Its extremely sharp which is perfect to remove those very tiny bits but is even better when a starter hole is needed for brads and other embellishments. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
With all the available 3rd party upgrades from companies like Light Object. With all the available 3rd party upgrades from companies like Light Object, this machine is amazing. Every youtube video feels they need to make the point how "cheap" this machine is. The tube is not a true 40w and don't overdrive the tube, but for cutting thin veneer or paper this machine can be tuned to produce exceptional results. Very soon companies charging $15K for similar size machines are in for a wakeup call. I have a $4000 true 40w from Light object and while it is a much better machine, the these K40 machines can be converted to a DSP controller for $500, and all the parts can easily be replaced. At a minimum plan on spending a $120 to get the upgrade board from Cohesion3D, this allows to upgrade to better software. The K40 software is not as good. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Better than I expected. I was needing to decorate the edges of a cupcake tower for a wedding and decided to give this method a try. I was sooooo impressed with the quality and the ease of use. I was initially concerned that a tape like material may damage the finish of my expensive cake tower. I applied a tiny piece in a hidden spot to see if removing the washi would leave any damage, NOPE, not at all! It did not even leave any kind of sticky residue! Not only did it go on nicely but I was even able to re position it as needed. It stayed put through out the entire reception yet came off easily when I was ready to pack the cupcake tower away. There are so many colors and patterns available to coordinate with any theme or style ,I will be ordering more to use for all my wedding towers! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
the quality is good and the glue is strong. I didn't used it to fix a screen so I wouldn't know if it can hold it in place, what I can say is that for the last three days it's has kept the bottom corner of my phone's (Nexus 5) back cover closed. That makes me think that the quality is good and the glue is strong (Like said, can't say if it is strong enough to hold a screen in place).
The only down side I find in this, is that the tape isn't rolled up as tight as it should be, leaving some open spaces on the roll which leave the tape exposed and could affect the glue strength (I can't say for sure because I discard those pieces to avoid any risk).
Now for the bonus tweezers, these are really good for handling the tape and I'm sure other small tasks. They are sturdy an confortable to use. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Perfect gets you a razor sharp edge . I really thought that this wouldn't get my knives sharp but wow, it's good. I use this for my pocket knives and large folders. One example is my large espada by cold steel. It got it to the point where it shaves my hair. It took less than 5 minutes. This is probably the best hand held sharpener I ever bought. And it looks superb, it doesn't look cheap or bad at all. The stones shine, and the chrome around them is amazing. Its beautiful, and its a great sharpener. I did about like 10 on the coarse side then about 10-15 on the fine and it got it razor sharp. You really only need like 5 on each side for a strong edge. I would highly recommend this. Its perfect, nothing less. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Time Tested Testors. Ah model glue. Nothing brings back memories of childhood model building like a whiff of freshly opened Testors Cement for plastic models.
Last weekend my son and I purchased a pack from a local store to build a WWII level 2 model plane kit. The glue works as I remembered, drying fairly quickly when 2 plastic pieces are pressed together. The tube has a wide mouth and you need to be careful how hard you press the sides because it can come out fast. I wish Testors would make these with a slimmer applicator tip, but it isn't a big deal. It doesn't take much to create a firm bond on the model parts and we have plenty left over for our next kit before even having to open the second tube. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Okay For Guests. This product did arrive on time. However, I have two complaints. The first one is that I wasn't able to see ANY tracking information which would have brought me a little peace of mind since it is coming overseas. The second complaint is that my product is a different color than as shown. Not that this particular complaint is as big of a deal as the first one, but I don't care for weird surprises in this way and I do expect to have in my hand what is being shown to me in the picture. I also didn't realize how small this would be which doesn't have anything to do with the seller, I guess I should have viewed the measurements. Other than this, this product is ok. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
I recommend screwing in some fasteners to ensure the pieces stay . This glue has some real bonding power. I used it to bond together 2 planks of wood. If you plan to do something similar, make sure you use some clamps to apply pressure and keep it there for a few hours. I left my clamps on for 24 hours to make sure it dried completely. I don't know how many pounds per square inch the bond can support, but I can't seem to pry the two planks apart with my arms using a medium amount of pull. If you plan to hang some things off the planks in a way that would act to tear them apart, I recommend screwing in some fasteners to ensure the pieces stay together, should the glue weaken over time, etc. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Awesome. Like many others who bought this item, I bought it to tackle Senbazuru, or One Thousand Cranes, this summer. The paper is exactly as portrayed, 2.75 inch squares in assorted colors. It was a good buy because, at my local craft store, I would have to buy 10 packages of 100, which would be close to (if not more than) $5o. This costed much less and is the perfect size for what I need it for. I recommend this product to anyone looking to fold one thousand paper cranes, or one thousand of anything, really. It was worth the money and seems to fold very nicely. It shipped very quickly for me, it even came a day early.
And, needless to say, the box it comes in is cute. At least I thought so. XD It even had directions on how to make the cranes on one side! (Though I imagine most making one thousand cranes would know how to make them already.)
Anyway, I'm really enjoying this product, and I wish good luck to anyone who decides to make one thousand cranes. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Just what the Christmas gift making project needed. Our daughter made candles in decorative jelly jars for presents this year, and these wicks were just the ticket for helping a "newbie" candle maker a successful one.
The wicks stood up straight while pouring the wax, no tying to a stick and later having to trim and clean-up paraphernalia from the project.
If I were planning on making candles often, I'd probably purchase two packs - the shipping cost more than the wicks. The convenience, however, made up for the modest cost. I didn't have to drive her from craft store to craft store looking for items that were sold-out because of the closeness to the holidays! As a Mom, sometimes your time and gasoline are worth a lot more than an extra 25 cents a wick for your daughter's gifts. This was one of those times.
The company had them here in record time too, despite the holiday rush. That kind of service was much appreciated. Thank you! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Love this mold. This mold is exceptional for M&P soap. I just received it today and I was skeptical because it felt flimsy compared to the other molds I have. I was using loofah pieces that I soaked in water before adding my soap and as I lifted the mold it was very wobbly. I ended up putting my mold into the fridge so I put a board underneath it since I knew I would be pulling it in and out to fill, between dying sessions. Taking the soap out of the mold was the best and easiest, they came right out without any effort and my soap looks beautiful. As others state, the mold is not straight up and down, which is perfect for my soaps. I like them to be a little wider at the bottom since it gives them a little shape. I'd give this mold an A++. I'd be prepared if your soaps are heavy like mine were, with some support. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Good performance with inkjet printing. I had the need to create a professional-looking front panel for a prototype electronic device... something I could do on my inkjet printer. For previous projects I'd used bond (typing) paper and covered it with clear Contac shelf liner. Functional but not pretty.
This Shine SILVER paper purported to take inkjet ink nicely, a claim that was confirmed by the factory. So I ordered a batch from Amazon and gave it a try. I am delighted by the results, it looks very much like silkscreened aluminum. Although the inkjet ink dried and seemed smear-proof, I nonetheless gave it a shot of Krylon clear overcoat, as the panel would be subject to handling and abrasion.
The manufacturer of this paper gives quick and honest support, the retailer packs well and ships promptly. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Fun unit, bad power supply. Reiterating what other users have said, it takes a little bit of work to get everything lined up and cutting correctly out of the box, but my gosh, what a fun little product!! It comes with everything you need to get going and you can replace items like the blower if you want, but it isn't really necessary.
The only reason this product isn't a 5 star product is because the power supply went out on me 2 weeks into using it. That would have brought it down to a 1 star, but this seller is outstanding and sent me a new power supply after doing some online diagnostics. After the positive experience with them, I wouldn't recommend buying this product from anyone else! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
For Fake Temporary Teeth Do Not Bother to Use This Product - Use Billy Bob Beads. An auto accident caused my front tooth to break off - practically the entire tooth - and I will need to
get a bridge which is very costly, so I ordered some plastic beads by another company through
Amazon and was able to make a temporary tooth that I place and remove daily. I wanted to create
a couple more backup pieces until I can afford the bridge and the other three veneers so all my
front teeth will be color-tone matched. Instanmorph has a different chemical composition than
Billy Bob beads and doesn't form well after melting in hot water..the plastic is not as pliable and
the color is off so I am returning these. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great soap, easy to use. This was our first time with soap making and didn't know quite what to expect. After trying this soap base, we LOVE it. It was so easy!
The base was easy to cut into pieces for melting and melted quickly in the microwave. It poured nicely and took (and kept) color well. My only complaint is that it began to set very quickly. We were pouring for smaller soap molds and by the time we had 3 or 4 small molds poured and went back to put in and stir our color, it was already beginning to set. Wasn't too big of a deal as it is so easy to work with that we could flatten it later with a knife or smooth it out with the fingers, but it was still a bit frustrating and required more team work. On the other hand, it was nice that the soap was ready to take out of the mold very quickly (within an hour) so that we could make more sooner.
I also love that it is made from natural, good-for-you ingredients. It suds up well and seems to clean nice, while it still leaves the skin feeling soft, moisturized and smooth after rinsing. I didn't notice any 'sweating' from the bar in the shower. It kept it's shape well and really had no odor (we didn't add any fragrance).
I was extremely pleased and plan to buy more. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Wonderful Tool. I love this tool! It is so soft and flexible, prefect for throwing on the wheel. Sometimes I just prefer to use something soft and flexible instead of a metal rib. It's great because it doesn't rust or mistakenly cut your fingers as other sharp metals ribs tend to do. It's great to use if you're throwing something that is off center because it is more gentle on the pot than a metal rib is. For me as an intermediate potter, I find that it helps, because usually if I use too much force my pot will just flop when I use a metal rib. But this rib allows me to use enough force while also being more gentle on the piece to keep it from flopping quite so easily. I am no master, so finding a balance between the force and control is difficult; therefore I appreciate any help I can get. Another wonderful addition is that I use it to compress and smooth my foot when I'm done trimming so that it won't scratch tables. That, to me, is very important and special about this rib. Because it's so soft and flexible the rib can contour to different shapes - like a foot. I also use it to compress and smooth other parts of my leather dry piece if I so wish. Usually, I like to use it where I plan to chatter because it creates a very smooth surface which is a great contrast against the chatter. Another thing I like to use it for is when I attach handles onto my mugs. If I want it to be seamless, I don't want to use only my finger to blend where I've attached the handle because it can't fit in the crevices. So I particularly use it for the top of both joints of the handle where the crevice is very small and cannot be smoothed down like the bottom joints. I use this rib to glide along with gentle pressure to further attach, while also smoothing it down for aesthetic purposes. I can't use a metal rib because it'll just slice and cut the clay. This rib is perfect because it has soft thin tips that then gradually become thicker. So it geometrically fits very well in the crevices. I used to use the side of a needle tool to fit in there the best I could, but it's straight and not flexible so it can't get in the nooks and crannies as nearly as much as this rib. I would make more mistakes trying to smooth it down, which only led to more frustration and waste of time. But this did it so beautifully! I've only used this rib for a short time and have fallen in love with it and its multiple uses. I really recommend getting this rib if you haven't already. I've tried other rubber ribs that just don't compare because they are soooo thick and stiff. I'd rather use a metal rib than my other rubber ones because they are frankly just a waste of money. If you don't want the very soft rib then I know Sherill has stiffer ones that are still soft and pliable enough. Great product, I really love it and it's worth much more than the $9.99 free shipping I paid for! And I honestly haven't paid more than a few dollars for most of the tools I buy, as I generally use only a few and have others lying around the studio. So, I know that $9.99 doesn't seem cheap to everybody, but this rib is definitely worth more than it costs. Not to mention the quality of the rubber they use is amazing and surpasses what I've paid for it. I'm no sponsor or anything and I didn't get a discount for my review, I'm just a college student who fell in love with pottery and adores this damn rib. I greatly recommend this to beginners, and of course everyone else (although I'm sure you've already heard of mudtools and this rib by now). I'm telling you it's life saving, I'll probably be getting their other sized ribs as well because I love this so much. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great Polymer Clay for Beginners. My girlfriend uses this, so here's her review:
"This clay is wonderful. I've used it thus far to make tiny food and shapes, although I will say that I haven't baked it yet, so I can't speak to that end.
I am a beginner with polymer clay, so I was looking for something of the softer variety that had a lot of colors for me to play around with. It takes very little kneading to get this clay into a workable condition. I've found that even though there's only a small amount of each color in the pack, I've used very little of it after three projects! Of course, I am making very small things with this clay, but still... a little seems to go a long way. Just last night I tried mixing red and white to make a pink, and it was much easier than I expected and produced a very pretty pink color. Highly recommended, especially for beginners." | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
A Miracle Worker. This works amazingly! I used it to take off left over adhesive residue from a plastic window insulator film that had been on my window for a couple of years. It was able to take off the residue with no problems! I left the solution on the adhesive residue for more than 30 seconds (which is the instructed time it says to leave it on there) and then used a much sharper scraping device to scrape off the gunk on my window. The scraper cap can only scrape so far, but I'm not reviewing this product for its ability to scrape the gunk off my window, I'm reviewing it for its ability to take off what it's supposed to take off. In that regard, this receives a 5-star rating for what it's advertised to do! Amazing! By the way, if anyone wanted to know, I used a stainless steel wood putty spatula and it worked much better at scraping the gunk off my windows. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
you have to spin it untill you think your hands will fall off in order to get a good score on the glass. I had to watch a you tube video to figure out how to use this thing. Firstly, adjusting it to fit your bottle really is a test of patience, It's kind of a pain in the keister. Once you have it adjusted to fit your bottle, you have to spin it untill you think your hands will fall off in order to get a good score on the glass. That isn't to say that the cutting wheel on this is bad. Bottle glass is just really thick stuff and the thicker the glass, the longer it will take.
The only experience I've had cutting glass has always been the flat variety so one score and a snap got the job done. Not so much with bottles. After you have a good score the hot cold water method did work but it took a lot of patience and some trial and error. Be prepared from some not so clean cuts if you're a novice. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great for cranes and beginners, great general value. This paper is great if you are folding simple origami since it is a good value for lots of different colors, and the paper is still good origami quality. However, if you are trying to do something more complicated or 'pretty,' something that will need to hold the shape you put it in very well, I would go for a higher quality paper. It is a bit thick once you get a few folds to one area, but it is also forgiving paper, so if you make a mistake it's easy to refold.
Pros:
-Good value
-Great for simple origami
-Forgiving paper for beginners
-Variety
-Creases well
-Pattern hides mistakes
Cons:
-Too thick for heavy folding/complicated origami
-Paper does not hold non-creases well (like curving or rolling the paper)
-Pattern can sometimes make folding accurately difficult/confusing
Bottom line: If you're making 1000 cranes (or other basic origami) this is great, also great for beginners. If you're going to make flowers (or other curving origami) or complicated origami, you might want to go with something thinner and better at holding non-creases. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
have got the two larger chisels with what looks like a fitting for a machine. I seem to have got the two larger chisels with what looks like a fitting for a machine tool. Could be wrong. I do however find the handle on the hammer to be somewhat thick and long but I can turn that on a lathe to fit my hand better. I'd have made the handle 1.5 inches shorter with more flare at the bottom, a bit of a bulb in the middle and a little thinner at the top just before it thickens out for the hammer head. The canvas roll is a little too narrow to close over the tools if the hammer is kept there too and there is no tie to close the bag. I would have liked to have a slightly wider claw tool in the set as well. Otherwise a pleasure to work with the chisels on marble. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Could not be happier. Large sheets. Could not be happier. Large sheets, well packaged, arrived quickly and safely. The colors are as you would expect, they are vibrant and beautiful. I think these are a 3 mm glass, so they cut and break as you would expect using the typical hand tools. Although this isn't my only source of glass, I have to say it is the most professional source I use. I know I will get my sheets in good shape without an unwarranted amount of breakage (a chipped corner here and there is to be expected when mail ordering sheets). Some of the glass in this order went into the piece in the attached pic; you can see the beautiful quality of the glass. I will order from Delphi again. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Works as expected, but tips are a problem. I purchased this adhesive for use with polymer clay, glass, porcelain, and wood. I have done some extensive testing on it: it will glue well to wood, and to other clay, as long as you do not ignore the recommended "24-72" hour drying time. the same is true about clay to glass. If touched before this time the item will pop apart, and not have enough adhesive ability to re-bond when pushed back together.
The main problem for me is the needle tips. They are not as fine as one would like them to be for precision application. As another reviewer has stated, you have no cap for the glue, whether the needle applicator is on or not, and the metal tube cannot be manipulated to relieve the pressure remaining after use: the result is that I literally lose 5x more glue than I need to use, every single time. The only way around this is to sacrifice one of your "needle" tips: let it leak into the metal portion, and then stick a toothpick into the end. You will still lose some glue, as the tube seems to keep it under constant pressure, but it will lessen the waste.
Still, it is worth the purchase and the hassle, now that I have figured out how to "stem the tide" as it were. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Too Sticky. I would rather hand-place every letter of a vinyl cutout of the entire Webster's dictionary on the ceiling of Grand Central Station than use this transfer tape.
I have tried using it time and time again and it simply is too sticky and won't release the vinyl. I've tried it on multiple surfaces. I've tried it on a variety of vinyls (glitter, etc) I've tried using a microfiber cloth to take some of the sticky off. I've tried pulling slowly, pulling at an angle, using the hook, using the brayer, squirting it with alcohol, freezing it, thawing it, talking nicely to it, cursing it. None of it matters. I either end up wrecking my design or hand peeling it off of the tape and hand placing it anyway.
I give up. You win, Cricut Transfer Tape. You're the worst. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
This candle kit was very fun to use and it comes with everything in the . This candle kit was very fun to use and it comes with everything in the picture. I bought a thermometer also after reading reviews and I should have bought more wax and scents! The scent it comes with doesn't smell at all when burning so I don't know if it's my fault or if its the scents. The instructions tell you to do things at certain temperatures but I wasn't sure when it came down to doing something at a lower temp was I supposed to cut heat off completely or just take the pot off and let it sit for a bit, I had no clue! the color was a pretty pastel green when solidified and they burn fine, just no smell. You have to really get close for that. The kit says to use all the wax and that fills all the containers in the kit and then some! I had a silicone pixel heart mold that was $1 so I made tarts for my warmer....but they are useless but cute because of the scent issue. All in all its a good beginning kit. I recommend more wax more scent a thermometer and even a beginners book. Have fun! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
So Incredible. This has got to be one of the coolest inventions I have seen in a long time! It is called Polly Plastics and they are moldable plastic pellets, moldable plastic strips and it also cam with a silicone putty kit as well. (moldable plastic strips are sold seperately.) These little white plastic pellets are to be melted inside a bowl of hot water that is at least 150 degrees Fahrenheit, and after 2-3 minutes passes they will turn from white to clear. The now clear plastic pellets will begin to form together into one big glob in your bowl. All you have to do is swirl some tongs or a fork around inside of the bowl and gather all of the melted plastic together. Once you do that, simply tap any excess water gently and begin to mold the plastic with your hands. It is recommended to wear gloves for heat protection as the plastic will likely still be hot for some time after it is removed from the water. You then form your mound of plastic into any shape you desire! It is so simple and fun to create endless amounts of creations with this stuff. Our little girl, Giselle, had a blast with it! When you are finished molding your pieces, you can either drop into another bowl of ice water or pop into the freezer for a few minutes to help speed up the process in solidifying your new creation back to its original form, making it turn back to white again. I love that the creativity doesn't have to end at this stage. You can then paint your pieces with acrylic paints or permanent markers or even add specific dyes to the melted stage of this process to really customize what you are trying to make. The best part of these pellets is that if you make a mistake at any point, all you need to do is put it back into the hot water to re-melt and you can start over again! It is so innovative and cool! The other portion of the kit is the silicone putty. Included are two jars of the putty in separate jars labeled A and B. To use this product, you just mix equal parts of A and B and knead them together so they become one. Then you pick anything that you want to make a mold of and form the putty mixture around the desired object. Let it cure for 30 minutes and remove the original object from the mold, and BOOM! You've got yourself a reusable and exact replica mold to form the melted plastic pellets into. You can also fill these molds with a wide variety of other substances as well. These plastic strips are sold separately, but are to be used the same way the plastic pellets would. These strips are just a little easier to handle or cut into smaller portions for the desired amount you are looking to work with. These strips are really great for the kids to work with as well because it makes it a little easier for them to handle on their own when melting them. The included instruction booklet with these products is so incredibly helpful. It really allows you to expand your mind the endless possibilities you can use these great products for. They can be used for both fun and functional items. The plastic, once hardened, is very durable and strong. You will feel confident in the things your imagination can come up with. * I received these products for free in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion * | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Highly recommended. 2nd time I've ordered PaperClay from this supplier through Amazon. I do dollhouse miniatures and decided to try it for the exterior block walls of a "castle". The product is easy to work with even for a beginner. The best way to learn is to "play" with it. You can use a regular rolling pin or piece of 2" PVC pipe to roll it out. I attached 1/8" high sides to a board to roll out the clay the same thickness, then glued the sections to the wood shell and finished by marking/sculpting the blocks using plastic sculpting tools, wood strips, and whatever worked for the desired effect. The great price allowed me to purchase enough for my project and the supplier impressed me with how fast they shipped it. Would highly recommend them. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Preferred Over Video Games. My children received a Rainbow Loom (purchased at my local craft store) and an XBox for Christmas this year. They played one racing game and then "loomed" for three hours. They loomed ALL day yesterday and didn't touch the Xbox once. Looks like they're doing the same thing today.
YouTube has a lot of great bracelet tutorials, although my children -- 8 and 12 -- were able to do the basic bracelet by following the instructions included with the RL. My sister-in-law gave us a different bracelet loom and the instructions included with that one were pitiful in comparison.
Definitely a 5 star product, since the kids prefer it over video games! :o) | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Do you love to make confetti, punch holes, and let out pent up work frustration. Do you love to punch holes? Do you live to make your own confetti? Do you need to let frustration out at work? if you answered yes to any or all of these questions then the ez lever hole punch was made for you.... it is so much fun to sneak up on coworkers and cover their cubicle in confetti colors.... you can create hours of cleanup in just a matter of 60 seconds with this hole punch... simply stack up to 15 or so sheets and with one squeeze of the trigger you can have over 45 confetti rounds to send soaring in the air...
the next time your boss tells you at 3pm on Friday that you have to work on Saturday don't get mad and quit... simply go back to your desk and slam on the quiet ez lever adjustable 3 hole punch... the swift lever action is quiet and yet enjoyable... this hole punch can literally save your job. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
These are so gorgeous!! Very well made. These are so gorgeous!! Very well made. They are 8" which is a great to put on the side of a hair bun. These can be used in any hairstyle and on my clothes or my bags. They come with a clip and garment pin on the bottom of the flowers.
I am so very pleased with these and how they are made. I would deffinetly recommend them to my family and friends.
I have included some photos so hopefully you can see the beauty and how well made they are.
I hope this review was helpful, if so can you please click "helpful" button below. Thank you so much. I to read reviews before purchasing a product, so in on way of receiving this at a discount/free in exchange for my honest and unbiased review had anything to do with my 5 star rating. These are my own words and opinion of these beautiful flower hair clips and garment pins. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Origami Paper. Origami is so much fun. I like folding paper while I watch tv, or if I am on the bus or plane. It makes the time go by quickly. I mostly fold animals. The geometric abstract shapes are really hard. Hopefully one day, I'll be experienced enough to be able to fold more complex shapes. Kids love receiving origami gifts. When I go out to a crowded place, sometimes I give origami gifts to unsuspecting people. It always brings a smile to their faces. I like entertaining people with my creative talents. I also draw caricatures at birthday parties as well as other party events.
I bought origami paper on Amazon because I needed to stock up for an event that I was hired to perform origami for. The gig was a success!
Thank you for your support!
Stan | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Unique stuff, reusable with a zillion uses... I like it. Interesting stuff! Molds easily into any shape and hardens when cool. Reheat to reshape. Very handy stuff, however it seems to have it's strength limits. Just know that you won't be permanently replacing the handle on a screw driver, however very handy to make items that aren't put under great duress. I can see making a whole host of stuff with this, from halloween costume prosthetics to replacement drawer pulls and decorations. The nice thing is that this stuff is reusable so if you don't like what you made just start over. This product is very unique and seems to be a good value. I bought the small container and it was a decent amount for the money. Highly recommend. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Colorful, long-lasting, and a great value for the price. I bought this sunblock for a circus trip to the Caribbean, and it's perfect. The colors are thick and bright, and the "chapstick" style containers make it easy to apply without getting your fingers all gross. I promised my sister that she and her kids could have the rest when I'm back from the trip, and they were extremely excited. You can make a lot of neat designs with this many colors - much more than with the old tubes of nothing but florescent colors. If you have a small makeup brush (or a set of small brushes), it would be pretty easy to use this for creating more detailed "face painting" designs.
I really don't have any complaints about this sunblock. One of the tubes did sort of break, but it was easy to snap the piece back on, and it worked fine after that. The color stays put all day, and it doesn't sweat off or fade in water like a lot of sunblock does. At around $12-13 for 8 tubes, it's a better value than a lot of regular chapstick-style sunblocks...and it's fun! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Excellent, and not the very best on the market. I compared the following fabric shears, listed in order of how well I liked them:
1. The "Kai 7250: 10 inch Professional Shears N7250 (7250) - Professional Shears"
2. (not tested) "Gingher 10 Inch Knife Edge Bent Trimmers" (...)
3. The "Kai 7300: 12 inch Professional Shears N7300 (7300) - Professional Shears"
4. The Gingher "Knife Edge Bent Trimmers 12"" (...)
5. The "Gingher G-8T KE Tailors Shears, 8-Inch" (...)
6. The "Gingher G-8 8-Inch Knife-Edge Dressmaker's Shears" (...)
7. The "Kai 110: 11 inch Tailoring Shears S-110 (S-110) - Professional Shears"
8. The "Kai 7240-AS: 10 inch Serrated Edge Shears N7240-AS (7240-AS) - Professional Shears"
I bought all the Ginghers on Amazon, and all the Kais from their web site (Amazon doesn't sell them). I evaluated them by cutting eight 4" long layered sheets of lightweight cotton fabric at once. My criteria were:
- smoothness of cutting
- was the edge straight, or did it wave?
- comfort of scissors (hand position, weight, tightness of grip)
- how often did I have to open the scissors to cut the 4" fabric?
With all 8" shears I had to open them too often, resulting in more effort needed to get a straight cut. With all 12" shears I had to open them too wide, which was difficult even with my very large hands. I thus settled on a 10" pair.
The Ginghers are all excellent -- better than anyt of those colored-handle shears I've tried. They are rumored to last 25 years, and they're not that expensive ($25). Of those, the tailoring shears were ever-so-slightly smoother than the dressmaker shears. Not sure why.
But the Kais 7000 series were simply better. They're smoother, lighter-weight, sharper, nicer engineering, and they offer a $14 sharpening service. Wow. Them's be some sharp scissors. Holy cow. Did the "let's gently run my thumb perpedicular to this blade" test and a minute later realized I was bleeding... Didn't even feel it. Must also say the customer service was top-notch. They sent me the 3 pair I wanted to test in advance, and didn't charge my card till I picked the one I liked best.
Yes, they're $70. But Gingher's 10" pair are $50, too. If you're looking for the best bang for your buck, I'd get the "Gingher G-8T KE Tailors Shears, 8-Inch" ($25). If you're looking for the best fabric shears period, I'd get the Kai 7000 series (the 10" ones for me). | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
5 stars. I am a certified washi addict..lol.. I use it for crafting and also I just got into decorating/crafting in my planner. So I ordered this, right off the bat I thought the patterns were so cute and could be used for holidays decorations/ crafting as well as everyday. I used it a lot before writing this review, I do have to say that I am impressed. It is very good quality decorative tape, not so flimsy to wear it rips constantly.. (had that happen) It has just the right amount of sticky to it, and I was able to pull it off and reposition the tape without it tearing or loosing the sticky to it. I will be deffinately ordering more of this wahsi/ decorative tape. I really do love it and I would highly recommend to anyone who is into crafts, scrapbooking or planning . A great addition to add to your collection. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Waste of money. Keep your money and invest it in a really GOOD pair. 1) it took many WEEKS to arrive.
2) the packaging is NOT a handy little pouch- it is tape hardened to brittle by machine oil.
3) ALL THREE PAIRS DO NOT CUT. They are bent out in such a way that they are crooked and the blades do not meet. I need to bend them to make them work, but even then the blades grind together in such a way that it damages whatever I am trying to cut.
To be honest, I did not expect top of the line at this price, but I DID expect that they CUT something.
SAVE YOUR $! YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR.
I am going to go down to the craft shop and get some imminently more expensive fiskars that will last until my grand daughter (I have no children at this time) inherits them!!!! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Works with Day Runner. This product works great with my 7 ring Day Runner 8 1/2" x 11" organizer. Which is the reason I purchased this product. It has a sturdy almost all metal construction the base being the only plastic part on it. This product says it has a 11 sheet capacity, but note that it can only do 5 sheets when using 7 heads. The 3 heads at each end are fully adjustable up to 4 inches while the center head only has 1 inch of space for adjustment. This product is perfect for personal use. I recommend it if your looking for a 7 hole punch for your Day Runner organizer don't waste your money on their plastic, breaks in one week hole punch that day runner offers on their website. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Love it, worth every . For the price what an awesome laser engraver/cutter. Not sure how many safety standard it violates between the lack of a safety lock-out for the cover when the laser is running, the poorly connected ventilation fan, and the 220V (they include a 110V adapter) aquarium pump which runs the cooling system. The instructional video on installing the software is in Chinese so it was a bit hard to follow. There is also a Trojan on the CD, so don't copy all the files onto your computer. But once you get it up and running, this is worth every $. They recommend starting out with a power setting of 10mA to 15 mA. I tried this with some Balsa wood on my first test and it burst into flames. Rolled it back to under 5mA and it works great. So if you have the patience to figure out the software this is an awesome buy. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Work Great. Used these for Henna and other organic tattoos. Easy to use with a little research. Here's a tip I use that works great, if you don't know it, that comes from a tattoo artist on YouTube,com: Make a 50/50 mix of alcohol and water in a spray bottle and have a small stack of napkins and a deodorant like Speedstick handy. Make sure it isn't an anti-perspirant. Clean location with the alcohol spray, wipe, spray a stack of napkins with spray and saturate them, roll the deodorant all over the alcohol soaked napkins and then wipe this solution all over where the transfer is to go. Gently place the transfer face down, make sure it doesn't move and make sure it has good contact everywhere. After about 5-30 seconds, carefully peel it off, let it dry and you'll have your guide for your tattoo. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
6 1/2 x 18 /12 is the perfect size for almost everything. Creative Grids are by far the BEST rulers out there so I always get that brand when getting rulers. Being a new quilter, I already had the 6 x 24 size, but needed something smaller as the 6 x 24 was sometimes to big and clumsy for all your cutting. I got my second ruler at the the 6 x 12 size thinking it would be fine, but it ended up being too short. The 6 x 18 is the perfect size as that extra 6 inches makes all the difference in having the proper length to cut folded yardage along with everything else. The 6x12 is nice for real small cutting jobs, but not practical as you can use the 6x18 for the same cutting. Take my advice save money and get the 6x18 size if you are considering getting a second ruler to supplement the 24 1/2 | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Incomplete instructions. Some colours were worthless. I was so excited to try the product to try to fix a few blemishes on a black and white synthetic leather purse.
The kit comes with: vinyl adhesive, 6 fill colours, sponge, brush, spatula, fabric backing, and then grain release papers and a piece of grey vinyl.
I liked the inclusion of the grain release papers, thinking I could match the grain of my purse. Unfortunately, there were no directions as to how or when in the process to use them. I have no idea why the grey vinyl was included.
I went ahead and followed the instructions that were included. If your repair requires the adhesive, as part of mine did, it dries too hard. So while the rest of your item is flexible the repaired area will be hard. The colours alone seemed better, if repairs are minor. I was able to use the white with moderate success, although I had to guess as to when to try to use the grain release paper. I figured if the color was too dry, it wouldn't work at all, so I tried to use it when the color was dry to the touch, but not fully dry. It didn't work at all, and in some areas it pulled the color off of the repair, so i had to retouch up. Not what I had hoped, but, it looked slightly better.
However, when it came time to use the black color, it was a distaster. The black seemed oilier and didn't clean off of the brush well at all. After waiting 24 hours, I understood why. The black had not dried at all, and was just a sticky, oily coat of black sitting on the repair area. I waited another 24 hours, and it was still as wet as the previous day, whereas the white had dried fairly quickly. I didn't apply any more than I had with the white.
Utterly frustrated, I tried to cover it with the clear coat, despite it not being dry. That helped a little, but the repair area looks awful.
Maybe I just got a bad batch of black, but I simply can't recommend this product. Save your time and money. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Large sheets, quality paper, double bagged. This graphite paper is really quality stuff. It is thick, like copy paper quality, not tissue paper like the kind you get at the craft store. The sheets are also very large, which is convenient when doing large pieces. It is black/gray though so if your piece is dark you might not be able to see it and would need a white graphite paper. For wood burning, this is ideal as the graphite isn't flaky. For painting it would work well also. I did test for erase-ability on raw wood and found it didn't erase 100%even though I was using those good art erasers. Maybe if the wood was stained or already painted/sealed in some way it would've erased easier. Also the price is high, but the package is double bagged and the sheets are huge so I will not have to buy these again for years (I do personalized wall art on wood).
I did receive this item at a discount for an honest review, which is what I've provided above. I paid actual money for this and was not coerced in any way to give a good review. My feelings above are based on the paper itself, and I take reviews very seriously as they are a major deciding factor in where to place your (and my!) hard earned money. If you find this review helpful, please note it below. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great product, be careful for multi tonal leather. I really like this product but have to warn that this product is great for furniture that is truly one color of leather. It goes on almost like paint. I had enough product to cover the seat cushions of both my couch and love seat but if I was doing a full couch, I would have needed more product.
For my application, I applied to the couch cushions and did not like the color match. I then decided to wipe off and clean the cushions only leaving the product covering where the scratches were. Once I finished cleaning off the product, I think they turned out great. I finished by putting some leather conditioner on them and am very happy with the results. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great product. I really have enjoyed using this crepe paper sheets. You'll have endless craft ideas with crepe papers. There are tons of colors that you can choose from. Create DIY decorations and flowers, use it a gift wrap or a scrap booking material. Size -- 20 inches length 2.73 yards (2.5 meter) long. Great quality paper and lots of it! Colors are vibrant, seems like I would never run out, but I will buy again when I do. So far I have had no issues from using this product. If anything arises, I will come back and update my review. As of now, I think it is a great and useful product and highly recommend it. I received this product quickly and the item was packaged well. Another plus is that it comes with a money back guarantee, so there is no risk in trying. I received this product at a discount in exchange for my honest and unbiased review. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great bags, especially if you also need smaller sizes (and who doesn't. Grocery shopping without plastic bags? Check - bringing reusable bags to the grocery store are now a no brainer. But how about those produce bags? They were still bothering me. Glad I found the washable eco bags. They work great. I also don't always need big bags i.e for buying one jalapeo pepper, one or two of anything really needs only a small bag. I don't like wasting the the large bags on these items. So, the multi-size reusable produce bags are better in that they offer one smaller and medium bag in the package.
Still, I wish there would be an option to buy more smaller and medium bags - you know, for the single people crowd und as I said, for small items to be purchased. Perhaps the folks of Idylc Homes could take that into consideration and offer a 4 - 5 of the small and medium size bags vis a separate package one day (BIG HINT!!)
Overall, these great quality bags make for easy shopping with a good conscience :) | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
This punch punches a tag and then you turn the tag around and stick it in the slot below and punch a perfect hole for string. Absolutely fabulous! We have made TONS of tags and always get compliments on the wrapping. This punch punches a tag and then you turn the tag around and stick it in the slot below and punch a perfect hole for string. Then, you use the punch to stamp the grommet onto the tag. Super cool!
You will need many more grommets, so just order them when you order the punch. I punch out of a thick colored card stock or old manila file folders. Put a strip of washi tape on the bottom portion, doesn't have to be straight, and you're good to go! No more cards. Use tags instead.
Quality stamp. Continues to cut well. Well worth the price. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Its a little annoying that it does that right out of the packaging. I originally had one of these that didn't have a cap, you just stuck a pin in the tip. Well it rusted shut and so I got this one instead. The top perfectly fits the existing bottle so I didn't have to bother with transferring the glue. How over when I put the cap on the tip and then pulled it out, the needle came right out of the top. Its a little annoying that it does that right out of the packaging. All in all, I'm still happy with the product and will happily use it for my quilling projects.
Edit 9/25/16: I'm lowering my star count down. I've gotten another brand of bottle that worked better. The needle cap on that one is rubber/silicon so it doesn't bend and break like this one does. The metal tip also stays in the bottle cap. <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/15ml-Steel-Needle-TIP-Dropper-Bottles-10x/dp/B00P0D4BRU/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">15ml Steel Needle TIP Dropper Bottles 10x</a> | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
You can draw fine lines and rest the tool on a stand that . This is a nifty tool to cut your own stencils in a shorter time in comparison to using an exacto knife. It takes a few minutes to warm up before it's effective. The barrel does get really warm while using it and there is a slight odor due to the plastic burning. You can draw fine lines and rest the tool on a stand that is provided that prevents rolling . I am currently experimenting with some duralar which is a thin yet sturdy acetate type of medium which can be painted or used gir stencils. Not for children due to the hot tip which can cause a burn. I would recommend this item to those who wish to make their own stencils or mixed media artists. I have created stencils to make designs for marble art & using the gelli plate. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Still has my chickens fooled. I bought these to place in my nests -- first I was using them for testing my incubator though and they helped there too. But now I use them to train my chickens for where to lay their eggs. Any time I build a new nesting box, I put a few in so the chickens will "learn" where they can lay. When the birds get broody, they'll fuss over the wooden eggs just like the real things. They don't care that they're not perfectly egg shaped, they're "close enough" and besides not all their eggs are always "perfectly egg shaped" either. They still try to hatch them -- and if you eavesdrop on me talking to my chickens I am often telling them that try as they might, they'll never hatch one of these eggs. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Ready to use and burn slow. This is a great little set for someone that is passionate about the candle making process or whom is just starting out. This kit comes with 100 ready to use candle wicks. Each wick is securely attached to a metal base. The bases are easy to place inside your candle holder and they stay in place nicely while you pour the wax. The candle wicks are made of cotton threads woven with paper and then covered in a all natural soy wax. They are strong and easy to work with. There are no added metals in the wicks so you don't have to worry about anything harmful entering your system when you start burning these wicks. These wicks burn slowly and almost clean as there is little to no smoke when they are lit. These are the medium size so they are great for a votive candle or smaller, they could even be used for a little larger candle like a can of veggies size. You can cut this wick to adjust to size for a smaller candle if needed and it doesn't affect the wick at all.
None arrived broken and they are all made with the same quality. I am very happy with this set and I reccomend it to anyone that likes to make candles or crafts.
I recieved this product at a discount in exchange for my honest opinion | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great Value. This is a wonderful beginner wood burning pen. I have done several detailed (albeit with rudimentary drawing skills) pieces with just this burner.
That said, one thing to remember about these interchangable tips: DO NOT CHANGE THEM WHILE HOT. The metal tips and inner threads are much softer while hot. The tips will break, the threads will strip, etc. Just wait. This is not a "race to the finish" type of hobby.
One thing I'm not happy with is how close they put the temp adjustment to the pen. The weight of it drags my hand back. It is quite awkward to negotiate a comfortable position with that dial just hanging right behind my pen.
I did purchase this at a local hobby shop with a deep coupon. However, even at $20 plush shipping, I would still consider this a good purchase. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
I LOVE this wax. I LOVE this wax! I've made numerous candles using this 444 soy wax and I haven't been disappointed at all! The wax melts nicely in the candle container and because it has a lower melting point than 100% natural soy wax, I think the wax tunnels less when the candle is melting. This wax holds scents really well for both hot and cold throws. I use about 2 oz. of fragrance per pound of wax, which seems to work perfectly.
This wax does tunnel a bit after pouring (not nearly as much as 100% natural soy wax though), but it's really easy to fix with a quick blast from the heat gun. One thing I've noticed that helps reduce tunneling for this wax is to pour it into the containers at 160 degrees.
The wax came in perfect condition with out any other debris in the bag. The price listed is pretty decent. I highly recommend this wax. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
From Pinata to "Undersea scene" to fake-window "Stained Glass" this tissue bleeds art. I have yet to find a more enjoyable donation to a classroom. This year our first grade used this very tissue to make hands (hundreds) to glue on a huge butterfly shape to form the giant creature with it, used it to cover pinatas, used it in squares on tiny butterflies, made stained glass (kind of) window designs, made under the sea bleeding watery designs, collages, portraits. So much.
It's thin, it's capable of becoming 3-D floral, just a great addition to the program. We've used 10 packages. In a year. A terrific thing to pick up and send in to a school, or toss into a box with crayolas and some other supplies for that child you know, love and want to enrich. Try The Pinata Maker for a way to take this into a fun art project.
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And my class loved to use this in conjunction with these:
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I bought these because my mom had a pair like this when I was growing up and they came . I bought these because my mom had a pair like this when I was growing up and they came in very handy. But these aren't quite the same. The handles are fairly sturdy but the blades are not the best quality. They don't line up very well and have a hard time cutting well. It will do for cutting things like fishing line but I don't even let me kids use them for craft projects. They just don't leave a nice finished line. I received this product at a free or reduced rate in return for honest feedback. My review is not influenced by the seller and is my honest opinion of the product. I hope my review helps you as you make your purchasing decisions. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Left me disappointed. As a sewer and crafter, I generally love the Fiskars brand. Thinking these scissors would be comfortable, durable, and easy to use, I happily purchased a pair. However, I have found they're blade isn't as sharp as I'd like and the orange latch broke on my first pair. The store kindly exchanged the scissors for a second set; however, the second pair didn't cut any better than the first! I also had issues with the spring and latch on the second pair. These were dedicated to my sewing and storing scissors that won't close in my sewing box is like reaching in and stumbling across a katana. They were mediocre at their best and quickly transformed to inconvenient and retired. Will still try other Fiskars products, but likely won't have another pair of these. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Oasis is best. Ned's wife: Have tried cheaper versions and they don't absorb water very well.
Be sure to follow directions re soaking first. For making flowers last longer I use a floral conditioner:
RECIPE
a pint of filtered water,
a teaspoon of powdered Vitamin C and
" " " sugar and
a bit of bleach or iodine. I like iodine better bec it's so dilute it won't stain whereas bleach could lighten if it spills.
Let Oasis soak it up for a half hour or more. I use a #202 can to hold it down so it absorbs faster.
Those are just approximations since I don't measure. You could substitute with a can of non-diet Seven-Up or any fizzy citrus.
Change the water every other day.
Be sure to strip off lower leaves so none of the flower's leaves are in the water. They will rot and cause mold & bacteria growth. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Not just for Mom's Sewing Room. I don't even want to think about how long ago this was, but back when my sisters and I were growing up, there was always a pile of clothes that needed some type of mending. My mother was always up to the task, a herculean effort that somehow, no one ever noticed. I cannot remember one shirt or pair of jeans that she mended over the years, but I do remember the scissors she wore around her neck like a huge pendant on a chain, always professing the quality of the Gingher brand, and declaring that keeping her four little devils neat and well-dressed was a job that took the best tools available. Anyway, those scissors went to my younger sister when my mom passed on, but the brand name has lingered with me. Now, as the women in my life will tell you, I am about as far from a needle and thread kind of guy as you can get, preferring to allow my clothing to age as ungracefully as my body has. So when I went looking for a pair of scissors earlier this year, it wasn't to cut the cloth for a new shirt I was making for myself, but to upgrade my somewhat eclectic tool kit that year after year, has been with me, in the trenches, as I have ventured into the hostile territory of my household environs, and fought the maintenance battles and wars that are common to any homeowner. So during my last couple of skirmishes, I found myself outflanked by an uncooperative piece of canvas that needed trimming in the first incident, and in the second,an old rubber hose that had the nasty habit of losing its fixture. In both cases I found myself reaching into my tool kit for a pair of scissors to make a clean cut through heavy resistance. The absence of that tool got me to the web pages of Amazon, and it was there that the name "Gingher" reemerged from my memories. That old pair of scissors Mom used all the time. But those were sewing scissors, right? Well, the more and more I read about the Gingher brand , in the reviews on this and other sites, the more I believed that it may be the tool I needed when neither a knife or a pair of heavy duty sheers would do. So with fond memories of Mom, I purchased this little dynamo. And now I know why she used, (and wore) this brand.
These scissors are crafted with high quality chrome covered nickel that maintains a sharp edge fit to cut more than what Gingher says they're made for. They are small enough to maneuver within close confines but strong and sharp enough to perform their task cleanly, and efficiently, leaving no ragged edges to deal with later. Since adding them to my old tool kit, they have already helped me out of a couple of jams and have quickly shed the moniker "rookie". I'm glad to have them, and thinking about some of the chores I have worked on over the years, I only wish I had added them sooner. "Yeah, Mom, You were right. . . Yes, I know you get what you pay for. . . Yes I should have listened to you more often, . . . Yes I know you do. . .Yes, ah, I do too. . . Ah, not now Mom. Please! Not in front of all these people." | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great product, but use with a primer. I bought this face paint for Halloween. I had planned to do a "noir" style costume--in complete black and white. My initial application of this product was good at first. Once it started to dry, it cracked and smeared, and felt very strange. However, I tried again using a face primer first. This made a world of difference! I applied the face primer, then the paint, and then used a translucent powder. On Halloween, I actually finished off with a setting spray just for added security. The paint did not move. It didn't smear--accept for a couple of barely noticeable spots on my hat and collar--even after having people touch my face. Over all, I think this product was great--with the help of a couple of additional products. (For the record, I used wet n wild's face primer and setting spray.) Also, this is more of a cool gray, so expect your eyes and teeth to look yellow!! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
I love making tissue paper projects. I love making tissue paper projects! I would love to show you, but ummm have you seen the pinterest picture verses the pinterest fail.... umm I am in the fail category. Regardless I love all the colors this set has, and my kids and I had tons of fun attempting to make things from pinterest. Hopefully soon we can figure out how to actually make them look good lol. Over all I loved this product, it gave me something to do away from tv and video games with my kids and helped them attempt being creative. It's totally worth it.
I received this product in exchange for my honest unbiased review all words are my own. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Exactly what I needed. Loved this punch! I used it specifically to punch small circles in iron-on glitter vinyl and used the circles for precise costume detailing. I tried several different punches prior to getting this EK Tools punch & they were up to the task of punching hundreds of bitsy circles. I also purchased the 3/8" punch for the same purpose & both preform really well!
These are also much easier / simpler to store that a hand punch; there's a lock on the underside to keep it a nice little rectangle while in storage. It's much better than a clunky hand punch!
Last bit of praise: The diameter is written along with a representation of that diameter... Easy-peasy! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
As I wore the makeup and it dried, I felt no cracking or smearing. And, my skin did NOT break out. Of all times for my 10-year-old grandson to be out of town! He is going to LOVE this. We like to do plays for his mom & dad & for his granddad. WE have hats, costumes, props... the only thing we have been missing has been the face paints. Now, we have some and they are really good facepaints.
I know face paints. I used to be a clown and I also acted on stage. I know that, especially kids, you need face paints that won't smear all over them and their clothes. You want something that will dry completely and not bleed all over the child. And, you WANT them to be safe. Those are exactly the problems that the Face painting kit for kids with Glitter by CherMyArt solves.
I actually tried some of this on my own sensitive skin and I love the 8 vivid colors. I used both of the paint brushes to get different looks because one of the brushes has a wide brush and the other one is a narrow brush. For my cheeks, or larger parts of my face, I used one of the two round sponges and they rinsed out easily. There was one time when I found the included sponge brush made a great accent of shading. When I was almost completely done, I added the silver glitter (I thought about using the gold but thought the silver looked better with the design). The effect was quite nice.
Basically, all I did was apply it with water & let it dry completely. It was non-greasy and didn't rub off on my clothes. AND, the biggie for me, it came off with soap & water and left no residue.
As I wore the makeup and it dried, I felt no cracking or smearing. And, my skin did NOT break out. That is important because one of the reasons I quit doing the stage work was because of my extra sensitive skin. This product is lead free, fragrance free, food grade, FDA approved and hypoallergenic. wow! I could NEVER have said that about any of the products I used to use. I know that my grandson is going to create something entirely different and I will post his photo sometime this week.
I was fortunate to receive this product at a discount in exchange for my HONEST & UNBIASED opinion. I ALWAYS pretest every product prior to writing a review. I am free to write whatever I believe to be true, whether positive or negative. This is my true story and my honest opinion. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
These are good for that because they are cheap and get you . These are okay, if you understand what you are buying. If you are looking at these I assume you are buying your first set of wood carver tools. These are good for that because they are cheap and get you started, that is why I bought them. I also bought one fairly good V gouge. The difference is night and day. With this set you are going to spend at least the first couple of hours trying to get them sharp enough to work with. I can also compare the metal and these are made from a lesser metal. Fit and finish is not that good as well. But they are cheap and work well enough to let you know if it's worth it to you to buy a decent set of tools. After buying these you'll eventually out grow them and buy some better stuff. If you aren't good at sharpening avoid these altogether. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
So now what. This kit is great except for one thing.... THERE ARE NO INSTRUCTIONS. ZERO. ZIPPO. NADA. I have never done quilling before. I have a pinterest board with tons of designs and so I bought this kit so I could create some things of my own. But, but, but..... I have no idea how to use anything in here! Even on pinterest or google, if I try to find tutorials they show me how to make some of the shapes, but then there is nothing on how to put them together to create a picture! Do they go on a piece of paper? A board of some kind? Cardboard? Foam board? Cork board? Do you glue every piece of paper together? I'm lost. I'm so excited to use this, but I don't know where to begin. There is something that looks like a hair comb. What would I do with that? I really think there should be some kind of INSTRUCTION or even a paper saying "Go to this website to learn everything you need to know." Until then, I have some pretty pieces of paper with nowhere to go..... | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
It can do anything. I love love love this glue. I've bought other glues, but I always come back to this. I use it for fabric, for metal, ribbons, paper, anything. I've used this to glue together hair clips, the lids of canning jars, to make a banner, to glue ribbon on top of other ribbon, etc. It's so strong, yet when I use this to glue ribbon on top of ribbon, the ribbon still stays flexible, so i can use it to wrap it around other things ( i used another glue and the ribbon became so stiff and un-usable). I've kept the cap open numerous times, yet the glue inside still holds up well! I've gotten it all over my hands, and it comes off with a wash. This is my go to glue for anything craft related. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
I love the look of this swift. I have only tried to use this once. I love the look of this swift, it goes together easily......but.... the dowels are rough, very rough, I tried to use it for 400 yards of silk yarn, the swift is too big for the 400 yards, when I went to take the yarn off 3 of the dowels the yarn snagged badly, now the yarn is a big tangled mess, it's going to take sometime to untangle the mess.***** UPDATE***** I measured the yarn that got messed up on the swift because I had to cut a knot out and the yarn was 120 yards not 400,( I looked at the label it's 4 skeins of aprox 125 yards for aprox total of 450 to 500 yards) so 400 should fit on the swift well. Sorry about that mistake | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Too short. I orderd 6 different designs. I have a 46in waist and was excited to find 6 belts all with different patterns, that would let me add colour and buckles according to my choice. When they arrived, I was very pleased with the quality and the design really is as good at the pictures show.
HOWEVER, a major point for me was that that they advertised as 50in long, just right for me. You lose and inch or two folding over to take the buckle, then another 2in for the overlap on the other end, which makes it just right for my 46in waist. Well, these belts are all supposed to be the same, but I will tell you that the loongest one is 8" longer that the shortest one!
How crazy is that! 2 will need a bit of shortening, 2 will just fit, but the other two are way shorter, and so they are useless (to me). I will have to toss them, or give them away, but I don't really know anyone except me that wears this kind of belt, so I suppose I will have o toss them.
This is really disappointing. My question to the supplier would be this: You do a fine job of cutting out the the belt from the hide, then stamping the design into it and shipping it, so how hard could it possibly be to just cut the thing exactly 50" long like you advertise?
8in variance out of 50in, over 6 belts, is some SERIOUSLY poor quality control!
A small thing like this makes an otherwise excellent product useless to the user. Shame on you!
Another, smaller matter is that one of the belts came with a stain on it the size of a quarter. I guess if I stain that belt black, then I won't notice, but surely I should have a choice, not be forced into the colour by poor quality control at the supplier? | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Never tried bottle cutting before... great first experience. I had 24 San Pelligrino bottles that I wanted to cut into cups.
I unboxed the bottle cutter, read the instructions, and had the rig adjusted to my bottle size in about 10 minutes. Adjusting the rig requires a flat head screwdriver.
The instructions refer to using a candle and ice to heat and cool the bottle, and the kit includes a candle. Instead, I went with the hot/cold water technique that I had previously seen here: [...]
At the beginning of the evening, I had all of my bottles with the labels soaked off and clean.
Out of 24 cuts, I was able to get all but one lined up very well around each bottle. The rig does a good job of keeping the bottle steady as you turn it, and an excellent job of making all of the final cups come out at the same height.
My first batch of 9 attempts resulted in 4 good ones, 2 maybes, and 3 throw aways.
Second batch of 10 attempts gave me 8 good ones, and 2 maybes.
Third batch of 5 attempts (all in the same evening) gave me 5 good ones.
My criteria for the above are:
Good -- No sharp irregularities, may have minor fluctuation in edge that can be sanded to uniform height.
Maybe -- 85% good, but with a snaggletooth that I had to nip off with a pliers and maybe I will grind it flat later.
Throw away -- Cracked below the score line into the cup area.
So, I did get better at it with each batch. All 24 attempts took me about 3 hours, I think.
Lessons learned (using hot & cold water):
* Some instructions that I'd read about bottle cutting say not to press too hard, but part of my first batch was cut too lightly. So in later batches I put more thumb strength and focused on pressing the bottle into the rig.
* Apply the hot water slowly but for a good amount of time. If holding the bottle sideways, the stream should be hitting right in the middle of the score line as you rotate the bottle.
* Apply the cold water from the tap a little more rapidly. I had more success turning the flow on higher than was shown in the video.
* If you have a helper, ask them to keep enough hot water heated while you do the pouring. I went through about 3/4 of a coffee pot on each bottle.
Hazards:
* Using the bottle cutter creates tiny flakes of glass that are barely visible to the naked eye.
* Using the hot water, it did flow onto my hand a few times. Fortunately, I just had it "coffee pot" hot, not boiling.
Overall, it was a rewarding, fun learning experience, and I'm looking forward to using my new cups. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Strong, easily moldable, has a scent. InstaMorph is an interesting, if slightly finicky accomplice for all sorts of unexpected uses. The container yields BB-sized balls of mostly opaque white plastic, similar to the appearance of the robot skin in I, Robot. When dropped in a bowl of hot water, they'll turn transparent within fifteen seconds and stick together (and to the bowl). You can then drain the water and prod the resulting soft and sticky mass onto any wet surface to mold.
The plastic doesn't retain enough heat to burn. Molding properties are similar to modeling clay. It's very easy to join and smooth edges with your hands or flatten a piece as if it were cookie dough. You can manipulate the shape for about three minutes until it begins to harden. It'll take another ten minutes to reach final hardness, or you can speed the process by putting it in the freezer for a few minutes or running it under cold water.
Beware: InstaMorph gets extremely tacky once it begins to set. If you're molding it on surface that it's not supposed to stick to (e.g., the batteries under the battery door cover I just made) and you make a mistake, don't attempt to pull it off while it's still partially pliable. You'll just leave a plastic residue that'll be almost impossible to remove later. If you wait until it hardens, it'll come off in one piece and you can start again.
When totally hard, strength is similar to standard, non-specialized toy plastic. It is not at all brittle and will bend under load. While you can cut very thin (under 1/16") sections with scissors, it's almost impossible to tear at any thickness. I created a simple tube about 1" in diameter and 1/8" thick and was able to stand on it with minimal deflection.
You can't weaken the material with handling. Even concerted rubbing doesn't put enough heat into it, though a fingernail can scratch it. If desired, the final product can be painted or epoxied to other surfaces. It's best not to store remnant pieces in thick shapes because they'll take much longer to heat through. Just make a thin pancake and cut it later with a pair of scissors.
The only negative of this product is that it has a noticeable, albeit subtle, scent. Handling will convey this scent to your fingers. I wouldn't go so far as to call it a residue, but any smell at all implies at least some material transfer. Given that the FDA approves medical grades for use in the human body, I'm not terribly concerned about health consequences, though I probably wouldn't attempt to microwave this product. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great value, Awesome Product, over a Million possible uses. This stuff is plain awesome.
I would highly suggest using a kitchen scale to measure how much material you are using for reference in future projects but even if you use too much material fret not,some. I heard about it from friends on a spearfishing forum who wanted to customize their spear-gun grips without breaking the bank and have the ability to change the molds every once in a while to accommodate different grips.
The plastic pellets come packaged in a simple 17.8 oz tub that arrives in a small amazon taped box with ample air bubble protection. On the packaging there are simple and easy instructions to get you started with your creative endeavors!
First off, if you're deciding on whether to get another brand (instamorph polymorph etc) first thing you should consider is the quality of the material and price per unit and if you follow their easy 6 step instructions you will get a product that big name manufacturers would have charged three times as much for.
Tips:
For my project I picked up a 17.8 oz tub to mould two custom speargun grips with one of my buddies. We boiled water to 140deg Fahrenheit in a regular pot, and then transferred the water to a tub when ready to mould.
because you can just re-melt it after storing it back into the tub!
For my standard speargun grip wrapped around polymer handle, I used about 4.7oz multiplied by two to make about 9oz for two grips.
I still have half of a tub left and the great thing is that if I ever want to sell my speargun and the buyer doesn't like the ergonomic grip, I can just re-heat it and remove it without any issues or mould it for their hands! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
All I have heard and read about this scissor is true - it is a 'best product. At this cost, why would you buy imitation ones for more at Bed Bath & Beyond? Forgot those and the Dollar Store cheapos which you will only land-fill many editions the often times they break or are useless after Christmas morning. This and all Fiskars are lethal sharp the entire length of the blade(rare), and you can keep it that sharp for a lifetime because it is so easy to take apart and sharpen. I got two of these reviewed Fiskars. I use one in the kitchen, which replaced the cheapo 'gift' knife set one, to quarter poultry, peel fruit, cut pizza, tortillas, and when I can't find my Fiskars 'ShopBoss' I cut 18-22 gauge wire, sheet aluminum, plastic panels, auto trim and upholstery just as well as its prograde brother, but with less leverage, but thats another 5 star review for later. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
but I think they need to start pushing some of their product manufacturers to make better effort at quality control of their pro. MISSING CONTENT:
Just opened today the package, which was shipped early March. The Amazon description, as well as the declaration on the package contents listing says that 5 blades were included therein. THEY WERE NOT!
I'm back to calling Amazon, which has become a habit lately.; they must be thinking by now that I'm looking for some extra something for free, as a compensation, but I'm not. I have had a history of 3 problems recently which was taken care of by Amazn promptly, but I think they need to start pushing some of their product manufacturers to make better effort at quality control of their products. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
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