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Melted Crayons Like A Pro. I needed an inexpensive glue gun to carefully melt crayons for a crafting project. This served its purpose well. I wasn't looking to stick the crayons inside the glue gun as that can easily destroy it, instead I lightly touched the hot tip of the glue gun to the crayon over the canvas. Worked like a charm. I was able to recreate a drawing with melted crayon rather quickly and with ease. If you're looking to melt crayons by sticking them inside the glue gun, you would just need to shave the crayons to a thinner size. I would seriously recommend just using the tip though, seems much neater and less dangerous. I watched this as a reference: https://youtu.be/BLVuduv-6L0
Oh, I have no idea how the glue gun works with glue because they didn't include a single stick to try it out. I guess you have to buy that separately. Like I said though, I only wanted it to melt crayons with so I'm happy with my purchase. If this review helped you, please vote yes. Thanks, happy crafting.
P.S. the drawing looks like a child made it on purpose, it's an inside joke between the boyfriend and I :)
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Decent Buy - Nothing Special. I bought these because I thought that the grips looked comfortable and that the blades were non-stick. The grips are OK. I would prefer a slightly larger space for my hand, which I am able to do with my favorite pair of scissors that I have had for years. The classic Fiskars orange handle scissors just can't be beat!
About the non-stick, they are not, which was a little disappointing. You can buy this exact same three pack at Costco for only $9.99. Sometimes I think that 3M should stick to what they are good at...Post-it Notes, Tape and innovation. There scissors are just OK. You can tell it's just, " another item in their massive portfolio".
These will be fine for everyday cutting needs, but I think I'll stick with my favorite Fiskars pair for the more important cuts in life!
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Great paper for the Cricut. This cardstock product is similar if not identical to Michaels' house brand Recollections cardstock, but costs less here. It's a heavier weight cardstock than the ones typically found in pads, which are basically just a little bit heavier than good quality scrapbook paper. The amazing thing about this product is that the glitter does not come off on your hands even when you burnish a crease with a bone folder, so I find it is ideal for 3-D projects on the Cricut. It cuts at blade dial 6, max pressure, medium speed with no tearing or shredding. There is no need to use the multi-cut setting. It separates neatly from the mat. I am sold on this cardstock and will definitely buy it again.
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It was a 50/50 for me. So I don't think this deserves one star because it would be great BUT there are some serious design issues. First off if you happen to snag it and some of the spool runs out, there is absolutely NO WAY to get it back in. I barely used one of them when that happened and I had to break it open to try and use it without the roller. Otherwise I will throw it out. I can't recall ever leaving a bad review for a product, but sadly, this one merits it.
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So I updated my review and changed it from 2 to 3 stars. Since the package brought 2 rollers, I was able to use the second one without too many issues this time to make my valentine's cupcakes gift boxes. If not for the tape, I'd likely still be working on these boxes holding the edges together while the glue dries enough.
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Un-du remover. I was trying to find ways to get old photos out of old photo albums without damaging them. These photos were put away & not opened for about 10 -15 years ??? I started peeling them off and they tore a little. finally found that for some photos you can use a piece of dental floss & pull it under the picture & just saw back & forth till it comes loose takes about 1 - 2 minutes a picture (theses were really stuck) but you also had to be careful the floss can cut through the photo if your not careful. the other was use a hair dryer, but then I can seen some pics curl a bit. another was place the album in the freezer & they will peel off. that didn't work. I finally found someone had requested un-du, so I thought Id give it a try since the other 4 ways didn't work out so well. This stuff took the picture off in about 15 seconds &. the liquid didn't ruin the pictures. it says it can also take off bumper stickers, gum, candle wax, grease Tar..<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/UN-DU-Adhesive-Remover-LEE00003-4OZ/dp/B000Q5XP38/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">UN-DU Adhesive Remover LEE00003,4OZ</a>
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Wish there were more adjustable options. I got this to cut wine bottles for a variety of projects. I found that it did a decent job of getting my bottles cut in most circumstances. The trick is to make sure that you only go around once, while pressing down hard, so that you get the etch across the entire bottle.
I do wish that there were more options to adjust the device for cutting bottle. One of the bottle types that I wanted to cut had a taper to it which is not friendly with the cutter. If you are trying to cut a bottle anywhere that there is a slope, it is not going to work. The only way I got around this was by trying to angle the bottle while pressing down to get the cut I wanted which was rather difficult. It would be nice if there was a way to add a lift to the bottom of the bottle to avoid this problem.
Overall it is probably one of the better tools that I have seen for cutting bottles but do not expect a 100% success rate in getting perfect cuts every time. I would recommend doing a few test runs to get the hang of it as much as you can on bottles that you do not care about first.
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perfect for beginners. This is great for a beginners loaf mold. tricky to put together only the first time. I find when cutting the soap with the supplied cutter, wait a while, let the loaf cure for a week or so so that it is easier and you don't get a sticky mess. I lined them with cling/saran wrap on the very bottom, then wax paper folded into a boat (origami type stuff, the normal strip way should work fine too) that way the oils/moisture don't leak out onto the counter like it did when i used freezer/butcher paper. I used 33oz oils, 10.9oz distilled water, and 4.68oz lye and it fits perfectly into these 3 lb molds. not much room at the top to do decorative tops if you want to lay cling wrap over them, but if you are doing flat tops it works fine. pour, wait about an hour, sprits with 99% isopropol alcohol, then cover so the wrap doesn't damage any swirls or anything. if you trim off the ends, makes about 11-10 bars of soap plus the ends you can use as samples.
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Disappointing Product for My Project. I ordered a lot of ribbon this year to use for several Christmas gifts that I made. I was disappointed in the ribbons I ordered here. The ribbon was thinner than I had hoped and the colors on the picture here were a little off in person. The wires in the ribbon sides seemed to not be a very strong gauge. When it is like that, it makes it harder to make the bows that I use for my projects. I ended up buying some ribbon at our local $ store, that turned out a nice product without me worrying, that the ribbon would not hold up. Next time, I think I will be much more cautious, in the brand of ribbon I choose to order to work with. I sadly would not order these particular ribbons, nor suggest that my friends should use them.
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one-stop shopping glue. Hands down, this is the best glue I've ever used for any project. As a crafter and scrapbooker, I, like most others I know, sought thru the world of adhesives in the beginning, searching for something that would work easily, not show thru paper, photos, and be versatile. This is it. You can use it on the most delicate paper and it won't show thru or bulge your paper at all. You can use it on photos, the same is true. It is strong enough for heavier embellishments like buttons, wood, and metal when doing craft projects. I love using it to adhere ribbon to a paper craft...works perfectly, which glue sticks will not and they will be a mess. It is the best glue that you can use for all your scrapbooking and crafting, no need for anything else. The only downside is that it is NOT nontoxic so basically, not for kids.
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Better than expected. I'm relatively new to knitting/crocheting and upon buying some hanks of yarn, I realized it would be much easier to work with balls of yarn (I especially enjoy a center-pull ball). I attempted doing it on my own and after ending up with a big disaster of knotted yarn, I decided to get a yarn winder. I chose this particular item due to the price and because of the general consensus of "It does the job." While it looks cheaply made and is not a top-of-the-line item (what would you expect for $20?), I'd have to say it works very well.
I had no issues attaching it to the table and it stayed on nice and firm. I had no issues with the arm that holds the yarn (You have to pull it out ALL the way!). I think it is an efficient little gadget for my use. It's relatively easy to set up and it makes a nice ball of yarn that is easy to remove from the cone. The state of the yarn you are winding, of course, can affect the ease of use. I managed by myself to wind a hank (that was in good shape - no knots or twists) and a big mess of knotted yarn.
I think this is a great item for it's price and it does the job! :)
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Save your money. I'll be honest I didn't buy these on Amazon. But I almost did and was really excited when I was recently gifted them in a blind gift exchange. My excitement was short lived. These are awkward at best. Luckily I found a video on You Tube by Lindsay the Frugal Crafter and she showed probably the best way to utilize these so it's not a total loss and disappointment. I thought beveled edge meant when you cut out the shape, the edge was beveled. Not really-not without a workaround- perhaps they are called beveled cutters because each end is a different size and the shape is beveled to accommodate that. While you still benefit from using the plastic wrap technique, it's still so awkward. I think you have to use a pretty thick sheet of clay to even see any sort of bevel and then you are left trying to plunge a wad of clay out of an awkward hole. The plastic wrap helps. Maybe I don't understand how to use these? I thought it was to cut a shape and then have a concentric size to lay it on- both having nice edges to form a nice cabachon without using a mold. But you can't really achieve this, not without plastic wrap. Aside from the shapes- you can get that look with any other cutter and plastic wrap. With my set, the cutting edge of the smaller side- the edges are not even consistent in thickness. I don't think the the QC on these are very good. But I would say don't waste your money on these. I'm so glad I didn't buy these
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Fiskars are great (albeit expensive. One of our kids was given a pricey list of items that we had to purchase before school started. Thus, we wouldn't have purchased the Fiskars if they weren't indicated specifically. Fortunately, the Fiskars we got are excellent so far, leading us to get another pair to have at home. Subsequently, this experience led us to buy some non-adhesive titanium Fiskars scissors (because we do a lot of projects with tape) and two Fiskars fabric-cutting scissors for people with arthritis. These last three pairs are very very expensive, but they are really worth the purchase in contrast with what we've used previously because of the quality (precision, ease, and comfort). In a world where many things are becoming cheapy, sometimes it pays to spend more for quality.
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Pro Art 1/2-Inch by 60-Yards White Artist Tape. I am a watercolorist and one thing that must be done prior to starting a painting is to tape the paper to a board so it will not curl when adding water to the paper for the pigment. This tape is wonderful for doing just that because it stays put until ready to remove from a finished product. The tape easily peels from the finished product without tearing the paper so it leaves clean crisp edges to your work. A friend introduced me to the product so I knew it would be just what I wanted. I definately will purchase this again...and from Amazon I get the best price and fast shipping. <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Pro-Art-1-2-Inch-by-60-Yards-White-Artist-Tape/dp/B0026S20NY/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Pro Art 1/2-Inch by 60-Yards White Artist Tape</a>
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Incredibly useful. Originally got this to repair those pesky plastic knobs that eventually break on power tools like my compound saw's hold down clamps. I am 100% convinced the metal parts of the clamp will snap or strip before my new knob would.
After that I was so impressed I experimented and played with it till I had a good understanding of how it behaves. I recommend learning how to make flat strips, flat sheets, and rolling it into rods and even tubes. With those basic shapes, you can construct all kinds things without resorting to sculpted blobs.
To get the most out of it, you have to play around with it. Building with layers is often best. A heat gun, silicon roller, glass cutting board, pastry roller cutter, and decent scissors definitely helps!
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Worth every penny. I own all three sizes of Karen Kay Buckley's scissors. Why? First, because they cut very precisely. The serrated blades grip the fabric so it does not slip away from the scissors blades as I cut. Second, the scissors are easy to cut with requiring less effort than most more conventional scissors. Third, they are comfortable. I have arthritis in my hands, and I notice less pain during and after using these scissors than when using more conventional scissors that have hard, inflexible handles. So do yourself or a friend who sews a favor and get these scissors. You won't be sorry. P.S. They are great for cutting out appliqu shapes.
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I started out using soy and still use it for all my candles because it works so good. I love making homemade candles and I use this soy wax to accomplish that. This is a hobby I have been working at about 16 months now and it is really fun.
In the summer, it is easy to make mosquito repellent candles as well with this product.
I purchased this at full price and I recommend it because it melts easily, holds dye colors really good. It holds scent good as well.
I personally have about 8 bottles of scent that I prefer and this makes candles smell really nice. I mostly use mason jars that are 4 ounces to put my candles into. I also have used this product in a tart warmer and it did great. I made them in icecube trays and they turned out a perfect tart size.
If you have not started making your own candles yet this is a great product to get started with and there is a lot of easy recipes on the internet you can get for free on how to do this.
lf you have any questions about my experiences with candles and soy feel free to ask me. Thanks
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I'm not disappointed in the punch. While the punch is okay, there is some differences in the initial reading of the description. Example: It says large; however, it then says 1 inch punch. Now, while I admit I just read large and thought..."Hey! That's what I was looking for! I'll order that!" I didn't read the 1 inch cut. My flower I already have the same size as this one, but without the cut edges of the petals. I was looking for a LARGE punch. It is labeled as a medium. I'm not disappointed in the punch, per say, but rather in the size it actually turned out to be. I got a totally different color than the one shown, too. Mine is green.
The seller shipped quickly (Thank you!), but I'm not happy with the size.
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Beautiful colors, quality paper, worth the money. Pros: Great selection of colors, colors are super vibrant, paper seems like good quality and is nice and thin (creases well, doesn't tear/fray). I made a quick lotus to test (pictured) and it folded easily and cleanly with nice sharp creases.
Cons: Minus a star because a few of the papers had imperfections (6/120)(3 pictured). I don't mind too much as most of the imperfections were on the white side, so they can still be used for models with no/little white showing or as practice papers. They were also a bit oddly arranged in the package. Instead of each color grouped together, they were grouped in sets of 4 alternating colors (color 1, color 2, color 3, color 4 x 3 and then a different set of 4 colors and so on). It makes it a bit more tricky to find a specific color that you're looking for or to know how many sheets of a color you have left, but it's easy enough to rearrange them, just slightly annoying.
Overall: Well worth the price. Colors and quality are excellent, cons are minor. Will buy again.
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Works great. I use paper clay for primitive style doll making. I have used it for several years. I work with polymer clay a lot but switched over to the paper clay as it was softer and kinder to my fingers. It drives hard, and once dried you can sand it to a smoother finish. It holds paint well and I have no complaints. It does not compare to polymer clay, they are vastly different in their make up where you may find one is better for some things and the paper clay better for others.
I know a lot of my friends that are professional doll makers that use paper clay for their doll heads, hands and legs all the time.
Its fun to use, can get a bit messy when you add water to it, but all in all , easy clean and it stores well in a air tight container.
thumbs up from me
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Another nice set from Allydrew. While I like most of these patterns, I don't actually think that all of the rolls mix and match as well with each other as some sets do, but if you already have some tapes and are looking for some specific colors like these, I think they would mix well with other sets. I'm especially fond of the two that include bird prints, and I like the stylized flower ones less, but that's just me.
There is some overlap between this set and at least one of the six piece Allydrew sets, including the maroon with white daisies, and the larger grayish with flowers.
I think this manufacturer of washi tape does a good job, as the tapes come off of the Roll smoothly and are easy to use. Not like tape is generally difficult to use, but I mean that it can be repositioned as long as you have not stuck it down too hard, but once you press on it it does stay in place where you put it. I've been using it primarily on cardstock and paper to make cards, some but I think it will function equally well for any of the other awesome organization and crafty Washi tape uses.
I like this product, and will continue to use it. I would recommend it for anyone looking to add washi tape to their crafting inventory.
I did receive a discount on the purchase of this product in exchange for promising to provide my review of it.
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Fun and unique Tussie Mussie, for women only is my suggestion. The Chinese used a cheap thick metal--so extremely shiny and cheap, that the alloy completely precludes any appearance of sterling or any matte finish piece that could have fooled the eye into presuming an expensive or valuable piece. It is shallow and you'll need a gum or tape in the base to hold a spring or bud, I found that not to be a problem, and it looks best on glitzy clothes as it is not sedate, being so shiny and gaudy. Though these comments sound negative, I must say this is a fun and unusual and useful and unique piece of jewelry. I would NOT give it to a man. Only Poirot could get away with it and his is sterling. Perhaps an expensive matte finish sterling Tussie Mussie Would look well on a man's lapel with a small single rose bud, but you have to have the right man for the job, as always :) The greatest benefit of this over similar TM's in price and alloy, is the extremely solid magnet, a large oval that would almost pick up a can, it is so strong. That saves all your blouses and silks and scarves from pin holes and that alone is worth the lack of delicacy. I like it more all the time, once I got over the shock of the shininess.
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Ktakich is one you can depend on. Love these pellets. I buy the yellow pellets, just seems more natural to me and works well with any lip/skin balms I make. I don't know about white pellets; they are bleached and at least some sellers, maybe all, just bleach it by leaving it in the sun. But others could use chemicals, I don't know. Anyway, these are easy to use, clearly pure.
From now on, I just buy Stakich bee products. (This is nothing against any other sellers; I just found a winner and stick with it.) Clearly, they are all about bees. Their stuff is excellent and their service dependable. If you are not sure who the vendor is when you are purchasing things like this, look below the description for something like this: 18 new from $xx.xx 21 refurbished from $xx.xx. Then you can choose your seller.
I believe the problem with very mixed reviews on Amazon is often that several sellers list one product. If we all try to name the seller that we bought from (for good or ill), it will help others with their purchase choices.
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Fun for a 7 and 31-year-old. I bought this for my seven-year-old who is fascinated with weaving. She has already made several scarves and a stack of washcloths! While it is definitely not a children's toy, and takes patience to learn to warp it properly (she found a great YouTube video on it) and practice to get and even weave, with a little bit of focus it is not monumentally difficult either.
It came with enough yarn that she was able to warp it with one ball and do the weft with the other. She finished most of it during a roadtrip (on and off over about 9 hours each way) and after that was done finished another (with yarn we purchased) for her brother within the next week.
I keep finding myself picking it up after she is in bed too and doing a few rows as I wind down for the evening, enough so that I am entertaining the idea of saving up for a 15" one so we can both have a project going. It is the perfect beginner loom if you want to get something better than the ones designed for children.
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Exactly what you need for winding yarn. <div id="video-block-R2UUWESLB7OZ5J" 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/D1ZyIFKOmAS.mp4" class="video-url"><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81cfE6DVnvS.png" class="video-slate-img-url"> Boy do I have a disclaimer: I'm just a big dumb lummox when it comes to knitting and yarn winding, but I was offered a sample product to test and give an honest review. Hey, if I can use it to good effect, it must be a fantastic product, right? Well, it took me a while to get the winder set up the first time, and I discovered a couple of things. First, the bottom is plastic and even though you tighten the clamp down, the winder can still move about a bit, so being the fixit guy I am, I put a couple of rubber bumpers (those things that you use on cabinet doors to make them quiet) on the bottom, and the problem was fixed. Now the device is as stable as a rock when clamped down.
Next, I did a dumb thing and started winding counter-clockwise, since I am left-handed, because it just made sense to me. Oops. I had one problem after another, thread getting caught in the gears, windings coming off, you name it. Duh. It dawned on me that I was doing something wrong. Yep. YOU NEED TO WIND CLOCKWISE. Enough said. Once I started clockwise, the winder worked absolutely perfectly! When I think of all the time I spent holding skeins for my wife to wind yarn, and vice versa, I am appalled I didn't get my hands on one of these sooner!
You need to see the video. I open the box, put parts together, and show me winding to my heart's delight. And I show you a sample of the finished product. This is an absolutely excellent device and anyone who uses it properly will be thrilled with how easy it is to use. Be sure to watch the video! Thumbs up!
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Good hide - not even close to the amount / size stated. Overall a decent hide. Clean with no holes or major flaws in one continual hide. Thin (~2 mm) and very pliable garment quality. Stated as having an "antique finish", however much closer what you would expect to see on a modern leather jacket. While this will provide enough for my project there is NO WAY it is 7 to 10 sq. feet. As others have stated much closer to 4 - 5 sq. feet. Still not too bad at this price point, however it sure would be nice if it was listed as the actual smaller size. It is always OK to over deliver, but they should not consistently under deliver as the other reviews and my experience suggests. I would buy again, but not for any large project.
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Love this clay. I was skeptical at first about purchasing this clay because I wasn't sure it would be what I needed. I recently gave birth to my beautiful daughter and I wanted some clay to make her first handprints and footprints with. It was soo easy. The clay is very hard at first, all you have to do is work it in your hands for about 5 minutes. The clay will get warmer and softer and softer for as long as you hand knead it. It is incredibly easy to work with this clay and model it into whatever you desire. I made flat plates and pressed my daughter's hands and feet into the clay. It didn't get on her hands or anything, wasn't messy at all! Then I baked it in the oven for about 15 minutes at 275 degrees and it hardened and is now sitting on my coffee table. It is so beautiful!
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EXCELLENT Body Paint. I needed to be green for halloween as I was Princess fiona. I got so many compliments on my color. The green was even and durable. I teach, and I put my green on around 7am, and wore it until 10pm- so I could give out our candy as an ogre. The green didn't rub off, and it looked wonderful all day long. When I finally took it off it came off easily with soap- except from my palms, which were greenish for an extra day. I used the green all over my face, neck, chest, hands, arms and legs. I used almost none of it! I couldn't believe how far this stuff goes. It's such a tiny little container- and yet it will cover tons of people, or cover you many times.
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A good recipe journal, with some limitations. As a budding cook, I found this Moleskine Recipe Journal to be the perfect thing to jumpstart my cooking. It's a smaller, diary-type recipe book (5"x8 1/4") and comes with a three-pronged bookmark so you can have it mark three different places to reference at once. It's divided into a few different sections. the first offers up tips and conversions for cooks. Very handy for those, like me, who are just starting and need the reference. The second section is the biggest part, since it has six tabbed areas, pre-labeled for your recipes. The six tabs here are pretty generic: appetizers, first courses, main dishes, side dishes, desserts, and cocktails. Each section can store about 16 or so recipes. I wish there were more pages, though, because some of them will fill up quickly. The final section has blank tabbed areas followed by simply blank pages. It also comes with stickers to assign to this last section, for more recipes sections. It even comes with an indexing system, so you can index your recipes. Very cool.
Really, the only complaint I can muster about this book is the space size for writing recipes. I have horrible handwriting, which isn't the journal's fault, but it is exacerbated by the fact that I don't have a lot of room to write. I sometimes found myself, especially in the ingredient section, struggling to make things fit. It works better with recipes with fewer steps and ingredients, of course, but even medium-sized recipes were difficult to fit in, I found. I also found some of the additions to the recipes to be superfluous. Down the side of each page are little areas where you can mark how many the recipe feeds, wine pairings, a five star system for how good the recipe is, etc. But I have to ask, if it's a crappy recipe, why would you waste the pages in your journal for it? In the end though, this is a fantastic journal that's small, compact and durable (which is a must for the way I cook!). I've already started adding recipes to it and I used it as a guide to make fajitas this week. All in all, a great journal and it's becoming increasingly indispensible.
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First pair of Fabric scissors and I love them. I grew up and my mom had tons of Gingher scissors around the house and we always knew it was a BIG no no to use her fabric scissors for paper. So, when I started my first big sewing project I knew I had to get a good pair of shears. I was excited to buy my first pair and I'm very happy with these. The come in the same retail packaging as the ones from the sewing stores and came with the storage sheath as well. They cut fabric like a dream, no more snagged or ragged fabric edges. These cut smooth and cleanly for me out of the box and weren't too stiff as others have reported. Now I just have to train my boyfriend NOT to use them on paper!
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Makes it easy for DIY at home. I would like to preface this by saying that I am a bath bombs newbie! I was not entirely expecting for my bath bombs to look perfect, but I ran into a few hurdles. I ran out of ingredients and was not able to complete them. So I will base this review on the experience thus far!
The stainless steel bath bomb mold is the standard 2.5 size, and standard spherical. The stainless steel is 304 grade, which means that it is high quality and durable. I could tell so, since the bowl on each side is perfectly even, and not malleable in the least. The inside of each bowl is smooth, with the steel being polished. The outside lip of the molds are perfect so that you can press together the molds, and pull apart easily.
I can always appreciate a product when it is not plastic. These molds will get a lot of use and traffic once I get my technique down, so I would not want anything like worrying that the plastic may break, to hold me back. The one thing that I noticed from this bath bomb mold set, is that there is not way to technically keep the molds closed. Do you need it? Not really! These molds hold themselves shut, since the weight and moisture of the ingredients inside, should. However, I have seen my friend make her mani bombs, and she some that have a closure, where the bowls snap into each other. Again, that is plastic, and I would not use that.
So happy for these molds, but I do wish I had more sets to work with! I am sensitive when it comes to scents and ingredients so I am glad I can make these in a controlled environment and take care that the ingredients are high quality! Easy to clean, almost wipeable.
I received this item at a deep discount in exchange for my honest and unbiased thorough review.
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Perfect for all your home made beauty products. I have recently started making my own home beauty products and quickly discovered that beeswax is one of the staples you want to keep on hand. You can use it in everything from lotions to lip balm! I love the pastilles cause it does help the beeswax melt faster, because it does take a long time to melt! And don't microwave beeswax! I have read that it can explode and I do not want to find out the hard way so I always use a double boiler or a crockpot to melt it. If the microwave thing isn't true, please, someone tell me! Cause sometimes that would be so much easier! Anyway, I do love this beeswax and plan on ordering it in the future when my supply runs out!
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Counterfeit...Do not purchase. Update...It appears that Amazon has changed sellers and this current sell might be offering the authentic product. I am not sure if it is original or not. I do know for a fact (email received for seller) that the "Rainbow Loom" I received was counterfeit.
It appears that this is a copy of the original. Will try to add images to show the differences. Amazon you should not offer this product for sale.
This company attempts to replicate the original from the box to instructions. Big tip off is that the "Fake" does not list the US Patent Number on the box or instructions and the loom itself.
Funny thing is that the real product is offered at the Retail Location or online for near or less than what Amazon offers it for.
Do not disappoint your kids with this item, purchase the genuine item.
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Smells Horrible. I ordered this in May and planned on using it for homemade skincare and candle making. First, let me say that though my package says it's white pellets, it's more of a natural color, almost yellow.
I didn't open the bag until yesterday when I needed some for making body butter. This beeswax smells horrible! I used 4 1/2 tablespoons and made about 26 ounces of body butter. It stinks! I added essential oils and it still stinks!
Since I was concerned now about making candles with this, I put a some of the pellets into a clean melter first. My kitchen reeks and the scent is now out into the living room as well!
I don't know how the product description can say this smells great. It does not!!! It smells like melting plastic!
I will never order this again!
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It can't do a whole skein but is perfect for doing half a skein or less of yarn. Works well and keeps my yarn organized. It can't do a whole skein but is perfect for doing half a skein or less of yarn. Make sure you pull your yarn from the center of the skein when you're winding it up. Like others said you need to put something like twine or wire on the metal feeder to keep it from going in. Also, you'll have to look around your house for the right table to use with this.
Something I do to make the balls last is make outside-pull yarn balls because when you pull from the center they fall apart and get flimsy eventually. You can save toilet paper rolls and use them as ball holders. Cut a cm off the top of the roll, then make 5-6 vertical cuts on the bottom of the roll and 2 vertical cuts on the top of the roll. The bottom cuts make it easier to slide it on and off the yarn holder. The top cuts are handy for holding the yarn end. Just feed the yarn through as normal and put the tp roll over top, then start winding.
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good but a bit light. I use this in candle making. It works great for what it is. It's nice and lightweight, although I think it may be a little too light. It gets dented VERY easily. I had 4lbs of wax in it one time and actually dented the bottom setting it on the electric heating element. Not slamming it down either, just simply setting it down. Not that the dent hurts it in any way, just surprised me.
My one and only complaint is the handle. It is riveted to the side. Unfortunatly, the rivits and the plastic handle are both very cheap and it started wobbling almost immediatly and there is no way to tighten it up. So far the handle has not fallen off but I don't expect that to continue for long. for now I just use a removable clamp handle on it and it works fine.
I do recommend this for first timers to candle making while making sure this is something you want to do. But once you get more involved you'll want to upgrade and get a higher quality pot.
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Great quality wax, scents and candle wicks. This is awesome!!! I was looking for something I can do with the kids for fun. I had a chance to purchase this at a discounted rate for my honest review. I can honestly say this is really neat! This came with everything I need to make more candles.. two full pounds of clean burning wax, the vanilla and snickerdoodle scent. The wax flakes melted so very quick and easy. I am so much more impressed with this over other candle items I purchased in the past. I was going to give up making candles and then had the opportunity to receive this at a discounted rate for my honest review. I couldn't be more pleased. The supplies came very quickly, well packaged, no issues what so ever. The quality of each item was much better quality than others I have purchased on line and in local craft/hobby shops. I couldn't be more pleased. I will continue to make candles using this high quality wax flakes and other supplies. I am VERY happy. I highly recommend this to others looking to get into some fun hobbies.
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Not Transparent. Translucent. I feel as if the listing saying "transparent" is a bit misleading. TLS does not cure transparent.
Transparent = glass. This product does NOT do that.
Colored Transparent = stained glass. This product does NOT do that.
Translucent = Frosted glass. This product CAN do that, if it is thin enough.
Colored translucent = colored frosted glass. This product CAN do that, if you are careful to use color that does not add opacity.
If you are looking for transparency like glass or clear acrylic, you do NOT want this product. You cannot do glass, bubble or water effects with this. You can do frosting, mud, goo, snow (add sparkles and texture), etc. It is translucent, curing similar clarity to elmer's white glue. You can use Google to see what this product can do. One of the most popular uses is making frosting for dollhouse cakes.
For image transfers, the image transfers onto a semi-transparent white sheet of plastic that peels off the image. It won't be see-through like a window cling.
For glass effects, you'd want a truly transparent resin, acrylic, or real glass. So it's not a good bezel cover unless you want milky frosted bezel!
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CANDLE HARD TO REMOVE FROM MOLD BUT STILL WELL WORTH IT. I am a firm enthusiast of Mann Lake molds and own several of them. They can produce excellent, seamless, detailed, delightful candles. However, some are far more easier to use than others. This frog mold produces a cute, well, frog. He is sitting on a little platform, sort of like a lily pad except that it conforms to the shape of his body. However, due to the thickness of the wick and the shape of the candle, it is extremely difficult to remove from the mold without some extra help. Specifically, you need to follow the recommendation of Mann Lake and spray the mold with mold release (or ordinary silicone spray) before pouring the candle. Equally importantly, you need to grease the wick with Vaseline or the like so that it slides more easily through the bottom of the mold when you remove the candle. The removal of the candle is best accomplished by two persons--one to hold the mold open, and another to grasp the wick with pliers to pull the candle out. It also helps to freeze the candle after it has been poured so that it becomes harder and less prone to distortion when being pulled from the mold (in addition, if the wax is not frozen, you might pull the wick right out of the candle).
After repeated use, the molds may stretch a little so that it is harder to line the seam up perfectly so that it does not show on the candle. Not impossible, just harder.
I would have given this mold five stars but for the difficulty in removing the candle. If you take the above extra steps, however, you will get excellent results.
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Don't Pay More If You Don't Have To. There does not seem to be any difference between this winder and other winders that look exactly like or similar to this one.
Setting this one up, I kept in mind to make sure with just a touch of force that the metal piece that sticks up is firmly in place before starting. My first cake was a test to see how much of a skein of Caron Simply Soft (6oz) I could wind. It came out to roughly 75% of the skein. I quickly learned that going steady and at a medium pace was best, along with creating just a little tension by holding the yarn going through the metal eyelet between my thumb and first finger. Fairly easy to set up and use. Just be a little patient on the pace.
Since I wanted to be able to cake a full skein of the Simply Soft yarn, I cut out a 6 inch piece of lightweight cardboard circle (3 inch diameter), made a roughly 1.5 inch (3/4 inch diameter) circle in the center of the first circle, and finally cut 1mm slots around the inside of the second circle so that a cardboard toilet paper roll could be pushed through securely. Then I made one cut from the outside of the now doughnut-shaped piece to the center hole, overlapped the two sides of where I had just cut so that the doughnut curved just a little inward (or outward, whatever) and taped it in place. The yarn will still catch if the edge on the outer ring is not completely smooth, so watch out for that. Doing this allowed me to cake two full skeins onto two cardboard rolls with relative ease. If you put the toilet paper on the winder first and then put the doughnut piece on after, the slots you cut into the inner ring of the doughnut should hold onto the cardboard roll and that should keep the roll from riding up while winding.
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Very pleasantly surprised. I somehow ripped my nice, black leather coat - an L-shaped tear about 1" both vertically and horizontally in a spot that's over my pants' right rear pocket. I took it to a leather shop here in LA and they quoted me $75 to repair it (mostly labor no doubt). On the advice of a co-worker, I figured I'd give this kit a try before popping for that much. The tear's location was another big factor in my decision give this kit a try since it's only visible to people behind me who look down (which I would question anyway...)
I received the kit, followed the simple instructions, and 30 minutes later voila! no more tear! It's not invisible by any means, but since my jacket is black with a slightly faded appearance/finish, the kit's black coloring blended in perfectly with the leather's appearance and color. And although the kit includes several colors and instructions how to blend them to achieve the desired color, I was fortunate that I only had to tone down the black coloring to account for the faded look of the leather. If the user needs a color other than black then your mileage may vary...
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Great tape gun - huge time saver and very convenient. Bought this to put together our wedding invitations (which required some assembly of different layers).
My fiance was a bit confused with how to load the tape roll and kind of got it into a mess, but I was able to fix it, and then figure out how to load it correctly - but even so, it was still a bit confusing at times (and we're both engineers). I won't dock it a star, because if you thoroughly read the instructions, it makes a lot more sense than breezing through them and trying it on your own.
Once it was loaded, using it was an absolute breeze, and it definitely holds strong. Keep in mind though, you get one shot once you put the two pieces together and press - that's that. So, be aware of what you're doing, because it's not coming apart without tearing something.
My fiance will be using this for her scrapbooking now, so this will make her life a whole lot easier than trying to loop tape.
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Good quality but must be handled and stored carefully. I used Stylecast plaster which is harder than plaster of paris. After greasing the mold with a light film of spray cooking oil ( better than vaseline! ) I set my molds. They dried in thirty minutes and look impeccable. Simply fill them to the edge and then flip them over carefully on a flat dry and even surface. I painted them and they look realistic. This mold is super for chocolates or cool candies. I think it would not resist multiple high temperature uses or dish washing. But if washed and dried by hand with dish soap and mild water and handles and stored without heavy items to press on them, they should last for many uses. I used mine to make fossil representations for an earth science class. Gather, the bottom side will be flat but for trilobites, gyrodes and ammonites, great teaching tool!
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Good sticks but the edges could use some sanding. Great size and thickness for a DIY 5x7 fan; definitely sturdy and sold at a great price. I would have rated it higher but the sticks didn't have a clean/smooth finish on the edges. I got a lot of little splinters while trying to assemble the fans. I ended up buying a little sandpaper to finish it down so the guests don't get splinters during the ceremony. And some were a little warped/not flat. Luckily I only needed 150 of the 200. Not sure I would order these again. I would pay a little more to avoid the inconvenience of having to sand it down. Maybe I got a weird batch because no else seems to have this complaint.
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We made it work. Arrived with a dent in it because the packaging was hugely inadequate....the box was practically paper thin and was torn in several places. There was no packing material around it at all. Because of time constraints (this was a class art project for a Harvest Faire auction at our son's school) I had to patch the dent with putty and paint over it. The drawers are not uniformly sized and many of them barely slide in and out of the drawer space. I spent many hours sanding them and making them fit. I didn't expect it to be perfect, but the big dent and the cruddy packaging were pretty lame. The drawers not opening and closing smoothly or at all was not fun either. There were even a couple that appeared to have been forced into place and we had to pry them out. Buyer beware. It can be made to work and is probably fairly priced but be prepared.
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Made my lefty kids so happy. I am so confused by these negative reviews. I can only guess that they are from lefties who have gotten used to cutting with right-handed scissors. I've heard that can cause problems because the angle is different. I bought these for my two left-handed kids, ages 14 and 9, and they both love them. They promptly cut up the plastic bubble mailer the scissors came in. Then I drew a curvy line on a paper, and my 14yo cut along the line to make sure they handled satisfactorily, and that she could "see" what she was cutting. It all worked well, and she was ecstatic. We plan to buy more of these every few months until we have a nice supply of scissors for the lefties, since scissors disappear so often around kids.
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pretty, but not quite a perfect square. As another reviewer pointed out, this paper is not quite perfectly square. I was able to compensate for it though, it's not really far off from perfect, but I can see how it might be a problem in some of the more complex folds. It worked okay for what I bought it for, which was some of Tomoko Fuse's unit origami boxes for Christmas presents. Just be advised that you may need to trim it. The main problem I had was that the colours in this paper don't match those of standard issue origami paper, so it was difficult to mix them. The red and yellow are both darker, in particular. Those points being made, it is pretty, folds well and made nice boxes for my presents and there is a lot of it in the package. I will likely buy it again.
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Excellent set for the price. Scissors seem to disappear quickly. I am not sure if they grow legs and run away but there never seem to be any around when you need them. I think my issue might have been that the dollar store ones break and are thrown away and then there are never any to be found. So this set came in handy. They seem to be well made and I think they will last. I have had the set for a couple of months (three to be exact) and have not had issues with any of them. There is a nice variety within the pack as well and for the price, I feel that they are a good value. I liked the set so much that I ordered a second set for my parent who love clipping coupons, articles and so forth (plus dad uses them for his hobbies too). All in all everyone is very happy with this set.
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The best fabric marking paper I've ever used. This is the best tracing paper I've found for marking fabric. I've tried a lot of different papers (both wax and wax-free) that just didn't cut it at all for me, so I had all but given up on ever finding a good one. I was pleasantly surprised by how well this works! I can see the marks it leaves very clearly without having to press down very hard on my tracing wheel, and for the most part they seem to stay put unless I intentionally wash them off. The only problem I've had with it so far is that it is a bit messy sometimes. If your hands are wet at all when you go to pick it up, it'll stain your hands temporarily pink. It washes off, but it takes a couple washes. It also sometimes leaves smudges on the fabric if you accidentally move it while the paper is underneath. It washes out of most fabrics though, so this isn't a huge problem. Just like with any tracing paper or anything else used to mark fabric, make sure you test it out on a scrap piece first to be sure it won't leave permanent stains.
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Great Product, Great Tooth (Which I Made The First Day), Great Price -- Thank You, InstaMorph. I just made a tooth out of this stuff the very first day I got the product to replace a broken crown on tooth 11 just left of my front tooth (which the dentist told me would cost $1,200 to replace, the thief -- the fifth replacement in five years) and it looks great and is solid all day! (At least it works wonderfully well as a temporary while I scrape up the money to go to USC or UCLA dental school and avoid my thieving dentist from now on.) A real life saver! I can smile again! I can only imagine the negative reviews appearing on Amazon about this product are from those representing a much higher priced competitor. (And, no, I did not burn my hands, and, yes, it was easy to mold, and yes, it takes a little work, and I figured out from previous posts you just put two little wings on the back side to anchor it against your other teeth, but I found it easy and I can be quite the klutz!) As for me, this works absolutely great! I am very grateful, InstaMorph, your product has tremendously helped me in my life at a price that is low, low, low! And I have enough left over for fifty more teeth! I don't know what I would have done without you! Thank you!
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Sizes are not as stated...they can't be used in frames without careful alteration. Yes, I read the reviews about them being thin and just cheap cardboard. However, I thought they might work anyway because they were the sizes I needed and inexpensive for my project. However, the sizes of each mat are not what is stated in the description nor standard frame sizes. Here are the actual sizes:
1. outside cut - 7 7/8 x 5 1/2, inside cut (oval) - 5 1/4 x 3 1/2
2. outside cut - 9 3/8 x 7 1/4, inside cut - 7 7/8 x 5 1/2
3. outside cut - 13 1/2 x 11 3/8, inside cut - 9 3/8 x 7 1/4
4. outside cut - 19 1/2 x 14 1/4, inside cut - 13 1/2 x 11 3/8
5. outside cut - 28 x 22, inside cut - 19 1/2 x 14 1/4
The mats can be carefully cut and fudged to fit some frames, however the purchase was not so inexpensive that I should expect this much effort to fix them.
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Absolutely stunning. I was very hesitant at first ordering wood magnets, but when I received them I was very wrong. First of all I received them two weeks before they were expected to get here. Second when I received them they were packaged in plastic. When I removed the plastic the wood pieces were amazing looking. they were nice and smooth and just look stunning. Now when you choose the magnets you get to pick from a variety of different trees. I chose the willow tree because it is by far my favorite tree. I hurried up and put them on my fridge. I did test the strength of the magnet out because the magnet was small but let me tell you it can hold a lot of papers to the fridge. My over all opinion on this magnet is it was worth the money and the time I waited for them to arrive. It brings a huge smile to my face every time I pass my fridge and see the stunning piece there!
I received this for a discount in exchange for my unbiased opinion.
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Add a little shine to card details. I make and sell greeting cards to benefit the local library, and I go through a lot of embossing powder in the course of a year. I use the Ranger Super Fine Clear Embossing Powder because it melts uniformly and the finished embossing gives a shine to the item I'm embossing. I have tried other embossing powder brands such as Comotion, but their powder is too coarse to stick neatly to the paper.
Please see customer image for an A2 (5.5" x 4.25") Thank You Card where I embossed the text. I used the same color of ink on the brick wall and the text, and I wanted the 'Thank You' to stand out just a bit by adding a little shine to the letters.
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Chicago Screws - Who'd a Thought. I got these to replace a pair that fell off of my relatively new $65.00 men's belt. After some searching in Google I found out these are called Chicago screws. I repair machinery and work on all kinds of expensive equipment. Never heard or seen these before. This is a specialty item for the leather business. But I could see where these could have a lot of other uses. I only needed one pair, now I have 24 left to add to my growing hardware collection. These are definitely keepers.
They have a nice deep slot to fit a straight screw driver on one side. The other smooth side faces out for decorative purposes. I would add a drop of blue Loctite to keep them from unscrewing, like the original screws did on my belt.
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Poorly Made; Easily Breakable & Unrepairable. DO NOT BUY unless you want to have to replace every 3-6 months. At first I liked the more ergonomic grip as compared to those dumb first generation punches with no lever action that you had to sit on to get to work, so I bought several shapes, but the stupid cheaply made things are breaking on me regularly in the last several years. It would help if the metal part weren't made from the left over pot metal of some other product so when it breaks its unrepairable & a useless piece of junk!!! Ive also had some of the plastic parts break because the punching mechanism stops working as wellgets dull so fast! Id much rather pay more money for something thats actually going to last than have to fill the landfill with poorly made products & keep having to pay for them on top of it!
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Absolutely Perfect for Applying Topical Liquids Such as Liniment to Your Skin. I recently broke my wrist, and it was recommended to me that I apply this <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Zheng-Gu-Shui-liniment/dp/B002NWYG7Q/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Zheng Gu Shui liniment</a> to my arm. The thing is, the liniment does not come with any kind of applicator. So I purchased this sponge tip applicator bottle for the liniment, and it works perfectly!
In fact I actually bought two of these bottles, and I'm really glad that I did because another topical liquid was recommended to me and I needed to do the same thing (decant it into the second dauber top bottle).
Now here's a little trick I discovered: if the liquid you are using in this bottle does not come out adequately for the purpose (for the liniment I really needed it to dispense a bit more at a time) take a thumbtack and put a single hole right in the center of the dauber top. At least for me that worked perfectly.
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Not Worth It. I didn't expect this to be a fabulous winder at this price, however I also did not expect to be so completely disappointed with it. The yarn constantly "skips" while winding which leads to messy, tangled cakes of yarn when trying to use them. The gears are jumpy while turning the handle (which coincides with the yarn skipping) and it's rather noisy to use. Then only thing that helped minimize the skipping was re-winding yarn and already wound skein and putting zero tension on it - which is pointless because then the resulting cake is huge and loose and doesn't hold together at all. If you have to wind yarn from a hank it's totally useless as the swift puts too much tension on the yarn for this to wind smoothly, even when the hank is just draped loosely on the swift. I didn't expect to love this, but I hoped it would do the job well enough till I could get something better. It's going back and I am going to just invest in a better one immediately.
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Works great, perfect for sealing letters or envelopes. This wax works beautifully. I am a novice and watched a lot of YouTube videos before using. It works really well to have the metal spoon to melt the wax in, over a candle. Use a bent paper clip to mix it in the spoon to remove any lumps not yet melted. Pour a round about the size somewhere between a dime and nickel. After about 15 seconds, gently set the metal stamp on top of the wax and just let it sit there for about 1 full minute. Be patient! Then tip to the side and gently remove. Voil! Two tips: dip the metal stamp in a tiny amount of olive oil and blot on paper towels, then set on top off an ice pack. Blot again before placing in wax to prevent condensation. These steps helps keep the stamp lubricated and cool so it doesn't stick to the wax. Good luck!
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This one star zooms to five if you are willing to make an easy modification to overcome a major design flaw. This is not a mat cutter, just FYI. It trims but does not cut bevel windows. I own the 40" version of this trimmer, The T300. The trimmer was advertised in multiple locations as "heavy-duty" and I got it because I needed to flush mount an exhibit of 50 prints on 1/2" gator board. There is not much else out there in this price range, so I still highly recommend the trimmer - but with the modification.
Cutting multiple sheets of 1/2" gator board, I ended up stripping the threads which secure the cutting head to the sliding aluminum block. It turns out that the bolt which secures the cutting head only bites 1/8" into the aluminum. Of course it will strip the much softer aluminum at some point, sooner or later. In my case, it was sooner. Logan informed me that I had "exceeded the design specifications" for their product, which I probably had. A big warning / caution in all the promo material would have been nice.
Now the modification. I took the bolt and aluminum block to a local machine shop, which made an almost-identical but much longer bolt that now extends a full 5/8" into the aluminum head. It cost me $100. With that modification, it is now a five-star machine and I cut through 1/2" gator board like butter - with a perfect edge on each piece. There is one trade-off. The machine shop could not make a hex-key slot on the bolt, and so the dial on the cutting head which controls blade depth does not work. For me, not a big problem. I just manually adjust depth.
The trimmer has one other great talent that Logan really should advertise. I mounted 50 prints on gator board with an adhesive and then needed to trim them flush to the edge of the board. I taped four strips of 315 GSM inkjet paper (fairly thick stock) to the 3/4" edge of the trimmer, turned the prints around so that just the excess paper was sticking into the trimmer, and trimmed it flush perfectly each time. The four strips of paper are necessary to account for the distance between the blade and the edge of the trimmer. I would love to have an accessory that snaps onto the edge of the trimmer for this kind of flush mount trimming.
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Great way to get the Soft Touch hooks in multiple sizes. While I'm not really a fan of the color/decoration of the case, I really like having all these hooks together in one place (provided I remember to put them back!). After buying several Clover Soft Touch Crochet Hooks as singles, I decided to get this set to replace/supplement my other hooks. The Soft Touch Crochet Hooks are very nice to work with. Metal hooks (without the Soft Touch handle) can be hard on the hands, and plastic hooks, while having a little flex that is better for hands, can also be less sturdy -- while teaching a friend to crochet, he snapped a plastic one in half! (We replaced his hook with a single Soft Touch hook).
I have had no problems with the Soft Touch hooks; they are my favorite to work with (I haven't used any of my other hooks since!) It's really nice they come as a set (and I think it is even cheaper to buy them this way). Despite not really liking the appearance of the case, it does it's job keeping the hooks together, with a flap to prevent them from sliding out the top. I highly recommend!
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Very messy and time consuming changing out rolls of adhesive. I have been a scrapbooker for 20 years and have never bought a product that was such a disappointment and difficult to use. I am always looking for the perfect adhesives on my pictures and have used them all over the years.
*Gun is the largest glue mechanism out there. The handle is way too big and the rolls of tape are large which makes the gun awkward to pick up, use, and put down again.
*The tape was ALWAYS coming off the rolls, sticking and "gumming" up the inside of the cartridge housing.
*You have to apply the tape very carefully or the tape will run off the picture, paper, you are trying to glue. You have to watch how far down the page you are running the tape or it goes off the edge. There is a technique to it. Takes extra time to glue a picture.
*Takes too long to change out a used roll and add a new one.
*Other people said the tape last a long time. With all the sticking, coming off the track inside the gun, there is a lot of waste.
*My husband is an engineer and he agreed with me that it was way to complicated changing tape and to have it stick all over.
*Wish I could return this mess to the store but can't find the receipt.
*Have returned to other brands of adhesive and much happier and my pictures are getting into my scrapbooks much faster.
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Ready, camera , Action. Fun fun fun, I love embossing folders! They are so easy to use and are something simple and safe I can do with my Grandkids, they love picking the paper colors and turning the handle to create a beautiful embossed image. The Movie border was no exception, each folder is easy and fun to use and produces a beautiful image . I like to do a sample of each of my folders to keep on hand, so when I'm working on a project I can use my sample to do a mock up. I ran all 3 of these folders together at the same time, and felt like I got different results which may be helpful for you , I just have a small Sizzix texture embossing machine. And it works wonderfully, and each of these folders cut well, but I found that the stars embossed lighter, than the others (but I find this happens with ALL my star folders). The ticket stub cut really well. (I generally run my folders thru twice and this one cut the paper on the second run thru, so one time would be plenty) and the filmstrip came out exactly perfect , and so many ideas came to mind for embellishment ideas . It's a great set, whether you're using ir for scrapbooking or cards and I'd highly recommend it !!
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Love it Hate it. Love it because it works great and really sticks.
Hate it as it can get all over your fingers,. papers, scissors, and other things if your not really careful. You have to keep your fingers clean of those dots or they will quickly stick to your project and they are not easy to get off and can ruin your work. There is a remover to use, I've read, and will have to get some. The remover should be sold on the same page so it's easy to find.
I will buy this again anyway as it really works great for cards and other paper projects.
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Beautiful plastic Indian (Native American) doll can be used for crafts. Great detail on the face and hair is beautiful as well. My mother-in-law makes the most beautiful Indian Angels from these using plastic canvas. She is getting older and lives in a nursing home now. My grandchildren came with us and visited her recently. The fell in love with the Indian Angels. I asked if she would mind one for each of my granddaughters. She was delighted and told me where she had located these dolls. I have to say that I canvased the store and online stores. I searched for every Indian I could find. It took me forever to finally find one. This actually is an air freshener doll. The head and the upper body are like a doll, but there are no legs are feet. Instead, the body flairs out like a cone. The air freshener fits into the body cavity and hides it. I've seen many different crafts using these types of dolls. This one is particularly beautiful. The little Indian (Native American) has hair in pig tails that are braided. The face is beautiful and so is the hair. It is attractive as it is, but it is extremely beautiful to see it made into the Indian Angels that my mother-in-law makes. I am so excited to have finally found enough of these to give to my mother-in-law. I can't wait for her to give them to my grandchildren. It is something that they will be able to keep for many years and remember their great grandmother who loves them so much!
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Safety Caution. My EK Tools heavy duty punch does make the holes through my thick pile of file folders and masking tape. However, there is a slight design flaw. I gripped the tool with my hand, squeezed my hand to apply the pressure needed to punch the hole, then I released my grip. Upon releasing my grip the tool snipped out a piece of my finger skin and I started to bleed. After cleaning up the bloody mess and getting my finger to stop bleeding and bandaged, I wiped the tool to get the blood off the handle. Most of my blood came off but the tool is now left with a slight red/brown tinge around the area that snipped off my skin. I do like the tool, it is indeed strong and works well, however I'm not happy about the safety aspect of the design.
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as it's the brand highly recommended by some quilting experts. I bought this, as it's the brand highly recommended by some quilting experts, and I was eager to try spray basting. I know a lot of people who love it, and I might have given it a try for wall quilts. However, two issues: I'm chemically sensitive, and after reading the label and researching on line, I backed off, not wanting to deal with the fumes. (Good ventilation is required, and friends told me they spray outdoors, not an option for me) The second question I had was the safety for using chemical fixative on baby quilts; would want to be sure it washes out completely and couldn't find this information anywhere. I know a lot of people love spray fixatives- especially this brand!- but it didn't seem to fit my needs.
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Wonderful basswood plank; great for woodburning, crafts, etc. I love this basswood plank with bark edges. I bought two of these and used them to make a display shelf to hold my Native American artifacts (one for the backboard of the shelf and the other I cut up to make a shelf with a lip to attach to the backboard). I burned a Native American border across the top of with a wood burning tool and in behind each artifact I tucked laminated cards containing information about each artifact.
To hang the shelf, I attached two saw tooth hangers to the back. These basswood planks worked perfectly for this purpose and the shelf looks great.
Basswood is perfect for any woodburning projects and I have used smaller versions of these rustic planks to make plaques with other Native American designs burned on them they couldn't have turned out any better.
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Bought for wrong reasons but still love it. Some assembly required but they give you everything you need. ie you even get a free screwdriver. Also color pictures to show you how to put it together. Now for operation. I found this winder perfect for worsted weight but (as I am mostly a sock knitter) I have really watch the tension on smaller yarn weight. Straight from swift to winder was too tight so I would wind it a second time to make sure the tension is right on the ball. Thats on me why did I buy a JUMBO ball winder if I am only working on 5oz skeins of sock weight. Cuz reasons. Anyways my one pound of worsted wound wonderfully for that odd time I want to knit a baby blanket. So I was curious about the two arms so I tried it out. DONT DO THAT. Dont know why there are two arms but you can not use them at the same time unless you want to spend precious knitting time untwisting yarn. Mounting to table make sure there is plenty of ledge for it to grab on to it slips off my coffee table easily.
So besides my own moron thinking this product is amazing.
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Three Great Cutters, One Great Price, Surprisingly Convenient. I purchasd these for use with my crochet crafts eithout realizing that I was purchasing three (3). These arrived in a plain plastic non-see through envelope from Asia.
SHIPPING =
The total order, ship & receive time was MUCH FASTER than they initially predicted. Great for me! & Surprisingly FAST from Asia!! I was happy to wait the whole expected ship date, and I was pleasantly surprised at their early arrival, but at the cost, one can not complain of they were to take the full initial estimated multi-week ship time to arrive. I'm just happy that they did not take that long. (Bonus!)
QUANTITY = You get three (3) Cutters!! I received a Blue, Black, and Red set. Although I think the colors were irrelevant, it was kind of nice that all three colors were different, and they made nice mini-gifts to my crafting friends.
COST = Really?, at less than $2 for 3, there is absolutely nothing for anyone to complain about as they are a GREAT BUY!!! ***NOTE: Due to $1 price increase by this supplier, I switched to another supplier for my reorder.
QUALITY = Initially, these were VERY SHARP!! and I was a bit concerned, because although they came in a plastic sleeve, it was not very sturdy and both the dual blades and their metal end tips are VERY SHARP!! However, long-term I have not found these to be a problem. I will state however, that these are NOT for use by children, and they will poke/cut you, if used in appropriately (as would any metal scissors or cutting implements!) Overall, I found the quality surprising and good. The cutting action is achieved by squeezing together the two sides which create the cutting motion of the opposing blades. These are metal (some sort of steel or iron), and therefore, fairly sturdy. I have owned & used these for a couple months (I wanted to see how they performed prior to posting my review), and I have found them very handy and easy to use. I have SEVERE Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) in my hands and joints, at tiimes I find using my hands very difficult (& occasionally, my hands just do not work), yet I have had ZERO ISSUE USING THESE CUTTERS!! The amount of pressure needed to use these cutters (how much squeezing needed to make them cut) is minimal, so that's great! They are not very big, being only 2-3" long by approximately 1/2"-1" wide. However, their SIZE IS PERFECT!, as their size makes them a great addition to any Travel, Sewing or Craft kit! Note: Their size, composite, and sharpness means that these will NOT make it passed airport securtiy so these are ONLY for travel if packed as part of your stow inside the belly or the plane luggage, NOT FOR CARRY ON LUGGAGE as these are almost guaranteed to get confiscated by Security!! The only bad thing I have to say about these cutters is that I have found the blades have dulled quite a bit since my initial use of this same pair I have been using since my initial receipt of them. I like these so much, that upon receipt, I gave away two (2) of them (Blue & Black), but kept the Red pair for myself. Also, I like these enough that I am placing a re-order with this vendor (they are already in my shopping cart!)
I would have given these 5 Stars, except I took a Star off because the pair I have been using seems to have gotten (surprisingly) duller from use, and as I have only used them to cut yarn, and flimsy plastic film, in my opinion they should have maiintained their sharpness level. Also, I think the manufacturer could do a much better job when it comes to the 'sleeve' holder, thab the flimsy plastic ones enclosed, which rip/fall apart easily because they are flimsy plastic. Having stated that, I still like these cutters a LOT, and not only would I recommend buying them to others for their sewing kits, and craft projects, but I will/plan to, and I am buying these again myself, and will buy them again in the future!
WOULD I RECOMMEND/REPURCHASE? = ABSOLUTELY!! I am repurchasing these in my next Amazon order, and they are already in my shopping cart! And this time, I'm keeping all 3 Sets for myself!!
NOTE: I PAID FULL PRODUCT PRICE, AND DID NOT RECEIVE ANY COMPENSATION, DISCOUNT(s), AND/OR PRODUCT SAMPLE(s) for this product review or my opinion(s). This review contains ONLY MY OWN UNBIASED PRODUCT REVIEW/OPINION(s), PERIOD! I have ZERO relationship, and/or association with this product manufacturer, and/or any of their supplier(s) and/or representatives to the best of my knowledge! If you are not getting an honest, and unbiased product review, what help will that review be to you, in assisting you to make your own "informed" purchasing decision? Just a thought...
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The illustration is a bit misleading. I bought this holographic paper because I liked the way colors seemed to shift through the spectrum down the length of a single sheet. Alas, the illustration was a bit misleading. What you really get is a sheet that sparkles like a layer of new snow under the sun: thousands of tiny flecks reflecting random colors. The overall color of the sheet is silver.
Each of the 8.5"x11" sheets is backed with adhesive, which you have to peel off of a white backing. When I ran a sheet through my Spellbinder's Grand Calibur die-cutting machine, it cut just like cardstock and I was able to peel away the backing without too much trouble.
See customer image above for a baby card that is decorated with a panel cut from this holographic paper (the background behind the main image.)
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Undecided. The picture gives the impression that it is white: it is clear with black lettering. This means that the red lettering and red metric ruler is hard to see unless you put contrasting paper behind it. The black text in the lower left corner and the fractions on the one I received are faint, making it hard to read without contrast.
I assumed this template was thicker and more rigid; it is flexible plastic. A thicker plastic would allow for using the holes as a tool (to make a round ball by rotating it) however, in fairness, it is marketed as a template and templates usually are of this flexible type material.
Based on another review, I am concerned about the text rubbing off, but since it's new, I can't determine if this fear is justified.
I paid $5.38. I suspect part of this cost covered shipping. Had I seen it in a store, I'd probably have paid no more than $3 bucks.
Notes: 1. I'm thrifty. 2. perhaps it will be handier and more valuable than it initially seems.
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Beautiful glass but very poor packaging. This glass is beautiful and of good quality. The color in the picture on the website is closely representative of the actual glass color, therefore no bad surprises to expect when buying this product. The red is deep and warm and will enhance any stained glass project. However, a note of CAUTION to buyers regarding packaging: the two orders I placed with Amazon for sheets of StudioPro glass were so poorly packaged that I am reluctant to buy more (even though I would like to): the sheets of glass were shipped to me loose in unmarked and unprotected boxes, creating a tremendous risk of breakage and injury to carriers. I hope that Amazon will take serious measures to remedy this unacceptable situation.
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Awesome Palette! My Kids love it! It will last forever. This face paint is phenomenal! The paints are so pigmented that it doesn't take much to paint an entire face! When I first got it, I wasn't sure how it would paint over 200 faces, but now that I've used it, I can totally see how that would be the case! The paint went on so smoothly, whether using sponges or brushes. The colors were beautiful and vivid and blended so well together! My kids faces stayed painted even while they played outside. It didn't dry and flake off like other paints do. When it came time to remove the paint from my kid's faces, it wiped right off without any harsh scrubbing. I really appreciate that they are no harsh chemicals or anything that would harm my children in these paints. I find them to be well worth the price and recommend them to anyone wanting a high quality paint set at an affordable price!
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Love it but boy, couldn't they at least included one die cut with it?...Throw a customer a bone, will ya. I happen to have ordered my own die set at the same time as this Big Shot because I had a feeling none came with the machine....and I was right! For those who want to give this as a gift you should order some die cuts to go with it so the person you give it to won't be disappointed. You'd think the manufacturer would as least give us one stinking die to use so we could try it out right away. Sheeesh!!!
I do love this machine, though. I use it to cut felt and it does a nice job. Better on real wool felt, it cuts like butter but the acrylic you need to have card stock paper under it. And if the felt is really thin, you need two pc. of card stock. Someone else mentioned this as well in their review on a die cut set. Just a pointer for those who want to cut more than paper with it....it will do it!!! Just remember to buy your own die set! :)
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like a ring in the lifetime of a tree. i wrote a year of my life into this book. journal entries, poems, quotes, drawings, ideas. froze a piece of myself, like a ring in the lifetime of a tree. i need a new one for this year, and i tried to go with the idea that i'd like a different journal, but realized i need the strange page variance for my own strange thought variance. i just graduated college and i only have $4 in my bank account and haven't been called back for a job yet and i wish i had my new one because there are so many thoughts i'd like to say and keep and preserve so i'm here on amazon writing this journal a love letter instead of buying one because i miss it and i'm not sure when i'll be able to have a new one.
thank you for making these. i recommend everyone get one and do what i did. it's incredible to flip through on the new year.
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AMAZING PAINT BUT BEWARE OF THE GOLDEN GODDESS. This stuff is so stubborn to remove. Which is great for the surface intended but if you're trying to open the paint and the jar splatters on your WHITE dresser and gets all over your hands, it is a nightmare. ( this actually happened to me oops, maybe i should've worn gloves and used more than just a small cardboard to cover the area) I don't have paint thinner just lying around so i after reading some reviews found nailpolish would do the trick and finally removed most of the gold specs off my white dresser and my hands. Even then it was sooo stubborn to remove. It took me a looooot of nail polish remover to remove and if it weren't a skin irritant i might have saved myself the trouble of removing it off my hands because i looked like a golden goddess lol. Maybe I'm just an clumsy idiot but there should be warning or better instruction to wear gloves or something. Or just don't be an idiot like me. And thanks to one of the other reviews i used a disposable brush because after getting it all over my hands i would not want to go through the nightmare of cleaning a brush too. Even with all this trouble i still give this gilding paint 4 stars because it is so beautiful. I absolutely love the end result! So worth it, but be careful if you're clumsy.
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Not a heavy weight but perfect for wrapping. This is not a heavy paper. It is about the same thickness as basic printer paper and you can see shadows through it when backlit. I was not expecting it to be but for anyone out there looking to wrap art or use it for protection of surfaces you may want to look for a heavier weight paper. Another point to make is the size of the roll. The core is only about 1.5" unlike the description. The overall diameter is about 2.75" (see picture).
This make a good wrapping paper and is why I bought it. I am stamping it using pigment ink to make affordable gift wrap for my online pottery shop customers for the upcoming holiday season.
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Easy to apply with a stippling/kabuki brush (ELF has them . Easy to apply with a stippling/kabuki brush (ELF has them for $2). To make it last longer apply 1 thin coat, hair spray it, apply another coat, hair spray it, apply another coat, set with baby powder then hairspray again. This will assure it does not come off on clothing or hands, but will come off in the shower, or baby wipe. I didn't have problems with sweat, but I blotted at my face, not wiped. By the third application, you should have full coverage. This is very white and covers very well.
Reason for 4 stars is because it doesn't completely dry. I now use Wolff paint because it dries and comes off with water and doesn't have to be applied so heavily. I have used it with body painting and it is very comfortable, doesn't irritate my skin, and I don't leave residue when I touch something (unless its dark, highly pigmented colors)
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Lovely patterns. I have no idea what "project life" is, but this pack of card stock is really pretty. I think calling it the "Olive Edition" is misleading, because the color isn't a drab "olive" shade, but rather vibrant lime green. It pairs nicely with the orange, pink, and turquoise accent colors.
I didn't realize this at first, but there are 4 sheets of each of 6 *double-sided* patterns, for a total of 24 sheets. Because they are double sided, if you don't like one of the prints you can just use the other side and not have anything wasted. I personally like all the patterns, and think there is a good mix of large and small scale, as well as simple and loud prints.
The weight of the card stock is heavier than I was expecting, and I think it could work well as a card base and for layering. It feels like good quality paper.
My only complaint is that I bought this pack on sale for $6.39, then the next day the price dropped to $3.59! So keep an eye out for good sales--apparently the price can change!
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Perfect in every way. These eggs are perfect in every way. I have looked long and hard to find quality wood egg boxes and I never imagined that they would also be the best priced. They are incredibly well made with a silky finish, and sanded to a smooth sheen. The bottom surface is flattened just enough for the box to stand fine on it's own. The inside is finished nicely, and I like the fact that some of the lathe tooling marks are still evident, showing it was made by hand with care. The grain is different on each egg and subtle enough so that you can easily decorate to your liking without the grain getting in the way. That being said, some of the eggs have a grain that beckons to be embellished using your creativity. These will be jewels when I'm done with them. I will wood burn intricate designs that will be enhanced by inlays, gold leaf and water color. The inside of the box is so nice, I don't know if I will even line them. I will definitely buy them again.
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Works as advertised. I've never cut a glass bottle before. True I cracked the first couple bottles I tried (use old bottles you don't care about for practice), if you follow the directions carefully (one pass around only) it will work exactly as advertised. Subtracting one star because the enclosed directions do not tell you that you must use the enclosed tool to adjust the cutter until one of the three wheels is facing straight up. Even the instructional video makes mention that you can adjust the cutting wheels, but he says he doesn't know why that would be necessary. Believe me, it is! Perhaps if I were more experienced this would have been common sense, but as I said this was my first time, and the instructions didn't say you had to do anything except start cutting.
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Rat Anyone. Thanks MayaBeauty, for the extra roll of thread!
I purchased this thread and needle set, to make a "hair rat", a name who knows where it comes from?!.
It's what you need to make a French Twist. First buy a sponge bun, here on amazon or at Sally's beauty or a wig store.
Next, buy this weaving set, some bobby pins and hair pins, buy what you like and can afford. Lastly, go to youtube.com
Check out " ms Rosie Velt" and her tutorial #371 French Twist using a rat. She has lot's of hairstyles for all ages and hair types.
The rat is good to make for yourself or give as a present, especially for women who want to wear their hair up. It's a great style for
the office or a night on the town! . [...]
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The perfect safety scissors for any kid. Valentine's Day is coming up, and I thought it'd be cute if my niece made her own cards to give out to the family. She's only 4 though, and I didn't trust her with regular scissors, so I turned to Amazon. And I'm so glad I did!
When it got here, I decided to test it out myself before letting my niece use them. First, I tried it out on my skin, and thankfully it didn't cut me. Second, I used it on my hair, and it didn't cut through either. Third, I used it on my sleeve, and it didn't cut that either. It passed all the tests I was mostly concerned about. So then I used it on construction paper, and I was so surprised by how well it cut through! If you've used safety scissors in the past, you'll know that they tend to be way too blunt and a real pain trying to get them to cut through a sheet of paper. But these are great!
So glad I got these. My family is going to be pleasantly surprised on Valentine's Day!
P.S. My niece giggled so much when I gave them to her, she thought the design was really cute.
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Waste of money, and I meant it literally. I was trying out Krylon Glitter Blast for first time and I have to say, this will be my last. I have to say, mine is a red nozzle bought at a craft store. I tried with Fuschia and Green. I shook the cans as vigorously as I could, and still all I got was the clear aerosol liquid and no pigment. The can continues to spew even after you stop spraying, thus leaking this harmful chemical on your property.
Apparently this problem has been all too common, internet is full of failure stories. I should have taken the clue, from the fact that you will hardly find any finished projects when you google search, aside from Krylon's own website. I researched extensively to see what colors look like; I should have researched "failures" as well. I would not recommend buying this line and would give it a solid zero stars if I could.
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Very large. Ordered the 12" over the 8" thinking the extra length would be in the blade not the handle. These sheers are almost comically large all around. On my food scale they weigh just over 1.5lb and would leave Edward Scissorhands drooling over the size and quality. Despite them being not at all what I expected I am not disappointed. My intent was to use them for some auto upholstery work cutting heavy fabric and carpet. Then once that job was finished I planned on using them as general purpose scissors around the house. They will work better then expected in the garage but will not be moved inside after the job is done (just way to big). If I could go back I would order the 10" or 8" versions; but, I'm still giving them 5 stars because it's not their fault I assumed to much when ordering. The description is accurate and the product is great.
Ordered from amazon 05/2014 and were labeled Italy. The place of manufacturing does not state the quality of the product.
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to not make my own fragrance well with this kind of fragrance you have to be really sure you like it and can open your windows. these are a bit pricey and I am not going to use them make scented candles..this is the first time I tried thinking it would be easier with little kids helping ..to not make my own fragrance well with this kind of fragrance you have to be really sure you like it and can open your windows or do it out of doors.. and the folks you give it to will as well should pre approve the fragrance they are getting they are strongly artificial smells that linger in your home so much so everyone was miserable even with the fan on ..because of the intensity of the "artificial" smell ..avoid blueberry! .I put the candles in the garage to cool and they all cracked because it was too cold
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Natural, Solid, and Effective. I bought this sharpener for my wife as a Christmas gift because she won't go down the basement and use the wall mounted sharpener. I soon discovered that she won't sharpen knives even with a sharpener in her utility drawer, not as long as she is married she asserted. So I have been using this sharpener because I really don't like going down into the basement. Besides, this is much easier to use than a wall mounted device. It feels natural to hold the unit steady with one hand and pull the knife through the slots with the other hand. The grip is comfortable and solid, and holding it gives me a strong feeling of control. When playing with knives, control is important. I've sharpened a few kitchen knives so far. They have gone from disasters to delights. I also sharpened my pocket knife that I've carried for the last twenty years. I use my 2 inch knife to cut open boxes, and as a substitute screwdriver, pry bar, and scissors. Despite the abuse, I've restored its dangerous persona. On all fronts I am happy with this product; it was packaged very well (just pull the plastic front and back apart), it shipped fast, and it feels solid. If only I could get my wife to use it.....
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The stamp is not made out of metal that can . The stamp is not made out of metal that can endure high heat. I used this on a big birthday project and I stamped 40 cards using the kit, but because I was in a time crunch I used a heat gun. Arround the 30th stamp the metal melted. The yellow wax was not melting and was difficult to scrape out which is why I had applied a lot of heat to the stamp. So by the end of my project I no longer had a useable stamp which was disappointing.
Using a candle is inefficient and takes forever so if you have a big project be aware that this is very time consuming and using high heat will ruin the product. You will also run into road bumps with the wax being stuck in the stamp.
3 stars for at least getting 30 useable stamps out of it and the packaging was very cute.
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Please take GREAT PAINS to educate yourself on how to PROPERLY load the tape roll before you attempt setting this up. After having observed the seemingly effortless and foolproof ATG time and again on several YouTube craft and art tutorials, I finally decided to abandon manually applied Zots and invest in the ATG. In spite of being pretty patient when broaching new, unfamiliar things, setting up the ATG was a NIGHTMARE.
1. IGNORE THE ABRIDGED MINI INSTRUCTIONS AND JUST STICK WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS BOOKLET
Although the ATG comes with directions, they can be improved upon. Scotch attempts to helpfully label the different moving parts in the ATG by letter and then references those letters in each step of the instructions. Scotch inserts an additional, mini-sized set of condensed instructions inside the machine, which inexplicable labels the machine parts by DIFFERNT letters. For first-time users, this inconsistency adds confusion to the set-up process.
2. INSTRUCTION DIAGRAMS NEED IMPROVEMENT
The diagram depicting how to attach/load the tape into the reel that stores the paper backing of the tape that's been used looked a bit different from the reel that came with my unit. While it's not terribly difficult to figure out, for a first-timer user who is desperately relying on every word and ever diagram, it would be helpful if those things were clearly and accurately stated/labeled/depicted.
3. INSTRUCTIONS FAIL TO SUFFICIENTLY ALERT YOU TO THE CORRECT DIRECTION THAT THE TAPE ROLL NEEDS TO BE LOADED
Part of what makes the set-up process not-so-breezy is that you're trying to do three things at once: holding release button with one hand, holding loose end of the tape with the other, all the while trying to make sense of the directions/get acquainted with the equipment. Just reading the instructions before handling the ATG is not enough because Scotch fails to stress one very important detail: what direction to PROPERLY place the new role of tape into dispenser. You know the age old debate about how one should properly load a toilet paper roll (with the paper hanging over v. under the roll)? Well, with this product, you MUST do it so that the tape hangs under the roll. The directions in no way highlight this very important point, and unfortunately I had to learn the hard way. I got a little flustered trying to do the aforementioned three things at once, and figured "hey, I know - let me just free up my left hand and pop this roll of tape in"...and of course per Murphy's Law I popped it in so that the tape was (incorrectly) hanging over. When I discovered my mistake and removed the roll to flip it around, unbeknownst to me, there was a little adhesive strip on the inside of the roll, that affixes to and anchors the tape roll to the reel. When I removed the roll, that adhesive came off and couldn't be reused.
4. INEXPLICABLY COULDN'T GET ATG TO WORK & WASTED 1/3 OF ROLL TRYING TO DO SO
After I got the tape properly threaded...for the life of me I could not get the adhesive to properly dispenser. I tried over, and over, and over, and over again. I (literally) wasted 1/3 of the tape roll just trying to get it to work. And the darnedest thing is that I couldn't even tell you why it wasn't working properly. A couple of problems I was experiencing at this stage: (1) The tape kept creeping over the edge of the two rubber rollers that the tape passes over/under (application point) to the point that it looked like they were going to fall out/fall loose. (2) When I would attempt to stop applying adhesive, it wouldn't tear off. I was ultimately able to get things working...but I have no idea why or how since I wasn't doing anything differently than I had before. Again, 1/3 of the roll went to waste because of this inexplicable malfunctioning.
It took an hour (!!!) to get things to work properly. (I had another problem not worth getting into detail: when attempting to nudge/re-position the tape back onto the rubber rollers, the tape backing tore. I was able to MacGyver a fix for this and move forward.) Heres one of the better YouTube tutorials I found it talks you through each step and even highlights what direction you need to load your tape in: [Amazon won't allow me to paste the web address to that clip here, but it's on YouTube under the title "How to Refill an ATG (Advanced Tape Glider) Glue Gun," by user Tracy Mae Design.]
I'll update my review after I've had a chance to use it on more projects. Had I used this within the 30-day purchase return window, I would not have wasted and hour of my life and a 1/3 of the roll trying to make this thing work. Instead, I absolutely would have returned this and gone for something like the small-sized, ready to use, disposable Tombow adhesive applicators. I figured the ATG generated less waste than the Tombow...but know that it comes at a different cost for first-time uses (i.e. the temporary insanity you'll experience setting it up).
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A solid 5 Star deal. I simply must add another 5 Star rating to this deal. I am glad that I bought mats + backer boards + bags AGAIN in quantity; AND from Golden State Art.
The black mats with white core really do add class to photos and art (in or out of a frame). The backer boards seem (to me) to be thicker than most backs (if provided) with store bought mats. The bags are crystal clear which makes me believe that they are Mylar/polyester.
If these mats, backers and bags are not archival quality; they are pretty darn close.
As a lifetime photo enthusiast now in retirement I have time to do justice to the many "special" prints laying dormant in boxes and albums.
This is truly an exceptional deal for those who need a quantity of photo mats; or you could split this deal with family and friends.
The mats, backers and bags come very well packaged from Golden State Art; via Amazon Prime they arrived in 2 days.
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Ok product, just follow directions! Sets up quick. I bought this product to cover a guitar pick table that I made. I glued the individual pics down prior and built up a 3/16" Edge. I could see why the manufacturer says to only poor in 1/8 inch thickness. I wanted to skip a step and do it all in one pour. I used the one gallon kit and had about 8 oz. left over. Follow me mixing instructions! The working time on this is very fast, probably 20 minutes. It sets up quick so have your heat gun ready to get any bubbles out. With me pouring thicker than recommended , it started to set up fast and trapped microscopic bubbles. Don't make the mistake of pouring the resin and hardener too quick out of the jugs into your mixing containers. This is where I think I got a lot of the bubbles in my mix.
It is very hard to keep any dust out also, that you can see in the reflection when looking sideways. But straight on, It looks good and does the job for what I wanted. And it drips a lot off the sides, even after brushing it, but I guess that can be cut off afterwards.
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Good Product; could use some tweaking. Love using this product; but a few kinks.
First, you have to remove the batteries when not in use so that it doesn't suck them dead while sitting on the shelf. I used it once to try it out when I got it and it was nice; but I let it sit with the batteries in and the next time I pulled it out to use it (about 2 weeks later), the batteries were not working well.
Second, the flip out stand is great, but I wish it had some kind of spring or sensor to fold back because it gets in the way if you don't push it back when in use. It's hard using this quickly & one-handedly because of that stand. It gets a little frustrating when you need it for heating it up and when not in use, but it has to be out of the way when you use it, then you need it again -quick- to put it back down on the table.
Last, it would be nice if you could turn off the light if you don't need it so that you can save battery life, too. The light is Wonderful, but I don't always need it.
Like I said, though, it's a great product and it sure beats the corded ones. I'm very glad I bought this... I just deal with the small issues because I'm happier using this one than the old corded one I had prior. :)
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Great value, scissors are TOP quality, not your typical kid scissors. I've purchased many kid's scissors with 9 kids in the house who homeschool. So I've tried many brands. I was excited to get this little set thinking that even if the scissors were cheap, at least the caddy was cute. Well, I'm afraid I have TOO many scissors now... because these guys are made JUST like the top quality Westcott adult scissors and I don't think they are going to "break" like most of the other scissors I have had in the past. They have super nice blades that cut beautifully, I have never, in all my years, seen a children's scissors that was so nice. So I have to say that at less than a 1.00/each, this is a complete steal.
Great for a school room, but also great for people who use scissors outside, gardening, in the car, wherever... and you have a tendency to misplace them. For the cost of 6 pairs of nice scissors, you can get this mini set and they are just as good of quality (albeit a shorter blade).
Also, these blades are supposed to be the "blunt" ones but keep in mind that they are made of a very hard, solid metal; so they aren't safe to run around with wildly, obviously.
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Precision cutting, well worth the price. The package arrived quickly, it was well-packed and in good condition. The scissors are excellent. I tried them out on wool for applique, which can be very wiggly material to cut. The scissors gripped the fabric well, and cut cleanly and easily without the fabric shifting in the blades. I do recommend these scissors. I have other small scissors, a nice pair of 4 inch fiskars, but these Buckleys are so much more delicate, more on the line of embroidery size and shape scissors. Very delicate, very strong, very long thin blades for sharp angles and thin cuts. I was able to easily straighten the edge of a 7/8" wool circle free handed, taking 1/64th inch wide slices off the edge easily with these scissors. I highly recommend them for very precise cutting on small projects.
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Great Product - Not Sufficient Enough for Large Puzzles. This is an excellent product and leaves a beautiful finish on the puzzle. It is easy to apply and only takes a few minutes. There is very little smell. It's very reassuring to know it's not toxic and is water-based.
The sponge applicator fell apart with just one use. It could be better quality but it gets the job done. The plastic part under the sponge started to detach from the sponge.
I used this for a 24" x 30" puzzle and was only able to use one coat on the front side, and just had enough to cover about half of the back of it. If you want to have more than one layer, you're better off getting a bigger bottle of this. I was very pleased with how the puzzle held together with one layer though. This is probably more than enough for smaller puzzles.
It's a great product and made the puzzle look really amazing after it was done. The glossy finish enhanced the look of the puzzle greatly!
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OMG so much fun! So easy to use! Awesome designs! Many uses. Ok so I've heard of Washi tape for a while but never really saw the big deal behind it. I'm behind on times I guess. But now I am in love. This box had 12 tapes in it. Each tape had a really good amount of tape on each roll so they will definitely last a while. They were thin and narrow, but not too thin or hard to work with. If I unrolled it and let go of the end, it would curl up but I had no problems with it sticking together and 4 out of 5 times that I did that yesterday, it actually let me unroll it and use it with no issues. I seriously have found a new passion: finding as many things as I can to tape up with these pretty stylish tapes. I love all of the designs, especially the green one as that is my favorite color! I used them on pictures and my calendar/planner book, and fridge notes and books, etc! Planning to use these on homemade crafts and cards as well as scrapbooking!
I did get to try these for free but the experience and opinions here are my own. And my serious opinion is that I love them and have more on my wishlist now! :)
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If you're looking for the high quality stuff, keep looking - and it's not really "cream. I sell origami on Etsy and often get requests for custom colors so I bought this paper when someone wanted cream colored flowers. This is NOT cream paper - it's very hard to show colors in pictures, I get that, but I think of cream as almost ivory only a little more.... creamy? This is definitely a pale yellow and not cream.
Also, as far as origami paper goes, it's pretty thin and the color comes off (you don't notice that it's off the paper, but you'll find it on your fingers if you fold a lot). It's not very expensive - so if you're looking for something to practice with, it's great. Just don't expect the thicker, sturdier paper you get if you pay a little more.
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This is a very good product. You will like this yarn baller once you figure out how to fully extend the wire arm that holds the yarn. There is a lot of resistance, so I was afraid of breaking the plastic by forcing it out. It took me several attempts before I figured out that after pulling it out past one inch (from the little part that encases the wire arm, 1 1/4" from the base), the arm suddenly slides out and feels like it locks into place.
This little description (of the wire arm suddenly sliding out, without resistance, to 1 1/2" past the little protrusion that houses the wire arm) should be put into the directions. Perhaps that may be why people are having difficulty using it?
I purchased this item because it is a great price and the bottom of the winder was enclosed and seemed less likely to catch the yarn. This is a very good product.
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Great variety for beginners and pros alike. Such a great set of loom bands and accessories. I was pleased with the quality and size and compartments of the case that comes with this set. The latches on the sides feel secure and not cheap like other cases we've purchased. The assortment of bands is good. I would have liked to see some basic colors in there like white or black but I'm sure my kids would not miss them. It's more of my own preference.
I liked how there were 3 hooks and mini looms included, along with other tools and accessories. Now my kids won't have to impatiently wait for a turn, or friends can all create fun designs together. The only thing I was slightly disappointed about was the mini looms not having as much space as another brand we already owned. It was hard to work with the mini loom and keep from pulling at the wrong band because the top that's shaped like a 'T' was just a little on the short side. However, it functions properly and is completely manageable. Just will take some getting used to. All other accessories like S clips, charms, mini hooks are a fun addition and I'm so pleased I don't have to go buy those separate like many other kits. I would buy this again and plan on giving this as my goto gift for any young girls that love to create loom jewelery.
I received this kit at a deep discount for my honest and unbiased review of this product. I was not required to give a positive review and all opinions are honest and of my own.
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Still a lot of stars to go. It arrived right on time. And i love all the colors, they mix very well together, some of the papers were actually transparent but when folded the pastel color really shows. And besides the pastel papers inside here was also about 20 extra papers i received that were more like neon color and had the words "friends forever" on it which also made for some very cute stars. After about a week of receiving them i am still nowhere close to finishing them all up :) The coin bank itself is very useful too though it is see through, and the lid for me is a little hard to put on because the coin bank wobbles a lot but to me that's not such a big deal. Overall a great product worth it's money.
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Waxy, Sexy. First time I have gone beyond the scope of the standard red wax. I often make my own black envelopes (yes it somehow fools the machines at the USPS and ends up taking a day or two longer to get delivered) but I tried this out on a black envelope today and it works well! I was worried it would be too translucent, but it is just like the red wax, and seems to be very strong.
My two complaints are that is that it is just barely off white. More of a creme colour. Difference is negligible, unless you're a little OCD like me. Also, it seems very hard to relight. The wick must be made of some sort of weird material that doesn't relight easily. Even with a lighter, it takes a while to relight and will spill the precious wax in the meantime.
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