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SO much better than the "magnetic paper" that you (try to!) put through your printer. Great product! I had purchased actual magnetic paper somewhere, upon which the actual photo or picture could be printed (different than what this product is). I ended up having multiple problems with it - my printer HATED it - it jammed, the printer cartridges wouldn't move, and, to top it all, once I got things printed, they SMEARED - even after drying 24 or more hours! Finally, the magnetic quality of it was poor, it barely stuck to anything, and least of all, to itself!
Wish I would have purchased this first, and saved time and headaches! THIS PRODUCT, is different, and GREAT! You print out or cut out and apply your picture to a sheet of this stuff after removing the protective sheet cover. The pieces are typewriter paper size, so what I actually did was to just print my photos on my printer (using regular printer or copy paper), apply them to one of the magnetic sheets, then cut around the photos/magnetic sheet together. THESE sheets, of course, didn't smear, because the picture was printed upon regular printer paper, THEN applied to the magnetic sheet.
This product won't jam your printer, because it never GOES IN to the printer! Also, the "holding power" of its magnetization is better than the sheets that I had to force through my printer! Highly recommended!
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Awesome! Made my driftwood finish exactly what I wanted it to be. I was very happy with this and glad I ordered it. I finished a pine buffet with the driftwood finish but it wasn't quite as dark as I wanted it and still a bit on the yellow side (it was pine so there's nothing you can really do about that). One coat of this and it was perfect. A bit of a pain to put on but hey it's pretty much what you'd expect I'm just being a ninny. Regardless this really finished the project the way I wanted it. My fiance was SO impressed (I did this when he was on a fishing trip) I was worried because he's super ultra picky. I did give it a coat of the liquid wax (the wood I on my project was dry and I'm hoping that protects it to some degree)
The picture is pine, 2 coats of the driftwood finish, weathering wax, and liquid wax.
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Worst workmanship I've ever seen. I cannot believe that people would offer these for sale. I had to buy wood putty to fill in all edges because the bottom was cut to small leaving gaping crevasses. So far I'm on my 3rd application of putty and sanding. There were also brown (looked like roller type stains) across the inside of the tray bottom so now I'll have to paint the whole thing (actually bought 2 and both were the same way) instead of staining the wood. Staples not put in all the way so one cannot set it on a surface without scratching it. Other staples sunk in so deep the holes have to be filled. Unbelievable that they even offer this for sale.
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Cheap quality...not appropriate for gifting. I purchased this item as a Christmas gift/stocking stuffer for a model car/plane/boat enthusiast on my gift list. I was torn between this item and the name brand Xacto knife kit, which cost more but looked very similar. Convinced that if I bought the Xacto knife kit, I'd be most likely paying more money for the name, I opted to purchase this cheaper kit instead. Well, the quality is definitely cheap! You can tell it just by looking at it! I only paid $4.95 for the kit...it will serve the purpose...however, in my opinion, it is NOT appropriate quality for gift-giving! Classic lesson...you get what you pay for.
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Another fun Mod Podge product. I love this product! I used this like you would an acrylic gel medium for transfers like this http://www.liquitex.com/techniques/transfer/ Using gel medium is cheaper, however this method is good if you are transferring onto fabric and surfaces that are dark. It goes on like white paint and dries like white paint. When you transfer an image from a laser jet printer, it is white behind the image and looks great. One thing to keep in mind if you are used to doing gel medium transfers, the print you use needs to be cropped to exact specifications or you need to paint the mod podge photo transfer around your image in a straight line if you want it to look neat. The completed image shows the transfer medium, and unless you want a lot of white around your picture, you need to watch where the medium is covering. I'm going to try transferring the image with white acrylic paint next time to see if it gets the same effect as this. Maybe white fabric paint will work similarly on fabric, too. The reason for the four stars is the price. Even in the store, you get less for your money than other mod podge products
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A Homemade Lotion That's Great for the Skin. We used this to make a homemade lotion which has bees wax, coconut oil, shea butter and some essential oils that were melted, cooled, and blended together. The bees wax has a bit of a natural smell to it that isn't covered up by the essential oils, but being the crunchy people that we are, we like the smell. Most importantly, the lotion is great. Beeswax itself has a number of benefits for the skin including an anti-inflammatory action that calms and soothes. It also has antibacterial properties, is a good source of Vitamin A, it's great at healing wounds, and good for dry/itching skin. I was impressed with the quality of the product and was a great value; I'll definitely order again when we run out.
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Great Scissors for Students 12 and up. As a part time tutor of pre-teen students, I think these scissors would be ideal for my students to use to construct collages and mood boards to inspire their creative writing projects. Many times students will need to cut through thicker materials such as fabric and poster board and these scissors cut these materials with ease, leaving no jagged edges. The scissors' handle is appropriately sized for smaller hands so students could manipulate the scissors easily, but the blade is sharp enough for craft projects bigger kids will want to complete. Many times my students complain of the difficulty of using "baby scissors" because they don't fit growing hands and they don't cut heavier craft materials with ease. The Fiskars 7 inch student scissors are a great tool for students ages 12 and older. I chose them because they were the #1 teacher recommended brand, and I can see why. I'm happy with the quality of the product and proud to support a company that donates to Boys and Girls Clubs of America.
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Great glue sticks - but check Surebonder's site for product specs. I spent about 20 minutes clicking around different glue sticks trying to compare price versus guessed strength while staying mindful of all the little things about hot glue that can be either good or bad. Surebonder seems to have the light industrial market on lock though - if you go to their website you can pull all the comparisons and data on their glue sticks to find the one that will work best for your application. Working time, melt temp, viscosity, strength, and material usages are all listed specs. Surebonder is definitely my go-to now that I know I can get exactly the right glue stick for the project I'm working.
The 735 glue stick specifically is one of the stronger hot glues, it melts at 185 degrees, has about a 25 second working time, and a higher than average viscosity.
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great clay for my crafting. I purchased this from another retailer. First of all I use the clay for hobby not business. I started with polymer clay where you have to bake. I had a very hard time working with it as it always stayed warm from my hands....very hard to form details and keep a shape. I have been using crayola air dry which works pretty well for my needs and I just wrap my piece in saran wrap when I'm done for the day. I am always looking to improve and found this brand.....I really like it...more than my crayola...less cracking, less drying.
My first experiment was to roll a snake like shape out about 6" long and 3/8" thick. I let it dry. I was wanting to check its strength before creating so after it dried I slapped it over the edge of my granite work station several times over about a week. The piece is still intact. Impressive. The clay also seems to stay a teeny tiny bit flexible as I can take this snake and slightly bend it....not brittle. This flexibility possibly helps in my inability to break it. I will continue to use this clay.
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A great start and FUN. I actually already use Watercolors, but I was getting stuck at the ends of some projects. When I saw this, I knew it would be a great way to go back through the basics easily, and it looked FUN! I love Kelly's YouTube channel, so I knew I'don't love the videoshow that go with it. I was right, it was a lot of fun, anyone can learn from this so I'll be giving these out next Yule/Christmas.
You don't need a lot of supplies to get started, Kelly shows you the most basic stuff first, the site that you go to has a video that tells you how to use the book, how to watch the videos for each little learning project, and it even has templates and line drawings if you're too nervous to sketch things out. If you have any suspicions that you might enjoy watercolor, this book will help you find out.
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It's definitely not the most sturdy ball winder. It's definitely not the most sturdy ball winder. After a couple uses, where the handle connects to the unit broke a bit so it doesn't work seamlessly anymore. I'm very disappointed.
Update - I contacted the customer service after he left a comment to say that I can contact them for a replacement. After learning that the product is not "completely" broken, Ryan had asked me to clue things together and see if it works better. He also had suggested that I should just return to Amazon even though it is already after the 30 day returning window. I'm not impressed with the well-praised customer service at all - your product mal-functioned within 2 weeks of purchase! Take some responsibilities!
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Great quality and easy to use. Was packaged well and I got all the items: Mold, 2 dowel sticks to hold the wicks, a length of wick and sealer. The included wick has a metal core and when I cut it I was able to get 8 lengths of wick thus I made 8 votive candles with it. The seal is great and does not allow the melted wax sip out and is reusable. The mold is quite stable and does not spill the wax even with the seal and bit of wick at the bottom (since you'll have to turn in over to use).
Gives a nice design (little ripples tapering to the top) to your votives.
Works best with paraffin and beeswax. With soy wax, it is quite difficult getting the candle out.
Generally, this is a good quality tool that should last long with good use. Have been using it for about a month now.
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It would be perfect. IF ONLY IT WOULDNT CLOG UP! I'm do disappointed with this product. As soon as I heard about the Glitter Blasts, I rushed off to go buy some. This particular color is the most beautiful shade of blue/pink/purple. I have yet to complete a project because the nozzle is clogged up and spits goo and adhesive. I tried everything from holding it upside down, shaking the hell out of the can, hold the nozzle shut...to no avail. I have glitter all over my fingers. I hope Krylon figures out how to prevent this from happening and comes up with a better formula. I have 6 cans, one of each color and I've tried 3, and all 3 clogged up. NOT a good time.
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Back for more. My signature scent has been Bobbi Brown Beach for years. Love that smell! BB stopped producing the body oil. I purchased a similar oil that initially smelled the same before but it finished with a smell I did not like. This Beach Type oil is now my favorite! I purchased the smallest sized 4 months ago and use it in my diffuser, in a carrier oil for my body, in my washing machine. A little goes a long way! I am now back purchasing the largest size. Needless to say, I'm hooked! There is no weird finishing scent with this product, in my opinion. I love that my clothes now smell so good!!! My house smells good!!! I smell good!!!
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Good quality floral pick, appropriate for decor or crafting. These are good quality picks in beautiful fall colors for decorating or craft projects.
The picks are about 12in long with 4 pairs of leaves on each stem. At the top is a few small branches with berries on them. The leaves are in fall shades of red, burgundy and orange. I really like that the leaves aren't just a flat solid color - each leaf looks like a real leaf, with veining and multiple shades of colors. The berries at the top are a nice touch, but they do shed like every other pick I have purchased will do. Since this is so standard for this type of flower pick, I did not deduct a star. The stems are flexible to allow for multiple uses in craft projects or in decorating just right! I think these are right in line with the quality I would find in my local big box craft store. I am very much looking forwards to using these in my next fall project.
I was given these floral picks for free in order for me to test and review them. My words are my own and I have no relationship with the seller.
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IT IS A FINE CLAY-IF YOU REALIZE WHAT IT IS USED FOR AND EDUCATE YOURSELF ON ITS USES. Well first I can say I live in NJ, and this shipped from Hawaii, and it arrived before my books I ordered which I am still waiting for. So it only took 3 days to arrive, I expect it to be a bit of a learning experience to work this clay, unlike another reviewer, I can see that you can make finely detailed flowers with this clay which is was developed for. I don't expect to learn how to do this overnight. I have been watching videos and anything I can on using this clay and it is superior for the use in which it was created, you can tell it's just going to be hard to learn from a book and expect will take me a bit to get the hang of it. The other reviewer also indicated it dries fast, yes you add water to your fingers to work it,and some spread it using plastic sheets with clay in between, some use their palms to make petals, this is how I would like to use it. Just realize this has a specific use and if you are trying other molds etc, yeah you can use it for that but it won't get hard like your polymer clay you are used to, this is the idea, for what it is used for, to look like natural flexible petals. So if you are using a mold might as well go with the other clay unless weight is an issue, but I saw them use molds on Martha Stewart so you can do this if you like. Since the packages are hard to see size online let me say the white is about 6 times the size of a package of fimo etc. And the colors are about 4 times as large as a fimo package. This is light so ounces where hard to figure size when shopping for it. I have also seen a person on youtube using it, she kept the excess in a wet towel so it would not dry out as she was working, be sure to seal in a air tight package or it will dry out.
HOPING DECO WILL COME OUT WITH SOME VIDEO INSTRUCTION AS I CANNOT GET ANYWHERE NEAR ANY ONE TEACHING THIS FLOWER MAKING THEY DO SO WELL. HINT HINT
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Adult Play-Doh (but fun for kids too. Sculpey Premo is my new stress-reliever. I absolutely love playing with it, and this highly pigmented sampler pack has given me so many color options. I typically mix the colors with part of my 8 oz block of white Premo so they've lasted awhile. I have made all kinds of projects and none of them have fallen apart (yet). The Premo is nice and solid so it doesn't 'melt' when you're working with it and show fingerprints like Sculpey III does. This sampler pack has a great variety of colors, from sparkly metallics to the cool concrete-looking speckled one, and pretty bright shades. I have already ordered a second box because I'm running out of a few key colors.
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A real time saver for cutting herbs. This is the first pair scissors that I've seen with these types of blades. What a great idea for cutting leafy herbs! I've used them to cut cilantro, parsley, Thai Basil, and dill. They even snip the stems into tiny pieces so they can be used in the recipe too. That had always been too tedious to do in the past with a knife. They are also good for cutting kale into thin strips. On the weekend I sliced a couple of jalapeno peppers into long strips with a knife, and then used these cutters to mince them crosswise. It made the job go quickly. They are easy to hold in my hand with their ergonomic shape. I like that the blades are non-stick titanium coated and made of stainless steel because they should last for a long time and stay sharp. Because they are so sharp I was glad to see they came with a holder.
Because of the nonstick coating I found them easy to clean, usually just rinsing them under the faucet. When I did the jalapenos which were more fibrous, I used a vegetable cleaner brush to remove a few pieces that became lodged between the blades. It worked very well. I have these stored right behind my knife block where they are handy because I use them so much. They are one of those things that you wonder how you got along without.
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The best crochet hooks. The best crochet hooks, I love the handle , Susan Bates and Clover are the two brands that I will always buy for the beginner. Dont buy boye unless you just use red heart super saver yarn, or rough textured yarn you can use cheaper hook like boye hook cost like 1.20 at Walmart . Rough yarn scratches and eats up your hook, so if u get Walmart red heart yarn then u get boye cheap hook. But if u use good yarn like Caron simply soft and other good stuffs use quality hook. Also amazon sell the set of bamboo crochet hook for less then $3 and it get up to size 10mm diameters. also hook without grip make your hand & fingers tired! you might get carpal tunnel in no time . Overall ,buy crochet hook with a good grip are crucial !
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DEFINITELY RECOMMEND. I got these shears to cut up green onions. It's always been such a laborious job and when I saw these my only thought was thank God! When I received them I looked them over and found that the blades are very sharp and will work great for the application I need them. I will say I did not receive the cover. Only a small comb to clean them with and the shears. The only thing I can say is not good about them is that because of the multi blade system all the blades do not close completely. Now don't take that as they don't work because the blades close enough so as to cut the item but not so much that they are completely even. This may just be because of the multi blade system and it may be something that is true with all shears made to do this. I have found they work wonderfully for cutting green onions and I'm sure the longer I own them I will find more applications for them. I would definitely recommend these. I received these at a discounted rate to try and write and unbiased review on.
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Well worth it. I agree with most of the other comment left about this winder. Yes, the table clamp is not big enough to fit a lot of tables. I had to resort to using my kitchen island. Only holding about a 4oz ball is also a draw back (a lot of yarn comes in 6 or 8 oz). I don't think you need the wooden/metal umbrella looking thing if you can't afford both. I have balled up about 300 half used skeins of yarn (my grandmother gave me all her old yarn) with just the winder and had no problems. This is a God send to me because it makes center pull skeins, so no more winding skeins into a ball and having to put them in something to keep them from bouncing around the room!! Well worth owning!!!
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Effective But Pricey. Bottom line: It's easy to apply with a heat gun or hair dryer, and it works if you put enough on. But it's expensive for what it is.
I applied it to a dark-gray cotton jacket. You do have to rub a lot of it on there before you ever apply any heat. It should show a lot of shiny opaque white. Then put the heat gun on low and hold it about a foot away; you could easily singe the garment if you're not careful. You'll see the wax darken and sort of disappear. It's true that it won't look perfectly even, but it's pretty good.
If you do all that, water will bead up and roll off. So it's a lot of effort, but there is no smell, and it's environmentally friendly and will not fill your house with carcinogenic fumes.
If it were $5/bar, I'd give it five stars.
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Perfect for my Doc Mcstuffins scrapbook. We bought this paper to make a Doc McStuffins scrapbook for our three year old. We always make a scrapbook of her birthday. This year we found it hard to find Doc merchandise. But Amazon hooked us up! We bought this paper and the book and the stickers of Doc - all on budget. The paper is not super thick, but thick enough. We do the 8 x 11 books to keep cost down - so these papers had to be trimmed. It was easy with all the patterns to use the best papers. I love the variations so I could use the trimmed papers to stack on the pages. The colors go from hot pink to a light blue. There are abstract papers and papers full of whimsical flowers. I do believe there is enough paper for me to do two scrapbooks. The paper pack came on time and was packaged well. I am happy with this purchase and recommend this paper.
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Solid buy, few small gripes about page layout. I have to be honest - I already have quite a collection of Moleskine notebooks and love them all. However, I will say that I found this recipe journal to be the perfect companion. I consider myself a home cook with a penchant for collecting, organizing and categorizing my recipes into favorites folders within Firefox. However, it isn't always safe for my computer on the kitchen counter.
The pages in the recipe journal give you enough room to record a standard recipe if you don't mind keeping your handwriting pretty small. I had to shrink mine a bit after a few of my longer recipes had ingredients squeezed into the margins. I found the space for rating the recipes - 0 to 5 stars - a little unnecessary. If I think a recipe is worth anything BUT 5 stars, I'm not wasting any Moleskine pages on it at all.
Loved the blank tabbed pages in the back and the adjoining stickers - there are LOTS to choose from - that let you create your own sections. However, the actual layout of those pages isn't really conducive to writing more recipes. You get a page split up into smaller sections horizontally and none of the nifty layout from the pre-labeled recipe sections.
I should also mention that the wine pairing space provided didn't get much use. I actually took it upon myself to LOOK UP wine pairings for some of my favorite recipes though, and to that end at least I've been prompted to learn something about wine/food.
All in all, this is a great companion for any foodie who has an appreciation for Moleskine's craftsmanship. If you ask me, sure beats having a tin full of index cards or a box full of clipped recipes.
Assuming I eventually fill up my recipe journal - I've just begun - I would definitely buy another one. Lets me take ownership of recipes and add my own variations.
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Buy this tape! You won't be disappointed. I make mini albums with this tape, and I actually prefer it over the Scor-tape! It's a little stronger in my opinion, and stays put once it's pressed into place. It is permanent, so once you stick it and press, it's stuck. I have a mini album that's hinge is coming untapped using the Score-tape, and another using the 1/2" Angel tape that is actually a little more weight to the pages, putting more stress on the binding - the Angel tape hasn't budged! I also found I don't have to use as much tape.
For other "tape people" if I were to order popular tapes from least permanent to most permanent it would be 1) ATG tape (you can actually rub this off if you make a mistake- I have successfully removed a page I put the tape onto the wrong side of, and rubbed all the tape off, flipped it over, and re-stuck it the right way! It's not always successful but it can be done! ) 2)Scor-tape, it works well on some things, magnets, adhering designer papers, etc. I tried to tape down some trim first using the ATG, and then wet glue, and then (once dry) Scor-tape and nothing worked until I pulled the Angel Crafts tape out 3) Angel Crafts tape - so far it works, on everything! If you use it for lace onto paper, just use a light dusting of baby powder to cut the sticky in between the lace sections.
As for the review about cracked and stinky tape - I didn't experience that at all, and I've placed more than one order. I don't find the backing to be any harder to remove than any of the other double sided tape. It helps to really rub the tape down (burnish) into place while the backing is on before peeling them off - but this is true of all double sided tape. Someone commented on it being "narrow"... for me personally, I need narrow tape sometimes! I've ordered both the 1/2" and 1/4" and wish it came in 1/8" so I could replace all my Scor-tape! Other larger sizes would be great too...
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Love this Mickey Mouse Head Punch. bought this to make mickey mouse heads as extra touch details for my classy yet simply stated Disney themed wedding. super easy to use punch, only thing I noticed was that I had tried to use it on one of my glitter cardstock sheets, it WOULD NOT punch through at all. I tried using it on regular sheets of paper, even thin cardstock design/color paper, works beautifully. but I think I remember reading other reviews that stated you can only punch thru a couple sheets at a time, that is definitely correct, it only punches through a couple sheets. it's too bad too because it seems to be very well made and of heavy duty steel inside it's odd that it won't go thru the cardstock, but you can try as hard as possible, it just won't go through. other than this, it's really an awesome punch, the mickey mouse head looks perfect!
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I love this stuff. We have a beloved, overstuffed leather sofa that sits in a very sunny room and was horribly faded. We chose a slightly deeper color than the original and it looks fantastic! One thing, we used a full 32 ounce bottle for the love seat, so be prepared if you are doing a project like that.
I also had 2 of the classic Coach bags that were horribly, beat up, scuffed and faded. I tried having one dyed by the shoe repair and it really didn't make a big difference. I love these bags and would have had to spend big bucks to replace them with lesser quality. This stuff completely renewed those two bags, with a rich brown finish, saved me a ton of money and saved me from having to settle for lesser quality bags.
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Best "first" scissors ever. These scissors are great!! The lever comes down when your child is first learning to cut.. The lever makes the scissor automatically open after it's closed..this helps your child learn the "open-close" idea of using scissors..once your child gets the hang of it, just flip the lever up and they are regular scissors they have to open/close themselves! Great concept! Be advised, if you want a "boy color", you will probably be disappointed because you'll most likely get a pink one like we did.. I don't care either way as it's not about the color, it's about teaching my son to cut.. He doesn't care about the color either.. Love these scissors!!
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yay for GREAT crafting scissors. i love papercrafting and have been doing it for years. i am not necessarily brand loyal on anything because for me part of being creative is finding a way to use what i have. HOWEVER i LOVE these scissors and recommend them to all crafters! the first thing i noticed was how comfortable they are. second, it doesn't matter which way they are turned you can use them because the holes for your fingers are the same size (big!) on each side. the other great thing about these scissors is the protective cap for the blades. i share my craft room with my kitties and i worry about them getting on my desk or into things when i am not there watching. these scissors, even when closed, are VERY sharp so having this cap is nice. i do suggest that before you use them on a project you practice a little on a piece of scratch paper or whatever material you are using especially if you are cutting around something (versus a straight line) just to get a feel for the way they handle. i have cut many materials (chipboard, brads, paper, plastic) and they still cut like new each time. i need some new kitchen scissors and am thinking about buying another pair of these for kitchen use.
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Sculpt pro Wood Carving Chisel Set- Pros and Cons. I recently ordered a set of the Sculpt Pro 13 piece chisel set it came in the mail and arrived on time.
Pros-The handles are very solid and well made and with a nice finish. The steel blades are made out of what seems to be good high quality stainless steal. Also includes a good roll up carrying case which makes transporting them easy and also makes them easy to hang up in your work shop such as on a peg board for example. The set also came with some nice files that were already included and three small sharpening stones. Now onto the Cons.
Cons-
The set of chisels and gouges came completely unsharpend, and the sharpening stones that came with the set are very fragile and it would take hours of working with the tools to get them honed in and sharp like they need to be. But other than that this is a very great set of tools. Since I received a defective set and contacted the company , they decided to not only to send me a new set but let me keep the set that was defective. I greatly appreciate how the company strives for complete satisfaction and deemed that the way I received my tools was absolutely unacceptable. They were very prompt, polite, and have great customer service.
Other than the issue of receiving a defective set like I said before they are great tools that is why I give four out of five stars. Once I receive the new set I will make another reveiw and most likely will be giving them five stars. Hope this helps
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Almost - but not quite - great clock but for one cheap-item. I don't understand what the company was thinking when they put together this clock. First, I should preface by saying I own a decent number of clocks...roughly 35 or so. Most are vintage to antique including several cuckoo clocks. I wasn't expecting the quality of an antique or older cuckoo but was rather hoping for a nice modern equivalent since there was an open spot on the clock wall. When this came on sale I figured I'd give it a chance since it appeared the company has made an effort to reproduce many of the popular vintage cuckoo styles. It is supposedly made in Germany and the carvings are of a decent quality. There are several nice touches - modern but ultra convenient including small pads to keep the clock from bumping the wall etc..
The clock arrived promptly and in good condition - it was well packed and easy to finish the assembly (parts were removed to protect it during shipping). Upon first turning it on a small adjustment had to be made to the gong/hammer which seemed to have shifted a slight bit during shifting. The size is nice although the 20 inche measurement is NOT the size of the box but rather the tip/tip measurements including pendulem.
Also, the clock is a true 8 day - not one day like most cuckoos. Winding once a week is much more convenient and often an idication of a slightly better clock. So...what is my complaint? Plain and simple - the antlers on the deer are not carved whatsoever but rather plastic. Yes - you read that right - plastic inserts! Everything else on the clock is in keeping with a historic cukoo - nice wood everywhere, carving etc...except the horns of the antler. I was so disgusted by the plastic antlers I nearly sent it back for a refund - except the rest of the clock is quite decent. No, you cannot actually tell they are plastic just by looking at them - you must actually touch it to discern the plastic...but they are plastic just the same. I guess the good is they will not be prone to break or damage...still, I would have prefered wood. All in all, a nice clock with a cheap plastic antler. Still, it filled the space, the price was right and the rest of the clock is decent. I'm going to ask a carver friend to create some antlers for me...just know what you are buying.
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Not Permanent adhesive. I was disappointed in the adhesive. I had a project I was working on and I bought this adhesive because it had good reviews and it was a permanent adhesive. I was adhering a regular printer piece of paper to a colored cardstock. Adhering 3 sides to make a pocket then I slipped in a kool aid. The next day I came back and 75% of them the sides came apart. So I pressed on them and adhered them back, but it did it again. So now because it's to late to take care of I just had to staple the three sides on top of the adhesive. Not look at all I was going for. But what do you do at that point? I did use as a pocket. So if it is just taping on top of one another I'm sure it would be fine just not for my project.
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It's worth it. This was a great addition to my craft room. I held off on getting it for awhile because I have a cricut machine and I thought I could cut just about everything with it, but boy was I wrong. I won't get sidetracked and start reviewing the cricut I will just say: the big shot is very easy to use, it cuts sharp, crisp cuts, the items you can make are impressive and many dies even from other companies are able to be used in it. I did not give it 5 stars because the machine and the metal dies are expensive. On the flip side of that they are metal, durable and you will only need to buy them once. The things you can cut with the big shot most cannot be cut with the cricut. It's expensive but it's worth it.
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Love it, love it, love it. This stuff is amazing!!! I have used it for so many things already and I just keep thinking of more applications for it. I replaced the shower caulk with it about 2 months ago and no mildew!!! I patched up some damaged wood and touched up a ceramic sculpture. Takes paint very well! I used white nail polish on the ceramic piece and you can't even tell it was repaired. Smooths very nicely with wet fingers and dries hard as a rock. It is waterproof. I even used it to seal up a leak on the pond waterfall! I just can't say enough good things about it. No odor, mixes easily, and gives you plenty of time to get it in place, but then completely cured in 24 hours. Do wear gloves when you mix it though, or it will stick all over your fingers and stain them a bit. After about 30 min it's easy to handle without gloves. I swear it sticks to anything and everything!
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Piece of shiznits. Waste of time. Be diligent and use a pair of scissors. This is NOT a crimper but that's what happened to my tissue papers and construction papers are failing to "fringe" slice.
This is a POS item from the Martha Stewart line of crafting equipment. I wasted at least 10$ of "nicer" tissue paper to get the fringe sliced smoothly. It doesn't. Adding barriers of thicker paper/s doesn't work.
The packaging isn't well done as well. Three of the blades have been dislodged from its cradle and is freely rattling inside the packaging when I opened the box. What if I'm am a stupid millennial and had an injury because of that? Oh the riot that will ensue in Snapchat and Twatter. ;)
The product feels flimsy but the price point tells you that it will yield to a lighter plastic material. I have high expectations from the Martha Stewart line, this is a disappointment. They need to have the blades to be super sharp to rip through delicate medium smoothly.
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Save your money (includes recommendations. I'm writing this review in hopes of saving others the money and possible (dare I say, inevitable?) disappointment because I figure some people might not be that familiar with these types of products.
First, I hate to say this but a lot of MS products just aren't worth the money - though this is hardly newsworthy. I purchased this at a discount store for $1.99 plus tax, which is about what it's worth. Second, don't leave this around your kids because the edges designed to "cut" off the tape is razor sharp. It also doesn't adhere very well - and unevenly. It's pretty enough but just doesn't perform - regardless of whether or not you realize that this isn't washi tape.
If you're in the market for decorative tape, I would suggest heading to your local craft store and buying Darice washi tape (which retails for about $1.99 for individual rolls - this just as an FYI since I've seen people trying to hawk it elsewhere for upwards for $4). Another good brand is Recollections washi tape (I usually get that at Michael's) which, while pricier, comes in more interesting patterns and different widths.
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Cool device, finally easy to find my needles. I keep my darning and crochet/knitting needles separate from my sewing needles. I always lose track of the few little needles I need for finishing my crochet and knitting projects. Alone, they get lost in even organized storage from those crafts. So I love this little container for them. It is easy to open and close and closes completely, doesn't pop open, wasn't made cheap. You can run string through the little side hole if you want to attach this to something or wear around your neck. You could make a necklace with one of these and one of those little collapsible pairs of scissors that has a hole for tying onto string, so that you're always ready to go with yarn crafts. I just find it makes it easy to toss the needles in with a few skeins of yarn and carry a project around easier. The color stands out too, so although I'm usually a fan of neutral looking things, I'm glad this came in an easily identifiable green. This would make a great gift for a craft person, because even after working in a craft store and teaching, I had never seen this, so it's something a crafter wouldn't necessarily already have.
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Best Fabric, Embellishment & Craft Glue. First started using this glue back in 1988 to when I applied pearls allover a long sleeve, mock neck jersey knit top. l still have that top (stored), and although I only wore the top a few times, then hand washed it, maybe about five pearls came off under the arm area, I have tried all the Aleene glues, and for me I haven't any need to purchase or use any other glues. I've used it for embellishing on just about every fabric, for heming, to do repairs, on leather, glass, wood, plastic, felt, so many craft projects, and more. For me this is one of the best glues out there, is permanent and needs time to set for it to be effective.
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Pretty but low quality, scratches easily, arrives beaten up. I don't care for this product. The color is not in the glass -- it's in a thin film over the TOP of the glass. And it gets scratched very easily, making the surface dull and uneven. With five pounds worth of these pieces jostling around in one bag, they arrive looking pretty rough. The mirrored backing is also not particularly durable. You are much better off with a product like the one sold by Moasaic Art Supply. That said, the colors in this assortment are nice, the glass cuts easily and well with wheeled nippers, and if you don't want to spend the money for a high-quality project, these are perfectly workable if no one is going to be looking too closely at them.
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Not only for soap . <div id="video-block-R1C9V9PZABJYPO" class="a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block"></div><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/B18WdG5r67S.mp4" class="video-url"><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61YANEWGBVS.png" class="video-slate-img-url"> This is such an amazing mold.
I have tried several molds and this one has the deeper holes. That makes the holes size is very enough for soaps or desserts. I love the depth because it allows you to make colors layers on your dessert or soap. I consider its price is ok for the amount of products you can get with this.
I think an image says more than hundred words, check my pictures and be you the judge. I think my video will show you how easy is to take of the product you are preparing. I would have no reservations recommending this product.
If you find my review helpful, go ahead and click on the YES button. Thanks for stopping by!
I received this product on a promotional discount for my honest review and they are 100% my own opinions. I received no compensation for this review and I am not required to give a positive review. I am also not associated with the seller in any way.
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A size for every cutting job. The wife likes projects. Coupons, sewing, cutting out paper letters, etc... are all regulars in our house. This pack of high-quality scissors should last us quite a while. I was concerned at first that due to the small expense of the product that they would be low quality. Not so. Thick plastic handles are very comfortable even after marathon couponing sessions.
For the least number of hospital trips, keep out of the reach of children (including places that can be reached while perched on double-stacked boxes atop a dining room chair - kids are monkeys). I recommend a locking drawer/box. These scissors are very sharp.
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BIG DISAPPOINTMENT. I have never been more upset about a product. This was advertised in a very upscale magazine for multi media art. I was so excited because it had a cartridge and basically doubled sided tape. I use vintage and old ephemera for my projects. This just sounded perfect. It totally stuck, sticking paper onto tape ruining my paper!!! You have to only use on new paper or use for scrapbooking. I'm still considering sending back. I found a new tiny $1 adhesive tool I purchased from the dollar store. I swear worked exactly the same! Cartridges for EZ Runner are $10.00. I'm wondering if stuck paper in cartridge is going to gum up the works??
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CLICK HERE TO READ ALL OF MY 5-STAR REVIEW. I was looking for a HEALING ANGEL NECKLACE for my Granddaughter's sickly ferret. I couldn't find one anywhere so I decided to put one together myself. I ordered these for the necklace itself and Silver Tone Saint Medal Set the Four Archangels of God [http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B006C3NNWG?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage] and put one of these together with one of the Archangel pendants to fashion the necklace, It worked great and now Granddaughter's ferret wears a healing necklace that fits just perfectly. The other Faux Leather Plait Bracelets Lobster Clasp Cords and Archangel Pendants I'll save for another rainy day for someone that might need one!
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Best Scoring Tool Out There. I purchased this scoring board particularly for the 12" x 12" size, as I already have the small Scor-It. I found I don't even need the Scor-It now as I'm always pulling this out to use! I love it for card folding, envelope creations and any kind of cardstock measuring. It's a very sturdy plastic surface and scoring with it is so smooth! The score lines are nice and deep for cardstock and don't cause tearing like some of the others out there. I purchased the cutting mat with it and love it for using as a work surface. I think of all the scoring tools out there, this one is the best for the craft room, as well as easy to tote if need be! I highly recommend the Score Pal!
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Snazaroo Face Paint . I bought this pack for a fundraiser event. I didn't want to use my stage make-up (Ben Nye) because that is really expensive. I WAS PLEASANTLY SURPRISED by Snazaroo! The paints are very easy to work with. They go on smoothly, you can blend colors (be careful with moisture content when blending), and the hypoallergenic aspect is great. My only major complaint is that on a hot day the face paints don't set, so it smears when the kids touch their faces. I will try a clean set powder next time to see if this solves that issue. Overall, excellent bang for the buck! I will order Snazaroo face paints again. I recommend using Loew-Cornell acrylic brushes to apply this paint. They work FAR BETTER than Snazaroo face paint brushes. They are softer to the touch (better for the kids), and the longer handles allows you to keep your hands off the damp paint as you add details to your face art.
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Good loom set for the price. This set differs from the Knifty Knitter and has some very positive points, there are some points that I am not super jazzed about also, but at it's price point im cool with it.
1. The pegs come out, as in they are removable. As in if you don't press em in really tight they might slip out while knitting. This is different then the knifty Knitter I have in that the pegs in that loom are not removable. In fact I bought this to replace it because a peg broke (got stepped on) on my KK loom. You can remove pegs etc which is a nice feature also the loom opens up into two pieces which is cool if you want to panel knit or move a large ball of working yarn from inside to outside.
2. The overall texture is smother and slipperier then the KK, I happen to like this, some people probably won't. the KK brand looms are more textured, the heads are bigger on KK pegs also. I knit loosely and quickly so the small heads speed up my process. For some this could be frustrating.
3. As an earlier reviewer stated you can't really select a gauge for this type of loom (can't on it's major competitors either) and everything could be done on the largest (orange) loom if you wanted. I find that a smaller loom is easier to work with and typically select the smallest loom possible for my project.
Again at the price this set is pretty fun.
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Awesome glue. I tried this glue at a Heartfelt Creations class and was amazed how it works. The precise tip can glue down even the thinest lace papers. The glue itself comes out white but dries clear. You have a few seconds to move your paper parts around until they are permanent, which means the glue sets in a quick amount of time. You still have to wait a little until it is completely dry. I will try this glue with my ladies at my Card Marking Workshop and see how it will work for them. Love it. I ordered it from Amazon, even so it is the same manufacture I could have ordered it directly from, but Amazon shipping cost were cheaper.....Try it, you crafters will love it....order, shipping and service....awesome
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Purchased what was supposed to be "New"...They sent me a "Used" product. Was eagerly looking forward to getting this hole punch because I have used this one for years mainly due to the punch size 13/32". It is a dream to have your pages in a binder flip over without ripping. Initially I had called almost every business supply store in the surrounding Phoenix area. The pricing ranged drastically (some supply stores had gouging prices) and others would have to order it in (shipping was not included). The shipping time was longer than what AMAZON offered and AMAZON had free shipping included.
The price range through AMAZON was okay for this product, found it cheaper through another company but the shipping time was longer; needed it immediately.
When I opened the box I noticed it was used instead of being new which is what I wanted and purchased. The product had chips of paint out of it that had been touched up with black touchup paint and was very noticeable. If I wanted used I would have ordered used, very disappointed.
I called AMAZON immediately and they are sending me a new one immediately and I will be returning this one...This company cost me time in getting a project completed and put together due to this issue. Not impressed!!!!
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Excellent super fine WHITE embossing powder. I have had the worst time trying to find the HA white embossing powder in stock... literally, for months. I decided to try the Ranger brand after reading some of the reviews here. While I can't compare it to the HA, I CAN say that this super fine powder works beautifully! There were no gaps on my images; it gives very bright white opaque coverage; and it worked on sentiments with thinner fonts just perfectly.
I purchased this one and the Enchanted Gold through My Scrappin' Spot. While it wasn't Prime (I don't usually purchase non-Prime items) it arrived on time, wrapped in bubble wrap. I only include this tidbit of info here because I've run into issues with other non-Prime sellers while purchasing embossing powders. Since I'm in Hawaii, it can be difficult (or exorbitantly expensive) to find what I need. Sellers like this one make it easier... although I still wish it was Prime. ;)
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A good value and good pipe cleaners -- what else is there to say. I have used pipe cleaners to clean firearms with since my Army service days. Rifles and pistols tend to have narrow little channels and areas that capture gunpowder residue and lead, and these can be devilishly hard to get at and clean. Pipe cleaners are the traditional answer to this problem as every soldier knows. Unfortunately, pipe cleaners have become quite difficult to find, so when I came across these on Amazon, I snapped up an order. These are good pipe cleaners and the price is right; one inexpensive order is more than a year's supply even for avid shooters. Recommended. RJB.
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Love this stuff!!! Will def. keep on hand. So I'm sure a bunch of y'all have seen that little video with the plastic beads by now. I HAD to try it out. Tried to order from the manufacture and they were all out. Hellloooo Amazon! Not the same brand but same thing. I also tried hobby lobby and they only had clay. Well the verdict is in: this stuff is awesome! It works exactly like the video...although I found I had to put it on the stove to get it hot enough to soften. It doesn't need to boil but tap isn't hot enough. And you can mold it in stages if you need more time. All I did was put a fun swirl top on my favorite fork but I started thinking this would be awesome for prosthetics (lost your thumb?) or grips for older people, etc. I also made a little grip on my iPhone cord because they break so easily. I can see this being a staple in my tool box from now on...it's not super cheap but because it's reuse able it's very cost effective!
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Great for jewelry and for art! Thanks, Amazon. Thanks to Amazon and the seller, such great products are sold online, easily obtainable, and delivered within a few days, right to my workshop! I use suede leather lace for jewelry---pendants hang beautifully from it and the length can be adjusted easily to anyone's preference. I also use this product as an element in collages. In fact, that is what I use it for, primarily. I can tie it through rings, stretch it across the surface of the board, creating lines and direction, and I use it with brass beads, looping it around other elements in the collage. This is an altogether versatile and terrific product and thanks to online buying from the seller and Amazon, I'm able to buy what I need to produce art without having to search for it on foot, giving me more time to be in my workshop.
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The Best Craft Scissors. As an avid crafter, I have dozens of pairs of scissors. These are my favorite for cutting paper, cardstock and fabric. They have small, sharp, precise blades, and the very comfortable handles which I appreciate since I have arthritis in my hands. I often use the scissors for more than an hour at a time, and there is much less hand-fatigue with these Fiskars than any other scissors I've used. They have a similar shape the the Tim Holtz Tonic scissors [ASIN:B0013JNERS Tonic Studios Tim Holtz 817 Kushgrip Non Stick Micro Serrated Snips], but I find the blades of the Fiskars to be sharper and easier to open and close. The Tonic snips are good for cutting thicker, tough things (even metal), but I use the Fiskars for almost everything else.
I've been using these scissors almost every day for the past 10 months, and the blades are still as sharp as when I received it. Ordered a second pair so that I will always have a pair handy.
Pros: Sharp, precise, smooth-cutting, and lasting blades
rubber-lined, large, comfortable handles
Cons: No cons, but I wouldn't use it for cutting thick, tough items
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Happy Hoops. I think this is a good price for the product. I did not have any major problems while using this tape for hoops. I liked it because it is easy to work with while wrapping the tape around the hoop, as you don't have to fuss with peeling a backing off. Like most deco tapes, being accurate while laying the tape on the hoop is important because they don't have the give/ stretch that some vinyl or gaffer tapes do. I was able to peel it up off the hoop easily if I needed to make a change, but I wouldn't recommend doing that more than two times at the most, because it can loose its adheasivenss. And it does stick well on the hoop. I was able to wrap two 40" hoops with one of these rolls ( I used 5 other tapes on the hoop as well) otherwise like the description states you will get one use out of one roll with one other tape for a standard 40"- 42" hoop. Good variety of colors and adds a nice sparkle to my hoops. I am ordering this again and I'll try the 1" set as well on the next round.
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RAZZLE DAZZLE BAZZILL. Great color, assortment, texture, heft and quantity.
And a great value for your hard earned dollar especially when purchased at Amazon.
TIP:
I have been a paper crafter since the fun began many years ago so you could say that I am a expert. I make greeting cards and at this time I have about 1,300 of them waiting to be sold. To date I have made probably 5,000! I devour magazines like they're hot cocoa on a cold day so I am apprised at what is available.
Take it from me...
I love Bazzill card stock paper especially the solid core paper line. No white when you rip, cut or punch. You can't go wrong.
And, no I am not an employee.
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Found manufacturer's advice re coating them. Mine just arrived - they're very solid looking, and I know people who use them, so I know how well they work. I'd read here that some people put a clear finish on them to protect them, so I wanted to do that before using them. Since no one specified what kind of finish, I looked on the manufacturer's site to see if they said anything. I found a page that specifically recommends NOT finishing them, because the surface "is also porous, which it why they perform similar to plaster. If they are sealed or waterproofed it can greatly reduce, or eliminate, their ability to release when the clay becomes leather-hard." They comment that some potters who throw pretty wet have had some swelling that causes a tight fit, but they recommend in that case to clean and dry them well and then carefully apply a wax resist to the edges, taking care to get it off the surface of the bat. It's a very informative page - I'd definitely recommend reading it:
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I am always looking for a strong double-sided tape adhesive . I am always looking for a strong double-sided tape adhesive for my projects. When I saw the Angel Craft Tape, the description intrigued me since I was frustrated with another double-sided tape that was 1/2" wide. I ended up cutting the 1/2" wide tape to 1/4" tape (I am obsessive compulsive) for my crafts! I tried TomBoy, but for certain tight folds, it is not feasible. This is also especially evident for the Scotch Advanced Tape Glide where its large size makes handling awkward (best for flat surfaces) and the adhesive part is not always true. The Angel Craft Tape is much easier to handle for tight places--actually anywhere. Therefore, having the Angel Craft Tape, 1/4" width, was the answer to my quest for ease of use, slower use (i.e. remove the backing only when needed and not have all the sticky sides interfere with placement), exact amount needed by measuring. Of course The Angel brand could make life easier by printing marks every 1/2" or 1" on the backing. Possible?
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Versatile and plentiful, no end to what they can be used as. I received this set of paper gift tags and twine for product testing. The following is my unbiased review.
These kraft paper tags are actually so much more than just price or gift tags. I am loving being crafty with them! This set is a standard set, all of them (I flipped through them all) are properly cut and uniform thickness. No problems with the quality control. These were sent to me with a ball of twine so that I can cut the twine to fit.
These paper tags have been tested in the following ways. I used them for stamping with regular and glitter ink. The stamps came out clear and good, the paper is smooth, not bumpy so it takes a good stamp. They are thick enough so that the ink does not bleed through to the other side. The dark color means that medium dark pastels show up nicely. The lighter pastels blended in a bit too much for my taste, they did not pop against the brown color.
I have embellished them with fabric glue and ribbon, used marker on them (again medium-dark colors), stamped patterns on them, and used thin ribbon through the holes. They can make price tags, gift tags, wine glass markers, place marks, etc. I have even used a few of them glued straight onto jelly jars as labels. They really are versatile. I had someone suggest that they could be decorated and laminated, then used as personalized key tags if a chain were attached.
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Consensus four stars. Your only option. The general consensus for this product is four stars and I agree. I expected a "four star repair." I knew that no matter what I did that it would not be perfect. With that said, here is the review of my product.
This kit comes with small containers filled with colored fabric fibers, fabric glue, and a mixing ball. Also present are a filter screen, cloth backing(for larger holes only), glue application stick, and color matching guide*.
***INSTRUCTIONS
Using the color guide and the end of the clean application stick(i.e. no glue), add small amounts of the colored fibers, according to the color guide, to the mixing ball container and mix. If you find that you followed the guide and the color does not look right, attempt to add additional amounts of one of the colors and re-mix. If you cannot get the color right within two or three tries, you should probably START OVER! When you are happy with the color, proceed to prepping your hole. All that really needs to be done here is to make sure the hole is flat and that no loose fibers are sticking out, use scissors or a sharp razor blade. Apply the glue with the application stick, being VERY CAREFUL TO NOT USE TOO MUCH GLUE. You need to use just enough glue to cover the hole flat. Then take your color-matched fibers and filter screen and hover above your hole. place the fibers on the screen and tap them out over the hole. No need to make it complex...just tap it out any way you can as long as it goes through the hole, but do not add too many extra fibers. Use the clean end of the applicator to press the fibers flat down against the hole. If your fabric has any kind of texture, let the glue dry for 10 minutes and come back and use the sides of the application tool to shape the glue. Let the glue dry for 12-24 hours. The procedure is slightly different for holes that will not seal up using glue alone, the fabric backing must be used as a backing.
INSTRUCTIONS***
I used this product to fix two small holes in my suede couch as well as a hole in my black car seat. All three holes are still somewhat noticeable, but what is left is MUCH BETTER than the hole that was left before. I removed the excess fibers, but I think that it would have been better to of left them to "blend" them into the couch, unglued or not. I suggest that once your happy with everything, try not to mess with it too much. It is what it is and its like that for better or worse. You just have to be confident in what you are doing and not start touching stuff up too much or you'll have yourself a mess! I have posted pictures of the holes i fixed on my couches.
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Small but pretty bars. I got this mold to make some quick soaps in, and it held up really nicely during my first 2 batches. I loved the flexibility of the material, which really helped when popping the bars out of the mold. At first I wasn't sure I liked the size; the molds are pretty small and shallow for soap bars. Still, when they came out they were a nice size for gifting or sitting next to the sink for hand washing. That's the only thing I would change about the molds. Everything else worked great.
The silicone stays clean when you pop out the soap, which makes it easy to wash. I even put it in the dishwasher (top shelf) and it held up perfectly.
The shape is perfect! The corners of the bars are sharp and defined, which is what I was looking for. It gives the soaps a crisp, clean look.
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Any suggestions for a good instructional DVD to get a handle on the basics. Hi....I'm a beginner for sure....What would I ask for if I wanted leather 1/8, 3/16, & 1/4" thick? Or is it even how it's spoken of in those terms? Does it come thicker than 1/4"?
Any suggestions for a good instructional DVD to get a handle on the basics, names & uses of the tools and so on? I made a few small things in Jr. High School Shop Class in 1968 and have always wanted to take it up again....WE worked with those pre cut key & comb cases, wallets and that's about all we had time for before the school year ended.
I have a few pretty decent knives, so learning leather and making nice sheath for some of them would be a heck of a lot of fun. I've seen a couple uTubes and they've kind of lit the fire under my heels to get busy, now that I'm older and have the time for it.. Any advice from anyone would be a lot of help and very much appreciated!
Thanks Folks!
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Not just for girls:) Awesome kit. This is an awesome set! I purchased it for my two boys, ages eleven and eight. It has been almost two weeks now of non stop bracelet making. Me and their four now sisters all own several new bracelets in every color available:)The container is very nice and keeps all of the different colors separated. They have taken their kits in the car several times now and it has kept them very busy. This was the best priced kit with the most colors and bands that I could find. I ordered the kits Friday afternoon and received them on Monday morning. I am very happy with my purchase and will order this kit again when we run out.
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Will buy again and again. I was looking for red glitter gel pens to purchase, because I am doing the lettering in the Jingle Bells coloring book. I started with another brand of which I have two sets, so I had two red pens. I was out after 7 pages. I calculated that to finish the book I would need 6 more red pens. I couldn't afford to buy 6 more sets of 24 at just under $9 each. I saw a YouTube video from Ann at A Colorful Life. She recommended these, so I decided to give them a try. I bought the set of ten packages of ten. The colors are all nice. They work wonderfully! The best part is, I used one pen to color six and a half pages of lettering and its sparkles more then the other brand. They came in one day and in good condition. I feel that these were a great value and I will purchase again and again.
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Lovely paper; lovely color; it is fragile. I used this paper to recover a lamp shade. I had a 1920's hexagon shade; but wanted something to coordinate with the room and look more 1920s deco. I brush stenciled an art deco motif on each of six sheets of this paper; then cut the panels to fit the lamp shade frame and using fabric glue, attached the panels to the metal lampshade frame. The paper is fragile; but that is what gives it a wonderful transparency as well. Be very careful around water. I tried to very gently damp swab a bit of mis-placed paint and ended up with a hole in the paper. I really love the transparent quality of this paper and its rich dark smoky blue color. The one small problem was that one of the sheets of paper was unusable because it came with a hole in the center. Nevertheless, there were plenty of sheets for the project.
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Time saver. I saw this being used by someone in a youtube video, but when I priced it at the local hobby store it was way too expensive in my opinion for an adhesive tool. I have always just used double sided scotch tape. But when I saw this listed for half the price I decided to give it a try and I do love it. It really speeds up the time I am able to put together a scrapbook page. The adhesives are very sticky so it holds things nicely in place. I ordered the "pink box" adhesive before ordering the gun thinking I could use it to afix ribbon, but it cannot be applied without the gun! When I ordered this ATG it came with 2 rolls of "red box" adhesive and after using both kinds, I prefer the pink box. If you do a lot of scrapbooking, this is one tool you may want to consider adding to your arsenal!
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Great gift bag/stocking stuffers. I bought these not expecting much after reading a few of the reviews But the price was right and I was glad they came in one dozen since it seemed like they may not last long. But I am pleasantly surprised! They are super cute and just the perfect size to fit in a purse. If handled with care they can last for a while, and besides there is enough to have one in each place: car, office, purse, bedroom. I suffer from SERIOUS private summers that come out of nowhere and can be quite embarrassing. This will make cooling myself down look chic and sexy and they are just the perfect size to not draw too much attention to your flashing moment. However, the animal prints will turn heads and everyone will be asking where you got it. I have decided to gift a few to my friends along with some other items in a gift bag for the holidays. If you need these, I recommend them! If I had to say anything "bad" it's that the print is one sided. But that is not a deal breaker at all.
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This engraving pen would be great for small projects like the ones suggested in the . This engraving pen would be great for small projects like the ones suggested in the product description, but if you have larger artistic projects in mind, a pen that could be turned on and off would be better. For this one, you have to hold down the button in order to operate the pen. You hold it down with your thumb while you are engraving, which is fine for something small. However, if I am working on a larger project, my thumb gets tired, which causes the pen to shudder. I think I am still pressing the button, which causes me to question whether my batteries are still good or not, but my thumb is simply not putting as much pressure on the button. There is no way to solve this other than to take a break.
There is only one size bit for this pen, so while it's great that they include an extra in case your first one breaks, it is again perhaps not the best choice for artistic endeavors.
For transparency, I hav only used this pen on glass, which is why I purchased it. It creates a very light engraving and must be gone over several times in order to engrave something that can be seen well at a glance. It is easier to use in an artistic manner, however, when you don't have to go over what you've engraved.
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Worked Great. I used these for my save the dates for my wedding and they worked great. Some reviewers mentioned that they were too large for standard photos, but I did not have this problem, in fact if anything they were a few mm smaller than the photos (which was great because then you didn't have to line them up exactly perfectly)!
I found that the easiest way to use these was to find the smallest peal-able backing segment and just remove that part, adhere that to the photo and only after it is secure remove the rest of the backing.
If you were sending out postcards one at a time I think the address lines would be great, but since I was sending over 100 I was using address labels and I wish the card didn't have lines on it.
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Does a great job. The slot punch worked great for what I needed it to do. I designed informational cards for work that needed a hole punched in the top so that I could put a card clip through it, and attach it to our clip of cards that we carry around on our belts. These designed "cards" were made of computer paper and laminated. The slot punch worked almost perfectly. It cut easily through the laminated paper and left a nice, clean hole to slide the clip through. I was pretty pleased with its performance.
Another nice feature is right above the actual punch. After you make your punch, the slot punch will collect what you cut out so that you don't have a mess. Just lift the top door, and there are the remains. I find that a very helpful, nifty feature. That way you're not making a complete mess if you have a lot of things to punch. Just open the door, and empty the remains into the garbage.
The only thing that I would desire from this product that it does not give is if it had a holding/measuring area so that I could slide my cards into it, and get a punch in the exact same place each time so that all cards look 100% uniform. But that is just not the nature of the product. So I am not taking anything away from the product as the purchasing decision was mine.
Would definitely recommend the McGill Slot Punch to anyone looking to do projects like mine! It works wonderfully.
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Great stuff to use a nice glitter coating to your scrapbooking projects. I love to mod podge stuff and glitterfy everything so I figured I would combine the two and try out the extreme glitz. I like the formula as always but I would keep in mind that the glitters in the extreme glitz are multicolored. It is not in an abrasive way but it remind me of something that you find with the holographic type of glitter. I first tried on a piece or scrapbook paper that I had glued to cover the normal black and white marble composition books. I figured I spice up the scrapbook paper and try to cover it with the extreme glitz mod podge. The result came out pretty good. I ended up doing two coats of the mod podge just to ensure that I got the proper seal and wanted to see if I could build up the glitz. It came out pretty good and you definitely build up the glitter. I would probably only go one more coat, any more than that I think you could start getting an inconsistent surface depending on how the glue dries.
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It works, with some work. I've used Barbour Thornproof wax on a couple of Barbour jackets and hats for several years, so I'm familiar with the waxing process on garments. The Fjallraven wax is a little different, being much more solid and hard. It takes some elbow grease to apply, the recommended technique being to rub the bar of wax (about the size of a bar of soap) vigorously onto the garment being treated, then heat the garment to melt the wax and let it be absorbed into the cloth.
Living in a cool, dry climate, this is not easy, since the arid conditions make the bar of wax even harder. Next time I might try slightly heating the wax first (not melting it, just warming it), which might make it easier to apply. I've used a hairdryer with good success to melt Barbour wax into the garment, but the hairdryer process took forever, and produced mixed results, with the Fjallraven wax. Might be easier in a warmer, more humid climate. I purchased an inexpensive heat gun to use the next time around since a hairdryer simply doesn't get hot enough to do a good job melting the wax. I'll need to be careful not to torch my trousers, though. There is a fine line between just enough heat and ignition. Because the hairdryer didn't suffice where I live, the wax left some streaks. I hope to remedy that with the heat gun.
In short, the stuff works, and the finish it leaves has a more pleasant dull appearance than the somewhat shiny surface left by Barbour dressing. It is a chore, though, no way around it. Takes about 45 minutes to do a pair of pants. Its the price one pays for a traditional waxed cotton garment. I wouldn't go through the effort if I didn't use the garment for serious outdoor wear. Waxing is what makes the garment waterproof, though, and waxing does help the treated garment wear better and last longer, particularly by carefully treating the seams. I don't do it for looks, since it doesn't improve the looks. It improves the item's performance. One large bar of the Fjallraven wax will treat several items of clothing. I found it to be virtually odorless, much more pleasant than Barbour wax.
I'd rate it three stars because it's a chore to use, 4.5 stars because it is reasonably priced and it works.
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The possibilities are only limited to your imagination. Dress up your Christmas crafts- this one inch mirror circles are perfect for your craft box! These are actual small mirrors not just a reflective film. They come packaged in wrapped in plastic and then in small box to lessen the chances of breakage.
I am planning to use mine for Christmas decorations I have seen online. All you do is spray paint a branch white and glue the mirrors to it Its called a giving tree (if you add paper circles) or festive mirrored centerpiece- if you want to look it up. You can add glitter or ornaments to dress it up more! These would also be cute in a DIY sunburst mirror project. The possibilities are only limited to your imagination!
These mirrored circles are great quality and about half of the price of my local arts and crafts store. I can't wait to use them! I received this project at a discount for my honest review.
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I think these are good, they don't cut clothing and when I tested . I am a special education teacher for K-2 grade and I bought these for students that have issues with cutting friends hair. I think these are good, they don't cut clothing and when I tested them on my own hair.. they were decent. If you take a few strands of hair and try to cut a few strands it will cut the hair.. but if you take a chunk of hair and try to cut it off.. it won't do anything. For the most part with little ones they are going to go and try and cut larger chunks of hair when they are playing with the scissor. I also tested them on my skin and it did not cut me. They cut paper if you line it up well and use the base of the blades to cut. One thing that may help is if you put a little sticker on them to show your child which fingers to put in. The student who I am going to use these for is a lefty and I think he should be fine with the scissors. I had no choice in the colors of the scissors that I purchased. I got 2 pairs of white and green and one pair of white and purple. They are really cute and for the price do a good job.
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Efficient cutting arts and crafts scissors but with very sharp tips. These arts and crafts scissors sure come in handy for family members that enjoy sewing, crafting, alternating, and repairing clothing and accessories. The titanium bonded blades cut through most fabrics, thick stock paper, and cardboard with ease. The cushioned, spring loaded handles provide a good grip and effortless cutting; very useful for folks with achy and stiff joints. The spring tension seems about right so we didn't bother to adjust it underneath the plastic round cover. The blades are rather small so we primarily use it for cutting smaller sections of fabric and art paper. The locking mechanism doesn't feel very secure. Includes a blade cover with a colorful lanyard/cord for wearing like a necklace. WARNING: the tips are VERY pointy and sharp so these scissors need to be kept away from young children and pets. Wearing these sharp scissors using the lanyard doesn't appear to be a good idea. We prefer to keep these sharp scissors stored away in a drawer when not in use.
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Horred little machine. I purchased this winder for my wife as a birthday gift. It was not a happy birthday. When she set it up the gears were so rough that it wouldn't crank without difficulty and was not functional at all. I am a mechanic so I took the whole thing apart and cleaned the gears, lubed them and put it all back together. I ran it on a bench for an hour with a motor attached to smooth the gears and returned it to normal operation. When used to wind yarn the winder is so out of balance that it bounces the table and the gears makes a horrid noise. If you just want a mechanical device with exposed gears because it's unique then this is the one for you. I don't think women in general are impressed by this sort of thing so I would recommend any of the enclosed machines with the quiet nylon gears over this one.
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Stamp the wax right after pouring it on the envelope - it will cool down pretty quickly. My husband and I used this wax for the wax seals on our wedding invitations and learned a few things along the way.
1. It's waaaay easier to chop up the wax into small cubes before melting it (as opposed to melting it & allowing it to drip on the spoon).
2. We used a thin spoon to melt the wax and it was easier than using the spoon it came with.
3. Use a strong, blowtorch-like lighter. We used our cooking tool typically used for creme brulee and it worked quite well.
4. Stamp the wax right after pouring it on the envelope - it will cool down pretty quickly.
I'm sure it would be easier to buy already chopped up wax, but I had found other sellers' wax was more of a grey color than the silver I was after.
Good luck!
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Eh. They're ok. I bought these in order to hang fairy lights around my room, as opposed to tape, command strip hooks, or even staples.
Although they did stick themselves to the wall and the wire, I went through the entire roll because some of the glue dots refused to not only stay stuck to the wall, but also to the copper-wire which weighs practically nothing. The glue dots became stretched as if it were being pulled down.
They can stick to themselves fine, but it's a little difficult to have them remain on a wall or to hang something extremely light, at least in my experience. So far they haven't gave weigh after readjusting and reapplying some dots several times. They are the better alternative if you don't want to destroy your wall.
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Kind of worked for me. It was used to mark my grandson's name on an expensive Beat's headphone's. On the inside of the head set that was plastic, my husband was able to put his name. Its really difficult to see, more like it was scratched in there with a sharp pin or end of a safety pin. It could be easily scratched out. However, we took a pic of it and if someone scratches it out, we have a pic to show his name was right where some one scratched it out. I don't know how this would work on other things. It was also difficult to put his name in this place, so maybe it would work better on a place that was easier to work on, where you could go over it more then one time. That's all I can tell you.
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Vibrant Beautiful Colors, Easy To Use And Mix. Amazing results vibrant beautiful colors, and if you want to mix two different colors no problem, this is a great candle dye very concentrated easy to use a small amount really gets the job done a little goes a long way. I got black it easily turned a snow white candles wax jet black
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I just received the four colors I ordered a few days ago. 1 Red, 2 Plumeria/purple, 3 Forest green, 4 Black, the colors are even more beautiful then what is pictured nice and bright to. I am definatly going to buy more in the future, the company sent it out and I got it fast, it arrived in perfect condition, no damage or leaks, smiles I love Amazon to pieces
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Pretty little gift tags, love the little heart. These are adoreable little gift tags! They are made from thick brown card stock. I plan to use these for christmas gifts. My husband and I have been saving all of the brown packing paper that comes in our amazon packages. We smooth it out and roll it up. Some of them are pretty long. We have had the plastic bag packing half the time, but we have had enough brown packing paper to wrap everyones gifts, after collecting it all year! We plan on having our daughter color each package with crayons. These tags match perfectly and will look great. Not only is it a great way to recycle that brown packing paper, but each gift will be personalized with a drawing from our daughter. We put a lot of thought into each persons gift and this just adds that from the heart, homemade touch.
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Cheaper alternative for a personal size Filofax. I have never owned a hole punch before. I've used them of course, but have never actually owned one, brand new. So this is my first experience with a brand new hole punch. And.. it works. Surprise, surprise. I actually specifically bought this for my personal size Filofax, and the holes that it punches line up perfectly.
The only complaint that I have about the hole punch is that the metal punching bits were lubed up with some kind of blackish jelly stuff.. I am not sure if this is normal for a new hole punch, but it went away after I punched 5-6 sets of holes in a piece of scrap paper. And *now* it's perfect. I'm pretty impressed with this hole punch, to be honest, as it is a fraction of the cost that a Filofax brand hole punch is.
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Rubber band jewelry for four. This craft set has supplies enough to make many bracelets and rings and keep four pairs of young hands occupied and out of trouble for many hours.
It includes four plastic looms and tools, rubber bands in nine colors, plastic findings, ten charms, and lots of beads, including alphabet bead. The rubber band colors vary from black & white to bold purple and cobalt blue to fluorescent highlighter tones.
Everything is organized in a plastic case with removable dividers that stay in place and keep everything from getting mixed up. It measures about 13 5/8 x 8 1/2 x 1 7/8 inches.
Basic instructions are included, and there are many videos available on YouTube that show how to use the loom.
Kiserena provided a set for evaluation and review.
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User error. I read the product reviews and decided to take a chance regardless of split reviews. I have used wax seals regularly for about 10 years now and this wax is definitely one of the better ones. I have to believe that the 1 and 2 star reviews were user error.
As for the sticking, you need to use a moisture pad or some other non-stick technique (all waxes, not just this one). The wax came with a suggestion to put the seal on ice for abut 3 minutes before stamping. I hadn't used this technique and found it curious so I gave it a try. Worked perfectly. I will use this technique going forward.
One side note, the wax is thinner than other waxes creating a flatter seal. This is a user preference (I like it) but remember that thinner wax seals don't rip off as easily in mail sorting at the post office - I would consider that a benefit over other products.
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Great and easy . This is the first time I have ever made my own soap concoctions and I thought a melt and pour base would be a great way to start. I made Christmas presents with it such as almond oatmeal and tea tree and bentonite clay soaps. These were a hit and it couldn't have been easier to use. It melts in seconds in a glass container in the microwave. After melting I stirred in my ingredients and then into small molds. This mix does not keep your added ingredients suspended in the soap. Your ingredients will settle at the bottom of the mold. My molds were small so it wasn't a big deal. Clean up was extremely easy. The soap left no residue behind in the glass. All in all this was a great base. I would definitely use again.
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Great box, nice products. Very simply, this is the sort of thing one purchases as a gift for someone who likes to wrap the occasional present or put together a gift tag or card. If you're like me and already have various tubes of E-3000, Alene formulas, class sets of Elmers, big and little
glue guns, then you may not be overwhelmed with joy at this dainty lovely.
But it is a lovely. It's a perfectly beautiful little box with very nice glue -- that doesn't harden in the pour spout overnight -- double sided glue much sticker than the Scotch brand, albeit more narrow and fiddly.
What I've already done is removed all the lovely little jewelry box insets that make the craft items nestle like jewels. Now there's plenty of room in the box for some small, sharp scissors, good for collaging, a small ruler, glitter, and a pen which actually rights. It will make a great go-to box. When I want to grab a set of supplies. I'll be able to find everything quickly.
So sad. The "Clear Hold Adhesive" didn't dry clear on the paper-on-glass trinket I was making as promised.
In a pretty bright pink box.
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Worked great, but not in perfect condition. These clay sculpting tools were so helpful, I literally would not have been able to make my sculpture without them! However, they are not wonderful quality. Most of the flat tools were fine, and worked great. But for the ones that have comb-like parts, the combs were uneven, sometimes missing one or two bits. Also, a few of the tools weren't sanded down completely and had a splinter in them. So, you can expect these to not be exactly what's pictured, even though they'll get the job done. I still would suggest these to a friend, but if you're buying them for a child, definitely inspect the tools for splinters and make sure they're sanded down properly before you give them to the child.
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Cute, some things to note. I'll start by saying I like these bags. The description isn't quite accurate and there might be a few small things that will bother some folks. The bags aren't clear..they are a frosted plastic, but you can see the contents. The bag is stiff, but isn't cellophane (generic plastic being called "cello"). The card inserts work without being glued or taped down,
but you could add that step if you wanted. The bottom seam might
make your bag tilt depending on the weight of the contents you put inside. The base when using the card is 3" x 2 1/4". The stickers are adorable, but were written through translated English, so some of the words are misspelled or the phrase doesn't make sense (it's a nice thought, though, and you can get the gist of what is trying to be said.) Example: "Happiness in this word (sic) whem (sic) it comes, comes incidentally." I find it a bit charming, but it may be a deal breaker for some people. It's a nice enough set and I'd buy it again.
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Such An Amazing Idea. This is one of the most clever ideas that I've seen in a long time. I absolutely love planting seeds and watching them grow from the ground up. Having the opportunity to pass that out to others with their gift is amazing. I received the Christmas Tree tags and fully intend to use them for gifts. After keeping one for myself, of course. I have one planted now and of course I won't know the results for a little while, but the process is simple and fun to do with children (which I did). They are now just as excited as I am to see our project grow.
*I received this product at a discount in exchange for an honest review. This does not alter my opinion in any way.*
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Yes I said I have 35 BBW candles. Don't judge. I mixed the hansel and gretel and strawberry shortcake and made the best warm candle I've ever smelled in my life. I have 35 BBw candles in my home and started making my own soy and this was the first company I tried. The 3 wick candle has an amazing throw. I used a repurposed 14.5 oz bbw container and 1.5 ounces of fragrance. Omg! Fills up my medium sized bedroom and spills over into the service portch and I can smell it COLD when not lit with NO LID! It's a warm inviting smell. Light yet fragrant. It's hard to explain. What I mean is its not commercial and fake! It's light like something is being baked or was baked not Sprayed deodorizer. Great company!
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Are you thinking of getting one? Do it. The soaps you'll make really do look as good as the picture. Love it, love it, love it. These molds are super cute and easy to work with. They're 4 oz. molds (at least the snake, rabbit, and monkey ones that I bought), and are made of squishy silicone. The ONLY issue I have with these (which isn't an issue, really--just be mindful when you're making your soaps) is that EVERYTHING sticks to them. Every eyelash, hair, speck of dust, crumb, whatever...it's silicone so stuff just wants to get stuck on it. So just check them for stuff you don't want in your soap before you pour. Not a big deal at all. But the soaps themselves are very easy to get out and they look FANTASTIC. I'm totally in love with all of them and I want the other 8...
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It comes out in a big bead and it would be nice if it funnelled into a finer point for application. This works as promised. If you are working on small projects you may want to go for the smaller tubes. It comes out in a big bead and it would be nice if it funnelled into a finer point for application. I have used this to replace the bottom of my Ikea vanity drawer as a post elsewhere had suggested. Its 100 times better than before. I'd recommend using this when putting together furniture for the first time. I also used it to fix my son's eyeglasses. He had broken his 2nd pair in the past 6 months and I was able to repair the first pair even with a small gap in the plastic frame until we can get another pair.
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High Quality Beeswax. Smells amazingly good!
When shopping for beeswax I viewed many options and learned that "bad-smelling" beeswax is a common theme. Some people suggested that perhaps the wax absorbs the odors of its packaging, while others suspected the covert addition of other waxes or chemicals. I seriously doubt it is secretly added chemicals, since it is a common complaint across so many brands. At this point I suspect that there is some kind of component to the scent of natural beeswax that some notice and others don't.
To me, this wax really smells delicious - kind of like honey! And maybe a little like wax. But when I showed it to my friend, he thought it smelled bad. When I asked "Bad how, like chemicals?" he replied "No, a natural smell, just weird."
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Great for beginners. I ordered this to add to my crafting supplies. I am pretty happy with it for the most part. It came with a ton of tips and stencils. The box it's kept in is sturdy and holds all the pieces and the burner nicely. I love the little stand that comes with it, it saves my tables from little burns. The finger grips are a little helpful for how hot the handle gets, but I think they could be a little thicker. You can still feel the heat through them. They only thing I wasn't really fond of, was that there is no way to adjust the temperature on it, you get one temp and it's hot as heck! So you really have to just get used to it and figure how hard to push down or not. The stamps work great, I have been "upgrading" our door frame where I measure the kids height with them. It adds a nice touch of home to the doorway. And I never have to worry about the marks getting wiped of while I'm scrubbing the dirt away. The kids think it's a fun way for me to add neat stuff on the walls. I think this will come in super handy when I make Christmas frames for everyone this year. I'm pretty excited about it. While I did receive this item at a promotional, discounted price, it in no way affects my opinions or review of this item. My opinions expressed here are my own and in no way influenced by the seller or price.
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Perfect for storing cling stamps. I'm in the process of unmounting a bunch of stamps on wood blocks to save tons of room. This product works great and is the same thickness as the plastic on the stamp sets I've already purchased that are either cling foam or clear stamps (Penny Black or Hero Arts, for example).
I'm using Grafix 9-Inch-by-12-Inch Cling Film Clear on my old stamps and it sticks perfectly to this plastic (I nuke them briefly in the microwave to separate the backing from the wood). For those stamps that have the sticky foam already attached, I put them on the cling film and they stick perfectly to this plastic. On old stamps where the rubber separates from the cushion, I use Aleene's Tack-It Over & Over on them and then put them on the cling vinyl and then on the plastic. I just received my Amazon order yesterday and have made good progress towards my goal of freeing up room for my ever increasing purchases of stamps.
To easily keep track of what I have, I stamp an index sheet of the images and store them in Avery Elle Stamp and Die Storage Pockets, also available on Amazon.
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PROS - easy to use. After a month of solid use (punched 75 items):
PROS
- easy to use: this is incredibly straight forward. You put the corner in, press the orange button down on a table/hard surface and that's it
- made of metal: only the outside cover is plastic which means this is probably going to last me a very long time.
- beautiful designs: very beautiful, fits with so many styles. Just lovely
- 3 in 1. I'm so glad to be able to reduce the amount of clunky corner and edge cutters I have. This is convenient because I don't need to go searching for more
CONS
- Sort of loud: don't try and use this on a quiet Saturday morning when folks are still sleeping. You'll get yelled at
-heavy: its not a big deal at first but then I realized taking it with me somewhere is out of the question when taking multiple items. Then again, in order for it to not break easily after pressing so often, it does need to be sturdy.
- difficult to press down: this depends if you have any issues with your grip, wrist, arthritis. I wouldn't recommend it if you do. If you don't, this is fine
- leaves a mess: there is no bottom portion that accumulates the bits of paper you just punched like others on the market. If it had one it would make this ridiculously large. However, it's still messy so have a trash can nearby.
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Two purples, no black... work like masking tape. I'm disappointed that we got two purple rolls instead of a black and a purple. The tapes themselves are similar to painter's masking tapes in that they are tacky but not permanently adhesive. That is, they're good for projects for which you want to remove the tape later, but not for projects for which you want the tape to stay on (such as scrapbooking). Projects my children have used them for include: marking out maps or roads for toys cars on the carpet; joining straws and bits of recycling together to create structures that can be disassembled later; making outlines of bodies and then filling the outlines with "organs," tissues, and skeletons.
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Works great. Ordered this for a gift for my mother-in-law who already has a ball winder. I couldn't believe how it packed down to the small plastic case which is ideal for storing it in. MIL had said she wanted a metal winder, I'd never seen anything but the wooden ones. The blue cross bars are actually plastic tubes that have some flexibility. I set it up and promptly wound a skein of worsted weight wool into a ball and the swift operated very smoothly. Then I wound a craft store skein that was partially used onto the swift using the little handle on the top - very slick! Then I rewound that into a center pull ball. I could have a lot of fun with this and have now put it on my own wish list. I was amazed at how well it worked and thrilled at the size and storage case.
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First set of Washi tapes and perfect for what i had in mind. I was looking for a creative way to spruce up essential oil bottles and label them. Especially ones I give as gifts or samples. And ran across Washi tapes on Amazon. Never having used Washi tapes I decided to check them out. I love all of the colors, patterns and designs. I never knew tape could be so colorful and creative. I chose this set because the colors were lighter and if I wanted to write the oil name on the tape it would be easily viewable.
Upon arrival I very happy to see that they were more than ideal for decorating glass bottles. They tear very easily and can stick to a surface and be repositioned and still stick. They will also work for labeling as I had originally thought.
I'm not crazy over the yellow but will probably still find a use for it. one but all the rest I love. I have already ordered another set of Washi tapes. This time going with black and white. I am going to get some metallic markers for labeling and I think it will be gorgeous.
Overall I am so happy I decided to try this set out. I'm very pleased and am probably on my way to becoming a Washi tape junkie. :)
I did receive this product at a discounted rate in exchange for an honest and unbiased review. I am completely honest in every review because I myself look to reviews for input on making purchases. I review every product as if I paid full price. And if my opinion is changed after I post a review I do not hesitate to update and change my product rating.
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Great compartments and strap. This product is great! I purchased it to take to a 2 day scrapbooking expo to carry my supplies for attending workshops, but not any crops. The customer photos are very accurate as to how the bag looks. The inside 12x12 dividers are attached by buttons (like snaps) in the back which makes them really easy to pull out. The front pocket as multiple slots that are multi-shaped for giving the perfect. Also, the included strap is very long and adjustable, and fits over my shoulder very easily. Also, I like that if I ever need a larger piece to accommodate going to crops there is a matching bag that I can purchase. All in all a very great purchase.
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I'm a guy and I bought this, but hear me out. So, I wanted to come up with a special idea for a gift made of paper for me and my wife's first anniversary. I finally, somehow, ended up at paper quilling. The idea was to make her a card and some earrings. I, as a man, knew nothing about this stuff. I found this kit and bought it.
When the kit arrived, it resembled a double sided pencil box or perhaps a small tackle box. I opened it and figured out what each of the pieces were. The book that comes with it describes the process pretty well with pictures and all. Once I got down the basics, I was able to sort of "wing it" and create my own designs fairly easily. On our anniversary, she loved it.
Bottom line, if you know nothing about quilling but want to learn, get this. The tools aren't professional quality, but it does come with glue, the paper, and even a couple of small cards you can use. It's a great starter kit.
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