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THIS IS NOT SKETCHING PAPER. I sketch with charcoal so I prefer newsprint, or any cheap paper for that matter. But I wanted to try something new and this also offered a different tone. I was really excited knowing it's really hard to find cool colors other than white and gray. When I unrolled it, it was just thin translucent tissue paper and realized it was not sketching paper at all. After staring at this for a while, I said, "what can it hurt?" So i gave it a try, sketching with soft charcoal, and it still warped and cut through the paper. In the description, it said you could use marker or even pencil on it. I wouldn't recommend it. So those of you out there that have the same idea, all I can say is that you'd be more satisfied sketching on cheap toilet paper, but on the upside I have cool tissue paper now. :)
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Great for big and small projects, durability however. Great product don't get me wrong! You def get what your paying for and this is the best on the market if your looking to make small molds of miniature figures or other small objects. I've got molds I made 2 years ago when I had no idea how to make them and these stood up pretty well. Some tips:
- Mix the batch wrong and you'll find yourself with a weak mold that won't hold up.
Always make sure half part A and half part B and mix well
I suggest using a scale because weight is constant and volume isn't always
- Watch videos on youtube to learn about proper mold making techniques
Learn how to make a proper vent, if you don't know what i mean keep learning
This is good stuff, pricey..... but you get what you pay for.
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All you need for gluing up small to medium woodworking projects. This kit is all I use now to do the glueups. The brush and spreader are absolutely great, no comparison to anything that I've used before (mostly various brushes and sticks). I did not let the glue dry on them, but cleaning fresh glue is mater of rinsing for a few seconds under the facet. The brush holds decent amount of glue and spreads it in thick layer, making it easier (quicker) to apply. Spreader leaves even, uniform layer, after a couple of seconds, and you can cover large flat area quickly. At least for me, it is much easier to use, gives more consistent results (read, less stress) than roller. Scraper is ok, does its job, but the main advantage that it is there when you need it, and the box ties it all together. I've also bought similar small brushes, and added to the kit. Everything fits nice, and now in one place.
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SMELLS OKAY. I just received this and have not yet used it for the intended purpose of sealing my bee hive and providing anchors for combs on the top bars but I was very concerned because I read the reviews claiming a VERY bad chemical smell for this product. Well, I opened the bag and promptly smelled them. I thought they smelled okay, A LITTLE waxy and slightly like honey- normal. But my 13 year old daughter thought they smelled disgusting! So I guess it may be an individual thing. If it helps, my product was sold by LARKIN and labeled as HansiOrganics.com Beeswax. I popped a few kernels in my mouth and chewed them and they were absolutely flavorless. I then heated some in a pan and they had NO smell, even when heated to smoking. I am convinced that they are quite pure and untainted. I will re-grade my rating when I use them for the intended purpose and see what the bees think!
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Makes Mom Into a Magical Toy Fixer. Every mom should have a stash of this product. I wasn't sure I would like it, but boy does it do the trick. Have a sobbing child at your knee holding a broken toy? You have a good chance of using this product to fix the toy. Once I learned how easy it was to use, I also discovered that I could protect edges of things (such as cameras or phones) and make them less likely to break.
Sugru is a moldable, self-adhesive and self-curing silicone material, and it didn't take me long to learn to love it.
Sugru is a bit like modeling clay. Its malleable when you first take it out of the sealed package, and it retains its plasticity for about 30 minutes. It can adhere to metal, glass, fabric and most plastics. Its waterproof, and it cures at room temperature after about 24 hours. Of course, living with a child for 24 hours who anxiously asks if it will really fix the toy is another story.
Sugru is good for anything that needs fixing, modifying, customizing or cushioning. Instead of throwing away a blender with a broken switch, you can make a new switch out of sugru. Disintegrating grip on your golf club? Hole in your sneakers? Missing piece on your keyboard? Patch them with sugru. So, it's a product that is not just about fixing toys --- although in my household that makes it the prime usage. What a great idea this is.
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Adhesive spray. I do a lot of embroidering on my machine and I love this spray because it really helps my fabric backing stay on. Also I'm so excited about this because pens seriously suck when embroidering. I do a lot of hand embroidering and I've found that if I spray those parts then apply them to what I'm working on it makes embroiding those things so much easier and faster!
I've used it for making bows moccs clothes and diapers. I really love this spray and have no idea how I lived without it before. It's saved me so much time and hassle. The spray works great and I would highly recommend it.
The one downside is that it is an arosol spray so it does kinda stink. I wear a doctors mask and open a window when using it because I don't want that in my lungs or children's lungs. But it does work great and another option is to use it outside and then bring your ready work inside and sew on.
I received this product for free for my honest and unbiased review. I have no relationship with the seller and I was not given any other compensation for this review nor to leave a five star review, this is my personal experience with this product and my own opinion on this product.
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Great embossing powders- lots of variety in one pack. This is at least the second variety pack I've purchased from Stampendous, and I love all the different gold/bronze shades of embossing powder that are included. It's a great way to experiment with something new and not break the bank. The black embossing powder is very chunky, so be sure to use a large stamp that doesn't have too much detail and heat from under the paper so it doesn't blow off. I also love the different shades of gold in this pack, there's one that's pretty holographic and then one that's closer to a bronze and then a "true" gold too- it's just a great mix. I would recommend this to anyone who wants to try embossing powder for the first time or if you're looking to experiment with different weights of embossing powder or just to get a "feel" for this brand, I doubt you'll be disappointed with this set!
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Mona Lisa is Hiding a Secret. Out of all the arts and crafts products I have ever spent my hard earned cash on over the 50 or so years I have been expressing myself through art in one form of media or another, this product has to be placed on the top ten list as a waste of time and money. From an early age of coloring in books suffering broken and melted Crayola crayons, paint-by-number kits where the paint is dried up before it is even opened, to assembling model cars and airplanes that do not include all the materials needed to complete the kit and building small scale sailing ships that are too complicated for a kid. Every time I think I get a grasp on doing my research first before I start a project with a cost sheet, time, and ease of the project, I get hit a costly setback that either costs money to complete, turns out hideous, or just doesn't get completed and ends up in the trash. I might as well just send my money to the hobby or craft store and tell them to try and invest it wisely in improving their products for the next generation.
Maybe I am just a spastic crafter that just doesn't have the talent or smarts to do what the savvy crafts sales person makes look so simple with products that work when used in demonstrations. Or maybe the manufacturers have gotten really crafty and developing products that do not work but need to go on the market to meet the cost of research and development so they can stay in business to meet the demands of the investors that back them. Its like the Etch-A-Sketch manufacturer, Ohio Arts. Whatever happened to that company? Or the makers of the Spirograph that supplied the worst color ink pens to use to make intricate messes.
No, I am not stupid. I have stitched some ribbon winning counted cross-stitch projects that have been in both county and state fair competitions. I have won ribbons in tri-county ceramic arts competition with thousands of entries. My biggest mistake is trusting a sales person and believing their sales pitch even though I am skeptical from the get go. Or I let a friend that does not mind spending my money and is insistent that I needed a product to complete a project I was working on when really it was for their project once I realized I couldn't use and they would snatch it off my hands. I do not have a problem with bringing an item back to the store for a refund but I purchased this product three years ago and do not have a sales receipt on file nor can I find the manufacturer's website to post my feedback.
So I am here on Amazon giving my feedback to the would be starving artist to warn about the undesirable performance of this product.. This adhesive pen boasts of the dual tip nib that easily flips from a bullet point to a chisel point but once the adhesive passes through the applicator point used first with one project, one might as well throw it away because the glue dries on the applicator and stops the flow of the glue on future projects. Even with the dual tips, the core of the applicator becomes clogged. Flipping the tip to the tip that has not been used previously is a waste of time because the glue cannot pass through the used tip.
The manufacturer advises "to close the lid after each application" and I understand that after many, many dried out magic markers and sharpies that ended up in the garbage. The directions also advises the crafter "to store in a vertical position, cap side up". I try to keep my project area as clean and clutter free as possible with all products stored in an appropriate and handy place. The pen was stored in its original hard plastic package it is sold in on the inside of a cabinet door suspended in a vertical position by a ACCO clip anchored to the door of the cabinet where I store my different kinds of art brushes and similar paint pens. I have learned to read the instructions on any new product before I purchase to make sure that I understand how to use it and what it may be used for after many, many surprises where I did not read the instructions before I used the product causing physical damage to my hands, dizzy spells from wrong application, mixing with products it warns not to mix, etc., etc. I am not proud. I am the first to admit that I am as about a talented as Lucy Arnez was on the dance floor but I have learned over the years to READ THE INSTRUCTIONS. So I am a man, what can I say?
So if one are naturally talented or been educated in the different media artists are using these days, I would venture to say that one may be able to get full use of this product and it would be a good investment to make for numerous gold leaf application projects. My first project came out beautifully on a vintage hardwood oval picture frame that hangs on the wall today with one of my cross stitch creations of which I am get many compliments. The second item I am trying to bring back to life and make good use of the resources that have been previously lived a full life and thrown away is not so good. I have wasted too much time trying to get the adhesive to apply properly and will probably need to scratch it ans start over with a different angle. This is so disappointing. I forget how much I paid for the product so I guess I got my money's worth on the first project but with the way this throw away generation has become, I try to recycle and create by using what is already available instead of increasing the demand for new products depleting resources that could be used more wisely,
So my work is done here and I am finished with my ranting. I have learned this same lesson once again and hopefully it will help an artist make a more informed decision. Reducing the demand for newly manufactured items by purchasing pre-owned items or reappointed items is a way a consumer may "go green" by reducing carbon emissions and decreasing the use of resources that are not as sustainable as others.
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Large, durable, and easy to use. This is a solid, heavy punch that seems like it should last a long time. I used it to punch table confetti hearts from printed paper, and the resulting hearts are large enough to identify the print/designs on them, which is exactly what I wanted. With standard copy/printer paper, I found I could punch about 4 sheets at a time comfortably. With more sheets than that, it tended to jam up. I wouldn't try to punch more than 1-2 sheets of heavier paper like card stock with it. Also, I would not expect it to work well with soft/flimsy material like fabric, tissue, or paper napkins -- those would probably get stuck.
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Simple bags that look professional and work well. These bags work pretty well. They are heavy and the handles are fairly sturdy although I wouldn't put anything too heavy in the bags as I fear they would tear out. We use them for small -- not too heavy -- pieces of art and they are perfect for that. They would probably work well for clothing and other light items. I like simple bags like this because we can put our logo stickers on them and it looks professional without the cost of custom-printed bags. Since we don't use a lot of these bags, the price is fine. We'll probably use this many every few months so it beats paying for hundreds of custom bags, which many small businesses can't afford. If you need more than 25, you can probably find a better price, but that's how it always is when buying in bulk. We have ordered the smaller version of this bag and those suit us as well. Since they were shipped fairly fast, we can always order more in the future.
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Speedball Underglaze #2-2. I recently started using Speedball underglaze. The 12 pack bottles is a great price and great way to get several colors easily. One other reviewer stated the texture is "gritty" and I agree. I am used to the smooth texture of Western and Duncan underglazes. The Speedball products also take a bit of mixing to start. Once I started painting I really enjoy these underglazes. The 12-pack offers a great variety of colors. I am using them on greenware and am very happy with the richness of color and the coverage. I will be ordering more Speedball and hope more 12 packs will become available. The pricing and ease of ordering several colors at once make this a good deal and product.
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Sharp, lightweight and easy to use. Stay sharper than my Fiskars. I purchased these hoping they would be better than the Fiskars I've purchased over the last couple of years.. Fiskars used to be the absolute best scissors on the market, but the last several pairs I've purchased only stay sharp for so long, and no matter how much you sharpen them, they remain dull.. So disappointing.. I had never heard of the Red Dot brand but decided to order them based on other customers feedback.. I'm so glad I did... They're very lightweight, so easy to use with my arthritic hand, they've stayed sharp for months and I find myself reaching for them over the Fiskars the majority of the time.. They're also guaranteed for life! I'm not sure what that covers but how many company's actually guarantee anything for very long these days..
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Buyer beware. Bought it to make Christmas ornaments with the preschool. I'm not new to clay and as soon as i opened the clay i thought "oh no - should've read the reviews". False advertising for sure. 1 - it's not white. It's grey. I'm sure it will lighten but this sucker won't be white until you fire it in a kiln. 2 - Its not actually air dry. It says right on the box air dried clay will be brittle. Didn't see THAT anywhere in the description online.
I'm sure there's some use for such a product but certainly not what I expected from the advertisement. Time to go hunt around locally for someone who can fire these ornaments before Christmas. THANKS A LOT AMACO.
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Good assortment to have on hand. The photo for this needs to be updated because the product has changed. The selection is not what is shown, but it is a primary rainbow palette like that found in a basic set of crayons like: (these are my names nothing is listed on the packaging) Red, fuchsia, orange, yellow, lemon, lime, kelly green, teal blue, azure, navy, purple, lavender, blush pink, barbie pink, cream, dark tan, dark brown, grey, white and black. You don't get any of the dark rich [Old World?] colors that are in the current posted photo so no burgundy, forest green, khaki, goldenrod, coral or french blue (the color on the top sheet in the photo) and definitely not the brownish or goldish color sheets that look like they are a textured or somehow patterned paper in the photo (color band 8 and 11 from the left) I also bought the other 100 sheet "Super Assortment" but it hasn't arrived as yet. That one looked in it's photo like it has the basic colors found in this assortment, so I'll update the review when it arrives.
Not sure why all the reviews about the paper being flimsy. The weight is listed on the packaging as #65 and that is exactly what it is a thin card stock maybe the thickness of three sheets of 20lb copy paper. It is not intended for doing the job of a heavy weight paper. It has beautiful solid consistent color which is why I'm guessing it is listed as "premium cardstock" and It will work well on my decorative bags and boxes and as components for bigger pieces. I like my greeting cards to have the feel of no less than an 80lb sheet, but that's just me (and Hallmark) It is a nice staple for your craftroom or kid supply area as there are lots of colors and lots of sheets of each. However you can get a very similar assortment and quality from Neenah Creative of 72 sheets. It's on Amazon for $31 but you can get it for $9.89 at Target (in store only and when it's in stock). I took away a star because of the price and it needs a description update to avoid ordering something you are not expecting.
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Very handy, works smoothly. Even my 7 year old wound a perfect ball with this. This yarn ball winder has done a very nice job of helping me to get my yarn organized! I had lots of yarn balls that I had wound when I got to the end of a skein, or when I pulled apart a project and wanted to keep the yarn. The problem with winding by hand without the winder is that I couldn't pull from the center. So making neat balls that I could easily use was great! I like that it has a cover underneath the part the swivels, because that's where the yarn could get tangled while winding if you aren't careful. The cover prevents that. Two improvements I would make: the slits for the yarn at the top of the cone/spool are not very deep and to make sure the yarn doesn't pop off on the first turn you need to hold the yarn in place. I used tape. A band or a top to snap on to hold the yarn at the top, or deeper cuts to fit the yarn end into would be good. Second, an option for fitting on a skinnier spool would be better for winding small amounts of yarn. Is a skinnier spool available? Winding small amounts of yarn makes a loose ball when the center opening is this large.
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good quality shears. These are good quality EMT shears. I carry them as a safety cutting device when scuba diving. They're acually better than a knife for that purpose, primarily cutting yourself loose from the rare entanglement. They will readily cut steel leader while a dive knife will not. Sea Snips are sold through dive shops for about $15 to $16 and include a nice cordura sheath. But if you lose the shears or, as has happened to me, the pivot pin finally rusts out from exposure to salt water you're left with a perfectly good case and no shears. Rather than spend $15 or more for yet another case and shears I ordered 3 pair of these shears. I had 2 empty sheaths. With shipping it came out to about $5.40 each. The shears are the same size and shape as Sea Snips and work just fine in the case. I'm going to put the 3rd pair in my truck as they are better for cutting line and small rope (up to 3/8 in anyway)than even a sharp knife. I may even go ahead and order another 3 or 4 just to have them around as handy tools. The down side is that you have to order at 3 or 4 pair to spread the shipping cost out to realize the savings from the lessor cost via the internet.
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Size is great to go through a laser printer. I was glad to find marker paper in 8.5" x 11" size. I'm not an artist, but I've recently discovered coloring books for adults. I found that markers would bleed through the paper in the books so I wanted something that was a little heavier. I scan the pictures from my books and then run them through a laser printer onto this paper. It works well. While it is white it's not the whitest paper. In fact, regular coping paper in my office is whiter. Other than that, it works for me. I was disappointed in the shipping method (and have left separate review for that). It was shipped in a bubble wrap envelope and apparently was dropped on the corner. Every sheet has a crinkled corner and a crease across the corner. Fortunately it doesn't interfere with the picture. I considered returning the pack and getting a replacement, but I'm never going to display my "art," I'm just doing it for me.
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WONDERFUL alternative to scraping shards off a block of beeswax. I use beeswax to harden the soap I make, not for its fragrance, looks, color or any other beeswaxy attributes that may exist. So naturally I was leery of trying it in such an easy- to- measure format. Im used to scraping/ bashing a concrete- like block to get the chunks I need, to harden my soap to a rock-like consistency. I didn't know if pellets would perform as well as beeswax shards, because I wasn't sure if they were actual pellets of beeswax, or if theyd been somehow chemically modified, like wood stove pellets used to be part of a tree, till they ended up in a factory for compressing, chemical modification and transformation into something almost completely different. But I bought these anyway, interested in the ease of measuring them in this state vs scraping, unsure if I'd actually end up using them or not.
Then tragedy struck and I ran out of my rock-like hunks of beeswax, what to do?! Oh yeah try these things.
I absolutely LOVED- I cant think of a stronger word- how incredibly, life changingly easy they were to measure, WOW! I am so anal with my oil measurements, that making soap is SO much less fun now than it used to be before I got my scientific scale that weighs ingredients to the hundredth of a gram. A naturally semi- time consuming part of soap making became more so now that I can scrutinize and monitor how much each drip, drab and drop weighs. Adding to the time Ive naturally burdened myself with (instead of my old, its close enough, so who cares philosophy of measurement and weight) , peeling off eyelash-width scrapings of beeswax isn't a fast process either, making all of it almost too laborious to bother with.
Measuring these made me wish everything came in pellets, even liquid oils!
Because even more important than the incredible ease of measuring, I learned the very first batch I used them in that pellets have the same exact qualities as the hard to work with chunks!! Fresh from the mold, My slippery, stupid hands dropped the entire 2# soap loaf Id just carefully unmolded before I could rest it on its drying rack. I had not even completed uttering my obscenity when it hit the floor HARD. Convinced Id broken off all the cute little details, I was shocked to see everything- every corner, every swirly appendage, every fake ocean wave on top was fully intact, as if my hands hadnt been stupid and slippery 2 seconds earlier! Wow! A panic inducing test for sure, but I am really glad I know that I can highly recommend this product now!
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Good quality feather. The white is a tru white -- negligible yellowing. I purchased three sets of feathers from the same seller, HgShow. In this case, I will be referring to the 10 feathers that range in size from 14 to 16 inches.
I ordered the ostrich feathers in white. The quality of the coloring turned out to be a a true white. There is minimal (read: almost zero) yellowing on these feathers. I found these to be a quality feather. The two-inch range, that HgShow states on its webpage, are all within that stated range.
The packaging well done and the ostrich feathers are protected. I would say that there is little chance of damage to the ostrich feathers. Within the cardboard, outer mailer is a paper envelope that wraps the ostrich feather tightly.
I quite happy with my purchase. Additional ostrich feathers may be needed to finish my project. Assuming the manufacturing processes are consistent, it would infer that the ostrich feathers should be of similar quality. Therefore, I would want to purchase the additional ostrich feathers from HgShow again. That way, the feathers should be of consistent look, size, and color.
Disclaimer: I received these items at a discount in exchange for my personal review.
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Great Photography Prop - for an AMAZING price. I love these letters. Love the font and make of them. They do come a tad scratched up but it's nothing a little coat of paint won't fix.
I just used these for a newborn photoshoot this past weekend and LOVED how it turned out (see photo attached). For a photographer looking for the right size letters I feel these are perfect without over powering the child.
I used the E as a part of spelling Love on my hardwood floors. The white pops out so beautifully against my dark hardwood floors. For the O I used pink petals that was shaped in a heart. I'll add a photo once I'm done editing the photos.
The price for these letters are so very affordable. I have yet to find letters this size at a photography prop shop that doesn't cost me an arm and a leg. What was an added bonus was my prime had it to me in 2 days.
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Not as good as I expected. I got this because it was the highest rated of the manual sharpeners available on Amazon. When it came, I was first disappointed in the fact that there were no directions at all on how to use it. I get that it is pretty self-explanatory, but some of our knives are quite expensive, so I would feel more comfortable with some guidance on how to use it properly. We looked online and got some direction and when we followed how to sharpen the knives, the final outcome was also pretty disappointing. Based on the reviews, I expected quite a sharp edge, but I did not feel that we got that. I'm not sure what I did differently from the people who reviewed this product, but I was certainly not happy with the results.
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These scissors are OK for simple cutting, but not for cardboard. I bought these scissors when they were just a few bucks, now the price is over $10! That's a bit pricey. I bought two pair of them when they were cheaper and used them for cutting cardboard for my compost bin. They worked pretty well for about 2 months, but when trying to cut paper, after the abuse I put these scissors through, it would just bend the paper and not cut through it. I think cardboard may be a little too much for these. My other pair, I keep in my greenhouse to cut plastic from pots and polyethylene covering, which they work great!
The durability of these scissors is sub-par, but for practical applications, these scissors are fine (I would not pay $10 for them though).
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This product is as it says. Item was purchased for paper crafting and perhaps for more uses making decorations for a wedding. I'm going to use this in making a variety of cards & envelopes to send to/from guests for a wedding. I've gathered a variety of papers and materials to stick to each other and it'll work beautifully for all but one (so far). The one was a vellum envelope, it wasn't great because the adhesive was a bit yellow and it showed, but it stuck drafting vellum to drafting vellum well. I don't blame the product, it doesn't advertise crystal clear adhesive. I found a small roll of clear double stick tape at a craft store for the vellum, but this will work for the rest of the paper crafting and will get used up.
My favorite feature is the paper back. I can line it up on each material as I stick it, even make my own peel and stick envelopes. It does take some getting used to unrolling with one side sticky and the other side not sticky.
I suggest saving the bag it comes in to store it because it's sides are sticky when you lay it down. So have a neat workspace you'll need it to not have a sticky issue.
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Do some research before your first time using the product. This was my first time using Mod Podge and it worked well. I'm glad I did a little reading and research before I started my project as I've read that the matte finish dries well without being tacky. After using Mod Podge to apply a picture to a wooden surface, I let it dry per the instructions and sealed over it with an acrylic sealer. The Mod Podge goes on thickly and you have to use patience and a good brush to apply it without leaving brush strokes. I was somewhat leery about sanding the dried brush strokes out, after the first coat, as I did not want to damage the photo I had just applied. But with a little patience and some knowledge aforethought, my project was completed acceptably. I would recommend sourcing this product locally as you can see from the picture the problem that I encountered.
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Loving it. I was originally going to get the Cuddle Bug by Cricut but was told the Big Shot was better for cranking and stability. I took their advice and don't regret it one bit. I used my friend's Cuddle Bug at a scrapbooking camp (my Big Shot hadn't arrived yet) and you have to hold the top pretty hard to keep the unit from moving around while cranking your die cut through. When I got my Big Shot and started using I had no problem just cranking it through without needing the pressure from above.
The die cuts are great and help save money on the ones from the store. Now I can save that money and put it towards the stickers! Love this machine - definitely worth the money and the die cuts are great for Christmas and Birthday ideas.
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I wish I could say it were good, but I got the wrong stuff. I ordered 2 sets of stars, so I got two packets in the mail. Got a little more paper (22 packets) than expected, which is nice, but the colors were completely off, which is not so nice. I knew when I ordered this that the products aren't going to look 100% like the pictures, but when they say 10 colors, I expect to get 10 colors. Instead of 2 packets of 10 different colors (since I ordered 2 sets), I got 9 different colors and 12 packets of one single color. The other colors had either one packet or two. I'm pretty disappointed, so I'm hoping the seller gets back to me and I can change this review, because this is really no good at all.
As you can see in the picture, I got:
1 bright orange packet
2 light orange packets
1 bright blue packet
1 purple packet
1 dark blue packet
2 bright pink packets
2 light pink packets (which honestly, the bright and light pinks can be mistaken for each other, so I'm not even sure)
12 neon yellow packets (one of which had dirty print)
I didn't get any green paper whatsoever, but it seems other buyers did! So it's not like the green paper doesn't exist.
Again, I'll update this review if I get any feedback from the seller. I love folding star paper, but I'm pretty picky with the designs, and the designs on these seem really cute! I can't vouch for the folding experience of them, since I haven't opened it because faulty shipment and all.
Belated edit: I got a response back from the seller, and they could only give me back 10% (lol) because I got the product at a "favorable price". Sucks, but it is what it is. I'm used to folding smaller paper stars, so these are a dream to fold because they're so easy. However, they are a bit dusty. I'd probably have given these a 4/5 or so if I had actually gotten the right amount of product, but I didn't. Now what to do with all these neon yellow stars...
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filling suspension bushings. I used the 40 durometer product to fill the gaps in the bushings of my car's suspension, essentially making solid bushings. This should be much more durable than solid polyurethane bushings, costs about a fifth as much, and is much easier to do than changing out bushings. This has made the car handle much better and react much faster to steering inputs. I went with a 40 hardness since this is a street car and I still wanted some comfort. I think it adds the perfect amount of stiffness. I might do the same thing to some of my engine mounts at some point. I only needed about a third of the pint kit to do all the suspension bushings on my Honda Civic EX.
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I am a big fan of washi tapes as I do not see a need to use plain tape when we have pretty tape out there . I am a big fan of washi tapes as I do not see a need to use plain tape when we have pretty tape out there =)
There are many aspects of these tapes that I think put them above other washi tapes such as the stickiness of the tape....one of my biggest pet-peeves of many washi tapes is that it doesn't like to adhere to anything...I used this to stick to a notebook cover .... wrapping paper .... gift box.... all 3 the tape did great a behaved the way tape is suppose to. I also liked the opaqueness of the tape... the lighter colors have some see-through but the white you can definitely see though. Can also be written on with pencil / pen / marker. These are also sized for a regular tape dispenser or washi tape dispenser. I did get to test/try these at a discounted price. My words and thoughts are my own and un-biased.
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Does not repair holes in running shoes. I developed a hole in the top of a fairly new pair of running holes. I didn't want the holde to become larger and I also wanted to reinforce the mesh fabric around the hole. When I saw that Tenacious Tape was made to repair the fabric of tents and down jackets, I thought it might be durable enough to repair the hole in the top of my shoe. First I applied a layer of tape inside the shoe over the hole. Then I applied a layer on the outside over the hole. Applying the Tenacious Tape was not easy even though I cut the patches to fit the contour of the shoe toe. The tape would not adhere along the edges. I had to rub for a long while and apply pressure with a ruler to get it to fill the warps and weft of the mesh. Finally it adhered. Sadly, after two walks, my toe is once again coming through the tape which has cracked just over the hole I had hoped to repair. Alas, Tenacious Tape will not help runners and walkers who hate the look (and feel) of holley shoes!
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Perfect for storing your Origami paper. I have been looking for something like this, but unable to find it in craft stores in the USA. I agree with the other reviewers who have pointed out the advantages of this box - things like the notch on the side that makes it easy to look for and retrieve papers in the stack. I am using the cardboard liners that come in the paper packages to help separate different types of paper in the box.
One thing to note is that the boxes are about 2 inches tall. I don't read Japanese, but it looks like the label says the box will hold 400 sheets. Comparing my packages to the container, 400 looks about right.
I ordered 2 to get started, but I am going to order more so that I can better organize my collection.
Update: I ordered 6 more boxes and am very happy with them. I have seen some other boxes of this size in craft stores in the USA, but none have the notch along that side that makes it so easy to search through a stack of paper. Do not underestimate the utility of that notch. Now that I have had these for a while I a even happier with them.
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A pleasant surprise . I purchased some if the beeswax and lanolin a few weeks back and was very pleasantly surprised with how well it worked.. I first tried it on an old pair of hiking boots..after applying the leather looked great!!! Next I used it on a favourite belt that had discolouration and white marks from age.. After the treatment the belt looked almost new I couldn't believe it....!! Lastly I applied it to the leather seats of my car. It made the seats look new and it gave it a deep rich appearance better than when new!! I really like this stuff and for the price it's a no brainier purchase.. I hope everyone gets a chance to try it before it's sold out!
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Another copy from China. I had an X-acto knife set in 1976. The blades were made of high alloy steel. There are no more American made X-acto knives. After the free trade agreement, the company went broke. It has sold several times, but I am told it is a sister company now owned by Elmer's Products Inc.
I bought this set to use in detailed woodwork, thinking it was the same as my old set. While masking off a project for painting, I grabbed the red handled knife to trim the masking tape. It would not cut the paper masking tape. After using a razor blade to finish the job, I inspected the X-acto knife blades. Each blade was a different angle. It looked like my five year old tried to sharpen them with a file. The blades are now made out of soft metal, much like a $1.00 pairing knife from the Dollar Store.
This situation is not going to get any better. Now, all wood cutting tools have to be redesigned by the buyer, including very expensive wood planes, so here is what I did to make these knives usable. I used my Lansky knife sharpener set to resharpen each blade. I first changed the blade bevels to seventeen degrees with a course stone. Then, I sharpened each blade razor sharp. It doesn't take long because the blades are soft metal. Now that the blades are at the correct angle, it won't take long to touch them up when they dull. Sorry, this is as good as it gets in America. If I find I am using these daily, I will order a better set from Germany, or Switzerland. Both countries have much pride and quality in the tools they sell. Hope this helps others. This set is usable, it just needs to be corrected.
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Functional. It's hard to know exactly what to rate this, as it arrived broken. The spool on the top had a piece snapped right off. I don't think this bodes well for the longevity of the product, but it could easily have been dropped in transit.
I did manage to get it set up and work around the broken spool, to get an idea of how it would run. I couldn't get the metal yarn holding hook to stay upright. It was easy enough to hold it as you wound the yarn, but it would not click into place. I pulled it fairly hard, but it was afraid if I yanked on it any more the plastic would snap.
I returned it for a refund due to the arrived-broken problem, but I won't be purchasing again. Even ignoring the broken spool, I couldn't get it to work well (although I do think it could be functional).
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fairly thick, nice colors and smooth texture for drawing. while I am not a teacher, and it has been 15 years since I have been in elementary school, I still think is pretty good construction paper. it may not be as thick as what schools buy, but it is fairly thick and also I think smoother and nicer colours than what I remember in school. anyway I got this for my daughter, who goes through a package of this in less than six weeks. she draws on it and makes cards, etc, so we are not using it for constructing per say. she is pleased, and commented that she likes the colors. they are not super bright like colored printer paper, but they are brighter than the previous value type construction paper I got at wall mart, and at Amazon a better value. Will definitely buy again...and again :)
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Thick and Noticable. I have a small tear on my seat in my car. I have leather seats and didn't realize the importance of conditioning them. So a crack developed and I bought this hoping I could seal it up and stop it from spreading. I put it on the crack and held the crack closed for a couple of minutes. It dried and didn't really keep the crack closed. It also dried lumpy , sort of like I put rubber cement. It looked like there was goup on my seat and it didn't look nice and I touched it and it felt like rubber cement and it peeled off like it. I thought this was thin and permanent sort of like crazy glue but its thick and doesnt hold the tear closed.
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Pretty good product. I am satisfied with this repair kit. I bought a really low quality couch about 6 years ago and the leather and vinyl (has both on it) were starting to fall apart in many places. The areas that I have patched with this repair kit seem to be holding up well and I did this repair job a few weeks ago. Since then, I have slept on this couch almost every night. I am a sweaty fat guy so if it holds up for me then it should be fine for you too. I wanted to do a few layers for extra strength and also had a lot of surface area to patch. For these reasons, I ordered a couple of these kits. Because I had multiple kits, I had to mix the colors multiple times. Some mixtures came out better than others but I found that I was able to create a very close match if I was very careful during the mixing process. My only 2 complaints are that you don't get a whole lot of each color but need to buy all of the colors. I wish that I could have just ordered the colors that I actually needed but it still sure beats buying a new couch. My other issue is that it has a slightly sticky feel to it after it drys. Overall, this is a quality product and using it was fairly simple. I will probably buy it again if any other areas on my couch fall apart.
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A lot of bang for your buck. As to this product what can I say. I bought this combo because it had some items that can not be purchased individually and the best part even if you multiply each roll by 5.00 as an average cost by 10 you are looking at 50.00. um-mm no brainer. to make things out of duct tape this definitely does the job and holds up well. Especially if you have to reposition it. I like the fact that is not "Crepe" duct tape. Also if you like to coat your projects in clear tape, these allow you to do that without major bubbling. Hope you like these as much as I do.
There were a couple of other factors in going with company and you will agree with me. #1 the cost - as in this company has not raised their rates as others have. #2 the turn around time - not always can it be a two day delivery but this company will do every thing in their power to speed up delivery. It may say 7 days but shows up in 3. I love their response.
I did not receive anything free for my comment!
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Used for protective paper on deskset. Sometime ago I purchased on Amazon a desk protector measuring 24"x 36." It didn't come with blotter paper and the botter paper available on Amazon seemed to have a rough surface and was also relatively expensive. After looking at what was available at local stores and on Amazon, I purchased this construction paper to serve this purpose. First, the paper fit correctly, so that is good. For construction paper it is a little thin, so I doubled up and used two sheets for the desktop pad. That also worked well and gave me a resilient but firm writing surface. My only issue is that the thinness of the paper also promotes a bit of tearing at the edges which I repair with transparent tape.
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Works great, good price. I bought this tape to attach muslin strips to lengths of EMT conduit. If you're not interested in why, skip to the next paragraph. (I have a Flynn table-top quilting frame, which is designed to work with domestic sewing machines, and stretches the layers of a quilt on PVC rods. The rods that come with it are only 48" long, so if you want to substitute longer rods, the inventor recommends lengths of 3/4" or 1" EMT conduit, which is made of galvanized metal. You're then supposed to attach muslin leading strips (which you baste the quilt layers onto to stretch them) to the lengths of conduit with permanent double-sided tape.)
This tape was excellent for my purposes. It goes on smoothly in a nice straight line, the backing tape peels off easily, and it gets an excellent grip on both the metal and the muslin. I was able to peel off the muslin and reposition it when I needed to, but the tape never pulled up from the metal conduit when I did that. It's an excellent product at a good price, and I'm happy to recommend it.
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Protect Your Treasured Books. I take pretty good care of my books, but when I discovered these archival book jackets, I thought they were a good product to protect the books that truly give me joy.
I bought this 10"/12"/14" 15-yard combo, along with the <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/30-Yard-Brodart-Just-A-Fold-III-Archival-Book-Jacket-Covers-Combo-10-12-14-34/dp/B00H1E5EJ0/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">30-Yard Brodart Just-A-Fold III Archival Book Jacket Covers Combo - 10, 12 & 14"</a>. These sizes were the most versatile for the type of books I had, which are mainly first edition hardcover books as well as very large Art Of books I've been collecting.
FITTING
This is my first product of this type and I think this is pretty easy to put on. Here are my steps to putting it on, and I suggest a smaller practice book to start with:
1) Choose a jacket protector height (10"/12"/14") for your book. It should be as close to the height of the book as possible and meet the minimum book height.
2) Spread the roll on a clean table.
3) Take off your book's jacket and slide in the bottom half of it into the bottom half of the jacket protector.
4) Measure the width of the protector so that there is at least 1cm of extra space on the left and right side of the book jacket. Mentally or physically mark one edge to cut.
5) Use a <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Fiskars-12-34-Titanium-Paper-Trimmer/dp/B003SLC3IU/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Fiskars 12" Titanium Paper Trimmer</a>, or scissors to cut the appropriate size off.
6) Put the top half of the book jacket in.
7) Make sure the bottom half of the book jacket is flush at the bottom of the protector. Once flush you can fold down the top half of the protector to the height of the book jacket. I normally leave 1mm or less as breathing room and so it won't be too tight.
8) Use a Sharpie or pen (called a bone folder, but I think it's a waste of money) to crease the entire length of the top where you folded the protector to fit the book.
9) But the now finished book jacket with protector back on your hardcover.
YouTube how to do this as it's a lot easier to understand when you see it done.
IMPROVEMENTS
It would be great if the PVA material didn't crease so easily if you accidentally mishandled it. I would love a matte option because once your books are protected they do look like books you would find in the library.
SUMMARY
All the books that bring me the most joy are now in this jacket. It's not a necessity but I feel a little better knowing that some of my more expensive or treasured books are protected. Recommended.
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I would like to address some of the answers that were posted . This item is exceptional. The product works perfectly every time. I would like to address some of the answers that were posted on this product. Since receiving the item I have cut wine bottles, beer bottles, liquor bottles, Mason jars and a few other assorted glass cylinders. Each time the cut was clean and broke where the score line was. Any problems with this device lie with the user not the product (excluding defective products). Some simple steps that have helped me are as follows. 1. Only score the bottle once, Multiple rotations will give an uneven cut. 2. Boil a pot of water and fill an equal size container with water and ice. 3. Place the scored bottle in the hot water and spin for approximately 1 minute. 4. Take the heated bottle and place in the cold water and spin. 5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until bottle easily breaks along the scored line. Always be careful when working with glass and boiling water. I highly recommend this product.
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20, ~125 balls- my year with the winder; and now I need a new one. This lasted me a year and about 125 wound balls later. Most of my stash is along the lines of MadTosh Light, so each skein would take about 15 minutes to wind, from untethering the skein to placing my label in the center of my ball. One must find an appropriate speed for each type of yarn, as I found that the slipperier the yarn, the more likely it is to fly off with increased speeds. It squeaked from the beginning and was wholly annoying, but, such is life for a $20 item.
Today, as I was winding, I found that the base seemed to be scraping and spewing up the scraped goods through the cylinder, and soon after, I heard clicks. When my ball was done, I found that the bottom looked like it had been wound by a drunken, inept elf, the top being fine. Time to spend another $20 until I can develop my own winder that is a million times easier and then sell it to my lovely cohorts.
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Some serious crafting fun. If you are like me and love to try a different array of crafts this is the item for you! I received it for my birthday and the day I took it out it's worked like magic! I have always wanted to try glass fusing and could never afford a "real" kiln. This one really does all that it says!! As someone who has never tried to fuse before, I was able to pick it up in no time flat. Just note that like in the instructions it's going to take some trial and error to figure out what will work best for your microwave, but once you do the pieces come out real nice!
And one thing i would like to add, if the fuseworks people read these reviews...maybe throw in some glass pliers??
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Disappointed. I really wanted this to be a great product. I do a lot of drawing with gold leaf and up until now I used a brush or pen nib to apply the adhesive. I was hoping this would be a great additional applicator but I found that it didn't apply nearly enough adhesive to even get the gold leaf to stick. I have to admit that I use high quality drawing paper that will soak up some of the adhesive, so this may work on a glossy surface. The pen is also a pump action so you have to take numerous pauses to refill the tip with adhesive and don't expect to draw or write in a continuous fluid line. I had to give it a try and at least it was inexpensive and there were some small sheets of leaf that I can use so it's not a total loss.
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Hard for me to peel off. ***I'm crafting impaired!!!***
With that out of the way, I had a hard time rolling the dots off the roll and on to the paper. I use them for my son's baby book for the pictures, announcements, etc. They seem to stick so far, but I'm about 3 months behind on the book because I'm avoiding the dots...
I'm pretty neat freak and organized and I thought I could place the dots where I wanted, but I have a hard time since you don't actually peel the dots off and place them down. Again, maybe I'm the only one who can't figure these things out, but just in case there are more terrible crafters in need of a craft item - beware, I found these to be hard!
That being said - I'll use permanent 2-sided tape next time :) I've got tape mastered!
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This is a really nice set of washi tapes for crafts and general fun. This is a really nice set of washi tapes for crafts and general fun.
I purchased these for my daughters to use for crafts. They love playing with tape in general so I thought the cute patterns would draw them in. They'll love playing with these and coming up with different scenes using these to inspire their creativity.
When I first got the package, I thought that they seemed really small. The entire set of 10 fit in one hand. However when I opened the package, I immediately noticed that there is a lot of tape on each roll. Much more than I have seen in other washi tape rolls I've purchased. Because of this, I really think these will last a long time - even with the 'overuse' from my preschooler.
To address what some other reviewers said, I didn't notice a scent when opening the package. I also didn't inspect them closely in that way. I don't feel as though it's too overwhelming since I didn't notice.
I received these at a discounted rate in exchange for my honest review.
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Basically a little tin full of MAGIC. I recently bought a plain white frame at IKEA just because I liked the style, but it was super boring and kind of cheap looking. I had read about the wonders of Rub N' Buff which eventually lead me to reading about Baroque Art Gilders Paste as well. As much as I like Rub N Buff, this paste wax has better pigmentation, way more product for your money and easier to access packaging. I decided to get this paste wax to transform my boring frame into an antique-y cork board. Using a primer base of hammered spray paint, I applied the Gilders Paste Wax lightly over the raised areas and used a dry cloth to shine up the frame. Holy wow, the finished effect of this stuff is awesome! The frame looks so much like aged metal and I still have a TON of product to use on other projects. As an artist and craft love, I HIGHLY recommend this!
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The loopdeloom is an easy to use product that is marketed for ages 8 . The loopdeloom is an easy to use product that is marketed for ages 8 and up. The set-up is simple, there is a base with wholes and 15 slots for pegs that comprise the loom. The loom comes with instructions that are minimal but there is a website with videos that illustrate how to begin. I have used traditional looms before and have found the threading back and forth to be therapeutic and place to focus attention on being creative. The loopdeloom is much more simplistic, you simply pull down the weft and flip a knob to turn the pegs after each line. The loopdeloom also allows the user to create things quickly. This is great gift for a craft-minded person who is seeking quick results.
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Works great. I really like this. I've used cheapo ones before and usually they leak glue everywhere. I didn't have this issue. It does come with some glue sticks. You can use shorter ones because I did with no issue. I really like the temperature setting option. Sometimes I like to turn it down in between crafting.
I also like the trigger you don't have to press as hard as I am used to
I do recommended a mat or a holder as sometimes the glue does bead up. Overall it's nice and usable. I like the way it was packaged and it came with glue sticks
The glue sticks are extremely long and last forever!
It works well and glues items with ease. I had no issues
I got this free or at a discounted price for my honest and unbiased feedback
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This is excellent paint! I expected that when mixed with water. This is excellent paint! I expected that when mixed with water, the consistency would be like painting with water colors, but I was surprised that it went on smoothly and thickly, like oil paints, and dried quickly. The paintbrushes included worked well for applying the paint, and the pictures I drew on my kids' faces turned out clearly, better than I expected, though of course the kids would have been happy with anything! The paint washed off in the tub easily, with no staining. I painted 3 kids faces right up and hardly made a dent in the paint pots, so I expect they'll last a while. Highly recommend!!
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Perfect tiny circles for your applique project. The Karen Kay Buckley Perfect circles are amazing. I'm new to applique and was introduced to these mylar circles by Jen Kingwell. I used the circles to cut the correct sized piece of circular fabric for my project, adding a 1/4" seam allowance. Then I sew a line of small stitches around the circle in that seam allowance, leaving the ends of thread about 2" long. Then, using the tails of the thread, pull the thread to gather the edges of the fabric around the circular template. Then I use my iron (set on silk setting) to press the seam allowance around the template. Remove the template and then I have a perfect circle to applique to my project. As long as I take small stitches on the gathering stitch, I get a nice round circle.
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Love, love, love this mold. It makes molding soap a snap. I love that it has wooden covers that slide off on the top AND the bottom so I can remove the cover on the top when filling, place the cover on top while it is hardening to keep dust, etc. out, then remove the cover on the bottom so the silicone liner slides right out of the wooden box when I am ready to unmold the soap. Because the silicone liner is so flexible, I just run my fingers between the soap and silicone liner on all 4 sides, flip upside down and pull the ends out with my first 2 fingers on each end while pushing on the bottom with my thumbs and the soap comes right out so unmolding soap is a breeze. Clean up is super easy. I just run some water in it and let it sit in the sink for a few minutes while I'm doing other things and come back to it, run a dishcloth around the inside and outside (using the residual soap I already made in it) and turn it upside down in my drainer or just dry it with a dish towel. I pop it back in the wooden box and slide both covers onto it so it stores on my shelf nicely too until I'm ready to use it again. I typically make Hot Process soap and have found this is the perfect size for most standard recipes out there. I get 9 approximately 1 inch thick bars of soap out of this mold. I will be buying another one of these eventually, thank you!
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FUN. I bought this with the "birch leaf" punch to make some garden roses for fun and to decorate some things in the future.
I used card stock paper. I happened to have just done a print out that came out all messed up because the printer ran out of blue ink, so the print came out mostly orange and brown. My daughter and I used this punch on the orange sections and made some lovely roses! It was fun to make.
The punch does require some "oomph" to work. Putting the rose together, first I used my nail dotting tools (HAHAH!!) I used the largest one I had to make the petal round. I put the petal on top of the wrist rest for my foamy mouse pad (rather than paying for the tools and mat to do this - I just used what I had around to make it cheaper).
So, after each petal was more curved and 3 dimensional, I started to glue them together largest first. I used a total of 5 "punch outs". It did take patience to make as each "round" needed time to dry before I started the next "round". But by the time we were done, we had a lovely little flower. We used brown for the leaves.
This would work great with scrap booking paper, since it's card stock thickness. On hindsight, I suppose I could do something more for the middle of our roses, but we'll have fun exploring options another time :)
Oh - also, a little glue goes a long way... I happened to have the little bottle with needle point applicator for quilling and it worked great for this - not only to apply only a little bit of glue, but also to get into different areas between petals to add glue that was needed.
Have fun!
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Such a disappointing product. I am returning this yarn winder after several attempts to get it to work. First of all when I took it out of the box I noticed missing paint and even a rust spot, but I was ok with that. Once I tried to wind yarn though I realized that this was an inferior product. First of all the gears grind together which created metal shavings all over the surface that I had clamped the winder to. Next no matter how hard I tightened the yarn guide would not tighten and after a few turns would just swing loose. I also experienced jerky turns, it was like the gears would just lock up for a bit. I really expected better quality for the price of the item. From reading other reviews it seems like others work fine, not sure if I just might have gotten a lemon or what, but I would not recommend this product based on my experience.
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Not for exact work. I bought this stamp to make tags for wedding favors. I was going to print out multiple designs on one page and then punch them out with this punch. Unfortunately, you cannot get that exact with this punch. Yes, you MUST line up the corners to make sure it magnetizes correctly, but even then, it shifts the paper around too much to be functional in this way. Also, there is no window to see if it is lined up correctly unless you turn it over, so you have to line it up in the window upside down, make sure the magnets adhere properly, then turn it over to punch (which I highly recommend you do with both hands and on a lower table so that you can push straight down on it). You can get pretty close, but not close enough to make sure it's centered since it shifts a few millimeters in each direction when you put both pieces together. We changed our plan and will now be punching out of a sheet of blank paper, then we bought a rubber stamp to stamp on the design on the punched out pieces, rather than printing it out first to be punched afterwards. I am not looking forward to lining up a rubber stamp on these small pieces (especially with 180 of them), but I must assume it is more accurate to do than use this stamp around the design itself.
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These were just Ok - served their purpose. These craft sticks were just okay. I didn't actually count to make sure they were all there, but it seemed like a lot came in them. They were nice 'jumbo' sized which can be hard to find in large amounts. I also really liked the price of these! I bought them for a cub scout activity (Google stick-bomb). Unfortunately, a lot of these were pretty flimsy and broke on me before we could get our activity set up. Several others felt splintered and rough. They served the purpose for what we were using them for, but if you're looking for an arts & crafts type stick that is smooth, these may not be the best choice.
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GREAT FOR COSTUMES AND SENSITIVE SKIN. I used this to dress as Gamora for Halloween. I used Grass Green which is much too dark for Gamora, I would try pale green next time, I think it would be a better match. But that didn't bother me. I just thought it was difficult to apply, but maybe it just takes some getting used to. I used a spongy makeup applicator and dampened it first (if its too wet it washes off where you touch) then rubbed the makeup and applied. It went on very splotchy. I noticed I needed to dab it on for the most part because rubbing it on gave it a streaky look. I put on a first coat which looked streaky and waited for it to dry, then went back and applied a second coat using a dabbing method to fill in the spaces where you could see my skin. Close up it looked "patchy" but looked fine for photos and from further away. Again, maybe it takes practice to get used to using it. I've never used colored makeup like this before. I wasn't disappointed, I just didn't LOVE it. What i was most impressed with is that when its dry, its DRY. It doesn't stay wet or tacky on your face like face paint does. So it wasn't rubbing off onto everything. So it wasn't transferring color onto my husband and friends while we were taking pictures, or on my kids costumes while I was helping them get dressed and feeding them, trick or treating etc. That was important and appreciated. It also stayed all night till I decided to wash it off. Then it came off easy. I used a washcloth with soap to wash it off and it came off effortlessly. I think it may have ruined my washcloth though, we'll see when it comes out of the wash. So don't use a cloth you care about lol. I have sensitive skin and this didn't bother me at all. No breakouts, no redness, no itching, and I have reacted to face paint in the past so i was nervous about this. But zero problems with it. The only thing I noticed was after taking it off my skin felt really tight and dry, so I had to apply a LOT of moisturizer to my face to get rid of the tight feeling. All in all I'm happy with the purchase, I'd like to just figure out how to apply to give it a smoother look, but I felt like I used a lot and it looks like i barely touched the container, so I have PLENTY left to practice with. This will last a long time. If I need colored face paint again, I will be buying this brand.
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Review for wax sculptors. Having been interested in making my own sculpting wax and modelling clay for some time, and most recipes containing both paraffin wax and microcrystaline wax, I thought this might work for me. It is, however, far from ideal. I believe it is a combination of a relatively hard paraffin wax and a hard microcrystaline wax. The result is a wax that cannot be hand formed (flaky and crumbly) and that is mechanically fairly similar to pure paraffin wax with the exception that when it cracks it forms a fine crazing pattern; this is ideal for batik but poor for making modelling waxes. I have, however, been able to use it in modelling wax recipes by considering it to be 90% regular paraffin wax and 10% soft microcrystaline wax. For use in castable, carving wax recipes it is fairly usable(and carves reasonably well) but is comparatively fragile and probably needs some minor modifications.
In short: This wax probably works very nicely for batik but is not a very good choice for use in sculpting waxes
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Great tool. I have only just learned how to quill and I am tickled pink about this wonderful craft. It's really easy to learn and the cost for the equipment isn't bad at all. In fact, I am putting an order together so my sister will have all the tools and gadgets I have. She works with children at school and they are always doing crafty things. I'm so glad to have a hobby she can share with me as she doesn't knit or crochet like I do.
I especially like the kits which come with the patterns and the papers needed for all the projects listed in each kit. I think I have
about 10 kits now and I also found a bunch of patterns on the internet. This particular tool makes really nice big loops and just adds to the things you can make.
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I am King Arthur. These scissors are AMAZING!!!!
Being a lefty makes the use of regular righty scissor extremely painful, especially when your line of work requires it. Being a fashion design/ college student and having no money I felt as though I was out of luck. Through my whining and complaining I finally found the answer to my prayers. A friend recommended these Fiskars Spring scissors. Having been using it for a while she told me it was one of the best scissors she has owned. I was desperate!! So I came on amazon and couldn't wait to put the scissors in my Amazon shopping bag.
A few days later I got home from class and I spotted a box! A box! I snatched it up and ran up 4 flights to my apartment. I Cut open the box with my keys, stripped away the tissue paper and alas, their she was! In another box. It was contained in plastic and was tricky to open. It took me a bit, but when I did, I swear I felt like king Arthur in poet Robert de Borons legend of the sword in the stone. I pulled it out and I truly felt like a king.
The scissors are the easiest of what Ive used. The blades stay sharp, and they never cause me any type of pain. Fiskars are the way to go. The fashion gods bestowed me with these Fiskars and now I feel unstoppable.
Thank you Fiskars!!!!
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LOVE these markers. I love these stitch markers. They have quickly become my favorites! I was given these as a gift a couple of months ago, and I adore them. They are NOT lockable, but they come in assorted sizes, and slide very smoothly on/off the needles. They transfer readily from one needle to another when you are changing your marker, and do not snag on your yarn, no matter what type of yarn you are using. They are very pretty, and come in very small markers which will fit on size 4-6 needles, on up to large markers which will fit on size 13-15 size needles. My favorite thing is that they do not stretch out my stitches when I use them, so it isn't obvious where I've used a marker in my work. My old markers always stretched out the spot that I had placed the marker, and it always left a "stripe" down the place where I had used the marker. Since these are small enough not to be in the way, I don't have to worry about them stretching my stitches and being in the way. They also fit nicely into small Tupperware or Rubbermaid containers, so that they are easy to store and manage.
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HATE IT. BUYER BEWARE!!!! I bought this moss to put in a terrarium with my carnivores plants which is a 10 gallon fish tank that is closed to outside air. About a few weeks after putting the moss in the terrarium, I noticed swivel lines around my tank resembling slug trails. It took hours to pinpoint where these trails were coming from. I then noticed SNAILS!!!! They were eating my carnivore plants which are not cheap plants. The eggs started hatching like crazy and the snails soon took over. The snails came from the moss because these type of snails are not native to where I live. It was a headache to get them out as I used salt and sand to repel them. This moss caused too much trouble and I was not happy that it came with live organisms living in it. I want to warn everybody because snails can survive in many different climates and they will murder your plants SLOWLY!!! 1 star to whoever is selling this moss. It came super dirty and I should have known better.
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Fiskars 8 Inch Titanium Softgrip Scissors, 3 pack. These scissors are lightweight, sharp, and fairly comfortable. The blades are connected by a metal screw (not plastic). I haven't purchased scissors in quite a while and was shocked to learn you can't take this seemingly small but important quality point for granted anymore. The handles are molded, smooth plastic with a thin rubberized lining around the finger holes for better grip and comfort. The rubber lining (not cushion) helps a little bit but nothing spectacular. I read in some earlier reviews that their scissors were all gray, not the pastel colors advertised. It appears they have corrected the problem; I received a blue, pink, and green pair. Color coding is nice since I use one in the kitchen and don't want to cross contaminate. Cut spiralized veggies into manageable bite size pieces , easily open those tough plastic freezer bags or vacuum sealed bags, open mailer jiffy bags, snip those nasty cable ties off packaged items, cut thread, cut up those sticky address labels off packages that you don't want to send through your shredder, cut foil, parchment paper, envelopes, regular paper. These scissors can handle all these chores and more. For general duty scissors, you can't beat the $5/pair price. I love having multiple pairs located throughout the house; it just makes life so much easier. I highly recommend.
And, just so you know, since real reviews are getting harder and harder to find on Amazon nowadays, I AM NOT one of those paid reviewers that have now seemingly taken over on Amazon reviews and rendered rating averages worthless! I am a real purchaser who bought the item with no freebies, discount, or any influence whatsover. I am a buyer who relies on the reviews of other REAL BUYERS not those now prolific fake, paid for reviewers! I personally skip over and totally disregard any compensated review. Amazon, please stop this practice which greatly lessens your company's credibility in customers' eyes!
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Not enough heat. I watched videos, read some reviews and didn't think it would be bad. My backup gun burned out (it's used to many things besides papercrafts) and I wanted to make sure I had a backup. Quiet is good right? Well, quiet is but I have yet to get the gun to melt embossing powder! I pull out my Milwaukee (SU) to get the job done. I'm not kidding when I say I sat there for 2 minutes and it didn't melt any powder! I timed it. My other gun did it in seconds. It works great if you just want to dry your paper but to use to emboss I haven't been able to get it to work. A waste of money in my mind. Did I get a bad one? Are they supposed to be painfully slow? I will be contacting the company about it. My recommendation, don't buy this one. Heck my cheap $15 backup lasted 13 years, at times running for hours to thaw out pipe! This one, wouldn't thaw out a Margarita in Mexico.
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These gloves have saved my hands from the cold. I have arthritis and one of my biggest fears is losing dexterity in my hands because of it. Last winter I found the cold was becoming unbearable. I bought a pair of these and it was a great decision. Not only do they keep my hands warm, but they provide soothing compression around the joints of my fingers. I wear them to bed and even under my winter gloves, for an added layer of warmth. They can be washed in the washing machine and hung to dry. I have bought 4 pairs in the past year because they are so awesome and partially because I am messy when I craft and they quickly get glue and paint on them.
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Exactly what I was looking for. I don't usually write reviews but I had to for this particular item!
The package arrived within the 2 days with prime shipping, and the packaging was efficient and easy to transport to and from the studio if you don't have a craft box or bag.
I purchased this set for my boyfriend who is a manager at a pottery studio. His tools were just getting old and it was time to replace them. This kit included everything he deemed as a necessity plus more items to broaden his ceramic abilities. The wood is finished nicely and isn't flimsy, which is exactly what anyone could hope for. He also mentioned to me that along with the basic pottery tools it includes tools for sculpture.
Gill also checked in after I purchased the item and personally responded to me so if I ever have any questions that I can contact them.
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It's magic! The miracle solution for paper book restoration. I recently purchased a set of used books that were over 20 years old from the internet that, to my surprise, all had personalized labels adhered on the inside pages. Some of the glue had dried out and the labels had fallen off and left ugly yellow glue residue on the paper. I thought the books were completely ruined. Un Du was the magical chemical lifesaver that helped me restore these rare 20 year old books back to their former collectible condition.
I was amazed at how the liquid solution does not cause paper wrinkling, warping or water damage of any kind. Once I realized this I had no aprehension about pouring it onto the paper. Unlike other great adhesive remover products like <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Goo-Gone/dp/B0038BGMN2/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Goo Gone</a>, Un Du is not oil based so it will not leave permanent oily stains on paper and evaporates almost immediately. Just tip the bottle and let the solution run freely down the applicator tongue and use it to get underneath the stickers and watch them instantly lift away from the paper like magic. You can re-use the stickers almost immediately because their adhesives will become sticky again within seconds as the solution evaporates which is perfect for Scrapbooking and Stamp collectors.
After removal of the labels, the ugly yellow glue residue had left unpleasant stains and discoloration on the paper. To remove this, I then used the Un Du solution along with a <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Mr-Clean-Magic-Eraser/dp/B0071SCSO0/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Mr. Clean Magic Eraser</a> and used it to gently rub and wipe away the old adhesive residue stains and repeated as necessary until it was almost completely gone. There was still some slight paper discoloration barely noticeable where the label and glue used to be on the paper but for all intents and purposes, the labels and glue were gone and my books all look much more cosmetically attractive than they did before.
Un Du is the alchemist's formula for restoring books, stamp removal, scrapbooking and photograph removal. It is an absolute essential for removing adhesives from any kind of paper products or documents because it is acid-free. It will also remove Sharpie and ink pen marks from paper too! Just pour it on and watch the ink disappear! You do have to be careful though not to get it on printed text or it will take it off. The person who invented this is a genius! You need this product. It's a kind of magic!
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Bright colors and easy to remove. I bought this product because of the positive reviews and has exceeded my expectations.
My 5 year old daughter loves face painting and we have been using for quite some time two sets that I bought at a Halloween store. This product is much better than the regular sets! The colors are really bright, and the tools provided make the whole process easier (brushes and stencils, etc).
The best part is the removal process which was a lot easier than what we had experienced in the past. Just baby wipes will get most of it.
The product didn't include a step by step guide on how to create the faces (I guess you can get that online) so I used the step by step diagram provided from one of the old sets and the results were impressive.
I would recommend this product to a friend.
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Boring cross-breed of boxing & wrestling. There are fans of virtually everything on our lovely old planet -- but that there can be fans of British "punch-up" fights amazes me. How did it start? One guess: Somebody was sitting around wondering "how could we make boxing worse?" & the answer came: "Make it as phony as wrestling." So here you have the dismal result -- dreary staged fights featuring dull, mediocre "boxers." Somewhere somebody thinks this is hot stuff but I'd bet 8 out of 10 sane people will scratch their heads & ask "What???" The term "rip-off" also comes to mind. Oh & the production values? There aren't any. The director uses the all-too-common technique "when in doubt, shake the camera Real Hard." And, understandably, he or she is perpetually In Doubt.....
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Works well. It takes a while to get used to this tape applicator. I was used to using much smaller Elmer's dot runners or tape runners. This tape is skinnier than the Elmer's tapes, and the applicator seems huge at first. There is a learning curve. Read the instructions. You have to hold the trigger when you want the tape to roll out and let it go, then drag the application gun to break the tape. It's a little tough to get it right on the edge or to follow a slim line at first. I've only used it a few times at this point. However, my mother has completely converted to using this in her scrapbooking and she loves it. I think I will too after I have a little more practice.
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Epic it is. Though I didn't change blades yet (actually I couldn't figure how to).. But the one's placed by default work wonder and are quite versatile.. I humbly consider myself a self-made creative and artistic person ;-).. I was making this beautiful lovely hand crafted birthday card for my honey... It was beyond my expectation.. I used the wooden base instead of the conventional polymer base people use ( I chose not to spend more). It cut very delicate designs intricately. Only if there was an informative instruction page as to how to change blades... Sometimes applying more pressure bends the delicate tip but that was probably because I was using the wrong blade. Grip is too good. I was lured by wooden boxes but this box is great too. Very light weight, safe and handy. My honey loved the card. Thank you guys. I owe it to you.
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best light garden pruners ever, and a Solution For The Annoying Safety Lock. I've tried just about every kind of light pruner or shears I could find for light garden jobs and these are by far my favorite. Anytime I'm in the garden, I carry these along with an A.M. Leonard's soil knife in Leonard's combo knife-pruner sheath. Together they serve for I'd guess 80-90% of my everyday garden activities, from planting through weeding to deadheading or cutting back perennials. Every year I grow 200-400 plants from seed and rotate them into my beds, and I spend 4-8 hrs per weekend gardening. These shears work a lot faster and easier than regular pruners for light pruning jobs like cutting back perennials. FOR THE FOLKS WHO ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAFETY LOCK, I have a good solution, at least for the garden. First, get one of the triangular pruner sheaths, like the Felco F-912. Second, bust off the red safety latch. Third, stick the shears down into the sheath, and let go the handles. The spring pushes the blades against the sheath and holds the shears lightly but securely in the sheath. I've climbed trees and ladders and crawled around the garden for hours without once losing my shears. If you're interested in the soil-knife/pruner combo, Amazon has the sheath (search for: A.M. Leonard Dual Soil Knife and Pruner Sheath) and knife (A.M. Leonard Deluxe Soil Knife). The knife is incredibly tough and well made. I've regularly bent or snapped off various trowels. I can put everything I've got into the knife and it doesn't even flex.
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Most beautiful. Love this and may be one, if not the most favorite of the origami that i have ordered because it is unusual with only dark blues and some reds/white. I preferred an inch larger but i managed to use this size successfully for my project. It is chiyogami (thicker/dense than plain smooth origami paper), very good quality, and some with golds, silvers. Loved the fact that each design had two sheets (of course because i ordered two sets!) If i ordered only one set i could not use it for my project so my "cons" would be that a set contains only one sheet per design, and a set cost over $12 (quite expensive) but for me it was worth it.
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Vibrant colors and cool designs. This is my first purchase of Washi Tapes and I have to say what a cool idea! I am a huge fan of purple and yellow and the designs are so cute. I first tried these out on a small scrapbook I was making to "frame" the photos and it looks so awesome. I also gave my cell phone case a little color with washi tape design and these really look vibrant against a black background! I was extremely impressed by this set. They are very sticky but still come off if you need them to. . Overall, I am very satisfied and will be ordering additional colors to decorate everything! I have a new hobby! Compared to a few other brands I was looking at, these seem to be more affordable and there is an ample amount of tape on these 6 rolls. I did receive this product at a discount for my honest review which is exactly what I am giving. I only have good things to say. It is a very cool idea, well made product, sticky but can be removed, awesome vibrant colors with cool designs. There you have it!
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Bright neon fluorescent embossing powder - UV reactive - Glows in black light. If you are looking for a nice neon green embossing powder, this is a good choice. It is actually much brighter in person, This is definitely brighter color than the photo can show - fluorescent colors are really hard to photograph accurately.
Yes, this is actually fluorescent. It is UV reactive. What does that mean ... it glows under a blacklight (UV light). Of the fluorescent colors offered by WOW!, I have personally used Pink (WR04R), Orange(WR05R), Yellow(WR03R), Green (WR02R), Blue(WR11R), and Magenta (WR09). The Pink, Yellow, and Orange are definitely the most UV reactive of the colors I've tried; however, this is typical of anything that glows in UV - the Blue and Magenta are simply more difficult to see. The green glows fairly brightly. They also have a Glow in the Dark (WN01R) which appears clear in normal light but glows quite brightly in the dark.
How much do you get?? Yes, I know it says 15ml, but hey, most of us here in the USofA can't picture how much that actually is (myself included). The container is 1-5/8" high and 1-1/8" in diameter,
This is a high quality embossing powder that works well for papercrafting. It can also be melted and poured into a silicone mold. You can make it go further when molding by using it as a colorant and adding it to a less expensive embossing powder like the Melt-It powder, also from WOW! If you don't have a melt- art pot, simply use a tiny pie tin - mix about 1 part colored embossing powder to 2 parts Melt-It powder. Use a clothes pin as a handle to make it into a pot (or pick up the pan with a pair of pliers). Use your craft heat tool/embossing gun to melt the powder (a blowdrier won't get hot enough and will just blow the powder everywhere). When the powder is all melted, pour it into your silicone mold (don't use a clear plastic chocolate mold or a remeltable mold material as the melted embossing powder will be way too hot). When it's hardened, just pop it out and you'll have a nice bright embellishment for your papercrafting or even for jewelry.
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but it does not appear to be anything like real beeswax. I am not sure what is going on with this beeswax, but it does not appear to be anything like real beeswax. I make skincare for Whole Foods and other retailers and I know how beeswax should smell, feel and respond in oils, etc. This takes hours to melt, which is not indicative of beeswax. I couldn't be more disappointed. I know there are companies out there that add things to their beeswax and although I can't say this is happening in this case, I encourage you to always be aware of when your beeswax takes an extra long time to melt. It's getting more difficult to find companies that make a quality, organic beeswax.
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Beautiful Big Bars. This mold has exceeded my expectations. The knot pattern comes out just as is pictured and is mesmerizing to stare at. Even though the dimensions of the finished bars are listed, it's not the same as holding one in your hand because of how large the bars come out. These bars have the potential to be really thick. I was in search of a mold just like this and this mold is everything I had hoped for and more. I have so many feminine soap molds but this one is the perfect balance of masculinity and sophistication; I can give one of these bars away to a guy friend or showcase it in my guest bathroom as a beautiful impressive hand crafted bar soap.
WARNING: If you're going to gift the soap you make with this mold to friends, then you'll need to give them two, possibly one that's just plain and doesn't have any design on it, because they're going to want to preserve the beauty of this bar. Perhaps this is just my biggest issue in general with soap crafting and giving them away as gifts. I can't even begin to count the amount of times I've heard people say, "It's just too pretty to use." And the sad part is you'll generally want to hear their feedback with how the soap performs and how they enjoy this particular recipe, so... just use caution and your best judgment with this mold because you will make impressive looking soap bars!
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Worthwhile quick inexpensive seat repair. I purchased a total of 3. Like many GM truck owners, my driver left leather seat bolster had worn and eventually ripped from entering and exiting the vehicle. I started with a single patch that covered the rip perfectly. Could not be easier to put on and the patch conforms perfectly to the seat contour. After one month the patch edge had moved ever so slightly ; the edge was near the crown of the bolster and was getting the brunt of me getting into and out of the vehicle. My solution was 2 more patches and cover most of the warn out bolster; also covered the patch edge that had moved.
Overall so far, I couldn't be happier . A $50 fix that if lasts 3 years will be fine. The patches appear to be of good quality but order the quantity needed at one time. Ordered 1 month apart, the first one was light gray and the second two were dark blue gray.
I'll try to update in a few months.
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Kyowa Origami Paper. Origami is a lot more than just paper cranes. I've done origami since I was a kid, and I've probably made less than 10 cranes in my life. If you look at the picture on the right, you can see where my time devoted to origami creations goes to.
The paper I used for those boxes are 75mm x 75mm (75mm is a little less than 3 inches for those in America) pieces of Kyowa Origami paper that I found in some Japanese store for $1.99.
300 pieces are included in the pack. The sheets are thin, and they fold and crease easily. There are 15 different colors, including 1 gold and 1 silver piece. Each box in the picture uses a total of 8 pieces of paper (4 for the base, 4 for the lid). If you only make boxes, you would be able to make 37 boxes with 4 pieces left over, which would last you a while.
Some of the colors aren't exactly appetizing: brown, grey, faded blue. But special combinations can turn out to be magnificent creations. As a kid, I was used to even smaller sheets of paper, but this size makes the more advanced folds easier.
Origami is great for impressing your [female] friends and for killing time on the road. I've gone through the liberty of linking the same exact product on Amazon below. If you want instructions on folding boxes, go search for "Origami Boxes" on [...] (check out the RateMeister review). The boxes pictured above are a lot harder to assemble than you think, especially with smaller pieces of paper. Give it a try, and have fun folding!
7/10 -> 3.5/5
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Molds. The metal bath bomb mold works splendidly.
I make bath bombs for a living and being able to make them fast is a must. The mixtures don't stick to the metal bath bomb molds unlike using plastic molds. The size of the metal bath bombomb molds make a very nice size bath bomb. Very comparable to those big name bath bombs.
These bath bomb mold comeso in 2 pieces and is a sturdy metal. It is not cumbersome to work with. I have joint problems and am able to handle theses molds with no issues.
Cleaning these metal bath bomb molds are easy as well. Just a little mild soap and water. I have had no issues with rusting or warping even after dropping them on tile floors. I would highly recommend these to anyone wanting a no fuss mold for making round bath bombs.
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Works well for soap making. I needed some more Titanium Dioxide for my soap making, since I am only a hobbyist, a one pound bag is the perfect size and an economical choice for me.
This will last me quite a while and sure beats the premium I was paying for 4oz bags from a soap supplier. I keep it stored in a large mason jar to preserve its freshness.
This disperses easily in a small amount of oil, I use a milk frother to be sure I have incorporated it well enough.
I have been really happy with the out come, I am getting the right color without causing glycerin rivers and no specks. So needless to say I am a happy soaper.
I would not hesitate to re-order this as the need arose.
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a cut above the rest in it's category. My 3 yr old toddler loves working on crafts now and it is hard to find scissors that cut but don't cut...you know what I mean. I tried searching for those all metal, blunted ones from when I had them in elementary school but couldn't find them. I searched through a lot and almost settled on the Crayolas or similar (all plastic) but it seems the common complaint was it didn't cut paper. What's the use? SO here's the pros:
- it has a safety lever that keeps it from cutting all the way down. It locks it about halfway
-cuts construction paper no problem and even strings/yarn
- the grips are comfortable, even for my hands. A toddler would use the thumb into the one spot as normal and they will most likely be able to use the other 4 in the blue/larger grip spot
- cutting edge is just dull enough. It's comprised of 2 metal strips that's plastic welded in place
- TIP: if it gets dull, cut some heavy duty aluminum foil - folded about 2 times. It will give it that slight edge back
All things considered, we like this. Only time will tell if the hinge will have so much play that it will be useless so I'm waiting for that last star.
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We are truly well pleased. It was impossible for us to find 'turned' . We are truly well pleased.
It was impossible for us to find 'turned' - 'unfinished' - 'hardwood' dowels of this diameter & length...
until we found Craftparts Direct here on Amazon.
These dowels (we've purchased the 2"x36" & the 1-1/2"x36") are being used as
Japanese Rolling Pins [MenBou - ] for traditional noodle-making.
They are perfect. Truly beautiful lathe-work and well finished (i.e.-sanding).
These dowels didn't require any extra sanding attention.
They don't come with a glass-finish, but we couldn't ask for smoother or better from a raw-wood supplier.
We've gently softened the edge of each end and then the pins were conditioned with (food-grade) Walnut Oil.
We used La Tourangelle Roasted Walnut Oil, as that's what we keep it for cooking.
This process takes some patience.
~ Rubbing on the Walnut Oil, then allowing the wood to 'drink it in' for 24 hours.
~ Buffing the wood with a soft cloth, and then repeating the process...
... over, and over, and over ... until the wood simply doesn't 'drink in' any more oil.
Then give it a final 'super buff', and the pin is ready to roll out dough for noodles.
The time it takes for this process is different for each piece of wood (i.e. natural material).
However, most typically, it shouldn't take more than three to five days.
Its not a 'difficult', nor 'labour-intensive' process...
you just have to be patient in between applications as it takes time for the wood & oil to naturally do their thing.
Once finished (no pun), you'll have a Truly Beautiful 'MenBou' [ - ] that will serve all your noodle-making needs for years to come.
We Highly Recommend these dowels & Craftparts Direct for their fine craftsmanship.
Palms Pressed...Thank you
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No mess just enjoy. So my son has autism and I have a chalk board in his room because he enjoys so much writing new words and making pictures. There is one problem when chalk is involve its all over him which with his sensory issues he does not like at all. These chalky talky wet wipe liquid chalk markers are like a blessing he can write and make pictures without that chalk all over him he enjoys his chalk board and i enjoy seeing him draw and write words. Writes like a pen so the words on the chalk board don't look smeared or smudge looking pictures looks like if they were drawn with a pencil just love it. I use one for the kitchen to write my daily menu these chalk markers are awesome. I am giving my unbiased and honest review based solely on my experience with the product
I received this product for a premium price in exchange for an honest review. I am solely giving my honest and unbiased review based on my personal experience with the product.
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It's not my favorite stencil! Plastic is so thin. My stencil was defective when it arrived. It was hardly cut and only had a few full designs in it, maybe two or three. I spent some time cutting out the harlequin design myself because it wasn't worth returning. It's not my favorite stencil! Plastic is so thin, some times the design just split. Surprisingly I can still use it. I don't use it very often though and wonder if any other Crafters Workshop stencils will arrive in this condition. I don't know where the defect came from - was it from the factory, Amazon or a third party... I've never received a stencil like this before and have ordered dozens of stencils. The pattern is nice but I just got a bad one!
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TOTAL BUST. The previous reviews are absolutely correct. Glitter gets jammed in the spray nozzle and clear adhesive spews everywhere. My hands were covered in adhesive because I couldn't make the can stop. I had to put the can in a safe area and let it run out. I didn't even get a full coat. I was able to take the can back, and exchange for a new one. The same thing happened. I decided to write a nasty letter to Krylon, and they sent me another can, and I just got it in the mail. I decided to look up reviews to see if this happened to anyone else. I thought maybe it was the temperature or high elevation of my town that was somehow having an effect on the can. But it looks like I'm just SOL. Maybe this 3rd can will finally let me complete my project that I started at the beginning of December....
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Tealight candle making couldn't be easier. I'm new to candle making and I didn't want to spend a lot of money in case I didn't like it. I found this and thought it couldn't get any easier!!! The polycarbonate containers are sturdy enough to use over and over, which means I never have to buy those again!!! The soy wax melts easily and is easy to scent and dye. Through this set I discovered I love making my own candles so I control the colors and scents I want!! I already had a candy thermometer on hand so, all I had to buy separately were the dyes and fragrances. This set is perfect for beginners or advanced!! Now I'm ready to start making my own votive and pillar candles too! Thanks American Soy Organics!!!
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Good for routine matting; NOT double sided; packaging resulted in shipping damage. This mat board is of reasonable quality, but it is not as advertised. It is black, "matt surface", mat board with a white back side that is not really of mat quality. In addition, the white surface is printed in black ink with the product number in quarter inch high letters stretching the length of the 40 " side. [In some instances that I used the white side in a double mat, I was able to "bury" the printing under the top mat.] The packaging also needs improvement: A good double box of corrugated cardboard was used, but the inner box is too close to the outer box and even slight damage to the outer box corners (inevitable) results in crushing corners of the mat. The degree of damage on my shipment was sufficiently small that I could cover the damaged mat with the frame that I was using. For unframed or framed works with small relief, this damage might not be acceptable. As stated this is not archival board.
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Cured Yellow and Cloudy, Not Clear. This resin gets two stars for its ease of use, but I was really dissatisfied with the final product. I made one tester paperweight and - while the 1:1 ratio system makes this process easy to get the hang of - the end result was completely yellow and not clear. I returned it and instead got Castin' Craft Clear Polyester Casting Resin from Hobby Lobby (same price for double the ounces, by the way). Despite the smell of the new resin, it cured clear and beautiful in less than 48 hours. I highly recommend NOT getting this resin and getting one that you can expect to cure clear! In the picture, the Alumilite Amazing Resin is on the left, and the Castin' Craft Resin is on the right... speaks for itself!
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Better Than Expected. I purchased this corner chomper to use on cardstock to make professional looking product toppers for my business. I didn't want a cheap scrap booking corner rounder because I knew those would not last for the hundreds upon hundreds of cardstock toppers I would need to use it on. I got this Crop-A-Dile Corner Chomper and cannot find one bad thing to say about it. I love that it gives you two size choices (1/2" and 1/4"). It is very heavy duty and I don't foresee having any problems with this product. I have been using it for 1.5 months now and have done a lot of chomping. When I get lazy, I chomper a stack of 3-5 cardstock at a time. May not be the best for the chomper but it doesn't seem to have any problems getting the job done well. I would definitely recommend this product, and already have. Definitely worth the money!
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great product but limited shelf life and cost are detractors. Really great stuff but cost and shelf-life make it hard to give 5 stars. This is the best stuff I have found for repairing Apple power cables. It molds to durable strain reliefs better than anything else I have found. Cured polymer has no tack, yet remains flexible. Packages are about 2X what I need for most cables and even refrigeration and heat sealing fail to keep remainder of the material useful. Even factory sealed packages eventually harden. Sadly this is a product that is incredibly useful, but almost impossible to keep on the shelf for when you need it. That and the relatively high cost make it hard for me to give 5 stars. Cured fixes work well but don't look factory new. Still well cheaper than replacing expensive power cords.
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Magic. I made lotion for the first time using aloe vera. The oils sat on top like water on top of rocks. No amount of mixing helped. So, I took to the Internet - because of the aloe's water content, it would never mix. But, if I added a emulsifier, it would. I consulted Amazon (my best friend) and ordered this product. After adding the prescribed amount and giving the mixture a quick hit with the mixer, Voila!
I love chemistry and I love this product. It was inexpensive and a little will go a long, long way. It also arrive very quickly - quick enough to save my lotion failure. It turn out great and made a lovely gift. Thanks, Plant Guru, for saving Christmas.
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Make sure you have low temp application. Great gun (Taiwan*). Hard trigger. Great for what it is made for. This is a low temp Full size glue gun...that uses 7/16 sticks both 4 inch and 10 inch. Says it is good for Lace, Foil, Floral Foam, Paper, Ribbon, Cloth and other porous delicate materials. OK....so make sure these are the materials you want to use it for. They also make different formula sticks.
Pros: I loved the cooler temps of the glue. Yeah I am not smart enough not to touch hot glue..and yeah they make silicone finger cots for that!
Pros: I loved the larger 10 inch sticks..I could go through a ton of glue without reloading.
Pros: metal handle swings away when not needed. Easy to operate one handed.
Con: you do seem to have to pull a bit hard on the trigger to get glue...You will get a workout.
For lace, fabric, floral, I think I like the full size low temp gun.
I like the stand on this gun and it usually did not drip.
I have a mini gun I used right before this...the mini was great but glue was HOT. Ouch. Mini was made by the same firm, FPC. GM-160. BUT made in Taiwan. Mini trigger was much easier.
*Note: I am reviewing an OLDER gun. Made in Taiwan. Same model, just different country of manufacture.
Caveat: I'm not an expert.
I am using to glue (get this) Crocs. Yes, using to glue anti skid bottoms on Crocs. How cool is that?!? You can write your kids name on the bottom of their shoes... Awesome.
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Many duplicate tools. I was very disappointed when I got this tool set. I expected TWENTY-TWO different tools, and the photo was too small for me to clearly see precisely what all the tools were. A few were duplicates, and several are so similar, I consider them duplicates. There are really only THIRTEEN tools.
Quality of course isn't great, considering the price. This might be good for a couple kids to share for hobby sculpting/carving. Too bad it's not worth the money and hassel to send it back.
I sure wish I'd seen the "14PC CLAY TOOL SET WITH FREE CASE by PRO ART" first. It's made by the same manufacturer, and for $5 more, you get a canvas case and only 2 duplicate tools. It includes pretty much all the useful tools in this set, plus several wooden tools, plus 2 more wire loops.
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Good color and coverage. A couple of things on this. First off, go get yourself some sponges to apply. I didn't do this in advance and it was a little bit of a pain. I think you would get much better coverage and application results using a sponge vs. trying to use your finger or a piece of tissue or paper towel.
The second thing is, if you are wearing these in a sweaty environment, it is going to run. This stuff is not waterproof and there may be other makeups out there that are more waterproof or something you can do with this to help keep it from running in a wet or sweaty environment.
On an extreme plus side, this makeup washes off ridiculously easy. I was shocked at how well the makeup washes off.
Would I buy this again? Absolutely. I wore this makeup under a mask to black out my eyes. Because it was warm out, and the humidity under the mask, the makeup did run and I did have to reapply. It does not like a wet, or damp surface. So, just keep that in mind.
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Sharp - but lacking ideal balance on thickness-weight/length ratio. 1.) It's sharp and nice .
2.) The actual length is less than 8 Inch. it measures on 7-Inches and 7/8 of an Inch; i.e., 1/8 of an Inch less for 8 Inch.
3.) Overall the weight and thickness doesn't match for the leverage when we cut few layers of cloth.
4.) Compared with Gingher 8-Inch Knife Edge Dressmaker's Shears, this is around 1/4 Inch less in length and possibly 200 Grams less weight, and the thickness is also less ; which contributes to less efficient when you work on cloths for lengthy cuts.
5.) The Gingher one does do a good balance cut and it has got better weight/length, thickness ratio ..
6.) see the attached picture - hope that helps you to decide ..
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A nice little L'Italiana. I first had this recording on vinyl back in the 70's and was pleased to see it re-issued and remastered on CD. Overall it is a very satisfactory performance and Teresa Berganza is at her best vocally and stylistically, her coloratura right on and her personality shows thru in her characterization as Elvira, the italian girl of the title. As Lindoro, Luigi Alva is fine though his florid singing lags behind say, a Florez, but all together a worthy undertaking. Corena, as Mustafa, is at his comic best coming across as haughty yet unsure as to dealing with an Italian girl who has her own agenda. Rolando Panarai is wonderful as Elvira's "uncle" Taddeo and is suitably nervous when made "Kaimakan" by Mustafa. In the small role of Haly, Paolo Montarsolo is excellent and sings his one aria with great aplomb. Silvio Varviso conducts a witty and vivacious performance of an early rossini gem. Highly recommended at a budget price.
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Also something like do not iron might be beneficial for those even . I purchased this over a year ago and finally had occasion to use it this evening. I'm obviously not a frequent user ou such items but before physical limitations developed I was. I was surprised at the total lack of instruction. I expected something as put it only on the corners, make an x from corner to corner, put it on the entire perimeter, or apply every inch on larger areas. It would have been helpful to know whether to apply to item to be attached or the background first. Also something like do not iron might be beneficial for those even less knowledge than I! I hope it holds well enough to attach scout patches well enough for me to sew after I figure out what to do with it. Who knows
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Good set for craving. I originally ordered a set for myself but I received one as a gift so i returned mine.
The craving set comes with 5 carving blades, 1 wooden handle, and 1 wooden stick for changing blades. The box for holding the set comes with a little compartment built in it for storing blades. I attached images of the box along with blades in my review. The blades are all interchangeable with the wooden handle. For anyone wondering the wooden handle is a bit on the small side but it does the job of holding the carving blades.
The quality of this in general is good for those looking to purchase a craving set since the blades will last long and it's easy to change. It's much better than the plastic carving sets that allow you to store blades in it. I would recommend this carving set over others.
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So disappointed. This stuff would have been great on my project if it actually worked. I bought the small can at an Ace Hardware, where everything is marked up to begin with. The first fifteen seconds or so were great, but then I just had blue thin liquid come spraying out of it. It immediately dripped down wherever I sprayed and it was no longer the beautiful purple-blue glitter it was supposed to be. The blue liquid didn't even cover up the white primer I had underneath it. I only got through a quarter of my project or less before it did that (and it never did go back to what it was supposed to be), so now what am I supposed to do? Re-prime and find something that actually works? Thanks for stealing my money, Krylon!
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