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Versatile - Darice Basketweave embossing folder . I'm a big fan of Darice embossing folders. They're usually priced well, and the quality is excellent.
I purchased this one to use on a variety of card designs -- for both male- and female-oriented cards. It just works nicely for both. The design is not frilly, but it can be "frilled up" for a more feminine look. I've stamped it on tan-colored card stock, and then brushed it lightly with warm brown distress ink -- the end result looks like woven reeds. It makes a great background for punched or die-cut flowers OR for golf or fishing themed punch outs.
I make cards in two sizes, mostly: 4.25" x 5.5", and 5" x 6.5" -- and I've used this on both sizes for layers and matting. Very nice, indeed!
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This is the absolutely perfect material for doing exactly what it is meant to . This is the absolutely perfect material for doing exactly what it is meant to do. I replaced the screen on my son's phone and the finished result is identical to the factory fit. I did cut some of the tape lengthwise to make a narrower section, which even with the reduced are held tightly. I also used some of the tape to hold down the battery- I was concerned because this tape is much thinner than the original tape used in that application, but it worked well. Doing a large phone only used a small portion of the roll, so this will certainly last quite a while.
The tweezers supplied are is better that average quality, certainly for a 'freebie'.
Overall, extremely pleased.
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Awesome Kaolin Clay. I use this clay with water for facials on a weekly basis. I am very, very happy with the product. The only problem I have had with the packaging is that the re-sealable zipper doesn't want to close properly. I roll down the bag and binder clip it shut. Kaolin left my skin clear, clean and feeling taut. I have some redness in my skin, especially around my nose, and after using my mask, the redness goes away for a few days. It is a regular part of my beauty routine. I also use the clay as a natural pesticide in my vegetable garden. I mix one part clay to 16 parts water and spray the leaves. Keeps the buggers off my plants!
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Super useful. I bought this to fix my boyfriend's headphones, but I ended up fixing a bunch of stuff and I still have a pack left. It's wonderfully pliable, and sticky, but not too sticky. I prefer it to instamorph for sure( I can never get instamorph to stick to anything, including itself, for very long, and when I do get it where I want it I've typically burned myself in the process.) sugru seems to be a more rugged practical material. It's very pliable, and sticky without being difficult to work with. I purchased it initially to repair some headphones which went incredibly well, then I used it to reinforce parts of a charger cord, made it possible to hang my hairbrush from a hook, and fixed two eye droppers with wonky seals. Not all of my repairs were successful- my attempt to stick the insoles of my boots down with sugru was a failure, as was my attempt to fix a broken command hook, but the things that were fixed successfully were so great that I'm giving it 5 stars. A few tips: sugru tends to irk its way in between the grooves on the skin of your fingers, so either use barrier cream or be willing to scrub your hands afterwards. Also, sugru is so soft before it cures that it can't bear weight before it dries. I suggest keeping parts in place by supporting them with armature wire.
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Didn't know there would be a smell to it. Got my item on time. Secure packaging. I'm really happy about that. But the smell of it... I wasn't ready!
There's a funk. A STRONG funk! I don't know if it's due to the product being *Unrefined* but I couldn't bring myself to use the butter in my hair butter mix!
Maybe I'll leave it out (out the house for sure) uncovered for a day or two and see if that helps.
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UPDATE! AND I'M PISSED!!!...
So left the butter outside. Opened. To "air-out" that ridiculous smell... came back about 45mins later and the butter was swarmed with ants! Those fine biting ants!!! WHAT THE HELL!? I HAD TO THROW IT OUT! SUCH A WASTE OF MONEY!
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Overall I think these molds are pretty good and I don't have any real complainants about . These bath bomb molds are exactly what I needed. I would definitely say they are of the medium-large size which can sometimes be tricky to find. Im not sure if it's normal or not for the molds, but these ones have a little 'dip' where access material falls into once you squish the two sides together, so sometimes ones I have squished them together I will open one side for a second and scrap off the little extra ring of material and then put the two sides back together to set. I did notice if the material is too wet and starts to react as it sets it will push the mold apart. And I have only ever had trouble taking it out of the mold when the material was too wet and it got sticky. Overall I think these molds are pretty good and I don't have any real complainants about them . For comparison sake, one bath mold equals 3 - 3.5 of the larger size condiment cups.
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Disappointed. Item came in a smashed box with no instructions--being new to knitting I have no idea how it works or how to put it together. Review update--I did figure out how to put it together-it was pretty easy. However this does not work very well at all. The main problem for those of you who buy expensive yarn--it winds the yarn too tight. You know what that means--it will ruin the natural elasticity of the yarn fiber by stretching it too much. Also the handle does not turn easily and it is very noisy. The one ball I did wind--I got halfway through and realized how tight the ball was--so undid it and wound it on my cheap plastic winder. I was wrong thinking that the more expensive one would be a better product. This is going back. Unfortunately I have to pay for return shipping. Save your money.
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Results were a little different than expected, but good product nonetheless. I like this glaze. It's basically a semi-gloss sheen that goes on a bit milky, but dries clear. Coverage is quick and easy using a bristle brush or sponge brush, just be sure to clean it immediately (while it's still wet) to keep your tools from hardening. I've been happy with almost all of the Sculpey products I've bought so far!
If you want high reflection (or for something to essentially look wet, like water or eyes), go for the glossy version. If you do not want light reflecting off of your clay work, this is not a matte finish. For my needs, using a different matte glue or spray finish works a bit better for "no shine" textures, like feathers and fur.
This was a little more shiny than I had hoped for, but it seals and protects well. I will be using a few different techniques to "dull" this down on the project I used it for, like using an ultra fine grit sand paper and/or a matte spray for a less smooth finish. Overall, I think I will find many more uses for this glaze.
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Fun crafts. I am a washi tape addict! I use it for a lot of crafts including scrapbooking, card making and I use them on bookmarks and letters. There are so many projects you can use this kind of tape for and if you look it up there are huge lists of crafts. These kind of crafts can be easy for kids and will be relatively mess free which is the best part.
Unfortunately a lot of washi tape is stupidly expensive, especially the "designer" tape and I find that pretty annoying so I was ecstatic to see the price for these and there's 20 rolls! I think it's a great deal and it's fueling my addiction!
Each roll is different and has a fun design. I really love the patterns on these. Some of the black and white ones are a little iffy for me but that's just a matter of personal opinion. There's a great array of colors so if you have a themed page or are looking for a tape to go with something you'll probably find what you're looking for.
The washi tape is great, it has the slightly see through quality to it. Some tapes claim to be washi but they're completely opaque. I've been having a fun time with these and have made some awesome stuff!
I received this product in exchange for my honest opinion
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I used a low-temp full size hot glue gun and it worked beautifully. I thought there would be a learning curve . Some of the reviews scared me into thinking this would be a hard project, but it couldn't have been easier! I used a low-temp full size hot glue gun and it worked beautifully. I thought there would be a learning curve but my very first one came out perfect- and every single one after that! I realized quickly that I was using more wax than necessary so the sticks weren't making as many as advertised. But I adjusted the amount I put down for each one and that helped a lot! I made them on the back of a glass baking dish and once they cooled (about 1 minute) they popped right off. The silver is really pretty. It's a little sparkly but not like glitter-nail-polish sparkly. It's more subtle than that.
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Buy something else. Not worth the money. I ordered this for a chocolate mold for cupcake decoration pieces. When I opened the envelope the box was opened and both tubes were opened as well. Needing the cupcake toppers rather soon I decided to try and use a small amount to see if it would work. I muxed the 2 equal pieces together in a few seconds and pressed the cross pistol pin into the mix and left it for 20 mins. Went back to remove the pin the mold had cracks all over it and retained only the outline and no details of the pin. Not sure it this was because the tubes were opened in the mail for God only knows how long or if the product itself is faulty. Regardless I am not happy with the results and will not be buying this again.
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Isn't any different than store bought. 1/12/15 EDIT: while I recently was browsing for dehydrator supplies, I came across a product that looks exactly the same material as these sheets and is a much better price. The are slightly smaller, nominally really, but the price can't be beat.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001PLE1O4/ref=s9_simh_gw_p79_d0_i2?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=desktop-1&pf_rd_r=0R665SV8B25E7YQGR32Z&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=1970559082&pf_rd_i=desktop
I've yet to try these, but I honestly see them as exactly what's being offered here. Hope this helps.
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I have two different craft sheets. One Ranger, the other might be Ranger, but I bought it so long ago.
The old one I have, I use with poly clay. It has a slick top, looks close to the Ranger, slightly lighter color, and a sticky bottom side, making it perfect for working with clay. I work on a glass top table, the sticky really adheres well.
I needed another craft mat. After much searching, I found this one online on Amazon. I went ahead and bought the Ranger packaged mat from my brick and mortar store, heading the warning this mat was sub-par and was 'off brand'.
Realizing I needed two more, I went ahead and ordered two of this Amazon listed mat. I just got them today. Packaged perfectly, rolled together in a plastic bag, in a hard sided long box. I unrolled them, and they are EXACTLY like the one I bought in the actual store. Same color. They both feel slick, not sticky at all, which some reviewers mentioned meant it was fake. I have to contest. I have a sticky mat. I have a Ranger brand mat. They are nothing alike in that way. The two I received from Amazon, exactly like the Ranger mat. Big, beautiful, shiny and ready to get messy. Plus much cheaper!! Even with coupons, it wouldn't be this low.
Now, if you must have a label to feel better about your purchase, this does not have one. Just a slip of paper. No markings of a name brand anywhere I could see. But, if it works and isn't different than the original, and cheaper, I say it's a win. Name brand or not.
So, with much happiness and relief that the negative reviews were all for naught, I continue on my art journey now and will be enjoying my new mats immensely.
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Let me just start by saying how adorable these Styrofoam red glitter hearts are. Let me just start by saying how adorable these Styrofoam red glitter hearts are! I ordered them wanting to use them for a friends wedding. I was looking to make center pieces and couldn't find any that were good for what I needed. I was expecting them to be smaller, but when they arrived they were pretty large, which worked out perfectly. I say they are about 14 x 2 or 15 x 2, somewhere around there, so if you are looking for something a little smaller, these probably are not going to work for you. They are attached on a pick and being afraid they would be "top heavy" so to speak, I held it by the bottom and they were perfectly sturdy. The glitter is a perfect amount and doesn't get everywhere and makes it perfect to decorate with. The hearts also come with four red ribbons attached giving it just the perfect amount of extra decoration. I received this item at a discounted price for my honest and unbiased review.
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Excellent Papyrus. I purchased this papyrus as a prop for a community dramatic presentation and upon its arrival was very pleasantly surprised. The quality of papyrus is excellent! Not perfect, but papyrus is not supposed to be perfect. The texture, colors and thickness of the "paper" is excellent and the sheets held up fantastically during 5 rehearsals, 3 dress rehearsals and 3 performances. In each the papyrus was carried, "written on" and loosely rolled, and through it all no sheets had to be replaced! I highly recommend this papyrus. It's as good as advertised and I feel it is well worth the modest cost. Also the product arrived on time as promised, well packaged and in great condition. I highly recommend this!
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So comfortable. I chose these hooks after reading many positive reviews. I have arthritis in my hands and holding the smaller aluminum hooks makes my hand ache. I've only worked with the G hook in this set so far, but I love it. Very lightweight and smooth. The yarn glides so smoothly over the hook and my hand doesn't get tired. For comparison purposes, I crochet holding the hook like a pencil.
A couple of things for people to consider are 1) these are shorter than the plain Bates or Boyle aluminum hooks (not a problem for me as I have small hands), and 2) they are not cushioned as I thought when I ordered them. I was sure the lack of cushioning would be a problem but it's not. The hooks are so soft, smooth and comfortable that I don't feel they need padding.
All in all, I'm very happy with these and glad i ordered them.
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Save your money for a better product. For the price, you get quite a few tips and it looks nice. But the quality is seriously lacking. I had a similar pyrograph as a child/teenager that I used for a variety of projects, so I'm not new to using one. I read all the instructions as soon as I got this tool, then went to work on a project for my daughter. I was grossly disappointed as the very end of the tip I was using immediately started melting and then just broke off. I wasn't even using the tool on the hottest setting. I reread the instructions to make sure it wasn't operator error, but I had done everything according to what was written. Very disappointed
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Designed with Safety in Mind. <div id="video-block-RFR9NLCUL9EC9" 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/B1p2KzRffcS.mp4" class="video-url"><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61QbWUsU8-S.png" class="video-slate-img-url"> The first thing to consider is Safety. Primarily these are designed to protect you and your hands, especially those more prone to getting injured like the elderly or kids. These are NOT your experimental scissors that you try cutting tough crazy materials with. So with that taken into account, and some common sense, here's my review:
These scissors are funky and fantastic. All White they look really sleek and modern. They are small but they are metal free and pretty much cut everything you normally would with scissors. They are small (maybe 6" in length) but they work wonders. The tips are designed to be safe when cutting and even running your finger on the blade doesn't cut you. So they are perfect safety scissors or good for younger kids who need them for school.
I've used them to open clamshell packaging, boxes, cardboard, cereal bags, chips, granola bars, etc. They literally don't require any maintenance and ceramic means you could probably use these to cut up food or snacks for toddlers/babies. Similar to the Zoli Snip Ceramic Scissors but I prefer the all white look of these.
I could see these as being useful for grandparents and elderly who don't like using sharp metal scissors. Sure they are more expensive than Westcott or scotch scissors, but given they are metal free (essentially prevent cutting yourself) and just feel wonderful to use, I think they're worth it. I can't remember the last time I got excited to pull scissors out.
I imagine there are labs and special facilities like kitchens that want to use this due to it's ceramic material. I can't comment on that, but just pointing it out there.
In my video, it may be hard to see what I'm cutting as Amazon's compression system is a bit funny. Plastic Bags, Latex, Egg Carton, Bubble Wrap, Cardboard, Tape, Paper Towel.
P.S. of course you get all the "oooh what's that" when you use them in front of someone.
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Amazing Soap. I have a business making a full line of all natural and organic body care products. I wanted to add soap to my line in order to have an extra product that will sell well all year round. Plus, with my daughter having sensitive skin/ allergies, I wanted to try making it for personal/family use as well. I had never made soap before in my life, and the idea of dealing with lye was intimidating. So I decided to start with melt & Pour. I ordered 6 lb of this organic melt and pour soap base, and I am so happy with it. I don't have any other soap making experiences to compare it to, but the soap I made came out smelling wonderful and has a great lather. I've made a lavender soap and orange vanilla soap so far, adding other organic oils, herbs, and essential oils to make it my own. The soaps do sweat a lot. I assume this is normal, but I will have to look into it further to know what to do about it.
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Good classroom scissor set. Scissors worked great and caddy is convenient set up. The caddy allows you store all scissors together but then a table of kids can each take a cup to use and return when finished. The scissors have a place for a nameplate, but labeling each pair of scissors might be more effort than it's worth. I can see putting labels on scissors to make the child feel special but otherwise, all students use and return so not really a needed feature. The feature I do like is that the scissors have a measuring ruler along one blade. My almost five year old is learning to cut, so she's not able to pay much attention to the measurements. My almost 8 year old, however, can now make even cuts for projects and is very interested in using the ruler feature. Good classroom set of scissors but definitely a step up in price. I do like this caddy better than other cup-style caddies, but I'm not sure it's worth the extra money.
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Great tool to make great gifts. I'm not a scrapbooker or an experienced book binder. I wanted something that I could make gifts for my family with that was inexpensive, but still good. After reading many reviews I bought this and I am VERY happy. It is extremely easy to use. I find it punches more paper at one time than it says it can. I have made coloring books for my kids, day planners, and cookbooks with ease!
Two words to the wise though! First, watch some You Tube videos on how to use the machine. It helped a ton because the directions are not detailed at all. If you have never used anything like this, you may be lost. Second, it really only uses wire binding that is 3/4 inch or bigger. I bought 1/2 inch and I have to rig up the machine to actually work to close the rings. Results are not always what I want. But I mostly blame myself for buying too small wire binding.
I will absolutely get my money out of this!
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Are there any better scissors. I've owned Fiskars, Gingher, Mundial, Clover (don't ever go there!) etc. I love my Ginghers, but they are cost prohibitive to own the really nice large shears. The Mundials were are a special two pack and were good scissors, but don't really stay sharp. So when it came time to replace my fabric shears, I went to the classic: Fiskars. These are excellent scissors and the price cannot be beat. The grips on this particular pair are very comfortable! I really like the cushion grip and it is nicer than the standard hard orange grip.
What I'm saying is this: you cannot go wrong buying these for fabric crafts. The price just makes the deal SWEET!
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Great Dispenser, Worthless Tape. This should have been just what I needed for my elementary classroom, but it was a huge disappointment. The tape dispenser was sturdy and held the rolls nicely. The cutting edge was a zig-zag plastic, which makes the torn edge of the tape messy instead of a clean cut. But, I could live with that if the tape was of a decent quality. The tape does not stick to anything for more than a day. I used this on construction paper booklets (to protect kids from staples), but the tape peeled off. I tried using it for color-coding technology cables, but those peeled off as well. Another problem was that some of the tape would stick to itself and not peel off the roll like it should. I'd end up wasting a few feet of tape by having to pick at it to get it to unroll properly. This was just sad. I was sure I would love this.
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A hole punch forged by Odin. From the moment I took this marvel from the packaging, I KNEW I had the Mjolinr of hole punches. When I first used it, the task was mighty indeed. Sheet after sheet of the infernal paper set upon me, ravenous for my blood. "Nay!" I bellowed as I drew McGill from its sheath. "I swear, as the second cousin thrice removed from Odinson's brother, I shall vanquish thee!" I knew my words were true, as I wielded the might of Asgard in this hole punch. Plink! Plink! Plink! The sounds of my repeated blows to the enemy rang thoughout the valley. Finally, the epic struggle came to a close and there I stood, bloodied from paper cuts, exhausted, and ready for a hardy ale but victorious. I raised McGilll to the heavens and let loose one triumphant roar. Odin himself wept at the sight of what I had done to the enemy with McGill. I leave you with this, there will be much celebration in Asgard tonight and the most honored guest shall be McGill.
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Dangerous, ill-conceived product. Poor quality product. I assumed a Tandy brand item would be better quality than a Chinese knock-off, but I was mistaken.
-Screw fastener is very difficult to tighten with bare hands, and very slow
-Awl blades do not fit securely into handle, and wiggle no matter how far you push them down or tighten them, which is dangerous
-Pushing awl blades into handle requires you to push the handle down hard onto the blade while braced against a solid object, so you're either puncturing something just to do it, or you're dulling the point
-Blades were very dull and would destroy your leather unless you took the time to meticulously sharpen them
Overall this is an ill-conceived product that is both dangerous and cumbersome. I'll be returning mine in favor of some simple fixed blade awls in various sizes.
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Pretty Design, Particular about the Paper. This punch makes a pretty design on the edge of the paper.
There isn't a corner punch that goes with this design nor does the punch fold up for storage.
As long as I use card stock I get a perfect design. If I use text weight paper the punch will hang and tear the paper. Since I know what kind of paper I can use with this punch I just keep that in mind when working on a project.
I like the design it makes and have used this punch a lot in the two weeks I have owned the punch. Very easy to operate, with the guide on the punch so that you can line up the design and get a great punch across the page. I can use one hand to press the lever down when punching paper.
Over all a nice punch as long as I use card stock paper.
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Nice and smooth. I accidentally used my wife's sewing scissors for other purposes and she let me know that was not acceptable, so I started looking for some good scissors that I would be able to recognize as "off limits!" So my initial criteria was a distinctive look, but as I looked, being a sewing scissor novice, I saw a lot of quality options too, and finally decided on these. It was a surprise gift, so I didn't know what my sewing expert wife might say. Happily, she loves these scissors, exclaiming "I think these are the best, smoothest cutting scissors I've ever had!" So it turned out well, she loves them and I can recognize their special status. This was a good buy!
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OK, but disappointing enough to return and order something better. I ordered two of these for a project (fireplace bellows). They were both disappointingly smaller than expected and both had holes in their central portions, which made getting a continuous piece of leather big enough to function in the bellows difficult. I returned them and ordered the NAT Leathers hide for $80, as it was advertising 19 to 22 square feet. I've received that order, which is almost 9 feet long and over 2 feet wide with no holes and no chemical smell. I feel it's a much better bargain and quality than ordering two of these smaller hides, particularly if you were to accurately compare every square inch of USABLE material.
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Worked great for what I needed. I thought that these actually worked so much better than I expected! I usually use stamps for my embossing powder, with clear or pigmented inkpads. However, that of course limits my creativity unless I'm working with a custom stamp. These markers actually work exactly as I wanted them to and allowed me to quickly doodle or write and then use the embossing powder on the areas I have used the marker on. Although the ink didn't look very "wet", the powder adhered without issue. Not sure if you should wait very long after using the marker, so I'd do small areas and powder them and keep repeating until you are ready to use your heat tool to finish the process. I will buy more of these!
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Once you have it around, you'll figure out what you need it for. I had been thinking of picking up some of this stuff, but I waited until Amazon ordered free shipping. Once it came, I figured out a use for it within a day or two. I have since used it mainly to repair or reattach small metal or plastic parts that have snapped.
The product does not cure very hard; it's still very flexible.
I would say that it depends on the person, but if you like to tinker with things, it's a good product to have around. However, I'm not sure that it will last for a long time, so I would advise against buying a whole bunch of it at once until you see how you use it.
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Undu is alright / works nicely with glueing and then separating your boo boo. Don't know yet if it does what the old discontinued formula, but is working ok so far. And I use it a lot.
Now where the heck is K & Companies Gloo? That was taken off the market too but I am a risk taker. Nothing else glues any surface to any other surface (metal, that horrible sparkle paper, plastic, burlap, - I can't think of any coz I have to,go to sleep. Oh and if u make a mistake, so,e Undu separates whatever you need separating - unlike where the undo and Gloo everything works together . and I have torn thru paper using it when glue dots are used . Also GLOO dries clear.
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Box Cutter or Wicked Weapon. This is much more bulky than what I expected. I would go so far as to say it is "industrial strength". Not a bad thing, but not what I was looking for just to open my frequent boxes from Amazon. I am surprised at the quality for the price- in a good way! I know someone could use something like this more than I, so I donated it to the Salvation Army. Then I purchased <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Klever-XChange-Box-Cutter-Safety-Cutter-Utility-Knife-Safety-Knife-Replaceable-Head-Perfect-For-Cutting-Double-Wall-Cardboard-or-Other-Thick-Material-Yellow/dp/B011H3IQAO/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Klever XChange, Box Cutter, Safety Cutter, Utility Knife, Safety Knife, Replaceable Head Perfect For Cutting Double Wall Cardboard or Other Thick Material (Yellow)</a> and it is more suitable for my needs. It also takes up less than half the space where I store it.
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Excellent glue gun for the price. Excellent glue gun for the price. I purchased this cool
glue gun for my daughter to start doing more intricate crafting projects (she is 6 yrs old), and was able to use this independently (with adult supervision). This works just like a typical glue gun but the glue does not get as hot. I did notice however, that the longer it is plugged in, the hotter the tip and glue gets. It is still cooler in comparison to regular glue guns, but it does get pretty warm, and you're not meant to touch the metal tip. For this reason i gave it 4 starts instead of 5.
Overall, this was a great purchase! I was able to make 50 childs hair bows, and a 100th day project with my daughter and we only used 3 sticks of glue. Many left! For the price this goes a looooong way. I would purchase this again.
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Love this product. This turns even the cheapest items, i.e. ceramics, glass, into gorgeous items. Beware though. It's highly toxic. I have to use a respirator and gloves when working with this stuff. It's definitely worth the inconvenience. Also, have plenty of ventilation and keep the kids and animals out of the room you're working in. I'm not one to have phobias about chemicals or odors, but this one contains many cancer-causing chemicals and the first time I used it without a respirator, I couldn't take more than five minutes inhaling it.
If you take the individual chemicals in it and look them up on the internet, chances are you'll never use it.
I'm going to try to post some of the items that I've made with both the Silver Guilding and Gold Guilding.
Don't let the chemicals scare you away. Just take precautions.
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Try these, you won't be disappointed. I waited until I used these a couple times to leave my review. I really like being able to make a different shape, than the standard ball. You can give them as a gift in the mold or take them out and package them, which is nice. Coming in a set of ten is a plus too and they aren't very expensive. I had no trouble using these. All my bath bombs turned out great. They are easy to clean and reuse. Be careful not to overfill them, so your lid will fit on properly. I also appreciated the nice e book bonus it came with. I used them for myself but now will be using them to make gifts for others also. I highly recommend these.
DISCLOSURE: I personally requested to purchase this product at a discount or receive this product for free, in exchange for writing an unbiased product review. If you found this review to be helpful, please click the "Yes" button below. Thanks!
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These Are Not Scrapbook Quality. Flimsy & Cheap. This one-hole punch in tiny, measuring in at just 1 1/2 inches. See my photo of punch against tape measure for scale. This is not a little scrapbook quality punch. The casing is made entirely of low-quality thin, transparent plastic and the stainless steel pieces are very thin and low-quality as well. This is a Dollar Store product all the way, having seen it in person now, I would expect to find it in a two-pack had I purchased it there. I was hoping for a little scrapbook quality punch, given that I purchased it as an add-on, which usually are a decent quality product that reflects savings for having grouped it with an existing, qualifying order. <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Baumgartens-Mini-Hole-Punch-Assorted-Colors-BAU20270/dp/B001KVRHFO/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Baumgartens Mini Hole Punch, Assorted Colors (BAU20270)</a> I ordered two, one was clear and one was a transparent royal blue. This will break easily if jumbled around in a binder pouch or backpack.
This states it will punch through 5 pieces of paper, and it will. It will NOT punch through a standard weight recipe card, which is what I purchased it for. The cheap thin index cards, it will punch through those one at a time.
BOTH PLASTIC CASING AND STAINLESS STEEL PARTS ARE CHEAP QUALITY - Think Dollar Store, Not scrapbook quality.
TRAY THAT CATCHES PUNCHED PAPER FALLS OFF - A flimsy, soft, plastic tray attaches to the bottom of the punch. It is loose and falls off. It holds the punched out dots, does't hold many, and when it comes off they fall out.
LITTLE CLEARANCE BETWEEN PUNCH & BASE - Clearance is minimal between punch and base. Although it will punch through 5 sheets of paper at once, it is difficult to feed 5 pages between the punch itself and the base. Scrapes across paper.
OVERALL - This isn't going to hold up over long term, regular use. If you need it for now and then, this may work out for you. About the only thing I can think of that these would be ideal for is if you have a birthday party craft project where each child needs a punch of their own, to save time, and you send it home with each child in their favor bag afterwards. Other than that, this isn't a practical punch for repetitive use. If you have any questions leave them in the comments and I will be happy to answer.
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Item returned. Buy something else. I want to start with stating that I bought this from Amazon Warehouse and it was listed as Used-acceptable but stated that the damage was on the box. Having shopped the warehouse several times before and finding great deals I did not hesitate to buy this item at a fraction of the cost.
When the item arrived the box did have damage and upon further inspection it was quite evident that the item had at least been open prior and used. So the first thing I did was try it out to see the condition and here is what I noticed:
1) One of the primary reasons I selected this paper trimmer (other than the cost) was the paper lock and alignment guide. When I locked the alignment guide I noticed that due to the design it didn't necessarily lock straight. I had to manually adjust it after "locking it" to get the paper exactly straight.
2) The blade latch was not functioning properly. It appears to be a cheap locking mechanism so any slight push will have the blade come right up.
3) This is the reason I had to return it. The blade was dull in the middle. At first when I was cutting small pieces of paper (less than 4 inches in length) the blade made sharp and concise cuts. However, when I went to cut larger pieces of paper the blade was dull in the middle and instead of cutting the paper, ended up bending it. Now that is the last thing you want when buying a paper cutter. So I immediately sent back for a refund.
I gave the item 2 stars instead of 1 because of the fact that I bought it from the warehouse. I can only vouch for the product that I received and it was used. However, would I buy this again new? Nope. The concept is nice (especially the paper adjuster) but the fact that it was aligning crooked isn't the fault of the used item but how this product was made. Secondly, the blade should be sharp. Even if item has been used a number of times prior to being returned if you only ask one single thing from a paper trimmer is THAT THE BLADE NEEDS TO REMAIN SHARP! What else is a paper trimmer good for if it can't cut paper?
Bottom line is this product at it's new price is too expensive for what it offers. Look elsewhere and find a product that far exceeds this one for a fraction of the cost.
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Genuine Leater Difficult to Assemble. The i-DRAWL Leather watch band is very pretty. I purchased it for my wife's 38mm Apple Watch. The design is nice and it is real leather. The buckle is smooth and comfortable to wear. The leather is stiff and will take a while to break in. The image is printed on the leather almost like an inkjet printer style. As you bend the band, tiny cracks appear in the image. They are not noticeable from a distance, but look bad up close. The image is not a sharp print, but rather almost blurry or pixelated in places. It seems to be a pretty cheap image application process. The adapters look nice and are of solid construction. You have to assemble them though. Why would the consumer need to assemble the band? It wouldn't be a big deal if it weren't such a cumbersome process. The screws are tiny. A special screwdriver comes with the band to help with the process. It took about 15 minutes to put the band together and then slide into the watch sockets. I can't really recommend this unless you want a different look and don't mind the effort. I received this product at a discounted rate in exchange for my honest unbiased review.
UPDATE:
The manufacturer contacted me after my review and offered me a full refund since I was not 100% satisfied. That is impressive customer service. I accepted their offer and stated I would update my review to reflect the great customer service and communication. I was disappointed to receive a follow up email asking me very politely to please delete my review entirely. This I can't do. I offer an honest and unbiased review on all things I review whether I pay full price, discounted, or receive the product for free. Deleting the review in my opinion is not being honest regarding the product.
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good straight edge. This is a very good straight edge. The non slip on the bottom side is a great feature. We clamped it on each end onto the OSB wood sheet and clamped it down. The only problem then was when we were cutting with the circular saw the weight of the saw when you get toward the middle of the 4 ft width of the OSB sheet causes the wood to bow down some and the saw guard slid under the straight edge - thus causing a not so straight edge to our cut. After that happening once we would have someone hold a piece of wood on the backside of the straight edge in the middle to keep it on the OSB as the saw was cutting. Yes,, I would recommend this to others - I am happy with it. Quality is good
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Awesome Video. Being an art student I usually get books on the subject of anatomy but this time I thought I'd try a DVD and boy I'm glad I did! The program takes you through the various parts of the body from the neck to the feet. The head is handled in a different DVD from the same company. <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Anatomy-for-Artists-The-Human-Head/dp/B0006SL1S6/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Anatomy for Artists - The Human Head</a>
What makes it really easy to follow is that it's broken down into logical sections--neck, shoulder, upper arm and elbow, midsection, pelvis, etc. Then each section is further divided up by bones, muscles, surface forms and landmarks. It goes further by explaining general rules of proportion, male vs. female differences and body mechanics. They use many classical drawings from the masters as well as a real person to demonstrate the theories.
This DVD has given me new perspective on anatomy. It runs about an hour and it's jammed packed with tons of easy to follow material. I learned alot from it and I highly recommend it!
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I am conflicted on this one. I am conflicted on this one...
I finished all my Christmas shopping early and had some leftover cash in my budget so I purchased this for myself as a Christmas gift.
One one hand the leather is high-quality and it looks and smells very nice, and it did come with 5 so they are overly-generous.
My issue arises with the Rhodium plating of metal on the chain and clasp. After less that 48 hours of casual wearing, the finish gives way to a rough, unpolished copper color. It claims to be Rhodium plated but I have another chain from a different seller which is all metal and also Rhodium plated, and it looks as shiny now as it did the day I received it. If this is indeed Rhodium plated; it must be a VERY THIN plating...
But it did some with 5 so I suppose as soon as all the "Rhodium plating" has worn off one clasp I can always change to the next one... then the next one... then the next one etc.
I guess it will do until I can afford a higher-quality chain with real Silver or Rhodium plating
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Way to hard. This punch is an awesome idea, and I eagerly looked forward to it hitting the market. But it seriously misses the mark.
It's incredibly difficult to use. You MUST have a very sturdy surface, or the punch just won't go down enough to make it through the paper. Thankfully, I have wood tables in my studio now, but if I still had the Costco plastic folding ones, I would have had to go to a different part of the house to do my punching.
The second thing I really dislike about it is that it makes holes outside of the punch out, where it grabbed the paper. So instead of just using the paper piece that was punched, a whole lot more paper is wasted. And forget about punching a larger picture twice to use in project life, unless the photo is perfectly arranged for it, the first punch will ruin the second because of the holes.
This was an expensive purchase, and although I've decided to keep it (too much hassle to send it back) I'm really disappointed with it. For my project life, I'm going back to cutting my own paper and using the CTMH corner rounder.
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Love this face paint. Love this face paint. It's nontoxic and safe, but still inexpensive. Excellent for making bases on your designs, even better for line work. The paints mix and blend easily. Awesome for beginners or professional face painters looking for new face paint brands.
All paints are FDA approved, and hypoallergenic. Supposedly no paints have caused reactions so far. Pretty safe all around. Here are a few tips to using this DFX paint.
- When blending, blend almost as soon as you apply the face paint. It dries very quickly.
- When collecting colors, take them all from one place to create a well. Once if forms, spray or drip water in it and swirl it gently to create a paint that will show up just as well.
- If your DFX face paint turns to liquid, leave it out overnight with the lid of, in the fridge if its above 74 degrees f.
Here is my basic face painting kit:
DFX 12 color essential palette, replacing the black with golden yellow and the white with lilac. I would then get a 32 gram of white, black, metallic white, metallic light blue, and teal. If you don't get the other 12 color neon/metallic palette listed below, I would get a silver and gold.
Glitter. I really love Fazmataz iridescent white in a poofer (some call it puffer) bottle, but Glimmer body art will work. Start only with white, then later maybe get pink, then silver in a jar. You can get these at www.fazmataz.com. Unfortionitly, DFX does not make any type of glitter.
Neon rainbow split cake, either DFX or Tag body art. Essential for little girls and butterflies.
If you want to go a little further:
Blush. Get nontoxic FDA approved. You can't have a five year old breaking out from a bit of blush. I also have blue eye shadow for my little Elsa's. this part is optional.
DFX 12 color neon/metallic palette. This will make your designs pop. Just be careful not to overuse this palette. On snow queens add a bit of metallic blue and metallic white, then just do line work with essential colors.
Starblends. Black, white and red. Best used dry. you will also need a foam-tipped smoothie blender for these. Find these at facepaintingtips.com or silly farm.
Adhesive gems. Safest to get these at facepaintingtips.com by Snazaroo.
Tag 1-strokes. Start with Unicorn, Stargazer, Dragon, and Magnolia
Prisma Cool split cake
Remember, when you are starting out at the VERY start, you could also just start with a kit by Klutz and get a big white and glitter. If you are ready to invest a bit more, get the 12 color palette and an iridescent glitter. Then, work your way up! Mark this review as helpful if you liked it!
Ps never, ever, ever, ever get Palmer face paints. Ever never. Always get fazmataz, DFX, Tag, Wolfe, Chameleon, Snazaroo, Paradise (not to be confused with Palmer) or any FDA approved face paints. (Snazaroo are as safe as they get. If you are doing this as a hobby or just family every once on a while, start with a Snazaroo.)
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Brought life back to my leather boots. I have a favorite pair of leather boots, but after a few years of constant wear the toes were were looking dried out and discolored. Decided to try out this wax and I'm so glad I did! It was super easy to apply, just rub it on like a bar of soap, then let it sit for a few minutes. After buffing it out with a soft cloth the toes of my boots were significantly improved. They look like a favorite pair broken-in with character, and not ugly, old, and discolored as they were before.
Side benefits to this wax is it isn't stinky to use, and I didn't feel the need to wear gloves while using it. In fact when I was done my hands actually felt really soft and nice. Yay! I'm excited to see what other leather items in my house I can find and bring back to life.
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Best Crochet Accessory I've Purchased In Years. I absolutely Love the KnitPicks Ball Winder! I am an avid crocheter, I've got at least 4 projects in the works at any given moment in time. Been crocheting almost 50 years now. And the number one thing I Hate is getting half way through a skein or cake of yarn to find thin spots in the yarn, or factory knots that are cut so short that you can't possible hide it, or a huge knot that you just can't get out without cutting the yarn and then leaving you a little short on your yarn needed to finish the project. So I always wrap my skeins and cakes into balls before using them.
Not only does this kill my arthritic hands, it also means the ball is rolling around making a mess as I pull the yarn out as I crochet.
But those days are over now. I finally broke down and bought this winder, hoping I wouldnt be disappointed. And I am definitely not!
It is so easy to set up, even with the fact that there are no real instructions. On my practice wind I found that the tension bar needed to be in the fully open position AND most importantly I needed to gently hold the yarn as it pulled from the original skein or cake, applying just a little tension to make the ball wind up nicely. Not too tight, not too loose. I also placed the skein into a plastic bag on the floor so it could spin freely as it unwound and not run away or pick up lent, dust, etc that may be in the floor. Before taking the wound ball off the winder I thought it might have a loose center since it was wound on the wide center post, but it just magically filled in the space within seconds of removing it from the winder.
Now that the ball is wound, and I fixed all the flaws found along the way, I can easily grab the starter end of yarn and pull from the center, neatly!
I love this product and being able to make neat cakes out of all my small bits if yarn left over from past projects. I would seriously recommend it to any of my crochet or knit crazy friends.
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Father knows best. My dad kept telling me to get this glue, he loves this stuff. He showed me some blue jeans he had used to glue patches on telling me he had glued the patches on 2 years ago. The jeans have been through at least 100 washes per pair and the patches are still bonded nice and tight.
I hate patching jeans and hemming anything. So I looked on Amazon and here is my Dads favorite glue for patching clothes. So I ordered it right away and now am waiting for the patch material to come for my hubby's jeans. In the meantime I have used the glue to hem a couple pair of slacks for my Mom , what a relief to not have to sew.
If I can glue once and it holds for at least a couple of years I will be thrilled.
From the reviews I read it sounds like you get the best results from gluing like items . Like denim to denim, so I am going to stick ( no pun intended) with that.
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Worked exactly as I hoped. I don't have any other products to compare against, but this blanket serves the function I got it for well. I built a home forge and was hoping the internal temperature would get hot enough to forge weld steel together. I was using fire brick liner with no success. When I lined a new forge with this ceramic blanket it did the trick! Since installing this new insulation I have been successful at making damascus! I wasn't sure, with many on forums saying it's nearly impossible to weld with propane, but I'm proof it is indeed possible with the right insulation.
If you're on the fence but want to achieve high Temps then this is the product to do it. The price blows away other small blankets with the sheer quantity, bang for your buck. If in the future(years from now considering how much I need for lining 2 layers deep) I need more, I'll definitely look for this same product. Low relative price, quick shipping(7 days or so), and a product that does exactly what is claimed makes me a customer for life for this insulation.
Seriously, order some... you won't be disappointed!
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I MUST HAVE MORE.. I LOVE THEM THAT MUCH. I LOVE THESE I AM coming back for more
i will be back as said best by the terminator. I love these adds such beautiful sparkle to anything you do with it from sketching,drawings to coloring pages and more. I love this color as it doesn't interfer with the colors i put underneth and it comes recommended by a colorist most folks know on youtube i won't mention names but folks probably know who i mean. A nice product for all sorts of crafts too like homemade holiday stuff etc as i said i am coming back for more def will be a repurchase for me and i may try the other colors too sometime. they're worth the money. i just wish they'd come in a bigger bottle as well for a coloring fan that be nice to have i'd be willing to pay the extra too .I can be quite liberal in my usage as well as just for accents on coloring pages
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Beautiful, high-quality Feathers. These feathers are so pretty! They do smell a bit of moth balls upon arrival, but the smell is nearly gone after the first day of being out of the package. They were no broken feathers, and each one has a beautiful, large eye on it. I'm going to be using these to make a peacock costume for my daughter. She can't wait--they are so beautiful! They arrived within days after ordering.
I made my daughter an amazing, beautiful costume for Halloween with these, and she was the biggest hit of her whole school, and the neighborhood. Everyone loved these so much, I had to update to let you know that they are so cool and pretty!
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Lovely high quality paper. I am a hand-bound book artist and work with decorative papers like this all the time. This beautiful green Lokta paper is medium weight and is perfect for covering book board. The "inclusions," a type of clover, I believe, are somehow printed on the paper making it quite smooth. This effect is more akin to bleaching. This by no means detracts from the look of actual clover being a part of the paper-making process. The sheet arrived very quickly, rolled perfectly in a tube mailer. Pricing, however, is ~25% higher than purchasing this particular sheet of paper in store (I've used this paper before), likely to cover shipping. The color rendition on my iPad screen is very accurate.
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unsafe blade. The blades are normal cheap blades, but that is not the problem. The blades are really tiny, but that's not the problem and the truth is that is why I bought one of these. I always carry a knife and bit of bass wood to carve on with me, and have for going on fifty years now. No, the one star is because this knife was not safe. The blades are loose. They will wobble and close on you. Working with such a small knife puts your hand right in the business, and if these blades skip or fold you could end up with a cut or nick. Your only saving grace is the fact that they dull quickly, so you might only get a pinch. If you are starting out, and want an inexpensive blade go with http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001UBN96A/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER a much safer blade. If you want to know what a good blade is like go with a flexcut or Case http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Dsporting&field-keywords=seahorse%20whittler&sprefix=seahorse+wh%2Csporting .
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Fantastic stamp set for setting up monthly, weekly or daily planners, bible journaling or card making. This is a fantastic stamp set from ADORNit for Documented Faith. They are clear stamps with a cool handwritten look that show each month of the year, each day of the week, all numbers 1-31, and some really cute images that can be used in planning, card making, bible journaling. These are really good quality stamps that provide a crisp, clear image when inked. I have thoroughly enjoyed using them and am so happy I purchased them. As someone who isn't overly fond of her own handwriting, I love being able to achieve that look, but not fretting over how it will come out! I highly recommend these stamps, they are terrific value for the money.
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Awesome set. Awesome price. This review is for the basic knife set in the soft case sold by Amazon. This is one of those listings where it's necessary to specify which product the review is for because the listing is for multiple products.
The knife set is great. All three handles are excellent quality. Lee extra or alternate blades in the other side of the case are held in place by magnets firmly. Unfortunately the plastic molding that is used to hold the handles in place is a little on the cheap side and a little bit rubs off every time you insert a remove one of the metal handles.
Other than that one small issue it's a great xacto knife set at a great price.
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used it for halloween. I bought these to paint a sugar skull face for Halloween, and it had all the colors I needed. I mixed my colors with water on a plate, which gave me the freedom to mix colors and make pink, lighter blue, and soften the black for shading on cheekbones.
I painted my face mid-day to attend our work luncheon on Halloween, figuring I would need to touch it up after work for a party that evening... well, it totally held up, didn't crack or smear, and I didn't need to touch anything up!! I found a little tip on youtube that worked REALLY well... I purchased the Prestige Eyeliner in white, and once I had the soft white face in place, I drew the designs on my face with the white eyeliner pencil so I could paint it well, and once the paint was on, the white eyeliner was gone I also bought the snazoroo brushes, set of 3 they worked great and were pretty inexpensive.
People at lunch thought I went to a professional to paint my face, because most of the people with face paint had cracks and smears after only an hour, while mine was smooth, and looked exactly as it did when I finished painting, it almost has a sheen to the finish it looks nice, for a long time!
I didn't even feel like I had paint on my face during the day, and I think I even rubbed and scratched my face a few times without any damage to the paint. The colors are vibrant, and stay that way through sweaty dancing, many glasses of champagne, and definitely held up for more than 12 hours!!! Once it was time to take the paint off, it came right off with a soapy washcloth, and warm water.
I still have tons of paint left for each color, you could probably do 10+ peoples faces with this one small strip of colors its well worth the price!
I will never use anything but this paint for face painting, it's the BEST I've ever used!
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Essential for a Happy Planner user. This punch is essential for a Happy Planner user! The great appeal of any discbound planner is the ability to customize it to one's own specifications. This punch allows for easy addition of papers, cards, thin plastic, thin cardboard, scrapbook paper, etc. to one's planner. It says that it has a three-sheet capacity, and while that may be true of very thin paper, I think it works better as a one-at-a-time punch. It is well-made of heavy metal and punches cleanly, usually the first time. I'm really pleased that I purchased this and have made other disc-bound journals, homework records, practice notes, etc. for my kids with it. (I *did* purchase at HobLob with their 40% off coupon which makes it a very reasonable tool).
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DOES THE JOB. I used this rack to hold my thread spools (1100 yard per spool). By placing one spool upright and the next bottom side up and continue like that, I was able to fit 120 spools on the rack, which is what is advertised. It does come with a fold out stand, however I hang my racks on the wall in my sewing room. In that way, it uses a much smaller footprint and frees up space on the counter tops and sewing furniture. The only thing about that with this rack is that it does not come with mounting hardware. It is literally made to stand on a table top. But, with a little ingenuity and about 15 minutes, it can easily be mounted to the wall. It is not what I would call the most "solid" of wood (but it's adequate for hanging thread). It appears to be put together with heavy duty staples. So, with that and the fact that it does not come with a way of wall mounting, I gave it 4 stars. It can be stained or painted if you choose. The shipping was very fast, well packaged, and since it does what it is suppose to do, I will order again. If you are using spools containing more than 1100 yards each, you will not be able to use every peg - you will have to stagger them.
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Aleens super fabric textile adhesive. Ok this stuff is scary....I make hand bags and there is a some glue involved. I have been trying different types for the strongest and permanent hold. I got some of Aleens platinum bond. What a mess. Not only did it give me a headache, it does not work. I followed the directions exactly, and the stuff does not work at all, not only that it is a dangerous substance, read the warning, it smells like a very powerful airplain glue, if you old enough to remember that. The tube also has a poor design, there is a long extention you screw on, after you cut the desired size tip there is no way to cap it. And no way to get the glue out of the long screw extention. I tried to cap it with one of my sewing pins, the tipe with a little ball on the end, and it still dried up. When I did the whole screw on extention was full of dried up glue, what a stinking mess. I never write reviews but I am going to on this one. When looking for a good fabric glue one that will last and not come apart use Amazing E-6000 it is the best, and for professionals use rubber cement not elmers it is called (Best Test) and follow the top instructions, (it has 3 different ways to use it) you can get it on line from [...] they sell art supplies. The lengths some people will go to to make a buck. It is now in the trash .....yuck
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Great Teaching Tool for kids. My 2 yr old son loves to play with these blocks. I modge podged alphabet and number stickers onto the blocks. One day I will use them to teach him to make his own sentences and paragraphs. At the moment he picks out all the letters he knows (several of each letter) and groups them together. He's out of the stage where he puts everything in his mouth, but even still I don't think they are small enough to be a choking hazard (but you be the judge).
Another review mentioned that they were shorted in their amount. I can't say if that is true but I find it doubtful. Because of their review as soon as I received mine I counted them first thing. I received 537.
These blocks are not perfect, if you are OCD you will notice a few imperfections here and there, but in general they are pretty awesome blocks and at a VERY good price.
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Definitely a Hand Saver. I looked at a lot of reviews of various clay conditioners/pasta machines, from a lot of different web sites before deciding to go with the Sculpey Machine, and I'm glad I did. I pulled it out of the box, ran a baby wipe through it until it was clean (took about 5 minutes total to do), and started in with the clay. I decided to try white clay first since there were a lot of complaints about the machine still causing streaks from grease, but I didn't have any problems with that at all. I had worked the clay a little bit with my hands already (about a minute tops), and had no problem getting all the air bubbles out of the clay. To those who seem to have those problems, I would think that you're not conditioning the clay enough. The first couple of times I ran it through and could see air bubbles, the edges were still very crumbly which tells me that it wasn't fully conditioned yet. As for the rollers being uneven, I haven't had that issue with mine. The rollers are perfectly uniform, and I would not hesitate to exchange it for a new one if that was an issue.
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Good quality entry-level product at a great price. I used this when I was getting into wood burning/pyrography. Its quite good for the price and you can do a lot with it. It gets hot but not nearly like more advanced versions, but I found it somewhat limiting once I got more advanced.
It does get a bit uncomfortably hot if youve been using it for a long period, and it seemed to need a break from time to time, but for the price, its an affordable way to get into wood burning without making a big financial commitment while still getting a quality product.
Great product for beginners to get into wood burning. You can also solder with this tool, so even if you step up to a more advanced wood burning setup, this will always be a useful tool!
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good insulator for torch work. I am very new to metal work. One thing I don't want to do is set my table on fire! I have started doing a little soldering with my creme brulee torch had read the suggestion online or in a book to use a ceramic fire brick underneath a magnesia brick for extra heat protection for your work surface, so that is why I got this. (I put all of this on top of an old cookie sheet lined with foil.)
I don't work with very large pieces, mostly bracelet-sized and some practice square projects from a soldering book I bought. So far I have only been using copper. But this is sufficient for what I am doing. The heat honestly doesn't reach through the magnesia block to this one, so this is still in good shape and I will probably just start working directly on this once my magnesia block crumbles to bits.
There is not much else to say about a ceramic brick! This has a rough surface so your work won't slide around if you are working directly on this block. And it is an excellent insulator. Since I am a beginner, I am still deciding on my preferred set-up but I am happy I bought this and would gladly do so again if I had it to do over.
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Cute little hearts flew easily and made fun picture of the happy couple leaving in the dark. These light weight ittle heart shaped rice cracker bits easily stuffed over one hundred "flower shooters" made from silk. We did use only a heaping teaspoonful in each but seemed more than enough to create fun atmosphere as couple left venue. Don't recall too much mess when we left. They sweep up easily even if crushed by being stepped on. No concern about guests rolling and falling. They didn't dissolve as easily in water as I had envisioned but a good rain or hosing would definitely take care of anything sweeping did not get. Excellent speed of shipping also was fantastic!!
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Good product and fun to use. I would definitely recommend this product! If I could have, I would have given it 4 1/2 stars. I am a beginning wax seal user and needed this for some nifty pirate bday party invitations. The wax was easy to use and, like other reviewers, I wouldn't recommend bothering with the spoon. I just used a lighter at the end of the wax stick and it worked well--just be warned that occasionally you might get a drop that has a flame on it but it will extinguish quickly. The box it comes in could be of better quality, but I'm not going to complain because the price was very economical. I'm glad that I bought the product and would purchase it again!
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they slice through paper like butter. I will mention that. These blades certainly keep sharp for longer than the non-coated ones. When new, they slice through paper like butter. I will mention that, while these are nice n' sharp, they do seem to be slightly more brittle than the normal blades. I will say I use these on THICK cardstock- and I use a lot of pressure to slice through it in one go- and this unwarranted pressure snaps the very tip off. (When I am careful with these, or use them on normal-weight cardstock, I don't have a problem with the tips breaking.) While I didn't buy these off Amazon, I do think these are a good buy- I use them all the time.
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Incredible quality-amazing price. Perfect for transferring lettering or a design onto a dark painted canvas. I typically use Saral brand graphite transfer paper, which works great on top of most colors. The particular painting I am doing now is a dark olive green background and the graphite just wasn't showing up. I hesitated to go with this brand when I already trusted the Saral brand. Being on a super tight budget, I went ahead and bought this product and I am so pleased that I did! The only drawback to not buying it in a roll from Saral is that I can't cover the entire 12x24 canvas with one sheet, but it is not a problem at all to just move the smaller sheet around. Definitely will buy again if needed!!
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Pretty but poor quality. I received my lights and opened them eagerly. I'm moving into my dorm soon and these match perfectly with my bedding.
Well after opening and inserting batteries I started my mental drum roll. Unfortunately my excitement was premature. I flipped the switch and nothing happened. I was bound and determined to get these cute little lights working. I had to unscrew the switch box and tamper with the wires and such before it actually worked. Now that the lights are working, they look gorgeous. I do wish that the light was a bit softer than LED to go with the softness of the blossoms but overall I'm glad I found this decoration at a good price.
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Not worth the money. I was very disappointed to find that the stamps were made out of just foam boards and that there weren't real Thomas and friends train stamps included in the set. In the picture it looks like there are 2 Thomas and friends train stamps but they are just the covers for the tiny ink pads. The foam stamps that are included offer just generic shapes and letters and the stamps don't work very well either. If I had known that there weren't any Thomas and friends train stamps in the set I would not have purchased this especially for the price of $16.99. I think the whole set is very over priced for what is included in the set. If you are looking for Thomas and friends stamps because you or your children are huge Thomas and friends fans I would NOT purchase this over priced and not very sturdy item!
-Hugely Disppointed Mom of 2 and 4 year olds who love Thomas and Friends
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Excellent Paper Punch. I have several of these EK Tools Circle. They are very well made and intended for use with 1 sheet of paper at a time.
There are a couple of things that sold me on this particular brand of punch:
1) The lock down design for storage.
*Handles sticking up take up more storage space and these don't have that problem.
*Locked down, they are rectangular and compact, making storage so much easier.
2) I can turn them upside-side so I can see the paper through the hole and position it just where I want it.
*Saves on paper.
*Perfect for when I want a specific design punched from paper with a design on it.
3) Faster than my die cutting machine.
*I love the die cutting machine, but I've concluded these EK Tools punches are so much handier for me to use for basic shapes.
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Great experience right out of the box. WOW! I just have to echo what the other reviewers have said: these are obviously very well-made and sturdy paper bead rollers.
In addition, I just wanted to add how impressed I was with the whole experience of unwrapping them! Inside the Amazon box was their rectangular box, shrink-wrapped with a nice label on it; then inside the box, the rollers were wrapped in beautiful tissue paper with a little "kitty cat" sticker holding it shut! Also in the box was an 8-1/2" by 11" sheet of paper with very clear and helpful instructions, tips, and a website where I could get more information.
I felt like I was getting a present from a friend, not just merchandise from an anonymous seller!
Very nice experience overall - and again, I have already used the rollers for several beads and they're wonderful! Highly recommend these if you're just learning to do paper beads, like me - don't waste your money on the cheapy plastic crap that falls apart after a few uses. These are obviously built to last!
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so I think I can give a pretty accurate review. As a hairstylist,and teacher I own many scissors, cheapest one $600, so I think I can give a pretty accurate review. This scissor is as good as my expensive one even better!, honestly I bought it to trim my dogs hair with it, but after receiving it it has gone with my other scissors,in my special bag, It is a great product, the size, the handling the weight, they have thought and made a great product, for professional and people that want to give their bangs some refreshing or cut their husband hair.
Please respect this product and don't cut paper or other things with them, use it only for hair, this way stays nice and sharp.
I will definitely buy other scissors from this company. I wish great success for them.
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Interesting novel material that seems to have many potential uses. When cured it is low in tensile strength, but it seems to adhere well to things that other adhesives won't. When I saw a description of the material I immediately thought of an automotive problem: The gasket on the glass moon roof of my 1998 Nissan Pathfinder had shrunk, leaving about a 3/8" gap into which water would pour during heavy rain. The gasket is made of neoprene rubber, and even the best duct tape will not stick to it. Sugru seems to have bonded well with both neoprene and glass, and I am pleased to report that I had no significant flooding in my SUV after today's rainstorms.
The idea of an air-curing silicone that doesn't have volatile non-polar solvents or ammonia intrigues me. My only negatives so far are that the stuff has kind of a lumpy texture and doesn't seem to be moldable into a highly precise form, and it's not particularly strong. I think it has a lot of potential for repairing seals, and cushioning moving parts that are prone to colliding. It's rather pricey, and once you open a container you have to use it all at once. Planning is essential.
Congratulations on the inventors for creating a truly novel material! I suggest marketing it for automotive purposes, as there are a lot of rubbery seals on motor vehicles.
Thanks for the opportunity to try something new.
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Poor cuts (update: then it BROKE-used for 10 minutes. Deserves 1-star but was cheap. Can only cut one sheet of paper and glad I started my Christmas cards early so I have rime to order a better product. That's what I got for going CHEAP.
Don't buy.
UPDATE: I tried to corner cut some lightweight construction paper after my initial review...then the handle got loose and my Mr. Fix It hubby looked at it and said it's broken. He took me to local craft shop to buy another but that one wasn't that great so I did replacement request with Amazon. Maybe should have asked for refund.
11/2016 UPDATE: The replacement is fine SO FAR. Thanks Amazon! The price has dropped again so Imordered 2 more. IT IS the best size, shape, ergo corner punch so for $5.00, if it lasts the season, is OK. Too bad it's made so you can't take it apart to fix.
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Not the Miracle I was hoping for. I've always had a love-hate relationship with cupcake pans. They're a hassle to clean. I hate greasing them. Sometimes they hold on to your muffins with a death-grip. Most of this can be solved by just using paper muffin cups, but those have their own trade-offs. First world problems, right?
So along come these silicon muffin pans. Non-stick. Dishwasher-safe. But dealbreaker for me though is how muffins cook in them - basically the lower part inside the pan never forms a crust. My muffins come out completely crumbling apart. I've tried a few times, I just can't make it work. I could probably solve the problem with paper muffin cups - but then why am I dealing with this annoying floppy silicon muffin pan?
However, I'm fairly confident that these pans have some great freezer-related uses. Desserts. Freezing baby food. Silicon is cool stuff, I'm confident this pan will get used - just not for its original purpose. Think of it as a floppy muffin pan-shaped silicon ice tray and you won't be disappointed.
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Bring sand in the house without the mess. My son, age 3, was super excited when we got this play sand. We have had it for about a month now and he has consistently played with it at least 5 days a week. The 1.76 pounds of sand, which is an off-white or light grey shade, comes in a plastic bag inside a box and is in a brick form when it arrives. I honestly didn't think this would be much sand at all but it actually is quite enough for indoor play. We place the sand inside a short box to contain the mess although it's surprisingly easy to clean up. The play sand sticks to itself which makes it easy to collect if any is dropped. I love that the sand can be shaped or molded into anything and it actually holds its shape. I find it quite fun to squeeze the sand between my hands as it feels/looks like it's moving or alive. I can completely see why my son is in love with this sand. It's very relaxing to simply touch the sand honestly. Overall this is a great way to add a new sensory experience to your childs day without having the mess of regular sand/water to achieve similar results. This sand also does not stick to things like furniture or clothing the way playdoh does. I did receive a complimentary product for testing purposes although my opinions remain my own and unbiased.
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Seller Seems to be Selling Old Stock - A Portion of Every Sheet is Unusable. On EACH 9" x 12" foam sheet there is a 4" x 2.5" sticker applied by, I assume, this seller's distributor containing product info. Totally understandable. However, this sticker DOES NOT COME OFF. I've purchased foam sheets before with these stickers and they've always peeled off VERY easily. These DO NOT come off at all. I bought two packs of foam sheets and have tried every sheet . . . none come off. I've spoken to someone at the distributor (Darice) and they tell me that this will happen with very old stock. Apparently, when the stock is very old, the sticker has been on it SO long that it, for all intent and purposes, becomes a part of the foam. So, on every sheet purchased, I've lost a 4" by 2.5" section. I'll be buying direct from Darice from now on.
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Bright and Beautiful. These 6 fall floral picks are so pretty! They are nice and vibrant as the description states with beautiful oranges and deep reds on a muted green stem. They will stand out in any floral arrangement or use one pick at a time to tie back curtains, or gather the fabric at the back of dining room chair covers. They would be a gorgeous addition to any fall centerpiece. Ok, don't shriek, but I have small, harmless, active snakes who seem to enjoy checking out new items placed in their terrariums and I love to keep their terrariums looking nice with natural looking decorations. So, when I was offered this package of floral picks free in exchange for an honest and unbiased review I knew exactly where they would go. As I thought, they make a very nice addition to their two tanks. It was tough to get pics without glare from the glass, but hopefully you can get an idea of size, shape and color of the picks from my photos. I used 3 picks in each tank. The leaves themselves are your typical silk-like fabric with natural looking veining and berries. The main stem has an inner wire coated in plastic that bends and can be wrapped around things to secure it, bent to fit or simply cut to size if need be. The clusters of leaves can be turned around the main stem so you can fine tune the look you want. I'm very happy with this set of floral pics and have no problem recommending them to others. If this opinion changes for any reason I will update the review.
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loops are not heat proof and they make only a 4 inch potholder. We had another potholder maker with cotton loops which worked well and made a small but useable potholder. We needed loop refills to make more and found this brand only at Joann'es fabrics. These loops are so small that it does not make a useable potholder--more of a coaster--which is what we will use them for because I didn't want to disappoint my 8yo who was so excited to make a bunch of them. In addition, these loops are not cotton or wool--they are some kind of polyester or elastic--which of course does not resist heat. the box says that heat must be under 300 degrees. So you cannot use these to take things out of the oven or they will melt. you can probably use them on the kitchen table to play warm pots, but as I said they are small--the potholder turns out to be a 4 inch square
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Lively little words these are. This was my second purchase of this brand of stencils. Just like the previous one, I liked what I saw online and already knew the quality of the the stencil material was good. The vinyl is flexible, not too thick, not too thin and I've been able to bend the words over all kinds of shapes and it retains it shape. I did not keep the stencil whole. I cut mine into the individual words to work with them better. They do well with acrylic paint, glue-like 3-D paints as well as body glitter when I used them on my hands legs and feet. I've purchased 3 so far and will buy more for my craft projects. I have a few in my wish list.
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Martha Stewart Clay lives up to expectations. I love this. I have never worked with ANY TYPE of clay before. This is a paper based air-dry clay that I believe originated in Japan and became a Hawaiian based company called Deco-clay. The weight and feel of the clay is so unique and interesting. Its very easy and fun to experiment with the clay. Some ideas for the clay: scrapbooking and card embellishments, tiny magnets, picture frame embellishments, decorative lasting life-like floral arrangements (hydrangea primarily unless you do a little research into making clay flowers) small gift tags, party favors, etc. You can create basically any color and it comes with a color mixing chart. I def. recommend this.
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Fantastic Xacto Kit!! Great for Leather Working. I ordered this set because I'm a leather-worker and wanted to get an Xacto knife set to be able to have options when cutting my leather. This nice Xacto kit came exactly as pictured. Absolutely no disappointments at all here! I especially can appreciate that this kit comes in a really nice looking wooden box. They also include several replacement and different blades for any type of project!
Do yourself a favor and get yourself this kit. Especially if you're in to crafting that requires the use of Xacto knives. You won't be disappointed!
I've cut at least 50-60 pieces of 3 oz to 5 oz veg-tanned leather, and have yet to need to replace a blade. Though I have already purchased replacement blades for when that day comes. I favor the number 11 blade, which I believe is the "original".
Anyhow, this kit is great, came very nicely packed and quickly. Great buying experience!
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Martha Stewart craft knife. I have been an avid scrapper the past two yrs and have used many different inexpensive craft knives much to my dismay. I decided to take a chance on a Martha Stewart knife and wondered why I waited so long! It has a strong grip feel, the knife is accurate when cutting, lightweight and it wasn't really that expensive. I am going to order extras to have on hand.
The drawback to this knife is that I didn't see any extra blades. It looks like it has a storage for them but it is not so. What a good thing it would be to have her knife with extra blades in the handle. I will buy another of her knives just to have it on hand..
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Peace and Birds. I loved this 12 pack of washi!! It had birds which is one of my all time favorite things to collect!! It had peace sign/smiley face washi, beautiful colors, beautiful designs, and even a roll of foil!! 10 yards each roll, each roll! Even the foil!! It lays down with ease, can be lifted and re-laid. You can easy tear it with a ruler for an exact tear. I love it. I have found Allydrew to be one of the best suppliers of washi out there. They have one of the best selections I have seen online. It is comparably priced to any you can get at a craft supply store. With the ease of online shopping and the speed of delivery it really is a great option.
I review every roll of Washi I get on my YouTube channel (sprngbrd *) and it is often and many, LOL
This 12 Roll pack normally retails for $19.99 but I received it at a discounted rate of $9.97 in exchange for this honest review
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Impressed for $10. I picked up an old set of VW recaro bucket seats (the old gray ones). One of the cussions had a few holes in them (cigarette burn) so I decided I'd see what I could do. I worked on the seat in pieces so I did it inside. It could be done just as easily installed in the car. Simply use the color chart to mix a close match to the interior. Clean the area you will be working with. If necessary provide some backing such as a cotton ball stuffed down inside. Use the supplied fabric and tuck it under the hole. Fill the hole in with the white adhesive (dries clear!) and cover over with the mixed color. Apply pressure to the coloring so that it sticks to the adhesive. Allow it to dry for several hours or over night. I applied the fix to several holes about 5 hours ago to writing this review and its already setting up nicely. I'm going to clear the excess coloring tomorrow and reassemble the seat and install them back in my car.
Bottom line $10 and i could patch another 10 holes with moderately professional results. Can't beat it.
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Great for school projects. We have four kids, so we always have some kind of project going on. We use a lot of glue sticks especially during the school year. We've tried every glue stick out there, and I think most of them are exactly the same.
What makes this stick stand out is the disappearing color. It goes on blue, but quickly becomes invisible. This helps small kids see where they still need to apply glue, and gives the overall project a nice look when finished. It's also water washable, so it quickly washes out of clothes, carpet, desks and hands. It's also non-toxic, just in case someone tries a taste. They also claim it's acid free to protect photos and scrapbooking, although we don't use it for that purpose.
We buy this glue and send it in to teachers to have in the classroom - it's inexpensive and they appreciate it. With free Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25, this is a good deal.
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Great timing...lovely product. My 7 year old daughter is in love with Egypt right now and we've been buying all sorts of books and doing a lot of different crafts. She's memorized all the hieroglyphs at this point lol. I wanted to give her some papyrus paper for her to write her hieroglyphs on and this seemed like the answer.
Here's the funny part...
My husband made a pyramid playhouse and we invited some friends over to play. We also made cartouches and amulets out of clay and even had a menu based on what ancient Egyptians ate--it was all Egypt all day. I had forgotten I ordered the papyrus and coincidentally the package literally arrived from Egypt in the middle of the party. You should have seen my face as I tried to figure out WHO was sending me ANYTHING from Egypt. How did Egypt know we were having a party?????
Then, of course, I opened the package and remembered. We all had a good laugh and my daughter was delighted with the postage stamps and Arabic writing. We sent all the kids home with some papyrus.
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Nice, heavy. Nice, heavy, well constructed reel for kite flying. I only wish the hole for the holding hand was a bit bigger. I don't have large hands but it is an uncomfortable fit for me. It does work well and allows the line to be reeled in quickly. It is a bit awkward if the kite is pulling pretty hard and you are trying to let more line out in a controlled manner. If the kite is a light pull, you can just use your hand to put some friction on the outside edge of the reel. When the kite is pulling moderately hard you can't rely on just the friction and the handle used to reel in the kite can spin around and hurt your hand. I bought a couple and will likely but a couple more, each one with different poundage line on it.
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DO. NOT BUY FOR CHILDREN. My son received some for Christmas. Eventually like everything else it ended up on his lego table. When I was cleaning the lego table I found that any lego that had been left in contact with the clay was starting to liquify. I contacted Sculpey and they told me they weren't responsible because the packaging states don't use the clay directly on furniture. So i guess they consider the large lego plates that we glued to the table furniture. The clay ate holes in several of the lego plates and if you touched one of the Legos where the clay had been some of the lego would end up on your finger. It was like the lego swerve made of chewing gum! The red, blue and green clay seemed to be the worst. I would have never dreamed that it would liquify plastic. We are out over $100 for the lego plates and I haven't started adding up all of the ruined Legos.
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I love this glitter color. I have a lot of Martha Stewart glitter because I love the jewel inspired colors, the size of the fine glitter and the sparkle. This one is lighter green that looks very nice for both spring leaves and for a change from the bright green that's typical for Christmas.
It's very fine and this size jar holds enough for a lot of projects because it does cover well. I've used it with PVA glue (white glue types), acrylic paint (when it's wet), E-6000, Mod Podge and sprinkled on wet nail polish then sealed with a top coat, the color has been stable in those applications. A coat of acrylic spray or Mod Podge seals it well and only cuts the shine by a little bit.
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Fun gimmick, not really useful. This looked handy & fun so we thought we'd give it a try.
Bad choice.
The throat (distance you can punch from the edge of the paper) is only 1/8" -- which complicates positioning since you have to trim one edge within +/- 1/16" before punching -- so much for most of the advantage of positioning face up.
The mechanism is also not very sturdy, and jammed trying to do moderately heavy card stock. With some effort and perseverance, we got it unjammed again, but phooey.
The Paper Shapers punch we switched to is almost as easy to use punch-side up (though it wasn't made to be used that way), has a 3/4" throat (six times larger), for much, much easier positioning, and is much, much sturdier, going through the same piece of card stock with ease.
The squeeze design is a fun gimmick, and we wouldn't discourage you from trying one, but choose a pattern purely for play value and get something else for serious use.
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I Use It Like Liquid Starch Sorta. I have a routine where I wear my work pants several times before washing them. I am afforded this luxury partly due to the nature of my work and partly because I am not sloppy. At the end of the day I spray my pants with a mixture of primarily water, a small amount of lavender oil and now 2 capfuls of this product. I spray primarily on the creases that develop in the lap areas of the pants and since adding this product they have decreased markedly. I use the same spray on my tops in between washings and have found the extra body imparted by the starch to be a bonus. One bottle is going to last me a very long time and that pleases me greatly.
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Excellent value for this trio. As an avid seamstress I appreciate the value of having a good pair of sharp Dressmaker shears. It makes sewing so much easier when you're not struggling with a pair of dull scissors. The silicone grips are very comfortable help eliminate fatigue, and are less like likely to break. I like the weight of the dressmaker shears, heavy enough to be sturdy yet not so heavy that they're cumbersome. The little embroidery scissors are just the right size for snipping floss, and they are also very sharp. The little snippers are great to keep near my sewing machine for clipping little threads as I sew. They open and close with very little effort. For the price and the quality of each pair, I think this is an excellent value. These would also make a great gift for anyone. I'm a sucker for a great pair of scissors and I found them. I am 100% satisfied with this set, and it meets all my needs.
** I'm a non payed reviewer and get offers for free or discounted products to review. Please understand that I am in no way obligated to give favorable reviews only. I love trying out new products and giving an accurate review to help others make wise decisions or at times keep them from throwing their money away on inferior products. It's a time consuming process, but one that I enjoy doing.
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What an amazing Loom Kit. What an amazing Loom Kit! I ordered this as a gift for my daughter and she is going to love it! After reading some of the other reviews, I decided to go ahead & open it because of issues other customers had, but everything was in perfect order. The bands were all sorted nicely & the dividers are secure & in place. I was especially impressed with the number of items. There were multiple hooks, clips, and even some charms. The variety of colors is nice. There are even some tye-dyed colored bands. My daughter has a small box of loom bands & supplies. The bands often get mixed up & her box didn't hold all of the supplies. This organizer pretty much holds everything! The box is much larger than I was expecting by at least a couple of inches. I can't wait for my daughter to open this!
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wonderful for hacking nespresso pods/punching aluminum foil. Is that too esoteric a use? Whatever, if you need to punch lightweight aluminum (non-heavy-duty Reynolds Wrap or similar), these are the bomb. Back the foil with a piece of copy or printer paper for stability. Hold upside down so you can see the precise position where you will punch.
And if you just happen to be a Nespresso hacker who has found their way here, this size is perfect for topping <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Capsul-in-Capsules-Fillable-Nespresso-Tea-Coffee-Compatible-Pod/dp/B00CHNW7Q8/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Capsul'in Capsules - Fillable Nespresso Tea Coffee Compatible Pod</a>, if you don't want to pay the premium cost for replacement seals.
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Easy measure and Use. I purchased these because of the small size and it would be easy to measure the amount I use to make soaps. Like some have said there's didn't smell good - that wasn't the case with the ones I received - no bad smells, great bars of soap.
Update: I've changed from 5 to 2 starts because I purchased this a second time and the smell was horrible, even before I opened the box. Very smokey! I believe they have to use smokers when harvesting honey? so I guess I might understand a small smell (which my first order had no odor) but this was horrible. I had to throw it out and get refunded. I may try buying again though as I'm sure small amounts of a smokey odor would be natural. I will update my review again after the next purchase and see what happens.
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All kidding aside it does a great job of applying a thin. Unfortunately I was unable to get a permit for a tickertape parade when the parcel containing your brush arrived at my Post Office. I did, however drive home slowly (25mph speed limit) and pull over on the shoulder to let oncoming traffic pass (single lane road). After safely returning to my stained glass studio I carefully opened the box to find your lovely brush. I used the brush to apply paste wax to my stained glass creation. All kidding aside it does a great job of applying a thin, even wax coat to even the nooks and crannies of my lead lines. It will save me oodles of time as I don't need to remove blobs of wax that tended to fill tight corners with other application methods. Yes! Yes! Yes! Definitely a worthwhile purchase even if it makes my studio smell like a wet dog after cleaning the brush. Love it! It is my new favorite tool!
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Gentle Bees: Fir Needle. This is the perfect time of year to get your house smelling like a Christmas tree! These beeswax melts are really nice. They melt easily in my warmer and fill the living room with a pleasant, but not overwhelming, scent.
I like that the melts consist only of beeswax and essential oil. No additives or chemicals to create the scent, and even the color looks natural. The beeswax is supposed to improve air quality, a claim I really have no way to test. However, these melts create a welcoming atmosphere and I really enjoy the scent. Some melts I can only use for a short time before the scent becomes too strong and invasive. That's not the case with Gentle Bees. The scent is there, but not too powerful.
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Awesome white resin. I decided to purchase this item after seeing Jen Yates of Epbot use it to create this craft[...]using this item and a novelty ice cube mold . I'm planning on doing this same craft, but I also purchased a different ice cube tray, so I made both two companion cubes and two octopuses. Be aware that this is NOT clear resin; it comes out white. When it's finished hardening, it kind of feels like hard plastic. It does require a couple of coats of paint if you're using acrylic paint. Also, and this may be normal (I've never used resin before), it does get warm when you're working with it. It seems like it's pretty tough, as well. When I was doing the second octopus mold, I was a little worried about breaking one of the tentacles on the way out, but it's still together.
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Doesn't punch copy paper well. The design is great. It's easy to squeeze the handle and punch. However, if you need to punch anything thinner than card stock, you may have problems. I used this for card stock and for label paper. It worked fine on the card stock. It had a few tears with the label paper.
When I tried to punch regular copy paper, the tear frequency went up dramatically. I'd say about 30% of the holes had extra tags on them. There's too much of a gap between the punch and the circular hole. Copy paper is thin enough to get caught in it. I gave them two stars because I was able to get a refund.
I tried the other brand hole punch by EK Tools. Had he same problem with copy paper. I don't know of a good brand that can punch thinner paper.
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Excellent product for the price. I have used several resins on the market for anything from covering photographs to encapsulating items in coasters and cobachons to covering old tables for a glass finish. Famowood is the best so far. Just mix very well for six minutes, pour it into a second clean container and mix again for another 4 minutes and pour. Leave it alone after popping bubbles with a torch or heat gun over night. within 72 hours its hard as a rock and very glossy. I have yet to have an issue with it and I'm on my 4th gallon. I would highly recommend it for any hobbyist. I don't think though that I would ever use it on a kitchen counter top or for out door use. There are much better products out there for those applications.
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Stand is flimsy, be cautious. This multi-tool is useful for a multitude of things, but we purchased it primarily to cut foam and thermoplastic. For those purposes, it excels.
The stand that it comes with is a joke. It's wobbly, limp, and has no weight on it. The balance of the versa tool is very off-- the temperature wheel seems to weigh almost as much as the tool and causes a pull on the tool itself-- and precarious. We had set the versa tool to rest on the stand to take a minute break from our crafting session, only to have it completely fall off the table edge and onto our carper. The flimsy stand, which is just a lightweight bent metal wire, completely gave to the weight of the temperature wheel and provided no support as the weight pulled it off the table edge. The high heat it burned a gigantic hole into our apartment carpet.
It also came with only one heat blade attachment and no instruction as to how to get replacement parts on the manual.
The product would have received a higher rating had it come with a better base to rest it on.
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Exactly What I Wanted. This is literally the exact product I was hoping for! It comes in a smaller bag than I expected, so I was afraid at first, but as soon as I opened it, it was immediately apparent that the product was as advertised. The eyes are much much smaller than anything I can find in craft stores around my area, which is exactly what I was wanting. They don't come with the plastic safety backs, but that's because they are far too small to accommodate standard plastic safety backs without negatively affecting the look of the final plush. Snip a hole, spread a little fabric glue on the back of the eye, and push the peg through the hole. It works perfectly, looks great, and affords me many more options than I had before!
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