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Perfect Sized Bottle of Magic. As a Goo Gone evangelist since my first use, I realized recently that I did not have a bottle of this magical concoction in my new apartment so I promptly set out to purchase one. And why go to the nearby hardware store when your friendly, neighborhood Amazon carries it?!
Found this little guy, and wasn't sure if I'd want more, considering I'm a prolific Goo Gone user. But turns out it's the perfect sized bottle. Great for carrying in your backpack for when you step on gum, or just leave it at home for getting those bacon grease stains out of your favorite shirt. Trust me, it's more than enough, unless you own a diner that dates back to the 50's and plan to degrease the whole place.
Goo Gone is a must have in every home - and this bottle size is perfect.
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Great Portable Hot Glue Gun, Very Safe to Use. I purchased six of these to use in a science camp with elementary school children. I also purchased the AmazonBasics AA Rechargeable batteries, 16 pack. With fully charged batteries, it takes about 10 minutes to heat up to the point where the glue will come out. Better to let it heat up a bit longer. The really good thing is that the glue is not hot enough to burn you. It IS hot, to the point where if I get some on my skin it is uncomfortable, and very sticky. The kids can use them fine and had no problems. I had one child spill some on a bare leg and she did not even flinch.
With fully charged batteries, the guns will last at least an hour, and usually longer.
The glue probably does not stick as well as the really hot kind, but it does the job. Sometimes the glue doesn't want to come out, but that's true of all glue guns. The on/off switches are a bit difficult to use, but that's not a real issue. I did have one switch that got pressed inside the gun, and I had to take the unit apart and reposition the switch. Now it works fine.
All in all a great gun, and I love the fact that it is portable and you don't have to worry about cords!
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Great for flower pedals. While it's a balloon punch, the shape lends itself perfectly for several types of flowers. You need to fashion a base with a small round or better yet, with a snowflake punch, and use the balloons as pedals after shaping. I made dogwood flowers which required notching the top and coloring it in a little, then shape the leaves and glue them into place. Punch Bunch and McGill offer all kinds of punches to complete the stamen parts, and there is a terrific book out "Paper Bouquet" that gives step by step instructions if you are interested in this kind of craft. I love it, but it requires nimble fingers and patience.
As for the punch, it goes through cardstock without any problems.
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Difficult to use with a short expiration date. I seem to be one of the Luckier customers as the expiration date on mine is December 1, 2018 and today is June 6, 2018.
Im not at all impressed with the product. Are used one of the packets immediately to repair wire and it took some effort to make it pliable upon squeezing it to get it flat and acted more like modeling though with the edge cracking drastically and leaving an uneven Surface. Ive also noticed that apparently in order to make a neat repair what needs to be extremely capable of using modeling clay Because frankly its not that easy to work with.
Now, in all honesty I cannot say how the end result is as yet since my repair has not yet dried. I will update however when it does.
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Perfect to keep with you. Having purchased the <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Flexcut-Tri-Jack-Pro/dp/B00A2B9U1C/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Flexcut Tri-Jack Pro</a> for whittling on my deck when I need time away from the PC, I thought I would try out the <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Flexcut-Whittlin-Jack/dp/B005V400AA/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Flexcut Whittlin Jack</a> so I'd have something to keep in my bag in case the mood strikes me to carve!
In short, It's a little lighter than the <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Flexcut-Tri-Jack-Pro/dp/B00A2B9U1C/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Flexcut Tri-Jack Pro</a>, missing the small blade and doesn't have the locking blade feature. It also didn't arrive as sharp as the <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Flexcut-Tri-Jack-Pro/dp/B00A2B9U1C/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Flexcut Tri-Jack Pro</a>; but that was solved in seconds on the <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Flexcut-SlipStrop-Polish-PW12/dp/B000ZRT75M/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Flexcut SlipStrop Polish PW12</a>.
In short, I'm happy with the purchase, it's nearly 50% cheaper than the <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Flexcut-Tri-Jack-Pro/dp/B00A2B9U1C/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Flexcut Tri-Jack Pro</a> so if something happens to it I won't be as irked with myself. The blades are very stiff so there's little chance of them closing on you, however extra caution should always be taken when using non-locking blades. The reduce weight is a plus given that it'll be carried around with me. Lastly the missing blade isn't as much of a big deal as I had assumed it would be. The larger blade on this item has more of a point, which with some care could be used to carve the finer detail that the small blade on the <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Flexcut-Tri-Jack-Pro/dp/B00A2B9U1C/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Flexcut Tri-Jack Pro</a> is intended for.
In the end, you'll achieve greatness with either the <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Flexcut-Tri-Jack-Pro/dp/B00A2B9U1C/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Flexcut Tri-Jack Pro</a> or the <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Flexcut-Whittlin-Jack/dp/B005V400AA/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Flexcut Whittlin Jack</a>. The <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Flexcut-Tri-Jack-Pro/dp/B00A2B9U1C/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Flexcut Tri-Jack Pro</a> is the better tool for certain, but the Flexcut Whittlin Jack is much better to throw in your pocket and leave the house with.
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Very durable and functional product but with a one minor setback. I've used Sugru to add extra cushioning to my glasses (around the temple) and it worked it out really well. I was surprised by how moldable it was and of it's general adhesive properties. It stuck to my plastic frame from the get go and has stayed on for the past 3 weeks in several conditions (100F heat, rain, 80% humidity..). Most importantly, the set Sugru was comfortable and irritation free!
It has a lot of potential but I only manage to use my three Sugru packages for customizing my glasses. The reason I rated this as 4/5 item was because my opened packages was not so great after putting them in the freezing (as instructed for increasing longevity). The Sugru loses significant malleability after 24 hours and I wasn't satisfied with how it handled post-freezer. Imagine the stiffness of old playdoh and that's what you get.
Overall, this is a great product and admire the company's dedication to the "fix-it" attitude. Now my glasses aren't slipping off my face as easily and that makes me a happy man.
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This unit works great. It does not deliver the hard blows the . Oh wow! I bought this because my expensive one failed (it would have cost more to fix it than it was worth). This unit works great. It does not deliver the hard blows the industrial unit did. The industrial unit was capable of performing scroll engraving. It hit pretty hard and you could engrave your name on steel - you would have a difficult time grinding out the name without taking off a LOT of metal. This one on the other hand, has a sharper point and it allows you to write some pretty small characters. It doesn't engrave terribly deep, but it does the job. And the price point was very appealing also. The manual says your warranty is void if you apply over 90psi so I added a small pressure regulator with a gauge at the connector end of the hose.
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great project. I ordered these for my 9 year old daughter who is always bored. We had purchased other Martha Stewart glitter by number designs from Michaels Craft store that were on clearance and they came out beautiful, a lot of people commented on how beautiful they were. When I looked to see if Martha Stewart had other designs online this is what was featured. These are of course nice for holidays but the other (we originally found butterflies and flowers) designs are nice to leave up year round. I wish Martha Stewart made other designs, it is easy to do and great for a younger child; they are so proud when they are done. The glitter stays well in place and they can also be framed for a finished look. Please make other designs Martha. If you purchase you will definitely not be disappointed!
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WORKS FOR SOME THINGS-BUT NOT FOR OTHERS. It's Easy To Tear This Tape, But Difficult To Peel the Adhesive Backing Off It. It Took Me a Few Minutes To Even Get The End Of The Roll Started. Once I Started Using It, I Found it Easy to Tear, Which is Nice for Arts & Crafts Works. It Seems to Work for Paper Against Paper, But "That's All"
Even Though the Description Says, "Well suited to bonding together a wide variety of similar and dissimilar materials such as wood, metals, glass, papers, paints, and many plastics and fabrics" I Did Not Find That To Be The Case At All. Everything Else I Tried to Stick it To, Fell Right Off. It Also Says You Can Use It In "Office" and I Don't Know What Application You Could Use it For in the Office. My Roll Just Did Not Have Enough Stick To It. Now Maybe I Got An Old Roll Of Tape or Something. I'm Not Sure, Except That It Did Not Have Much Stick At All. Even Using It On Paper, I Would Not Expect It To Stick Long At All, Unless You Put Something Over It. I Would Only Use It To Put Things Into "Position" Until You Could Either Take Them Off To Glue Them or Put a Plastic Protective Sheeting Over Them to Hold the Pictures Down. I Would Recommend This Tape as a Temporary "Positioning" Type Tape.
I Received This at a Discount or Free for my Honest Evaluation.. Thank You For Reading. I'm Always Available to Answer Questions.
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No bad. There were some scratches on the surface of the cutting board and they sent me two foreign language instruction booklets instead of one in English and one foreign language. Other than that, it was pretty much as I expected. It really does cut mat and with a little practice, you can be cutting professional corners and double mats with minimal if any overcuts, hooks, or bows. Squaring and cutting mat to size is easy with supplied cutting head and squaring arm. The instructional DVD is informative and gives a good overview of Logan's mat cutter product line which is extensive. I am an artist and professional framer. (My other mat cutter is a 60" Fletcher 2100.) I would recommend this product to anyone. I would recommend other Logan products as well. (I have their miter saw, sanding wheel, and studio joiner.) And I will purchase Logan products in the future should the need arise. They are reasonably priced and of high quality. It looks like I will get a lot of use out of this product.
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Works great. This works just as advertised. I have cut about 15 bottles on it, about 8 of them came out like crap but not because of the device, because I didn't perfect how to use it yet. After a few attempts the proper technique becomes clear and cutting bottles becomes a lot easier.
I like the idea of the design where you can adjust the size of the bottle in both length and width. My only disappointments are that you can't cut most wine bottles to the desired size, but it's good for any beer bottles and bottle slightly bigger. I also don't care for the single bolt to loosen and tighten in order to move the slider back and fourth. it's a pain to tighten and untighten.
All in all though it does it's job on the cheap so you'll have to deal with small things like that. I'd highly recommend it to anyone just starting out cutting bottles.
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Don't buy Scotch brand Duct Tape. Instead Buy Duck brand Duct Tape. Simple. Bought two colors of Scotch Duct Tape - red and dark blue - for my Halloween costume this year. Also ended up buying a roll of Duck brand turquoise duct tape, for the same costume. I needed these three colors for some serious costume craftin'.
Well, turns out the Duck brand tape is much, MUCH stickier than this ridiculous Scotch brand duct tape. Two hours after I finished my project, the red and dark blue tape was peeling off. Temperatures outside were well above freezing, and most of my time was spent indoors (having dinner at a restaurant). My project was not under my duress as far as folding or motion, so there was my "physical stress" reason for the Scotch brand tape to peel off as quickly as it did.
Would not buy again. Save yourself some time and buy the Duck brand tape. That part of my costume is still holding together.
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Used at work for years. Got for home. Wife loves them. I bought a 7" size for work years ago and still use them. Razor sharp edges are durable. How sharp? You will cut yourself if you slide your finger down the edge. Guess how I know? Lightweight and comfortable. Was surprised they still were available! Same model number, look, and feel. Bought the set for home recently. Wife loves them. Especially after trying so many other scissors for years. These are for general work like paper, coupons, tape of all kinds, cloth, and other office/home general use. After all, they are not box cutters. I confess I have opened them wide and used one edge as a knife at times! I recommend these. To me, the cost is well below their true worth.
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Amazing tool. I went back and forth on whether I should buy this or just stick with buying a Dremel (again). I had a Dremel a few months ago, used it briefly and then returned it to the big box store (orange one) because it just wasn't powerful enough for my project/task. Fast forward a few months and then I'm in a position where I need another rotary tool. I was looking for the "best dremel/rotary tool" and a forum post mentioned a Foredom. I had never heard of them before, and decided to check them out... wow... pricey is all I can say. I looked at the various models, mulled it over, and decided to pass on it and put my project on hold.
I finally reached a point where I needed a rotary tool and had to finish my project. So buy a cheaper dremel or the more expensive Foredom? Well... I went with the Foredom. For the price of the Dremel 4000 I was looking at spending close to $90 after taxes. Sure I got a lot of bits, but the time I spent trying the other one which I returned, I burned up two bits (I had paid for them outside of the set and didn't return those obviously).
The Foredom has an all metal housing for the motor, and it's 1/6hp. The tool holder is excellent as well, all metal and doesn't feel like cheap plastic crap that you find on cheaper/more common rotary tools. The quick release tool/handle is excellent too, just pop it off and switch to another one (if you have one). This could come in handy if you're switching between bits frequently, though for my uses I'll stick with the one and just switch bits.
I just set it up and started using it today to test on PVC pipe as well as wood, but haven't done much more than that yet. It's easy to use, and VERY quiet.
One word about the bits that are included. The purple headed bits that look like spikes or morning stars are actually metal, NOT plastic like I had assumed when buying it.
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Do not buy this bouquet holder. It is not metal - it is metal-coloured plastic. And, to add insult to injury, the chrome "paint" was rubbed off in many places. I can't see how the seller's could think that a bride (or a bridal party) would use this at a wedding. I could see it working if you planned on blinging it all over, but then it is too expensive for something you are going to just cover up. But then again, ALL wedding accessories are 100 times too expensive. They say to stay within your budget but no one cuts you any slack and you are under enough stress without having to deal with returning crappy merchandise. I did return this - simply junk.
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Wonderful sealing sticks for the price. These sealing wax sticks were purchased to accompany the parchments and scrolls I created for my Dungeons and Dragons campaign I am overseeing. My players get super excited each time I hand them a scroll or letter that has been sealed with this wax and stamped with a button (yes, a button - No need for the expensive stamps here). I've really enjoyed watching their faces light up as I toss them a new one to open, like kids getting into a Christmas present.
On the plus side, these are very effective and it takes a minimal amount of wax to actually create a good and functioning seal. On the downside, these sticks have been notoriously difficult to work with when others didn't provide me as much difficulty. The wick does not enjoy staying lit even when the stick is held in the upright position, and I often end up holding a flame slightly askew from it to melt the wax instead of the more proper style. Still, this only creates a slight coordination issue for me, nothing more.
Overall, these are excellent for the price, and you'll really enjoy seeing people's reaction to breaking open a wax seal. They'll enjoy it!
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2nd Order. Came back to stock up more. After about 5 months of lots of play our first order dried out from leaving them out of their jars. My 2year olds love this stuff. I give them various toddler jumbo stampers (like sea animals) to use or hide small objects (supervised, like their soft hair ties) inside balls of it so they can dig to find...they ask to play almost every morning and gives me a minute to make breakfast while I watch them at their table. Fun to watch them develop from just holding to now rolling and stamping and stacking. Feels great, smells great, vibrant colors and OK to pay more to ensure safety. Would love if quantity were increased a bit per color but this is perfect for one child.
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This is not good origami paper. Well, this origami paper has three things going for it: it's square, it's opaque, and it does fold. Unfortunately the good parts end there. From the waxy colors which easily rub off to the dull sheen of the back, through the soggy bulk of the paper, to the twee packaging sealed with a bit of string wrapped around some paper fixtures, my disappointment surges and roils.
Perhaps I should give it two stars, as I have seen worse. But it does not deserve two stars; rather, anything worse deserves zero stars, or perhaps negative stars. This is not origami paper; had I received it as a child I would have barely contained my disappointment.
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great idea, great customer service, but doesn't hold up. I purchased my first set a few years back and the only punch I used was the double hole punch. It works great. You have to punch in small batches so the punch doesn't get damaged. My only complaint is the punch's double metal punchers break and the punch doesn't work any more. I took it apart and it appears the plate and the punch aren't cast as one, it breaks at the soldered joint. The first time this happened I had the punch less than a year and they replaced the punch, great customer service!!!!! It has since happened a second time. I really miss it and tried to find a punch that was more solid, but found none... I thought maybe I could design my own but just isn't affortable. With that all being said. I have decided to purchase this product again, because it does save time. Much quicker and lines up better than doing it by hand.
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Won 2nd place in costume contest . Okay, update, I had first purchased the smaller set and was missing some colors. I was hesitant about the ordering from the same company Snazaroo. I took the plunge and splurged on the $20 set and am Very happy that I did! This paint lasted through a 12 hour work shift, no smudging, no allergic reaction, and great color, easy to apply and easy to wash off! GREAT PRODUCT, went on smmooooth and creamy and dried nice, no cracking. The brushes were great, the foam applicators were a bit rough for the face, but I used mostly the brushes. Get this product, you won't be sorry. I have enough left for several applications left over! Great Purchase!
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There is a rod in the center to prevent the product from squishing together - I was very happy with this - it was amazingly simp. Simple to use! Cut off a strip, dip in warm water, apply, dries in minutes. Ta-La! If you are covering skin, remember to thoroughly apply Vaseline or baby oil first so the plaster cloth doesn't pull when removed. (I used this to make a plaster cast of a breast pre-mastectomy) leaving plenty left on the roll for future projects. There is a rod in the center to prevent the product from squishing together - I was very happy with this - it was amazingly simple to use. It's best to apply several coats so it's firm enough to stand up to removal and preserving. . The cost, and amount received was perfect for my use. I'll easily purchase this again.
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Good leather patches, not really strips. I think that Steve is being a bit harsh in his review.
I bought some of this for future projects (knife sheathes, chisel tip protectors, clamps, leather journals, etc) not expecting much, but I was pleasantly surprised when it came.
There were an assortment of patches of full-grain vegetable tanned leather ranging from 3-8" by 6-10" in different shades of Russet, Sable, Auburn, Black, and plain brown. These patches were 2-5 mm in thickness, and most of it was very nice. Some of the patches are quite hard and could use some softening.
What makes this nice, is that this is unadulterated vegetable tanned leather. Some other leathers may have nasty fixatives used.
For my purpose, this was more than adequate.
If you need better, you may want to check out Tandy Leather for their inventory.
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Great for a child's birthday party but the ingredients are yucky. this was perfect for a child's birthday party - especially with the templates, as the little kids were happy with the end result and we didn't need to pay a professional to come paint fancy designs (much as i would have liked that!)
my only beef with this product is that it's cheap for a reason - the ingredients are DISGUSTING! Mineral oil, petrolatum, and the NASTIEST dyes - they're the sort of ingredients most of us would totally avoid in our cosmetics, lol. You totally get what you pay for and there's a reason this stuff is called "grease paint" ha ha ha!
On the other hand - it's actually quite a nice set for what I needed it for (a child's birthday party) - it's got several different applicators and applications - pots, crayons, etc. - plus pots of glitter, and the aforementioned templates you can just stick on and draw into, which worked great for us (the included designs were great for a six year old birthday party).
Just don't get to squicked by what it's made out of.
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I had used other glue before this and have gone back to others since and they all work a million times better than this glue which peels off and will not . Unfortunately, not all glue sticks are created equally. I found this out the hard way. I am an artist and used this glue to attach hangers to my artwork. I had used other glue before this and have gone back to others since and they all work a million times better than this glue which peels off and will not support anything. My artwork was literally falling off the walls as people looked at it. It was often peeling off before I could even hang it. Terrible stuff. Very embarrassing and costly. Do yourself a favor and get better glue. Gorilla sticks work much better, as do several others. Forget these ones.
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Happy. Lovely neat shape, a starburst that almost looks like 2 squares that are crossed over one another. Sturdy and solid, works all over the page so you're not confined to the edges. Two things to note: you need the fiskars everywhere punch starter to use this with - it's not pricy but it's necessary for aligning the top and bottom of the punch and it's see through so you can place your image. The second thing to note is that if you want to use this for creating shapes that you want to collage onto something, they come out with 3 holes in them - for Windows they're perfect but just something to be aware of. I'm very happy with this purchase. I got the starter set plus this star, a square, a circle and a heart and they work great together.
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Very capable utility knife that is near perfect and a great tool for artists of all kinds. Near perfect for what it is. I don't give 5 stars unless I have absolutely zero gripes, which rarely happens. I know it's nit-picky but this art knife could be a little heavier, that would give better control and a better feel, it's a little too light and feels a tad cheap. Also, when screwing the blade in to the blade end things didn't line up precisely, I'm sure it's due to an automated machine not doing things perfectly, but they should and things should line up perfectly.
Neither of these gripes will affect the knife's ability to do what it is supposed to do so it definitely deserves 4 stars. One big plus in my eyes is that the knife came with multiple replacement blades, and they have different cutting angles so it is versatile, I really like that I have extra blades and won't have to go get more for months.
I would highly recommend this item to any artist out there looking for good art knife and to anyone else looking for a capable utility knife.
I'm an artist and bought this to cut tape on my canvases, it works great for that use and I will get tons of use out of it.
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Very nice balance of thickness, suppleness, surface-feel, toughness, workability, and so on . - I had purchased a smaller piece of this previously, and I thought it was super, so I got this larger piece. I love the color; it's also a nice thickness, good for footwear but still supple, and with a very pleasant-feeling, almost velvety, texture/surface treatment, even to someone who is a fussy as I am about *any* sort of irritating micro-speck of something on my skin, LOL!
- I'm using these to make shoe inserts and house-slippers to compensate for my one leg being shorter-enough than the other that it was causing nerve pinching in my back and resulting pain etc. in that leg. Yes, it takes effort, and yes, one can buy "lifts", but this is sturdy enough to use as a full-sized insole, rather than just a thing that goes under the heel.
- OH!, also, I almost forgot to add that the foot-things I've made from this particular leather have stayed *non-stinky* =:-D despite me wearing them all the time (the leg doesn't get any longer just because I'm only puttering around the house, LOL!) The footwear AND my feet have remained amazingly non-stinky. I don't know what secret formula Dangerous Threads uses, but I think this weight, surface-feel, color, etc. of their leather is GREAT.
- To build up my insoles, I used "Weldbond Universal Adhesive", which is sold on Amazon, mostly because I just had it on hand and it remains flexible. There are also, of course, glues on Amazon which are described as being specifically for leather. For my slippers. I lightly tacked pieces in place with glue but used a sewing-awl to stitch them together for added strength.
- I bet it would be really nice as a covering for a chair/wheelchair cushion, too. Maybe that will be a future project ;)
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My name is Robin. Washi, washi and more washi!! Hello, my name is Robin and I am addicted to washi. I don't even do much with it except decorate my planner, envelopes and cards. But I just purchased a new book from Scotch that has 75 uses for washi. I cant wait to get to crafting using my new book and all of my Allydrew washi. I find the colors to be bold and vibrant, the patterns to be beautiful and different than any I have found other places, such as my local craft stores. I love that each roll has 10 yards. Even gold foil washi has 10 yards, that is unheard of!! It sticks well yet can be lifted up for easy readjustment of your tape if need be. It tears easily and straight. It is an absolute pleasure to work with.
I do a review of this and all Allydrew washi I receive from AMZ on my YouTube channel (sprngbrd *) if you would like to check that out and see each roll individual
This 12 Pack of washi normally retails for $19.99 but I received it at the discounted amount of $9.79 in exchange for my honest review
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Good enough but need to purchase more than one. Hmmm..... This mold looks and performs as advertised. It is sturdy and easy to use. I was disappointed that the faux stone texture was not more pronounced; it is a bit flatter on the 'stone' side than I was expecting. We tried to allow it to set in a soft surface as recommended and that did help bring up the surface contours a little bit but it is still smoother than I would have like. Also, our mold has a strange round feature near the middle. I understand that these were cast from actual stones and that it cant be helped but there is therefore no way I can use just this mold to make all my stones because they have that distinctive feature. I am now in the position of having to buy another one which I did not intend to do. Overall, its a little pricey for what you get.
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Nice Space Saving Punch. I needed a 1 1/2" circle punch and this fit the bill. I love that it locks in a closed position - this type of punch takes up much less room to store. (And isn't that a problem all crafters/artists face??) The punch is sharp and punches through everything from vellum to really heavy cardstock without any trouble. EK Success is known for their innovative and good quality products - and this punch did not disappoint. Now I wish I had purchased all my circle punches from this line!
Also...if your punches get dull, take a piece of aluminum foil and fold it up. Punch through that a few times. If your punch starts to stick, fold up some waxed paper and punch through that several times. Usually I punch through the waxed paper after I sharpen my punches with the foil. :)
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Great transfer tape. This transfer tape is amazing! We run a vinyl decal shop on Etsy and we were having some issues with our transfer tape and wanted to try something new. We ordered 5 different ones and this was definitely the stand out! We've already ordered 3 more rolls since the first trial one. It applies smoothly and it's clear once it applies, other than the grid. The only issue I see is were going to have a million of those squegee things since you get one with every roll. The cost is higher than the other ones we tried, but we're willing to pay it to avoid negative reviews. If you're on the fence about it, try it out! It's worth it! Will add some pictures!
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HORRIBLE PRODUCT. I would NOT recommend this product AT ALL; EVER! I bought this product in mind of using it to transfer my vinyl designs, much like the recommendations inferred. Upon opening, the product appeared to be in tact and promising (THE ONLY POSITIVE). At first, I rubbed my vinyl designs with my Cricut scraper against the "transfer paper"; which normally does the trick (DID NOT WORK).
I then used the Cricut metal spatula. This only ripped through this cheep transfer paper and ruined my vinyl design.
I have tried more than ten times (and counting) to get my vinyl to stick to this "transfer paper" (yes..I tried all the tricks...blow dryer, iron, etc.) and have been less than successful each time. I continue to try "peel and form" this crappy "transfer paper" to my design.
I am an AmazonPrime LOVER. I have NEVER been so disappointed. (PHOTOS AND VIDEOS UPON REQUEST - IF NEEDED)
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Highly recommended. This is an excellent product. The fit and finish is first-rate. There are no tool marks to mar the look or feel of the scissors. There are a couple of minor spots of roughness in crevices on the inside of the blades (up near the handles) but these are tools, not jewelry, so no stars deducted for that very minor flaw that doesn't affect function. The scissors are almost pretty enough to be jewelry, though. The knife-edge (top) blade was sharp enough to dry-shave a patch of hair on my forearm with moderate pressure. They will push cut at any portion of the blades without moving them. I have extra large hands and comfortably fit two fingers in the lower handle--can fit three but it's a bit cramped. They come with a plastic sheath that protects the blades from accidental bumps and knocks (does not attach to a belt, so not for carrying). I am very happy with my purchase.
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Excellent tool sturdy and smooth. I bought one of these after seeing a video of Theresa's. Its an easy craft to learn. but the results are wonderful! I haven't yet followed a pattern, have done a lot of freestyle with my hook. Something I really enjoy, is that with doing my own freestyle pattern, I can use up a lot of my material stash. The rugs I have made are all done with 100% cotton, and have held up really well. I would recommend starting with a smaller project to start, I went all out on my first project and my rug is 58"X34" I think that was just the size the material backing came in, It was a little hard to manage :) Watch her videos on binding the edges.
The tool itself looks like a cross between a crochet hook and a needle, but you don't need to be able to crochet or sew to use it. Im planning to teach this to my oldest grand daughter soon.
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we found this was the best price for the size and what we were looking . We purchased this for our toddler to do her art and coloring on. It has been worth the buy. Upon looking at several different rolls, we found this was the best price for the size and what we were looking for. And the price on this is great, esp considering how much paper is on the roll. We just roll this out on our kitchen table, tape it down and let our daughter go to town with colors, colored pencils, paint and more. It also makes for a great placemat while she eats. It keeps the table clean, but she can also draw and write on it as she is waiting or if she has finished. The paper itself isn't thick. It's standard thickness I would guess. This will be lasting us a very long time. If you have an art-loving child, I suggest purchasing this.
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Useless as a graver sharpener unless you take the risk . Returned the first tool because it had been constructed such that it was canted 3 degrees inward making symmetrical graver faces an impossibility. Returned and received a second tool which was also canted 2.5 degrees. Seller was open to a return, but I needed the tool. It's obvious the manufacturer just doesn't care or is clueless about the precision necessary for this tool. How hard is it to use a jig for assembly? Useless as a graver sharpener unless you take the risk of truing the tool yourself. I resent having to fix tools I've purchased to make them functional for their intended purpose. It is constructed of a thinly chrome plated brass or other base metal alloy. The plating quickly wears and the base metal erodes simply from being moved over plate glass. I would not wish this on a friend.
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Not up to Amazon;s high standards. The product is fine . However I'm not pleased for the following reason.----- I inadvertently doubled my order. I realized my error and in less than 10 minutes attempted to cancel the over order. When I attempted to contact you thru the amazon procedure you posted a message saying in effect that you were working on canceling, which effectively blocked me from pursuing this further. That message stayed on all evening. Very frustrating. When I arose in the a.m. it was to the news that you had shipped the product, some time during the night apparently. That tactic is inconsistent, to say the least, with Amazon's usual exemplary behavior.
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BROWN paper books (I love these. These are 9x9" sketchbooks full of BROWN paper, the kind of paper that they bag your groceries in at the store. I actually use these books as a basis for collage and also as a place to collect and store small watercolor studies and color pencil sketches that I do on other sheets of paper- I mount the finished pieces in the book. I love the way it looks more than a traditional portfolio.
These notebooks are also great as foundations for art journals-. because the paper is thin and sort of flimsy and easily weighed down, it doesn't hold up well with most art mediums, but you can definitely prime the pages with clear gesso or dashes of white gesso as a starting layer, and that works well.
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Great starter set or expander set for the woodworking enthusiast. I purchased this set for my husband as a gift and he loves it. He hangs out with his friend at his woodworking/cabinet shop. He took his set down and his friend even said they are a pretty good, well made set of tools. The only negative and reason for the four stars is that they come unsharpened and the sharpening stones provided are not very good ones. Before trying to use this set it is recommended you sharpen them and if you are not experienced have it professionally done. The tools come in a case which is nice for travel and transport purposes, also to keep together in your toolbox or other woodworking supplies. This is a great starter set or expander set for those just starting out and experienced alike. My husband likes his set and has been having fun learning the trade with it.
About the Product:
Includes 10 8 inch chisels and three files
Various shapes and sizes for different applications
Made from high quality stainless steel
Wooden handles
Includes convenient carrying case
Disclaimer:
I received this carving set at a discounted price to try then give my honest and unbiased review. I am not affiliated with this company and have not been compensated for my review in any way.
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Doesn't do anything. I got this when I was a lot newer to crafting and it seemed like the roller would be a big help especially since most of the crafts I was doing were mod podge based. I opted to buy this here because it was cheaper than at the crafting stores like Michaels but regrettably paying any price for this was a waste. The roller does practically nothing. There's very little weight to it so it doesn't really give you much pressure other than your own when using and when you try to use it to spread mod podge it doesn't, it moves right over it or if you try to smooth something like paper after you've applied it nothing happens either. I've saved the rubber squeegee as I use that when handling some vinyl projects.
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Great buy for first time carver. Impressed with the 12 piece carbon steel wood carving kit! I have started carving my first wooden spoon and needed something more than the two knives I was using to complete the task at hand.
Of course my first thought was to go on amazon and check to see what they had to offer.
Gimars was the first suggestion that came up as a "Best seller" with a 12 piece kit for $14. The set comes with different shape sizes, although I only use about 4-5 which would be the deep, medium and shallow gouge, the narrow straight chisel and the wide straight chisel.
A few pieces will need sharpening, but not all. The one's I mainly use didn't need sharpening.
Only CON I have to complain about would be the caps that come with the knives. Many of them do not stay on the knives, and I have decided to throw a majority of them away because they've become a nuisance.
5/5
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Good selection of blades and handles, but case is lacking. So overall, I'm rather happy with this set. The three size handles are a nice variety, plus the variety of the blades is nice to have.
The only thing that makes this a 4-star product and not a 5-star product, is that the case seems overly bulky for what it's holding. There seems to be a lot of dead air behind the left hand section, where the handles are housed. The same goes for the right hand portion, but slightly less so. With a quick redesign, this case could be made either a great deal thinner, or to house more items. The only plus for this case is that is has the netting portion in the upper right for a small box of spare blades, but that's about it.
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sounds like it's too good to be true. But its not!!!
I was looking for an inexpensive wallet for my boyfriend, but I was also trying to find one that's good quality. After a while I thought that maybe those two things can't go hand in hand, until I stumbled onto this wallet. Even though the estimated delivery was 2 months away, it came within less than a week. In a very nice box, (none of that Made In China bulls***) with a written note asking to contact the seller if there's any problem at all. After unwrapping the tissue, all you can smell is that fresh genuine leather smell, it's wonderful. I examined the stitching and it looked great, very high quality. The leather itself is thick, tough, and has that cowboy-vintage look to it. The fact that there's a change pocket with a zipper is even better (hard to find a man's wallet with a zip pocket now adays)
I will 100% buy from this seller again and will recommend to my friends too, this is a great find for a great price.
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Punched through my huge project with ease. How perfect this was for my daughter's wedding invitations. My daughter's theme is beach and shells. (Us being in San Diego). Being on a budget, we made our own. Of 100 invites: We "crimped" the bottom part of the "menu" insert with the multi-shell stamp. It looked almost lacey. and used the large crimper for another insert. This is a larger punched out shell. We crimped all four edges of the announcement on the wedding with the single shell punch. (You know the part that says, "Mom & Dad invite you to the wedding of their daughter......"
We are using the large punch to crimp the corner of the home made place cards. What a savings! The punch is still sharp and can take a large job with our medium-heavy stock paper. The punch really glammed up our invitations. They look great. We also added well-placed miniature pearls from Michael's
The punch is well-made-heavy duty. Don't bother with ink-stamping and go to fedex office. Cheap printing!
I hope this helps my fellow budget conscious crafters and parents of the bride/groom. :)
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Awesome "concept" for a larger than life Big Bang fan. Being a die-hard fan of the show that has quite the collection of Big Bang stuff, I figured this would be the PERFECT add on, even though I had NO IDEA what I was going to use it for. Let me just say, there's a ton of tape on this roll for such a little roll. There's 50ft. on the roll and it is about 1/2" wide. When I zoomed into the picture (before it was delivered) the tape looked nice and bright, pretty colors. the tape I got had funky colors. The orange is more of a brown, and nothing really "pops". It's just all muted colors- and the "Bazingas" are not easily read. Not that I was expecting anything thicker, but you can see through the tape, too. So if you are looking to put it on something colored, be prepared to have some either show through, or back it with white tape. Not so sure on how stickiness will hold up, either. It's a little sticky- but reminds me almost of cheap painter's tape- something that would come off really easily. If anyone wants an update- just reply to the message and I'll let you know how it holds up.
Bottom line- don't except duct tape quality. HOWEVER- if you are a HUGE fan of the show, I can guarantee you you'll still love it, think it's cool- and try to stick it all over!
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Useless for sticker removal. I bought this to remove stickers off of a bike frame. The liquid was useless when it came to removing the stickers. I didn't expect it to work against plastic stickers (it didn't), but I thought it would help with the paper stickers since the liquid seeped into the paper with ease. Nope! It didn't do anything. Also tested it on patches of sticker residue and it didn't help much at all. It took a lot of elbow grease to actually remove those stickers and the residue after soaking them in this product.
The only positive was the scraper tool on the cap. I ended up using WD-40 which removed the adhesive almost instantly; if only I thought of using it first! Overall, I'm rating this 2 stars only because of the scraper cap. The liquid is useless for sticker, and sticker adhesive, removal.
Also, why does it smell like oranges? I guess it beats a chemical smell, but it seems like this product's purpose is confused.
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Addictive. I decided to purchase this kit to see if I would like doing fused glass. I enjoy doing all kinds of crafts and love glass work. Using a microwave kiln sounded irresistible. Once I got started, I couldn't stop. As others have said, the hard part is waiting between projects. Heating the pieces in the microwave doesn't take long at all. Just a few minutes, tops. Because it's so fast, a person can easily complete one experiment after another. I say "experiment" because with each piece, I learned something, though I didn't love how everything turned out. Also, accidents--rather than experiments--do happen if glass manages to melt to the sides of the kiln, which happened to me. I aimed to be careful, but sometimes pieces would slide around or off each other. I ended up buying more and more glass, which can add up, but sometimes I wanted to use a certain color and I simply ran out. That is a bit of the catch. If you have no limits in your budget, you can always buy more glass, but it doesn't come cheap, and it's easy to use up. Ultimately, I ruined part of the kiln enough so that I now need to buy the kiln repair kit; it's not that expensive--I think about $30--but my budget hasn't allowed for it just yet. Overall, I found the kit instructions easy to understand and follow, and I love the idea of experimenting with a small microwave kiln before investing in something more expensive. One caveat--they recommend not using your microwave to heat food etc. if you're also using it for glass work. I now don't have the use of my microwave for food, but it was worth it because I had so much fun while the kiln lasted. Also, other reviewers are absolutely right about the size limitations of your projects. The kiln itself is small, but because you also have to leave space around your glass pieces, your piece must be that much smaller. If you want to make large pendants and such, this kiln will not work. In addition, the kit does not have everything you might need, depending on how creative you want to be. I had to purchase glass nippers for what I wanted to try. If all you want to do is layer a piece or two of already small pieces--which the kit provides--you'll be fine. Gloves and other items for basic work are included. I gave the kit a 4 because if you aren't familiar with glass fusing and want to get a general idea of whether you'll like it or not, this kit is an ideal place to start. For anything beyond basic and small (around an inch or so), though, you will probably need to invest more money in glass/tools/larger kiln.
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Love tattoo jewelry. I just received these today, what beautiful jewelry tattoos, who needs diamonds and gems, when these are just as eye catching!
Really great art work, once applied to my skin it felt like it had been there since birth! It's beautiful design sparkles! Very easy to apply, with luke warm water and a little pressure and after 30 seconds shazam, you now have a beautiful tattoo! No needles, no ink, certainly no chance of contracting disease! It can be just as easy to remove as applying it, you can remove it by
soaking in a little baby oil! I just love how easy these are to apply and remove according to occasion! Flashy but classy to wear for any event you plan on attending! I received this product at a discounted price or the item was supplied to me in exchange for the purposes of a product review. All opinions are 100% my own and they reflect my honest & unbiased opinion.*Note: my body's reaction may differ from that of another using this product. I highly recommend these to everyone that wants a tattoo that is just beautiful body jewelry in the form of a tattoo, without the needle!
I received this product at a discounted price in exchange for an honest and unbiased opinion.
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Good results. Slow Results, but good results. If you have no immediate dead line to adhere to this baby works. The extra steps of lining up the v-nail to the angle where the moulding meets can get cumbersome if you are doing 20 frames a week. If you are doing 3-4 frames a week, it works just fine. It is an easy nailer to make mistakes on if you don't take your time. But compared to other nailers that cost 2 and 3 times as much, I am satisfied with this little unit.
I've made about 240 frames with it so far, and this nailer fits the bill from half inch, to four inch frames.
I do not get a gap, as was said in an earlier review, however if the frame is thicker i do have to sand more to remove the gap.
Use the soft vnails for soft wood and the hard ones for hard wood, and I think you will do fine. You have to use it as the directions say, or mistakes and anger will occur.
Side note: Logans intermediate mat 450 cutter. Way worth the price. Its paid for itself and then some!
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Works like a charm. Ordered this with some doubts that it would work but it actually works really well. The only negative thing I could say is that it can be a challenge to mix the exact color. Luckily, there was a brown paint in the package and we just had to darken it some with the black paint. Comes with good base colors to mix to get the right shade for your leather. We used the brown paint and since we needed a darker shade, we added black to it til we had the right tone and there is a white paint as well if you need to lighten it. Instructions are pretty basic with a color mixing guide to obtain certain colors. Also, it came with a clear finish solution to paint over to protect the new touch-up. Very impressed with the results.
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Final coat was pretty heavy with a sponge brush. I used this for the first time this week. I have never cast a mold before. I wanted 3d intricate molds for candles. I applied the first two coats very thin with a brush outside on the patio table on a 90 degree day. The third coat I applied very thick and ended up with spots that would not cure. After using a hair dryer and an exact knife to cut open the pockets I was back in business. (About 4 hrs. Later). I then applied several more thin coats and got out the gauze. I put a layer of mold maker on then applied the gauze and added more mold builder and smoothed it out with my hands. Let dry and applied two coats of mold builder and then another gauze and two more thin coats. Final coat was pretty heavy with a sponge brush. I made sure they were good and dry and I had to cut release slits down the side. My molds are about 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick sturdy and awesome. I did end up taking a plastic bin cutting a hole in the top and placing a hair dryer nozel over the top to speed up drying. Do this at your own risk. Make sure your dryer has ventilation and is NEVER LEFT UNATENDED. They were not made for this. Detail was phenomenal.
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I was desperate because I only had these and a steak knife so i used this for the smaller fine details. They cut through the pum. I got this instead of an exacto knife on a whim. The first time i used them was for pumpkin carving. Although it worked well I wouldn't suggest it simply because the blades could snap and stab you. I was desperate because I only had these and a steak knife so i used this for the smaller fine details. They cut through the pumpkin like a hot knife through butter with only a little bit of pressure so I imagine they would work well on other materials.
Also, my brother used them for pumpkin carving and was so impressed with them that I will be getting him some for Christmas.
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HALLELUJAH: my FAVORITE scrapbooking tool. Wow I've scrapped for 10 years and didn't even look at the newest punching tools until recently. For years I just used the generic corner rounder. I LOVE this tool.
Unlike the other reviewer I've not found it difficult to use at all! I can see the embossing just fine. And I sit in a chair with feet on the ground not trying to put my whole self into a punch and wha-la, a beautifully punched and embossed corner.
I also do not have troubles getting it to punch through cardstock or photos! It also embosses on those. I did not buy it for it's embossing ability but for the corner cut.
Depending on pressure sometimes an embossed symbol doesn't come out to good but you just put it back into the punch and press again and there it is.
If you're like my Mom who doesn't like to "ruin" her photos by cropping them this is the PERFECT solution, you retain the whole image and yet you get this pretty design on them.
I plan to use it on the edges of Christmas cards to for a nice personal touch. :) Great tool, I want all the other edgers by Fiskars now.
Oh, and if you wait until craft stores like Hobby Lobby have 1/2 off sales on punches you can get these there for under $8.
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If you are on the fence. If you are on the fence about buying this machine this review should help - if you do not line up your fabric on the crossways width it will stretch too much going through the rollers. If you don't understand what I mean there are lots of videos explaining this on youtube. For you this may not be a problem, for me it is, so I had to return the machine. I am using 'made fabric' (fabric sewn together from smaller pieces) in conjunction with regular fabric. After about a stack of 50 squares of each when I went to sew them together they did not match up. This is the whole point of having this machine right? That you have EXACT-sized shapes. My squares were off by 1/16 inch, and after sewing up 4 half-square triangles that 1/16 inch became almost 1/4 inch. Unacceptable.
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Very good, very black, kinda messy. Really good, but messy. Buy an applicator especially for this product. I initially had one for the other bottle I replaced, but not for this one and it was messy going. Do take the time to clean your shoes before trying to cover any defects in the shoes you might be trying to cover. I was trying to cover a white slash that I had put in the toe of the white boots I had. I took the time to do it right; take out the laces, clean the shoes, let them dry fully for over a day and then buff them, but I still had some black residue on some light blue socks about a week later. This is good on both the upper and the sole of the shoe, but don't do like I did and get too far into the tongue of the shoe, so that it gets on your socks.
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A waste of time I don't have. I bought this to cut out shapes I need for a diorama I am building for a show. I set it up put in a hard ground and all and turned it on, nothing. I was afraid this might happen when it arrived and the lid looks like it's been pushed down and bent in a little. Now I'm days behind on the project More worthless Chinese garbage.
Update: I decided to open it up and see what is inside. Turns out all the connector were disconnected. It now works and the laser is active. I have yet to be able to get it to cut anything because of the software and user's manual being in Chinglish. That's gonna take more time than I have right now to figure out.
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Lots of bubbles. It casts crystal clear but I have so many bubbles that I've changed some of my projects to depict an underwater scene, lol. I'm not embedding any objects, I'm just simply casting into plastic molds.
I know the bubbles are probably my fault, but I tried two castings with different techniques and no success. I tried pre-warming my resin and catalyst, and I tried warming them for a couple minutes afterwards as well. I tried a plastic spoon rather than a wooden stick to mix, thinking I might be introducing moisture into the mix, but that did not help either. I am in a low humidity, low temperature environment. The low temperature might be the problem, but I'm not sure.
I will try Ice Resin as another person suggested and update this review with my results later.
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Nice leather, nice price. I just received this piece and I'm very happy with it. I'm a Tandy Leather Gold member and can't get this piece in the store for this price. The piece is thin (which is exactly what I wanted), measuring in and just a shade under 3oz pretty consistently. I see some complaints about the thickness in the reviews. If you want thicker leather, you'll need to buy it specifically (go to a leather store in person or online)
I haven't dyed this yet but looking at the grain it is very consistent extremely minimal blemishes.
If you're wanting some pliable leather for a wallet, simple tooling practice, etc, I'd say you can't go wrong with this
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I'm docking a star simply because it seems the weight of this leather is all over the place. I ordered a second piece to make a project which will require 2 pieces in total. The second piece I got it consistently 5oz. Still a good piece of leather...but if you are working on 1 project that requires multiple pieces, you might have to buy some extra
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Paint went on super easy and it stays moist like a lipstick so . We used these for a community kickball game and these worked perfectly for our needs. Paint went on super easy and it stays moist like a lipstick so if you rub your face, you can smudge the design. I thought the small containers may not be enough for our large group, but we had plenty of paint leftover for a future event. A little goes a long way.
Because the paint does not dry, by the end of the day, the designs were smudged, but that was fine for us. It was more important that we found something that does not cause skin irritation or feel weird on the skin (like if it were to dry and feel tight or crack). We had sensitive people in our group wearing the face paint and had no complaints.
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Just like mom's. I remember the special occasion when I was younger and my mom was given a pair of what I believe were the equivalent of the 8" dressmakers shears. She was ecstatic and proceeded to use them with care for many years. She still uses them today. I recently got into sewing and thought there might be something better out there since technology was sure to develop over 15 years. I was wrong, Gingher is still number one, and their classic style still dominates. I purchased this 7" pair and absolutely love them. They come in a lovely red lined tin. There is no leather sheath included with this model, so if that bothers you then I would recommend getting the 8" dressmaker shears because they do come with a tin and the sheath. Personally, this does not bother me because I don't have to worry about any little ones or pets hurting themselves.
When you first open the tin, the shiny scissors scream quality. When you pick up the scissors, you instantly recognize that they are well balanced. The center balance point is just in front of where your index finger goes in the lower blade. The weight is substantial but not burdensome at 1/4 pound exactly. I like the 7" size because I feel like I have good control over my cuts. They are very sharp and, while I plan on purchasing a pair of Gingher 4" embroidery scissors for the task, they are useful in nipping threads and cutting seams. These scissors had no problem cutting through multi-layer (sometimes 4-5 times thick!) duck canvas on a project I recently finished where I made reusable shopping bags.
These scissors have marking under the "Gingher" logo stating that they are made in Italy. It is my understanding that the blade sharpening takes place in South Carolina. The tin they come in is made in China.
One other reviewer mentioned that they had issues with rust on their scissors. I live in a fairly dry climate (Colorado Springs), so this is not an issue for me. I can't help but wonder whether this reviewer lives in a very humid climate, or if the scissors are stored in an area that experiences a lot of moisture. These scissors are not made of any materials different than other Gingher models, so you can rest assured you are getting the best quality.
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Great Variety and Color. I received the paper on time and it has worked perfectly for my purposes. I mostly fold as a hobby, but occasionally use my skill as a tool for various projects. This was one of those cases, and I used about 50 sheets from the excellent selection of colors to produce a bouquet as a Valentine's Day gift (Kawasaki Roses and a few others for variety) and as part of a small teaching activity for a children's group I help out with (I taught them to fold waterbombs and cranes). The quality was a great improvement over using typical paper available, and the quantity and selection provided for the price were fantastic in my opinion. Should I need to order more paper after somehow using up 500 sheets, I will remember this order for such a purchase. My only complaint would be that the paper is not consistent in its texture, as some colors feel nearly as light as tissue paper while others are comparable to construction paper. I do not know if this has to do with the specific dyes, but it can cause issues with more intricate folding.
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Very pleased. Looks good, went farther than I expected it to in application, and isn't horrifically toxic.
I wanted to stencil a 2-foot diameter intricate design on two tables in gold. I ended up buying this product (after seeing horror stories about the fumes and toxicity of other products) and was pleased with it. 2 coats on both 2-foot stencil designs (applied with a roller, and I was a bit more generous that I should have been with the amount of paint on the roller - but I was going for a more 'blurred' look than super crisp at the stencil edges) used a little more than half of one container (I was worried about this - the containers seemed small. I actually ordered 3 so now I'll start looking around to see what else in my home I want to paint gold!). It went on smoothly, washed off nicely with soap and water (except where I got it on my skin/nails), and while I wouldn't call it low-odor necessarily I am willing to believe that compared to other leafing products, it is. (I painted with it in my dining room with no special ventilation after my kids were in bed, and ended up thinking I should have been more concerned with ventilation - but it wasn't terrible and by morning had dissipated.)
The color of 'Gold' is a nice light gold color. I did not want brassy - I'm assuming the '18 karat Gold' would be closer to that - so I was happy. (Before I ordered I was a little concerned because there was no good way to see the colors from the product descriptions, so I just had to trust that 'gold' was what I wanted. And it was.)
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Good Flux makes for Good Soldering. I have been soldering for over forty years on small do it yourself Circuit Board repairs and the results were never that great.
They were passable but barely.
Through the years I have tried all kinds of different fluxes and the results were never very good. The solder wouldn't flow properly or it wouldn't stick to what I was trying to solder.
Until I tried this flux.
Great flow and great solder joints almost instantly.
If you have had trouble soldering through the years it is probably the flux you are using.
Try this stuff...you won't be disappointed.
After using this I threw every other can of flux I had away.
If you think soldering is hard where the solder never flows right then try this.
It will fix your problem.
I just wish I had known about Rubyfluid 40 years ago.
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Exactly what I needed . . . I am an artist and I've just started cutting my own mats. This product was just what I needed for hinging my pastel and watercolor paintings. It is thin and unobtrusive- yet sturdy. The adhesive is sticky enough to hold, but can also be removed. As with any adhesive and paper, remove on an angle slowly and carefully for the best results. I have lifted fibers from the paper by not being cautious enough. Using a product that is acid free and archival is important to me and this tape meets those standards. It is easy to work with, I've had no trouble removing the backing to expose the adhesive side, and can be trimmed to whatever size you need. As I tend to work on a smaller scale, I expect this product to last me quite awhile also. I would recommend Lineco Self Adhesive Linen Hinging Tape.
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Dome turned into a crater... I am not impressed. I normally use Ice Resin to make pendants using a bevel, but it's winter, and I thought I'd try something water-based to avoid fumes. Here is what I discovered about Mod Podge Dimensional Magic Glue.
Pro: no odor/fumes, quick drying time (few hours vs a day), don't need a torch to purge bubbles if you haven't shaken the container before using, don't need a cup to mix the resin and catalyst
Cons: When I use this for pendants, I want a dome effect. Instead I got a crater in the middle. It's unattractive and ruins the piece.
The product yellows/changes colour.
The surface is not resistant to pressure like resin. When I carried it in a plastic bag (to keep it from rubbing against other things) it kept the impression of the wrinkle of the bag against it, and this was days after the allotted "full cure" time (I let it set for about 4 days before even trying to touch it)
Goes on cloudy. If there is a hidden bubble in that glue, good luck finding it if it isn't on the surface.
Shrinks in size. What you see is not what you get. The nice dome shrinks down flat around the edges and the middle dips out.
Middle of the crater shows pattern/wrinkles that are most definitely not smooth.
There is the possibility that the reason this is happening is because I am asking too much of it. The bevels provided by Mod Podge are most definitely smaller, thinner, and not as deep as the ones I use for my crafting purposes. I have not attempted making thinner pieces to test this hypothesis, but it is safe to say that every attempt to use it with a bevel that is 3mm thick is too much for it to handle.
Pictures show the dome turned crater, the colour change (yellowing) and the cloudy application. (I picked a random picture of Otto the Otter for the purpose of this demonstration) I placed an unfilled bevel next to it so you could see the original colour as it should be.
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Really pretty and good value for the money. This set has super cute patterns and is way more affordable than at the craft stores!! They are exactly as pictured. It is great to use in a planner, as you can pull the tape up when needed to reposition or remove. I use a metallic pen to write on the tape and it looks awesome! If I need to move an appointment around, I just pull it up and stick it back down in the new spot! If you do it too many times, it will start peeling up on the edges though, so you might have to get a new piece at some point. Or just stop changing your mind!! haha. Overall, I am really happy with this purchase.
I received this product at a discount in exchange for my honest and unbiased review. These are my real thoughts about these washi tapes and I was not influenced in any way to leave a positive review.
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Small, but useful. I like these scissors. They are nice even though they couldn't cut as many items as I thought. I don't think that I would use them for kitchen scissors. They are perfect for a lot crafts. That is what I will probably use them the most. They are okay for different papers, thin fabrics, plastic and a lot other things. But not a lot of thicker things like cardboard. I don't really have anything bad to say about them. The only reason why I can't 5 stars is because they are too small. I didn't check the sizing before I got them. They felt like I had children's scissors and my husband almost couldn't use them. These are perfect for a child. The blunt tip, size and other safety features make them appropriate for a child's first pair. I think that they need to offer a bigger product as well.
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All the rage. Went searching around town for the rainbow loom after my kids (5, 7, 9 y.o.) were introduced to it by an older cousin (11 y.o.) It was cheaper in store but after 2 visits and 2 calls we could not find it in stock. We bought one for each child on Amazon. Of course it came fast and was exactly as expected. It was a couple dollars more but with free and fast delivery it was worth it. My kids love the loom though it is a little difficult for the 5 and 7 year old, boy and girl respectively, to master independently. This was to be expected as they are younger than the suggested age. My 9 year old read the instructions and went to work right away making a black and orange basic bracelet for Halloween and seems relatively adept at the basic form. My 11 year old niece had mastered the advance designs and was fairly quick with them. So just bear in mind, a patient younger child can do it but will probably require a bit of assistance. Also the more complicated bracelets might hard for them. The plethora of youtube tutorials are very helpful. At the end of the day, it is keeping them and me entertained through a school break featuring some cold, rainy fall days. This was my goal so I am a very satisfied customer.
The price has increased to $10 more than when we purchased it. Considering that it is difficult to keep in stock it is not surprising. Yet it is a bit disappointing. We were going to buy another as a birthday present and the current price makes it less appealing. Hope traditional stores still offer it at a bit lower price.
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You get what you pay for... Wouldn't recommend it. There is a much better, much more effective mold on the market for $34 that is 2 pieces and has the front and back. It's from the UK which probably explains why it is only on ebay right now, but it's soo worth it. This mold is simply a case of you get what you pay for. Even with the low price, it's probably worth way less :(
Cons:
It is difficult to use
It never cleanly releases clay even with talc powder
The proportions are way off. Legs and arms are much larger than both of the head's provided.
The mold is very deep which makes the clay difficult to get out and distorts details significantly.
It does not clean easily due to the deep design and details (you cannot get clay out of the ear molds or eyes/nose areas)
It is only the top half of the baby, so not heels, buttocks, back, back of the head, etc which means you will never be able to make a complete baby without distortion.
Poorly made silicone, the moisture from it absorbs into clay pieces that get stuck causing it to turn very sticky. I have tried every trick in the book, you cannot 100% clean this thing and thus end up with a sticky slab
Pros:
It's small and flexible.
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Excellent scissors for heavy cloth; much better than the 5" pair. I seldom sew, but I own several pairs of Gingher Knife Edge scissors (10" dressmaker shears, 8" dressmaker shears, 7" pinking, these, 5" trimmers, and the 4" embroidery scissors) and especially with heavy fabrics such as drapery and upholstery cloth, these are really great scissors for seams and detail work. They hold their edge very well, the larger loop is big enough for two fingers on large hands and so they're very stable and comfortable, they can be held in a static position for a clean sweeping edge on light cloth, and the action is very smooth. The finish is polished so they're easy to clean and look great, too.
If you're considering getting the Gingher 5" scissors, I strongly prefer this 6" pair. They are heavier and better balanced, more comfortable with the large 2-finger loop, and cut through a bit more fabric with one slice.
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Mixed review. So far, I can only give three stars for this product. I have to preface my remarks by saying I paper rolled copier printouts (which may affect results). First of all, when I ordered the product, I was seeking a one and done type of product. I had to wait five weeks to get the product (I had to contact the seller on her website to get some kind of response). When I finally got it, I used it on some beads that I used clear glue to stiffen up the beads. Well, the Vibrance product didn't work well on these beads (I had a couple hundred beads coated with clear school glue before the shipment, but Vibrance requires white glue). Since the glue basically dissolved the clear glue leaving a gritty texture, I sealed my remaining beads with four coats of Modge Podge. I waxed up several skewers, put the beads in the Vibrance solution for a few seconds, removed the beads and placed on skewers to dry (Wew, messy). The beads had these tiny "fractures" that seemed to disappear over (drying) time. As for the gritty, messed up beads, I coated with extra glue and Mod Podge before using Vibrance. That seemed to help salvage some of the beads, but the beads seemed to turn darker. Basically Vibrance requires so much prep work before using, it wasn't my one and done product. If other purchasers have had issues they resolved or have any suggestions about nontoxic products that gloss their beads without much mess, please let me know.
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The product is great and goes on smoothly. The product is great and goes on smoothly. My sons can use the product on their own and do not make a huge mess. The only two reasons it doesn't have five stars is that it doesn't dry super quickly so using two colors next to each other results in them smearing together, and taking off the plastic covering each color circle is difficult (and not knowing they were on there and trying to use the product before removing them was embarrassing). If it's possible to ship them without the plastic covers, that would be great, and if not a note explaining that they are on there would be great. There was a PDF attachment emailed with instructions about the little plastic covers over each paint but I don't check my email often and it would be better if shipped with the product, in my opinion.
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Happy little wood burner. Got these to woodburn with! Just the right size for making small pendants, most of the rounds are between a quarter and a dime in size. You can either drill a hole though them for a cord, or using a 1/16th drill bit and a hand drill, make a little hole on the side for a tiny eye screw. I found you really have do to a pilot hole first, or they split, unfortunately.
In the pack of 100 I really could have gotten about three sets of size-matched sets of elder fuark runes. I'm pretty picky about them being the same size and shape for each rune so I can't tell them apart in the bag, so I was only able to get two dead-on-match sets.
They look great plain, rubbed with a little linseed oil or dipped in gloss acrylic varnish! No blemished or broken disks in my bag.
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Great thread for saddle stitching. My review is based upon MY USAGE of this product only !!!
I used this thread mainly for leather working projects I made like wallets and knife sheaths. I compared it to my usual thread I use: Ritza 25 or Tiger thread 0.8.
This thread clearly has less wax than the Ritza 25 one so if you like sawing thread with lots of wax - this is not for you, unless you want to wax the thread yourself. For me my stitches came perfect, exactly like when I used Ritza 25 thread (which is the gold standard in hand sewn leather). From what I observed - the strength of this thread is similar to the Ritza 25 thread, maybe a bit less but not something that will make a difference with your end project.
Now for the best part: price and availability - Ritza 25 I need to order from Europe and pay 5-6 times more than this thread. So for me this one is a clear winner.
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Company FastCap may benefit from refining these. Its good. Pretty simple. Comes in a big box. Just make sure the box is not dented or torn, because it may have torn the foam inside.
For molding cut outs for tools its great. But, it would be better if it was more refined on the surface. Such as adding a soft felt liner to it. Perhaps fast cap can develop something like this so it will look and feel nicer. Like the pelican cut-outs.
Perhaps make something that sinks into the cut outs in the foam to create an authentic felt lining that you see in some jewelry boxes. Perhaps off them in different colors.
They need more two-tone colors. All I could see is black and white in the 2-1/4 inch size. It would be better if they offered the two-tones in all sizes, and in different colors.
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Outstanding super sharp and precise little scissors, but sorely in need of a protective cover. I was looking for a very sharp pair of scissors that would fit in a bag with other things I use regularly/ These are just the right size, extremely sharp, but I was more that surprised that they didn't come with any sort of protective glove/bag, what have you, precisely because they are so very sharp and pointed. I have put them in a zipper bag that came with another product and it seems to work, but I would highly recommend to the seller that they supply something to keep people from hurting themselves.. and dulling the point. Otherwise I am extremely pleased with my purchase, but the lack of a protective cover of some kind, seems unprofessional and careless. All that said, just be aware of that and plan for how to store them safely, and you will have an amazing pair of extremely sharp, easy to use, very precise, and very portable little scissors, that I highly recommend with the obvious reservation. Be careful!
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Pretty Nice Tactical Pen. I like this tactical pen. I don't love it, but I like it. It is sturdy and strong and I believe this would be a very adequate defense weapon should you ever need it. It has a tungsten steel tip and aviation-grade aluminum pen body with good grippy sides that don't allow for too much slippage. The bottom of the pen twists to reveal a pen tip with black ink that writes smoothly and the pocket clip is tight. My biggest criticism is that there is no flat surface on the pen to allow for a tighter grip should you need to thrust this into someone for self defense. The pointed tip on the top of the pen, while being practical for glass breaking, will definitely cause injury to a thumb if placed over top during real use involving any substantial force. The turning mechanism that reveals the pen tip could be tighter as well, as it can turn with a very light touch and the pen can come out when not intended. Overall, I would say this is a pretty decent tactical pen, especially at this price point. I received this item at a discount for my honest review.
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Great price, great paper. I purchased this paper for sketching woodworking and other patterns on, general craft use, and to protect my working surface. This paper has a very nice feel, and looks great too. I was pleased with the packaging too: the roll hadn't gotten dinged up at all. I haven't had a chance to test the absorbency of this paper yet, to see how well it glues or takes paint.
This paper is listed as 40lb, and according to information on Staples.com's website, it should exceed the quality of "Heavy," and should be quite good for general use. To give you an idea of how it compares to other papers, I have reproduced the information from their site regarding paper weights and their uses.
Standard 20lb use for Copy machines, Plain-paper faxes, Faxes, Drafts, Printing emails, High-speed copiers, Jam resistant
Mid 22-24lb use for Copy machines, Inkjet/laser printers, Proposals, Presentations, Double-sided printing, Customer-facing documents
Heavy 28-32lb use for Color laser, Inkjet/laser printers, Signs/flyers, Double-sided printing, Professional presentations, Heavy-coverage documents
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Impossible to figure out. Okay, first off, the boring stuff: I received this item free (or heavily discounted) in exchange unbiased and HONEST feedback. And yes, I mean that. If it is not a quality product, you're gonna know it (check my reviews, there are several three and two star ones). This seller has no influence on my review whatsoever and all opinions are my own.
Now, the fun stuff
Okay, maybe it's operator error, or lack of patience, or lack of clear instructions, but I could NOT get these to work. I tugged, I picked, I pulled, I asked for help from my daughter and my hubby, and these just WOULD not work. It was a disaster. And I'm grateful these were only for a personal craft project with my kiddos. I have had zero problem with other products from this seller, though, so I think this is probably a fluke.
Feel free to ask me any questions below, if I can help in any way in making your decision, and thanks for reading!
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Best quality candles, and I burn a lot of candles. Everything you need to make candles. Each bag makes 2.3 candles so be aware that each bag does not make 3 full candles. Some people end up with two candles of each color/scent and one or two multi colored candles. The scents are nice and the dye's work well. Palm wax candles also have a superior appearance to regular candles as the wax always has a random pattern that forms when it dries. The jars also don't burn and turn black like yankee candles, I think this is because of palm wax instead of paraffin wax so you can reuse the jars and they still look pretty good. This is much less expensive than yankee candles and the candles seem to be a bit higher quality. The smell is not as strong as a yankee candle but I think this can be rectified by using maybe 2oz of fragrance per lb of wax as others have suggested, but the smell is still very very pleasant and fills the room. I am considering using the same kit but getting a pillar mold and some votive candle molds next time. I would like to be completely rid of paraffin wax one day in the future as palm wax candles leave no noticeable soot while paraffin candles almost always turn the jar black. This and a little extra fragrance and you will have candles much better than yankee. The process is not very difficult. Heat to 185, put in the dye, cool to 180, put in the fragrance, put the wick in the jar, pour the candle and let sit for 24 hours before burning. Dont put the melter directly on the fire put it inside of another pot of boiling water. No problem.
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Meh. This kit has 12 double sides pages - unfortunately, many of the patterns that I felt coordinated together best were on the same sheet of paper. Two of the sheets had what appeared to be embellishment designs on one side, instead of patterns. I could not get the stickers off with the sticky back intact - luckily I was using glue over the stickers anyway, but if you need them for an actual scrapbook project, you might be disappointed. I wasn't thrilled about the colors of the letters, but that is a personal preference as I had difficulty forming any sort of color pattern with the words I was making.
All the pieces in this kit are very pretty, and I love the animal print papers (basically the whole reason I purchased this kit) - however, not worth the price.
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I should have read the reviews...shame on me. The picture is very deceptive, so please read the entire product description before purchase. The picture shows 4 different colored alphabet stencil rulers. You actually get 1! 1 alphabet stencil ruler for $9.72....wtf?!?!? As a teacher, I frequently have to purchase items for my classroom for my kids to use. Shame on me for not reading the reviews and the entire product description. I would NEVER have purchased this item. Shame in the seller of this single, flimsy, plastic alphabet ruler for charging nearly $10 for this product. Never again will I do business with this seller. If I could give him no stars, I would.
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Great concept, but didn't work for us. I'm not really sure why this was so much money...and now that I look at the current price, it's good to know it's dropped since then. My daughter (who is four) couldn't really use traditional kid scissors and I was looking for something that provided a little resistance. She likes these scissors, but I don't really think the rubber "automatic opening" thing didn't really provide the traction I had hoped it would. According to the info on Amazon, it should provide some sort of spring action when the green rubber tip is in place, but there isn't anything happening with these for me. It seems almost ineffective. Maybe I have a dud. There aren't instructions to reference for me to see if maybe something is out of place, which makes me feel like a moron. I mean seriously, it's a pair of kid scissors and I should be able to figure out why there's no resistance, right?! :)
The Fiskars scissors I also bought (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002TMXAY?redirect=true&ref_=cm_cr_ryp_prd_ttl_sol_17) were cheaper and provided the resistance she needed. Though she loves the cool design of these Koopy Spring scissors more and prefers to use them. Who knew buying scissors would be worthy of this long review?!
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picture of this bird is cute but the actual products look deformed and unfinished . I unfortunately bought not 1 but 2 of these birds for a project. DO NOT BUY as I'm sure you can find a better bird embellishment else where. The picture looks cute but when I received these I was SO not happy. Both birds were not completely painted (specifically the neck area and parts of the face were missing the blue paint...it was as if whoever made them ran out of paint but decided to ship them anyway. The breasts of each bird are an ugly construction site orange color not the light golden yellow depicted in the picture. I know not all monitors are the same but the coloring is really off for a blue bird. A lighter orange or a golden yellow color would have been much more acceptable.
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Works well -take the time to get used to it. This silicon muffin pan actual works well...and I was a little surprised about that.
When you take it out of the package --its feels very soft and flimsy in you hand.....
I used it without muffin paper cups...and it worked great.
When picking it up from the top and bottom ( smaller length sides) it did not bend or twist or spill--though filled with the batter...I then placed it in the oven very easily...and again no trouble at all...going in nor coming out.
Coming out of the oven was the same no trouble at all....and the muffins popped right out. Only one stuck a teeny bit.......and that could of been caused by the blueberries.
I was impressed.
I also cooked some muffins in a another smaller count metal pan...and frankly--I believe the results were equal...but the silicone may have a edge being really easier to handle and remove muffins when not using paper cups.
I would consider purchasing a this silicone muffin pan whenever I need to obtain new ones.
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Why buy bath bombs when you can easily make your own with these great molds. I received a set of two complete molds (four halves) this past week. They came quickly and were packaged beautifully. In fact, packaged beautifully enough to give them as a gift if you wanted to. I went straight to work making bath bombs using a recipe I found on the internet. These molds are perfect because you can be working on your second bath bomb while your first one is drying. No down time!! The molds wash up easily (hand wash or throw them n the dishwasher) and store quickly back into the original box they came in. It is a lot of fun making bath bombs with these well-made and sturdy molds. I was able to purchase this set of bath bomb molds at a discounted rate in exchange for my honest review. Here is the recipe I found in case you need it....
Mix together the following wet ingredients in a color safe bowl (in case you use food coloring):
3 tsp of coconut oil (or shea butter, olive oil, etc..)
2 tsp of any essential oil (lavender, vanilla, lemongrass etc..)
1 tsp of water
In a separate bowl mix the following dry ingredients together:
1 cup of baking soda
1/2 cup citric acid
1/2 cup Epsom salt
Slowly add the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix well. If you like a little color, you can add some skin safe food coloring at this point. Overkill each half of the molds and press them together. Let them sit for at least an hour or even over night. The bath bombs will pop out easy by lightly tapping on the sides of the mold.
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I loved the variety of colors that arrived. I loved the variety of colors that arrived. Not just in terms of red, yellow, blue, green, but in terms of shades within those gradients. The only reason I'm not giving 5 stars is that there were a number of just plain clear pieces, no color to them and they are rather useless to me as I use these to make splintered mosaics on wood and clear would just be...a bit pointless. Only other thing I'd wish for is more than just three or four pieces of a purple color. There were a few that were pink but pretty much no purple which was disappointing. Other than that great. I plan on buying this product again when I run low on my glass.
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What is nice about them is the fact that I got a . I am pleasantly surprised with these leather scraps. I was rather skeptical in ordering this product because of some of the reviews that I have previously read- complaints regarding the size of the scraps. I wanted black leather for a pair of sandals that I am trying to craft. For this project I did not need large pieces of material, so I I thought I should give it a try. The batch that I received EXCEEDED MY EXPECTATION. I have enough leather for the sandals (black leather that is fairly thick) and also a variety of leather, ranging from grays to browns and even red. What is nice about them is the fact that I got a couple of pieces for each color, which will allow me to do some other projects as well- I am thinking- a couple of soft dressy belts and maybe a wallet cover. Also some of the brown pieces are fairly large- 11''x 4'', 6''x 7''- in that range. Pretty good for the price. I would definitely consider buying this again and would recommend it.
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It is okay. I give this plaster cloth wrap three stars for a variety of reasons.
Certainly, this cloth does exactly what it sets out to do. It puts a hard wrap, after drying, around whatever you desire. However, my previous experiences with plaster cloth tells me that for the amount of cloth used with the proper curing time, it should set quite a bit more firmly. This product just did not cure as firm as I would have liked, even though it had a decent thickness (after all the layers on top of one another and interlocked).
The 5-Pound box is also far too messy to be used indoors. A simple cut of the cloth creates a vast amount of plaster dust that gets everywhere. A smaller roll would be easier to handle I'm sure.
Although this product does smooth fairly well. A few top coats of some Gesso and you have a solid piece of craft/art.
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Not As Heavyweight As I Was Hoping. The description calls for a heavyweight construction paper, but after I opened it I found that to not be the case. I compared it to some other construction paper I have in the kids' stack and it's more accurately resembles the paper I picked up at the Dollar Store. It's more like a light to medium weight thickness which makes it easy for the kids to cut or tear, but not so desirable if you're working on a project where you don't want it to rip. The colors are bright, but are not as uniform as they should be and are lightly spotted with imperfections. I also compared the paper to some other heavyweight construction paper I have at home that I was hoping this would be. The true heavyweight paper I have is more like a construction paper cardstock. There is a considerable difference between the two in terms of weight, color quality and consistency. For example, I tested the bleeding effect between the two. While holding a marker in one spot, it takes 4 seconds to bleed through on this brand and the Dollar Store brand and 7 seconds on the true heavyweight paper.
This isn't a bad set of construction paper, but definitely not the quality I was hoping to receive. I'd give it five stars for the variety of colors and amount of paper you get for the price, but the thinness of the paper and quality of the colors brings it back down to three. Basically, if you're looking for a good value on construction paper that is good for cutting and gluing projects, then this will probably be fine. But if you're needing something of a little better quality, where you need to have it not rip too easily on you and the colors are vibrant, then I suggest you look for another brand of paper.
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Great all-purpose scissors. We have abused these scissors at craft day and through gift wrapping season. They cut everything we want them to cut and they do it well! They're sharp, comfortable for small and medium sized hands, BRIGHT PINK, and in general a great all-purpose pair of scissors.
Packing tape - the adhesive doesn't stick to the blades!
Paper - beautiful, smooth cuts.
Fabric - these cut through multiple layers of linen or cotton without a fuss!
I'd not tried a bent scissor before and I have to say I like it for certain things (like cutting wrapping paper).
They are BRIGHT pink so not only do we not lose them in the chaos of craft day, but no one accidentally claims them as their own.
For an inexpensive (compared to fine sewing scissors) scissor, this one is a great extra to have around!
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I write of eternal things. DESCRIPTION:
The black leather-like paper cover is imprinted in white with an illustration of the little prince standing on his planet and the quotation, "L'essentiel est invisible pour les yeux." (roughly, The essential is invisible to the eye. [Chapter 21, The Little Prince.])
Inside:
In case of loss, please return to planet:
As a reward, my secret about:
Last page, "Nous ecrivons des choses ternelles." (We write of eternal things. [Chapter 15.])
The notebook comes with a pop-out paper ornament of the prince sitting on his tiny planet watching the sun set. It reads, "Un jour, j'ai vue le soleil se coucher quarante-quatre fois! (One day, I watched the sun set forty-four times! [Chapter 6.])
The end papers are adorned with Saint-Exupry's illustrations. There is a pocket on the inside back cover. The pages are blank.
REVIEW:
My one complaint --- and this is with all Moleskine journals, so I knew what I was getting into --- is that the pages are too thin. The paper is not adequate for writing or drawing in ink. You will not be able to use both sides of each page.
Paper aside, the design of the book is lovely and the book, as all Moleskine journals, is well-constructed.
Ideally, I would love this notebook with the Moleskine watercolor pages. The Moleskine watercolor notebooks have more substantial weight paper suitable for sketching, drawing, and writing with ink.
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For all ages, a creative and fun to wear family craft. It started as family fun, learning different stitches, and then everyone was enjoying it individually or on playdates, and showing each other their new creations. My grandchildren of all ages love it, and some of them even taught me to use it when I asked, and I am not terribly creative. Every different stitch creates a different bracelet or ring. My daughter followed the You tube instructions and showed everyone what to do. The tools are very useful and the extra sets of rubber bands are in beautiful colors. I note that the starting packages of rubber bands are used up way too fast. My daughter also used beautiful beads to create special braclets. Many wrists are now sporting scads of bracelets, both boys and girls, and some have even been given to their friends.
This is actually my first ever review of a toy I bought , and I definitely recommend the Rainbow Loom.
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Solid Machine for the Price. <div id="video-block-R10Q2UECXR0EIF" 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/D1h8O%2BvipUS.mp4" class="video-url"><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/915N-bTBvBS.png" class="video-slate-img-url">This unit ships in a single box with two separate boxes inside. Assembly time will take anywhere from two to three hours depending on your experience, it took me about two and a half. Aligning everything will require some patients and using a tape measure will be needed. The smooth rod supports will require some torque to get them secured so they don't move and I felt like the allen wrench was going to break. At first I found the slide nuts to be a little challenging, but if you install the nut with a couple turns on the parts and then push the screw while tightening it will catch to tighten on the support rail.
I was really impressed with the 3d printed parts; they are all of really good quality. There might be a few blobs of material in certain areas that need to be removed, but do not affect the performance of the part. Most of the structure is aluminum and very ridged. They state that axis for x=130mm, y=100mm, and z=70.5mm, but I found out that my unit is x=150mm, y=100, and z=40mm.
I was having issues with the 24v power supply and I had to check it with my voltmeter to find out that it was intermittent. I ended up using a 20v laptop power supply until I could get this one replaced. I decided to open the power supply and I found out that one of the 110AC wires was disconnected inside the power supply I was able to fix it by soldering it back together and then I closed the unit securely.
I 3d printed a case for the circuit board and mounted it in the same location. If you are planning on etching circuit boards then you will need Eagle PCB Design (the free version works fine), PCB-GCODE, and you can use Chilipeppr to auto-level then mill the board. I do it this way so I can get larger isolation on my board. Another option would be to just drag your board into Chillipeppr and have it do everything.
I have to say for the price point this unit is built really well and there is even an optional 500mw laser attachment https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01H6XN1TA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1. But you may want to consider printing a 3d case for the board to protect it like I did. I will most likely add it to Thingiverse.com.
Here are the extra items I ordered for etching PCB boards
20pcs Single Sided Copper Board
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B015K418OC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
10PCS Micro Drill Bits .3 to 1.2mm
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01FH5LATM/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
20PCS .1mm PCB Engraving Bits
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B017LGA36G/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
1.5mm Carbide End Milling Cutter
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00SMDPF4I/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Pros
Solid Structure
3d Printed Parts are of good quality
Good Packaging
USB Controlled
Optional Laser Attachment
Low Cost
All the bearings were pre-installed
Cons
My kit came with a defective 24V power supply
No limit switches on any axes
Instructions are limited and vague
Circuit board is exposed
Cheap power supply
Contents
X, Y, and Z Stepper Motors
Cutting Motor
Woodpecker CNC GBRL 0.9 Controller Board
Two Cutting Blades
Two Spindle
24V 5.62A Power Supply
USB cable
User Guide
5 Allen Wrenches of different sizes
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If you want super duper skinny tape. If you want super duper skinny tape, this is for you. If you want a good bargain, this is NOT for you. I'm one of those people that feel like I should get a good value for my money and since you get only 5 meters per roll and compared to the normal width sized washi tape that originally was the only size you could find, you would need about 4 of these to get one of the original (which is usually about 10 meters) then this is very expensive for what you get. These days you can find similiar width washi tape at Michaels for much less price.
But these are cute and work great in planners and seem to stick well so its up to you. You do get one (free) washi tape that is much thicker (it is in the picture next to the stack of the thin ones) I am posting a few images to show you how thin they are and how cute they are. There is one picture with 3 'normal' sized washi next to these to give you some perspective. Also one with one of these next to a penny to show you how truly thin these are.
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Recommended. I haven't found the best wick for it yet so not sure how good it will burn with the proper wick. It burns too little with a medium grade wick and not all the way across a two inch candle - need a large wick. But it smells fantastic. It ABSOLUTELY does NOT need any scent added to it. I would recommend against it anyway and if you are adding scent make sure it is one that would go nicely with honey because it gives off a pretty strong honey smell. It is delightful - the smell. Out of the box it smells good unless you stick your nose too close and then it smells a little too strong - almost chemically. But I can definitely tell that this is the real deal!! It is however backbreaking to cut the stuff!! I gave up, cut in to 3 pieces and put it on my lowest heat setting in a double boiler on my stove, walked away and just let it melt VERY slowly. If you want to cut off a small piece, that's easy but cutting off a slice of say an inch across - omg - I could hardly do it!! I had to stop for a little while and take a break because it was hurting my shoulder to put all my weight into it. I am, however, not all that strong. I imagine a strong man would have not too much trouble with it. Although they would still have to put some serious elbow grease into it. I will buy it again however because it smells sooo good and because it's a pretty color once melted. For some reason when you make it into a candle it takes on a slightly lighter shade, maybe cuz it's not so thick? idk but it is golden (NOT yellow at all, but golden). Recommended!!
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Great for scrapbooking. My kids and I love doing crafts together and have been building a scrapbook with family photos, vacation pictures, special events, etc. We've always used acid free glue sticks for our photos but we decided to give this double sided tape a try and so far it's been great!
The roll of tape is very thin which makes it perfect for embellishments and photos. It comes off the roll very easily and is very sticky. The roll is HUGE and will last us a very long time! I'll be ordering more when this roll runs out. I received this product at a discount in exchange for my honest review. I rely on reviews from others when making my own purchases so I always review products as though I had paid full price and I only write reviews that are honest, unbiased and based on my own experience with the product
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not bad for the price. Received well within the limit, and as described. However, I guess I just assumed they'd be longer. They're only about 5-6" total. Does the listing say that? I'm sure it must I was probably being lazy again. One thing YOU should not be lazy about is the care and maintenance of these tools. They come ground, and are fairly sharp. Don't let this fool you. If you haven't seen the other posts regarding this, THESE CHISELS NEED TO BE HONED OUT OF THE BOX, and then, just like all other chisels, regularly thereafter. If you're not sure how to do this I'd suggest googling it or talking to an experienced woodworker. Good product, admittedly haven't used them too much yet but they seem sturdy, both steel and handle.
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Cute little glue gun. It heats up very quickly . <div id="video-block-RWFREEHI7125C" 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/B1yg5s59S0S.mp4" class="video-url"><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/21y4WQk5pgS.png" class="video-slate-img-url"> Cute little glue gun. It heats up very quickly. It comes with 26 glue sticks. It works very well. I have been wanting a glue gun to start making crafts at home since I'm a stay at home mom now I want to make my own crafts and fix my own things. I have been looking at different things to do with this little gun, I can't wait to start many projects.
I received this product at a discount in exchange for my honest review. This does not change my opinion of this product in any way. My reviews are for the consumer and have not been manipulated or compensated in any way.
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Great for large jobs; comparison with Precision Pro. This punch is great for large numbers of sheets as it can easily handle 45 standard sheets of paper. The greater leverage from the large handle means it is easy to push even with many sheets. However, this model lacks flexibility in other respects. In particular, the holes and paper guide (one side only) are fixed, but this works fine for most applications. If you don't need the higher capacity there are cheaper and less bulky options.
PROS
Easily handles 45 sheets of paper
Large handle means easier operation
Cuts smoothly and fairly cleanly
Paper guide on one side only allows punching over-sized sheets
CONS
Plastic base feels cheap
Only does standard 3-hole punches
Bulky to store
The plastic hole collector drawer slides out for dumping, but don't slide it out in the locked position as the punch blades hang down and will damage it. The drawer and base are made of cheap-feeling plastic. I prefer more metal for durability in a heavy-duty hole punch, and maybe a rubber base such as on the <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Officemate-Heavy-Duty-Adjustable-2-3-Hole-Punch/dp/B00009L1WG/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Officemate Heavy Duty Adjustable 2-3 Hole Punch</a>, but it only handles 32 pages. If you want adjustability in a higher capacity there is also the 40-page <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Swingline-A7074440/dp/B00006JNWQ/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Swingline A7074440</a>.
We also own the smaller and much cheaper <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Swingline-Precision-Pro/dp/B0006HUPHU/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Swingline Precision Pro</a>. It has adjustable hole positions and can do 2-hole punches but only goes up to 8.5x11 paper size due to paper guides on both sides and can only punch 10 pages at once. The lever is smaller but is easy to push and the punch is very compact and easy to store. Ours cuts a little more cleanly than the SmartTouch.
The cons are fairly minor and if you are looking for a non-adjustable, easy-to-use heavy-duty hole punch, this works fine. The punching mechanism itself seems solid and well built.
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