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Swinging with the hinge tape. I had been looking everywhere for this tape and I finally found it on the North side of Chicago. Now, I knew that I didn't want to travel to the North side of the city every time I needed tape for my framing events, so I decided to try Amazon. Surprise, surprise they had it. I have used this tape for years so I know how really good it is. I received my tape and began using it right away because I had a photo show coming up and I needed to get those pictures in the frame. This tapes was the right width for what I need and it was easy to handle, especially to complete my hinging activities to frame the pictures. I will undoubtedly buy this product again.
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Barely Adequate. Scotch Multi-Purpose Scissor, 8-Inches (1428), by Scotch.
These scissors are barely adequate and require more hand strength than other scissors that I have tried. They will cut paper and grey cereal box cardboard okay, and will cut thin corrugated cardboard if you have a lot of hand strength. There are much better scissors available for cutting paper, grey cardboard and thin corrugated cardboard as well. I can only give the Scotch #1428 scissors three stars in terms of construction quality, design, comfort, and ease of use.
Sold by Red Barn Brands and Fulfilled by Amazon.
Manufactured by: 3M Stationery Products Division, 3M Center, St. Paul, MN 55144-1000; Phone: 1-800-328-6276; web: ScotchBrand.com; Made in China for 3M.
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Not what I expected or needed. I'm really disappointed with this clay. I don't know if I got a bad batch, but I'm happy to say I didn't spend more than $6 for it. :( I've been working with polymer clay the past year and wanted to dry air dry clay for frostings and fluffier textures. The reviews were good but as you can see in the photo, the consistency never got beyond a slimy crumby texture. Rolling it into a ball it didn't fully integrate into itself, there's always a crack. Looking at past artists working with air dry clay, I know that is not what it's supposed to look like.
Granted, they don't use this brand.
I added water, re-read the instructions on the package, but after a few moments of optimism my hopes sank as the clay again started breaking apart. This is out of a brand new open bag, too. The photo attached is after a table spoon of water (estimated) and about 30 minutes of kneading it.
Sad panda. :(
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Not The Best Choice For Metal - Have The Right Application In Mind For Best Results. After 30 plus years of collecting, trading, repairing and selling vintage rhinestone and Austrian Crystal Jewelry I've tried all kinds of glues. When setting stones into metal alloy bases and settings nothing beats epoxy as far as holding power but it's difficult and messy to work with.
Gem-Tac may be wonderful for use with flat-backs on material and leather however I found it a bit disappointing in re setting loose stones. After the first use of the product the glue in the nozzle had dried and cured making it useless, however it's still better to use a syringe or small brush for applications to both the setting and underside of the crystal.
I like that it dries clear and is easy to work with. I suggest putting a small amount on some tin foil and using some sort of implement to apply the adhesive if you're setting crystals. If you flush out the applicator after each use that may help you from ending up with one that's clogged and useless. Other than these issues it's a very decent product especially for it's intended and primary intention - which isn't adhesion to metal despite the manufacturers claim that is.
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Nice colored paper, not exactly origami paper. Nice square sheets of colored paper. Typically origami paper is white with a solid or patterned surface on one side. This paper is colored on both sides, which I suppose makes it a lot cheaper to produce, but it also makes it harder for beginners, because the two different sides are not distinguishable. The paper folds nicely, but it doesn't really feel or look like origami paper. I had my department order a pack of 500 sheets for my use in a class on Japanese language and culture, so I won't show up as a verified purchaser. We'll see how they work in class before I decide whether or not I would order this brand again.
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Not FDA approved for around eyes and lips. I ordered this face paint to use with my 4 yr old grand daughter. She came to stay all night today and her paint arrived today in the mail. We were excited until I read that it is NOT FDA approved for around the eyes or lips. She wanted a butterfly design around her eyes and we cant do that. Cant do a full face either as it will be around the eyes and lips! ...so how can you say this is face paint? No where in the description of the product did it say it was not safe to use around the eyes and lips. I want something that I know is going to be safe to use on my grand daughters. I have yet to use it as I want to ask her parents before doing so.
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I really like the color scheme of modern and retro look to . 32 ft per roll! This is a huge set! I really like the color scheme of modern and retro look to the tapes. The colors are red, white and gray. The tape is very sticky but will not leave residue behind. These are not stretchy tapes. The prints are great! If you have a person that loves planners these would be a great addition to their flare pens and ribbons. Go to Pinterest and search washi tape and there are tons of ideas. I plan on using these to decorate my Christmas cards. I'm going to do some fun calligraphy and accent with this fun tape. Get plain butcher paper and use this to tape and decorate the packages. Since you get 8 rolls you have plenty to choose from and projects are limitless. I will also be using this in the classroom with the kiddos on their holiday crafts. It easily tears so it is easy for little hands. Let your kids get in on the fun! Even if your little guy goes crazy it will peel off easily without ruining your finishes. Fantastic pack!
I received this product at a discount in exchange for testing and my honest review.
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This is a FAKE and a SCAM. Do not buy. IT IS NOT SAFE. This product is a fake. It is a counterfeit! DO NOT BUY! This is not the real Rainbow loom. It is a poorly made flimsy loom with rough and jagged pieces and edges. When you first open the box out comes a strong bad odor. When you look and the loom compared with the real loom bought at a Michael's store. It is smaller in size and lacks the trademark and patent. On the fake box it lacks the registration and when compare with the real Rainbow loom the image has been altered. The bands included are also fake. Real rainbow loom bands are taut, but the fake ones stretch 3 to 4 times further and are not smooth or round. When we contacted the vendor they did not deny the product was fake and they did return our money. In broken English they asked for a good review. Wow really? It is such a SCAM! DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT IT IS NOT SAFE FOR CHILDREN. IT IS SHARP AND BRITTLE. Plus it smelled toxic. We bought this so our kids could connect two looms together for bigger creations. Michael's price after taxes is $18+. Please go there to buy the real one. This one is not safe! I have mobility problems so ordering online is easier. DO NOT FALL FOR THE CHEAP TOXIC CHINESE SCAM!
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Easily dispensed of 2 too quickly. These punches are poor quality; but you get what you pay for I suppose.
The first punch caught/ snagged on itself at the very top of the circle and would lock because the cutting wedges weren't aligned. It made it very difficult to punch holes without a tremendous amount of force (I got blisters on my palms from wrestling with it so much). It eventually, after only about 100 punches, snapped at the hinges below the handle.
The second one I ordered had the cutting plates aligned properly, but still snapped at the hinges below the handle just as the first one had; I managed about 200 punches out of this one before it died.
I'm sure they'd be perfect for small jobs, one punch here, another there, but if you plan on using it heavily, I advise you look elsewhere.
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The smallest one is perfect for little bath bonbons. I finally got a chance to use these molds to make my bath bombs and I have to say they were certainly worth the investment. The smallest one is perfect for little bath bonbons, the mid size is the more conventional size spheres and the largest one makes a bath bomb that is nearly the size of a softball! They were easy to use. Simply scoop up the mixture with each half (overfilling them) and press them together and remove the halves. I find that when you over fill the molds so that you have a small band still visible between the halves it is easier to get the mold off of the newly made sphere. If the second half gets stuck, give it a light tap on the side of the bowl and it pops right off. I definitely recommend these if you are wanting to make different sizes to give as gifts (which is my plan!) or just to make different sizes for personal use.
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perfect for overlays and layered art work. This is the perfect film for transparencies- because it's so thin (incredibly thin and flexible), it becomes completely invisible when layered over other sheets of paper. I use this in my art for intricate ink work over paintings and watercolors and monoprints- I can do the bold paintings in the background, independently, as textured as they need to be, and then I can create a layer of inked drawings (I use Micron Pigmas) on a sheet of Dura-Lar to layer over the original, textured piece. It works brilliantly.
However, because of how thin they are, this particular thickness of Dura-Lar would NOT be good for making stencils or templates- it's just too thin and flimsy. Good for overlays, bad for stencils.
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Quiet, but does not melt embossing powder. I love almost every Ranger product. This heat gun is very quiet, and does not blow the powder around, BUT I cannot emboss with it. It just doesn't get hot enough for most embossing powders.. My old one would blow all the powder off, and was so loud I hoped this would be the perfect solution--but it is not. I am surprised, because so many people recommended it, and Ranger makes such awesome products. I have to hold it about 1/4 inch from the paper, and I still end up with some powder that will not melt. It doesn't even come close for utee--the utee stays powder, even after a 5 minute warm up. I cannot recommend this for embossing. Sorry Ranger.
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BEAUTIFUL FOLDERS BUT VERY THICK. They are absolutely beautiful! I cannot decide which is my favorite! I purchased them to use with the Stampin' Up basket die. But a word of WARNING! These folders are literally TWICE as thick than normal embossing folders, maybe, because the designs are so deep. I can barely run them through my 2 year old Big Shot, even on the base of the platform, below Tab 1, with a single piece of card stock. I was afraid I was going to break my Big Shot. I have run the folders through at least 8 times with a single sheet each time and they are still just as tight and difficult to get through as the first time. I have been told the more you use an embossing folder the better the result. The result was perfect the first time, but just so difficult to run it through. I am hoping it will run more smoothly with increased use. If anyone else has this problem, I would be curious to know if it is normal or just my machine. <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/American-Crafts-We-R-Memory-Keepers-Next-Level-Embossing-Folder-Woven/dp/B00USOMCYA/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">American Crafts We R Memory Keepers Next Level Embossing Folder, Woven</a><a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/American-Crafts-We-R-Memory-Keepers-Next-Level-Embossing-Folder-Woven/dp/B00USOMCYA/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">American Crafts We R Memory Keepers Next Level Embossing Folder, Woven</a>
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Use good paper. This is my first Martha Stewart punch. I made a garland for our fireplace using red and green paper for Christmas. It was quite cute but I don't think the paper I used was high quality. (That may be the most important factor to consider when using this punch.) I would suggest heavier weight paper than typical scrapbook sheets and to make more pieces than you think necessary. The triangles are quite small for such a large punch, and the punch itself is quite clunky. I have a few other punches that produce about the same size output but don't weigh as much. That's not such a big deal in and of itself, but something to consider in terms of storage and the pressure necessary to produce a single triangle. As with all paper projects, patience is a virtue.
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Great Customer Service . I am amending my previous review to reflect the fact that FootMatters refunded my money for the improperly labeled item and have also changed the listing to reflect its true size. They did this on their own initiative and not due to any private complaint on my part. I stand by my previous comment that it is very well made. If any customer needs a lacing needle for smaller cord you will be happy with the quality of this item and will be pleased to be dealing with a company which goes the extra mile to ensure that you are satisfied with your purchase.
OLD REVIEW: I concur with the review stating it was too small for 5/32" paracord. I even tried making a taper for the paracord with some thin tape, hoping I could get it in there enough to catch the threads. It's well made, just not the size advertised.
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Great for a cat costume. The only time this boa shed on me was straight out of the bag and after I made cuts to make it work for a Halloween project. I made sure to dab a little hot glue on the cut ends of the little rope like thing in the center to keep it from unraveling, gave it a little shake and the feathers seem to be going no where! This texture was perfect for my child's costume of a black cat. I had started out thinking faux fur was the way to go fur ears and other details, but when I saw this boa I had to try it! Way lighter than faux fur would have been and because of the style of feather (thin and longish) it looks just like a long haired cat's fur! Could not have been more pleased!
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Worth every penny for anyone with arthritis, or any other pain or weakness of their hands. I have always preferred Gingher sissors, but this pair is my favorite! My mind says I'm not getting older, but the arthritis in my hands reminds me that my mind plays tricks on me. Anyone with arthritis, carpal tunnel, or any weakness in their hands needs a pair of these! They cut through my husband's blue jeans hem, at the overlapped, double seam area like butter, and then sprang right back to cutting position as soon as I released the closing pressure. That took half the stress off my hand, and the sharpness of the blades reduced the effort even more. I immediately announced, to my family, that these were for my hands only!
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Good stuff - self-preserving packaging container would be nice. These paints seem very basic, but the kit really does have everything you need. My daughter wanted to dress up as rainbow dash for her party, so I ordered this kit. I was able to paint her face blue, and after it dried I used the face crayons to draw on the cutie mark. We did a trial run, and it turned out great. The makeup mostly came off with just warm water. Since we painted her entire face blue we had to work a little harder than warm water to get it all off. Her face had a green tint to it when we washed it off. We just just some makeup removing wipes, and it came right off. Warm water and soap works fine though. You also have a lot of control over the level of pigmentation you desire. The less color you want, the more water you use. Likewise - the less water, the more color that shows up. This could be better if the kit came with a self-preserving container. It only comes with the packaging plastic which is not sufficient to store these. We opted for a ziplock bag.
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Be advised: Does not reliably cut straight lines. I've had this for a couple of weeks now, and have gone thru a number of sheets of matting trying to get a triple mat to come out with straight lines on an 18 X 24 inch mat size. For the life of me I couldn't figure out the problem. Most of them are straight, and then randomly one of them will be crocked, which is all it takes to ruin the whole project. I finally narrowed it down: since this is the dulex model with the extended cutting capacity, it has a lot of flex in the guide rail. All my crocked cuts were on the long side of the opening, which is where I'm starting at the middle of the span in the guide rail. As you are cutting, if your pressure against the rail varies slightly the rail will deflect, causing the cut to be crocked.
I found a way around this, by clamping both ends of the guide rail down before each cut and then pressing down hard on the rail while making the cut, but I would have returned it if there was a better product on the market. Unless you absolutely need to be able to work with full size sheets don't buy this size unit. Buy the smaller size. I have that one also and it doesn't have the flex in the rail that this one has. This one is a nice concept, but it just doesn't work properly.
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Great For Classroom. I am teach in the inner city and got 2 of these to let the students play with during our free period (we do not have music or art). They are a way bigger hit than I expected. All of the kids, including the boys, are obsessed with using these to make bracelets for themselves, friends, and family. A few of the kids knew how to make the bracelets on their fingers and I had them show the rest of the kids and they all caught on very quickly. These are lasting A LOT longer than I expected too. I teach 43 kids and they have all make a few bracelets and not even half of them are gone. I am also glad it comes with so many of the S clips so they can all make multiple bracelets. The bands seem to be high quality, as I haven't seen any of them break and they haven't had any problems with them. Great purchase, highly recommend.
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Poor description led to unfortunate purchase. This bowl was a disaster. The description does say that your can paint it yourself, but what it DOES NOT say is that the bowl is very rough and gritty, which means that the yarn will not feed properly through the opening. I liked the size, the style and the plain white ceramic. What I didn't like was the lack of functionality. If I had been warned that the bowl was unusable in its current state, I would never have bothered to order it. Re: using this bowl per its intended utility, you would have to sand down the pottery, paint it, fire it and perhaps do even more work to assure a smooth finish. I was very disappointed and returned it. Amazon was very helpful in providing me with a prepaid shipping label. So there was no charge on the return.
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Shipping. The product looks nice, and I am interested in getting into wax stamping. I bought this item as a gift for my sister in law. The price is definitely good compared to other sealing wax products, but my complaint is that the shipping didn't come out free. The posting indicates free shipping, and Amazon didn't charge me anything; however, when I received this product in the mail, the carrier left a note indicating that the sender didn't pay enough for shipping, and I needed to pay an additional $0.92. It isn't enough that I regret making the purchase, but I would think that free shipping means that it is taken care of when you click to purchase.
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Leather Repair Doctor healed by car seat. I needed to repair my black leather car seat that had a tear along the seam. It's 11 years old. So I got this Leather Repair Doctor in black color. It arrived very fast. So I wiped the area clean with a paper towel. I got a plastic stick. Then I opened the product, dipped the stick into the liquid, and simply applied the black liquid to the seam that had the tear and the small hole at the end. It applied easily without dripping or any mess. I put the liquid over the seam and hole which only took a very small amount from the bottle. So this bottle will last a long time. And when I got in my car the next day, my repair was dry and looked good. Yes, the black liquid is a bit shinier than my leather, but it still looks pretty good, and I think this will prevent any more tearing. I recommend this product for small tears in leather products. It will do the job without any fuss.
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A neat gadget to have for crafts. This is a really neat gadget. I can't believe that there is something like this out there. It is nice that it comes with an extra tip for engraving. I did not expect that. I plan on using this to engrave on a window from my childhood house that burned down seven years ago. My dad's girlfriend wants one of these now. She is big into doing crafty things for people. I am going to get her one for her birthday. It is reattach easy to use but I would practice on other things before trying to work it on a project. Learn how to use first, this way you do not have to worry about restarting a project.
Dosclaimer: I got this product at a discount price for my honest and unbiased review. This is my personal opinion on this product.
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A great ancient art material. This papyrus has a nice light color and fine grain. It has a natural texture so it's not so smooth as modern paper but great as an art material. I experimented a bit and found that the best sort of pen for writing/drawing on it is a bamboo pen, which is probably the nearest easily available thing to a traditional reed pen. I used Speedball Superblack India ink but most any ink should work. Metal nib dip pens tend to dig in and leave an irregular line even when they don't but the nib of a bamboo pen glides right over the surface texture as I'm sure ancient pens did. Watercolor absorbs a little irregularly but similar to the way it would on coarse watercolor paper. It's a great art material with a unique natural texture and transparency that you know has and will last for thousands of years, unlike many papers.
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Sticky for multiple uses. This was my first time buying transfer tape. The first few times I used the cheaper alternative of contact paper, which is quite flimsy and hard to keep from sticking to its self.
Even though I have a cameo (the other brand cutting machine) I had heard that the cricut had better transfer tape, so I thought I would try it.
I made a HUGE canvas with vinyl for my grandparents wedding anniversary and tried it out for the first time. The tape has guide lines which is extremely useful for big projects. The transfer tape is thick and does not easily bend, so there was much less chance of me getting in a sticky mess when trying to line up my projects. I also found I could use one piece a few times- as long as I stuck the backing back on it.
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decent; quality control issue; good "training mode" design. These scissors seem safe and reasonably user friendly; unfortunately my pair came with a sharp plastic protrusion along the back "seam" of the larger handle, which I think is a quality control problem and would be unsafe if used as is. I put packing tape over it, and so far my toddler doesn't seem to mind. I am a huge fan of regular Fiskars scissors and chose these because of that, but I think quality control is +/-. It's inexpensive enough that it's not worth returning, so we'll use them unless the packing tape solution breaks down.
The tab for "training mode" does seem to help teach the idea of re-opening the scissors after making a cut.
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Best liquid adhesive for cardmaking. Man this is so worth the extra few dollars. I have the smaller bottle with the metal tip which was extra. I keep a sewing pin - the kind with the ball on top (no, I don't sew lol), inside the metal on the smaller bottle to keep it free and clear. All you need is a teensie drop to hold a sequin or die cuts onto your project. It doesn't warp the cardstock. It really does dry clear. But if there is any "ooze" out the edges of the sequin or die cut, button, whatever, use a cotton tip swab to clean the extra up. While it dries clear, if you turn the project in the light without wiping up any extra, the paper will have a sheen where it dried. If you clean it up first, it dries super clear, no sheen. LOVE LOVE LOVE!
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Great Unpainted Wooden Hearts for "heart garland" project. I'm using these hearts to make a wooden garland so I needed lightweight, wooden hearts that I could paint and then string together with a natural twine. The size of the hearts is large enough that guests will be able to write messages to the bride on one side.
The hole in the picture is misleading. As you can see from my picture, the holes are much smaller. In fact, I used a small screwdriver to make the holes large enough to feed the twine through. That created some minor splinter issues with the wood around the hole, but not enough to show in the final project.
These were a perfect purchase for this project..
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Very happy with purchase. I ordered from two different retailers. I ordered these because of price and timely delivery. They arrived as expected. They are just as described in the picture. I know from reading other posts that folks expect longer quills to put into vases (that is what I am doing with these) but I haven't seen any that have truly longer quills for the price. Very happy with purchase. Wish I had seen these first as the others are not scheduled to arrive until >50 days after order and missing my due date.
Only down side - didn't qualify for prime and was an additional $4.99 shipping. These do not weigh ANYTHING. The box weighs 10x more than item so not sure why shipping was so pricey but it met my need.
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Perfect for repairing old books. Don't let the color fool you, this isn't your kids Elmer's glue. This stuff is clearly designed for book binding. It's slightly thinner than you'd expect so it can soak into the individual pages yet not so this that it makes a mess. When dry it's flexible and yet still quite strong. My only advice if you're going to use this to repair damaged books is to remove as much of the old book binding material that isn't holding anymore before using this stuff.
I'd give it a 5 star review if the bottle came with a finer tip so you can more easily glue single pages back into the book. Otherwise the product itself deserves 5 stars.
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Three For The Price Of One. I needed a star punch & the only ones I could find locally were way too large for what I needed; so, I go to my standby shopping place of Amazon. Not only did they have the size I needed, but it came in a 3-pack for less than the one that was too large cost. I like the heart punch too & the round one will always come in handy. The rubberized grip helps with those with small or achy hands. They are also made of sturdier material than the only one I could find in the stores here. So, all-in-all I'm happy with my purchase. I have the star punch that I needed immediately plus the heart punch that will be used for my next project & the round punch will frequently come in handy over time. Would I recommend these to my friends??? Yes, I already have!!!
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Poor product quality, does not look new. I have found lot of good reviews about the product and thus ordered it. However the product that I have received is not up to the mark.
The product was delivered quickly, much before the expected date. I was super exited to open the package. However I was disappointed to find the box containing the the bottle cutter damaged and distorted. The second disappointed, there are scratches at the back of the cutter, seems like it was used before. But the biggest disappointment was while trying to adjust the screws. They are worn out I am not sure how well they will work if I have adjust them couple of times.
I did manage to get scoring line, but it it was not perfect as the bottle will not align itself as the spinners/bottle supports are not properly aligned.
Adjusting the screws is a nightmare, I am forced to reduce the rating further.
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Nice set of thin sharp cutting blades. The molded plastic form inside the box should be heavier. Works fine, as intended. 3 handles with several blades (More then I need). All blades are thin sharp blades (as the cuts on my fingers will attest to). Blades are kept together by a magnetic metal strip. There is a wooden box to keep everything in.
The only disappointment was the vacuum molded cheep plastic to hold the blades in place in the box lid. The plastic is so lightweight that it will not hold the blades or the magnetic strip in place. The magnetic strip will hold the blades together when you open the box, but they will never be still sitting in the box lid.
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Perfect for gifts, pricing, and so many other applications. These tags are the perfect solution to a multitude of tag needs--offering a bedrock of practicality and the potential for unlimited creativity. My hunt for the perfect gift tag started after ugly incidents of self-stick tags that didn't stick, DIY disasters making the tag from the wrapping paper (it curls up and becomes mostly unreadable). It became apparent that tags with the little ties do the best, and the greeting card companies make so many cute ones--but have you priced them lately? Okay, you're waiting to read about what has gone right. Coming right up.
There are 100 of these babies for what 10 of them cost at the gift shop, and you can use them in so many way. When I made up 100 Christmas stockings for a nursing home, I printed out Avery labels with a small picture, To/From and the message. Stuck the labels on the tags, tied them to the stocking (found it faster to use glue gun to secure the tie rather than manually tying), and they looked adorable! I have also used these tags for individual gifts with a hand-written message, putting stickers on to dress them up--and for further gussying, even used skinny ribbon or metallic cord for the tie instead of the twine. The creative possibilities are endless. LOVE THESE TAGS!
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No-hassle cap, solid hold, transparent. I modify my clothing often to fit looks and designs I prefer, but I also travel often, so don't always have access or the time for hand or machine sewing. Therefore I needed a permanent adhesive for my clothing that would true without appearing up on thinner fabrics.
Lets break it down:
Shipping: I use Prime, so shipping took two business days. Its worth it!
Packaging: Item came in the typical Amazon box. Inside there was some bubbles to fill the extra space so the items wouldnt slide around.
Accuracy/Design/Quality: Item appears to be just as described on Amazon page. I tested it out on some very think denim-like material, which is dark, and it didn't appear on the other side. AGAIN, thin denim-like material, but it also is dark. Test out on fabrics, especially lighter ones first! It holds well,and I really appreciate the top. For those who have used similar items, you know that often times the tops of these are total nightmares, leaky, broken, bendable. However, this one is sturdy!
Price: Fair price!
Tldr; No-hassle cap, solid hold, transparent.
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I have a set of Small and they are easy to use. These stitch holders are inexpensive and light and really work. I bought this set to expand the equipment I have on hand. The Medium size Clover Double-Ended Stitch Holders are 5-1/4" (13.3cm) long and designed for needles of US5 to US11 (3.75 - 8.0mm). I have a set of Small and they are easy to use, but have a smaller needle (fits US2 to US7, or 2.75-4.5mm). While the smalls will work for larger, bulkier yarn, I thought it would be a good idea to have the larger diameter holders on hand. I have used the center double-ended needle on occasion as a quickie knitting needle, too, when I need to pick up a dropped stitch or don't have another dpn handy.
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It's kind of like getting so many peanuts in a can of mixed . Overall, these served my purpose. I used these to pull a prank on a friend that I was house-sitting for. They were put on family photos, food boxes from the pantry, and other random places in their house. Lots of places. And I decorate other things with them when I feel the need to make people smile, when I get a chance.
There were too many small eyes and not enough larger ones. It's kind of like getting so many peanuts in a can of mixed nuts. Some of the backs of the eyes bowed out in a convex shape. This caused the sticky covers to come off. So not only is the adhesive shot on these, but since they are bowed, they won't stick to a flat surface.
For the price, it's not a bad purchase if you want sticky on the back of 520 googly eyes... and who doesn't? Just expect, maybe, 5% of them not to stick properly.
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Not quality, very little quantity. Not much to like here. This is not good xfer tape. Far too thin. Far too sticky, especially for use with the also too thin (low quality) Cricut indoor vinyl they sell..it doesn't wanna let go of the design and let it transfer to the object you're applying it to. Does NOT work well if you heat it as you apply it to complex shapes. Doing so transfers a ton of the glue from the transfer tape to the top of the vinyl graphic. It's fixable with goo gone but a lot of extra work. This brings me to the price.. $5 is still overpriced for this tiny roll. For $20 I usually buy much higher quality transfer tape that's 12" x 10ft and is the perfect amount of sticky, takes heat, and in many cases is reusable to transfer additional pieces to your projects. This was my backup roll, and it's going in the trash. Leaves glue all over my projects. Unacceptable.
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It's not a toy, but it's OK. First, it's not a toy. Kids can use it for crafts, sure, but so can adults. Unfortunately, and perhaps because ECR4Kids markets this for children in schools and daycares, the cutting edge is "safe" plastic, which does not cut this craft tape (basically low-tack painter's tape) very well. The hardwood dispenser is very heavy; I wouldn't want this to fall on small toes. The dispenser is wide enough for the ten rolls of included tape, plus one extra. (I added basic masking tape.) The two screws on the underside of the wood-mounted cutting edge were loose, but tightened up fine.
I think this is a rip-off for the price, and more or less unnecessary at all for home use. You could get a cheap upright paper towel holder instead--tearing the tape by hand, which works better anyway--and put the money toward the ridiculous cost of the nicely-colorful-but-did-I-say-crazy expensive tape refills. An upright solution would save a ton of desk space, too.
[This product, ELR-0359, is simply the tape dispenser, <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/ELR-0163/dp/B0028XOI0U/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">ELR-0163</a>, plus the refill pack, <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/ELR-0352/dp/B008HV12RY/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">ELR-0352</a>.]
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the general quality of the leather is good, but there is a big imperfection that covers . the general quality of the leather is good, but there is a big imperfection that covers more than half of the piece I received making much of it unusable. If it were smaller I'd have just let it pass & worked a round it, but a lot of the front of the piece shows puckering & is unusable. It's white so kinda hard to capture in a photo on the front of the leather, but you can basically see what I'm talking about. I feel like its kinda irresponsible on the manufacturer side to send out a small piece with such a big flaw, not good customer care out the door. Will return or try to exchange.
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Safety is not overrated. I thought the packaging on this replacement blade was a little over the top. but it is great. When you unscrew the blade from your rotary cutter, magnets allow you to hold the blade by the unscrewed bit. you place it on the empty side of the package and slide the clear plastic over to hold it down and you take away the screw. Then hold the magnetized screw to the other blade and it sucks right up to replace on your rotary cutter without ever having to touch the blade. Well, I am not exactly graceful. The first thing I did after all was replaced, was grab for the cutter and did not have the safety shield in place. That blade is extremely sharp. It is awesome and works beautifully for much longer than your el cheapo blades. Nice clean cuts without ragged tearing or any problems. Whether fabric or paper. Fantastic product!
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Awesome punch. This punch is exactly what I needed; not too girly, but very decorative. It was a big bigger than I thought, but it worked out well. In regards to some other reviews, I did notice that it had some trouble with punching after doing a bunch (I'm punching 200 business cards). There are a couple things I found helped. One was that I had to clear the bits of paper after every punch by tilting the punch forward. Otherwise some of the little bits would get stuck in there and it would jam. Even when that happens though, I was able to unjam is easily with a toothpick. Secondly, after about 50 punches, it stopped reopening after I punched a card. This is because there's metal right next to metal, and the friction made it stick. I just used a few drops of sewing machine oil from the bottom, punched some junk paper to soak up the excess oil, and it worked good as new again. In my experience with punches, this is pretty normal to have to keep them clear of paper and oil them occasionally. It's just the nature of the product. I do have to say that this one is a lot easier to punch with than several Fiskars punches I have, and is also a lot easier to line up the paper correctly (there are paper guides) so the corner is perfect every time. This is a brand I will go back to for more punches.
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I was getting ready to get on and write a huffy and poor review. I opened the glue. Okay. Confession. I was getting ready to get on and write a huffy and poor review. I opened the glue, thought, "It sure looks like Elmer's, which I can get for 99 cents, so I've been had," but then I took a paper cutout of a butterfly, deliberately let the glue leak over the edges, which left a very visible stain on the paper I attached it to, and walked the dog. When I got back, the glue had dried and there was no visible mark to be seen anywhere. Amazing. For those of us who do paper crafting, we know how often claims of such invisibility end up being false. This truly is a remarkable product that lives up to the hype.
I did not give it five stars because, I'm sorry, the price IS absurd. It's glue people. It should not be this expensive. I hope the company will consider ways to reduce the cost because they have a remarkable product, but it should not be this expensive.
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love it. I'm new to resin casting, and first heard about this product on tested's youtube channel. Nothing but impressed with it. Keep in mind this is the only the second type of silicone I've used, so my opinion might not be the most credible. I'm using this to make molds of sculptures from polymer clay, and it works wonderfully. I haven't had any issues with air bubbles, it's super simple to mix (1:1 ratio), and that fact that each component has its own color, means that it's super easy to tell when it's been mixed properly. It's super pliable and handles undercuts really well. I plan on trying other smooth-on products when I get the chance. Thanks Tested!
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Great product, be wary of certain sellers. This is a great transfer tape for rhinestones. It's very sticky but comes easily off even the most delicate fabrics. I have reused a sheet 7 times before with no problems. The sheet does wrinkle after the first use, however, so you do have to be careful when reusing. I have ordered this product 4 times, and 3 out of the 4 times received a pack of 7 8.5x11 sheets of Silhouette transfer tape in the original packaging. One of the times I ordered, however, from seller ADORNMENTS APLENTY (shipped from company Advantage Bridal), they only sent me ONE sheet for the same price, and it appeared to be hand-cut since the dimensions were slightly larger than 8.5x11 and one of the edges was obviously crooked. As long as you don't order from that particlar shop, however, you will receive a great product!
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Amazing Bottle Cutter. After long struggling with getting clean cuts and separations on bottles of all shapes and sizes I decided to follow the recommendations of others who have used this product and now I can attest to how GREAT it is. The instructions are extremely simple and the results are outstanding. The cuts are clean and my success rate in getting good bottles is in the high 90% rate. Just put the scored bottle in hot water and then into cold water and generally by the second dip, you have a clean separation. If you have any interest in cutting wine, beer or other type bottles for crafts, then this is the one for you. You will NOT be disappointed! I simply cannot attest to how pleased I am with how easy it is to use and how effectively it works. This is a must buy!
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Good colors, tidy delivery system for glittery bling. These are good. Wish they were in a delivery system that was more free-flowing...they tend to gum up at the top, but still are workable. The kids love to use them and so do I. Drawing with the pen-like tubes helps keep messes to a minimum and the glitter dries as bright and shiny as regular powdered glitter. Warning - if you paint thickly, it takes hours to dry so don't touch for a while. This is a good addition to any grandma's craft supply drawer for when the kids come to play. I also use them for my own projects and I find the color variety is cool. I'd buy them again. The Crayola brand is priced better than others that Amazon carries.
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Excellent Three Hole Punch for Office or Home. Anyone who has spent any amount of time in an office or education setting has experienced this dilemma. You have a stack of papers, you are on a deadline, and you have to get the papers hole punched and organized into a binder. As you hurriedly shove stacks of paper into your hole punch and futilely try to punch through as many as possible, the punch sticks . . . leaving you with a ragged and torn mess of papers. What is the answer to this problem? Scrap your junky punch and buy a the Spraco Heavy Duty Hole Punch.
Like most hole punchers, this product is fueled by good old fashioned elbow grease. But after a couple good pushes... this product works easily with minimal physical effort. The Puncher arrives pre-set, but then you can manually adjust yo fit your need. Plus it DOES drill through 30 sheets of 20 lb. paper at a time with three holes. Punch features three adjustable punch heads, centering guide, & a removable chip tray. The only CON I have found is the weight. It is made with steel and you can feel the difference between this product and others. But for the job I can stand the weight. I plan on purchasing another hole puncher to give to college faculty who just can't find the perfect punch.
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Great value. This board is a great value for the money. I wouldn't want to try to do macrame projects without a project board. I love that the board came with T-pins so I didn't have to search those out separately. One thing that I think is a little weird is that the board comes wrapped in plastic that you are SUPPOSED TO LEAVE ON. The instructions say this, but I know I would have ripped it off before reading those if I hadn't read that in another review, so it bears repeating. Another tip: I tape a small coin envelope with the T-pins in it to the back of the board so I can always find them when I am ready to work. Low tac blue painter's tape won't rip the plastic and is easy to reuse.
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Highly Recommend... Fantastic and Easy Leather Repair Product. I must admit I was somewhat hesitant using this product on the tear on my Lincoln MKZ seat. However, I am exceptionally pleased of the results. I followed the most simplest of instructions provided and the repair came out outstandingly. Much much better than I thought it would be. It is extremely easy to use and clean up was a charm. Even received and email asking if I received the product in good shape, then another after a few days asking if I had used and how did the repair turn out. Now if that's not customer service I don't know what is.
i like this product so much I am going to use it on my sectional in my family room on a damaged area where the back was scraped on the wall of the recliner section. I will add how this repair will go, since it is a much larger are to repair than the tear.
Oh, by the way, as the instructions says, the color is shinier than what it will be once dried. I used a q-tip to smooth and texturing and once dry it was the same as the leather.
Highly recommend this product
****Update*** Finally got the courage to repair the damaged sectional back. It took me a little while to figure out the best way to repair. I used the liner material provided anf slowly built up to make even. Since the color was a darker brown, I mixed the black and brown per the provided chart. It take several days and application.. came out very near perfect. I am very pleased product and as before.. highly recommend.
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Bo Nash kit ROCKS . This stuff is awesome and so easy to use. It saved a 100% wool throwback NY Yankees Gehrig jersey. My son asked me if I could fix a small hole in his very expensive jersey. I looked at it and at first thought it looked like a cigarette burn hole (he doesn't smoke and the hole was in the back). I then started looking at the jersey and noticed about 5 or 6 more holes...all very small. Then it dawned on me ...100% wool...Oh my God ...These are moth holes. Haven't really heard of moth holes in clothes in a very long time. Not many clothing items out there made of 100% wool anymore. I called a few places online that reweave cloth and almost choked when I heard the prices. I than looked online and found a few videos of this Bo Nash product. Looked pretty easy and looked like it might work. I figured I would give it a shot and if worse came to worse....I would buy him another jersey for Christmas. Ordered this on Amazon...came in two days. The jersey is like new again. Don't hesitate...this is about as easy as you can get and it worked like a charm.
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and I've written on a good 2/3rds of it. I attached this thing to a sit-stand desk that's actually a marker top. It's the UpDesk UpWrite, if you want to google for what I mean. I've had the desk for about a month, and I've written on a good 2/3rds of it, so lots of reasons to keep the top clear. For some reason, this little contraption makes me feel better about declaring the desk a good gift for my 3rd 30th birthday party. That's probably a me thing.
Anyway, it holds my cup, all my markers and some pens. I just tried a wine glass in it. For my purposes, the bag could be about half the height of the one included, I'm having one custom made by a relative. Very cool stuff.
The one downside that I can think of is that I was led to believe the bag could hang somewhere other than off the front. I'd like to move it around to the side, but that's not possible, as far as I can tell. I still don't consider it unsightly or anything, though.
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Perfect. At first I was disappointed with this because it smelled like apple cider... It's the strangest thing... Then all of a sudden it felt like I was living in a box of cinnamon gum, which is exactly what I was looking for, a strong, intense cinnamon smell. I'm not sure what it is but my boyfriend and I have noticed that occasionally it smells like apple cider but majority of the time like strong cinnamon. So, bear with it.
I personally don't think that this would be good for someone looking for a soft holiday smell like cider or cookies. If you want cinnamon and you love cinnamon, to the point that you can feel it tingling on your skin as it's filling the air... then this is for you! I'll be using this every winter!
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Great for Jem. I used this for my Jem costume. I was a bit worried when it arrived. I didn't expect to be so cake-y and non-liquid-y. I was worried it had dried out or something. But, when I used it I was impressed! I used a Q-tip and a little bit of water and i was able to put on a perfect Jem face within minutes. The best part, it doesn't run or smudge and isn't tacky or sticky. It was more comfortable than my daily make-up. I was being so careful to try and not smudge it, and then I drew my fingers across my face to smudge it on purpose, and it all stayed put. It washes off no problem with soap and water. Bright Pink was the perfect color for the Jem costume, too.
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Love them so much, bought them just to review. I love these eyes so much that I just bought them ONLY to be able to review. I have been using Suncatcher craft eyes for about 6 years now and I will not use any other eyes. I found some cheaper ones on Etsy one time and they BLED on my crochet! I refuse to use the plain black ones now, I am spoiled by Suncatcher Craft Eyes. Honestly, how many items do you buy that you would buy from a website, even if you don't need them right now, JUST to be able to review the product? I have about 60 pairs of eyes right now, I just spent $8 (including shipping) only because you have to purchase something to review it. Believe me, you won't regret getting these eyes for your crafts.
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Good alternative to your traditional muffin tin. I got this freshware 12-cavity silicone muffin pan through the amazon on the vine program and made triple berry muffins and bananna nut muffins with it so far. It did say to use cooking spray or some type of oil the first couple uses to season the pan and prevent things from sticking. I did use cooking spray and had no problem with my muffins sticking. Since the tray is silicone it is hard to maneuver when filled with cupcake or muffin batter so I did place it on a cookie sheet to place in the oven. I will say I didn't like the fact that the cups are smaller than the ones in your average cupcake or muffin tin. They are about 1/2" in diameter smaller, and about 1/4" less in the depth of your average cupcake/muffin pan. They were about 2 1/2" in diameter and about 1 1/4" deep. It is the perfect size for young kids. I have a 5year old and when we have class parties it seems the standard cupcakes are to big and sometimes the mini's are too small unless you serve two or serve them with other treats so I find this size is perfect. I will definitely use it but I still think I will alternate with my traditional non stick metal pan. It also states that you can rinse under hotwater or put in a dishwasher. I washed mine and I did have to wash the inside of the cups with a sponge. I didn't have to scrub hard but they did not just rinse clear with hot water. All in all, I do like them, but I wouldn't go getting rid of my tradtional pans anytime soon.
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100% Handmade Molds. These soap molds come in a pack of six that all say 100% HANDMADE on the inside of the mold. These molds can be used for a variety of things including making soaps, candles, baked goods (including candy, cookies, & muffins), and more! I love the that they are hand stamped with 100% Handmade because I make a lot of treats and goodies for my friends and family and these are perfect to use!
They are food-grade silicone molds so you don't have to worry about using them when making homemade goods. They are super easy to clean-either by hand washing and they are also dishwasher safe. I'm very pleased with the molds and will be baking lots of goodies in them soon!
I received this product for a discount in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.
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Best UV Resin out there. I finally took the plunge and ordered the big bottle. I have always used the smaller version, but since my local Michaels stopped carrying Lisa P.'s line, I have no choice. I have been using her product for a few years now, but have never tried to make a cachabon with it. I always use it in my glass works. I have tried with polymer clay, but I always run into it pulling away from the edge.
I am always trying new things with this product, because it's a UV resin and I don't have to worry about mixing or waiting for hours for it to cure.
I did try making something that was a deep mold and it didn't work out to well, but I am sure if I gave it more time, it may have been successful or using true UV light from the sun, may have been more effective, But this is not a fault of the product, it's all user error.
I have tried different UV brands and Lisa's wins hands down. It's not as smelly, it has very little to no shrinkage and if you are using it to dome, it cures to a nice solid finish. Others cure in less than a minute and leave a ripple texture on the dome.
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Great value! Excellent point driver. Fantastic value! I frame a lot of stuff for myself, hobbies, friends, family, etc.. I've become pretty good and sometimes work at an actual frame shop. This little kit offers a tremendous value at a great price. Wish I found this way sooner!
The double sided tape is the good kind- that actually sticks! I bought many from Amazon that was weak. The best thing in this entire kit, worth the price by itself, is the point driver. I was afraid of the quality at this price point (most of these cost more than $100) but this point driver is solid, well made, and after my first few frame jobs, no jams! The rest of the kit is stuff I had already but its always nice to have.
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Each bar weighs between 2.3oz - 2.7oz. So I finally used these the other day after ordering them like a month ago. I been busy with the usual wife and mother lifestyle .
Anyways, I made some soap for my Husband as he is a soap kinda guy and doesnt use body wash... like... ever!
I used a shea butter soap base of 16oz, 2 tablespoons of bentonite clay and 1oz of fragrance oil. Cor blimey... the scent was strong!!! What on earth possessed me to put in 1oz of fragrance oil, I don't know .
Although it smells nice and my Husband has no problem with the scent, I can smell it when I walk into the bathroom and it be sitting on the shower caddy just letting off its scent on purpose because it knows im there.... ... I'm so silly! .
Okay, back to these molds. So the 16oz batch made 4 full bars of soap and about half a bar of the 5th mold. I am still wodering how much soap batch will equivilate to 6 whole bars. The reason I say that is because I weighed each soap bar when I unmolded it and each bar gave me a different weight . All 4 bars ranged from 2.3oz to 2.7oz. Not sure why!
I had no issues with these molds what so ever. The soap came out very easily. The fragrance did leave a lot of scent in the milds after I washed them twice in hot soapy water but that's my fault for using so much. I think this is a pretty good size for hand held soap. Why people make such big bars of soap... I don't know .
Overall, I may buy some more to use for when I make brownies as it would be a good size for brownie bars.
I hope whoever reads this review finds it useful .
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Essential for clothing repair. Great for all kinds of clothing damage that's difficult to sew. I've used it on a thick cashmere knit scarf (put on the back, not visible, doesn't wash out), thin velvet torn at the underarm that would have been very difficult to sew, & organza torn at the underarm that would have been impossible to sew. Less visible a fix on small moth holes than sewing, and prevents unravelling.
The only downside is that it had a short shelf life after opening (not as effective after a year) so you need to replace it before you've used much if you only use it for occasional repairs. But it's an essential part of a clothing repair kit.
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No more bubba teeth. I am in the middle of going through the implant process and my flipper has broke. Yay! Thats' just my luck. I called my dentist and it would be $500 to replace. Well, in four months, I am going to be getting my implant so I cannot see spending $500 that short of time. Especially when this implant has already cost app. $2000.
At first I saw the Tempatooth on here but then saw a review saying all it was is prettier packaging of the Instamorph. I bought this instead and am fine with it. Grant it, it isn't perfect but it will do. I watched about ten you tube videos prior to making mine. My gums seem to swell or something occasionally and the teeth I made won't fit but they fit most of the time. I have gotten in the habit of making several at a time. That way, if I lose one it isn't that big of a deal. I soak them in coffee after for about 5 to 6 hours. I wouldn't go out w/ the girls or on a date with a stranger but going to the grocery store or coming to work is fine.
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Good for Many Purposes. 12x12 cardstock is expensive and can be hard to find in reasonably sized (and priced) packs. This cardstock was of very good quality and came in an abundant amount for a fair price. I have used this for two different projects:
First and foremost, I used it to make silhouettes of my son and my niece for my mother at Christmas time. After creating their profiles in Photoshop, I traced them onto this paper, cut them out, and mounted them onto white cardstock in an oval frame for her. I found this paper to be perfect for this purpose for a couple of reasons: 1) it was not overly textured or pitted to look cheap or chintzy in a silhouette 2) it looked thick and quality 3) it held up to some very fussy cutting around lashes and little girl hair without flaking, folding, or tearing.
My other project was a simple and silly snowman for my front door at Christmas. I traced some bowls and cut out a bunch of circles for a nose and mouth as you can see from the attached photo.
I have not tried to fold this, so I don't know how clean of a fold it will get, but it is great for cutting.
I still have plenty of sheets left over for my basic scrapbooking purposes, and I will continue to be happy and satisfied with it. A good buy.
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Goods and bads but it's OKAY paper. These papers are cute. They say "I Love You" all over in a very Disneyesque font. To me the paper does feel a little thin. I'm a little careful when I use them because it feels like it could rip at any moment. I haven't noticed any glowing but the again I didn't even notice until have I purchased that it said they glow. I have to say though the writing on these papers is very strange. It's printed with some kind of powdery "ink". You definitely notice it when you handle the paper. When I've used the darker blue, pink, and purple ones I've have some colorful residue on my hands. They make stars. I can't say they glow. They're cute. But the strange feel of the printing really puts me off.
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but the price on this pack was pretty good so I purchased this instead. I bought this to use for Halloween this year - needed a long-lasting and opaque face paint. I only needed black and white, but the price on this pack was pretty good so I purchased this instead. Easy to apply and take off, though the paintbrushes that are included are cheap and not good for more detailed work. After it dried, it didn't transfer with light touches (I also took a nap with it on with no transfer to my pillow, though I'm not a particularly active sleeper so take it as you will). However, rubbing and contact with liquids did cause the paint to fade and smear, as expected. Skin didn't react at all, though I only left the paint on for ~4-5 hours. Would recommend and repurchase if I ever run out.
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The Missing Instruction for this 3 inch tall mold. One problem with this mold is the lack of instructions on how to use this mold. I wanted to include how to use these molds with this review. One things that must be understood before purchasing this mold is that it is made of a type of silicon type rubber and will have to be cut off the candle or soap with a very sharp thin bladed knife such as a razor blade or fillet knife. I used it for candle making.
1. Run the wick through the bottom of the mold using a large eye carpet needle
2. Secure and center the wick to the pouring area (top of the mold)
3. Casting temperature of the wax should not exceed 170 degrees F, I poured the wax for my candles at 165 degrees F
4. Let cool and top off as wax shrinks
5. Cut Mold down two opposite sides until candle can be removed freely. The mold should not be cut all the way to the bottom.
6. Candle is very small this Rose candle measures 3 inches tall
7. Use rubber bands that are snug but not tight, the rubber bands should only be snug enough to hold the mold together without deforming the interior of the mold.
8. These molds do not have a long life expectancy, after three uses the interior details are already showing signs of discoloring and slight deterioration to detail
9. Clean the molds with soap and water between uses, otherwise dirt and old wax will build up and affect detail.
I like these molds for novelty purposes, but would loved to have had some idea of what was involved and size of finished candle before I purchased. Overall it wasn't as bad as I initially had thought it would be, but I hope this helps someone else when they buy this product. The price is very reasonable.
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For what it's worth, it's not bad at all. So I wanted to recycle some empty wine bottles by turning them into glasses, vases, etc. There's a few tricks out there to do it, and one of the best ways for me (as far as cost, time, and result) was to create a score line across the bottle where I want it to split. Run it over a candle flame for 5-10 minutes, then rub ice all around the score line (or soak the class in ice cold water) until the glass breaks. I just sand the edges a bit (depending how smooth the cut is), and done.
Own important thing to keep in mind is to try to not go over the score line once it's created in attempts to straighten up your line. This will result in cracks forming somewhere I the surface you'll be using/working on and eventually will break or chip.
Being able to draw a straight line around the bottle takes a steady hand and a couple of practice to have a smooth of a cut as possible. It also helps to wet the glass surface a bit before you start cutting/scoring.
Extra helpful tip. Since I kept slipping bathe tool while trying to cut around, I decided to tape the tool as steady and securely as possible on to a flat surface, hold the bottle right from both ends and roll it over the cutter. My lines are more straight and it's easier to control the force needed to create a score line.
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Kitchen Scissors That Do A Great Job Chopping Herbs. These kitchen scissors from Kitchen Basics are the kind of product you don't know you need until you use them. Ideal for chopping more delicate herbs like cilantro or chives, these scissors work extremely well. We've owned an herb grinder before and I found these stainless steel kitchen scissors to be easier to use and less messy.
YES you will get herbs stuck between the blades of these herb scissors, it's just the reality of a tool like this, but they are easy to clean and do a very good job with herbs.
Kitchen Basics provided me with a sample to review, but it did not impact my review or rating.
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I'd give 5, but those fake paid reviews are 1's & 5's, I think. 4-17-15: used several times last 3-4 wks. Start with Cons: just hate they covered up those beautiful Birch handles with that tacky red paint. Almost impossible to remove. Used scraping, sandpaper, tried using Dremel (chewed into it 2 much), used Citristrip gel. After about 2 days I was afraid was getting down to stock removal. Couldn't get it 100% out. Also, they put a screw type eyelet in one end of handle, to hang up I suppose. I put one in other end, put some rope through them, adjusted so when I released it, would lay against my apron, while I adjusted the stock. This also took care of my final Con, no sheath/blade guard (other than a fragile plastic one) for now, I take a piece of leather, wrap around the blade, then wind the rope around the whole thing to the middle, secure it by wrapping rope upon itself & use a toggle to secure. May make a "proper" sheath later when Wranglerstar shows me how.
Pros: sharp, comfortable to use, light, small (not gonna work practical on humongous diameter stock-key word:practical) entirely pack able. Good steel, well made. I hope if I have to run, I have it with me.
So there, if you're thinking you need one, this may be it. I have a Stanley Spoke shave & it ain't nothing compared to this for ease of use, no moveable/adjustable parts. Bam! Ever thang is good to go, holds edge well, pretty easy to touch up with a fine stone.
So if you think I wrote all that for $25 +/- then you don't know me very well.
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beautiful and easy to use with other supplies. I've been dabbling in Project Life for a few years and this year I decided to just go with it as my main way of documenting/scrapbooking because it REALLY is a time saver and can be as simple or complex as I have time for. I decided to do a smaller version (8x8 instead of 12x12) because I tend to document as things happen and as time permits rather than on a weekly schedule.
I looked at all the core kits, but I didn't see anything that I wanted to commit to for the entire year (those kits are HUGE!) and I have a pretty decent stash of paper crafting supplies as it is. I just kind of wanted something to give my Project Life structure, but also would match with what I already have (a zillion patterned papers from a zillion manufacturers) and not be an overwhelming amount of duplicate journaling cards.
The Maggie Holmes mini kit is perfect. It's big enough of a kit that I can see it easily lasting for an entire year (when supplemented with photos and ephemera) without it being *too* much. The design is perfect for me- it is sort of delicate and pretty, but it also matches well with a lot of the graphic style stuff in my collection. And there's enough variation in the kit (2 each of every 3x4 journaling card, 1 each of several 4x6 designs) that it won't look repetitive since my format is much smaller.
For those who have never had a Project Life brand kit before, the cards are made out of fairly thin and matte paper. For some reason I thought they were going to be like playing cards- thick and glossy, but they aren't. However, this makes it easier to write on them and stack them up in the pockets.
I'm very pleased with this kit. Of course, now I want MORE, but there's plenty in this kit to last me until I figure out which style to get next. Highly recommended.
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A Year Later, & Constant Compliments . I have had this for a little more than a year now, and it still looks fantastic! I did have to have the better half reconnect it to the clamp that joins it to the key ring - because of our youngest son playing tug of war with a friend. However do not let that dissuade you - the tail is very well connected to the key ring, and holds together under regular daily use, they had to pull it really hard to disconnect it. Which although the fix was extremely easy they got into a lot of trouble for it.
I get compliments every where I go. People love this key chain! And I mean Every where I go! I am often stopped to talk about it, check it out, or find out where to get one.
I also never lose my keys anymore - I have been notorious at loosing them - until now. Which is an awesome bonus! Because honestly I love the feel, and thickness of this tail!
*** I absolutely DO recommend this!!
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Just love this company. I love everything I've ever bought from Quilled Creations from quilling paper to tools and dies. They not only make quality products but I just love how they package their paper strips. They come in a great poly bag that usually only have to be packaged in a "u" shape resulting in a straighter strip when you go to use them. Their label contains the greatest tip: Leave the strips in the package and pull one at a time from the inside layer". This one tip can keep your papers from becoming a huge mess in a drawer or container. This also makes it easy to store and put away your materials when your crafting session is over. Thank you so much Quilled Creations!!
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I LOVE THIS CAT its super cute and easy to pose . Im giving this a 4. I LOVE THIS CAT its super cute and easy to pose and it stands and sits amazing and the shipping said a week but it came in two days! That being said there were some negative things:
1) she has a stain on her thigh that does not wash off. Its small but its orange and weird. I don't like it.
2) it arrived in an oddly shaped box and upon opening it she was in a clear plastic baggy just shoved unceremoniously amongst some brown paper packaging.
3) she came with eyes and her tail and 4 magnets. Two of the magnets were in a sealed baggy. The other two were lose in the box. The baggy was sealed shutnsoninknow they didn't just fall out. Plus they are magnets so it would have been all or nothing.
4) she has a lump on the tip of her nose that I guess is a defect from being made. It bothers me but I guess Ill live with it.
Other then these negs Im in love with this doll. It really does pose like a dream and its super easy to handle. Thank you for the fast shipping. But maybe pack it better.
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1x cutting & 1x scoring "blades. Original trimmer blade lasted quite a while. Still used it after the cut paper developed fuzzy edges because I'm cheap.
Just replaced the blade- seems to work well. If I would have read the details more closely, I would have noted that this pack comes with one cutting blade & one scoring "blade" which will not cut... it will score... which is not what I wanted. But in hindsight, the description does say that (the package too, if you know what it's referring to by "cutting/scoring trimmer blade 2 pack"). Whatever, I'll keep it in case I need to score something, but was anticipating 2 cutting blades. The error seems to lie on my end. Just beware if you also keep flipping back and forth between products, comparison shopping on Amazon. I suppose the black color "blade" denotes scorer and the orange denotes cutter. Cutter is 5 star. If I ever have use for the scorer, maybe I'll rate that as well.
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It's not bad for the price. I needed a small paddle strop to go in a tool pack to use on my grafting and other horticultural knives; I lost my homemade strop and didn't feel like making a new one.
I suppose the leather is a little thin, but I don't think that will matter much. On the smooth leather side there are a few small imperfections, like little round dents, in one end. They don't look like they'll cause any problems.
The wood is a little thicker than I expected and it has no finish; kind of glad for this. I decided to only lightly sand the wood rather than finish it, because the handle section has rounded side edges and I can use those to strop my hook knives, as well as the flat wood as extra stropping surfaces. I use a very small amount of a certain cream-like, metal polish in light, diagonal streaks as a compound, and I will need to make a plastic sleeve to keep that compound from getting on things in my pack; the plastic it came in will work for now.
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Dresses Up Any Gift. I purchased this raffia string to use on homemade lavender mist filled bottles that I am giving out for Christmas presents. It is of great quality... sturdy, yet perfectly flexible, and does not split or tear, even when pulling on it with full force. I was able to tie several pieces around the bottle neck, and it made it look festive. With raffia string, there is no wrong way to tie it...just a sloppy bow or quick knot, and it looks perfect. These are of muted red, tan, and green colors, perfect for Christmas, yet versatile by themselves. And they looked like a natural product, so they went well with my homemade facial/body mist. Even at full price, this would be a bargain, since each roll has almost 50 feet. I will definitely purchase again!
I received this product at a discount in exchange for my honest, unbiased review
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Great. Great clay in fun bright colors. My 10 year old had this clay to make adorable little Pokemon characters, the clay was so easy to work with that I had to buy myself some for fun. The colors are fun to mix. I like that the clay takes a long time to dry out unless you bake it per instructions. I felt that the instructions were right on. Super easy, fun and affordable. My 2 year old now carries a baggie of this with her in her purse to play with. It doesn't stain hands too badly, but a hand washing is definitely a good idea! I also experimented with this to make essential oil pendents. Because they do not really soak up oil, I would not reccommend this for that purpose, but they do make cute charms for a bracelet if you use little cookie cutters.
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Pleasing colors, nice heavy card stock. I used this card stock to creat a guest book for my nephews wedding. I used an 8"x8" album and cut this paper down no loved the color progression and used that in the book. On each page I used some card stock the size of a business card (in cream) for greetings. Each of these had the top edge punched with a lacey design of hearts. This paper helped highlight that part of the overall design.
The card stock was perfect for this use bit will hold up over the years of paging through this book. I did not feel compelled to use punch hole reinforcers. In the end, the book was bound with bookbinding thread, and I still don't worry that the pages will tear out.
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Not really thick rolls of tape, but they are cute and have a glossy shiny finish to the tape. I ordered these on May 28th and I just got them in the mail this weekend, so they didn't take very long to arrive at all. They came in 2 packs of 2. I like this Washi tape because it isn't cloth, or even tape like, it has a shiny finish, kind of like the tape that's inside a VHS tape almost, but with a sticky side is what it reminds me of. It does not easily tear by ripping with fingers, you definitely need a pair of scissors to cut this tape, like electrical tape. It adheres really well, and I think the designs on this tape are really cute. I used the tape as soon as I got it on an external battery I have to charge my devices. I did a row for each roll of tape I got so you can get an idea of the designs on them.
I am kind of dissapointed however, for the price they charged, I would have thought I would have gotten a lot more on each roll, and there isn't a whole lot of tape here. I've gotten much larger rolls for less money, so depending on your taste and preference you may be dissapointed with the amount of tape you get and feel that you can get a better deal elsewhere, or you may like this type of tape and not mind the extra few dollars it costs. Both sets I got are very similar in my opinon, I was hoping for something like in the picture here but didn't get anything like the above pictures, so I felt it was important to share my pictures of what I actually got when I ordered with them. I did recieve this tape at a slight discount, in exchange I am to give my honest unbiased opinion of this tape here in my review. I was not directed to say anything or compensated in anyway for a good review, I have just given my honest opinion based off my personal experience with the tape.
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A great GUY tool. I'm a guy, and I only sew out of necessity. For the longest time I got by with old, cheap or good enough "scissors" to cut stuff...including fabrics. I didn't know any different (ignorant) or I was too cheap to invest in a good pair of "shears".
I considered my past experience with the "best" scissors that I owned until I started a new project involving canvas...and heavyweight material.
It dawned on me that I've spent lots of money on quality tools; saw blades, wrenches, screwdrivers, etc...
so, time for some quality "shears".
Money well spent! These shears have a tool weight heft and a reliable cut through heavy weight material.
The only thing that may come close is a new Stanley knife blade and a straightedge.
Guys, this is a great TOOL to own.
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Extremely good quality molds. I use a lot of molds, and I make many myself. I recommend these Mod Podge molds - they are extremely well made and produce consistent and professional results with a variety of casting media. Would compare them favorably with the Martha Stewart and Wilton molds available at most craft stores.
I've experimented with Apoxie Sculpt (perfect castings), Smooth On Smooth-Cast 300 Liquid Plastic Compound (again, perfect castings), Polymer Clay (good quality castings), Air Dry Clay (great), and even Durham's Rock Hard Water Putty (this last makes very fragile castings, but so CHEAP, and if you mount them securely to a stable substrate, the fragility can be compensated for). Have not yet used a casting resin like Ice Resin, but am completely confident they will produce superior results. Also plan to experiment with Plaster of Paris. Not interested in Mod Melts or hot glue, because I'm looking for castings that allow more creative integration with other media.
To date I've used the following molds with excellent results:
Industrial (this will produce very strong gear components, depending upon your casting medium)
Mystical Forest (the stag head alone is worth the price)
Ornaments (the level of detail is AMAZING, again, depending on what you are casting with
Travel (who doesn't want to embellish with tiny, perfect Eiffel Towers?)
Royal Icons (this is one of my favorites, as the motifs are so versatile).
If you like to create your own tiny embellishments for cards, altered boxes, jewelry, etc. these can get you there.
Note to Plaid: I'm sure you have great success with the cutsey and childish designs, but please consider expanding the line of sophisticated, mature, elegant designs, and please produce more masculine (Steampunk!) designs. Your market is more broad than you may know. Never let go of the manufacturer that produces these for you, because they make a superior product.
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Can Be Very Creative with this Set of Mirror Boards. This set of mirror boards comes in a pack of ten. Each board is cut to be exactly 12 x 12. The boards have the same thickness as regular poster boards. The top of the boards are silver with a mirror finish and the backside of the boards are white. These aren't solid mirrors so the reflection is distorted. However, they tend to be like mirrors and you can see fingerprints if held in a certain direction under the light. Its really not too noticeable though. It does have the same amount of light reflection as a mirror does.
I purchased this set mainly to use for picture taking. It makes a great base and background for photos. These boards can be used for lots of different projects. That are easy to cut with scissors and can be made into any shape. This is a nice set of boards. I received this product at a discounted price in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.
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Pretty Design, But Something Went Wrong. I have been eyeing this punch for forever! I love the design and it's elegance, mixed with the ability to stamp it and make it different colors.
However, when I started using the punch, my love for the product failed. No matter what kind of paper I use, the snowflake comes out weak and brittle- if it comes out at all! 9 times out of 10 the little 3-pronged edge on the snowflake breaks off in the punch, and 8 times out of ten, the edges break off before they ever get glued to the paper! Let alone stamping! I'm very frustrated that the arms were made too thin to support themselves. I just can't believe that no one tested this before putting it on the market. Such a disappointment!
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This stuff is amazing. The instructions provided were excellent, and the product performs exactly as described.
My first attempt at creating a molded support block resulted in a fully function, but somewhat crude looking "blob" that will indeed do the intended job, as the fit of the (inside) molded portion is perfect, but the free-hand shaped outside dimensions are uneven and "lumpy" looking.. I am planning on making up a support frame to hold the outside dimensions in the shape that I'm trying to achieve and recycling the blob to yield a better looking block.
I feel that with just a bit of practice, Thermomorph is capable of creating high quality "one of" parts.
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Get this shizz if you wanna make cool mold stuff! Its pretty freaking cool. This stuff is freaking AWESOME! Was super skeptical since I've never done mold casting like this before. I've done fiberglass and carbon fiber, but those are pretty straight forward. And especially since I was doing it on a coated surface that I couldn't find any information on whethe or not it would stick to it. So, this stuff can beapplied over a Plasti-Dip sprayed item without it sticking to it or anything, so it worked perfect for what I needed! Making shroud extenders for a projector retrofit, and needed to make a reverse of the vacuum form piece I already made. Sprayed it with Plasti Dip as a spot evener, and this stuff didn't stick to it or even tried to pull it of. Sweet!
I was worried I would get the mix ratio wrong, or mess up a step, but it's really not hard, but this stuff is a chore to mix by hand.
Oh!
BE SURE once you've poured A and B together and mixed that you pour into a second cup, and remix and scrape the sides and get every bit you can because the different parts WILL stick to whatever you're mixing in. When I scraped out cup #1 into cup #2 there were still parts of blue and green not mixed all the way, so it's a definite MUST.
A++, 5 stars, 100% what ever, I'm impressed , and have just have to buy more for the 2nd headlight.(wasn't sure how much I was going to need, so just ordered the one) Going to also be buying their smooth cast 300 for the actual cast piece once these puppies are all set up
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It takes extra coats to get a good navy color. The dye is ok......but you don't find out until you have the dye about the metals in the product. Yes there are metals in this dye which are there to help the dye be absorbed but it also makes the dye a bit toxic. The dye will go right through a latex glove with ease and stain your hands. It takes extra coats to get a good navy color....and it leaves a red bronzy metallic sheen after every coat. I prepped the job with acetone and then used Bik4 leather conditioner in between coats to take off the metallic sheen. This is left over from the dye that is not absorbed. Let it dry in between coats and keep alternating dye with the leather conditioner. Finished off with neutral Kiwi polish which also removes the metallic residue. The metal is a problem in this product....and you have to allow time for the conditioner to be absorbed so it takes days to get the job done. I did not have this issue when using Kiwi Black Leather Dye. It relates to this formulation.
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Better than replacing leather upholstery on old cars. paraphrasing our leader "Who would have ever thought that color matching would be so complicated!". I do think the product will eventually work well. The Colormatchguide website is very useful to get the approximate color mix using a photo. The last art class I had was about 50 years ago so my ability to remember color wheel function is very dim. adding small quantities of other colors to get a good match is tricky. I am practicing on my daughter's very old Volvo before I tackle my wife's newer car. Both have the same issue of sun fade and wear on driver seat shoulder area. I am getting closer but not there yet.
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Need more space. I want so badly to give this 5 stars. I love it! I like that it provides designated spaces to write the length of prep time, cook time, and notes. It includes all of the sections I could think to use, but unfortunately, because it includes all of those sections, the space to write in is minimal. If you aren't the most concise person or have large handwriting, this journal will be difficult. I'd be thrilled if each recipe space expanded over two pages-- I've had to use the opposite page more than a couple of times. The notes section is just tiny! I end up writing the ingredients and MAYBE all of the directions on one side, and use the opposite page for notes. Otherwise it just wouldn't work. Kind of disappointing that it takes up space that could be used for other recipes, but, as a beginner cook, I have plenty of spare pages so far. Otherwise, I love the layout, and the Moleskine material is wonderful, as always.
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For Inane Ideas That Suddenly Turn Into Projects. I honestly can't believe it worked. I had one of the "bright ideas" and couldn't figure out how to make (the idea) work. Then I remembered this tool in my toolbox that I'd never used before. The space I needed was so small, that the tiny bead(s) worked perfectly -- at least for my inane purposes. The "instructions" are less than useful, they could have saved the paper it was written on, except for all the safety issues listed (all standard, but probably legally required).
There is a caveat about removing a small plastic part (it's in the instructions) before using, but otherwise, you just squeeze the body of the ultra-fine pointed pen and then shine the self-contained light on the project.
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Perfect, beautiful wood sticks. I didn't buy these to use as a toy. But I'm certain that most of my mechanical aptitude developed during playtime, using dominoes and playing cards to construct houses, castles, and forts. I'd have loved to see what I could make with sticks like these.
Based on an earlier review, I thought I might have to throw away a lot of these. But the ones I received are straight and solid, and very uniform in color. I haven't had to throw away a single one so far.
I have a very large vegetable garden, and I start many of my plants from seed. I've tried other methods to label seedlings, but sticks like these labeled with permanent ink are the way to go.
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Not what you might think it is. I was wondering why there were so many bad reviews, but I took a chance. I now see why, because this clay is the type that can be fired in a kiln (as it says on their website). If you've ever worked with that type of clay, like I have, you know exactly what it's like. No, it doesn't really stay together unless you slip and score it. It will crumble apart if the pieces are too thin. It turns to mush if you get it too wet even when dried. But that's just what that type of clay does.
Unfortunately the package and Amazon both don't give enough information, but from their site:
"Air-dried clay is fragile and should be coated with shellac to give it some strength and seal it from moisture. To make pieces hard and permanent, bisque fire in a kiln to Cone 04 (1971F, 1077C) before decorating"
I wouldn't recommend this for kids unless you have a kiln, because honestly the things they make probably won't stay together. Buy crayola air dry clay for that purpose. If you know what you're getting, this clay is fun to play around with even if you don't have a kiln. I've used it to create figures by balling it up, letting it dry, and carving away the clay (which is very easy to do). Doing this, the figures don't fall apart unless you make it too thin, and you can make it pretty detailed. When it's carved, dust and small pieces fall off that can be collected and reformed into the wet clay with water to create more things.
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Good set for a beginner, but needs sharpening stone. I have been 'pinning' wood carving ideas for months, hoping to start a new hobby, so when I got the chance to get this set, I jumped on it.
Now, obviously this is my first set of wood working tools, so I don't feel knowledgable enough to compare to similar tools, but I will share my experience with the set.
Now, the reason I have given 4 stars vs three is because the of the dullness, but that is only one aspect, and it is fixable.
The tools themselves are a nice little set for a carving beginner, with all 12 tools offering pretty much all you could need at that stage of learning. The handles are sturdy and solid wood. I had no issues with the blades bending or breaking, and believe that this is a decent little set among others in its price range.
I saw that someone else mentioned that it would be nice to have a case included, which I agree with. Luckily I was able to also get one of US Art Supply's storage containers, so I have been keeping them in that. I also feel like a small sharpening tool (even if it added a few dollars to the cost) would be a huge bonus to this set.
The variety of different tools seems pretty expansive, and I was sure that it would be all I could need. I researched the best types of wood to buy for beginners but ended up buying white pine instead of basswood due to not having much money at the time.
I chose to attempt a impression carving of a Celtic knot. But, because of the dull blades in the kit, I had to apply so much pressure that I was having a very hard time controlling the direction of the blade and it eventually became a whittling project. But, once again, the dullness made it very hard to be detailed in the whittling. I feel that if I had the ability to sharpen the tools then they would of been an excellent set for beginners.
The other thing that I have noticed happening from the dullness is pain in the palm of my hand. I carved for about an hour last night, and felt twinges of pain in my palm whenever I grabbed the gear-shift in my car today. This is from having to exert so much force on the tools to compensate for the dullness.
So, there is my experience with this product. I plan to research how to sharpen them, and continue to use them to develop further in my new carving hobby.
I did receive this product at a discount/free in exchange for an honest review. I strive to provide fellow consumers with the most detailed, unbiased and (hopefully) helpful reviews that I can, believing that allowing a discount to influence a review is a disservice to other shoppers. Therefore, anything contained in this review can be considered my own independent and unbiased thoughts and opinions, that have not been influenced in any way.
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Frustratingly Bad Directions. I bought this kit for my daughter, who really, really wanted it. I ended up assembling the whole thing. Why? Because the directions are so minimal, and refer to the use of wires that are no longer part of the kit, that she just got frustrated and gave up. Frankly, the directions seem to be more interested in promoting Styrofoam(tm) than in helping anyone assemble the thing. You need to cut a number of dowels to assemble it, and since the directions didn't specify a cutting order, I ended up scrambling for something to make up for the fact that I no longer had an 11.5" piece of dowel left. The directions also refer to the unclear picture on the box for additional guidance. Oh, thanks a million! For the cost of some painted Styrofoam(tm), plus half a dozen dowels, you'd think they could afford to employ a tech writer for at least ONE day, and print complete directions on a full-sized sheet of paper. Save your money, and look for a better kit than this one.
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ABSOLUTE GARBAGE!!! I FEEL HAD. As a relatively experienced bath bomb maker, I was confident that I could make these work. Yeah, I'd read the negative reviews, but I also saw some positive ones. So, I thought I'd give them a shot.
These pieces of junk are so worthless, I almost started tearing up. The plastic is, like people have been saying, super flimsy. As such, you can't press on the dome parts of the molds. If you do, you dent the bomb. So, your only other option is to press around the sides. But, there's invariable a bunch of powder in the space where the molds connect, which precludes you from doing that. In short, they're freaking worthless.
I have bought many things on Amazon that I wasn't thrilled about. I almost never return them. These pieces of s*** are going straight to the post office the first chance I get. Take your $18 or however much these worthless pieces of crappy plastic are and buy some decent molds. The stainless steel ones are good, and so are the plastic Christmas ornament ones.
Junk junk junk junk junk. I'm so upset I bought these. Ugh. I'd rate them -1,000,000 stars if I could.
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Great for those who don't wind often on a swift. This swift it perfect for on the go, traveling, yarn detangling moments but isn't something you want if this is all you are going to need. If you are a company, you are better off with the umbrella style as I'm sure it swivels better and swifter. This one bounces a lot. I've read about wood and how soap can help drawers slide out easier when it's wood on wood... I just don't want soap scrapings/residue all over the surface/table/desk. It is a bit flimsy, which is most likely due to the top heaviness once the yarn is on there and being pulled also throws it off balance. I used a yarn winder that cost over $60 because it was for yarns up to 10 oz and it wasn't too strong or bulky but it really did bounce a lot when winding it since it has to turn with the tug of the winder. I felt the yarn would snap a few times but luckily I tried it with a nice thin but quality yarn by Fresh From The Cauldron in Tig colorway. (currently on the needles :)
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Great for the occasional rhinestone crafter. This product is exactly what I was looking for to create my own rhinestone template. I was able to use a 1/8 inch handheld hole punch and create a design to fit my needs (and 3mm 10ss rhinestones) for a bulk fund raising project I was working on for my daughter. No need for a cutting machine or computer program! My template is not "perfect", but it is good enough for me! I did end up purchasing a <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/10-Ft-x-12-inch-Hot-Fix-Iron-On-Rhinestone-Sticky-Flock-Transfer-Film-Paper-Thick-Tape-Easy-to-use-in-Continuous-Roll-With-Star-Decal-Rococo-Designs/dp/B075KH85QF/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">10 Ft x 12 inch Hot Fix Iron On Rhinestone Sticky Flock Transfer Film Paper, Thick Tape; Easy to use in Continuous Roll, With Star Decal ~Rococo Designs~</a> because the product is designed for single use and I was making 20-30 of the same rhinestone image. The black template material can be used over and over, but the sticky flock only works once (maybe twice) because it wrinkles under the heat of the iron. I also purchased a <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Shur-Line-1520C-1-1-2-Inch-Trim-and-Touch-Up-Pad/dp/B00002N8ZS/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Shur-Line 1520C 1-1/2-Inch Trim and Touch-Up Pad</a> as it is the exact same as the brush they sell for over $10 as a rhinestone brush.
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I took a chance on this...given some bad reviews. I LOVE IT. it looks exactly as pictured..on. I am 5' 5'' and aprox 134lbs. I've struggled to loose baby weight due to a c section and I have been going to the gym for 6 months. I have gotten my tummy flatter and lost 15 lbs. THIS cincher does the trick. With all dresses, long tanks, tunics and skirts, I can tie it as tight as I want, and BAM I have a perfect sillouette! and it pulls in just that little bit of baby pouch I have left to loose. You would never even know it was there. I was going to invest in pricey corsets, or shape wear. I will get a few more of these. I would definitely say, it runs for an average small to medium in womens (and smaller since you can tie it). any size over that and you wouldn't be able to tie it into a bow. and plus sizes wouldn't be able to tie at all....so buyer beware,,,,,it is for average small to medium women.
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Cool designs for easy DIY nail vinyls. These craft scissors are perfect for what I wanted them for. I'm a nail blogger, and like changing up my nails. One medium I've always struggled with is adhesives. Tape, vinyls, stencils, and decals have always been difficult for me. I've got vinyls, but I'll use them once, mess them up, and back in the drawer they go. I need practice, but that can be expensive.
I recently had the opportunity to review some vinyl sheets, and this is where my mind immediately went. I ordered these scissors to try my hand at not only applying vinyls, but making my own. These scissors are perfect. They operate with a slight stiffness, but that has to do more with the pattern of the metal blades interlocking than with the operation. They cut really cleanly, which is just what I'd hoped.
Now I can make my own vinyls to practice, and save my pricier vinyls and decals until I nail the technique.
This set of craft scissors was a personal purchase made at the price available to the public at the time. Any opinion I've expressed is purely mine and based on my own personal experience using these scissors.
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This paper makes me happy. Gorgeous amazing paper. I love each and every page. Some pages have high gloss details. I especially like the first two pages that are stamps. You can cut them out and add them to cards or scrapbook pages. The back of the paper is as nice as the front.
If I could deduct 1/2 star I would. The second set of pages have a stenciled, raised design that stuck to the back of the page in front. I was able to separate the two with only minor damage to the back of a page, but this is a somewhat serious design flaw. However, I like this paper so much that I bought 2 more pads as it's going to be very useful, and I know I would never cut into it if I only had one.
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