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33 Piece Professional Sketching and Drawing Set. I ordered the Bellofy 33 piece Professional Drawing and Sketch Kit to test it for quality and durability. I am not very experienced at drawing or sketching, so I can't give an opinion from a professional point of view. I am a novice, so this kit fits my needs perfectly. I like the zippered case that keeps everything neat and organized. It is well made and has good stitching throughout. Each thing fits tightly in its own loop. The case has a carrying handle loop on the outside. The kit contains everything you should need for everyone from a beginner to a professional.
Including in the kit is:
1- Double Metal Pencil Sharpener
1- Plastic Pencil Sharpener
12pc Sketching Pencils: 8B, 6B, 5B, 4B, 3B, 2B, B, HB, 2H, 3H, 4H, AND 5H
1- Woodless Pencil
3 pc Charcoal Pencil: Soft, Medium and Hard
1- Metal Cutter Knife
1- Double Tip Pencil Lengthens
3- Paper Stump
1- Rubber Eraser
1- Kneaded Eraser
3- Charcoal Sticks
3- Graphite Sticks
1- Sandpaper Block
This kit is created by Artists for artists. It is durable and portable with the case, you can take it anywhere to sketch or draw. I would recommend this to anyone, from a beginner to an experienced artist, and it would make a great gift.
I received this product for free for my 100% honest, unbiased opinion after testing the product. My review is solely based on quality and durability. Price does not factor in my opinions in my reviews. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great for backs of older photographs, but not newer slicker backed photos. One star docked for the ink's inability to adhere to slicker surfaces such as the backs of photographs. And an odd design on the cap that led to me ruining the tip to my first marker (More about that below). However, the quality and testing of it's archival quality is worth it for the items it can be used on. Older photos don't have the slick back like newer photos, and this pen is perfect for that. Ink is a nice dark black and I have not had any leaking problems with my two markers. I do store them horizontally like recommended on packaging, I don't know if that has anything to do with the leaking.
Word of warning! Careful when capping the marker, there is an inner ring inside the cap that can catch the tip of the marker. If capped too quickly and firmly, and the tip catches, it will ruin the marker's nice fine tip (personal experience). | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great little gluey thingy. First off, I have to say that I am NOT a scrapbooker. I completely and utterly lack the patience required to do it. I do, however, love to make things with gorgeous paper!
I purchased this glue dot runner to help me put together a few pieces of art, made from various bits of scrapbooking paper, for a new baby's room. The glue dot runner was easy to use right out of the package. The glue allowed me to reposition items when I didn't get them quite lined up, but it held firm once I pressed the items into place. It was also very easy to clean up when I inadvertently got some glue dots on my work surface. Just a quick rub with the finger took the glue right off - very similar to rubber cement.
The glue has no smell at all and is super easy to use. The rolling action is smooth and did not tug at the paper at all.
I am very happy with this particular glue dot runner. I will definitely buy it again if I need more glue dots! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
It melted quickly, dried quickly and dried relatively clear. These Hot Gun Glue Sticks by Posh Select will be a project saver for me. I am just starting to make ornament gifts for my friends for Christmas and as my grandson will be working with me, I needed the kind of glue sticks that would fit into my smaller cool melt glue gun. These sticks can be used under multi temperatures so they will be perfect.
We will be making beaded ornaments on plastic and plastic doesn't hold up to the higher temps. Plus, I won't have to worry about his little fingers getting burned because they are so easy to use. Just insert one into the back of my glue gun, give the gun a couple of pumps and the glue sticks just slide in. Within seconds, the glue melts and we can make our ornaments.
I've already made one and tested the glue. It melted quickly, dried quickly and dried relatively clear. I like that they are 4" long. I've had others that were so long I would hit myself in the nose when I used them. These are a perfect size because I can glue, put the gun down and don't have to worry about the stick falling back out. And, as the stick gets smaller, they are easy to add another one.
The size is also perfect for storing. They are about the same size as my glue gun and so they fit perfectly into the box where I keep my glue gun.
I was fortunate to receive this product at a discount in exchange for my HONEST and UNBIASED opinion. I ALWAYS pretest every product prior to writing a review. I am free to write whatever I believe to be true, whether negative or positive. This is my true story and my honest review. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Warning!! Read ALL reviews. Frustrating experience. Really wanted this to work. I like the simplicity of it. Unfortunately, it continuously tripped our breaker so we never even got to use it. In addition to this, I barely even touched the lever when packing it back up and the top part few up, moved the press and dented our drywall. Thankfully, none of our faces were in the way and it didn't fall off the table and land on our feet. It's a HEAVY item. Lastly, the button pad said temp and teme (instead of time) - which makes me think we got some kind of knockoff. Thankfully, I ordered via Prime, UPS is picking up for free and I hope my refund is given in a timely manner so I can order another heat press - different brand, different seller. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Its awesome!! But there are some inks it doesn't work well with. I love this sketchbook. Its great with caligraphy pens, Pentel brush pens, and pencil. There are some inks that it struggles with if you are using it more heavily in areas. However, this seems to have something to do with the water content in the ink itself combined with the broadness of the strokes.
Inks that work great on this so far that I have tested (short list sorry):
*Dr. Ph. Martin's Black Star High Carb India Ink (Its what I refill my Pentel brush pen with and I can be very lavish with it and nothing seeps through its kinda amazing)
*Microns (None of mine at all have had even a hint of issue)
Inks that don't work or work with a caveat:
*Carbon ink (I use this with 2 different fountain pens, the one I use for fine lining which is sold with and meant to use this ink doesnt bleed at all through the paper and is amazingly fun to use. The Chinese calligraphy pen I use for broad outlining does bleed right through the paper with the same ink. so this ink works best in fine lining but not with more of a wide blanket coverage)
*Sumi (Similar case as above, however diluted wash of it bled through immediately even when I picked up excess moisture right away with a paper towel)
*Dr. Ph. Martins's Bombay inks (I tested a bunch of them. The violet, blue and teal, in particular, went right through the paper for whatever reason even using a fine line dip pen. But the rest did just fine in thin lines.)
*Tradio Stylo TRJ50 (I don't know what ink is in here, but it likes to sink through the paper making it super irritating to use. And unlike with the others I don't mean it sinks and shows on the other side of the page, I mean it sinks through to the next facing page)
Overall I'm really happy with the size and feel of this sketchbook and will be getting another in this size soon. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
These shapes could be used for a range of greeting cards. I'm a big fan of the Spellbinders Shapeabilities dies, and this particular set of 2 butterfly dies, a dragonfly die, and a bee die makes it easy to create a range of nice-looking greeting cards. Just cut, emboss, and add glitter (<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/EK-Success-Martha-Stewart-Crafts-Iridescent-Glitter-Glue-12-Pack/dp/B00557371C/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">EK Success Martha Stewart Crafts Iridescent Glitter Glue, 12-Pack</a> is one of my essential decorating tools). See customer image above for a birthday card that I made with the large butterfly die. The smaller butterfly die was used to decorate the interior of this birthday card.
I use my Spellbinders Shapeabilities dies with a Cuttlebug machine. The directions on how to use these dies with the Spellbinders Wizard, the Big Kick by Sizzix, and the Cuttlebug by Provocraft come with every set of dies, and they are very clear and easy to follow.
If you are going to emboss using a Cuttlebug and the Shapeabilities Spellbinders dies, you will also need to purchase <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Spellbinders-W-005-12-by-12-Tan-Pad-for-Wizard-Cutting-and-Embossing-System/dp/B000YOUI6I/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Spellbinders W-005 12 by 12 Tan Pad for Wizard Cutting and Embossing System</a> or something similar. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Amazing Markers. Prismacolor has yet to fail me. I have recently gotten back into drawing and coloring with illustration markers and decided to splurge on some new markers. Ive always had an affinity with Prismacolor and have not had any bad experiences with them. I ordered these markers and was blown away with the quality! These markers are very vibrant and the brush tip is amazing for certain work styles. Although you do need the right type of paper for these markers (or else they will bleed through) they are still a great asset to any artists tools. They are very confortable while holding and are very versatile with the thin tip and brush tip. Whether you're a beginner artist or an experience one, these markers are a great tool to have. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Ol' Red. I sort of adopted my mom's old Sizzix which she never used (I think we only had one die, a camera shape, and I have no idea where it might be at now...). Anyway, I discovered the die-cutting section at Michaels and was re-inspired to start using it again! I bought the system converter to be able to use the Sizzlits dies and embossing folders. This machine is great for making shapes you need lots of, like tags, and for cutting through thicker materials that are too thick for the electronic die-cutting machines. For instance, just yesterday I used my Sizzix to turn an old purse made of thinner leather into a whole bunch of nice leather tags!
The only downside to the old Sizzix is the size. You can't use the Bigz dies (they're too wide) and you can only use the A2 size embossing folders, nothing bigger. I don't think they make cutting mats in the right size to use the long dies, either.
Still, as long as you don't need to cut the big stuff, it's great! And of course, with the lever it allows you to control the force of the cut, allowing you to make just line impressions with the cutting dies if you want. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Yes, it is the same as the "regular" blades. Okay, so all over the internet I've seen how these fabric blades are a rip off because they're the same as the regular cutting blades. This is true. The purpose of having a specific blade for fabric is so you don't dull it out cutting paper. Did your mom have fabric scissors that she'd yell at you for cutting your construction paper with? Mine did. This is the same principal. You could also buy a 2-pack of regular blades for a bit cheaper and just mark one of them with a paint pen to be used for fabric only... Anywho... The blade obviously fit my machine and cut great even though I was cutting flannel. I definitely recommend using your Silhouette to cut fabric, regardless of which blade you use. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Good idea, poorly made. I bought all of the Tim Holtz masks in a lot on a different website. I was super thrilled to use them, but after about using them twice, it will no longer stick. The idea is to place these on paper with the adhesive and then dab around it with the applicator dabbed into an ink pad. This worked about twice before the adhesive gave out and no longer works. For the price these cost I think it is an absolute shame that they don't stick as they should. I mean you can still use them if you place your index finger on the mask and then work your way around it, but other than that you really don't get too many uses. Another thing I didn't like was how the little pieces had to be punched out of the design because during manufacturing they get stuck inside the silhouettes. I used my embossing stylus to get those to come out. Overall the effect achieved with these is really awesome, but it doesn't last for a long time as it should. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Fantastic company, stands behind their product. Figure has weird cracks along the sides, and a ridiculous amount of plastic left between the limbs and body. The hands aren't properly molded. I've bought the male figure from the actual 3dTotal website and was very happy with it. Not sure if why this figure is so poorly made, but I'm returning it.
*Update*
I was contacted by the company, they have changed their molding process and I apparently received an old model. They are replacing the one I received. The level of customer service is phenomenal and I'm very excited to receive my new figure. Great company and would highly recommend ordering from them. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Provides a back light for macro photos. I love this light pad! It's perfect for my needs. I am a photographer, and this device provides a back light for my macro photos, which often include paper, thread, iridescent film, and transparent acrylic items. It also works well as a backdrop for fur, grass, small flowers, and other natural objects. I can hold the pad on my lap, place the items directly on its surface, and photograph them easily with a macro lens. However, it works as a photo backdrop only on the HIGH BRIGHTNESS setting. With the low and intermediate settings, parallel black streaks appear throughout the photographed image. I suspect that these represent spaces between the LED elements, which are somehow visible to the camera; they are not visible to ordinary sight and would not interfere with using this pad as a tracing device. For my purpose, the high setting is fine, and I'm delighted with the results achieved. Even at that setting, the pad barely gets warm to the touch. It's giving me lots of new ideas for photos. Wish I had had it long ago! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Useless. I used this brand of transfer paper a couple years ago and was quite happy with it. It's always been just a little messier than some of the other brands I've tried, but it gave me a nice crisp line before. It's been a while since I've used it, but I recently ordered it again, and the roll I received is practically worthless. I'm not sure if the product has changed, or the roll I received was just defective, but it's very frustrating. The lines are barely visible even with using a lot of pressure when transferring. It seems like there's much less graphite on the paper than there used to be. Definitely save your money, go with another brand, or just make your own graphite paper. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Does what I purchased it for. Have had this tablet for a day short of two weeks. Here's my current review:
Screen
VERY easy to scratch. Tissue scratches it. Seriously. So be careful.
Modes
Im confused on why there are two modes. Once the power source is disconnected, itd be nice if the product automatically converted over to Battery mode so that there is no need to have to manually switch over. Ive never seen this two mode option before in any other electronics used. My phone/laptop is each able to stay on even after Ive disconnected them from power sources.
Battery Life
The user manual states that the light pad should be able to work continuously about 2 hours after 1.5 hours charging. Did some testing of my own over a two day period. After charging for >1.5 hours, the light box has only lasted me 1 hour and 15 minutes maximum at the brightest setting. I have not tested the battery life after 1.5 hours of charging to confirm if 1.5 hours would fully charge the battery. I also have not tested the life of the battery at the dimmest setting. Perhaps if the product were used at the lowest setting, it might last two hours. Unfortunately, since there is no battery indicator on the light box, its not possible to tell when the battery is fully charged or depleted. My assumption is that Ill mostly be working with this light box plugged in.
Adjustable Brightness
Its most definitely not as simple as pressing on the power button to adjust the brightness level to your need. But hopefully this will help to clarify
- One tap will turn the light box On and Off. This tap should not be too quick.
- When the light box is on, holding your finger to the power button (just keep it there, don't move it even when you think nothing may be happening) will VERY GRADUALLY dim the screen to the lowest setting or VERY gradually brighten the screen to the brightest setting. This very gradual increase/decrease proves useful for when Im trying to figure out what setting works best for different papers.
Touch Sensitivity
Definitely liking the touch sensitivity on this light box. For the most part, when I press what I consider to be the power button area, the light box turns on/off. This hasn't been the case with all touch products Ive purchased that were made overseas. But it works well here!
Charger
One con is that the power cord is fairy short compared to regular power cords That aside, it IS also a USB cord so you can connect it to your laptop/monitor if you're working nearby either one.
Extras
FYI, this does NOT come with 10 pieces of tracing paper, pad pucks, or a Huion reusable bag. Pad pucks would have been nice.
Conclusion
Cons above aside (cause I can live with them), I like the Huion LB4. Granted, Ive only used it a handful of times. Im able to write with a dip pen on top of it and, thankfully, it hasn't collapsed or cracked beneath my heavy hand. Not yet. The brightest level is quite nice and is able to shine well through my Rhodia papers. Will see about the actual lifespan of the product. Crossing my fingers that it lasts much longer than a month like some reviewers have stated!
I'm looking forward to when Huion comes out with a light box with ALL the perks in one instead of spreading the perks across different light boxes. Ideally one with DC12V+ working voltage, micro USB and wall plug option, a battery indicator, AND automatic conversion from power source to battery and vice versa. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE THESE!!!! MY FAVORITE. I purchased these on sale and now I'm totally hooked on them. They are beautiful colors and whenever I make a note and draw a picture, no one knows it's chalk. They all think it's paint and won't touch it. We have a big chalkboard in our kitchen and everyone erases each others notes or writes over the top of them to tease each other. When I use these, my notes will stay up there for months cuz it doesn't erase off with an eraser, you need a wet rag. They all think I painted my note and they don't dare to touch it. It's so funny!!! They're easy to use, a lot easier than chalk, and you can write and color anything you would with markers or paints. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Absolutely gorgeous. I've decided to get into the crafting world...scary...I know. Anyway, I decided to begin with a scrapbooking kit and saw this one with the positive remarks and thought "this is the one for me." I'm so glad I got it.
The packaging was excellent. The materials are well made, not to mention plentiful. The instructions, well, that's the one area I will say is kinda lacking, however, with all of the materials that come with it, you really don't need many instructions. (They do show layouts though.)
While this is a more expensive kit it is worth it. It can be used for a multitude of reasons: vacattions, family, reunions, etc....
If you go with this kit you won't go wrong. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
A Wonderful Little Machine. This is a wonderful little machine, I have loved all my Cricut machines (and my Silhouette Cameo), but this one is quickly becoming my favorite. I think it's cutting blade is one of the best, if not the best, blades on the market. It's ability to cut intricate design surpasses all my other machines. I'm mainly a card maker, so I love that I can use one or more of the markers (opt.) to write/draw directly onto my cards, with the machine, which comes in handy when I don't have a stamp with just the right sentiment. The Design Space is the easiest to use and has more cool features than I have time or space to write here. Oh my gosh! Let's not forget the ability to cut and score without switching out the blade and score tool! This feature and the German engineering of the blade were my main reasons for buying the Explore. And with the new "print then cut" feature I'm afraid of what might happen to all my other machines. Honestly, if the Cricut Explore had come out before the others, I have no doubt it would be the only one (X2, Lol!) I own. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
I mentioned previously that I love Badger products. I mentioned previously that I love Badger products. I purchased this compressor for my airbrush. It is quiet and easy to use. The pressure gauge came already attached which was a plus. I was able to obtain about 40 PSI. This machine really didn't go much higher. However; for most airbrush projects you need a lower PSI anyway. I like that it has an airbrush holder on the back which is nice. It is small so it doesn't take up too much space. The suction cups on the bottom help to keep it in place. Overall, nice compressor for someone who is not using it for commercial use. It gets warm quickly so you have to allow the machine to rest periodically. I don't want to risk blowing out the motor.
Pros- Arrived quickly
- Has a airbrush holder on the back
- The handle is also convenient for carrying it to different locations
- It is quiet and easy to set up
Cons- It gets hot too quickly and you must cut it off for a while. This isn't a problem for me because I don't do large scale airbrushing.
- It would be nice to have an option to go over 40 PSI if necessary, but this unit won't allow you to exceed that. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great for teaching small classes and for my own use. This is a very nice little and very inexpensive palette. I bought ten of these at a local art shop and paid about on dollar more per palette than here.
I give private art lessons, for the most part to children and young adults. These are an ideal size and I use them for my water color classes and acrylic. This smaller size is ideal for smaller hands. I have small hands myself so it works out great for me to.
These are extremely easy to clean. I make the kids clean up their own mess after we work and they have a much easier time cleaning these than the plates. Bowls and such I used before.
This was a good investment. I highly recommend this product. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
I am in love with this. I am in love with this. I've used it to paint two couches and am so happy.
For faux leather you have to use an adhesion primer first! Otherwise it will dry tacky.
What I did:
1) Sand down the leather some
2) Use deglosser or acetone or denatured alcohol. The deglosser goes fast, so if you're doing something large use one of the others. Just pour some on a rag and then rub it in, you'll be able to see some of the shine go away.
3) For faux leather, put on a couple coats of adhesion primer. It's a white liquid that comes in a bottle. I used less than 4 ounces for both couches. After the coat dries (it'll be tacky) add one or two more coats. Since it dries tacky you'll want to do this in the same painting session that you plan on doing the first coat of the Angelus, otherwise it will probably get debris stuck to it.
4) Going from black to mint green I had to use maybe 4 coats of paint. For orange to tan I think it took three. Let it dry thoroughly in between coats, maybe 30 minutes to an hour. It doesn't take much! I bought a quart for each couch, off of the Angelus website. I've only went through about half of it.
5) After that dries, add a sealant. I can't tell a huge different between the glossy and the medium finish. Each couch took maybe an ounce of sealant.
That's it! I was able to do each couch in a single evening, with maybe 2-3 hours of work each. It's super easy to use and hard to mess up! So far there has been no wear -- on the tan couch I discovered a bottle of vinegar that had leaked out and sat on it for a day or two (who knows?) and after I wiped it up and it dried I couldn't tell that it had been there! My dog has also jumped on the couch a couple of times and I haven't had any problems there. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Iwata Ecliplse HP-CS outproduces Paasche TG-3F...hands down. I purchased this item due to some reviews and could possibly save some money, considering this was a bit less expensive.. This was meant to replace an Iwata Eclipse HP-CS I had that previous broke/wore out. After receiving the airbrush and using it for a while, there is ZERO comparison to the Iwata Eclipse HP-CS. The Iwata produces a much better result, especially when detail is concerned.
If you're looking for the best dollar for dollar airbrush, I'd recommend the Iwata Eclipse HP-CS. It's worth every dollar and that is what I'm going to revert back to with replacing "this" airbrush. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Drying too fast, before it can write. This ink is drying too fast before it can write. The ink is dried in tube before it reach a writing tip. The formulator uses fast evaporating solvent by mistake and does not meet customer application conditions. We had tried various size tip including broad tip and various type tip including solvent based ink and water based ink, all trial were failed due to the ink was dried and clogged in tube before it reach the tip. The ink does not flow so it cannot write. For fiber tip or brush tip, it will not work either. This ink is also clogged in Koh-I-Noor metallic drawing pen needle tip often. Please reformulate this ink and then sell to public. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great pens to add to your cricut collection. I bought these after doing some research that these could be substitued and used in the cricut machine. There wasn't much of a price difference between the cricut pens and these but based on the different colors compared to the cricut brand, they were a good addition. I would not really rely on these for very intricate details but if you are look for a pen in order to place text on your cricut projects, these would work wonderfully. I would imagine that if you are buying these pens not for the cricut and just for writing that these would be good for that too. I am not sure how long the tip would remain fine with handwriting since the pressure for the cricut remains consistent and I imagine would be less. Nevertheless, for those hat have a cricut, these pens are a good set to have on standby for your projects. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Terrible Value- super small and costs $6.50 to return even if you never opened it. Well, I have to say I'm disappointed in the value of this product. It's a very, very small container. Like, it fits in my palm with room to spare. Do you know what size tiger balm is? It's like that size. Or like... An oversized quarter. The paint itself held some glow but it wasn't impressive. And it was really more green than blue. I bought this to update the glow-in-the-dark stick on stars on my ceiling and it didn't update it really. Waste of money.
I really, REALLY don't like that I couldn't get a full refund for an unused bottle of it. It would have cost me $6.50 to return it, there is no way around it. And at that point I was basically forced to use it. Not okay. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
My Horse Loves It. Bought this for my horses. Some horses get nervous traveling alone in trailers and I had read that a mirror can help. I found this when looking for something shatterproof and decided to give it a try.
If anyone else decides to try this, TRY IT AT HOME FIRST! Fortunately, I did. I used magnetic sheets to hang it on the outside of a metal building in the horses' hangout area. One horse spooked, snorted and wouldnt go near it for quite a while. Another horse looked, spooked and then came back. He became fascinated by the horse in the image and only left to run around the building. Looking for the rest of the horse? Couldn't believe what a good looking horse he was seeing? After about a day he mostly lost interest. I haven't loaded him into the trailer with it yet. How well it works as a companion remains to be seen.
Its a good mirror. It distorts if not flat (as it should). It appeared to be a poor reflective surface until the protective sheet was pulled off. The protective layer was difficult to get started to remove. It has held up to being out in the elements, so should last well indoors. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Break easily, and there's no sharpener. These crayons break extremely easily (one broke within 5 minutes of my 18 month old using it), and Crayola does not make a sharpener large enough to accomodate them. When I called Crayola, they recommended I buy an eyeliner pencil sharpener, but I have no idea which one would be large enough for these crayons.
I ended up throwing out all of my daughter's broken Crayola fat crayons and bought the <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Melissa-Doug-Jumbo-Triangular-Crayons/dp/B000MRGWRQ/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Melissa & Doug Jumbo Triangular Crayons</a>. They were a couple dollars more expensive, but they actually last! Plus, they come in a clear durable box that's fabulous for storage. We've had the Melissa and Doug crayons for 6 months now and none of them have broken, none have gotten lost, and they still look great and store easily in the box they came in. I'll never buy Crayola again. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
it's like infused w some sort of pleather material and the . Kinda bummed, although the print is quite clear and seems to be enough paint, as I have begun to paint I've realized how thick the paints are. They are very hard to work with and do not blend well at all. The canvas itself isn't quite canvas, it's like infused w some sort of pleather material and the whole picture comes folded in four. IMPORTANT DO NOT IRON to smooth out!!! As I found out the hard way, you will melt the picture!!! I have been painting for 40 yes alot of them paint by numbers.this set is one of the worst I have received unfortunately. I absolutely LOVE the picture and I'ma play around w my own paints n see if I can't salvage this picture. But seriously do not buy this unless u are willing to use ur own paints and us theirs for color reference... Purchased on a lightning deal so three stars for the cheaper price, thank God, otherwise I would not have paid the full price for this knowing what I know know. That said, I will put up pics of finished product (with my paints) give me a week or so... | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
I love this product and it works very well. I finally got the hang of it. I bought this whole product for a fair price to learn how to make my own shirts hats and glasses. I have to say I love it. Not only does it heat vinyl, on all sorts of assortments but it also transfers laser and inkjet pictures. It was kind of difficult to understand for a little while but I finally got the hang of it. Thanks to google and how to use the product. I make all sorts of things from my wants to my my grandchildren wants. I just want to say I would buy this product again. If anyone wants a good deal and want different sayings from your business to your house I would recommend buy a bundle package from this company. It heats all sorts of sayings in different ways..... LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Tough learning curve for a lefty. It's my first try at brush pens. They were on sale. Now I don't know what constitutes a good or bad brush pen. But here's my feelings good or otherwise. I really like the fine liner side. I use fine liners a lot for writing and stuff. I'm left handed. I learned at some point in a penmanship thing I was doing that lefties tend to write (form the line) by pushing the pen instead of pulling the pen. Never has that been more obvious to me than it was with the brushes. I feel like I'm destroying the tips in all my pushing. So I try to adjust everything and see if I can fake a pull... sort of... but then the penmanship kind of falls apart. It'll take practice. These will be good to practice with as they were on sale. No pens were really made to work well with pushing so it's not unique to brushes. Some of the darker colors bleed I'm finding. I was hoping to get minimal bleeding but again that could be my usage of them too. A lighter hand with pulling might have less issue with that as the brush won't be sitting places and blobbing up in other places. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
it is great to use for cutting images of a single state. I am a big lover of most of Tim's dies, and I was really excited about the concept of this die, but... In actual practice, it does have some flaws.
It is really hard to get it to cut all the way through, especially the smaller states. I have used different combinations of shims, including a metal one. I do not have the sizzix precision plate, however, so I cannot comment on how well it cuts with that plate.
Once cut, it is very difficult to remove the outline of the states without damaging it. A bit of waxed paper helps, but even then the outline is just so intricate and because the smaller states don't cut well, it compounds the issue.
The die itself is too big to use on a standard A4 greeting card. So if you plan to use it for card making, you will need to use it on a larger size card.
However, it is great to use for cutting images of a single state. Like if you just want the image of Texas, it is easy to use this die to quickly cut out Texas. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
GORGEOUS HIGHLY PIGMENTED COLOR...NEED I SAY MORE. First of all, I received these gorgeous pens from the seller within the expected time frame - THANKFULLY within a couple days of ordering them as I couldn't wait to get my hands on them and start putting color on paper. So, kudos to the seller. These pens have amazing color - brilliant and highly pigmented. You MUST read and follow the instructions for how to "prime" them. Ordinarily I am so anxious to start using my new art supplies that I simply tear into them and go at it. Fortunately I have purchased pens in the past that needed priming so I was patient and did what is necessary to start the flow of paint. These pens flow beautifully and deposit a perfect load of paint. I purchased the fine point set. They are not fine enough (for me anyway) to write in standard size lettering, however that is not what I purchased them for. For intricate zentangles and mandalas I would probably recommend the extra fine tip although the fine tip will do well in less intricate patterns I believe. They are perfect for doodling and to color in small areas. A friend buys the large size, deposits color on her paper and then smears it with her fingers. I haven't tried that technique with mine. I would highly recommend these pens to anyone from beginning to experienced artists who are wanting gorgeous color. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
The color choices are great except the brown which doesn't show up all that . The color choices are great except the brown which doesn't show up all that well on a black dry erase board. They wipe off easily with a paper towel. If you've got a lot to erase, you'll want to keep finding clean areas of the paper towel; otherwise, the dirty areas leave some powder behind. Sometimes I have to reprime the markers by pushing the tip in to get a really good ink flow, but I'm writing on a vertical service so that may have something to do with it. I've noticed some colors (pink in particular) leave small scratch marks on my dry erase board. Luckily, writing over them doesn't deposit ink into the scratch and it's only noticeable if you're up close. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
If you can afford better, buy something else. I wish I could give a good review, but I think this product needs to be improved. The colors are very bold and exciting... until they dry, then they look washed out and dull. Even after shaking up the bottle, it still looks muted after drying. Also, the foam cap liners get stuck on the bottle and make it difficult to use, you either have to poke through it or cut it off the bottle. It's not a big deal but it's a hassle because there is no way to fix it without getting the ink all over your hands. I should have worn rubber gloves, but why do I need to fight with the packaging in the first place. I have used Dr. Martins in the past and I want to believe in the brand, but I won't buy this again. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
WAS an Outstanding carpentry pencil. Cheap internals. I was turned on to this product through a co-worker. I must say, it is an extremely practical pencil set. The lead is strong, the sharpeners are perfect, and the mechanical function of the barrel is precise. Not much else to say than "Well-Made".
Edit:
As it turns out, all was well until I was marking a piece of lumber the other day and the tip broke off the pencil. The pencil body is made of brass, the tip is made of metal, and the part that connects them is cheap thin plastic. Genius. Snapped right across the threads that hold the tip on. Completely unusable now. Replacing with the 2mm Staedtler. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Tons of Sticker Making Fun. I was so excited to get this product in the mail! I love stickers, and I decided my first use would be to jazz up my grad school binder with some cute stickers. I gave this product four stars because it was very confusing when I initially used it. The packaging around the product makes it look very easy (it only has three steps!), but it took several trial runs to get my stickers looking just right. The first few tries produced crumpled and mangled stickers, but after I finally got the hang of it, I really liked using this product! The only downside is that you can only produce small, three inch wide (maximum) stickers. I think it would be nice to have the option to produce bigger stickers, so that you could get more creative, and make stickers of things like family portraits. Other than a somewhat confusing setup and the inability to make big stickers, I really like this product! This would be a great stocking stuffer for kids and adults for Christmas! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
pretty good. I drilled these into a thick piece of plywood so I could print a few times then stow it away later. Strong and stiff clamps are fine for me since i was just doing a few projects here or there.
The only thing I hate is that when they are drilled into a surface, the hinges don't allow the screen to lay flat on your board(screen is "floating" about 1/8th of an inch above your table)! So you have to find a perfect shim or thin board to fit between the table and your screen...this not a huge problem for t-shirts but it is especially annoying getting a leveled surface if you are printing on paper. I don't have the time or tools to counter sink the base of the clamps into my board or table otherwise these babies would be 5 star! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
The bottle is worth the price, the ink is an added bonus. If you are like me and you enjoy things like pressing your coffee, using a double edged safety razor, and writing with fountain pens...you will not be disappointed with this product. I really enjoy doing things the way that they were done many years ago. There is something to be said about enjoying a sense of nostalgia in a world full of Facebook, Google Glass, and Twitter. Sometimes it is nice to kick it a little "old school." That is precisely why I love Noodler's ink. The ink comes in a sturdy bottle that is quite vintage in its own right and it is filled to the absolute tip of the brim. These guys are not cutting any corners on quality or the amount of ink inside of the bottle. The ink writes exceedingly well and the bottles look good arranged in a neat line along anyplace where friends can see them and think..."wow, that is a pretty snazzy bottle you have there. Do you kick it old school?"
"Why yes, I certainly do." | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Japanese Calligraphy, Restaurant Menu Boards, Garage Sale Signboard, or just a Sailboat Still Life, these are nice. I notice a lot of adults like these too, maybe coloring never gets out of the blood. In my case, the Japanese Saturday school classes I attend, does the starts the middle quarter classes with a Calligraphy event. I actually won the foreign (in this case that means American) competition. The character we did was the kanji for samurai. This character or kanji contained the three main elements in making Japanese characters the sweep, the stop, and the bounce. Unlike a lot of the scripting pen Calligraphy sets for sale on Amazon, Japanese Calligraphy (which is really Chinese) will typically use a pointed brush, a very permanent, and fast drying black ink. A well made character is symbolic of something, and suitable for framing.
This colored Mr. Sketch box of scented gel crayons have may some of the characteristics of drawing with a brush. The bullet tip can be angled to create a thick line, which can be thinned out when performing a sharp ended arching sweep. You can angle it around, to create the check mark like bounce, and for thick line stops, you do just that stop and lift the crayon off the page. Like a brush, the line is smooth, flows without a break to it, and easily transferable to plain white paper. Because this set is very thick you can do larger characters, but the orange and yellowish colors do not show up from great distances, so it's recommended you use the darker colors if making a sign.
The twist in and out of the crayon is a nice feature, these gel flow type of crayons would not last very long unless wrapped several times in paper to maintain their integrity. I like the scents, they don't over power, and make the task seem pleasant. I was wondering if I would want to eat the crayons, but they are not really hunger inducing scents. I might change that notion if I were starving though. They are non-poisonous so if a kid were to chew on them they won't kill him. After use the crayon, you screw the crayon gel back inside, and cap it. I may update this one day when I find out how long they take to dry out. Most capped markers do not have a perfect seal, so you can't leave them for a year or so, and expect them to work. They make a slimmer set of markers, but they are not gel type. Japanese Calligraphy will sometimes use a smaller pen to sign the work, the slim ones would probably work for that, but not be quite as bold and the gel type.
Mr. Sketch has made a number of different kinds of water color and permanent markers over the years. This is their first attempt I believe at making gel type crayons, and they are very high quality. The price comes to about 2 bucks a crayon, and while expensive as far as crayons go, it's not very much money if you want to make the bold color statements these express. To keep them together, and to help stop drying out too much, they come in a nice translucent plastic case. Recommended for the artist in all of us, just as good for the sign maker or business person. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great kit at a great price. Really I'm not sure how they got this kit together for so cheap?! The case itself isn't anything "special", it's wooden and (seemingly) built well. I'm not so sure about the "mannequin" that is included? I twisted it around in a couple different positions, but it feels about as "real" as a G.I. Joe would. I don't think it's going to help much in the way of the human form, but that doesn't really matter because this case come PACKED with so many different mediums to use! I purchased this for my son so he could practice with different types of pencils and charcoal that I wasn't introduced to til college. Get a good head start! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great deep, vibrant colors with a nice soft core. I take an art class and needed a nice set of colored pencils. This CreyArt color pencil set is great. The colors are very lovely, vibrant and deep. The wood is nice and strong with a soft core that colors easily with minimal pressure. The tips of the pencils haven't broken on me yet and they sharpen to a nice edge for great detail.
These pencils are perfect for my art class or to just use at home. They are a great deal for the low price and comparable to the more expensive pencils. They also come with wonderful, friendly customer service, which is very important to me.
A great product at a great price. Very satisfied! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
I only use half of the set. I am a hobby painter and I have been using these brushes about a month now. For the most part, I love them, and the canvas case they came in is very convenient to keep them in. The synthetic brushes are my favourites - they clean up fine and don't leave stray hairs in the wet paint. I find they do a better job of colour blending in my backgrounds than the natural bristled brushes. I'm also not a fan of the natural bristles because the bristles fall out during cleaning and painting, so I really don't use them unless I am going for a chunkier looking stroke and am willing to pick bristles off the wet canvas. I really didn't expect to use all 24 brushes often anyway, and it works out to be about $2.50 per brush that I do use, so I'm fine with using only half the set.
Speaking of cleaning the brushes, 2 of the synthetic brushes lost their outer purple casing after I cleaned them. The water wicked up the bristles past the ferrules and split the casings. The brushes are still usable, but they don't look nice anymore. It doesn't bother me enough to want to return them, it's just a fact. Because of the casings splitting and peeling off (a merely cosmetic complaint) and the natural bristles dropping out, I'm only giving 4 stars. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
A beautiful set of pencils in an arty box -- motivates me to be a true artist. Not only some beautiful looking pencils but also photographs to match submitted by reviewers! Good advice too on how to use these pencils, almost like an art course. So Id advise reading these reviews. Ive learned some good pointers too.
I really like the color assortment and the points can be made sharp enough for calligraphy or fine writing, sketching and coloring. The pigments flow smoothly, don't clump like some pencils, and with the water brush can be blended together, much like water coloring.
Nice feel and handling to these pencils, and I like the feel of wood. The tin container reminds me of the intriguing boxes of my childhood that crayons came in the boxs artwork itself lends to the feeling of being an artist. That would encourage all ages, even children, to do their best.
I think this set of IVenus pencils is a good bargain and competes very well with art-store brands. My only concern is replacing used-up pencils individually. But for a creative artist, the challenge would be to vary the colors enough to avoid running out of a few pencils. The variety is there with the 48 colors.
I received a free sample of this set of pencils in exchange for a personal, fair and honest review. I highly recommend them. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
An improvement on something that was already really good. If you have the Explore (which is a wonderful machine), is it worth upgrading?
If you have an iPad? Absolutely. If you haven't got a Cricut and this is your first one, I'd recommend getting this model as well.
Same great features as the Explore, that wonderful Design Space interface that makes it easy to create your own projects plus a huge library of shapes and projects to use in your scrapbooks, paper crafts and to make party supplies and gifts. But with the Air, you can also use the Design Space app and an iPad making it truly portable.
Connecting your iPad or Bluetooth enabled computer is easy and fast, and it works well. When you sign into the app using your Design Space log in, it's easy to navigate, tablet friendly and will have all of the personal projects you've uploaded to it. After that, it works the same way. You'll use the same tools, push the load button, push the go button and it creates your project. All you need is the Cricut Explore Air, your iPad and a place to plug in the Explore Air.
It comes with supplies for a test project, a quick easy "Hello" card that uses both the drawing and cutting functions of the machine. A tutorial shows you exactly how to put the pen in the machine, how to set the dial and how to pull the card stock off the cutting mat when it's done. It also comes with a nice bag to carry the machine with you, so you can take it to scrap parties or to craft nights with friends.
The Explore Air does everything the Explore does, but can do it all from an iPad application as well as working with your home computer or laptop.
Originally, the Explore was able to cut, draw and score folds- using pens to draw or a scoring stylus to score. Those are easy to set in the housings in the machine next to the blade. The basic blade will cut through a lot of materials, but for thicker materials, a deep cutting blade is available. They updated the Design Space last year so you can print and cut using your standard printer first. The print and cut will put guide marks on the paper that the machine recognizes and adds a border around the design for a bleed area. The major limitation with the print and cut is that it works with standard letter size paper and isn't compatible with wide format printers.
The set comes with a bag to carry it, a pen, materials for the first project, a 12x12 inch area cutting mat, cutting blade and the machine itself. Set up is really easy, and you can do a corded connection to your computer if you prefer it that way.
This machine is really quiet, and handles a lot of details in cuts, I've been able to cut shapes for manicures using it. It's also fairly fast. It's quicker using a corded connection to a computer, but still pretty quick using the Bluetooth.
My preference is to set up projects on my home pc, then being able to share them easily with friends. Pack up the machine, grab the iPad and go.
So far I've used this with both an iPad mini and my home pc (Windows 7). The Design Space for the computer is browser based. I use it with Chrome and haven't had any issues, it loads fast and the library is fully searchable.
Using your own designs is so easy in Design Space, you don't need to know how to do vectors, you can upload designs or even photographs then get rid of colors selectively until you have just the design you want and the uploads work in all the most popular graphics formats. I generally use 300 ppi transparent PNGs files, but it will work with jpgs just as easily.
I hope they come out with an Android app as well. The photo included is the logo from my website cut from vinyl and applied to the back of my Android tablet, I used my iPad and the app to cut it.
Review item provided at no cost, this is my honest experience and opinion. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
But it's still good information to have. I ordered these and immediately received the following email. My chalkboard was made with a metal background, so I'm covered. But it's still good information to have.
I just spotted that you bought our Chalk Markers through Amazon so wanted to send a quick message full of important information. Many people ignore our disclaimers that SuperChalks are for use only on non-porous surfaces and ruin their porous chalk boards. We do not want you to ruin your chalk board or wall, so PLEASE read the below information carefully.
If you bought these markers without realising that they are only for use on non-porous surfaces - then please follow the link below to cancel your order: [link deleted]
If you have read this e-mail after the product has shipped then please contact us immediately by clicking here:
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Please quote your order number (deleted) and we will arrange for your product to be returned so you can be given a full refund.
Very Important Note
Like all liquid chalk products, these Chalk Markers are designed to be used on non-porous surfaces. A non-porous surface is one that does not easily absorb liquid.
Examples of typical non-porous materials that these markers ARE suitable for are glass, metal, sealed ceramic (NOT raw pottery) or plastic. Be careful that your chalkboard manufacturer has not painted chalkboard paint over absorbent wood. This will mean your chalkboard is porous and the markers will most likely stain and smudge your chalkboard.
If you are unsure whether or not your chalkboard is porous then you may wish to consider testing. The easiest way to do this is by using the liquid on a tiny piece of the corner, leaving for two minutes and then simply applying a damp cloth. If the mark vanishes without a blemish then you should be good to go.
Directions
Before use shake the marker well. Then depress the tip on to a scrap piece of paper and hold for 10 seconds. Let the ink flow out until it completely coats the tip. For the best results this should be repeated three times. Please note that only light pressure is needed when depressing the tip. Heavy pressure may result in bending or damaging the tip.
Now relax and enjoy your brand new Chalk Markers.
If you have any questions or problems please do not hesitate to get in touch so that we can help you out.
Kind regards,
Joe
Co-Founder of Precision Kitchenware | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Just however highly disappointed. I won't use this vinyl or order through . I understand that this was a random mixed pattern. Per the picture shown the top blue chevron is the ONLY one out of the other sheets that I can make out. Every other sheet is not in the least what an average paper/vinyl craft lover would use on their project. I purchased the small sample pack to check out the quality. Just however highly disappointed. I won't use this vinyl or order through its supplier. Not attempting to look picky, but if they had printed vinyl they ordered in the past that no one was ordering because I can't even begin to describe it all, feels like that is what is getting cut up to be sent out.
I have ordered multiple sample packs and they were a grab bag promotion as well. I at the time had never been disappointed. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great, Great, Great. The only thing I have used this art gel for is as a substitute for resin. I am not yet comfortable with mixing resin and using it in crafting, so this was a shot in the dark. I must say that DG3 art gel has truly lived up to my expectations. It works great as a clear sealer and top coat (I've used it exclusively on bottle cap jewelry). It does not dry rock-hard, but it is sturdy enough. I have products that have had months of use, and the DG3 has not smeared inkjet printed images (you may want to give images a light coat of mod podge and let dry before applying DG3), chipped, cracked, warped, or yellowed. I have yet to find another product that compares to DG3 art gel when compared to actual resin. If you enjoy mixed media work, you can suspend small objects or glitter in the gel after it has set for a few minutes and add a second (or third) coat of the gel. This will not dome like resin would (seems to shrink a tiny bit when totaly dried), so you may want to play around with it before jumping into a serious project. Happy Crafting! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Don't buy this machine unless you want to spend a lot of money I have nothing to show it except a lot of frustration. I have lost a lot of money investing in this machine. I read all the reviews and I thought this is something I could make extra money with. I bought a couple hundred dollars worth of extras vinyl, contact paper special paper special products just for the cricket and I regretted it deeply. I have over $500 invested in this machine and I would love to get rid of it. I had a vinyl business for 16 years. I have worked with many different types software programs and can catch on how to run in pretty fast until I bought this Circut. I have tried I don't know how many times and ruined many material pieces of material plus the many hours frustrating hours trying to get this done thing to do what is said it was supposed to do. The cricket company set me a email and asking me how I liked it and I told them I was very unhappy and that's the last I heard of them. I have just spent five hours this morning trying to get this to do what he says is going to do and it is so slow it is just a frustrating machine. I wish there is some way I could get my money back. But it is sat here on used because of my frustration with but I thought I would give it one more try and I'm through I might as well throw dog gone thing away!!! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Too "cheap. This is the first set of paintbrushes that I bought for myself. I've used them... about 4 times now. Maybe I just haven't broken them in?
They feel cheap to me. The bristles are too hard and leave really unsatisfying streaks. I've used other paint brushes before. I recently took some paint classes that was actually what prompted me to want to buy a set of painting supplies for myself. These paint brushes do feel inferior to the paint brushes I used in the classes. A note to make is that the classes weren't extremely professional crafts classes. They were just social get togethers ("Paint nite"), so I think I can safely assume their paintbrushes weren't the terribly expensive kind either, yet they still had a better quality to them.
Oh well. Ending thought? I wouldn't suggest buying these. One cool thing is that they do give you 2 sets. I guess that's why it's so cheap. Maybe. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Adorable. I love these!! They are perfect for my 7mo old daughter's headbands. I bought them with these clips, <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Ship-From-USA-HipGirl-Brand-Metal-Hair-Clips-Barrettes-Smooth-Edge-Won-t-Scratch-Skin-Great-for-DIY-hair-bows-hairbow-clips-25pc-35mm-Flat-Alligator-Teeth-Clips/dp/B00WRHS6DW/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Ship From USA--HipGirl Brand Metal Hair Clips/Barrettes. Smooth Edge Won't Scratch Skin. Great for DIY hair bows, hairbow clips. (25pc 35mm Flat Alligator Teeth Clips)</a> but I should have bought the next size bigger. The clips are exactly as long as the rosettes are wide, and that makes them incredibly difficult to open and close because I have to press down on the rosette. If you try this, I recommend going with longer clips. I like to put two or three of them in a cluster on one of those stretch crochet headbands. I'm happy because my little girl has pretty hair bows and my husband is happy that I'm not buying another $12/ea flower clip from the specialty boutique near our house! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
My dye experiment died. This product was exactly as I thought it would be. I received it on time in about 3 days as promised. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because I didn't achieve the desired results I wanted...but that was my error. It was an experiment and perhaps my methods for applying this product on a synthetic fiber were flawed. I was attempting to dye synthetic hair. Perhaps I diluted the ink too much with alcohol. Initially the color came out fine. However once I rinsed it the color disappeared. The first picture is the before color and the after color before rinsing. The second picture is after rinsing. I will definitely try again with this product and company. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Brush tip is overly delicate, ink doesn't have enough tack to make powder stick. I own many brands of brush pens AND I own a handful of Versamark ink pads. I purchased this to handletter and then emboss. I'm extremely disappointed in the quality of the product.
The ink does not have the same texture and tack as the pads do. The powders tend to not stick to the ink. Further, I have only used it for four words today and the brush tip is TRASHED. Brush tips are inherently delicate so you expect the need to be gentle; this is a quality issue, not a user issue. I'm posting a photo showing the state of the tip - top brush pen is my well-used Tombow blending brush pen, bottom is my NEW, used for four words to test it out Versamark.
Would not recommend. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Good for this lefty. I wondered if this might be a gimmick -- for "left-handers", but it isn't. I have recently (after a 40 year absence) gotten back into calligraphy and hand-lettering, and, as such, had forgotten how I had 'adapted' to chisel-tipped pens and nibs for right-handers. I purchased these so that I could keep my hand below the base line. It took a little bit to get used to, but, I do like them -- especially the 2.0. There are flattened spots on the pen, which I assume for some will be helpful in keeping the pen in the proper position (angle), but they don't truly work for me.
Unfortunately, before receiving these, I did "recall" how I adapted to those other pens so many decades ago, which was literally to turn the paper so the writing lines are nearly at a 90 degree angle. It is the most comfortable (albeit odd) method for me -- but do try these pens. Whether your style is above or below the baseline, they ARE made for lefties. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
These are great. I really love these. I searched for a very long time for exactly what I needed and this was it. I have a round logo custom stamp that I had made and I wanted a rainbow of colors to stamp it in to use on my customer's receipts. I was concerned if the ink would dry fast enough once I stamped it, folded it and put it in the package. I dries almost immediately. The only reason I gave it 4 stars is that the ink dries out quickly. I had to hunt down for ink refills, which I found after a long search, but the inks were $5 each color and I need to refill the pads quite often. Maybe I use it more than the average person, I don't know, but I was hoping it would last a little longer between the refills. Other than that I love it. I particularly love the fact that the colors slide out and you can rearrange them! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
It looks pretty neat. I haven't used it enough to see . I'm using this chalk on a metal label for fabric bins. It looks pretty neat. I haven't used it enough to see how well it will hold up or how it will remove when I want to change the label. The company Precision Kitchenware sent me an email before I received the product explaining how to use it. I was really impressed with them taking the time to make sure I knew that it needed to be used on a non-porous surface so I could still return the item before I opened it. I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 because when I first used it the chalk ran out of the pen.....very runny. I did shake the pen before using it but it was very runny. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Arrived early and they work great. The website is still saying that these are to be delivered but I got them 2 weeks ago! The site is saying that these will be delivered between Dec 21st and Jan 18th! I got them Nov 30th if I remember correctly. They are shipped direct from the manufacturer so I was not expecting to get them so soon! It was a pleasant surprise!
They are great! They work as expected and blend wonderfully. Some of the color names aren't quite what I would have expected (fresh green looks more yellow then green or the dark blue light and pale blue which both look like shades of purple to me), but the color that comes out of the pens is smooth and true. I would recommend making color swatches before using just to know what the colors actually look like.
I am very glad I purchased these. I do recommend these! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great product I can't believe it works. I have read some complaints about prismacolor color pencils breaking with some sharpeners and I can say that it is very true. I used a simple sharpener at 1st and the pencils would always break and it drove me nuts. I got frustrated that the tips would get dull and not stay sharp after coloring for a while ( bad for details) so it was mandatory that I find a good sharpener. I read some of the reviews for this and honestly I was skeptical. I thought prismacolor was just trying to make money buy claiming this would sharpen the pencils best. I was desperate and on a tight budget so I bought it and decided to give it a try. I sharpened with my verithin colored pencils and holy cow they were sharp! No breaking of the lead and it sharpened pretty evenly, and now I get better detail when I color. I don't know if this will work for premiers or everybody, but it worked for me. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Not "Professional Quality. This is a serviceable set of brushes, but they did not live up to my expectations. Right out of the package the ferrule on the number 10 was loose and had to be repaired. On all of the brushes except for numbers 2 and 3, there is a gap between the ferrule and the brush handle, where the ferrule is crimped. This is mainly an annoyance, particularly when cleaning up, but the end of the ferrule is sharp and could possibly cause cuts on the fingers. The number 2 brush had about a half-dozen stray bristles that I had to trim before it could be used. Lastly, the paint on several of the handles is bubbled and rough, making the brushes uncomfortable to hold. (For what it's worth, the bubbles are visible and make the brushes look cheap.) These are imperfections that are common in cheap brushes, but this set is sold as a "Professional Quality" product. The brushes are fine for beginners and maybe advanced beginners, but they are sub par for for the experienced or professional artist. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
BLOCKS YIELD DIFFERENT RESULTS. As a pro-artist, using only pro paints, my instructor recommended NOT using blocks of watercolor paper. I can see why she said that. Block color absorbs water and pigment SO quickly, that your desired results will be frustrating and VERY different from tearing down 22x30" sheets, applying color to Arches sheets. I will say, however, that I've gotten some interesting final paintings from using block paper, just not necessary the assignment results from our instructor. The greatest part of watercolor painting is the deckled edge achieved by tearing the Arches sheets--deckled edges are THE means to an end with pro watercolor painting. If you're a student, these pads/blocks will be terrific, but note that final results will vary widely. Arches is the best paper to use, I never soak to remove the sizing, as wonderful things can happen with your pigment when you don't. If you're a fanatic about removing sizing, by all means, soak the paper. But I find it's fast becoming a thing of the past. Don't get hung up on removing sizing. This is a nice block of paper, but for pro pieces, I wouldn't recommend. Otherwise, it's still Arches, and a lovely surface to mingle color, and watch that gorgeous puddle of pigment move around, create magic! Block paper vs sheets? The jury's still out, but for me, I prefer sheets. Blocks just behave so differently, that there's no consistency. I gave it 2 stars because of this. But it IS Arches, and that in and of itself, is the gift to watercolor artists, just not professional painters. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Overall, I'm pleased. Highlights:
- Most of the colors in this set are Liquitex's best: Professional-grade, Single pigments with top-rated Lightfastness. (One exception; see below.)
- Buying this set of fine colors was WAY less expensive than buying the tubes individually.
- The included booklet is actually useful (even if it is marketing material).
- The included 2 small brushes and fluid medium were as advertised, and appear to be decent quality.
A few criticisms:
- Ultramarine is the only included blue. But it's not quite a primary blue, is it? It's a deep shade, so now I must buy another blue to balance the set (probably Phthalo).
- Naphthol Crimson, included as the primary red, is rated "II" for Lightfastness - making it the odd man out (the rest are all "I"). Perhaps they chose it for being a Translucent, Single pigment that mixes well? but another crimson could have fit that bill, with Lightfastness "I".
- The box is worn; no big deal, except it probably means that it sat on a shelf for years. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Nice personal cutter for scrapbookers and more. I have a Cricut Cutter and I love it. And you know everyone is trying to build a better mouse trap these days, especially in the areas of personal cutting machines.
As I pulled the machine out of the box noticing it was well packed and was lighter than expected and longer than my Cricut Cutter (which is really only for standard 6"x12" papers). The Brother ScanNCut2 takes paper and other cutting material in sizes 12"x12". It can take quite a few different types of materials from computer based paper, cardstock and vinyl to thin cardboard, velvet paper and more.
The German carbide blade is housed in a protective capsule like base that slips into place and locks in for safety(easier than my Cricut) You can move the gauge to reflect on the depth you'll need to cut through the material you use.
The blade slides left to right on a bar while gripping wheels on both sides move the paper back and forth(similar to a Cricut). The sound the machine makes is pretty quiet and most noise comes from the paper cutting. Paper is placed onto a sticky mat to keep it from moving around and you slip it into position and hit the "load" button (similar to Cricut).
The really cool feature of this machine is of course the 4.85" LCD touch screen you use to configure shapes, size, cutting type, design and of course scanning with the high-quality built-in 300DPI scanner. I scanned in something small for a test run and though I had to really read the included instructions to get it right I was able to create a simple pattern that I was able to transfer into the memory of the machine to cut out. It looks a little pixalated at first but the machine figures out the cut for you and get's it right. There are over 600 designs and fonts programmed into the machine from the get go so you can get comfortable with it prior to doing the scan to print feature.
This machine is designed beautifully, lightwieght and comes with everything you need to get started such as stylus pen, paper scraper, blade and blade holder w/lid, detailed instructions on how to get started, sticky mat, 2 markers, user dvd and plug in cords as well as usb port to download more graphics.
This kit also comes with the rhinestone kit which contains of course rhinestones of different shapes and colors. Velvet ironing paper, rhinestone brush, designs to follow, instruction booklet and the special card you need to get your machine to work the rhinestone kit. (like a club card).
Unlike the Cricut machine the Brother ScanNcut2 does not take cartridges and has a free cloud-based web application. There are no fees, no subscriptions needed.
Over all this machine works smoother than my Cricut, costs less than the Cricut overall since your not having to pay for subscriptions and costly cartridges constantly and is enjoyable for even my 11 year old daughter to tinker with in under my supervision. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great For Nylon, Meh for the rest. I have used regular RIT dye for years on a multitude on projects, and for the most part I've been pretty pleased. I have had somewhat success using regular RIT dye with vinegar added to the stovetop method, but never was able to get the bright, vibrant hues I was going for.
I bought two bottles in 'Graphite' (which is BLACK) and followed the stovetop directions on a white bridal bra I wanted to use in a cosplay, but I needed it in black. The outer fabric of the bra is 90% nylon, 10% spandex, and the lining and clasps are some sort of polyester. I used two bottles (I always use two bottles of dye, regardless) and boiled the bra in the dye for about 45 minutes, rinsed in cold water until it ran clear, and hung it to dry.
Results :
The dye took BEAUTIFULLY to the outer nylon. Its a rich, deep black that went on evenly and looks like it was made that way. I am 150% happy with how it looks!
However, the lining (which didn't really matter to me, but it might to others) and clasps, which are a higher polyester blend, came out a muted grey/blue color. You will NOT be able to get 100% polyester a rich color with this dye. I would suggest a jacquard acid dye for that.
So all in all, not bad. No super offensive odors or anything, and does great on nylon. I took off two stars because is doesn't really work on synthetics as much as it claims to. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great brush...extra thickness holds more paint. I've always loved the painting "feel" of the Kolinsky Sable brushes and this one is no exception. The brush holds paint well and does a great job of spreading paint evenly. I particularly like this one for glazing, but it is also handy for more detailed work. The sable hairs are soft and resilient and are firmly clamped into the metal ferrule.
While I do also use rounds, flats, and brights, the filbert shape has remained one of my favorite and most frequently used. This particular filbert brush offers a much thicker collection of sable fiber in the well-clamped ferrule. Its width sizing is still consistent; but the extra hair allows a bit more "meaty" brush stroke and holds more paint.
I can often find an excellent price for these brushes on Amazon.
The price on Amazon is a huge savings over the regular cost. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Lots of room and easy to flip the pages. This is a really large sized sketch pad. Lots of room and easy to flip the pages. The pages doesn't get stuck in the spiral which is a plus.
The paper is neither too rough or too smooth. It's easy to control my strokes on the paper.
You can use color pencils, pens, markers, chalk and maybe some paint. Don't make the paint too thick of wet because the paper is not super thick.
Overall I find this pad really great for practicing my doodles and sketches because of how roomy it is.
I have received a reduced price for the sketch pad for testing/reviewing purposes. All of my reviews are 100% honest and from my own experience. I do not promise a good rating. I am not affiliated with this company nor compensated in any way. Thank you for reading and I hope this review will help you in your purchase. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
The box is cute but the stamps themselves seem a little cheaply made (the rubber looks like it was just stuck onto the wood with. The stamps are a lot smaller than I expected, but since it's supposed to be used for diaries and such, I can understand it (I thought it was for scrap booking). The box is cute but the stamps themselves seem a little cheaply made (the rubber looks like it was just stuck onto the wood with double sided foam tape), but overall they're awesome. My box is also slightly loose, so I was not sure of it staying closed despite the clasp. There are some stamps with Korean on them (but I'm Korean) so that's something to take note of as well. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Better Than Expected, Now I want more! -- Kaisercraft Wood Flourishes, Vines. This is very delicate - I know laser-cutting can do very fine work, but this item surprised me!
I made a Kalimba and put this over the hole to dress it up a bit, but the item is nicer than the Kalimba, LOL!, so now I want to make a nicer Kalimba ;)
It was shipped double-bagged, on a card (CAREFUL!, there is a glue-dot holding it to the card, so be very careful removing it, because it's so delicate that it could break very easily) and in-between 2 stiff pieces of cardboard which were then taped. All that was then put into a shipping bag. So it arrived in perfect condition.
This was sort of a "trial order", and given how nice the item is, and the care that was taken even with a single small item like this, I definitely would recommend this and similar items, and the supplier! I'm thinking of trying some of their other laser-cut items even though I don't have projects in mind, just because they're so nice ;) | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great for adult coloring books. These are my second set of nice gel pens to check out this month. My husband and I have been recently started coloring nightly and enjoy having something to do together that keeps us busy and we need good quality pens that won't break the bank. This set is well worth the $15 price point. I sat down and was determined to find something wrong with them. I colored 3 pictures straight through to see if any would give me any issues. I did get the occasional stall from one red pen, but it worked once I did my usual tricks of switching to a new spot on the paper and giving it a few shakes. Otherwise, these pens didn't skip a beat. The colors have a great variety also. There are 2 black pens,
but this is mentioned in the description by the seller. There are some glitter colors, some neon colors, some pastels, as well as some metallic and a few rainbow colors. I did think the rainbow pens looked pretty but didn't think there was a huge difference in the colors in them but my toddler really enjoyed them. Not a deal breaker for me, this is quite a lot of pens for under $15 and they really do work great. They did not bleed through the paper either, which I also loved. They did color fast at times so I did have to color faster to not waste my pen ink when I first started using them. Again, not a deal breaker to me because I am using these to do leisurely fun adult coloring. If I were using these for a project I would suggest testing them out first to get the hang of them prior to doing the final project is all. They're great to have, I'd definitely recommend!
I received this product on a promotional discount for my honest review and they are 100% my own opinions. I received no compensation for this review and I am not required to give a good review. I am also not associated with the seller in any way. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Fantastic Travel Case for My Watercolor Pencils. This is a wonderful case for traveling. This double zippered case holds my watercolor pencils (24) in one zippered compartment and my regular drawing pencils and travel paintbrush in the second zippered compartment. I like that the wide elastic can hold up to 3-4 pencils in each section. My pencils slide in and out of the elastic easily. If I don't place pencils in one of the elastic sections, I can place my eraser in that area and still zip the case close. I imagine I can also place a small single pencil sharpener there as well.
This is a great case and the steel blue color is beautiful. This case is well made and very durable. Highly recommend this pencil case. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
11/10 Will paint again. These are my new favorite watercolors. I have tried tons of different types over the past few years and right now these are taking the lead as my go-to watercolors.
They dry ever so slightly chalky feeling to the touch, but don't look so and it may just be because of the paper I've been using (doubt it though, but it's fine tbh). The colors are totally vibrant and lovely, although it includes a plastic sheet to cover the tops of the paint pans I personally am using a separate palette in order to keep my paints as unblemished as possible.
Seriously though everyone claiming these work more like Gouache are totally hitting the nail on the head. These colors are lovely and opaque, however it does mean you need to thin them out quite a bit if you'd like a less opaque quality to them. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
I really wanted to love this but it doesn't take wet media well. There's a lot to like about this journal - the simple and paintable cover, the way it opens kind of like a folio with an envelope on the inside front cover and the nice cream colored pages with rounded corners. If you're looking for bright white, this isn't it.
My beef and my reason for giving only 3 stars is that it really bled through the pages for me. I guess I'll need to through and do some gessoing but even then I'm not sure how it'll go because it bled in a vertical line along the binding. Some reviewers have said that the larger version of this line won't bleed but I've only used the 5x8 version. As much as there is to like about this journal, I wouldn't buy it again. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great Water Brush. I LOVE this water brush. I have been using mine with moderate use for a few months now and it is only just starting to lose its point when dry (the point is still very nice when the brush is wet). I like to use this brush for my watercolor sketchbook because it is so portable. I also like that it is not perfectly round so it does not roll off the end of the table. Sometimes I end up getting too much water flowing through the brush for my tastes so I keep a rag or paper towel with me to blot it. I purchased the large brush which is still able to do smaller details in my sketchbook. I can't really see myself needing more than just the one brush for my sketches. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
this kit makes everything easy! There is no pre-treatment necessary for the items . I have always hesitated to tie-dye because I assumed it would be a lot of trouble and mess. I had heard about needing to wash items to be dyed in soda ash first, and I just didn't want to go through all of that trouble. However, this kit makes everything easy! There is no pre-treatment necessary for the items you will be dying. All you do is mix the powder in each bottle with water, shake, roll or twist your item following the included directions using the included rubber bands, slap on the included plastic gloves and use the bottles to accurately and easily place your dye. Afterward, wrap them in plastic and let them sit for a few hours (I let them sit over night), and then rinse until clear. I actually put all of my items through a wash cycle and rinsed with white vinegar to set the dye, drying in a hot dryer afterward to heat set. Although the kit says you can dye up to thirty items, that will all depend on the size of the items and the saturation of the dye. My five color bottles dyed a large canvas bag and four additional T-shirts, and I used a heavy application of dye. There is a packet refill for each of the five colors, and I am looking forward to my next tie-dye project. i think my 10-year-old grand-daughter would love to do this! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
good quality. Excellent product, you just need to know how to use it:
-If your fabric is a mix of natural and synthetic fibers then use both iDye poly and iDye naturals.
-Use a lot of it! For a size L peacoat I used 4 packets in crimson and it came out lighter that I hoped.
-Do not use on the washing machine, I contacted the manufacturer about this and unless your machine is stainless steel inside it will probably get stained, instead use a pot on the stove or do it on the kitchen sink.
-Use boiling water or the hottest possible.
-Make sure the packets are perfectly dissolved before putting you fabric in, this is a bit hard to do if using darker colors, but this way you'll avoid random small spots on the garment.
-Only use enough water to cover the garment or the color will be lighter. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Soft bristles, no hairs lost & solidly built. I received these brushes for free to try and review; regardless this is my 100% honest opinion. These brushes are soft bristles, I used them, washed them and banged the brushes around and all the hairs stayed in place. This is important to me because I hate when I have to mess up something that I painted because I have to pick a hair out of the wet paint on the object. It's just a big ol bummer and pain. These held up well and even after cleaning none of the hairs have fallen out. Another thing that often happens with cheap brushes is after sitting a bit in the water on breaks or being continuously dipped in water to clean the glue holding the metal onto the wood handles will give out and the metal and brush will fall off the handle. This has not happened with these so I consider them sturdy and solidly built. I would purchase these again when I need a new set. The only reason I marked this down one star is because a few of them were sooo close in size, while I will still use them it would have been nice if at least one of them was a bit finer. I am not an artist type painter but rather a crafter and I use these often to paint on wood, ceramics and anything else that catches my fancy so different sizes including finer ones are important. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great set to add to your collection or awesome gift for a teacher, student or beginner. This paint set was a great addition to my collection. I appreciate a great water color set to create beautiful works of art at any age.. I have not been painting very long at all, so i am not a master of a painter at all! My mother passed away recently so painting, drawing or any of the sorts help to ease my mind. The set offered a wide spectrum of bright vivid water soluble colors. The set could be for that beginner adult who would like to start painting, a teacher or any student in an art class. The 24 colors were not only vibrant, but I loved the tube colors vs.the flat little small circle palette. I like the tubes personally because they are easier to mix with a little water and if I want to squeeze a little or a lot out, then I can, especially if I want to paint something larger. I would definitely suggest this set to anyone wanting to start out small. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Solid, opaque colors, excellent quality. I received this product discounted in exchange for a review--I state this disclaimer upfront because that's what I would want to know first, and I too am disturbed by the ratings inflation on Amazon for IEF reviews lately. I do not indiscriminately give 5star reviews, and they are only given for a fraction of products I try that I find are exceptional and I would buy myself at FULL price. If you wish not to view IEF reviews such as this, click on the filter link to the right of the review section, and then click on "verified purchases only"; that will take most of them out.
Wow, these markers work really well and deserve their five-star reputation. A few months ago, I had bought very similar markers at full price for our black magnetic chalkboards, and these write smoother than those. Maybe it is the different tip. Either way, I like that you can reverse the tip and get 2 different line widths. Like all markers of this type, you have to prime them first by depressing the tip for more than a minute. I love the variety of colors this set comes in. I show the writing with the white and pink. I'm not sure what the black is for, mirrors maybe? At any rate, these are worth the money at full price because I bought the other set around this cost and it did not include as many colors or write as smoothly as these. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Poor quality control on this Sharpie product. Sharpie tends to make good items and I have used their permanent markers for years, no complaints. I've even used their fine tip paint marker and they worked great. However, this Sharpie Paint Marker Extra-fine was a disaster. After shaking and depressing the tip a few times to saturate the stylus, nothing, zippo. Kept shaking, then tried several more times, and the tip came loose. Stuck the tip back in (because I love a challenge). What a piece of cr*p, and I'm being objective in this review. Now, I read some positive comments that suggested they worked well, so there are a few good ones out there. Is it a QA thing? Does the tip dry up so it won't absorb paint? Maybe it's an expiration date problem? Whatever the issue, it was a few bucks down the drain and into the landfills. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Limited Possibilities Somewhat Disappointing. I bought one of these hands used to help me learn to sketch a human hand with the correct proportions. To that end, this item fulfills it's purpose, however, with the limited posability of this hand, it's usefulness will be severely curtailed.
For instance, this hand can hold my keys - which made an interesting photo - from which I will eventually create a sketch, but I cannot make the hand hold a small cup which would otherwise fit nicely into the hand because there is no sideways movement of the finger or thumb joints possible due to the solid wood construction. This limitation on the posability of the hand is somewhat disappointing.
Having more variety of positions to sketch would be nice. I'm guessing I will evenutally move on to using a real hand as my model for more interesting sketches.
While there are other hand manniquins on the market with better posability, the full price of the better manniquins is also higher, which is discouraging for a person on a limited budget such as mine. If you buy one of these, don't pay full price, perhaps even try to find one used, as I did. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
GREAT FOR RUBBER STAMPS. I'd been having a nearly impossible time trying to print some custom art rubber stamps I'd designed. Then I took a chance on this baby, and here's what I wrote to my rubber stamp company customer service:
Just to let you know I've received and used the Speedball Blockprinting press (https://www.amazon.com/Speedball-Block-Printers-Press-Model/dp/B000BYVMIE). WHAT A DIFFERENCE IT MAKES!
All the detail of my last stamp is crisp and clear.
It even works with the stamp pad inks -- although those create a softer look than the printing ink.
I hope this info could help someone else. It's a great tool for larger/art stamps. Saved the project! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Beautifully smooth and gorgeous colours. Exceptionally high quality pencils with rich, smooth colour laydown. Great for layering. I'll never regret buying these the colours are amazing. Good strong leads which don't break very easily. I understand that they are wax and oil-based so a fabulous cross between Polychromos and Prismacolors. The only thing I'll say is they seem to leave a little dusting sometimes, so I might keep a brush handy to brush away any excess colour powder that's left. I wouldn't let this be a deterrent if you want these though I absolutely love them. They are SO beautiful to use. If you only had the pastel set, any image you colour using those just LOOKS different from anything else you may have because so many of the colours are unique to this set. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
I really wanted to like this. This gets two stars for being cute. The design is what I was looking for - clear stamps for designing little itty-bitty calendars. However, these stamps are so hard to work with that it will most likely go in my "give-away" pile (and I almost never give away stamps). They are a bit difficult to work with - that perpetual calendar thing is a good idea in theory, but it's very difficult to stamp only the part that you need. The stamps are not very sticky - keep falling off my acrylic blocks, and because they are so tiny, they are very hard to line up correctly. But my low rating is mostly for how they stamp. I have tried, and tried, but I cannot get a clear, crisp image. I'm a Basic Grey fan, but this purchase was very disappointing. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Save yourself the time & do not purchase this. This item deserves 0 stars but I had to select one.. If you are a small business owner DO NOT buy this item! Save yourself the trouble and time seriously. I didn't listen to the reviews so went ahead and ordered it BIG mistake. When I opened it the whole LCD screen was missing well it came off and fell on the inside my husband had to unscrew the back panel to attemp to put it back but it didn't work. I plugged it in and changed the temperature manually by pressing the arrows while unnatached well it did start to heat up so I was like ok maybe I can get another one from the same seller.. Put the proper numbers and tried to iron on a shirt and only the bottom part heated up.. The top letters we're still cold and we're not sticking so I finished the job with my iron. I called Amazon and because it weighs over 40 pounds they nicely arranged for someone to pick it up as long as I have it in a box. I am very disappointed because well I was being cheap and really liked the price and wanted it to work. I am going to go ahead and spend a little more on one that has reallllyyy good reviews. Trust the reviews! I have ordered hundreds of items from Amazon and always go based on what I read if there is anything bad on a item I just go to the next one but I really wanted this and gave it a shot. To each their own but seriously just skip this one and get another one.. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Mini mixer..Update. It is a mixer intended to mix paint in small containers. 1/2 oz, 1 oz. bottles, etc.,
It works very well however the one I received might be defective. The small disc at the end of the shaft comes loose. It sort of is just wedged/compressed on to the shaft. I have not seen any other reviews that have mentioned the issue I am having so perhaps I received a lemon, but the item costs 6 bucks? So I'm not inclined to return it at my cost. Maybe I'll contact the seller and see what they say.
But, despite that, it does mix enamels, which is what I use for airbrushing, really well..much better then anything you can achieve by hand. And when paint for airbrushing is not mixed really well and thinned as needed, it's almost a guarantee of lousy results. So I'm disappointed that the one I received is defective but I don't want to slam it completely as when it is in tact it does a good job.
So 3 stars is maximum I can give it. I'll let you'll know the results of my contact with supplier.happy painting!
**just wanted to update this review..The update really concerns the seller TCP Global, the seller i purchased this from...After contacting TCP complaining about the mixer being defective, I told them that I didn't want to spend the 5 bucks to ship it back for replacement...within 2 hours of my email going out..on Sunday morning no less...I received a response from their customer service team: "a new Badger paint mixer is on the way"...no problem. For me this is the type of customer care rarely experienced these days. When I'm looking for airbrush or related stuff Ill go to TCP first as my source. .. TCP has consistently had the best prices, the stuff I want and their customer service is top of the line.
5 ***** for TCP....4 **** for the mixer | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great but not expandable as it says. My scrapbook arrived two days after purchase which was incredibly important to me. The gloss, color, and pages are very nice. For being so cheap, it was nice to know that it was fairly sturdy. The only reason I gave the product four stars instead of five is the fact that it says it's expandable. As far as I can tell, it is not. I cannot figure out how to add more pages. It does not come with instructions on how to open the centerfold and I've done quite a bit of digging around the web to try and figure it out. As far as I'm concerned, it is not expandable or they need to send me some instructions because I cannot figure it out. Other than that, it is a great piece for the price. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
help for the graphics-design-impaired. I'm a member of the vast legion of people with no real ability to do graphic design. If the project is important, I always find someone with a good eye and some technical ability to do the job for me.
However, modern software allows us to do quite a bit of graphic design, and it makes doing so quite easy. The result: lots of really bad looking letterheads, WordArt, meeting place cards, etc.
This simple, cheap color wheel allows people like me to overcome graphics-impairment-- at least to an extent. It makes it very easy to figure out which colors go with which other colors. Spin the wheel a little, look at where the arrows point, and select the colors in your software. The result will still be amateurish, but at least the colors won't be offensive...
Bottom line: This is a simple, reasonably prices tool that will help you avoid garish color choices in your graphics. I recommend it most highly. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
I'm in love with this product. This product is awesome! I couldn't of asked for a better tracing tablet! It's super light weight structure makes it very portable so I can take it someone else and use it. The light is bright enough to where you don't struggle to see the lines you are tracing or working on! I just love this tablet! It's fantastic and really nice looking. I purchased this product at a discount to give a review, but it made the perfect gift for my daughter for her college art classes and these words are her descriptions while using this light pad! Now it is used every day for her projects! It helps her to really see what she is drawing and she does some exceptional projects! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Best value you'll find on ink. No, seriously, if you find a better deal anywhere online per ounce I'd like to hear about it. Great for aspiring cartoonists and mangaka artists. Great price for a quick drying, deep black ink. Get the big one and I don't care how much you draw and ink, you'll be set for years. Perfect for use with brushes and dip pens alike. I've also made nifty gray washes in my Pentel Aquash brush pens and so far had no clogs or other issues, but I would advise against filling your fountain pens with this ink as it is not specifically stated to be compatible and not worth the risk. Overall, I find no reason to spend more on an expensive ink if you're just trying to ink your drawings and maybe do a little ink painting. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Excellent graphics program for children. Much better than KidPix. This program is fun! Much better than KidPix in every way.
Large set of options for each of the 12 tools will keep kids (and grownups) occupied for hours. The 1,000 templates are contemporary. The stamp art is plenty of fun all by itself.
A simplified screen makes it suitable for really young kids, say about three, if you feel brave enough to let them near a computer.
Overall, this is an extremely well designed program that is much more than a "toy". It is a real paint program, with a really well done user interface that makes it easy for kids to dig in, be creative and have fun.
Crayola and Core are to be congratulated on their sensible licensing: you may install this on any number of computers as long as it is used on no more than one at a time.
For the price, you simply can't beat Crayola Art Studio. It is great fun and very versatile.
Jerry | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
It does what I need it to. This is a pretty impressive little easle/art desk. I love how it has the drawer with space for my various supplies. The free wooden palette is a nice addition. While the unit is solid wood and appears to be pretty well made, it does feel kind of light. Also, the kickstand that holds up the easel feels rather flimsy. However, I wasn't really expecting it to feel like mahogany, with what I paid for it. I do wish there was some way to keep the easel lip closed while carrying. Although I don't carry mine I would imagine that would be something I would want in place if I did. It's a great easel/ark desk to start with. As I start expanding my craft I am certain to get something a bit bigger and more sturdy. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Watercolor pencils are AMAZING. I am an avid colorer/doodler, I have an ever growing collection of adult coloring books. It truly is the best therapy, nothing is more soothing that getting lost in a book. So getting a chance to review markers, pencils or any other type of medium, I jump at the chance. I don't know why I waited so long to try watercolor pencils. They are FANTASTIC!! The color is so much better than a traditional color pencil. The 'lead' is so and can break easy if you push hard like with a traditional pencil, but once you get past the learning curve, the results are amazing. You get a lot of pencils in this pack, which is a great price. I will be using watercolor pencils from now on and leave the old coloring pencils to the kids. My only complaint is I don't like pencils in a box, it is always a pain to get them out or find the one you want, but that is a personal preference and has nothing to do with the quality of the pencil. I will keep them in a pencil box.
Disclaimer: I received this product at a reduced price for a fair, honest review. Reduced price or not I am STILL spending my hard earned money and my time, which is extremely limited. I am not affiliated with this company and receive NO compensation for my unbiased review. So I do not automatically give a 5 star review, that is earned only by being an excellent product, in my opinion. When a product is not of good quality, I will communicate with the seller, so they can consider product improvement and offer a better product to buyers and write the review accordingly. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
A joy to work with. I use these in an art class I teach and love them! They go a long way for sure. The colors are great...very saturated! I don't water them down, but you could. The students love them and a lot of the parents have asked what watercolors I use. I had never worked with liquid watercolors in the classroom before so I wasn't sure how to distribute them- what I ended up doing was getting the little plastic condiment cups with lids and would have a paper plate with all the colors on it. I would have 2 students share a plate and only put a few squirts of the paint in there and hardly ever had to refill them. They are fun to work with!
My only complaint was when I was squirting the liquid into the cups, there seemed to be a bad seal on most of the colors and the liquid would leak from the threads of the lid. It seemed like I was wasting a fair bit of the liquid just from that.
There was a tiny bit of leakage from on the colors when being shipped, but I luckily didn't have the big mess that others describe. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great for display. I ordered two of this easel (to receive free shipping) and after receiving and using them, ordered two more.
I can't speak for painting with them, holding heavy items or outdoor use, but for displaying light and even large dry mounted posters, etc. they are perfect.
It folds up small, has a carrying case and is very light.
Some people mentioned that the base is too wide. The back does stick out some (not much more than any easel), but the front can be adjusted. to make it more narrow if you would like. I sometimes put it in an apx. 1.5 foot area and it works fine. That is indoors, where it won't get knocked over so I don't need to worry too much about having a narrow base. If you have the base wider it will obviously be more stable, but it works fine for me if I need to make it more narrow.
I also like that it can be a floor stand or sit on a table and I have used it as both depending on the display location.
For my use of holding several large Styrofoam dry-mounted posters it is great. It could hold more weight than that, but I haven't tested it at heavy weights to know how much. I have only used it with the built in holders. I haven't used the tray that I believe could hold even more weight. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
creamy fluid acrylics- VERY vivid. These are WONDERFUL paints. They have a fluid consistency, but are incredibly creamy and highly pigmented at the same time. I have used quite a few brands of fluid acrylics before (everything from Golden to craft paints to Byzantias) but never committed to an entire set.
I purchased a number of Liquitex Soft Body paints for a painting class I am taking- we were required to have a few fluid acrylics for some of the techniques in the class. I have a stash of regular and heavy body acrylics, but not as many fluid acrylics, and as soon as I received the Liquitex paints and opened them, I realized that I have been missing out.
These paints have the same pigment and coverage as thicker acrylics (the acrylics with a toothpaste consistency) but flow beautifully (like syrup). The soft body paints are perfect for either "loose" painting or detail oriented work.
The colors are wonderful and the consistency is a lovely, thick fluid. I use both glaze and water to dilute these, but they flow so nicely, it's rarely necessary. They just flow across the surface of canvas (and paper) and are vivid and bright.
LOVE these paints. I want them in all the colors! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Unit head rod Broke after about 4 uses. Clover Mini Iron II -The Adapter from Kathy on October 26, 2017
Unit defective after very little use.. Too late for Amazon return, not happy with their customer service. Other issues.
The heated rod in my iron broke lose after about the 4th time of using this iron. There is another review on here where someone's did the exact same thing. I suspect a design flaw. I have owned it only about 8 weeks and prior to it's breaking after so little use, it did work fine. It does take forever to heat up as stated in some other reviews. You need to allow about 30 minutes to plug it in prior to any use. Yes, it really does take that long. I also got pretty badly burned the first time I used it due to that rod design leaving that very very hot rod exposed and you pick it up without thinking about it. But, after one good burn you do learn to pay attention to avoid that happening again. I think my biggest and most real complaint is in their customer service. I googled and found a number to call. They do agree to replace the iron but even though it's this new, and they admitted they get lots of them back, they refuse to pay for your shipping it to them. You are out the 5.00 or so dollars to ship it to California. You also have to wait for them to get yours back before they will ship out a replacement meaning probably 10 days or so before you have your item back to use. Unfortunately I had just ordered the larger iron head to go on mine and needed it for a couple of projects. I only got one of them half done and now they get to just lay here for all that time. There is a lot to be said for companies which stand behind their product to the extent they ship you a replacement and let you put the broken one in the package you receive it in and return it. At least that way you feel they have stood behind their product and care about their customers. I even spoke with a supervisor at their site, explaining how new this item was (which I have my receipt on Amazon to verify.) and that I did not believe a consumer should have to pay to return an almost new, defective item and that it was a problem where I could not finish my projects that I purchased these items for, due to this happening. It did not matter at all how new and unused it is or how big your inconvenience. You pay and you wait. Bottom line is if I did not have over $30 invested in this iron and attachment then I would look elsewhere. Also, Let me just add that if my item was 10 months old and had been used for months or years then I think their policy would not be so bad, but for a item that is almost new and unused and obviously defective, then I think they are pretty out of line and not caring about their customers. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great Buy. I use Rit dye all the time, here are some helpful tips
Step by Step
CHOOSING FABRICS. Rit works best on many natural, washable fabrics and materials, such as: a. 100% cotton, linen, silk, wool, ramie
b. Synthetics such as rayon and nylon
c. Fiber blends with at least 60% cotton or other dyeable fiber (blends will tint evenly but will not achieve full color)
d. Nylon-based plastic such as those found in buttons, fasteners and lacrosse sticks
e. Natural materials such as wood, wicker, paper, feathers and cork But there are fabrics and materials that will not accept dye, such as: a. 100% polyester, acrylic, acetate, fiberglass, spandex and metallic fibers
b. Fabrics with rubber backing (bath mats or throw rugs)
c. Fabrics with special finishes such as water repellents
d. Fabrics with bleach damage or extensive staining
e. Fabrics washable only in cold water or labeled dry clean only
f. Polyethylene plastics such as golf discs
g. Polycarbonate plastics such as eyeglass frames
Fiber content and weight also effect how color appears making fabrics like cotton, wool and silk absorb dye differently, slightly changing the hue and brightness of the chosen color. If you are in doubt as to whether your fabric will accept dye or achieve the color you want, we recommend testing a swatch.
DYE PREP. Cover work area with a plastic table cover or newspaper and have paper towels or sponges handy to protect against any possible spills.
Wear rubber gloves to protect hands from getting stained and to insulate them when working with hot water.
Use plastic buckets or stainless steel pots for the dye bath. You can also dye in a stainless steel sink. Dont dye or rinse items in a porcelain or fiberglass sink or tub as they are likely to get stained./p>
ACHIEVING TRUE COLOR. Always follow manufacturers care instructions for your fabric as well as Rit Dye package or bottle instructions.
Remove stains on fabric or use Rit Color Remover before dyeing to get fabric to an off-white or cream color. This will help achieve uniform color results when dyeing.
Dissolve powder dye thoroughly in 2 cups of very hot water first to avoid dye spotting. Stir dissolved powder dye or well-shaken liquid dye into dye bath until evenly dispersed. Never pour liquid or powder dye directly on fabric unless looking to achieve a specific creative effect.
Be sure to use enough dye for the weight or size of the project. For example, for a pound of dry fabric (about 3 yards), use one package of Rit powder or 1/2 bottle of Rit liquid in 3 gallons of water. You want enough water for the fabric to move freely in the dye bath so that it can absorb the dye evenly across the garment.
When dyeing 1 pound of dry fabric in dark or bright colors such as Black, Dark Brown, Cocoa Brown, Navy, Purple, Wine, and Dark Green, use double the amount of dye (2 packages of Rit powder or 1 bottle of Rit liquid) in 3 gallons of water.
For the deepest color, use a water temperature of 140F/60C and keep heat constant while dyeing (the stove top method or a washing machine work best). Note: If tap water is not hot enough, heat water on the stove, in a teakettle or in the microwave.
If dyeing a garment more than one color, its usually best to start with the lightest color and move to the darkest.
For more intense color when dyeing fabrics containing cotton, rayon, ramie, or linen, add 1 cup salt to the dye bath. When dyeing nylon, silk and wool, add 1 cup white vinegar to the dye bath. If possible delay adding the salt or vinegar until 5 minutes after the fabric has been in the dye bath. The delay will help to promote level dyeing.
Add 1 tablespoon laundry detergent to all dye baths to help promote level dyeing.
The longer the garment is immersed in the dye bath, the deeper the resulting color. Items can remain in the dye bath up to 1 hour as long as the water remains hot. Youll also have to make sure the item receives constant agitation or stirring.
Garments will also look darker when wet and prior to washing.
When you remove clothes from dye bath, rinse in warm, then cool water until water runs clear. (Warm water helps to rinse off surface dye more effectively.)
Wash your fabric/clothes in warm water with mild detergent and then rinse thoroughly in cool water. Machine dry or hang dry.
CARING FOR DYED ITEMS. For the first two or three times, wash your dyed item by itself in cool water with a small amount of non-bleaching detergent. Always wash your dyed clothing with similar colors in cool water with mild detergent. Dry cleaning silks and special fabrics is recommended.
CLEANUP. Clean containers and sinks immediately after dyeing by scrubbing with hot water and powdered cleanser or bleach.
Clean washing machine using highest water level with hot water, detergent and 1 cup chlorine bleach using complete wash cycle. Clean lint traps. Plastic or rubber machine parts may be tinted but will not stain laundry. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
The best colored pencils--worth the price! Decent range kit. I've officially tried every colored pencil on the market from Crayola to Prismacolor and finally bit the bullet and bought this set of Polychromos. These are, for me, hands down, the best there is. I have two pet peeves: broken leads and wax bloom. They are insanely well made and feel incredible in your hand. They are slightly thicker and more substantial in your hand and the paint on the outside is very smooth and shiny so they feel great. The leads do NOT break inside the shaft and since they are oil based, they don't "bloom" later with the yucky white wax film. I use these mostly for my daily journal sketchbook and I did find that the color will transfer off of the back of one page onto another, sort of like a carbon copy. They don't smear, but the color will transfer on previous pages. It comes right off with an eraser though. This is a good kit to start with a nice range of colors, but after using it for a while, I'm noticing that there are some colors missing that I reach for regularly and some color ranges that are very similar, for example, there are about five reds that are just a semi-tone different, yet really no skin tone color range at all. Because of this, I wish I had sprung for the larger kit since they are so expensive to buy individually. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
The best of the best in colored wax pencils. This was a nice little add on item.....A Luminance colored pencil by Caron d'Ache in the lovely Pale Cobalt Blue for $2.49. I see the price has already gone up about 10 cents since my purchase. This is about the very best line of colored pencils on our planet. Luscious rich color, smooth buttery application, sharpens nicely, leads tend to not break, lightfast..... all the most desirable qualities any wax pencil could have. Recommend these colored pencils to any serious artist or anyone who can afford the high prices. BTW, this Pale Cobalt Blue is included in the box of 20 Luminance colored pencils already. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
This is the worst watercolor paper I have ever used. This is the worst watercolor paper I have ever used! The tablet came shrink wrapped, but after I opened it, every sheet had the lower right corner bent and had dirt marks (almost looked like tire marks) across the top and bottom. I cleaned that up and proceeded to start a portrait.
the background wash was a big FAIL, what I presume is part of the sizing came off in small balls that messed up the background. Tried to fix that, them did my first wash on the subject. Right at the person's neckline were two big brusies and in various places, little tiny black dots appeared through the paper. I will never buy watercolor paper made by this manufacturer again. What a waste of my time. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
My favorite markers for bullet journaling. I love these and use them all the time now that I've finally bought a set. Before this, I was using Zebra MildLiners for my bullet journal highlights, which are also really nice, but with the wide range of colors in my Kuretake brush markers, I find that this set is all I need. They're great, the color is vibrant and the watercolor brush effect is smooth, no loose bristles to worry about, and I can use them to highlight my text as well as color in my pictures nicely. I've used them in my Fabriano dotted grid journal and there's no bleed through. Wish I had bought them earlier, I probably would've skipped acquiring all the different color highlighters and just order a bigger set of these Kuretakes as they serve dual purpose, for highlighting as well as watercolor effects. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great product. This is a awesome product. It's perfect for drawing small lines on hair and fabric. Plus if you use Prismacolor markers you'll probably need these. I learned this lesson the hard way when I tried to color one of my pics I had drawn with a sharpie and the Prismacolor made the lines get messed up. I do all my inking with the 1.0 mm. I gives me consistent even lines that I do not get from sharpies. I like to use all the smaller ones for drawing thick to superfine eyelashes, lace, and hair. The brush marker can even give you Asian calligraphy like results when used in the right manner. As a skin color I would suggest getting Copic Milky White and Prismacolor light peach for a tanned look. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
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