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Great tool for drawing diagrams and charts. I have used roller rulers for a long time. They are the best tool for drawings and diagrams. It makes it so easy to draw parallel and perpendicular lines.
About Alvin's Roller Ruler -
PROS -
- Easy to use, smooth
- Great for kids to draw charts and diagrams
- Accurate rolling (Tip: Does not slip easily if you press and roll. Keep some padding below the paper, like two sheets of paper.)
- Like the built-in protractor to measure angles
- There are holes at each major marking to draw perpendicular lines by putting your pencil point in the hole and rolling the ruler. It is a bit tricky to use but works well with practice.
CONS -
- Can break if you drop it | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
An excellent alternative to Barbour and Filson wax. Compared to the tinned Barbour and Filson waxes I usually use, I think these cakes are a significantly better value. I used one cake to restore the coating on both a Barbour jacket and a large Carradice bicycle bag, and I still have more than half a cake left. It's not only less expensive than using the tinned waxes; it's also easier to control how much of a coating you apply. You can rub on a little, or do multiple coats to get a thicker layer.
The easiest way I found to apply it is to stretch out the garment on a flat surface- I used a picnic table on my back porch- and with a heat gun in my left hand and a cake of wax in my right, apply heat from around 8-10" from the surface while rubbing the wax over the heated area. By moving the heat gun closer or farther away you can control how much wax goes on, and you can easily see which areas are getting a good coating and which still need further application. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Not quite what I expected, but okay. For some reason (probably because I didn't read the product description carefully) I was expecting a punch to create decorative corners for greeting cards. However, this punch creates decorate corner slots for inserts such as photographs. I used it to create an Easter card (see customer image).
Easy-to-follow directions come with the punch, although they are displayed in really small print (English, French, and Spanish). I didn't have any problems following the diagrams and the text. The problem came when I tried to figure out what size of insert would best fit into the four slots I had created. The size of the front of the greeting card determines the size of the insert. You don't really get to choose the size of the insert, as the placement of the corner slots is set by lining up the edges of the card with the plastic extensions on the punch. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great winder, so far. As other reviews have said, this is a sturdy, well designed winder that will make kite flying tons more enjoyable! No more wrist injuries from hoop winders! Well built, holds a decent amount of line (much more than smaller hoop winders!), and should last if treated properly.
NOTE: Some review have remarked that 1) the crank handle pops out of the kite pulls too hard, and 2) the fishing pole eyelet that guides the line onto the spool wears out.
To answer 1) winders, either simple hoops or crank winders, are NOT meant to hold the load of a kite!!! You're welcome to hold the winder and use a gloved hand to hold the spool and manage your line. If you want to put your kite up and tie it off, do an internet search on how to use carabiners on your line, they're very simple to use, they don't damage your line or your winder, and they're very easily adjusted. Furthermore, if the wind dies a bit and you need to crank in some line, a binner is a lot easier to unclip and remove from the line so you can start cranking! The cheapest of caribiners are perfectly acceptable to use - their breaking strength is more than enough for kite flying, and the cheaper ones often have flat surfaces on their latches instead of notches that catch the flight line when trying to remove them quickly.
2) Winding in a kite in moderate conditions will put wear and tear on the fishing pole eyelet that's mounted on this winder. It's recommended to "walk down" your kite instead of winding it in, but even experienced kiters don't do that unless it's really blowing! The eyelet is the weak point in this winder. I will replace mine with aluminum bar stock with a slot cut in it, but that's hard for most people to create. Replacement fishing eyelets are available cheap, and replacement doesn't seem difficult at all (three screws, people). I unscrewed the bracket holding the fishing pole eyelet to the winder, and unscrewed the eyelet, and flipped the eyelet over so it's on the outside. I'm able to fit almost twice as much line on the winder now. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Short and misaligned. The blades on these scissors are very short and they are not straight. There is a gap between them approximately equal to the thickness of the blades. The cut ends up being angled to the right of where it was intended to be. I assume this is a defect in the pair that I received.
A non-defective pair would be okay for very young children, but they are intended for age 6+ because of the relatively sharp and pointed blades. Children in grade school don't need to use cheap short scissors such as these as they are perfectly capable of handling longer scissors and get much better results with them.
The handles are comfortable and ambidextrous. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
I love this package. I love this package. I just wish that we could choose our own colors and scents. This came with 12 glue dots, however, one of the glue dots got stuck directly on another one and it was impossible to pry off. The 1lb bags are not very accurate. I found that 2 of my bags did not make 3 candles, it was more like 2 and 3/4 of a candle. The colors turquoise and green melted no problem but red and orange seemed to have some left over dark specks in the hot wax. I tried to heat the wax a little more to see if they would melt into the wax with no luck. I am prone to migraines so I have to be careful with certain scents, I have to say my favorite is agave nectar out of the whole bunch. Wildflower is probably my least favorite as it was starting to give me a migraine. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Excellent Paper For Markers. I have been doing a lot of marker art. I've tried a number of different markers on this paper (Copic, Prismacolor, Sharpies, Sakura and a few other kinds as well) this paper not only does not bleed any markers through, the markers dry very well and the paper is very resilient to smearing once the marker ink dries. The other thing that is really cool about this paper is, I apply heavy coats of marker when coloring in slowly for detailed areas, and no matter how much I have applied it did not go through to the other side, if you flip the paper over it is completely white, therefore I believe that this paper can be used double sided as well, which I might try in a future date just to see. Overall though this is excellent paper, I know it says for pens and ink, I'm assuming this paper was originally designed for caligraphy, but let me tell you if you do any kind of marker art, I strongly recommend this paper, I think it is far superior to the other paper out there that is designed specifically for markers, and cheaper to, that's why this is the only paper I use anymore for my marker art. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Marginal Product. This product may work for some small jobs and on single color leather but it is not a great fix. My story is that I had a bare spot that I tried to fix with this product and the patch was obvious. Also the leather color on the couch was coming off with just a damp rag. I went to youtube and found some good information from someone who really knows leather. His name is Kevin and you can find the link if you look. Long story shortened my three year old furniture was failing due to the clear coat disappearing due to wear or poor Chinese manufacturer. I bought a kit for $175 that included a sprayer, two colors of "paint", and some clear top coat. I am not a finishing type of guy, but I was pleased with the results. I refinished several bad spots and put clear top coat over all the wear areas. Bottom line the product sold here is only good for very minor touch ups, but there is hope on the internet. The attached pictures show the bald sport which is now impossible to find and the first patch job done locally by a "professional and the same cushion after my repair. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Long lasting, sweet tasting and lower price than the competition - that's my kind of VG. I use vegetable glycerin for vaping. I usually have to to cut my VG with drinking alcohol to make it less thick since I don't use propylene glycol anymore. With this VG, I haven't had to do that. I can vape at 100% VG with no burn hits. It is also a bit sweeter than all of the other VG's I've tried which is great for my sweet vaping juices. It also lasts longer than others I've used. I don't have to refill my tank nearly as often as with others. I've been vaping for four years and mixing my own juice for two years. This is the cheapest price I have ever found for vegetable glycerin in this quantity.
Thanks so much for taking the time to read my review. I do hope that it was able to assist you in some way. Have a beautiful day! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Tiger Boy. We have had such a blast with this face paint! I ordered it thinking it would be great for parties, moms club activities, and just playing around with my kids. Our first try was for me to paint my three years old's face up like a tiger and then wait until my husband got home. When he got here, my three year old jumped out from behind my van to growl at him and scare him with his tiger face! The kids had so much fun. I've included a photo of my first time face painting job, not the greatest but worked out for the first time. Hopefully my face painting skills will improve! My son is certainly happy to be a model while I paint him! The brush in the set is much higher quality than I was expecting. It is very soft, fine hair and feels very smooth against skin. So much so that my toddler had a hard time sitting still from all of the tickles. This paint did not leave any discoloration on his skin and did not cause any kind of redness or reaction. It did not have any smell and did not get crusty and hard causing cracks like I have seen some places. There are instructions on the back of the case so that you don't put water into the individual cakes. You are supposed to dip your brush into the water first and then into the cakes. I did this and tried to use the water as sparingly as possible so as to preserve the quality of the color cakes. They are in rectangular plastic boxes which snap into the larger case. The brush fits inside as well, and then the lid closes. Great quality and tons of fun for my kids! I received this product at a discount in exchange for my honest opinion. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
This is by far the best crafting glue on the market in my opinion. I am an avid crafter and have tried many adhesives. This is by far the best crafting glue on the market in my opinion. It does dry very quickly and always clear. I have never had a problem with it smudging or leaving a sheen on your paper or other material. The fine tip applicator is a must have if your working with small items or objects. A little goes a long way with this glue. I purchased my first bottle at a craft show about 2 1/2 years ago and still have some left. I bought the big bottle to use to refill my smaller bottle. I never want to be without this glue for my crafting! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
A excellent product well worth buying. I wasn't sure if this product would be worth buying or not, because I have so many other mediums. I use gel medium for pasting down most everything in my mixed media art. I heard an artist on YouTube say that the 3D Mattte Gel by Prima was excellent for holding down larger items such as beads, wood, chipboard, heavier items, so I thought I would give it a try. I am so happy I decided to try this product because it is absolutely amazing! It is translucent and will hold down items that you would otherwise worry about falling off of your canvas or page. This is excellent for holding down beads, pendents, metal objects, etc for mixed media work. It is definitely worth the expense of yet another medium. I will buy it again and again because it does the job. 3D Matte Gel...perfect name! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Not so great. I returned mine. I'll begin by saying that I returned my and kept the cordless Black and Decker unit that I bought a few weeks ago.
I bought this because I wanted something a little more precise for some detail work I'm doing and thought this would be ideal but it isn't. And in fact, the precision tip that is mentioned isn't any better than the B&D. In fact, the blue plastic housing around the tip makes it actually a bit less useful.
It's not without its merits: The base is stable; it heats quickly and feeds glue smoothly and seems to have a quick recovery time so you can pretty much glue at will, but ONLY if using it corded. It's build quality isn't bad at all and the trigger is substantial for what it is and overall it's a good budget product.
But it's got lots of issues that, for even a "hybrid" cordless product leave it wanting, at least for me. For starters, there is not a battery charging circuit in this gun, and this is not stated anywhere in the description. It's not a huge cost to add that circuit and for the life of me I don't see why they didn't. And the battery door is a hassle to open and then there's the expense for those of you who don't already have rechargeable batteries and chargers. So, if you are planning on using this a lot, then you need to factor in the cost of a couple sets of batteries and a charger. That can add another $25+ to the cost of this gun, which to me makes it noncompetitive with other products out there.
Also, the description says 500mah batteries recommended but the user guide says minimum 2500mah batteries. I knew the 500 was a misprint but assumed the 1900 that I had were sufficient (and actually they are but they don't last very long).
And I'm not a fan of Black and Decker at all for tools but I like this one: <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Black-Decker-20v-Cordless-Glue-Gun-System/dp/B01DKMZJR8/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Black & Decker 20v Cordless Glue Gun System</a>
At $65, it has a Li-ion battery and charger that lasts about 40 minutes on a charge of actual use. It's light, more precise than this little gun and uses full size sticks.
Thanks for reading! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Limited Number Of Pages Possible & Unit Launches Holes Everywhere. It is an OK punch for very small volume jobs. It only accommodates very few thin pages and definitely no more than 2 manila folder weight pages. You have to apply a good deal of pressure to make this work on much more than that. One quirky issue is that the punch launches the holes everywhere - I spent more time cleaning up the mess than actually doing the job. It is a cheap option and I doubt the cutter will withstand too many cuts. One great feature on this that I will use when shopping for another punch is the viewing window over the hole location - it is a really helpful when placing the punch right were you want it. This is good in a pinch but not for long term use.
SECOND ACT
Despite what I said about the larger hole punch I couldn't find ANY reasonably priced hole punches with a view window so I had to go back and order this punch in a smaller size. This one showers me with confetti too but what's a girl to do. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
OK Quality, not as pictured. I ordered 12 of these boxes with the intent of monogramming the top with a wood burner to gift wedding presents to our bridal party. Due to the low price, I was not expecting the quality of a $30 cigar box. Most of the boxes were OK in quality, they definitely feel cheap. 3 out of the 12 had been cracked on the bottom during assembly, and then smeared with white glue to hold the cracks together. This probably would not have been noticeable, except that there is no blue fabric in the bottom as pictured. Also, the hardware is not gold/brass, but cheap, thin pieces of steel that are not even screwed in all the way (probably in fear of more cracking). The item pictured is almost certainly finished in some aspect (at least with a clear coat) because the boxes received were not nearly as shiny and polished. I expected unfinished, but the product picture should be that of an unfinished box. Depending on your intended use, you may want to find a higher quality box. Good for basic arts and crafts that the kids can do, but not recommended for something you want to last. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great Quality Vinyl. This vinyl looks fantastic! I bought it to make the interior of my car look fresher and newer. It looks like the interior that comes with a brand new car! However, i do need to get a few things across to the fellow buyers. It isn't all that easy to apply. Also, you need a heat gun, not a hair dryer. A heat gun will do a much better job with installation. I highly recommend that you watch some videos on YouTube of people wrapping vinyl and observe how they do it before trying to do it yourself. I ended up with air bubbles on the first few interior pieces that i wrapped, but it still looks good. I also recommend that you get a decent squeegee if you don't already have one. Just a few things that will make the job easier, and make the end result look better. But this is a great quality product! I would highly recommend it! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Easy to make, smelled like chemicals. I bought this kit as I needed to make soap for an activity analysis project for class. In comparison to buying individual ingredients, this kit saved me money. Very easy instructions, easy to make, nothing difficult there. I have to say I bought this as a natural kit due to my sensative skin. This kit REEKED of chemicals so foul. Even my mom kept asking me what the horrible scent was. It was this homemade soap. I did not even use this, I only touched it when cutting it up. Id like to know the other sketchy ingredients of the base other than goats milk and glycerin. Not to mention my soap came out looking like mold. The hibiscus was like a powder and the lavender looked nice before everything was concocted, but then colorant seemed to run off and combine itself to look like mold. I did not use the dye the kit came with. Overall, I am dissapointed in the outcome and waste of money. I will be throwing the soap out after my presentation. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Easy enough for the casual hobbyist. I got this product to cover wood that I could put decals on and turn into cribbage boards. I read the directions, watched the video on the product website, and tried it out on my own. It was easy to mix and measure, and pouring was easy, especially on a level surface. I made the mistake of pouring and letting the object cure in a cold garage in the winter, but it still looked good. When I corrected and did the next projects in a warmer room and allowed it to cure inside, I was taken aback by the richness it brought out in the Tennessee cedar I was using. I highly recommend this for the casual hobbyist who wants to have professional looking results. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Generous size, color and texture are a good match, and it was quite literally as easy as peeling and sticking. We have had a leather couch in our living room for several years now. Our mid-sized dog spends a lot of time going between the floor and the top of the couch to look out our front window. Over time, this wore the stitching apart in several awkward places and caused a hole towards the top of the couch. Once the stuffing started poking out the top, I tried sewing it closed as best I could with heavy duty thread. That fix lasted a week or two before busting open again. This repair patch exceeded my expectations. The size of the patch afforded us plenty of extra material to work with in the future should this or something else happen to our couch or love seat. The color and texture are a good match. Was quite literally as easy as peeling and sticking. Has held firmly, looks better, and is far less obvious than thread. Very pleased and definitely recommend it! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
great for fine art. i really wanted to do fine art and didn't know if this tool would work based on reviews. but it would be my first time with wood burning so i didn't want to spend a lot of money. this tool turned out to be perfect! i followed directions such as letting the tips cool completely before changing them. i mostly used one tip for the whole thing anyway. yes the cord is short so sit near an outlet or use an extension cord. yes the dial easily rubs against clothing changing the temp. i just duct taped the dial to the medium high setting when working on alderwood. its the wood that determines the temp. the handle did not get too warm to hold. when looking at videos of wood artists using more expensive tools i noticed they use a heat resistant glove. so all tools likely get a little warm. see pics for what you can achieve. love it! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Buying more of these little handy shears. Bought these about 3 years ago. No problem with them at all. I was going back to buy another set and there they are here on Amazon. I think I got mine before from another site. Anyway these are the same exact model the 8 inch straights. And I've had trouble keeping them at hand because I'll take one to the bathroom to open those pesky bubble packed items when new....like toothbrushes come sealed in these days. And I'll take a pair to the sewing room despite having a lot of different scissors from tiny snips to full size fabric shears I'll grab this one a lot for carrying about a project from the cutting table to the ironing board to the machine to clip errant threads etc. It's always on the move. And then there is my computer room where they are suppose to be...and where are they off to this time...So here I am back to get two more sets of two because with luck I'll keep at least one in the computer desk and book making area. They cut fabric well and I've had no complaints with nicks on the blades or quality of the pair I have owned. I assume these will be just as good and though I have four pairs of scissors for the kitchen tasks of opening packages and what have you and more bubble packs which are the red dot mundials which I originally got at under 3 a pair and they have somewhat tripled since. I may eventually add a few of these to the kitchen's collection to. I grew up in a household without enough scissors. My father and brother both took turns ruining my sewing scissors including breaking one tip off using it as a screw driver and then the other tip went by the other GUY which actually ended their use all together as scissors because it snapped about 1/4 of the way down the blade not just the tip this time. I then got in trouble with my mother for taking such poor care of my things. WELL.....I actually before the last event was hiding them in my room to prevent anymore injuries to these expensive gems.....and who ever tossed my room looking for it. So I made a promise to myself at the age of 12 that when I grew up I would never be short of scissors at hand or for the task. And as far as that goes keeping a drawer with two sizes of Phillips and straight ende screw drivers and some shorts of the same along with regular pliers is a must too. It all helps when it comes to scissor protection. Meantime it's not how much fabric you have that wins when you die it's how many pairs of scissors you own:))) Never have too many. I've never had any rust issues by the way...but we live in a dry dry dry climate with little humidity ever. Having lived in higher humidity zones such as IA I suspect it could be a problem there. But for us it's not one and that includes the pair that seems to enjoy sitting in the extra tooth brush holder hole in the bathroom these days. At least I know where that pair is. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
This was PERFECT for my use. Wow - this arrived FAST! I purchased it to write on mini chalkboards attached to mudroom baskets. While the ink doesn't rub off, it does wash off easily with a wet cloth. Perfect to change my labels as the need arises. Love the two sizes as well. Best of all, it really does look like chalk. If that wasn't exactly perfect for my needs, we found another way to use them. We're renovating the basement and upgraded the ugly ceiling tiles to a fancier one that doesn't look like a ceiling tile. (have no choice - must use a drop ceiling). The tiles are delicate, and get scratches on them when put in the grid. Because they are a matte finish, regular paint tends to be too shiny to cover the scratches. Chalky Talky fixed the problem perfectly. They are also great on little scratches on cabinets, doors & molding as well (we've been a little clutzy on this job!). A really great product! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Laurel Leaf Trim Punch. If you want an unusual look that can be used on either a male or a female page, this is it! Martha Stewart's punches are easy to use. There are extra wings that help you align the product so that you can have one continuous look. This look does remind me of the old Roman conquerers. It could be used for a toddler's page or even as a border to make a sport's page. It can be used even if you have arthritis in your hands. If you make a mistake, it's easy to throw the paper away because it's just cheap paper! But, with this type of design, if you accidently skip a space, it's easy to go back and align it to fill in the gap. This crafting tool is one of Martha's better punches in my opinion! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Save money & plastic - don't use this unreliable product. Unreliable roll mechanism makes these tape runners a complete waste of plastic & resources. You get VERY little tape on each roll, barely enough to put down 4 or 5 scrapbook pages. I recommend using Scor-Tape or Scotch acid -free tape rolls (the kind for for their ATG runner but without the runner). Both of these products are available here on Amazon for a reasonable price. Just put down what you need then cut it with scissors. No more frustrating loose rolls or unreliable internal mechanisms. And no more waste of plastic. You get LOTS of tape on both of these products and it last for months and months. A big savings! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Gorgeous, heavyweight paper. This is my all-time favorite stack of scrapbook paper. I love it so much, I way overpaid for it (as it's getting harder and harder to find) and I bought several of these. I'm using them for card making as well as scrapbooking. I bought one set to make a custom fairytale book for the kids. Beautiful papers, which are heavy weight. Many sheets are embossed or have glitter (that doesn't fall off). Definitely would recommend this. <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Diecuts-with-a-View-Once-Upon-A-Time-12-inches-by-12-inches-Paper-Stack-with-Glitter/dp/B000SKOZM6/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Diecuts with a View Once Upon A Time 12 inches by 12 inches Paper Stack with Glitter</a> | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
When she opened the package her eyes were crying tears of joy. She had been wanting gel pens for a . I bought this for my daughter's birthday. When she opened the package her eyes were crying tears of joy. She had been wanting gel pens for a long time, but we just didn't have the money. My daughter, Alexandra loves these she uses them everyday at school and at home. She says they are really good for coloring things and drawing interesting animals. She especially likes the cow print design. The tip is fine and can draw very thin lines. Overall i would most defiantly recommend this product to anyone who's likes to draw.
I received this product at a discounted rate in exchange for my honest review | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
great mix of papers. I bought this along with other "modern festive" decorations for my son's first birthday party. I'm not much of a crafter (and I'm a frazzled working mom) so it was very nice to have things coordinated without putting much effort into it. We used this to display pictures from his first year and the paper is a nice weight (heavier than construction paper, more like stiff cardstock) and there is a good mix of double-sided papers. There are a few that are a little "cheesy" for my tastes (and not all that modern). The colors and patterns also trend toward the feminine side, but that didn't bother me too much and I skipped the pure pink dotted ones since it was for a boy's party. Overall, they are pretty versatile and would not have to be used solely for birthdays, although there are a few that explicitly say happy birthday, as the majority are event-neutral. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Not quite total control. I found these scissors to give a little more control- but not full control for all age groups. I use them for children experimenting the movement of scissors for the first time or a child with low tone. For children with small hands, their fingers in the 3-finger hole slip and create a grip pattern that is not functional. For children in 1st-3rd grade, these scissors are great, they fit nicely with a grip that won't cause hand cramps and add a little more leverage. Children older then 3rd grade sometimes need total control scissors, because of low tone, but the point is rounded and many children in 4th and up prefer pointed scissors for a more precise cut. These are great learning scissors for the young elementary schoolers. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Very difficult to match leather color with little to no guidance on mixing colors. I was re-coloring a worn area on my leather chair.... The leather is burgundy / dark brown. I tried for 3 hours to color match. I used all the brown and red/blue/yellow without getting close to the right color. I was applying the product to a hidden area inside the chair.... I sincerely liked the final "dried" product, but if it is NOT the same color, it doesn't work.... There is very little or no guidance on mixing colors...... Again, the straight dark brown was not a match. Adding varying amounts of black never matched. Varying amounts of red/blue/yellow and brown and black, never matched. This is a very common leather color and is a dark burgundy. If the company could give me a clue on a possible mix, I would buy the product again because it covered great....... | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
It works great, but needs a little improvement in design. While this was was exactly what i was expecting in terms of functionality, I was a little disappointed that the plastic edges of the cone or the body were not smoothed over. After assembly, the screws holding the winding arms in olace were hitting against the excess plastic from the bottom if the cone (I guess it wasn't trimmed after molding). A little work with a nail file buffed the rough spots off, and now it turns smoothly. I would also like if the guide arm extension also had a way to clamp to the work surface. As it is now, the clamp provided (built in) does well for keeping the main part stable, but the extension does tend to wiggle and bounce during use. Overall, it does elwhat was advertised, and I have produced many center-pull yarn cakes with this. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Thin muffin pan must be used with cookie sheet/jellyroll pan. Courtesy of the Amazon Vine program, I have received a Freshware 12-cup silicone muffin pan for review. As a silicone pan, this one is on the thin side: I cannot imagine moving this into a preheated oven when it is loaded with batter. To be sure, I have not seen any such silicone pan for muffins due the large amount of batter involved. However, I can still tell by feel alone that it is thinner than some of my other silicone pans, such as those from the W brand.
The manufacturer lists Heat Tunnel as a patented design. Honestly, I am not so sure what this feature is since the manual that comes with the pan does not mention this. The only special thing I find is that this pan has a very slight dotted pattern on the bottom surface. Presumably the tunnels around the dots can allow hot air to circulate better. This is especially important for this muffin pan since, again, you need to support it below with a cookie sheet or a jellyroll pan.
Of course, the most important metric of a baking pan is the quality of the baked goods. In this regard, this pan delivers: the muffins brown well, and the release is very easy. Unfortunately, even though it has the Heated Tunnel design, it does not seem to outperform my existing W silicone muffin pan. The muffins from either pan are very similar. Also, so far I have yet to find silicone pans better than my existing metal pans from W-S, and this one is also consistent with my experience: metal pans brown baked goods better, and is also very easy to release if used properly.
Overall, I am still giving this a 5/5 since it has nothing to fault on as a silicone muffin pan. If you are in the market for one, I would say that Freshware has a pretty solid offering. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
After reading all the reviews I got a jar of this and it's amazing and it works. Costuming approved! I needed to make spikes (currently 18, many more left to go) for my current costume that are convention-safe and won't break under pressure. After reading all the reviews I got a jar of this and it's amazing and it works! I have read that you could also melt the pellets via heat gun and not have to work with and maintain hot water and this is very true. Turns out the cap of the jar doesn't stick to the melted plastic and it's an excellent container to work the plastic in.
The downfall of melting the pellets in cap via heat gun though is that it doesn't make all the pellets clear, plus side though is 'knead' the opaque ones in and very shortly afterwards they're clear and ready to be molded! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
I finally got a Three-Hole Punch, why did I wait. This is like the kind of hole puncher I would be like "oh nice" if I had used in a photocopy room somewhere. But would never imagine getting for myself.
The convenience of not having to pick my brain as to where to find (library? friend's office??) a three hole punch is awesome. Experientially, it is a vast improvement those small ones you have to crank down on and feel the hole puncher shred when you've only loaded 6 pages - where popping the bottom off to empty it is just like, dumb. Cuz those shredded edges on those tiny circles are like paper velcro to carpet.
I feel more like the adult that I appear to be with a proper office tool in my home. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Perfect. This is the BIGGEST bath bomb mold I could find and it's exactly what I wanted. Depending on how much you press your mix in the mold before you remove to dry it, it holds about 3.5 -3.8 ounces of wet mix for bath bombs. I'm sure this is different for everyone but for the mix I used this was the range I consistently stayed in. When dry, they weighed between 4.5 - 4.9 ounces. The bomb comes out very easily with a couple of thumps with my finger. I don't have to tap it with a spoon or anything harder. Although the ease of removal may be unique to a persons mix as I've experienced that different ingredients can make the removal process a bit more difficult. It cleans easy and dries easy. It is also sturdy. I've used mine for several months now and I've not had any issues with denting or the like to the stainless steel. Now that I've had sufficient time to play with this one, I plan on getting a couple more so I can quickly make a batch of Mega Bombs! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
this to create different decorations in my classroom and love it! It came packaged nice. Using this to create different decorations in my classroom and love it! It came packaged nice, none of the corners were bent, and it was even sealed twice to ensure it didn't get wet in transition to me. This is a thicker cardstock than just normal printer paper, which is exactly what I was needing. I am using the left over pages (comes with 50 total) for bridal shower games. I have tested it with a pen, sharpie, and papermate ink flairs. The only one that bled through was the sharpie, however it really wasn't bad and still looked GREAT! I will be reordering the product in the future if I need anymore cardstock. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Nice looking but not a lot of it, and glue doesn't last. This is really nice tape. The light parts of it are a little darker than the photo, but nicer, I think. It's kind of antique-y looking. It's easy to work with, but the big problem with it is that it is such a small roll, I couldn't even finish one project with it. I have to buy more to finish. (The project is the putting tape on the edges and corners of a file sized box.)
The fact that it comes from China or somewhere like that, makes it more annoying because it takes so long to get here and now I have to wait a long time to finish the project. (I will say it got here sooner than the projected date, which was nice, but still a long time compared to what I'm used to with Amazon.) So, it's a nice product, just make sure you buy enough of it the first time.
EDITED: As other people have said, the glue doesn't last. I went to re-work on my project and it's all fallen off. I will need to actually glue it on to use it. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Very cute, easy to use. What a fun play set! Everything is very easy to use, the paints all come with a plastic sheet/tab over them so they don't dry out and the brushes are nicer than you'd expect.
In my pictures, the "hand" picture is a line drawn by each of the crayon looking paints and the arm is each of the colors available. The silver and the gold have 2 swatches because it's two strokes (top one with just one stroke, the bottom one with two strokes). Each color on the arm has just one stroke of color to show you how dark and pigmented these are. The pink swatches are using the different brushes available, the top is the sponge, the second is the two headed eyeshadow-like sponge, and the two lines are the different brush styles.
We used a little bit of water on the paint ones, like water colors, to get them to go on, where the crayon ones just went directly on the skin. They all cleaned up quickly with water and a little of pressure. It might be kind of bad if you wanted something that's going to stick with you through a sweaty outdoor concert, but it's perfect for painting a bunch of kid's faces for a party without annoying parents when they have to scrape off layers of skin to get it off.
I received a discount on this product for testing and reviewing purposes and this is my honest and unbiased opinion. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
A terrific value for a complete set. Nice wooden handles, sharp instruments, and a handy carrier case. I haven't a clue how to use this, but the price is right and so is the motive. I ordered this as something to do with my Dad. It will be a nice way to spend some time with him, hearing his stories, and letting him teach me. Im 58 years old, but you're never too old to learn, especially from your Daddy.
I don't know a lot about carving tools, but this set is more economical that a lot of much smaller starter sets. It comes with chisels and files, as well as a nice carrying case. Im looking forward to using them. I know it will result in something beautiful, even if it is just the time spent with my Dad. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Excellent product for black fabric convertible top repair. I used this to patch a 1" cut on a E46 M3 black convertible top (due to vandalism, I think).
I put it on this spring and it is now November and it held up all summer very well. It is an excellent product. It is obviously a patch job, but it is not bad looking at all. Nice looking, in fact. I cut the pieces using a coffee cup as a guide, so it has "stylish" rounded edges. My wife wanted me to put a matching patch on the other side so it would look like the patches were factory reinforcements. Might just do that.
If you have a black fabric convertible top with a small cut, this is what you want to patch it.
Extremely durable. Sticks like crazy and sun exposure does not damage it. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Quality Material and Solid Designs. This is my first experience with washi tape. I wasn't sure exactly what to expect, but I'm addicted to washi tape now! I will definately be getting more to start a collection.
The tape is kind of like a masking tape... but much more attractive. It's really sturdy and strong, but you can tear it with your fingers.
I selected this grouping because tiffany blue is my favorite color and I'm happy with the patterns. The patterns are attractive, some of the other ones I've seen aren't as basic and I feel like these lend themselves well to be a versatile base for a multitude of uses.
MY FIRST WASHI PROJECT!!
I made some candles for Easter. I wanted to decorate them, but wasn't sure what I wanted to do. They are a happy bunny carrot orange with a fruity smelling soy wax. I wrapped them in three of these washi tape patterns and it made a ribbon-like look; like a wrapped easter egg; which is great!
I really like the patterns in this grouping and am looking forward to adding to my collection to contrast these ones. These are more on the basic side, so they are good choice if you are looking for a strong background to a design.
I received these at a discounted rate in exchange for my unbiased review. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Easy to use, if you're paitient. I remember cutting bottles during my high school years (early to mid '70's), so I bought this little gem.
It's steel with a powder-coat or baked enamel (I don't know how to tell the difference, both are tough and scratch-resistant), and works well if you're paitient.
I had trouble with the hot to cold water method though, as in the USA, hot water is usually turned down to prevent scalding.
I thought of stove-heating the water, but decided to chance my micro-torch.
DO NOT TRY THIS if you are not adept with these torches, and wear safety glasses & heat protecting gloves if you try this method.
I take no responsibility if this fails for you and injury results. If you try something new, you must accept the risks of such actions.
That said, I completely wet the bottle, then torched over only the score mark.
Then, dipped in cold water.
Got the crack sound right away.
I then rewet the bottle, and torched only over the uncracked portion of the score.
After 3 passes, the bottle seperated, with only minor irregularities, which I filed out.
I love this little cutter, and, being new to glass-cutting & drilling, find it very simple to use.
I will (and have) recommend this to others interested in bottle-cutting. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
A Must Have in my Art Supplies. After many years of using dozens of different adhesives for papercrafting I finally have found one I can love. I love the fact that it comes in such a large roll at a really reasonable price plus it comes in different sizes. I purchased this 3-pack of 1/4" and have been using it for a week or two for both my paper pieced items and my mixed media art journal. In my art journal I often use a heat gun to speed up drying times and this adhesive is the only one I've tried so far that hasn't melted and spread if I happen to hit it full on with the heat. It's so thin I can run a line of it down the edge of a page, sprinkle with embossing powder or microbeads and I have a perfect border. The best feature for me however is that it sticks well without lifting. Many adhesive tapes I've tried in the past just weren't sticky enough to deal with heavy textures, etc. Scor-Tape is definitely going to be a must have in my art supplies going forward. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great quality for the price-could easily spend 3-4 times this price in a retail store. These pinking shears are as nice or nicer than those I find in big box crafting/sewing retail stores for 3 or 4 times the price. These were a great investment for my quilting and sewing tools. The shears are comfortable and substantial in my hand and open and close easily without any drag or sticking. They cut beautifully and they seem like they will last for a long time. These are better than other less expensive brands you might still spend more to purchase in a store because of the quality of the metal-weight of the shears, the comfort of the grip-the thickness of the coating on the grip, and the sharpness/quality of cut. Great buy and excellent value! Especially when purchased with a Prime Membership with 2-day shipping standard! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
This Does Work. I watched my instructor use this in class, then tried it. I purchased a set for myself. It really does work, if you follow some simple guidelines. Fill a tray with water (a photo tray or unused kitty pan will be a sufficient size), put one of the paper dots into the water and dunk it, but let it float afterward (they are special and included in the kit and reusable), select any color of paint and holding over the paper dot let the paint drip onto the dot of paper (the paper will move), repeat this for other colors, when done adding colors, remove the paper dot, then lightly swirl the colors that are now floating on top of the water, using air or a tooth pick, then take a piece of paper (construction works well) and lay it onto the top of the water, then remove it, you can do about two pieces of paper, then you have to repeat the process all over again. Enjoy! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Do you Sugru. I love this stuff! It has the consistency of Play-Doh when you open the packets and is easily molded into shapes and sticks to most materials. It's great for fixing things that I wasn't able to fix before and to make some other things more user friendly. It seems expensive but the repair on my vacuum alone would have cost more than the whole package if that part was even available. A multi color 8 pack came with eight 5 gram packets. There were 2 red, 2 blue, 2 yellow, 1 white and 1 black. The product is waterproof, UV resistant, electrically insulating and dishwasher proof when cured. Curing takes 24 hours. But it starts to harden after about half an hour. I was still able to make some changes on one of my projects over an hour later but it was noticeably firmer. When cured it will withstand temperatures of -58 degrees F to 356 F. When it's cured it has the bendability similar to an electrical cord. The thicker it is, the less bendable it becomes. It seems pretty strong, especially a thick piece.
I'm adding a video showing these things that I used it with:
I repaired the cord holder on a vacuum cleaner that had broken off. It works great now, better than the original. I used 1 packet of red for this.
I added some to a plug of a air popper that didn't have an on/off switch and had to be unplugged to turn off. Now it's easier to grab hold of and the shape of my Sugru-thingy makes it easy to wrap the cord when putting it away. The adaptor took 1 packet of yellow.
I used 1 packet of yellow mixed with about a tenth of a packet of black to make sort of a brownish color to stick some leaves back on a silk tree. I had tried glue guns and florist wire previously and neither would stay on because some of the little nubs that hold the branches had broken off. The Sugru worked perfectly. I repaired about 7 branches but I think I could have used less and done more. I have lots more to do. Now the only problem is I can't see a place to purchase just the yellow without all the other colors. I'm going to need lots of yellow.
I used the rest of the black packet to add some drag to the part of a paper towel holder that holds the towels. According to reviewers, the <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/simplehuman-Quick-Load-Paper-Towel-Holder-Stainless-Steel/dp/B00068M52C/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">simplehuman Quick Load Paper Towel Holder, Stainless Steel</a> worked well for tearing off single sheets at the time it was first manufactured. But as paper towels got smaller and the cardboard in the middle got bigger over the years, the towels now just spin when you try to tear them off. A ring of Sugru adds more drag to the roll so they tear off easier. But I'm going to have to increase the size of the Sugru ring to have it working the way I want. It's no wonder some of those paper towel rolls look big (super jumbo) but get used up so fast. They're mostly air in the middle!
I used a blue packet to add some bumpers to a <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Logitech-915-000201-Harmony-Ultimate-Remote-with-Customizable-Touch-Screen-and-Closed-Cabinet-RF-Control-Black/dp/B00BQ5RY1G/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Logitech 915-000201 Harmony Ultimate Remote with Customizable Touch Screen and Closed Cabinet RF Control - Black</a>. We have porcelain tile floors in our family room and I think it's only a matter of time before somebody drops that remote on the floor. I couldn't add it to the very bottom because it has to fit in the charging cradle. Yeah, I know, the Harmony doesn't look as sleek anymore. But I think I have enough protection on the thing that it at least has a chance. Better Sugrued than dead!
I had one packet that didn't appear to have been opened that was already hard. I emailed Sugru customer service and they replied in less than 12 hours. Great customer service!
I still have the white packet and one red one left. I may use the red on the bottom cord holder of that vacuum because the Sugru one is larger and so much easier to wind the cord around. I'm thinking that this stuff will work great for repairing holiday decorations that have gotten broken over the years but that we can't bear to throw away because of the memories. This year there's Sugru! This is such a fun product. I can't wait to find even more uses for it.
Update 9/15/13 - I used a .5 gram packet of black Sugru to repair the shoulder strap of my black leather purse that was starting to shred. It would have broken in another month or so. (I'm hard on purses!) I also used a white one to bridge the gap going around a rounded corner using this stuff <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Wiremold-C10-Cordmate-Cord-Channel-White/dp/B000BVXW08/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Wiremold C10 Cordmate Cord Channel, White</a> I just molded it over the cord from one channel to the other. The corner parts that were made for this purpose were too sharp of a corner and kept coming off. The Sugru looks MUCH better and I think it will stay more firmly attached. These were both new orders. I'm finding new uses every day for Sugru. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Company sent an inferior product rather than the ordered product. I ordered Pacon gray construction paper, but I received Roselle Vibrant Art gray construction paper. If the Roselle paper was actually gray, I would not even bother to contacting the company or writing this review and would keep it, but the Roselle paper is not gray at all, but it is a natural brownish color. When I order something, I expect to receive the item I actually ordered. This is an inconvenient mistake for me because I planned to teach an art lesson to 1st graders using the gray paper. I can only hope the company quickly "fixes" their mistake. If they do correct the problem promptly, I'll try to update my review. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
woked great for me. Problem: 1) Job interview tomorrow
2) Very obvious missing tooth
3) No job=no dental insurance (and deductibles were insane even when I did have insurance).
I was very nervous about this, and quite upset that I could not find this anywhere in town (I hate mail ordering anything). Temptooth is quite a bit more expensive and it would take 3-5 days to get it. I ordered this yesterday, paid $5 for one day shipping, I got it today before noon.
Right off the bat, within minutes, I was able to make a pretty decent tooth. Within a half hour I made a couple. At the moment, they're sitting in coffee, hoping they get a bit of a stain to match the rest of my teeth, so I will include photos as soon as I'm done staining them.
I saw some negative reviews, I'm not sure what the problem was for them, but this stuff works just fine for me. Sure Temptooth might be easier to mold, but this isn't bad at all, you just need to be a little creative. The teeth fit very well, won't fall out and even before staining, they aren't that noticeable from a few feet. I'm quite confident they'll work out just fine for the interview, and I can always make better ones later. This product is amazing to have around the house.
I gave some to my daughter and she had a great time playing with it and making a little teddy bear that hugs a pencil. It's actually quite fun to work with . I could think of thousands of things I could fix around the house with this stuff. In fact if I was in an emergency situation, this stuff would be extremely valuable, as you could shape many useful things out of it within minutes just using some hot water. Not sure what the negative reviews are about. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
DOES THE JOB. PROS
> Does the job and a good value at $4.50.
> The scissors attractive, well made, and are very sharp.
> The scissors are a "universal" design, nominally fitting either the right or left hand.
CONS
> The "universal" right/left hand design means NOT ideal for EITHER the left nor right hand. Many reviewers claim that the grip is too small (indeed I can fit only three fingers into the lower loop) but I think that the real issue is that it is NOT designed to fit a right hand (or a left hand).
> I have medium-small guy hands. I found the grip to be soft and comfortable for light cutting. However, I really cannot get good comfortable grip for prolonged cutting.
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> Click on Stoney just below the product title to see my other reviews, or leave a comment to ask a question. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Rich color, easy to use, price is right. My eight-year-old son bought this teal Sculpey III for one of his many art projects that are scattered about my house. (Anyone with an overly creative young child knows exactly what I mean! I have six children, and three are like this... My house is in the state of "creative chaos" all the time.)
What I love about Sculpey products is that the color is true to the shade that it advertises. This is a rich teal color, bright and lovely. Because this is Sculpey Oven-Bake Clay, it is super easy to use, even for the younger set. My son is able to manipulate this clay into different shapes and forms easily, and then he (with some help from me or his dad) bakes it, following the directions on the package.
In the end, my son is proud of his masterpieces, and I am happy that he found something besides technology to keep his brain active. Plus the price is right for Sculpey clay. Check it out! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Overall, great cards, especially for the price. I used these to print my own wedding invitations. They didn't go through my home printer, but they worked beautifully at Staples. The paper is a nice, reasonably heavy quality, but it wasn't so heavy that I was worried about the mail. I sent them and people have already gotten them, so they definitely are not too heavy to be mailed with a stamp. Just make sure you fold them the right way. The wrong way (with the bump raised up on the outside) will make the paper kind of split a little on the folded edge. Not enough to rip through, but enough that it doesn't look pretty. The envelopes fit the cards great. The paper for the envelopes was pretty standard, so if you're looking for super thick envelope paper, I would get the envelopes separately. I didn't care about that though, so they were perfect for me.
Overall, great cards, especially for the price. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Drips like a leaky faucet. I actually purchased this glue gun without reading any reviews, because I needed a precision tip and I thought the stand looked awesome. Well the stand is awesome, but the glue gun is not. I was unaware of the complaints that it drips. Yes it does. A lot. After my first application of glue on a wedding bouquet I noticed that it wasn't stopping when I let off the trigger and it oozed glue all over one of the flowers. And it wasn't the type of flower you could peel it off of either. So I set it down and started using my old one again, and I looked over after about five minutes and saw there was a surprisingly large pyramid of glue on my table top, where it was just steadily dripping hot glue. It's unfortunate because the stand was awesome, but I will be returning this one and researching for another. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
this is a very nice kit! The colored pencils color nicely. Overall, this is a very nice kit! The colored pencils color nicely, but I'm really in love with the water colors (the pic w/the poppy and hearts. One is just colored in and the other is using water). I would totally be using them a lot as I practice my lettering and doodling in my bullet journal. The sketch pencils are very nice as well. They erase beautifully, which made me very happy. I tend to use them more for outlining/sketching so having marks delete completely is a huge plus.
I do wish there were more colors, but I like that there is a nice variety of types. I feel like this kit is more of an exploration/beginners kit than one to offer extensive colors. Do be careful with the woodless pencils. They're particularly fragile and I broke one just getting it into the case!
*note: I did receive this product for free for an honest review. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Did not keep handles cool. Still heats up too hot to touch. Wasted my money. I had some fun with this stuff. I used it on the handles to my griddle. The handles became very hot and were a safety hazard so I used the sugru to cover them as a protection to my hands. I used 6 of the packets for this one project, so it wasn't a cheap fix, but it worked.
The pack of sugru I bought was black and white so I mixed them to get a different design on my safety handles. I didn't have enough of either to go with the one color option. I considered mixing them for gray but that seemed like too much work and this seemed much more unique.
Update. I bought this so my griddle handles would not get hot and be a safety hazard. They still get way to hot to be safe. So I spent $20 and did not do what I had hoped. So basically, I wasted my money. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Price OK for an OK Machine. I do love to emboss paper, so I was excited to finally try this machine out. When it arrived, I had to install the handle, only the screw provided wouldn't go all the way in. It kept stopping only half way. I tried to use it with the screw halfway in, and the handle would slip right out of the machine. So I had to get my husband to assist, and he managed to work it all the way in, but it started to separate the plastic at the top just a little. It is fine and in working condition, and it hasn't fallen apart on me yet. Embossing with it is a little difficult, because I do feel like I have to put all my weight into it so that it doesn't topple over while I'm trying to turn the handle to move the embossing folder through the machine. It's a good enough machine for the price, but I think I'll invest in a bigger machine, so that I can emboss paper larger than a size A2. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Decent but not the best. Hi there. So i bought the Fiskars squeeze punch ( i have the large circle) it's a decent quality and cuts an acceptable edge, but i would not say its the best for the finish. Squeezes very easily (which is great if you have problems using regular punches). works best on light to medium weight card. Although it cuts a perfectly shaped circle it tends to give the card a wavy edge that you need to flatten out afterwards. When buying from Amazon check in the "Product features" section to ensure you have the correct numerical size eg. 1.5" as Fiskars has just labeled this Large. Once removed from the packaging the tool does not have a label anywhere on it showing you the size of the circle I found this inconvenient when choosing from several circle punches.
Have a nice day | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Doesn't seem to last to its expiration date. I had three packets left over from my original purchase of eight packets a year ago. They had an expiration date of August 2017, which is the month I am writing this review. I opened one of the remaining packets. It was a little drier and stiffer than I had remembered, but I kneaded the Sugru thoroughly and applied it to the tool handle I wanted to repair and really worked it in to get it to adhere to the tool handle. (The metal tool handle was covered with a rubbery kind of coating to improve grip, and this coating had torn away. It was this coating that I applied the Sugru to.) However, after allowing it to cure for a few days, I was disappointed to see that the Sugru rather easily peeled away from the surface I applied it to. What do I do now? I used it by the expiration date printed on the package. The Sugru I had wasn't stored improperly; it had been sitting in a drawer in my home since purchase. I have used other packets from my original purchase with good results, but it seems that this stuff doesn't really last as long as its own expiration date. It seems rather expensive to use when almost half is unusable a year after purchase. I don't know if I will buy any more. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
PRO gift wrapper. Everyday. All day. Bummer! Was expecting this to be super high quality and thick. It's much thinner than anticipated, especially when comparing it to my other premium reams.
I purchased the Metallic Gold/Silver (incorrect title description - not blue). At a glance, it gives a superb presentation and looks classy. Pleased the paper is reversible, making it a space saver and very versatile. The outer gold is textured with lines. The inner silver has a weird, rough orange peel like appearance, almost as if the color was sprayed on. It's not uniform and you can see gold through the patches of missing silver.
Although the gift wrap is pretty thin, it's durable! It's not cheap or low quality where it will rip. It's definitely thin enough for origami. I'll give that a try.
I would not repurchase this gift wrap as other brands are far superior. When it comes to gifts, presentation and personalization mean everything to me. It's my business. I would rather buy thicker premium paper but in lesser quantity. This ream could work depending on your needs. Jillson Roberts is a wonderful brand. I am a huge fan of their other products, such as satin ribbon and raffia. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Porcelain or ceramic repair putty. Amazing. Just like porcelain. This stuff is amazing. You get 2 different pieces of clay. You mix them together, kneading them for about 5 minutes, which activates the chemical reaction in them. Now you just apply the clay to the area you want to fix. This stuff sets rock hard, pure white, and extra smooth, just like porcelain or ceramic! And its sandable. I had dropped a pipe wrench in my bathroom sink and made a hole in the porcelain. I packed some of this stuff in the hole and it filled the area water tight and rock hard! I used too much and it set as a little mound in my sink. No problem, because later I just sanded it to match the shape of the surrounding area. This stuff is extra smooth and is semi-glossy. The water just beads off of this as though it were porcelain. I love it! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Can crochet for hours with these. I have stiff fingers and a painful hand and wrist to due traumatic injuries. This brand of crochet hook lets me crochet with even the smallest hook sizes without pain for hours. The grip is not actually soft. It is not slippery. It is cushioned enough for comfort. The grip is not removable. The finger holds are flat and recessed. It is lightweight and balanced in my hand. The angle of the hook is ergonomically positioned with the grip for smooth crocheting. The hook itself is smooth and slightly pointed on the outer surface and curved on the inner surface. I prefer this brand to other cushioned hooks that have rounded grips. I also use this brand for the very large hooks such as N and P because they do not slip in my hand. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
so I wouldn't recommend it for anything requiring a decent amount of constant . Gun heats up really quickly, but tends to leak quite a bit if left at the stand's angle. I find myself having to pull the glue stick back a bit and set it flat on its side, then reinserting the stick as needed once it heats up.
The glue tends to give away under heavy pressure, so I wouldn't recommend it for anything requiring a decent amount of constant force (ie: fixing the slider for a silverware drawer). That said, for the cost and amount of glue you receive along side it, its perfect for school projects or any around the house things you can find. I used it a lot to add drips along side my cabinet drawers and doors to add a dampener to them so they don't slam, as well as fixing the little one's toys; for this alone, it's paid for itself compared to the pads you can purchase. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Spendy, get the Expansion Kit instead of full kit. I would suggest saving a few bucks and just getting the expansion set. The yarn that comes with this is basically several strands of the same stuff friendship bracelets are made of. For yard the smoother the yarn, especially what you use for the warp, the easier this is to use. Big Twist Rainbow Classic is the best I have used to far plus they come in like 600 yards. I plan on getting more and making bigger projects like lap blankets and shawls. Watch youtube for help. It really is very easy. Right now I make scarves, small clutches, and wall weavings. These are great for easy wall weavings that are more uniform in shape than a regular frame loom. I got mine with numerous coupons from JoAnns and saved money but it still is a spendy product. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Outstanding. We really love this poster. My husband as much as me. Not at first, but now he would miss it if I took it down. We hung it in a prominent and suitable place when you first enter the house which is supposed to be good fengshui but apart from that the poster radiates a positive peaceful energy and it glows sometimes, very very nice. This poster shines and when the light hits it, wow! Really cool poster and meditative too. I used a golden finish frame which works well with the colors of the picture.
It is inspirational in the sense that he looks inward and expresses stillness and it inspires me to do the same but the expression changes sometimes based on the viewer and what one is thinking about at the time... so you may see something else meaningful. I would say he looks illuminated...and the art expresses it well. I like the colors of it too. Nice! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
cheap; works great; handy when not near shredder. I would give this 3.5 stars because it is cheap. It is effective and I will buy it again. I would give it 4 to 4.5 stars for what it does or what you can do with it.
So don't get me wrong, do buy it and leave it in your car or on your desk.
Mine came in black handles, not red as in the picture.
It is kind of loose. I tightened the three screws, but didn't help much. Feels cheap.
The shredder is all steel with plastic covered handles.
The imperfectly aligned and imperfectly looking blades cut five strait lines.
Cross cut and you get tiny squares (1/3cm or 1/8in) which are actually better than what you get from a typical cross cut shredder.
People who are careful will be able to get perfect square cross-cuts. People who are not good with their hands will often get blade paper jams. So don't complain about jams, its a manual shredder.
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update 4/27/2009
I just got my order for another set.
This one is tighter.
Both are working great still.
(first one 3/31/2009) | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great Product. Great product if you know what it is for.
First thing first, it is really cheap. What can go wrong with this price? The worst case is you wasted $5, and in my opinion, it probably won't.
The best use for it would be the following:
1. stick really light objects (such as plastic pen, eraser, etc) onto metal whiteboard.
2. use it wherever you don't want to apply glue but still need some adhesive force
Notice that you cannot really use it as a door stopper, as that was what I intended to do. The magnetic force is too little to hold any real door. That been said, it is still a great product even though it didn't accomplish what I wanted. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
It is truly a very high quality I have been looking for something like this for a while now (I have a glue . I rarely take time to write reviews, but this is an exceptional product. It is truly a very high quality
I have been looking for something like this for a while now (I have a glue gun that my friend gave to me without glue sticks) and decided to try them out. These Melt Glue Sticks are spectacular! Perfect size for my gun, great thickness and very long (10"). I must admit I was not so sure they were of high quality but these are great!
I received these Melt Glue Sticks today and followed the instructions: put them inside my glue gun and turned it on...works like a charm. I posted pictures by the way.
These Melt Glue Sticks are very flexible and transparent so you can glue really anything! They are fast to heat up, sturdy and simple to use.
I would strongly recommend this product.
Very satisfied with the shipping, as well, I got it very fast and the packaging was great! Everything arrived unopened, clean and not damaged!
Disclaimer: I received this product at a great discounted price in return for my unbiased and honest review of my experience with this item and I am so glad that I did! I had no idea what I missing out on and would definitely make this purchase again. If you're in the market for this type of product, know you'll be getting a high quality Hot Melt Glue Sticks! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Easy in the hands. I do a LOT of hole punching for my business, and this punch has been a welcome addition to my tool set. I can punch multiple laminated cards at once, saving time (and my hands). I love the cushioned handles, and the "hole catcher" prevents mess and has good capacity for the punch outs. I also like the wide mouth (to enable holes to be punched several inches in) and the ability to adjust the stop, so that you can set the distance for consistency.
My only wish is that there was a window or a way to see where you are punching. For instance, I print a circle on my cards where my holes are to go, and I am not able to see whether or not I am lined up with that circle. The punch tool itself is too big to allow that visual location. I can set the distance vertically with the stop -- but cannot correspondingly line things up horizontally. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Highly recommend. Extremely happy with the results of this kit!
I purchased a used genuine Italian leather sofa that came with a ton of cat scratches. It was so beautiful that I couldn't resist, but I definitely wanted to try and repair the scratches and wear. I spent a lot of time researching and comparing leather repair kits on Amazon and finally decided on this one. I had never used any type of leather repair kit previously, so I was really nervous about how it would turn out but I'm so so glad I went with this kit! The results were honestly way better than I was expecting and the price is definitely reasonable. The instructions were super simple and easy and the sofa looks 100x better. Just make sure to clean the application spatula thoroughly when applying layers so the spatula doesn't get any buildup on it...that'll make it easier to spread the additional layers evenly. The picture shows the section before I used the kit (with a close up) and after.
I didn't receive any sort of discount to influence my review; I just took a chance on purchasing this kit and I'm happy that I did :) Also when I contacted the company about ordering another kit and customizing it, they were so nice and helpful. Great company. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Does Not Stick to Clothing Treated with Nikwax. AT ALL. I had a piece of this that my friend gave me on a cut on cuff of my ski pants for a few seasons. It was magic. Then I washed the pants, treated them with Nikwax Softshell Proof, and tried to re-apply the Tenacious Tape. It simply would not stick.... at all... to the same pants it'd been on for a couple years.
Sorry, but if you're gonna market this for technical gear, you should at least make it clear that it won't stick to fabrics treated with Nikwax. I could've applied prior to water proofing. Instead i wasted the tape. Oh well, I'll just use duct tape, which I should've done in the first place. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
You get what you paid for. You see, the rule of thumb is that the hard crashes the soft. If the bone you are chewing is harder than your teeth, your teeth break.
This wood carving tool set is supposed to be harder than wood, but when I tried it on my gun stock, the tool cured, and nothing happened to the wood. Applying more strength, one breaks between the join of metal and wood bar.
You might say: "You get what you are paying for." Yes, they are cheap, still it should be a wood carving set. I may buy a cheap car that is not so efficient, yet it should run (may be not that fast). By definition if it said it was a car, the essential is it runs. If it said "Wood Carving Tool Set", it should have cut the wood no matter what kind.
Then why did the manufacturers make this thing? I have no answer. Perhaps they meant to just carve rubbers; or perhaps the tool set is for kids who first learn how to carve wood -- soft wood. Anyway, this tool set is not for serious wood working, that's for sure. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
They work exactly as they should! Perfect addition to my toolchest. <div id="video-block-R5DIB2LQOUGIY" 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/E1w0VqPT9gS.mp4" class="video-url"><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61VSe%2B43ucS.png" class="video-slate-img-url"> I love these Core Extruder Adapters! They fit my green Makins clay extruder perfectly and do exactly what I want them to do :)
I have no idea how I didn't know about these things sooner, but I guess it's better late than never.
I tried all 3 sizes immediately and they work fantastic. I had no trouble at all getting them to fit in the extruder end or getting the screw cap back on with them in place.
A great addition to my Polymer Clay tool chest. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Good Box, needs some work. The inner drawers are cardboard, thick and sturdy but they lack any kind of constructional components. They arrive as flat-pack and once you fold up the sides to make the drawer there's no way to attach them with out adding your own component. I used a hot glue gun. I ran a long bead of hot glue along the inside of the seam to hold the sides together. I've had the box for about 4 months and everything is still holding up so I think it's a good solution.
I decided to spray paint the components of the box in a high gloss white paint. I thought, I'm going to be using it a lot and I want to protect it and make it easy to clean. Big mistake. Once I put the box together all the drawers stuck to box and the paint peeled and it was a bummer. I should have seen that coming. So, once I fixed that I realized it's a great box and I really like it. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great quality riveter for a fair price. The 4 sizes of rivets are nice to get you going. <div id="video-block-R3JBQZC5ETZQSZ" 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/D1ESPyn8zZS.mp4" class="video-url"><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81%2B0Fz%2By0YS.png" class="video-slate-img-url"> The most important thing to note with this Riveter is the build & machine quality. It is well made, catches the rivets every time and hasn't caused any issues.
Note on the single negative comment in the video of the handles catching wide, it is inevitable because of the nature of a rivet. The rivet head needs to be pulled through the rivet body and this is the nature of all rivet guns. Perhaps it's not so much a negative as just something to be aware of.
Review Updates:
Certain items might appear fine prior/during the initial review but prove to have problems later on. I make it a habit to always update reviews that have issues in the future and adjust my rating accordingly.
Amazon Pro Tip:
I often see reviews "item broke & went straight in the trash, waste of money - do not buy!". There is a better way. Do yourself a favor & always contact the store of purchase, there is no need to trash or give away your hard earned money. As last resort ALWAYS contact Amazon directly, they have top notch customer service & one of the biggest reasons to shop here. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
All purpose wizardry. Sure it has happened to you, something has broken or frayed and your only resort was to toss it because there is no way to fix things in this modern age of the throw-away. Enter Sugru, a weird name but it will grow on you. This is like amazing putty that you can mold and it will cure and become whatever shape you make it into or whatever you attach it to. Truly amazing material! I've now fixed cords, made a missing dial for an piece of equipment, and molded a broken part on my car interior and more.
Too good to be true? There are some caveats, it isn't that cheap and there is an expiry date on the effectiveness of the product. So you don't want to go crazy and fill a bin with the stuff just in case. Buy as you need it. It's also kind of sticky to work with on your hands and hard to wash off, so you might want to use some painters gloves with it. You've got about 30 minutes from opening the package to make what you want and it does take about 24 hours to completely cure. So if you open a package, the clock starts ticking, don't expect to use part of it and store the rest. It doesn't work like that.
But you can stick it to most anything and it comes in multiple colors which you can mix to create something of a specific color if you wish.
All told this is pretty cool stuff and I will be keeping it in the tool belt for fixes and making parts. It's a definite winner! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Nice Vinyl. At first I really did not like this vinyl I had a hard time cutting it with my cameo (turns out I needed a new blade). I also could not get it to stick to anything. I looked it up and found out that it is COLD PEEL Vinyl once I realized this and found out the heat press settings I made a few more things and it worked GREAT! I saw a few comments from people stating that it is not listed in the description not sure if maybe it was not listed when they bought it but it is listed now. The only thing I do not like is the carrier is not sticky but other then that the vinyl is great it has survived several washes with no peeling or cracking. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great spikes, one major problem. The spikes work well, and the slotted screw back (as opposed to phillips, or some other type) means that it's easier to find a screwdriver, or some object on hand that will work with it. Unfortunately, the spike itself was not very well-designed -- the short length of the screw made it much cheaper to manufacture, but it did make it difficult to go through several layers of cloth (my jacket has leather + thick liner) and more likely that the spikes might work themselves free and fall off. I had to push the screw through as hard as I could to get it to "catch" on the spike (the internal threading appears to be slightly recessed from the base of the spike as well, compounding the problem), and it was really only able to twist around once to secure it. I've used other spikes before, even shorter ones, and have never had this problem.
Not necessarily a drawback, but you might want to consider: The base of the spike is also slightly too small for its height, meaning that it does have quite a bit of movement/wobble when touched. Some may like the tall, narrow look, but keep that in mind -- it may not be appropriate for areas of clothing or jewelry where it's likely to be manipulated often (may lead to wear and tear on the fabric around it)
Very cool looking spikes though, and an excellent deal. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
So easy a Kid can Use It. The Cinch v2.0 is great! I just made my first research journal with it.
Planning to have my 8yr old and I do crafts with this. Also thinking on all the
work projects, house items, and Gifts I can use this for!
Pro's - It's heavy duty, easy to use, flexible (hole placement and size of project), and straight forward instructions.
The coils are inexpensive and can be found for low prices on line.
Con's - Still take time to look at the youtube video's on this despite the instructions.
Not cheap ($105.99 at Hobby Lobby) but if you use a coupon (Monthly 40% off on their website) it
is comparable to the others out there and offer's more flexibility for use.
I've just started book binding and was dealing with rubber cement, clips,etc. when I saw this and the Zutter.
Did a search on line for reviews and this had the best reviews by far. The Zutter had a lot of extra pieces to purchase and calculations for figuring out how to use it and such. Not what I want in a hobby item for crafts.
This did not disappoint! I used it within a few minutes of taking it out of the box. Not complicated and very flexible for hole placement and putting it all together. Would definitely recommend this item - especially if you are into scrapbooking, or do crafts/projects that need to be bound together. This makes it a piece of cake! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
A Simple and Easy Way to make Good-Looking Mats. I had bought some non-standard size lithographs at an art show and needed to mat them so they'd fit into a standard frame (didn't want to spend the money on a custom frame). This cutting set is perfect. It comes with a two foot straight-edge measuring/cutting rail and a cutter that attaches to and slides along the rail when cutting. Two five-packs of cutting blades are included, and each blade can be reversed in the cutter when one end gets dull (replacements are inexpensive on Amazon). Setup is easy and cutting is almost as easy. A separate mat knife also is included for less standard cutting.
The kit includes ten pieces of mat for practicing on. The mat is decent quality and just as thick as the acid-free mat boards I purchased separately. This is good as the main issue setting this up is to set the depth of the blade correctly; that took me several cuts with the practice mats before I got it right. The cutter has an adjustment screw on the bottom that lets you incrementally adjust the depth of cut for mats of different thickness. Practice also helps remind you which way the cutter must face before you start your cut (you get a 45 degree bevel with this kit, and you want it facing in the right direction).
After getting everything setup, mark out the opening to be cut on the BACK of your mat. Place the cutting rail even with your lines. The side of the cutter has a centering line to aid in starting and finishing your cut. The cutter is spring-loaded and slides easily; you push the blade lever to start the cut then slide the cutter along the rail until the centering line meets up with the line you marked earlier; then just release the cutter lever. It really is quite simple and I've made some complex cuts for multiple pictures in a single mat easily.
This guy cost almost twice as much in the local B&M, so a good buy here, and a great long-term money saver if you do even just a few pieces of art or photos per year. The cardboard box is sturdy enough to be used as a permanent storage box for everything.
Finally: you'll need a good surface on which to cut your mats, one that won't get damaged during the effort and which may help preserve your marriage. Along with this kit I purchased an Alvin 18 x 24 self-healing cutting pad ("Alvin Professional Cutting Mats Green/Black") that works perfectly with this kit. You could go a little larger, but this size does the job here and has a mounting hole for storage. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
it dries significantly faster and overall works much better. I don't know if I somehow received two . I purchased this to refill my empty 4oz bottles. The solution was dramatically different from the two 4oz bottles I had used up. It has a stronger chemical component (and much stronger smell), it dries significantly faster and overall works much better. I don't know if I somehow received two bottles of an inferior solution before or if their recipe was changed, but I'm curious as to why this occurred. As you can see from my question above, other customers have stated that this 32oz bottle contained the exact same product as the smaller bottles, so this may have just been a one time (or rather two time) fluke. Regardless, this new (for me anyway) product has far exceeded my expectations. It seems to work about as well as Goo Gone but doesn't have the chemical component that is harmful to paper. 5 stars. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Works for a couple weeks then just gets messy. I wanted to like this tape. I really did.
I bought it to patch the worn through faux-leather arms on my desk chair at work. At first I really liked it even though I thought it was very expensive for what little you got. But if it had worked I would have been ok with the price.
It went on great. Was thin, flexible and stuck great. Its been a couple weeks now and I guess the adhesive doesn't stand up well to body heat. The part where I rest my arms most of the time the adhesive has seemed to melted and lost its adhesion. I can now slide the fabric patch around on the arms. It slides and bunches up and still sticks to itself great and leaves behind a very sticky residue where it used to be on the chair arms. Now I have to find something to patch my patches. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Worked perfectly to replace a chunk missing from a metal patio dining set. I needed to replace a 5" piece missing from the arm of a cast aluminum (?) chair that's part of a patio dining set. I thought I was going to have to find someone capable of casting and welding a repair at a reasonable cost until I stumbled across this stuff on Amazon. It turned out to be the perfect material for what I needed. I carved a replacement for the missing piece by putting a roughly shaped replacement piece in place on the chair, then using cheap clay carving tools (about $6 on Amazon) to match the other arms. Sculpey is firm, but the piece was about 5"x1.5" and only about 0.5" thick with an arch shape, and given those dimensions I thought the arch might sag during baking. To prevent that I shaped a support out of aluminum foil and put that under the piece of sculpey on a baking pan before it went into the oven. It baked fine and didn't shrink, and I used Gorilla crazy glue to attach it to the chair, then painted it with stove-black spray paint. As far as I can tell the replacement is strongly attached and I expect it to last for a very long time. Probably saved me a couple hundred dollars.
I recommend baking a test piece before you bake the real thing so you know what to expect and can be confident in the result. Great stuff. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Came damaged, but too late to notice. . I was super excited when I finally got my punch. However, I noticed that it never truly punched as cleanly as expected. After first thinking it was human error, I decided to still give it a shot and do some research. Apparently, nothing I had been doing was wrong. According to my research online, I wasn't even pushing its boundaries by trying to punch a thin laminated sheet of paper. But every time, unless it was a single piece of thin paper, the punches tore and my projects ripped as a result of getting stuck. My husband and I even unscrewed the punch brackets in an attempt to un-jam the punch (see attached photos of result). We later realized that the actual punch is BENT! Resulting in improper punching (unclean cuts). I never dropped it or did anything to cause this! And to make it worse, I no longer have the box in order to return... So I'm stuck.
My advise, if you do purchase this product, keep the box and make a full inspection upon receiving. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
GREAT FOR CARD MAKING EMBELLISHMENTS + USEFUL TIP FOR APPLYING. These are wonderful. They adhere well and do not come off easily. I use them as embellishments on cards and they are a nice accent. It is difficult to apply them with your fingers - easier with a pair of tweezers in one hand and a small tipped item in the other. The tweezers aid in removing and picking up the Pearls. Then as you apply it where you want, use the fine-tipped item in the other hand to press them down onto your paper or card stock. I have these in multiple colors and like the fact that there are different sizes on the same sheet rather than buying several sheets of sizes | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Be careful when you open this! Open inside a sealed bag or contain it somehow. A little of this powder goes a long way. I used this to add a little sparkle to some gem shaped transparent soaps to give it a bit of a 'princess' feel and I was very happy with the results. A tiny little bit of this powder went a really long way
Be careful how you open this!
The powder is great once it is open. But the top is sealed with a paper seal that is glued on very tightly with thin paper. My finger went right through the top paper while trying to peel it back and glitter powder poofed several feet up into the air. Because it is powder and not heavy glitter it stayed in the air for quite a while and migrated.. everywhere! (I was even coughing up glitter!) But there was still plenty of glitter in the jar to use. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Fantastic, working product for the sewing-impaired. My mom would LOVE if I sewed, but... I don't have the patience for it. After 14 years of parenting and 5 kids later, I decided to finally make my first DIY Halloween costume. I successfully used this product to make the shirt for Pebbles Flintstone for my toddler. And, I had to make it twice since the first was too small (my mistake). This glue handles well, and does it's job. It has held up to the tip being put on and taken off my kid over 2 dozen times so far. The glue also held on the too small one when we were yanking and wiggling it off her head. We will keep this in our craft closet for future projects. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Sturdy, good quality. UPDATE 3/16/15 - The handles are a little sketchy once you load up a couple pounds, but I assume that's the case with any paper bag. I collected canned food and could load up about 10 cans before I started feeling like I needed to hold the bottom of the bag to prevent ripping.
ORIGINAL REVIEW >>> I didn't realize how large of a box it would be, but either way.. It was perfectly packaged and all bags seem to be in great condition. They're sturdy and the handles serve well.
I'm using these to collect food donations at work. I really only needed about 75-100, but figure I can use the remaining bags for groceries/sorting then donate whatever I don't use to a local food bank.
I did see a retailer with similar bags in the same quantity for much less, however, the ones I ordered from this seller are closer to the grocery standard (as far as size is concerned) and worked better for the purpose I needed them. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
You get what you pay for. I received this in a timely manner. I bought it for home use. The product is on the thinner side, but perfectly usable and priced right. I've got a son who loves to draw cartoons and put together his "books." He can go through a lot of paper doing this. He still doesn't have a handle on using the whole 9X12 sheet, so much of his work contains blank spaces. I found myself cutting paper into smaller squares to turn into smaller booklets to help conserve paper and give him cool little booklets. The Rainbow Super Value Construction Paper was perfect for our needs, it was inexpensive and, as it turned out, very easy to cut. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
PERFECT FOR OLDER CHILDREN. These are a good quality scissor that do everything right. They are low priced, have a perfect handle for children (not for adults), have a rounded end for safety and have a quality and relatively sharp blade that cuts through paper smoothly and not sloppy. Some children's scissors have dulled blades so silly children or poor dexterity children don't cut themselves, but I say, "what's the point?" Scissors are scissors and they should cut and cut nicely. Just don't get these for kids who still poop themselves. These are for older children who know the difference between a nice day of crafting and a trip to the emergency room. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Nice Craft Drill. Please note this is a CRAFT drill, You can use it for light duty chores around the house, but for anything medium or heavy, you will need a regular drill. The largest bit I can put in it is a 1/4in bit. It nicely handles a 1/16 in bit.
The downsides are with changing the drill bits and trying to hang on to the drill while drilling. I have small hands so hanging on to the handle while changing the drill bit is a challenge, but I have it figured out now. Since I have small hands, hanging on to the drills is not such a big deal as I have found a method that works well for me. However, if you have big hands, there may be a clearance problem with the handle.
Here's what I like about the drill. I can use regular drill bits, I can easily do pilot holes, I can drill through plastic and balsa wood easily. My grandfather always said you needed to have the right tools to do a good job. My grandmother would have loved this drill. It is light weight, easy to use, you can get into smaller spaces, and over all is very good for crafters and modeling fans. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great for first 8.25" of cutting. I bought this for a small project that involved cutting thin magnets and regular paper. This cut through the magnets with ease. However, it could not get through a piece of paper, or 6 for that matter. About 8.25" down, the blade would not cut through, and instead ripped the last .25". I tried cleaning the blade, pressing the guillotine closer to the board, cutting more or less paper, but it ripped 100% of the time.
What use is a trimmer if it can't get through normal paper? I guess, if you're only cutting magnets or another non-ripping material, this product is great.
On the plus side, Office Max had no problem returning the item. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Vintage Paris Map Poster For Your Paris-Themed Room. This is a nice "vintage" poster of a map of Paris. The size of the map is 20" x 28". Please measure your space before buying. By itself it seems small against a big wall. If you matte and frame this it could make a nice centerpiece for a room.
The quality of the paper is thick, and shipped rolled up in a cardboard tube. The image itself is a high quality scan of a map that was folded, so all the bent parts have been scanned in and unretouched. I think that adds to the charm of it. I'm still debating if I should bend it along those folds to further enhance the aged look of the poster.
This poster would go well in any Paris or France-themed room. Recommended. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Clumped. We bought these for our engagement photos and were very excited for them. They arrived quickly and the colors were bright and properly packaged. However, when we went to do the photo shoot, we discovered that this power clumped (almost as if it were damp, we live near Vegas and it is the middle of summer so it's not like there is any moisture in the air that would cause this), making it so the powder didn't "explode" to get the awesome cloud of color, instead it only left polka dots of color on our clothes with hardly any cloud of color in the air. I should mention that the seller I used was Indous Bazar because they had the fastest shipping.....I am not sure if the colors from the other sellers listed are exactly the same, the ones directly from India MAY be of higher quality. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Essential for any home knife care kit. I've never bought a strop before, I've only made them out of old belts and this doesn't do the job any better or worse but it makes it really easy as its attached to a piece of wood, belaying the need to apply tension to the strop or find a flat surface to work on. The compound, which I used previous to buying the strop, works great and takes a TINY bit of metal off your blade, not as much as using stones/files and it applies to the leather pretty easily as it is designed for manual stropping not belt or wheel machines. I use the strop for touching up the edge between sharpening on stones as a way to prolong the life of the blade and to get a razor sharp edge on. I also use it at the end of the sharpening process to get the edge that I want on a blade. I've used it effectively on all my knives except those made with super hard tool steel, and on my axes and hatchets as well. Great addition to a home knife care kit but too big/bulky to carry into the field. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Definitely not for Raynauds sufferers. I was really looking forward to these and I wanted to enjoy them, but I didn't. I have Raynauds and I was looking for something to keep my hands warm but also allowed me to use my fingers since I use a keyboard all day at work. These really did not keep my hands warm. The fit was nice and the fabric and comfortable but it doesn't do the job for cold and/or throbbing hands. I ended up purchasing some heated glove liners that re-charge at night. They are not aesthetically pleasing like these, but let's be honest, that's the only real solution for people with serious Raynauds.
These would be great for somebody just looking for a tight grasp around their hands and fingers while they do crafts. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Avoid frustration, don't buy it. Definitively not what I expected. Tried every possible recommendation from the vendor and the community. Tried with different materials (Different type of plastics and colors and transparency). Definitively doesn't do what it says. You can see the resin harden when you expose it to the UV light. But it doesn't stick (And yes, I cleaned the surfaces). If the resin is in a hidden place a little bit hidden from the UV, it won't work. If the plastic is dark, doesn't work either. I ended using a completely different welding system and trashing this one after a day of frustration (Because in some cases I left it "curing" for 24 hours). At the end, when I saw that the actual packaging had misspelled words, that confirmed the poor quality of the product. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
You will sit around trying to think of new uses for this stuff. I have a automated cat teaser. It's like a little remote control car, in the shape of a cat and it has a wand on it's head that randomly whips around in circles dangling a toy at the end. The idea is you control it, move it close to your cat and stop, and kitty goes wild on the wand and toy. Kitty did go wild on the wand, too wild and the wand broke. My search to find a replacement part was fruitless. The company went out of business.
In steps instamorph. Brewed a cup of water in my keurig, put in a tablespoon of pellets, and 5 minutes of working the putty like plastic and I had fashioned a new wand for the cat teaser. Once it cooled the plastic is flexible, resilient, and perfect for my needs. The consistency of it reminds me a lot of vinyl plastic. IE it's relatively soft, but very strong. It's not stiff enough for some applications like making a suspension arm for an RC car, or anything where the plastic can't bend, but it's very tough. IT wants to give under strain rather than crack or splinter. It looks to be very durable stuff and of course you can just heat it back up if you need to fix it.
I sat around trying to find uses for it. Some of the ones I came up with were fixing the insulation on my iphone cable which was pulling out of the plug. I also fixed my LayZBoy couch. There was a plastic wheel that made the recliner operate smoothly that broke. I simply made what looked like a roller skate wheel out of the instamorph and pressed it onto the axle for the recliner while it was hot enough to change shape. Then I let it cool and bingo, my recliner opens smoothly again instead of getting stuck.
I wanted to use it to make parts for my aging Losi RC cars but I just don't think it would be stiff enough. The parts I need to make need to be very stiff. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Old Favourites. I've had my 8 inch Ginghers for about 20 years. I am about to send them in for sharpening for the second time. I sew a lot and can not live without them. 20 years ago they felt like an incredible indulgence. I could have bought a pair of fabric scissors for $5. These are the best fabric scissors available. They are worth every penny. My budget has improved over the years, now I get to buy a second pair before I send these ones in. A friend offered an interim pair of scissors that I could use while mine were out for sharpening, he brought them over, even my dull and catching Ginghers cut with more ease than the pair he had. He was surprised and impressed. I do agree with one reviewer that said they are heavy. I can imagine that the weight would be a drawback for some. But if you are cutting heavy fabrics regularly the ease of cutting will make up for the weight every time. 7 layers of denim are a breeze for these scissors. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
I wasn't very happy with this product. I wasn't very happy with this product. First the case won't shut. Second the tools felt sticky and the magnet that kept the blades to the top of the case had fallen off. Third(AND probably the most important) I am a little concerned by the warning on the back of the container " warning for California users ( thinking ok I don't live in California but I will read it anyways) pursuant to California Health and safety code 25249.6, the distribution of this product warns you that this product may contain substances know to the state of California to cause cancer and/or reproductive toxicity" WTF!!!!!! In case you don't believe me here. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Woodburning / Pyrography Kit. Includes everything you need. Does contain one large sheet of transfer(graphite) paper. The transfer paper is folded up in between the two wooden plaques. Considering the amount of careful tracing involved there is some work to this.
I'm not sure why this is marketed as a toy because even the product itself says that its not a toy. This is very much for kids at least 13 and up. There's a certain amount of paying attention necessary so you don't burn yourself on accident; and you need some dexterity to get a nice result.
Overall though I'd say that I'm personally very happy with this product. I'm having allot of fun with it. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great mold. There are many wonderful things I could say about this mold.
To start wish, the image is beautiful, yet creepy. Just my style!
This mold is VERY flexible. It's easy to remove unbaked polymer clay from it without messing it up. Removing resin pieces is a breeze. Fully cured, and they pop out in half a second. If you're impatient like me and you don't wait for resin to completely cure before trying to pop pieces out, they still come out very well by pulling at the corners. Just a note for people using resin with this mold, pour it slowly. Better yet, use a toothpick. It will REALLY help cut down on tiny little bubbles around the eyes (or lack of) and hair.
If you use it for polymer clay, just make sure to pack it tightly so you don't have any holes or unblended lines.
It is very easy to get the two-color look shown in the stock image. You just have to work slowly and carefully.
Another great thing about this mold is how easily I can clean it. Just use a Q-tip and rubbing alcohol.
As far as the size goes, it's about 36mm tall and 21mm wide. It's a pretty decent sized mold for resin, clay, fondant, anything. I use mine for necklace pendants. It's held up very nicely.
I definitely recommend this mold. I have many similar ones in the same pink silicone. They really work very well and they last quite a long time. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
you can easily mix in beautiful. I bought this clay to try something different, from originally working with polymer (oven bake) clay for a change. I was blown away by this extremely high quality clay. This is silky smooth, textures perfectly, you can easily mix in beautiful, smooth colors with acrylic paint, and you can spread it out paper thin for making flowers. I made an amazing pastel blue rose very easily. One last thing, you can mix in a drop or two of water to soften it up if it starts to dry while you're working with it. This clay dries very quickly, my rose dried in the next twelve hours, and the rose I made in this picture weighed honestly the same as a paperclip . I would highly recommend this clay for any serious crafter. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
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