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Paying for Plastic and Air. This is a very expensive product. I researched it, and the jury is still out whether it is effective or not. I ordered the spray and the refill.
When I received the products, I opened the spray and was shocked to see the bottle was only 2/3 full. I poured the fluid out into a measuring cup and the fluid amounted to about 1/4th inch above the 1/3 mark on the cup (see picture).
Since the amount on the bottle says 5.3 oz., it seems to me that the amount was over and ounce short. You can do the math then and see how much an ounce you are paying for this product.
I contacted the distributor who asked me not to post a negative review until he contacted the manufacturer. Later I received a curt e-mail saying that the entire MASS is 5.29 ounces. True, it even says so on the bottle. So I paid for the weight of the plastic container as well as the spray top and the dead air inside the container. So it's up to you to determine how much you want to pay for plastic and a fluid whose efficacy is still being discussed.
By the way, before using, you have to pump the bottle which is why it has such a whacking big top to it. When you pump, the excess air in the container which you are paying for is pumped out, forcing the fluid to come out in a fine spray. The contents of the bottle are used up quickly. As a non-profit group with a minimal budget, we simply can't afford to pay this amount of money for plastic and air.
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Works Perfectly for Embroidery. This is the first time I have used an adhesive spray. It was recommended to me by an embroidery group I belong to on Facebook. The bottle is nice and big and should last me a little while. I used this to stabilize a tactical fabric in my hoop so it wouldn't shift at all when I embroidered this extremely detailed logo design. It sprays out like a webbing almost, is cold to the touch and provides a temporary adhesive for your work area. Just know if the fabric is thin, you may see it come up through the fabric and look like it's "wet". However, there was no staining nor could you tell it was ever there.
It did exactly what it says it does. It's works well and although I definitely need to clean my hoops after using it, this product is well worth the purchase. This will absolutely be my go-to spray for tricky jobs. I'll add some photos next time I use it!
This product was a personal purchase for myself at the normal retail price. I am reviewing it solely because I want to share my experience with other potential customers. I have received no compensation for my review nor do I have any relationship with the seller or manufacturer of this product
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Highly recommended for sunny days. I hesitated about buying this canopy, given the mixed reviews, but we've found it to be a lifesaver this past summer. It kept my son way cooler than our normal Cameleon canopy. Also, the mesh on the sides provides unobstructed side views, which have worked well to keep my little one from getting upset that he can't see forward when the canopy's down. When he falls asleep in the stroller (not too often for us!), we put the canopy all the way down, including the last little bit at the bottom which keeps out pesky mosquitos, and the canopy provides him with a little sanctuary from NYC while we stay out and about. The material is fine-spot cleaned it a few times-and the canopy seems to be holding up well. My only wish would be that the peek-a-boo window could be kept open with a piece of velcro; as is, you have to button it open, which requires two hands. In sum, this worked way better for me than the Cameleon umbrella.
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10+ Stars. Some of the most amazing stuff I've ever bought. Simply incredible! I had a viral lung infection that caused me constant coughing for over a year. I ended up rotting two molars on each bottom side with cough drops and I burned through my dental limit. I ended up having to mold two caps with this stuff and used them for eight(!) months before a new annual benefit kicked in. Warm them up, mold them in general how you want, let them cure and you're good to go. I was eating as normal with these: steak, desserts, ribs, everything. Well, no chewing gum... You learn how to mold them really well after a couple times. After a "rough" meal like hard tacos, they'll be worse for wear, so just pop them out, stick them in hot water to smooth out the rough spots, and pop them back in. This stuff is a godsend if you need emergency tooth repair. Saved me thousands.
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Best sewing scissors for most types of fabric. I grew up with a professional seamstress. My mother was very talented She had clients constantly. She worked from home with 3 children always asking for something from her. I have watched her make 4 complete dresses in one day and still have supper warming on the stove and the house spic and span. Fiskars scissors were the only scissors she used. She tried teaching me to sew when I was young, so I too love Fiskars. I was never as good at sewing as she was, but I keep the right supplies ready, including my mother's pair of Fiskar scissors. I keep a ribbon tied to the handle so everyone in my house knows not to touch these scissors to anything but fabric. I lost my mother when she was 60. Now I am two years older then she was when we lost her suddenly.
I wanted a larger pair then the one I have for a project I am working on. It was a very easy purchase. I knew what brand I was buying, and these came with two pair so now I am complete with 3 different sizes of the best scissors I have ever had. It is a company and product I trust in. The cutting is so smooth. They whip around curves easily as well as making my job easier on the straight cuts. I love the sound of the scissors as I cut around my patterns on the table. It brings me a smile from years long ago. I would recommend these to anyone. Wonderful product.
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Excellent for work, school, and office use. Straight off the bat, this thing is huge! Much larger than what I thought; probably the size of my chest.
But hey, you want performance? You got it! This is very durable and strong. It does exactly what youd expect for such a well built, heavy duty hole puncher. It evenly punches 3 holes.
I have a ton of paperwork from school an from work which I wanted organized into binders. And finally I got to work. I would put, at times, over the 100 page capacity, and it punched through very well. I shocked and how well it cut. And evenly.
For school work and for office use, this is amazing and much needed!
The price is also reasonable. It would last for a very long time. Im happy I had the chance to receive this.
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Worked but handle too thin & foam much bigger than I needed. Maybe you have to be a florist to use these right. I used these in my wedding. Pinterest made me think DIY would be fun! Boy was I wrong.
I got this 6 pack even though I only needed 4, I figured I would screw up at least 2. I used youtube videos and Pinterest for tips so I learned beforehand that you only get one shot with the foam to stick a flower in... once the hole is made you better put something in it. The amount of flowers you'll have to use to fill the Grande handle is A LOT-- Making the bouquet extremely heavy and since it's slanted it wants to fall over to one side. The actual handle itself is SO THIN that it made me have to grip the handle hard to hold it. My nails were digging into my hand with this thing so I'd recommend wrapping it in some ribbon to make it softer and wider. I'm just glad I didn't have to hold it throughout the ceremony like my bridesmaids did! Putting them together was a chore because it's hard to make them stay upright when you're busy clipping flowers. Some of those little plastic pieces around the foam starting falling apart as soon as I started. I ended up making my own bouquet without the use of the holder since I had such a terrible time putting the smaller bridesmaids ones together. In the end they all looked great and everyone thought we paid a florist to do it but I definitely wouldn't want to do it again!! To be honest if you're going simple and budget friendly the same thing could be accomplished buying regular grocery store bouquets and clipping the ends and tying them together and wrapping the stems with ribbon. The foam itself did keep the flowers alive and vibrant after being sprayed with water but a few flowers did go rogue-- use glue!
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Terrific SAFE option for little face-painting artists. We bought this kit for our 3 boys for Halloween and loved them so much we're keeping them out for face painting whenever creativity strikes! (which happens a lot at our house). The colors are vibrant, texture is creamy and they stay on well but still come off easily in the tub. But the fact that they are SAFE is what drove our purchase - that's critical for facepaints as so many options out there are full of toxic stuff (including lead!). Definitely worth the extra few dollars so you know your kids are putting good stuff on their skin. My only minor complaint is that the containers are small so using an applicator sponge for full face coverage is not easy; you really need to use applicator brushes or little sponge tipped applicators.
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Just What I Needed. My need for this gadget came from making stereo cards: 3 1/2" x 7" cards with a left & right stereo photo pair printed on them. I was thinking that they would look a bit nicer with rounded corners so I started looking for a punch that would handle fairly heavy photo mounting board. Most of the punches I found appear to be only tough enough for regular paper, or construction paper at the most. The CARL CPA6 is quite a heavy duty punch, and although I have to put quite a bit of pressure on it to get through the heavy card stock I use, it works very well, so I feel that I can recommend it for almost any corner punching you might want to do: photos, posters, anything.
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Scotch Scissors. I've held off on reviewing this item for awhile just to see how it would hold up. And actually, these became my dedicated craft scissors (and still are) in order for me to test them on a wide array of things. Which actually you're not supposed to do with scissors but hey, I wanted to make sure these worked well.
I do a lot of different crafting things so these scissors have been used on paper, fabric (of all types from silk to burlap), metal, and of course thread and yarn. For the paper category they did just fine. It sliced through easy and was very maneuverable to cut out different shapes. The same was true for the majority of the fabrics in which it also proved sturdy enough to get through some of the heavier ones with ease. Thread, despite being wispy sometimes were handled by these scissors without too much fraying as well. The metal I'm speaking of is wire for jewelry making. The gauge isn't overly large but it could prove too much for a smaller set of scissors and these sliced through with only a slight snap of resistance.
I would say that these make a great all around craft scissor. While ideally you should have multiple pairs for different purposes, these have withstood months of being used on everything and still remaining sharp. They are comfortable in the hand without giving blisters for extended use and are light weight enough that your arm doesn't get tired. A nice jack of all trades scissor.
Review by M. Reynard 2011
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Not too bad. This set is a good example of getting what you pay for. Compared to other brands of these kind of tools, this is a very inexpensive set of leather stamping tools. But they are not of the same quality of the more expensive brands. Whether that is an issue or not depends on what you are going to be using these for. These would be great as a starter set for someone, or as in my case add-on tools for an existing set.
A number of these stamps are not as defined/sharp as they could be. There is actually a nice variety of stamp heads in the 20 piece set. I've tried out a number of these (but not all) and had no problems - they seem to be able to take a good whack from a mallet.
For the price and the number of stamps I got, I'm happy with my purchase.
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Glad I bought four of them. I was looking to find a pair of small pruning shears, more like scissors, for my daughter as a Christmas gift. I stumbled upon these fiskars, and thought they could be used for anything the user wanted them to do. So I was going to buy two pairs, but alas, there was a buy three get one free offer! So I bought the four pairs, kept one and gave the rest as gifts. They are sharp, and I like the lock feature on the handle, but they should not be kept where children could possibly reach them or use them as they are extemely sharp. Even the very tip of the scissor is sharp when in the locked closed position. The handles have a soft, hand friendly grip, and I will use mine as gardening and all around shears, but they would be great for sewing/crafts too. I now wish I had another pair to keep as sewing/craft scissors!
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stay away. I bought this basting spray because it was on sale for a few bucks cheaper than the Dritz Basting Spray that I usually buy, and man that was a mistake. Despite following the directions on the can, I too had clumps spraying out of the can, in silly-string fashion. My sewing needle gummed up while quilting, and I had to routinely stop and clean it off, so it didn't mess up the stitching on my quilt. Most disappointing about the product though, was the fact that it left a stain/residue on my cotton backing where it was sprayed. I've washed this finished double quilt twice now, and it can still be seen. Not happy. I'm hoping, after researching some reviews of this product, that a possible dry cleaning will remove the spray stains, but I'm not holding my breath. So, spend the few extra bucks and get a quality product that actually works and doesn't compromise the final product!
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Great intergenerational project. I used this kit at a weekend intergenerational summer camp, and it was the most popular of several craft projects, for children as young as four and as old as grandmas who brought them. I purchased, in addition, two bags of white and one green as well as additional wicks. Nearly all the wax was gone by the end of the weekend. We used jelly-size mason jars when we ran out of the others. All told about 30 candles were made. The only downside is that the colors provided in this kit make rather dull candles, partly because the yellow and orange are so close. Adding the green and white produced some beautiful results.
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Lousy little gizmo. Reading the reviews, I am absolutely amazed that anyone is actually satisfied with this product. The directions on assembly were not very clear; I ended up assembling the pieces by analyzing the picture on the front of the box since the written instructions were incomplete. Also, I was afraid of assembling it incorrectly since, as per factory warning, once assembled it is absolutely impossible to take it apart. I tried going to the website: [...], only to discover that the website is defunct. Great!
The general heat-and-pour process was simple enough. Unfortunately, once the wax thoroughly heated and I released the hot wax into the mold--the tiny black plug that is supposed to block the wax from coming out came loose and the wax rapidly dripped out of the mold and unto my cardboard layer and also unto the unit itself. With a couple of quick moves, my husband and I shifted the mold, burned our hands with a few splashed of hot wax then held the dripping canister over the melting pot until it all FINALLY dripped out.
So guess what I had to do to finally make this work--I had to wrap the little hole at the bottom of the mold with PACKING TAPE in order to stop the wax from dripping out. Not exactly the magical candle making process that I had always dreamed of.
I bought this little piece crap with a 40% off coupon at Hobbly Lobby, making it less than 20 bucks. You get what you pay for, I guess. Very disappointed.
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Best adhesive for jewelry or any crafts needing a clear-gloss finish. I started with GS-Hypo Cement because that's what everyone says to use, but was unhappy with the results. It took weeks to cure even with very thin layers, and wasn't strong. I decided to try this brand on a whim simply because I saw it on sale at a local store, and I'm so glad to have tried it. This glue is STRONG and holds well within a few hours, with complete curing within 48 hours. The other thing was that the fumes about knocked me over the first time I used it, and I had to finish outside. This is going to be a problem in the winter when we have sub-zero temperatures here.
Pros:
-EXTREMELY strong bond
-bonds very quickly (no babysitting!)
-forgiving if you use too much
-beautiful glass-like finish
-you can use Vaseline on the tip to prevent strings
Cons:
-really messy & sticks to EVERYTHING
-forms long strings from piece to tip if not careful
-tip is not precise
-very strong fumes
Overall, I think this is a WONDERFUL product. You just need to have a fan blowing the fumes away from you and have several windows open if working indoors. But it's sooooo strong and forgiving and easy to use, and as I said before the finish is truly beautiful. I highly recommend it for those who can work around the cons - the final result is well worth it! I never have to worry about my pieces coming apart now.
Thanks Amazon for carrying this!
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Works as promised. Easy and permanent. Have to admit I was suspicious of the claims for this product, but I needed something to permanently seal a lid. I broke the latch on the middle console in my car. The console is elbow resting height. My car is 10+ years and 200K+ miles. It wasn't cost effective to replace the entire console. I decided to seal the lid shut. There was a bigger area immediately below with its own latch, so I wasn't really losing much space.
I had tried duct tape (the summer heat melted the adhesive. Gorilla glue did not sufficiently hold it in place. After some time, the broken latch worked itself free of the glue.
Finally I tried Sugru. Easy to use. Remove from package; roll it around in hands to activate it; place it permanently.
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a different brand of these scissors that I absolutely love, so I decided to purchase another pair and . I have a different brand of these scissors that I absolutely love, so I decided to purchase another pair and purchased Havel's because of the reviews. The scissors I received are very stiff and make trimming threads and jump stitches very difficult. We tried to oil them to make them a little looser and easy to open, but it did not help. I am very disappointed with the quality of the pair of scissors I received. These scissors are simply not the same as the other pair, which is a disappointment. If you are looking for angled scissors, get Janome's angled scissors-I have had them for years and love them. Havel's scissors are stiff and uncomfortable in comparison.
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Leaking Fountain or Pond? This Will Fix It. We had a leak in our outdoor fountain and I just decided to attempt a repair. After some research, I found this product.
It's easy to use, just follow the simple instructions on the containers. 50/50 mix (stir each before mixing). I used two 16oz. plastic drinking cups to mix (it will get warm when you mix - when you can feel the warmth really well against your palm as you're mixing, it's ready to use).
I poured the mix on the basin and in the pump well (we made the mistake of not covering our fountain during the winter and snow / water created numerous cracks in the concrete). With a helper, we swirled around the mix along the entire basin and well. The product filled the cracks and began to turn white. In approx. 10-15 minutes (as stated on the instructions) it was dry. We let it cure for a few hours and then painted to match the rest of the fountain.
It worked perfectly. The product created a nice, waterproof bond. Paint applied easily and, no leaks! We don't have a pond but those with leaks in the plastic "tub" variety will benefit from this product.
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Good. i got this at walmart because i needed to use up my hundred some eyelets. it works pretty well. it takes a few times to get the hole through, but it is worth it. it works best when you clean out the inside of the punch every once in a while. when you are actually setting the eyelet, it takes a few tries, but you can get it down really flat. i use this product a lot and i would say it is definatly a good investment! the only thing i have to admit is it is fairly loud so if you are planning on using it while your kids are sleeping or somthing, it may not be the best product for you. and the other bad thing is i sometimes have trouble desiding which one to use, but that is more me than the setters. they are really nice and i would highly suggest them over many of the other products on the market!
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The picture for this product is deliberately deceptive. I have attached two pictures.
The first is the picture of the product that I thought I was buying, and which I copied and pasted directly from this listing (<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Midwest-Products-6304-Balsawood-1-8-x-3-x-36-Inch/dp/B00081FKVK/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Midwest Products 6304 Balsawood, 1/8 x 3 x 36-Inch</a>) on 20161005, showing what appear to be ten sheets of balsawood.
The second is the picture of the product that was delivered, showing one sheet of balsawood, in a box big enough for our lab to lay down in and stuffed with brown kraft paper. I was able to buy three sheets of this balsawood from the local Michael's for less than the cost of the single sheet I bought on Amazon, and would not have bought this on Amazon if I had realized that I was ordering one sheet of balsawood, and not a bundle.
Shame on me for not reading every detail of the item description more carefully.
Shame on Midwest Product Co. for their deliberate deception. Amazon's "Technical Details" list an "Item Weight" of "2.1 pounds", as someone else noted, with a "Shipping Weight" of "2.5 pounds", and "Item Package Quantity" of "1". It's not clear if that's one bundle, or one sheet, but I doubt even ten sheets of balsawood weigh 2.1 pounds. Certainly one sheet of balsawood doesn't weigh anything near 2.1 pounds. Only in the "Customer Questions & Answers" does someone state that only one sheet is included in an order.
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But now they feel like they're going to fall apart. I'm surprised at all of the positive reviews. These Fishers were so tight that my young art student, a four year old girl, couldn't work them at all at first. I had to keep loosening the screw until she could manage them. But now they feel like they're going to fall apart, yet it's still tight when she initially opens them up. I can't believe it's so expensive. Just to experiment, I got another student of mine, another four year old, these scissors: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001PIXW8I. They're half the price (!) and definitely easier to work with, plus the handle is a soft plastic which is nice on the child's hands. The only downside to the Westcotts is that you can't choose the color. When I bought the Fiskars, I thought it would be nice to choose the color (my student loves pink!), but now I wish I'd just gone with the Westcotts because I think she'd have a better *first* experience with scissors.
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Couldn't be happier with the leather. I am a novice at this the first holster I made for my Galaxy Note 2 after switching from a blackberry and not being able to find a decent holster for the device however many years ago it was that the Note 2 was a new phone, I found a bag of scraps at a craft store that had one nice thick piece in it. I have used that holster every day till now but since the Note 7 the phones have been taller so I have wanted to make a new one. I did more research this time I wet molded it so it's just big enough for the phone in its case used a wood burning pen to draw the designs I wanted (rememberances for lost loved ones) glued and stitched it.the only thing g that did not come out the way I wanted was I get leather fibers on my phone and I suspect I missed a tutorial on how to achieve that when doing my research. I will finish it with a clear coat of protectant to keep the weather looking nice.
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holds the paper for good accurate square cuts; board not perfect with self healing. I lost the magnets right off. The magnetic ruler is really good for precision cutting as it does not move. The board however does not heal as well as other cutting boards and mine shows a lot of cut marks especially at those places where I cut a lot. It is really easy to get good square cuts with this board. I used it to make books and cut finished artwork. When I took a book arts class, I found this to be a great tool. Using it, it is easy to get things cut the same size, and squared up. The magnet on the ruler does make the ruler not be flat to the board, but it is really hard to find rulers that don't have cork or something on the back. The fact that the ruler does a good job of holding the paper, makes up for having that space. This is the only ruler I use that has a backing on it.
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Perfect For Rustic Organizing. These were great little labels. I used them to organize baskets of sheets sets and to label wicker crates in the kids rooms. There are plenty of these in a package (100) so that if I made a mistake writing on them, I didn't feel bad about throwing them away. The weight of the paper is perfect, not too flimsy and not too cardboardy. There probably is way to do this and I don't have the equipment to do it, but I wish I could have printed on them with large font from a printer or label maker since I have terribly hand writing. I like that they came with the twine (100ft) so that I didn't have to get that separately. I recommend this product and will probably purchase again if I go through all 100 of these labels. I could see this being useful for wedding favors or at a baby shower.
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Great paper but hardly glows. I love using these papers. They're standard size for lucky stars. I've ordered some others that were way smaller than I thought they would be. The price is great for how many you get and how awesome the paper is!
The pastels are beautiful and they have a "frosty" look to them because of the type of paper used. They all say "I love you" in different fonts so they would make a pretty cool gift for a significant other. When you first peel it off, the color looks pretty thin but once you start wrapping it, it becomes more solid. When you get to the part where you puff the star it's really easy because the paper is sturdy, I only had a few collapse in instead of puffing out.
the only problem I have with this paper is the glow in the dark bit. It is veryyy dim and hardly noticeable. Only the "I love you" part is glow in the dark and it's not much. You pretty much have to be in pitch black to see it. I didn't actually think it was glow in the dark at all so I closed myself in my closet and I could see it. Just having it out on my desk at night I cant notice the glow in the dark
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Doesn't look like it does in picture. I purchased this for my best friend's wedding shower. I had intended it to be sort of a 'guestbook' for the people to write well wishes to her. I expected it to be completely finished and black all over like in the picture. Unfortunately the one I received basically didn't look finished. The edges were not painted. It almost looked like they painted a piece of wood black, then cut the G out of it and never bothered to finish painting the exposed wood edges. I wound up painting it because it really did look odd. Basically my disappointment with this purchase is that it doesn't look like the picture. The size and shape of the G was as described.
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One pleased first-time buyer. This is my first time ordering scrapbook paper online and I was very skeptical to do so due to possible damage to the paper during shipping. I am quite anal when it comes to my scrapbook paper. I like my papers nice and crisp and the littlest fold, bend or scratch just irritates me. But to my sweet surprise the kit I ordered was nicely packaged and protected and not a single damage to the paper exists.
Quality of the kit is not an issue. I've always liked Fancy Pants. This kit sure meets my expectations. And I think I was even given an extra pack of ribbon with my order. Whether by accident or intentional, I sure did like the nice surprise!
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Ofcouse it covers the damage and it seems durable but . Ofcouse it covers the damage and it seems durable but it's no magic. The patch will show and since it's not leather, it will definitely be obvious. Can't remove once attached... Not decorative in my opinion but functional.
It would have been nice if more colors were available and larger sizes were available.. I was trying to fix a 3x7 inch peel on my R&F leather couch that started peeling at the head rest due to sun damage! (Apparently even good quality leather peels from sun exposure which we didn't know.) and our couch sits in a south facing room that gets a lot of sun. I think in my case a patch that was about 15x10 would have looked nicer.. In fact even some print like a damask or a paisley could have looked nice. Just wish the company could make some custom design stuff since we all love our leather!! Could be a business idea for the company.
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Perfect for use with Silicone Molds. This is my GO-TO casting medium. It is not really suitable as a modelling clay, if you require sharp detail - but for casting? It's perfect.
If you use the Prima Iron Orchid Designs Decor Moulds, you NEED this clay. Here's why: its' soft and smooth consistency makes it a breeze to fill the intricate voids in these incredible moulds. Smoothing the backs of the castings is super easy...It will demold immediately, as long as you use Cornstarch (or another inert powder) as a mold release.
The damp castings can be immediately adhered to your project while still fresh! This mean that you can match the castings to a curved or undulating surface, which opens up many creative possibilities...
Aleene's Tacky Glue is perfect for adhering them to wood, paper or other porous surfaces.
If adhering to a non-porous surface, reach for either FabriTac or E6000.
Yes, there will be a bit of shrinkage, and yes, the castings may crack a bit, but if you handle the surface treatments correctly, that will only add to the charm.
Additionally, if you have difficulty kneading stiff clay, due to hand pain, then this is the clay for you.
The attached photos show the clay in the moulds, and the finished project.
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Botanicabella Indeed. I'm telling you, even reviewing scrap booking paper is a danger for me; I seem to collect it faster than mosquitoes at a lake-side picnic. But how can you resist when it comes to Graphic 45?
Botanicabella is one of my very favourite patterns from Graphic 45very romantic in a curiosity cabinet sort of way; great in larger projects and the graphics heavy, vintage look is just perfect as well as for fancy cutting with more detailed projects. Their background sheets are inspiring.
The paper is great quality and I've repurchased this particular set over and over again and am forever running out. (Hint: Divine in shadow boxes!)
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Lots of Fun. I bought this kit on a whim to use over the holidays.
My kids, nieces, and nephews thought it was so fun to get their faces painted.
I've never painted faces before, and thought this was very easy to use and went on really smooth.
It's not the "greasy" sort of cheap paint you buy at the drugstore on Halloween, it actually dries and stays on kids' faces very well (yet, washes off easily).
There's plenty of product, and is a perfect starter kit if you want to paint faces at a birthday party, picnic, Halloween, or any other type of event. For basic designs, you don't need anything more than what's in the box.
After the holidays, I decided to purchase an extra pan of bright pink, and some sparkly body glitter, since the girls tend to want princesses and butterflies. I'll probably eventually add a pan of purple, too.
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Kinwashi white printmaking paper. I really like the Japanese print making material & have purchased two styles from this seller. Beautiful & unique. I am glad the Fine Arts Store was listed on Amazon or I may not have discovered these unusual print making materials so quickly. I am new to print making and want to try a wide variety of textures & plan to frame final pieces for an art show. This paper is smooth on one side and very textured on the other side. Although it is sheer & can bend easily it seems to be made of sturdy fibers. I may experiment & use mistyfuse on the back of the paper to increase the durability. I will be experimenting with both acrylics & Akua liquid pigment/ intaglio inks. I would recommend this paper to intermediate & advanced artists. I would order this product again. Thank you!
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Great Product. Great bees wax. It is firm enough to work with and soft enough to be molded. I bought this to melt down and mold into circles for my Ditz holder for wax to use on my quilting thread. It keeps the thread from tangling and knotting. I had read the reviews on this bees wax and many people talked about the odor. I think I figured out why some people noticed a smell and some people didn't. I bought two of these bricks. One has no odor at all and the other has a really bad smell. So, apparently SOME of the bricks have a smell and others don't. I just happened to get one of each. I sealed each brick in ziplock bag with a dryer sheet and am waiting to see if that takes that bad smell away. It is not an overwhelming smell but it really does linger. I can't describe it because it is a smell I have never smelled before. One person said it had a chemical smell but I don't think it smells that way at all. It is just a very unique smell that is not very pleasant. Hopefully the dryer sheets or possible a fragrance added will take that smell away. It is not very strong so it shouldn't take much to get rid of it. Other than that, this product is fantastic for what I wanted to use it for. For thread wax, I added about a teaspoon of olive oil to about a third of a brick and melted it down. Then poured into my molds. Works great.
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Surprise. Surprising product. The first surprise is that it's dark gray. Not necessarily what I had in mind for sculpting.
It's also much thicker/harder than I expected. It is barely possible to use it with molds, other than extremely uncomplicated ones like cabochon molds.
The instructions say to use it with disposable gloves. This is another surprise, because it's very difficult to knead it with disposable gloves on. I gave up and used regular rubber dishwashing gloves, which were of course ruined for any other use. But at least I had some.
With considerable perseverance and a clutch of wood toothpicks and ice cream sticks, it was possible to force it into a silicone mold. Will update this review when it has cured enough to remove. It might be interesting. Or, on the other hand, it might be surprising in some way.
My impression now is that this is a product best used for utility jobs like fixing plastic pipe, and that it has been re-labeled and re-described it make it sound like an art material. Oh, and re-priced.
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3.5 stars, most are bent at the top. I wasn't expecting much for the price point on these, especially with the extended shipping time. About half are in good shape, the other half are bent right under the eye of the feather. Though they aren't broken, they do have a significant lean to one side. About 10 are unusable... scraggly, frazzled, and/or irreparably bent or broken in some fashion. I debated between 3 or 4 stars, I would rate 3.5 due to the price and sheer volume.. because if you are using these several at a time (think 40 or so) then they don't appear so damaged and the bend actually works. They were shipped in packages of 10 all contained in an envelope with no way of keeping them from bending. Mine had a slight smell... not bad, just noticeable while handling. After airing them for 24 hours in the house there is no smell at all.
In my photo, the top feather is from this pack, the bigger one is from a pack of 25, stem dyed black around 30" long, much better for the main display purposes for which I originally bought these. You can see the bend in these feathers in this pack and the eyes are about the size of a bottle cap. Hope this helps, cheers!
I would buy these again if I needed to for a project like a costume, but not necessarily for display. I would also go into it expecting about half of them to be in usable condition.
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Works well, easy to use, nice color, durable. Recommend. I am the victim of 2 exceptionally crappy leatherlike sofa's that keep cracking and peeling. MastaPlasta is the best thing I have tried so far. It is not totally perfect- but in many ways it is working better than the original sofa material. It sticks well and wears well. I use the Dark Brown, which is a nice, authentically leather looking espresso/cigar color. After applying a LOT of it , occasionally a piece has peeled up at the edges a bit, but at least some of the time it is because the stupid sofa fabric around it is cracking more (Gah!), sometimes just a really tricky crease area between cushions. But mostly, it applies easily, sticks well, protects it, improves the look of it, till I replace this stupid thing. I will buy again.
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NOT. Out of the package, you'll get a manual on repairing a leather seat and the color mixing guide. They are very brief and didn't have any clue how to properly put in the last step; which is the gloss. Then there's the different colors that was on a tub that looked like no more than 1 and one half of table spoon each.
Well, I mixed the color as instructed at the color guide and fine tuned the color on to my practice leather; I did the first 2 steps of on the instructions and when I spread the compound on the leather, it's too glossy and shiny, also if the colors are not 100% matched (which most likely you couldn't)it will look like a shiny middle with streaks on the outline as you fill in the fine wrinkles of the leather and shave the protruding parts. There's no way you to copy the texture of the leather around the repaired area unless the you plan to cover the whole pannel, which is again not possible since you only have a little more than a table spoon of paint!
Negatives:
-expensive
-hard to use
-limited instructions on the kit
-repair will obviously look amateur-ish
-Not so leather magic
Positives:
-It's one thing you could put on your "NEVER buy list."
Do yourself a favor and never bother with this product; saves you the headache.
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but should be fine if you plan on painting it. The only problem I had with this is when I stained it there was a lot of glue spots showing.(you can't see it till you stain it ) I could make out a finger print on one. Definitely sand if you plan on staining, but should be fine if you plan on painting it. Otherwise we'll constructed. This is one of the recipe boxes I did. I glued and nailed 2 5x7 wood plaques on it. 1 on top and 1 on the bottom. I did stain this one. The embellishments cover glue residue from the manufacturer. Arrived on time. Here's a few photos of things you can do with them. If you noticed, 1 of them is actually a small purse I made.
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Good for cutting food. They're nice, but I'm not sure the ceramic scissors are worth the price, at least not for my uses. I understand they're great for cutting foods up for those who need smaller pieces so I played around with that a bit - they snipped right through a cashew without a mess like you usually get when using a knife and no problems with celery. They didn't fare well with raw carrot, but then those are even hard to cut with a knife <g>. It is a lot quicker to snip pieces of food than to try to cut them, so they'd get a higher rating for that use.
They do fine for paper and light cardboard, about the same as I would expect with metal scissors. They're not as light as my go-to paper crafting scissors (Cutter Bee) and won't work for "fussy cutting" since they don't have pointed tips.
I've also used them to cut open various bagged food like chips and candies - they work well with the food storage materials.
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Great concept but poorly constructed. My daughter wanted to do some shadow box wall art using beach sand & shells, but I had a very hard time finding anything other than this product that was even the right style or size. At this price point, you should certainly expect better quality. The corners are glued only, and 2 of the 3 boxes we ordered came apart at those seams as we we unpacking them. This turned out to be somewhat of a blessing in disguise as I immediately decided to re-glue and pin nail the corners on all of them before starting her project. Each came with at least a ding or 2 in the wood right out of the box also, but we were going for a distressed look anyways, so not a problem for our application. The finished product looks better than we could have imagined, but I couldn't ever recommend the product to anyone not willing to overcome the construction flaws with some effort of their own.
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It seems like a lot of people who buy this set haven't . It seems like a lot of people who buy this set haven't heard the adage "you get what you pay for," before. This set is great for the 4 bucks I paid for it. It's a lightweight craft knight set suitable for gentle projects, and for those on a budget. If you're cutting cardstock, paper, or cloth this is a great set. If you're like me and trying to remove mold lines from models, or trimming plastic or metal pieces, you would be better off getting a more expensive set with more heavy duty blades. All in all this set is well worth the price as long as you know what you're going to use it for, and stick to light duty work.
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It is exactly as it appears. A two-step process. First you punch the decorative portion of you tabs and then you apply this to the tab stickers provided. It is a lot of work for creating tabs. It is vital to note that the punch DOES NOT extend to the shape of the entire tab. It only provides the shape for the "top" of the tab that is seen beyond the edge to which it is applied. You are NOT buying the tab shape as a punch--you are only getting the "top half" of the assembly. If that is what you want, it is a great product. Other wise, you are really only getting half of the entire tab shape in the punch. The quality of the product is good and it is constructed well. However, to continue to use it you will need to purchase more of the tab stickers which are sold separately (a few are included with the punch).
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Love it! Versatile, Extendable, Pigmentable, and Durable. This is my latex of choice for stop-motion puppet fabrication, and soft-mold making. That's the selling point right there, because it's versatile enough to be used in multiple ways. That means I can buy one product to do the job of several, saving me a lot of money.
1. In it's unaltered state, it works great for making soft-molds to cast non-porous hard objects, like plaster or resin. Just remember to create a mother-mold over it out of a more dense material like plaster, resin, or fiberglass. Although, this latex rubber is very thick, and with several coats ( around 10 or so) you can easily get by using just the latex.
2. Thinned, pigmented, and applied directly over an armature in layers, this latex is absolutely great for "build-up" sculpting. The consistency can easily be altered, It dries very smooth, layers bond very well as long as they are applied within 24 hours, and a thicker batch can be applied with a brush to paint on detailed protrusions (like knuckles, veins, muscles, eyelids, lips, etc...) A single coat (or detail) takes up to 1hr 30min to dry enough to add another coat or to handle it without disturbing the shape. I found that after 4 hours I can handle most pieces without any worry about messing up my work. To make the latex less tacky/sticky and to dull the shiny rubber look, just brush on some talc or baby powder after the latex has dried. I've read to do this *before* the latex is completely dry, but I've found that as long as the talc is applied within the first 24 hours it will adhere to the surface just fine. This will dull the color only very slightly, and it will not make your figure look "dusty" or "chalky", just keep brushing until the excess powder is gone.
3. You can also colorize latex very easily using just about anything: pigment powder, acrylic or gouache paint, latex paint, ink, gel food coloring, among others. *DO NOT USE OIL-BASED ANYTHING ON LATEX* Oil corrodes latex, and it will ruin your mold or cast whether the latex has dried or not. The latex itself is mostly translucent when it has dried. It has a slight yellowish hue to it though, which you'll want to take into consideration when mixing colors. I found that very small amount (like a drop or two) of blue, red, and white (paint or pigment) will give you a very neutral base to begin with when mixing color, and still preserve the translucency of the latex. Mix up a small batch, spread a bit out on a non-porous surface, and let it sit for about an hour to see what it will look like when it dries. Typically whatever color you mix will become a couple shades darker when it dries. In this case, the latex would become slightly opaque, and the yellowish hue would be desaturated to white.
A NOTE ABOUT ADDING COLOR: When mixing paint to add to the latex, it's best to thin it out before hand. You can do this with water, ammonia, or ProzAid. I like to keep a pre-mixed bottle of 50/50 Ammonia/Water on hand (it's not as toxic as pure ammonia, and creates fewer bubbles than pure water). Just add enough ammonia/water to the paint to make it easy to pour. Since your latex is translucent and relatively void of color, whatever color paint is added to the latex will be the color you get when the latex dries. In other words, you don't really need to compensate much for the white of the latex. Just gradually add your paint mix into a batch of latex little by little, and stir it up really well. When the color of the latex looks close to the color of the paint mix, you're good to go. It doesn't take a lot of paint/dye to color the latex either.
4. While it's not ideal for casting, it can be done. **Read my method for a successful latex cast at the end of the review.**
Well, there's my review, and some helpful hints to get you started using it right away. I really can't find anything to complain about with this latex. The only thing I could harp on is that it's got that yellowish hue to it when it dries, but my little method for neutralizing that works fine, and it's a really simple process. I just do that to each new batch I get, and forget about it.
This is a great introductory latex, too. It's inexpensive, you get a good amount (which can also be stretched by thinning it out with ammonia/water), and it's very easy to learn to use. A dixie cup full of latex is all you need to play around and experiment with. After that, you'll have mastered the material and you can come up with all kinds of creative ways to use it.
Now, as promised, here's a method I use to make latex casts out of a plaster mold that don't take days and days to fully cure.
** While this sort of latex is not ideal for casting, it can be done. You just make your hard mold as usual, set your armature, then (instead of just filling the mold with latex) paint a thin layer into each side of the mold, and dip or paint the armature as well, try to keep turning the molds for the first 5-10 minutes so the latex spreads evenly and doesn't all settle into the deepest crevices, keep everything separate for now so there's good airflow and the ammonia in the latex can evaporate, wait about a quarter of the drying time (15-25 min), then add another coat, and another, and another, etc... Slowly building it up until the armature and the two halves can touch (just remember to keep turning the molds so you get even layers).
If all goes well the two halves and the armature should fit together pretty closely. Then you can pull out the latex pieces and paste them together onto the armature with a thin layer of latex. Allow the latex to dry on both halves and the armature for about 5-10 minutes before pressing them all together. I usually touch them together and pull them apart continuously until I start to feel the latex getting tacky enough to hold on it's own, then I use a few loose rubber-bands to hold the pieces together, and put a fan on the piece to help it dry faster.
Last, I'll smooth out the seams by painting thin layers of latex around them and blending into the two halves. For a final touch, you can use an ultra thinned out batch of latex (50/50 latex/ammonia) to dip the object into (or pour over it) for a nice seal and a smooth finish. (most details *even small ones* will still remain in tact with this mixture*)
Good Luck, Have Fun!
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Safe-T-Strips (Clear. These work great. As with many things in life, the trick to success is proper preparation, even when you are applying inexpensive non-skid strips in your tub or shower. That said, first make sure the tub is clean, clean, clean (use liquid soap, no abrasive cleaners), rinse w/ water, then rub the tub with alcohol and let dry overnight. Then apply strips in your desired pattern. My tub is blue so I used clear strips - two packages so they could be laid down every two inches or so, diagonally from both sides so the water flows toward the center of the tub and toward the drain. Then I applied rolling pressure to each strip with a small roller usually used for wallpaper seams. Then let the strips sit overnight before using the tub. Sorry if I sound like a mother or a teacher. But this process worked for me and the strips prevent slipping in the tub. I like them much better than the old rubber mat which always had its own set of problems, like accumulated soap and scum underneath.
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Love it. I bought this stack because it seemed to plenty of boy, girl, and neutral patterns. It is nice to be able to scrap for all of my kids (boys and girls)with just one paper book. I have not had any problem getting the pages out.
The Good:
- sturdy thick pages
- love the embossed pages and there are plenty to chose from
- love the glittered pages and there are plenty to chose from
- love that the patterns are for boy and girl and neutral too!
- above all I just love each and every pattern.... they are sooooooooo cute!
The color pallet would be bright and fun. There are maybe two darker hue pages... one being a train theme. If you click on the images at the top of the page they will be the last photo... the only way to view them is by clicking the images though so don't rely on the little box views below, they are not shown there!
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First project with Flexcut Starter Set. I found these knives to be easy to handle, relatively sharp right out of the package, and simple to keep sharp. They kept an edge well even when working through hard knots and dried sap. The price for the set seems reasonable and the tools seem well constructed.
Most of my woodworking experience has involved power tools, but I recently received <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Working-Wood-1-2-the-Artisan-Course-with-Paul-Sellers/dp/0956967302/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Working Wood 1 & 2: the Artisan Course with Paul Sellers</a> as a birthday gift, and I am exploring Paul's coursework for woodworking using only unpowered hand tools. He explains that he not only wants to preserve old craftsman knowledge, but that every woodworker will gain a deeper understanding of grain and joinery by working on some projects using only hand tools. I had some cedar and lilac branches from my yard that came down in a heavy snow, so I invited my retired father over and we spent a Saturday afternoon in the basement creating the first projects from the woodworking course book. We used a handsaw, rasp, gouge and this set of carving knives to carve wooden spatulas and spoons. I finished them with a little olive oil and have been using them regularly in my kitchen,
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Great for any DIYer out there. Definitely a money saver. I have never done any kind of framing or matting before. This kit is perfect for a clueless first timer like me trying to avoid the hundreds spent on professional framing. I was able to practice on the mats provided enough times for me to feel confident. For me, the hardest part was the measurements and making sure my cuts were being made in the right place. I used the Alvin Professional Cutting Mat to help keep everything aligned and in place during the cuts - I would also recommend this as a complementary purchase. All turned out well... And now after having completed my own mat cuts and framing projects, I notice the imperfections (usually in the corners from over-cutting) on other people's frames, which probably cost them hundreds. Good Luck!
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Lots of poke for your buck. First and foremost, these are good little cone spikes. They are nice and solid, and very pointy (careful!). Good amount for the price as well.
Be aware that the picture for the dark gunmetal versions is a little off, however. The finish looks more matte in the photo but the spikes are smooth and polished.
I've only had one out of a few dozen be bad on me, meaning it would not screw into place. PROTIP: Use a lil' bit of plumber's sealing tape, or some decopodge (mod podge tho) on the little screw. Hand screw it as much as you can to prevent stripping threads, then twist as firmly into place as you can with a screwdriver. The tape/glue will go a long ways toward keeping them from unscrewing themselves, which is the main problem with using screwback studs over rivet style.
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I bought it used, but, wow, I love this machine. I received this burner 2 weeks ago. I bought it used in like new condition. It was not in the original packaging, but all items were there and in great condition. Cannot imagine why anyone would return such a magnificent machine. I use it to burn leather coasters and haven't used it on wood, though, eventually I will. I find the 'feel' of the pens very good and comfortable to hold. Changing the tips is very easy. Loosen collets, remove tip, insert new tip, and tighten collets. You're set. The tips only take about 10 seconds to heat and are ready for use. They also cool in about 45 seconds, which is about the time it takes to decided on the next tip to use. I like the adjustment control for temperature as this makes it easy to stay in control of the burn depth and degree of tone for shading. It does amazing fine line detail which is very important in the mini landscape scenes I burn on 4 inch round coasters. It is a pleasure using this machine. I gave it 4 stars because I've only been using it 2 weeks. If all continues as it is now, I'm sure in a year from now, I can give it a 5 star rating.
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Works but. It was what I was expecting. The blades came nice and sharp and this did help with what I needed it for but the machining of the piece that locks the blade into place seems to be off a bit. I have to take the metal piece completely off and use pliers to push the blade into the slot until it finally fits in. After screwing the piece back on, the blades are not secured and can fall up to the point of where my part is too thin for the blade to slip through. Since I'm using this for small model touch ups, this doesn't really bother me as I have a tight grip on the whole piece as I make my cuts but it could be a problem is you can not hold the blade while cutting.
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Really great. Just not the best. A great pair of scissors. However, there are better scissors you can purchase. First the good and the bad, then my recommendation on what you should purchase instead.
Pros:
- Light weight. 1 oz./30 g. (weighed on my digital scale)
- Small. Very compact.
- Cut well. They don't cut all the way to the tip of the blades (so few scissors do), but they do cut well. Moleskin, cardboard, line, etc.
- Solid feel. The handles are nice.
- They fold up like a dream. Great design and feel. Super smooth. Folds and unfolds better than my ultimate recommendation (see below).
- Made in the USA.
Cons:
- Just not quite as good as the other scissors I purchased. Almost twice as heavy and bigger when folded yet smaller unfolded.
So while I do think this is a good product, my recommendation ultimately goes to the Fiskars Travel Folding Scissors. Although, if these are for children (why?) stick with the Slip-N-Snips due to the perceived difficulty of folding the Fiskars for those with weak hand strength/lack of problem solving skills.
TLDR; Good product. Buy Fiskars Travel Folding Scissors instead.
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Not up to my expectations. I bought this thinking I would be able to easily create templates for rhinestones. After struggling with information on the software (purchasing the upgrade) for the Silhouette Cameo and having the Cameo eat my first sheet of template material, I tried again. Rule #1. do not select the 6ss size, even if your design is intricate. This material can't handle the small cuts. When you try to peel the template material off, it starts to disintegrate. Rule #2. Pick something small. Even 8in x 8in with 16ss settings isn't something that this can handle well. Maybe it's just the Cameo that was having problems, but I cleaned the blade and it only made a clean cut for the top 2 inches of the design. Wish I could say something better, but after 4 sheets of template transfer paper, I'm on my last one now and still don't have a successful template.
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Binderie, another option. I own a Zutter Bind-it-All, so why would I need yet another machine? I liked the stregnth of this one, and that it did not require a lot of measuring. I bought the electric adapter, not wanting to waste a lot of batteries, and it makes the job so very easy. I even let my 6 and 10 year old granddaughters use it (with supervision). It is quick, easy, and makes such nice clean holes in a variety of thicknesses. I mostly bought it because of a video i saw showing it punching through book board, that sold me, and I was not disappointed. I now know why there aren't any used ones for sale, everyone is holding on to this item!
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Great tool almost past up. I seen this on Amazon and decided not to buy. I bought a set of 12 metal tools for same price. I visited Hobby Lobby and seen it again and decided to try it. The one attachment I was least confident about was the rubber one, turns out it is my most favorite. It really smooths out the clay really well, but it's soft enough that it doesn't deform the clay. you can run it around grooves and curves and smooth out really quickly. I love this tool, I wish I would have bought it from Amazon. I paid $19.95 + tax at Hobby Lobby, it's a lot cheaper on Amazon. This is my go to tool and I have not used any other tool in the last 3 months.
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Good value for the money. Excellent customer service. I used this kit to restore the leather of my 2001 BMW 5 series. By far the most impressive thing about this product is the customer service. Fast & personalized replies from the owner (IL based company). This just makes a product so much more valuable.
The kit itself is awesome. It worked great (I didn't have to mix colors since my seats are black) and the instructions are easy to follow. The video online is kinda meh, so that's an opportunity for improvement. Maybe make a couple showing different products ( leather jacket, car seat, purse, sofa etc) so the buyer can get an idea of how much you need. I repaired the side bolster if my seat, and while it looks better, I think I need a thicker layer given the size of the area repaired. This kit is meant for smaller areas. The owner however, realizes this and is willing to send extra tubes .
Overall very happy with the product. I highly recommend it.
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small but strong and works great as far as I am concerned. I had to summer coverups arms come apart and a needle no matter how thin would just not work on this material, but I loved this coverup, its so comfy even as a nightgown for people like me who cant sleep even in the winter because of being too hot, I took this stuff and my goodness I was not expecting the hold it gave, it took me a minute to figure out how to use it, but once I did, boy did it exceed my expections, I'm getting ready to order more. I get air beds and the way they make them now with the flocked top makes it next to impossible to fix if you get a leak, but I thiink this stuff would work on it.
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HALF received in colored set. UPDATE- I just received the colored set of these and there was only 272 in the box (90 red, 56 orange, 56 blue, and 70 green). About HALF as many as ordered!!! Not only that, they were still damp, many had rolled a bit, and the colors were marbled on each other lkke they had been packed wet. I am not a picky person and the color bleeding and such wouldn't have bothered me nearly as much if there had been anywhere near the right amount. I am angrily awaiting my missing part of my order.
Original post-Out of curiosity, I counted them, since others had posted about getting shorted. There were 396. I still feel like it was worth the money, but that is quite a bit to be short, don't you think?
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Fantastic Scissors. These are great scissors, not only for in home tasks but also great in the garden and work bench. As a senior with arthritis issues in both hands and shoulders, their pop-up style has allowed me the freedom to do tasks minus the pain I would have had from regular scissors. As a serious gardener, I can honestly say they are the best dead-heading tool I've found, plus trimming of stems and branches much larger then you would think possible with scissors. At this point I buy them 2 at a time because my husband enjoys them as much as I do ... oh, and the reason we tend to purchase them once a year is because our in home pair has been used for some out door chore you would never expect to use them for ... unless you've owned them.
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No clue how they are in soaps, but in bath fizzes, they're the BOMB! (har har har. I taught a workshop on how to make bath bombs to a group of about 22 ladies. Each lady made 2 bombs and they all appeared to be nicely colored (We just kind of "winged it" with measuring... just used disposable plastic spoons).
I STILL had pigment left from this pack (most of it was gone from each, but no one had even opened the dark green... lol)
I wondered why there would be all these beautiful pastel colors then this dark, dark green but then I thought about it... I bought it because of all the lovely spring colors! And if I were making spring soaps, I'd need green for leaves and grass!!!
So, yeah, although the colors aren't labeled, we didn't really have a tough time guessing which color was which - but i could see how it could be a problem if you are making soaps and need the colors to be exact. If I DID need the colors to be exact, I think I'd add a tiny bit to some water or sugar and mix it up in a plastic zipper bag, then label the side of each container with the name of the color.
**I rely on reviews heavily when deciding what products to buy, so I try to make mine as helpful as possible. If you found this helpful, please give ti a "thumbs up". If you have a question that you think that I could answer, please go ahead and post it as a response to this review. and I will try to respond as soon as I can. Thanks and happy shopping!!
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Textures galore. This is my second purchase of this stuff. I try to make the portions even and I've had no problems with it not setting. It takes pretty good detail and is super easy to release from the original item and the duplicates I've made from epoxy resin. I have not yet tried baking polymer clay in one of my molds, but it should be possible.
I had purchased a couple of the pre-portioned mold compound (for doing ear molds I think) and cleaned out both depressions, marked the outside of both the lid & bottom of one of the depressions with a permanent marker, then filled each of the depressions with an approximately equal amount of the light colored goo (in the unmarked depression) and the dark colored goo (in the marked depression) so now I have more pre-portioned mold making compound for future use.
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Did the Trick. As many recipes make clear, getting the deep brown color of true soft pretzels requires putting the dough through a lye bath (1 part lye to 20 parts water, in my recipe) before baking. I obtained this product for this purpose, and it gave an excellent result. A professional baker I know, who uses baking soda instead, allowed that this is a better method. It did have a drawback: the lye is quite powerful, even so diluted, and the solution etched the surface of three cookie sheets I used. They are still usable for other purposes, but I did get two new sheets as well. It's still clear that the lye did the job for which I purchased it, and I am thus pleased.
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Simple and clean. Wow! This moss mat is so simple to use and less messy to use than the loose moss. The loose moss is good for certain projects, but this moss mat is so much better for almost all my craft projects. The moss is securely adhered to a mesh backing that can be torn or cut into just about any shape you can imagine. Expect to have a few pieces of the moss fall off the mat, but this is nothing to worry about, it is a minor thing and normal.
I originally used it to put on the roof of my Halloween Haunted Bird house. My nieces and I used it just the other day when we were making little fairy houses. I even cut it into pieces to make a checkerboard lawn and stone patio for my large tea cup fairy garden (see attached photo).As you can see from the photos it has so many uses.
I want purchase more and use it as a table runner on my dining table at Easter time with Easter eggs, bunnies, lambs and Spring flowers laying on top of it. It should look stunning!
NOTE: FYI - One word of caution, this is NOT the type of moss you would put outside and expect it to grow. Ive read several articles that say mat moss can deteriorate and cause problems with live plants growing in and near it. Some people want to use this in their outdoor fairy gardens, but this mat moss isn't a good option. Get live plants from your local nursery or order from a live plant catalog.
~~~ Hopefully my product review has been helpful to you, if so, please click the YES button. I hope you have a super day!
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This comes in packages and all the sheets are loose . This comes in packages and all the sheets are loose leafed. Each sheet is sandwiched between tissue-like paper sheets. You can gently lift a tissue-paper and grasp the sheet under it and then use the tissue to smooth the leafing onto a surface.
They make some different types of glue for leafing, but if you get a spray bottle of water, you can lightly dampen an object, then brush leafing glue over it and let it dry for 30 minutes or so and these sheets stick very well. A decent dust buster can help clean up the bits of leaf leftover and a large painting tarp can help keep leaf off of floors and carpets.
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I tooled a nice eagle design on the wallet. Bought this wallet to replace a similar Tandy wallet that's been discontinued.
I tooled a nice eagle design on the wallet , when I went to assemble the wallet, I found the wallet cover had shrunk over a !/4'' on all sides.
The interior was now too long for the cover and not usable with this cover , to remedy this I bought a piece black leather from Michaels and used the wallet cover patern that came with the kit.
After I made the new cover and sewed it on , I put my money in it , and found out the pockets are too small to put dollar bills in , without having to fold them.
I would not have bought this kit if I had known all this.
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not so easy to use. I wanted to make those hanging glass bottle lamps, so I bought this after watching some videos on YouTube. After trying a few times with different kinds of bottle (wine, beer, and Izze glass bottle), I decided to stop before creating more glass dust on the counter. As you turn the bottle on the glass cutter, it creates some very fine glass dust, it would have been helpful if this was mentioned somewhere on the instructions, I would have placed some old newspapers underneath it beforehand.
This is a good idea, but just a bit clumsy and messy to use. It is hard to make an even cut, maybe quality of the glass bottle plays an important roll, or may just good o' luck, well, I wasn't able to do it. I might give it another go later and update this review.
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LOVE IT. This is the new product from Rubberizeit and it is EVEN BETTER than their universal. Still non-toxic and easy to apply, but this is cheaper (more coverage per sf) and comes in black or white (which you can tint)! Same great service too. I called and got a very helpful person (Ray, I think) that helped me calculate how much I needed and the best way to apply to my horse obstacles project to provide sealing to the wood and traction. Because it is thicker, you can create a smooth finish or "ridges" in it that allow for non-slip. Also added some sand to rough it up. I ordered more than I needed because I knew I'd find another use if had some left over. Coated an old metal water trough that one of the horses kicked and then it leaked at the seam :( - it sealed it nicely and I have a "new" tank! I ordered some a while back in white and tinted it to match my barn colors and painted the tops of the fence posts in my arena where the wood started to rot. I can think of a ton more uses. I will always have some on hand to coat or repair. Thanks for providing a great product with great service!
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product is excellent but Darice will not combine shipping. Darice's products are awesome and when they have a "clearance sale" it is worth the LOOK. But watch for your shipping charges to soar! I was going to buy 5 folders and each were on "clearance" for .09. (Yes, NINE CENTS!!) But, for EACH folder I was going to be charged shipping. My total was over $25.00!!! Needless to say, I don't feel a company should profit off of "shipping charges" so I canceled my order. They should not post items on "clearance" if they truly are not on clearance. They should have just kept the price of the product the same and said "free shipping".............I probably would have bought the items.
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I love these paints. I am fairly new to face painting. These paints compare very well with the more famous brands at a very low cost. They blend well. I have made a few split cakes and they work great. You get a great deal of paint in each pot. I was stuggling with making teardrops and swirls with the snazaroo paint and I thought I would never catch on, then I tried the Kustom Body Art paints and the swirls and teardrops practically made themselves because the paint was so smooth. I was amazed at faces I was creating because the colors were so bright and beautiful. This set will last a long time. Again, I am not a professional, however even if you just used them to sponge with you would get a bargain. Use this as a great starter set or a set to compliment your existing collection. Either way it is an awesome deal. I would recommend these paints.
UPDATE 3-3-13: While I still feel these are a great deal for someone starting out with face painting...I have graduated to using paints sold by Jestpaint and Sillyfarm. The professional paints make a difference when you are doing professional face painting.
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For the occasional heavy duty job. I'm a writer and once a year or so I print up a bunch of copies of a draft of a book for various people to look at. This punch is well designed for that task. It easily punches through 30 pages at a crack. The padded handle is a nice touch, as is the locking mechanism to keep the arm down for storage. It all works. But looking at the overall construction of the machine, I have my doubts that it would work well for continuous heavy duty jobs. The quality of the metal is just so-so. The pieces are held together with cheap lock rings. If you're an occasional user like me, I'd give this a thumbs up. If you're going to use a hole punch many times a week, I'd go to the local copy shop and see what brand of hole punch they have next to their machines and buy it. It will likely cost more than this one. But it will be more robust.
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A dicey situation, but these unusually large shears came through with flying colors. Imagine my consternation when, the very first time these Giant Ceremonial (sic?) Ribbon Cutting Scissors were to be deployed, a group of dignitaries from a rival ribbon-cutting ceremony muscled through the crowd of newshounds and bigwigs surrounding our ceremonial ribbon and decorative stanchions brandishing a Massive Ornamental Scissor Smashing Rock! Well, thank goodness the Mayor's secretary (Frieda, the new one, not Gladys who retired last year) had planned ahead for just this kind of tomfoolery and thought to order a roll of the Colossal Commemorative Rock Smothering Paper (bundled with this product here at Amazon for a nice little discount)! Well, we soon had those weisenheimers and their rock "under wraps," and the scissors did a swell job! Five "Huge Ceremonial" Stars!
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Super useful. I love this Rotary Blade! I was finishing off (by hand) fleece blankets for charity using the slip stitch. They looked nice...but while I was in line at a fabric store, a woman told me she had one of these blades and crochets the edges. I came home and looked online for examples and what a nice touch to the project! I went to every fabric store in town and couldn't find the blade, but ordering it on Amazon was super easy and it fits both brands of rotary cutters I own. It makes small slits, evenly spaced, just perfect for fitting a small crochet needle and yarn or heavy thread. The blade comes in a little plastic case for easy storage, but since I have two cutters, I'm just leaving it on one all the time. I can't wait to go to my next crochet/craft club meeting and show the ladies my "find". All thanks to a stranger in the store striking up a conversation!
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Sugru Repairs - Round 2. I use Sugru mostly for repairing charging cables. I bought some and repaired a few chargers about a year ago and a few of repairs have cracked because the cable hangs down behind my bed and hangs off the edge of my nightstand, the stress on each end of the cable has caused the wire to come apart from the USB, and if not placed in just the right place, my phone won't charge. I realize that just like the original cable cracked, this stuff will too over time, and I'm okay with it. It's still better that a cheap replacement charger that rarely works or spending $20-$30 on a new one from the manufacturer.
I might try to find a way to reinforce the ends and then cover it all in Sugru!
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An ok temporary fix. First of all, you have not much room for mistakes because you don't get much to work with. Luckily I just had two medium and one small spots on a coat to repair, just to get me thru this fall so I can wait til next year to buy a new coat. Ok so what I learned is make sure you micro wave the activators and whatever colors you pick out for your product. Do one spot at a time. this so you can see how it comes out for you. Second of all, don't think you can wear whatever you repair in a few minutes. You will have to give it at least 2 days to be on the safe side. If it's a chair or something, it might take longer before sitting on the chair. Takes a while to dry thoroughly, and the products definately need to be micro waved
to get them as loose as possible for easy spreading. You only get 1 spatula but you need 2. So I used a plastic knife for an additional spatula. Because you have to mix the activators and the color separately. And they need to be applied separately. Very sticky material also.
So this product served a temporary purpose I needed but I won't buy it again.
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Worked great for a guy that has no sewing ability. I bought this due to pant cuffs that have come frayed or undone at the bottom seam. I attempted to mend with sewing and I don't have that skill. This was simple to use, and so far (after repeated washings) it has held up. What I thought was more impressive was the mending of jeans. I had a belt loop that tore off (enough to leave a hole). This fixed that issue and also has lasted.
A small deduction due to it being a bit messy (most likely due to the person using it) and that can leave a stain. It warns about this though. Also, it states that the bottle can dry out if not used for a while after opening. I hope this is not the case, as I would be wasting most of the bottle.
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Smoke but no cigar. I bought both DVDs in this series and looked forward to learning some new molding techniques. The author covers some interesting molding techniques and since I am interested in small precision plastic parts, I found the little plastic car quite interesting, except for one thing: the author painstakingly repeats how to mix part A with part B several times during the DVD, as well as the vacuum degassing of silicone. We really only need to see this stuff once for goodness sake! And then more interesting aspects like how to decide where vent and pour holes should go is all but glossed over. There are better video guides on this subject and in fact I have found better ones on YouTube for free.
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THey're okay - my package had sticky residue on it. I purchased these embroidery scissors to use in my leather working. I needed more precise scissors for trimming the edges of thread after i tied them off. I thought these clippers were a good value for the money, so when I was offered a discount in exchange for my honest review I was thrilled.
I have no doubt that these are really good embroidery scissors, they are certainly a good value - you get 12 in a pack! However I am only giving four stars because there was some sticky residue on the package that made it unusable so I had to find an alternative holder for the scissors. Also, some of them seemed bent one way or anoyther like other commenters have mentioned. Not a hard fix, but it would be better if they were all aligned and smooth.
I would reccomend this set to anyone who wants a cheap set of embroidery scissors for a low price. They will get the job done.
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Black Snazaroo paint perfect for Halloween. Used the black Snazaroo face paint to paint on a skeleton face for Halloween.
PROS
- The paint is solid, just add water and use a brush to apply as thin or thick as you like.
-I could probably paint my face like this 1000 before I would run out of the 18ml. -- but if not I will definitely purchase again!!
-Cheap, got to my home quickly, and works perfectly.
-It lasted all night but washes off with water.
I ordered this the Saturday before Halloween weekend on Saturday, October 22 and received the product on Wednesday, October 26.
Please rate this review as HELPFUL if it assisted you in making a decision.
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Almost Impossible to Open and Close. I just received them today and they were almost impossible to open and close due the tight tension. Plus cutting yarn, the main reason that I bought them, was difficult due to the tightness and the fact that the blades are not very sharp. My husband has very strong hands and opening and closing was hard for him also. He used light oil and they were a teeny bit better. I have spent quite a bit of time opening, closing them and doing the cutting action which improved them somewhat, but not enough to make them easy to use.
I need small scissors for travel and these seemed the best choice based on the amount of positive reviews.
Have any of you has this same 'stiffness'? Is it worth going to the hassle of ordering a replacement and that this one is possibly a fluke?
I am definitely going to return this pair, and I don't know if I will ask for a replacement which may or may not be easier to use.
Any suggestions for another brand, not something like the Fisker folding scissors or Singer, which got bad reviews and appear very complicated to close.
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Great Hole Punch for Japanese 26 Hole Binder Systems. I bought this to punch holes for a 26 hole Marauman/Kokuko Campus binder system. It is very easy to use, but it is a multi-step process versus a normal American three hole punch. The punch gives very clean holes and precise holes. Some American hole punches don't give a precise hole punch. The punch itself is made of metal. I have also used this to punch paper for a Filofax A5. You get 12 holes instead of 6 holes, and you have to adjust the position of the bottom set of holes. But you get more precise holes versus punching one hole at a time. Highly recommended if you want to cut American letter sized paper and add them to a Japanese 26 hole binder system.
The advantages of a Japanese 26 hole binder system is that you can get much higher quality paper for the binder. This is great if you like to use fountain pens.
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Super High Quality. This stuff is great. I had used a similar product in the monument/sign making industry for sandblast stencil and loved the "tooth" to the material, so when I tried this out I was hopeful it would be as good. Worked just as well as the other professional grade stuff I had used before. Perfect tackiness, and the texture to the material makes it easy to start a cut and then quickly tear perfectly straight strips at whatever width you need. Not sure what the complaints are about with being able to see through the material, it is slightly cloudy, but clear enough even to see white material underneath. It is a little too sticky to use as transfer tape for lower quality vinyl materials, but you can just stick it to a smooth surface like a table a couple of times before applying to the vinyl to remove some of the stickiness so it won't pull the vinyl off of the intended surface.
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Great tape. Great buy. I don't know what some of the reviewers of this brand, as well as other brands, were looking for. Electrical tape? Masking tape? Painters tape? I don't know. I chose to order this brand because it had the least number of negative reviews but still, I'm really scratching my head wondering what those other people were after. It is standard duct tape. It is very sticky, it sticks to itself very easily, it sticks to virtually anything you touch with it. Pretty simple. Very sticky. I've also never used duct tape that you could rip by hand. This you need a pair of scissors to cut; or some sort of blade, tool etc. Very strong. I ordered purple. It is exactly the same color as the picture. Very purple. Great buy.
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OK for a first try with coloring with markers or for kids' use, more serious users might want something else. Very very long shipping time but pleasantly surprised at the quality of the pens given the flimsy blister pack and plastic case that ripped the first time I used it. However, I wasn't thrilled to find only 5 pens! It's a ripoff that way but you do get what you pay for, and the pens are actually not bad for a first set-nice coverage and ink flows well from the tip. Pens are good for the price, but there are other brands I prefer. If you're looking to try markers out in coloring it's not a bad place to begin but there are other, better brands and better suppliers.
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Wonderful Origami Paper. I am very impressed with this paper. There are 20 colors which are vibrant and pretty. The paper is not too thin, it folds well and holds a crease beautifully. The thickness of the paper is really good for a beginner such as me. On the back of the cover sheet is a web address for an e-book that you can download, with 100 different origami designs. I made a number of different designs following their instructions and had no problem. I got this paper to enjoy with my older grandchildren. It is a good buy for quite a bit of good quality origami paper that should last for a long time. I would recommend it for anyone interested in origami.
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Works satisfactorily for me. I used this tape to supplement steel fixation bands, hoping to get a better seal. I used both aluminum flex hose and rigid galvanized 4" duct work. I notice that over time, the tape began to lift and become wrinkly. The seals are all intact. I don't know how it would hold up if I didn't have the steel bands over the tape. It does state that the maximum temperature is 200 degrees Fahrenheit. After taking a temperature reading with a narrow 6 degree beam non contact thermometer, I found that the steel duct work got up to 133 degrees. Works well but be aware of its limitations. This tape is slightly thinner than standard duct tape. Dr. T.
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Two Duds in Two Different Sizes - I Have to Assume They're All Duds. Theoretically a cool tool, perfect for making custom brand tags for my pottery business. in reality, really not close to Fiskars quality standard. I have both the Large and X-Large and I already replaced the X-Large which didn't work straight out of the package, and after only about 50 punches the Large stopped working as well. With both, the die cutter became misaligned and would only complete half the cutting motion. They also feel super cheap: the gripper part you squeeze is all plastic, so if you squeeze a little too hard the whole handle mechanism bends and feels like it will break. I wish these worked! But I'm done trying.
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Was good quality, now it's 50/50 chance. I like the quality of the finished side and the size is the close to 12" by 12", but I have to pull out three to four pieces before I find a flat piece. I expected that some would be a little warped and I can find ways of using them, but I was hoping there would be less warped sheets. I have a laser cutter (not the Chinese version). The wood cuts well, I have to set my 40 watt laser at 100% power and 18 to 20 % speed to get a clean cut. I added some pictures of one of many projects I used this plywood.
*UPDATE*
Every box I buy gets worse, the quality of the last bos of plyqood sheets was the worse. I've been able to find 12 out of the 45 pieces to be near perfect. The rest of the sheets are so warped, cupped, and twisted, that I have to find was to use them for smaller items to cut. I've even tried lightly spraying them with water and placing a heavy walking stone on top of them. It work just enough to cut them in my laser, but when I tried to assembly my items I was creating, the wood would start to distort again.
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Love these things. Now this is the sort of thing that I wish would catch on more in this country. As I drive down the road and see the thousands of plastic bags blowing here and there I get sort of sick. Anyway...
My daughter ordered these bags from here on Amazon. A few weeks ago when we were visiting I "borrowed' a couple of them and both my wife and I have been delighted. We lived in Turkey for quite a number of years, years ago, and the only shopping bags we had then were cotton web mesh bags. We loved them and brought several back home with us. We used them until they wore out.
These are well built, well designed and they can and do take a beating. I like the smaller bags for small amount of fruit as we can simply toss the whole thing in the refrigerator and leave them until we need them...no taking them from a plastic bag (which are horrible to store fruits and veggies in) and then placing them in yet another container.
The pop locks are great and are the same as you find on some clothing and athletic shoes...they hold and hold well.
These bags are made from some sort of polyester type of material which is quite strong and the are made in the U.S.A. which thrills me. They bundle up real nice and you can carry a bunch of them in your tote bag or even coat pocket where they are ready to use when you shop.
I am actually going to break down and spend some of my own coin on these things...and, yes I will eventually return the `borrowed' ones to my daughter.
Don Blankenship
The Ozarks
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Difficult to use. Hex tool not quite large enough and strips the screw. Immediately after receiving this item in the mail I used it, it works decently well but does not work quite as easily as they demonstrate it to. It may be an issue with the sharpness of the bits. The issue I have had with this though is, immediately upon using the provided tool to loosen the screw that keeps the bits in place, the tool stripped out the hex shaped indention in the screw. Unfortunately it looks like the hex tool is slightly smaller than it should be and it allowed it to turn too much which rounded out the edges in the screw so now I cannot get the adjustment screw out. Would recommend finding an allen wrench that is a perfect fit to avoid this before using it.
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Sparkly, Shiny, and Oh So Fun To Use. I absolutely love the Washi Tape. It is even more fantastic in person. I honestly picked this assortment because I though that the tape with the star looked like starfish on the bottom of the ocean. That is exactly what it looks like when you use it. I made a Bookmark out of this specific Washi Tape and LOVE it. Can't wait for the weekend so that I can pick up a book and start to read with this as my place holder. Every time I look over and see it sitting on my desk it looks more and more like starfish in the sand.
I love that you can re-position the tape if it isn't exactly where you want it to be but you need to be careful not to pull it too tight especially on paper as it will pull up so that you need to press it back down heat from your fingers should help "glue" it in place. I am sure during the summer that this will not be an issue at all or if I had a lamp on my desk putting it under the lamp for a few minutes would do the trick. I did check it out on a glass jar and it adheres perfectly once you are happy with the placement. I haven't really gotten to use Washi Tape before because I live in the mountains and everything I have found sold locally is imitation compared to the quality and options in this assortment. I am sure that once I get to start using it on a regular basis and figuring out fun and different projects to use it on that I will be ordering more from this line.
The silver and gold circle tape can be made to look like bubbles or faux snake skin depending on the light and how you use it. Which means it is super versatile and a great choice for so many projects. That is what I loved about this assortment when I saw it the versatility to use it on so many fun and sparkly projects. Whether you spend your day crafting or just want to add some sparkle to your life this assortment will meet your needs.
I did receive a discount on the product in order to share my opinion but I would not hesitate to pay full price on my next order from this line. There will be a next order because I don't think my collection will be complete until I have some pink, purple, and maybe even baby blue for projects in the future.
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Snapped in two. I bought these scissors because of packing tape. I've been boxing up a lot of items and my old scissors kept gumming up with the tape glue. When this got annoying enough I replaced the scissors with these.
What a difference! These scissors are great. I was so impressed that I exuberantly shared this with my wife, so exuberantly that she stared at me and backed slowly away. Those are some scissors!
**UPDATE**
These lasted for 4 years in my home-office desk, doing light desk-type scissoring stuff. Today the little plastic connector between the blades snapped and now I have two disconnected blades.
They do come with a lifetime warranty. According to their website I mail the $6 scissors back at my expense and they decide if this is "normal wear" before they send me a new set,
No thanks, I'll save the shipping fees and just buy a different brand.
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Awesome Value!!! Great 'daily use' Construction Paper. While this is not, as other reviewers have mentioned, the 'thick' heavy-weight construction paper, it's thicker than printer paper, and a fun colorful paper for kids. My children go through A LOT of paper, they are drawing and 'project' fiends, so this is a perfect value for us, and as it's less dense, it's better for the environment and the recycling box. I did purchase the 300-sheet pack of heavy weight for specific 'projects', and I think both packages offer value in different regards. It's a HUGE stack, about the size of 2 or 2.5 reems of Printer paper. Vibrant colors, good texture and TONS of paper, can't be beat.
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does the job. I've recently started "recycling" old sweaters by unraveling them and knitting them into something else. I wound my first center-pull ball by hand, and it took hours. I had been looking at ball winders, and the hand-winding experience convinced me to pay for the little machine that could do it more quickly and neatly than I could. I don't have a yarn swift; I just hold the sweater in one hand and wind the crank with the other, so the unraveling and winding are all done at once. I don't spin my own yarn, so I don't know how this would handle the stresses of constant use. The main moving parts are plastic, after all. But it's held up fine for me so far. In my opinion, it has paid for itself already with the amount of time I've saved.
Pros: Fast, neat, and the finished balls have a nifty diamond pattern when finished.
Cons: It gets loud when you're winding at a decent speed. When used with yarn containing fibers like angora, your workspace ends up layered in fuzz. Invest in a lint roller. The "sturdy table" to which you plan to clamp this can't be much thicker than 1", or the clamp might not be wide enough.
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don't order this on a tequila bender. I stumbled upon this listing quite accidentally one night after drinking tequila. I had been watching a program on Discovery about how there were thousands and thousands of unadopted Chinese babies, I figured I could get a dependent to help offset some tax burden and help out the Chinese unadopted baby market at the same time. My first thoughts were, "wow, those damn Chinese have mastered DNA manipulation and made a gender neutral baby so they can't have more unadoptable babies, BRILLIANT!" I would never have to worry about him or her getting someone pregnant or having babies and that sounded like a weight off my shoulders at the time.
I was shocked when my baby arrived with no air holes and immediately contacted the seller to as about returning mine for a live one, I mean how long could I keep this around for the IRS deduction if it wasn't breathing, the person who answered was very rude and seemed offended that I thought this was a real baby.
After sometime on the phone explaining my situation they agreed to send me a real baby, so I guess all in all it was win win.
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this is more like construction paper. As other customers had written, this is more like construction paper... for uses other than origami. I suppose for very basic origami, its stiffness holds a strong finished shape. But for more intricate designs it's terrible. These papers are not consistent in thickness. For example: the green colored papers are thick like construction paper, while the black is medium like printer paper. None of it can hold a fine crease, you'll get crinkled fold lines on these papers. Once a fold is made, it is not forgiving, correcting a bad fold results in an ugly finished origami. I gave it a chance and used 15 pieces for crane and lily, I'm not satisfied. This paper is better suited for scrap booking. There are superior 500 packs for a similar price.
Photo: left is this economy pack, right is a true origami. Most noticeable is the thickness of folds over 3 and crinkles when curling the petals of the lily.
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Wrong tool supplied. Received my AGPTEK Glass Bottle Cutting apparatus in yesterdays mail. Finding a glass bottle to cut wasn't a problem...although adjusting Any of the different 5 Allen Screws with the supplied tool wrench IS impossible! The wrench does Not fit inside the socket, so NO adjustments can be made on the front or back rollers, nor the cutter roller! How does one go about using a product like this without the proper tool? So now, Ive got to hunt thru my tool box to see if I might have a wrench thatll fit and see if I can adjust the rollers and cutter so I can get on with the project I had originally bought this bottle cutter specifically for! Failing in that, I will promptly return this item and get back what money I paid for it. Disappointed, to say the least.
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Fine powder white kaolin clay. Shipped from an island off the coast of Portugal, so it takes about two weeks. Comes very tightly packed in several layers of newspaper and cellophane tape. Product is uniform in color, texture and odorless. Used for tooth powder. Seems to perform much better than store-bought tooth paste. Tried diatomaceous earth but it is much too abrasive if used alone. No gritiness or taste. Nearly impossible to find commercial tooth paste without saccharine, aspartame or carrageenan. Would feel safe taking internally (to dampen blood sugar spike). I don't have trouble with yeast infection so it's not likely I'll use it for that purpose. Since it's mined for pennies a pound, I didn't expect about $10/lb. Good thing I don't need much.
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bought them because they were on a such a good value for ten. I bought them because they were on a such a good value for ten, when if you buy ONE at a craft store, you'll have to pay three dollars just for one. So i thought that was such a great buy for ten rolls. But the colors look all bright in the picture, but when you get them the colors are kinda dark. i would recommend buying them but if your really don't care about the colors this would be a great buy. it comes in a small yellow envelope, and inside the envelope come a small package with the washi tape, and it come with a little string i don't know what that is for, i was surprised when i saw the shape of the washi tape in the picture and the shape of the washi tape i got, they were small but still you get quite enough of the washi tape. If you get it standard shipping it takes alot of time to come. For me it took about a month and two weeks to come.
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So many skeins, so little time. I have been a knitter for quite some time, hand winding skeins of yarn while watching TV. A tedious job. So I finally broke down and bought not only this swift, but also a ball winder. And folks, I wish I had done it a long time ago!! Twice as much done is a fraction of the time - and it is totally fun. Even got my husband in to the act so it became a family affair. I highly recommend this product - along with a good yarn ball winder. I bought the Royal ball winder - works like a dream. Feel like I purchased the dynamic duo of yarn winding products. These would make a wonderful Holiday gift for a serious knitter.
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Great variety of colors and quality tape delivered to your door. I love Washi tapes and Allydrew puts together nice combinations of colors and designs that blend well with my mini album projects. Most in the set blend with the papers I use in the mini albums and the price is right. They are somewhat shear, but not so much that it is like clear tape. It covers just enough to blend 2 different papers together at a meeting point, or to use to add extra support to my pocket pages or to line the edges of the papers together. If you don't get it placed exactly right the first time you can lift it off the paper without damage to the designer paper or the tape and allow you to reposition the tape and it will stick.
I received this product at a discount for my honest review and based on the Amazon selling price I found this product to be a great value and would go here first for future purchases to match my mini album plan. This opportunity to shop a large variety of tapes and get a group of coordinating styles and colors for a good price as a pack is so much better than running to stores, shopping around and hoping you have a coupon to get the best possible price. This came to my door fast and is a great product.
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