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Nice Stones - But Shade (Of Pink Stone) Is Not As Shown: Is A Light Pink - No Coral Or Rose Undertones. It may have been my PC monitor, but the pink stones shown in the listing appeared to be somewhat of a deep pink, with a coral or rose undertone. The stones I received were light pink - and, as such, I'm not going to be able to use them for intended project; I am going to keep, since sooner or later, I'll find some use for them. One thing I was happy to see is that the stones actually look like gems; in the posting, they kind of had a "button-like" appearance, which I was relieved didn't "translate" when I saw the real stones. As noted, the stones do come in 3 sizes & all were affixed in place in the package when I received them. Overall, I am "ok" with my order - Will probably be ordering some more, but definitely in another color. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Dull on arrival. Dull on arrival. Would not even cut paper, not even the front part of the blades. I guess that the other reviewers were fortunate to get a sharpened pair.
I read the reviews, especially noting the different cutting zones. After I sharpened the shears, they would indeed cut paper easily. Cut through the chicken neck bone with some hand pressure, as did my other two shears mentioned soon.
Tried them on a chicken, cutting out the backbone and then into several parts. Took effort to cut through the bones which it did but only the front inch or so would cut through the fatty skin. Very tedious to cut inch by inch.
Compared them to my Oxo shears (more expensive) and my Messermeister (same price) shears, all on the same chicken. No problem with either of these other shears, with the Messermeister being the easiest to cut through the back bone and the skin effortlessly like cutting paper. (And it is not spring assisted like the Oxo and these shears are.)
They are beautiful, feel good in the hand but became a bit slippery to hold once involved with the chicken.
I really thought that these would be the best. Perhaps I got a lemon. Returning for refund. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Surprisingly good results from first time pour. First time user, went with mold release and the 300 for a longer cure time but didn't take proper advantage of it. Had a mold with lettering, where small looped letters (P, B, R, A) were common. Long pour wasn't sufficient to fill all these, though results were *far better* than expected. Next time I'll pre-fill using a syringe, then pouring over the top. May also need vacuum treatment - again the nature of the original making this far more tricky than most starting molds.
I'll be casting a second mold using a syringe with the same 300, and expect that the results should be far better. As a first time user my only regret is not getting two boxes of this size. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Easy to set up and use. So far I'm very pleased with the Laser Engraver but haven't had opportunity to explore all of the possibilities. It came with a bonus 1000mW head instead of 500mW, so I must use the most narrow available pulse width to write on plastic. The enclosed CD has a couple of tutorials for the simple assembly process. The little wooden guitar contains a USB stick with the driver and application software that works fine on our Win10 machine. My seller communicates proactively, so I'm confident that support is available if I ever need it. When I ever get a bag of micro SD card adapters to practice on, I'll share a photo of our measure of success at etching titles upon them. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Not what I had hoped for. I have been using these scissors over the last couple of weeks while working on a quilt. While they are a nice size and seem sharp enough, I am not sure that they are the "magnificent" , "WONDERFUL", "perfect scissors" that they are hyped up to be. They do an ok job, but I don't feel that they are as good as my "orange handle" ones. My fabric still frays on the edge and they don't seem to handle marathon cutting sessions like the Fiskars. I have to stop several times in an hour to "dust" the blades so they can continue to cut with ease. WIth Fiskars, you don't have to do that. I feel that given the price that I paid for them, they should have been better. I am disappointed, but will hang on to them and throw them into my catch all quilting basket, but will stick with Fiskars from now on. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Lots and lots of colors to chose from. The color variety is what drew me in and the light color of the wood pencils. The wood color was darker than expected, but this is the very first set that I've bought that doesn't repeat colors. There are gradient shades of each color so color options are endless. That's the good, but now for the not so good.... The colors are weak and pencils strokes are visible after you add water and leads are hard and scratchy. There may be times that you might need/want a lighter color, but if you want deep, intense color buy Derwent Inktense. Note: the paint brushes that are included are crap. I tossed them out as soon as I saw them. UPDATE: even though I recommend a different brand, I'm sure these pencils would be great for a lot people. Judge for yourselves. The seller has since responded to me that has shown their commitment to customer satisfaction, and that can be worth it's weight in gold. Based in our most recent communications off Amazon and the color options, I have upgraded my rating to 5 stars. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Eyes are too small. Why didn't I read the negative reviews first? Now I have some fairly expensive needles <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/University-Products-Book-Binder-s-Needles-Set-of-5/dp/B0025TTKQE/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">University Products Book Binder's Needles- Set of 5</a>with eyes that are far too small for my thread --making them useless for my book binding needs. They will certainly not host any waxed thread or twine I've ever seen. They might host a fine silk thread -- but that's not what I'm using. I'm creating pamphlet-like inserts for my journal. The body of the needle is thick (heavy duty)and strong and the length of the needles is as advertised For my book binding, I need the needle to host and move the book binding thread (twine, cotton etc.) through pre-made holes. If I can't put my thread into the eye of the needle, then the strength and length of the needle are irrelevant. I do not expect the eyes to be huge. The problem is that the eyes are overall too small. If the eyes were narrow and long, I could probably work with them. They are narrow and short(standard for fashion sewing maybe?) and simply won't host my book binding thread without shredding it. I hate returning things and can count on one hand after hundreds of orders the number of times that I have done so. Because I also got a book binding awl which was absent a sharp point in the same order (coincidence noted) and fortunately I ordered via Prime, I'll be returning both items. I accomplish the majority of my purchases online --this is clearly a case where it's best (for me)to shop local hardware and craft stores for these supplies so that I can lay eyes on them before purchasing. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Knitting staple. To any knitter- please try out loom knitting! I bought these at the beginning of my knitting career and they have held up so well for me. I have made scarves, socks, and more with these looms and the diversity in size means the possibilities are endless! Sometimes one piece will pop out if I pull too hard but they always pop right back into place and I continue on knitting. The only issue is over time, the pick has fallen apart and has given me blisters when I knit too much. I think that might be user error though, as I make my wraps pretty tight and it takes some effort to do the actual knitting process. I would recommend making looser wraps to avoid this problem! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Makes beautiful flower arrangemens with just a few flowers. I don't have a large garden yet I like having fresh flowers on my table without paying a lot of money to the florist. This simple metal flower frog makes it possible to make lovely flower arrangements with just a few flowers.
This holder is a simple metal disk with spikes, which is submerged in the water bowl. The flower stems are impaled on the spikes which allows to space them out and arrange any way you want. I have several of these simple flower frog, I use them in different pottery bowls. This frog has a pretty heavy base and stays in the bowl without shifting for lighter flower. For heavier flowers (like Roses or Hydrageas) I glue the frog to the bottom of the bowl.
I am attaching a photo with Hydrangea blossom in a bowl with the needle point holder holding the Hydrangea. Impaling does not effect the longevity of Hydrangea flowers, the blossom stays beautiful for over 10 days.
If you love beautiful pottery it gives you a wonderful way to display the bowl as vessel for fresh flowers. I am very pleased with them, and highly recommend them.
Ali Julia review | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Pretty punch. I love the patterns that this punch leaves and it works well on the cardstock I have but I was disappointed with it's ease of use. There are not good edges to square up your paper on so you have to check the underside to make sure you are punching straight. After practicing a lot I was able to do this easier, but it is still a pain when punching lots of cards. Mine is also dull and even after sharpening it with tin foil it takes some muscle to punch through, it wouldn't be good for children or any elderly crafters with little arm strength. It is too dull to use on normal paper, it just tears, so if you want to use it with something other than cardstock I would look for a different punch. I am using it for my intended project but it is kinda a hassle, I don't think I would recommend it.
Edit: I sharpened the punch by punching holes in a cut up soda can and it works much better! It punches cleaner and with less muscle required and works on normal paper, it still takes a while to learn how to line it up though. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great for backdrop and for painting. Great for backdrops, crafts & more!
I originally got this to a paint a backdrop for a video I was filming and it works great! It was thick enough so that the paint wouldn't seem through and cause the paper to get flimsy. I had PLENTY left over (and still do) so I use it as a plain white backdrop as well. If you aren't careful in hanging it up though, it easy gets creases as you could imagine a large roll of poster paper would. I have also used this to do crafts on top of and it makes cleaning up really easy--great if you have kids!
This was exactly what I was looking for and I couldn't be happier with this purchase!! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
had high hopes for these sparkle pens but didn't like them as well as I hoped to. I am an avid adult colorer and I had high hopes for these sparkle pens but didn't like them as well as I hoped to. First the colors are not opaque with a gloss of glitter (which is what I was looking for). The inks are very dark with a heavy metallic under tone. The ink is also more liquid out of the pen than most gel pens so you have to take care where you place the ink and leave room for the ink to spread out some or it will bleed out of the lines. On the plus side, they work well for large spaces because you can spread the ink over a widespread area with little effort. I'll use them but sparingly, as I prefer the bright jewel tone inks over the heavy or darker inks. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
These Are Not Pointed Scissors. When I first received these scissors I took one look at them and said these are not pointed tip scissors. I keep scissors on hand for my Grandchildren to craft with me, when they visit. It's been many years since my youngest was in Elementary School and I thought maybe the definition of pointed tip scissors had changed for safety reasons. I went looking on Amazon for Westcott Blunt Scissors and found that I received these <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Westcott-School-Left-and-Right-Handed-Kids-Scissors-5-Inch-Blunt-Colors-Vary-13130/dp/B0006OKGYU/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Westcott School Left and Right Handed Kids Scissors, 5-Inch, Blunt, Colors Vary (13130)</a>. They were still in the Manufactures sealed package, printed on the package "Ages 6+, Pointed Tip", so there must have been a mix up at the factory. Funny thing is the picture printed on the package is of pointed tip scissors.
As for their cutting ability they are sharp enough to cut hair. My youngest (25-years ago) gave herself a new hair style with her kids scissors when she was little so I make sure and check to see if the scissors I allow my Grand-kids to play with are sharp enough to cut hair. I tested an area that is not visible and sure enough these snipped right through my hair. They also cut paper, construction paper and strings well but nothing much thicker.
If you have a left handed child I would purchase a dedicated left hand pair of scissors. My Grandchildren are right handed and they weren't too thrilled with how these scissors feel when cutting. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Will be buying another soon. Love this product. It came quickly, it's sturdy and durable. The mold color in mine was a bright pinkish-purple. It's pretty. Will be picking up another one of these in the near future. Would definitely recommend, especially as a good starter mold for new soapers who want an easy-to-use mold that will produce professional results without a lot of investment. Soap is easy to remove, usually slides right out with a little wiggling. It cleans easily and I can get easily about 10 normal bars out of this and it holds up well to swirls as well as layering. Easy to use and clean, affordable, decent size and pretty colors. 5/5! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Too thin, and somewhat transparent. We love washi tape in this house! I prefer washi tapes that are easy to tear, so my daughter can use them easily. These are easy to tear, but I found that they tend to rip when you're trying to start pulling it off the roll. The patterns on the Allydrew Washi Tapes are great, varied, colorful, and fun. But, having used many types of Washi, I can say that these are a bit on the thin side. They tear easily when you don't want them to, and they don't have a thick feel to them. Also, it's important to note, that most of them have see-through aspects in their pattern. Meaning if it looks white, it is actually somewhat transparent and whatever you're putting it on will show through. So the polka dot tapes, for instance, on the light pink paper show through as mostly white. But on dark blue paper (see image), the blue shows through and makes the polka dot cloudy and not very nice. I think they would have been better to use white instead of transparent. Overall, these are cute and fun, but I think they're more ones I'd let my daughter play with, rather than ones I'd use in projects myself. I received this item at a discount in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
I really love this washi tape set. I really love this washi tape set! The Purple tapes are a beautiful, deep color, and the orange is the perfect color for my Halloween and fall projects. The quality of the tape is, as always from this manufacturer, classy looking, thick and opaque enough to use on colored backgrounds, but translucent enough that the background color shows through on white areas. It's also easily torn for a more natural, spontaneous look. The adhesive is strong, but with a little care and taking it slow, I was able to remove it from my paper without damage. This is my fourth washi tape purchase from Allydrew, and I'm a fan! Great tape at a great price!
I received this product at a discount in exchange for reviewing it. As a frequent Amazon shopper myself, I frequently depend on the reviews posted by other users, so I strive to make my own reviews as honest and thorough as possible. I will never give a product 4 or 5 stars if I would not buy it again at full price. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Super fun set! Super easy to do, super easy clean up! Highly recommended. <div id="video-block-R1A5Q4F8XKCXEA" 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/A1-RQ8Vi9ES.mp4" class="video-url"><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71djsC3KZ-S.png" class="video-slate-img-url"> Super fun set! We got these over some of the other more "popular" sets like Doraemon or Hello Kitty, because we thought it would be too hard to get it just like the box, or to make it well enough so that they are properly recognized as the intended characters. I think we made the right decision. These are super fun to make! And I think they came out good because we didn't choose the most popular characters. In the video we have the carrot from the carrot/chili set.
If I had to make a complaint it would be that there wasn't more specific instructions, such as how much clay to use. But this is all in fun! Just eyeball it. It shouldn't matter if your item comes out a few centimeters smaller than what the manufacturer had in mind. Another question that was brought up was why wasn't the carrot orange (it was red) but not a huge concern at all. In Japan carrots are considered red...well sort of.
In the end there was a LOT of white and black clay left over, so if you're making many sets together, just don't open up all of the clay. You'll be able to have a lot of left over clay. Of course, you can also make your own sculptures. Again, what a great bonus!!! The extra clay was just as fun as the clay that was used as intended!
This set is not messy at all. The only reason it would get messy is if your 8 year old son decides to run around the room stretching out the clay and dropping it all over the place, or deciding that it needs to be mixed with water and then getting his clothes and body all green. But seriously, this is that cool "air dry clay" and it is NOT messy at all (assuming there are responsible artists on the room). Your clean up time will be less than 30 seconds to pick up the plastic bags the clay came in and putting your leftover clay into ziploc bags. You can make this on a fine dining table and the clay will not ruin it as it is not your traditional wet clay. These will dry to be relatively stiff and unmoldable after they dry. I really am glad we went with these generic characters. I think we would have had a lot more stress with the brand-name ones. However, if you're good with clay and you've done this kind of stuff before, please go ahead and get the good stuff!
The timelapse video below is only 30 seconds but it took us like 10 minutes for the first half of this set (the carrot). Also included are photos of the products with additional mustaches. Feel free to have your child help or not help. In any case, super fun and HIGHLY RECOMMENDED ITEM!!!
I received this product at a free or discounted rate in exchange for an honest review. These opinions are my own. I appreciate and rely on honest and accurate reviews from others when making purchases. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Delightfully different. I got these at a local British market, and I was so glad I bought them. The taste and texture is like a smarty but a bit thicker. As to the flavor, it is similar to a Turkish delight but violet of course. If you haven't had a floral candy the best I can think to describe it is like horseradish oddly enough. You know how horseradish is felt in the nose more so than tasted, floral flavors are like that. If you smell the candy it doesn't smell powerfully of violet but when you eat it you experience the scent fairly strongly. There does seem to be a slight almost soapy taste but not in a bad way. I also noticed a hint of bitter and an astringent quality. It isn't strong and I rather like it, but I could see how some might think it an acquired taste. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
This was done in 11-2015 and today in 3-2016 it is still holding up very well and looks just like the day I applied it. I used this on my SUV that had grey cloth interior similar to that of velour. My driver's seat had a hole about the size of a quarter right where I sit.
This color was not a set color in the package and I used the instructions to create the color. This was done in 11-2015 and today in 3-2016 it is still holding up very well and looks just like the day I applied it.
I mixed up the fabric according to the directions to make grey. I then followed the instructions exactly and completely filled in the hole with the fabric. When it dried the hole was gone. To this day the hole is still gone and I am thrilled with the quality of this product and how well it filled and covered up the hole and how well it lasted. It covered it so well you can't even tell it ever had a hole. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Just buy your own ingredients, skip the kit. I've never written an amazon review, but I think this one deserves it. I was so excited when I got this kit for Christmas, but I would have been better off just buying the ingredients separately and doing it myself. While the branding was great, and some stuff like the label stickers were very cute, these are the problems I had with this kit:
-Directions were wrong. Step two says combine all ingredients, then step three says to add vinegar....so I guess I wasn't supposed to add vinegar in the previous step?
-It only contains enough ingredients for two bottles of sauce. I guess this is good because although it contains four recipes, two of the recipes include ingredients that are not provided. One recipe is for kombucha hot sauce, and it recommends that you buy the company's DIY Kombucha kit. Not only is kombucha hot sauce not even a thing, but now I have to drop another 50 dollars on one of your kits?
-The recipe amounts are annoying. The first one makes 1 cup even though the bottles only have a 3/4 cup volume.
-It tells you it is very important to check the pH. It provides pH strips but not the color guide. I know I can look that up online but come on, just include it! Also as soon as I dipped my pH stick in, it was just stained by the color of the hot sauce....which was brown, so I couldn't determine the pH anyway.
-My hot sauce was brown even though it says it should be red, yellow, or orange. I followed the directions exactly, although it may have been messed up because of the typo in the directions I mentioned above.
There were some other things that bothered me, but overall I feel like this kit was made by people who are great at marketing but don't have any background in cooking. Also, final note, there are a lot of five star reviews on here, but you should know that the company sends you more stuff if you send them a picture of your five star review. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
As a serious crafter/hobbyist- I have a pretty diverse selection of adhesives. As a serious crafter/hobbyist- I have a pretty diverse selection of adhesives. However I had tried them ALL in an attempt to repair an old plastic mug that had been my late Father's, with no success. I ordered this plastic cement as a last ditch effort to hopefully repair it- although I was pretty resigned to having to throw it away. I placed my order last Friday evening- and got the glue yesterday- but had to wait until this morning to try it out. BUT I was thrilled when not only did I not have any mess or problems applying the glue (i.e. squirted glue, uneven applicator tip, compromised or glued together fingertips...) But I honestly didn't notice too strong of an odor. I followed the directions to apply and hold for 20 seconds and then I left it alone for the next three hours. Not only is the bond strong- you have to look super closely to even see the seam!! You honestly can't even tell it was ever broken!! :) A lot of effort to fix a 10 dish- however it is absolutely priceless to me!! Thank you Testor's!! My inheritance is still in tact! ;) | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Very Disappointing, Buy the Quilled Creations. I decided to take a chance with this one because i didn't want to shell out $25 for the quilled creations, but i should have!
I am a beginning quiller and i am very disappointed with the quality of these. After using them for about a month i understand what they are supposed to do and all of the tools fail. The comb is flimsy, i had to glue down the rubber grips on the dual-sided tool (which is a terrible idea, they really should be separate) because they just kept sliding around making it so i couldn't use the tool, the curling coach is really hard to hold, and the tweezers are super thick- useless for trying to pick up a thin piece of paper. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great buy for the price. Bought to use in my planner, specifically for those planner stickers that are not quite the right size. I liked the color pallette offered here (as opposed to some of the Recollections narrow washi in neon or very bold primary colors). This offered a nice rainbow selection. Yes, it's thin and the rolls are tiny but, again, if you're not planning on covering every inch of your weekly layout with washi, this should last you a while. I gave it 4 stars because it's a little more translucent than I thought it would be... see photo for black line that shows through (but again, for the price, I can't really complain). I would repurchase! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
This product is a complete waste of money. This product is a complete waste of money. When it works it is gorgeous, but out of 6 cans I have purchased, only 1 1/2 produced glitter evenly. They actually ruined the project I was working on. I followed the directions very carefully, and shook the cans regularly during applications but the nozzles became blocked almost immediately and very often refused to stop spraying. Most of the time no glitter came out at all. I ended up covered in the sticky varnish/propellant, with large drips of it on what I was spraying.
You would be much wiser to buy regular glitter and glue, it will take less time, clean up and money. I was very, very disappointed. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
smells divine, melted really quickly. I am so excited about using this product to make more lotions and sunblock and lip balms! I just made sunblock -that works great - (go to wellness mama's site for the recipe) and the wax melted beautifully into the olive and coconut oils to form a fantastic buttery sunblock base. Love this stuff. Smells like honey and is so easy to measure! Good price too!
My dad just cleared out some bees from his water meter and there were some combs left...having had such good experience with this wax I thought that local wax would he even better. Unfortunately before I could get the wax, my dad decided to melt it for me in his oven and strain the bee larva out. Yuck, what a tiny, stinky greyish brick of wax! Gave ie new appreciation for the pellets and the sweet, clean aroma and the convenience and quantity of this product for the price. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
What a Cute Craft. I have twin toddlers and I love having some sort of craft to do with them.
I thought this would be a good family craft time in that we could each decorate out own person!
My kids got more paint on their fingers and what not prolly than they did on their wooden peg doll but they had a blast and that's what's important.
You get the base colors of red, yellow, blue, white and green....so between the primary colors...you can mix and blend to your hearts content.
I would recommend this for a tad bit older children or even smaller children if you're just focused on the dexterity of the painting.
The paint dries fairly quickly for a project of this style.
I received this product at a discount in exchange for an honest and unbiased review. I was neither paid nor sponsored for my opinions--positive or otherwise--and all thoughts reflected in this review are solely my own | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great BIG set of party papers and embellishments. This was a steal through the Warehouse deals for under $5. I wasn't expecting it to be the biggest pack, but it was! Now, as to the quality... excellent! The die-cut embellishments are thick. They're actually stickers and the embossing on them gives them a little extra pop; the papers are a good weight... I'm guessing at least an 80lb cover; it comes with some cute tags; the variety of party themes are perfect; plus, they all coordinate perfectly. Some of the papers (which are double-sided) have four 6x6 designs on the back with the prints being slightly smaller than their 12x12 counterpart. This set comes in it's own sturdy plastic storage box, which is labeled.
The ONLY things that somewhat detract from the set are that it's not a white background, or a cream, but rather an odd, very light, grayish color. I've had a couple of challenges in picking a card base to match it. It's also (at least on my monitor) not as vibrant in person. While the colors are primary, they're a little muted. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Could be sharper. I bought these blades because I recently return the x-acto x-life blades due to lack of sharpness. The sharpness of the z blades is certainly sharper than the x-life. I use these blades to cut gunpla, plastic models, and they perform sufficiently enough. I did had an old z blade that I was able to compare to the 100 pack. My old z blade seem sharper than the new ones. When I cut the plastic, the new z blade gave more resistance than my old z blade. I'm not sure if they changed their manufacturing but regardless these z blades are still sharper than compared to their other series. I included comparison of new z blade with old one. The old z blades is the one with gold handle, new z blades are gray handle. You could see the old blade had better cut angle compare to new one. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
This stuff is terrible. What ever you do. I have the same stuff in an 8 oz. container by Americana brand. TG01. This stuff is terrible. What ever you do, don't use it over any thing dark colored and textured. It will haze up like milk, then maybe 75% of the haze will disappear but some of it will remain. I got a magnifying glass and realized its tiny bubbles that are imbedded in the hardened glaze. I realize this can happen if you heat clear glazes during drying, however, I've tried this three times now, being extra careful not to overwork, and not heat at all, and I still can't get these tiny bubbles to not appear. I just ruined something that will take me hours to get back to where it was before I applied this product. It might be fine for use on very smooth, white or light colored surfaces cause you probably won't see the bubbles. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great product. These are great, sharp scissors. I just started sewing/quilting and these are pefect. I use them any time I'm on the machine. I found them elsewhere (i.e. Jo-Ann) for $22 but was happy to see they were only $13 here. I tied a piece of leather string to them so I can wear it as a necklace so I could have them handy, or even wrap it a few times to wear around my wrist when I'm sewing. Only downside is they might be just a bit too small if you have bigger hands/fingers. They,come with a leather cover to protect them and the sharp point. Gingher has a great warranty, too, even though I doubt these will ever need to be replaced. I love these! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great Product - Five Stars. Love this product, these make truly pretty stars. There is a picture guide on how to make stars on the back of the packaging, but I don't think many people would find it helpful, so you might have better luck watching a YouTube video on how to make them if you never have before. I have not tried vary hard to make my stars glow and have not noticed any glow, but I did not purchase them for that, so I do not care. I purchase several packages of this product and am very satisfied. I intend to bead the stars together to make a beaded curtain for my apartment. The star paper is more durable than other brands I have used in the past. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Amazing tool for starter sculptors. Pros: These tools are very nice for a starting sculptor like myself. I tested these on sculpy, sculpy soft and super sculpy. on all of them they do a amazing job and are a my number one used tool when it comes to smoothing.
Dont get me wrong this is NOT a one product for everything sculpting I highly recommend you get a basic sculpting tool set for 7 bucks that includes a knife tool and a poke tool (apologies for the lack of proper names) to do some proper cutting and getting the basic shape.
but when it comes to smoothing the rubber nips at the end are one of the nicest things I've seen. they smooth the clay out really nicely and help make very clean seems and edges.
I have seen products similar to these and heard the horror story of reviews that come with them. i'm lucky to say i am not in the same case when it comes to these.
The only reason I do not give these a 5 star review is that some of the rubber nib edges came with a little bit extra on the edge that I had to cut off. had i not it would leave lines and indents in my work as I smoothed. though this was a easy fix for me if not done carefully could mess up the rubber tip permanently. lucky for me i had a exact-o blade to fix it.
I would buy these again in a heart beat if it was just the one end but i'm even luckier that I get the metal ball end as a bonusI | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Surprisingly useful. I've been able to find glue that works with paper projects but fabric is another matter. I must have tried a dozen different kinds unsuccessfully. Finally a friend who does fabric and paper crafts quite a lot recommended this and I've been delighted with my results. I recently needed to reconfigure a large open backed bookcase that holds various electronic components. Because it held many books too, the equipment cords trailing down the back were hidden from view, but after it was modified to hold the new piece of equipment, the books had to be repositioned and the cords showed. They looked awful so I decided to try hanging pieces of matching fabric in the back of the cubbies to hide them. I expected a lengthy sewing project, and worried that the seams would be visible and I'd just be trading one ugly view for another. Then it occurred to me that with the heavy fabric I'd chosen, perhaps I could fold it over the little tension rods and glue it to avoid the seam line. Well, it worked perfectly thanks to this wonderful glue.
The glue fused the fabric together almost immediately so I could hang it. I could still adjust it as needed, but it didn't come loose from the rod. The glue did not bleed through the fabric and is completely invisible. I have the clean smooth appearance for the backing that I'd hoped for. The old bookshelf looks much richer with the backing and I can still access the cords as needed.
My friend makes darling greeting cards for seniors in residential facilities and uses the glue extensively to affix clever foam, paper or fabric shapes to the card stock to express her theme. She also makes lots of costumes for her grandchildren and decorates extensively for holidays. She's found many, many uses for the glue and now that I've discovered it, I'm sure I will too. Here I was stressing over the possible need to purchase an expensive entertainment center and I've solved my problem for a few dollars. The bookcase looks great and I'm inspired to try more crafty solutions to household problems. Highly recommended. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
seat and back rest made of a canvas fabric like material. I placed a piece of tape on . I purchased this tape to fix a reclining style chair that has a seat and back rest made of a canvas fabric like material. I placed a piece of tape on both sides of the fabric in order to have a bit more strength and to reduce additional fraying of the fabric. The fix has held for several months with the chair sitting outside in the elements. While it doesn't make for the prettiest of fixes since the tape is understandable noticeable, it did give me another season of use from the chair and saved me from having to purchase a new one. The tape has held good even when exposed to the sun and heavy rains. I purchased a second roll just to have on hand for similar repairs in the future. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great way to make your own tea lights. I make a lot of candle samples that I give away in the tea light form and the ones I was using work but wasn't the greatest. Plus I wanted to use ones that had wicks to match the product which is all natural soy. So it was better to use wicks that were lead free and worked with soy candles. So when I saw this set a friend had I knew I needed to get them as well. These make the tea light's look more professional as well as a bigger sample then the other ones I was doing.
So with the candles and tarts I sell, jicwjendennis.com I can use these due to they are more sturdy, looks more presentable and just overall really nice quality. Plus I make my own also for things I have in my house that uses tea lights so know I will have nicer ones as well as when I make up a gift basket. You just simply put the wick in the center then pour your wax then let it settle where it's solid then it will be able to be used when you light it.
If you have ever used the tin ones like me to make tea lights these are much better to use and don't bend in while making them also, it's always fun to make your own plus you can make a variety of scents to use. This way your not stuck with one scent for a while you are able to mix it up as well as hand out.
These shipped fast and arrived on time I love the price for this all the other's I had seen where a lot higher so a great price for sure, and I will be ordering more also as I need these for what I do. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Useless Product. The transfer tape is not clear, so you can't see where you're applying your stencil. It's opaque and paper-like. If you're placing a light vinyl on a dark surface or a dark vinyl on a light surface you may be able to see where you're placing it, but with a light vinyl and light surface or dark vinyl and dark surface you'll have trouble. Maybe it won't matter if you don't care where you're applying the stencil, but I made a vinyl skin for my laptop (white vinyl, aluminum surface) and needed to precisely place the vinyl cut out. I found it much easier to use removable clear plastic adhesive book covers. Oh, the "burnishing stick" it comes with is a tongue depressor.
The process was very simple:
1. After cutting the vinyl with the Cricut, remove the excess vinyl and backing pieces, leaving the image you want to use still stuck to the cutting mat.
2. Place the sticky side of the clear book cover on top of your image. (you can cut the book over to size so you don't waste any)
3. Use a large popsicle stick/wooden tongue depressor to rub the image gently, so it sticks to the book cover.
4. Gently peel back the book cover at about a 45 degree angle, using the stick to rub gently if the vinyl isn't stuck to the book cover (The vinyl I used easily came off of the backing during this process, so there was no need to peel off the backing from the vinyl before placing it on the surface it's intended to stick to)
5. Once all of your image is stuck to the vinyl, place sticky side down on your intended surface and gently rub again with the popsicle stick, being careful not to trap air bubbles under the vinyl. Since the book cover is clear, you can actually see where you're placing your image. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Highly recommend! Just one card is worth the cost of the set. I got this to use with my Cuttlebug and it works perfectly with the A, B and B "sandwich". I have never embossed sentiments, so there was some trial and error. I found what worked best for me was using dark "white core" paper and then lightly sand to get the sentiment to really show up. I'm adding a photo of my favorite (so far) - I used an almost navy blue card stock, then sanded the sentiment. I then did a "wash" of silver ink and added a die cut. The result is stunning! On this card I used: K&Company Brenda Walton Flora & Fauna Adhesive Borders, Swirl (the die cut flowers) and LSunshine Craft Ink Pad in silver. I used a four sided manicure sanding block (bought at my local "dollar store"). I highly recommend Darice Embossing Folders - just this one card is worth the price of this set! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Sets up too quickly. The concept of this is good. However, this particular compound starts setting up far too quickly to do anything but a very simple, small mold. It's fine for things like small soaps or candies. But for anything larger, by the time you get the two parts thoroughly mixed (about 45 seconds) it's already starting to lose a degree of workability. Then one has to rush to get the mold set up and the item embedded. By the time one even starts to get the item molded the compound begins to refuse to stick to itself and is losing elasticity.
The instructions state 'It is highly recommended to take no longer than 1 minute to mix the compounds". This is an unrealistic limit for anything but small molds. The 3 minute "begins to harden and is no longer malleable" stage gives you very little time to put the mold together.
A more realistic point would be about 10 minutes just to make sure a mold is set correctly. Once this stuff starts to set there is no further changing its shape... and it starts to set far too quickly to be of any real value in most of the work I do. Note that this same company produces an alternative compound that provides a more working time; I would recommend that product instead.
If you're making small items that require nothing more than pressing a small-size item into a small ball of compound, this should work okay. But if you're trying to make a mold of 3 inches square or so... you're going to need to be very fast and very good to get this molding compound in place with time to make sure everything is correct. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Unconventional application, but exactly what I was looking for. We had some electric landscape lighting installed a couple weeks ago, and noticed that the LED bulbs were VERY bright and blinding as-is. We thought that maybe there was a little light-diffusing insert that we may have accidentally tossed with the packaging, but it turns out that is the way they were designed. Weird. Anyway, I'm my father's daughter and started thinking up some solutions that might work to diffuse the light. I picked up these .007 plastic sheets (sheets, plastic sheets) and ordered separately ALZO white nylon silk diffusion fabric. I cut a square of fabric the size of one of these sheets (12"x12", I think), and used spray adhesive to get the fabric to adhere to the sheet of plastic. From there, I cut a little curved template out that would fit down inside the "cage" that sits around our light. It worked PERFECTLY for what I intended it to do. It's heavy enough to maintain it's shape, but thin enough that I was able to curl it around inside the light. The way the tops screw on the lights, we were able to just drop these little guys in and replace the caps. Voila! No more blinding bulbs!
This would also be great for stencils or screen printing. Since I only needed 2 sheets out of the pack, I think I may make some templates for my fingernails. This will help to ensure I can cut my Jamberry nail wraps to the perfect size every time! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Sticks and stones may brake my tires.. but I got rubber cement! So.. who cares. Bought everything that wallyworld had of this stuff--plus all of their cheap plug kits (they didn't come with rubber cement).. hence, I needed more.. why so much? simple, I'm making a mess over here.. jk.. we seem to always be plugging OHV tires... seems like no matter where we ride, there just seems to be some stick or neatly filed down rock along one of our fine mountain trails... just lying in wait, ready to strike a tire! So.. plug & cement.. daily. works like a charm.. way cheaper than paying $300 every time some fool leaves a stick or a sharp rock lying on one of the mountain trails.. I mean who does that anyways? | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
A little short, but overall a good product. They were a little shorter than I had originally anticipated, but I still got good use out of them! I just had to refigure a few details when it came down to my costume.
I think the quality, especially for the price, is top notch. They looked so real people kept asking me if they were real! Another thing Id have to add is that they were really sturdy. I managed to get through an entire day of French quarter Mardi Gras craziness with only 2 of them falling off! I only had one broken feather out of 100 when they first arrived.
This might be a bit of a turn off for some people, but frankly I liked how the feathers were all slightly varied. Some were fuller, some were more sparse, some were slightly longer, etc. I think the slight variations between the feathers have it an overall more authentic look.
Aside from the disappointing shortness to them, I think these were a solid investment.
Tip:
If you're making a long peacock tail, get about 10 really long peacock feathers and then glue the shorter ones at an angle facing right an left all the way down the tall feather.
Its a lot cheaper than buying a bunch of long peacock feathers and gives you the same affect. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Sharp, Easy to Use. Some dope took my sewing scissors at Christmas, probably to wrap presents, and never returned them! That's about as close to a crime as you can get in this house. I needed sharp scissors to cut anti-tarnish fabric to make bags for my silver plated Christmas ornaments - I'm tired of polishing them every year - so when I found these, I had to order them. The spring is fairly strong, but the scissors are pretty easy to use. They are very sharp, and the cutting is accurate. The hand motion is very easy, and a little less tiring than using conventional scissors, since the spring does the work of opening the shears back up when you have finished a cut. Good quality fabric shears (and I have hidden these from the rest of the family). | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Mom's favorite. I bought this to replace my mom's glue gun (that I accidentally broke while cleaning out a back flow of glue). She LOVES it! It's her favorite of the many she's owned.
Thanks to this glue gun, I've gone from being the black sheep of the family, to the favorite child! Mom told Grandma about it, and raved about it so much that I'm also the favorite grandchild! I'll be getting Grandma one for her birthday! Hello, inheritance!
So, thank you. If it weren't for this glue gun, I'd still be the black sheep with no hope of inheritance. Now, I'm the family favorite and I can look forward to cash gifts, parties in my honor, and a healthy portion of the estate! This glue gun has changed my life!
On a serious note, she really does love this glue gun. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
InstaMorph Plastic is Great for Band Instrument Repair. InstaMorph Plastic blew me away! It was very easy to use. If you follow their simple directions, you can mold plastic into any shape you desire. I repair musical instruments, and sometimes you have to remove tuning slides that are very stuck. With InstaMorph I am able to create pieces of plastic that fits the tuning slide perfectly so that I can tap it out with a canvas hammer without denting the slide. It literally takes minutes to create a plastic mold that will assist me in removing a slide. InstaMorph is a high quality product that just about anyone can use. (Not a toy for children, but under supervision, they can make things too!) A+++++++ InstaMorph! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Heavy-duty and very sharp. My nice Fiskars scissors are kept strictly for cutting fabric. They work really well but there are times when a more robust pair would be preferable, especially when I'm cutting stiff denim or upholstery fabric. Kurtzy sent me a free pair of these scissors to try out and, given the price, I was surprised by their high quality. They are relatively heavy and quite large, especially the lower finger hole; I can put all four fingers inside. The blades are stainless steel and honed to impressive sharpness, and held together by a metal screw, which gives them a longer usable life.
I have tried them on the thickest fabric I have, then I doubled and tripled it. The scissors coped brilliantly with the task and I found them comfortable to hold. The long blades also help in getting the job done faster and with fewer strokes. I will treat them with the same courtesy as my Fiskars, and only cut fabric with them because I want them to stay as sharp as they are now. They can easily cut cardboard and even leather, but that would soon dull the blade. With their black plastic handles, the look is not jazzy but the performance is excellent. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Doubt this is actually beeswax - and no way to tell. Very disappointed and agree with other reviewers about the weird smell (doesn't smell like actual beeswax at all), doesn't "feel" right (real beeswax is slightly tacky/sticky) and sort of looks as though it might actually be paraffin that's been dyed (very shiney and hard). Amazon doesn't list it, but the country of origin is China (I peeled the label back to the original label). I am really sorry, but I just don't trust that this is what it says it is. It might be, but since I use beeswax for creams, lip and body balm, not taking the chance. Returned and bought Awaken Nature's CERTIFIED 100% Organic YELLOW Beeswax Pellets - USDA CERTIFIED (GUARANTEED Non-Toxic/Pesticide-Free Bees Wax) - Premium Quality Awaken Nature's - a company based in Minnesota. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great scissors - not for leftys. I know they are just scissors, but oh man are these sweet scissors! They are very durable and constructed well, as well as a very fluid cutting motion. Cheaper scissors sometimes catch and feel flimsy while cutting, but these feel heavy duty while cutting, giving you the ability to cut super straight lines. The rubber grip is nice too, just an all around nice feel in your hand. The one downside is my wife is left-handed and cannot use these scissors unless she wants the goofy feeling of using the non-dominant hand while cutting. But if your right handed, and want a good pair of scissors, these are definitely worth the price! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
OK quality, but slightly difficult to separate each doily. My first order arrived with the plastic already slit open on both the right and left sides. Instead of containing 28 doilies, the package had only 7. I checked the rest of the Amazon box to see if the other 21 doilies had slipped out into the box. Nope.
After a quick online chat with the Amazon customer service agent, I was promised a next-day replacement. Unfortunately, today's shipment consisted of another slit-open package, this time containing only 26 doilies.
Otherwise, the doilies look OK. The stamped design is intricate, which may explain why not all of the cut-outs have been removed. There were some stray bits still attached here and there, but this won't be bothersome if you don't look too closely. The doilies seem to be pressed tightly together in stacks of four, so using a fingernail to separate each layer/doily will help.
The manufacturer may need to rethink this packaging. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
I bought them specifically to trim around machine applique - scissors are heavy and awkward - no finger guards enclosed like the. Not crazy about these. I bought them specifically to trim around machine applique - scissors are heavy and awkward - no finger guards enclosed like the package said, but I figured give them a try. I quickly appliqued a sweatshirt to try them out and was disappointed. They are not sharp enough to do a good job. Plus, since they're so heavy, the don't trim close enough on the first pass. I'm going to order a duck-bill set and save these for my grandkids to cut paper. I'd find another type of scissor if you're a first-timer. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
useful for stroke free sealer app, still annoying to wash out. conveniently sized and ergonomic brush that leaves no visible brush strokes. bought two and have made good use of them so far. I have to say, though, that they are a pain to rinse out and spreading the glue with a plastic or silicone palette knife is a lot easier clean up wise as you can just wipe it with a damp paper towel or wipe (but it does leave more strokes.) SO, I'm now using the palette knife to apply the glue to glue things together or one on top of the other because brushstrokes don't matter there, and using the brush to apply the glue for top coats/sealer where brush strokes do matter. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Read if you are consider this product. First review ever on amazon. Felt compelled to write one considering the quality of the product. We've used Gingher, Fiskar, etc and they don't compare to Mundial. My work uses exclusively this brand of industrial shears for cutting thick foam/condensed cork materials ranging 1/8 of an inch to one inch to make orthotic devices for patients, it easily cut through them. Imagine how thick that is of cork. Your fabric or paper will seem like cutting through air. There is no comparison to quality of the materials used in these shears or the edge already sharpened into it. Even after it starts to dull it's easy to resharpen. We never had any problems, ever using these. We own at least 20 pairs in our workshop and continue to only use this brand of shears. If you want a pair of shears that will last longer than you will live, these are them. If you want a pair of heavy duty shears, these are them. If you want the job done, they'll do just that.
Handle with caution, these aren't Kindergarten scissors. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Ceramic artist loves this tool set. I am a ceramic artist with about 15 year's experience. These tools are well worth the money. I wish I had this when I first started working with clay. I could have saved a lot of money and space by getting this instead of tons of separate tools. I highly recommend it. I have shown it to several clay artists (established) and they were very impressed and wanted purchase info. Whether you are just getting started with clay or are an experienced artist, this tool kit is an excellent choice. Plus, the case is sturdy and has space for additional tools that you may want to store with the tools that are already in this kit. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Missing a packet of white. It was supposed to come with 4 black and 4 white rubber packets. I am missing a white packet. There had to be a packaging error because a white packet was missing, and I only received 7. This irritates me because they are expensive. I paid for eight, and I expect eight. Not seven. I needed both colors, but I needed white more. BUT...I love the product. I would have given it 5 stars if I had received 8 packets. I used one black one to fix a Fitbit band. It worked awesome. I have a mini rolling pin, and it made such a smooth surface that it looks like it is part of the band. I then used a white on my freezer door shelf. The door shelf is solid. Doesn't wiggle anymore. It's held beautifully. If they had given me the eight packets, I would have been very happy. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Useful as disposable stirrers. I've been using these jumbo popsicle sticks as disposable stirrers while making small batches of lip balm and lotion. A metal utensil causes the wax and butters to harden on it, so wood works better but is much harder to clean. Using disposable sticks takes care of both problems.
I've used about a dozen of them and they are nicely made. They're smooth like a regular popsicle stick, no splinters so far. Even though I've been using them for one particular purpose, I'm positive I'll come up with more uses...they're the kind of thing that's handy to have around.
They measure 5 7/8ths inches long by 11/16ths inch wide. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Lightweight and extremely efficient refractory. I'm currently using this as the lining of foundry furnace, within a steel shell. I used a 2" outer layer at full thickness and, by slicing it into 1" swaths (not necessarily recommended), a 1" inner layer which could be easily replaced if damaged. I sealed exposed surfaces and the abutting surfaces between the three tiers of my furnace (specific to my design, ymmv) with sodium silicate to keep it from shedding, but have chosen not to bother sealing the inner faces until and if it becomes necessary. A utility knife cuts fiber blanket fairly well, but blades dull quickly. Use a well-fitting face mask when working with this material as its microscopic airborne fibers can cause lung damage. Mine is a 3M full face mask, but that might be overkill. I also wore coveralls which I washed after each session, and kept hazardous material outdoors as much as possible.
I recommend using pre-made 1" blanket if you need this thickness. Slicing it the long way produced way more airborne fiber than I would've liked, and I wasn't able to get truly clean cuts (lots of pretty thick, flappy pieces left hanging on the sides, leaving me to wonder whether I should peel them off or leave them attached.
In my limited testing so far, my furnace appears to be extremely efficient at melting aluminum in a steel crucible with my 3/4" propane burner. I may use my remaining fiber blanket to replace the solid refractory in my forge next spring.
The box shipped reasonably quickly, and weighs around 33 pounds. I saw some cheaper versions out there, but I was more comfortable with this product and seller after considerable research. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Different product was sent... Rip Off. This is not a bad review on the knifty knitter loom set, but on the purchase in itself. I bought this while I was travelling in the US as a gift for my mom (she really wanted those), and unpleasantly they sent another brand of looms. Exchanging for the right ones was not an option, as I was leaving town soon. I called Amazon and they sent me back the money as the ones I purchased were more expensive (very nice feedback about that, they promptly solved this problem even though they were not the company selling it). My mother hasn't used this loom set yet, but I just hope it works with the Knifty Knitter accessories. Rip off! Rip off! Rip off! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
I will not buy again. I received it today but was supposed to receive it yesterday. Normally, I don't mind shipping being a day late if the shipment is just what I wanted BUT the description says the paddle has a finish and it does not. There are a few splinters here and there. The paddle is also dark in the front right side which then requires more paint (I wanted to make it a white paddle). The Greek letters (the bigger ones) look awesome BUT are extremely dark and also do not have the adhesive to stick them on the paddle. The smaller regular letters come in 4 of each letter and I thought I would be getting one pack of small regular letters, one pack of small Greek letters and then the big Greek letters. These letters look used and Im really disappointed. :/ | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great gloves for retouching work. This is a nice pair of half gloves for Wacom Tablet. It helps to keep your hand from dragging across and causing fatigue.
The gloves for me are a little tight and i don't have big hands. I bought the ones sold as MAN.
They will probably loosen up over time, as they are, they're not uncomfortable and i can use them for a bunch of hours at a time.
It really depends on how long the retouching project is and how long my hands can take the strain of the Wacom Stylus.
Note I am a southpaw (Lefty) so i wear them upside down or backwards (depending on how you look at it).
The stitching as others have mentioned isn't top quality. Im not sure how long it will last but for the price and overall quality, they're a good deal.
Even the envelope it comes in is really nicely made. Its a good place to store them after use. My perpetual problem is loosing gloves like this.
Thankfully as I've mentioned, they're not that expensive and should last a while. Plus you get 2! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
I bought this for someone else and I think they will enjoy the different options to use this item. I was asked to give a review even though I will not be using the product. I did open it to make sure all the parts were there so my review will be strictly based on that. The packaging was a little cheap, but the actual item came with a satisfying variety of burning tips to use. I bought this for someone else and I think they will enjoy the different options to use this item. My only real concern was the actual tool itself. The handle portion was made out of hard plastic. I felt like if I dropped it, it might break? I was expecting a more hefty handle with some weight to it but its rather light.
Again I didn't use the product this was only based on first impressions. I have a good feeling about the device. I think the person Im gifting it too will enjoy it. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
It Punches Holes. I like a good hole punch. They're just one of those goofy things that when you need it, you really need it and when there isn't one around, you're creating a wrinkled mess with an old Bic pen. Not pretty. Not after all the time you invested to make your project presentable.
This is a good hole punch. It handles plenty of paper at a time. It doesn't require weight-lift training to push the bar. Haven't run into a jam yet (and I HATE it when that happens). But I don't give it five stars because any manual hole puncher worth it's place on the shelf should offer adjustable hole placement. That's what I'd grown accustomed to with my old hole puncher (the one that jammed it's last jam before I tossed it into the bin, my project still attached). | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Beautiful Paper. I ordered this paper to use for my wedding programs. The paper is gorgeous! Originally we were going to print the programs on ivory cardstock, but as soon as I saw this I knew I had to have it. The paper has a gorgeous shimmer to it that takes anything you print on it to the next level. At first I was concerned because I realized I had ordered text paper, but this was actually the better option. This paper allows for easy folding and creasing.
If I had anything bad to say about the product, it's thin, so if you are planning on printing bold dark lettering on it, it will show to the next. We simply adjusted our printer settings to make the text lighter. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Bondic is the best quality brand out of all the uv glue. I'm a huge fan of bondic. The reviews and rating do not do it justice. I've tried many different kinds of uv glue and the bondic brand is by far my favorite. It dries much faster and is easier to use than many other brands. Some of the other kinds even after drying with the uv light remain a little tacky for a short while ,but bondic is not one of them. Clearly there are certain circumstances that bondic does not hold well or even make sense to try and this is where every negative review comes from. If you use a bit of common sense then I'm sure you will be just as happy with the product as I have been. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Quality Issues. I do like the width. But I'm giving this item only three stars because of the following;
1. Most of the metal edges are so sharp that it will be very easy to cut your fingers. I'll do some delicate file work, then coat the edges with some clear nail polish.
2. The number dial is flimsy, so use it gently.
3. The green handles are uncomfortable (pointed edges) so I'll cover mine with some polymer cane slices. That should be cute.
4. The teflon rollers are nice. But mine has a small flaw. There is a tiny bump on one of the rollers. I should probably leave it alone.
5. This is a personal problem. When I figure it out, I know I'm going to feel stupid. But, if anyone can help me out with this, I'd appreciate it. Where do I place the clamp onto or into the clay machine??? Since that wasn't covered in the directions, I'm convinced I'm going to feel stupid. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Homestuckers, here's your paint. This product is amazing for Homestuck cosplay! It's simple to use, it's a nice grey, though it may take two or three layers for it to be perfect, but other than that, it's great! I bought this for my Feferi cosplay and so far I've had no difficulty with it! Just add a bit of water or else it'll be too watery. Of course, use some kind of sealer so it doesn't rub off on everything! I personally like Ben Nye's products. Can be applied with hands or a brush, your choice! This product is a bit darker than the picture, of course, but it's still a very good grey and I recommend it for any fellow troll cosplayers! It's lovely and got here quick! So when I run out, I'm going right back to this brand! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
A TON of Projects From a Tiny Jar. I didn't think 3.8 ounces was a lot, but I guess for what I needed it for, I'll be able to keep this in stock for a long time!
I bought a 6-pack of 1-gallon glass jars as an art activity. I coated each jar with the Multi Medium Matte, so that I would be able to decorate each jar (since things can't really stick to glass as well as we'd like them to). All the jars look frosted! A really cool effect. For fun, I put one of the jars on top of a tea candle--it made a really cool lantern. Another art project I've decided to chase.
The jar is still pretty full, despite me doing TWO coats on SIX jars. It'll last me for as many art projects I'd like to try this year. It's great! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
my favorite craft knife. This is my fave because the barrel is a little bigger, so it fits in my hand better. It is also a very good weight and comfortable to use. It is well made and very durable.
Yes, the blade can become loose if not completely tightened. The top has two slots, and you have to know which one it's supposed to go into - the one that DOES NOT open all the way into the barrel. Tighten it very well, then if it loosens again while using it, tighten it again. I like to have a towel near where I'm working, so I can wipe the oil off of the fresh blade (I work with paper and don't want oil stains on my finished piece), so I will put the blade in the towel so I can get a really good grip on the blade to tighten.
I have used this model for years and have been extremely satisfied. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Warning! The listed dimensions are not correct for this item. The dimensions listed are not correct for this item. I have been buying clear cellophane bags like this, this kind that are slightly larger than 5x7 inches in order to fit a 5x7 matte, for many years. Although the listing title for this item SAYS it is "100 Pcs 5 7/16 X 7 1/4," in fact it is not. The bags are EXACTLY 5x7 inches, meaning there is no margin or "give," in order to slide a 5x7-inch item into the bag. It's just too tight. On the outer bag itself, it shows two different sizes! One label is as-listed: "5 7/16 X 7 1/4," which is what the seller SHOULD have mailed me, but then the seller or the manufacturer added ANOTHER label that says "Size: 5x7." It can't be both ways, and in fact, these bags are exactly 5x7 inches, and NOT the advertised size of 5 7/16 X 7 1/4 inches, which is the size that is needed to fit a 5x7 item. Sadly, Amazon or this seller DOES NOT ALLOW RETURNS of this item, even though the item is falsely labeled. Incredible a policy like this is allowed. So now I am stuck with 100 worthless, too-tight bags that -- no matter how hard I try -- cannot hold 5x7 art. I would give zero stars if that were allowed. This is false advertising, and Amazon needs to pay attention to this. I spend thousands of dollars on Amazon each year, and I am furious about the no-return policy on this not-as-described item. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
You have to have this when you work with yarn. My yarn tends to get floppy and tangled when I work form both ends and also for so many other reasons..that's just what yarn does I guess. But when I bought this thing it was like all my yarn messes disappeared overnight. You can turn your unruly yarn into neat, easily stackable "wheels" of yarn. AND you can still work with both ends of your ball since both are easy to get to after winding your balls. I am so happy I bought this. It is quite loud and it only makes 4oz balls but your yarn usually doesn't turn into messes in the beginning of the skein anyway. And if it happens that I have more yarn I just make 2 balls..no problem.
Just make sure you hold the strand of yarn to give the yarn tension while winding so you get nice, tight balls and not loose floppy ones.
Now all I need is a magic detangler and my life would be perfect! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
This is an awesome rose mold, not too small like many others. I purchased this on ebay for under ten, including shipping.
Aftet buying and using my first one, I have since returned to buy several more for gifts.
This mold is soft and pliable silicone. I have used both milk chocolate Hersey bars and dark chocolate. I prefer the milk chocolate. I added a few chocolate chips and a bit of parafin to my last batch of Hersey milk chocolate candy bars when melting.
I found it is easier to set the mold on a flat pan, then fill each cavity carefully with the melted chocolate. (I use a double boiler so that their is no chance of burning the chocolate.) Better to underfill, than overfill the roses. Immediately, bang the pan on the counter a couple of times to release bubbles and allow the chocolate to completely fill all the crevices in the mold. Then simply put the pan in the freezer. Freeze until completely solid, generally 20 minutes or so, before unmolding. To unmold, manipulate the mold like you will be turning it inside out. The roses pop out and look gorgeous. Store in the refrigerator or freezer until ready to use.
I washed my mold before using, then waited for it to dry completely. Any water left in the mold will ruin your roses. There is no need to wash the mold between batches--unmold and immediately refill with chocolate. If you don't have time to unmold them, they can sit in the freezer for days before you finish up.
For Valentines Day I made large heart cookies. Frosted them with white frosting, then drizzled them with fine lines of the chocolate rose melted chocolate. When I was ready to add a single rose to the middle of the cookie. I added a dot of white frosting to the center of the cookie and placed the chocolate rose on the dot of frosting. Beautiful!
I want to try making these roses out of the melt away colored chocolate candy and perhaps the candy coating used when dipping pretzels.
While I have only owned this mold for about six months, it appears to be durable and I expect it will last for years. I can give this mold a solid buy recommendation!
At the time I purchased this mold, I purchased a number of other molds. My plan was to use them to decorate mini cheececakes made in my Norpro mini cheesecake pan. This specific mold was the best of the lot. Some of the other molds did not live up to my expectations. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Excellent Sissors. These are one of my favorite pairs of scissors. They are small, which is what I really wanted. And I love how extremely sharp they are. They cut threads and fabric nicely. With one smooth complete motion. I have another nice pair of Singer scissors and boy are they much nicer than the cheap scissors. These are very sharp in a few different ways. One the tip is sharp. It comes to a very nice point. I really like this when I am trying to clean up threads or remove threads it gets up under the thread nicely. Also these are super sharp in the aspect that they have no issues cutting threw the fabric and thread that I have but them threw. I love how small they are and how they really make attention to detail clean up perfect. The plastic grips are really nice and are helpful in helping keep a nice and steady hand on these small scissors. Also, don't forget that Singer has a wonderful warranty. Overall Excellent scissors and I definitely would recommend these if you are looking for a small pair of detail oriented scissors. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Saved my $200 work boots. These are working out really well on my work boots.
My work boots are very expensive and very comfortable. Unfortunately the original lace hooks were sheet metal and would bend a lot. After bending them back in to shape many times a few broke. I didn't want to throw away a boot that was otherwise perfectly good.
I fond these and decided to give them a try as well as some lace hook screws. As some have mentioned there are some indents for the rivet head to sit in. The screws I bought had a head too big to fit in the recess. It doesn't seem to affect them though and my boots are as good as new, better really because they are all broke in. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
this 50-75 sheets at a time for stencils - perfect everytime! I cut with Brother Scan N Cut . I buy this 50-75 sheets at a time for stencils - perfect everytime! I cut with Brother Scan N Cut 2 - Blade depth 4, pressure 2, speed 1; one cut and done! every stencil is absolutely perfect, my stencils are used multiple times and remain perfect! I can't say enough good things about this product... I teach SNC (new machine owners & classes) good products and successful projects is a must! ... They are a little slick so I use a repositionable glue on the back so they hold in place. I stencil on fabric & wood and I can even use them to do etching on flat surface! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Poor Ratchet System. While I am a fan of Ashford products in general, I was very disappointed in this loom. The ratchet system is poorly designed - it is made out of plastic and does not hold the tension very well. The warp would collapse whenever I moved the heddle into another position. Even in moments when the tension held, the warp still was fairly loose. Thus I found the Ashford Rigid Heddle Loom very frustrating to weave on.
I ended up giving the loom to a friend who thought he could replace the tension system easily. I then purchased a Leclerc rigid heddle loom to replace it!
Considering the Ashford is priced similarly to other brands who include sturdier ratchet systems (Leclerc, Kromski, and Glimakra are well designed) I'd advise against a purchase. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Just as advertised - very happy with purchase. I am using these for a slightly non-typical purpose. I am actually rooting leaves in them - and these work excellently! I use either sphagnum moss or a soil mix . I do have to make the hole in the cover sometimes, but not always. I can stand them up in a tray and label them so I keep my propagation leaves straight. I can even ship the leaves in them and they keep the roots damp.
They shipped quickly and none were damaged in the shipping.
I also use the next smaller size; I wanted these for larger leaves. These are noticeably heavier than the next smaller size. Depending on how you are using them, the weight could be significant. But, they also hold more water or soil mix - a trade-off. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
I love this resin however when I opened the package I . I love this resin however when I opened the package I found that 1/3 of the white cap bottle had leaked into a plastic bag in the box. So, I have 1/3 of the total volume as you need both A and B to put together. I want to contact the seller and there isn't any way to return or report the issue. So I spend $80.00 for only 2/3 of the product. I would like to have given this review 5 stars however I have recourse to do anything about this issue.
I am hoping the the seller actually read these reviews and possible will contact me. If that were to happen I will change my review. Otherwise I will never purchase anything from this seller again. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Good Colors - Odd Smell. The origami paper is 6" square and light weight. It will be fine for practice folding and testing patterns. The box used to contain the papers is thick and sturdy which is a nice plus. Having approx 70 sheets of each color (some with white sides and some with color) is helpful esp if you are making a lot of repeat patterns like leaves, flowers, etc.
One peculiar feature is that the paper seemed to be scented when I opened the box. The purple sheets on top smelled strongly of Freesia (sweet candy-like smell). It is not a horrible smell just annoying. The other colored sheets do not seem to be scented. I left a few sheets of purple out to air and the smell did dissipate.
At $40 for 1000 sheets the price runs about $.04 sheet. I paid less for similar quality in SF, about $.025 or $25 for 1000 sheets. A good deal depends on what is available locally for the origami folder. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Filofax Hole Punch Supreme. I use Filofax binders to organize projects, my daily life and to track projects. As such, I print out many of my own inserts for the binders. I wanted a six-ring hole punch that would allow me to punch paper for both the personal and the pocket Filofax binders, two sizes that I use frequently. This sturdy hole punch is a favorite of the Filofax User Community and came highly recommended by them.
I find that I can cleanly punch my inserts and notepaper without struggle. The punch is adjustable to three different sizes. It will punch Filofax Personal, DayTimer Compact, Filofax Pocket, and Mulberry Personal paper.
If you need a sturdy six-ring punching system. This is the one you want. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Worked Well. The instructions were easy to follow, and I was able to use it to do the mold I was working with easily. When the plastic sets up, it does so very fast, so if you are trying to cover an entire mold in a thin layer be prepared for that. One moment it was a liquid I was rolling around the inside of my mask mold, the next it heated up and dried in about 10 seconds flat. It dries to a nice white color that takes paint easily. Definitely plan on using it for the rest of the molds I am doing.
I had to contact customer support due to receiving a wrong tracking number, and they got back to me quickly with the correct number. Excellent customer service. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
With a little patience, and trial and error, yields acceptable results. Two drawbacks are the open gears (make sure your yarn doesn't get stuck in them) and the yarn guide does not stay put. It took me a few attempts to get an acceptable yarn ball, but it is possible with some patience. Consistent tension is important. If you don't have a yarn swift, I would recommend unraveling the hank of yarn before attempting. Then I would use your non-cranking hand to hold the yarn guide and the yarn to give it proper tension (not too much to stretch the yarn, but not too little to let the yarn sag and get caught in the gears or make a huge poufy ball mess). Also, most of my tables and counter tops were too thick for the counter fastener so I had to find an old chair to anchor the winder to. Good luck! Next time I will invest in a ball winder with covered gears, but for now this will do the trick. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great product - well worth the price. This stuff is GREAT!
My husband had asked me to mend a hole in his jeans pocket where he'd worn it through.
My sewing machine can't handle denim, and I'm not sure I had the skills to make a patch that he'd be willing to wear out of the house!
So, I ordered some of this to try it out.
It cannot be easier - just watch the video the product mfg provides. You just shake it well, spread it on both pieces of fabric if it is thick (like jeans), or just one side for thinner fabric. Put them together, and magic happens - it makes a bond that is just as strong as anything you could possibly do.
I ended up cutting a patch out of other old jeans that was slightly smaller than his pocket, and gluing it INSIDE the pocket.
Yes, you can see the frayed hole, but the pocket is back to better-than-original condition for holding his stuff (ranges from billfold to tools to phone).
He liked it so much he asked that I line the pockets of his other work jeans too, before they wore through, because the pocket was so much stronger.
I love this stuff, and will always have it around. Not sure how long a bottle will last after it is opened, but well worth the cost.
Note for allergy sufferers: I did have to be careful. After the first pocket, I was reading the ingredients better to see if I could glue a cardboard leg back on a cat toy. It has latex in it! I use gloves now when working with it, as I am allergic to latex. (Yes, I was itchy as all get out last time I used it, but never associated it with the glue.) And hint - on the cat bed, I decided to try using a piece of FABRIC between the leg and the bed (one of those cardboard scratcher round beds) - worked like a charm! The leg is back on, strong as ever, and the fabric bonded to the cardboard with this product. It just wouldn't bond cardboard-to-cardboard. I've also used it on ribbons to fabric, and that works great as well. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Typical Japanese-inspired Washi Tape, Mailed from China. This is classic "Washi" brand Japanese masking tape. This model is fairly typical in that it embodies a cheerful geometric design, and in its width (15 millimeters, a mere 5/8 of an inch). It is often used for scrapbooking purposes, or other uses such as adding attractive trim to the message side of picture postcards. In fact, one model even more popular than this among Postcrossing members shows a diagonal red, white and blue stripe signifying "Airmail." This item was fairly priced and shipped from the Far East within the rather generous window allotted. Recommended for its decorative intent. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Not Premium Grade. Need a zero stars category please...
I have used New Leaf paper products many times on flyers and correspondence without issue. I've also used banana fiber paper without any concern. This product is the exception - what the ad does not tell you is the flecks represented in the cut out hole are small, the larger blobs on the remaining 95% of the page are unbelievably distracting.
I normally use a 12pt font, on this though, anything less than a 24 will render the print difficult to read. It looks like there are brown and black gobs running into and from the ink. Even using a 16pt font there were words I couldn't make out on the printed page - and I wrote the copy.
Sorry, New Leaf, this is not a premium or professional grade product. Charging a premium price doesn't change that. I would be embarrassed to use/send this printed paper onward.
Returned for full refund and am honestly wary to buy New Leaf products again. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Excellent Gift For Her. What a beautiful rose! It's so much prettier than the picture! This Ulife-JOY 24k Gold Foil Rose looks very artistic and the petals appear so delicate, but they are metal! The stem is plastic. Thevleaves are metal, but yjey are not adjustable. There are no thorns. Lol! The stem is a good size and the flower is very light weight. It is fun to hold and take pictures with. Makes any woman feel so special! I would love to receive this rose as a gift from my boyfriend or husband with a romantic poem in the box along with tickets to a special event/theater. It would also make a great gift for mom along with a note of appreciation. Include a gift card to dinner and she will be all smiles! A gift for Grandma, a daughter that is graduating High School or College. There are so many wonderful people that would love to receive this rose and would hold it as a precious gift. I would seriously love to get this rose as a gift.
I received this product for free or at a reduced price for my honest review. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
So So. This actually isn't terrible for the price, but it's got some pretty big flaws too.
First the good: it fits the Fire HDX 7 perfectly. It's a snug fit that isn't going to work loose and cause you to lose your investment. All of the ports, speaker, and button holes line up correctly. It's REALLY pretty. Note, however, that the actual color isn't this light blue shown in the picture. It's more of a darker teal. I personally think the real life color is much prettier than what is pictured, but it could be an issue for some who want the nice powder blue of the picture. It's sturdy. It certainly does its job of protecting your new tablet. The inside is soft and lint free. This is a biggie for me, because it drives me crazy when little pieces of dust get scattered all over my screen. It rotates and stands in both portrait and landscape. This is handy for switching between reading and watching videos.
Next, neither good nor bad: It comes with a stylus but no place to store it. This falls into the neutral category for me, because I didn't even realize it had a stylus. I don't use one very often, so it's not a selling point for me. However, if you want a loop or someplace to actually store the stylus, this just doesn't provide that. It does have a mild smell straight out of the box. It actually wasn't very strong, and it was gone in less than maybe 12 hours. It was no biggie.
Lastly, the bad. The sleep/wake function does not work. There is nothing I can do to get it to work. It.just.doesn't. It's very annoying, because that's a darned good feature. However, I'm not returning it. In my mind, the good outweighs the bad, and I'm pretty good at remembering to sleep it myself. Also, while it stands in both positions in landscape mode, it won't stand in the most upright position in portrait mode. It simply falls over. Also not such of an issue for me, because I choose the more angled reading position on purpose. However, it's worth noting in case that is important to you.
All in all, it's not a bad case. It's very attractive, and it will keep your Kindle from smashing all over the place if you happen to drop it. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
It is what it says it is. I made the mistake of not paying close attention to the details & totally missed the 1/2"x1/2" part. THAT is entirely my fault & NOT the reason for only 4 stars.
The squares are beautiful colors & some have beautifully patterned backs. HOWEVER, some were not cut well & have jagged, sharp edges. The backing (coloring) is peeling off on some of them, too. All in all, 3/4 of the tiles are perfect.
I guess that's to be expected when they are crammed into one plastic baggie very, very tightly (to prevent damage??) & then packaged in a 2nd bigger, looser plastic baggie & then put in a cardboard box, which in turn is inside a larger "amazon" cardboard box. No bubble wrap. No extra padding...
Will use them as intended, but have learned not to get over-excited by the "prettiness & price". | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Full head lifecasting. 1 Fail (mix by weight) + 1 Success (mix by volume. Purchased this alginate to make a full head casting, Having no previous experience with the product, we followed the directions on the packaging. The instructions state that "measuring by weight is much more accurate than measuring by volume." We chose to follow their recommendations: meticulously weighing the water and powder, mixing as instructed and were completely unsuccessful. The mixture was lumpy and hardened super fast. We tried again using this method on a smaller object, with the same results.
Rereading the instructions we decided to try mixing by volume, a 1:1 ratio. Much simpler. Worked perfectly! Mixed into a fairly smooth consistency, easy to apply, giving us enough time to get a layer of alginate down on the entire head. The color changing was a great help.
It pays to be prepared and move fast. We were able to fill the mold with casting material but had to destroy it to get the head out. I'm not sure a mold made of this alginate would hold up to a second casting. It turns hard and brittle fairly quickly due to loss of moisture. Although we wasted the bulk of this 1lb bag, it could easily have done two full head molds. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Extreme cheap. Extremely cheap product. Made in China
These tweezers would be hard to sell for .99 cents. They are THAT cheap. Listen to this review, this product is not worth the shipping if they gave you the product for free. I cant believe they even qualify for the name tweezers.
Save your money and put it toward the nice (read: real) tweezers on Amazon.
The metal is so thin, my 7 year old literally bent them between three fingers on the same hand. I'm embarrassed to have spend more than a dollar for them. I accept my mistake to save each of you looking to buy them so I'm writing this review. It does not deserve one star, but there is no lower choice. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
These are perfect! My daughter loves to cut paper but she . These are perfect! My daughter loves to cut paper but she ask discovered she can cut her hair (while my mom was babysitting). I decided to search for kids scissors that cut only paper (she has a pair at home but I don't really like the quality of that pair) and so I came across these and thought to give them a try. Well I will say these work greatness they cut paper very well! Light paper or heavy paper all great! And they cut only paper! I even tried it on my own hair and it truly does not cut hair. I purchased two pairs already and will go back and purchase more to have a pair of these scissors at my parents and inlaws house so she can have scissors at both places to cut with. Great purchas! Love these! And they are super cute also! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Not exactly what you'd expect for the money. Well, let's just say it wasn't what I expected. This is my first product of this kind. At first I expected to get plans for a JJ rig over the internet when purchased. I'm a month into my leathercraft career, give me a break ok, lol. Then I realized oh nice, I will be sent patterns that will be easy to use. I can just trace them onto the leather and use them over and over! Well no, it's just paper that you have to trace to film then trace that back onto the leather. That's fine and everything but Will was asking $50 shipped and this here was $25 shipped. In either case the price is a bit much for basically information on paper. I doubt it cost much more than a few dollars for materials and ink, and I get that there's the add on costs for going through a third party to produce it, prices rise and fall depending on how many you want in a production run, and so on, then there's the profit margin...
But for the money I expected a physical product, or at the very least, a better print job. The print is kind of low quality. Some words and entire sentences I can't even read on some pages and I have to guess.
Why it costs $20 here and $40 from Will is anyone's guess. I look at it and can only assume it's the same product. The pattern pages are poster sized and they came in the envelope as pictured here so I don't think the average person has access to a special printer to copy his product for resale. Perhaps Will upgraded it and the superior version can be had from him for more money...perhaps I may even throw away $50 to find out.
Overall I give this product 3 stars. For what it is, 4 stars no doubt about it. No where else will you get a hold of this as far as I can tell. Will did a wonderful job creating it and then providing the information to us, for a price. I understand what I am looking at despite being a newbie. The only trouble I had was understanding the materials for the belt. "5 1/2"" I kept seeing that and wondering, what in the world. Finally I realized that the plan is to fold it in half. Up until now as I understood it, gun belts were two strips sewn together.
Moving on, I feel certain this is the status quo for leather holster and knife patterns. But...I have to review the product, and there's not much of it here for the money asked. At the very least the quality of the print could have been far better, and instructions could have been better, which keeps it from being a 5 for information. What I mean is, for example, it's never explained how to cut the basic outline of the belt. I don't see a tool listed to aid in achieving the end cuts on the belt. Information is provided for the entire belt, the exact tools used, except for achieving the shape of the belt. I guess I need to trace it from the pattern and use the round knife or whatever to make the cut? Is the information there, just hidden from poor print quality? Let me know if you know. Obviously I am still understanding how to use these plans to create my much larger belt as I am a newbie, but I know enough to know that tracing a child sized belt outline onto leather is not going to fit me. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Love seat looks like new. I love this product!! It's easy to blend your color, just look under your leather furniture and there is usually a small piece you can cut. This is how I matched my color. After cleaning as directed and allowin to dry 30mins, the application was so easy!! I have a $5000 set, love seat and sofa. The love seat where my husband sits the oils from his skin has discolored the head rest and arm. Also I have a little poodle who loves to lay on the back and look out the window. This area was discolored as well. We had originally purchased a $300 warranty with gbs enterprises when purchasing this set. They re the worst! No help from them at all even though it was covered in the warranty we purchased. Now with only a $20 kit my love seat looks like new. I have also ordered the conditioner and sealer to be on the safe side. I highly recommend this product!! I will try and post before and after photos | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
It's Always Been Scotch For Me. By far the best pair of scissors for kids. Mind you, these are pointed so should not be used by toddlers or beginners who might accidentally harm themselves. However, I thought it pretty nifty that they were both right and left handed. Left handed users generally get left in the dust when it comes to various products. (no pun intended). Having all the scissors as one color helps to keep kids equally happy and lessens the fights over who gets the pink one or the blue one. (Trust me, I've been through enough of those squabbles). Soft touch doesn't necessarily mean that your fingers won't fatigue as quickly using these as they would with using any other pair of scissors, but it does make it less likely to develop calluses from overuse. What more can I say about the scissors except they are a good size (not too large, not too small), have a good opening (so teachers/librarians don't get their fingers stuck tight in them) and maintain their durability. Thus why we always use scotch brand... Read more | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Unhappy with color. The repair kit could not match the color of the original seat. I spend several days attempting to mix the correct color, and finally I thought I had it right. However, after applying the mixed fabric to the glue, it changed color and does not match the seat color. This is a new pick up truck and I had accidentally gotten into it with a screw driver in my back pocket which punctured a hole in the middle of the seat botton. The repair kit did close up the small hole, but the repair sticks out like a sore thumb. I guess if you need to patch up the hole it's fine, but if you expect a repair that makes it like new again don't try it. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Okay, But Don't Seem As Sharp as Older Ones I've Purchased. Purchased these as part of Deal of the Day and I wonder if there was something about this lot because I have purchased a variation of these scissors and found them a lot sharper.
These 8 inch scissors come nicely packaged. There's the cardboard box to see in the picture with each scissor fixed in place inside. Each scissor has a plastic bag over the point to protect it.
What I like is that there is a screw which holds the scissors together. This will let us tighten them in the future. I also like the pointed end which is great for getting into small places and for snipping threads when sewing.
The only thing I wasn't thrilled about was that these scissors didn't seem to be very sharp. The blades had a bronze-ish color and not silver so perhaps they've changed the blade material. Okay for cutting regular paper; just didn't seem as sharp as the one's I've purchased in the past. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Better than plastic ornaments. I've read many reviews and saw many videos of people saying the best thing to use is plastic ornaments for bath bombs so I was a little spectical getting these because I have been using plastic ornaments.
Well I will tell you, these are MUCH better than plastic ornaments!!!! Here's why:
1. The plastic ornaments are very thin and you have to hold the mold into shape while pushing them together to form the bomb.
2. The plastic ornaments need to be cut in half which is for one, *dangerous* and two, *a little hard because you can't get the plastic to cut perfectly straight*
3. The plastic ornaments get ruined and loose their shape after a few uses if your making only one or two bombs or if your making a lot they might not even last you till your done.
4. The plastic ornaments molds tend to be hard to get the bath bomb out of the mold because it gets stuck because the surface is not completely smooth or slippery while these metal molds are very slippery inside and the bath bombs come right out forming the PERFECT bath bomb!
Overall I would definately reccomend giving these a try! The metal is very thick and not cheap so it's easy to say that these will most likely last you forever! And they make forming the perfect bath bomb a breeze!!!! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
A Product that does what it is advertised to do. Amazing. I was going to have my tile kitchen floor jack-hammered out to be replaced with a wood floor. My home was built in the early 60's and has Italian mud job floors in the bathrooms, hallway and kitchen. I also had damage on one of my bathroom floors and the hallway floor, but was resigned to live with it. Then I got to thinking of the expense and total mess it would make (I have finished ceilings in my basement). So, I searched alternatives and found this product. I called the manufacturer and spoke to the daughter of the inventor of the product. I decided to try it. It would be an inexpensive alternative if it worked. I have to say that I LOVE the product. It mixes with paint and takes on that color, (I was told that some users mix food coloring into it to repair jewelry). It stays workable for hours, unlike other epoxies, and it really does what it claims. I loved it so much that I called the daughter of the man who made it and told her to give him a hug from me. I purchased the 2-pint set, which was really much more than I needed since a little bit goes a long way. I mixed a tablespoon of parts A and B each time as I proceeded with the repair. For the cost of under $100 (inclusive of paint), I saved thousands. Follow the directions and try it to repair all manner of broken items. I did the repairs myself, and while exhausting (the kitchen took me over 7 hours) I am completely satisfied with the outcome and highly recommend the product as an alternative to higher cost fixes.
PAL | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Made by Sealer... not by Ranger. I purchased mine through GreenBoxes2U and what I received was a version made by Sealer Supply. It's 3ml thick. While nothing may stick to it, it will develop tiny little holes in it where the ink will grab and spread through the threads of it. This happened the second time I used it. More spots have come up in the few times I've used it since then. I'm not impressed. I contacted Amazon and the seller, and while my money was refunded in full with an apology from the seller claiming that he didn't realize it wasn't the same, it shouldn't be listed under the Ranger sheet.
Update July 24th: I recently went directly to the Sealer Supply site and saw that they sell the 3ml thick AND the 5ml thick craft sheet. I wanted a much larger craft sheet, and in one piece, and they actually sell it by the foot. The 5ml sheet is actually really great. I've used it daily for about a week and a half. No holes, wrinkles, or sticking of anything. I'm updating this because I see that some of the sheets are being advertised as the 5ml thick sheets, and this makes a big difference from the 3ml thick ones. I ordered 36"x36" and it's wonderful (it was under $30 and that included $9 shipping to Hawaii). So, I guess I've changed my mind. Why pay twice as much for the Ranger, when I've got a much larger 5ml sheet that Sealer Supply has made with the same quality at 5ml? Even if it were the same size, I like saving money. :) | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
NOT professional quality, but OK for the price. These stamps are tiny and if you have less than perfect eyesight you are going to need a magnifying glass just to tell what the letters are (not kidding, I pulled mine out!). The stamps are not marked as to what they are, or have an indication as to which direction is correct, and the dark metal makes it find the image you are looking for. They are NOT professional quality as the title states, and I was honestly afraid of letting my teens use them for fear they would break. Yes, they are metal so that would not happen, but they are very tiny. That being said, they do stamp so if you are a casual metal stamper these are a great price for the set. However, if you are new to metal stamping pay the money and get Impress Art stamps which are bigger and marked as to letter/number as well as a placement direction. Trust me, you'll be glad you did. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
By Golly, It DOES work. Okay, when I first got this cutter, I hated it. I couldn't keep the glass from slipping and I couldn't get a good score, it just barely scratched the glass. I put it away for a while and was kinda miffed that I'd spent so much money on something that OBVIOUSLY didn't work. I pulled it out the other day to give it another shot, but had the same experience and was again kicking myself for buying it. Then, today, I decided to look on the internet to see if there was any advice. Guess I should have done that in the first place (DUH!). I found 2 tips that help immensely, and I am now really liking this little device. The tips are as follows:
1. Line the red plate with rubbery shelf-liner (the kind that has a "waffle-weave").
2. Press down on the knob with the palm of your hand, not your fingers!
Using these two tips, you get enough pressure to get a good score, and it holds the glass firmly in place so the point where you started the circle is the point where you will end the circle. Seems simple now, and very logical, but this thing doesn't come with any useful directions and I kind of expected it to be designed to use as-is. The manufacturer really should incorporate a rubber pad and supply useful directions. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Not for Left-handers. I was looking for a pair of left-handed scissors for a friend so I went on Amazon and searched for "left hand scissors". These came up in the list of results and since I have other Scotch brand scissors and are happy with them, I ordered these for my friend. They just arrived but when I took them out of the packaging I realized they were right-handed. I went back to my Amazon order online to see if I had made a mistake. No - but I re-read the description and they say they are good for right-hand or left hand so that's why they came up in my search. Beware - if you are looking for true left-handed scissors, these are not it! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
A mixed bag (pun somewhat intended. First of all, the selection of colors in the assortment is pre-determined at the factory. It is a sealed carton that contains 6 rolls of 6 colors: red, white, blue, yellow, green, and black.
The tape is just okay. Calling it "duct" tape is not accurate at all. It has neither the adhesive properties nor anywhere CLOSE to the strength of real duct tape. There is no reinforcing threads in this tape like normal duct tape has, so it tends to tear quite easily.
The colors are nice & bright, so really this is more of a "marking" tape only. Do not use it to hold things together or any sort of repair. It does stick to itself pretty well, and is okay on very smooth surfaces like paper or glass. Just don't expect it to work well on wood, fabric, or any of the other myriad surfaces that duct tape is good for.
I suppose you get what you pay for, so just keep your expectations low & you won't be disappointed. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
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