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Beautiful, but doesn't wash off well. Pros: the colors are vivid and go on beautifully. I was very impressed with the quality of the color. The white did not work and I'd written the whole thing off, but then my daughter wanted to try and the red and blues were beautiful on her. The glitter made it all even better.
Cons: "Easily washes off with soap and water". No, it does not. It took 4 times scrubbing my daughters face to get it off and it took most of the day to come off her hands. Hands of a 5 year old touch a lot. I cannot get it out of some clothing.
Overall opinion is it would be great for occasions when the clothes you are wearing do not matter or you have an old enough child to be diligent not to touch the clothing. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Awesome scissors ! Cut easily without any effort . These scissors are absolutely awesome ! My 3 year old daughter has been able to cut everything from tracing paper to construction paper with little effort on her part. They are the perfect size for little hands too and were easy enough for me to use and help cut with her.
They do not cut anything else as I had tried on an old t-shirt just to be sure we weren't going to turn our heads for a second and have a sleeveless shirt or a few strips added to one. Luckily we haven't had any experience with the question of if they can cut hair or not but hopefully no ones getting any haircuts anytime soon.
All in all these scissors are terrific, we've tried some other "kids" scissors that just wedged the paper between the 2 blades without cutting anything. Great purchase and I highly recommend! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Sweet smelling organic bees wax. I have ordered this beeswax twice now, and I'm very happy with it. I was troubled the first time that I used it b/c the package didn't say 'Organic' on it when it arrived. I did use it to make lotion bars, lip balms, and healing salve, but I felt I couldn't label them as 100% organic b/c the package was lacking the word itself. When it was used up and time for reorder I emailed Silk Road asking if they could give me tangible evidence of their organic certification. Someone from their office emailed me back promptly and then sent a copy of their organic certification. I was really impressed that their office had concern for my inquiry! I ordered the same wax again, and now there is a small product label that says it's organic, but the plastic package it comes in lacks the word 'organic'. My only thought is that they're using old packaging so it doesn't go to waste. I do recommend this beeswax, and if you are skeptical about whether it's organic, simply email Silk Road and they'll send you a copy of their certification. :) | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
There is no odor whatsoever which is also nice. One thing I did do differently was measured . I followed the instructions and it worked perfectly! Initially it had a lot of bubbles no matter how carefully I stirred but they all came to the top and evaporated after I poured it in the mold. There is no odor whatsoever which is also nice. One thing I did do differently was measured by weight instead of volume. I have a micro scale and measure equal parts of A and B and had no issues. It does take 72 hours to fully cure so be aware of that but I was amazed at how clear this stuff is. It is optically clear. I used it to cast some sea shells into wooden forms which I intend to turn down on my wood lathe and polish out. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Makes the wife smile. And what can be more important than that?! The Wife uses a glue gun in her flower arranging hobby. We have purchased several in the past, to include the Stanley and a couple other "high rated" guns. She prefers this one for several important reasons. First is the stand. It works. For those who regularly use a glue gun, you know how rare this is. The wire stand on the Surebonder is wide enough and strong enough that the gun doesn't fall over. Couple this gun with the Surebonder glue gun stand and you are home free! There is some dripping, but compared to other "dripless" guns, it is almost negligible. It heats quickly and thanks to the design of the trigger, it is less fatiguing to use. This gun gets an easy 5 stars and without going to the $80-$100 professional models, you are not going to get a better gun! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great product for the price. I ordered these shears because my girlfriend was saying how much she liked hers. I haven't had a chance to actually use them, but I did try them out on some scrap fabric and I believe they are going to work for me just fine. The spring action is just right, just lifts the blade so that you can move right along, a very natural operation to me. It's almost as if you opened the blades yourself before moving ahead. I tried them on both several layers of denim and some very light weight silk. They cut through the heavy denim like butter and worked beautifully on the silk as well.
I think that I will be very happy with these. I have HIDDEN them from my pesky family. They will NOT be used to cut construction paper and plastic packages!!!! :-) | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Perfect medium for casting jewelry copies. I am new to this medium and I LOVE it! I've worked with different air dry clays, terra cotta, porcelain, home made clay, sculpy. None dry as solid and strong as this. The finish is remarkable and it's actually very light weight-wise in it's finished state. For my first project I kept it simple. I made a cast with silicone casting putty, then I casted a copy of a heart pendant with Apoxie Sculpt. It's PERFECT! I can't wait to move on to bigger and better things with Apoxie Sculpt. I'm giving it 5 stars with the caveat as follows - it's somewhat sticky at first but I was still able to do what I needed to do. 5 stars and two thumbs up! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Made flawless ball on the first try with no gear noise. I just bought this yarn ball winder today from my local craft store and it works flawlessly! I do use my hand to guide it and have it clamped to my craft table. Seems it'd be harder to use as a hand held device just because you couldn't be keeping the tension as even unless you have an umbrella swift, which I did not use and don't really want. I put the hank over 2 chairs back to back to keep them taut and it worked pretty well. I'm sure a swift would add somewhat to the ease of use but hardly seems necessary. As long as the gears continue to work as quietly and flawlessly, this is a great choice. (I suspect the gears on all of them are pretty much the same...all plastic...they all appear identical....) | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Easy to punch, nicely made. This is a really good product. It definitely takes a lighter push to punch holes, and the tray is easy to empty. The punch is nice looking as those things go, and I especially like the way the paper can lined up so nicely so that the holes are evenly spaced on multiple papers. The punch can be locked and unlocked with a little pin. Compared with my old slightly smaller punch, this one is quite a bit lighter and easier to use. It does punch through 45 pages quite easily. It is true that one cannot adjust the spacing of the holes, but on the last rather expensive adjustable hole punch I had, the alignment guides loosened up to the point that the paper wandered all over the place, even though I kept moving the alignment guides back into position.
The Swingline punch does take a bit more desktop space than the other ones I have had, but it is a better product, so no problem. It seems sturdy and well made. Recommended. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Should be part of any crafter's arsenal. This certainly has it's place in my craft cabinet. I don't think it works quite as well as the infomercial shows, and there is definitely a learning curve! I would use it on a test piece first, as the white glue stays white, so it it gets anywhere visible, you will see it. Also, it seeps through a lot of fabrics, and you might be able to see that too. I was able to use it on some good, thicker felts, but it seeped through some of the cheaper ones. With that being said though, this stuff is AMAZING in other applications! I've glued fabric to hats, glued denim to denim, among other things! It just depends on the project! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
I am now the SAUCE BOSS. I got this for Christmas and finally got around to using the kit and becoming the SAUCE BOSS I am destined to be. Not only is their packaging design flawless, hilarious and eye catching, but the instructions are so easy to follow....even a caveman could do it. While there are some ingredients required that are not included, it's nothing your local grocery store won't have, plus when you run out of dried peppers you can just buy them at the store then leave it out in the sun until it's dried up!
Overall, super easy and breaks down the fundamental chemistry of hot sauce production. I'm a big fan and recommend it to anyone looking to become a sauce boss or who wants to gift it to someone else! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Sugru is COOL. I purchased a package of black and white Sugru after looking at many Sugru projects on instructables.com and other sites. It looked so cool! I didn't have any plans for using the Sugru, I just had to have it. After receiving the product it sat in my refrigerator for about a week before I decided to try to repair a laptop power cord that was frayed. It worked! That cable repair alone paid for the package of Sugru.
I like to sleep with my Bose earbuds in my ears. Rolling around in my sleep puts a strain on the cord where it attaches to the earbuds. A little Sugru applied and the cable is securely reinforced. Another significant savings!
If you purchase Sugru, be aware that it has a shelf life of around 6 months, longer if you keep it refrigerated. Also keep in mind that it will take some practice to mold it in the shape you need. It is not difficult, but do not expect to be an expert the first time you use it. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
This glue never dries. I mounted a picture on a card, using Memory Mount glue, then pressed it under a weight overnight. Imagine my surprise when I lifted the weight in the morning and the card came with it. It was relatively easy to separate everything because the glue was still tacky. It had never dried. In order to remove the excess glue from my picture mount, I had to resort to a craft knife.
'Memory Mount' advertises itself as 'Archival quality,' 'acid free,' and 'non caustic.' If you are looking for a glue that stays tacky for a long time, it might be just the product for you. Its tackiness reminded me of a wad of bublegum I had to scrape off the seat edge at the last theatre I attended.
Unfortunately, I was looking for a glue that dried hard so 'Memory Mount' was a bad experience for me. It does dry clear, which is good. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great product; Great scent. I made the mistake of buying some wax melts from the store. I was melting these for several hours a day. For several days I was experiencing a headache and felt a little nauseous. Long story short, I discovered that it was something in these store bought melts that was emanating in the air. I called the manufacturer of the melts and they couldn't/wouldn't tell me what was in them. But they were emitting some kind of VOC. Once I stopped using those and cleaned the air in my house, my headache and nausea stopped. So, went online and discovered these natural melts. Loving the smell of Myer's Lemon Verbena cleaning products, and seeing the rave reviews for this Lemon Verbena wax melt, I took a chance. They are very similar to Myer's product. Warning! They are very heavily scented. I melted half of one cube and the house (2,200SF) was over powered for several hours. However, I noticed the decrease of scent over 2 days of melting for 8-10 hour period. The store melts lasted longer, but my health is more important and these are that expensive ($9.95 for 2 boxes). | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
A Big Hit with Friends! -- Updated. I found the wood easy to work with and typical of pine. While I agree with a previous reviewer that some of the drawers tended to stick, this was only a case when the drawers where placed in a space different from which was the drawer's original location. Remembering which drawers went where, made the reassembly easy and trouble free.
I made my best friend's two young sons' and advent calender from this wooden advent tree.
I started by sanding everything with first 200 and then 400 grit sandpaper. I applied a staining primer, to prepare the pine to accept the stain evenly. After staining it green and brown, I painted the inside black. My wife selected an array of festive paper covers, which I applied to each drawer with Mod Podge to each drawer. I painted each knob and the edges of drawer frames with silver leaf. Next, we attached numbers to each drawer to represent the countdown from December 1 to December 24. On the back, we printed a bible verse in the shape of the tree and attached it with Mod Podge too. Finally, we signed it from our family.
UPDATE: Someone asked how we put the paper on the drawer faces with the drawer pulls already affixed. Great question. My wife, whose skills with scissors outpaces mine, cut a slit in the paper and carefully cut out a small hole. We dry-fitted all of the paper covers before moving forward with the Mod Podge. I have attached additional photos that show where you can see how she cut the holes. The nice thing is that the Mod Podge "healed" the slit such that the seam is not immediately evident. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Disappointing. If only the mold produced a perfect flower. The messy flower is still pretty...but ...well, messy. Even with a release agent, this mold doesnt work well. Ive learned that circular molds do not work, ever, so don't invest in them. When you bend one side of the mold to help release the flower, it smashes the other side simultaneously. It takes two people (four hands) to manipulate the mold to release the flower and it still comes out messy. The flower is also very deep, and has a strange lip at the top that covers the flower?? I had to take scissors to the lip to get the mold to work and come out at all; wouldve been useless otherwise. It also took 2 months for delivery. Cheap in every sense of the word. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Multipurpose medium for myriad of uses. Finally got around to using this for a test project (outdoor|weather safe dragon eggs) and imho they turned out pretty great. The only thing left in question is its durability outside, so I will update this in the future.
Follow the directions and you should be good to go. This is a really cool product that's relatively easy to use, even for first time users like me. If you have never used it before I recommend mixing a small portion at first so you can figure out how much you can handle at once before it hardens, especially for a detailed project.
At first I found it a little difficult to mix the two parts together (I covered a section of my granite countertop with plastic wrap and rolled/kneaded it until it was a consistent color) but it got easier to work as it gradually became more incorporated. For my application of smoothing a thin layer over a plastic egg during the first hour was very easy as the texture was soft and very pliable (I'd compare it to pottery clay), but for adding texture (I used an object to press into the Apoxie sculpt) I had to let it sit for an extra 15-20 min, by then it was firm enough to hold an impression without pulling up. I'm very pleased with the results, I already intend to buy some more for another craft project I have in mind =) | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Everything works great except two things. A good hole puncher with proper weight to it. After many years of use on our old simple 3-punch hole, we have decided to upgrade to this particular heavy duty product and we are happy that we made this move. Everything works great except two things.
1. Plastic chip tray at the bottom has a little opener for easy access to the chips to remove, however, because there are some gap, it leaks the chips and it's little annoying.
2. It has 5 rubber stoppers at the bottom of the chip tray however the chip tray is curved upward so these rubbers are no use.
The punch moves around on top of the desk too easily if your desk has sleek surface. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
and it was fun to go back to doing those things after I . I saw the Teknikio booth at the FAB 11 show earlier this summer, and couldn't help picking up the origami kit. I got it as a present for my 16 year old sister. We always did origami crafts as kids, and it was fun to go back to doing those things after I gave it to her. She's just at the age where she's starting to think that math and science is boring, and as she starts planning her route to college, its important to me to show her that it can be fun and exciting too! This definitely helped with that, without being too overt :-p.
The instructions were clear and beautiful, it was obvious that a lot of time was put into making the whole investigative and creative process fun and pleasant for kids! While it wouldn't be too complicated for younger kids, it was sophisticated enough to still be interesting for young adults and actual adults as well. I'm ordering the sewing kit next, maybe I can get her into sewing as well as electronics! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Works, but here are some tweaks to make it work better. This punch took some experimentation with different papers to get it to produce fairly consistent, good punches.
What it won't do:
Card Stock or other extra thick papers*
What seems to work:
1) Most medium weight paper such as printer or copier paper work fine. (I only cut 2 layers at a time)
2) Thin papers such as Origami paper require a backing piece behind the thin piece of paper. For example: the bottom layer is printer paper and the top layer is Origami paper. Sometimes 2 pieces of Origami paper will work fine.
3) Extra thin paper such as rice paper requires 3 layers. Bottom layer is printer paper, middle layer is rice paper and top layer is another piece of printer paper. An alternative is to glue the the rice paper to a thin backing sheet so that it is more rigid.
4) Thin Aluminium foil such as San Pellagrino Lemonade can covers require a backing piece of paper. See 2) above
* If I encounter ragged or incomplete cuts, I have found it helps to line everything up in the paper punch and then using your right hand to squeeze the handles, use your left hand to pinch or squeeze the leading edge (top edge - in the product photo). This seems to help line up the punch and frame so that the cut is cleaner.
I have not tried the punch on photographs.
Hope this helps | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Fabulous mold. I love to make things and I love molds. I like to make my own, use others premade, and you know.. I just like molds. This set is something everyone whom loves to make any type of clay, epoxy, resin, you name it, should own. I have some of the HARD plastic ones from years ago and while they are great too, things just seem to break in them while in the soft silicone things do not break as often. I think it would be a great set for anyone interested in creating and making sort of like having a ruler and a pencil. I don't know of anything I do not like about it. It takes time for me to build collections and or tools for the trade of creative works and art- I was really happy to see this and I think anyone whom likes to create will love it to. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Terrible Product - Doesn't cut through single sheets of paper. I *tried* to cut one piece of paper when I first got this. It wouldn't cut through one page of printer paper. One.
I pushed the punch together, and it clamped the paper down, but only cut on the narrow sides of the oval. So I decided to try again on another section of paper. But the punch actually stuck in the down position. I had to pop the bottom of it repeatedly with a butter knife to get the spring to engage and re-open the punch. I tried 2 more times, with the exact same result.
I was so angry I didn't even think to get pictures before I printed the label to return it.
This was beyond useless, and a complete waste of time. Thankfully they accept returns with free shipping. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Snaps and breaks easily. I purchased this a while back, maybe a year ago, but I felt like leaving a review now.
I wear CDBs (Clarks), and I wanted a leather shoe lace in-case my current leather shoe laces broke.
The CDB boots don't come with leather shoe laces as those who have them knows, so I purchased another brand for the first time around.
When one of my old leather shoe laces broke, in span of ONE month, I broke 4 pieces of this crappy LolliBeads leather strip.
I cut my LolliBeads leather strip into 5 equal pieces of shoe laces, and I am currently on the last one.
Here's an image of my shoes. The left show has the LolliBeads shoe lace (last piece) which I'm 90% sure will break in the next week or so.
This is a really BAD shoe lace product. Don't buy. It snaps simply by tying your shoe. Compared to the one on the right boot, it's been there for over a year now. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Lots of fun. I got this for my 7 year old daughter and we think it's really neat. We're a crafty family, we are always making things, so I thought this would be right down her alley. She's still a little too young to really get in there and stay focused on making a bracelet from beginning to end, (some of the more complicated designs are pretty difficult) so for the most part she just picks the colors and hands me rubber bands, and I make the bracelets for her. The simple designs she can do herself, though. She loves rocking the bracelets we make at school, and she said she has gotten many compliments on them. I have to admit...I actually have a lot of fun with it, too. If your child can focus on a detailed task without getting bored or distracted, they would probably enjoy this. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Not sure about everyone else, but it was NOT what I ordered. I was looking for what I saw in the picture of this displayed product. A set of different sized "wiggly eyes" on sheets of paper that you can instantly peel off and stick anywhere you wanted too throughout your home or place of business. However, what I got was a bag of these eyes which were all the same size, all scattered around the bag without a sheet, and all had no sort of sticky backing whatsoever. I ended up breaking about ten of them thinking that there was a sticky backing that I could get to. I don't know if I was given the wrong product by accident, which would be the only acceptable explanation for why I was given these lame things. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
very compact. I ordered this for my coupons. It is compact which is what I wanted. I was very disappointed in the sturdiness though. It was advertised as "With six cardboard and cloth pockets". I took as actually being a durable cardboard and cloth pocket, I can see why there was no picture advertising the actual inside. The pockets and dividers are actually like file folders, exactly the same. There is a ribbon glued to the outside, giving it the cloth part of the pocket. The outside is the durable part. The inside is clearly not designed for frequent use. I would have liked knowing the pockets are this flimsy because I would have not spent the money on it. But you have to open it to find out, then it is not returnable. Hope this helps someone else out. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great new product from Instamorph. I bought this pigment pack to go with some InstaMorph that I picked up on Ebay a while back, and I have to say, I'm impressed! The pellets are so easy to work with and don't create any mess. Before this product came out, the only other option appeared to be pigment powders, which seemed to get all over the place in the videos I saw.
I was concerned that the beads were dyes that would come off on my hand, but they don't at all! They are little hard pellets, like InstaMorph is before you heat it. I was able to get a really bold red, and the black is really black, even starting with white InstaMorph. I'll try mixing the colors together soon, as I've been told you can do that as well, but for me, red and black were what I needed first.
The package says you can use a single pellet to a tablespoon of base plastic, but I like to use like three of them in order to get a really strong color. The single pellets though are nice if I wanted to make, say, green, and could use two yellows and a blue. There is a video of the InstaMorph website showing how to mix the stuff to make sure the color is blended well. It took me a couple times reheating it, and stretching and folding like the video shows, but I got pretty great results.
Best part of all, I don't have to worry about the color chipping at all (if I had painted it), since the dye is now in the plastic itself. The little bits left over I cut into small pieces, so I can easily use it for other projects or blending into other colors later.
The packaging is just like the 6oz InstaMorph bag I purchased earlier, and comes with a cute little sticker inside with the InstaMorph logo on it. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great punch love the Deco design. This is a well made punch, has clean punch outs, and is beautiful with the white exterior. The design of the packaging being so simple can help make your craft room look clean and pretty. MS makes some of the best punches. The MS line isn't the most creative company but what they are good at is making items better than the current maker.
I must add that I first received this punch in a box that said Deco Shells but another punch was in the box and it was broken. I contacted Amazon, they sent a new one and had UPS pick up the broken miss packaged one I received. I received the new one in less than three days and I live way out of the way. This is why I try to buy as much as possible from Amazon. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Not horrible. Not great. Just fine. This is a perfectly serviceable origami paper with a handful of drawbacks.
What you get:
Three sheets each of red, orange, yellow, bright green, dark green, rose pink, fuchsia, magenta, pink, bright blue, turquoise, black, white, metallic red-brown, metallic blue-green, metallic gold, and metallic silver paper.
There is also an instruction booklet with instructions on how to fold an airplane, swan, fortune cookie, wishing star, and inflatable cube.
Pros:
Fifty-one sheets of paper to play with.
The colors are quite vivid and there are quite a few to choose from. Particularly if you like the color pink.
The price is reasonable.
Cons:
The paper is thick and slick. Thus, it is not only difficult to get fine folds but also good creases.
The color is only on one side of the paper. Furthermore, because it is inked onto the sheet, it wears off along the creases which leaves your figures with unsightly white spots.
The color comes off easily. After a bit of folding, my fingers and workspace were stained with the color of the paper.
I think if you've got kids and you want some inexpensive paper for them to play with and destroy then this product would be a great choice based on the pros. If, however, you're looking to do some more intricate folding then you'll want to go with a different paper. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
A little flimsy, but works for the purpose. I bought a package of these to repair a strap on a purse where the old rivet had torn through the material. The package had a nice selection of rivets to choose from. However, I did have to try about three times before I got a rivet to hold. The first rivet I used bent sideways almost immediately (even though I was being very careful with hammering!). The second rivet I used was slightly too short. The third one seems to be holding well, but the base of the rivet is still a little bent. Overall, I think I would have preferred something a little thicker/more durable. The base of these rivets seem to be very thin and a bit flimsy. I don't think they would poke through a material that didn't already have a hole in it. I also found in my specific case that something with just a slightly larger base would have been better. The hole that I was using was slightly larger than a normal rivet hole since the last rivet ripped through it. We'll see if my fix continues to work! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Autumn.....I'm ready for you. Woo! Hoo!
As a teacher and crafty person, these called to me! Autumn is my favorite time of year and these realistic autumn leaves are just what I need to kick off the season!
Good quality and durable, I can imagine using these again and again! And I will!
They shipped promptly and came sealed appropriately. I'd definately do business with this company again.
These were offered at a discount for my honest account and I can say I will be purchasing more of these at full price! A must have for all early childhood teachers!
Grab them if you can, because Autumn will be here before you know it, and you want to be ready with all those fall crafts! Perfect for your Thanksgiving table, making wreaths, collages with children and sooooo many other crafts!
I'm
going to have so much fun with these! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
but at least there is no light-colored rubbed-off spot anymore as a constant reminder what a piece of garbage I wasted my money. Well, it's not a miracle. It made the spot I fixed rough and dry, though the color is back to brown. I also found the instructions lacking and it took me awhile to figure out. In hindsight I would have just used my kids' acrylic paints and mixed the right shade (as you have to with these), applied with a sponge and let dry and followed up with a leather/vinyl lacquer bought at the craft shop. Oh well, it hasn't really breathed new life into my piece of furniture, but at least there is no light-colored rubbed-off spot anymore as a constant reminder what a piece of garbage I wasted my money on not too long ago, having been sold by the idiots at the store on "leather". :/ | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Bright colors, easy application and removal, lasts a long time. This split cake is a must have for any face painter and is not limited to just dragons. It is small in size but it lasts a long time and is the perfect size for flat brushes. I activate the paint by wetting your brush first. If you need more wetness, spritz your brush with a spray bottle, not into the paint container as the colors will run together and you will lose the separation of color lines. The colors go on bright and opaque and since the black is on the edge, you will save time because there is no need to outline your design. I recommend a 1" or 3/4" flat/angled white taklon or paint pal arty brush for application although you could use a sponge too (not as good sharpness of lines though with a sponge). The colors wash off easily with soap and water and I have never had anyone complain of an itchy feeling or gotten a rash from this paint. I use this for dragons, sunset backgrounds, flames, tropical flowers, eye/arm graffiti lettering, masks, and a lot more! Highly recommended! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
A New Bottle Works Much Better. I was in a hurry to meet a deadline and didn't have time to wait for resin to cure. (Besides the fact that I'm painfully impatient in most crafting areas. I. Want. Results. Now.) I found my bottle of Diamond Glaze and went to it...but was disappointed in the results. Goopy. Bloppy. Bubbles way down at the bottom. Slightly yellow. Just not cool. I knew the bottle had been around awhile - but I had only used it once, putting it back on my shelf because I wasn't thrilled with the less-than-perfectly-hard results I obtained the first time. I suppose I should add that to my issues with my second use, too.
I ordered a new bottle and must admit I'm pretty happy with the results. This bottle is much clearer. I still had a few bubbles I had to fish out - and no, I didn't shake it before use. In fact, I've found it helpful to keep all items like this upside down in a coffee mug. That way they are ready to go - no shaking, no rolling, and no "pffft" noises. (Maybe I've raised too many boys??) Storing it this way reduces the chance of bubbles by keeping excess air out - and the product seems to stay well-constituted. Anyway...although I was much happier with this bottle, it also never seemed to get totally hard. It got much harder than Gel Du Soliel - but not as hard as resin. If you have experience with similar products, I would say this is better than Gel Du Soliel and Fluxe - ranking below liquid varathane (due to the final hardness). Very similar to 3D Crystal Lacquer. (Rereading that last sentence makes it very apparent I have an illness when it comes to art supplies because yes, I have all that I've listed. And aren't they all basically the same thing??)
Bottom line: I will buy this again. I will use this again. I still prefer actual resin...but Diamond Glaze is a rockin' alternative when you don't have the supplies, time, or energy for resin. This is also a spectacular alternative to resin when working with kiddos! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
This is actually a really fun thing to do........and I'm not much of a artsy-fartsy kind of person. This device works really well. You WILL mess up the first few bottles so don't even get upset and just accept that as part of what is actually a very steep but short-lived learning curve. The first thing to concentrate on is making sure the bottle score meets itself. In other words....you end the score just exactly where you started it. You'll figure that out. The next thing to concentrate on is the correct amount of time to heat the score. I used a candle and it does work....BUT unless you can spin a bottle at a constant rate at an equal distance away from the candle flame.....then you will soon quit using a candle. A heat gun from H*rbor Fre*ght for 10 bucks works perfect...even better if you get an attachment for it to concentrate the heat stream into a "thinner" stream of heated air. Most people...at least my age....very well might have an old "Lazy Susan" or an old record player (turntable) sitting in some box in the basement or attic. Get one of those things out....you'll figure out why soon enough. The next thing to concentrate on is learning how to quickly and carefully dunk the just heated bottle into a properly sized container of ice cooled water.....you'll learn soon enough why too much ice is a bad thing.
Practice the scores....practice learning the amount of heat and the length of time to heat the bottle.....as that is all determined by the thickness of the glass that has been scored. Write down the score height measurements....and the heating cycle for the kind of bottle so you can rely on that information should you cut more of that same type of bottle in the future.
Really nice tall tumblers can be made from Bacardi 750 ml Rum bottles.....each one will have that little Bacardi Bat molded right into the tumbler. Zaya Rum bottles are extremely thick and fairly difficult to do...but once cut correctly a nicer heavier frosted glass for beer in the summer would be hard to find. I'm still working on how to finish the part of the cut bottle you put your lips on to drink from.....this kit comes with a grinding stone and it DOES make the cut bottle very safe to drink from.....but there has to be a way to make a nicer smoother looking lip of the glass.
This device is expensive on first glance.....but it in fact works and works accurately....I am NOT convinced a person could fashion a similarly capable device themselves for much less money. Cutting glass bottles requires an accurate steady stable platform to accomplish the task safely and reliably.
Now if i could just figure out a way to quickly and safely remove the bottle's paper label and the glue gunk in less time............ | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great product. Good customer service and received a quick replacement. My first mold arrived in three pieces. The packaging was a joke. Their was no protection except for one thin sheet of foam. Nowhere on the box was their a "Fragile" label of any kind. It really was silly, however, after requesting a return, they immediately sent me a new one that arrived within 2-3 days. I like the companies that honors an immediate replacement prior to receiving the returned item. Good business practice!
As for the mold itself, I really like it. I've fired some really neat slabs of glass in it. With the first slab the edges weren't completely straight as I was unsure about the exact amount of glass to use, plus I was using a mixture of scrap and frit. I could've weighed a sheet of glass that fit inside the perimeter for a starting point and go from there, but I didn't hassle with it. It still did what I mostly expected. The edges I trimmed on the tile saw and it was no big deal. I wasn't too far off since the edges didn't gravitate inward leaving me with a deformed looking piece.
I treated the piece with a few layers of MR-97 Mold Release even though the directions said to use fiber paper, but I knew beforehand the release spray would be sufficient.
I can't honestly say there's a difference between this dam mold, and the Patty Gray mold. I wonder if it's the same one but relabeled for manufacturing purposes?
There's NOT a lot of information online regarding how to use the molds because from my understanding, Patty Gray wants people to pay for that knowledge by taking a course. At least that's what I gathered at the last glass convention when many were in conflict over disclosing instruction outside of the classrooms. Any notes on the internet I've seen for this mold have been very brief. The instructions that came with it were useless as it was basically just a list of different firing schedules, none of which were suitable for the actual mold itself, IMO. I always fire it higher than full-fuse temps, ramp up slowly, and have a good long bubble squeeze since I usually use scrap and frit. I threw in some baking soda with frit in between layers to create bubbles you can see in the photo which is the result of my first use, and I snapped it before trimming the edges.
To reiterate, I do love it. It's very convenient, and when you have a good idea on how much glass to use, the edges can come out clean and crisp. The back side of the piece is very smooth and clean itself with using only mold release spray as a barrier. You can cut the finished piece down to use or turn into a lot of cool projects.
Now, I'm just waiting to see who will admit they broke the rules and used it as a landing pit for a pot melt (online you'll constantly see Patty's disclaimer regarding how its not intended and should not be used for one)? I don't want it to be me. I can't help it. I always draw outside the lines.... | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Fast and convenient, but not exactly the same as tradtional wax. Much faster than "candle style" sealing wax. However, like another reviewer, I noticed that the result was more transparent than the "candles" I have used in the past. When stamping, the pattern often exposed the white of the envelope underneath, and often we got the same "strings" pulling off with our stamp (glue-gun users will know what I mean). The advice-tip of frequently dipping your stamp in ice water (then blotting on a towel) to ensure a clear stamp with less pulling and "strings" is worth repeating here.
They perfectly fit our standard glue gun, but I used at least 1/2 of the first stick of wax pushing out the old glue and then making it "run-true" (not a mixture of glue and wax). I rather expected that would happen. You might want to purchase a new glue gun exclusively for sealing wax.
If you are doing a lot of holiday cards or invitations, it is likely to be worth it, but know that the results are not going to be exactly the same as true sealing wax. Oh, and don't stack your envelopes on top of each other until they have fully cooled and dried! (which takes slightly longer than traditional sealing wax... or maybe I'm just not used to turning out seals on multiple envelopes so quickly).
A good product if you know what you are getting into, and adjust your expectations accordingly. We will likely use these again because the speed and convenience. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
The piece of leather I recieved was Deteriorated, Crumbling, Color Distorted and Un-Usable. Also was less then 7sq. ft. The leather hide in which I received was actually falling apart. Not sure what their tanning process is but, this particular piece was not tanned properly. Color was very distorted the inner side literally crumbling off and has left it very thin and un-usable. It's like the leather has dry rotted due to not being tanned properly and possibly the age of it. Most likely in my experience in working with leather it wasn't tanned properly. I'm extremely disappointed. Less then 7 sq. ft. non of which is usable. I'm very shocked at the poor quality of the sheep skin leather I received. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Beautiful Colors and One-Swipe Coverage. Great color and coverage. Bought for my 7 year old daughter, who loves everything makeup, and we used it to make a cat face for a singing program she was in. I was very impressed with the coverage. One swipe application and it was nice and dark/ She will have a lot of fun playing with it! My only complaint is that it doesn't come in a case like a compact. If you want to keep it covered it has to be kept in the actual packaging. I would gladly pay a couple dollars extra to have a closable case to keep the paint protected and free of dust. Either way, I would buy it again because of the high quality of the shadows. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Very nice sharp easy to use snippers. These came in on time and in good condition. I'm really pleased. I received 5 clippers. They fit comfortably in my hand are very easy to use. The spring loaded action allows them to open back easily after each snip. The blade is sharp and comes to a fine point so they can get to the smallest stitch. They are very lightweight and tho they are a comfortable size to hold they are also small enough to pack away in the smallest of spaces. They are individually wrapped so would be great for gifts for those who need snippers for yarn, fishing twine, sewing, etc. I received these for a discount for an unbiased review. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
These are flaccid. Get the Zen HARD pipe cleaners. They are much more stronger than these limp cleaners. Too soft. If you're dealing with any type of pipe with narrow tubing and sticky resin, you won't want these. Instead, get the Zen pipe cleaners that are HARD. The difference is significant. The hard cleaners also have small barbs that really grab the resin from the pipe and clean it. These "soft cleaners" are great because they're cheap, and that is the only reason they have such a high review.
If you've ever used the hard Zen cleaners - you would agree and like this review so other smokers stop buying these useless "soft" cleaners. They work, but not at all as well as the hard cleaners. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
My first wood carving tools. During a quick shopping walk through at Lowes I picked up a wood carving magazine. I have always like woodworking of any kind but always wanted to try and learn carving. While reading the magazine and learning more about wood carving I realized I needed some tools to start with. The FlexCut tools are a little expensive but I wanted to start out with some good ones so I would have the best chance to succeed. They are really great! Like I said, I am a beginner but these tools seem to make it simple. With this set they sent a stamped piece wood that I started carving on the day I got them and a simple but detailed instruction booklet explaining cutting techniques, angles to the wood grain, and how the different tools are used for different cuts. Great information for beginners and even intermediate carvers. The tools were just like what you see in the pictures. They seem to be made from high quality materials and are polished to a razor sharp edge. Cutting with them has been effortless and actually simple. It has been a really positive and exciting learning experience and I look forward to the future hobby of wood carving because of my start with these tools.
The tools are sharp, sturdy, and they interchange with the handle quickly and easily. The handle is comfortable and fits nicely in your hand. And with the supplied pouch it all rolls up in to a small, organized space.
The next thing I will purchase from FlexCut is the chisel sharpening tool(not sure of it's name) and compound.
To anyone who is serious, I would recommend this as a very worthwhile and project capable set of tools. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great deal on a popular embossing color. This set of embossing powders has such versatility on one package! You can achieve looks of smooth gold foil, fine gold glitter, chunky gold glimmer, and a matte gold finish with each of the golds. The black/gold also creates a cool effect that makes embossing with black powder interesting!
The first project I used these for was a set of wooden hangers for our wedding party. So easy to use!
Quick tip: Avoid rubbing your hand on the surface prior to writing on it with embossing ink and pouring the powder on. Embossing powder seeks moisture and you can end up with your words/drawing covered in powder as well as the surrounding area. Blowing the excess off can get messy - so keep a small towel down or a tiny vacuum. You also will benefit from a small paintbrush that can brush powder off of the surface where you don't want it to be. Each vial will do a lot of projects. For our wedding, I've done several things and you can barely tell I've used the vials at all.
Here's the heat gun I bought: Darice Embossing Multi-Purpose Heat Tool, 320 Watt
Here's the embossing pens I use: Ranger Inkssentials Embossing Pens, 2-Pack, Black And Clear
Enjoy! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great Set, Good Price. Great set of sculpting tools. Works really well on roma plastilina clay sculpture that I have been working on. I have been getting a precise cut with the tools and really nice edges that define what I am looking for on my sculpt. At the moment and I am cutting eyes in a Halloween type alien mask. The cuts are really nice and it looks great. I cannot wait to get it all completed and molded!
The tools are a good quality and the ribbon has not pulled out of the base yet. Many other tools that I have received break in days and need to be replaced. So far so good with these. When and if they break, I will update my opinion. Until then, I am satisfied with these tools. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
They're good, but not anything amazing. These are good scissors. But they are nothing special like so many of the reviews are stating. I'm not dissatisfied, I just expected to be wowed by these babies after all the raving reviews. Now if they happen to last 5 years or something I'll be changing my review to a higher rating. If I was the first to review these I'd probably give them 4 stars, but they aren't something amazing like so many are saying. I hope that makes sense. I don't regret buying them.
Maybe it's because I'm used to using these at work: <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Clauss-Titanium-Bonded-Bent-Snips/dp/B000XB4U0C/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Clauss Titanium Bonded Bent Snips</a>
Those will cut through a leather belt, motorcycle leathers, a chicken leg... anything. If I had realized that Clauss made regular shears for use around the house I would have bought one or two pairs of those instead of this three pack... maybe it's not too late to return these. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
A Crafter's - Scrapbooker's - Planner's Dream. Allydrew Washi Tapes Review
From framing pictures, to making grid lines, to putting a beautiful pop of color to the boarder of your page in your Scrapbook. Or maybe you have found yourself wrapped up in the planner craze like I have you definitely want these Allydrew Washi Tapes! <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Allydrew-Washi-Tapes-Decorative-Masking-Tapes-Set-of-12-ADSET17/dp/B018HGABM0/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Allydrew Washi Tapes Decorative Masking Tapes, Set of 12, ADSET17</a>. I am a Washi Tape addict! In fact I carry at least two or three rolls with me in my purse at all times. These particular Washi Tapes seem to be a cut above the rest.
This particular set really drew me in with the vast array of designs and colors. You find a lot of sets out there, however most are color or design specific. All red variations or all flower patterns. With this set I am able to elegantly border my page with the gold polka dots or let loose and have a little fun boxing off a section of my daily planner page to create a to do list with rainbow stripes.
Each roll is individually wrapped in a plastic covering which is awesome because it prevents the edges from getting damaged while it's being shipped! One of my favorite aspects of this product was how easy it was to get the roll started, if you've ever found yourself picking at the start point for what seems like an eternity you will appreciate this feature also. This product also seemed to come with an unbelievable amount of tape on each roll. I am used to buying my tapes at local craft chains and find that more often than not you can use the roll maybe three times and it's gone. These rolls are HUGE and provide enough tape for a million projects (slight exaggeration but you get the idea).
If you are a planner, or scrapper, or even if you are a direct sales consultant or.... the list is endless. Bottom line is you want these Washi Tapes!
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I received this product at a discount. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great value and excellent cutter. Once you get the hang of it, this is a fantastic cutter. I saved $50-60 by buying matboard and cutting my own mats for framing newspaper prints as a gift for my husband. As other reviewers have mentioned, it's important to practice on spare pieces until you the hang of it. You'll also want a non-skid flat edge to run this along, and be sure to measure two or three times before cutting. Since this tool cuts from the back of the matboard, you can mark it all up with pencil and use that as your guide. The tool has a small mark in the side to line up with your opposing cut line so you start in just the right spot for your corners. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
It's better made, more robust than the old one. I got this to update a 15-20 yr old Morton system. 1). It's better made, more robust than the old one.
2). Having metric rulers that fit the fences really helps.
3). Would not want to cut glass without it.
4). Here's the problem. I'm not wild about the Morton board/surfaces. I installed a set of Creators clear waffle grids to cut glare. Doing so cut out a nasty headache by the end of the day. The layout number settings do not match with the angles. So while the Morton System is the best thing in 20 yrs of working with glass to cut a straight angle, you will need to determine the correct settings if you are using it with anything but a Morton board. Small price to pay for precision, and why I knocked a star off (4/5). | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Very Good. I bought this to modify the mats in a couple of cheap Ikea Frames to better fit the series of photos I had taken.
Honestly I was surprised at how well it worked. - I did watch the included how to DVD first, which went through each and every model of mat cutter, but basically went through the process of how to cut a mat..
I needed to take 1/8" off top and bottom, and 1" either side of the existing mat. (this actually evened out the border thickness, as it was asymmetrical as bought)
Setting the stop to the thickness wanted, using this to draw lines on the rear of the mat to show where to stop for the corners - and then cutting to those corners was relatively easy, and yielded a very professional result - 45 degree angled cut into the mat, neatly to the corners without over-cutting.
Very happy with the purchase, - It was cheaper to buy this and the ikea frames, than to buy frames to size. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Alternative Lint Styles. Let's see...an inch square tin window screen patch, one plastic collar stay from Tony Manero's shirt, a swatch of upholstery binding, an assortment of dime sized daily dosage plastic pill boxes of dryer lint in black, white, brown and the primary colors, a mixing container with the bell agitator that fell out of Fluffy's chew toy, two containers of what appears to be that elementary school paste I used to so enjoy...and a placard with a color mixing chart. I've been had.
After applying a mixture I felt was a decent match to a few of the holes and ending up with a successfully filled hole that after drying wasn't even remotely close to the color of the seat covering, I accepted the fact my car interior is as boring as dryer lint but blending an acceptable match in a thimble is way outside my skill sets. On the other hand, I did wash a load of colored clothes and the residue from there looked like a perfect match to me. Oh, what the ... if it works, my supply is limitless because I'm not about to stop smoking, or wearing black and gray socks.
The fabric kit works well. The dryer lint substitute... not so much for high rear end traffic areas although it was a much better match in my case and was more than adequate for "I missed the window" upholstered door panel burn holes. If one takes the time to mix up a good match or hits the magical proportions through blind luck, the fabric adheres well and spraying it with aerosol hair spray seems to extend the life of the patch although it does get as hard as the burn hole edges you were trying to get rid of in the first place.
It is pretty likely if the car seats are cleaned with a brush and chemicals in the future the patch kit gambit will have to be repeated from time to time. So the suggestion is to keep a good match mix in the little container for future mishaps...or in a pinch, wash a load of clothes in the colors of your objective. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
I was a satisfied user for 10 years. I was a satisfied user for 10 years. I do repairs on very expensive antiques. Suddenly the stuff would not cure. Multiple phone calls resulted in inferences that I was doing something different. So I bought gloves, distilled water and still did not cure. I was sent a new package. The first try also did not cure. Worked when I used the gloves and NO water. There is something wrong with Aves and I have heard others are having problems. I lost several hundred dollars on jobs that I had waiting and still I don't trust the stuff any more. For years it was dependable. Now I never know when it will work. This is my job. If my car acted like this, I would get satisfaction. Any one have any suggestions or other products that would similarly, I would appreciate. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
A bit too narrow for me. Bought this size (1/4 in) because I wasn't sure what size to get lol I'm new to making bias tapes so wasn't sure what size to get so bought 2 (in different sizes). I was thinking, oh for a few dollars I can't go wrong.
I tried using this, it works pretty well. It works good if you want to make such a narrow bias tape. I can't figure out what I would use such a narrow bias tape for... so it will be left in my drawer for a bit.
The quality of this tape maker is actually pretty well. It's tip is made of steel (as you can see) and the middle has a piece of plastic. Attached to the plastic is a small latch to help you pull it as you iron your fabric. The plastic piece is a smart idea because if you touch the metal with the iron, you're going to burn your fingers. Metal conducts heat after all. The first few times I've played with it, I actually was just holding it from the side to move it as I was ironing. And then I thought, oh I can just use the iron to push it instead! Yeah..bad idea. I almost burned my fingers lol Note: Don't touch the metal with the iron and then touch the tape maker lol
Also, it has a small slit opening on the bottom for you to help feed the fabric through. The space isn't that small, you can use almost anything to help push the fabric out. I used a scissor and it worked. The first inch of the fabric that comes out the feed actually don't look 'perfect' because it wasn't fed 'straight' through. So, what you have to do is pull the fabric back a little bit. Make sure to leave enough fabric so you can actually pull it through. Fix the fabric so it's straight and pull it through again. This is actually what I do for both bias tape makers.
I like this but I think it's just a bit too narrow for me. I'm actually scared to fold it in half and iron again because it's so narrow. Maybe eventually I'll be able to be brave enough to fold such a narrow piece :P | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Instruction that are not included for this 3 inch tall candle. One problem with this mold is the lack of instructions on how to use this mold. I wanted to include how to use these molds with this review. One things that must be understood before purchasing this mold is that it is made of a type of silicon type rubber and will have to be cut off the candle or soap with a very sharp thin bladed knife such as a razor blade or fillet knife. I used it for candle making.
1. Run the wick through the bottom of the mold using a large eye carpet needle
2. Secure and center the wick to the pouring area (top of the mold)
3. Casting temperature of the wax should not exceed 170 degrees F, I poured the wax for my candles at 165 degrees F
4. Let cool and top off as wax shrinks
5. Cut Mold down two opposite sides until candle can be removed freely. The mold should not be cut all the way to the bottom.
6. Candle is very small this Rose candle measures 3 inches tall
7. Use rubber bands that are snug but not tight, the rubber bands should only be snug enough to hold the mold together without deforming the interior of the mold.
8. These molds do not have a long life expectancy, after three uses the interior details are already showing signs of discoloring and slight deterioration to detail
9. Clean the molds with soap and water between uses, otherwise dirt and old wax will build up and affect detail.
I like these molds for novelty purposes, but would loved to have had some idea of what was involved and size of finished candle before I purchased. Overall it wasn't as bad as I initially had thought it would be, but I hope this helps someone else when they buy this product. The price is very reasonable. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Buyers beware. An excellent piece of equipment, but it does take a bit of researching and learning on which tabs to use and what brand/s of die/embossing folders is compatible with. It cuts beautifully and gives a very deep embossing. You can also use other mats/plates (sold separately) to give you lighter embossing. The extra space is very handy when you want to align things on the side with the embossing folders.
Other options are letter press kit from weRMemoryKeepers. It works beautifully with this machine, in case you are looking for this method for your projects.
!!!!Warning!!!! : make sure you can get the additional accessory ie: clear cutting plate, shims needed for the machine if and when you need replacements, in/shipped to your country, or else you will be stucked with a white elephant.
Caution: (1)The cutting plates seems to deform and arch after only a few uses, due to the pressure. (2)the plates are relatively large, and long, you might like to get the shorter cutting plates so you won't have to crank the handle that much.
Overal : it is a very pleasurable piece of equipment to work with, with the ability to control the speed, precision of placement and alignment, versatility, results it produces, number of accessories, compatibility with other brands, space, and quality. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
There are way better choices on the market. Bought this through Amazon. The shipping box was too small for the product and interior box was badly damaged upon arrival, with the 2 boxes of tape literally falling out (1 of 2 missing). I was surprised that the unit was so large (compared to other roller tape systems) and doesn't store well among other (smaller) craft supplies. You basically need to store it in the box it came in because you desperately need directions to load tape onto the roller. The unit is cheaply made - of low quality, brittle plastic that I suspect will not have a long life. The gun is not counterbalanced, so it is somewhat awkward to hold onto. Loading the tape is a trip (and not a good one)! Once loaded, the tape doesn't align in the middle of the roller - so application on your work is completely inaccurate...it's impossible to get the tape where I want it. Though the adhesive seems to be of good stength, the roller leaves clumps of tape on the surface...have tried all kinds of things to prevent this, nothing seems to work. The tape clumping is quite irriatating - ruins your hard work. Save your money and buy other tape roller systems that actually work well! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Real good scissors. <div id="video-block-R3CXDPI69Z86U4" 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/B19szcOwmlS.mp4" class="video-url"><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/213jIQIbAAS.png" class="video-slate-img-url">
...even if not totally perfect.
These are substantial, heavy duty scissors that easily handle multiple standard and tougher-than-standard cutting tasks.
These easily cut the following:
-15 sheets of paper
-a credit card
-corrugated cardboard
-speaker wire.
These scissors have large, soft grip handles, and the non-blade edges include additional protrusions (for lack of a better word) that can crack nuts (or press garlic), strip wire (in a pinch) and open bottles.
The product description includes many other uses, including kitchen tasks. My recommendation: use either in the kitchen or for household utility purposes (or get two, one for each task set).
Note: this item provided for review purposes. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Very good product to mount exhibit material. I use these mounting corners to prepare a postal history exhibit (envelopes - called covers - affixed to pages along with a description that are viewed in glass frames, 16 pages to a frame). The mounting corners are sturdy and two is sufficient to hold small and large covers. They are archival quality and acid free which protects the items that are mounted. In the past I used larger (3 inch) and much smaller (1/2 inch) corners. The larger size are too large for most items and the small corners are not the quality of the 1.25 corners and are much more difficult to use. You need to develop a personal "routine" in how you affix the cover to the mount and, of course, need to be careful not to damage the item you are mounting as you attach it to the exhibit page. So far I find these corners to be very satisfactory. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
What's that smell. I've purchased a lot of washi tape online, but unfortunately, this set is my least favorite. The patterns are cute and the colors are great (just like what is pictured), but immediately upon opening the box, I noticed a fairly strong odor, somewhat "chemical" like. I smelled the tapes individually and it does indeed come from the tapes (not the box or packaging). I'm not sure why there is an odor, not sure if it's the adhesive on the tape or the tape material. I did purchase in the summer, and wondered if the summer heat affected the tapes? Either way, I haven't ever noticed this with other washi tapes (including the many others I bought in the summer). I've had the tapes for several months now and they've "aired" out, and while the smell has lessened, it's still there. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
005s have a tendancy to BURST. I've bought 2 separate packs of these markers over the last few months.
In both packs, the 05 was practically dry at times then had a tendancy to over flow.
The worst was the 005. Perfect for fine detail and had a consistant flow of ink. BUT! Both of the 005s from 2 separate packs burst mid use! From both ends! Completely ruined one picture and I'm still trying to find a way to save this second one.
The first incident, I was very disappointed and upset, but I figured, I got a bad pack. So I got another. Same thing happened. Now it's much more frustrating.
Ink stained hands? Meh.
Ruined picture you put A LOT of time into and can't recreate the same? Crap. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Third Graders loved it. This was a great product that arrived in a timley manner. This Origami paper was used in a third grade classroom. The students were learning that because of a girl named Sadako Saski, the folded paper crane became an international sign of piece. After reading more about her and the storny of the folded paper crane, the students were made their own folded paper crane using oragami paper. They enjoyed picking a color from the wide variety of vibrant colors. Then, they wrote a peace pledge on the wing. Finally, I hung all 114 student's oragmi birds onto our bulletin board. The colors made the bulletin board look wonderful. Thanks so much. I will use this paper during summer camp too and I be purchasing more when I run out. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Lizzy will rock the @#%&* out of you. this is one of those albums that you'll play over and over for weeks and you will still be wanting more. Lizzy may just have the best voice in metal. A quick rundown of the track list that any Lizzy fan loves:
me against the world (you go LB!)
American metal ( 3 words - love it LLOOUUDD!!)
red rum (sounds EXACTLY like Iron Maiden)
lord of the flies (awesome)
rod of iron (this is a remix and different than the give 'em the axe version, it's just as good though maybe better.)
If Motley Crue, W.A.S.P. and Mercyful Fate is your poison but you've never really gave Lizzy Borden a chance then you've only been shorting yourself. Get this album and feel the power! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
very cute molds for soap. I purchased this to make soap molds for some people that like old cars and trucks. I made them and gave them to the people who I thought may like them. Everyone that I gave them to did not want to use them as they said they are to nice to use. I like that they are very easy to get out of when they are done. They just "pop" right out when I started to push from the top. These wash up very nice and I store them in a large freezer bag. I would say if you have someone in your life that loves old cars and trucks this could work very nice. I think they could make a nice cupcake (so to speak) for an older person and I will try this in a few months for my dad's birthday. The shipping was fast and will order from here again. I also shipped these in the mail from NY to Texas and had no issues with them being broke or sweating at all. Very nice mold and I will order one more. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Perfect, economical solution! Works great for RC airplanes, foam, etc. I bought this exact glue gun at Walmart 2 years ago. I use it often for RC aircraft, and it works fantastic. I use all-temp glue sticks, and glue primarily foam. To make it heat up quickly I put it on the "high" heat setting until the glue melts, then I put it on "low" while I continue working on foam materials. For other materials I stick with high. Great glue gun!--and the price can't be beat!
Pros: economical; removable cord is handy for gluing hard-to-reach areas; nice precision tip (most glue guns have rubber going all the way around the end of the glue gun tip, which makes it harder to glue small or precise locations). DUAL temperature for the most versatility when working with multiple types of foams and other surfaces. Heats up quickly when on the "high" heat setting (and then you can flip the switch to the "low" heat setting if desired once hot), so that foam can be glued in just a couple minutes after plugging in the gun!!! This beats a low temp gun greatly, as they take FOREVER to heat up!
Only Con is that the high/low switch is easy to accidentally change, so you need to periodically verify it is still on low if you are gluing foam or other low temp. materials.
VERY GOOD GLUE GUN. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!
Also, here are the glue sticks you need for this gun: <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Adhesive-Technologies-220-11ZIP24-Multi-Temp-Full-Size-Glue-10-Inch-24-Pack/dp/B0018N9P22/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Adhesive Technologies 220-11ZIP24 Multi Temp Full Size Glue, 10-Inch, 24-Pack</a>
UPDATE 13 Jan 2013:
Occasionally, I have noticed too that if I use this gun outdoors in the hot summer months, or if I leave it on "high" for hours on end, the glue does melt and get a bit gummed up inside the rubber sleeve entrance to the heating chamber. In this case, I need to pull out the glue stick, remove the gummed up glue, and re-insert the glue stick. I then use the gun on "low" a bit more often to keep it from getting so hot. Again, this occurs only when it gets hotter than what is normal, even for regular use on high heat, and when it has been sitting for a long period of time. Not really a big deal, and is fixable. I STILL STAND BY MY REVIEW ABOVE, AND THIS GUN IS STILL THE BEST I'VE SEEN FOR ITS PRICE (though better ones with better trigger mechanisms and less gumming certainly do exist).
One more thing: If you find yourself consistently using only the "high" setting on this glue gun, switch to high-temperature glue instead of dual-temperature glue. High-temperature glue has a higher melting point and therefore will not get gummed up in the glue gun as often or as easily. However, high-temp. glue also won't become as soft or sticky if you try to use the gun on low-temp., so again, this would only be a good solution for those who really only use the high heat setting.
UPDATE 8 AUG 2014:
Glue gun died! It went up in a puff of black smoke on ~18 July 2014. So, it has lasted me for over 4 years of regular use.
That's a great deal in my book, so I bought myself another one of these exactly. Since my original purchase of the glue gun in 2010, however, I'd like to mention that I have noticed that **the new gun gums up less** and has slightly different coloring on the sticker than my old gun, so I think they may have made some minor changes/improvements to the glue gun, prob. as of ~2013 or so. Back in 2013 I bought one of these for my wife (since she kept borrowing mine) and noticed this minor color difference and improved glue flow with less gumming back then too. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Worked good for my first resin project. I have never worked with resin before and found this stuff pretty easy to use. I did a lot of reading online and came across some good tips that I think made a difference. If you need something with absolutely no bubbles then you will probably need a degas pump. While I did notice some bubbles in the final product they are very very tinny and only visible if looking very close and with the light at the right angle. I was pretty happy with the final result.
Some things I found helpful were to pick up a package of little plastic drinking cups because there are only 3 measuring cups included. I would use the drinking cups and then throw them away after using instead of trying to wash them. To measure this stiff I would hold 2 cups side by side and mark with a sharpie. I also found that warming the two liquids help reduce the amount of bubbles. I would place in a hot water bath and stir side A liquid which is the thicker one until evenly warmed and then mix the two together.
I attached a picture of my end result which is a pair of 1911 grips with a clear resin window. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great product for about one quarter of the cost of other brands. I bought this package of double sided microfilm sheets because I was starting to go through a lot of another brand that was almost four times the cost. I use them when doing intricate cuts with my Cricut, such as the Anna Griffin Layered cards. I love those designs, but gluing each piece (especially the top layer with the finest cuts) is a huge hassle. These sheets work as good as, if not better than, the more expensive brand. I have found that the adhesive is a bit stronger with the 3L brand, but doesn't add bulk. Also, it seems that the 3L brand does a little bit better with the "kiss" cuts (where the cut goes through the cardstock but doesn't cut through the film backing). | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
really pretty terrible. There are 2 important things when you are cutting a picture frame mat. 1-clean straight cut edges. 2-clean corners. this cutter does neither of those things well. I always cut my mat by running the cutter along a steel edge that was clamped to the table. Thsi cutter would randomly grab the mat and twist or snag. I tried a few of different blades that came with it. They all messed up. The actual design makes it very difficult to see where the blade is hitting your mat, so every corner is a bit of a gamble. Out of 8 corners that I used this for, one turned out okay. I've taken college level photography classes. I've used professional mat cutters before. This one is just garbage. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
My children love crafting with every bit of their being. My children love crafting with every bit of their being. I honestly think that my oldest would do it all day long if I let her. Her latest craze is tape and we learned in a big hurry that the tape needs to be masking tape or washi tape because we do not want the paint coming off of our walls or the finish on our furniture getting ruined. She absolutely loves washi tape, but because of the cost and the rapid rate at which she goes through it, she does not get it very often. This is why she got some in her Easter basket. I ordered the 6pk Electro Fun Chevron & Dots Washi Tapes.
Both kids received three of the six tapes and have been taping up the house all morning. This tape is pretty nice. It peels smoothly and tears easily when they are not in the mood to cut the tape. So far we have had lots of stuff taped up. The colors are very vibrant and it is sticky enough to stay where placed, but not so sticky that it will ruin a finish. My kids are more than happy with this, and so am I. This purchase was well worth it! The tape is great for crafting and just general taping. We have letters on our wall right now.
I did receive the 6pk Electro Fun Chevron & Dots Washi Tapes at a reduced price in exchange for an honest review. The opinions are my own. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Warped my paper. This glue was HORRIBLE for me. I think this glue is probably supposed to be used solely on thicker materials, though it did not specify that in the description. I used this glue to adhere typed documents on regular computer paper to a journal. The bottle said that the glue would not wrinkle the paper yet this is exactly what it did. It not only wrinkled the computer paper but it also wrinkled the thicker journal paper I adhered it to. I mean, it seriously WARPED the journal paper. I want this journal to last for a long time and so I wanted to use a high grade acid free adhesive but maybe this was just too much for the task. It also caused the paper to become so stiff you can no longer bend the page easily and it feels brittle. Definitely don't use this product unless you are working with heavy duty materials. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Good, Inexpensive Hole Punch. Not a whole lot can be said about a hand-held hole punch. It works well, has solid construction, and produces clean holes without ripping the paper (even through multiple sheets). The rubber grips, of which the color is randomly selected (I got blue), is a feature that sets this one apart. Indeed, it's the principal reason I chose this hole punch over the other equally-priced (i.e., inexpensive) alternatives. X-Acto is smart; I suspect it costs them next to nothing to include this feature, yet sets them apart. The squeezing action is a little bit on the stiff side; because the handles are short, there isn't much leverage. It works perfectly well for me, but my wife did mention it was a little too hard for her to squeeze. Oddly, the receptacle that catches the punched holes has a lot of holes in the bottom. Before ordering, I wasn't sure from looking at the picture whether this was some innovative design concept that provided some neat and unique feature. As far as I can tell, it's not. It probably just saves on plastic to be honest. At any rate, you're looking at this because you want a cheap, functional hole punch, not because you want a bunch of fancy bells and whistles. It's a good choice. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great glue for your home sewing and other craft projects. Great glue, can be ironed in place, doesn't gum up the needle that I could see. The bond it creates between two fabrics seems nice and strong after ironing (haven't tried it without ironing it). All in all works as advertised. I have also tried white Elmers school glue but feel this is the better choice between the two. No difference in the mess factor as glue is inherently messy. I just make sure to use a piece of card stock or even plain paper when working with glue, so I don't get it on my work table. I also try and avoid getting it on any portions of the project that aren't being glued as it does seem to create a stain (I think it will come out with water). So portable, I keep a stick in my sewing tackle box I take to class. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Bought 2--one works not so great, one works excellent. I would actually give it 5 stars, had I not purchased 2! My daughter has a science project for school and we are building a giant cardboard maze for her guinea pig. Obviously, this means a LOT of gluing. We have done an hour of gluing straight--one worked like a DREAM--but 10 minutes in one of them stopped working. I sat it to the side, still on, trying to figure out if it was a malfunction or if some glue ended up on it wrong or what. After a bunch of work pushing a glue stick on top of another (the trigger didn't work at all at this point) and after about 5 minutes of messing with it I did get it to work. Sort of. It isn't gluing the same as the other one.
That said, this is an incredible buy at $2.67. I purchased 2 for less than it was to get ONE of the same gun just in a different color.
Based on my experience I would say the odds of getting a dream gun or a semi-lemon gun is about a 50/50. For this price, worth the gamble in my opinion! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
I made frog soaps for around the house - thinking of branching out. Wanted to fool around with shaped soaps around the house. This stuff is really clear and odorless. We had a set of plastic frog molds from a "Harry Potter" "chocolate frog" kit. I cut off chunks of soap with a simple butter knife, microwaved it in a Pyrex measuring cup, added and stirred in some food coloring, and poured into the molds. 15 minutes later, it had cooled and I had frog soaps for around the house. Next time I add scents: either mint or lime - not sure which. My coworker wants me to start a side-business selling novelty soaps for bachelorette parties - I'm not mentally ready for that. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Not Serrated. These are really great scissors. I like them in every way except that the pair I got was NOT serrated. I got them to cut hair, but they don't work well for that due to lack of serrations.
In every other way, the quality is excellent! They do a great job on everything else I've tried them on. The engineering is superb, and the quality throughout is perfect. I can't imagine that a pair of scissors got through their quality control without serrations, but mine seem to have done that. The fit and finish on everything else is beautiful.
The outside of the handles is made of a hard plastic that's an off-white, maybe an ivory color. The inside parts of the handle, where you grip it, are a very pale grey softer plastic. They have just enough grip to keep your hand from sliding on the surface, and just enough padding to make the scissors comfortable to use without being so soft as to lose control.
The blades seem to handle everything that doesn't need serrations better than any other scissors I've found. I like them a lot. They're just not good for what I bought them for, which was cutting hair. It's possible that I got an error that slipped through quality control, and the others might have serrations. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Needs "something. Let me start by saying I enjoy Darice embossing folders. They emboss well, are durable and don't cost a fortune. The only reason I'm giving this folder 3 stars is that it seems to be missing something after you emboss it. Typically, with card front embossing designs you can just call it done or add a simple embellishment and it looks fine. I had wanted this to make quick Easter cards. I ended up giving it a simple watercolor treatment trying to 'fix' it...it kind of helps. It's hard to color because the design doesn't stick to straightforward outlines. Have attached a picture; it looks better in real life than in the photo. At this point, it's taking more effort than I was willing to put into the project. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
eta: thank you imagination creations for refund! was: Partial jar and no colours . eta: imagination creations authorised full refund. 5 stars adn my thanks!
I have gotten these before as a gift and loved them. The jar is always stuffed full and the colour pellets are inside it in nice little tubes.
This time the jar arrived less than 3/4 full and the tubes of colour pellets were not in the jar. Amazon advised they would not replace the item nor send the colour pellets -- i would have to send it back, wait for a refund, and reorder.
I got these to make orthotics for myself and it's not sometning that can wait a couple weeks, so I'll use the partial jar. But I'm not happy at the change nor the missing colours. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Can cut nice mats, requires some practice. This mat cutter works better than I expected. It requires some learning to get good, so try it several times before giving up. Dont give up after cutting one or two mats. I suggest slipping another piece of mat in addition to the slip paper that comes with it to prevent slipping during use. I also clamp the mat I'm cutting down to the bottom of the cutting board. That seems to help stop the mat from slipping forward during cutting. That is the only reason for 4 stars. Mine are coming out pretty well now. Using this also made me realize that most mats you buy from the store are not perfect. Take a closer look, and you will notice the over-cutting in the corners and the slightly uneven edges. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Gorgeous feathers, arrived in great shape. Gorgeous color, just as pictured. Feathers arrived in great shape - most were absolutely perfect, and only a few had minor splitting, which was easily repaired with gentle brushing and pressing back together with fingertips. I was very surprised by how nice each feather was, as I have grown accustomed to ordering feathers with the understanding that by the time they arrive on my doorstep, half of the pack will be in sub-par or useless shape. I've purchased this pack of feathers three times in the course of two years, and the quality and color have remained consistent. I use these in making dreamcatchers, and they are sturdy enough to withstand my constant rearranging without splitting or showing any sign of the manhandling I've put them through. Size-range of the feathers was just as expected, each time. Excellent product. Highly recommend. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Cute bows that are good quality. Pros: These bows hold their shape and are easy to put in the dog's hair. Each bow has a rhinestone and 2 beads. There is a rubber band to use to apply now. Rubber band is decent quality, I have stretched out the rubber and so far they have not busted.
Cons: Rubber bands mat the dogs hair. It would be nice if the rubber band was a little bit better quality so it didn't tangle the hair so badly. The bows are also hard to remove and pull out my dogs hair. I tried to put them in a little looser, however the first time she shook her head, the bow flew out.
All in all very cute bows that are good quality.
I received this product at a discounted price in return for my unbiased review. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Sticks where and how you need it to. I'm new to using vinyl for crafts, having only bought my cricut a couple of months ago. Had been purchasing only the Cricut brand of everything. But after branching out to other brands, I found some disappointments, but this product, I love. It grips the vinyl lettering, peeling it away easily from the backing, but also releases after burnishing onto your surface. I had so many problem with Cricut's strong grip transfer tape, and the regular tape was not strong enough on some projects, bu this tape transfers vinyl like a dream. Plus it's so economical. I get way more footage per roll. I will definitely be buying this again. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Performance and melting is fine - they work like the other modern hot glue-style . Performance and melting is fine - they work like the other modern hot glue-style letter waxes.
Color-wise I was a bit disappointed. I was expecting a darker navy blue as indicated by name and the seller comment about the picture being lighter than the actual product due to lighting (hoping for a color similar to color code #00008B) but it was more of a light/sky blue similar to color code #1F45FC. A pretty color and acceptable overall but not the dark blue I was expecting.
I cut it and used it with a spoon instead of as a candle (not taking chances after reading other reviews about the poor wick performance). If you do that, be sure to remove the wick piece prior to melting. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Surpassed Expectations. This was a fun kit to put together and resulted in a nice little machine. Overall, the build went smoothly. If you have ever put together a 3d printer kit you will have no issues with this. Several reviews discuss the lack of instructions, but I found the instructions to be adequate and did not have to consult any other materials to complete the kit. However, there are videos online if you get stuck. Complete build time is around 2 to 2.5 hours. I imagine you could move quicker but I recommend taking your time and getting everything aligned right the first time so there is no binding when you get to testing electronics. The bearings are ok, just make sure there are no filings lodged inside and give them a shot of lubricant before installing.
All of the parts are of good quality, cut perfectly to spec, and required no filing or anything like that. Most of the 3d printed parts appear to have been swapped out over time for injection molded pieces, which is just as well in my opinion. The finished machine is rugged and attractive. I put some rubber feet on mine, the kind you put under furniture, which helps to keep it stationary.
The machine comes with a woodpecker cnc/laser board, but it is really just a purpose built atmel based cnc board running GRBL. If you have ever used a clone arduino nano, you already have all the drivers installed. Honestly, I think this board is superior to the one advertised as it is purpose built, appears to be well made, and has all pins broken out for limit switches and such. The software to control it can be downloaded from the LinkSprite website, along with the firmware as a hex file (the correct firmware comes pre-loaded on the board but it is available for download should you want a copy). No issues connecting to the board and everything fired right up as it should.
I would recommend this machine to anyone looking for a small cnc machine for milling PCBs or doing other small projects. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Please heed my warning. This product was a disappointment. I watch many YouTube videos to try and determine the method and style of winder that I wanted. I got one very similar to a video and she stated that it was for the same price. Setting aside that it came from overseas and took FOREVER to get to me, the product is very cheaply built. The concept is simple, but if the components are not good materials then the end product is rendered junk. You cannot even wind an entire normal sized skein of yarn on there. I had to stop, cut my yarn and begin a new wind. I did happen to have a Red Hart Super Saver that only had a little missing. I had to make this into 5 "cakes" on the winder. How annoying! So when I go to use a lot of this color I will now have to reattach all the strands together. -- This also does not anchor very well and when I got it anchored the yarn guide would not stay in place so I had to have my husband help hold/manage the yarn while I pinched the yarn for tension as well as holding the guide in place. Isn't the the point of a guide to stay in place to "guide" the yarn? Odd concept! I am now in the market for a new winder. I wasted my money, please don't waste yours. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Can't beat 20 awesome glitter pens for less than $9. Pros: The pens are the fullest I've ever seen. They are super glittery and write so very smooth, with no scratchiness at all. The colors are so pretty and pop. No duplicates in either 10 pack. Smooth, flawless coloring, with wide tip for smooth coverage in large areas.
Cons: Found some air bubbles in quite a few of the pens. The ink bled through regular notebook paper, but only slightly. It doesn't dry very quickly, it will smear some if you're not careful. Not a fine tip, so intricate work is not suitable for these....it will bleed outside the lines.
Both packs are identical, but it was stated that way. I came across an air bubble in one of the pens as I was coloring, but was pleased when it only stopped for second, and then continued coloring without missing a beat (thus why I didn't take away a star for it). After coloring a full page in one of my books, I saw that it had used some ink, but not an obscene amount, making me believe that these pens will last for a while. The ink didn't bleed through the higher quality paper in the coloring book I used, but it probably would if the paper was of thinner, lower quality since it did on notebook paper when I was just simply writing and not coloring.
For me, it was an awesome buy because I absolutely LOVE these pens! I would definitely recommend these to anyone, and I will be buying them again without a doubt. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
The red worked great, it was extremely easy to cut out with . I ordered Black as well as Glitter Red for the same project. The red worked great, it was extremely easy to cut out with an exacto knife and ironed on easily and evenly. The black was substantially thinner, much harder to work with overall, did not cut well with an exacto knife. Even though the red was thicker, it took less time for it to fully iron on to the fabric than the black, which I kept having to re-iron down. Overall, I'm very happy with the Red Glitter, it looks amazing, but the black looks thin and almost like tape. I intend to order black glitter and iron it on over the black. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Fantastic Product at a Great Price. I have always been a fan of plaster cloth because it is easy to use and has numerous applications. The only drawback is that it can be expensive, unless bought in bulk. But buying in bulk itself can be a drawback, due to higher shipping costs and the need to store (and use) so much product. This package is the perfect halfway point- it is not incredibly large, and the shipping rates are decent, while the price per unit (including shipping) is still far below any other vendor that I am aware of. The product itself is fantastic- it is not as powdery as other brands I have used when dry, and just as solid after hardening. I will be buying this again in the future. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Compact, ultra-flexible and just awesome . So, this is my second universal craft stand, and I am once again thrilled. The stand needs to be assembled, but honestly you need a philipps (or Star) screwdriver for only a few of the bolts.
The best part about the stand is how easy it is to adjust it. There are several knobs that can be used to move the stand to just the right height.
I've had my first stand over 10+ years. The only reason I bought another one, is so I had it when I come to visit Mom.
My only complaint is that my stand at home has the ability to flip your work without having to turn the stand.... I guess I forgot that option was something I needed to look for when ordering the stand.
Oh and due to some issues with my neck, my physical therapist recommended that I stitch looking straight ahead. so I can turn the piece up and attach my work (in qsnaps) that way. I clamp my magnifier onto the qsnaps and voila - proper posture and no neck pain.
A great product !!!! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great craft paper. So I haven't ever reviewed anything because others have already given a great perspective of the product. Because this paper had no reviews I thought I would give it a shot. The paper is pretty much as described. It is 2.9" x 2.9" (not 3") and does have many colors. When you look at the paper from the side it looks like there are really only 4 colors. However, once you open it up you see that within each of the 4 main shades (pink, orange, green, purple) there are many shades. For example, in the orange section there will be bright yellow, dull yellow, bright orange, dull orange, peach, etc. These are all intermixed, so if you are doing modular origami, for example, it would take time to go through the stack to find identical colors. It all seems sort of random.
That being said, it is fine paper. It is a little thinner than I am used to using but given the size that probably makes a lot of sense. It doesn't feel pulpy at all but it is easy to leave marks when making tiny folds (not sure how best to describe that phenomenon). For the price I think it's a great selection. My only gripe is that the colors aren't all grouped together. With the size and how delicate the paper is I wouldn't be interested in sorting it out, but that is always an option. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Kent makes a great blade. I know a good product when I . Kent makes a great blade. I know a good product when I USE one. Why pay 80-90$ for a blade that will last maybe, 6/7 hours more. Especially since when a blade is that used it's dull as can be anyway. Just remember. This does not come with the standard taurous 3 bearing grommets. Which need to be changed every other blade at least. You can get them cheap from Gemini. Seriously. This is clearly a better bang for your buck . Also, the key to a long lasting saw, and to get the most out of a blade us clean water and get the standard liquid grinder coolent, it works for any diamond bit/blade. Hope this could help anyone getting started out. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
used religiously for over 3 years that are now dull. I ordered these because I neeeed a new . I had one set of scissors that I used religiously for over 3 years that are now dull. I ordered these because I neeeed a new pair and this set was cheaper than the expensive pair I purshased. My family is doing an ornament exchange for Christmas this year. My grandfather passed away and I have a ton of his materials md cloth. I decided to start making no sew ornaments for the family. I have a lot of cutting to do and I mean a lot. So far the scissors are holding up pretty well. I have been cutting away and haven't had any issues with dullness so far. CAnt wait to finish cutting all of these pieces so that I can start putting the ornaments together | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Beware of Extremely Limited Shelf Life. I purchased this in March 2016 for making molds for jewelry. The first couple of times it worked great - I was able to make detailed molds, and it was easy to use. The major problem I had with this product is that it has a very limited shelf life. I'm not sure exactly how long it remains usable, but the third time I tried to use it (in August 2016) Part 1 had become very thick and rubbery and would not mix into Part 2. I basically wasted 95% of the product. I would recommend if you purchase this, it should be used within the first 4 months of purchase. There is no mention of a brief shelf life on the Amazon listing, but it is noted on the product containers. It doesn't give any specifics, though, just "Limited shelf life. Use as soon as possible." I was very disappointed that I didn't know about this before purchasing - I never would have bought such a large quantity. Shelf life aside, it works well and does create good molds. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Works well, great price. I have had nothing but trouble with my analog pyrometers over the last few years (and they're not cheap either) and finally decided to bite the bullet and pay the higher price for a digital pyrometer. Then I found this one on Amazon, which looks exactly like the ones sold on the pottery websites. For the price, I thought Id give it a try, and it did have pretty good reviews.
Well, it arrived today, well-packaged and in perfect shape, and five days before the earliest projected date of delivery. There are no instructions on assembly, but its easy to see what part goes where if you look at just about any picture online of a digital pyrometer. I happened to have a kiln cooling in my studio, so I quickly assembled the pyrometer (battery included!) and used it. The temperature was slightly lower than what was shown on my digital kiln but it was stuck in a hole closer to the top than the kilns thermocouple, so I think it was pretty close. I look forward to using this in my alternative firing, where I don't use pyrometric cones and need at least a close approximation of temp.
The device appears to be well made and sturdy, and it comes with two probes: one for lower temp stuff like cooking meat and a high-temp K thermocouple. I recommend this device for anyone needing to measure high temps, including ceramic and glass work.
Update: The second time I used it, I could not get it to work. The ends of the wires connecting to the thermocouple have a little u-shaped thingy over them, and the thingy fits perfectly over the connecting screw. The negative wire had slipped out and was not connected, nor could I get it to stay within the thingy. Eventually I just connected the bare negative wire to the proper screw and it worked. Also, you have to let the meter warm up - turn it on and leave it for a few minutes before inserting the yellow plug. I'm still pretty happy with it, especially considering the price. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
This was my first time using resin... . This was my first time using resin...I wanted to make resin paper for my art journaling and the YouTube instructions said to use "Ice Resin". First of all, though the description was accurate in the amount being 1 ounce, I was quite surprised that it did not go very far. Plus, also noted in description, no cups or stirrers were included. So all-in-all I found this to be quite pricey. I went to Michaels to get more and thankfully found a different brand with jewelry making supplies called "EnviroTex Jewelry Resin" for $11 ish for 2 ounces and included two cups and two stirrers. MUCH more reasonable especially with 40% coupon! Also, just a note to anyone making resin paper: most of the YouTube demos show to use a sponge to apply. One woman suggested using the stirrer...I did this and found the resin went much further! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Cheaply Made, but Works. The Good:
* the price (you get three cutting handles, several blades, and a magnetic holder for five bucks)
Keep in mind that not all the blades pictured fit the larger cutter. It will not grip the narrow base, so those blades are for the smaller handles.
* the magnetic strip works and makes it easy to put away/take out new blades
* the blades are sharp, but haven't tested how long they hold an edge.
Otherwise, this has the feel of a cheap product:
* the tabs on the case hinge crumbled as it was taken out of the packaging
(maybe these have been sitting in the sun a long time)
* the case won't stay shut (the latch was improperly manufactured)
* the largest cutting handle is a bit shorter/lighter than higher-quality models (this could be considered a benefit for those with small hands) | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
would probably buy again, based on the price. works well as compared to other types as adhesives. Took it to a card making event and encouraged others to use it and give me their opinion. Only one other person used it and she felt that the backing was hard to get off compared to other brands (red tapes). I haven't used other brands so I can't compare it. I thought that it was hard getting it started, but once you did, the backing came off easily. My roll has some thin strings of backing paper that had to be picked off from when the roll was cut. It seems to be a better price than other tapes.
After using this for a while I agree with the product description that this tape does tear easily (so you don't have to cut it). When you do tear it - it is so much easier to remove the backing paper. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
PLEASE DO NOT BUY THIS!! I LOVE ME SOME AMAZON PRIME THOUGH . I didn't like this transfer tape!!! I read the reviews and decided to buy it anyway. It stated that it was made for the Cameo Silhouette so I made the purchase. Im a prime member so it came really fast, but unfortunately Im gonna have to send it back really fast!! It would not peel easy, hardly any of my projects transferred on to the transfer paper!! If you want a headache and if you wanna waste your time then buy it..... otherwise PLEASE DO NOT BUY THIS!! After I watched this young guy video he tested it out with something for his girlfriend/wife and he didn't like it!! I knew I should not have made this purchase, because it did the same exact thing. Btw... the blue lines SUCK AS WELL!!! Throws you off just a little! So happy Amazon does refunds and I will definitely be on amazon searching for something else!
I LOVE ME SOME AMAZON PRIME THOUGH :) | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
This washi tape is stunningly beautiful. The variety here is really great and can . This washi tape is stunningly beautiful. The variety here is really great and can be adapted for lots of different uses. The tape is very high quality and the shiny foil details really stand out. For anyone that is upset about how tiny the tape is, it's washi tape. That's the point of it. To expect anything else is to have an incorrect assumption of the purpose of the tape. I for one was not taken aback or disappointed by the size, it's perfect. The tapes stack nicely, perfect for a small work space or small stationery box. The tapes are also easy to use. They have a texture similar to masking tape, as they are paper tapes. This means they rip a little more easily than plastic based tapes, so if you have long nails like I do, be more careful. You do not need scissors to cut them which I find makes using them easier and more fun. I did have a somewhat difficult time finding the live edges on some of the darker tapes, but they're fine one you find it for the first time and start the tape. I would highly recommend these tapes to anyone that wants several different tapes of good quality for an affordable price. I also got a bonus tape with my order, which was very nice and unexpected. I included a photo of all of the tapes for reference. I would purchase these again and have recommended them to friends. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great set of crochet hooks. These are my favorite crochet hooks that I've used so far. They were suggested in the book <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Creepy-Cute-Crochet-Zombies-Ninjas-Robots-and-More/dp/1594742324/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Creepy Cute Crochet: Zombies, Ninjas, Robots, and More!</a>. At first i bought just a G hook at a local craft store and then decided the get the whole set. My main suggestion for these hooks though is that they come in different colors for each size. I couple of times i picked up the F hook and started working on something that i had previously worked with a G hook. I've also wished that they were a bit longer at times, but that might be because i have big hands. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Versitile and ALMOST bullet proof. I am an artist and work in a number of mediums, many of them involving sticky things, iron on stuff, heat and extreme messiness.
About 8 years ago I bought one of these at a trade show and have since used it for all kinds of things, including pressing clothes. It lives in my studio, sometimes folded, sometimes just tossed on a table or squashed under something. I've never had problems with creases or wrinkles.
I haven't even managed to burn it with my iron, even at high temperatures for long periods of time.
Nothing sticks to it. Nothing.
Yesterday I was oiling a piece of equipment and oil dropped onto the sheet. It appeared to soak in and leave a spot. I sandwiched the sheet between my trusty iron and an absorbent cloth. The spot fled in terror.
I've read reviews from people complaining that the sheet 'slides' around on work surfaces. Well, it IS fiberglass and its JOB is to NOT stick to anything. DUH. If sliding is a problem, it can be held to a non-porous surface with a bit of packing tape on the corners. The tape will come off easily if the sheet needs to be moved, just be aware that fiberglass has a weave much like cloth, is slightly brittle and it can tear from the edges.
Recently I noticed a small tear along one of the edges of mine, so decided to buy a 2nd one, a little bigger than the first.
I would heartily recommend this product. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
So it took me a LOT of tries to finally . So it took me a LOT of tries to finally get this right. I actually returned the product at first because I thought it didn't work but after trying it for a second time I realized that it was me that was the problem not the product. It actually works AMAZINGLY to replace missing teeth once you figure out how to mold it properly and make it fit the way you need it to. The trick is that you have to make it with a makeshift bridge attached to it so that it anchors against either the roof of your mouth or another tooth. But once you figure that out it is a God send if you can't afford dental work right away. Also, its actually helping with my crooked bite because it's helping to align my teeth properly since it's putting something there that was missing before if that makes sense. Anyway, if you're considering it, try it! Just keep practicing until you get it how you want it. It won't happen the first two or three or maybe nine or ten times lol | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Awesome & Fun Embossing Machine...MUST HAVE. I normally stay away from the newest scrapbooking/die cutting machines, but this cute little machine is a must have for the cardmaker or scrapbooking fiend. Seriously, this is sooo easy to use and it only takes a few moments to transform your plain A2 card into a unique embossed card. As for the embossing "folders" you can use other designs from some of the other well known top companies as well. However I really like the Sizzix designs and sets that they currently have available. (Designs with Wings/hearts, flowers, phrases, animal prints, etc.) But it is great to know that you have that capability to use other like products with the same results. I would also suggest to purchase the sizzix folder sets when you can find them because they are very popular and sell out quickly! It was difficult for me to find additional embossing folder sets at the local stores because they would literally be sold out within a day or so! Trust me, you will want them all! However, the designs will jumpstart and inspire your creativity! There is so much you can do with the finished embossed images that this little gem creates. The most popular technique is to sand the embossed image or apply a light application of your favorite paint or chalk to bring out the design.
The texturing boutique is solidly built, easy to maintain and store. For the price this is an excellent addition to your scrapbooking tool collection. Also it is easy for the kids to use,(with a little help in assembling the sandwich combo) which makes it nice when you have an assembly line going and need a bit of help with putting the components of a project together. The kids especially like the flowers and butterflies! Bottom line, awesome product, easy and fun to use! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
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