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Make sure you know whether your ring finger rubs against the tablet. I should have thought of this before getting this glove, but I recommend double-checking to make sure your ring finger doesn't rub against the surface of your tablet when you draw, especially during heavy pressure strokes. That's what my hand does, so sadly I'll have to return this and go with one of the ones that covers both my ring finger and pinky.
But if you don't have that issue, you'll love this glove! It's comfortable, the velcro isn't scratchy like I feared, the material feels like it will hold up well, and there's no seam running down the pinky side of your hand, which apparently is an issue in most other anti-fouling gloves and a reason why they wear out more quickly. (If you know of a two-finger glove that doesn't have that seam, I'd love to hear about it.) | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Curiously deficient design. This tool works fine if you're stretching canvas and stapling it to the SIDES of the stretcher bars. It doesn't work very well if you're stapling to the back sides of the stretcher bars. Like some other canvas stretching pliers, it has a small knob or protrusion on one side, designed to be a stable fulcrum when you grip the canvas and rotate the tool. That's especially helpful near the corners. But the plier's handles are curved so the tool contacts the back side of the canvas prematurely. If they'd put the fulcrum on the side opposite the curvature of the handles, it would have worked fine.
Another problem: The rubber pieces on the grip surfaces are glued on to the metal, apparently with hot glue. Fresh out of the box, those rubber pieces were coming loose. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Bright, smooth, long shelf life! Great for face painting. Wonderful for many kinds of art projects, but they're my go-to for face painting! Paint stays on for several hours without cracking or peeling. They come in brilliant colors, the paint goes on smoothly without "skips", the tip almost never clogs. You get a lot of paint in each compared to many other brands, and they last for YEARS. I just replaced a set that I purchased about three years ago ( some, but not all, had dried up). Because they are water-based they wash off easily, and they have no odor so they're fine to use on kids' faces.
The only reason I don't give this five stars is the color selection: black, white, red, pink, blue, light blue, green and yellow...I'd have preferred it if they'd given me only one blue, and instead of the extra, included purple or orange. Next face painting engagement is a Halloween event, I'm going to have to purchase an orange paint marker separately, as you can't mix colors with these. I would LOVE to see these pens offered in a twelve-pack which included orange, purple, brown and gray. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
No Spellbinders for me. This Spellbind is the worse die I have ever used. I tried cutting this in my Cuttlebug and in my Evolution. I ran it through as many as 20 times and still could not get the upper right corner to cut, nor could I get the intricate small areas to cut totally through. I watched videos, I used shims, I did wax paper and aluminum foil to get this to cut. Finally, I called the craft store that I purchased if from. They were wonderful, I sent photos and they agreed that this wasn't cutting. They did a refund and told me not to bother to send the die back. I will not be ordering anymore Spellbinders, there are too many great die companies to purchase from. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great faux paint, durable, high quality. The paint quality is excellent acrylic paint. Just be sure to let it cure for a month before washing or with medium to heavy use. The picture has 6 colors in the faux job. I faux with these paints. Been using them for many years. The color is a light very warm beige taupe (vs a grayish taupe), iridescent, a bit translucent but it will cover with 4 coats or so. The only gripe I have is 2 of several bottles I bought the lid/cap was lose & 1/2 the paint had spilled out. It does come loosely wrapped with a plastic seal so the paint doesn't get all over everything. Love this paint! It will water down well to faux too. It does NOT effect the quality one bit. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Mediocre pencils at a high price. I had high hopes for these pencils and while they do the job okay, I suppose, I wouldn't purchase them again. Each of the 5 boxes closes with an elastic band and the first day one of the bands snapped right off of the box and a couple days later another came off so I had to just put them in a different container to keep from spilling them out everywhere. The pencils themselves are something between Rose Art and Crayola but no better than that and much more expensive. It's hard to get an all over solid color just like with really cheaply made pencils and the tips keep breaking off. I purchased them for me but I ended up throwing them in my kids' art box. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Inferior to regular finger paint. We received this as a gift, and my comment are these:
-Smells the same as the finger paint I remember from 30 years ago
-paint is mostly clear goop (water based polymer) with pigment suspended in it.
Pro: color looks the way it should if thick enough
Con: Color is watered down, it takes a huge dollop to make the color opaque on white paper
Con: The amount of paint to make good color contains so much water it will warp the construction paper
Con: most of the color is transparent and doesn't cover well
Con: Washing hands takes longer than traditional finger paint
Takeaway:
Not sure why this product is out there or why people like it as much as the reviews suggest. To my eyes it is finger paint pigments suspended in the equivalent of a water based lube (sorry if I offend anyone, but I think it is the same polymers)that is dilute to the point that the water content alone curls the paper even though the pigment is still translucent at best. Other finger paints are more "chalky" and robust and don't require so much volume as to warp the paper. Washing may be easier with a cloth, but washing hands in water is harder because the paint becomes slippery and only comes apart in chunks. I won't buy this for anyone. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Shibori made Easy. Craft Night Win! I really loved this craft night kit. My sister and I have wanted to start experimenting with Shibori and this kit is the perfect starter. It comes with everything you need. Gloves, Dye, Canvas, and clear instruction. I will use what I learned and this process of dying on future projects. This was really fun and I have cute projects to show for it. The dye is great and makes vibrant colors. I would recommend this to my friends and family, and buy future items from this brand.
I received this product for free or for discount in exchange for my unbiased and honest review. If my opinion shall change in any way I will come back and alter my review to reflect my new thoughts. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
A. Honestly, I am saddened that one can not purchase individual color rolls at choice from this buyer anymore. Well at least from what I have experienced since purchasing. This vinyl has been the most absolute "permanent"type quality vinyl I have purchased thus far. The vinyl is so strong one must be careful to make sure there are no snags or crossovers before hand. It has been the strongest permament vinyl I have used and I have used many.
I am bummed that this seller no longer sells the rolls in the amounts that I have purchase beforehand. 10 colors for 5 ft rolls for almost 10 dollars less than I have now been seeing it and the vinyl is definitely stronger and more permanent than I have purchased previously. Wish I wouldnt haven't taken such a bargain for advantage (thinking it would always be there) and bought many other colors than one I did. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Love it! (Sometimes. TBH I wasn't really sure how well I was going to like this machine. I wasn't expecting much based on the size and the fact that you have to hold it while it cuts.
SO GLAD TO BE WRONG! I love my Slice! The cuts are smooth, the cartridge choices have lots of neat designs, and it's very simple to use once you get the hang of it.
It has a learning curve, to be sure, but after my fourth or fifth shape I had it down. Really, it's not that complicated. The instructions are simple. Homing the device when it is first turned on and a few times during a cutting session is an easy trade for a machine that can do almost everything the Cricut can for less than half the price. The only downside is that it only cuts one shape at a time, but that's kind of obvious and I knew that before I bought it. I still love it.
In the interest of full disclosure, I should mention that I purchased mine at a hefty discount. I don't know if that affects my love and affection for my Slice, but I suppose it could be the difference between 4 stars and 5. I'm keeping mine at a 5.
*UPDATE*
Am having issues with it only cutting 4" circles instead of a selected shape. Will try to fix the problem myself, but if I can't solve the problem myself, this review is dropping dramatically as I've had the machine less than a week. Hmmm...
*UPDATE*
Finally contacted by customer service after my initial email and phone call almost a week ago. They are having me ship the machine to them and are sending me a new one. Will keep posted.
*FINAL UPDATE*
I've come to the conclusion that the Slice is one of those machines where your just taking a gamble. After I got my new machine, it worked perfectly for a few months. Now it cuts circles or hexagons on certain shapes when they go below 3 inches. Still useful, just not the fabulous product it was initially. Some people seem to have gotten lucky with a perfectly functioning machine. If that's you, congratulations. I'm dropping my 5 star review to a 3 star. The price still isn't bad for the machine and cartridges, but you buy it on faith and wishes rather than proven reliability. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
GHB Colored Pencil 72 Color for Sketch Secret. I have to say this product is everything as advertised. I have been using them for 2 days now. The colors are brilliant and the soft lead go on easy without pressure. Plus when I do apply pressure the lead doesn't break or chip like another set I got. Very happy with the selection of colors and the tops of the pencil with the color match what you apply. The pencils are very comfortable to hold which makes them easy to hold and work with for my arthritic hands. The case is very convenient and protect the tips of the pencils perfectly. The only thing I have not checked yet is the sharpening and if the lead does not break. Guess that will come in time and then I will update my review. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
If you draw, you will love this set. I would sketch for hours when I was younger and now that I am older, I sketch mostly on vacations due to a busy life. My daughter has picked up my love for drawing and everyday, she has a pencil or pen in her hand. This pencil kit is really nice and I can say I know what I am talking about. The pencils have a medium weight and thick lead, that is what I personally prefer. I like how they feel and if you sketch, you will know right away picking up one of these pencils, it is worth it. You have a choice to also use the Graphite sticks or the Charcoal sticks that I prefer for shading. The seller offers a 100% satisfaction guarantee, so if you are not happy, you can contact the company. You have nothing to lose.
I would definitely recommend this product and this seller.
I was chosen to review this Amazon item and received it at a reduced price/free for product testing and providing my unbiased opinion and review. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
beautiful color -but more green than in the pic. looks more blue-green in person - a nice dark, almost emerald green, but with definite blue cast to it(how do you describe a color?)is very wet, and glitteryalmost clear out of the bottle, but dries too a nice more subtle glitter effect, I would recommend any of their colors, as everyone I have tried(most of them) has been beautiful, just test, and let dry on scrap before adding to your project to be sure the color is what you want & think it the most glittery is the gold lame, if that's what you're looking for, be sire to shake really, really well, and for ease I store mine on their side as the glitter sinks to the bottom very quickly, could really use a bead to help mix them up | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great price for so many colors. Let your inner artist fly . <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Loew-Cornell-1021095-Simply-Art-Watercolor-Cakes/dp/B00114RIIQ/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Loew Cornell 1021095 Simply Art Watercolor Cakes</a>
This set of paints are wonderful. The Hubby and I have hit the 50+ mark in life. I've seen all these "adult" coloring books and I thought they'd be great to help the hands stay nimble.
So, I needed a set of paint that weren't too expensive. These hit the perfect price point of quantity and value.
The colors are bright and true. The hinged lid, once open, works great for mixing a little bit of color. (Just make sure you soak the mixed paint up with a paper towel before you close the cover :) )
It does come with a brush, but I recommend getting a set with various sizes and shapes.
Over all I am very satisfied with this paint set and recommend them.
(My set arrived with no crack in the paints.) | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
The size is great and they can be used for cupcake toppers. These trees are gorgeous! That's why I bought this set...for the trees. The size is great and they can be used for cupcake toppers! They're a little tall but they look dramatic; just glue them to a toothpick or you can get the flat toothpick-like sticks at Michaels that work a little better because of their height. You can use a small circle punch to cut out little circles and glue as ornaments. And Impression Obsession has a light set die that worked perfectly on them. The tree die cuts little sections along the middle of the tree that can be pulled away slightly from the tree to make it a little 3-D. If you highlight the edges with an ink pad using a dauber, it gives it great dimension. And try it all in glitter paper...they're lovely! Can you tell I love these trees? | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Hero always comes through with quality. Hero Arts is one of my favorite stamp companies, and has been for about 25 years!! You have to supply quality with consistency to be able to keep your business alive that long, and Hero has always been on the leading edge of stamp trends. I LOVE dandelions, and when I saw this pretty stamp I had to have it. I haven't bought a stamp in about 3 years because my stamp collection is ridiculous, and I just haven't had the need to add any more to it for awhile. This stamp is a little smaller than I would have liked, but I still love it. It stamps beautifully (like all Hero Arts stamps do) and cleanly. I'm really excited to try a bunch of different techniques with this little beauty! I'm really glad to add this to my collection. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
The colors are vivid. My hand doesn't hurt from having to press too hard to get vibrant color. Tremendous set of colored pencils! Since you can't blend pencils, you have to buy the colors you want to get subtle color variations. I love adult coloring books, and I enjoy coloring the detailed sections with complementary colors in the same shade. The reds, greens, and blues are varied and allow me to do more "electric" colors for some scenes and more natural colors for others.
The color coding at the ends are true. The points sharpen nicely. The lead/color doesn't have bubbles or cracks in it. I don't waste a lot when I sharpen them. The colors are vivid. My hand doesn't hurt from having to press too hard to get vibrant color.
My daughter keeps trying to steal this set but no way that's going to happen.
My only regret is that I'd prefer a carrying case to a box so I can see all the color choices laid out in front of me. Not necessarily a shortcoming of this particular set though.
I bought the pencils with a discount in exchange for an honest review. I update reviews if quality or durability changes. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Perfect when you're looking for a simple hard surface. This is the perfect surface for me in writing simple calligraphy. It offers a hard surface to let the pen and ink flow nicely, and it is portable. It also can be used for many other craft applications, such as cutting (of course, it isn't a mat, it will leave marks if you cut on it), measuring, paper crafts, etc. especially if I dedicate one side to calligraphy and the other side to the "messier" crafts. When I ordered this on 3:00 p.m. on a Wednesday, it arrived mid-day the following Friday...wow!! Two day delivery when I didn't pay extra! Seems like the warehouse must be in my neighborhood or something?! Great company, wonderful price for a practical item to have around that I'm sure I'll find 101 uses for. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Not very high quality. I'm not as impressed with the quality of the album as other American Crafts products I've purchased. The stitching detail around the perimeter of the album is a great touch, and stands out from the faux-leather. The cons overshadow the overall look of the album for me. Upon arrival, I noticed that the faux-leather was scuffed/nicked in several spots, especially along the creases of the spine. The leather is grey, so the white underneath was pretty apparent. Also, the area surrounding the window pocket of the album is lumpy. I'm assuming that when the album was made the excess material was folded under to create a seamless look. That creates too much bulk and is visible when looking at the album. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Forget moleskine this is waaaay better. By far the best sketchbook I've had so far. Everything comes as promised. I've tested some of the mediums I have so far and it will definitely bleed through or spread but it honestly can hold quite a bit and lays flat I have never been more happy then I have with this brand and I've used a lot of sketchbooks before that couldn't compare. I will certainly be buying more from this company from now on. I'll show some examples of how it takes mediums such as India ink, markers and watercolor. Just be careful when using wet mediums there's not much for it to soak up and stay in one spot so it will spread if you wanna use it for that sorta stuff. I also recommend putting a scratch piece of paper underneath the page you are using if you press down hard with markers it will bleed onto the next page | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
A good set of colors in a small package. I must confess I bought this set to get the half pans of colors to put into another box and they worked just fine. They are a teeny tiny bit smaller than a 'standard' half pan, but they fit into the clips of my Schmincke box just fine.
A word on Cotman colors: although this is considered a student or entry-grade paint, I find Cotman colors work very satisfactorily. There is a nice range of colors, and even though a lot of them, such as the cadmiums, are 'hues' and not real cadmium, they still look pretty close to the real thing (and at a fraction of the price). I've used the Cotman tube colors for years because they were less expensive and I am not selling my artwork so it didn't matter to me about any perceived quality issues. I have noticed that the price for even the Cotman paints has gone up a LOT since I first started buying them. The artist's grade are astronomical!
The colors in the pans are just as good as the tube colors, and I'll be refilling them as they empty with Cotman tube colors. Having a pan set of colors in a small box is so handy to grab and go with.
If someone wants this set as a traveling sketchbox, I think it would be well-suited to that purpose. The tiny brush included, although small, seems to be nicely made. It would be good for very quick sketches, which, after all, is what this set is meant for. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
VERY USER FRIENDLY & NON-TOXIC. Best stuff ever!!! Easy to use and NON-TOXIC! Probably the only resin on the US market that is not toxic. And ArtResins customer service is unbelievable. They actually reply quickly to all questions on their website. I was afraid to use resin after an experience I had with a toxic resin brand before the ArtResin brand came on the market. I am so happy my cousin told me about this brand! And with ~45 minutes of work time and easy bubble release, its super easy to create beautiful art even for a beginner. And now they have their own tints to color the resins, which makes things even easier - but you can use your own acrylic paints to make colors too. I HIGHLY recommend the ArtResin products! There is NO close second! I will try to add a picture soon! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Good quality but dry out soon. I am an artist and art teacher and I have used the Prismacolor markers for 6 years now at the art school where I work with children. We go through a lot of markers. Some of the colors dry out faster than others, such as the light blue and the light green. These markers do go on well, give a concise line and look wet and bold at first. I have also found that the colors will fade as other reviewers mentioned.
I am thinking of purchasing a set of 48 for my personal use, but am concerned the colors will dry out over time. I have had a set of Design 2 markers (96 count which I paid $100 for in 1994) and LOVE these markers. Finally after 15 years my Design 2 Markers are drying out! I got 15 years out of the Design 2 markers! I only wish they were still on the market,as they were also double ended and had a beautiful array of colors, and also a nice chisel tip. Prismacolor is the closest I can find so far for the price. I read Chartpak and Copic are other markers to consider, but their price is double that of Prismacolor. These markers get the job done, are better than Crayola for sure, but in the long run I wish there was another option on the market that matched my Design2 brand! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
poor quality. This album was a huge disappointment. Reading other reviews after I received mine it seems like this is all too common of a problem. Mine was wavy and wrinkled but also had a cut right on the front of the album. This was probably from a box cutter in opening a box that the album was in at some point. This was extremely frustrating because the album was placed in a plastic for shipping to me. The album was cut but the plastic bag was not. .............so why was a damaged/defective album still shipped to me? This is not the first time I have had quality issues with Project Life products. Quality Control is clearly lacking in this company. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
You can create your own wall stencil. The silhouette cut this almost without issues. There were just a couple of spots that I had to cut through with an Xacto knife. The sticky side works over and over, just don't drop it on a dirty floor (or leave it where your rotten kids can get to it and drop it on a dirty floor). I used this stuff to create a wall stencil, one of those geometric diamond patterns you've been seeing everywhere, and stenciled an entire wall with it, repeating the pattern and using the stencil about 96 times to do it. It worked very well! Just be sure to use a stippling brush and blot it, don't smear it, and you'll get nice, clean results. Had I been better at lining the stencil up, this wall would have been perfect. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Let Your Creativity Loose With A Rainbow Of Colors. This is a great set of watercolor pencils. There is a great variety of thirty six colors and there is a nice canvas roll up case included. I received the 36 Piece Watercolor Pencils Set at no cost to review and these are a lot of fun. They can be used wet of dry for differing looks and shades. The pencils arrive in a plastic package and they are pre-sharpened so they are ready to use right out of the package.
The pencils are brightly painted in the colors that they are, however there are not color names printed on the pencils, which really isn't a huge thing, but sometimes I like ot know what color I am using. These can be used wet or dry and blended together for new shades. The pencils have a hexagonal shape and are comfortable to hold. They included case is made of sturdy canvas and faux leather. It is nice looking and very functional. It holds each pencil in it's own pocket. There is an elastic band sew across at the midpoint so the pencils all stay tightly and neatly in place. The case then rolls up and has a snap closure. With all the pencils inside, it rolls neatly from the right to toward the left and the strap can be snapped closed. This works out great for carry your supplies with you so you can draw and create whereever you are. I like using these with the adult coloring books as well as on watercolor paper. This is a great set for both kids and adults. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Warning for planners. These stickers are really well made. They take some time and patience to apply (I used tweezers), but they are small and minimalistic when applied. I hate other stickers that are overly scripty. That said - ugh. I had to remove them all. I used them to number a blank weekly planner. I was a few months in applying them when I realized that since the stickers were in the same spots on each page, they made the pages lumpy. That would've driven me crazy later when i wrote in the planner. It seems like such an obvious problem that I can't believe I didn't think of it before. The planner i used ha 120 gsm paper which i think is fairly thick. I'm so bummed these didn't work out because they looked great. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
A very nice set of pencils that are organized and easy to store and carry. This arrived quickly and it was well packaged. I was blown away that these were packed in a metal container. This keeps them easy to find the color you want and it is easy to carry around.
There are 36 colors in this set. They are all arranged by colors in the tin case. They also have the color name on each pencil. I was excited to get these and use them in some of my coloring books. I found them easy to use and they seemed true to the color shown to me. For my use they are a very nice and organized set.
*I received this item for free or a reduced rate for trying them out and giving you my honest opinion on them. This has not affected the way I tried them out or the rating that I have given them. I would totally recommend these for anyone that is into the current coloring book craze. I like the way they are organized and that the tin is easy to carry around and store. This would be a great part of any present that includes art items or cool coloring books. They could be used for school projects also | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Our class mascot. A cricket got into our 5th-grade classroom, chirping away during one of my social studies lessons. Ever since then, crickets have become a running gag among my students. Drawings of crickets abound, and a rubber cricket appeared on my desk last week. The least I could do in return was get this stamp. Now for every test that earns a 90% and above, this cricket shows up under the score, usually with an accompanying word bubble congratulating the student on a job well done. Before I hand papers back, the question is no longer "Did I do okay?" but "Did I get a cricket?"
The stamp is wonderfully detailed, realistic, and to scale. Highly recommended. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Affordable for the stand and bonus for the brushes. Went together easy. Hope to get a friend to translate what is on the brushes soon. I'd like to know what kind of hairs are used for each brush. The chicken bone frame was easy to put together. A single crack, unseen when together does deter the stability. If I have issues, I will find glue. For now it is excellent and houses my previously owned brushes as well.
If you have seriously looked at brushes and Chinese/Japanese calligraphy products, you would know the high cost involved. I was surprised by the quality of the price, included brushes, and included practice pad. I am very selective and very happy with my purchase. I feel the bargain was in my favor - always a fear when you are paying less for something everyone else is charging a lot more for. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
A brand comparison: my favorite of three. I bought three brands of fabric markers: Crayola Fabric Markers, Stained by Sharpie, and TULIP 28976 Fine Writers Markers. This review is a comparison.
The TULIP were my favorite, hands down. They flowed just right, neither too dry nor too watery. The colors were vibrant. I will be ordering more. They do not require heat-setting, though I realized this after I ironed everything.
The Sharpie markers were also the driest of the three. They weren't dried out; but it took more strokes to fill in an area. They do not require heat-setting.
The Crayola markers were the wettest, so much so that I got bleeding between colors. This wateriness makes it easier to fill large solid areas, but you need to be careful to wait a few minutes for the color to dry before drawing with another color in an adjacent area. They require heat-setting, which is time-consuming. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Round rhinestones really do make all the difference. I love this kit!
It's a bit different from the others I've ordered thus far, and those differences push this kit to the top of my favorites list.
Firstly, the acrylic rhinestones are ROUND, not square...this may sound like a minor difference, but trust me, it's important. The reason that this difference is important has to do with continuity -- follow me here: The square gems aren't consistent in size; some are bigger than others, some have uneven edges, others have jagged edges. On the other kits I've tried, the grid is perfectly square; the squares inside the grid are perfectly square, and they're all exactly the same size. The grid and the squares inside the grid are outlined in black. Any deviation from a perfect square throws the entire row off and can potentially make the line crooked; it's also possible that gaps can be left between gems, which makes the black outline show through (similar to how the numbers on a paint-by-number can show through if you don't paint over them enough).
The round gems offer more room for error...in fact, there really aren't many straight lines on this canvas, unless they're required for the picture (i.e., the lines around the windows are straight because windows are square, not amorphous). There aren't any outlines on this canvas, either...there's just a light color and the corresponding number (or letter or symbol) to indicate where to place the gem.
Another difference with this kit is that the entire canvas isn't covered in gems -- the background is left alone, which I suppose adds another dimension to the finished product and really makes the house stand out.
Although you can't really tell from the product picture, the colors in this kit are gorgeous, with very vivid reds, bright yellows, and a nice variety of greens and browns.
Like the other, "diamond painting" kits, this kit comes with a small tray, but there aren't any tweezers included; instead of tweezers, there are two plastic, "styluses" and a glob of what can only be called, "gummy stuff." Presumably, you would lightly dip the pointed end of the plastic stylus into the gummy stuff, then use the stylus to pick up a rhinestone, and finally place the rhinestone on the grid. Personally, I prefer to use tweezers, as the constant, "dipping" would become tedious after a while. And the fact that there aren't any tweezers included in this kit didn't really matter to me, as I still have numerous pairs of tweezers left over from the other kits that I've ordered.
I neglected to mention it in my other reviews, but the finished products of these diamond or gem or rhinestone paint-by-number kits remind me of cross stitch, only glittery (or shiny or sparkly, depending upon the type of gem used). Or maybe even more aptly than cross-stitch, these kits remind me of mosaics.
I'm still looking for a kit with translucent rhinestones, though, because I'd love to see those used....
The only problem I'm having difficulty with is trying to decide if I should have it framed or use a shadow box. Even after placing all of the gems and completing the picture, there are still sticky areas left exposed; dust and hair will stick to these areas like crazy; a shadow box would prevent this, but I'm afraid that a layer of glass would take away from enjoying the finished product. I've been keeping the leftover rhinestones, so perhaps they can be used as a border to cover the leftover sticky spaces (which would solve one problem with framing issues).
All-in-all, this one is a keeper. In fact, I had originally purchased this kit to complete and give to a friend because it reminds me of a hobbit house; I like it so much that I went back and ordered one for me. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Buyer beware... Nice table, BUT. We just put this thing together, took about 30-40 minutes. Several parts were slightly damaged. Here's the problem- if there are any parts missing or destroyed, Amazon will refund you and you can send back, but they CAN'T get replacement parts from 3rd party sellers. I've not run into this problem before, but they want me to take apart and pack this thing up and get a new 75lb table shipped for the part that is destroyed which is a small part ( the plastic end of one of the leg tubes) that keeps you from cutting your foot on it while you're sitting at the table. All this for what amounts to a $2 part. And who's going to compensate me for the time I'll never get back?
Long story short, examine all the parts carefully so you can close the box back up and ship it back if not right. This policy really inhibits what type of items I'll buy from Amazon in the future. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Definitely buy it. I love these! I bought these initially because my spanish teacher told me to buy a red marker. So I just bought this because of the price, I also didn't look at the marker count so I was expecting a simple 8 count of markers. I was really surprised by the variety of markers in the box. Ironically, the only color I wanted, red, didn't work as well and wasn't as vibrant as the others. However it was still doable. Last week I had this huge bio test that required us to memorize the whole process of cellular respiration, so I took these markers, and wrote out the whole process of cellular respiration on my white ikea dresser twice. After the test everything wiped right off. It was a super awesome way to review for a huge test. Now keep in mind that my dresser had a glossy finish similar to a whiteboard. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Wasted vinyl, time and tears. I hate to write reviews like this but my frustration compounded with similar experiences leads me here. I tuned up my Cameo by updating firmware, updating software and replacing the blade all on the same day. For the next month I struggled with wasted time, product and tears as I struggled to figure out why my vinyl wasn't cutting. Surely it couldn't have been the brand new blade I just installed. It must be the software or the firmware. After fiddling with setting, cutting and recutting, uninstalling and reinstalling I finally broke down and purchased a new blade from the local craft store. Lo and behold, it cut beautifully the first time. So frustrating to know that I wasted so much material on a faulty blade, thinking that the software or the machine was the problem. Ill stick to the craft store from now on, to ensure I get a quality product. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
White clothes came out a murky pinkish purple in this 'black' dye. I used this dye before without a problem. Yesterday I did two more dye loads, one with black iDye and one with gunmetal gray iDye. Everything that went in the gray dye came out fine. The clothes in the black dye did not. It turned everything a highly unpleasant pinky purple color. I'm attaching a photo showing two socks that both started out white. The sock on the left was dyed with black iDye, and the sock on the right with gunmetal gray iDye. The results speak for themselves. Maybe I got a defective batch of black dye, but I don't think I'll risk using this iDye again in future. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Lovely on spring-themed cards. I actually think this one-piece die more resembles lilies-of-the-valley than bluebells (except for the narrow leaves), but in either case there are many different types of greeting cards this die would enhance. See customer image for a friendship card that I made with this die. It also works well on sympathy and Easter cards.
In order to color the flowers differently than the leaves, you can either do two cuts (one in green and the other in say, white) then cut the flower shapes and paste them onto the green die-cut. I took the easier route and painted the flowers white using an opaque acrilic paint (titanium white).
I've purchased many dies from Cottage Cutz, and this is the first one that did not come with the stick-on plastic square that goes over the cutting edges. It works just fine without the plastic, though. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Not happy with this paper. Ok, I am not one to give up so I gave this paper one last try and here are my new comments. I printed a digi stamp from my HP printer and let the image dry. Using my Copic markers to color the image i noticed that the ink left splotchy blobs of ink while trying to blend color. I tried letting the ink dry between colors and blending but got the same results. Although I was able to color the image with a flat color and not have the printed image smear I did not have any success using subsequent colors and blending them without the blotchy look. Additionally the dolor does not seep into the paper but sits on the surface and is VERY tacky even after the coloring dries. I am dissatisfied with the quality of this product. Having the Copic name on it does not mean quality. The paper is very thin and after testing just a small piece I noticed that the stamped image that I used smeared even after allowing for drying time. If you are still set on purchasing this product make sure to test it. Not what I expected of this product at all. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Does not Fit Cameo 3. I was super sad when I got this cover for my new Silhouette Cameo 3, only to find out that it is way to small to cover my machine. I'm sure I could have returned it, but it didn't cost that much and I didn't think it was worth the hassel. I was just frustrated that I hadn't taken the time to read all the reviews (which I usually do) to see that it was the wrong cover for what I wanted. I do wish that they would state that fact in the product description. That being said, it was not a total loss. I decided to cut out the ends and turn it into a bag for all my Silhouette gadgets. I used one of the ends to make a front pocket, and added handles. It's a nice heavy material and made a great bag with just a little effort, so even though I'm disappointed, I'm happy with my new bag. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Cheap and Cute. Just Adorable! I bought the 2-pack because I really don't need five or ten packs, but I'm using these up faster than I thought. Each individual set comes with seven sheets, but they're most likely the same theme. So if you buy the 2-pack expect 14 sheets total. I do a lot of creative journaling and these are the perfect diary stickers to add a bit of cuteness to any entry. Not to mention, I bought the same pack before, but they costed $7.99...For one pack! Sure, it was better quality, but these will do just fine if you're looking for a bargain. They're cheap and cute. What could be better? They're a bit small and some might find that inconvenient, but these are the perfect little stickers to add to any planner, calendar, or diary for a bit of fun. They're PVC stickers so they're a bit see-through but I really like that effect. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
I'm very happy with this gouache palette. I'm very satisfied with this gouache palette!
The colors are intense and I'm very pleased with the quality.
For good or bad, the opacity is not as opaque as gouache from a tube, I would highly recommend these if you want to get started to watercolors and gouache, it feels very natural, colors mix easily and vibrantly!
I would like to know the light fastness and the grade of the materials. The brush is on the cheaper side but the tin and the overall set is excellent!
The picture attached is the inside of the palette. You get 5 small spaces to mix , which I thought is a nice extra. And also the other picture is a simple painting of a character of mine. Again I like how vibrant the colors are! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
LOVE THE MISTI. I highly recommend the MISTI for anyone that makes cards!!! Perfect if you are making multiple cards of one design!!
I purchased my MISTI quite a while ago. I was lucky it was right when they changed the top to the current etched design. I have friends with the original MISTI that had to affix the cling grid sheet to the top of theirs.
The MISTI is absolutely amazing when you need to stamp over something that did not stamp cleanly the first time. You can repeat as many times as you want (or need) to get your image perfect or darker.
When I purchased mine it came with extremely strong magnets. They are so strong they will literally jump together if laid on something that is not metal. I have had them jump together while in my hand...the pinch in my palm was so strong it created a blood blister! You can bet that has only happened once...lol I also purchased extra magnets just in case-I have 6 of them. I have used 4 together many times. (Unfortunaley I don't see the magnets as part of this package because I personally use them every time I use MISTI)
I had purchased an extra pad of 50 sheets of grid paper. To me the paper is pretty much useless. I use it of course but it isn't needed. I put a piece of scrap paper in the bottom left corner then lay my stamps on the paper where I want them. Close the cover to pick up the stamps then ink up. This way just works better for me than trying to use the grid lines on the cover.
Before they had come out with a wipe off mouse pad for MISTI I had already discovered the need for one. I purchased a package of grid plastic sheets that are used for quilting. Just cut down to to exact size to fit in the MISTI with a piece of white paper underneath and it is perfect!
Hope you enjoy yours as much as I enjoy mine:-) | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
A good paper for beginners. US Art Supply sent me their Calligraphic Practice Paper Pad to try for free in exchange for my honest and unbiased review. Calligraphy is a dying art form with our continued addiction to technology, so I love the idea of a product that keeps it alive.
The pad is 9" x 12" and sits horizontally. There are 50 sheets of practice paper and ink from a pen glides smoothly over them. This allows you lots of space and opportunity to practice your calligraphy. The large pages mean you don't have to write tiny. The top edge is glued so it is easy to remove a single sheet of paper without tearing it.
The sheets of paper have slanted guide lines to keep your calligraphy looking neat and beautiful. The paper is 19 lbs so it is a little thinner than normal printer paper. It is also acid free. I don't have any fancy fountain pens or dip pens, so I can only speak about my experience using a rolling ball pen.
The only downfall of the paper that I found was that if you go over the same spot too many time, the ink will tear the paper and it will bleed through to the next page. If you're REALLY into calligraphy then you'll probably have an ink blotter mat around to put under your paper, so this wouldn't be an issue for you and will probably be something only beginners experience. I am not sure how this issue would affect those of you using fountain pens.
If you have old calligraphy kits laying around but have run out of practice paper, then I believe you are the targeted demographic as this pad does not come with a pen or instruction guides. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Okay. When I ordered this I really thought I had ordered the stretched canvas, not the canvas panel. That part is my own fault. But for the fact that it is a canvas panel, I think it is overpriced because I have bought panels in packs of 3 for less. Also, it has the company logo all over the back, where most canvas panels have a section that designated for you to write the artist's name, title, medium used and date. That was not mentioned in the product details. I usually do not frame any of my artwork because I make sure the back is left pretty and neat, but with the logo all over the back, this would absolutely need to be framed as it just looks cheap. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
You can stop reading reviews now! These are the chalk markers you want. Some of the best customer service out there! Wow, they seriously care and want you to be happy with your markers! They emailed me when my order shipped, again to make sure they arrived on time, and again to be sure I loved the markers. They even included some fun suggestions on ways to use them. As to the markers themselves, they are perfect! Nice colors & they write beautifully and evenly. I am using them on a small, natural slate board In my dining room on which I write a scripture each day. So far they have erased easily with water & a cloth. No outlines or residue. See my photo above for how the colors show up on a slate background. Anyway, back to customer service, as it's such a rarity these days... You'd think I bought a car from these people for how attentive and thoughtful they were in their communications. I will admit that I haven't tried any other chalk markers. Given this experience, why would I? Thank you, Chalk This Way, for a great product backed by great people! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Silhouette has fallen short with the Curio. I am very disappointed with the Curio. After waiting 6 weeks longer than the originally advertised release date for this machine ( not the fault of Swing Design) I bought it primarily for it's embossing ability. Advertised originally with a stronger cutting pressure, it was released with the same pressure as the Cameo, which severely limited it's ability to emboss. It was also originally advertised as being wireless, but they back peddled on that as well. Although I have had the machine for a month now, none of the accessories that I have prepaid for have been released yet, so I can't even USE the machine for any of the other purposes. The software is difficult, and the mats/trays are poorly designed, and will not hold up to heavy use without constant replacement of pads and clips. I have been a Silhouette Cameo user for many years, and have always loved the Silhouette products, but I believe Silhouette has really fallen terribly short with the Curio. I would return it if I could!! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Good quality, minor flaws. I bought these to make my own stretched canvases and to stretch some paintings I'd already done. When I got these, the first thing I noticed is they ranged greatly in color, dark wood to light wood. Although it's not really that important as only a very little bit of the frame shows through the back, and none at all once hanged. The only other thing I'd have liked is if they were cut a little more cleanly. The ends aren't as smooth as the picture and if you're not careful, they could easily give you a splinter.
Other than that these are very nice. Once put together they seem sturdy and they're light enough to make hanging them not a problem. They make a great deal too. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Mixed results with two 3D printers. I have two 3D printers and had mixed results. The orange filament works great in my Monoprice Mini 3P after adjusting the temperature for some stringiness during sparse infills. My DaVinci 1.0a does not like this filament at all - no matter what I did, the nozzle would eventually partially clog and the extruder would skip. I went back to my go to filament and the DaVinci worked fine so maybe it's the mechanics of the DaVinci hot end?
I have printed with this TechOrbits filament for several hours making a dozen items and the results have been equal to my go to brand name filaments on my Monoprice mini 3P.
I'd like other reviewers to mention the 3D printer brand and hot end they are using if not stock in their reviews - I find that very helpful. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
WHY one star. EDIT: I DEFINITELY HAVE TO TAPE THESE down! I am watching them LIFT off the envelopes. PITY. They're cute, but I could have cut pix from anything AND TAPED them down rather than spend six bucks for this small amount.
I GET these say for scrapbooking, but these lift without being touched and they arrived with some lifted and STICKING to each other and I had to try to then peel them off. WASTE.
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I knew I wouldn't be getting many stickers, just one page, but thought the price was worth it. I had just gotten some animal cards and thought these would be fun to put on the envelopes.
I opened them and quickly noticed some blank spaces. Why? More than one had lifted and in shipping, moved and stuck to other images. I carefully pried them off, but even sticking these on an envelope, they seem to ....lift. And I haven't even mailed them yet! What will happen in transit?
I CAN put tape over them, but shouldn't have to as these are called...stickers.
Won't get again as what is the point of getting stickers that don't stick well? For six bucks for one sheet, I expected them to at least stick. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great buy if you need a variety of brushes for painting fun. I'm happy with this purchase, but we are novice painters just having fun with different crafts/hobbies.. The blue brushes in the set seems to be better quality than the other brushes. I bought them for my kids and they are satisfied with them. If you are looking for quality brushes to do a specific job I'd say look elsewhere. If you want a variety of brushes that cost less this is for you. I used the foam brush and it was just like most other foam brushes I buy at lowe's or home depot. Like I said, the blue brushes seem to be better made and I like the fan and smaller detailed brushes. My kids used the very fine brushes to paint their Littlest Pet Shop figurines. I don't really expect these to last us a long time but for less than $5 the kids, my husband and I have all been able to use brushes from this set. I threw out the foam brush when I was done with it. The other brushes we've used so far 4 have been used and cleaned without issues. So far we haven't had brushes where the brush falls apart like other reviewers, but we've only used a total 5 out of the 25 brushes. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Nice, but small tubes. Nice quality, but not Daniel Smith. I love these watercolors overall. The colors are bright and I am really happy with the color choices (not so darn many grays!). Im not a fine watercolorist, so I cant talk about light fastness, etc. and as a card maker I don't care :). The only negative I can say about this set is that Im a little disappointed in the high price and such tiny tubes. Granted you get 60 colors, but still. Very tiny tubes. Im not so sure they will be long lasting either as it seems to take a lot of water and color to get the color activated and reactivated. I realize the description clearly states the size of the tube, but for those of us who really don't have a full concept of what a 5 ml tube size is... they seem very small for the high cost. They are quality Im sure, but they are not Daniel Smith by any stretch of the imagination. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Wonderful watercolor paper! One of my favorites. This is one of my favorite watercolor papers. Does not buckle or peel like most. Nice texture, and very well made! Prima marketing has become one of my favorite brands. This is great for beginners and advanced or for just tinkering around! Holds a lot of water very nicely and dries very well. Pigment stays as you want it and doesn't seap into the grains and get all wonky! The size of the pages are nice too, because the page isn't so large I don't feel so overwhelmed!
The only thing I don't like to much is the gum adhesive type thing on the bottom edge of the paper, it keeps them all together and sealed so if you painting directly on the pad with out taking a page out the ink will not bleed on another page. It makes it a little hard to detach the paper but once you get the hang of it it's ok.
Over all I would recommend this paper for beginners and advance and all between! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Loose Pages and Good Paper. Although I usually paint on 9x12" paper, I decided to get a couple more sizes, including this 5x7" mini size. I got it specifically for dryer watercolor painting, so I can't speak much about the warping of this brand.
Make note that the packaging says "ready cut." Inside of the packaging, the paper is loose. It isn't bound at all, so you'll want to keep the bag that it arrived in to keep the paper stacked neatly. Personally, I prefer it this way. Bound edges all tend to have residual glue or tear marks. Loose pages are uniform all around.
Painting on this paper was a breeze. The texture is even and the paper is thick. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
OK, but I still prefer my paint brushes with a cup of water. These are nice to take on the go because the water doesn't pour out easily, even without the cap, however, I don't use them very much at home (where I do nearly all of my watercolor painting) because I've found that they work best when you only use the tips for small detail painting. When I've tried to use them as a wash, or when I've tried using the full size of the brush for large areas, instead of just using the small tip end of the brush, it seems that the water gushes out in amounts that are too much for me but may be fine for someone else. They are very inexpensive, so I believe all artist should at least try them and see if they like them or not. They seem to have a great amount of good reviews and everyone is different in what they do or do not like, so who knows, you may think they're the best thing to come along for you! I still have mine and I'm sure I'll use them again, occasionally, so go ahead, give them a try! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Amazing Product. I am a VERY novice manga artist, and these markers are AMAZING! Don't go for those prismacolors, cause I know thats what I was going to do! But really, if you want true colors, from pastels to neons. They seriously have every color imanginable, and in the rare case they don't have a color you NEED these markers are completely blendable? Also, there smell is minimal. Cons: DO they have any? The pice, a little more expensive than your average crayola, but they are worth it. They have gone up in price sice I purchased them, andhopefully it will return to its previous price soon, but they are STILL a great purchase if you are planning to regularly use these markers. In conclusion, these smooth, bright, gorgeous markers are a worhtwhile purchase if your a a novice artist of a master! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Excellent gold color, but don't press hard on the tip of the pen. Excellent color and shine. I used it to paint fine details on plastic and genuinely needed a true gold color. Don't press too hard on the tip or you'll make an absolute mess, let the paint flow from the tip don't force it. A little goes a long way if you're painting something rather than writing with it. Paint in thin layers and allow to dry, then go over with a clear coat. I didn't use a clear coat for the plastic and accidentally sweated the back paint off when I painted plastic for a necklace. Slightly painful because it stuck to my skin. This is oil-based, so keep that in mind because it stains. If it starts to run out, cap it, leave it for a couple of hours and shake it really well again. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
It's really a very good machine. I have some doubts about buying this tool because of people who have complains, but I find it very useful, and I'm so happy I bought it.
It's so portable and takes almost no space for storing, it cuts very well, no cracking sounds, rolls perfectly, even cuts, and really good embosses.
I've been making some tests with different materials, and find a very thin plastic sheet at home that I put over the paper and when I cut this plastic protects my fleximat from taking marks, so it can last longer.
I really recommend this tool and the cookie cutters are also great.
Very affordable, and you don't need to buy extra plattforms, they're big enough to take big dies. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
It works fine. So i wanted a small easel to not take up to much space in my room and to be sterdy enough to hold up a canvas while i paint. Im also a broke college student who isn't about to cough up 80 bucks for some fru fru stand. This is for a hobbie not anything legit. Anywho, came here and saw all these reviews talking about "oh its so hard to put together, oh the instructions arnt clear enough, wahh its so flimsy, such a waste of money..." you get the drift. So i was pretty hesitent about getting it but said screw it, cant be that bad. Came in the mail today and i opened the box. Very simple packaging. It was 8 sticks with a baggie filled with a bunch of nuts and bolts. I open it up and OUT COMES A LITTLE PAPER BOOKLET WITH INSTRUCTIONS PEOPLE (will post below). so i think hey now where cookin' gas! The instructions are 5 steps and it seems like minimal information, cause it doesnt take a astrophysicist to put it together! The first step was to tap in the little rubbers at the bottom to keep from scuffin the floor, however the rubbers wern't in the baggie..."here we go" i thought, but upon inspection of the bottom legs the rubbers where already there! Huzzah! They started it for you! So on i go looking along with the little diagram they gave, no tools, no drilling, litterally my two hands and the pieces before me. Bada bing bada boom, i set it up. No problem. Follow the simple instructions, use a little common sense, and you got yourself a decent easel. Also don't tighten the wing nuts so tight like a friggin animal, obviously it needs to be tight enough to stay together but not so tight that you snap the damn wood. Its like a half inch thick of course any brute can snap it. Its pretty sturdy and basically looks like the picture. Now i didn't give it 5 stars because there was one thing that was a bit odd, one of the legs where bent. Nothing drastic, no one would notice it and it doesn't affect the structual intergity, but i know its there, silently mocking me. Other then that it is exactly what is advertised and its only 15 bucks so im happy with it! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Erases off of anything. These crayons come off anything, and I mean anything really easily. My daughter loves them, but unfortunately draws anywhere she can if she gets a hold of one. She found one that had rolled off, and in the 1 minute I left her alone to go to the bathroom, and put black crayon marks along the plaster and drywall walls, pillows, slides, dolls, anything she could really. It all just came off with a paper towel + water.
I bought the dry erase rolls of sticker paper on Amazon, and place them on cardboard boxes or baking sheets instead of buying her a dry erase board. It works great, and erases with just some water. We have a great time with them. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Easy to use. A few years ago, I had a fairly large chalkboard made for my kitchen. After dealing with chalk dust all over, for a few years, I decided to look into getting chalk markers.
I was given an opportunity to try out:
Chalkmaster Liquid Chalk Markers - 4 Bright White Colored Liquid Chalk Premium Artist Quality Marker Pen Set + 2 FREE Additional 6 mm Reversible Chisel to Bullet Point Tips - 100% Guarantee
AND
Chalkmaster Liquid Chalk Markers - Huge Children's 10 Color Liquid Chalk Premium Artist Quality Marker Pen Set + 6 FREE Additional 6 mm Reversible Chisel to Bullet Point Tips - 100% Guarantee
for a promotional price, in return for my honest opinion.
***Although, I received these products at a promotional price, my opinion is that of my own!***
I have to say I have discovered I prefer chalk markers, over standard chalk!
My chalkboard is technically not a recommended surface, due to the fact that mine is a porous surface (it is painted onto my kitchen wall). I have discovered that it takes a little bit more elbow grease to clean it off, but still very functional. Personally, I rather have to scrub a little harder on one surface, vs cleaning up chalk dust all over.
I have various, chalkboard stickers, and white boards that clean up was a complete breeze!
The white markers are a nice bright white, and the colored markers are vibrant!
These markers are EXTREMELY easy to use!
Even the reversible tips are easy to remove, and replace!
Quality is great!
Overall, the product fits the sellers description, the price is more than reasonable (go into any craft store, and you will be spending WAY more), and US Art Supply overs a Risk Free Purchase with our 100% Lifetime Satisfaction Guarantee.
I highly recommend these Chalkmaster Liquid Chalk Markers to anyone looking to add a little fun, and creativity, to their lives! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Sketchbook I've Been Searching For. I finally found it. The sketchbook of my dreams!
I've spent hours on amazon looking to replace my current sketchbook, which unfortunately didn't have any indications of its brand.
I decided to go with the Zeta Softcover in the 8x10 size.
I've tried quite a few "mixed media" sketchbooks and have been severely disappointed.
This sketchbook is exactly what I've been looking for. It has a soft, flexible cover. The pages are smooth and of a heavy enough weight I can use watercolor and gouache on them. My felt tips don't come anywhere close to bleeding through, nor does any pen I've tried on it so far.
(note** I do not use any type of copic or prismacolor markers, so I can't say if they would be ok with this or not)
The size is so perfect. I can slip it in my messenger bag easily. Not too big or too small.
I will definitely use these sketchbooks in the future. In fact, I'm going to stock up on a few, just in case they disappear!!
EDIT ***
I'm still using this, and I'm going to have to order another because mine is almost full!
Also, I've been using a dip pen & ink and it does wonderfully on this paper! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Adorable Scrapbook, Easy to Expand, Scrapbook Pages Are Low Quality Though. I purchased this so I could scrapbook all of my daughter's school pictures, awards, and memorabilia from preschool to 12th grade and I am happy with it. I love the design with school supplies all over it and that it can be used for either girls or boys. The scrapbook cover is very colorful and the scrapbook is postbound with 3 posts in it, which were very easy to remove to load pages. To add more pages, you simply hold the book upright on a flat surface, hold in one end of the post with your finger and use a flathead screwdriver to unscrew the other side. This is so much easier to do than with scrapbooks I've purchased at Michael's where you have to hold a screwdriver in both ends. This is why I only purchase MBI brand scrapbooks! This scrapbook comes with 10 pages (20 layouts), which are top load style.
I'm giving this 4 stars because I am incredibly disappointed with the pages that arrived in my scrapbook. After carefully removing the posts to add more pages, I noticed that the top holes on most of the pages were ripped! MBI makes excellent scrapbooks but their pages are very cheap quality around the holes and tear very easily with no force. Luckily I had a pack of Recollections brand scrapbook refill pages handy and was able to use those instead. You can expand this scrapbook even if the refills aren't MBI brand. In all, I fit about 35 pages in (70 layouts).
The paper spine that is used to hide the posts is really thin paper and after loading it with paper twice, the holes on the paper spine ripped despite me being careful, so be extra careful with that part. I highly recommend this scrapbook - it's affordable, cute, and great quality! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
High quality, trendy, great price. Gorgeous and trendy washi tape is sometimes hard to find! The cutest prints are usually a lot less sticky than the plain, boring designs. With this tape, I've FINALLY found a good quality washi tape that works perfectly on every single surface I've applied it to.
The gorgeous gold is sparkly and sophisticated. The sweet and innocent looking baby blues and light pinks offer the perfect contrast to the gold tones.
If you're new to washi tape, you've been missing out! You can use washi tape for so many things. Decorate your light switch cover, spruce up your dresser, create cool and removable designs on your walls or use it for my favorite past time, adding some pizz azz to your bullet journal. (If you aren't into BuJo'ing, check it out by doing a quick internet search. It'll give you more reasons to add to your washi tape collection.) Want to personalize other items? I've spiced up old clothes pins, made flags for my pens so no one would steal them, turned my boring phone case into a hip design and also created the matching design on my laptop and tablet, turned an outdated picture frame found at a garage sale into an adorable statement piece and made my own wall calendar on a chalkboard wall. The ideas are endless and this tape is the best I've found yet!
I know that gold is a trend and will be "out" again soon, so by using washi tape, I won't have to replace all of my "customized" items soon. Instead, I can simply swap out the washi tape and have a whole new look.
While I did receive this item at a discount in exchange for my honest review, I have found so many uses for this extra sticky tape that I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to my friends and family. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
only one in neighborhood with yellow and makes a big good change. Cant get enough of these so i bought 12 some came from a different place that were small but big yellow leaves but new growth is green the ones from amazon green smaller leaves i thought they might be young ladies but now they are turning yellow i assume the first batch from diff place were partially kept in cold reason for purple red orange yellow fall colors and probably hirts were grown indoors greenhouse gonna be only one in neighborhood sporting yellow leaves all summer cool looking big bushes other than the little perennials honey oakleaf hydranga, formosa others, and stuff others have that don't stay around too long, hope peoples pursuit for the perfect addition for garden plants mine don't sprout legs and walk off | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
What did you expect me to say. I just realized that I was writing a review for the Sennelier oil pastels and this review is for the transparent blender and I love it. It saves me oil pastels so much. Can't say enough about it. I am inexperienced in the medium and am self taught so take it for what it is worth. Below is a review of the Sennelier oil pastels. If you don't have them then read on!
I bought the Senneliers not long after purchasing Mungyo oil pastels here on Amazon. I have to say that I tend to use my Mungyos as my under layering and then use Sennelier's on top. I am new to this medium and have found that working with Sennelier oil pastels to be so soft that I end up with smearing. A LOT!
I use the paper technique under my hand but these are soft almost like a lipstick. Softer than chapstick. They have a beautiful pigment, and I will buy them again. In fact I bought a set of 3 whites right away. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Buying two stencils made the project go faster. Used on a wall and worked great. At first I thought I had taken on more of a project than I could handle. A very intricate pattern. Buying two stencils and alternating between the two made the project go much faster. 23 stencils painted on a wall 16 ft wide by 8 ft tall took 5 hours including breaks. Suggest to start at eye level then work up and down from there. The stencil starts to get clogged. After painting the stencils I went back with a small brush, in both the stencil and wall color, and made touch ups. But it turned out great. even where I know it was touched up you cant tell there was any 'adjustments'. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Very high quality airbrush gun! Love it for makeup application. I use my airbrush gun for makeup application. After going through three airbrushes from Dinair that never worked due to spitting or the gun constantly clogging, I researched top rated airbrush guns on Amazon, and boy, were these reviews about the Iwata Plus C spot on!
After using it for 10 days so far, this gun has performed PERFECTLY every time! I couldn't be happier! You can tell that this airbrush gun is finely crafted for durability. The only correction I had to make so I didn't have to purchase a big bulky Iwata compressor is I had to go to a high end art supply store to purchase a gun to hose adapter so it would fit the hose from my Dinair compressor.
Lastly, although the airbrush gun was shipped from Japan from vendor shop1sei.japan, it arrived at my doorstep perfectly packaged much sooner than the ship dates I was given. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
I can't even buy the thing. This product sounds neat on first blush. However, I tried to purchase directly through the company AND via their Etsy site but for some reason, PayPal wouldn't let the payment go through. I called PayPal numerous times and got redirected to Accuquilt, who said they would look into it but never did. I finally got somebody at PayPal to tell me that (allegedly) Accuquilt had numerous complaints against them via PayPal. I called Accuquilt again and, if I recall correctly, they denied there being any issues. I left messages with several employees (and the people I did speak with were very pleasant) but nobody ever followed up with me, or presumably with PayPal, so I was never able to buy the product.
So caveat emptor and take heed of the lower-ranking reviews. A lot of the glowing reviews on the web, you may note, are run as part of a marketing campaign with Accuquilt where bloggers are able to do product giveaways sponsored by the company. So take the good reviews with a grain of salt, as you would with any poor reviews. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
The bar has been set. This Chameleon paint palette, on the surface, is not much different than others at first glance, but it's the details where this begins to shine!
For years, I have used different variations of the type of pallet that requires your thumb to go through a hole, and really, for me, they all seemed to be awkward, especially when turning it. It only goes so far until you are forced to withdraw your thumb.
Enter the Chameleon Paint Palette.
Symmetry- This speaks for itself. Easy to manipulate. Easy to rotate. Simple! What ever happened to simplicity?
Raised Bumps- As there is no hole for your thumb to use, your thumb will naturally default to resting along the edge of the palette on top of the raised bumps. These raised bumps are located perfectly to allow your thumb to turn the pallet while you're painting, with minimal effort. They also provide a sort of "friction" style grip.
Weight- This is something I never really thought about before, but having a light-weight palette can play a large part in reducing or eliminating fatigue in your hand and wrist. I was concerned that maybe my hand would cramp while holding this during long painting sessions, but it doesn't. It really is almost "light as a feather".
Strength- I didn't intend to test the strength of this pallet, so my three-year-old decided to do it for us all!... The pallet disappeared for a couple weeks (almost immediately after I got it in the mail), and I looked all over the house to no avail. Annoyed, I dumped out my three-year-olds toy bin, on a whim, and wouldn't you know it... there it was, at the bottom! I was pretty irked, but as I inspected it, I realized there were no cracks. In fact, there appears to be no damage at all, not even bent!
So take that for what it's worth. A plastic palette at the bottom of a toy bin filled with boys and toys on top of it...
Depth of the paint wells- This "feature" varies from palette to palette, but I personally prefer the deeper ones. Shallow wells cause me to slop paint into the neighboring well when I am mixing my paints or thinning them, no matter how careful I am. This feature is highly subjective, but I personally recommend deeper ones such as this.
Most oval-shaped palettes aren't very stable when put down (unless it has a perfectly flat bottom). If you bump it or push downward in the area where there are no paint wells, you'll wind up with slopped or spilled paint, or worse... A side benefit of a circular palette with wells all the way around, is that it stays level even if it is bumped or pushed down on.
Middle mixing area- some, well, maybe *most* palettes' middle mixing areas tend not to be thought-out very well. This palette is different. It is not very deep, but still has a separation lip. This makes transferring the mixed paints to the deeper wells easier, or, you can paint directly from the middle area. Either way, it is a good design.
Cleanable- The plastic surface is easy to clean, even after paints have dried on for a few days. No problems here. Warm water and some dish-soap. Done.
Cons:
Couldn't find any.
Closing- Whether you are painting for business or pleasure, this lightweight, symmetrical palette will be a joy to use. It was well thought out. I am really enjoying it. Hope this in-depth review is a help! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Canvas shoe art.....these make it a breeze. <div id="video-block-R4TWO962CRMOJ" class="a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block"></div><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/B12AdTfBjzS.mp4" class="video-url"><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81MaqfdNbBS.png" class="video-slate-img-url"> Very easy to use. I've been using them to customize Vans slip on shoes, Nice rich colors, use caution if sitting in one spot too long because they will bleed a little bit. I had great success using the colors, then coming back with an ultra fine tip Sharpie and adding details. Only thing I haven't validated yet is color fastness over time. I plan on going over them with some sort of silicone based waterproof sealer spray to see if it helps protect the colors from fading and whatnot. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
markers that I got from Michaels and they aren't amazing compared to the Wink if Stella glitter pens. I have a few of these markers that I got from Michaels and they aren't amazing compared to the Wink if Stella glitter pens. They sometimes leak and get all over me. I just ordered this box set and when I opened it up the blue marker had apparently opened and leaked all over the place. I didn't notice until it destroyed my sheets and my hands and the sink in my bathroom. I am being sent a replacement pack but they want me to return the one i got and i don't really want to even touch it again to send it back to them. Im not really thrilled with that customer service. They should be more considerate knowing that their markers are known for leaking as it is. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Good quality for the price. This is a really great item if you're looking into getting an airbrush machine. I thought for the price I paid it's really good quality. It's easy to take apart and clean, easy to set up, it's lightweight and super portable. I've used it a handful of times for special occasion makeup (mainly proms) and am by no means a professional or makeup artist but I think it works really well. I love that the foundation goes on super light (feels like you have nothing on) and really has some staying power without ridiculously thick layers. There are a couple of negatives to it, you need to be mindful about cleaning it between layers. This seems obvious when switching between colors/products but it can get clogged fairly quickly between layers of the same color. I just run the foundation through, run some water through, run the foundation, etc. and then nozzle seems to stay pretty clear so the spray doesn't get patchy. The other thing is the little holder on the side for the spray gun doesn't stay in place very well. I ended up super gluing mine to the machine so it stopped popping out of the hole but overall that's not a huge deal. Make sure to clean with rubbing alcohol and you should be good to go for many uses! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Ooops. I accidentally ordered 2 of these badger airbrushes. I wanted to try one out and see if it done what I needed it to do and it did. So I am super glad I have 2. They work great, I figured with the size needle that came installed it would be great for general use, but to my surprise these do really great fine line detail work as well. They are a great addition to the 4 other Badger airbrushes. I have found that Badger for the price, make a great airbrush for beginners and pro's. I strongly suggest anyone thinking of trying one of these bad boys to go ahead and do it. You will not regret it. And free labor on these brushes gives one a piece of mind. Thank you Badger!!! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
But I think I must have been using a super soft pencil. The first one of these I bought I tried briefly and quickly set aside, underwhelmed. The paper seemed much too smooth. But I think I must have been using a super soft pencil, because I recently came back to it and the thing has quickly became my carry-everywhere sketchbook. I filled it in no time and ordered another one. I only use it for dry media, and the paper is perfect for various sorts of pencils, crayons, powders and pastels. The surface is similar to the Stillman & Birn Epsilon, with just slightly more tooth. The binding is sturdy and forgiving and lays flat with hardly any effort. The cover is stiff enough to protect itself inside my bag but I like that it bends when I want to fold it back for sketching on my lap. This is The Sketchbook for me, and if money were no object I'd stockpile enough to last me into old age. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Perfect for my use . I'm really liking these dies so far.
You get 3 sizes of rectangles, the largest of which is perfect for covering a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" card base with a narrow 1/16" border showing (it cuts to 4 1/8" x 5 3/8"). You also get 3 corresponding "inset" dies that make the pierced borders around the edges of the rectangles.
To cut a "plain" rectangle, you use just the rectangle die. To cut a rectangle with a pierced border, you run BOTH the rectangle and the corresponding inset die nested together through your die cutting machine and voilá, you get a pierced rectangle. Easy-peasy!
All three sizes work for me, but I find I use the largest one the most. I use these with my Sizzix Big Shot, and so far, no problems getting clean cuts. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
These are a wonderful addition to my art supplies. These are a wonderful addition to my art supplies. The pigment is smooth, beautiful, and vibrant and they go great with the Caran D'Ache Supracolor watercolor pencils that I also purchased. I also own watercolor crayons by Reeves and Lyra. Lyra is a very nice brand, too, if you're contemplating about price, but I like the quality and color variety of this set better. I have talked myself out of purchasing these because of the higher price tag several times and bought cheaper ones. In the end, I bough these anyways and wish I had spend my money on these in the first place, lol. Oh well, live and learn. :) | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Bright Beautiful Scented Washable Markers. I do not know who likes these more me or my kids. These markers are so bright and beautiful. They are very easy to open and close and very easy to hold and draw with. They come in amazing true to life scents: Watermelon, Cherry, Orange, Banana, Mint, Fruit Punch, Blueberry, Grape, Cinnamon, and Licorice. I really cannot choose which scent I like best as they all smell so good. I love that you get such a nice scent when you are using these instead of that nasty marker smell, it is very pleasing to your senses.
The Chisel tip allows you to draw a line that is thin, medium or thick, so you can write and draw with these markers. They are also washable which is great for those little kids that like to get marker all over their hands and clothes. And yes, they truly are washable as my 5 year old put that to the test when she decided she was going to be a sketch pad, all over her hands and shirt, and it all washed up beautifully.
These are great markers to have around and my kids really enjoy creating beautiful pictures with them.
"This post was sponsored by Mr. Sketch as part of a sampling activation for Crowdtap. I received complimentary products to facilitate my review." | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Colorful. I really like these. The colors are very vibrant for watercolors and pretty! The less water the deeper the color is. The color options are pretty good, I was surprised to see all the different tones of blues and greens, even yellows. You can't really see the white on the white paper of course, but in person I could see the white watercolor show up. It will be a great to add dimension or to make other colors lighter. There is a lack of pinks and reds, but I imagine you could create a color close to the ones you want by carefully mixing them. I really look forward to using these at my watercolor class next week! I received these at a discount for my honest opinion and look forward to using them on my next watercolor project. The colors will be good for a beach Scene! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
LOVE. Love these pens! I have an art business and I do brush lettering as a part of my business. I kept trying to find the perfect pen for the job and I finally found these! Definitely worth the price. The ink lasts for a really long time as well. I purchased these in December and I practice lettering very frequently and I still have not had any of the pens run out of ink (2 months later). These are great for beginners as well as pros. I highly recommend. (these are just some example cards I did for my website. All names and addresses are fake since they are examples. I also did a list that shows all of the colors that come in this box of pens). Hope this helps! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
the best blender for color pencils. Although you can find this much more inexpensively at a local art supply/craft store, I'm glad I can get it through Amazon. A tiny botlle goes a very long way.
I use this to blend colored pencil and it works beautifully. You can use other solvents, but I always return to Gamsol because it blends thoroughly but not harshly- it doesn't instantly dissolve the pencil and soak through the paper. I fill up both the Tim Holtz pen and empty Copics with these, as well as use it in a sponge-tipped bottles with a Ranger nib/holder (stumps work fine, too, I just like working with felt-tipped blenders).
If you are looking for the best blender for colored pencils, this is it. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
This dye worked great. I am thrilled with the effectiveness of this dye - very consistent result, true color, and simple instructions. I have a king-size sheet set (flat sheet, fitted sheet, and two pillowcases) that I wanted to dye olive green. I found this iDye product on Amazon. I was a little concerned, since there was only one review and I didn't want to ruin what are fairly new and expensive sheets. They were a mint green that clashes with our other colors. (Note iDye has this product for natural fabrics and a different dye for polyester and nylon blends.)
Anyway, I took the plunge hoping for the best. I decided to do the entire sheet set at one time and diligently followed the instructions that came with the dye. I used a top-load washing machine and two packets of dye (based on the weight of sheet set). Since the fabric needed to be pre-wetted, I simply washed the sheets first and set them aside. Then I turned the temperature up on our hot water heater and gave it time to heat - this might not be necessary, but the instructions make it clear that you need very hot water. Then, I filled the machine to medium load (normally I wash them on high load, but this was just enough room for them to move freely). I added the two soluble dye packets and let them agitate for 30 seconds, added 1-1/2 cups of Morton Plain Salt (non-iodized), and added the sheet set. I extended the dyeing time to 60 minutes, per the instructions for better fixation, by resetting the wash cycle several times before it drained to move to the rinse cycle. After that, I let the cycle complete and washed the sheet set from start with a mild detergent in cold water. Then into the dryer. I turned the water heater back to normal and ran a cleaning wash/rinse cycle. I'm providing the detail in case it's helpful. It might seem like a lot, but was actually quite simple.
The sheets are now back on the bed - they look and feel great. I don't expect any trouble, but I'll add info if something goes wrong as we use and wash the sheets. Finally, I had to answer some questions about this "toy" - since the dye is sold by a toy store and fulfilled by Amazon. I picked the highest ratings, but have nothing to do with the toy questions. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
The case is beautifully made, much larger than I expected. BARGAIN! SELLING BETWEEN $699 - $1,070 at other stores.
The case is beautifully made, much larger than I expected, extremely heavy, so not something I would carry around. Arrival date was April 19th-25th, it arrived April 19th.
I've been looking at this set for some time now, the prices ranged between $731 at jacksonsart (which I almost purchased one day ago) and the highest price at over $1,000 on jerrysartarama It is also on sale for $804.92 at olivesart reduced from a RIDICULOUS $2,586.00 So when I saw Jerry's selling this here at $649.94, I jumped on it. ( Jerry's still had it on at $1,070 at the time of this purchase, now on sale at 699.00 ) I spent some time pricing up each and every tube listed here, at the lowest price I could find online, prices ranged from $10, $15, $22 & as high as $42 per tube, the LOWEST price for all 34 tubes came to around $560.00, bear in mind if you purchased separately, there would be shipping charges also. 34 tubes of paint for $649 works out at around $19.00 per tube, not taking into account the brushes, palette knives, palette cups, palette, mediums, sketching materials and of course the box!
So at $649 & deducting $560.00 for all 34 tube, you are paying LESS than $89 for the box, brushes, palette knives, palette cups, mediums etc. I couldn't be happier. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Bright, Bold and fun to paint peacocks. I am pretty new at paint by number and had been painting the various Plaid products on cardboard. While looking for my next project to abate retirement insomnia, I came across the <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/DiyOilPaintings-Paintworks-Peacocks-Paint-By-Number-23-62-x35-43/dp/B00A741MF6/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">DiyOilPaintings Paintworks Peacocks Paint By Number 23.62"x35.43</a>It was a lot more expensive than the PBN's that I had been doing, but it was also much larger and it was on canvas. I gave it a try.
The kit arrived with 25 different paint colors in tubs that varied from really thick to really watery. Three brushes, a large canvas, a PBN guide, and some tips were included. No real instructions, and I had to print the picture from the Amazon website so I could keep track of what I was doing.
I actually had a lot of fun and enjoyment doing this paint by number, the peacock feathers were so bright and bold. There were many paint colors (yellow, white, etc) that needed multiple coats to hide the numbers and lines, but the spaces were so much bigger than the Plaid PBN spots, so I didn't have as hard a time painting.
It took about 2 months of retirement related insomnia to finish this peacock painting. I used all the brushes I bought while doing the way-to-tiny spots in the Plaid products, as well as the 3 that were included with the project.
I do throw away the creations once I'm done with them -so the wrinkled canvas did not bother me. I found that having a canvas was so much easier to work on than the cardboard types. I've got a new one I've just started and put several of the DIYOILPaintings in my wish list. I'm looking forward to working on each one. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great Product. This is worth every penny. I was looking for a palette to keep paints fresh and looked at some of those wet sponge types but didn't want to have to forever be buying new sponges for it. Then I came across the Martin Peel-Off Palette, thought I'd give it a try and I'm so glad I did. I've had paints in the palette for over two weeks and they're all still in great condition. The only recommendation I have is to spritz the paints lightly with your spray bottle every couple days to keep everything moist. Also, I've finally begun testing if remaining paints actually "Peel-Off". The simple answer is Yes they do! I couldn't believe how easy it was to wipe the old paint (both wet and dry) away with a rag.
If you're looking for a palette to keep paints from drying out this is the one to get. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Lovely Paint by Number. This is a lovely picture - a nice departure from puppy dogs and houses. I picked it up after I broke my foot and was couchbound for a month. It definitely kept me busy! The picture is a good size, not too big - not too small. The brush is nice and I like the colors. My only complaint - and it's a pretty big one, is that several of the paints were separated to the point that no amount of stirring would make them smooth. For most of the colors I was able to layer the paint so it looked nice, but with one color it went on the canvas chunky - not a nice look! Hopefully it won't be too noticable when I finish the painting. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Good result through a long and tedious process. This is my fourth Paint by number kit and by far the most difficult to complete. Although Im happy with the finished result, I was not happy with the quality/ consistency of the paints and the brush. I had to reuse the old brushes from my previous paint by number kits because the brush provided is impossible to use for the extra fine details. There should be perhaps a couple of different brush sizes included. Took me triple the amount of time to complete this project compared to others( also not beginner difficulty). Now the paints: 50% were in good shape , 50% either too goopy or too thin resulting either in clumps or poor coverage where you have to go over a spot 3 times. Like I said, the result came out beautifully but if it wasn't for the brushes and tremendous patience, I would not have been able to finish it. I recommend this kit with a great deal of caution. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
The palette was also very easy to clean and is still thin in design so . The palette tray is an answer to a deep desire for me to begin dabbling in painting. I have taken a few classes where you go with friends and the instructor gives you step by step instructions on how to mix and create. It created in me a desire to try to try my own artistic designs. The palette is a durable plastic with several places to put different colors and deep enough wells too that you can "thin" out your paints with water to the desired consistency. I am not slowed down by having to continue cleaning it to mix other colors or add, since there are several wells which offered me a variety of color options. The palette was also very easy to clean and is still thin in design so easy to store when not in use.
I have provided this review in consideration for having received this product at a discounted price. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Wonderful Addition to our Homeschool - helping with dyslexia reading/writing/math. We are using these all week long to drill multiplication facts with my boys in the family homeschool. They love it! I've not had a single complaint when I said "math time" - I created Minecraft themed math cards (free on our website) and laminated them. We set a timer and the boys use the colorful Chalkola Markers to race through their math facts. (The goal is to break their last time score) The laminated cards were wiped clean (no problems with these markers) and placed on a metal ring for the next days use.
I also have had them race up to our sliding glass doors and write out math facts and answers - these markers worked really well and cleaned off the glass with no problems. Next week - we plan to use them for some handwriting practice with my dyslexic son. He needs a variety of writing utensils & mediums to work with.
The vivid colors and size of these markers make them a wonderful addition to our homeschool!
I also have some tags for products to use them on, and some freezer meals as well. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Lovely stamp image, one of my favs from Julie Nutting. This is my favorite Julie Nutting stamp from the latest CHA new release from her mixed media doll product line. I saw a card made with this stamp using "paper piecing" for the dress and it was super cute. It was so hard to find so it took me a long time to finally get access to this in order to be able to buy it. Unfortunately it arrived damaged but Amazon has agreed to replace it at no cost to me. They have even scheduled a UPS pick up directly to me home so I don't need to drive this to a UPS drop off location. I didn't even need to print out a return label, just a return confirmation letter inside the shipping box. This is a very tall doll and the width of her dress is quite wide. The only thing I really didn't like was the hat stamp that it came with which I think is pretty much unusable. It was a minor issue for me but it would have been nice if it had come with a hat that actually worked with the design of the dress. There are two stamp sets with just stamps that I do own but none of them seemed appropriate for this doll in particular. Since her hair style is really cute, it doesn't really need a hat. I also bought the Peachy Keen "bridal" face stamps to use with this doll. I know that Julie has a set of face stamps that she created for Prima that are currently for sale at the time I am posting this review but I thought the Peachy Keen faces were much better. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Basically OK. I have the same model. The tank is basically fine. Heater is really not necessary. Aquarium pump doesn't have enough pressure to agitate. You need a small compressor. It's messy. You need something to cover the top which it doesn't come with. The fumes will corrode everything in sight and are not good to inhale. Really better off with a plastic baggie unless you'll be doing a lot of boards. Can't responsibly dump any type of etchant down the drain. I use copper chloride which can be regenerated and lasts forever. Pretty much anything else has to be disposed somehow. Really, unless you need fuzzy and inconsistent boards today you're much better off waiting a couple weeks and getting them made offshore. You need trays, cleansers, a means to apply the resist, exposure unit, drill. Not actually all that cheap and it takes a lot of time. Making your own is messy, uses a lot of toxic crud, and leaves you a disposal problem. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
So far so good. I ordered this heat press to make some Tshirts and gifts. We took it out of the box and set it up. Right away I noticed a small dent on the front of the machine, however the dent does not affect performance of the machine at all. Upon further inspection I noticed that the handle had been broken at some point prior and had been welded and repainted. (I've attached a photo of the handle.) I plugged it and the machine turned on. It is easy to set both the temp and time. Press SET and then the UP or DOWN button depending on your needs and then press set again. (I've attached a photo of the controls.) The instructions aren't very detailed and there were a few misspellings and/or errors, but you can still figure out what is trying to be said. I set my temp to 350* as suggested by both the instructions and my heat transfer vinyl. After an hour, the unit had only gotten as hot as 298*, but it was HOT. On my first try it was so hot it melted the transfer sheet right onto my garment. I tried a few more times with the same results. Frustrated I turned it off and let it cool down. During this time it occurred to me that maybe the temp was set to Celcius and not Farenheit. I looked up the correct temp for Celcius, (roughly 175) and pressed for 45 seconds and that did the trick and I was able to complete my project! I had some trouble opening the unit after I had locked the handle down. I had to tug up hard enough that the unit would "jump" off the table. Even my husband had some trouble with it. This issue was easily solved by turning the large knob on the top of the machine. This knob adjusts the amount of pressure to lock the handle down. Once we adjusted this to a point I could easily open the machine I had no problems. There was an odd smell when we first turned it on but it is typical of heated appliances until it "burns off". So far I am satisfied with the unit however I only gave it a four star rating because of the dent and the welded handle. I am concerned this could become an issue in the future. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Chalkola artist review. <div id="video-block-RGPZCRSDLFFF3" class="a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block"></div><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/C1NDZaE99QS.mp4" class="video-url"><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71eUMpBzJrS.png" class="video-slate-img-url">This is a wonderful product. They functions much like paint markers. The colors are incredibly vibrant and lay over each other well. It's nice to see a product that yeilds the same results on different materials. The effects you can achieve on paper and chalkboards is gonna be the same as the ones you can get on plastic or glass. If you are looking for bright colors that won't fade into your material after drying than look no further. Chalkola premium wet wipe markers are your answer. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
lot of furniture and this is by far my favorite paint. The price is comparable to Annie Sloan . I refinish a lot of furniture and this is by far my favorite paint. The price is comparable to Annie Sloan but the quality isnt. It covers better, lays better, adheres better, sands better and is more durable! I've tried multiple colors on several different types of surfaces and was impressed every time. Typically on an antique dark wood, lighter paints will bleed. I painted my solid mahogany (insert gasps here) piano (it was missing a lot of wood that needed repair and filling) the vintage silk blue and could not have been happier. One coat and it was perfection! Cant say enough about this paint. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
One thing that I did really like about these easels in particular is that they ALL . I'm using these easels to hold up little wood slices, that will have table numbers on them for my wedding. Buying these in the store individually would have cost $1-2 apiece, whereas buying them here on Amazon in bulk was a little cheaper. The plain wood color wasn't really matching the colors of everything else, so I decided to wood stain them a dark brown. Fort he most part it worked, but there is glue residue or something along the top notch and top of the legs that refused to be stained (plastic-y material will not wood stain, so that part stayed the original wood color), so now most of the easels look a little splotchy. It's not a deal breaker, but it's why I gave this product 4 stars instead of 5. If you wanted to paint them with acrylic paint, that might work over the residue parts. The splotchy parts will be covered up by the wood slices anyways, so only the lower half of the easels will be showing. One thing that I did really like about these easels in particular is that they ALL were made very well, the back part and notch at the top are very secure and tight, so they do not fall down or slide apart. Mini easels at the craft store seemed to have that problem, where they wouldn't even stand up if you put any weight on it whatsoever. These all are sturdy, and consistent in size and quality. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great so far. Unit arrived in good shape - packed really well. Instruction were horrible and didn't really say too much. The water trap - when screwed all the way in - was actually upside down after assembly. I had to go to the hardware store to get a washer/spacer so that it was right-side up when tightened all the way, but it worked. Only cost me an additional $.05 so I'm not going to fuss too much, but it is the reason why I went 4 stars instead of 5. The unit is extremely quiet! I've read several reviews about how it was louder than expected but I thought it was very quiet and easy to work with. I guess I should mention that this is my first compressor so I don't have others to compare it to, but I can't imagine paying more just to get a quieter one - this one is perfect for me. Pressure adjustment is simple and the guage helps out a lot with my settings. Not sure how accurate it is but I just adjust it until I get the lines I want and mark the gauge readings so I can come back to it. A light unit that's very portable as well! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Love this Product. I purchased this kit to use for glue in paper crafting. First, the product packaging is amazing. It is not as pictured, but even better - simply brilliant. Rather than a clear plastic bag as shown, everything comes in a compact, molded clear plastic box. Size is approximately 3-1/2" wide x 5" long x 1-1/2" deep, with a 1/2" tab at the top for hanging. Everything fits neatly - loving the packaging for permanent storage in the craft room! Unlike most of these types of plastic boxes, the hinged back pops open easily, and snaps securely shut. Included is an instruction sheet, an extremely helpful card with color photos of each tip, it's color and gauge size on one side, instructions, cleaning and warning for use by small children on the other. The tips come in a small zip lock bag.
I've had three bottles filled with Aileen's Tack It Over and Over, Aileen's Original Tacky Glue and Scotch Quick Dry Glue for about a week, with balled straight pins in each tip, upside down, each in it's own shot glass. No gunking, drying or leakage. The tips assemble easily, caps are tight. The bottles are very comfortable to hold, squeeze easily and very easy to control the thickness of the glue line. I tried Aileen's Original, which is very thick and gooey, first with the purple 16 gauge tip. It was really hard to squeeze as this glue is so very thick. I'm now using the largest olive 14 gauge with great results - very easy to squeeze and control thickness of glue line from very thin to thick! I was able to use the smallest and in between sizes easily for all other glues. The ball pins are NOT INCLUDED with the product but are shown in my photo for reference. Tip sizes 30 gauge to 18 gauge take the small balled straight pin, while the 16, 15 and 14 gauge take the larger balled straight pin. Four white storage caps are a plus as tips can be removed and glue stored in all four bottles. Just a great little kit, very well made!
Tips can be cleaned with soap and water, but it is a bit challenging to get all the glue out because they are so small. An excellent workaround makes cleaning a snap. Rinse with water, place a few drops of dish washing liquid and water in a plastic cup, drop in the tip, swirl around a bit, and leave overnight. Rinse well under running water, let dry and voila. Or, fill an empty bottle with soap and water, screw on the tip to be cleaned, apply light pressure to gently squeeze the soap and water through the tip. Rinse well and dry.
This kit is such a great value, exceeded my expectations and I highly recommend for glue. Many other uses as well and I plan to buy another kit for acrylic paint, puffy paint and even to oil sewing machine, etc. I would buy this kit over and over - everything you need and so many neat extras! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Super fun. I wish I had these when I was a little girl. My daughter received these Crayola Bathtub crayons for Christmas. This is probably one of the most fun toys she received. What a brilliant idea...crayons for the bathtub! My daughter is 6 years old and loves to draw. She also loves to play in the bath. So, combining drawing and bathtub time is about as cool as sliced bread. She draws on our bathtub enclosure and on the ceramic bathtub sides as well. She loves her drawings so much that we take pictures of them, before we wipe them off when she's done with her bath. To keep the crayons from falling into the tub and melting, we keep them in a small plastic bowl that sits on the edge of the tub.
As far as the cleanup, I haven't had any problems removing the colors from the tub walls or enclosure. Our bathtub is very old and probably very porus since it's been cleaned with many chemicals over the years. We use a wet tissue to wipe the drawings off. Sometimes you need to use a few tissues, but it's not hard to get it clean. My daughter and I only need to spend a few mintues wiping and all the colors come off well. The ceramic tub is especially easy to clean.
If your children or grandchildren love to draw, I would highly recommend the bathtub crayons. Kids can be creative and really enjoy their bathtub time. They are not very expensive and are really a very fun and creative toy. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Misleading. I purchased this dvd under the impression that it would be Bob Ross instructing you on how to paint wildlife. Instead, there was a woman instructing with a lot of Bob Ross brand products. Nowhere in the item description on this site or the DVD cover does it state that it would not be Bob Ross instructing, and I was strongly disappointed when I began playing the DVD and found this out. To plaster Bob Ross' name all over the product, to use nothing but Bob Ross brand art supplies in the video, and to not clearly inform the consumer that Bob Ross would not actually appear in the video is misleading and nothing more than a marketing ploy.
I would have been okay with it not being Bob Ross, however I did not find this woman's instructions very helpful or encouraging.
This product is not what I expected it to be and I am very disappointed. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
The wire iron rest is flimsy and dangerous. Take care because of it's extreme heat, which is a benefit if respected. The only negative is that the iron rest that comes with it is terrible. Flimsy and easy to tip, the single wire can as hot as the iron and can deal a nasty burn. A better solution is to stick the hot end of the iron into a sturdy empty coffee mug when heating. However, I stuck the iron down into the opening of my steam iron where you add water, thinking that an iron would be sturdy enough to deal with the heat. Yikes! I melted a hole completely thru the channel that carries the water so that now filling the steam iron with water is a challenge! Moral: be careful what this iron touches! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Very Nice Stamp Set. STAMPS: The stamps are very well made and sturdy. The images are clearly cut and deep. The designs are bright and fun. The stamps come in a range of sizes. There's about a dozen that would be cute to stamp on the back of a tiny hand. The designs are exactly as pictured.
INK: There are 2 ink pads: one with pink and purple and the other has blue and black ink. The ink works fine - not sure how to test the quality but it does the job.
Note: The 2 biggest stamps must be tapped on the ink pads twice at different angles to cover the whole stamp. The longer stamps, like "Good Job" will always need to be 2 colors. If that matters to you, purchase longer stamp pads. The ink cases do not shut tight - the lids just lay in a groove around the perimeter.
CASE: The stamps and ink come in a nice wood case. However, there is no top on the case so you will need to be careful where you store it. Once you remove all the packing, there will be a little room for more stamps if you have others.
This set would be great for educators (or moms) as well as kids. I used this to make some homemade wrapping paper for a birthday present and it worked well for that. This is a great set, but a locking or snap shut lid would make it perfect. As is, if this falls, the lids fall off the ink too and it has the potential to be messy. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
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