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Best for the price, fun to decorate. A fun holiday project! It does have places where the glue is sloppy and the wood is a little inconsistent. If you are covering or painting the wood, this is not a problem. I stained mine and I felt that the inconsistencies contributed to the rustic theme anyway.
Not all of the drawers fit in every cubby, so if you pull the drawers out to decorate them, make extra sure that your day numbers will fit into their cubbies in order.
The inside of each drawer measures approximately 1 5/8 by 1 5/8 across and 1 3/4 tall. Plan your candies/prizes accordingly because many larger candies can only fit one (Im looking at you, Lindor truffles).
If you're planning to stain or paint the entire thing inside and out, plan for ~3-4 hours per coat. There are a lot of nooks and crannies.
I love the way mine turned out. I made one for my sister-in-law and my mom made one for herself with scrapbook paper. It was a ton of fun. I used it standing on my side table this year, but next year I might hang it on a wall because its a little wobbly when you're pulling on the drawers.
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Meh. The #1 was super shiny compared to the other 2 and was stuck inside the #2 I had to pry it out the #2 and #1 were round but the #3 was more oval than round compared it to my #3 from firey youth and there were significant differences the Caydo one was more "heavy duty" but more oval than round but the firey youth was almost a perfect circle so if I had to choose again it'd be firey youth it's not as heavy duty as the caydo but it's just used for bath bombs so it's not like you need the heavy duty but I'll still use it to make bath bombs to see just how different the two are in terms of roundness and I'll try to post pictures of the two for comparison
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Would not purchase again. Worked well the first 2 or 3 times i used it, when i really needed to put it to use it would not heat up or stay lit anymore. Tried unsuccessfully to get it working for about 40 min. Finally gave up and decide to trash it. For me personally, it was not worth the hassle of returning it after i wasted so much time trying to make this item work. It's a great idea and the price is great, however the manufacturer should implement an actual quality control testing system and find out where the failures originate because consumers don't like being used as test dummies. I also feel strongly that Amazon should stop selling this product until the manufacturer is able to improve their design and engineer a product that works consistently.
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Works fine. I bought this to put some grosgrain ribbon on a wool coat. Also involved is some china silk. It says not to use it on fine fabrics, but the china silk is sandwiched between the other two, so I don't think it'll be a problem. On my test it did totally go through the silk and glued to the ironing board, but not the other two fabrics.
The glue is a weird consistency. I can see why people said it turned to powder.
I think the key to making it work is to iron it when it's still wet. It worked fine for me. I was a little perturbed that there is a slight brown tint to the ribbon after ironing, but if it's uniform it won't be too bad. It remained pretty flexible. I don't mind if it's a little stiff though, which it seemed to be when I used more glue.
I'm a little nervous to use it on a long piece because I don't know how I'll iron it for 60 seconds, but I'll come up with some plan. Overall I think if you are flexible with your expectations this will be fine.
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Best Extruder for Cake Decorators...Very Easy On Your Hands. I love to decorate cakes, but fibromyalgia and pain in my hands often keeps me from doing the very thing I love to do. Extruding can be very hard on your hands so finding the right extruder is key. This one is so easy to extrude because of the way it's designed, I can literally do it with one finger. It has 20 dies (I think that's how it's spelled) that allow you to create ropes, hair, strings, you name it. It does everything any other extruder does but just easier. And I love how much product it holds. Some other extruders can sometimes only hold half the product, so you have to keep refilling.
I'm not sure, but I'm assuming that the above would all be true for clay as well - just be sure not to use the same extruder for clay AND cake.
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Very finicky and difficult to get good results in our experience. I can't necessarily say I recommend this product, simply because it was so incredibly hard to figure out how to get consistent results. Granted, we were beginners in the "gold foiling game," so we hadn't he slightest clue what we were doing or what we were getting ourselves into. By the way, if you've gotten as far as considering buying this product, I'm guessing you're at least basically familiar with the gold foiling process already, so I write this review based on that assumption.
If you're looking to complete a small project using gold foiling, i.e. a cute sign or 5 greeting cards or something, your life will be easier. It's the bulk projects that are more difficult, since the results are unpredictable, and you have to churn out much, much more gold foiling in order to get enough that pass the quality test. The process of incorporating gold foiling into about 100 DIY wedding invitations, "details" cards, and "RSVP" cards ended up being more finicky than we ever thought possible. Seems like every single variable had an effect on how consistently the gold foil adhered to the surface of the paper or card stock, so we went through a ton, and I mean A TON, of trial and error in order to get our final results, which were admittedly really good in the end. By "good results," I mean the gold foil adhered to the surface consistently, and by "bad results" I mean it didn't, and there were unsightly patches of black interspersed throughout the text we were trying to gold foil. And it's actually very unpredictable as to which kinds of results you're going to get at any given time, even if all of the variables seem to be right! The following variables seemed to matter a lot in our experience: which laser printer we used, whether the laser printer was loaded with authentic or knock-off toner, what types of paper or card stock we used, how long we allowed for the laminator to heat up each time before using it, the direction in which we inserted the thing being gold foiled into the laminator (no joke), the number of times in a row going through the laminator, giving the laminator intermittent "breaks" to heat back up, the direction and technique used to peel off the gold foil, etc. Again, after much trial, error, and frustration, here's what ended up working best for us. We used this gold foil in conjunction with:
- This card stock: "Cougar Natural 100# Card Stock 8.5x11 - 100 Pk" (ordered from Amazon - $19.95 per 100-pack);
- This laminator: "Royal Sovereign 9-Inch Laminator (CS-923)" (ordered from Amazon for $28.99); and
- A large, office-sized HP laser printer, loaded with authentic HP toner (Sorry - I don't know the exact printer model).
A few tips and pearls of wisdom stemming from our sorrowful gold foiling journey:
- Authentic HP toner, for some reason, always produced the best results. Don't know why.
- The heavier weight we went in terms of the card stock, the better the results got. (Although this 100# stuff listed above was the heaviest variety we tried.) The gold foil didn't adhere to regular printer paper very well at all.
- Let the laminator heat up for at least 10 minutes before you begin using it.
- If you're on a roll inserting sheet after sheet, like we often operated, let the laminator have "breaks" intermittently so it can heat back up. (If we were starting to get bad results and weren't sure why, we gave the laminator a 10-minute or so break and oftentimes saw better results afterwards.)
- Yes, the directions in which you (1) insert into the laminator and (2) peel off the gold foil can absolutely matter, so experiment with different possibilities, and keep track of what works best for whatever you're gold foiling (particularly relevant if you're crazy enough to do a bulk project like we did, where you're going to be gold foiling the same sort of thing many, many times). For example, sometimes we got better results by consistently inserting something into the laminator either upside down or rightside up. And, after laminating, sometimes the gold foil adhered better when it was peeled off starting from one direction over another. And peeling the gold foil away slowly/gently certainly helps it adhere better.
- If you're continually getting bad results seemingly no matter what you try, sometimes it helps to send the same thing through the laminator two times in a row. This, of course, was much more time consuming, but sometimes it helped the gold foil adhere better to the "more stubborn" text.
- Along similar lines, if you get bad results and the gold foil doesn't adhere to all of your text, or if you inadvertently miss a spot, you can try placing leftover scraps of gold foil over the missed areas and running it through the laminator again. In keeping with the gold foil guesswork, sometimes this works, sometimes it doesn't.
I'm sure there are more tips that can be offered, but that's all that comes to mind for now! Had we known from the outset what a pain this would be, we probably wouldn't have attempted it, but hopefully our anecdotes and advice will help make someone else's gold foiling process go much more smoothly. Good luck!
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Expensive but it works. I paid $17.80 apiece for a pair of the large 8 x 4 patches last summer. These have been on my leather armchair for almost a year now. The funny thing is that I put off buying these for a long time. Mostly, I was unhappy they cost so much, but I finally realized that buying a new chair would be exponentially more expensive. Of course, if I had bought the patches before the rips grew, I could have maybe gotten the smaller (and somewhat less expensive) sizes: <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/8-x-2-4-inch/dp/B006R2VRXE/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">8 x 2.4-inch</a> or <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/2-inch-circle/dp/B006RCZR6W/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">2-inch circle</a>.
Also, despite the good reviews here, I worried about the patches sticking. I needn't have worried. These haven't shifted at all in the last year. Being thick yet supple, the patches are probably the best solution for ripped leather. You don't need to worry about putting pressure on the patches with your hands or even your elbows. Perhaps more importantly, these stopped the rips from spreading.
It's not a perfect match color-wise (tan), but it's close. Obviously most chairs are going to be slightly different shades of brown. Think of it as elbow patches on a jacket. MastaPlasta turns this into a positive and even sells a Band-Aid patch or ones with logos (like this <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/crown/dp/B009F7AHRK/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">crown</a>). I still don't know why these are so expensive, but they are made in England of something called Axiomhide, so who knows!
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Perfect Clay for sculpting miniature items. Kids love it! Soft but firm consistency that when baked stays strong. <div id="video-block-R2A4S7J89KW9PV" class="a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block"></div><input type="hidden" name="" value="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/A1wo6dZ63KS.mp4" class="video-url"><input type="hidden" name="" value="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/7114GpfqnBS.png" class="video-slate-img-url"> Excellent Clay. The colors are unique and bright. The Package comes with detailed directions on the back. These 12 1 oz bricks of clay are very well wrapped and packaged. When I took out the color I was very pleased with the texture and strength. The clay was not too soft, where it would stick to your fingers and would not hold shape. It is strong and still easily molded.
The colors were wonderfully different from other I am used to. The purples, blues and metallic gold and silver are fun to use. Who says a Turtles back can't be blue? Or he can't wear a purple bow tie and gold top hat? This clay will help you use your imagination and create something special! All 12 colors are different, nothing repeated and each color is perfectly blended and bright. The "Just Orange" color would be perfect to make little pumpkins which is what I will do next. The silver and gold colors can be used to make gems or beads for a handmade bracelet or necklace. Little animals can be any colors you like! You could make a "Fuschia Pearl" lion with a "Hot Pink" mane. Or a bunch of clay flowers to decorate a shelf, frame, or use as a plant accessory. the possibilities with this clay is endless!
I use this clay a lot for my job, I teach children how to make fairy gardens. They love to use this clay. It easy to mold in their little hands. Plus you can take two or three colors and mix them to make your own special color. It is great for kids to use their imagination and creativity, they love to smoosh the clay and kneed it. Then they can shape it and use tools to make dents and marks. There is a liquid Sculpey you can use as a kind of glue to hold parts together or a toothpick to put a head on a body.
I lined my baking sheet with tinfoil and set the turtle in the oven at the recommended temperature of 275 degrees. I put the timer on for 25-30 minutes. It is 15 minutes for every 1/4in of thickness. After the Turtle completely cooled I use the Sculpey Glaze to give it strength and shine. After it dries I can put it in my little garden or give it to one of my children along with the ones they made.
The clay is strong and solid. My turtle will last a long time. You can always not bake the clay and re-use to make other items. I will only use this brand of clay. It is perfect for making wonderfully cute items!
Attached are pictures of the product. A Time Lapsed Video of the turtle I created and the end product. Enjoy! Thanks for reading!
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It is nowhere near 8oz. I'm very unhappy with this purchase. As a long term buyer of Super Moss products, I was expecting to receive around 8oz of beautiful forest green moss for a decent price. I've bought Super Moss forest green 8oz before for $9. The fact that the price has now hiked to $15 is RIDICULOUS. The product used to be almost 8oz exactly. Now it weighs 5oz!! That's not even CLOSE to "approximately 8oz". I can't even describe the nosedive this company has taken as far as quality goes. I feel frustrated and cheated.
The only company I can now trust is Reico Art. They sell soft, quality reindeer moss for $28.87 (1.5lbs). This is actually a better deal than Super Moss now because unlike Super Moss, they actually give you the EXACT weight that they promise. No approximate BS. Im very disappointed in this company and the quality\price of the products they provide. I used to adore their moss and used it in my product packaging. I will be looking elsewhere now for smaller, 8oz bags.
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Happy, happy, happy kids. My kids were soooo excited when I opened up the Amazon prime box to show them this HUGE rainbow band loom kit! They love it!! There are literally hundreds of videos on YouTube with simple, clear instructions on different types of bands and assorted animals you can make. My older two kids will create for hours, and they are always so proud of their creations. It's a great toy to tap into their creativity, and it helps to build fine motor skills as well. It takes some practice to get it right, but you have over 4000 bands to practice with!!
This kit is really wonderful and comes with everything you need to build hundreds of unique creations. Plus, this kit comes with the cutest little charms that can be added to the bracelets to personalize them. There are two of each charm... My daughter made matching bracelets and gifted one to her bestie. One of the charms was broken, which you can see in the picture I posted. It was disappointing, but not enough to lose a star. Too bad I can't give half stars...
Overall, this set is perfect. It is the best rainbow band loom set I've ever seen, and it's the third I've purchased (I bought the other two from a craft store). Trust me on this, your kids will be thrilled!!
I purchased this loom band kit at a reduced price in exchange for an honest review.
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Perfect for making molds and saving money. I absolutely love this product. It is incredibly easy to mix, and easy to paint on the subject and save silicone by not making block molds. A 2-ounce mix of silicone was enough to cover over a square foot area, and it looks like I barely tapped each container. I am using fiberglass cloth to strengthen the silicone in my mold, but it is very resilient to begin with. It's very easy to clean up, and with a sharp razor can be cut through with ease to make modifications. I have used one other type of silicone mold material and when I flipped my mold inside you could see cracked edges and imperfect molding, but Oomoo was smooth as can be. I'll definitely be buying more of this when I need more.
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Better than a knife..., but is not what it could be. . I concur with the reviewers who aren't satisfied due to the blade not being sharp enough and the design being a tad too flimsy.
When using with Elmer's foam board, I've never successfully made a nice, one-pass cut. If I apply steady pressure, and start the incision on the inside of the board (not outside the edges,) I can start a nice, clean cut. But as I begin to approach the other edge, the blade begins to catch, resulting in a tearing along the incision line.
I attribute this to insufficient sharpness of the blade and the light, plastic design. When you start, there is plenty of board to provide the resistance necessary to make this cutter work well. But when the board/cut-piece get closer to separating, the blade starts to catch, due to the low weight of the cutter and the blade not being sufficiently sharp.
The best I've been able to manage is to make multiple, small passes instead of trying to cut all the way through the first attempt. It's never resulted in what I want, and I usually have to try and clean up manually with an X-acto blade (never finishes clean,) or toss the piece completely and try again.
I really wanted this to work, and I've given it plenty of trial and error attempts, but without great results. I'm looking elsewhere and keeping my fingers crossed for something quicker, cleaner and more reliable.
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Hairpin Lace Is Fun. Saw a picture online of an infinity scarf with a video tutorial at b hooked made with hairpin lace and decided to go for it. No crochet experience so I had to invest in a few tools to get started. To make hairpin lace you need a loom and I like Clover needlework tools so I chose this one.
Why I like it: Strong, sturdy, very well made. Very easy to take the end pieces off, you just squeeze the center. Lots of holes to change the width for different size projects.
Caveat: the side poles are too short. Solution- I bought a Susan Bates loom and replaced the end pieces with the Clover ones. Now I have just what I need.
And yes, I made the scarf (if I can do it, you can do it) took only a couple of days and turned out great! Next project, wristers. My hands get too cold in the winter to practice guitar so the fingerless gloves called wristers should help.
I really enjoy working with the loom and my friends and family will probably all be gifted with scarves next Christmas. I'm investing in some nice Alpaca yarn to make another one for myself.
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scissors come in three distinct colors which makes it easy to differentiate for specific uses. These scissors come in three distinct colors which makes it easy to differentiate for specific uses. I don't like to use the same scissors for the kitchen and the home office so this works well.
The handle is comfortable with a thick plastic coating making it easy to keep a firm grip on the scissors when cutting. The blades are sharp and not only cut easily and neatly through paper, ribbon and cloth. I used another pair in the kitchen for cutting herbs, opening bags and cutting up biscuit dough for monkey bread. (Which was delicious!)
These scissors are versatile and at a great price for a set of three.
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or any other planer really) Super disappointed, because it is really close to being . I will be returning. I had very high hopes for this tool.
You can adjust the blade depth, however it wobbles around. Hope you don't care about precision or consistency, because with this tool, you will get neither.
There is no place for the scrap leather strip to go! If you are gauging a long "deeper" strip the inside compartment gets backed up quick and stops the blade from cutting. A simple hole at the top could have alleviated this (like a bench or hand plane...or any other planer really)
Super disappointed, because it is really close to being a good tool.
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Good knife set. I bought these for hobby use on plastic models. Good to have the variety of shapes and sizes. Xacto has always been a good knife but these are not quite up to snuff. The handle on the aluminum knives are not knurled the way they used to be and are a little harder to control because of that. The spare blades are held in place with a magnetic strip that is attached to the plastic liner in the box by a strip of double sided foam tape. When these arrived it was lose and I had to reposition it. So far it is okay, but I have a suspicion that it will come lose again although I like the idea of the magnetic holder. The wood box they come in is very basic but seems sturdy although I predict that the plastic trays holding the knives and blades will soon be broken. I read in some of the reviews about the blades being dull but the ones in my kit are extremely sharp and will cut you up if you are not careful. All in all a pretty good set and quite adequate for just about anything you would do with these type of knives. I would recommend these to anyone looking for a good quality hobby knife set.
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I am so disgusted beyond words. I dipped these lightly in ipswich pine stain this morning at 9am. It is now after 8pm and only 10 out of 60 have dried a solid color. Others are so light and dark spotty that they are virtually unusable. I bought these to use in items I sell as custom orders. I am so disgusted beyond words. It is like these have been pretreated or something that they won't dry with an even coat...perhaps they have been bleached?. I have a project due Saturday and there is no way I can use these. I also bought the hearts....some of them were cracked in the package. I had to paint them and even then they didn't accept the paint real well. What a mistake to purchase these.
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Best unfinished wood I've ever seen. Having purchased unfinished wood products over the years, I expected these to have the shape shown, but still needing a bit (or a lot) of final sanding to make these ready to paint. Surprise!!!!! I have never seen such nicely finished "unfinished" wood. They are smooth, the detailing is complete, the bottoms are level, the length is identical, even the hole in the top for the candle is smooth. I can go straight to sealing and painting, there isn't even any dust on them. For workmanship this good I would have expected the price to be higher than other products, but it isn't. I'm currently adding up how many more sets I need for gifts for next Christmas.
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Please read before deciding to make a purchase. I rarely give a negative review because I'm generally satisfied with products I've purchased. However, I must mirror some other comments on here about the chemical smell. I know what beeswax is supposed to smell like, as I have worked with beeswax pellets before. When I opened the bag, I got a good waft of something that smelled artificial; it's hard to describe, but it was not sweet smelling at all. I decided to proceed with using a double boiler to break it down hoping the scent would disperse, and it did NOT. The chemical smell was still there after taking a while to melt.
I also question whether this is authentic because I had to use a higher temperature to melt this beeswax, about 30-35 degrees F higher than another brand I had used, and by logic this should have melted faster because it was in pellet form, while the other was in solid block form.
Finally, after it had melted completely, I had to use much more essential oil than should be used to mask the chemical smell! I mean I went through one whole bottle of a synergy I created to keep mosquitos at bay...it should have only been 1/3 to 1/4 the mixture, not my whole bottle! After the product cooled, and because I had to use so much essential oil, the artificial smell was masked. The texture is smooth, which is probably the only positive review I could give it.
I really wanted to like this product. Beeswax isn't cheap, but I'm usually researching and reading other reviews before making a sound decision. This was not a choice decision by any means, and I'm disappointed that despite some reviewers saying it smelled sweet and not chemical, that I should have looked at the majority and realize more people were saying it didn't smell like beeswax than did.
Don't make the same mistake. If you plan on using beeswax for cosmetic purposes use the white beeswax kind. I've had great success with it.
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Length and Width issues. The variety of colors is so nice! The paper doesn't glow in the dark and that's completely fine with me because I rather it not(also because I didn't expose them to light for a long time). The paper quality is good and easy to fold but I found that some of the colors have different lengths as well as widths. That's my only complaint about the papers is the different widths and lengths for some of the colors. Since some widths are wider it makes the star bigger but it feels thin after folding it. There are also some that had smaller widths which made the star small as well as a little thicker thus harder, but not impossible, to make the points.
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handprint ornaments. I wanted to make handprint ornaments for family members and I didn't have the time or desire to make clay for it. I bought the 1.75 ounce package of Sculpey and it worked great and was really easy to use. I rolled out the clay with a rolling pin and cut it into circles with a tupperware container. I pressed my daughter's hand in the clay, added her initials, made a hole in the top, baked for 15 minutes, tied on a ribbon, and was done! This package made 9 handprints, each about a quarter inch thick and about 4" in diameter. The handprint was subtle --the photo I attempted to add to this review was removed when I edited the review (please, Amazon, fix that review problem) but the handprint is visible but not sharply defined. It may be that there is a material that captures handprints better, but I'm absolutely happy with Sculpey for this project.
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Thick paper, Many colors. This is a great assortment of heavy, thick craft papers that can bring your inner kid out! Whether for more casual scrapbooking (the paper is a little fibrous and rough with a more matte finish than you typically see with scrapbooking materials) or for using with markers, this works great, and because the finish is a little tougher, its quite easy to glue together without much glue. Theres an ample assortment of colors, though most are on the lighter side (we would have liked some darker bolder tones in the mix), and while its a little more pricey (per page) than buying assorted card stock, you get more variety in colors and the portability of the pad, so thats something to consider. Nice!
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Good set of nippers. I'll admit that I'm new to the whole clipping tiles thing, so this is the first pair of nippers that I've ever bought. But I've been doing mosaics for awhile and these do just what they're supposed to do, so I'm happy. They're not too heavy, but I wouldn't call them "lightweight" - they're substantial, which is what I wanted since the ceramic tiles I'm breaking are 1/4" (2mm) thick. (The tiles themselves are little - about 1" by 1" squares.) I was wary about whether these nippers would work at first but was very pleasantly surprised. It takes a bit of muscle, but I just place them at the edge of the tile and squeeze, and voila. (I'm female and about 115lb, btw.) It won't always give you perfect little shapes (unless you pre-cut/file), but it breaks the pieces as desired. Overall good product.
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Amazing! Where was this 20 years ago. Where was this 20 years ago? Oh my... I cannot believe i just discovered this product. I'm a general enginee-nerd and tinkerer. I always have an active hobby project. When purchasing this I wondered if it would be like the transition to a "natural keyboard"... namely one that was welcome and worthwhile but had a learning curve. No adjustment time necessary. Just fit like a glove (then again I've been writing with a Dr Grip pencil for the last 20+ years). Where was this all those years? Vastly improved ergonomics (over standard basic holder) giving all the expected benefits: more control and less fatigue. Just wonderful.
Initial quality is great. The way it clamps the blade makes me a bit tepid of long-term quality... but... I'll update my review here if that is an issue at a later date.
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I can say that for the price it is a good deal for hobby level projects. Having had a chance to get this machine all set up and use it for a few days I don't have too many complaints. I can say that for the price it is a good deal for hobby level projects, being that it is near impossible to find a decent engraver for under $1000.
A few things to be aware of when buying this is that the software isn't the most user friendly, nor does it seem to work with mac. Additionally the software only controls the XY coordinates of the laser and NOT the intensity...this needs to be adjusted with an unmarked dial. My wife marked a couple of 'sweet spots' on the power knob for certain materials. After some experimenting with speed and power settings it does cut rather well.
The bed has a small spring loaded clamp in the middle which sits a few mm off the surface of the rest of the bed so a large piece of scrap material over top of the opening helps with smaller working pieces so they can sit level.
The fan doesn't fit very well on the back and the exhaust hose falls off easily but This can be fixed with a couple of self-threading screws. The vent on the inside of the machine sits awkwardly into the top edge of the working area and it is possible for the laser to burn across it. So setting the work space about 5mm down helps to avoid that.
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Better than expected and worth the money. I purchased this leather repair kit over others based on feedback from others and found that to be very helpful. We had a 2" tear in our dark brown leather couch which looked bad and also concerned us that it would only get worse. Initial estimates to repair it professionally were looking at $200-400 in our area so now I am looking at do I just replace the couch. I went ahead with buying this product knowing that it could only get worse but was very happy with the end result. The mending went very well and the color fill blended in nearly perfect. The work is not prefect though. We can tell where the tear was and my skills at mending and filling are meek but if you did not know that there was a tear there before, 95% would never know. I also repaired my Mountaineer leather seat which had a 3" cut. Again the mend went well but the color on the light grey was harder to match. Again, way better than before and bottom line both cut's are secure and no longer at risk at getting worse. I didn't give this a 5 star since I could not get the product to have a perfect result, but I would definitely support them.
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Just like it shows! Beautiful pictures. I always unpack and check to make sure I have all the drills ,"diamonds" I need. The winter tree has these beautiful sparkle beads for in the tree. They are AB sparkle. I love them! The rest of them are spring, summer and fall. I'm happy with them! I'm doing several Diamond Dot designs for Christmas presents this year. So I'm spending LONG hours on them! I love it. Update: I finished winter (the blue), then I just did the fall. I think anyway. It's the super colorful one. In ONE DAY. I MAY be obsessed... I'm finished. I had enough AB drills to as to the pink tree. You can sort of see that. It's really difficult to show how really beautiful they are in an iPhone picture!
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Not great quality. This beeswax was...okay. It did the job of making beeswax ornaments but it really lacked a natural smell or feel to it. The warm, lovely beeswax scent was just missing -- as though it was mixed with paraffin wax. It kinda smelled a little crayon-y and the product itself was just...off. Not what I'm used to for organic beeswax at all. I'll just stick with Mountain Rose Herbs from now on.
EDITED: I changed my rating from three stars to two stars. I just received some natural, organic from a reputable seller and the difference is night and day. I seriously think that this beeswax from Amazon is cut with paraffin, which should be clearly stated in the description. It also has a longer melting time than the pure beeswax - taking nearly twice as long to melt. Definitely not pure beeswax and I wouldn't use it for making candles or beauty products. Mayyyybe for furniture polish. Very disappointing.
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While the idea of this origami set it great it only comes with instructions to make the penguin. While the idea of this origami set it great it only comes with instructions to make the penguin. I bought this for my 8 year old daughter who is interested in,but is new to origami. She was hoping for a more comprehensive instruction book with alternate ideas.(or at least instructions for the origami they show on the box) After much searching online we found instructions for what she wanted to make and we figured out how to attach the lights ourselves. We enjoyed using the parts in the set but could just as easily have bought a pack of origami paper and the other components separately.
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Handles Completely Degraded. We have no complaints about the cutting blades, but in all the years that we have been using scissors, this is a first. And yes, we are both rather crafty artists and old enough to be members of AARP - so we have been using scissors for a mighty long time! After about 4 months, the handles started degrading completely - the yellow portions began shredding, peeling, and becoming really disgusting. We do not have acidic skin, nor did we get anything acidic on these scissors ... maybe an alien monster got inside the house and did this. We contacted the company about this, and while they initially said they would replace it, they never did ... and this was after sending several reminders!
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Small Smooth Scissors, Sized for Women. These are small scissors. I don't agree with the description suggesting use in the kitchen. These have a very short cutting edge with decent leverage in the handle...maybe for cutting herbs or stems etc, but I don't really understand how these would help make baby food...? I think I'll use these more with fiber arts The smooth ceramic will be great for delicate cloth that could snag and for cutting clean edges on threads and yarns.
These will not likely work for most men. The holes are perfect for my medium to large woman hands, but I have slender fingers. These are quite comfortable to me. My husband can hardly stand them though and said that I hold them funny. The design isn't great if you hold scissors with the tips of your fingers according to him.
The ceramic is really smooth. Being ceramic, they will break if they are dropped or handled too roughly. The comfort grip is actually comfortable if fingers fit them. They are small. Keep these things in mind and they are a good pair of scissors for the right person and purpose.
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cute stamps, work well, missing handle. The leather stamps are cute. However, the description says that it comes with 8 stamps and a handle. The plastic box was open when it arrived, and the handle apparently fell out prior to packing. It was disappointing not to have the handle. I searched for a way to tell the seller I was missing a part and that they needed to send it, but I could only figure out how to send the whole package back and request a replacement. So, I tried a handle I already own, and it fits great. I made some beautiful stamps with it. But if you don't already own a handle, be aware that the package is not sealed and the handle may have fallen out of the package prior to shipment.
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A really odd use makes this a huge winner in my book. Originally, I ordered this stuff to help me finish the details of a rotary engine on a model PT-13. I've yet to do that, but I found a rather odd use for it that it seems to be well suited for.
A denture liner.
Given the expense of dentures, most folks who have them tend to use pastes or liners to give them good fit. As people age, the mouth changes shape a bit and what used to fit snugly no longer does. Relining a denture is an option for folks who have open-minded dentists, but they usually want to replace them (especially if they're older), and those costs are often what makes people nickle and dime themselves to death with pastes and other liner solutions.
Having a partial, I ended up with an arts and crafts project every morning, before my coffee, just getting my teeth to fit comfortably. SeaBond didn't do it all, so I was using a variety of undyed fabrics to augment the thickness so they'd actually connect with the top dentures when I chewed.
When I saw this stuff, I didn't think of denture liners. But in researching different, more permanent, ways of dealing with my morning summer camp standard activity, I came across modestly expensive plastic liners for dentures which, by all accounts, sounded like this stuff. Heat it up in hot water and mold it into shape. This stuff is non-toxic (a major consideration!), so I thought I'd give it a try.
It worked.
It took me a few weeks to get it right, and to remember not to rinse them with hot water, but the liners I eventually crafted have been in use, and cleaned daily along with my dentures, for about six weeks with no signs of wear and only the expected discoloration all plastic gets when in contact with staining foods.
Weird, yes, but they work far better than my arts and crafts job did, my gums don't hurt and I have a lot more time to brew my morning coffee now.
One of these days I'll carve the wax for the molds I'll use with this stuff for the engine, and I expect it will turn out fine. But the 6oz bag has more than enough plastic to keep me in denture liners for years, even if the ones I have give out (though they show no sign they will anytime soon).
Now, I don't know that this particular application will work for EVERYONE. I had a lot of trial and error over a couple of months before I got it right, and I'm used to crafting projects. So if you think it will work for you, just remember a little bit goes a VERY long way. Also, it cools rapidly, so you can use boiling water, fish it out with a spoon, wait about 30 seconds and start molding it in, then put the denture in and bite down firmly until it's positioned, and HOLD THERE. Don't bite harder. Let the excess ooze out and solidify, then trim with sharp scissors or knife. If need be, it can be spot-dipped in very hot water to smooth out rough or sharp edges. If you blow it, or there's too much, trim away the excess and toss the remainder into the boiling water and repeat. Just make sure you can touch the stuff without burning yourself before putting it in your mouth. Personally, I found my mouth could handle heat better than my fingers.
Whatever your application, this stuff should do the job. I highly recommend it for those odd projects that need something molded or shaped that can be worked on very quickly.
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Excellent value/performance ratio. I am pleasantly surprised by the quality of these carving tools. The profiles are true and the hardness of the steel is unbeatable. I purchased these for around $15 and now the price is $11 and change. That's unbelievable!
I sharpened these on the DMT bench stones up to the 8000 mesh then finished with the Spiderco ultra fine. Then polished them with red rouge with a Dremel and small buffing wheel. Mirror finish and cuts like a dream!
As with all hardwoods, you must make many small cuts. Works great for small works like jewelry boxes or light switch covers. I needed these to decorate a cup holder I made for a set of dog steps. I couldn't be happier with the size and convenience.
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Not worth the frustration. Since my 6 prong broke I was using it with one prong missing until another prong broke off. Then while using my 4 prong it broke as well just now. I'm throwing these in the garbage where they belong. Buyer beware! There are high quality pricking irons out there for not much more - I've since ordered the Seiwa 6 prong and 2 prong pricking irons by GoodsJapan and have every confidence that I won't have to buy another set ever. BTW, you typically won't even use more than a 6 and 2 prong for your leather projects so buying a whole 'set' while it seems like a great deal, is not necessary at all. Avoid the frustration and just buy good quality for a little more. You won't regret it!
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Love theese scissors. I don't usually get excited about scissors,but these scissors are awesome. I bought a 3 pack a year ago and use them for a variety of things, cutting fabric, cutting paper and even apair for trimming meats. After a year of near daily use and frequent trips in the dishwasher these scissors are holding up great. Still sharp like they were new and no signs of loosening up or falling apart. On top of the durability these scissors are also comfortable for both myself being right handed and my wife being left handed. For the price, $15, these are a great buy, I have recommended them to family members and bought another set of 3 again this year as they sometimes get misplaced as the kids also like them for their projects.
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Adding beauty to my journals, letters and notes. I recently discovered bullet journaling and decided that it will become my perfect way to cascade down my personal vision, mission, goals, values, down to the monthly, weekly and daily routine in a very artistic way. Having watched youtube videos about bullet journaling, I found out the basic materials to go about it, including washi tapes. I confess I had to google what washi was about. I bought this ADSET03 set of 12 from Allydrew and I love how beatiful they are. I was so impressed when I saw them live, that I immediately went back to amazon and bought a few more sets from Allydrew (ADSET14, ADSET15 and VPK36). They are lovely colors and prints. For some reason, there were four rolls that were individually wrapped in plastic (red with polka dots, purple with polka dots, 3 color rows with tiny polka dots, and white with tiny black hearts), while the other 8 were not. I could not find a visible reason why they were wrapped, since all were brand new and consistent in beauty, texture and feel. I love them, and I am very happy I came across them. They inspire me to paint, draw and add some of my own colors to my journals, letters and notes.
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Love this set. I have a huge collection of washi tape and these are a few of my favorites. I really love the different designs (I did receive exactly what is pictured.) The quality is pretty much the same quality as other washi I have from different craft stores. The colors are really vibrant, not a dull or faded looking black. It came with minimal packaging which I appreciate. These are also about the same size and length as my other store bought washi tapes. They tear easily and evenly throughout the roll. Some of my washi pulls up certain types of paper, some don't. I've found these rolls sometimes pull up bits of paper and sometimes they don't. It depends on the paper for the most part though some washi I've had will tear up any kind of paper. These are not that kind. I was really happy with these and would recommend this set to anyone looking for great quality washi tape. I received this product at a discount for my honest and unbiased review and these thoughts and experiences are my own. If you have any questions you would like to ask me about the product please feel free to leave them below and I will do my very best to answer anything that I can!
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Time Saver. They are made from HEAVY stainless steel, are extremely durable and amazing quality. I usually pull my herbs from the stem and then tear them apart by hand, or chop them with a kitchen knife, but this bruises the herbs and takes away from the overall quality... It also takes a VERY long time. With these scissors I was able to chop up my herbs quickly with beautiful, nice cuts and no bruising, or mushing at all. So far I have used parsley, cilantro and dill. These sliced through easily, leaving a crisp, perfectly cut product behind. Cutting a full bushel of Italian Parsley took 2, maybe 3 minutes and the tender cilantro for my salsa took half that time!
I worried about the herbs getting stuck in between the blades of the scissors, but this didn't become much of an issue. I'd say 90% of the herbs slid through, even though they were just rinsed and still very wet. The remaining herbs were simple enough to remove, because the brilliant creators of these also created a blade cover that doubles as a "comb" so to speak. Just run the top of the blade cover through the blades and your herbs will fall perfectly where you want them.
I enjoy my new scissors very much! They are a great asset to any kitchen, or cook, especially those of you like myself who enjoy providing fresh, healthy meals for your family with as little work as possible. They easily saved me 20 minutes in just the first time using them. The herbs smelled so fresh, crisp and amazing that the kids came running in to see what was for dinner!!
Received this at a discount for a fair, yet honest review.
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Great with glitter. I actually got this at Michaels for about half cost, so if you balk at this price you might do the same. You can save even more than that if there is a 40% off one item coupon valid that week. As for the pen - it's not quite the fine line I was hoping to get. It's still the best for lettering I have tried and very versatile. Great for outlining to highlight items too. The glue comes out pretty smoothly even though it is VERY much a liquid.. really only takes a few tries to get the hang of it anyway. It dries quickly, but not too fast. You would have plenty of time to write out a whole phrase and cover it with glitter if you wanted. The hold was phemoninal when I tested it with ultra-fine glitter. I would DEFINITELY buy one again, but I am still in search for a finer line. Very glad I went ahead and got it!
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Impressive tacky glue. Came across this glue when I was searching for craft adhesives. It sounded pretty unique (I think the "iNNO" stands for "innovative" so, yeah...) and I like trying new crafty products so I decided to give it a chance.
This deluxe pack comes with a 1.85 oz jar of iNNOGLUE, a plastic spreader, two small spatulas, and an alcohol pad. There is also a bigger 3.72 oz jar available. The jar packaging is great because I'll be able to easily access every last bit of glue. The glue itself has the look and consistency of melted marshmallows. It is low odor, non-toxic and solvent free.
This is very tacky stuff! And it stays tacky for a long time so there's room to play before you press things down permanently. If you're heavy-handed and use too much, you could have a sticky mess on your hands and your projects. You really do only need a small amount. Spread it thin til it becomes clear. Follow the instructions and you'll be good. It works with all kinds of materials like paper, ribbon, glitter, chipboard, plastic and glass beads, pieces of fabric, etc. I'm still having fun experimenting with it.
I'm really impressed with iNNOGLUE so far. I've already ordered the bigger size!^_^
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It's OK, see the photos. After reading the reviews I was not sure but thought I would try. Here are some pictures. Sorry for some blurry photos, I haven't mastered my camera yet. I cut circles out of this honeycomb paper with a Sizzix steel rule die. Each the same. I found this Devra brand much thinner. It seems to have less tissue layers than the Honey Pop Brand but Im not sure. Maybe I will count them one day. This Devra brand cuts nicely through with one run/turn with my Sizzix Big Shot whereas the Honey Pop brand I need to run through 2 to 3 times, but I don't mind because it is thicker paper. Though this Devra brand is much thinner it still will not cut with a Thinlit die, (I didn't even attempt with the Honey Pop brand). Not a negative point though, just thought it might cut with a Thinlit but it didn't.
In one photo I show half circles: A yellow and red that are both Honey Pop and the green Devra. I want to point out that the two Honey Pops in that photo are cut from the same die, even though the red looks thicker. Not sure why the red looks thicker.
In one photo you may notice the open green full circles have a glue line showing across in the Devra brand. I see this in the other colors I received in the Devra package. I have never seen any glue lines from the H.P. brand in the many colors I have purchased. Im not liking the glue lines from the Devra brand though not all the colors show this. More so with the just the darker colors of the Devra brand.
Notice in my whole package photo that a few sheets of the paper are not the full size as the rest. Not sure why I received smaller sheets than what the product description listed. Strange.
Both brands look good, but I think overall the H.P. brand is a better quality, because it doesn't ever break, separate, no glue lines, and is fuller with a tighter honeycomb look. I had a few sheets of the Devra brand separate as other reviewers described.
Devra brand is less expensive but you are getting what you pay for here. I think it all depends on the crafter and how particular they are. Everyone is different in what matters to them. I will use what I can from this package but may not buy this Devra brand again. Ill have to see how it goes with the other sheets as I go through them. I hope the pictures where helpful for you.
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Wonderfully Detailed, Great Value. I really do like this mold. It is so cute and SO detailed. I originally received the incorrect mold, and since it came from China, it took a few weeks to arrive and then for the new one to arrive. They did not request the incorrect mold be returned, and sent out the correct mold immediately. I cannot complain about the customer service, and would have given 5 stars if the correct product had arrived from the start.
The mold is well made, and a nice capacity. I have made a number of lotion bars with the mold and it unmolds smoothly every time. The details of the feathers and eyes are crisp each time. The thickness of the mold material is wonderful, and the mold is sturdy. No worries about the heat of the product I pour in warping the mold.
Overall, I'm very impressed with the quality of this product, especially in light of the low price.
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Works Great, Takes Up Much Less Space - GREAT VALUE. UPDATE July 2016: We've had this pottery wheel for a few years now and would still give it five stars with no hesitation at all! Here are a few key points we've found from using this wheel:
- We've kept it outside under an umbrella and made a very light effort to cover the motor with plastic when not in use (but the plastic often blows off) - the wheel still works like new despite being exposed to the weather like this.
- Kim has actually grown to prefer the speed dial as compared to the typical foot pedal. She is able to keep a steady constant speed more easily and she doesn't find it difficult to change speeds when she wants to.
- It is very important that it be kept level. A more permanent larger wheel automatically kind of stays put, where the portability of this wheel be definition makes it move a little more easily so it can get bumped out of place when not in use, so if she hasn't used it in awhile we take a minute to level it up using some simple wood shims under one or two of the rubber feet. Takes just a second.
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I bought this for my wife Kim @EverythingEtsy and she loves it! It's so nice because we live in a tiny house and there really isn't anywhere to keep a full-size wheel set-up. She's able to slide this into an out of the way spot when not in use.
When it is in use, she sets up outside so she can throw in the beautiful sunshine under the palm trees... hard to beat. And easy to clean up outside.
She'll have to come back and edit my review to tell you how much she can throw on it, but essentially she's found it to work almost as well as the commercial grade wheels at the local pottery studio. It didn't take long for her to get used to the knob dial (rather than foot pedal) and she may even like it better.
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Good, basic scissors set. The set contains 3 scissors of the exact same type with the only observable difference the color of the circular plastic nut that surrounds the screw between the blades. The work very well, precisely and quickly cutting paper, cardboard, etc. They are sharp enough to cut through several layers of paper as well as cardboard about the the thickness of the box they arrive in without any strain or hesitation.
They are advertised as "non stick" and so far that appears to be true, although the true test of that will only come over time while cutting through various types of material and various grades of "stickiness". It's a 3M product with a full lifetime warranty related to material defects or workmanship and that doesn't appear to be a problem. The handle is easy to hold and control. Much better than most normal sets of scissors found in a department store that will easily replace some of the old silver type we've used. A good product.
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Great Quality and Nice Appearance With Lots of Uses. I make corded woven bracelets, both from hemp cord and paracord. From purchasing assorted Fastex buckles I had a need for a small, in-between, cord size that would work with these 3/8" odd-sized buckles and I found this cord inexpensive and reportedly durable. I am very pleased with not only the consistancy of the cord but the nice glossy deep-black finish and the workability of the cord in knotting. This is a very good quality product being used for just a little more than it's intended purpose (it's not necessarily made for knotting) and performing very well. As a simple jewelery necklace or bracelet cord I think the quality and durability would really do well, and certainly as I've been using it it is just great. I'll be buying more of this!
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Goes on Easy - Stays on great - washes off easy!!! win win win. Bought this for my sons birthday party and immediately after he got his face painted he ran up to me and gave me a HUGE hug and planted his face right in my legs - there was a moment of stunned silence as we all knew that there was a disaster in the making. I pulled him away - his face looked perfect and my clothes were clean! paint stayed nearly perfect the whole day spent at the zoo and when we got home it took little more than a wet wash cloth to remove it all completely! was also able to remove paint from another guests face with only a baby wipe! product works great!! I definitely recommend!!
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Kit OK but Instructions wrong. I got this kit to make a longer strap for a shoulder bag. The delivered product looks somewhat different from the picture, but all the parts are there, so don't freak out. The only problem is the illustration with the instructions. The anvil, the round piece of metal on which you place the material and the rivet cap, has a flat side and a concave side. The written instructions do not specify which side of the anvil is to be placed up. The illustration with the instructions tells you to place the anvil "flat side up." This is wrong, and counter-intuitive. Be sure to place the anvil's concave side up, or you will flatten the top of the cap.
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Arrived warped and broke on first use. Im extremely disappointed with this punch. I bought it to replace a 1 paper punch Ive had for several *years* that was at a similar price pint by a different company, but this punch was not only warped straight out of the package, I was only able to punch one (poor quality, messy jagged-edged) circle before the mechanism snapped or something. Now the lever doesnt go up at all, its not just jammed, which has happened before with other punches and which I always found easy to fix - its not stuck, it cant even punch, only flops around. Judging by the extent of the metal being warped and dull, I wouldnt be surprised if that first punch made it get caught on itself. That said, I cant even troubleshoot it. How something so simple gets bricked and useless on the first try tells me everything I need to know about the inspection process, I doubt Id buy from this seller or even company after getting garbage like this. I almost never return things (where I live makes it a lot of trouble and I don't have expensive tastes, Im chill if things just work.) but I hope I can get there and with any luck get a not broken item next time. My very old, well used and dulled one at least still punches. Im getting rid of this on principle, and Im going to read the return policy right after posting some pictures so you can see what you're getting here. I don't know why theyd want it back at all, but Im going to get a refund even if the local post is a nightmare trip.
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Received pink instead of purple, but otherwise please with purchase. This year for Christmas I decided to make DIY gifts for everyone. Ive always wanted to try my hand at soap making, so I picked up an inexpensive mold and cutter to get me started. It arrived mostly as described, although I was expecting a purple mold as stated in the descriptionI ended up with pink instead. Its a fairly small detail, but I chose this product over several others due to the color. I knew Id be working with activated charcoal for my project, which has a habit of staining everything it comes in to contact with, so I really wanted a darker color mold. Its a small, but important detail.
Another important detail is that the product dimensions are slightly inaccurate. The mold measures 10.25 inches long, 3.25 inches high, and 2.75 deep. Youll need slightly more than 2lbs of melt and pour soap to fill the mold up to the top. I only bought 2 lbs (which is the standard size sold at Michaels) so my bars were a little shorter than expected. I ended up with 8 small bars of soap that are slightly smaller than a normal bar of Ivory. Since these are meant as DIY gifts the final size was unimportant to me, but if you sell these its something you may want to keep in mind when considering this mold.
Before I filled the mold I decided to take some advice from a blog I was reading and construct a support frame to help keep my bars square. Silicone molds are very flexible, which makes releasing your soap easy, but without support on the side the molds tend to bow out giving you a disfigured shape for your final product. I kept things simple and taped a cardboard frame around the outside of the mold, then set it inside a large eco-foil loaf pan. Any excess space on the sides were packed with newspaper. When it was time to release my soap from the mold it came out cleanly and had a fairly straight edge to it. My first attempt at soap making was a success, so I cant wait to try another project.
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JUST A HOT PIECE OF......EQUIPMENT (thought I was going to say something else didn't you. I wasn't concerned with the decorative aspect of this little mini; I just wanted a mini glue gun where the price was right and the gun worked well. OK; I received it, I tried it, I like it (I'd say love but that's going a little to far talking about a glue gun).
The 'gun' gets pretty hot as do most types of glue guns but it's a smaller out-pour than the larger gun. I have worked with them both for years and years and this 'gun' is as good as any and the price isn't to bad either!
Now that I bought a new one I'll probably find the one I lost around here someplace (???) but that's OK for this one has a little longer cord and ...bottom line....it does everything you'd expect a 'mini' to do.
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office chair with a tear in it (the most comfortable chair in my office. Got this tape hoping it would help with a fabric office chair with a tear in it (the most comfortable chair in my office). The tape is strong and easy to apply. It seems the tape would do well on fabric not exposed to friction. With my chair after a few hours of leaning back an forth the tape started rolling downward into itself exposing the tear again. I applied it and let the chair sit overnight before using it and it still happened. Used the whole roll and even tried to place a cross piece of the top but that didn't stop the issue. I would use it on other fabric but for the chair it didn't work as well as i was hoping. Still recommend it just not for a chair.
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Clear explanations with photos that drive it home. I've had this book for a few months and finally started flipping through it. First, know it's biased towards her products and Ranger products in general. That said, of all the Art Journal books I've passed, this one is the easiest for me to understand. Supplies call for "Kitchen Roll" = a roll of paper towels lol! And then you will see a photo of how it is used, what all other books just say in words, she shows you in a picture. We all process differently but this speaks to how my mind rolls.
I've (hopefully) attached a pic of the TOC, of "recommended products" (all Ranger, and mostly her line - props to her success!), and of a step-by-step that I've never seen in another 'how-to' book.
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Round Holes Not Angled. I like square or rectangle holes for the wires over the round ones. So Zutter has the square angled ones. Just in case you miss reading that among the fine print on this item. Some of you it might matter. This has some good qualties. It says that some coils fit these holes too. I have a 4 to 1 coil system but haven't checked to see if those coils fit these holes yet. The 3 to 1 coils and wires might match up but these are suppose to be 2 to 1. Which reminds me google binding wires or double wires to locate prices much better than the small craft sized packages of 3-6 come sold for these systems. Also a few craft places not just the office binding shops like Office Depot sell the wires in bulk of 50 to 100 and nice colors to choose from.
This machine is a lot bigger than the Zutter...other reviewers on other sites said they like this better than the Bind It All. I can't say one is any better or easier myself. But the foot print this takes up is huge compared to Zutter the holes are round not square and so it comes down to individual taste as much as anything. Amazons prices in Sept 2010 was the best for this unit at the time I could find which included shipping total.
What I wish is that either or both Zutter and Cinch would come out with a 3 to 1 punch model too so that the smaller diameter wires would be available to take advantage of....both priced cheaper and give us more options.
Also for those who do lots of binding check out the small office punch systems available on office binding sites that cater to all sorts of binding. Many machines available from 100 to below 300 dollars.
Happy Binding....and stay away from Plastic Comb machines...they are such a thing of the past:)))) Coiling or wires are the only way today!!!!
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Victorian colors, MANY uses. It's Graphic 45 so the quality goes without saying. Perfect colors for a Victorian style layout. But, Really perfect for many applications beside scrapbooking. Much of this heavy Cardstock weight paper would make wonderful gift tags, place cards, decoupage, card making and many others ideas. It is double sided with coordinating red, white & green stripes on the reverse so the back of you project is . High quality Of course they are Acid and Lignin Free, I wouldn't purchase scrapbooking paper that was not, I want my precious memories to last. I definitely recommend this paper/cardstock! Wonderful, of course, it's Graphic 45.
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A Cut above the rest. I'm an avid crafter and love to dabble in so many different mediums. I consider a good quality craft utility knife to be an invaluable tool and a must have no matter what kind of craft I'm working on. The LaFarah Craft Utility Knife fits the bill perfectly! Compared to my old silver craft utility knife I have been using for years This little gem is a Cadillac! It's slimmer than my old one and it's less fatiguing to use on those projects that require a lot of cutting. Another feature of the LaFarah Hobby Craft Utility Knife thats unique is the copper barrell that has vertical score lines on it. The score lines give you a good grip, something I didn't realize my old silver utility knife was lacking. I just love the electric blue color too. It makes the knife jump out at me when I'm searching my tool carousel for my utility knife. It comes with 5 extra blades that come in a small plastic case, which are perfect to take along to a crop night. It also has a safety cap to cover the blade when it's not in use. The La Farah Craft Utility Knife has proved to be a "Cut" above the rest. I love mine!
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I received this product either at a discount or at no charge in exchange for testing. My review is solely a reflection of my like or dislike of the product. Thx to the seller for the great opportunity!
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Excellent for price and variety. As far as variety in conjunction with price goes, this is a good option for small-scale projects. These rolls are very small- about 1.5 inches in diameter when the roll is still full. The tape is very translucent, which for my purposes is completely fine but for some craft projects this just wouldn't work for that reason. The colors are also definitely not as vibrant as pictured- they're more pastel (again, also completely fine for my purposes, but these are not BRIGHTS). I like that there is such a large variety of colors and there's quite a bit of tape on each roll. I will definitely use these up here and there on gifts and other small projects in place of clear tape.
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Hanging chad with first one, RESOLVED. I'm hoping that I just got a defective one, since this has been so highly recommended by people whose opinions I value. I finally invested the money and bought one...it arrived quickly (Amazon Prime). There was something of a learning curve--I couldn't figure it out, had to resort to YouTube. Okay, now that I know how to use it, it's easy...but doesn't cut cleanly. I have a "hanging chad" on each cut. And I was only cutting photos. It's enough trouble to round the corners, there's no way I'm going to clean them all up after with scissors or sandpaper! I'm sending it back & ordering a replacement. I'll follow up on how that one does.
Update: It was a defective one. I ordered a replacement and it works great. I upgraded to 4 stars. I don't feel comfortable giving it five since I had to return one, & it was a little bit complicated. Works well, now!
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This soap was easy to melt and pour into molds. I make soap at home, I have fairly moderate eczema problems. I get no irritation from this soap, nor does it dry out my skin.
This soap was easy to melt and pour into molds, and sets fairly quickly for being in hot/muggy Louisiana. Also, this is great for gift giving and craft time with kids!
The soap lathers well and lasts a long time, I find it outlasting my Dove bars and other main brands, you do not need as much of this soap per use. Yes, it does have that soapy smell...but it is soap! Overall I am pleased. I will attach photos of soap I have made with this base, and only ingredients you find in your kitchen plus essential oils.
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Great winder for the price. This is the first yarn winder I have ever owned so I have nothing to compare it to but I think it does a great job. I figured it out how to work it, at least I thought I did, but I kept having problems with the yarn wanting to go under the winder and I would have to unwind a bit and start winding again. I did this several times before I decided I would go read to see if other reviewers had the same issues. You can always count on those reviewers. I read that many did have the same problem , so it wasn't just me. I also read that most of them were using an empty bathroom tissue roll or paper towel roll to slip onto the winder to give the ball of yarn more stability. Great idea! So I removed the yarn, used a piece of paper towel tube and placed it down over the winder before i began. I then slipped the yarn into the grooves on the winder and through the silver guide located at the side of the winder. I was holding the yarn straight out to the left of the winder and again was having the issues of it going under the winder. So next I tried holding the yarn straight up , almost above the winder, but a little to the left of it. Perfect. I then wound the entire ball without even having to stop. It wound smoothly, stayed tight to my table and never once tried to go under the winder again. It appears to be well made and it was quiet when I wound the yarn. There are some winders out there that are pretty pricey but this one works great for me, after a little trial and error, and the price is awesome. I think the key is to hold the yarn in an upward position to keep from going under the winder. I am really enjoying getting my yarn a little more organized and what crocheter or knitter doesn't have tons of half skeins and small amounts of yarn that need to be wound into a nice neat ball? Thanks to other reviewers about the cardboard tip. One criticism is it does truly need a little better instructions. I did receive the winder at a special price to use and give my opinion on its performance.
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Hmmmmm.....not exactly what I wanted. Searched for some very smooth white cardstock and came across this at a good price. Being disabled, I have to do most of my shopping online. Going on, this cardstock is VERY smooth, almost to a polish or gloss, so it has a very nice hand and it does accept both dye ink and solvent ink from both rubber and clear stamps quite nicely. However, I was disappointed in the weight. I was hoping for at least an 88 lb. gsm weight, but this is more like 78-80 gsm weight. It would work exceptionally well for scrapbooking or for a layering weight in cardmaking. I was looking for a cardmaking base weight. Though it was not what I really wanted, I will use it, but I will not be ordering it again. Best wishes!
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More than a "Corner" Punch. This was the first corner adorner punch I ever bought and I love it! The punch creates a lovely design. I didn't know anything about them until I watched a tutorial on YouTube. There's so much you can do besides making fancy corners. You can make fancy Photo Mats for your Scrapbook photos, rather than simply place them on the page with a plain cardstock mat. I did that and made cards with a decorative front to slip in a photo or greeting (on a folded card, you turn the punch upside-down to get into the corners by the fold). You can also remove the guide and make other items. I've made pretty circles with these punches. It's a bit tricky but not complex if you watch the videos.
Be sure to look for the punches that have the removable guide or you'll be limited to corners.
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Quality 5 piece scissor set. This is a great set of scissors! I have yet to be disappointed in a cut that I have made using these Ram-Pro 5 Piece Stainless Multi-purpose Scissors Set. The blades are Sharpe and make clean cuts. The handles are very comfortable, and feel very well made. Thes scissors have good depth to them, you can feel it when you place a set in your hands, this is NOT a cheap plastic, fake metal, cheap kind of scissors.
So far I have used the sewing scissors. I used them as I needed to hem my daughter's new jeans. My thread was nicely cut, there were no uneven jagety edges making it impossible to thread my needle.
I also have used the multi purpose set for thanksgiving. They did a great job and easily cut open turkey packages, ham packages, marshmellow packages and many more.
Another reason that this scissor set is a great choice is that Ram-Pro has Backed this scissor set with a Lifetime Warranty! How can you go wrong!?
I received this Ram-Pro 5 Piece Stainless Multi-purpose Scissors Set at a discounted rate for reviewing and testing purposes, however all statements, experiences, and pictures are of my own and of my own personal honest unbiased opinion!
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I'd like to keep it like that without incurring arthritis from . 1. Too heavy - tried to cut out a simple toddler bib... exhausted tired hand just from using these. I'm a young individual with strong healthy hands; I'd like to keep it like that without incurring arthritis from scissors that are ill-fitted for hours of manual labor
2. Too sharp - on the edges that are not used for cutting
3. Not ergonomic - the top of my thumb hurt just from the opening of the scissors for the simple toddler bib I was testing out on. This will lead to either a blister, bruise or cartilage problems in the thumb joint - no thanks!
Loved - how easily the blade cut through several layers of fabric at the same time.
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This is really good stuff. This is the stuff right here folks! The real deal! It really is tenacious in the way it holds, and its durability. I've used this to repair holes on an old Kelty external frame pack, and they've held for years. I patched a very expensive self inflating sleeping mat, and it too has held strong for dozens of nights in the wilderness.
I'm here to buy more, because I just recently used the last of it to patch a cut in my heavy duty commercial vinyl lawnmower seat. I cut a small rectangle piece to just fit over the slice, then I cut a larger round patch to go over that, making sure to cover all the corners of the first patch. I did the sleeping mat the same way. If you're able, cut the final patch round in shape because corner are more likely to get snagged and peeled up. Although it it isn't easy to try and peel this stuff, I like to mitigate the risk to begin with. As long as you apply it firmly and press out any little air bubbles, it's barely noticeable once applied since it's clear. The finish is somewhere between matte, and shiny so it's great for a wide variety of applications, but I love it for vinyl and nylon repairs.
For something like a garment or backpack... I recommend patching both sides (inside and out) if you're able. That way any loose or frayed material will be stabilized from both sides providing a more secure permanent patch. Don't get me wrong... I love my duct/Duck tape, but it isn't always the best suited material for every application.
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These are great to have in your craft collection. I ordered these white doves because I thought they wold be fun to use for crafts with my kiddos. I had a few different idead for them when I ordered them and thought maybe we could save some for Christmas and make a wreath or something like that with them. Upon receiving them I was a little bit disappointed about the fact that one or two of the doves have feathers that look dirty and discolored. The rest of them are totally fine, so this could just be a fluke thing so I wouldn't worry about it too much. One thing I wad surprised and kind of excited about was the fact that they are not just little doves that you glue to things, but they also have clips on them so they can attach much quicker and easier than I has originally thought. This is nice, especially when working with kids because we don't have to make as much of a mess.
They are made of Styrofoam so they are very light weight and won't add too much weight. They also have real feathers on them which are very soft and seem to be pretty secure.
These aren't something I would usually order, bu I thought they would make a great addition to our craft collection and my kids would be able to use them for something since they are so creative.
Overall, I'm pretty happy with the quality of these and I know my kids will have a lot of fun using them.
**I did receive this item for free in exchange for my honest review of it.
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Amazing stuff and highly recommended. I was skeptical, but this stuff has already saved me $60. My Macbook charger was fraying by the magsafe connector and I was looking at having to spend $80 on a new one. I saw this stuff online and decided to give it a try. Took one of them out of the package and it was soft and malleable, like putty. I molded and shaped it around the break in the cord, and below the break and over the magsafe connector. After 24 hours, it was hard rubber that was stuck to the cord and magsafe connector like glue. I can see this lasting a long time. It'll probably still be going strong long after I decide to retire this Macbook and move on to another. Incredible stuff!
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Eh . . . I was expecting really great scissors that would cut fabric like a "hot knife through butter" from the reviews I read before purchasing. I thought they would make a good back up to the fabric scissors I regularly use. I cut out one patterns worth of fabric, nine pieces total, and my fingers were already starting to ache. From the first cut I knew these were not what I had expected. They cut as well as scissors would be expected to, but not like I would want from a pair of fabric scissors. There was more resistance and I could feel the difference of cutting the double versus single layer fabric. I cut knit fabric with them and have been sewing for over a decade. These just were not "it". Maybe I got a duller pair than other people who bought them got, but these scissors will stay as a back up only for me. The case was nice that they came in but I do not feel the scissors lived up to it.
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Not as heavy as I had hoped. 3 stars because three things were right with this order; the paper is white, there are 25 in the package and it arrived in good time. But when did card stock become so flimsy? It's like smooth construction paper. Cardstock should be nearly as solid as posterboard. I ordered a pack of various colors from another company and it's just as flimsy. Sad because I live overseas and can't get it in the stores here so I can't shop around and check out the various types of paper. I rely on the fact the cardstock should be closer to posterboard than construction paper. Live and learn. It won't make the 3-d boxes that I designed on my Silhouette cutting machine as rigid as I had planned. I was planning to use the boxes to put cookies in for Christmas gifts for colleagues. Disappointed. :-(
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well packed, inconsistent cutting, where's the blue. I haven't actually counted the bands however each section is filled almost to the brim with a few expected bands slipping into the neighboring sections. the bands differ in stretch based on type and how they were cut. good 4x6 organizer with 10 re-adjustable dividers total from the 1st and 4th rows. fast ship, got on Sunday even with standard/ super-saver shipping
update: the colors received per cell_ out of 28 cells
1. tie dye yellow-green
2. jelly tie dye blue-purple
3. tie dye pink-purple
4. tie dye pink-yellow
5. tie dye pink-green
6. tie dye green-blue
7. tie dye black-white
8. solid black
9. solid navy
10. solid purple (fuchsia?) you do not get the lovely solid purple next to silver in the image. you get a solid and jelly version of the same shade.
11. jelly lavender (GID)
12. jelly orange (GID: glows in the dark)
13. jelly green (GID)
14. jelly pink (GID)
15. jelly hotpink
16. jelly yellow (GID)
17. jelly blue
18. jelly red
19. solid neon pink
20. solid neon yellow
21. solid neon orange
22. clear jelly
23. gold
24. silver
25. mixed dotted: red, green, blue, orange, black, pink, fuchsia
26. mixed glitters: pink, orange, yellow, gold-offwhite, blue, purple (fuchsia?) these are identical to the jellies aside from glitter
mixed pearl/metallics, some with inner layers: orange, purple, pink, green (the inner layers don't stay together properly and peel off during work and i got a bunch of bleeding orange-goldish-greens)
27. extra, spillage, charms
28. extra, spillage, charms
*this is after reorganizing, clips and beads were in clear envelopes above different cells*
overall too much purple/pink in this palette to make truly DIFFERENT looks, apart from navy not enough blue-range for designs, from all the purple i got, i got nothing close to standard purple or darker. opaque + jelly + glitter(mixed) are just variations of the same color.
that's 9 containers with pinks and 8 containers with purples. it is well packed however i do not know if the already broken-by-cut bands are counted. cutting for non-opaques are more likely to be uneven, thinly, many still attached to other pieces by an uneven bump .you will encounter bands you know are going to snap before even using them because some are that thin.
I DID NOT get 5 glitters+ mixed glitters in 6 containers, I ONLY got barely 1 mixed glitters container. the colors i got are more on the light side of shades.
thank goodness black and clear were included because they're used in almost every color combo.
if your package is similar you will have to get your missing white, blues, and darks elsewhere.
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Amazing Glue. I have not seen any other glues like this before. I love it. This is an amazing glue. I have not used any other glues like this before.
It looks like a thick paste but is actually pretty easy to spread into a thin layer with the applicator provided by the seller. Once it is spread thin on one paper surface, it instantly turns tacky and is ready to glue onto other surfaces. No waiting. After spreading thin, it can be left out for a long time, and still remain tacky and ready for gluing.
To glue papers, only one side needs to have the glue. I used it to glue relatively thin and thick papers and there was no bubbles at all...no sign of paper wrinkle. This adhesive can function like a double coated tape or glue dot. The advantage of this adhesive is that it can be applied in any sizes or shapes. Doubled coated tape and glue dot can cover only limited sizes and shapes. This adhesive is much more economical than double coated tape and glue dot, if you consider the huge area one bottle of this adhesive can cover.
When there is tension at the glue point, it hold right away. I did not have to hold the two sides together and wait for it to dry. It can hold papers or other objects vertically on the wall, or any other vertical surfaces, instantly.
This adhesive is very economical. One bottle can go a long way. I used my bottle of glue for many projects and still have a lot of it left in the bottle. I have not seen anything like this before. I love this glue.
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Great teen gift idea. What a fun, practical, and useful gift to make a give! My teenage daughter was ecstatic to be able to use this kit. She is 15 years old and didn't have any trouble following the directions. This Soap Studio Soap Making Kit by Horizon Group came with absolutely everything you need to make these really nice soaps and to present them as gifts. She had to cut and measure the soaps and choose a mold. She melted the soap and we actually added a little soap scent at this point. She carefully poured it into the mold and waited for it to cool. I believe the kit itself would make a very nice gift for a teenage girl. It is such a unique idea for this age group of hard to please children. My daughter has always loved trying new things, especially crafty things.
I purchased this item at a discount in exchange for an honest review.
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Perfect starter kit and endless possibilities. I had been interested In candle making for a good while, but i never gave it an honest attempt before lastnight. My boyfriend purchased this kit for me as an amazing Valentine's Day surprise. I'll bet he noticed my collection of miscellaneous wax pieces in our freezer. (I had saved up a good amount of wax but totally lacked direction and the tools I needed to get started) ...This kit guided me past my intimidations of working with melting wax and wics for the first time. The materials were beginner friendly, thus allowing me to get creative even on my very first candles-which I made as a gift to my mom to compliment her beach cottage. I found two silver sea shell dishes at a thrift store, which i used in place of votives/ tealights. Even though these dishes were shaped pretty unevenly I took the risk. On very low heat, I melted the soy flakes and the green scented melts. Once ready, I began pouring the wax mixture and I could not believe how flawlessly it shaped into my shell dishes! Just before the wax finished up hardening, I sprinkled dash of glitter for extra magic. It was literally that simple. My mom was beside herself when she opened these candles, she did not understand how I could claim to have make them only 30 minutes earlier, lol. With this kit, the possibilities are endless. Such a perfect starter kit.
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Nice Mini Hot Glue Gun even for a Newbie like me. I got the Mini Hot Glue Gun for my holydays crafts. I never use a Hot Glue gun, so I need one with good reviews. After reading the reviews and seeing that there are 25 glue sticks included I made my decision and got this gun. I thought that using this kind of Hot Glue Gun was not easy, that I am going to burn my fingers and the countertops or that it was not going to stick at all (remember I am used to traditional glues). Gun arrive while making my christmas ornaments, so no time to wait. Tried it and it works perfectly. I felt like a Pro! (Yes, first two ornament -got burn fingers. But practice makes perfect). Ornaments and craft strongly glued. No more waiting for the glue to stick. At first, hated the glue strings, but now I manage to prevent them. Gun stays in place with stand and Off/On is a must. Love painting and try it on a canvas for additional texture and it works. Use it for jewelry crafting also. I am happy with my CCbetter Mini Hot Glue Gun.
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Machine and embossing folders are great, but included dies are somewhat difficult to use. I just got this for Christmas. Very excited to try it out. I love that it can handle wider dies and embossing folders than my old hand-crank BigShot. It is easy to figure out your "sandwich" of platforms, as the included instructions are clear. The embossing folders work great. But I have had a little trouble with the dies that came with it. The dies have deep channels and it is sometimes difficult to get the die-cut piece out of the die. The paper can get stuck in small sections of the die. There are little holes placed around to allow you to poke the paper loose. But sometimes I end up poking a hole in the paper, which means my diecut ends up with a hole in it. So far I love the embossing folders, but not too crazy about the dies that came with it. Anyone have any suggestions for getting the paper out of the die more easily?
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Great Snaps For The Hobby Maker. Once I found the secret of installing these things properly, they started working right.
I use a modified arbor press rather than a hammer to drive the setting punch. Too light a touch will result in installed snaps that won't fasten. They need to deform slightly before the "capstan" will click past the o-ring without the use of a hydraulic press to fasten them. 8o)
Once set properly they are fantastic. They snap together without struggling and hold well. I've used them for making straps for Nerf blasters and tie-downs, and also I used one to rescue a Leatherman tool belt pouch whose Velcro had worn out before the pouch had. I put a snap fastener on the pouch flap and Hey Pasta! Secure Leatherman Wave.
Advice from the "Oh Darn Files": Be careful that you buy Nickle plated steel or brass snaps when using the Tandy or General Tools setting punch: Some snaps are made of stainless steel which will damage a punch intended for this kind of snap.
Resources:
<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Palmgren-Arbor-press-0-5-ton/dp/B00068U7QS/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Palmgren Arbor press, 0.5 ton</a> - This is the arbor press I use. Read my review of it (https://www.amazon.com/Palmgren-Arbor-press-0-5-ton/product-reviews/B00068U7QS/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_ttl?ie=UTF8&reviewerType=all_reviews&sortBy=recent#R1BSB7WXKTV5D6) to see how I modified it for use with the setting punch.
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I love it for labels. This paper is great for making labels, especially ones that may be an odd size. I love to color code my labels by category and I have never been able to find anything for my label maker that isn't white or clear. When the advesive is attached, the weight is much heavier that a regular post-it. it feels more like card stock. It cuts very easily and smoothly. Once the backing is off, the paper sticks very well and can be re-positioned with ease. The only downside is it can be a litle difficult to get th adhesive going to pull it off and it may leave a little dent in the paper. I find cutting one end just a little bit longer solves this problem, just in case.
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From one bar I got one good initial coat on this piece of kit. Many people ask how much area will a large bar cover? The answer is 180cm x 180cm (5'9'' x 5'9"). I applied this to my soviet surplus plash palatka. From one bar I got one good initial coat on this piece of kit. I had enough left to cover a penny with a thin sliver. It did darken the plash palatka a shade greener but that is not concerning to me. Since the plash is a canvas material, it made it stiffer, but still plenty pliable. I only did one treatment but had I applied another coat I'm sure it would be much more stiffer. The wax does a great job making the garment more hydrophobic. It doesn't smell at all except when putting the hot iron to it, then it smells like crayons. Overall a good product.
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NOT FOR BIG WOOD BURNING PROJECTS . This is definitely for your smaller jobs !! Most people purchasing this will probably be using it on smaller jobs. But just in case you are wanting something that will burn large projects SAVE YOUR MONEY ! I thought i would give this a try as i needed a way to burn " In loving memory of ____" on a large out door cross on our ranch that we built for my ranch wedding. The cross was cedar 6x4 and is a large cross. The letters we wanted to be on the back and each letter be about 2 1/2 " tall. I had a feeling this was not the tool to be used but i thought for the price i would give it a go. It will get hot, but the heat is only going to produce wood burning capabilities for about 20 seconds and then we had to wait for it to heat up again. For the project we were doing this was basically pointless. But like i said if you wanted to do smaller jobs such as on a small jewlery box or something it might work fine. But if you are looking for something that will get really hot and stay that way for longer periods of time and make a dark burn color for the whole time you use it this is not the tool for you !!!!! we ended up using a blow torch and a bent nail and got the job done really quickly. So again for my purpose i am giving it only 2 stars. but it might be worth a try for really small projects.
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Review based on product results - not size of the bottle. I'm rating this 4 stars based on the results, not the size. First of all, it is a very small bottle..... BUT the people that rated it low just for the size is being a little unrealistic. Sure you can probaly buy some gum arabic (personally have never used it) mix with distilled water and go through all that, but you're buying this for convenience. It's great to keep on hand near your humidor for quick little repairs. It's already mixed and the lid has a brush built into the cap. The bottle is about the diameter of a penny and the part that holds the liquid is about a half and inch high. Not a lot in there but probably more than l would use in several years. NOW - for me my issue was with how well it holds. I had several cigars where a little piece of tobacco on the cap had come up. This fixed those no problme. I also had some where a large piece of the wrapper had come unraveled. This is where I expected the product to work better. It just didn't seem to hold like I had hoped. For the most part, I did get it to eventually hold the wrapper in place but it took a while and some work. Since I have never used gum arabic or anything else like this, maybe that is typical. It's great for small repairs and very convenient, but don't expect this stuff to be super glue.
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Moleskine does it again. Why am I ever surprised that Moleskine products are so amazing? Not only does this recipe journal look nice, but the quality of the paper is astounding. There is tons of room to write in many, many recipes. I love how the book is divided into sections. The only thing I don't like is how there is a pre-created section for cocktails. I understand that there are people out there who are going to love this section, but as I am not a drinker to me it is just a waste of a section that then requires me to either leave it blank (which is about 20 pages worth of the journal) or scratch out and re-write everything (which isn't that difficult, but it is just obnoxious). I do love how there is an index section in the back where you can fill out page-by-page what is in your journal. If you are looking for a nice, attractive, recipe journal this is the book for you. Besides with Amazon offering it at such a great price how can you refuse?
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This is NOT "exceptional" quality. I hate being lied to. With that said, my son loves playdough and everything having to do with it and if I take these little things away from him (Uh...he's 2.5 yo) he will NOT BE very happy with me...but he can't figure out why he can't get the shapes to look like actual things...because they're so thin and tiny, he can't get his tiny fingers in them to push out the dough. This wouldn't be an issue for me at around $5...and that's way more than this set is worth. But $15?! I thought this was going to be a nice big set with nice big thick cookie cutters. I really want my money back...and I'm angry that I have to take it from my son.
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Was A Great Product. Have ordered & used numerous refills and have been very pleased. Just used a new refill and within 5 minutes of use, it has doubled up & kinked. Not happy. Waste of $9. Hopefully this is a rare situation but not pleased at all.
Update - changed my rating from 2 stars to 1. As previously mentioned, I've been using this product for quite awhile and been pleased, Not sure if this is a new version but it's terrible. Constantly pulls up i.e. rips the card stock and damages my work. Although its indicated that I'm buying the stuff I've always bought, the recent refills are crap.
Update #2 - Still going through the supply I purchased and my review hasn't changed. Total crap product and doesn't appear there is any customer service that stands by it. Tired of getting less than 1/2 of the product before it gets tangled. Hasn't always been like that but quality has GREATLY diminished! Disappointing. Save your money - particularly since there isn't any customer service to stand behind the inferior product.
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I am a crafter by nature and I love doing just about any type of crafts. I am a crafter by nature and I love doing just about any type of crafts. I had been seeing so many cute thing decorated with Washi Tape so I was super excited to get these Uclever Decorative Washi Tapes in. I already knew that I wanted to decorate my bedroom door with it. You get 10 different colors which are all very bright and vibrant. The rolls are kind of on the small size but there is plenty enough tape on each roll to do a lot of different projects or one big one like I did with the door and I even had a little tape left over for one or two other craft projects. You can decorate just about anything that you can think of from boxes to cell phones to lamp shades. They are so easy to use, it is just like any other tape. They stick pretty good to your surface but some of the ends tend to come up so I just used a gluestick to tack them down. I can not wait to do even more projets.
I buy most of my products online so I value honesty and rely heavily on product reviews so I offer my honest evaluation in order to help others and I am not required to give a positive review. * I received this at a deep discount in exchange for my honest and unbiased review. *
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Great Gun. Bought this in 2008. It lasted 3.5 years. I run a business and personally used the glue gun to seal over 2,200 packages. The handle just snapped for some reason. Maybe it's fixable but what's the point. It had a great life and can be replaced for 19.99 (at least as of today). No brainer. If you need a glue gun you can't go wrong. Hopefully my next will last as long as my first. I buy these glue sticks if you are interested, they are 10" (long) by .44 inches. 94 count. So only buy if you need that many. Was 21.00 the last couple times, but now are 30.00. Still a pretty good deal since Amazon sells it with no shipping charge for prime, <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Surebonder-725R510-10-Inch-All-Temperature-Glue-Sticks/dp/B001FWXXII/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Surebonder 725R510 10-Inch All Temperature Glue Sticks</a>
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Exactly what we wanted. These are just what we needed for the baby shower :) They're just the right size for blocks. I spiffed them up with some 600 grit sandpaper to help keep marker from bleeding and to give them a good finish but they're honestly pretty good as they came. Some edges were jist a liiiiiitle rougher than the surfaces...not bad, no one's in danger of splinters or anything, but if you're using these for baby blocks you might want to go the sandpaper route just to be on the safest side. :) If no one's baby is going to put these in a mouth, then these are great blocks for any kind of wood craft. I might use some of our extra to make a jumbo yahtzee for a friend or something similar. Overall great wood blocks.
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Improvements needed. Terrific concept with some improvements needed. You still will need your pasta machine but this is a nice addition to get things rolling. My issue is that whomever did the machining on this item did a terrible job and there were some badly corroded parts. The shaft collar was completely greasy and rusty and smelly. It kept depositing black metal chips into my clay because the inside of the machine was never finished or even cleaned before shipping. I did take it apart, cleaned it out as best I could, replaced the shaft collar (with one made of stainless steel) and the screws. It was very little expense (under 5.00) but one I shouldn't have had to deal with that in my opinion. I use a lot of white clay and it will still occasionally deposit a nice black chunk into my clay.
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Works Great. I have been using this for quite some time now and am very happy with it's performance. To punch holes in paper, it does not get any easier than this. The big lever that you press down is absolutely genius. It effortlessly punches through a stack of paper, keeping it aligned and perfect. The leftover paper bits are kept neatly in a little chamber that is easy to empty when you are done. The puncher is kind of heavy which is a good thing, that with it's rubberized seating allows it to stay put when you are using it. After countless times of punching paper through it, I have found that it remains sharp and works just as well as when I first started using it. I think this is an excellent product and I highly recommend it!
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These are the best deal ever for my layered "mixed media" paintings. These are the best deal ever for my layered "mixed media" paintings. They are a nice size, and there are quite a few designs. What I am going to do is not what people normally do with watercolor that I know of. I have used pencil with some colored fine point felt markers over parts of it. With the remaining doodles (got a book here with designs I can follow loosely), I will watercolor them - lightly - others not. Then I will make a subtle background gradient style with muted tones. After all is dry I will mark in a darker color - over the stencils to give it texture. I might try one design first and see where it leads me. Not too much. I also have another handwriting stencil - both of these a very good deal. I do not put too much water on the brush, and I do not wet the watercolor paper or designs before applying stencil "texture". I am a digital artist as well, and we always do things in layers. Perhaps I might even use subtle colors of felt tip art markers over stencil designs as well - instead of paint.
Fun.
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It's OK, does what it claims to for the most part. I'm a broke college student so if I can save money by fixing something you better believe I'll try it.
For this I used it to secure the broken strain relief on the business ends of the cable that goes from my laptop's power supply to the computer itself, both ends were either broken or in the process of being broken with wires already exposed (but still intact thankfully). The best option would be to open the supply, cut the cable and resolder it intact but Dell decided they needed to weld/glue these things shut and I don't have access to the tools I'd want to do a professional job with.
In comes Sugru making the claim it'll stick to almost anything and turn into a rubber like substance. Sounds fantastic, except it is far from perfect. With one test USB cable it quickly separated from the iPod connector and the wires will break eventually now...but I suppose the cable is at least usable now. With my laptop's cable laptop side the cable isn't going to continue seperating but now I've got a finger print laden chunk of rubbery blackness that should help overall. Kinda ugly but I'm down with that.
The other end is the part with the exposing jacket. The only thing Sugru has done there is move the break point from the strain relief that is broken already to the part of the cable where it enters the power supply's casing. I'm going to try putting Sugru in there in the hopes it'll hold it still so that the cable doesn't get fully yanked out or damaged internally.
So far this is all I've used it for. May update this review once I've used it for other purposes.
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More time-consuming than expected. We purchased four of these elsewhere. They were reasonably easy to put together, but we encountered three issues. First of all, the wood is soft enough that my son ended up accidentally breaking a piece during assembly (it wasn't a big deal, but be aware that care needs to be taken as the pieces can very easily crack/break). Secondly, these are loud. The "snowmen" hitting the wood base as they go up and down is annoying and really overpowers the music (we ended up purchasing some rubber washers to reduce this). Most importantly, all four of the music boxes that came with these were horribly and painfully out of tune (I'm not being picky here, but I truly think even a fairly tone-deaf person would be annoyed by how out-of-tune they were). We ended up having to replace them by purchasing one by Kikkerland (we could only find one Kikkerland that had a Christmas song) and the rest by Hurdy Gurdy (these come in several different Christmas-themed songs, and we found them surprisingly easily removed from the plastic case they arrive in so that they can fit). Unfortunately, the music boxes all come with a handle that the originals did not, so you have to either remove it (cut it off) or take it into account when assembling.
Overall, this was merely ok. It is cute (my son made them as gifts) but all the extra trouble (the wood is soft so you have to be careful during assembly so that you don't break anything, the replacement of the crank music boxes, and the needing of the rubber washers to dampen the sound) made this a far more complicated project than we were expecting (as well as more expensive). This is also just unfinished wood so you may want to consider sealing it with paint, lacquer, etc. to offer it some moisture protection especially if you live in a humid area.
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There was a tear on the side where it bends so I slowly pushed the material back into place to fill in the hole as best I could. I've watched some youtube reviews on this but I wanted to test it myself. One thing was when I opened it, some of it had already leaked inside the package. Not a lot but some. The first thing I tried it on was a tear in one of my suede boots. There was a tear on the side where it bends so I slowly pushed the material back into place to fill in the hole as best I could then started applying some of the liquid all around the tear and kinda pushing it to close then I applied the UV light and after a few seconds, sure enough it was already hard. I was pretty impressed. So I laid the pen applicator on my night stand and a couple days later picked it up and it had leaked again on the bottom where it had been laying. I wiped it off and I'm sure since I didn't know where from or how it was leaking, I'm sure it still will. Not a terrible issue but the thing did work! Just I think over time if you don't use it, it just might all leak out of the pen. I might try standing it up on a pen holder and see if that might help. But overall, I was impressed how hard it dried after a few seconds from alight.
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Lots of crafty-goodness in every roll. Washi tape has been really popular in the crafting world for some time now, but because I tend to specialize in recycled or repurposed crafts, I've stayed away from it. However, when the chance to pick these rolls up for a discount in exchange for my unbiased review presented itself, I couldn't say no.
This isn't exactly what I was expecting when I ordered it....it's much better!!.
The tape is pretty authentic Washi tape...easy to apply, paper thin and comes off cleanly. The colors are vivid and the prints are fun and playful. This is the kind of product that makes me spend hours on Pinterest looking for new projects because I have the cool tape now.
I'm not sure if I'll be buying more because I'm cheap...but if I come across more for a discount, I'll likely pick some up.
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Extremely sharp for precision cutting. I've never used or even seen ceramic scissors before, so I was eager to try these. I find them to be extremely sharp and comfortable to use. The handles are shaped perfectly, and are slightly textured to give a better grip. The blades themselves cut paper like a razor and I am very impressed. They even cut plastic wrap with just a zip of the blades, unlike my normal scissors. The handles come in four colors (orange, black, green and blue) and the blades will never need sharpening. I'll be hiding this pair of scissors from the kids, since ceramic is breakable and I want to keep them all to myself!
I received a complimentary pair of Royal Knife ceramic scissors for testing and review purposes. I wasn't asked to leave a positive review, nor was I paid or otherwise compensated for reviewing this item. Look at the hundreds of reviews I've written over ten years and you'll see that I work hard to give an honest opinion of the products I review.
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Great. When combined with a swift, this thing is a machine, both literally and figuratively!
As other reviewers (and a little sticker-tab on the thing itself) have noted, you really do have to yank on the metal stand-y-up-y arm thing to get it to lock into place. I'm no shrinking violet, and I had to put my back into it, against my instincts. But somehow, I didn't break the thing, and the arm can stand up to whatever is thrown at it. When the ball of yarn that's dancing around on the floor as I'm winding it gets caught on the table leg, or when something weird happens on the swift, and brings the process to a sudden and violent halt, the winder is totally unfazed.
Great little winder. Nothing flashy here, but it's easy to use and does the job nicely. Just, again, if you're winding hanks of yarn, you're going to need a swift with this.
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The colours are not as shown in the photos. The tape is washi tape, as expected. However, the colours are not. In the main photos for this product, these tapes do not appear to be pastel, nor are they primary colours, but somewhere in a more muted range of colours, and that is just what I wanted. However, I received pastel coloured tapes instead. And I know it's not my monitor as I ordered pastel coloured tape of the same plain, thin variety in the same order from another seller.
So my children will get some tape to add to their art supplies, but the seller should really change the misleading photo to reflect the actual colours of the product. A description of those colours would be helpful too, instead of "10 colors (as the picture show)" [sic].
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Great for lefty or 'regular' people. I bought a 3 pack of these scissors. I got one of each color. I am a lefty, and these aren't hand specific. They felt find holding in my left hand, and they even felt ok in my wrong hand (the right hand). I can see why these are a best seller. They are super sharp and have a good feel while being lightweight.
I have bought regular Scotch scissors in the past. In fact, these were ought to replace a different pair of scotch scissors that went missing when I moved. The 'titanium fused blades' are as good or better than the stainless blades. I think they might also be better than the expensive specialty fabric scissors I have bought in the past. Why would these be better? They are lighter weight. When you buy $50 pair fabric shears, they are heavy. That can really be heavy in the hand if you are cutting lots of things. I don't know if I would want these for cutting out multiple layers of heavy canvas or denim since they are lighter than my fancy ones, but they work great for most standard fabrics. I used a sharpie and labeled one pair for fabric right off so its only used for sewing.
I also used a pair to cut yarn and ribbon. I do a lot of knitting, and some yarns need really sharp scissors to cut cleanly. I haven't really tried them on paper. I usually 'retire' my older scissors into craft and paper cutting scissors when I buy new ones. So, I can't say how they work for that.
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A Little Patience and Some Glass Bottles Make For Some Fun. This is something I have been wanting to try for a long time! I received on of these AGPtek Bottle Cutters to review and it is a neat way to recycle and reuse glass bottles. I had never cut glass before so this is totally new to me. This cutter is pretty cool. You can adjust it in many ways. That also means you really need to pay attention for straight cuts. They make no bones about it. In the included instructions, it says this will require patience. They're not kidding. I imagine the same holds true for any bottle cutter. While I have found it to be pretty easy to use, it is something you do need to be patient and take your time doing. The cutter has six different points for adjustment. You can move the front and back rollers from narrow to wide and plate that has the back rollers on it, also moves from front to back so you can adjust where you want to score the bottles lengthwise. The adjustments are pretty easily made with the included hex wrench. I also used my pliers to hold the nuts on the backs of the adjustment screws. It made it easier than trying to hold them with my fingers because they are kinda small and my fingers nails get in the way. The hot and cold water baths also take some practice and getting used to. I have not perfected it yet, so my results haven't been steller, but I will keep practicing and perfect my work. It is a lot of fun and It does get easier with regular practice. Thankfully, we have saved glass containers for a long time, so I have no shortage of jars and bottles to play with! I'm looking forward to being able to make neat crafts with them!
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Great product for stampers and scrapbookers. I spend way too much time going through mounds of paper trying find what I want for card making. I bought these to serve as dividers to organize my scrapbook paper. I could have used heavy card stock or something else, but I think these sheets could be used in several ways: organizing paper and organizing my unmounted acrylic stamps. I plan to attach tabs to the top and label my paper categories. These sheets are shown as blue maybe for visibility reasons - the ones I received are actually clear with no color. There's a peel-off clear film on them. One other thing, I checked local stores for these and could not find them. Even online, these were the best per sheet price even figuring S&H.
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Perfect for what I needed. I recently had a baby in January and decided I wanted to be crafty with his monthly pictures. I wanted to include blocks that stated how many months he is. So, these blank blocks were perfect. I was able to decorate the blocks any way I wanted. There are 6 surfaces on each block, so 2 blocks were filled with numbers and the other 8 were filled with letters. I was excited to paint and get to work! I didn't mind that they were unfinished because the surfaces were still smooth enough to create my own masterpieces. I cannot wait to use these blocks to teach my son how to spell his name! These are perfect for anyone who is crafty or wants to be! *I purchased these blocks for review during a promotional period and any opinions expressed are my own*
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