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Good value, precise enough. Having taken the low-budget route, I was not surprised to find a very simple kit which requires a lot of "user involvement", but I was a bit dubious about the precision that could be achieved with it. I read the instructions carefully, and made a clean, straight opening on my first try, so I'm happy with this product. This was my first attempt at cutting my own mats for my photos (many of which would suffer from being cropped to a standard size), but I have some experience in measuring and cutting things.
Speaking of precision, the bevel cutter cuts inside the drawn line by slightly less than 1/16", which is inevitable, given its construction. So, wanting to minimize the overlap of mat over image, I'll mark an opening that's only 1/8" (rather than the recommended 1/4") smaller than the image next time.
I'd say this is a good, light-duty tool for people with fairly strong hands. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
The Word didn't punch out as advertised. I was super excited to order & get this product. It was short lived once I got it in my hand... from the 1st use, the punch kept getting jammed & tore the word into half between "lo" & "ve". Also the paper you use to make the word (i.e. the - image) letter "o" never looked the way they advertised it even with lucky punch where the "Love" word (+image) punched out as good as it can (as shown in the pic), but the word left behind on the construction paper, the inside circle of "o" got left as a hole between "L" and "v". --> "Lve" to make better sense, Look at the pic plz.
*There is no way for the inside circle to remain adhered to the paper like advertised* & if you look closely to the purple paper in advertised pic, the circle inside of an "o" isn't touching the rest of the word & somehow FREE STANDING ALL ALONE. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Perfect for creating your own invitations. We're in the process of making our own save the dates and invites for our wedding. This item has definitely been a time saver! We started off eye-balling all of our stamping and were having a difficult time being consistent in the positioning of the stamp. This alleviated the problem and drastically reduced the amount of time spent on placing the stamp in the correct spot.
First, place the angle and block together. Make a stamp in the corner of the block, placing the edges of the stamp firmly against the angle. Next, position the stamped portion of the block in the exact position on the paper where you want to stamp. Place the angle against the corner of the block where you made the stamp. Last, remove the block and make your stamp on the paper with the edges placed in the corner of the angle.
Definitely cut down the time on making 150+ save the dates! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Tack it up. Ok what can you say about tacks... not much... but these little buggers are very nice looking... they remind me of old time leather chairs that had the metal bumps all around them. which was suppose to look like a design but was holding the leather in better to help prevent separation.... any way they are nice they worked for me.... and if your crafty you can do a lot with these... so take a chance and buy them they don't cost much... if you don't like them just give them to charity someone will find a use for them...
all i can tell you is they worked for me and i may have use for the ones left over... have a great day/night hope this helps... | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
I like these scissors (non incentive-based review. Your nice, basic pair of scissors to have around the house for general cutting. They're not cheaply made,, but I wouldn't use them as utility scissors, or to cut through chicken for example. I may buy again, once they go permanently missing where all the other scissors seem to go!
The only disappointment was that this was a Prime order, but I did not receive it in the promised '2 days after shipping' time frame. Amazon Customer Service was very helpful in resolving this issue to my satisfaction though.
I received no incentives or discounts for reviewing this product. I am a firm believer that a good product will speak for itself. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great tape for card making and paper crafting. This tape is always the best. I am glad to have found a source now that our crafting stores that carried it have closed down. Thanks for making it available. That is one of the bets things about Amazon, if you live in a remote outpost, or a not-so-remote place but have few shopping locations. This tape is very good for making cards. You can get different widths, and it holds paper securely. If you have not yet tried it, do so. I think you'll like it. I have not found a single negative concern and have used it for several years. You can even tear it if your scissors are lost under your papers and paints and pencils and all. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Not recommended - Bad Quality. It looked used when I received it (scratched up) but my daughter convinced me to give it a try and see if it worked. I tried it on 65 lb cardstock and it did work, so I kept it. Fast forward a couple of months and I got it out to use it on 80 lb cardstock and the thing broke..!!! Seriously?!?!?!?!? I was going to punch out 24 diamonds and it broke on the 23rd diamond. It was getting jammed on the first diamonds I punched out but I didn't expect it to break..! Aren't these punchers supposed to punch thru cardstock? The whole top part (hard plastic) broke off (no way to put it back together) and the puncher got stuck (the metal part inside), it will not open and release what's stuck in there. It refused to work anymore so I had to throw it in the garbage can :(
I have ordered a new one to finish what I started. I hope it is not used, or at least it works better than the first one. This is ridiculous! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
great punch, even better with a slight mod. I've had one of these for years. But I managed to misplace it. Rather than let work pile up until it reappeared, I bought another, as the price is certainly very reasonable.
I punch pages to go in "report covers" which have two long bendable metal tabs extending through the covers and the punched pages, so I have no use for the center hole. The punch in the center position is easily removed on this 3-hole punch by removing the thumbscrew (the same one which clamps it in its correct position) and just lifting it out. So, I really have a 2-hole punch. Custom!
The sliding fence which positions the pages you're punching has indents to retain it in various positions the manufacturer thought useful. Unfortunately the position I need is between two of these detents, so the fence can move too freely during use. I drilled a hole in the fence, tapped it for a 4-40 screw, and used a short 4-40 screw thru the hole to clamp a washer against the punch's baseplate. That locks the fence securely in whatever position I want. I'd have to take the bottom cover off the punch to adjust the fence position - that's the cover which you remove to dump out the old round punched paper bits - but that's no big deal, particularly as I never change the fence position. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Use this as make up only. Where do I begin? I have to take start off by saying it is never wise to try and cut corners, especially when it comes to something you are going to use on your skin. When I bought this awhile back I was not fully educated or aware of all the different factors that go in to soap colorant and which ingredients to watch out for. This powder ended up severely staining our rental homes counters and unfortunately our 3 year old ended up having allergic reaction after washing her hands with this colorant in her soap bar.
Just be aware everyone. Cosmetic grade is not the same as skin safe. All natural minerals are different than nature derived ones. Your skin is your largest organ. The only reason I didn't give this one star is because I am sure it works just fine as an eye shadow. It also technically colors your soap too (with lots of bleeding and speckling no matter what I used to prep). This isn't making false claims, I just don't think it should be referred to as a mineral soap colorant or lead on that they are high quality or natural minerals. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Some edge defects. I like Flexcut tools until this recent purchase. The manufacturing quality control has gone down hill in my opinion. I explain: In this Micro-Palm Set there are four tools each with a specific shape, design, and purpose. The design and comfort in using these tools is well conceived. However, in the edging and sharpening process there is much to be desired. Three of the tools I received have jagged and uneven edges. The tools are certainly sharp and polished but the shaped edges are uneven and jagged. Not good when using the Flexcut SlipStrop. The tools may tear them up if not careful. When I checked out the Mini-Palm set it was the same way. Three out of four tools were defective. Not good. I plan to return them and try again. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
sturdy and awesome. I begged for this for Christmas and my husband obliged. We opened it and began playing and it is so awesome. The "purse" itself is very sturdy and heavy, which pleased me. I was worried since it was plastic, but it is solid and so easy to operate. The three embossing folders it comes with is a nice various beginner set (polka dots, swirls, borders, and a little flower image). That was the main reason I wanted the KIT instead of just the machine: for the embossing folders. It does have a limit to the size of what you can emboss, but I make cards and this is perfect for creating embossed backgrounds or embellishments. You cannot beat the value for the money and I would recommend it to everyone!
Follow-up note on 6/28/11: I was feeling limited by the folders to buy, so I purchased a Cuttlebug A2 embossing folder (the argyle one) and thought I'd just take a shot to see if it works. It works perfectly, even though it's a different brand. That's great because then there's even more folders to use! Some of the folders that came with the kit plus some of the cardstock I use seem too thick so that it actually cuts the paper more than embosses, so I was pleased to see that the Cuttlebug one I got didn't do this at all! So feel free to purchase another brand of embossing folders, just be sure that the dimensions will still fit in this embosser - the slot is only so wide! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Poor quality with 2nd order. I ordered this product for a second time. First time, the sheets were great! Very small but I expected that. I used as delicate details on my cakes. This is my second order cake and I am disappointed. The quality wasn't the same. Sheets were a little larger (still about postage stamp size) but were more like cheap foil. They did not stick to cake easily. My first order was very delicate and I had to be careful because they would stick to every thing. My new ones could be picked up with my fingers. I tried gently pressing on cake, I tried some water, and then I ended up using piping gel just to make the sheets stick. It was very frustrating and took a lot longer than just being able to touch the sheets to the cake. I also had to use more sheets than before. I won't order this again because of the inconsistency of the product. I will have to look for a better quality product now. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
glue stuff. i bought this stuff as it was non-toxic and i was looking for a fix for my busted crown on my front tooth. this stuff didn't exactly seem to do the trick for me. but i only tried it once before exploring other glues and finally fixing the tooth with a quick setting toxic epoxy (be careful). i will likely give this bottle of goop to my mother for using as intended as a gem tac glue and i am sure that she will "Love It" 5 out of 5 stars for her, but as for me that i am not a girl or anything and don't glue little gems to my pants i'll just give it three stars ok.. a glue i could use for a few things and at least even though i did not find much use for it, at least i can make my mom happy with this little gift for her. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
This is a beautiful washi tape. This is a beautiful washi tape! It IS, in fact, a bit transparent but that was of no issue to me. I actually bought this to prevent our doors sticking...sounds so odd I know but it worked. Seeing as this tape is paper like I was able to put along the corners of the doors that touch the door frame therefore preventing any sticking or popping noises when opening. (Caused from painting with glossy paint...no bueno). It's a lovely print that goes well with our home decor. I've had no LARGE issues with sticking other then a few strips refused to stick to the bottom edges of the door; no idea why. I do understand my use for the washi tape was a bit odd BUT for my needs this did the job and worked well. Happy shopping! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Seriously fast setting. This stuff is no joke. It works very well-far better than the Sculpey mold maker. It creates a clean, flexible mold, that produces clean, crisp clay imprints. The Sculpey molds require baking to solidify, and they definitely harden over time. I have some only 3 months old, and they are rock-hard.
My first issue with this mold putty is, my box arrived open. The outside package showed no indications of having been dropped or stepped on. It was packed in a padded envelope, which was part of the problem. However, the contents of BOTH canisters had oozed out into the box, which was completely open. Is it always delivered in that state? Who thought that was a good packing procedure?
As for the product, itself, it set up WAY faster than 3 minutes. The instructions say sets in up to 3 minutes. That's an exaggeration. In about a minute, the putty started to become harder to work--like malleable foam. I barely had time to get the amount I wanted blended, and the item pressed into it. So, I like it a lot for the nice mold it produces, but holy organization and timing! Have your things out and ready to go, immediately, to make the impression.
Also, it seems to work best with small items. If you had to mold a larger item, there's no way you'd have it blended and pressed out in time.
I noticed that it is hard to get creases out of it. I attempted to smooth them out, and no-go. The putty doesn't respond the way clay does, and there's really no time to be that picky, anyway. I don't know how people use this product to get those smooth-edged molds. I tried, and no banana.
If you're OK with speed-mold making smaller molds, this stuff creates an awesome mold. If you move a bit slower, you might explore other options. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Jumbo Bobbins are great for large projects. I have owned a Kromski Interlude for over a year. I bought the Jumbo Flyer mainly to hold larger quantities of yarn, not necessarily to make bulky yarns. The flyer is enormous! I was able to spin 6 oz of suri alpaca singles, and the bobbin was nowhere near full. My guess is that it may hold up to 8oz. I also like that I was able to use the regular bobbins with the jumbo flyer. I did not have to switch out the entire assembly every time, just switch out bobbins and keep the jumbo front maiden post in place. This was especially useful for my large (12 oz) project. I could fill two jumbo bobbins with 6 oz of singles, then ply off 4 oz skeins onto 3 regular bobbins, making 3 skeins in less than an hour! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Better than what I thought. It does the superb job. We had 3 puzzles to glue and seal. As we were the first timers with the puzzles, we had no idea what to use. Then, we took the advice from here and this Matt finish Mod Pudge was the winner.
Wow, unless you get really lazy,like I did, pouring the glue, directly onto the puzzle and spread it, it will take about 10 min. or less to cover 500-1000 piece puzzles, then, without waiting further, I applied again another coat. And, I remembered to lift the puzzle to see any glue smeared unto the poster board. It did here and there and I gently roll down the board off the puzzle edges. That helped to separate the hardening puzzles from get stuck to the board. within 20-30min. I could even lift 500 piece puzzle(18x24in)
After only 2-3 hours in the room temperature, it sets beautifully. And, I turned them over and gave a thin coat onto the back. The backside is often uncoated brown paper material, and they dried even faster.
We still have 1/4 out of 16fl oz bottle, using 3 coats each(1 @ 20x27, 2 @ 18x24)
The matt finish really gives it a more of a collection quality look than the glossy would.
(getting the right size brush)__________________
The only thing I would suggest, is the sponge brush size, I bought two brushes of a differnt width. One is too big for the bottle opening. I would suggest getting a brush, smaller than 1.75inch(45mm) or you will have some mess around the bottle while working with it. They are only 30-65 cents. And, I was stingy enough(no, environmentally conscious)to wash it later to save it. And, the glues washes off really nice, leaving no residue.
My verdict is, I am glad to find some quality product, that is very versatile and easy to work with. I will become a new fan of Mod Pudge- except that I am not keen on just an ugly cheap label design from early 70s. The local store priced it at $8.99 plus tax. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
but it's very flexible and easy to cut through. I bought this to make my 4-year-old a costume for a convention. I needed a pink chest piece, a silver belt buckle, a speaker, and a dial, so I decided I would buy white and try painting over it.
First let me address the thickness : 2mm is thin and doesn't have much strength, but it's very flexible and easy to cut through. I layered twice, securing with fabric glue, to help the pieces hold their shapes, and this is what I recommend doing. So make sure you buy at least twice what you'll need. I will be using 2mm again in the future as the ease of use outweighs the extra steps of layering.
How did it hold paint? Extremely well. I used acrylic paint, and did at least two coats on everything. It dried quickly, and absorbed quickly. Later in the day of the con he climbed up to play an arcade game and ended up scraping some of the paint off, but it's an easy fix. Such things happen with a 4-year-old. Had he not had all his weight on top of it when he slid off it, I doubt the damage would've happened.
I highly recommend this material for costume-making! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
but because the kit is put together so well I already know it will be adorable just like the picture. Such a cute kit! Came with all the materials. Carefully packaged. Took a little while to get here since its coming from Japan but came a few days earlier than estimated time. I haven't made this one yet or others I've bought from this Japanese company, but because the kit is put together so well I already know it will be adorable just like the picture. Directions are in Japanese of course BUT its not hard to figure it out, especially if you already know how to needle felt. I wouldn't recommend for first time felters. There are other kits much easier that you can find on amazon for beginners...like the ones sold on here from daiso! Hope this helps! Happy Felting! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great Mold for Soaps and Other Products I'm Sure but We Used them for Soaps. We have started making soap and this is a great mold for normal rectangle bars of soap. The pliable mold stands up well to continued use and the loaf is easy to remove from the mold. We purchased many of these molds because of the cost and performance. There are not many great rectangle molds we have tried before this one. The others performed terribly and the soap came out poor. We also like the color as it is easy to identify on storage cabinets.
This mold is great for beginners or pros and it will perform long term and many castings. This mold has surpassed our expectations especially for a price under $10.00 each. When I buy a cheaper product I like to point out if I got what I paid for or f it performed surprisingly well for the money. You will not be surprised once you have read my review and decided to purchase. Please do so at your own risk but we try to leave as honest of a bid as humanly possible. We are not paid for our reviews and we are not out trolling. We are well informed users who do a lot of business. We hope any review we give is helpful and if it performs well as a product then we hope to have a hand in the success of the product. Buy with confidence here. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Experience needed; Start small, and remember to test before commitment. Products like this suffer a tough learning curve. Individuals that have not had experience with it should not start off with a large project. Always start small. I personally cast scrap materials in the blister packaging to see how it will turn out. Often it doesn't work. One thing with Alumilite is that it's very specific on the mix ratio. Too much of one side or the other and you can get milky, stringy, or just failed casts. Always weigh the mixes separately to guarantee equal parts. 5 minute pot life for this material is often enough, but remember you may have to mix multiple batches for a complete cast. Especially since this particular material expands. Alumilite also hates water (moisture in general), porous molds, and it does not have a long shelf life. Store it in the bag with silicate packages to absorb moisture and keep it in the temperature range suggested on the bottle. Given the temperamental nature of the casting resin, it cures beautifully when done right. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Maybe not great for bigger jobs. It's ok. It isn't a miracle worker. It is really tough to mix the paint to get an exact match of my dark brown, almost black couch. The damaged area is right on the seam to my armrest where the puppy gnawed at it. This stuff is ok but not perfect. Then again, the area I am trying to fix seems to be a really difficult area to do. This stuff would be perfect if I was just trying to repair a scratch or small tear since it is good with blending, but what I am doing is trying to fix an entire corner seam of an armrest so I'm having a tough time. It is good enough so that your eyes don't go straight to the damaged area. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Total Neon brightness in Low Fire. I always have good results with Speedball products. If you use them as the label guides you, High in High fire, Low in Low fire, and stay within the recommendations, these are almost foolproof. Some will run a bit more than others, so read the specs and think in advance how you should apply them. Some need heavier applications than others, or one coat may be all you need. Read information on the products, make notes when you do test chips and for each new use. You will find consistency is the key to every good outcome.
This product needs to be gently but well stirred before the 1st brushed application. Or if you have enough to dip, this is a good glaze for that. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Cheap & janky, but for the money. First off, most of the reviews you see are spot on. The arm falls down, the center bobbin sometimes randomly spins loose and this really doesn't hold a lot (I only got about 400yds of sportweight wound before I had to cut and make a separate cake). But, for the price, it's ok. I went in expecting the arm issues from other reviews and duct-taped mine down right from the start. Not the prettiest solution, but it keeps that arm up so the winder can do its job. I usually go somewhat slowly because of the spinning off center bobbin issue (this happens even when it's tightly twisted on so definitely expect it). I'm planning on getting something nicer, something that doesn't require tape and can hold more, but for now, it does the job. If you're newish to knitting and you just want something cheap as your first winder, it's worth the money. Just don't expect perfection. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Good Puncher - Rest is Bad. Update: The seller, hisgadget, contacted me and offered me a refund. I wasn't required to return the puncher, so I'm happy with the response and would order from them again. The puncher still isn't best quality, so I'll update to 3 stars, as that's likely what I would have given the puncher had it not been broken
Though the punching mechanism works very well, I have a number of complaints about the rest of it. The slide arm that holds the paper size easily slides, but movies out of adjustment too easily. As far as I can tell, there is no lock to keep the top punching bar closed, so it occupies a lot of space in my drawer. I was fairly forgiving about these things until I found the paper punchings falling out through the bottom. I flipped it over and the entire bottom is irreparably cracked. I am fairly sure I neglected to look at the bottom of the product before I set it on my shelf. unfortunately I am outside of the return period, otherwise I'd be sending this back and trying another :( | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Really sharp snips, perfect to keep by sewing machine. Nice little snips. Yes, they come coated in a yellow-ish oil to prevent jams and rust. Yes, you need to spend time cleaning it off. I knocked off one star because the size isn't totally ideal for me, the picture clearly shows they're small in hindsight, but I didn't mentally register the actual size. I wish they were a little bit bigger for my own personal ease-of-use. The little plastic sleeve they come in isn't really a permenent storage solution like some people seem to want. These have very sharp points that will slice through the plastic fairly easily, and they WILL slice through any soft plastic sleeve. Two of the snips in my batch already did this which is understandable and expected. If anyone wants to carry these around in a case you will need to find something a very sharp knife wouldn't puncture, or figure out a way to cover the points and keep something secure over the blades that won't trap humidity that would cause future rust. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
I bought one in New York. I have smoked . I bought one in New York. I have smoked veggies, shrimp and chicken. You can't do chicken and shrimp at the same time because the shrimp requires a shorter time. Also I would suggest you coat your chicken or shrimp otherwise they have no color but the smoke flavor is definitely there.
I put my chicken on a grill plate for a few minutes after taking it out of the donabe. I also just added would chips in the donabe and set it on the stove for a couple of hours to fully season it with the smoke flavor and I just wiped it out and didn't wash it.. Now it has that built in smoked smell and flavor and you will only need a little bit of wood chips it at all. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
This makes for a fun gift. I bought this as a Christmas gift for my 10-year-old daughter, who's very artistic and loves to paint and draw. Being on the quiet and introverted side, I thought it would be a fun way to encourage her to get out and interact with her siblings (9, 8, and 6) a bit more by using their faces as canvas. ;) I knew my younger kids would love getting their faces painted for free, too. Turns out I was right on both counts!
Once she opened it, she couldn't wait to get out to the front porch (no way was I letting her use it in the house), and her siblings started squabbling over who was going to get to go first. She picked the 6-year-old and they rushed outside and got straight to it. She started with the fox face (it comes with a little booklet of suggested designs) and was doing great, but found herself a little out of her depth about halfway through, so I took over and did the rest while she observed. I really wasn't sure if I was supposed to put water in it like you do with watercolors, so I experimented and found that the thing that worked best for me was mixing in just a tiny drop of water on occasion, enough to give it a bit of a creamy texture. The two brushes (one for paint, one for glitter) that came with it were okay, but I've got a variety pack of brushes being shipped from Amazon because I'm sure I can find something that'll work better, but these weren't bad. It went on smoothly and didn't seem to crack as it dried, which was good, and a wet paper towel wrapped around a finger served as a pretty accurate eraser for when I made a mistake.
I ended up having to do my 6-year-old's face twice because her brother (the 9-year-old) made a teasing remark about it, and she got all upset and ran to the bathroom and started washing it off before deciding that she actually didn't care what he thought and wanted her face painted after all. On a positive note, that proves how easy it is to get this stuff off; an emotional 6-year-old with a plain wet washcloth can remove it in seconds. I also did the 8-year-old's face, as my oldest wanted to keep watching and picking up tips before she dove back into it herself. Never painted a face before in my life, but I think they turned out reasonably well for a first time.
I will definitely be purchasing this set again when we start to run low. Now that my 10-year-old has had a chance to learn from my mistakes, I predict there will be a lot of face-painting going on, and I suspect the neighbors' kids will be queuing up for it at some point as well, so I may need to re-order sooner rather than later. So far I've barely put a dent in the paints, though. A lot of bang for your buck here. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Read this if you're scared to try it on your good boots. I was prepared to hate this stuff; I actually ordered it 4 months ago, and couldn't drag myself to use it, because I assumed it would be a miserable and messy experience. Now that I've actually tried it, I'll admit it deserves 5 stars, because it's more or less foolproof.
In case this gives someone else the confidence to get started, here's what to do:
1.) Take the shoes/boots (smooth leather only, not suede) that you want to dye, and make sure they're clean and ready to go. I went from brown to black.
2.) Using cotton balls and normal acetone nail polish remover, thoroughly wipe the surface of your footwear to remove the clear top finish. This preps the leather for dye. It will feel scary, because your boot will immediately look kind of crappy, dull, and dry. Just power through the fear. My acetone polish remover came from the dollar store--it wasn't even fancy, and it's basically the same chemical as the Angelus Leather Deglazer that is often used as the prep step.
3.) Open up the bottle of Angelus dye and set it in the bottle holder part of the cardboard box. Trust me, you don't want to spill this stuff. The wool dauber is included, and yes, it makes the job easier than using a rag or cotton ball, because it's less messy and your fingers don't touch it.
4.) Dunk the dauber in the dye, and just paint it onto your leather. I was worried about lap marks (i.e. overlapping dye strokes) but it sort of evens itself out. It's not very exact because the dauber is spherical and fluffy, but if you need to be precise, you could use a regular art paint brush instead.
5.) Let 1st coat dry, wipe with a dry cloth, and if necessary, re-coat. Some people may want to use a leather conditioner or clear gloss afterwards, but I didn't bother since I wanted a worn look. You don't need to clean the dauber before you put it away.
What I wish I had done differently:
-----Put newspaper on the floor around you, and cover your lap with an old towel.
-----Initially, I scuffed up the leather with fine sandpaper because I thought it would be necessary to remove the clear coat. But I didn't need to. the acetone would have been fine on its own. Now one boot is more distressed than the other, but I was going for a distressed look anyway, so who cares. Save yourself the trouble.
Bottom line: it's not very fussy and it only takes minutes. The dye doesn't show lap marks, and basically sorts itself out as long you evenly prepped the surface of your leather with acetone. It's thin and fluid like ink, and swipes easily with the dauber. A pair of mid-calf women's boots took only a fraction of the bottle, and there's more than enough in there to do at least another 6-8 pairs of boots, if I had to guess. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
You get what you pay for. I bought this one, excited because the gears are inside. I have the red marrywindix winder, and it was very frustrating getting the yarn tangled in the exposed gears. You couldn't make big cakes of yarn with those limitations.
So I got this one, hoping for the best but was immidately disappointed. It makes cakes and you can use a whole skein, but the yarn slips off the end too easily. I remedied this using an empty ribbon spool over the end to block the yarn and thought everything would be fine, but all the yarn tangles up and comes out in knots once you take it off, which defeats the purpose of winding it up.
Technically it does the job, just not well. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Fantastic for making large bath bombs. I purchased this to make my first set of Bath Bombs. Wow does it do a great job! It took a few tries but I found that if I stuffed each side pretty full and then pushed the two sides together really tight it worked best. I then lightly tapped the packed mold on the counter top on the top and bottom of it. Then, I opened up the mold and the bath bomb easily came out. I will say they are pretty large...so be aware of that when ordering. Cleanup was a breeze (just washed in sink with all my other dishes). My 3 year old daughter even helped and enjoyed using these. Overall, I'm really happy with how great this worked and highly recommend it! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Paper Perfection. I seem to have developed a paper addiction. Paper of every design, pattern, size, stiffness and texture is stacked, stuffed and wedged into my studio. Most, in all honesty, I can't seem to find when I need it... drives me to distraction. But that never seems to happen with Prima Marketing paper, it is always at the ready, but unless Prima Marketing has slyly designed some sort of sneaky homing technology into their paper I'm just going to assume that I, quite subconsciously, keep this beautiful paper within reach out of sheer desire to use it.
Prima makes truly beautiful paper; fabulous weight and quality for altered art, card making and of course scrap booking. This eclectic Nature Garden collection is full of subdued shades with a vintage touch that just inspires creativity... and a not so latent desire to perhaps wall paper the house with it! (I shall restrain myself... at least until I can find the 12" x 12" collection!) | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great for bookbinding cloth. Makes a fantastic backing for bookbinding cloth. No wrinkles & dries smoothly under pressure from a glass plate using either wheat paste or PVA glue. It takes a little time to master such a thin paper while getting the right consistency of glue. The paper is not super thin like tissue & the mulberry fibers work well for thicker paper restoration using long fiber technique. Happily surprised for standard Kozo. Hard to knock this stuff down. Perfect for my needs but some may find this too thin to use if inexperienced or for other purposes. No paper is "good all around for everything" & this material certainly has its limits. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great pen. A great wood burning pen. I really like the variety of tips that were included and even though I haven't tried all of them yet. The one that came in handy immediately for me was the "xacto type" blade that was not only razor sharp, but the addition of wood burning heat made the cutting task a breeze. ( I haven't figured out how easy it will be to either replace the blade in its holder or buying a replacement if the original snaps.) A minor inconvenience is that the tips screw onto the pen and I needed to occasionally stop and re-tighten the tip during use. The variable temperature settings worked well which made shading very controllable. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
A Quality Beveler. This is a VERY solid beveler for the money. The blade is sharp straight out of the box. The handle and detailing is well finished. I would expect years of use out of this beveler and would definitely consider purchasing other tools from CrazyEve in the future if this is the quality they produce.
I have purchased similar priced leather crafting tools from other manufactures and been quite disappointed. There is a bit of a gap in leather crafting between cheaply made disposable tools and heirloom quality tools that have a price that could only be justified if leather craft is your sole occupation. It is nice to see a tool at this price point that is built with quality in mind. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Simple, easy and great way to repair things. This product was amazing! We bought a bagging system for our Husqvarna ride-on lawn mower but the chute section was just slightly off and did not completely fit our mower. We found this through a random search and it worked perfectly. After heating the plastic pellets on the stove we immediately took them out to the garage and molded them onto the chute to fit it to the mower. It took several rounds to complete our project but it was really easy to mold. It hardened at a pretty good rate but still gave plenty of room to mold it as needed. The final product is hard and secure. We used the black color pellets to make our moldable plastic match our mower chute but still have the remaining colors to use with the main pellets that are left over or with another order in the future. Such a simple and great way to repair things! We will definitely be using this in the future and can think of many things it could be used for. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great for some projects! For others... not so much. I purchased this to use with vinyl stickers cut out with my Silhouette machine. My main purpose was to make my own decals for my truck with my company information and a few different designs. But as a side note, I do make crafts with wood and glass in my spare time. With two different purposes, I have a love-hate relationship with this transfer paper.
The PROS:
1. The lines make it easier to get your decals/project straight.
2. Easy to stick to your design. A couple of swipes with your scraper or credit card, and it's stuck. No need to use elbow grease to get it to stick. There is no shifting of your design once stuck to the transfer paper.
3. Holds up well longer term. For example, I made some smaller decals with my company name and logo and threw them in the console of my truck. A few months later, even through the heat of summer and rummaging around in there all the time, they were still in great shape and was able to then transfer onto the truck with no problems.
The CONS:
1. It is almost too sticky when using to transfer decals onto the pickup windows. Once it stuck (even just the corner), it was too difficult to get it back off to realign it. I ended up wasting a 12" x 12" decal because the wind caught it and slapped part of it on the window. In trying to pull it back off, it ruined the vinyl decal. Operator error for sure, but it was just too sticky for that. However, in transferring decals onto the wood crafts, it works perfectly! Enough stick to get it to stay, but yet peeled right off wonderfully. **Also, the thinner vinyl tends to rip when peeling the transfer tape off due to its stickiness. Be sure you're using a thicker, quality vinyl.**
2. The white paper is thick which is nice and easy to work with, but it's almost too thick to see through. I had a tough time getting my lighter colored (silver glittered) vinyl lined up right because I couldn't see it. It then threw me for a loop trying to line it up straight on the project.
Overall, I keep this on hand for certain projects. I would buy it again. The seller was great! Shipping was fast and secure. <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Angel-Crafts-12-34-by-8-Transfer-Paper-Tape-Roll-w-Grid-PERFECT-ALIGNMENT-of-Cricut-or-Cameo-Self-Adhesive-Vinyl-for-Walls-Signs-Decals-Windows-and-other-Smooth-Surfaces/dp/B00R3NITS2/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Angel Crafts 12" by 8' Transfer Paper Tape Roll w/ Grid - PERFECT ALIGNMENT of Cricut or Cameo Self Adhesive Vinyl for Walls, Signs, Decals, Windows, and other Smooth Surfaces.</a> | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Solid Entry Level Tactical Pen. Overall for the price I really can't complain about this tactical pen, I works as intended and feels very solid. I haven't tested it yet but the glass breaker seems like it would easily do the job. While I'm on the subject of the glass breaker I found it strange that with my pen it is different than the product image shown here. For me the breaker is a solid black and one piece, it is not the silver tipped breaker as listed in the picture, just something to keep in mind. If you had to, you could hurt someone with this pen if it was your only option, this pen definitely makes decent Kubotan. The pen itself is a Tungsten steel tip,6061-T6 Aviation aluminum pen body, it could be better but not bad, I suggest switching it out for a fisher space pen. For the price, I think its a good deal, if I ever manage to lose the pen I wouldn't hesitate to buy a replacement. I received this product in exchange for a fair and unbiased review. My review is based on my experience with the product and not affected by the discount I received. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
This is about as good as it gets with beeswax. This is about as good as it gets with beeswax. I have a 100+ year old house with the original hardwood floors. Everywhere that the poly finish is coming off, I've been stripping and replacing with a beeswax finish. It doesn't have the deep reflective shine of poly but it doesn't peel up either. It's easy to renew. Just melt the beeswax, add a little turpentine and orange oil and apply liberally. Let it soak in overnight and buff it out the next day with a floor buffer. It's kind of a pain the rump but unless it's a high traffic area like a hallway, you only have to do it once or twice a year. The upside is your house smells like honey and oranges. So far the wood floors seem to be loving it. Gaps between the boards have been shrinking or vanishing completely. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Fun and practical. I bought this as a bundle and I have laminated artwork and bound paper books. I am astounded at the price I paid as it was ridiculously low! I too had a burning smell when I used the laminator for the first time. The second use the smell was noticeably absent. The books that came in this bundle I have not yet bound. I chose to make my own cover out of heavy card stock and hot glue and it worked exactly as all of the you tubers had said! Great resource! Next project is the hard photo books for Xmas presents. I recently used another brand for laminating sheets and the result was identical to the your story sheets. I will say the your story sheets are a more generous size and come in 12x12. The fact that one can laminate a scrapbook page that big is awesome. Happy crafting! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
a small breakthrough. I have never before become excited about an office product. Then, in search of an ordinary three-hole punch to replace the one knicked by my wife and kids, I happened upon this item in the office supply aisle of my favorite Costco store.
Signed, sealed, delivered, I'm a convert. The little arm that extends diagonally from the base of the hole punch not only allows you to apply adequate pressure to punch through multiple pages, but also facilitates a slow, steady movement that makes punching holes the old way seem crude.
The only liability of this product is that its vertical height means it no longer fits where I kept my late, lamented, other hole punch. But I'll get over that.
Good grief, I'm actually excited about this hole punch. Does that tell you something? | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Not perfect - but very, very good. I was hesitant to purchase this based on the reviews I had read, but I decided to give it a try. You do need to run old clay through it a number of times on each setting so your clay doesn't get black streaks. Some people wrote about the handle falling off. It has a loose fit - but doesn't fall off if you are using the machine correctly. Perhaps it was younger children who were having the difficulties. I do agree with one writer that said the thinnest settings don't really work on the clay. The clay is so thin that you can almost see through it and it may tear, or it doesn't lay flat - looks like it has speed bumps in it. But really, who needs their clay that thin?
My biggest "con" for the product is the clamp. If I had a flat table with no lower ridge it may fit better. I had to get creative on fastening it down. The clamp will also come loose if I bump the machine too hard.
Overall, I am happy with the product. It is a good item and works quite well. I am glad I added it to my clay tools. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Worked great at first,but started going south. I purchased this glider in order to make an Eagle Scout scrapbook for my oldest son. It worked great at first, but then after a couple rolls of tape, the adhesive started going off the track so much that after each picture, I'd have to open it up and re-align it. I kept thinking it was user error, but watched several youtube videos just to make sure that I had loaded the tape correctly. Nope, it wasn't user error. I loaded and unloaded the tape several times, but no luck. I had high hopes for this since it got great reviews. I didn't mind the bulkiness of the glider at all, when it was working properly. I'll try to use it one more time with an extra roll of adhesive. If I continue to have the problem, I'll be moving on to another system for mounting my photos. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Not 7 to 10 Square Feet: Nice for Smaller Projects, But You Might As Well Buy Scraps Due to Size and Quality. This is a very nice, fine, pliable piece of leather and I really love the antique brown color. However, it's not as expected and will not meet my needs. It's going back. The people at Reed seem very nice. They send you an e-mail before the leather arrives asking that you contact them prior to posting a negative review. They ignored my first complaint and responded with my second order within a couple days because I asked questions.
Now that I know the two pieces I received and sent back were not poor exceptions, I'd like to leave the following information for those interested in purchasing the sheep skin hides:
1 - You receive much less than 7 to 10sf of usable leather. The piece I received on my first order had roughly 4sf plus a little over on the edges. The second try was quite a bit larger (see picture), but due to holes in the middle of the piece, probably didn't even have a 4sf chunk. If you look at any other retailer selling sheep hides (Ikea for example, you see that it's roughly 96X25" with wool for under $30). So if you're visualizing a sheep, think dog instead. Seriously, these are small hides.
2 - These have to be rejects from their leather clothing manufacturing. Regardless of what you plan to make, when you see 7 to 10sf, you're thinking that you'll get some decent, larger cuts out of the piece. Don't count on it. See the large hole in the picture. There's also a smaller hole at around the 23 inch marker. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
They really are the "Perfect Stix. My husband and I purchased these to use in our garden to identify our seedlings after they were planted. We have been using these for approximately 4 months now, and they are fantastic! We live in Arizona and as I stated, are using these stix outside to label our garden vegetables, so they have been excruciatingly exposed to the sun and heat. They are also exposed to water on a daily basis and despite all the abuse they are subjected to from the water and heat, they are not damaged or warped in any way, which is not something that I can say about the various other products that we have purchased in the past years. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
I'm not very good at this. I bought these to work with 550 paracord, and found the inside diameter to be too small. To thread the cord into this fid, the cord would have to be cut at a significant angle, then the hot end rolled into a very sharp point. I'm not very good at this, and generally burn my finger :-)
Also, for me, the ends of the fids are too blunt to easily support the "Manny Method" of joining two pieces of cord together (in which the fid has to pierce the outer sheath). Finally, the aluminum turned out to be a bit soft, and scratched easily.
These were well made, and may be perfect for someone working with smaller cordage; however, for my purposes, the '3 1/2" Stainless Steel 550 Paracord Fid, Lacing, Stitching Needle' turned out to be a better choice. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Soo Romantic Crepe Paper Great for DIY Decorating . This Italian Gift Wrapping Crepe Paper by YazyCraft is Gorgeous! I love the beautiful pale spring green color! Great for wrapping baby and kids gifts as well creating all kinds of different crafts with this.
This is a full-size roll, approximately 20" in length and is nearly 3 yards! The paper is a good quality weight and does not easily tear. I plan on using this for some DIY decorations for an upcoming tea party. I will be making streamers as well as some decorative flowers and covering some candles. You could also use this as a table runner for a beautiful spring luncheon, it's the perfect width and length! This paper really does have so many different uses. It's delicate looking, romantic, and has that expensive look and feel. I am extremely pleased with this product and plan to purchase several other roll's in other pastel colors. I received this product for free in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Each page is unique - beautiful rich colors and textures. <div id="video-block-R2MKR0D9ATAJ40" 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/C1Do5O71ioS.mp4" class="video-url"><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81g2Isaj76S.png" class="video-slate-img-url"> I ordered the other Paperhues pad and loved it so much, my sister gifted me with this "Blue, Green and Red" collection. Each paper is so individual - each so beautiful you have to see it and feel it to really appreciate it. I'm attaching a video of a "page flip" of this paper pad. One thing you need to know: this paper is not thin (it reminds me of brocade fabric), but it needs support if you're going to use it for card making. I found a paper pad here on Amazon with neutral colors. It will provide the right foundation for these beautiful papers. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
I love this washi tape. This was my first time that I tried this Washi Tape. I was not sure if I would enjoy it or not. I love it! This collection has a nice variety of different designs that will accent any project that you like to use washi tape. I have used this in my Bible Study. It highlights ideas, people, places etc...that I want to stand out so that it will capture my attention as I go through these verses at another time. This washi tape is very narrow so that it does not cover up words in the lines below where I place the tape.
Do not hesitate to buy this washi tape! It is a wonderful addition to your collection of washi tape. I think you will enjoy having this in your home. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
I prefer the Mod Podge for Paper, because this didn't make the cut on my projects. My first experience with the Mod Podge brand was the blue label for paper, I was decoupaging tissue paper onto canvas and the first two came out great, but a little darker than the 3 canvas that I did with the yellow label all purpose, which I found harder to work with, it dried too fast and it gummed up making my labor intensive projects very sloppy. And then I tried to decoupage a rooster poster to my canvas and it rippled making a disappointing mess and loss of a $6 print because I had to rip it off before it destroyed my canvas , so I put the yellow all purpose aside for school projects for my daughter and bought some more blue label mod podge for my projects. Has anyone else had their posters ripple, what did I do wrong? Any suggestions? I am new to this craft, and was having so much fun until my mishap. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
a pretty good tool set to have. i like the fact that i can punch holes in my leather perfectly for making loop slots for ammunition loops, or weaving holes for notebooks, or pretty much just making slots for the sake of making slots instead of having to hand carve them. the one thing that i think that can be improved on, unless it's been done already, is heat treating these tools to harden them. i ruined one tool already on making a leatherbound notebook for one of my customers. it bent inward to itself and gave the inner edges of the leather sort of a jagged appearance. (that's the only reason why i gave this item four stars)
other than that issue, these tools work really good for what i need them for. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Love fully, live vibrantly and smile. If you have problems with this item you might be a one who ordered for second time, so i discovered this and i will debrief you for your feedback awareness and benefit:
IT is important to know the watt to use the transformer.
if the volt is 120 and the A is 0.2
you deduct the wattage by multiplying the volt into the ampere !
so 120 (0.2) gives me 24
I've tried the dremel in engraving letter it worked quite well!
so these specs is applicable to the dremel engrave letter!
so 24 volt can go with 100 voltage or 200 voltage transformer which transfer volt to 120.
If you use low volt with high volt immediate the thing will burn so safety is a transformer.
If you use high volt with low volt, it won't affect!
The stabilizer varies form 1/2 kilo v to kilo v to 5 kilos v, etc.
But i haven't tried the 200 v transformer yet.
will inform you of the results in another customer review, but this might be beneficial to you.
~Hope this helps!~
Love fully, live vibrantly and smile~~~~~~~~~
I have tried it it is good! but i don't how many years or duration it will bear!
i just increase the Gage gradual and lower it gradual to turn on and off the power! Hope this helps | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Interesting blunt tipped ceramic scissors. Great on paper, just ok with fabric. This is a pair of ceramic scissors, 5 5/8" long. They are eye catching with white blades and an orange surround in the finger holes. Since they are designed to be used by right and left handed people, the holes are the same configuration on either side.
On the plus side, the hinge movement is silent and very smooth, requiring very little force to cut. As someone with rheumatoid arthritis, I appreciate the ease of use. They are very easy to clean. The color makes these high visibility on a busy work surface.
Critically, they are small for kitchen use. The blades are not long enough for our purposes. They seem to work best with paper. I found them just adequate on even thin fabric. I would use them in sewing as a snip and thread cutter only. My husband is left handed and noted that they were appropriately ambidextrous. However he could not get his thumb through the small holes, he noted that he is very familiar with the material in these scissors and that for all their positive properties, they could shatter if dropped.
I love scissors and have many specialty ones. I'd say this is a general use scissor for small lightweight tasks. They are definitely finger friendly for children. In my opinion they are best on paper, creating a very clean cut. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Overall very good product. I bought this to make Christmas presents with early in December, and have since cut roughly 75-100 bottles. At first I had a good few break, and now most recently I cut about 30 and only 1-2 out of those broke.
For a beginner this is a great tool. It is sometimes limiting regarding the size of the bottle you are cutting, and I have to press much harder than instructions say to get it to properly score the bottle. Because of this needed extra pressure, the score mark isn't always 100% even.
*Impressed of the thickness it can cut! I did a large Svedka vodka bottle and highly doubted it would work with how thick the bottle is, but it made a perfect cut.
Overall it's not perfect but does what it is supposed to do, and from reading countless reviews before purchasing this, for the $$ you pay, I do not believe there is a better option. As you get better and do it more, if you are like me you'll be looking for other ways to cut bottles that will be more user friendly, adaptable, and better at scoring.
My method that seems to work very well, but takes a little practice, is first scoring of course, going around once. I have gone around twice when scoring is not going well, and honestly have good success rates. Then the bottle is spun over the score line over a candle slowly for 5-6 rotations. Then I have a large bowl in my sink with ice cold water (scooped a ton of ice into the bowl of water) which I dunk the bottle in. If at this time it does not pop off, which 40-50% of the time it will, I have a small coffee press filled with boiling water I pour over the score line. 98% of the time that's all it needs and pops right off. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Fine for the price. I've been smoking tobacco pipes for years. I've used pipe cleaners from my local drug store, from my local tobacco shop, and from online tobacco dealers. The best are from brands like BJ Long and Peterson, but those are expensive (for pipe cleaners) and depending on where you live, will probably need to be ordered.
These pipe cleaners, I hafta say, are kinda crappy. As others have said, they shed WAY too much and are very short. They also don't have enough "backbone" for me. I know the description says they are "soft", but I just assumed that referred to the bristles only. When you try to put the pipe cleaner in, it folds up, which can be frustrating.
That said, for the price, they are a decent enough deal. Just know that you may need to use 3 or 4 of them to get your pipe sufficiently clean. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Gluten Free Food. Having to live without gluten is made easier with this wrappers, I can stuff them with just about anything since they have a subtle, neutral flavor that will not overwhelm other flavors. So far we have used them for asian spring rolls that we deep fried, they came out delicious! We put in seasoned meat, chopped bamboo shoots, chopped water chestnuts, shredded carrots and caramelized sweet onions. They were great with homemade sweet and sour sauce.
The packaging was excellent, they were snuggly secured in a box that allowed no movement and kept them safe, none were broken or damaged upon arrival.
I am looking forward to trying different things to wrap in these, they seem like they would lend themselves to just about any filling. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Wonderful sewing alternative. I do not sew. It's not my thing. But at my house, we are always either breaking or making something that requires a needle and thread. After many internet searches, I found this lovely product, and it has saved me from ever having to attempt to sew pretty much anything ever again. Or thread a darn needle!! I made these flower girl baskets for a wedding and used this glue to attach a mini tulle tutu (strips of tulle fabric knotted onto an elastic band) to a plain satin basket. I had to make four of them and was worried about how I would get the tutu to attach to the basket and stay put (in the hands of preschoolers) for at least the duration of the ceremony. Well, this glue did just that. Plus now, four months later, the tutus are still strongly attached and in just as great of condition as they were when I made them. Total mind blow. I've used fabric glue before, at least 3-4 different brands and all of them ended up in the trash after one use. Not this stuff. It's amazing!! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Reclaim the rest of your outdoor citronella candles by replacing burned out wicks. Living in Ohio beside a woods, we have a problem with mosquitos. Citronella candles tend to build up by summer's end, with lots of wax left, but the wicks have burned out. I purchased these wood candle wicks to fix that problem. I took a candle that had over 1/2 of the wax left, but no wicks. I used a chisel to create a hole for the wood wicks. I discovered that the wood wicks were sturdy enough to push through the wax without creating a hole. Once in place, I trimmed them to about 1/2 inch and lit them up. Seemed to work great! And I can replace the wicks when needed, or add more (I added 4). Given each citronella candle cost $6-10, this is a bargin! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
This is such a great set for beginners. This is such a great set for beginners! I had never made a candle before and it was so simple. The instructions that came with the set were very clear and easy to understand. I think it's a great value for all that you get. The only thing that I had issue with were the scents. The Grapefruit & Mangosteen was the best! It was fruity but not too strong. The vanilla was too much. I would use only half of the 1oz bottle for 1lbs of wax. It doesn't smell like a natural vanilla but more of a sickeningly sweet cupcake. I tried adding whole cinnamon stick and clove to the vanilla which might have worked if I hadn't used the whole 1oz bottle. The lavender smells like fake, flowery lavender but much better than the vanilla. I haven't tried the last scent because I'm afraid of it. It already smells too strong in the bottle. Even though the scents were not the best to me, I would still get this set! Its great way to experiment and learn. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Works Great! Proper preparation is a MUST, though. We have a "bone" (tan, really) tub. It's 30 years old, but looks almost brand new. One down side, though, is that there is no "non-slip" finish on the bottom. I haven't worried about it much until this year when my 80-something year-old father was coming to spend Thanksgiving with us. I wanted to take every precaution so that he didn't slip and fall when taking a shower.
First I tried a nonslip mat in the bottom of the tub. It looked fine and was very soft and cushy on the feet, but with two teenagers that often shower twice a day each, the mat was a nightmare to keep clean. In fact, if I didn't run it through the washer about every 3 days it started to give off a funky smell. It was obvious very quickly that this wasn't the solution for my need.
So I had to turn to tub treads. The only colors I could find locally were white and blue, but I really wanted tan or clear so they would blend in with the color of the tub. So I turned to Amazon and found these - hooray! One package was plenty for our tub (36" x 60"). I read the reviews about someone having trouble with the treads coming up, and then another review that gave some tips for tub preparation to prevent such a problem. I used the tips.
HERE IS WHAT I DID TO INSTALL THESE TUB TREADS:
STEP 1: I scrubbed the tub with comet and rinsed and rinsed and rinsed, then wiped with a clean, dry washcloth.
STEP 2: I scrubbed the tub with baking soda and rinsed, then again wiped with a clean, dry washcloth.
STEP 3: I used a clean washcloth with rubbing alcohol on it to wipe down the bottom of the tub.
STEP 4: I let the tub dry for about 2 hours just to be sure. Then I applied the treads as stated on the package.
I used a round plastic shower curtain holder to rub over each tread and make sure no air bubbles remained
underneath (it's what I had handy that I knew wouldn't damage the treads or the tub). Then I posted a sign in the bathroom to be sure no one used the tub for 24 hours.
VOILA! It's been a little over 4 weeks now, and all the treads remain perfectly adhered to the tub. THANK YOU to safe-t-strips for the product, and THANK YOU to the customer who took the time to review the product and offer the advice about wiping the tub with alcohol!
10-Month UPDATE: It has now been 10 months since the treads were applied, and they are still adhered as nicely as day one. =-)
16-Month UPDATE: 3 of the treads are now coming up on one end. I plan to purchase more and reapply. I feel these are worth the money and effort to keep the safety, aesthetic, and ease of cleaning I desire for my tub. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Too Trashy For Crafts, Okay for Confetti. Depends on what you want these for. I saw some reviews where they would be used to "sprinkle" on the table for decoration. These would be fine for that, you don't need good quality flowers for that as they will just be trashed afterward. I wanted them for scrapbooking as I love Prima flowers. There is no way I would put these trashy looking flowers on anything I make. They are obviously put through a press in stacks of at least four sheets of paper. The press embosses the veins and adds some dimension to the petals. But that only works on the top one or two. The majority come out smushed, raggedy edges, with at least one petal not embossed. I counted them up as some reviews said they were shorted. My package contained 122 pieces. I spread them all out and found 13 that were acceptable for use, with decent embossing on all petals. The rest go into a bag marked "confetti use only". If they would put one or two sheets of paper through the press, these would probably be quite good. But as it is, don't waste your money unless you just want to sprinkle as decor. I'll stick with the manufacturers who have some pride in their products. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great idea, entirely ruined. It sounded like a great idea, and I was sold. I'm in an apartment and using a chisel to punch holes is a pretty loud operation, and these pliers promised a silent method. As a considerate neighbor I thought I should give it a try. That was, unfortunately, a bit of a mistake. Really, the product could have been engineered in such a way that it actually worked, but unfortunately the quality turns use of this tool into a somewhat dangerous proposition.
First, the tines on the teeth aren't all straight. Which means what should be a lovely straight series of stitch holes (. . . .) ends up looking terrible (. ` - .). So the whole *point* of using a tool to make your stitch holes instead of winging them with an awl is entirely dismissed.
Second, if you do manage to straighten the tines the best you can with a pair of pliers (and even if you don't) it won't actually cut holes all the way through the leather. That's right, the hole punch can't punch holes. it punches most of a hole, leaving about half a millimeter of material that you have to either punch out yourself with a second tool (again, what's the point of a hole punch that can't punch?) or you have to hope your needles are up to the task and you are strong enough. I went for the latter and pretty well injured myself while stitching (first stitching injury ever).
Third, it's coated in some pretty nasty stinky grease that's hard to get off. Since this is for leatherworking that sort of sucks, because all that grease is going to mar and gunk up your leather if you don't clean it all off. And since it's made of steel, if you try to use soap and water to do it you'll rust it out.
To summarize, it's a great idea, but since they cut pretty much every corner it not only can't perform its function, it's likely to cost you even more outside of this purchase. Save yourself the time and headache and just stick with stitch chisels, since you can buy 4-5 in different sizes for the price of this non-tool. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Stream of glue is a little weird. So it's a little heavy to begin with. I mean not SUPER heavy but heavier then most glue guns I've had before. It gets pretty hot on each side of the glue gun so be careful when you use it. Not kid friendly by any means. The grip is a little odd at first but you get used to it. I kind of like it but it does make your arm sore if you use it for long enough. The glue got hot pretty quick. Possibly the fastest then any glue gun I've had. Now getting the glue out takes some getting used to. You have to pump it once, pump it again and then is comes out as you hold the grip. At first I did it like I'm used to doing it where you pump as you go. Nothing came out. Then I would pump once and then hold down and it would come out too fast. Once you get how it works it's fine. Not quite the same as my mom's old hot glue gun, which was incredible, but they don't make them like they used to. I still would recommend this. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
One broke so far, but the rest seem sturdy. I really like these. I've been burning designs in these for necklaces and they're great. I have had one break so far, but I don't know if it was just because I was too rough with it. They came in a bag with multiple sizes, and the loops are study inside them. None of them were broken upon arrival, which I was glad about. They look really cool once I burned designs into them, despite my not so great ability at it. I'm probably gonna let my little sister paint some of them, since she wants to help but is too young to use a soldering iron. Overall, I really like these and would highly recommend them.
I received this product at a discount in exchange for my honest and unbiased review. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
It's ok with lots of maintanence. These are $20, so right off the bat the metal is cheap. Cheap metals means you need to sharpen it a lot. My $200 hair shears never have to be sharpened. I have to hone these every time I use them with a ceramic honing steel that I use for my chef's knife. If I don't do this, I notice immediately it's a bit dull. After a few garments or when my chef knife's needs it, I take out the Japanese whetstone and take off a bit of metal that way and oil the hinge. Do this and you will be very happy with these. But I wish I could buy better shears, because this takes more maintenance than my chef's knife that takes way more of a beating. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
great at cutting, but one flimsy locking mechanism. I do crafting for cosplay, so can be found cutting into fabric, paper, pipe cleaners, you name it. The Westcott 6" Titanium Ultra Sooth Spring Assist Scissors with Lanyard are a very handy set of scissors/shears to have around to cut, as they are very sharp and the cushioned handles/grips makes it easy to hold them and use them for cutting. You can even adjust the pressure of the cut with a little tooling, though I think they're fine as is. The scissors come with an nice plastic safety cap.
However, I must admit that I didn't read the back of the package when they arrive, I just cut it open and then didn't even realize I was opening the scissors when there was a 'popping' noise. Apparently, they come 'locked' and yeah, you REALLY shouldn't try to force the 'locked' mechanism because it is THAT weak. I barely exerted any pressure on it at all (it didn't resist in the slightest) before breaking - trust me, my hands aren't THAT strong.
So, some very sharp scissors that cut through cloth and items with ease and are easy to use, but that locking mechanism is flimsy (so removing a star for that). Luckily there is a cap included if you want them to be closed. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
this numerous times thinking the next batch would be better or that my last batch was just flawed. I have bought this numerous times thinking the next batch would be better or that my last batch was just flawed. When making mid sized peices like a hollow sphere, this resin warps and caves in on itself. If you put something of considerable weight on or leaning on it, your piece will likely warp over a short period of time. Making small casts like beads is fine and doesn't seem to have problems but try casting a mask about 1/6th of an inch thick and if you store it with any thing on top of it and it may warp.
One good application using this were making resin molds (like if you needed to make a 2 piece rigid mold to cast silicone or something other than resin). Casting multiple layers with this resin doesn't adhere to itself very well so you can use wax as a release agent if you wanted to make a two part resin mold. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great Stuff. I'd never used glaze before but googled and got some great tips. I was working on a big flat surface - a large oval table top. It was wood with poly on it. The top was super ugly but it was attached to a really great vintage wrought iron base. Anyway, first I painted the table top with 6 very thin coats of Poppy Beyond Paint (love that paint!) and let each coat dry for 1 hour before the next one, then letting the whole thing dry/cure for just 24 hours. The wood grain still showed through, though the color was solid, which was exactly what I wanted. Latex gloves, wet paper towels and a wide paint brush was all I needed next. I worked very quickly, in sections, wearing gloves & painting the glaze on over the dry paint with the brush, and then using a wet paper towel, I smudged the glaze WITH THE GRAIN of the wood. After the whole table top was covered in glaze this way, I ran the wet paper towel from one long end of the table (again, with the grain) to the other, over and over, until I essentially had long streaks of glaze over the paint, with no smudges along the way. It naturally took on somewhat random glaze and paint dominant areas, which, again, was what I wanted. I let it dry 1 hour. Then I repeated the same process. I let those 2 coats of glaze dry for just 24 hours more before applying multiple coats of water based wipe on poly with terry cloth pads. Again, with the grain, and spreading from one long end to the other. 1 hour between coats. Four coats all together. It's been curing & I plan to let it cure for as long as I can manage it before we use the table for anything. Meanwhile, the bottom line: a formerly very tired looking table is now truly beautiful! Am eager to try glazing more things, using different techniques. Also, this is is a great color, especially if you like antiques. Even after just one project I can see that it's a neutral that can work over any color base coat you like to add dimension, age & subtle interest. And you can leave on as much or as little as you want. Great stuff! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Needed Product for Those of Us Who Normally Run from Candles. I am so glad someone is putting wax out there that is okay for people with chemical sensitivities. I have had them for years and stopped using candles many years ago as a result. If I see a burning candle, you will see me turn and run in the opposite direction because my reactions are so severe. I don't like fragrances at all because of those reactions too. This contains a pretty strong scent so for those of you who can't take stronger smells, even natural ones, please note that. That said, although the smell was pretty strong to me, I actually did not have a reaction to it. Thank goodness. There is not a lot of wax in this box so take notice how much it is because you might want to buy more than one box depending on how much you need. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Ordered on December 2, celebrating xmas with my family today and it has NOT arrived. My step daughter asked me for just one thing for Christmas this year, a leather bound journal. After hours of searching for the perfect one online, I came across this beautiful item and I knew right away this was the perfect journal for her. I placed my order on the 2nd of December, plenty of time to arrive by Christmas according to the shipping estimate. Then I waited. And waited. And it didn't arrive.
I contacted the seller last week to find out what was up with the journal. He called me back and provided essentially no information as to where the item was, but offered to send me a replacement journal so I would have something to give my step daughter if the worst occurred and the original journal didn't make it. Initially this seemed like a nice way for the seller to make amends and to ease my stress over this item. I received the replacement journal yesterday. It's nice enough but half the size of the one I ordered and very plain. I feel as though I paid for one thing and have been stuck with another.
Today is Christmas Eve, the day we get to celebrate this holiday with the kids, and I have spent the entire day on the phone with the post office trying to track this thing down and find out what happened. Finally I got a call back from the post office just now informing me that this seller grouped my shipment in with around 40 other packages and that they were not in fact sent by USPS, but instead by UPS. He went on to tell me something even worse, that my journal is on a pallet STILL IN OHIO!!! Ridiculous. This is the first time I have ever had any trouble of any kind with an item purchased on the Amazon website so I am very surprised. I did the responsible thing, I ordered with plenty of time to ship, I investigated the sellers shipping rates and policies before I ordered to be sure this exact thing would not happen and it didn't matter, it happened any way. In thirty minutes, my step kids are going to open their gifts from me and my step daughter is going to be presented with a tiny approximation of what she asked me for, rather than the gift itself and I will be the one left on the hook for it. It isn't as if the seller has to see her disappointment, I do.
I feel very let down by this experience, and very confused. I am unsure how the replacement journal, a journal half the size and with none of the style of the original is supposed to make this better, because it simply doesn't. I also am not just a customer who doesn't understand E-commerce. I make my own living selling my handmade goods online so I have a very good idea of how this sort of business is supposed to be done and how to keep promises to customers and this is NOT it. While the seller was friendly and personable enough on the phone, that only serves to add to my frustration and confusion. I don't like being ripped off, and I like being lied to even less. This isn't going to destroy our Christmas completely, nothing so dire, we aren't that shallow, but it is something that I have had to stress about for 22 days now only to find the agreement made between seller and customer to be worthless.
Not really sure what else to say. Just pissed off and disappointed. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Wish it was Built Better. I really liked my inexpensive plastic ballwinder from KnitPicks, but when I dropped it and it broke, I decided to invest a little more and buy this U-Nitt model because it looked heavy-duty. Yikes. I'm sorry I didn't purchase another KnitPicks model! This thing is difficult to turn and jerky. I dread using it. The gears on this U-Nitt do not mesh well, no matter how many adjustments we make to it (and my husband is an excellent handyman!). Lubing doesn't help--it just makes a mess. This thing makes a ka-klunk ka-klunk noise with every single turn. There are already serious signs of wear after only thirty or so uses. It LOOKS like a good item--it should be--but it's poorly manufactured. I'm sad I wasted my yarn money on this piece of junk. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Loom knitting is fun. This is so easy I think a toddler could do it. It's really quick, and you can still get plenty creative with it by switching colors, learning different stitches (form youtube), and adding pompoms. It comes with everything you need except the yarn. The orange (second-to-largest) will be a good size for most hats; the pink for big men with huge heads. The green is a good baby hat size. No idea what the blue (smallest) might be good for.
Suggestion: don't bother with the instructions that come with this, it'll make you crazy trying to interpret them. Just look it up on youtube, there are some great instructional videos out there. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Everybody WINS. Twelve-year-old granddaughter mentioned that she'd like to have the Rainbow Loom for her birthday. Good Grandma that I am, I obliged. Granddaughter was very pleased and hugged Grandma. Grandma WINS. Granddaughter WINS.
The loom is well-made, very easy to learn/use, and 12-year-old and her 8-year-old sister have been busy making pink and white bracelets to wear during Breast cancer Awareness month. They have been selling them for a couple of dollars apiece and they are donating the entire amount to a cancer foundation. (Mom & Dad are footing the bill for the supplies) Thus far, the girls have made $286.00, so the charity WINS.
The loom is a great gift for pre-teens and is priced right. Yes, I would purchase it again, but the loom is so well-made that it seems like it will outlast the fad.
August 16, 2014 - The loom is still in use, having been used for I-don't-know-how-many bracelets, and countless little "charms" as seen on You Tube. Quite sturdy, I must say, and hours of entertainment made it well worth the price. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Very good except. This was an excellent starter kit for my first time making candles. The directions are easy and straight-forward although I had to search elsewhere for how to clean the pot between batches. The candles do not look quite as pretty as those in the photo with the kit, but they are quite attractive and worthy of gifting, which is pretty good for a first time craft IMHO.
It did not get 5 stars because 1) a package of granular wax opened in the box and the tiny granules went everywhere in the box and leaked out of the box & all over my kitchen 2) the pouring pot was not the size appropriate for one pound of wax - it was huge - I'm guessing a 4lb pot. This made it much more awkward handling it, getting the thermometer readings etc. The contents listed a one pound pot and this definitely was not.
Otherwise, a great learning kit and fun for a novice hoping to try making candles. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
they have pictures and through the pictures I figured out how to put it together but really the step by step stuff is terrible. Does the item work. OK lets begin with the fact that instructions are insanely off. Granted, they have pictures and through the pictures I figured out how to put it together but really the step by step stuff is terrible. Does the item work? Yes and no. It DID score a bottle that I tried it on. It did NOT give a clean score, nor was it a straight score or a complete score. It left a mark lets say. The top part that is supposed to fit in the bottle? That's a joke. The guiding bar that's supposed to keep the score thing straight is also hilarious. It didn't stay in place. The screw would come loose and forget it. In fact all the screws kept coming loose and it was impossible to score anything after two attempts. So spend a little extra money and get a better one. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Dependable, no-frills leather strop for tools. Just your basic leather strop. No frills, but if you just need something to finish off your sharpening jobs, you don't need any frills. One side is a rougher hide, good for adding a bit of strip dressing for the initial honing (after stone sharpening), and the smoother leather on the other side for final honing.
The flat base allows for keeping a consistent angle when you haven't got the feel of using a hanging strop.
Had good use of it with a cheap set of chisels that need constant sharpening, as well as on some pocket knives I am refurbishing. However, the leather isn't long enough or high enough grade to be of use to me for maintaining a good edge on my shaving razors. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Crafting, stationery, you name it. Washi tape has been an ongoing craze in the crafting world for a while now, and it's no secret why. They've taken what used to be a boring household staple and made it into a focal point. Dress up cards, crafts, even furniture with strips of this colorful and beautifully patterned washi tape, and you will know what all of the fuss is about. Even something as simple as taping a brown paper bag shut with this tape makes it feel special and unique. It is just as strong as your average scotch tape, and holds up for just as long. I love the polka dot one and have been using it to make labels for jars in the kitchen. The options are endless with this fun product, and all ages can enjoy it.
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A great investment. I don't like the wire stands that come standard on glue guns. They have a tendency not to be very safe or steady in holding up the hot gun and fall over! So I thought this one seemed like a great idea and ordered one along with the new glue gun! This one is great! You need to take the wire stand off the glue gun to use this one because you need to place the rest "in front" of where the wire stand would attach instead of "behind" the wire stand because if you put it where it says to the nozzle of the gun will hang out over the drip pad on the bottom of the stand! It has a silicone pad to catch any drops of glue and the glue will not stick to it...so that is a plus!!
This was a great investment for ease in using the glue gun and safety purposes!! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
That's a lot of paper. Let me just say, 672 sheets is a lot of construction paper. This Mead Construction Paper pack comes with twelve colors: red, orange, purple, yellow, green, blue, light blue, brown, black, white, tan, and pink. Also included behind the package labeling are instructions for five projects: pop-cards, paper finger puppets, construction paper scarecrows, a turkey from foot and hand tracings, and reindeer from foot and hand tracings.
It's good quality construction paper. The colors are bold and the paper is heavier than the construction paper I've used recently. It's great to have around the house for the children's art and crafts. I'd buy it again. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
This beeswax is perfect for candle making. I have seen others use this is lip balm and other homemade products and I first wanted to say this is a grade C beeswax, so it is not for that purpose. Ok, now that that is said- this was a good size bag and it had more beeswax than I had expected. It had a great slight scent of honey. I like using beeswax pellets instead of chunks as they are so much easier to measure and melt easier. These pellets were the size I expected and were all pretty much the same size (a little smaller than a pea) I made some beautiful candles with some of this wax that I gave as part of a gift, using coconut oil (with a little beet juice added for a natural colorant) and some essential oils. It worked will in the recipe and had a low melting point. I read in the description that you can use these to make polish too and I am looking forward to trying that. (I will update my post later to tell how that turns out)
I received this item free in exchange for using it and providing my honest, unbiased feedback. I have not been compensated and all opinions are my own, based on my experience with the product. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Very impressed with the customer service and happy with the product. The companys customer service is world class beyond awesome. My first glue gun was not working properly and the problem was resolved the next day. The company immediately placed a new order and had it shipped within hours of me reporting it. I got my glue gun in a day and was able to complete my sons school project. There was no question or push back on the item. I simply was sent a new one. End of story.
The glue gun is heavy duty and easy to use. I have several glue guns and am doing projects all the time and the difference I found with this glue gun is the larger style of the glue stick that are used which results in coverage of more area, it seems to run hotter than the normal size guns, and heats fast. I would say this particular glue gun works great on all art projects especially wood and plastic projects. Ive tested it on wooden airplane clips which seem to stick better and gluing plastic pieces back on my sons broken train tracks. Compared to my normal glue gun, the pieces would have fallen apart already, but have held with this heavy duty glue gun.
Note, it comes with a free pack of glue sticks which does not go with this glue gun. It is for the small size guns. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Love my Crop-a-dile. Love my Crop-a-dile!
I bought it to set 3mm grommets on keychains and tags I make out of vinyl.
Most grommet setters are multiple pieces, require a hammer and are made for one size only. The Crop-a-dile has the ability to do both 1/8 and 3/16 eyelets (or 3 and 4 mm grommets), which is great in case a certain project needs a slightly bigger size.
The directions are easy to read and include pictures to help select the correct settings on the Crop-a-dile. It also has a tiny illustration on the tool itself to help you remember which way to position the grommets, which is very useful in the beginning.
I love my Crop-a-dile so far, it makes setting grommets super fast and easy. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
I feel silly for thinking these won't cut skin. I had read previous reviews about how these only cut paper, so when my toddler seemed apprehensive about using scissors (he had previously been told that only grown-ups should use scissors because they can cut you) I foolishly handed them to him, stuck my finger in them and said "OH don't worry honey, these ones are for kids and they're safe. They won't cut you, see?" He proceeded to do what any curious toddler would do and clamped those puppies down on my finger with as much force as he could muster. They cut a vein on my finger. It bled. A lot. But really, what was I thinking? These have a thin strip of metal on each cutting edge. They're safe when used with adult supervision, but THEY WILL CUT SKIN. I still think they're pretty great. They actually cut paper which reduces frustration for a learning toddler, and I like the spring back feature that reopens them after each cut. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Disappointed. The amount of water that sprays out of the valve on these tubes is way too much. They need to redesign this so that it comes out as a much finer mist, especially if you are using this to spritz a water solution mixed with their perfect pearls powder to give your project a shimmery effect. The "only" purpose for which I feel these misters are useful for is when I squish their distress ink onto a craft sheet and then add water with this spritzer so I can use the Ranger Distress Inks to paint with using a paintbrush. Also, the location of the nozzle is really hard to see, at least with the clear color misters which are the ones I purchased, because there isn't a different dot of color at the nozzle, so you can easily accidentally spritz water in a direction you don't want it to go (ie. on a nice piece of paper on your work surface). If you have any empty Tattered Angels "glimmer mist" bottles, keep them! The nozzle does provides a lighter mist, which is much more effective if you want to spritz the water/perfect pearls solution. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Good repair tool, with a few flaws. I've known about Sugru for a while, but didn't have an application for it until recently. The band from my Suunto watch broke and I could either try to repair it or purchase a new Suunto strap and band set (the smaller band is not sold separately). Since Sugru was cheaper than a new Suunto strap, I tried it out.
I wrapped Sugru around the original band and gave it 24 hours to cure. It worked well, and I haven't had any problems with it since then. Even though the band is still broken, the Sugru attached to it and holds the band in place over the strap.
I would recommend Sugru for many different kinds of repairs, but it's not perfect. Here is my opinion on Sugru's strengths and weaknesses.
Pros:
* Easy to work with
* Strong and long lasting
* Lots of applications
* Comes in various colors
Cons:
* Short shelf-life. Depending on how you store it, Sugru will be usable for around 6 months sealed in its package. This makes it difficult to buy the right amount of Sugru for your application. Since repairing my watch, I searched for other things to repair. While I found a few others, I don't know if I will end up using all of it, which means it will go to waste.
* Can't save leftover Sugru. Once you open a package, you have to use all the Sugru.
* Expensive. This is especially true if you end up wasting some of the Sugru for lack of projects.
* Stiffer than you might think. Many of the suggested uses imply that you can add Sugru to handles and knobs to provide cushioning. However, cured Sugru is rather hard and has little give. That makes is good for some situations (repair a watch band), but not so great for others (cushion the inside of a scissor handle).
* Heavier than you might think. Sugru is fairly dense so it adds noticeable weight to repairs. I particularly noticed this when I used it to seal the wires of a set of earphones I fixed (re-soldered the wires).
* Not sticky or "grippy". I applied some leftover Sugru to the bottom of a USB hub thinking it would help keep the hub from slipping, but it had little effect.
So far, I've used Sugru to:
* Repair a watch band (effective use of Sugru).
* "Cushion" the inside handle of a pair of scissors (did not provide cushioning).
* Provide cushioning under a glass tabletop (worked very well)
* Seal wires of a repaired set of earphones (effective seal, but added considerable weight and stiffness)
* Keep an old iPhone USB plug from breaking any further (worked well)
* Add rubber feet to a USB hub to prevent slipping (did not provide noticeable grip) | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Perfect play make up kit for my little princess. <div id="video-block-RCTXQOMUULQI3" 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/E1N4doVdKfS.mp4" class="video-url"><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/01huQF6pkOS.png" class="video-slate-img-url"> What one of us when we were little didn't at one time or another get into our mom's make up and try it out a little bit? I know I did! I would have loved a kit like this when I was little!! This kit is perfect for any little princess in your life. My daughter is only 2, but she already copies everything we do. We recently got her a little play make up kit at the dollar store, and she loved it. She was putting it on mommy, daddy, and her baby dolls. It was an extremely cheap kit however (I mean what do you expect from the dollar store right?), and everything was like vasoline with a little bit of a tint to it that didn't even show up. I am so impressed with this kit from Go Green Face Paint. First of all it is organic! I love this!! I can feel good about letting my daughter play with this knowing she isn't smearing chemical laden make up on her face. It is hypoallergenic so it can be used on any skin type including sensitive skin. It comes with 4 eye shadows, 4 blushes, 4 lipsticks, 1 lip gloss, an eye shadow brush, a lip brush, a blush brush, and a very cute make up bag to put it all in. There is a nice variety of colors, and they are all very bright and vibrant. They are very pigmented and show up well on the skin. Any little girl will feel like they are just like mommy, with their own real make up. This honestly doesn't even seem like a pretend play set. This would be great for any little girl's party or sleep over, or just to play around with at home. I love it, and would definitely recommend it to others! *I received this make up kit at a discounted price for testing purposes, and for an honest review. The opinions in this review are 100% my own based on my experience with the product, and I made no commitment to leave a positive review.* | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Creativity Abounds. It's rainy outside and cold and I have 3 kids visiting me inside a small house. What to do?
TV is always the easy answer but we monitor TV programs and the amount of time spent watching TV. That leaves a whole lot of time for other things.
My easy solution is to buy Construction Paper, color crayons, pencils, paint, white drawing paper, glue sticks, color books and turn the kids' imagination loose and let them go!
It's great fun. They have a good time whether they're coloring or making a card or coloring using glue stick and construction paper or making a paper house (3d of course) and I enjoy watching them. Sometimes I even pick up a pair of scissors and play as well.
At the end of the day, they're asking to take things home to "finish them" and I have a whole new set of art to display on my fridge door. Sometimes Mom and Dad even get a homemade card!
Old fashioned ways still work! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
It worked. I broke the bottom ofone those large expensive faux deer heads. I thought of many ways to fix my problem. I was about to settle on making some sort of wreath to go around the neck to hide the defect. I decided to give my wild idea on sculpting a fix instead. So glad I did!!! This was my first time using air-dry sculpting clay. I read many reviews and decided on sculpley. The texture was perfect for needs. Not too dense but didn't feel like children's play clay either. I was worried about shrinkage after reading reviews on air-clay so I tightly packed the hole and gave myself a slight extra to work with on the surface. I then sculpted texture to match the rest of the piece and let dry in the sun on a warm day. I primed and spray painted it the same day. I'm very happy with the end product and how well I was able to match the form. I have a lot left over in this package and have to tried to store it well for future projects. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
SUPER CONFUSED?! Wtf. So i have been searching HARD for organic beeswax. Came across this item and another similar item from a different seller. Heres where the confusion happens. The product reviews are identical. HOW CAN TWO SEPERATE PRODUCTS FROM SEPERATE SELLERS HAVE THE EXACT SAME PRODUCT REVIEWS? Is Amazon using reviews twice? Is this dubious seeming to anyone else? Unfortunately this is actually the second time i have seen this on Amazon, first time i commented on it though as i assumed it was a fluke the first time. I research and plan my purchases very carfully as i have very specific needs from the items i buy usually, and i kind of feel like Amazon is trying to smoke screen me here. I don't appreciate it. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Dissappointed. I've been using an inexpensive but reliable Al Dente pasta machine for years and I wanted to "upgrade" to a machine that could accomodate a motor, so I bought this Makin's Clay Roller and the accompanying motor to go with it. What a let down. I've used this machine for a total of 3 weeks and last night I discovered one of the pins had fallen out of the motor. I went to use the hand crank and discovered that the clay roller is completely messed up, it won't even turn smoothly with the hand crank, it locks up. I am essentially throwing this whole set up in the garbage. I do not recommend this product. I would give it zero stars if I could. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Works Well but. As a former professional framer I didn't really expect much out of this mat cutter. I was pleasantly surprised at how well it did cut considering the price. Compared to the $1000.00 mat cutters I have used it is a very slow process to lay out the mat for cutting. A 2 hole double mat that I could finish in less then 10 minutes with professional grade equipment took me closer to 2 hours but I was happy with the result. If price is an issue and you don't mind taking your time to do the layout work this mat cutter will do a good job. The only bad thing about it is it comes with no instructions. If you have never used a mat cutter before expect to waste some mat material learning how to use it. The lack of instructions is the reason for not giving it 5 stars. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Love these wicks. These work great! I've always been a fan of the wood wick store bought candles, so when I decided to make a few candles for Christmas gifts, I wanted to try wood wicks. I melted my soy wax and soaked the wicks for about 10 minutes. They made perfect candles. For the larger candles I made, I doubled up the wicks by carefully slicing one wick down the middle and inserting a second through the slice to make a "plus" shape wick. I dipped the plus in melted wax a few times and it worked like a charm. Another great thing about wood wicks? They are so easy to center and they stay put...no need to glue or rig a device to hold the wick until the candle cools. Doesn't get any better! Plus they look prettier than conventional wicks, relighting is easy and they have a nice crackle sound. Trim your wick to a quarter inch with large toe nail clippers for a perfect burn. Enjoy! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Solid construction, nothing to adjust, easy to operate, flimsy tray. This hole puncher is built like a tank. It has a big footprint and is really not meant to be moved around. I can't really tell if the "50% less effort" claim is true - it does take less effort to punch through thicker stacks of paper. It can punch through 45 sheets of copier paper with a little effort. The springs are really strong on this one, so it takes a fair amount of effort to press it down even if there is no paper. But punching through paper only takes a little incremental effort. The arm makes it really easy to push down with the palm of your hand, unlike smaller hole punchers.
Hole position is perfect. When aligned properly, which is really easy to do, the distance between top of page and top hole and bottom of page and bottom hole is identical, and middle hole is positioned exactly in the center. And of course it fits a 3 ring binder perfectly.
I've owned hole punchers where you can adjust the alignment guides, disable the center hole, even change the position of the holes. This one has nothing adjustable. The only moveable part (other than the handle) is the lock, to hold the handle down, potentially saving some space. No need to worry about accidentally releasing the lock and having the handle spring up. To unlock, you need to press down a bit on the handle before unlocking.
The base is plastic and has 4 little felt circles to keep it from sliding around. It doesn't grip as well as rubber feet, but it does the job and does not slide around in use.
The tray is the weakest part of the hole puncher. It does not latch / unlatch smoothly, and when removing the tray to empty it, I usually spill a bit of the chips. Maybe it will get smoother with use. A little disappointing in an otherwise fantastic hole puncher.
If you have lots of material to punch, and the table space for this, it's a great hole puncher. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
The instruction that are not included for this 3 inch tall candle. One problem with this mold is the lack of instructions on how to use this mold. I wanted to include how to use these molds with this review. One things that must be understood before purchasing this mold is that it is made of a type of silicon type rubber and will have to be cut off the candle or soap with a very sharp thin bladed knife such as a razor blade or fillet knife. I used a straight razor to remove the mold initially and used it for candle making.
1. Run the wick through the bottom of the mold using a large eye carpet needle
2. Secure and center the wick to the pouring area (top of the mold)
3. Casting temperature of the wax should not exceed 170 degrees F, I poured the wax for my candles at 165 degrees F
4. Let cool and top off as wax shrinks
5. Cut Mold down two opposite sides until candle can be removed freely. The mold should not be cut all the way to the bottom.
6. Candle or soap is very small this Rose candle measures 3 inches tall
7. Use rubber bands that are snug but not tight, the rubber bands should only be snug enough to hold the mold together without deforming the interior of the mold.
8. These molds do not have a long life expectancy, after three uses the interior details are already showing signs of discoloring and slight deterioration to detail
9. clear the molds with soap and water between uses, otherwise dirt and old wax will build up and affect detail.
I like these molds for novelty purposes, but would loved to have had some idea of what was involved and size of finished candle before I purchased. Overall it wasn't as bad as I initially had thought it would be, but I hope this helps someone else when they buy this product. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great glue... not sure about the ingredients. I wish this was a milder, safer substance because it is SO incredibly effective as a glue. I use it for gluing charms that I make into metal pendant trays and there is no getting this stuff off no matter what. (One time I tried gluing rubber to baked polymer clay and it never set... not sure why because I even roughed up the surfaces first, but that was the only time that the glue hasn't permanently stuck the two things together.)
I store this in an old plastic bubble mailer in a plastic bag in an old tupperware box that the lid snaps on tightly. It stinks even when you're not using it. Even with all the layers I store it inside, my craft drawer still smells. Kind of scary... If you're going to be using it for a long time, definitely use a face mask and make sure you have some fresh air!!
Give this glue a couple hours to a day or two (depending on your project) to really set before you touch it. My strongest bonds have occurred when I let the pieces rest for at least an entire day.
Once you open a tube, there is really no good way to close it, so the packaging makes it somewhat wasteful. The thick metal-y tube means when you squeeze it, it holds the flattened shape and doesn't re-expand, so the glue just keeps slooowly seeping out. I personally can never put the caps back on because it's too messy and the just glue pushes it off. Each time I'm done using it, I wrap the tip as tightly as I can with a big wad of fresh aluminum foil. I'm sure there are better ways, but it works :) | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
rust. These scissors seem well machined--the blades are always touching, but never with enough friction to make them stick. The blades are razor-sharp and heavy and cut cardboard and cloth and pizza without much effort. The grip is comfortable. I would give this a 5-star rating if it weren't for the fact that it very easily rusts. If you get these scissors wet and let them air dry even once, it will develop conspicuous rust dots. I thought "stainless steel" didn't rust this easily. Actually, I've never seen anything that rusted this easily.
Update: The original title of this product was "Evergreen Supply Carbon Stainless Steel Scissors, 9-Inch". After this review was posted, the title was changed to "STRONGER THAN STAINLESS STEEL". It looks like they just really want the words "stainless steel" in there by any means possible. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Yassss!!! MUST BUY. I LOOOOVE IT!!!LIKE OMG THE HOLD IS AWESOME!!!IT HOLDS ALL MY GEMS AND 3D ART. By far this has the strongest hold like usually I know a lot of people have to use acrylic when when they have a really big gems on there but I didn't have to do that and it's a really big relief and it's really easy to use some people say oh it's too tacky will get you some 70% alcohol dip your brush in there and that gets you a really nice clean scoop and you can use the 70% alcohol to clean any extra residue that you have on your nails and then of course cure and add top coat and then you're done!! and I honestly recommend this to anybody that doesn't want to be worrying about their rhinestones and other 3D art to come off it really does work! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Gorgeous, high quality paper in a wide array of colors. This is very high quality card stock, and I was extremely impressed with the thickness and sturdiness for the price. There seemed to be a lot of 'mat' stock and similar paper offerings on Amazon, but after reading the reviews I concluded that many of them were overpriced or probably made of thin and less useful paper for photo mounting and the like. This pad is large, versatile, full of variety, and extremely good paper.
One word of warning: The colors are dark and BOLD. From the product photo, I expected the pink and some of the orange to be a bit more on the pastel side. These colors are HOT with the exceptions of a powder blue and a lavender. The yellows, oranges, pink, and light green are all near-fluorescent. If you want or need more muted tones, I'd get a different color combination. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
It's a brilliant in-your-face Red. This color in person is just as it appears on my screen.
It's great to work with too. I've used many of the Premo colors and I've never been disappointed in the quality or results.
If you're new to polymer clay this next bit may help, if you're a veteran you already know this.
If you need a lighter shade of red (or want to make a custom pink), it's usually more economical to buy the large 8oz. or 16oz. blocks of the color and the 8oz. or 16oz. blocks of white and blend to achieve the shade you desire rather than buy all those 2oz. "Accent" bars. Particularly if you're doing a larger project.
Do you want a Light Pearl Pink? Use the Cadmium Red and mix it with the Sculpey White Pearl <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Sculpey-Premo-Art-Clay-Accents-Pearl/dp/B00E7SMNYM/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Sculpey Premo Art Clay Accents, Pearl</a>.
There's so many shades you can create. Have fun.
Happy Crafting! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
at least better clarity like it shows in the photos. I thought the tape would have a slight shine to it, at least better clarity like it shows in the photos, but it doesn't look that way at all. It IS galaxy print as it shows, and it IS pretty cute.. but I wanted to use it for decor purposes in my niece's room and the quality of the graphic is too low to be on display. The tape, in person, is pretty blurry.. idk, maybe kinda foggy. Its definitely not nearly as pretty as it shows on the pictures. I did keep it and will probably use it for crafts or just for repair purposes, but I don't think I'll be using it for decor, maybe it's just old, but it doesn't have the clarity and quality of print.. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
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