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Something new in the world of scissors. These are very cool scissors! You would think there wouldn't be much new in the world of scissors, but you'd be wrong! These look like classroom safety scissors, the kind I had about a million pairs of when my boys were young. However, they cut like the best sharp adult scissors, without the dangerous sharp blades. I tested them on paper, tape, cardboard, food packaging, and my most cut item, yarn, and they worked extremely well in every case. They are also very comfortable to use, with rubber insides to the finger holes. They are ambidextrious, if you are left handed.
On top of the great cutting, these just look neat! They have that modern, well-designed look, hard to put your finger on but nice to look at.
I'm going to make these my knitting basket scissors, but I'm sure they are going to get borrowed out of the basket for a lot of other uses! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Beautiful designs for Origami. This pack has about 8 different prints, each with multiple sheets. There are some cute pastel-colored prints where the entire sheet is the same color and there are some prints that are multicolored. The multicolored sheets are so beautiful. Each sheet is pretty flexible - perfect for folding and making creases.
It took some time to ship overseas, and I was a little worried about it being bent when it arrived, but it was pretty secure and stable. Everything on the package is in Japanese, including a demo pattern (it gives you instructions for the box on the front of the packaging - I can't read anything, but there are pictures and I was able to make it just fine).
This was a little more expensive than just heading to the nearest craft store, but the designs are worth it in my opinion. I've folded few hearts and stars to send in letters to friends and I always get compliments on how pretty the paper is. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Found flaws in the layers. Very nice, as described they are perfect or near perfect on one side. I use these for my laser cutting projects and 80 percent of the time I have no issues. The other 20 percent of the time I find that there is a knot or strange glue filler in part of one of the layers of material and the laser will not cut through using the normal power setting/speed. I just move the piece and start cutting in a new spot and usually I can complete it successfully.
These are not perfect, I wish they were as perfect in the layers as in the top and bottom. And for this I cannot give it a 5 star review. I am not sure how a scroll saw would handle the imperfect spots. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
I was pretty nervous about this purchase. I was pretty nervous about this purchase.. They say 'you get what you pay for' and it seemed almost too good to be true.. BUT, I was wrong. This is great!
I was re-purposing a card table and needed a hot glue gun to adhere the new top.. I do crafts a few times a year so a hot glue gun is a nice staple to have, but spending a ton on it (for me) wasn't reasonable considering the amount of use it will get.
Even if I was an avid crafter I would recommend this hot glue gun.. It's small and compact and heats up very nicely. I didn't experience too much dripping with it, just an average amount that came out when not being used.. but truly nothing major.
There is one complaint I have about this gun, and it's the length of the cord. It's not very long so you have to make sure to do your project near an outlet or have an extension cord handy.. Thankfully either option worked just fine for me. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Fantastic and cool. I would like to start this off by saying do not watch the video associated with this product. it will show you nothing and do nothing but confuse.
As a chef, I am always looking for something to keep my recipes in. The big and sometimes bulky binders are O.K., but lugging them around gets tiring and I have already filled up three of them. This Recipe Journal caught my eye and after receiving it and putting it through an initial inspection, I was very pleased. I thought it was the coolest thing.
The book does lay flat for easy reading. The size is perfect, slim and light. I probably will not use the stickers that came with it but I might utilize the templates that you can find online at [...].
The only riff I have with this is that you cannot add extra pages or take pages out. Choose the recipes that you add wisely. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Considering the alternatives, I'll stick with this. After going through several cheap no-name made-in-China full-size glue guns, I picked up this hopefully better made-in-China DeWalt. It is indeed the fastest-heating glue gun I've used, and I particularly like using it with the Arrow BSS6-4 slow-set glue sticks that I can find only here on Amazon--which give you more time to position the work-pieces. The grip is comfortable and the trigger squeezes smoothly and disperses the glue evenly. It has a lifetime warranty--though it's a "if we find a manufacturing defect" type of deal. Still, with Dewalt putting their name on this tool, I have a feeling it will last longer than the cheap, no-name ones. However, it loses a star for not having a power-on light, which even the aforementioned no-name glue gun had (before it started spewing glue from every crack in its case). It would be trivially cheap to add such a light to a tool like this, and I'm surprised that a premium tool-maker like DeWalt entering this space forgot, didn't think it was important, or tried to shave off a few pennies by consciously eliminating it. I will not knock off another star for lack of built-in power-off timer--Because no one's got that yet, and I do my own version with a simple plug-in shut-off timer I always use with this tool, since there's no power light and it would be easy to leave it on by accident. So--pretty good job, Dewalt, but you can do better. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Paper is really nice, nearly perfect squares. Bought this some time during the fall semester, didn't start the project until winter break.
Pros:
Paper is really nice, nearly perfect squares, just a tiny tiny bit off, no complaints there. Folds great, doesn't stick too much.
Cons:
Color variation could be better, the batch I got had:
Only 1 type of purple
2 types of yellow and red
3 types of pink (2 which were nearly identical) and blue,
5 types of orange and green.
For people who try to make things perfect like me, the next thing that bothered me was that there were not 21 of each color as specified. One of the darker greens was actually missing 7. So there's a bit of an imbalance there as well since I had to use a spare from most of the other colors to fill in that gap.
Overall:
Good enough a product if you just want to fold 1000 cranes and not do specific things with it to make it look pretty. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Know What Your Getting. The machine has a good basic design. The control box only takes a parallel port cable so unless you have an old PC you will have to find a refurbished one. I Decided to buy a Synthetos V8 control board which works with PC or MAC and has a USB port. The swap is not really hard but there is a lot of setup to do from scratch. I also found that the stepper motors are pretty weak at 2AMPs. Okay for engraving and cutting some plastic. Also you should disconnect each stepper cable (IMPORTANT otherwise the steppers generate power back into the board) and turn the knob on the stepper through it's travel. I found that the feed screw bound up at one point in its rotation. I'm talking about 360 degrees of the knob. So at one point lets say 180 degrees you could feel it binding and then it would free up. This will sap power from the small steppers and make the machine motion inconsistent especially for engraving. When I got the machine both the X and Y would stall, miss steps and not travel the full length of the axis. I spent quite a few hours taking it apart, shimming and adjusting until I could turn the steppers throughout travel and the force was even. If you have a parallel port use the existing control box first. Changing out the board is a learning curve. The fourth axis uses the same type stepper and the jaw size is small. You could engrave pens and other small items but not wine bottles or glasses. Also the tail stock center does not align with the center of the jaws. You will need to shim one or the other to align them. I also found that the X & Y cables going from the control box to the steppers were reverse labeled. Easy enough to swap and re-label. Overall I would look at this machine as a learning lab and not an out of the box operational machine. I was already familiar with CNC Routers (Big) so that helped but I think a lot of people would get frustrated. For what I received I think it should have been $2-300.00 less money. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Doesn't swivel, only for straight lines...don't like it. When I saw this, it reminded me of the swivel knife used in leathercraft or a swivel glass cutter, which give a lot of control and are very easy to use. This knife is NOTHING like that. It feels pretty good on your finger, but I did not find more control at all...in fact, I found it harder to cut anything but completely straight lines.
Perhaps if the blade was shorter...I know Exacto has a stencil cutting blade that's at a little different angle, and I'll try that. But if the Fiskars folks are reading this, please consider making this a swivel knife!
From the other positive reviews, maybe it's just me. But I'll put my two cents' in...if you see this and remember using swivel knives that look like this...you'll be disappointed. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Comfortable handles and tape and sticky foods won't stick on the blades. I love, love, love these scissors! The blades cut great, but have some kind of coating on them so that tape, duct tape and other sticky things don't stick and can't build up on them. I also like how comfortable the handles are--they are shaped well and the interior of the grip holes have a softer plastic on them. As far as I am concerned, these are must-haves.
Another use I have discovered for these scissors is in the kitchen for cutting up sticky foods such as dates. They work wonderfully for this purpose--another function that makes these scissors a new necessity in my life.
I plan to get more of these for gifts. Highly recommended! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
and though it does run like described in other reviews. I have several very thin and small tears in a piece of automotive leather upholstery. In preparation, I cleaned and degreased the leather surface before applying. For first application I applied the product generously, and though it does run like described in other reviews, it did set into the small cracks within the leather and it dried quickly.
It does come out of the bottle as a liquid, like an Elmer's glue. Though it is not tough like a clay or paste, it is stronger than Elmer's. It dries as a tacky, almost solid gel that can pull out with minimal effort. I recommend having a wet rag handy to dab up any excess that spills over your target area before it dries.
All in all I think the product can work within a limited use. for $5 it does the job I expect. It is not a tough material, and I would not recommend this product be used on heavy use items like denim jeans pockets, work boots, or shoes - as some reviews mentioned. It is not a magic bullet or a miracle worker. Consider your application and your needs before buying, as this will not work on everything. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Fringe Cutter. We tried this on tissue paper and it worked great! Martha Stewarts Fringe Cutter is easy to use and allows you to cut fringe in multiple lengths, evenly. It comes with one set of replacement blades, as well. We had no trouble with uneven cuts. The main cons with this crafting tool are minor. First, the lock/unlock that allows for blade safety, is hit and miss. it's hard to tell if the blade is locked or not, b/c there is very little difference in the position for the two settings. Second, this didn't come with any sample projects. I would expect something with Martha Stewarts name to have at least one sample project in the box. Other than those two items, however, this seems durable and worked for us! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
It works exactly like the one my mother had when I was a . It works exactly like the one my mother had when I was a kid. It can be finicky, especially if you run into a knot while you're winding, or if you try to wind more than 4 ounces. That said, it winds decent center-pull yarn balls that stay together. I'm convinced that there is as single manufacturer that makes these (no matter the company, color, or price), so the cost was my main factor for buying this particular brand.
One more thing: if you have a swift, awesome. It will make winding much easier. No swift? Try wrapping the yarn to be wound around a lampshade that can turn freely. Then you can wind the yarn into a ball from around the lampshade and you can get the steady tension you need to keep the yarn from slipping off the top or bottom. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
great carving set. This wood-carving knife set is very nice. For the first time
in a long time, they came out of the box with adequate edges.
I am hard to please in this area, but these blades cut precisely
and take a good amount of force without worries.
The carrying pouch is quite good, the handles fit snugly in the
pockets and don't come loose while carrying it.
My favorite of the set for general carving work is the large
Pelican knife, the mini-Pelican is great for tiny stuff too.
The Cutting blade is very strong with a straight edge, it works
well for taking off volume quickly. The Detail knife is also
straightedge, but with a thinner spine which is good for getting
around/behind other details.
The handles all fit my hands well, and depending which side or
direction the cut goes I find they work well in either hand.
These things are so sharp I wouldn't touch them without the
kevlar gloves on. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Works great...but multiple times received damaged items. This t-square has been working out great. I use this for craft/art/lettering projects. For those purposes, ruler seems really sturdy. Purchased it after struggling to achieve straight lines with my other rulers. I do want to warn folks about some quality issues I ran into. The first one I received had some deep cuts on the underside of the blue head - it almost looked like someone had taken an exacto knife to it and carved a few lines. The raised/scraped out bits of plastic were still attached to the ruler and scratched my hand (and undoubtedly would absolutely scuffed the art paper I was going to use it on). So I exchanged it for another one...and the second one had a scratch/dent in the blue head as well! I didn't have enough time to work with to do a third exchange, and since the damage was minimal, I decided to make do. I tried to remedy the situation by shaving down the raised plastic dented part with a coarser grit emory board just so that I wouldn't nick myself or my art paper. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Awesome choice for anyone, but especially for beginners. I've tried a lot of molding silicones from a few brands, and so far, this one's my favorite for a handful of reasons.
1. Long pot life means there's ample time to mix and pour before things start to thicken up on you. If you're like me, when you first start making your own molds, you'll find dozens of ways to screw things up. A nice long pot life means that if (or in my case, WHEN) things go haywire, you'll have plenty of time to fix things. Silicone isn't cheap, so mistakes can be expensive -- the wiggle room is nice!
2. Relatively quick cure time, especially given how long you have before the mix starts to solidify. I can come home from work, pour a mold, and it's ready to use with time to spare before I need to head to bed.
3. Platinum cure is always a plus. For mysterious reasons, I've had trouble with tin cure silicones and the material I usually cast (epoxy). I think post-curing tin-cure molds is supposed to solve part of the issue, but even when I've tried that, the tin-cure molds have left a slightly tacky, sticky film on the surface of my castings. I've had much better luck with platinum silicones, which actually seem to *improve* how my epoxy resin cures.
4. Low viscosity means you don't get bubbles as long as you don't overmix, and the trapped air in detailed molds doesn't have shove its way through super-thick goop to break free. In other words, unlike a lot of silicones, you can get excellent results with this one without using a vacuum degassing thing-a-ma-bob.
The last thing is a plus/minus: This stuff is soft, but not insanely soft. The flexibility makes it excellent for intricate stuff because you don't need Hercules hands to get your casting out of the mold. However, really soft, flexible silicone like this can also cause some problems. So here are a couple tips I learned the hard way :).
1. If you'll be casting something in multiple layers, make sure you either place your mold in some kind of support shell -- a cup or a plastic bowl can work -- or make your mold with extra "buffer" rubber on the base and the sides. Why? Well, if you move the mold too much, those awesome natural silicone release properties can work against you and knock your layer loose, which means the next layer can ooze down the sides. Having something to make sure the soft mold doesn't get jostled makes all the difference.
2. On a similar note, if you're going to make one mold with lots of cavities, it's probably best to time things to everything is ready to be popped out of the mold at the same time. The flexibility means it's pretty easy to accidentally knock one casting loose while trying to remove another one.
All in all, a really awesome product. Highly recommended! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Works well, love a lot. I wish import fees and all that didn't jack up the price, but I absolutely love this UV resin. The only things I'm not fond of are that it doesn't adhere super well to regular epoxy resin pieces, so if you are going to drill a hole in something, do it before you add the uv resin to dome it. The other thing is the amount of bubbles. They aren't even microbubbles, they don't even appear in the resin to the naked eye, but pop once it is cured and leave the surface bumpy if you tamper with it at all. The key is to just squeeze it all out very slowly, uniformly, and just not touch it. So it is great for doming projects but not so great for making colored/pigmented projects. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
the wood turning set from Great Neck is very good starter set for the price . From everything I could see and feel, the wood turning set from Great Neck is very good starter set for the price and appears to be a good fit for the high school students that will be using it. I have rebuilt a lathe for the school shop that had been new 10 years ago but never set up properly. The new shop teacher asked if I could make it go safely and I donated the parts and labor, including the wood turning tools, so she could have wood turning capability in her classes. A wood turning friend suggested the the tools, I haven't turned in years, and thus the purchase. So far they are working fine, but we will see how they stand up. Too early to tell about quality, except to say they work fine now. I know it's not much of a review, but they got here quick and seem to be doing what is intended for the students. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Perfect. I've been trying to find a wreath for the outside of my front door. Even though it's a covered front porch many of the wreaths I liked cannot be used outdoors because they're made of dried flowers. I also had a difficult time finding something that wasn't too frilly/busy/old lady looking - I wanted something simple. This wreath fit the bill perfectly! It can be used outdoors on a covered area, it's simple, and the color is beautiful. I just received it so I don't know how well it will hold up down the line but I'm going on the opinion of other reviewers who said theirs held up well and hoping mine does too. It came well packed with just a few berries knocked loose in transit. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Best Glue EVER seriously. Unscented. Dries clear. Lasts forever. Dries in less than 24 hrs usually. Will bond to sequins, rhinestones, rubber, wood, metal, fabric, glass, plastic, seriously I have not found anything this glue won't hold. I use it for a lot of things because I'm a crafty gal and I really love hot glue except for the messy strings and also burning yourself sucks. So I use this stuff whenever I can instead. I've used it for sequins on foam, making glitter foam crowns, rhinestones on fabric that have gone through the washing machine just fine, magnets, all kinds of stuff. I've even used it to glue rubber stamps to wood blocks which I use for stamping and printing fabric and they've been washed many many times now and are still holding up perfectly. Buy this glue!!! The best. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Rating is for order from the FineArt Store. I ordered this product from the FineArt Store through Amazon. I received it quickly but was very surprised that it was an entire pack of scrap mulberry paper. I thought it was going to be a pack of assorted papers (including mulberry) and based on the picture posted, it looked like there was other paper in the bag of different thicknesses which is what I was counting on. Even when you click on the picture you can't even see that is reads 'mulberry paper' on the pack. The FineArt store doesn't even give you the courtesy to describe it as "Assorted Mulberry Paper." When I called asking if I can return the item, they said that all paper sales were final. I think what they advertised was deceiving based on what little information they provided. The pack was $3.99 and the shipping was $6.95 which is totally outrageous considering the size and weight of the scrap paper. Don't order from this store since they don't even want to consider refunding your money even though it was their error based on scant item description. If they can't refund me my $10.94, then they must be a desperate business. It is also too bad I can't even rate the seller online. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Flops like Licorice. I have long been a fan of silicone utensils and cooking equipment; I have several silicone loaf pans and multiple silicone tools, so you can imagine that I was interested in using a silicone muffin pan. The problem with this item, however, is that is has nothing to support the distributed weight of batter within the individual cups. What this practically means is that, when you attempt to lift it, the middle sags and the batter from the outermost cups runs over the edge and into the inner cups, ruining your carefully measured pours at best or making a mess at worst. While this is easily solved by placing a supportive piece under the muffin tray (such as a cookie sheet), I immediately wondered why I should have to do this. I also wondered about the advantage of a tray which requires me to use two items, instead of a metal tray which can support the weight it carries. This is especially true if you are, in fact, making cupcakes or muffins that are in paper wrappers. This is a concept which has some potential, hence the two star rating, but requires further engineering in order to make it a successful product. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
The rustic metal primitive stars are pretty cute. They definitely have a rusty looking quality . The rustic metal primitive stars are pretty cute. They definitely have a rusty looking quality to them and mine are almost a burnt orange. Each spray has 5 stars and each star is about the size of my thumb nail. The sprays wire are ver flexible which makes them easy to bend a mold around different decor. I am actually using them as an addition to my summer wreath. I do with that the stars were larger and more noticeable since I use on burlap they kind of are hidden unless you are up close. Typically I am really draw to the primitive natural decor, but in this instance I think these may work better for what I am using them for painted and I may end up painting them. All in all I like them, its not love but they are cute and fit my needs fairly well. I have received this product complimentary in exchange for my honest and unbiased review. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Craft projects are endless. These are such cute little wood disks. I have not decided what I'm going to use them for but there are so many options. I was thinking to just spread out on dining room table or in flower arrangement. Maybe name place markings. I can also use at Christmas time to decorate since the natural theme is the trend. They would grow great with my woodland animals, maybe even add some fake snow to some or glitter. I could put them in the bottom of an apothecary jar. The options are and endless. Just as described.
I received this product for a discounted price for my honest and unbiased opinion. When I accept invitations to receive items to review, I promise that I will post my unbiased opinion with the intent of helping Amazon customers make the right buying decision for them and also to increase awareness of the item that will help reduce returns. Please note that if this review is labeled verified purchase, the item came from Amazon stock and you can be assured that what I received is representative of what you will receive when you order from this listing.
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Doesn't compare to the red tapes I've used... updated at end. I have a collection of glue runners, tapes, adhesives, glue dots, foam tape... basically anything you can imagine for getting two items to stick together. I was looking for a more cost efficient product than the *red* tapes I've used in the past, of which I've purchased 3 brands. All three were roughly $5 for 15-18 feet. This seemed to be an awesome deal for two rolls at $10 for 54 yards in total. I've used this Scor-Tape several times since receiving it a couple of weeks ago and I'm not impressed at all. I don't use my red tape for just anything... only for specific items that need a seriously strong hold. This tape does not give me the same results. It provides about the same tension hold as my Scotch ATG gun. Yes, it's easy to tear, but that's about all I find great about it. I wonder if I got a lemon, seeing all the excellent reviews and comparisons to the *red* tapes? If the second roll provides better results, I will update my review.
Update, Oct. 9: Well, it seems I jumped the gun before giving this tape a fair chance. I've used about half of the roll and now find myself going for it a LOT. It DOES hold better than I initially thought, but I didn't find this out until I tried to reposition a few things after using it. It holds. It holds well. I like it well enough now that I went ahead and purchased the 1" size, which is great for using to apply glitter or foil to die cuts. I'm thinking about getting the 6x6" sheets, too. So, maybe I should ask for some salt to go with my crow. ;) | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great addition to my Creative Memories Border Maker Collection. So glad that Marvy is offering cartridges that can be used with the border maker sold by now-defunct Creative Memories company. These cartridges are most likely made by the same company as everything about them is exactly the same with the exception of the color and branding and a couple of notches that need to be made in them to work with CM's border system. It's an easy job though and it works great. This particular pattern is lovely! I thought it was the prettiest of the options and I only bought the one to make sure it was going to work with the system first. I'll probably buy more and hope that Marvy continues to add more cartridges to their collection. Marvy does offer a cutting system though so you don't have to have the CM system to use these cartridges. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Super Convenient and easy to use. Having a scissors handy is something that will ALWAYS be useful. You never know when you're going to need to snip something like a thread or cut something open. These compact snips are very handy and small enough that they'll fit easily in a drawer or pocket. This review is for: Easygoby 2x Embroidery Sewing Tool Snips Thrum Fishing Thread Beading Cutter Mini Scissor
Admittedly I'm not much of a crafter so I am not using these small scissors for their intended purpose as advertised. The are compact and measuring around 3 inches by 1 inch. These snips are the spring loaded type which means they will always be open with exposed blades and sharp points, so if you are in a househould with small children or careless adults you'll want to be careful with how you store them. They do come in small plastic cases that will help to keep to them closed and moderately safer to store but they're still points on one end. The blades of these are sharp... very sharp. I have mainly been using these for fishing purposes, I have found these to be great to attach to my bag so then hang and I don't have to worry about poking myself or cutting anything accidentally. These are sharp and quick to cut through any line I have put in them from monofilament to fluorocarbon to braid which is notoriously difficult to cut cleanly. These go right through that line and the spring loaded mechanism is incredibly handy when tying knots and cutting tags on the fly. Constructed of stainless steel / metal these will hold up to some abuse without any problems. This is a great tool to have on your hip if your an avid fisherman.
I received a discount on the purchase of this product in exchange for my honest and unbiased review. This is no way influence my opinions, and my reviews are genuine and based solely on my personal experience with each product that I leave review for regardless of whether I pay full price, or receive a discount or free product. I am in no way affiliated with the seller the company or the product and therefore my feedback is honest. I rely very heavily on the reviews left by others every time I shop online and hope to do the same service for consumers that read my reviews. I have absolutely no problem leaving a low one two or three star review for a product that I don't feel is worth something positive or made of quality. I only leave 4 & 5 star reviews for products that are beyond my expectations and then I would gladly and most often times do repeatedly buy at full price. I am in no way obligated to leave positive reviews or high rankings for products. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Worth the Extra Few Bucks. We have been spoiled. We had a small business and invested in an electric hole punch over 25 years ago. Since then we have relied on electrical rather than muscle power to punch holes in paper for filing in binders.
I purchased a manual punch at a bricks and mortar office supply store and it just was a paun to try to hold the pages together while attempting to manipulate levers. I compared prices on Amazon, on-line office supply stores, and eBay. This was the best value of any hole punches that I found. My choice was between this one and a slightly less expensive one that punched about half as many pages. After using this one, it was well worth the extra few dollars for the expanded capability.
Warren
(My wife and I share the same Amazon account) | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Okay, but not for dark colored objects. This is a good product, though it was not what I wanted. I was hoping to print out some stickers to decorate my new video camera which is a dark-ish shade of blue. The pictures came out crystal clear, which was very nice - I use: <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Kodak-ESP-5250-All-in-One-Printer/dp/B002MAPRZE/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Kodak ESP 5250 All-in-One Printer</a> - though I did have to sit and wait for them to dry or else risk smearing the ink. Then, after I cut them out and removed the backing, I was disappointed to find that they hardly showed up when I put them on my camera. With the white backing still on them, the pictures were great, but then, once removed and put on a dark surface, it was hard to even make out what it was supposed to be.
This would be great for a white background, like a wall, but anything with any color to it, you'll be lucky to see what the original picture was supposed to be. I have ordered: <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Avery-Sticker-Project-Paper-White-8-5-x-11-Inches-Pack-of-15-03383/dp/B0000C0CJQ/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Avery Sticker Project Paper, White, 8.5 x 11 Inches, Pack of 15 (03383)</a> instead because I think it'll fit my needs better. So if you're like me and wanted to decorate something colorful, go with the white paper instead of clear. You'll be much happier. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Pricey Quality. I purchased this product to use to form a skeleton for a sculpey related project I was working on. The metal is very pliable, flexible, but holds its form well to casual contact. It was a real treat to work with. It also presented no problems when thrown in the oven. To that end, I would say that there is really nothing I would complain about with regards to the quality of the product.
I would note, though, that you can get over 100 feet of 14 or 16 gauge aluminum fencing wire (i.e. Baygard Electric Fence 14 Gauge Aluminum Wire) for about the same price. Its rougher, feels less refined, and is a little more stiff. That may be a plus or a minus to you, but the fact is that is dirt cheap by comparison and it will be very similar in its function. For what I was doing, I can't see there would be any appreciable difference in performance. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Not what I had hoped for. I wanted so badly to like this tape cutter, but I'm very disappointed In the user un-friendliness of it. I don't like that I have to take it completely apart to change from cutting my floral tape in half to cutting it in fourths. I don't like that the bare razor blades fall out from between the layers of the device as soon as the screws loosen up, causing me to grab the sharp edges and cut myself. Every single time. I have a little bit of trouble threading the tape through and getting it far enough that I can get enough of a grip on it to pull it through the blades while I'm trying to avoid cutting myself on them in order to cut it down to size. I have seen another style of a floral tape cutter and shredder that was designed by Chef Nicholas Lodge, who is famous for his sugar flowers. His device has 2 sides, one cuts your tape in half and the other in fourths. You simply take your roll of tape, insert it into the side that cuts the size you need your tape to be, and you rotate the roll of tape, each rotation cutting a layer or two deeper into your roll. No messing with blades or having to stop what you are doing to change where the blades cut right in the middle of assembling a flower, no threading flimsy tape through the device, no cutting your fingers trying to grab the tape to pull it through. Chef Lodge's tape cutter does cost a bit more, but now I know why! I'm giving this 2 stars, because it does cut the tape, but other than that, it's really a dud. I'm headed over to Chef Lodge's website to buy his. I should've known better than to try to scrimp on something I use so frequently. I just don't have the time or the patience or enough bandaids to mess with this one! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Glue anything to almost anything else. This is the best damn glue you'll ever buy. Seriously. You can glue anything to almost anything else and it'll stick in place. Want to glue some rhinestones to a bra? E6000. Want to glue some a LEGO set together, because they're for display and not a toy? E6000. Did you accidentally step on your son's Boba Fett action figure and break off his gun? E6000. I carry this in my purse because I seem to be able to find new ways to use this glue every day. As a note, it is best to hold the item you're gluing in place for as long as possible while it initially sets, because once the glue is dried, it's glued on forever. Have fun with that knowledge, just as I do. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Very Easy to Use! Good Product. For my baby shower my friend wanted to make me flower shaped soaps as a gift for my guests but had no clue where to start. She ordered a few of the ingredients but didn't realize she was buying ingredients that she would need to make Lye soap and that is a whole big process in itself. I told her why not try melt and pour soap which I had used in the past and was very simple to do. You could even melt it in the microwave ( which she didn't do because you could burn the soap). I went ahead and ordered her 3 different 2 lb blocks of melt and pour soap from Our Earth's Secrets and it was that simple to just melt and pour! I love the great ingredients used in this brand and it's perfect for a beginner. She made about 70 unscented soaps and only added a little color to distinguish the difference. They turned out very pretty. One thing she did tell me is this honey soap did "sweat" a little more than the others. The molds made the roses perfectly and there was no issue getting them out. I would highly recommend this melt and pour soap and would definitely purchase again. So far my favorite out of the three was shea butter but I love the extra moisturizers that shea soap gives, but oatmeal and honey were good too. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Lots of tape, awkward to handle. I was excited to get this but wish I had not bought the extra tape as I will probably not use it. I found it very awkward to load and to handle. The tape moved to one side of the role that connects with the paper, and I am afraid the whole thing is going to move off the roller. It is also very, very sticky, so one can not reposition anything. I will stick to the small ones I get at Michaels' and Hobby Lobby. One person said that she didn't have any trouble using it. I can not say the same. Maybe I could eventually get better at it, but it's just too big for me to use comfortably. I make greeting cards, so I am not putting down long strips. I had watched people use this on YouTube, so I was really disappointed to find out how awkward it was for me to use. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Perfect!!!! and Perfect Cut!!! <3. LOVE IT! L-O-V-E, LOVE IT!
Nice Very very sturdy & Heavy Duty made. Works Perfect. Just what I wanted and needed and wanted. The price is right and I totally see this punch becoming one of my new best friends. I did purchase another size besides this one and it too is the same. [Big Smiles]
I would most defiantly be not only recommend others to purchase this punch but I will also be purchasing more of others of the same brand.
I do recommend cutting out a piece of paper for the size of 1-1/2" x 2-1/4" to make sure this is the size you want. [this is the size top to bottom from left to right] This one was perfect for what i needed but the larger one was a bit too big for what i was wanting. Don't worry it will totally be getting used in the future I know. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
These steel molds are perfect because they can withstand being reused a bunch of . These are exactly what I needed to make my own bath bombs and sphere soaps!
I originally attempted to use fillable plastic ornaments, but I had a tendency of cracking the plastic and needing to buy new ones.
These steel molds are perfect because they can withstand being reused a bunch of times without wearing down or cracking.
Bonus, it was packaged cutely in a nice little box with straw to protect the contents.
I received this product at a discount in exchange for my honest and unbiased review. I am in no way required to leave a positive review, only my genuine thoughts and feelings. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Deserves 5 stars. I feel like this product truly deserves 5 stars. After reading through the negative reviews, it seems most of those result from reviewers incorrectly following the instructions on the container, or the reviewers had unreasonable expectations beyond what this product is described to be.
After dumping some of these pellets into ~150 degree F water (a thermometer is useful to make sure the water is hot enough but not too hot), the product begins to stick together (similar to dip-n-dots ice cream when they start melting) and turn clear. After it's clear, it could easily be removed from the water with some tongs and be handled very shortly after (~10seconds; the plastic does not stay very hot, but be cautious of hot water trapped in pockets between the melted beads). The plastic then has a similar consistency to silly putty and stays moldable for a while. Once it hardens (cold water seems to help it harden quicker), it becomes white again and is surprisingly durable and strong. It also does melt back down for reuse/corrections, but the thicker the form is, the longer it takes to melt back down to the core.
Overall, this product's instructions were easy to follow, and the product itself was easy to mold and work with. I am very satisfied with it and would recommend it to anyone. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Mix your own colors, save money on replacing scuffed shoes. This leather painting kit saved me a lot of money on replacing some of my favorite boots. Right away, I painted over scuffs on black booties and a pair of maroon boots, which would have cost about $70 each to replace.
You do have to mix your own colors, but a handy guide is included for which base colors to use to succeed with color-matching. No one could tell that I repainted, rather than replaced, my formerly scuffed shoes. I barely dipped in to the black, red, and brown that I've used so far, and I'm sure it's going to take me a long time (and a lot of shoes) to get through it all.
I'd highly recommend this kit for touching up the color on genuine and synthetic leather shoes. It dries quickly, and without the clear coat will match any more matte/leather effect. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
com is the best place to find ANYTHING you might possibly need. First of all, I wasn't aware that there was replacement blades available when I purchased the cutters several years ago, so I was concerned when it was obvious that the blades needed sharpening. Only they aren't made to be re-sharpened. So in doing some research, and Amazon.com is the best place to find ANYTHING you might possibly need, that's where I started. Long story short, I found the replacement blades and was so excited I bought two packages...just in case. They were so easy to install, especially when you read the instructions, and when used, the cutters again worked wonderfully. I do a lot of cutting on cotton material that is most times four layers thick (to save time) and the cutters (now with sharp blades) do a great job. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Not high quality professional grade. Overall sturdy construction solid wooden handles, less than tool grade quality steel used. Poly vinyl case decent enough for shipment, however long term storage as I can foresee will be an issue. Manufacturing and quality control wasn't the highest concern as most of the tool blades were just shaped and grinded enough to get a near edge. I had to sharpen nearly all the blades just to get a decent cut out of the material without the blades jumping and marring the material or myself for that matter.
Recommendations: not best used for the inexperienced carvers such as those just learning or students practicing.
Hardwood carving is best suited for use with mallet only.
Final thoughts are: decent product for the price point, best to put a few extra bucks into getting a better quality tool. These are nice to have as backup set in the event something happens to your primary set. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Just as I expected. Love this and cannot wait to use it. I read the dimensions prior to placing my order so I Knew what to expect. The size is perfect for small batches of Melt and pour soap. The silicone liner feels nice and sturdy, but the wooden box is definitely necessary. Will be ordering another. 2 thumbs up
So I recently used it to make a Tequila Sunrise inspired loaf. My 4 layers weighed out 8, 16, 16, and 12.2 oz and my fragrance and vanilla stabilizer added was about 2.3oz, totaling 54.5oz not including my embeds. So in my experience this mold holds about 3.5lbs of soap. Still love it. The loaf turned out very clean and neat and it wasn't hard to remove. Will be ordering 2 more. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
From crafts to pranks, you'll become obsessed with these googly eyes. We're all aware of the fact that the news these days can be somewhat exasperating, and perhaps even depressing at times. Let's start a new trend "laughter ambush". Let's follow the example of the other reviewers who started putting googly eyes on things to surprise unsuspecting co-workers, friends and family. I have even become quite adept at putting eyes on things in public places. No harm done, they can easily be pulled off.
Since there may not be time to stand and pull the backing off the eyes, I use velcro dots to get them prepared. (Sold on Amazon). All I have to do is remove one piece of plastic to stick them on things. I use the large eyes for a better effect. I was alone in the post office yesterday and took advantage of the situation when the clerk went to get my package. I put two eyes on his package scanner, and left before he discovered them. I watched from the window and really enjoyed his reaction. Again, the eyes can be easily removed if desired.
Since I am generally considered a conservative, quiet type, no one would suspect that I am the one who pulled the prank. That makes this whole idea even better! Good luck, and have fun!
Before I realized the paper backing came off, I used a drop of glue, or my glue gun, and the velcro dots (sometimes cut in quarters) to attach the eyes to my craft projects. I even pulled the white backing off the eyes to glue the black spots where I wanted them, to create cross eyes, or eyes looking somewhere besides the center. (Yes, I'm retired and have a lot of time on my hands). The backing is pretty easy to pull off on most sizes, except the very tiny ones. As for the box, well, it does let the sizes get a bit mixed up, but I don't care. I sometimes put different sizes on things just to look even funnier.
This is a very generous seller. He included two extra bags of eyes in our order! You get a tremendous assortment and amount of googly eyes for the money with this seller. Fast shipping too! You will become quite obsessed with these great googly eyes, I'm sure of that! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Necessity in the mother of invention. Maximum use of available resources. I was simply trying to add something to get a grip on for my 7mm scuba gloves. The gloves are very difficult to pull on after the first dive and the rubber makes it difficult to hold and adds friction to the donning process. With these studs screwed in at about 1/2 inch intervals around the opening of the glove about an inch from the rim, I can generally grab the top of the glove and get hold 3 or 4 of the studs and get a better grip while I push my hand down in. It is more useful after I have the first thick glove on since that makes getting a good grip on the second glove difficult, but not with the studs. It works very well. I am pretty sure that is not what they are designed for, but it worked a charm for me. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great Customer Service. This product gets five stars for outstanding customer service. This is the only company I've ever purchased from that sends follow up emails and seems to genuinely care about the customers' satisfaction rather than just our money. There's nothing to lose in buying this kit. It comes with everything you need for a great price. I'm a beginning candle maker and it's a very simple and straightforward kit, excellent for learning, and the instructions are easy to follow. Now for what can be improved. I'd like to know exactly what I'm working with. Is it 100% soy wax? Is it blended? I don't remember seeing it specified. I'd also like to know what the wicks are made of, and the fragrance. It won't matter to every candle maker, of course. I'm just conscious about reducing the chemicals I and my
loved ones are exposed to. Though perhaps offering different color dyes, fragrances, and even other containers would help to appeal to more people. I was looking for an easy, reasonably priced beginner kit and I got exactly that. The only thing that truly irked me was getting the package a day late and having to drive to the post office in the early morning to get it. But that was the fabulous work of the local post lady who did not even attempt to deliver the package to my door and instead just left me one of their lovely "we missed you" notes in the mail. Pretty sure someone was here all day, USPS. Nice try. But other than that, thank you Burning Wick Candles for making the beginning of my new hobby so easy, and your customer service is the best I've seen. The follow up emails were much appreciated. Keep it up. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Work great - clean cut edge on every cut. I love this set of paper cutters. I use the edgers for creating my own post cards and thank you cards. Si it is great to have such a nice variety of edges in this set, allows me to create a lot of unique cards.
These Edgers are high quality and they are sharp. I always get a clean cut on the first attempt whether I cut thin paper or heavier stock.
I have small hands and they are comfortable to use, but the holes are smaller than regular size scissors, so if you have large hands that is something to keep in mind. The thumb opening is 3/4 of inch wide and 1 inch long.
Overall, I am very pleased with the scissors.
Ali Julia review | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
5000 Ephemera Art Pieces. Upon receiving the CD, I tried to download it to my laptop which runs Windows 7. Even thought I followed the instructions on the CD, I was insuccessful, so I contacted the seller. The responce from the seller was that they meerly sold the product and couldn't help if the CD wouldn't download and for me to contact the manufacturer. I sent 2 emails to the company listed on the label and received 1 reply stating that they didn't understand why I was contacting them and that I should contact the seller. My next step was to call the phone number on the label. Two time I left a message which garnered no reply. The third call did reach someone who did sent me an email with instructions.
Using the instructions, I was able to bring up a list of the different files on the CD but in order to view any contents, I have to individually open each file to see what is in it. This is a VERY time-consuming process. There is no table of contents on the CD, the files are not named and catagories of ephemera are not contained together for easier viewing.
Since I had already opened the CD, I was told that it could not be returned, so I now have a CD that I will probably not use. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great Scoring Lines With Some Practice. <div id="video-block-R1LLLJDZ7IB4B" class="a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block"></div><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/E1ldonhhYQS.mp4" class="video-url"><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/A1uFV-Yj0fS.png" class="video-slate-img-url"> Full HD video links in the comments***
This bottle cutter has worked great so far. It can take a little bit to set it up at first as some assembly is required but it comes with directions and is pretty simple once you realize how it works. Adjusting this cutter is done by sliding the top horizontal piece vertically up or down to fit the size bottle you need to cut. I found the bottle easiest to score when down on it's side. The cutter is a nice blade and has produced good score lines for me. It just takes some practice at first and a steady hand for you to level it and apply even pressure as you cut. Once you score this with the bottle cutter, you need to stress the glass to break it along the line and then you can sand down the edges. Take a look at my other video on my method that I found useful in the comments below. Please see my video for more details about this product. I received this at a discount in exchange for testing and my honest review. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Nice set of flowers, they are reusable and can be used for so many different things. This set of flowers comes with the four different colors shown. They can be used for so many different craft projects. These flowers can be used to make hair bows, headbands, and more. It would be really cute to add these flowers to a basket, and even more so in the Spring time. The flowers look very realistic and detailed. I love the unique color selection, and the black one is really cool. I will definitely be using the black one for Halloween. My daughter has worn them in her hair already, just by clipping them in her hair. On the back of the flowers there is the option to clip them or to pin them onto something. This is great because sometimes I don't want to pin a hole into certain things if I don't have to do so. These flowers are made of high quality and I think that they will last a long time and I should be able to reuse them for several things, therefore, I would recommend these craft flowers to others.
I received this product at a discounted rate in exchange for my honest, unbiased review. All thoughts and opinions provided here are my own formed during my evaluation of this product. I just want to help consumers in knowing which products work and which ones do not, I do not get paid to write any reviews. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Makins Not worth the Money in the long run. I bought one of these last year and have used it sparingly since I'm a newbie to claying. A month or so ago I tried to use it and it locked up. When I wrote to Makins they told be they'd get back to me. I waited a few weeks then wrote again letting them know I was most displeased with them. They gave me a 'lip-service' apology and offered to sell me a replacement plunger for $4.25.
I am including my reply here:
Something in your previous e-mail (included) has been bothering me since I read it and I finally realized what it is. I feel compelled to bring this up in the interest of fair business practice; you stated that "the green aluminum extruders are designed to be light-weight, portable and intended for soft and malleable modeling mediums only". However, on the box this came in (along with all the others I've seen) it states that this product can be used with "all types of clay". Nowhere does it mention that using firmer clay will cause the tool to break down and become useless in a fairly short amount of time. Nowhere does it mention that trying to use any of the included dies will create an issue either.
I've heard from other people that when they too have a problem with any of your equipment Makins is not willing to back up their products. Many are willing to shrug it off and just go buy another or something else. I, however, feel that if nothing is said, nothing is done. And though I do not expect your company to do anything to make this issue right, I do feel it necessary to let you know of my displeasure and my forward intention not to purchase anything with the Makins brand name in the future.
I am also passing on my experience to my fellow clayers on Facebook and other media so they will not waste their money on a product that will, inevitably, cause them to spend money unnecessarily. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Eh. It's clear this is not real leather. The outside seems to be painted, as I can see where they went over the top and the color went to the inside like drips almost. I just received mine and took it out of the bag it came in. It squeaked like plastic when I rubbed my hand across the front. The "leather" string wrapped around is brittle, and I am not sure how long that will last. Some of the paper seems to have smudge marks or dirt spots. What I especially like most is that I just received my order...and when I got on here to leave a review it said that I could no longer return the item as of yesterday, even though I hadn't even received my order. I mean its not horrible or completely useless notebook..yet, but I definitely won't be buying another. The string will probably snap before I can fill the notebook though, so it won't be able to be held closed. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Fine for some projects, not so fine for most. <div id="video-block-RW2CZQ9NL1XUO" class="a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block"></div><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/91bEtXeDmNS.mp4" class="video-url"><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/91t7CLpCgxS.png" class="video-slate-img-url"> Earlier this year, a representative from the makers of Magikast approached my wife at a convention. They promised that their product was just as good as the resin from another larger, popular company, with similar qualities, and at a cheaper price. The finished casts they showed her looked decent, so she bought a couple of bottles. And we've regretted that purchase ever since.
We've been using Magikast 70D-300S for test and production runs of casts and have found that for us, the material gets in our way.
The first issue is that the resin is pretty viscous, meaning that it's a slower pour, and doesn't flow particularly well into small or thin spots like air vents or small horns. There have been a number of casts that I've poured that everything looks good, but as soon as pressure is applied, the large air pockets are pushed out and we see that the resin just didn't flow nicely during the initial pour.
Next is the demolding time. The bottle advertises a 40-60 minute demold time. If you're doing something small, with no undercuts, this is probably safe. Most of our casts are complex, with lots of undercuts like arms and horns. At 40-60 minutes, the resin is still pliable. Where this becomes an issue is when you're pulling a piece out of a mold, and the head or arm needs to be dislodged from the undercut - and instead of compressing/turning the silicone as most casts would, the cast bends instead. For single piece casts, this usually isn't a big deal - but when you're fitting together multiple pieces, this can create huge problems if things don't line up. I've noticed that the size/volume of the piece directly affects the time until it is no longer pliable. For many of our pieces in the 3-4oz range, it takes closer to 3.5-4 hours before the piece is no longer pliable. Our cast that takes a 13oz pour needs to sit overnight before it's no longer pliable. Using this resin dramatically decreases the number of casts we can turn out in a day, slowing down all of production.
The last issue is unreliability. We've found that larger pours (we've noticed it in 10 and 13oz pours), have had weird soft spots even after supposedly being fully cured. Dyes randomly don't mix right, and we'll get strange color swirling in spots. We've had to throw out a number of casts because of weird soft spots, and mismatched dyes means spending time getting everything normalized to be even between each other.
I've attached a video of a 3oz pour that spent 2.5 hours in the mold. As you can see, I can still bend the head and neck with little effort.
*Who should use this?*
People who are doing small, low-volume, one-piece projects with no undercuts. Things like jewelry work fine. Those who only need to pour an occasional cast, and have time to wait.
*Who should not use this?*
People with complex pieces with undercuts or long, thin pieces. People who need to churn out more than just a few casts per day. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Absolutely great product! Good for beginners. So, when I first went to buy this at the beginning of January, I was a little skeptacle. There were a ton of mixed reviews saying it dried cracked or is very brittle after drying. And I will have to say otherwise. I've been making little sculpted skeleton heads for wedding decorations and it's been a joy to work with. It takes at least a good 4-5 days to air dry completely. At first I keep it in a damp, dry location for the first day or two. Then I keep them in a very warm location (above my wood burning stove) in a ventilated shelf that's 5ft above the stove. And they've been turning out great. Completely solid, no cracks. Also, I was looking for a sealant just in case, but I couldn't find any I wanted and I wanted to get started on painting them. I just figured they're little decorations anyways. But so I started painting them with acrylics and it dries quick, and the color is great. It's a great product for practice, little decorations or gifts. I'm just a beginner so it's good for that too. But I absolutely love it and will totally buy it again if I need more decorations! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
I love it but be careful. Box cutters scare me. I have a young daughter who gets into everything. I always fear she is going to get the knife. As much as we are taught to cut away, it can become habit to cut towards us because it is easier. I remember when I was working for a furniture company; the warehouse manager cut his wrist really bad slicing a box cutter towards himself. It bled so bad he was out for days. Take that and a small child, I feared them.
When I received this, I was so happy. It does not feel sharp but slices my boxes down well. I have been using it for weeks without problems. The one issue I have which has caused a problem, why did they not put a clip holder on it. If you are slicing a box, it would be nice to put it on your pocket like a pocket pen. Some sort of clip to hold it on you. But it does not have one. Instead, I found myself holding it with my other hand.
It was not until weeks after I had this did I realize what an issue it would be. I was slicing a box, loving this knife. I had it up against my finger and never cut myself. However, that changed. One night I was slicing boxes outside. I had nowhere to put the knife and was not done. Stupid me held it open until I could finish. I moved my arms and like that, I sliced the top of my thumb straight open. It was bad. I thought I would need stitches. It took a long time to heal. I still use this cutter but am more careful. It might not look sharp but it is. Please be careful if you are using it. I still love it but now I push the blade down to prevent any further accidents. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Not well made. The paper wrapping on this huge bundle of bags was completely ripped open, but at least the whole thing was placed inside a box (which I wasn't able to lift or move by myself). While taking the bags out to store them elsewhere, I noticed there were many bags that weren't glued properly on the back, leaving the bag pretty much useless it was re-glued or taped up. If it were just a few bags in this condition, it wouldn't be a problem, but without actually counting them, I'd guess that at least 2 out of every 10 bags were improperly glued. I got these to use to take my recycling, so taping them won't be a huge issue, but if I were a business owner getting these to put merchandise in, I'd be really angry. On the plus side, they are a good size and heavy weight so if they were made better, this would be a good purchase. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Easy Peezy - pass the yarn - perfect for beginners and young kiddos. What seems like a lifetime ago, my grandmother taught me to crochet. I would spend hours and create a lopsided doily. More recently, I purchased a book on knitting, a set of hooks, and spent hours and created a lopsided doily. I picked these up, spent about four hours, and created two beautiful scarfs (despite the daughter disagreeing about my color choice) only using the included directions (which are sparse and only for a scarf).
So easy a four year old can practically do it on her own! There's my sales pitch - very easy and actually works. Free patterns with directions can be found on Provocraft's website or from robertscrafts dot com.
The smallest size is appropriate for an adult sized scarf. I used about 2/3rds the loom length for a youngster's scarf. The largest size would be good for a crib blanket without making separate panels. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Good for crafts, depending on what you need to do with them. I've been using these for lots of craft projects, and they've worked very well.
But what I ORIGINALLY bought them to craft didn't work out because this plastic wasn't designed to do what I REALLY hoped I could do with it, and that was to bend and fold edges in it. So, what I'd REALLY like to be able to do with it is fold a piece of it into an "L" shape, and have it hold that shape, and also fold it in half, and have it hold that shape.
I've been unable to pull that off with this material though. I've tried scoring and heat, and it just doesn't want to work. Instead, it just breaks.
I've since started working with some thermal plastic that's more expensive, but does the trick nicely. This just wasn't the right material, which isn't the fault of the material or the manufacturing at all. I just didn't know it did't have that capability when I bought it.
So, it's okay, which is what a 3 star rating is, and like I say, I've been able to use it for other projects. It comes with blue protective plastic on both sides of it, and when that's pulled off, the plastic sheet itself is nice and clear and not marred at all - quite pristine, actually.
It's easy to cut with anything from a utility knife to scissors, which is a big plus for crafting with this stuff. Superglue works GREAT for bonding stuff to it or for bonding pieces of it together.
My granddaughter and I recently made a bunch of refrigerator magnets with it by cutting out circles of it using the end of a toilet paper cardboard tube as a size template (bigger than kids can swallow), and then super-gluing tiny magnets also found on Amazon (look through my reviews to find them) to the middle of them. They work great, and are see-through (except for the tiny magnet), which is great for pictures and artwork on the fridge. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Can't ask for more. This glue gun is better than anything in this price range and better than most costing 3 or 4 times more. Heats up quickly, drips very little and takes much less effort to feed than most glue guns. As another reviewer mentioned, you can start feeding a new stick in before you run totally out meaning you can just keep going with the same level of effort. I hope they never stop making this gun because for some reason no one else can seem to get it right. I used these <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Steinel-04043-GF-260-High-Strength-12-Glue-Sticks-15-Sticks/dp/B002NKM1UC/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Steinel 04043 GF 260 High Strength 12" Glue Sticks, 15 Sticks</a> glue sticks in a big stair railing project and have been so impressed with both. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great bright colors. <div id="video-block-RV1L3LNUJ6S6I" class="a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block"></div><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/A1jQW3wuCjS.mp4" class="video-url"><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81%2BOLQJIohS.png" class="video-slate-img-url"> This package of tissue paper contains a nice selection of colors. They are bright and vibrant. There are a total of 25 colors, 4 sheets in each color. Each individual sheet is 19.75" x 29.5". I used a few sheets and looked through a bunch more and saw no imperfections or torn edges.
For some tasks I want pristine tissue paper without folds. The tissue in this package came with the tissues folded so it does have creases. If you want crease free tissue paper this product is not the right one, otherwise it is a nice collection.
The tissues come in a reusable bag, this helps to keep the edges in good condition.
Tissue Paper provided by Aspicio Products
Ali Julia review | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great Deal for Your Money. Ink jet adhesive labels in general are ridiculously expensive. As these were the cheapest I could find, I did not have the highest expectations for them. I was pleasantly surprised. The quality is very good and the labels are fairly durable. I give them only four stars for two reasons. They are actually pretty difficult to peel, even though the backing comes off in strips. I ruined a couple of the labels trying to get a corner started on them so that I could get the backing off. Also, the labels have more of a matte texture than smooth (as the product page claims). They do not have the more glossy look that most labels have, but instead have more of a "Hello, my name is" texture and look to them. Still, for their price and their quality, I think they are more than worth the money. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
great brush for the price. this brush is great, i used it only for the waxing portion of my chalk paint project. this is the first project i have done, and with the help from some youtube videos (...), it came out perfectly. the brush sheds bristles, but it wasn't excessive, i just had to pick them off (not a big deal when using wax, might be a bigger deal when using this for paint).
others have compared this brush to the "name brand" ones, but i haven't used those so i cannot comment on that.
something interesting is that i paid $15 for this last week, and now the price is $20. i personally wouldnt have bought it for $20, but i think it's a really great $15 brush that i will be able to use for years. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
This stuff is amazing. I STILL love it. This stuff is amazing. I wish I had discovered it years ago. I purchase many, many used books; always hated the sticky residue from the labels, tape, etc. especially from discarded library books. This works the best of any glue remover I've used; and works so quickly with basically no mess. I love this stuff!
UPDATE: this is the 2nd bottle I've purchased. I have to say Un Du is in my opinion still the best on the market for taking off stickers, scotch tape, etc. from used books. As stated, I purchase lots of old and used books--this even worked to get yellowed tape and basically fused stickers from the outside cloth cover of a 45 year old ex library book. I would caution using it on a valuable book that age, however...my books are old friends, valuable only to me... | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Hmm.. so much potential. I like this for what it is, But in all honesty it's so crude.
Pros:
heats up fast and allows you to work very soon after plugging it in
plenty of heat (also could be a con, see below)
love that they included a little stand (also could be a con, see below)
priced right
saves me losing quality from using transfer paper and having to retrace once on the wood
Cons:
SO crude. this reminds me more of a prison coffee heater than a tool. not even an on off switch? seriously?
Needs a deluxe model that has variable heat
No on off switch? really?
since there's not much to this there are also very few safety features. it has no auto shut off, has absolutely zero control over temp
Simply too hot. I didn't know this at first and plugged it in well in advance of using it. By the time i grabbed it, i set it on the paper and it almost immediately burned the paper and scorched the wood. However now that i know this i adjust accordingly.
Really this could be a great tool. with just minor improvements which are actually pretty critical, it could be ten times safer
NEEDS:
on/off switch
AUTO SHUT OFF/Sleep
Resistors allowing ADJUSTABLE temperatures
could use a stand that doesn['t just fall over, however, I do like that it includes a stand. though i'll admit i built a proper cradle for it myself after the first use.
I have several complaints which i itemized, however, I must rate this based on what it claims to be versus how it stacks up. It doesn't claim to have any of those things it lacks, so i knew going in they weren't there. Since that is the case, all we can really fairly do is rate whether it comes on, stays on, transfers the pattern and speed of initial warm up. All of which it performs as promised. So i left one star off | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Small but MIGHTY. <div id="video-block-R2VJOINHKHDXUU" class="a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block"></div><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/D1TGo-%2BwmCS.mp4" class="video-url"><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61mTgFR7FYS.png" class="video-slate-img-url"> Hey Fellow Amazoners!
This is my video review for the Snowflake 3/4" Brass Wax Seal Stamp, in the video I am using black envelopes from my local paper supply store. For help cutting out the liners simply do a search on YouTube for a tutorial on creating liners or buy the liner template from your local paper supply store!
The glue gun I am using in the video is sold directly from Amazon (so you get free 2 Day shipping if you're an Amazon Prime member!)
<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Surebonder-L-270-Low-Temperature-Standard-Glue-Gun/dp/B00178OQZE/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Surebonder L-270 Low Temperature Standard Glue Gun</a>
The Gold Sealing Wax is sold by the same store as this wax stamp (Seasons Creations, they're great!) I ran out of 7 sticks before I hit the 60 or so cards I was sending so if you're doing anything over 35 (ish) cards then I would recommend you buy two packs just to be safe!
<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Gold-Flexible-Glue-Gun-Sealing-Wax-7-Sticks/dp/B00F737X1E/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Gold Flexible Glue Gun Sealing Wax - 7 Sticks</a>
Have fun! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Not what you'll see in a dentist's office, but still good. Tools arrived in the flimsiest, weakest, saddest-looking case I've ever seen. Lots of punctures where the tools cut right through, and the whole thing sort of crinkled inwards on itself.
All that aside, these tools are probably the best bang you'll find for your buck. They're not very sharp, but it's good enough for wax or clay or molten plastic. Mine arrived with what looked like some corrosion (or at least some sort of brown/black discoloration, they're stainless steel) in a few spots, but overall they look fairly nice. All pictured implements arrived in the case (the picks had red plastic protective coverings that you'll never get back on after removing them). This isn't top-shelf premium stuff, but they're very functional and very well worth the money. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Decent but not my go to. I bought this product because of the great reviews and am sadly disappointed. The beeswax honestly looks like plastic. I don't think I have ever seen beeswax look this fake before. It doesn't have an awful smell which is very good. It smells a little like beeswax and then the usual plastic and cardboard box that it came in which goes away upon melting.
Melting this beeswax is absolutely no problem it melts very nice and I would only use this beeswax in lotion as when I use it in Chapstick for some reason, and I have found this with a few other wax' as well the Chapstick tastes and smells very fake. I may have to keep searching for the perfect beeswax. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
For fondant. I saw where other people used this for fondant so I was very excited to try it. I thought it had broken the 2nd time I tried to use it but it turned out the o-ring had split. Used one of the replacements given & then it pushed through fine. However, when I put more fondant in, there was some black & I don't know if it was because the o-ring became warm and was "bleeding" onto the fondant. Also, turning the handle can get very tedious & when you're making something on the more "delicate" side, you have to be careful not to jerk your hand or it will snap off & you're starting all over again. Will have to try it again. If I were able, I'd give it 3 1/2 stars - I like it okay but it's not as good as I thought it would be. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Thank you thank you thank you Simplicity. I hate to make binding and especially hate, after pressing, having a long binding all over the floor that needs to be hung or hand wound. I LOVE THIS MACHINE! I previously used a pink manual one, but the Simplicity Winder is wider so I have more leeway with binding width. You hook fabric in, press the button, guide the strip, and end up with a neat and tidy roll of binding. Excuse the pun, but I get "on a roll" making binding now, and have 2 drawers full of binding ready-to-go for charity quilts. My only hesitation with this, prior to purchase, was that it would roll too fast but there is no problem with that. The on-button has 2 settings - continuous or interrupted, and as long as you do a good job guiding the strip, the continuous feed works perfectly. After almost 30 years quilting, I love having this new toy to make a detestible job as easy as possible. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Delicate pegs, otherwise a good product. This gets four stars because the pegs are indeed delicate, and you have to be gentle with them. Really, the pegs should have been metal. Or there should be extra pegs included. Also, the included instructions aren't the greatest, but their youtube channel rescues it from another star loss.
That being said, this is an updated version of a peg weaving loom (in case someone wants to find projects that aren't covered by the YouTube videos). The peg loom has been around for hundreds of years, and is very versatile. I have a wooden peg loom, but I also have typing damage in both hands, making this an excellent loom for long projects (scarf) because it reduces the strain on my hands. If this is not a problem for you, you might want to look into a wooden loom, or weaving sticks, the sticks being available at any craft store, and good for smaller projects such as headbands and cuff bracelets. I love that its modular and snaps together easily to make larger projects. I would be happy if it were less expensive, although 7 inches is more useful than I initially thought.
I was comfortable with this because I already knew what it was. The pegs are too delicate - all the complaints here are either due to that, due to lack of information, or I suspect, a lack of celerity. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Ehhh. This product came on time.
However the lavender has a very powdery flowery after scent, that which you would find in a typical lavener blended perfume, not ideal for candle of soap making
the honeysuckle and jasmine again a bit powdery something i might use in a perfume or maybe even an incense, not suitable for candle, or soap making.
Pink magnolia blossom: has a very sharp sweet scent something that I WOULD use in soap and maybe a candle (however it is for candles only)
Rain water: if you ever own any rain water perfume then you know this smell just slight diluted VERY suitable for candle making (again this is ONLY for candles)
so all in all finding only two scents usable and spending nine dollars and some change plus tax..not worth it. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
expectations exceeded. This is a great starter set of washi tape. The rolls are thicker then expected so I was surprised by that. I 've bought others that came in and their width was smaller and the amount of tape was disappointing. Not this collection! the colors are pretty true to what you see in the picture. Designs are fun. It is easy to tear off when you are done. It sticks very well. I used it to make a line chart on my grease board. Way more colorful than plumbers tape! I did receive this product for a fair and honest review. For the price and the amount of tape you get my expectations are exceeded and that is why 5 stars are given. I hope this review helps you! If it did please click the Yes button. Thank you in advance. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
pretty and fun. This tape is perfect for (quack!) "duck" tape art and though it is slightly less sturdy than the regular old silver stuff, it is easier to tear off if you don't have scissors handy. My family has a rainbow of colors and the kids have gone crazy making saddles for toy horses, a raincoat for the cat, and even some very lovely roses. (The secret is to cover a wooden skewer with green for the stem, then layer on petals and leaves.) Duct tape is great for making hats, jewelry, wallets, purses, and even prom attire! Just google "stuck at the prom" for some stunning examples! And oh yes, it's good for patching stuff up too. We used it on a soft car-top storage bag that was torn apart by the wind, and it held up all the way from New Jersey to Florida beautifully. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Twinkling D'Light. US Artquest Mica D'Light Collection 2, 12-Pack was a good buy. You actually get 11 colors and the 12th jar is empty which can be used as a storage jar. I purchased D'Lights from the company but paid a slightly higher price which did not include shipping or tax. This D'Lights, collection of colors are as brilliant as the other colors that I have purchased in the past. You simply cannot go wrong if you want a shine that sparkles like little twinkling stars. It's quite different than the glass glitter or regular glitter. I get amazing results on my homemade greeting cards. Even if you purchase a card from the store, you can add a little of the D'Lights to add a touch of what I would call, "twinkling delight". I am very pleased with this purchase. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
lots and lots. Enough here for a whole party. Each page is printed both sides, and there are three of each page. They punch out easily nd withpout frustration. Several different pages of varying sizes of flowers, plus hearts, butterflies, and leaves, plus sticky squares. No glue needed. Easy enough for a young four year old or dexterous three. Complex enough for an 11 or 12 year old to have fun with. Hints: if you are giving this as a gift, go to the dollar store and get pipe-cleaners to give with it. I read that in other reviews and that was spot-on. Any pastel or neon colors and/or green. Also get a couple of sheets of scrapbook paper, and give that too. Instant happy craft project. Cover a soup can with the paper, and create an instant bouquet. These can also be added to cards or packages. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great choice for a casual time piece. My father made a clock for me when I was young. I found it in one of my old storage chests, but the clock mechanism was no longer working. I ordered this one to replace it. The only issue with it, is the length of the shaft which is about a half inch. The clock is made of wood, so I did a little freelance engineering to thin the housing area and it fit just fine.
Other than a short shaft, you may find it a little loud as it clicks through the seconds. I have a cucoo clock and a grandfather clock, so I am a bad judge for noisy time pieces. It keeps time perfectly and it looks really sharp without being overly sophisticated. Great choice for a less formal design. I can imagine that some people may have trouble with it if they don't take extra care to make sure the time hands are firmly seated. Just take your time and it will work great. I've had it about a month now. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Made cheaply, does not withstand big projects. These are not made very well and do not really hold up for anything. It's a nice little set but cheaply made and really is only good for small projects. My husband started bladesmithing and wanted to try these to etch designs into the knives he makes. They are ok for soft wood but do not withstand to metal etching. They are not made well so they really are only good for small projects and will not hold up for larger ones. He used a couple of them and 2 out of 4 that he used broke. My advice would be to spend a little bit more money and get ones that will actually last and not wear out after one project. They are pretty small and the rough surface is minimal at best. It is nice to get 20 pieces and they come in a nice little case. Would be good for light projects that require small, extremely detailed work. Good for soft surfaces, they will not hold up to heavy metals, harder woods, etc. Overall, it is not that bad of a set, but could be a lot better.
*I received this product at a discounted price in exchange for my honest and unbiased review. The opinions and statements expressed (whether good or bad) have not been influenced in any way, shape, or form and are shared by my own free will. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Beautiful/Elegant designs. I love Heartfelt Creations paper products. :) Things to know...these are paper pads, not individual sheets, so you have to tear off the pages you'd like to use from the binding. This can occasionally cause a little bit of torn paper from the adhesive where it's attached or (rarely) 2 pages will have a tiny portion where they're stuck to one another. The pages are medium weight and smooth. Richly colored and easy to work with. Great for fussy cutting. I love the variety of color combos they offer with their many collections. Each paper pad has 24 sheets (double sided sheets with 2 of each page design in the pad). The only thing I feel would make them better is if the pages had extra length to them to accommodate having a cut off portion where the pad is adhered together so there would never be loss of design due to the glue. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Pretty but Puny. The clasp worked adequately to open and close the purse. However, attaching the clasp to the leather proved a little difficult. The small metal attachment pieces were less than substantial and were not secure. As a result, the clasp did not remain attached to the purse and fell off after only a few uses. It could have been the thickness of the leather that caused the malfunction. Regardless of that, the clasp should have remained attached for a longer period of time than 3 hours. Bottom line: the clasp is well made and attractive on the outside of the purse. But, the attachment pieces on the inside are inadequate and proved to be very unattractive in their failure. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Used for Cosplay. This product is super easy to use. If you can make stuff out of playdough then you can definitely use this product. The pellets melt in 2 minutes and the water shouldn't be boiling. When the plastic melts it feels like softened glue-gun glue. You shape it and let it sit to cool and harden (or if you need it to cool rapidly you dump it in ice water or stick it in the freezer). If your shape isn't good enough and you didn't have enough time just throw your messed up hunk back into warm water. in 2 more minutes you can shape it again and if your messed up shape was close then it will already be easy to reshape to a good shape. You pick it up out of the water with tongs. My tongs are made out of silicone and I was afraid this product would get stuck, but it did not. There was a small piece that got stuck to the tongs but when it cooled it fell right off!
Super easy to use to build cosplay props. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Not solid wood & thinner than anticipated ... they do well for crafting. Measurements are correct (double checked), but they are definitely very thin. I love that they come with the pre-drilled holes & as it creates an unusual draping look. They are also clearly veneer pieces. I was thinking they would be SOLID wood. I am using these to create ornaments for home decor seasonal tree. Hearts work for any season according to the design you apply; not just for Valentine's Day, but Easter Spring, Summer, Patriotic Holidays, etc. Two had cracks in the veneer on one side only, but still workable. These sizes in wood for this bargain are (sadly) difficult to find, so the minor failings are forgivable. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Absolutely amazing! I've read a lot of reviews about how . Absolutely amazing! I've read a lot of reviews about how people are having issues with the arm standing up to hold their yarn. I have had no issues at all with this. You do have to make sure you pull the arm OUT (into place) all the way so that it will stand up. Never once has it dropped on me and I've already done like 30 perfect cakes. I personally like to wind mine pretty tight so I wrap mine around the arm and extra time to add a little tension and loosely hold the yarn as it comes out of the skein. This makes nice tight petite cakes and the center pulls nice and even throughout while you're working. I love that I don't have to constantly stop knitting to pull more yarn, because it flows nicely right out of the cake without rolling all over the floor. Absolutely perfect and definitely worth the $15 I paid for it. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Excellent Quality Leather That's Super Soft. I was pleasantly surprised at how nice the quality of the leather was. The piece I received was very soft and clean and it measured an inch longer and an inch wider than advertised. It was perfect for what I intended to do with it. And the shipping was pretty quick considering I live in Hawaii and it was due to arrive just as storm Iselle was to hit.
The one thing that could be better is the packaging. It arrived in a cheap, thin paper like that of a brown grocery bag put inside of a manilla envelope type enclosure. I was glad that they didn't fold the leather (it came rolled up) which would cause creasing but because of the flimsy packaging it did get folded a little bit during shipping and left a couple of minor creases that I got out by laying it flat and putting some heavy items on it for a day.
All in all, I'm very satisfied with the leather and how easy it was to work with. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Better than expected for the price. I'm always looking for molds to make my baked goods more interesting or fun, and the rise of silicone molds in every and any shape has intrigued me. My latest try for pretty cupcakes was buying this mold.
This mold makes 6 "roses", each about half-way between a regular and jumbo muffin in size. The mold itself feels flimsy, but is rather stable once filled if picked up by the short ends. For such an intricate design, it doesn't stick much, and the thinness of the mold means it's easy to push any stubborn cakes out and also eases the washing up.
This pan would probably also work really well for jello molds or soap making. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
So pretty for labeling essential oil bottles. I have recently discovered Washi tapes and fear that I soon may become addicted. I am not into scrap booking. My use for this tape may be a bit different from most people's. I find them great
for decorating and labeling essential oils. The first set I ordered was lighter pastels. But I simply adored the black pattern set and had to check them out. Plus I already had a game plan on how to still use them for labeling.
As soon as they arrived I immediately loved them. And straight to Hobby Lobby I went. I picked up some metallic fine tip makers and went home and immediately tested out my game plan. And the results were fantastic!! I am sure I will soon have to find a way to store multiple rolls of my growing collection of Washi Tapes. Anybody who is looking for a colorful way of labeling essential oils or other homemade beauty products Washi Tapes can work great on many things. They hold up well on glass bottles and hold up really well. I even label glass roller bottles with essential oil blends with Washi Tapes.
I did receive this product at a discounted rate in exchange for an honest and unbiased review. I am completely honest in every review because I myself look to reviews for input on making purchases. I review every product as if I paid full price. And if my opinion is changed after I post a review I do not hesitate to update and change my product rating. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great but be aware it is small. I believe there is an error in this listing saying the length is 3 yards but it is only 3 feet. I read the reviews before purchasing and expected it to be small craft size. After checking my local michaels and not finding any marabou I took a chance on this and Im so happy I did. I used it to make a large powder puff. I had to remove some pokey feathers tips and the packaging caused my strand to be kinked up and irregular but after working on it it puffed up better. For only three dollars I got just what I needed and the results are awesome. I put it around a med. powder puff I got on Amazon for $9 and got a ultra lux large body and face puff for under $15 plus I had some left overs that would look great on a pair of shoes. Overall great buy but packaging needs improvement. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Perfect for my use, the lining on the pockets is awesome. I've been looking for something just like this for when the weather warms up and I can no longer stash my phone and wallet in my hoodie pockets. :D I really like this little pouch; there are two pockets inside, and they're lined with a very velvet-y soft material that's great for cushioning the screen on your phone. Both pockets are equally deep, so I wouldn't keep loose small stuff like cards or cash in here, but it's super convenient to slide your phone in one pocket and your wallet in the other. The back has a belt loop, or you can use the included carabiner-type clip to attach it to whatever. The little rivets and whatnot on the front are purely decorative, and the little zippered pouch really isn't big enough to hold much of anything (and the zipper sticks anyway), so I don't use it myself.
The leather is PU which is a sort of artificial leather; it has a little bit of a plastic-y feel and doesn't feel like genuine leather, but I think it's very nice (and more flexible than genuine leather would probably be). The color (on the beige version, which is what I have) almost has a metallic sort of sheen to it, but it looks pretty sharp. Very happy with this purchase. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great sturdy boxes. (Wife Review) I love these boxes. They are well made, sturdy and sized to fit a variety of items. I am a collector of boxes and use them for everything, so when I saw these I had to have them. Not only do I use boxes to organize or display my things, I also use them for all of my gifts.
After years of watching beautiful wrapping paper and flimsy pop-up boxes being torn and tossed out with the trash, I switched to storage boxes. Everyone seems to love receiving them because it's like getting extra gifts. I still wrap the items with colored tissue paper (sometimes recycled), but not any more than I would with a flimsy box and wrapping paper. My boxes end up on coffee tables, in living rooms, bedrooms and sometimes they're even recycled for another gift.
I also favor stacking boxes because I can place a small gift in each and tie the boxes together with ribbon, string or twine. People really like the gift towers and I top them with fresh flowers, a recycled bow or some other trinket. I've used model cars, baseballs, baby shoes, perfume, stuffed animals and a plethora of other toppings.
They're also great for care packages filled with cookies, candy or other snacks. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Brilliant Gift. I happened upon these at my local art store (Jerry's Artarama, $6.99 on sale). I am so pleased that I had to write a review!
These kits are a joint venture between Artterro and Strathmore Paper. I am already a fan of Strathmore Visual Journals, which come in watercolor, mixed media, and Bristol papers. This kit adds 5 sheets of beautiful 100% post-consumer handmade decorative paper and 6 sheets of color-coordinated card stock. There is also a 2-pocket divider to hold ephemera and other embellishments.
What makes this kit unique is the 14-page, color guide full of ideas and instructions on a variety of mixed media techniques. It's a GREAT deal!
I bought one for each of five nieces for Christmas. To each journal's pockets, I added a sheet of alphabet stickers & a sheet of decorative stickers (WalMart, EK Success, $1.00 each) and small baggie of ephemera that I had collected. I packaged that with an UHU glue stick (Jerry's, $3.06) and an Elmer's Painters Marker (WalMart, Pkg. of 5 for $9.95.) It's great introduction to art journaling and mixed media. And my gift-sets were less than $15.00 each! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Surprisingly effective so far. I've never tried a spray on contact cement - always used the roll-on can of goop. But I saw this used and recommended in a wood working video, so I decided to give it a try. I'm happy with it so far. I haven't used it long enough to talk about longevity of the bond. But I will say the application was super easy, worked well, and gave me a very strong bond.
I was concerned about getting a flat seal between laminate and substrate, particularly with making multiple overlapping passes to cover a panel. But the woodworking video showed that even with what looks like uneven (almost silly string pattern) spray coat and obviously thicker overlaps, the stuff flows and produces a smooth bond when joined.
I will suggest that it's better to put two or three thinner coats on each piece instead of trying to get a "typical" thick coat you'd get from rolled or brushed glue. It only takes one or two minutes for each coat to dry to tacky. (A thick coat took much longer.). And you must abide by the instructions not to brush or roll the sprayed material. Just spray it and leave it be. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
good classroom scissors. These scissors are a quality pair. As an educator I used scissors for many different projects like making classroom displays or classroom games. The better your scissors, the quicker and easier it is to complete your projects. These scissors simply slip through paper. They make precision cuts in cardboard. You have clean cuts. Eight inches is a good size cut, not too short.
These scissors have adjustable blade tension. It is a small screw that will allow you to loosen or tighten the blades. The handles are a little small for my hands which are medium sized. Three fingers instead of all four fit into the bottom. They are a smooth hard plastic that I know from experience will make my thumb sore with too much cutting.
If I were still in a classroom these would be used every day, but since I am not, I will probably only used them every other day. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Good idea in theory, not so sure about actual use. I wanted to use this to make flowers out of pages of a book to put on tables as decorations. I like the concept of this punch, and after playing with it and after a few miss-punches discovered that doing a string of leaves is quasi-easy to create something the picture on the insert. I started my learning experience with plain white paper and a standard #2 pencil.
While I didn't track how many sets of leaves I eventually glued together, I couldn't actually get the leaves to not stack up on one another to open up like the green flowers on the package. I tried staggering the petals and then gluing then winding them around the pencil also. (All the flowers I tried making ended up looking more like a Poinsettia to me.) While I don't really mind all the flowers looking different, there doesnt seem to be consistency even with how the leaves fold/lay to make it 3 dimensional.
My real frustration with this punch is one of the tips of the leaves didn't actually punch all the way through. I used scissors to fix the tip. I think this is a flaw in the actual die itself, so I don't know if each product would have the same issue. After several punches on paper, I thought Id figured it out enough to try the thinner paper using a page from a phone book before I started tearing up a book. This didn't work. The one leaf literally tore every time I tried to move the punch. So I ended up with strings of three leaves I needed to glue together to make longer strings to then wind around the pencil.
I haven't tried cutting/punching anything thicker than a sheet of paper. With the almost half cm that makes up the strip (stalk of the flower, base, whatever you want to call it) attaching the leaves, Im not sure you could use thicker paper. You would have winding issues as well as the base would get really thick so the inner leaves would kind of shrink.
Because I wasn't really thrilled with the Poinsettia looking flowers, and the amount of work required to glue the string of leaves together using the thinner paper, this product was a disappointment to me. While I cant promise my results are usual, I don't know if just my punch is defective. Its not worth it to me to try and buy a new one to try this again. Especially if you want to use thinner paper, I would recommend caution buying this product. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Amazing! Mine arrived "dry" and "cracked" similar to what . Amazing! Mine arrived "dry" and "cracked" similar to what other reviewers claimed - exactly how it is supposed to look! It's NOT supposed to be liquid; It's supposed to be a solid that is slightly wet. I rubbed a little on my finger and then applied it to . . . everything! I added it to oil rubbed bronze light switch plates that didn't have enough copper. I applied it to edges of picture frames, furniture, hardware on my kitchen cabinets, and pretty much everywhere that needed a little pop! It's amazing and so beautiful. A little goes a very long way! So easy to use, and fast to dry. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great product and site. The product is absolutely awesome. I played with the molding and every and the site is extremely clear on what to do and what NOT to do. Due to my own failure in the English language, I managed to screw a few things, but this is due to my lack of observation when I was working on the custom project. I have to say that once you get the hang of molding stuff, it becomes very easy to do these works. I would recommend this any time any day because of its price and how amazing the site is.
If you visit their site, there are instructional videos as to how to perform various techniques to get your molding and customization going. I would say, enjoy the product.
One last thing, if you're planning to start a big project and have never done this before, I suggest you first do a test custom project at a very small scale to get used to the feel and tempo of how to use the plastic. Once you get that, go for the big stuff! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Lasts long - had same bottles for 5 years. I purchased this from Amazon in 2012 and I still have these bottles (one unopened). You don't need a lot to get the job done on frayed seams on various projects or clothes. This is the perfect quick fix.
Pros:
-inexpensive (you receive 2 bottles)
-lasts long (I have had mine for 5 years)
-a little goes a long way, you don't have to reapply just a few drops along edge
-no stains or discoloration (wait for liquid to dry)
-caps close well with no spillage
Cons:
-edge will have a hard texture or feel when you apply this so I would not recommend in any areas that will be against your skin as it will cause irritation | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Cute. My terrarium arrived quickly, and it was packaged nicely. It was a little smaller than I thought it was, due to the photographs on Amazon's site, but when I went back and read the description, it was not misleading at all, I just assumed it was bigger. The directions were easy to follow, and everything was packaged in little bags so it was easy to know which part to use next. My recommendation to purchasers would be to be sure to read through the instructions all the way before starting. I made the mistake of putting all of the rocks on the bottom...which made everything sit too tall in the jar, and didn't leave any interesting stones for my 'scene.' I don't blame the instructions for that though, it was me being anxious to get to the finished product.
This was fun to make, and I'm enjoying having it in my office. I wouldn't hesitate to order more from them. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
This is terrible. I've watched 4 YouTube videos. This is terrible. I've watched 4 YouTube videos, tried using 4 different light weight yarns, and even with me pushing the loops down by hand for each turn, this does not work. I understand how it is supposed to work, but it just doesn't. I'm
so disappointed.
Edited to add: ok, after much fiddling, I figured out that the weight included is not heavy enough to pull the yarn down into the tube. I've found that if I pull continuously on my yarn or n addition to the weight, I can successfully make icord. Still not ideal, but it does work, so I upped my rating a bit. I'm still not thrilled with this machine, though. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
They will make you love your sock/underwear drawer. The only reason I didn't give this 5 stars is because it's a bit tough to put together (you have to snap each row together) and in doing so I did slightly break the material in two spots. For that reason I feel it might snag some material and cause pulls on my underwear and/or socks. BUT, other than that, I absolutely love this!
First of all, for the price, you get two sets, which means I could do my sock and underwear drawer easily. I did my husband's sock drawer as well, and even his tube socks fit when rolled up. It'll even help you purge the ones that you don't wear that often, just to keep your drawer looking nice and organized. I definitely recommend them for anyone looking to organize and/or see your items better. I did one row of black, one row of navy, one row of dark brown, etc. So that my husband could easily tell the sock color when searching for them in the poorly lit room in the morning. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Lumpy expectations but unique applications. I love the Idea of this stuff. I purchased a few packs many years ago when it was first released; I struggled to find useful applications for the product. I bought this multi-color pack on a lightning deal (the price is much lower now than 5+ years ago when it shipped from UK) at a great price, I just couldn't resist the deal and wanted to see if I could find some new uses.
Problem being, I have had it for a few weeks trying to find something to use it on :(
I think Sugru is a great invention, When I have found uses for it, performs just as promised and depending on your ability to mold it smoothly works well. You need to be attentive while shaping and conscious of fingerprints otherwise you end up with a lumpy result. Think about working with play-doh or clay - how smooth of a surface can you get when hand molding an object?
There is a limited shelf life to the product and I have not tried refrigeration with opened packs yet. The packs can be a little large for many of the small fixes that are suggested so if keeping the pack cool and closed truly does work it will allow an opportunity to use the rest of a package that would otherwise be wasted - one of the reasons I can't justify opening one for a small repair. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
I really loved them. They looked genuine. I wasn't sure how these were going to look. I ordered them last minute for a Halloween costume, which was a huntress type getup. I really loved them. They looked genuine, felt nice, and I was able to adjust them appropriately for my forearms.
Three things to note: 1. They both seemed to have to face the same way on each arm, rather than being able to have the buckets facing outward on each side. I tried switching them around and it just didn't seem to work. 2. If you have really thick arms, I don't know if these will fit. I have just below average size arms and the straps were just a hair longer than I'd prefer, but I guess I could always trim them down. 3. They can chafe your arms a little if you don't have them securely in place. It's not bad at all, but they were a hair uncomfortable on one arm until I tightened it down a little more so it wasn't rubbing as much.
Overall, they looked amazing. I got a lot of compliments on my outfit and these were WAY better than the thin, made in China cloth "gauntlets" that came with my outfit. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Pretty good for small projects. I used old red RTV for casting projects and found it much better than this silicone batch. The silicone tends to hold air bubbles where the red RTV did not. That was likely due to the longer cure time of red RTV. However, the silicone did produce a good mold that I was able to cast several pewter items that came out clear. I am not sure of the life of the silicone mold as it does seem to be affected by the heat. I did some sample Alumalite casts with the molds and it worked very well with the plastic. If you are looking at doing pewter castings, I would not recommend this product for bulk castings, but it did do well on short runs. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Awesome carving set. I've used these knives on wood, linoleum and rubber and it has been great to use on all those materials. Depending on the type of wood, it was sometimes harder to use than others; oddly enough, the softer the material, the harder it was to cut-- but it was never truly difficult. I haven't yet found a use for all the little blades, and I wish that it either came with different sized gouges or that you could buy an additional set of gouges to fit into this set. The green rubber on the handle rubs off and gets dirty after a little while, though, so I wish it were black to hide the discoloration. Definitely a great buy though. Still sharp after an entire semester of printmaking! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
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