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My personal experience has been fine. No issues at all. I use mine sporadically. Have made maybe 30-40 shirts since I bought it about 9 months ago. I'm in a Facebook group for people who make vinyl shirts with the Cricut. Several others own this heat press. My personal experience has been fine. No issues at all. But a personal friend of mine has the same one (she recommended it to me)... the part that the platen attaches to (beneath the springs) popped right off when she was using it. She used her quite a bit more than I have, so I imagine it's only a matter of time before this happens to me. Two people from the Facebook group I'm in had fire/sparking issues. I keep a fire extinguisher next to my press at all times for this reason.
For the price, this heat press is acceptable. A GOOD heat press of this size is $1000+++ so I can't really complain too much. You get what you pay for. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
I bought this based on reviews and reputation of the company and it was one of the worst watercolor art supply purchases so far. Disapointed!!! I bought this based on reviews and reputation of the company and it was one of the worst watercolor art supply purchases so far. The color are so diluted with cheap fillers. I ended up using 1/4 of the pan just to get a decent depth of color for a wash and it was still light. The ugly graininess was super frustrating too. The cadmium yellow was like more light lemon yellow. This set may be cheap but not a value since I would go through it in 3 paintings. If I had used this when learning to watercolor painting I would have gave up. I would not recommend this to anyone! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
want a good clock key take your to a pro. these are very high quality, by tim holz. the problem is they are not the size, i consider, a clock..as a 40 year semi pro- horologist..' science of time keeper's" this well made, keys are for carriage, clock's and certain very old fusee pocket watchs.. no business, on wall clock's mantel clocks, grand father clocks.. just small carriage clocks, certain old.. fusee movments, some swiss music boxes.. want a good clock key take your to a pro, and have fit, one, perhaps get it cleaned, too my french L. Morlet.. not even close.. for carriage clocks, fusee wind up watches... amazon..please. get the descriptions.. correct.. i have had several returns.. waste of both our TIME..[no pun intended} Rockin rob. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great color. Got this ink, along with the gold one. I'm using it for pretty much only art purposes, so I can't speak on the ink quality for calligraphy. I love this ink, but there are a few things to note about it.
1. It separates in the bottle. This seems to be standard with gold inks. The ink reincorporates well and doesn't need to be shaken for too long.
2. It's kind of glittery. It's not a chunky glitter, but it does have some sort of glitter in it, as opposed to a straight metallic sheen. This isn't a problem for me, but just something to note.
3. It can kind of be a little streaky if you're going over a large area. Maybe that's just the paper I'm using, but still.
4. It plays nicely with water.
5. If you put an ink over it, it will still show through. I've tried layering sharpie over it and the gold glitter somehow still appears over it? (you can see that in the first picture)
6. I needed to use a thumbtack to dislodge a chunk of ink from the dropper tool upon first usage. This ink in particular tends to chunk up and clog the dropper.
Images are attached to hopefully show off the ink closer up. None of them are edited, and all are taken under florescent light. Overall, really nice and shiny. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Don't waste your money. O.K. this is an update from my original review. Lets start with the fact that the company solicits a good review from you in exchange for a coupon discount on a purchase of another of their products. So I did the review without actually using the brushes, I went off of first initial thoughts upon looking at them briefly. But I used them for the first time today, and lets just say that these are NOT PROFESSIONAL grade brushes at all. The heads on every one of them is loose on the shaft, and their is no way to tighten them. I mean, realistically you can still paint with them, but these are not going to last very long at all, the bristles on the brown haired brushes aren't horrible, but the white ones are course and brittle. To be 100% honest the nicest this is probably the case they come in.. Do yourself a favor and spend the extra dough on better brushes. I received these as a gift and will likely keep them, knowing that I will be replacing them as needed, and that will likely be very soon. They would make for good cheap throw away brushes, for instance a child were using them and you knew they were going to be abused. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Garbage + poor customer service = . So I decided to start paining again after 10 years and I was really excited to find something that wouldn't take up a lot of space in my home office. Sadly, this product has terrible quality, the assembly was confusing and I felt like I was missing parts but then I wasn't? Long story short, I bought this over the holidays and I waited (by accident) exactly 31 days to file a return. When customer service replied to me, they said that it was too late for me to get my money back and that they were surprised that I was not happy with the quality and instead they offered me a 10% refund. I didn't even bother to reply, took it straight to Goodwill. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
FUN PRODUCT. I was excited to receive these markers in the mail. I already had some idea of what I wanted to use them for and it worked out perfectly. With these markers you can write on windows and they will just wash off. I took these to work with me to write some of our promotional deals on our doors so people could see them when they came in. I attached a chalk board sticker to each of our coffee decanters and use the markers to keep track of the time that the coffee is made. Just erase the time when making a new pot and write the new time, easy peasy! =) These came in 8 colors so myself and coworker had a lot of fun decorating our cooler doors with deals and sales in a multitude of colors. Just wash off and redo with each new special. The enclosed stickers came in handy for file cabinets and shelves that have changing products and prices. I would definitely purchase these again. Shipping was fast and price was right!! Will definitely be purchasing more in the near future for the grandbabies. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
There are a lot of different sets under the same . There are a lot of different sets under the same listing so for the purpose of clarity I'm referring specifically to the 12 color set.
As you may already know, these are....
Alcohol based
Non refillable
Do NOT have a brush tip, but instead a chisel and slender round tip.
Other things of interest:
I was able to blend them with both Copic and Spectrum Noir (how well I blended them is up for debate).
I used Cansons marker pad. Yes, they bleed through.
The Copic (Light Mahogany) I mixed with Prismacolor (Crimson Red) is not very close in color (sorry), but it did make me notice something kinda intersting that maybe a Copic aficionado can explain: why does the Copic look so speckled and bleh next to the Prisma?
They coordinate really well with with Prismacolor pencils. However, Dark Umber is much darker in pencil form and redder in marker form. And I mixed up "pink rose" with "pink ( "rose" in french) hence the initial difference between the pinks. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Good, versatile set. Because I do a lot of painting (craft and graphic art), I wanted a better selection of brushes than I had on hand. Have to say, this is a very nice one. Theres a good selection of both natural and synthetic bristles - I need the synthetics for the water soluble varnishes and other finished I often use.
For everything else, theres a nice array of natural brushes - wash, liner, blunt, pretty much everything I need! As far as wash and wear? The naturals have the same tendency to get strays as every other natural bristle brush Ive ever used, so no real complaints there. Both the natural and synthetic wash easily and air-dry with no trouble. No fall-out of bristles so far on any of the projects Ive used them on. The handles are good and long, in case you need the reach into a deep container or the interior of a project.
This is a good intermediate-and-up set. For someone like me who earns part of their living painting, its a terrific workmanlike set. Classy fabric roll-up holder. I did receive a discount on this item in return for a fair and honest review. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Best cards for inkjet printing currently available. I recently purchased the textured, watercolor, and matte variations of these cards. Aesthetically I found the watercolor cards to most emulate the "fine art" feel and appeal. The matte photo are also an uncoated stock that holds the inkjet ink beautifully, with a very smooth finish. It is more of a traditional card feel (less special), but it i=does come with 2 more cards than the other packs. The textured version falls somewhere in between, feeling more like a fancy resume paper, which is why a rated it one less star than the other two. All three hold the inkjet ink well compared to other generic papers. These show detail and rich color. I print on an Epson 3800 and use the Epson color/paper profiles for best results: Watercolor cards get the Velvet Fine Art icc, and Matte Photo gets the Ultra Premium Enhanced Matte icc setting. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Excellent product for my unique purpose. I'm really happy with this fabric whitener though I want to be clear that I likely used it for something very different than you may use it for. I stretched out cheesecloth and soaked it in this whitener for 10 minutes. The intent was to ensure it would glow under a black light. Then, I draped it over a wire-framed ghost and, voila! I had a glowing ghost! The cheesecloth worked incredibly well to simulate a long, tattered gown. However, the whitener is what really did the trick. I couldn't believe how well the cheesecloth glowed under black light after the whitener was applied. You could barely see it under black light before the whitener was applied. Please see the pictures attached for clarification. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
FANTASTIC pens, but my favorite color is dried up. I wish so badly that I could give these 5 stars!!! We ordered the felt-tip pen package mainly to use the pink color to write the table cards at our wedding. Sadly, when we received the package, our pink marker was already dried up before I got a chance to use it. Luckily, the other markers all work and have a beautiful, vibrant color. I am surprised how well the lighter colors show up even on ivory paper. They will be wonderful for our guests to sign our guest book! I just wish so badly that the pink one worked, since that color would have been just right for our table cards. All in all, these pens are definitely well worth the money, and better quality than any of the ones that I got to test out at the craft store. I recommend highly! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Quality control please. I went back and forth on whether it would be a good idea to order these crayons for my daughters 3rd birthday coming up in December...I decided to go with it and sprung for the set of 16 beeswax crayons and also the 12 pack of beeswax modeling clay (after attempting to make my own and failing). I was elated when the package arrived so promptly! However, I opened it to find a marked up box of modeling wax (corner's scuffed and looking like it had been opened and closed a few too many times) and a nice looking tin for the crayons, which upon opening I found the maroon color smashed to bits at the end, and little pieces of other colors scattered about. I love the fact that amazon prime allows fast shipping, but that kind of gets defeated when you're forced to send 2/2 products purchased back and hope that next time whoever boxes it checks to make sure they are in good order. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Knock Off! Don't buy. Product came on time but the quality is Awful, just Awful. These are not the real deal at all, definitely a knock off. The "Japanese Import" should have given it away. These are watered down, chips off, and takes a lot of coats to become opaque. By the time you add the 4th or 5th layer it's falling apart. They person who used it on the car probably had luck because of the texture of the unfinished parts of the car is rough, but for canvas art, glassware, and metal, stay away. Waste of money. The picture I'm adding is after three coats on canvas using pink, just to give you an idea. The real brand is an Australian based company. Google it and find a European art store that sells them. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Excellent quality Mug press. I bought this heat press a few months ago and use it everyday. I wasn't sure about the quality since it is made in China but I took a chance and I'm glad I did. This is so easy to operate..set the time and temp and your ready to go. Every mug comes out perfect! The settings I use for a 11 oz mug is 360 degrees for 300 seconds. You can find the temp that works best for you by experimenting but that's the settings that works best for me. The mugs I use come from Coastal Business Supplies and I use a Sawgrass SG400 Sublimation printer. This mug heat press seems to be heavy duty and can stand everyday all day use. I am very pleased! I would definitely buy it again. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Worth the price. Pros:
The pigment quality and selection is great for the price. I did a pigment swatch and compared to my Winsor & Newton pigments, these are really close, maybe a hair brighter.
The waterbrush is awesome. I love using these for ink and watercolor now. I bought a multipack so I could have various tip sizes. Tip for outdoor use: don't try to fill it by holding it under a water stream, the hole is too narrow. Rather, squeeze the reservoir in water like a dropper and suck water in.
The tray has plenty of surfaces for color mixing.
The cons:
The color pigment tiles are lose and WILL fall out of their trays. I advise getting the the bottom of each tile really wet and sticking them in. You don't want to be out in the desert like me and have all the tiles pop out in the sand...
It's kind of annoying to have to take the brush apart to get it to fit in the case. Maybe make a smaller water reservoir for the brush, or design the case to have a longer brush holder?
The sponges are junk. I end up using paper towels I bring along. If they used a more natural sponge they'd work better.
All in all, for $20 this kit is pretty awesome for tossing in my bag and having color options for my on the go sketches. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
the best for blending pencils- just have a few on hand because the nibs dry out quickly. I've gone on a little bit of a blender experiment lately (Gamsol, xylene, Dove, Tombow, Spectrum Noir alcohol marker blender, etc.) for color pencils, and the bottom line is that the Primascolor blenders really do work the best. They blend the color pencils into a watercolor finish without flattening the colors, or turning the image into a waxy-halo mess.
The only issue I have with the pens is that they "dry out" (not the pen itself, just the tip) very very quickly once uncapped and used. They recharge once the cap is replaced and the pen is placed on its side for a few moments, but one pen isn't useful for a long time. So I have a bunch of these that I use when I blend pencils, and just keep a few on my desk that I rotate through when I work. It gives each marker a chance to recharge.
I wish they sold refill solution for this so I could put it in a sponge-tip bottle and touch the tip of the marker to it as I work (to clean off the nib in between colors, and keep the nibs moist) but alas, they aren't refillable.
But they are still the best tool for blending pencils, so look no further- just buy a few of these instead of just one. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
NO CONTACT SELLER OPTION. I was waiting until the product was delivered to contact the seller to advise that I have been charged twice for this item. Once on August 6th and the second time on August 9th. Hiwever, there doesn't seem to be that option so I am advising you in my product review. I would, therefore, like a refund for the purchase price of $7.54 plus tax credited to my debit card.
Since it only arrived yesterday, i am just glad that it fit in my old Xyron 250 and in trying it out once, it seems to work well. So yes I expect to be continue to be pleased with the product but not with being charged twice for it. However, I understand mistakes do happen and depending on seller's response, I would consider purchasing this product again.
In looking at my debit card account after writing the above review, I did see that I was credited for the second charge for this product. So am very happy with this seller. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
fine. It was fine, but I dislike feeling like I have to write the reviews. I am glad, however, that the review makes it easy to make a complaint, if needed. I don't mind telling you the order was fine...it is just that I am very busy and while it does not take long to write a review, it is more of a nuisance to me. But while I am in here, I might as well tell you that I love being able to shop via Amazon.com...I live in the middle of nowhere and being able to go in and find something I need and get it delivered free (Prime) is a boon to me. It saves soooooo much time and gasoline. So, even though I often ignore the opportunity to write a review, just take it as that it means all is well. Thank you. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Nice canvases. I have always been a huge art junkie and loved to paint and draw in school and during my free time. Now that I have finished school and have a busy work schedule, I don't always get to dedicate the amount of time on my art as I'd like to. We have a 5 year old little girl that is in her first year of school and I have been wanting to think of new ways to create fun activities with her that can also double as a good learning and teaching experience for the both of us. I wanted to get these smaller 8x8 inch canvases so they would be a good size for her to work on and create a nice picture to paint that we could later hang on the wall and show off! It turned out to be such a great idea! She had a blast with it and it was a really great bonding experience for her and I as well. I liked these canvases because they were well made, study and ready for hanging when we were finished. I also liked that they came with 12 included in the pack so that we could enjoy doing something like this on more than one occasion. I have already ordered more of these canvases in other sizes as well and I'm really excited about getting back into my passion for art and sharing this passion with our little girl! * I received this product for free in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion * | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Would have been nice to know. Awesome product! HOWEVER! I was very excited to use the gold and silver markers on my daughter's monthly milestones chalkboard. Unfortunately only AFTER I used them and went to put them away in the box did I find a small sticker stuck in the bottom of the box that says "Warning, gold and silver ink will NOT come off of chalkboards." I immediately tried to remove the ink hoping that it hadn't been long enough to set and sure enough, it's permanent. I am so frustrated! That is the first time I was able to use the chalkboard and it is now ruined! Cedar Group should put it in their information in the listing or somewhere more obvious on the box than a sticker which falls off! I now have to buy another $30 chalkboard. :( | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Cute! Unfortunately, it does not erase well. I was on the lookout for a Korean style mechanical eraser that I remember from when I was a kid. They were very soft and erased perfectly this one looks very reminiscent of those style erasers and so I purchased one thinking it would be soft and erase well. I read other reviews that said it was great and erased amazingly and that wasn't the case for me. Its hard and crumbles while I erase and kind of just smears and erases at the same time. But shipping was great~ took awhile but for what I believed it would be, it would have been worth it. So if you're thinking this will be a morning glory style eraser, look elsewhere. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
A Mom's Best Friend. Color Wonder products are always great. I love them. We have bought many sets of their markers and coloring books which my 3 year old son has loved. We decided to try the paints recently and fell in love with these too. Now, full disclosure.. these aren't quite as totally mess free as the markers are. The paints are a thick clear gel which can be used for finger painting or with a brush. I was wearing a light blue cotton button up shirt when my son touched me with his Color Wonder paint covered hands. The gel left an oily looking stain at first on my shirt. I WAS able to get it out in the wash with stain remover however, I can see how it could have permanently stained a silk or other delicate material. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
10/10 would recommend. Perfect for beginners, and you can't beat the price. . I only got into watercolors last Christmas, when I was looking for something I could make by hand to give to friends and family members as presents. I'm so glad I discovered painting. It's a wonderful hobby and it's so cathartic.
Anyway, I purchased this set because I wanted a field kit that was easier to transport than my tubes, but wasn't as expensive as the higher quality pots. I couldn't be happier with my purchase!!! The colors are vibrant and they mix brilliantly. I used it last night on a practice wedding invite. While my inking skills need some work, haha, the colors themselves performed amazingly.
Also used was a Sakura Micron 005 pen. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great variety of shapes and a must for any Disney fan. This is a wonderful cartridge that I have borrowed from friends many times and I decided it was time to get my own! This was a good price too. I have a Silhouette Cameo and that is what I use most of the time, but I also have the original small Cricut Personal Electronic cutter which I use for my very small collection of cartridges that are mostly licensed images unavailable elsewhere. I go to Disneyland often enough that this will be put to good use. I received the cartridge in just a couple of days and I decided to open it and put it in the Cricut to make sure that it worked. I cut out a layered border without any problems and it worked perfectly. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Be patient these are amazingly worth it. I think I received a weird set, after my review I had the company send me a new set and before I had a chance to play with them they reached out again! They really wanted to make sure I received a product I was satisfied with!
I went back to the first set and played with them more and when you get the "paint" flowing they really do preform perfectly. The second set they set me works beautifully too.
Tip : be patient and allow the "paint" to saturate the nib.
I will attach photos later of the work I did but most people that see the boards say they look like they have been printed. That's exactly what I wanted from the markers.
Customer service is amazing too! I'm really happy with the product! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Poor color selection. This was a waste of money and I should've tried to return the item but I waited too long to try it out. Initially purchased to go with a coloring book. I don't know if all markers are like this or not but the ink is not consistent and shows darkened areas of overlapping color. Perhaps colored pencils are better for coloring books. Moving on, one marker was missing and what I did receive seemed to be a lot of the same color. Twenty plus pink, twenty plus turquoise with the only color variation I see being the cap on the marker pen. The ink color is the same on many of the markers. Six grey...all the same. Same with the yellow. No real blues, only turquoise. I honestly need to count up the totals of the colors I did get and then update this. I recommend NOT buying this. You'll be disappointed. The pens are hard to put back on the holder too. You have to remove several of the other pens in order to put one back. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Makes a Great iPad Case Too. I thought this would be smaller for some reason, so when I first opened the box and saw it, I was surprised and uncertain of how useful it would be to me. (I know, I know. It SAYS "120 Pencil" but for some reason I thought that that was a model number or something. Who carries around 120 pencils?!)
Anyhow -- turned out to be awesome, because it's exactly (and I'm talking perfectly) the right size to hold my iPad comfortably on one side and my pencils and pens on the other.
I use the case as my writing case to accompany my Levenger Circa notebook(s). Being able to carry my iPad along with my main writing instruments is really a great bonus.
The loops for holding pencils are rather tight, but I'm still able to fit my rather hefty Waterman fountain pen and my Mont Blanc in there. AND my iPod.
The feel of the outside leather is almost decadent. The zippers are excellent, and even have little snaps to hold them in place when you close the case (so they don't dangle around).
Very impressed and very happy with this case. I'll be carrying it with me a great deal.
UPDATE: I just received my "junior"-sized Levenger Circa notebook, and it fits beautifully in one side of this case as well. A Moleskine would be perfect too. So pens on one side and notebook on the other. It's really quite wonderful. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Works as well as the better-known brands. I've been looking for a more affordable alternative to some of the better-known brands of shrink film, and this is the perfect option! I needed a large amount for a craft fair, and this brand works great. They don't shrink quite as small as Shrinky Dinks, but they still reduce to under half the size. It takes about 2.5 minutes in my 6-year old Kenmore oven (middle rack, lined cookie sheet) at 325 degrees for them to shrink and flatten. For the designs that curl, it's easy to carefully reach in with a long handled utensil and gently unfurl the piece. The finished thickness is perfect for pins.
I bought the white film, and it is bright and glossy. Sharpies and other brands of alcohol-based inks work well. I've been sealing them with Mod Podge Dimensional Magic. I'll definitely be buying these again! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Excelent, excelent machine. A very, very poor software. I really liked this purchase. The machine works very well, cut exactly for a home use product , it's design is elegant and the accesories included are really good and it was cheaper on the budle. On the other hand the software is really bad, hard to use and confusing. They make as hard as they can to import designs from Adobe Illustrator and other vectorial tracing software and the only evident solution is to pay to unlock the "pro" features of the "Designer edition". It's a 40 extra dollars download code and I'm not shure that it gains much more features to be worth. There are workaround to export the files, but that shoud not be nesesary in this times. That is kind of frustrating. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Mission Gold Watercolors are beautiful paints. Professional quality with vivid. Mission Gold Watercolors are beautiful paints. Professional quality with vivid, clean and clear colors. I use Daniel Smith and these are a great companion set. I love the way they glaze! If you are used to DS, etc., these are more intense than most but brush out very nicely. There seems to be little to no granulation in the ones I tried. They will likely glaze fine over granulated ones with little problem though. Most are lightfast according to the chart. Yes! There is a chart! I have not done my own testing on them. The tubes are 7ml / 0.5 oz.
The set was packaged well with the paints in 4 boxes that fit inside the palette. The palette seems sturdy enough for studio use, I haven't tried it outside yet but plan to. Please note that the pictures are representational and likely not going to be accurate due to differences in monitors and my questionable photography skills. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
I was so excited to get these because they come in an awesome little zippered case. I am in the hospital all the time or stuck at home on IVs and I use the coloring as a way to relax and it is a huge almost obsession with me. lol. I was so excited to get these because they come in an awesome little zippered case. I LOVE how they have it's own little fancy box they come in and are wrapped in a beautiful green tissue paper. You feel like you are opening fancy expensive jewelry. I have actually been returning them to the box because I love it so much. The lead seems perfect for me because I have a very soft hand when I color and it is hard with some pencils to get the color to show without having to go over it like 3 times. That being said, it seems almost like I have to sharpen the pencils more than I have to on some of the other pencils I have used. The only Major issue I have and the reason for the 3 stars, I didn't get all my pencils. I am actually MISSING pencils. How on earth does that happen??? I will change my review once the seller responds to me about my issue. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
I'm happy with the set. well, I'm happy with the set. its exactly what I was hoping for and I got it on a great deal. the pencils seem good quality for the price and are perfect for someone new to sketching. the only issue I have is durability. my 11 year old was sitting in front of me holding the pencil and it tap on a cup lightly and snapped. I have never seen anything like that before. of course, it was the black pencil, so I understand its not as durable as a true wood pencil, but if you saw how it happened, you would not believe it yourself. its the most important pencil so now I have to order a new complete set to replace that piece. seeing it happen, it just didn't seem like it should have broken like that. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Lovely machine severely limited by clunky software. I wanted to love this machine, but I just couldn't. The blade cut beautifully, the machine is lovely to look at, but just about everything else is garbage. And I don't like saying that. This machine is capable of incredible detail and precision but the web based 'software' is clunky and drastically limits the capabilities of the machine, which blows my mind, why create such a great machine and then not support it with real software? Not to mention the software isn't as friendly to someone who wants to design their own projects. You can of course get around this by using another program and then importing your design into their website, but you have to keep your fingers crossed that it actually uploads. Print and cuts are limited to a very small area which again makes no sense considering the physical capability of the machine.
Cricut customer service was also abysmal when myachine wouldn't stay connected to perform even test cuts and it kept wasting material losing signal halfway through a cut. There was no help aside from them recommending several times to switch materials and try any design to test cut in very grammatically incorrect sentences for an hour.
I hastily returned this and purchased a Silhouette Cameo instead which instantly outperformed the Cricut in software and ability to function and also has a ton of support from actual users who out out amazing and free quality tutorials. Good enough quality I didn't even need to contact customer support when I ran into a bit of a hiccup trying to figure out my cut files.
I would never recommend this machine to anyone looking to create their own designs due to the limitations Cricut's not-really-software software puts on the machine and their complete lack of good customer support when you inevitably run into issues.
I would say if you don't want to get too creative and design your own thing, but would rather purchase cricut designs this might work for you. Don't expect to find many, if any, good tutorials out there from users of Cricut and don't expect Cricut customer support to be helpful.
If you want to get creative and use a dynamic software and have access to a good number of tutorials go with Cameo. People say there is a learning curve for Came out, but honestly it wasn't any harder than Cricut and it was far less frustrating. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Nice pens with a really cool metallic look to the finished artwork. These are really nice pens! I color A LOT! I prefer gel pens over markers and colored pencils because you can get great color and into detailed designs. The metallic finish is really cool. It gives the artwork a shimmery look. These pens have great coverage and the ink runs smoothly. With other pens I've tried I'll see the pen ball lines in the artwork but not with these pens. I love how I don't have to wait for the area I just colored to dry and then touch it up. It's just right the very first time. They also last a really long time. I've gone through about 6 pages that are 8.5"x11" and I still have plenty of ink in these pens. I was lucky enough to be offered this set at a discount in order to provide an unbiased review and I when I need refills I will be order another set of these pens. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Nice compact size while still being sturdy enough to really use. I received this easel for free to try and review; regardless this is my 100% honest opinion. This is a nice sized table top sized easel that will hold various sized canvases to paint on or to just hold them to decorate your home. The easel can be folded down to a compact size that can easily stored when not in use. Even though it is compact it is still sturdy enough to hold your canvas without toppling over. The wood is all unfinished, and you can leave it that way to get stained up by the paints you are using or if you want to use it for decoration you can paint or stain it any color you would like. My daughter can't wait to use these to place canvases that she wants to paint on. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Kid Approved, Mom Approved, Easy to Use. Love, Love, Love these colored Crayola Palm Grip "Eggs"! My toddler was having trouble holding the standard crayons as she is developing her motor skills. Both of us were getting frustrated as the regular crayons kept breaking in half when she tried to use them. Each time a standard crayon broke it would become harder and harder for her to use them. I kept having to throw away so many broken crayons and purchasing more to replace them. In addition as a parent I was afraid she may choke if she ever put a broken piece in her mouth! She loves to color and this product is the perfect shape for her little hands to hold onto without the possibility of breaking while she uses it. Beautiful colors, easy to grip and fun shape for kids! From a parental concern they are well designed, affordable and don't break easily if thrown or rolled off the table which is a huge plus around small children! *Highly Recommended by This Mom! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Poorly boxed but wonderful easel. Well let me start with the one thing I read most in it's review about this easel, "It didn't come with instructions" And after receiving this easel, guess what, it didn't have instruction on how to assemble. The box was badly damaged, so much so that I almost refused it. (the delivery man also noticed just how bad of a condition this box was in and tried to make lite conversation as to hope I wouldn't notice this) However I really needed it. So I took a chance and accepted it. For sure with out a doubt , this is very poorly packaged. Cheap cardboard is used to box this, that is almost as flimsy as paper, the rigidity of the box is truly because of the easel itself! Nothing inside to keep It from sliding around and braking while shipping.
Thankfully not one peace of wood was damaged in my box, and that was a surprise to see. Also after unboxing this easel, and taking it out its poorly packaged box, I can sort of understand why it perhaps didn't have instructions. It was about 95% complete, with just needing to add the nobs and canvas mounts to it, along with the center canvas support and its wheels and not to forget the two rear bottom hinges that must be attached to the upper support ones that let this easel tilt backwards. Just using the picture on the box was enough information to complete it, and took about 10 min. Now after assembly and really feeling the wood, I can say that it is a very nicely built easel. It feels sturdy the wood is what you would expect from a wonderful easel. Strong, as it survived the shipping with out breaking, hopefully this is the case for everyone. Well finished and looks great, really, happy I will be painting on this easel. Very tall, witch was the main reason why I bought this one, for its canvas support range. The wheels are great and make it easy to move if need be. After everything I have to say, this was a great perches, and I'm thankful that it didn't come damaged as it's poor packaging can result in that happening. I would for sure say its worth it's price, if it comes not damaged dew to shipping with out any support in its box. Shirley I will create many great painting's on this wonderful easel. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great set, excellent value, top notch quality. I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of these brushes. I use them for oil painting and noticed that the bristles didn't come off, even after 12+ hours of using the same brush. I used all sorts of mediums, like linseed oil and winsor newton mediums. The brushes maintained their structure and flow without any issues.
Usually, the fan shaped brushes are the most delicate, but these brushes are solidly built. Even these performed excellently. These brushes are synthetic, but worked as well as some of the sable brushes I have. For the price, you cannot beat the quality. I have spent 7-8 USD easily on a single nylon brush from the various art stores. These are definitely superior. The long handle on the brushes allows you to use shoulders as opposed to your wrists, allowing a more free flowing stroke.
The palette knife is steel with a wood handle, and is definitely not an afterthought. The knife worked very well when mixing paints, and putting on impasto touches. The set comes in premium quality carry case, which doubles as a stand.
All in all, an excellent quality product. Definitely worth the price. It is good for students and professionals alike. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
for a pretty medium pink. I have learned not to expect the colors to ever be as intense as bottle (or box) shows. is still fun and useful, but once dyed a garment must always be washed alone of with very similar colors. it bleeds a bit every wash. the addition of salt and a finishing cold water soak helps, but not much.
notice ad says rit will dye polyester and acrylic. not so! those 2 fabrics just don't take dye at all, never have. I have found over the years that nylon and rayon take dye very well, as intensely as cotton. was really surprised. the presence of spandex can give a streaky tie-dye effect. the presence of polyester (poly/cotton blends) gives a pastel version at best.
am older and have had alot of fun with rit dye over the years. I must always have nearly every color in my arsenal, a hobby of sorts. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Same Quality, Great Case, and a More Complete Drawing Set. I purchased a smaller (26 items) set of Castle Art Drawing and Sketching Pencils previously so I knew the quality was good. When my son requested more supplies I found this larger set with the case and knew this was what he needed to help keep his pencils, charcoal, erasers, and sharpener more organized. He will be able to take the case with him to class instead of using his pencil pouch and having to search through it for the pencil he wants to use. He specifically requested that I get the same brand, Castle Art! He likes how these pencils erase easily. They are great for highlighting and shadowing as well. I think he will really enjoy this larger set since it is much more complete, and he will have some new tools to use. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Overall Good with Some Drawbacks. This little machine has it's limitations for sure. Having said that, overall, it's still a good quality machine.
The biggest drawback in my opinion is the fact that you can only punch 6 holes at a time - without moving the paper down and lining it up again to continue punching more holes. Another drawback, to me, is the collection chamber for the little pieces of paper that have been punched out. It's small and difficult to empty - I wish it had a drawer or some easier way to empty.
On the positive - the blades are strong - I regularly punch through 10mil laminated paper and it hasn't dulled at all. The price, compared to most other binding machines is obviously good. And the small size makes it easy to store. It also fits any brand of owire - you do not have to buy Zutter brand owire. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Scratchy, inconsistent, and frustrating. Purchased this set to do coloring projects with my 9 year old twins, and we were so excited when they arrived. Sorted by color into various cups/tins and we have had nothing but frustration with them. I've tried different types of paper and coloring books and journals... and they suck on all of them. Ink stops working after just a few strokes, or doesn't work at all even when scribbling to get the flow started. Does not make for an enjoyable experience and we have ended up throwing quite a few of them across the room. Ink does not flow out smoothly like other gel pens or ball points, and often feels like it's going to rip the paper.
I don't know if they changed the product by the time we ordered them, but I am blown away by how many positive reviews there are and the photos showing people's work. I couldn't even get mine to draw for more than 3 minutes.
Beware. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Low quality, high frustration. If this is "high quality acrylic paint", I shudder to see what the poor quality would be. There were a number of disappointing features to this kit but the greatest one was the paint. Maybe I am just accustomed to the effect that oil based paint brings to the picture ~ texture and richness of color ~ and expected more of acrylic than it can deliver. This is very thin, covers poorly and results in a flat, dull, washed out finish. Unlike other kits, there was a lot of messy color mixing to be done. There is a difference between a good and a frustrating challenge ~ this was definitely the latter. Tiny spaces to paint that are difficult for even an experienced paint by number artist do not add to the enjoyment or the attractiveness of the finished picture. Not worth the financial or time investment. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
LAME!!! Waaaaaayyyyyy too small to do ANYTHING with them. Great idea, but useless as is. I must have misread the description at the bottom of the page because I thought they were 2" in diameter and was going to use them on cupcakes. They are super, duper tiny and I could not believe the amount of packagine they came in just for these little circles. I honestly don't know why the seller is even selling them. It's ridiculous. It's a fabulous idea and I am doing an Octonuats party for my son, so I thought they'd be perfect. But, why do they even bother selling these? You can even use them as confetti. I suppose you could throw them on the table but again, why bother? I wish the seller would just print and cut them bigger, then they'd be worth the $7.00!!!!! If I had read the answers to the other buyer's questions, I would have saved myself the money and just printed my own from the images you can find on the internet. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Brush Tip for sure. Wish Amazon supported exchanges because I definitely want the 156-set. This product is really fantastic. I've been looking at prismacolors (chisel vs brush tip), copics and promarkers for a long time now and I know I made the right purchase. Copics enable refills but honestly, if this isn't your job and is part of your hobby or side job, really consider Prismacolors. The blending is fantastic and the colors are brilliant.
You don't want the chisel tip - it's flat and isn't as natural as the brush tip. You pay a bit more for the brush tip but it's well worth it. The colours here are primary but I would recommend you compare the 48 vs 72 vs 156 set to see what you get. The 72 set basically contains a bunch more grey tons (warm greys, cool greys). The 156 contains even more greys and some fancy metallics, plus the colorless blender (which according to the reviews looks really really good!)
If you're semi serious I'd consider getting the 156 set.
The only gripe I have is I'd like to purchase the 156 set but because I used the $50 amazon gift card, the refund works a bit weird. I would essentially lose the $50 amazon gift card, I don't understand why that would happen.
Also an exchange shipping has to be done through the states (I'm Canadian and picked it up across the border which already was a hassle). I just find it bizzare that I'd be willing to spend more money on Prismacolor's 156 set and everything is just making it harder to do so.
So now I'm stuck with the 48-set.... :( Unhappy about that. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
I bought Color Box pads like these. But I was disappointed at how thin . The ink pads are REALLY small from how they used to make them! Years ago, I bought Color Box pads like these. But I was disappointed at how thin the plastic is on these pads - it's very thin! They have really shrunk the pads and the sturdiness of the casings have been compromised. I felt like I had to be careful in case it broke as I pulled different colors apart.
I felt like they have cheapen their product. I think they have underestimated crafters! Crafters spend money $$$ but we also like the things we buy to be high quality. I think you get better bang for your buck by buying larger ink/pigment pads. These are cute and that's about it.
The colors were lighter than the example. So I ended up going to Michael's and spending more money to find a color closer to what I was needing for my project. This purchase was a major let down. Maybe others think it's great....but I don't agree. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
awesome. I just found these on Amazon, since I have been unable to find them in the united states. I purchased them while stationed in Germany (origin of company) at store similar to our Walmart, and no offense to wallie world.. But way better products.
I do all kind of projects. They are great for everything from drafting, multi media, note taking. You name it. I use them with prismacolor markers, they work well together especially since prisma doesn't have a super small point. These do! Also blend great with very low smudging.
If you look up the big brother of these bad boys they are indeed as good as anyone says they are.
I want to say I paid 15-20.00 for both the 88 and 68 each. Deff worth it, especially since I just got them out of storage of just shy of below zero temps.. And they work as they did when I
bought them 6 years ago. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Which one is the matching refill. I was excited when these pens arrived and had to grab a sketchbook and check them out. I love these pens; the flow is smooth, no clogging or leaking, super assortment of colors, comfort grip and a great sturdy case. To top it off, refills also!
As I looked at the bag of refills and then checked the pens, I saw no markings that paired them. Again, I looked at the refills and saw several greens, which in the barrel looked a lot alike, the same with a group of purples and so on. I took a few refills from the bag and looked everywhere for a marking... nothing. I checked the pens and nothing on them. With so many barrels and so many groups looking too much alike, I thought it was going to be a lot of work and a huge pain to match them. I also knew I better do the work before I started a project that would require a refill to finish. Before I started I looked at the 'product questions' to see if anyone had asked about this...no. So I asked if there was a trick to matching them and then went to work making swatches to match. A couple answers about swatches came before 'Mary' sent what I needed. The barrels of the refills are embossed with a number that correspond with a number embossed on the bottom side of the pen cap. You (I) can't see the numbers but I can feel them. With the help of a magnifying glass, it will be an easy job to match them up. Personally I wish the company had prevented all this by including this info, but, at least they are marked. Now I will definitely repurchase these. I've included pics of the hiding (embossed) numbers. I hope this helps someone before they start swatches to match things. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
These markers are lots of fun. I ordered these liquid chalk markers to use at my class. I absolutely love the bright colors on this set, it gives me more opportunities versus the regular whiteboard markers we use at work.
There was an error in my order and I got a couple of repeated colors, meaning I missed on the red and pink markers. Although my order was fulfilled by Amazon I contacted de seller directly about this issue. They not only replied quickly but offer to resolve the matter. No need to say that Amazon would have taken them back.
I've decided to keep this set as it is, because I needed them right away and disregarding the color mixed up, the markers are of a great quality.
I like the fact that these markers have two tips, I do prefer the chisel tip but it is nice to have the option of changing it to the round.
This chalk is pretty easy to clean up. I've tried with a regular eraser, with a piece of paper towel and spraying whiteboard cleaner to wipe it off and all of the above were easy and the chalk came off completely.
Today, I allowed my play group to use these markers, they were extremely fun for my 4 and 5 year old kids. Also, the children cleaned it up by themselves afterwards, my little helpers were so proud to see the board so clean!
I have like these markers a lot, specially I want to say what an outstanding customer service I've received!
I was given a discount on these markers in exchange of my sincere opinion in a review. I would definitely buy again. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
this is what the project looks like after you've gone through all the numbered pots first. Wanted to post a picture of this PBN in progress, to show you exactly how much blending of paints is required. With the exception of about a half dozen spots where I already started painting my blend because I forgot to take a photo, this is what the project looks like after you've gone through all the numbered pots first. The rest of the projects needs blended paints. There are 18 paint pots. You need to make about 24 colors after that. I do think that there will be more than enough paint to complete the project if when I blend I don't grab too much paint to make a new color. The first blend I did I made too much. You really use so little paint. Regarding the brush that came with mine...I had to use my own after the one that came with it started shedding and I lost the fine point on it. Will revise the star rating if need be when done.
Edit: Finished this project after about a month. Overall I guess I did enjoy painting this because I just like arts and crafts. I didn't like having to mix paints. I didn't think when I purchased this, that I'd have to mix more paints than those given. That's why I wanted to address that initially in this review. The thing about mixing is that if you forget a spot, you have to hope you have either enough saved in a resealable something or other, or, mix a teeny tiny bit more in another vessel of some sort. Getting exact shade again can be hard, especially if you want to go back and touch up.
TIP: I had a hard time doing the shading. I'm wondering if I should have done it before I painted everything else (I had saved the shading for last) because I had to go back over flowers and leaves, most times having to remix a color. I would recommend doing the shading first. Also, the brush they give you is not a good shading brush. I had to improvise with a brush from my stash. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Must buy, if you're into scrapbooking, arts & crafts etc.! Awesome product. This cameo saved me a lot of money for my son's birthday party! We had a Mickey Mouse theme party and we just found photos online and the cameo cut it great! It was like you bought from the stores! Vinyls were great and easy to use. You can watch tutorials on youtube.com and start using it! It is a fun product for arts and crafts! I've recently bought is product and used it so much that I bought adhesive spray for the cutting mat. I think I might need to buy a new mat. It is well worth the price! Now, I'm working on putting it on stickers on my Hydroflask! There are so much you can do with the cameo that you need to get one to experience it! Love this product! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
these markers are awesome! I'm an artists and don't usually like to . I received this set of markers from my Nana for my birthday last year. I'd heard of them, but never tried them myself. Let me tell you, these markers are awesome! I'm an artists and don't usually like to add color to my sketches because i feel like it takes away from the detail, but these markers actually make my pictures look amazing and vibrant! Super expensive, but so worth it. Of course I got the whole 36 piece set for free, but I just bought four brand new colors to add to my collection and the total was $24 and they were on sale! Still the best markers I have ever used. Definitely recommend. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Very good quality. Loving this brush set! The bristles are soft and don't come out in my painting or when I'm washing them. The brushes seem to clean very easily as well. And the case is very nice and sturdy, making it easy to take my brushes where ever I want to go paint. And I love that it has a Velcro area to easily fold it so that it stands up and you can reach for your brushes with no fuss. I was able to squeeze a few extra brushes in it as well, which is nice because I'd say if there's one improvement I'd make to this set, it would be to include one larger brush to cover large areas of canvas more quickly. I think that if you're working on any substantial sized canvas, you will definitely want a larger brush. But if you mainly paint on smaller items, these will be perfect for you. Somehow when I purchased this, I didn't realize that it includes a palette and was very happy to get one because I didn't have one. I thought that it and the knife were well made and I will get a lot of use out of them. The only item I wasn't impressed by was the sponge. But, hey, it's a sponge... What do you expect from it? Overall, I'm very happy with this set. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
A nice little set. Lately I have been getting into bullet journaling. I didn't expect to love it so much and what I have found is that it is much easier to outline in pen and then color in the images with a good colored pencil. I've tried a couple of different brands and I like this one as much as I like the prismatic tin I bought. The leads are easy to sharpen and do not break easily. The colors are vibrant. There were a couple of things I did not like about this set. As you see in the picture there is a long spectrum of yellow and green in this set. I like those colors but they are more for highlighting. If you need to highlight a thin page (ie a bible), this set will please you. I would have preferred more shades of blue and purple. I also really wish I had chosen the wrap instead of the tin. The tin is thin and works well for someone that does not care to transport their pencils, but a wrap would be much easier to carry in my purse. Overall, I like this set and would repurchase it. I, by far, turn to this set before others.
I purchased this 36 piece coloring set at a deep discount so I could offer my review of it. All opinions are truly my own and it is my pleasure to be able to offer others my thoughts so they might be able to make informed decisions as to whether products are appropriate for them. I am not a paid reviewer and I am in no way required by the seller to leave positive remarks about their product. I gain nothing by giving this item a positive, negative or neutral review. If at any time in the future with prolonged use of any product my opinion changes, I will leave an update to my review of the product (as you can see by past reviews, that happens) | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Inexpensive, Great Color Selection. I love these pens. I've used Le Pen pens and Sakura Microns also. My 01 Microns definitely take the cake for thinnest lines with least show-through, but the Microns are just too expensive for everyday use. I tried the Le Pens before I heard of Stabilo 88 pens. I liked my Le Pen pens, but the lines were not as thin as the Microns and the colors definitely had more show-through.
In comparison to the Le Pen pens, these Stabilo 88's are a wonderful, inexpensive alternative. I use these with 24lb printer paper in my planner, and have no problems with bleeding or shadow except on the very dark colors, and even that is minimal in comparison to the Le Pen pens. While the colors are a little less vibrant than the "Brights" Le Pens, the Stablio 88's are much smoother when writing, have less show-through, produce a thinner line, and are less expensive to boot. The Stabilos lack clips and feel more "plasticky" than either the Microns or Le Pens, but that's a small price to pay for the diversity of colors and price point. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
New to Using Gel Pens. I'm really new to using gel pens for art, but these seem to be a really great set. The colour range is fantastic, and lets me really make a great blend of colour in each image I'm using them on; I'm mostly using them in colouring books right now, but I'm planning on taking them to art therapy later this month - I'm not entirely sure what all will be done there, but I'm pretty sure there will be more of a free-hand use of them.
There's not any sort of ink blocking or ink blobbing issues with them so far - the ink doesn't ever seem to stick in the pen itself, or end up coming out too quickly, so it's a very smooth usage. For the price they were during the Daily Deal, it was a complete and utter steal; while I'm sure they're worth the full price of the set, they're really *really* worth the $15 I got them for, and then some. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
The best watercolor paper! Large sheets, never leaks, flat when dry. Our favorite by far. My daughter LOVES to paint. She will paint 5 or 6 pictures in one sitting, usually a couple days a week. So we go through a LOT of watercolor painting paper. We have tried several different brands over the past year, trying to find a great one. They were all smaller and more expensive. But this one is the best. The pages are much larger than the others we've tried, so much so that I cut them in half and she is still happy. (Double pages for us! Whoo hoo!) The wet paints never leak through, and the paper is flat after drying, unlike other brands that looked warped when dried. I will never buy another brand again. Highly recommend.
Note: Like many people, I rely heavily on Amazon reviews before purchasing anything, online or brick-and-mortar. Because of this, I am very honest when reviewing products. If I love something, you'll be the first to know. And if I hate it, I'll tell you that too. I try to be thorough to help people make informed decisions before buying new products. If you've found my review helpful, please click Helpful below. Thanks! :-) | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
I'm sure it works for accidental items, but BEWARE. I used this product as directed in my washer on an off white cotton slipcover. It turned a pale pink. Not lovely at all, when I was trying to remove color and lessen stains. I feel certain that the reviews of people who used the product to remove color from "whites washed with reds" loads are accurate. My slipcover will now have to be dyed in order to make it usable. Watch the base color-- the results can be unpredictable. Lesson learned. Red socks + white underwear-- maybe. For any other use, probably not so much. Perhaps, looking optimistically, I will be able to re-dye the slipcover more evenly.
Update: Oddly enough, I added chlorine bleach to the slipcover and washed it again. It miraculously returned to the original off white/ yellow. It's streaky, but not pink, either. I'm going to chalk it up to a chemical reaction with a coating on the fabric. I will raise the review a star, because I think that the product does do what it is intended to do. I will keep the caveat of "be careful," however. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Decent Lightboard. I purchased this light board because I have a child starting college with the intention of pursuing a degree in animation. The light is bright enough to trace a photograph onto regular paper. It does have dimmer capabilities but flickers at its lower settings. The charger cord is fairly long. It connects to the board on one end and has a usb connection on the other. It doesn't come with anything to actually plug it into the outlet. This wasn't a problem for us because we have several usb power stations. Over all, it's a good light board. It's brightest setting is extremely bright. It feels well-made and is reasonably light for its size. I feel that it will serve the purpose for a novice animator.
It should be noted that I received this item at a discount in exchange for and honest review. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Defenitely worth the money. I used to have the Cricut Expression and when this machine came out I was on the fence about if I should upgrade or not. I'm SOOOO glad I did, I loved my expression and I love the explore even more. it is a very durable machine and still cuts as small as the expression did but there is much more versatility with this because of the design space software. it also cuts a broader variety of materials with some presets already set so you don't have to remember speed and pressure settings.
I also purchased the Bluetooth adapter so I don't even have to plug it into my computer, its so convenient. The best part is getting to upload my own images into the design space to create patterns to cut out. I LOVE LOVE LOVE this feature since it makes the possibilities as endless as your imagination.
I am so happy with my new machine it was definitely worth the money, Cricut makes a great product. I cant wait to see what they come out with next, Happy Crafting! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
I would not recommend this to anyone. This may is HELLA STICKY! If you are using ANY sort of delicate paper or other materials I would steer clear of this mat. I was using this for iron on heat transfer vinyl with a plastic backing, and that was even difficult to peel up of the mat. It even crinkled and pinched the vinyl a few times. The sticky is also already coming up off the edges and I've only had this mat for a day... not impressed with this VERY HIGH TACK mat. I would not recommend this to anyone. I don't know what Silhouette was thinking when they made this. If any one knows where we can find the original "low tack" mat please tell us!! I doubt this mat is going to last very long since the sticky is already coming off in CHUNCKS! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Tamiya Is My Go-To Model/Hobby Paint Brand. Been building models all my life off and on, and also customizing action figures.
I prefer Tamiya Acrylics to other hobby paints (Testors, etc.) for the most part, however finding them locally is a chore. Local hobby stores don't all carry a full in-stock supply, and forget chains like Michaels or Hobby Lobby for GOOD hobby paints like these. The best you get there are Testors or cheap acrylic craft paints.
Tamiya has the adhesion properties I like, especially for moving parts on models and customized action figures. They have a wide array of colors and finishes to pick from as well, and they airbrush nicely once you learn how to thin them properly. They also clean up well.
Being able to come in, stick a bottle of the color I need into another bulk order and get free shipping is great. I couldn't be happier, and the price was right on (or better) than if I'd bought local! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great for "leafing" your finger print. I also purchased these for a "tree" - I used them once for a wedding tree and they worked so great I ended up making a "family tree" out of them. I had all my family members ink their pointer finger (works better/easier than thumb) and imprint it onto a tree, which I then framed and gave to my grandmother. It was perfect! I saw in another review they said their guests' thumbs were stained all day - we didn't have that problem; the ink came off easily with wipes. (note: I only used the two darkest colors as I didn't really like the two lighter ones. The third one to the right is pretty yellowy and I don't think I even tried the farthest one to the right. But the first two made the tree look great!) | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
A FACE PAINTER'S BEST FRIEND. These are perfect for face painting! If you are a face painter then you know the struggle of finding a good sponge at an affordable price! I have used paradise and Wolfe brand sponges for years and after an accident with my kit I had to get replacement sponges on a budget and quick. Not only did I get them super quick but they are now my new favorites. I will be ordering these from now on! *** BEFORE USE*** these come vacuum packed and look warped BUT all you have to do is get them wet again and they puff up to there original shape. They also hold up to my vigorous sanitation process which has destroyed other brands without trying. Do yourself a big favor and try them out. You won't regret it! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Fun project, pretty colors. I enjoyed doing this project with my twin daughters but it says it has enough for 6 shirts but we did their shirts (2) and barely had enough for one more. I wish they would provide more dye. It would have went farther if we would have wanted more white on our shirts but all the examples showed hardly any white so I would expect to be able to get those results. Either way, we love our shirts and it was fun for all of us and the colors are really pretty together! Definitely use the gloves that come with it! We had 2 pairs of gloves so I let my kiddos wear them and I went without and still have dye on my fingers. Not a big deal but if more than 2 people are doing this project, just be prepared that you will get stained if you don't have any rubber gloves on hand. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Huge selection of pencils in a tin box. If you or somebody you love likes coloring, then this is the perfect color pencil set for them. It has 72 different colors, and the price now is $17.99, which is a steal, in my opinion. It comes in a tin box, not some cardboard box that will break and get bashed, so the pencils are more protected inside it. There are 3 plastic trays inside it. I did find it quite difficult to get the trays out, so I put a piece of masking tape on the bottom tray that I can use as a tag to pull up all 3 trays and get them out when I need colors from the bottom 2 trays.
I forgot to take a picture when I first got these colored pencils, so you will see that in my pictures the colors have been mixed up slightly. That's just because my son and I were using them. He drew me a lovely picture of flowers using these pencils. We both like the brightness and the huge choice of colors to choose from. The pencils go on easily and make drawing and coloring fun. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
The Markers Ran Dry Immediately. Maybe I just received a batch of duds, but I was so disappointed in these markers I had to get online and review them the first night I've had them. I've worked with these markers less than two hours and already four of them have run bone dry. First the dark orange went dry, so I reconsidered my project and switched to a lighter orange. Then that one went dry. I had to switch to yellow... and you guessed it. The yellow ran dry as well. So I thought, okay, at least I seem to have plenty of green. And then the green went dry. My project is small, just a normal letter-paper sized, and I have to go buy a new set of markers tomorrow to finish it--and I paid $20 for these things? I hardly expected artist quality pens, but I did at least expect to get one project out of them. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Wish there was an applicator but works as described. I think this is the wonderful masking fluid although you do need to find a way to apply at that is comfortable for you I learned about this from Steve at the mind of watercolor on YouTube and he recommends this and a lot of others I do wish it had an applicator but I saved one of my other making fluids with an applicator to refill also Ive used different tools to apply - a good trick if you use a brush is to cost it in dish detergent prior to use to get this sticky mess off your dedicated tool (please use something only for this ... and always rest it in your paper ... So five usage on many different kinds of paper and I have not had it take off my paper or a layer of my paper but I don't leave it on for more than a day or so and I don't put it over my watercolor although I will try that at some point and see how it goes and I will update this if there is a problem ... | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Awesome dye. Purchased this to repurpose some cotton and rayon clothing that wasn't in my color "house." The process is straightforward and well explained inside the package:
The instructions are printed on the inside of the package so follow opening instructions so that you don't damage the packaging.
The dye packet dissolves in water so your hands should be dry when you handle the dye packet.
I followed the washer method and dyed six items of clothing (3 lbs. of clothes).
This method uses hot water and is simple to do in a washer (there are instructions for stove top dyeing but the rayon materials I dyed have a little elastane so they couldn't take the extra heat of the stove top)
All you will need to use this dye is the dye, a washer or a large stockpot, to set the dye add either non-iodized salt (for cotton and rayon) or vinegar (for silk); and follow the instructions.
The dye dispersed well using the washer method. Instructions recommended after the initial cold water post-dye wash to run the washer empty through one cycle with laundry detergent to clear out any possible residue.
The dyed clothes will transfer a little in subsequent washes so they need to be washed with like colors. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Intricate and easy once you get going. Economical use of 12" sheets of paper too. The first one was slightly fussy to put together but after that- off and running. Works fine with thin papers - not with thicker ones that crack when folded. I used a headpin to poke pieces out, sort of bent the paper in my hand in different ways to help loosen them. I used sparkles on the tips of course, and pressed out paper buttons for the center cover using some glitter there too. Useful as small to medium tree decorations- Punch these out assembly line style and later on put together while watching a movie. I used tackly glue but when making several at once many will want to use a glue gun. These are worth the time to make and for gifts that won't get smashed, would make a nice focal point for the top of pkg. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Mrs. Duck Tape. I'm a real Duck Tape fun and that's why i was so excited to find this pack of 10 random rolls! You can do such interesting things with them! I made this really cute trick or treat bag from my daughter out of the candy corn roll. She's mighty proud of it and can't wait for Halloween! You can create little pouches, hats and many more things out of these. My daughter had a Duck Tape Lady come down to her camp...she was all full of duck tape from floppy hat to bag to skirt etc. After that my daughter came home and asked me to please please buy her some interesting rolls of Duck tape! And then we found this!!! Boy am i glad i did! It really stimulates your creativity! The designs are bold, bright and adorable! Highly recommended! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Incredible. Just got these a couple days ago and had to try them out. So i found me a adult coloring page from google images search and i went to work. After the first 2 minutes of using them i was absolutely in love with them. They color so smoothly and don't leave any of those little white spots that are hard to get out of your coloring picture. Also i was using printer paper instead of some really nice drawing paper or one of those adult coloring books with the slick pages. Im sure that it would look better on a good piece of paper but wow i was amazed at the quality of these pencils. i used 16 colors for my peacock coloring page and i had no issues with breakage. Not one tip broke off of any color i have used, All sharpened correctly and stayed sharp. I cannot rave how much i love these pencils and believe i have found a new past time. Coloring with these pencils has just made me very happy with them and i will not be going back to anything of lesser quality. I did get the opportunity to review this item at a discounted rate. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Very Challenging. Not for Beginners. I waited until finished this painting before writing a review. I've painted 15-20 pbn' sand this picture was probably the most challenging one I've ever done. The numbers on the canvas aren't very clear in places, and the printed guide isn't much help. If you're a beginner, this picture probably isn't for you. If you need very clear and presise instructions, this picture probably isn't for you. If you like a challenge and don't mind occasionally puzzling it out, give it a shot.
The paint covers well, but you're going to need more brushes, hopefully in a variety of sizes and of good quality. A note about the size: The original picture is probably 16 x 20, but it comes stapled to a frame and it's more like 15.5" x 19.5.... enough off size that it falls through a standard frame. I had mine custom framed. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Pastel Box Measurements - Made in China - Great Box. Measurements in Imperial and Metric:
If you take out the foam padding the distance from the bottom of the drawer to the top of the drawer to close for clearance is just under 5/8" or just shy of 3 cm/ 15 mm. The foam padding takes away just over 1/8" or ~ 4 mm for your supplies. The dividers are 1/8" or just about 3 mm thick and are cut shorter in height to accommodate the foam padding. The inside length of the drawer is 14" or 35 cm + 6 mm. The drawers are 7 - 13/16" or 19 cm + 8 mm deep from front to back. If you have really thick pastels or want to store something else I hope this helps you out.
I'm able to fit an entire 120 set of Faber-Castell Polychromos colored pencils in this box and have a bit of room to spare. I have attached photos showing sculpting tools, Derwent Drawing pencils, blending stumps, General's pencil extender, and a thick silicone shaping tool with three stacked dividers for demonstration of use. The Derwent Drawing pencils are thicker and longer than Faber-Castell and they crowd the blending stump in the back of the drawer. The tin set of six Faber-Castell drawing 9000 graphite pencils fit and the drawer closes smoothly with the foam padding left in. Caran D' Ache Luminance pencils are the same length as Faber-Castell but have their own box I keep them in for now. Prismacolor would fit just fine as would any watercolor pencil. I wanted to show you what you can get away with even if the foam padding is left in the drawer. If you take out the dividers you can add one pencil for each divider you remove and store it under the foam padding if you prefer.
This box is made of birch wood but the bottom of the drawers and dividers are made of masonite. Note the photo shows birch wood dividers and I was able to remove mine easily. If you want to store any kind of wet media at all - DON'T. Masonite will swell so replace those two parts with real wood, seal them, and you should be okay. There are plenty of ArtBin brand plastic tool boxes that will work for wet media supplies. If you don't like the birch then paint or stain it. Get creative with this beautiful box! When you get this pastel box take it out of it's cardboard package and put it on a surface that won't stain to air it out. Pull out the drawers and foam to speed it up a bit with a fan.
This is a fantastic box considering my alternatives were to buy glass frogs, plastic cups, mason jars, pencil carousels, or a bunch of other stuff that won't help protect the pencils during a move and waste valuable working space. I'll be moving to another apartment and see no need to put them in something that I'll have to take them out of in order to protect the pencils. This box is sturdier than it looks but will weigh a bit more when you have your supplies in it. Don't put it on a weak shelf and be aware that the drawers easily slide out. It's a joy to use and the drawers can be easily stacked when you work or play.
You can't expect a mahogany "James Bond" type of pencil case when this is listed and made for storing just pastels at a very affordable price point. It's easy to customize, practical, and for the price of $24.99 you can't beat the quality for something made in China. While they may have a bad reputation for poor quality I got more than what I paid for with this pastel box and I'm very happy with my purchase. Thank you. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Perfect paint for DIY furniture makeovers. Love this paint! I recently used this to turn a dresser into a TV stand. It dries quickly and goes on easily. The dresser I used it on is made of veneer coating and press board. It's not real wood but after painting it with this paint, you can't even tell. I chose not to do a wax finish and I'm satisfied with it so far. I actually used this paint indoors and it was very low odor and pet friendly. It washes off easily if you get it on your hands. I definitely recommend getting this paint for your DIY projects big and small. I purchase this normally from my local JoAnn Fabric store and use a coupon to save 40% off when it's available. This bottle is a good value compared to other brands and works just as well. P.S. The knobs for this tv stand were also purchased on Amazon! ;) | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Messy but beautiful colors. I got this set from the warehouse deals at a decent price. I love playing with the various mediums to complete my coloring books. This set is the latest addition to my collection. Some pencils shed more dust than others, but the colors are vivid. There are no color names, just numbers. The pencils are easy to hold and color with. I also purchased a can of workable fixative to preserve my pages and prevent smudging and smearing. I am looking forward to trying these wet as I love the watercolor effect of pencils.
Update 06/11/16: I finally tried these by wetting the drawing after laying the color down. The color got a little paler but the vibrancy remained. It takes a few minutes to dry, then it is permanent. If you do not have a can of workable fixative spray but do have a paint brush, wetting may be an alternative. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Review of purchase. I bought this for a friend who is learning to paint. I bought this brand because it was the brand my friend told me she enjoyed using. Having said this, my order was shipped very quickly to my friend because she rang me to thank me and I was able to select the gift wrap option when I was buying it. I also liked that the seller sent me a message thanking me for my order and then sent me a follow up email a few days later to check that I have received my order. This tells me that they care about their customers and their business. Since I haven't used the product, I am giving it a 3 star to be fair but based on the customer service Ive received, I recommend this seller. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
A sorry excuse for a filbert. In this case, "You get what you pay for" doesn't apply. This brush isn't worth what you pay for it. It's supposed to be #1 Filbert. It is that in name only.
It came with no tube to protect the bristles -- just rattling around loose in a large box.
Before use, I examined it: The bristles fly in all directions. Viewed from the narrow side, the bristles don't come to a sharp edge. Viewed from the broad side, the shape is jagged. I used some small scissors to trim off some of the errant bristles. I suppose I can use it for scratching grass into wet pigment.
Not worth my time to return it. Worth my time to find out I'll never buy another W&N brush. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Terrible QC, prone to failure, and expensive customer support / warranty. I bought one of these and it worked so well for the first couple of months that I ended up buying a second. The second unit failed within two weeks. I called the manufacturer about warranty, which they offered to cover as long as I covered shipping to and from their facility. I did not follow up on that offer, because the cost of shipping is half the price of a new unit. Instead I ordered a third unit, which arrived damaged in shipping. The fourth replacement unit arrived, and failed within 24 hours. Meanwhile, the first unit has also now stopped moving as much air.
The Badger compressors are about half the price of a name-brand unit, but given their success rate, the savings and cost of warranty are not worth it unless you don't plan on actually using them. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
it was a great value. It wasn't clear at all based on . When I saw how far the price had dropped I couldn't resist, it was a great value. It wasn't clear at all based on the stock photo what colors were included so Im including some of my own swatches. The wavy squiggles are this Boku-undo set and for comparison, the circle swatches are actually the kuretake gansai tambi gem set which is about double the price of this set at the moment. (Both items pictured are the boku-undo, I just happened to stumble upon a page Id started with the Kuretake and noticed the color similarities.) The colors on black paper are very similar with the two brands, Id say the Kuretake might spread more evenly when covering a larger area but it might be user error on my part. If you're interested in covering smaller areas or want some shine when lettering on black paper I think this set is a pretty good dupe for the Kuretake. :) | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Nice caddy, ok but nothing outstanding here. Having read the other reviews here, the first thing I did was fill this with water and check for leaks, lol. Having verified that my unit was leak-free, I gave it a try. I used it with water for acrylics. I liked the separate compartments and rake and did find it more stable than using baby food jars with a piece of plastic scrub puff at the bottom (my usual method). Getting the brushes in place is a bit fiddly and you can only put them on one side or you'll knock them all over the place everytime you dip your brush while painting - still what motivated me to try this caddy in the first place is that brushes can be snapped in place head down on one side, which is very nice for when switching between brushes while painting and for drying after cleaning (brushes should NEVER be placed with brush head up when wet as this will ruin the brush base and ferrule over time) - just make sure you have the caddy sitting on a newspaper or some other protective layer as the brushes do drip and make a mess. Holes are not adjustable or grippy, so they will only fit some brushes. I don't think this caddy is safe to use with turpenoid for oil painting because it is plastic - strictly for acrylics or watercolor. I suspect it would work best with watercolor or for hobby painting. Bottom line, not bad but not as good as I hoped. I will continue to use it for acrylics for awhile to see if it grows on me and will adjust this review if my opinion changes. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Better than Sharpee, but not much. I was expecting these to leave perfectly BLACK ink, with no purple shimmer, and no visible stroke marks. Sharpee markers, as you might already know, SAY they're black, but they really aren't. They're black-ISH, but really, they've a very dark purple. And that purple effect is usually shimmery when looked at from at an angle. And, the stroke marks are always visible. If you color in a large area, that area is never as solid as it would've been if you used, for example, paint. That all said, I had hoped these wouldn't be like that. In truth, they're only a lot less like that. They dry a lot black-ER, but still with a hint of purple. And the strokes are a lot less visible, but not completely invisible. In short, they're okay. They're better than Sharpee, no doubt, but not a lot better. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Perplexed and Disappointed. I was very excited to receive the paper, as I am using it to paint on for several holiday gifts, but was pretty disappointed when it arrived. The packaging had many gaping areas and was not sealed well, so many of the pages appear to be damaged, possibly from transport. The paper appears to be high quality, but it arrived to me in loose-leaf form and not in the advertised packaging. I guess I had expected the paper to have been cared for better, at least put in some kind of plastic or protective wrapping, given the price I had paid for it. Now, I'm stuck in a hard spot with 50 sheets of paper, all with bent edges or crushed corners. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Wonderful. I purchased this bundle and it is fantastic. Within the first week of having it I was able to cut out 300 favor boxes for my wedding reception, and many items for games and decorations for my bridal shower. I am also using it to create shirts and bags for the bridal party.
The software could take some time to understand if you've never used anything similar. I am a graphic designer and use the Adobe Creative Suite everyday, so it was no issue for me.
The first blade I used in the machine worked fantastic, however once it dulled and I replaced it with the other, I couldn't get anything to cut. I told Silhouette customer support about this, over a holiday weekend I might add, and they promptly offered to send me a new one, no questions asked.
Bottom line, if you are looking for a good personal cutter, without the need for buying expensive cartridges, this may be the one for you. Customer support is fantastic, it's easy to use, and the designs you can purchase are cute, inexpensive, and there are a ton of them! The cut detail is great as well. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Love them. Absolutely fun and entertaining! My kids, two and ten, love them! Ok, I love them too!
They are bright and smell great. They actually smell like what they are supposed to smell like.
They bring back so many memories from when I was younger. I only owned three of them, strawberry, blueberry and I believe licorice. They were my favorite to write notes to my friends with until my bag was stolen.
Anyways, I'm so happy that I get to purchase them and share them with my kids. We have so much together writing and drawing. We play games blind folding each other trying to guess the scents.
Really great product. Manufactured properly. Good and they last quite some time before they run out.
We love them so much we are on our second pack. The more the merrier!
Fun fun product! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
High Quality, Iconic Design. Mixed Media Heaven. The Chivalry Collection was my choice for my first RELICS & ARTIFACTS project. I was so surprised by the high quality of the castings, and the density of the resin material - it's quite substantial, and very durable. I found that the surface of the castings is perfectly suited to accept paint and adhesives with no preparation required. There is a slight 'tooth' to the material, allowing it to absorb pigments beautifully.
The intricacy of the detailing is quite high - more than adequate to allow for dramatic dry-brushing techniques. In no time the pieces were base-coated and dry brushed. I recommend using a high quality adhesive to attach these pieces to each other and to your substrate. I used a combination of Apoxie Sculpt and FabriTac, which worked beautifully.
I'll be turning to these classic design elements again and again, and I encourage you to experiment with them - you'll have an inspiring experience! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Not bad for watercolor painting. These brushes hold water well, which is great for watercolor painting. However, when I bought these brushes I was a complete novice to watercolor painting, and I am just now learning that a set of round brushes would have been more suitable for a novice - instead of a set like this that contains round and flat brushes. I also had a problem with the #8 brush. It was wobbling inside of it's casing so I tried to release it from it's crimp and re-glue to eliminate the wobble. Unfortunately the metal is very thin and it snapped during the process.
Also, I received this item from China to the United States (more specifically Missouri) in just over two weeks time. I also only paid $3.00usd which makes this an exceptional buy. Just take note that these brushes are not going to last very long, even if you try to take care of them. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Well designed shape templates. Fiskars put their thinking caps on when they designed this set. They are very easy to use and hold in place - thanks to the non-slip points on the back of each template. These non-slip dots also serve to kind of keep the set "stuck" together when they are stacked on each other. With size ranges from 3.5 x 5.5 up to 7.25x9.25 this set should be versatile enough for most of your rounded edge rectangle requirements. The materials are clear, easy to read and the plastic is thick enough so that you don't feel like it might snap at any opportunity. Even the packaging is smart. They came sealed in a resealable plastic hanging bag. Since it is resealable, this set can be stored hanging from a hook or off your pegboard when not in use. I'm quite pleased with the value I've received from this set. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Love these beautiful colored pencils. The pencils arrived a day early. They are beautiful just to look at. I love them! They feel good in the hand. They are easy to color with. Your hand feels little like it is simply floating over the paper as the color is laid down.
I love the case they are packaged in. They are easy to carry along with you. There are 4 compartments having 30 pencils each. Each compartment snaps shut easily. Just be sure you have the correct side up when opening one of the 4 compartments. If you open a compartment from the bottom, all the pencils will spill out.
These pencils have soft leads, so while they color so easily, they do not hold a sharp point very long. These pencils require sharpening before attempting fine lines.
While I love the case, it can be a little awkward to manipulate. I love the subtle differences between colors. A disappointment is that these pencils have only Artists' Choice imprinted on them. The pencils have neither color names nor number codes. That can make it very difficult to match colors to other colors already laid down.
The colors erase fairly easily with little shadow left behind.
These pencils are colored pencils only and are not water color pencils.
The price is great. I would recommend these pencils. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great sketch book - though it's kind of small. Hello review-readers,
I am reviewing this sketch book from my dad's account. First, I want to talk about the sketchbook's appearance itself. The cover is glossy and a little bumpy; the sticker is easy to peel off. The logo is printed on the back of the book in broad gold letters, but not so huge. You would probably have a hard time writing or drawing on the cover in a white gel pen. Also, the sketchbook, as mentioned in its name, is 4"X6", which is pretty small. You want to have that in mind, especially if you were expecting a big book, but I didn't mind. The quality of the paper itself is very nice. When painted on, it gets a little stiff, though. The paper is bendable and crisp white. Great for markers and colored pencils. My pen drawings look better than ever on this paper. Keep in mind that this is NOT A LARGE SKETCH BOOK. If you take up a big, huge paper for your drawings, perhaps you should consider a bigger sketch book. Thank you for reading. Have a great day! Would recommend sketch book for artists! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Pretty standard canvas and the customer service was great. Okay, so like most of the recent reviewers I got to try this product for free in exchange for my review. If you want to learn how I do that, read my blog (Link below). In no way does that affect my review. I wanted to get that out of the way becuase this is going to be an honest speculation about what I think is happening at the company, and a review. The 6-pk of Canvases arrived in a HUGE box! When I opened it up I found it was mostly paper padding. Each of the canvases were individually wrapped, and then wrapped together. Many of the previous reviewers had problems with their canvases sticking together, but with the way these were wrapped, that isn't possible. I know the company cares about it's customers, so I must assume they look at these reviews and have seen their customers weren't happy. They took your feedback and changed the product.
Other than that, the product I got was pretty good. I felt a little light but once I got a few layers of paint on it,it felt about normal. It had a really clean, bright white base on it, was stretched well, the staples on the back were even and pushed into the frame. The frame itself seems to be made out of quality wood. Other canvases I have bought from the store would come with small wood pieces, I never knew what they were for and would just toss them. But, in case you know what those are for and need them, these didn't come with any. Overall, it was a pretty standard canvas and the customer service was great! #usartsupply<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/US-Art-Supply-16-X-20-Inch-Professional-Quality-Acid-Free-Stretched-Canvas-6-Pack-3-4-Profile-12-Ounce-Primed-Gesso-1-Full-Case-of-6-Single-Canvases/dp/B00GO5HSTQ/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">US Art Supply 16 X 20 Inch Professional Quality Acid-Free Stretched Canvas 6-Pack - 3/4 Profile 12 Ounce Primed Gesso - (1 Full Case of 6 Single Canvases) ...</a> | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
The best cutter out there. I own an original Cricut and and Cricut Mini and this machine beats them hands down in EVERY way possible! The cut quality is so much better than you could ever hope to get on a Cricut. Provocraft has this tendency to sell very intricate shapes on some of their cartridges, and i've always questioned the reasoning behind that because their Cricut machines are incapable of cutting them! Even cutting something as simple as a bracket tag with pointy edges is a chore on the Cricut.
However, the Silhouette Cameo produces beautiful cuts time after time (after a learning curve of course). I can cut pointed bracket tags! I can cut intricate shapes! What's even better is that I can design and cut whatever my imagination comes up with! No more expensive cartridges!
I must note that the blade that came with the machine was defective, but the second one I purchased worked fine. I found the blades quite expensive so I went on eBay and purchased something called a CBO9 blade holder. It works kind of like the cricut blade holder. Instead of throwing the whole blade and housing away you just replace the blade. The blade holder was about $20.00, and the replacement blades I buy come in packs of 10 for $20.00 The blades last a very long time too. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Extremely Happy. Received my order today (one week before the projected delivery), and I couldn't be happier! I had a horrible experience this summer where I ordered vinyl from a different vendor, and it was never received. After several phone calls and emails, I was finally able to receive a refund for that order. That experience left me a little uneasy about purchasing vinyl from the internet again. When I saw this incredible deal on Amazon, I was excited. After reading all of the other reviews and feedback on this seller, I agreed to try one more time. Boy am I glad that I did! The colors are just what I asked for, delivery was FAST, and you can't beat the packaging. None of my vinyl was damaged, and I LOVE that the seller even takes care to wrap the vinyl so that you don't have tape residue in the middle of your rolls. I have already used two of the color on a project tonight, and it works amazing!!!!This will not be my last time ordering from this seller - in fact, I'm already getting my thoughts together for my second order!! Thank you SO much for a wonderful product!!!! Alison | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Colored Chalk Without The Dust. Every time I see a piece of colored chalk it reminds me of my Immunology professor, who illustrated every word of his lectures on the black board in colored chalk (a fantastic memory trick!). How he would have loved these <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/LIQUID-CHALK-Ink-Markers/dp/B00CD33ML6/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">LIQUID CHALK Ink Markers</a>! Unlike regular chalk, these chalk markers write on a huge variety of surfaces - everything from a traditional blackboard to window glass. Since I'm not teaching these days, I had a blast covering a non-opening window in my bedroom with window "art".
Do note that the surface to be used must be non-porous, so no blackboard paint, and should be clean for best adherence. Water based and easily cleaned with either water or an ammonia based "window" cleaner, the markers come 10 different colors to the package and are safe for children 3 and up.
Grandma's $0.02 - Super idea, goes where permanent markers dare not go!
Recommended
NOTE - While the manufacturer provided a sample of this product, my opinion & test results are strictly my own. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great for younger children. For the price, it's perfect. I bought this for my preschooler . It's not too many pieces, but also not shorthanded on pieces for a simple carry set. Comes with a good amount of construction paper as well. I didn't want a huge art set with 100 or more pieces . I just wanted something simple for my daughter for homework purposes or coloring or drawing. She's only 4 so shes not on the level of needing a huge set bc as with most 4 year olds they may color for 10 mins and then they are off to playing with something else and shes also still in the phase of trying to graffiti things she's not supposed to at times. Lol. So the less the better . As far as older children you may want to look into a bigger set ... | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great die set. This die set is beautiful! The three different sizes of the flowers are ideal for making cards or scrapbook pages (I use them for cards), and the separate corresponding sizes of centers allow you to use contrasting or complementary colors. These flowers look great as a single, or layered, either in the same size or in multiple sizes. The dies worked perfectly in my Grand Calibur as well as in my Cuttlebug (no adjustment to the sandwich needed). They cut cleanly and neatly. I initially left them attached, but I will be separating them to get more versatility from them (and to be more economical with my paper). This was an excellent purchase. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Lovely markers! Here's a trick you can try. Oh these markers are fun! I use them for my doodles, my coloring books and for my journal. They have a fine point and are able to color in the tiniest of details. I love that the clear one came with this set because you can use that over the top of other markers or colored pencils and it will add pretty sparkles to any color! I also have a neat trick I will share with you to make beautiful gradients. Choose a light and dark color, like say purple and pink. Hold both pens vertically (dark color on top, light color below) and touch the purple tip to the pink tip for about 10 seconds and then color with the pink. It will start out as purple and as you continue to color it will go from purple to pink in lovely gradient shades. So cool! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Fun to do. It came very quickly and for this reason I will purchase from One Hippo again. These paintings are fun and relaxing to do. However, this one was really hard to determine what the picture was. Not very detailed. This is why I only gave it a 3 star. Think maybe it was because some of the colors were to close as well as the gems where round rather than square which leaves space in between. I read others comments that received the square gems with this painting and I thought that was what I was going to get. It would be nice if in the description the seller let the consumer know this information. I also think that the full drill paintings would turn out much better with the square gems. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Super Pleased. I love using this palette so far! It came well-packaged, with a nice note included, explaining how to prevent water from beading too much on the surface by scrubbing lightly with the coarse side of a sponge. It's slim and lightweight and closes pretty securely, although I haven't used it while traveling so I can only speak from my experience of having it lay flat on top of a table. I've been using it with my gouache paints, and have noticed that it stains a little after some prolonged use, but that honestly doesn't bother me at all. I like my palettes to look (and be) well-used. The paint wells are sufficiently deep to hold a decent amount of paint, and I like that there are five separate large mixing areas. Overall, I'm really pleased with this palette. It's a great value and well-made for the purposes I'm using it for! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
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