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The wax is great, and the following comment pertains to wax sealing . The wax is great, and the following comment pertains to wax sealing in general: Use a Spoon and melt your wax over an open flame/gas-burner to melt it, then pour wax contents onto your desired location, the result will be a much more evenly heated wax with a far more superior impression left by your stamp/seal. I have found that a wick does not work well in most cases, it is hard/expensive to find sealing wax with a robust enough wick to melt the was fast enough for me to get a stamp on the wax while it is still evenly hot through and through. The method above maxes for a far more consistent experience for me. Hope this helps you!
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It's not diamond shaped; it's sword shaped. It's good for some things but I would not call it diamond shaped. It is sword shaped. A true diamond shaped awl is desirable for clean hand stitching. I haven't made stitching holes using just this tool yet, but I'm wondering if the slits that it creates will tear or split with pressure from the stitching. Diamond and round shaped holes lessen the chances of that happening. The "blade" as I'll call it, is not flimsy, but not particularly strong either; I've already bent it on some fairly soft leather with my arthritic hands. It carries the Osborne name, although Osborne products are usually higher end. I'm sure I'll use this thing for miscellaneous or unique situations, but not exclusively for stitching.
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Not what I thought I was getting. I purchased this kit at a craft store, intending to use it to scrapbook a road trip. The kit contains 12 two-sided pages. I was disappointed that so many pages were more appropriate for international travel. There is one page of Eiffel Tower, another looks like European train tickets, another of airplanes, etc. And, even more annoying, these pages are on the flip side of nicely patterened pages that I would like to use for my current prpject. I can use the international travel pages later but now I have to go back to the craft store to buy sheets for my road trip. I'm new to scrapbooking so probably bought the wrong kit for my purpose. The pages say 12 X 12 but they have an edge in a conflicting pattern which had to be cut off in order to fit into my 12 X 12 plastic sleeve.
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MT's ugliest batch. I didn't expect what I got which was a box of dark-toned colors--so dark I need to be in serious light to make out what half of the colors even are. With the exception of the red, all the hues are muddied as well. To tell the olive from gray I had to go over to a light bulb, then again for a few more, for them being so close in tone. There's a place for dark and/or muddy colors but a box full of them is depressing, especially when seller's picture indicates they are significantly more diverse. I recommend MT's tapes generally, and maybe even this to compliment (if not complement) your dozens of other colors. Sadly, mine are going back for that photo being enhanced in to make them look like what they are not.
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Works as advertised. Very convenient way to adhere fabric to fabric. I have a vintage, hand-hooked seat cushion that is backed with heavy duty fabric & facing. The facing strips had started coming unglued and standard liquid glues weren't sticking. After researching many fabric adhesives, I decided I would try this one because of its width.
I am only giving it 4 stars for 2 reasons:
1-the liner that is supposed to be peeled off before applying to the surface to be adhered is not easily removed, but I guess that accounts for how sticky the adhesive is,
2-My project was just completed about 1 week ago, so I can't really comment on the longevity of the repair. But so far, so good.
Even with me sitting on the cushion several times a day, it has not come unglued. I will update this report in about a month or two to report on the progress.
All in all, this purchase was well worth the amount spent.
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Let's get crafty. I often come across craft items for my mom, and sometimes I order them while at other times I hesitate and pass them by. I'm really happy I didn't pass these by, because they're great! Mom and I like to get crafty on the weekends, and these paper hole punchers are perfect for our needs. They're a lot bigger than expected, and there's a little reservoir on the bottom to hold onto your punched items. My nephews seemed to like them last night, too. We're trying to get them involved in scrapbooking, so they can save and share their summer adventures. These are perfect for the crafty types, and I know there are a lot of us out there.
Even though I received this product for free or at a discounted price, my review is honest and unbiased. If I don't like something about an item I test, I'm always upfront about it and mention it in my review. My rating and comments are my own, based on my personal opinion and experience when using this product.
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It's not silicone. The implication of the product description is that you end up with something like silicone when you have finished. What you end up with is something that looks a bit like silicone, but isn't. It is not as strong as silicone. It is not as flexible as silicone. It doesn't stick as well as silicone.
It works fine as a rubber looking modelling clay, and you can do stuff like fix cables where the end is getting a bit wonky. Just don't expect that bears more than a passing resemblance to silicone.
PS. I have had much better results with home made Oogoo made from cheap silicone and corn flour. Oogoo can be very sticky. Sugru is a lot easier to use.
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Many Thing to Say. Yes, The colors that one views in the picture may not be the colors one receives. Despite this aspect, the deal is still great deal/value. The tape is a thin, plastic type tape, therefore it can be placed neatly and easily on most surfaces. Considering the color variety and amount for this price, unbeatable. Absolutely love it. Can't find glitter tape that compares for the price. But the best thing is how the glitter doesn't flake off!
However, I got these 4 at a time. I got 4 tapes i one package and then 4 in another - which was very confusing because at first I thought I only received 4 out of the 8 rolls. But then a week later the other 4 came. That was confusing but it was worth it for the price.
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Not as described. Only contains red, dark pink, pea green, periwinkle, and many shades of orange and peach! Awful colors. This paper pack does not contain "all the colors of the rainbow" as described. I am attaching photos. It contains dark pink (almost puce), periwinkle, vomit/pea green, red (ish), and the rest are all shades of peach to orange. There are no colors found in an actual rainbow in this package. If you are looking for primary and secondary colors (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple) or pastels (light pink, lavender, baby blue, etc), you will not receive them. There are NONE of those colors in this pack. It almost looks like this package was made from the leftover colors no one wanted to purchase in a last-ditch effort by the manufacturing plant to avoid throwing them out or recycling them. I realize that the price for this pack is great...but save your money. The colors are horrible! I had to send it back.
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Good ingredients for a good price. This soap worked well. I chopped it and melted it in the microwave a little bit at a time, then added some essential oils and a drop of food coloring (I read that it's okay to color soap with food coloring if you're only using a small amount). It didn't dry as clear as it could have, but I like that this soap had more natural ingredients and was still a good price. It has a little bit of an off smell (kind of chemically, almost like rubber cement) when melted, but it's not as noticeable when it cools. I also found that it was best to stir it as little as possible when melting it or incorporating essential oils or food coloring, since this made tiny bubbles form that also take away from the transparency of the final product. If I were doing this over I think I'd go with this soap again, unless I found a different one with natural ingredients for a better price.
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Totally unbreakable products can be molded from this putty like plastic while hot (it doesn't really transfer that much . These reusable molding beads need your hands on experience to really let you understand how marvelous this product really is. Totally unbreakable products can be molded from this putty like plastic while hot (it doesn't really transfer that much heat to your hands when heated properly.) It's unfortunate that the project displays they post on their website are mostly speedily constructed items done without much care as you can see finger pressure waves, and a general child like finished product .... but that is not truly the case and a couple of crafted items were performed with real care. Those pics will let you truly understand how professionally one can create very handy and factory quality items.
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Fixed my DDR pad. I looked up "tent repair" on Amazon and this showed up. I had a DDR dance pad which has a similar material to a camping tent, like polyester. I've tried using duck tape and masking tape to cover the hole but it keeps on lifting up. After applying the Tenacious Tape on the tear, it adhered nicely. I've tested the DDR dance pad and the tape did not lift back up. An $80 dance pad now usable thanks to this tape! This tape also has guided lines on the back to help you cut the tape evenly. This one had a reflective 3M matte finish which is cool if you shine light on it. It feels tear proof and will last a lifetime. Overall 5/5, it really is a permanent fix for camping tents or DDR pads.
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Works well. Other clones are a little better. The identical-looking gun is sold under many different brands, but I found that some, such as - <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Blupow-Hot-Glue-Gun/dp/B019OMC28W/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Blupow Hot Glue Gun</a> are quicker to heat up (see Note 1) and also have a thermostat indicator light that tells you when its reached temperature.
Everything else about this model seems like thoughtful design and quality materials. For example, the cord is not wimpy, nor too stiff, with strain relief at both ends and solid prongs. The guns plastics feel like quality. The replaceable tip looks like quality and alternate sizes are readily available. Very easy to disassemble the gun, in case you ever want to do that.
My first project was to glue some coroplast (see Note 2)usually difficult to bond. The included glue sticks made a *very* solid bond.
PROs:
- Good design and materials
- Adjustable temperature up to 220C
- Nice price
OKs:
- Works fine. No problems so far.
CONs:
- Slower to heart up than other identical-looking models (see Note 1).
- No thermostat indicator light
- No User Guide or info enclosed
- No warranty stated in amazon listing or enclosed with product
- - - Alternatives - - -
- <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Blupow-Hot-Glue-Gun/dp/B019OMC28W/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Blupow Hot Glue Gun</a>
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The manufacturer gave me this item for review. I believe my review is impartial.
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Note 1: Warmup comparison of Blupow and Yutaoz brands: I set the target temperature to 185C and watched a watt-meter as they warmed up. The Blupow starts at 95-115 watts, and jumped to zero watts after about 1 minute 50 seconds (glue was ready). The Yutaoz starts at under 15 watts and works gradually up 61 watts over the first 5 minutes. After 5-1/2 minutes, the wattage jumped down to about 15 watts (glue was ready).
Note 2: Coroplast is like corrugated cardboard, but its made of polypropylene, a tough solvent-resistant plastic.
~~~ Comments & questions welcome ~~~
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Next time, I'll probably pick a different kit. PROS:
This kit was very easy to understand and use. You pretty much just heat up the soap base and add the ingredients. It comes with lavender extract, lavender essential oil, coloring, lavender and hibiscus. The instructions tell you to add as much or as little as you'd like, so it's nice that you can customize the soap to your liking.
CONS:
My biggest complaint is that either the hibiscus or the lavender (I think it's the hibiscus) ends up turning the soap brown once the soap is used. It looks so gross, and I'm afraid to leave it for my guests to use.
I also thought the soap molds that came with it looked a little tacky. They are pretty small molds of sea shells and things. I ended up getting this mold: <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/HOSL-6-cavity-Plain-Basic-Rectangle-Silicone-Mould-for-Homemade-Craft-Soap-Mold-cake-mold-Ice-cube-tray/dp/B00QUIGT9C/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">HOSL 6-cavity Plain Basic Rectangle Silicone Mould for Homemade Craft Soap Mold, cake mold, Ice cube tray</a>. The kit came with enough material to roughly fill all the rectangle molds, and I ended up with six thin rectangle bars.
Finally, I saved some lavender and hibiscus to sprinkle on top at the end (as in the product picture), but it didn't actually end up sticking to the soap. If you are going to do that make sure you push it down into the soap a little before it hards.
Overall, especially for the price, I was a bit disappointed.
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Am I the only real purchaser to review this product. At the price ($26), I expected far better quality and products in this beginner's kit. Awl is poorly constructed with cheap materials--burr marks on the shaft. Needles seem adequate for the low quality, thin thread provided. Bone folder is okay. And, this no frills, cellophane wrapped little sample size postcard has been sitting so long that the adhesive tape gummed up on the awl shaft. Definitely, not a $26 value! And, definitely, something more positive would have come from a brick and mortar experience...this puts a bad rep on this online bookbinding supply provider for me, too.
What really makes me feel more HAD than I felt when I opened this package from Amazon is I now see another vendor with a beginner kit. "Enjoins Bookbinding Tools Set Bone Folder Creaser Waxed Linen Thread Wood Handle Awl Large-eye Needles for Handmade Books Bookbinding and Sewing Supplies,11 Pieces,Price: $11.69". Enjoins kit 'looks' far better both quality- and price-wise.
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I'll be using these from now on. I picked these up, primarily from their use on a YouTube video showing you how to do Cold Process Oven Process soap making (search for that term to find the video I'm talking about). These are awesome.
The trick I found to release the block of soap from the mold the easiest was to pull the sides away until you hear a gentle little pop then pull the ends away until you feel the release. After that, turn the mold over and gently press your thumbs into the bottom. You'll see the soap start to release from the mold. After you've released it from the bottom, give it a little shake and you'll start to feel it slide out... don't worry, it comes out slowly so you won't drop it.
Highly recommended!
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It Works. I am Puertorican so getting colors, like white, on my skin is hard. I couldn't figure out how people would dress up with white faces for Halloween. I decided to do some research and found this here, read through the reviews and decided to try it. The day it arrived I tried a small amount and was so excited to see how good it covered the area. I know we are all different but it wasn't sticky for me, didn't get me sweaty (I live in FL) and didn't run (even though I would forget and touch my face).
The only thing is if I knew so little of it is needed to cover up, I would have bought a smaller portion. I did my make up twice, Saturday before Halloween then Halloween night and I still have 90% of the face paint left. Attached is a picture, Jigsaw Girl.
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Very nice. This is my first instant heat pack I have tried, it gets hot very fast and the velcro strap makes it easy to keep it where you want it. I drive a truck most days and set in line waiting to load a lot and I take the heating pack and can use it any time with no electricity. I've been using it on my shoulder and their is a lot of the velcro strap left but I don't want too cut it I might need it later for my back at a later time. You have to boil it in water after you use it for it to go back to a liquid state. Mine goes back to liquid very fast before the water even starts to boil. I have been getting about 45 minutes before it cools down much. I receive this product discounted rate in order to give honest feedback about the product.
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Great, basic set for general use, good for a crowd. I purchased this set to use for a fundraiser this past weekend. We were expecting around 150 people, so I was worried that we would run out, but had multiple rain showers and ended up with far fewer than that. Still, I used them on about 30 kids, and barely made a dent in the paint. The brush provided worked well for lines and the "eye shadow" applicators were great for fill ins and blending. The sponges were great- soft, so didn't scratch sensitive faces, but were a bit hard to clean, so I tossed them after use (I will supplement with disposable foam blenders and Q-tips when I use this set again).
The colors themselves are true and very saturated, so they look bright when applied relatively thickly, but blend fairly well when mixed with a bit of water. There is a nice selection, too, and they mixed well to get custom shades, dried quickly, and cleaned up fast. Being water based, they are easily wiped off with a baby wipe or soap and water. The downside is that they aren't as durable as oil based makeup, nor do they blend as well, but that wasn't an issue for me. They are fine for general use, and although they didn't outlast the swimming pool, they withstood a few rain drops, so I am very pleased with how they held up. I didn't have any complaints about irritation or other skin issues, even on my toddler.
I have plenty of paint left over for another use, so I hope that they store well, but I would absolutely purchase these again for future events. For the price, they provided plenty of use, and will (hopefully) get more use in the future.
I also want to mention that the seller was very proactive in communicating via email and packaging to make sure that I was satisfied with the set. I always appreciate good customer service!
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The Best Answer To Anything Broken. Precision Repair. Simple To Use. No-Drip, No-Waste, No Problem. <div id="video-block-R2GD3RBJ7TG9B4" 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/D1zssjdApZS.mp4" class="video-url"><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/A1oKX56pVOS.png" class="video-slate-img-url"> * Best. Glue. On. The. Planet. I Am A Loctite Super Fan. I Use It Everyday For Something.
* I Have A Small Box Dedicated To Loctite Glues. All The Varieties.
* Some Do Better With Certain Materials Than Others. However, They All Work On Everything.
* I Live In The Middle Of No Where, My Dad Would Have Said Mayberry, USA, Because We are 2 Hours From A Wal-mart.
* I Have To Fix Things When They Need To be Fixed. Or They Don't Get Fixed. Period.
* Porcelain, Ceramic, Rubber, Cork, Glass, Wood, Metal, Plastic, PVC, Heck, I Even Glued The Bottom Of A Candle Together.
* This Ultra Liquid Control Is Fantastic For Precision Fixes. Apply It Exactly Where You Want It. Great Control.
* The Non-Drip Tip Really Doesn't Drip. It Puts The Glue Where I Want It To Be. And No Where Else.
* The Locking Cap Cleans The Tip As It Closes So The Glue Is Ready For Use The Next Time I Open It. Clean.
* I Like That I Have To Twist The Glue Top Down The First Time I Use It.
* It Opens The Reservoir Perfectly. No Clipping The Tip. Ready To Rumble.
* This Ultra Liquid Has Red 'Squeeze' Sides. The Glue Will Not Come Out Until The Sides Are Squeezed. Whew.
* Another Design For Precise Application. I Get Oriented To The Right Spot And Squeeze. A Little Or A Lot. Perfect.
* I Don't Have Anything Broken This Second. But When I Do, Probably Tomorrow. I Have The Answer. The Silver Bullet.
* NOTE: To Easily Remove This Glue From Skin, Buff Lightly With An Emory Board. Gone Baby Gone.
* Hope This Info Helps. Thanks For Reading.
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waste of time and money unless you're seriously committed. Kind of a waste if money and effort...this stuff is really hard to work with and you need a lot of extra materials and expertise to get a good working stamp out of it. (You need a block to adhere it to, foam to glue between the stamp material and the block, and some kind of adhesive - I never found one that worked well.) I'm an experienced DIYer and had high hopes for making my own stamps, but it just would require a lot of trial and error (and materials) to perfect the methods and get good stamps. I'd recommend not spending the time and money unless you absolutely cannot get the stamps you want from another source.
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I was disappointed that the winder did not wind a Red Heart . The Jumbo Yarn Ball Winder does what it says it will do. I had read several reviews with negative comments and found that most of them were because the winder was not being used properly. It skips and slides on the table because the yarn ball is full and the guide arms are hitting the cake of yarn. I was disappointed that the winder did not wind a Red Heart Super Saver 14 oz skein, but was able to hand wind the last bit of yarn around the winder cake. It also did not complete a 1 pound Lion Brand Pound of Love. Maybe it will do a Caron 1 pounder mentioned in one other review. However, it is only intended to wind 10 oz of yarn as stated clearly in the instructions. The winder does an excellent job winding cakes. They are easy to use and hold their shape with convenient center pull. Unused yarn can easily be re-wound and I weight them on a digital kitchen scale so I know how many ounces are in each leftover cake. The product does what it says and I am pleased with its performance. Well worth the investment. I do find that holding the guide arm in my left hand (thumb and index finger) and running the yarn under my hand and up through my fingers (under little finger and up between middle and index finger) helps maintain proper tension on the yarn being wound.
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Description is inaccurate. Cute little plastic box--I'll find many uses for it in my craft room. The handle is dandy and the plastic is nice and thick. So high praise for sturdiness (and clasps that properly "lock" down). However, the Amazon description states this is a 6-1/2" square case. Nope. The external dimensions don't even measure to 6-1/2" so the internal specs just barely reach 6". So follow the15 cm printed on the label and ignore the sloppy conversion in the Description. If you have some less precisely cut paper, that's just even a hair over a true 6x6, it won't fit. Most quality origami paper is cut very, very precisely so for most customers this case will work fine. But I'd hoped to use that extra half inch for some non origami papers. No such luck.
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for the price, it's a good deal. If you need to punch a few holes in a few pieces of paper, this is probably the best value. I have both this OIC and its Swingline cousin (which is a little bit pricier). This is the better hole punch.
However, if you need to do more than punch holes in your six-page term paper, I'd highly recommend spending another $10 and getting the 20-page MATMP3 puncher for $16. It's so much easier to use and easier on the hands, too.
After punching through 100 pages with this OIC model, your hands will hurt and your forearms will ache and you will rue the day you saved ten bucks by buying this cheaper model.
I speak from experience!
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5 Star Review Bribery. This thing is a well-constructed & overpriced piece of s***.
I honestly got better results out of the 18 dollar bottle cutter I bought 4 years ago.
I was super excited to get this after seeing the reviews. I saw the first red flag when I opened the box and saw the instructions. The very first thing you read is an extortion of a 5 star review in exchange for another "free" sanding stone. My heart sank when I read that, but decided to ignore it and start cutting bottles.
The first one cut pretty uneven. The metal tracks the bottle rests on will slide back and forth pretty easily, so you really have to be careful and put slight pressure sideways as you push - however, not too much because the plastic base will flex a little and cause wobble. I then scored two more wine bottles that came out straighter - the third looked damn near perfect. Finally, I scored a fairly thick vodka bottle and proceeded to give all the bottles the hot/cold water method...
As you can see by the photos, not one single success. Using the cheaper bottle cutter gave me about 3 out of 4 success rate.
Perhaps others have had better success than I have with this thing, but I would take the 5 star reviews with a grain of salt.
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so many uses so little time. I'm a great user of mod podge since ....the 70's? so it was interesting to see the different kinds they make now. especially the matte. this is a great way to sample some different ones I didn't know they make. I haven't tried the sparkle. we used to use the original for everything indoor out door paper...now I can be selective. I do wish they would have included the dishwasher safe kind instead of the little bottle of original. I would have liked to try that. the 2 oz bottles are plenty to finish a project did you know that if you take a glass vase and paint it with white craft paint then paint a color over it. finish up with a coating of mod podge it looks and feels like a china vase? great when you want to give a bouquet gift.
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lightweight paper just what I needed for scrapbook. this is exactly what I needed for my fix up of a 90 year old photo scrapbook. I scanned all the pages on a large bed high rez scanner I bought (about $250). but I did not want to disassemble each scrapbook page. so my compromise was to place the acid free tissue between each of the pages. since it is thin tissue paper, it did not add substantial bulk to the scrapbook. the photos have alot of family stuff but also amazing shots from world travels including the building of the panama canal! I am not familiar with adorama, but if it truly is acid free buffered paper as promised, it will prolong the scrapbook life.
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These are incredible. These are incredible. The feel and finish of the paper is so luxurious. It looks a little stiff in the picture, but in the hand it feels soft and flexible, My fiance and I were not sure what the color would be from the different pictures. It is very creamy with just a bit of yellow. I would compare the color to a good natural linen stock. The color is where the comparison would end.
We are using these for wedding invitations combined with the 5x7 Cut Edge Handmade Seed Paper Invitation Panel https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01KEUBUPO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 overlayed by the invitation printed on velum so you can see the beauty of the paper. Closing this with a blue ribbon and sealing with blue seal wax stamp.
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Not worth the money. Terrible. I have had this particular yarn winder for about six months, and it has steadily gotten worse for winding. Absolutely terrible. The little metal arm for holding yarn tension while you wind never did stay put. It keeps falling over, and did ever since the first use. It is too flimsy and doesn't hold, even when you follow the directions that came with the winder. The winder itself was serviceable, considering what should be a one-handed operation became a two-handed operation (one hand to wind, another to hold that blasted metal arm straight). However, I have hit my limit when trying to wind yarn anymore. It makes lopsided, uneven, untidy balls. It is particularly disastrous with laceweight, fingering, or sock yarn. Completely INFURIATING, since it will loop yarn underneath and jam up the gears. This requires "surgery" to extract the mangled yarn. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY. Save up a little more and buy a better one. It may be cheap, but it's not worth the aggravation. I repeat: DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY!!!!!
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Nice Polymer Beads to Heat Up and Mold Shapes--Even Make Repairs. I bought this with my granddaughter in mind since she is creative and clever with her hands. For the longest time I searched for somethings to use this mold/repair "plastic" on.
The 10 oz. package holds white pellets that can be heated and then molded. The suggested temperature of 150 degrees didn't get the pellets in a bowl to turn clear--ready for molding. The temperature was closer to 180 degrees. That said, you want to be careful of not burning your hands. So, when the water got a little cooler, I'd reach in and pinch off some of the clear plastic and start molding it to repair a mug handle. I tried putting the softened plastic on the inside of the break, but that didn't work. The softened plastic begins to harden, and it's easy to remove at first. In fact, it gets a little stringy. So, molding the softened plastic around the outside of the mug handle worked best. Of course there are two obvious things to be aware of: 1) the dried plastic is white, and the mug's repair would be compromised by hot temperatures around 150 degrees.
I also made a stopper for a plastic test tube. I put coconut oil around the edges (inside and outside). Shazam! It worked, and in fact, it even unscrewed. It isn't a work of art, but hey, it works!
As long as high temperatures or a white outer surface aren't a problem, this stuff is great! I know other projects will probably pop out at me after using it.
I did receive this at a discounted price in return for a candid and unbiased review of the product based on my personal experience with it.
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I like that I have a choice of four colors. I am studying to be a high school English teacher. I am constantly reading, taking notes, and marking pages. This tape works well to mark my pages without ruining my books. I like that I have a choice of four colors. I would have given it five stars, but there are so many caveats to this tape (can ruin some paper, can remove print, etc.). I think that this would be great for scrapbookers, and I saw that one review noted that it worked well to label things in the fridge (brilliant). I think that I will find many uses for this tape when I do my student teaching in the fall. It would look awesome on a bulletin board! This product was purchased at discounted rate for an honest and unbiased review.
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Not bad looms, just not what I was looking for. To be fair, I was disappointed with the looms I received, but I have some looms already and was adding to my collection of them. To compare them to the Knifty Knitter brand was perhaps unfair on my part. I am used to my Knifty Knitter loom and was hoping for more of the same. If you are looking for Knifty Knitters as I was, then keep on looking because these aren't Knifty Knitters. If you are looking for looms and don't mind they aren't just like the Knifty Knitters then you may very well like these looms. The plastic is smooth and doesn't seem as if they would snag the yarn as you knit as some have said happens with other brands of looms.
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Saved many a crayons from the junkyard. Amazing crayon sharpener that save you time and money. It automatically turns on when a crayon is inserted. You cannot over-sharpen a crayon because the it features an automatic stop mechanism that prevents over-sharpening. Love this for sharpening old crayons to look and draw like new! The sharpener includes a plastic brush and pick tool to help clean spent crayon chips from the sharpener mechanism. Use it for crayon sharpening only. A replacement cutting cartridge is available. This is must have for classrooms and home schools. I use it for my home school and no longer get tears when a crayon breaks or is dull.
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Great for removing label residue...evaporates quickly too. Excellent for removing labels and label residue...but re-cap-it immediately after use as it evaporates extremely quickly. Left cap off for 60 minutes during a clean-up project, and the liquid level in bottle appeared to drop by about 1/2 inch. For storage, recommend squeezing excess air from within the bottle, placing a thin Saran-Wrap type clear plastic piece of film directly over the uncapped bottle tip, replacing the cap on the bottle, and storing the entire bottle inside a self-sealing sandwich bag. This is probably the reason it came new from the distributor in a fully-sealed outer polybag.
Regardless, it does a super job removing sticky label residue and goo without discoloring the underneath surfaces (paper, cardboard, or plastic). In use, it does dry out the oils in your fingers if you use an excess amount. Note: Wipe off the "floated" adhesive in one direction only, using a clean white terri-towel type cloth, as rubbing in a back-and-forth pattern to move the glues just re-deposits the adhesive back onto your work again! Weatherbug.
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Pretty but too small. The punch works well but is much smaller than I thought it would be. Although labeled "jumbo", the leaf is only about an inch long. Someone sent me something with a punched oak leaf that was about twice as big and I really wanted to be able to use that leaf in some of my projects, but now I just have a tiny one that doesn't really cut it. I always have a problem figuring out the size of punches I buy over the Internet. I really wish they would include the dimensions of the shape that gets punched out. Sometimes you can get the outside dimensions of the punch itself which is not helpful in any way. It seems pretty basic information and I don't get why it is such a big secret. So: good looking leaf, but way too small.
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Works pretty well but. Works pretty well but ...i assumed there would be glue with it...there was not...it is so thin that you have to really increase the vibrance and saturation of what you are printing and it needs to be glued onto a white or very light surface. I used it to create my own sneakers. There are a number of Youtubes that show this as very simple but i found it much more difficult to handle. Make sure you don't put glue anywhere you don't want it because the ink comes off easily. Cut the sheets into smaller pieces if you can to make it easier to manipulate. I was ok with the results but i just can't imagine wearing these shoes out of doors.
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does not do snaps. I specifically bought this tool for adding snaps. It is advertised as being able to do it but it would damage the snap heads when installing. Online, there are lots of videos for how to use it but there is a consistent theme that no one has been able to successfully do snaps of the two sizes advertised. The problem seems to be that the tool does not have enough room for the snap head (the male part) so when you press down, it distorts the head and makes it unusable. I was about to return the tool when I decided to see if I can modify it. I dug out the hole in the die to give the tip more room. This made the metal forming disk, that's only attached by the melted plastic I was digging out, fall off. I decided to make my hole as big as necessary and then glue the metal disk back on. It took 7 tires to get the disk back on perfectly flush as before but after that, I was able to successfully do snaps for the most part. I used a hot glue gun to glue the disk back to the plastic. There is the slight problem that the snaps are not held in place so you just hope they don't misalign before you can squeeze down. I have had to redo snaps over and over in the same spot until I got it right and that often puts a tear in the fabric. All in all, this tool is difficult to use due to the misalignment issue. You may need someone to help you by holding the tool until you align the material and snap and hold it in place while they squeeze. It takes significant modification to do snaps. Research it online if you are buying it for snaps. There is no company video for snap installment at all, just grommets and hole making. As for punching holes, it is very good. Many people online say that they have kept it for hole punching only. I'd give it more than one star but I feel that many people have given it great ratings that it does not deserve and it is a high priced tool that does not do one of its main advertised purposes.
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Great product for a great price. Works as well as other brands for a lot less money. If you use intricate dies, you'll never go back to glue once you try this.
To completely cover a 12x12 piece of cardstock, pull of the thin strip and line it up on the edge of your paper. With the sticky sheet folded back off the cardstock like an open book, slowly pull the remaining backing off starting at the strip, pulling it in the direction of the cardstock, kind of rolling it down as you go. If you tried to pull of the entire backing then stick it down, you would probably have a mess as it is quite light weight. Plus side to the light weight is dies cut the cardstock just as easy as they do without the adhesive backing.
If you have trouble pulling the second backing off after cutting, stick two pieces of washi tape on opposite side of a corner, and then pull the washi tape apart. Since washi tape is low tack, it should come off your cardstock with no residue. Washi tape is also handy for pulling pieces that stay behind out of the die, or for pulling pieces out of the actual die cut. Lightly place it over your die cut where you have remaining pieces still in the die cut, then pull the tape off. If you've ever bought a multi pack of washi tape that included a pattern you don't care for, this is a great way to make use of it.
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Nice selection of colors...including glitter. I purchased this paint set for my granddaughter, because she paints faces to keep children occupied while the adult members of her fire-spinning group practice their routines.
She says this set is perfect, because it offers enough variety to paint all of the designs her little customers want: flowers, animal faces, lightening bolts, dragonflies, and other curious creatures. There are even 2 tubs of glitter that she can use for pixie dust.
In addition to variety, this paint is smooth and goes on easily. It also lasts all evening and doesnt easily rub off. As an added bonus, the set contains several sheets of stencils and also some face painting ideas for new creations.
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A clay toolset for life. Pros:
- Excellent quality as evident in each tools craftsmanship. The wood used is sanded really smooth and all of the edges and tips are sharp. The metal tools are sturdy well-made.
- This set contains all of the tools my daughter will ever need (and more) for her diorama and pottery projects. Once I showed it to her, she was so happy, thanked and hugged me and took the tools, and started working on her diorama projects that very same evening.
- My daughter, who is the artist in the family, says this set of tools are just like what her school districts art teacher owns personally. That is incredible to hear, given that her art teacher is the one of the more influential art teachers in her entire school district, and is known for her clay sculptures and pottery.
Con (not-really-but-worth-mentioning): So now that she has the tools, my daughter wants me to buy her 25 lbs. of all-purpose clay and a small potters wheel for herself. She used to just go to an artists house and make do her projects there and then visit a Quigglys to use their kiln. I know what to get her for her birthday now!
This set was provided at a discounted price in exchange for my honest review.
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Wonderful Kit for 1000 origami cranes. I was trying to come up with a clever gift for our first wedding anniversary (what with the traditional gift being something made of paper), and I decided to make 1000 cranes and went with this kit. The colors are wonderful, with a gradient between colors that is so fine I had trouble distinguishing one of the pinks from the other. The paper was very good quality, and folding it was very easy. The end product was a beautiful rainbow of cranes, and it came with everything required to string them up, should one decide to go that route. Due to space limitations, I placed all of my completed cranes into a tall vase, and everyone who comes over has marveled at how colorful and neat it is.
If you are in the market to make 1000 origami cranes, this kit is perfect!
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Those darn nozzles. While I love the product and feel it is reliable (although stinky!), I had to knock off a couple stars, for a couple reasons. First, with the nozzle in place, it is extremely difficult to squeeze the glue out, then when you do it keeps oozing out long after you have glued your item. Second, while I LOVE the nozzle tip, there is no closure method, so I would have to take it off each time I am finished. That would be ok, except there is glue trapped in the nozzle, which dries and renders the nozzle useless. It is not water soluble, so I can't just rinse the nozzle clean.
Since the tube is smaller than a regular E6000 tube, if someone is going to use it on a project where they will use it all up at one time, they would have a 5 star product; but for intermittent use, it's a 3 star product. Same great product, the delivery system is just flawed.
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Easy to use and lasts. I have had this bottle for almost a year and I have used it. I have been careful to make sure it is fully closed when i am finished doing a project and I wipe away any outside excess. No problems with the bottle or glue drying up or not working. My husband is a welder who refuses to use leathers, so his jeans come home with holes...lots of holes ... I just an old pair of jeans, place them over the holes to make sure it fits then use the Tear Mender around the hole and around the edge of the homemade patch. In a years time, only one patch has come off from washing and wearing. I just re-glued and replaced it. This size has been perfect for us. I despise sewing patches and this has been the best alternative, thus far.
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Cheaper than its worth and amazing at its job. This stuff works miracles. I'm quite the fan of action figures and various plastic junk and naturally stuff breaks. I've tried many things to fix broken plastic from hot glue to liquid nail, all of which failed me. This, however, is not glue. The stuff is literally liquid plastic that hardens from exposure to a UV ray, which is miraculous for many reasons. Firstly, being plastic it melds perfectly with my plastic doodads, unlike other glues which the plastic seemed to have rejected as a foreign object. Secondly, the stuff seals in seconds which means that I don't have to find a way to hold the broken pieces together for hours waiting to dry. Lastly, the stuff is about as durable as plastic, so if you apply it correctly it will stay.
Not perfect of course, here are some issues I have with it.
Because it's light activated, it's impossible to use without being able to see the glob (since it activates via light so you can't conceal it without filing it down). This isn't a big issue but it looks tacky at times.
I tried using it to fix my broken 3DS Hinge (which is infamous by owners for snapping off) and it was completely unable to hold the hinge together, meaning that it is less durable than the already flimsy plastic hinge.
Lastly, it doesn't seem to work on non-plastic. I haven't tried it out on many things but the stuff melds perfectly with plastic and not much else. I really recommend this product as a miracle fix for all your plastic needs (and I think it can be used for more than fixing, but I haven't thought of anything) but keep in mind that hot glue still has its uses.
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Oh I am trying so hard to like these scissors. Oh I am trying so hard to like these scissors, and with all the positive reviews I do not understand why their performance is so terrible for me! Due to illness am just now getting to use, so am way past returning. I am just trying to cut one layer of cotton fabric, but the scissors seem to snag and I can't even cut a straight line; looks like teeth bites. Am so-so frustrated!!! I even tried some of the suggestions of oiling and cutting through foil, but that did not change the performance at all. Sorry for such a negative because by reviews they sound like great scissors and great customer service.
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I found this kit fairly easy to use after watching the you tube video several . I found this kit fairly easy to use after watching the you tube video several times. I repaired one clay chalice where I had all of the broken pieces with a result very much as expected. The flour/water/lacquer paste is a bit tough to handle and takes some getting used to. I ended up removing my gloves and while I fortunately did not have the allergic reaction, the urushi does stain terribly and had to be removed with turpentine. The other piece I am working on is giving me a bit more trouble because some of the broken pieces are missing unlike the video where there is only a chip missing. The tonoko/water/urushi mixture is quite fragile and broke off while sanding and I have redone it several times. I have ordered some more urushi from Amazon but had to order tonoko from another source as it doesn't seem to be available on Amazon. All in all the kit is well worth the price for a DIY item, which I was able to complete without taking a class and I still have enough of my kit left over to complete other repairs.
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I've found these to be really clean-burning wicks. One of the most important aspects of candle making is choosing the right wick size for your candle. A properly wicked candle is going to burn cleaner and longer, as well as give your fragrance more throw. These wicks are an all natural fiber that are coated in a soy wax, they are pre-cut to the length you order and they come tabbed. They are constructed from natural, flat cotton threads that are interwoven with paper threads. Manufacturer does state these wicks are best if used in a soy based wax, so keep that in mind. I LOVE that this product does not contain any lead, zinc or other metals and I've found these to be really clean-burning wicks. When using these wicks there's no black soot in the jars or tins, which makes for an easy clean out, and if you're anything like me, you're reusing or recycling containers. Perfect for making all kinds of tall standing candles; pillars, container or filled candles, gel candles and specialty candles. I will order more of these again, and again!
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upon receiving it i was surprised and elated that it is sturdy and well made. First i have to tell you, i seriously had my doubts about the product .
when i saw the ad i was very sceptical about the strength of the product and its general output ratio .
upon receiving it i was surprised and elated that it is sturdy and well made.
the ease at which it extrudes the clay is remarkable and it gives a great deal more product output, verses other methods and other equipment .
the other aspect i truly enjoy is that there is no mess and very little cleanup, there are no large amounts of clay wasted and the extruder tube is clean after use .
I highly recommend this little guy for home based crafting, as an artist i am always looking for easy pain free methods of crafting and this met my expectations with flying colors .
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Know what you're buying. When buying 3M products, I have to remember to do my homework. They absolutely make the best products and the most expensive, but the extra cost always seems to be worth it to me. I noticed that this product says it will stick to any HARD surface. So, this does not include canvas and paper, as they are not hard. The other thought that occurs to me is that just because it will stick, does not mean that tiny pieces will stick as well as larger ones...it's small, so it has less surface and less adhesive. Here's a good tip as well: call 3M's hotline for tech info: 800-362-3550. Wait on hold, but it is worth the wait. Before calling, I jot down a few points of fact as to what I am trying to do and with what product I think might be useful. They are very helpful. I'm just sayin'...
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Everlasting Dough. This is just a great modeling dough. My son plays with this almost every day. He turns it into a construction site, with equipment and cars and all sorts of stuff stuck in it. He does not use this dough lightly. I have been beyond impressed with how well it has held up.
The other afternoon he asked to use it and I was hesitant as it is getting a little old now. I checked it and I was sure it must be getting yucky and dried out. To my surprise it felt almost the same as when we opened the package.
The colors are vibrant and bright, the dough is smooth and doesn't dry out the hands. It isn't stinky or crumbly. The jars seal tight, they are sturdy and can be reused for something else. I am going to get him more for Christmas. It may be a little more spendy, but for us it was totally worth it.
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Play Dough Accessories. This play dough sand feels like wet sand it's somewhat sticky. When I first got it the sand would only stick to itself and wouldn't stick to my skin the next day when my friend's son tried playing with it for some reason it was way more sticky and it was also sticking to his skin I don't know why this happen since I placed the sand in a cool area I put it in fridge just to see if that would help, It did but after a couple of hours it was all sticky again but the thing I like about it is that it's not as messy as regular sand and it doesn't stick to your clothes or anything else other than sticking a little bit to your skin like I said before. It is so much fun to play with and easy to mold but if you are planing to make something big out of this sand I would recommend you buy at least to bags since 2 lbs. wouldn't be enough.
**I received this product at a discounted price in exchange for my honest review.
Keyword:Play Dough Accessories
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Great product. Finally had a chance to use these with my cricut machine. They cut beautifully and looked fantastic on the shirts I made. The only downside was that if you are using these with your circuit, you have to use an image that cuts as one piece. There is no liner to hold your image together allowing you to transfer it. The glitter is beautiful and did come off a bit in the cutting process but doesn't flake off after its ironed on. I have not washed our shirts yet but I don't expect any problems there.
I'm not sure who was responsible for the packing but this single item arrived in a box that measured about 2 feet high and 3 feet wide and full of packing material. Such a total waste for something that could have been sent in an envelope.
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Flimsy mold. I bought this to specifically make soap in. I try out small amounts of fragrance so I thought this would be an easy mold to use.
I'm not sure about the quality and how it's going to hold up over a lot of use and washing. I will have to return to this review and update it. It is very flimsy and thin. It's not sturdy. I would recommend that you put it on a cookie sheet when pouring soap, because I've learned that with flimsy molds, that you can not move them once they are filled. I'm hoping the sides don't bow.... time will tell.
The cavity isn't super thick either. I think for trial soaps, it's probably decent for that.
Recommendations
Make this mold thicker. I would boost the quality aspect of the mold.
I haven't used it yet since I'm waiting on oils to arrive. I'm assuming the quality of this product because of the other molds I've previously bought.
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Great Wood, but impaired by product sticker and its residue adhesive. The wood itself is exactly what I wanted. Good quality. The lack of attention to detail that Revell exhibits in their manufacturing process is mindless. Why would anyone place a 3" x 4" product identification sticker on each piece of a thin wood veneer? The sticker is almost impossible to remove, leaves residue and ends up wasting about 1/4 of an entire sheet. They need to drop their price by 25% to compensate for their decision to make part of the wood unusable. I thought I had found the perfect wood; which I did, but only then to be disappointed. Revell, you have lost me as a future customer, possibly to the tune of hundreds of sheets a year.
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Okay but may rethink next purchase. This was my first beeswax purchase, I will say I did not spend a LOT of time shopping on here for it because I am a wife and mother with limited time...but I will start with what happened right after I opened the bag. I opened, smelled and examined them, seemed acceptable so I "closed" the bag - but it did not close, and WOULD not close, setting it down, I spilled some because my bag would not seal, so fair warning, I was picking up pellets for a while and they are tiny. Also, the people saying it does not smell good are correct. I am not sure what it is "supposed" to smell like and I am sure different bees/sources will vary, but I will say it was not particularly pleasant, but not absolutely intolerable. I used the beeswax as a base for healing balm, so I used 3 different essential oils - coconut oil - olive oil - and sunflower oil and blended with the wax. The wax's smell is not noticeable now - so if you are going to be blending oils/aromas with it, the smell should not be an issue. If you want to make beeswax candles however I cannot say you would fair so well. I actually made a small candle with the pellets I spilled, and it smelled so bad I added some orange oil thinking it would cover it up but it did not - I am not a candle maker I just thought I would give it a try but - that was my experience. My salve seems okay and smells good with the oils I used (lavender, peppermint and lemongrass) ... I do think I will be seeking a different source next time though...
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Comfortable, easy to use and since there's 4 it will be harder for my kids to lose them all. <div id="video-block-R2K5KMRSTE9SAG" 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/D1K4u8VUxES.mp4" class="video-url"><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71NrWKCJIwS.png" class="video-slate-img-url"> I thought this was a really nice set especially for this price. I am a knitter and I like to have a smaller set of nice scissors in my knitting kit so the smallest size scissors in this set were spoken for immediately. I am also a mom so I believe I will hide at least one of the medium size scissors away because otherwise I'm sure my kids will have them all lost in no time.
I like that these are a variety of sizes. These open and close smoothly and cut paper easily. The opening in the larger sizers easily allow all my fingers to fit so that is nice. These are by no means high end seamstress scissors but they are perfect for every day use. The handles are comfortable and they don't wiggle side to side like a lot of inexpensive scissors do.
I don't know if this is usually an issue for people or not but I had my daughter who is left handed try them out and she was able to use them with ease as well.
Overall are these the most durable scissors I have ever used, no, but for the price they are better quality than I had anticipated.
I received this discounted product for my honest and unbiased review.
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Bracelets for Boys? Well, when football is involved, anything goes. Yes, bracelets for boys, made by boys! I couldn't believe it when my 9 year old son asked for one of these. When I picked him up from his after-school care, I asked him to show me what it was he was asking me to buy for him. Interestingly----a group of boys had these supplies and were the ones making the bracelets. He told me all the kids at school have them----boys and girls----and he was the last one in his class without a kit (not sure if that is true or not but it was a compelling argument!). Anyway, I got this for him----and it really is a creative toy and he hasn't lost interest in it yet. My kid is specializing in "NFL Bands" and he made me a Kansas City Chiefs colors bracelet----made himself one in Miami Dolphins colors-----and we had to buy a separate bag of dark green and white bands so he could make a New York Jets bracelet for a woman I work with. If this company were smart, they'd nail down a licensing agreement with the NFL and even have little tags with team logos that could be clipped on the finished bands. 5 stars because kids are going wild over this and it seems to be a good quality product and great design. It's expensive for what you get----but it provides hours of fun.
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Great For Circular Weaving Too. I ordered this knitting set for an "off label" use as frames for circular weaving. I was concerned that the peg heads might be too large to be able to remove the finished woven piece upon completion, but happy to say it worked fine. There are four graduated sizes in the set, the largest being the 11" one I wanted. The plastic is smooth and free of snags so the fiber does not catch on anything. They are lightweight, but still have enough substance to them that they are not moving all over while you weave. Overall a great set of weaving looms, and as a added bonus, they are also great knitting looms - double the bargain! Shipping was so fast it was hard to believe. I attached a internet photo of weaving on this loom to show the possibilities beyond knitting. Great price, great service, great product.
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Works Beautifully and Easily. I have a leather chair that my cat dug her claws into. She tore long slices into the leather. I was able to glue them down easily with this product. No white residue (dries clear). I also used it on some punctures from her claws. Not quite as smooth afterwards but better. I just put a dab on my finger and rubbed it into the tear and smoothed and pressed hard for about 30 seconds and then wiped away excess. After it dried I used Leather Re-Coloring Balm from Furniture Clinic. It got rid of all the remaining lighter portions of the leather where any of the underside of the leather, which is lighter in color, was showing. If you run your hand over the leather you can still feel where the punctures are but the tears are absolutely smooth and unless the light hits it just right the damage really isn't visible anymore.
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Nice colors, but not versatile at all. Really good variety of nice colors, but not versatile for paper crafts. This paper has white core, that makes it useless for embossing, as colored layer cracks and the white core shows through (used it in Cuttlebug). Die cutting and punching works somehow, but you will have some tiny pieces of colored layer of paper coming out from your cut lines, so it won't make perfectly clean cuts... Now I realise, that I shouldn't have chosen this paper with white core for my needs.
If your needs are the same, don't buy. If you need just many nice pastel colors - go for it.
One corner was smashed a bit in my package, that was not good at all. Was shipped by Amazon.
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I will be buying this again. This stuff is awesome! I used it to superfat my liquid soap today and I also used it in my bath bombs. It is really hard to find a liquid that will work in my bathbomb without activating the citric acid. I don't care for the smell of witch hazel and alcohol is just to strong smelling. I don't like to use to much oil because it doesn't disperse in water and could lead to slipping in the tub. The last thing I want to do is be responsible for someone slipping, least of all my grand children. Since they are who I make the bath bombs and bubble bath bombs for, I needed something that would mix in water. This is it. It didn't react with the citric acid in my bath bomb and when used in my bubble bath it doesn't leave the tub greasy. If you are looking for a simple recipe for bath oil just get a jug of this and mix with a little of your favorite essential oil. Simple quick bath oil in your own personal choice of scents. I love this Turkey Red Castor oil.
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Tri-Awesome. I got the <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Flexcut-Tri-Jack-Pro/dp/B00A2B9U1C/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Flexcut Tri-Jack Pro</a> and the <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Flexcut-Whittlin-Jack/dp/B005V400AA/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Flexcut Whittlin Jack</a> both at the same time and have left reviews on both of them. To summarize, the <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Flexcut-Whittlin-Jack/dp/B005V400AA/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Flexcut Whittlin Jack</a> is lighter and thus better if you intend to keep it with you at all times, but the <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Flexcut-Tri-Jack-Pro/dp/B00A2B9U1C/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Flexcut Tri-Jack Pro</a> is more sturdy, a little safer and has a handy extra blade. Both of them will help you achieve greatness with time and practice.
Make sure you buy a strop as well regardless of which you purchase, I like the <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Flexcut-SlipStrop-Polish-PW12/dp/B000ZRT75M/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Flexcut SlipStrop Polish PW12</a> as it doesn't take up much room in my bag and is self contained in it's packaging so I don't end up with compound all over my IT equipment!
Staying home to carve or only taking your knife with you when you're going camping etc..? Get the <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Flexcut-Tri-Jack-Pro/dp/B00A2B9U1C/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Flexcut Tri-Jack Pro</a>.
Want a knife to keep with you 24/7? Get the <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Flexcut-Whittlin-Jack/dp/B005V400AA/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Flexcut Whittlin Jack</a>.
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Great for Crafting and Scrapbooking. I use my 45 mm razor cutter for scrapbooking mostly and I love the cut with this blade. This blade snapped right into my handle and away I went. The resulting skip patterned edge is great for framing photos or bordering pages. I'm sure I will find many more uses for this cut! The blade, itself, seems very durable and well made. The seller also emailed instructions for proper care of my new blade, so it should last for a long time. The blade also comes in its own plastic case, which I like very much. Overall, I really like this blade. For scrapbooking and crafts I think it is a great tool. I am sure it has other uses but I can't honestly attest to the quality of this product for anything but the uses I have for it.
**I received a discount to try this product and offer an unbiased and honest review.
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Which was great! As a big shingeki no kyojin fan and . These get the job done! For starters they came a whole month before they were supposed to! Which was great! As a big shingeki no kyojin fan and as a cosplayer, I can say that these are worth it, when you first get them, you have no idea what is going on, however, once you practice and get the hang of pitting them on, it's great! Also when you first get them the are folded and have many creases, however, none of them show once you have the rest of the costume on so that shouldn't bother you! I recommend these to anyone who wants to cosplay a character from shingeki no kyojin because they do indeed get the job done!
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Ok product. This was my first time making candles, and the reason I chose to buy this product was because everything was included (other than the melting pitcher) to get me started at a reasonable price. Well the product arrived with less than stellar packaging. The wax had broken open and was all over the bottom of the box, as a result I did not receive 10lbs of wax (more like 8.5) due to flakes falling out while in transport. the stickums were almost falling out of the box when it arrived and I didn't receive 2 of color tabs. I did not contact the seller about this I didn't think it was worth my time or effort for 1.5 lbs of wax or 2 small color tabs when there was plenty of wax and 10 other color tabs to make my candles with.
The product itself worked great to make the candles, I actually made quite a few candles of all different sizes. However now that I have started to burn some of them I'm finding that the wicks I received do not work well for larger jar candles (16oz) even though it said it would. It burns a 2" diameter hole straight through. I will probably end up remelting the unburden wax from these candles and putting them in a smaller diameter jar. I will say though the wicks work just fine for the smaller jar candles I made. I'm also not completely happy with the scent throw. I followed the directions and added the oil scents to the melted wax just before pouring it into the jars (around 110 degrees F and 1oz per lb of wax), and as the candles were cooling they were very fragrant, but now when I burn them not so much. Every once in a while you get a hint of the scent when you are sitting right next to it.
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Better version but needs better instructions. Having used the older version and this version, I can comment on the differences first hand.
Pros: The newer version is of better quality and design. Its more adjustable making it more versatile.
Cons: the instructions, while better, need further improvement. The English is broken and appears to have been put through an online translator.
Upshot for me, I cant get a bottle to cut correctly. I don't know if Im doing something wrong or if the device is flawed. Based on other reviews I think its me. The concept is simple: scratch a line in the glass, alternate heating and cooling the glass to weaken the scratch so it breaks through the rest of the glass. I got the glass to break, but not on the score line (see attached picture). The brief instructions are of no help.
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These are a wonderful shape, along with a great weight. First of all I can't say enough about these gift tags. I'm using these as price tags in my store. These are a wonderful shape, along with a great weight, not to thick but thick enough you feel you're definitely getting you money's worth. These tags are a good size to show up on any project you are doing. This would be great to use In a Craft room, baby's room, Also during a cookout, put around a mason jar with jute string, so your guest may write their name on the tag to identify their drinks. Use during your wedding in so many ways. You will not be sorry in your purchase of these tags. Great deal of a cute shape medium weight card stock tags of #100.
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Some pros, some cons. I was asked to make several bracelets to put on display at my local craft store. As a retired elementary and art teacher, I was intrigued by this new craft tool that seems to have taken the world by storm. The loom was sturdily built and the bands of good quality. That being said, I had two issues with this product. The directions were woefully inadequate. The loom came set up, the instructions for the completion were fine, but that's it. There were diagrams for more patterns (not enough to complete a bracelet), but no instructions beyond that. You must go to the manufacturer's web site or YouTube to be able to make more intricate bracelets. The other issue I had was with the hook tool. I found it clumsy to use, and in some of the videos a metal hook was being used. I tried a standard crochet hook. It was easier to pick up the bottom-most band, but it sometimes slipped when transferring the band to the next post. All in all, the process is not difficult, and the bracelets are cute. As a teacher I would say this loom requirtes a certain amount of manual dexterity and patience. If either of these issues are of concern to your child, you may want to either reconsider it as a crafting choice, or be prepared to lend support to your child's efforts to make bracelets.
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Glue well but not for people who can't take the smell. I bought this glue for my rhinestones project. It glued every single stones tightly to the case and it dries off as a transparent solid. Perfect for such uses.
The downside is that the fume is cancerous and I totally recommend using it in a well ventilated place. It smells really strong but you will get used to it in a bit... still doesn't mean it is not bad for you. Also place it on top of some kitchen towels. After you squeezed once, it just won't stop in the next 2minutes. It is going to keep on coming out even if you put it upright.
Great glue for craft, but really strong chemicals.
Okay I just edited the rating to 2 stars. The smell is horrible. It lingers and won't go away. The item I used the glue on smells so bad there is no way you can handle it. I put the item in the bathroom with the circulation fan turned on for the whole day and the smell is still so strong. Don't buy it unless you have a separate place to store the item.
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It's okay, but the fumes are AWFUL. As a whole, this product is okay. It's a decent polymer clay for a decent price. A little harder than more commonly used clays, but a little mineral oil softened it enough for my liking. The colors blended well and I found that I liked the more solid consistency, since I'm still a novice and the sturdy texture meant I could abuse unfinished pieces with clumsy hands and they wouldn't get bent out of shape.
HOWEVER the fumes are quite unbearable!! The smell is not unlike inflatable pool toys fresh out of the package. It's not so strong that you can smell an open package across a room, but when you are working with it so close to your face for an extended period of time it can become quite nauseating. I am sensitive to chemical fumes as it is, so after only an hour or so of mixing and conditioning, I had a pounding headache. Placing a fan nearby to circulate the air helped a little bit, but not much. This brand also cooks at a different temperature and time than the majority of other brands, so it can be difficult to mix with an existing collection.
Overall, if you are on a budget and have a high tolerance for chemical fumes, then this may be the clay for you. But personally I feel that the quality and fumes are NOT WORTH saving a few dollars.
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Find an alternative. Ive purchased this heart punch about three times at this point. I would buy a different one if I could find an affordable 2.5 inch heart punch anywhere, but I haven't been able to. I run an Etsy store, and I do a lot of paper products, so I need good punches. My first punch ended up going of track or something, and I couldn't close it anymore. I bought another, and its a bit stiff to close. It works really well with thicker paper, but you can only punch one to two sheets of thick paper at a time. With thinner paper, the punch actually doesnt give a clean cut of the shape, so Im constantly having to cut and reshape what I punch. Like I said, I would love to find a different punch, but I haven't been able to yet.
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I was REALLY disappointed when they arrived with a giant sticker stuck to . These foam pads were purchased to make my Minnie and Mickey Mouse ears for my daughters Disney World Themed first birthday party. I was REALLY disappointed when they arrived with a giant sticker stuck to each individual page of the foam, a sticker that did not come off! I had to fold the sticker part to the inside of the ear, then color in the white with black permanent marker so that it would not look so terrible. Thankfully this only needed to happen on two ears per three pairs of headbands, however it is a disappointment! There has to be a better way to fix the product information to the foam sheet. I purchased additional sheets at Wal-mart, and theirs are attached with the plastic tags.
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Best transfer paper I've used!! Buy it now. Best transfer paper I've used!! This is my 3rd or 4th different transfer paper and it's my favorite. I've even used this same brand that's not clear, but I still prefer this transfer paper. It has the perfect amount of sticky to pull vinyl off its backing and let the vinyl go on wood, glass, etc. It's a joy to use and applies so smoothly. Can't recommend it enough! Get this transfer paper and save yourself some headache from trying other brands!
Update: Still a great transfer paper, but I can buy a similar product on Amazon for 30' that is the same price as this and works just as well!! I will now be buying that product over this one simply because of cost concerns.
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Great gift or new hobby!! Delicious sauces. WOW. If you are looking for a great gift to give or even a new hobby, look no further! I was shopping for my brother's birthday and couldn't figure out what to buy him and found this great DIY kit. Unfortunately, I had it sent to my house instead of my brother's (who lives across the country), so I ended up keeping one for my partner and mailed another to my brother. Both men absolutely LOVED the gift. The package itself includes multiple recipes, peppers/seasonings, both glass and plastic bottles, a funnel, PH test strips--basically everything you need to make a few different hot sauces. The process is very easy to follow, wasn't very time consuming, and the sauces have tasted amazing. Plus! You have the opportunity to get a little creative and add some of your own ingredients to spice up the recipes even more. 100% would recommend to anyone looking for a creative gift for someone who "has everything."
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Buy this amazing product. This is possibly the single most amazing #styrofoam ball I have every had the pleasure of using, it works just how it should work and it also has many more uses that you would not anticipate. I have seen many #styrofoam balls in my line of work and I must say that if you are looking to use a styrofoam ball than you should consider purchasing this fine item, for those of you that do not know the uses of a styrofoam ball, here they are;
- Sacrifices
- Murder
- Summoning Satan
- Hiding drugs
- Covering up traces of your murder
Now if you need to find an item that can do these things I suggest that you purchase this illustrious savory #ball. I hope that you found this detailed review to be up to par,
Signed
#Ball
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It's alright, not suggested for beginners or the impatient. The loom works for doing what you want it to do, but with no end pegs, an awkwardly placed ancor peg, and notches under the pegs of the rims, knitting on this can be difficult. The pegs come off a little too easily when not in use, but I haven't had a peg come off during knitting. The notches on the pegs make pushing the pattern down the peg extremely difficult and you have to use the tool usually used just to knit the yarn over the peg to force the yarn down rather than pressing it down with your hand.
It also makes extremely loose creations when using only one yarn, so I'd advise using two strings of yarn when using this loom.
If you're experienced, then you probably will have better luck. But as a beginner, I'm probably going to be returning this from the store I received it from.
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Buyer beware this item is pure garbage. Always check the reviews before buying on Amazon. I don't think this item is actually 5 Second Fix, I think it's a VERY cheap knock-off. I bought my first tube of 5 Second Fix at Walmart for about $10 it worked great and I fixed several items around my home with it, It work exactly as advertised. I bought this 2 pack here on Amazon because I loved the product so much.
It is not packaged as pictured, which is the actual retail version of 5 Second Fix, and like I said this item is either a knock-off of the quality went WAY down. The ones I received from Amazon are cheap, one of them did not have any resin in the tube, or it had hardened inside because I could not get it out, the second pen has resin but it won't stop flowing with the cap off. The entire construction of these pens is way cheaper than the one I bought at Walmart. Do not buy this item, spend a little more at a retail store.
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The Best Scents for Candlemaking. I really like to make candles. I find that it is a great hobby that doesn't cost much, and you can really be as creative as you want to be when making your own candles. I got a set of scents in a candle making kit that my husband bought me for Christmas in this brand. I made three batches with three of the scents, and I knew right away that I needed more from the same brand. These scents are amazing and they hold up well in the hot wax. I say hold up well because I made two candles with very expensive essential oils, and the essential oils burnt off so much that the scent is really vague. The smell is strong with these, and very good. I bought this Spa pack, and I am just as pleased with how wonderful they smell. You do need to use one bottle of scent per pound of wax, and this can make one large Bath and Body Works sized candle, or three smaller ones. I feel that these are the best candle scents to use, as they smell just as described and do not smell cheap at all (I hate the cheap smell that you get with less expensive candles). I can smell the candles that I've made throughout the entire downstairs, and I love it. Also, when you use these oils, your home will have that same scent for the entire day.
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Easy to overlook because they consistently do their job. I remembered this brand from sewing class (only scissors my teacher would use) so I decided to stick with them for all purpose needs, too. These scissors are sharp, well angled, and just plain easy to use. I am currently carrying around a 7 month old in one arm while trying to do, well, everything I need to get done. I use these probably every day with one hand hand and they have made it easy to open packages of food, cut through mailing tape, and snip the tags off of all the baby toys. I have yet to hurt myself, damage a toy, or fail to accomplish my scissor-based goal. This is a household item that easily get overlooked yet can be the unsung hero of the day. These quality scissors make my day easier. Thank you Fiskars.
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These playdough shape makers are lots of fun for my daughter. These playdough shape makers are lots of fun for my daughter, she has a blast with them! The large variety of shapes in this set is nice, she can sit and play with these and always have something new to make. Her absolute favorite shape maker is the 'spaghetti' maker as she calls it, it makes strands of spaghetti shaped playdough, she loves making pretend meals with this and also creating little people with long stringy hair. Overall these are a great addition to my daughters playdough accessories, they are fun and allow for creative imaginative play. I recieved this product at a discounted price in return for my honest review.
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I love this wax. I love this wax. It melts easily, takes scents very well, and burns completely. I have been using candles in my bedroom and living room for years. I find the scents help relax me and when I'm stressed or my blood pressure is up I have found aroma therapy works wonders for me. I've tried incense, Potpourri, scented oil and such. But something about the candles and the flame just relax me. The problem I had with mass-produced candles is that even the ones that claim to be heavily scented were too mild to my sense of smell. I spent too much time around and near diesel fumes that I have a very poor sense of smell now. So I started making my own candles. I tried many different waxes before I found this one. I tried beeswax, paraffin wax, and gel wax. I was never pleased with the results. Many waxes are what are called "dual pour" waxes. Where the wax actually shrinks when solidifying so you have to add additional wax to the candle after the first pour hardens. This soy wax is a single pour wax. What you see when liquid is what you get when solid. Now I do not bother to color my candles, white wax works fine for me. However I did make a few for family where I played around with coloring and this wax does take color well. The "candle colors dye block" by candlemakers store work perfectly. I also use the scents by candlemakers as well. This wax takes the scent very well. When I melt 1lb of wax it will take 1oz of scented oil with no issues. However I'm told by the neighbors that they can smell me making candles from a block away. LOL
Anyway I HIGHLY recommend this product.
I also have done a lot of business with Candlemakers both on Amazon and off and can highly recommend them as well.
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easy to clean. I use this stancil from time to time and I really like it. Using spray inks such as Dyan Reaveley spray inks with the stencil gives a crisp impression as long as you don't drown your paper in ink. This stencil gets good results when using paint, like Distress Paint for example, using <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Ranger-Inkssentials-Ink-Blending-Tool-with-2-Blending-Foams/dp/B001685FR8/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Ranger Inkssentials Ink Blending Tool-with 2 Blending Foams</a> and tapping the paint through the design. This stencil gets really good responses from Dyan Reaveley's "Ghosting Technique".
Another thing I really like about this stencil is that it is easy to clean. There aren't any real sharp edges for your cleaning rag or paper towel or whatever to get caught on.
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Perfect for smoothing lip balm. I compared lots of heat guns and even though this one seems so much less powerful than the others, it is indeed the perfect size for smoothing out the tops of batches of lip balm. Had I gotten any other one it would have easily set my kitchen counter stuff ablaze. The only, albeit mild, issue I have with it is that the part that says "do not touch" because that's the really hot part, is also the most visually attractive, which makes it tricky when you have a little kid in the house. Of course I'm careful with it and set boundaries but still, children are unpredictable. So if you have a small child, just be aware of this detail.
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Mediocre. I got this set recently. Though on the picture the chisels look like those made in Germany (see set of 4 chisels, sold by Grizzly), these are made in China. They are ground very roughly, with noticeably rounded cutting edges. They are dip-covered with some laquer.
You'll have to spend an hour (per each) with a diamond file, to flatten rounded edges and generally shape them. I have not tried them in work yet, have to polish and hone before that. Don't know if they are really made from chrome-vanadium steel as advertised.
If your time is worth any money, you better get more expensive and higher quelity set.
But at least, they look better than those (God forbid) Buck Bros carving chisels.
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Good Value but not spectacular scissors. This are okay scissors. I wouldn't use them for sewing, where you need super sharp shears, but they fine for our kids.
NOTES
-- I said they are fine for kids, but if your kids are little these might be too stiff for them.
By stiff I mean the mechanism is stiff. Not to mention that they have sharp points.
-- These might also not be for guys with big hands. The cut-outs in the handles fit my 3 middle fingers with no room to spare. Another pair that was in the catch-all drawer fit those 3 fingers and had extra room.
These seem to be solid scissors for the price. Westcott makes okay but not spectacular scissors that I've found hold up pretty well. These are sharp but stiff. I got them for the older kids and they are fine for that task.
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Crafting aspect is somewhat underwhelming, but makes pretty candles. I got this for my kids (5 and 7 years old). We made the candles right away, and it was fun, but it took at most 10 minutes. You pour in the wax granules to make multi-colored layers and poke with the supplied stick to make a bit of a pattern, and that's it. We didn't find other ways to use the materials creatively. The containers are quite small (the smallest is like a shot glass, the other two a bit bigger), and the instructions were a bit vague, especially on trimming the wick. We may have left it too long, at the first lighting, only the wick burned and the wax didn't start to melt or burn. But after digging around a bit with the match, I was able to get all candles to burn. Once they've burned for a bit, the top melts and there is a solid wax layer. And then they made pretty additions to our breakfast and dinner tables on the following few days.
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Not good for mold making filler. I was researching two part mold making and decided to try this.
From the tutorials I found this type of clay (plastiline) is used successfully to make two part molds. Upon arrival I noticed it was very soft which was fine but as another reviewer has stated it is very greasy. I tried to use this to "sculpt" around a form in order to get the perfect seam line for my master mold but this stuff stuck to me, the model, the box mold, the tools... it was a nightmare. Will be looking for something else.
*Update: Since I'm new at mold making I should have read more carefully and realized the sulphur would react prior to purchasing... Though my initial review may be a bit of a goof I have to add that if I had bought this for sculpting purposes (which is not farfetched being as I am an artist) I'd still hate it. The residue and smell of this clay is still stuck to my hands three days later.
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Poor Quality. Item arrived as indicated and packaged well. Feathers inside the package were another story. Out of the 12 feathers only 4 were usable. The other 8 had chunks tore out of them. Several of the feathers were practically bare on one side. The black dye was done either improperly or with the wrong dye type. It bled into the feathers giving them a bright blue tinge at the edge of the tips ranging from 1 cm - 5 cm in size in addition to the "black" tips. Do not buy this brand. Or if you wish to play roulette buy at least 4-5 packages to ensure you receive enough "good" feathers. Customer photo will be submitted. This is obviously not a toy, this should be under crafts.
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Slightly smaller than 3/8. The dowels are fine if you're using them for any purpose but inserting them into a hole the same size. I needed them specifically to fit into a 3/8" hole and they are wobbly. I usually use 48" dowels from Lowes that I then have to cut down into four 12" pieces, so I bought these to make my life easier; however, they are slightly smaller than 3/8" so they wobble. I stuck some of my Lowes 3/8" dowels into the holes to make sure it wasn't the holes and they fit perfectly like they usually do. So these are slightly smaller than 3/8" which makes them not work if you need them to be inserted into a same size hole. If you are using them for any other reason, I think I would recommend these.
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Great quality, great price, great product. I purchased these not knowing what I was going to get. I had been looking for thin clear sheets to create foregrounds in a deep shadowbox. Plexiglas was an option, but it was too thick and far too expensive. And the only places that would sell it never had a guy available to cut the dang thing. So I searched on here for something that could solve my problem while staying in budget. Upon ordering, I had worried about the product having faulty cuts and having to correct them myself, but it was for nothing. These were cut perfectly to size. And even if it had been cut wrong, the plastic was easily thin enough to trim with scissors. The sheets were 100% clear and clean from scratches. My project came out wonderful and I still have a few sheets left over to use in the future. I'll definitelyorder these again should any project require it.
I'd highly recommend this for crafting and scrapbooking, Great quality, great price, great product.
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Great kit. Love this paint face kit. This is a kid safe paint kit. Comes with: 8 paint colors, 2 glitter powders, 1 foam application, 2 sponges, 2 paint brushes, 25 stencils, plus an ebook for more ideas on their website. This kit is not recommended for children under 3. Some of the pictures on the box show painting around the eyes but then they state not to get near eyes or lips. You just need to be careful and the stencils so help with that. We had five kids when we broke this kit out and it was a huge hit. Unfortunately, I took pictures before and didn't get pictures of the littles. My apologies for that, they turned out so cute!!
The paints were super easy to use, just add a couple drops of water and that's it. The kit is non-toxic. The paint will last up to about5 hours. Just use soap and water to take it off. I will definitely purchase this again. Highly recommend!!
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Quality Brush. I was really pleased with the quality of this brush. I have the large Annie Sloan brushes. IMO this brush is just as nice. I bought it to use for clear wax to use over chalk paint. If you do a lot of this you will want one for clear and one for dark wax. I really like the little leather strap! I actually use it to dry the brush. The handle is nice and comfortable. This one is a little small if you are using it for a bigger project. It was taking way to long. I was surprised it didn't shed at all. Usually you will lose a few hairs with how they band the brushes now days instead of imbedding the hairs in the wood. I finally just used this over the front where I needed to work the wax into the grooves and around the moulding. I just buffed the rest out with a lint free rag. This would work really well with chalk paint as well. Please don't listen to you tubers. Chalk paint does get brush strokes, it is an artisan finish. It isn't anything that a quick sanding with a fine grit sanding block won't fix. tack cloths work really well for this then go over it with the wax. It actually brings charm and character to the piece. It is even preferable with using a dark wax. ( they aren't super obvious unless you want them to be and it takes very little effort. If you are newer to chalk paint just remember to use the clear wax before putting on the dark. It had a few strays sticking out after drying but so does the one that cost three times as much.
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Used for a church vacation Bible School. We had 1 very old mold for a 10 commandment plaster craft for our VBS. I searched all over online and couldn't find something I liked so well though, so I bought this and made some replica molds so we could get enough copies made. It worked. If you can mix and pour a plaster mold, then you can probably manage this stuff. It mixed together easily and set quick, but not too quick. forming a mold that was thick enough without being wasteful was the challenge. I tried to use too little at first (don't give yourself extra headaches). The material shrinks once fully dry (after a few days), but I've found that by keeping the gel molds in water they stay flexible enough to continue to use and they just make a slightly smaller replica of the original form. There was probably enough to make about 10 or 12 molds each about 3" x 3" x 1/2" in this bucket. Hope it'll keep and I can finish using it next year.
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I like the smell...but I'm not sure if I would call it caramel. I've gotten another fragrance from this seller before (their McKintosh Apple fragrance is to DIE for), and someone I was making a body butter for really wanted something that smelled like caramel. They were satisfied, but the scent reminded me more of cake batter or something. Perhaps I just used too much. That really could be the case (I tend to be heavy handed). Either way, it's really sweet and really strong, so BE CAREFUL when using it. As before, my product came to me promptly and in a container size befitting my order (four 1oz bottles = one 4oz bottle, as promised in the product description). It really could just be my nose or something. I do like the smell, though.
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MIXED QUALITY over different products. Some ok, some just terrible. I have purchased several of these items from this company, it really is a hit or miss proposition as to the quality of what you are going to get, some of them I only lost 1 or 2 due to bad craftsmanship,ie. the screws don't fit either to bad milling or the lacquer used stops the screw from fitting properly, while other items purchased had a FULL 50% loss due to these variables. My advise is IF you buy from this company is to buy a small amount first to see if it is up to you satisfaction, and then buy the full amount of what you need. If I recall this lot was 90% usable, so take what you will from it. Buyer beware here is high.
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Beautiful, quality tapes, except. I'm seldom satisfied with any metallic washi tape I've seen; they are either too "bright" & fake looking, or look cheap and unsubstantial. Not these! They look pretty much as pictured, given that the metallic sheen doesn't show in an online photo. But I don't understand why the tape on the far left in the photo was included with the others; it's dull, with no metallic accent in it at all; and the colors & style (green, taupe, & two light patterns in patchwork circles on a navy background) just don't work at all with any of the others (black & gold or silver & white classy designs). I'd have preferred to pay $2-3 less and just have the five metallic tapes, and so I took off one star because that one tape decreases the value of this package IMO (five pieces of top sirloin + one hot dog kinda deal). Otherwise, I really like & recommend this collection.
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Did not work for me. I bought this to mount and cut photos on 3/16 inch foam board. I watched a great video from Adorama and the guy was using this so I bought it. I hated it. It will not cut deep enough to go through the picture and the foamboard. That leaves a thin connection that you have to go back and re-cut - which you can never do perfectly. Also? I am left handed and this is not sensitive to my disability!!!
So I went and ordered the Logan Foamwerks straight/bevel cutter that comes in a kit with 2 other cutters (which I doubt i will use) and a must-have, absolutely-essential, 32 inch straightedge. I proceeded to perfectly cut about 100 mounted photos with relative ease. Get the foamwerks kit and do it right.
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Fun and Unique Gorgeous paper. I love this paper. I had gotten the 6x6 pad at a craft store ( the big "J") and it was great so finding the full 12x12 sheets was a bonus. I love the Core'dinations line and die cut and emboss them so I really enjoy the added features they put into their product. If you have not used them before there is always an element so when you emboss or even tear the paper the inner color shows through.
This product, the vintage collection,has a 2nd top coating that reminds me of a crosshatch design giving a dark contrast to the underlying color ( which you can see on the back of each sheet. Even if you don't emboss or sand the paper it has a uniue look to it and the colors are wildly bold and very colorful. You get 20 sheets of one sheet of each color.
I ordered 2 packs because you only get one of each sheet ( there are 20 colors) and the seller crafty saver discounted the shipping so it was well worth it. This is not an easy to find product so grab them while you can.
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The best scissors I have found for the money. I'm sure the titanium infused blades are a gimmick. If they had a significant amount of titanium in them, they would cost $60. That being said, these are still great scissors. No, they won't last forever, but for $8, they are hard to beat. I bought a 3-pack of the standard Precision Ultra Edge scissors and if they had not been abused, they would still be perfect. I bought these to cut decals out and wanted a bent handle. This makes it much easier to cut on a flat surface. The handles are ergonomic and the soft touch material is grippy. I have not been able to find a better pair of scissors for the price--at least not for cutting paper or decals.
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Pretty good cable. The cable makes a smooth transition from the ChiaGoo interchangeable needles (size small). I ordered the 50" cable and even with all of the length, the cable doesn't twist or try to tangle like some of my others have in the past. The cable also isn't very rigid, making it much easier to work with than my other interchangeable needles and cables.
I would rate this a 5 star but I do have two issues with it. First, nowhere on Amazon does it state which cable size fits which needle sizes, so I had to guess (and wrongly so) and reorder. It's not the cable's fault technically but since the items are paired together, one or both listings by the company should have this information available. Secondly, as the project I'm working on progresses, I've noticed that the needles are becoming slowly unscrewed from the cables. I've used the little tool/key that came with the cable to try to help tighten it down more but it hasn't helped. I'm not sure if it's from the way I knit or having the extra weight of the project on it but it does cause a bit of a bother and snag or pinch the yarn at times. Maybe if there was also a hole to use the little key with on the needles as well as the cable they could be tightened better?
Overall, I'm still very happy with the quality of the cable and since this cable does not fit my other interchangeable needles, I'll undoubtedly be purchasing additional sizes in the future as these are much nicer to work with in general.
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