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Wonderful costume design face paint palate. I have a very talented 16 year old daughter. Not only can she sew formal dresses and apply her make-up like a professional, but she is the costume champion in her circle of friends. Granted, my children spent half of their lives involved with community theater. That is why it didn't surprise me at all when my daughter told me all she wanted for Christmas last year was Snazaroo Face Paint. Ive never purchased any kind of stage or costume make-up for her before because she is absolutely allergic to just about everything. Skin reactions to products are extremely common with her. But she assured me she had used Snazaroo exclusively in her theater classes last year and it would be a great gift. So, I bought this Snazaroo Face Paint Palette for her plus one other.
WHAT IS IN THE BOX: One palate containing 8 colors of face paint including black and white and a great range of colors in between. These are the large size face paints.
WHAT I LIKE: My daughter has crazy sensitive skin! She gets hives if she erases pencil markings. However, she has NEVER had any kind of adverse reaction to these face paints.
The paints are creamy and easy to blend. (My daughter did say the white paint was a bit dry.)
The range of colors is just perfect for most costume looks. My daughter wanted these for costumes and theater performances.
The palate is a convenient way to access a variety of colors at once. The listing states it is also reusable.
WHAT I DONT LIKE: My daughter thought the white paint was a bit dry. She loved the rest of them immensely.
PICTURES: I am including some pictures of my daughter wearing a creepy face design last Friday the 13th.
I purchased the Snazaroo Face Paint Palate at FULL PRICE and am reviewing it of my own accord. This is a great face paint set and I definitely recommend it!
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These are NOT Gingher. These are NOT Gingher! They were in a clear cellophane sleeve labeled with a sticker that says "Gingher 3.5 inch Stork Embroidery Scissors." But inside the clear sleeve is a card labeled "Crane Embroidery Scissors" and no other text, along with the loose scissors, which were not even wired to the card. There are NO stamped identification markings of any kind on the scissors. There was no leather blade protector or any kind of blade protector. The seller was listed as "Gingher" so I thought I was getting the real item. I have other Gingher scissors so I'm familiar with their quality. I am NOT pleased, especially since I paid over $16 for these knock-offs.
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Miracle worker. How great is this?! I never even knew it existed! And b it is so much easier than I thought it would be! We took these IC3D TechTack High Quality plastic pellets and fixed my daughter's play shopping cart. I simply melted what was needed and used a piece of construction paper to be my mold, and it filled the cracked piece perfectly. It was even easy to paint it to match the rest of the cart.
This is something that anyone with kids should invest in! We love it! And I'm so glad to have been introduced !
I received this IC3D TechTack High Quality plastic pellets at a discounted rate for reviewing and testing purposes, however, all statements, experiences, and pictures are of my own and of my own personal honest unbiased opinion!
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USELESS. I searched a long time for the perfect bags for a big craft fair. I found these and thought they would be perfect. I ordered 100 of them, and approximately 25 of them were the size described here. Those were good. But the other 75 were quite a bit larger bags, which I did not want...I ordered the small ones because that's what I wanted. I tried to get over the fact that I had been sent a majority of something I didn't order. But then...that was not the only issue with the bigger bags -- nearly all of them are stuck together on one side in the inside. If you try to pull it apart, the whole bag tears. Useless, in my opinion...because a bag is supposed to open up and hold whatever you put in it. I will not be ordering these again.
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Best tool for cutting your own stencils . I have used this product for over a week and have cut out over 30 stencils already. This product works like a charm. It takes about 5 minutes to warm up to maximum heat but after that it cuts through stencil sheet material like butter. It is as easy to use as a pen. Previously I used an exacto knife set and let me tell you this product far exceeds that archaic method. It comes with 2 different tips but I have only found use for the straight tip as I don't see how the curved tip will improve on its ability. For stencil material I use Grafix Dura Lar "Matte" stencil sheets sold in a pad of 25. I originally purchased a thickness of .005 but would recommend a thicker medium such as .007. Make sure to get the matte version as it can be drawn on with pencil without smearing and you can erase any mistakes without so much as a smudge left. Also be sure to purchase the sheets in a pad and not a roll because the pad sheets will always lay flat and not curl like most stencil mediums. I purchased the stencil sheets from Jerry's Altarama but there are alternative sites that sell it as well. This is the first time I have used an electric cutter and I am more than satisfied. I have viewed similar electronic cutters, including the 5 in 1 tool but the reviews on those products were not appealing. This product will not disappoint! Enjoy and happy stenciling.
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Make sure the paper/item for the transfer is DRY. I had let the surface of my mixed media Bristol board dry for an hour...not long enough! I had a couple of thicker painted areas that were only 'surface' dry. The result was the transfer 'smeared' and was messy where it came in contact with the 'damp' underneath. Luckily it wasn't where I had text, so the text was still readable and the smeared part blended with the paint. Read the directions and if you have a surface with paint, ink, glue etc. MAKE SURE IT IS REALLY DRY....wait a few hours or overnight before placing the transfer over the painted/glued portion. Subsequent transfers worked much better when I waited for 4 hours or more.
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The seller you select matters (don't go by listing alone. When I purchased my set there were 11 sellers for this listing, mostly selling around $29 with shipping. I purchased mine from Neekor (you can pick your seller from those listed on the right hand side under "add to cart"). The belt color is a little lighter then the picture and there are some threads fraying but the belts have held up well after a couple all day wears. Instructions came in Chinese and pictures were dark but I found an english version: [...]
I think the best thing about the version I got is that even though it is confusing putting them on most everything is adjustable. I've worked with versions my friends purchased with parts that were not as adjustable and they often result in really awkward fits because they are all "one size fits all".
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So I tried this stuff to glue some crystals to a lamp shade and was very glad I did. Impressive stuff. I use for crystal/stone application and always used either fake nail glue or GS Hypo cement...and if you've used that stuff you know, while it's VERY strong adhesive, it can get messy and if it lands anywhere but where you want it, you got a problem.
So I tried this stuff to glue some crystals to a lamp shade and was very glad I did. It dries clear, has the consistency of elmers and if it drips where I don't want it, cleanup is easy and not as urgent as with the cement adhesive. But also keep in mind, my gluing requirements are relatively 'tame' compared to someone making jewelry or crystals/stones to clothing.
It may work just as strong and long as the cement does, I don't know. I do know you get a good quantity at a great price and when it dries, there is no residue or stiffness in fabric.
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Great value...looks like a V cut is good for knives, not scissors. My first time using this type of table-top 'V' sharpener. I am as pleased to discover this style as I am product. The sharpener sits on a flat surface. You hold the blade vertically and draw it through one of three "V" notches, which are lined with the sharpening element. The V appears to take the guesswork out of positioning the blade...you hold the blade vertical while drawing it through the notch. No need to guess at the appropriate angle. A question I have about that is whether a "V" design is re-shaping the blade edge, at the angle of the V, rather than the original edge angle. not sure if that is a concern for higher-end blades or not. But I'm happy to sharpen my 10 year old Miracle Blade set this way.
For the money, this unit feels sturdy with a decent weight. It looks attractive. I've only sharpened a few knives and it seemed to work, improving performance on cutting a slice of "paper". The notch side has a textured rubber bottom that holds the surface nicely. The handle end has a non-textured pad that does not stick as much, so you hold it with your left hand as designed. This unit seems really sturdy for the price.
Back to the "V" style in general...some initial thoughts. This supposedly works for serrated knives. But I was not sure if I should slow down and try to get into the notches, or just pull as with a straight blade - in which case the blade jumps a bit, and I'm not sure if the notches are getting sharpened and the points dulled. I also wonder if the edge is being re-shaped as mentioned above. Finally, a V does not work well with scissors or sheers...because a scissors edge is not a V, and one arm of the scissors would have to point down into the table...
5 stars given the money and sturdiness. Prepare to have another device for your scissors.
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Tape isn't as good as OEM adhesive, included tools were very helpful. The tape included a set of tweezers and a few other tools like the very small torx drivers you will need to disassemble your phone. Unfortunately, the tape is very poor. It is not nearly as tacky as the OEM adhesive that was used to hold the screen of my Droid Mini. As a result, even three layers of this tape could not hold the screen down around all of the edges. I removed and reapplied three times with only marginal success, one half of the screen still pops up out of the casing. That said, the tape is tacky enough to be used in a variety of other projects so I am sure it will get used over time. There is plenty of it!
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Good clay for quick sculpts, but there exist better options. I'm just getting into special effects and makeup, and this is good starter clay. Plastilina/Polymer clay was prohibitively expensive, and I had not heard of WED clay when I bought this.
The is a standard water-based clay. It dries out quickly, and makes fine edges nearly impossible to do due to drying, unless you mold the sculpt very quickly. It also comes in a single block and non-reusable packaging. If you don't intend on using all the clay at once, I'd recommend storing the clay in large Ziploc freezer bags for later use.
Overall, it's a good standard clay and an order of magnitude cheaper than common Plastilina or Polymer clays, but WED seems like the better choice of water-based clay for special effects and makeup, since it's only marginally more expensive, but much more workable and slower-drying. However, judging it on the criteria of being a water based-clay, this stuff fits the bill.
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EATS INTO CARBON RIM FINISH. Eats carbon rim finish!! Just tried Carogna remover on a Zipp 303 Firecrest carbon tubular. Left it approximately 4 hours, removed as much as I could. For leftover residue, applied a bit more- enough to cover the glue although some remover was in the carbon groove. Hours later the glue was easily removable.
Problem though: for the first time on that carbon wheel, the carogna ate through the carbon resin finish, leaving a white stain!!!! No washing, alcohol or acetone could remove it. To the point that it concerns me regarding the wheel warranty should I have anything. I also use electrical tape to cover the spoke holes, preventing spillage inside the wheel. Wherever I had the electrical tape, 303 carbon look. Outside? Whitened carbon surface!
Strongly recommend avoiding this product on carbon wheels.
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As good as everyone says. This adhesive has very strong hold and is great for embellishments, like rhinestones and similar. The smell can be a little overpowering and off putting while you are applying, so I would make sure you are in a ventilated area. The smell vanishes when the adhesive dries, and drying time is faster than tacky type glues I have used for other crafts. I had long heard that this was a great adhesive, and it did not disappoint. The tube is on the smaller side, but a little dab goes a long way. I did have one incident where the glue failed to adhere grosgrain ribbon to rubber effectively, but I'm not sure if another adhesive would have worked any better, as the rubber was rather slick. I will use this in the future for fabrics and embellishments, and may try it out on other mediums.
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Took a little getting used to. So far, I'm really enjoying the winder. I often end up with partial skeins of yarn left over from projects, and hand winding them into balls is sloppy. This really helps!
I would suggest that you use the table brace. I couldn't get the proper tension when I used the handle and ended up with balls that were far too loose to be any good. Once I attached it on the table and used my hand as a second guide to help keep tension, I got a much better ball. I promptly spent the afternoon winding all my left over yarns. It took a little while (the slower and more steady you wind, the better!) but it got the job done, much better than I'd ever done by hand. I'm definitely glad I purchased this.
Update: I'm downgrading my rating on this. I've owned this winder for about 10 months now, and have used it perhaps 2 dozen times. I've always wound my yarn slowly and carefully with it, so when I started having difficultly winding my yarn, I was perplexed. They wouldn't stay together because no matter how I held the yarn, the winder wasn't creating enough tension when it wound (very little of the up and down motion it normally gives. Instead the yarn just wound in the center of the arm over and over again). I decided to take it apart today, and found what seems to be the issue - the plastic gears inside are messed up. The nubs no longer catch each other. Instead they just slide across each other. I'm not sure why - as I said, I've been gentle with it. But it's completely useless to me now and will be going in the garbage. I paid $20 for it, and I suppose I got my money's worth, but it's very disappointing that it would fail so quickly and easily. I'm going to try to find one that has metal gears inside that will hopefully have a longer lifespan.
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What fun! We had a backyard BBQ and painted the kids faces and hands! Great color variety and easy to use. . I bought this fun face and body paint set for our backyard cookout with friends. My friends and I took turns painting fun designs for the kids and I LOVE this cool set. I tried some neon body paint a while back and it came in little tubes. I like the consistency of this kit A LOT better since you can control the paint thickness by adding a little water. I found the other set I used before to be unnecessarily runny and it took too long to dry.
I'm really pleased with this set, and the color selection is really nice.
Pros:
1) Comes with three brushes and a sponge. Easy to get intricate designs painted with the smallest brush.
2) I read the PDF that was emailed to me with directions and it's a really impressive document. LOTS of great information!
3) VERY safe! I was so relieved that is safe for kids with allergies (NUT FREE!) and it's also non-toxic, and NO lead, or parabens. No fragrance or lanolin.
4) Doesn't stain or smear and all the kids loved it. Easy to clean off with a rinse of water too.
5) Nobody had an allergic reaction. The ingredients are all top quality unlike some sets with questionable standards. (It's rated as hypoallergenic, vegan, cruelty-free) It is also FDA compliant and tested.
6) I LOVE the silver and gold - really pretty!
7) The colors are concentrated so adding water hydrates the color and you can use a little bit at a time. This will last a LONG TIME for many parties or events.
8) I love a company that stands behind its product with a 100% money back guarantee.
NOTE: There's a protective circle of plastic on each color. You peel it up and then place it back on when you're done (We accidentally lost some of the plastic circles so I covered it with plastic cling wrap to keep it sealed)
Cons:
There's no downside to this paint set. I found it to be really easy to use, the design of the artist palette is really cute and practical, and it came with brushes and a sponge.
This is a great addition to any special events, kids parties or everyday fun. I feel good that it's a MUCH higher quality standard than any other face and body paints I've seen. I read the entire document emailed about the paint set and I was very impressed! The care and quality of the guide is really impressive. If they printed that out and included it with each kit, that would be even better, but at least they're saving some trees by sending it electronically. It's worth a read! You can check your email for an attachment from the company or find it on their site (see the picture I took of the front of the box with the website) avaandfrank.com/startguide
Disclaimer:
I was very happy to receive this set of face and body paint at a discounted price in exchange for an honest and unbiased review. I'll post pics! :)
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Precision At Its Finest. I bought this 15 Piece Set Of Detail Paint Brushes by Bianyo for my wife who loves to paint. My 9 year old son with Autism also loves to paint and is REALLY talented. So my wife is sharing the set with him. He's really into painting nontraditional things. Mini bird houses. Mini treasure chests. Airplanes. Cars. Etc. This review is based on both of their experiences using this product. Pros: It's a comprehensive set. It's doubtful that you would find yourself lacking the brush you need for a certain detail project if you owned this set. Of the 15 brushes in the set there are 4 types of brushes in various sizes. The 4 types are angled, flat, script liner and liner. Keep in mind that these are detailing brushes. They are meant to pain fine details and not the larger proportions of a picture of object. The result of using these brushes was precision at it's finest. A good example is that the fan shaped brush worked well to paint the fine lines necessary to depict a dandelion that's taken to white tipped seed. It created just the wispy appearance that my wife was looking for. Handles are firmly attached to the brush head. Comes with a money back guarantee. Cons: If you have hand problems these brushes may not be the most comfortable to use. My wife has inflammatory arthritis. Her hands is the area of her body with the most affected joints. Pain and stiffness are a frequent issue for her. The handles are pretty thin and she found it uncomfortable to hold them. So these brushes may not be the best choice for someone with hand issues but for the typical individual I highly recommend them!
I was provided this product at no cost to me in exchange for an honest unbiased evaluation.
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These are very beautiful, and one of my first Washi tape purchases. These are very beautiful, and one of my first Washi tape purchases, along with another set off Amazon. These are very beautiful but the patterns do not really line up, which is okay! A lot of the 'crafts' I see that utilie Washi tape seem to go by a single row, anyhow.
I don't have much of a basis for comparison, but they feel and perform pretty much the same as (what I assume) the different brand I also purchased. They tear very easily, and are easy to reposition if you don't press them down all the way. I tried wrapping a charging cable in one of the tapes, and I honestly don't really like it. It made the cord even stiffer, and the application was not smooth at all. I've done wire wrapping for floral arrangements but this is different!
I've also decorated a small box and lid I had sitting around, and made it my charger cable box. The tape definitely adds some color!
I received this product at a discounted price in exchange for an honest review.
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warning. This stuff is EPOXY resin and not polyester resin. Polyester dries much faster. The intructions state it cannot be cast in amounts greater than 6 ounces so it's more designed for jewelry. Instructions state 72 hours to cure hard. My polyester resin (fiberglass resin) cures in 2 hours so this is a REALLY LONG TIME. Next easy cast makes clear polyester resin also. The instructions state that only polyetheylene or polypropylene resin molds should be used (can without release agent) and even silicone or rubber needs to treated with mold release. Seriously? mold release on silicone? I've read that old product (shelfed for too long) does not get hard and set up which may be the problem with my gallon, but I poured a 5 ounce pour in a marini glass (which is a large amount and it is still gooey a day later.
Maybe its just me or the batch is old, i dont' know but it's my belief that i should be able to get the product out a day later without any grief. My advise is get polyester resin instead of epoxy as it's cure time is shorter. No where did anyone state any of this in the reviews or description, so just consider it. One reviewer said his product never set up. I used a plastic small measuring cup and did EXACTLY equal parts so the measureing was exact and i used a chop stick to stir it up and waited 3-4 minutes before starting to pour it and it took about 10 minutes to pour it all, while they state it can set up in the container if not poured soon enough, i'm sure mine would not.
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LOVE IT. I LOVE this Washi tape so much! I purchased the blue 12 pack as well as the pink, as I'm just getting into DIY (specifically, bookbinding) and have been looking for new ways to spice up crafts to make for my friends.
I've looked up SO many uses for these online and am really excited to get into using these on the covers of notebooks I'm making, as well as in my agenda and on my school supplies!
Pros:
~ Can be written on with both pens and pencils (though pencils naturally require a bit more pressure.)
~ The tape is similar to waxed paper, and strips can be torn off of the roll with your fingers. When I first purchased, I was worried that it would be a plastic and I would have to cut it, but thankfully it's not, making using these rolls a lot easier.
~ In addition to the above: since this tape IS essentially waxed paper, all the white areas on the tape are opaque, and partially assume the color of the object you place them on -- which I thought was AWESOME, as it does contribute to the color harmony of whatever you place the tape on.
~ Beautiful designs! I've sampled a few of the tapes in the attached photos on a makeshift notebook. I LOVE floral patterns, and as soon as I saw that roll in the bottom left corner, I knew this set was for me. (Not to mention I have a friend who loves the color pink...) They also look great when used together because of the shared color schemes. I just love looking at them in general!
~ There is a better value attached to buying these rolls in a pack of 12. As brand-name Washi tape is known for being about 2 or 3 dollars on its own, this is a bulk value pack and is so worth it if you're a regular Washi tape user.
~ Can be used in a normal tape dispenser. There are also ones specially designed for Washi tape, with multiple tape holders, but those are not very cheap, as can be guessed.
~ Have a bunch of great uses. Don't just use this as regular tape, I beg of you. Go online and look at all the different things you can spice up with this stuff. It's become a staple in my crafting.
Cons:
~ The rolls are somewhat small, both in tape wideness and roll thickness. If you're a heavy user of Washi tape, these might not last you a long time. They're a pretty standard size for Washi tape, but still.
Overall: I'm hooked, to be honest. Highly recommended!!!
*I received this product at a discount in exchange for an honest review, and make it my top priority to keep it that way. I update reviews regularly if anything about my opinion or experience with a product changes over time.
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Excellent on Cargo Pants, Jeans and even Sweatpants. What a wonderful mending tape! I like that this tape is thinner (the thickness between your fingers when u hold it) than some of the larger patch-shaped products, and allows you to cut to size. Most of my rips (i gathered up and saved about 6 pairs of my son's pants that had rips in them and patched them all at once) are long slit shapes across his left knee- just the way my son rips his pants i guess. He does not have the issue of any gradual fraying over a big surface- he just rips them cleanly, for some reason! I cut this tape to length, round the corners (probably not necessary, but i just like to) and iron onto the pants on the wrong side (inside), so hardly anything shows, if at all. This seems to work very well, and i've washed several pairs of the mended pants now many times, and they are holding up well. I'm even considering putting some of this on the inside of his new pants before he rips them, cuz he seems to rip them in such a consistent place.... great product. i'll be buying more of it.
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Water beads everywhere are pretty much the same. Water beads everywhere are pretty much the same, as long as they work, and these did the job just great! I will say one thing that almost no provider/manufacturer really goes in to regarding making water beads... how much volume the finished, hydrated beads will take up! It's definitely more than a 1:1 ratio of water volume + unhydrated bead volume! My wife and I wanted to use a mixture of water beads for our wedding reception centerpieces. We had several different sized jars on each table, and we had 20 tables, so we figured we'd make a bunch of water beads just to be safe... we used 4 pounds of unhydrated beads. Then we thought that a 10-15 gallon plastic storage container would be large enough. The amount ended up filling OUR ENTIRE BATHTUB! We filled the jars, to say the very least... It ended up being worth it however, as if you ever saw these and wondered what it would be like to fill your tub with them and hop in, IT WAS AWESOME! Anyway, my review gives these 5 stars for product quality, -1 star for not being clear enough in how much finished volume you'll have!
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Not Impressed In The Least. I am not impressed with this quality of paper. It is difficult to do simple techniques like a squash fold without the tip of the colored paper that is being flatten starts to make a "whitish" head. I was trying to make a flower pot and before long I found it began tearing very easily and making a hole just because one area was being creased in repetitions. This paper has no durability what-so-ever. The only good use for this type of paper is because it's 500 sheets I can just simply use them for practicing but not displaying the final piece.
I have much better quality paper than this that gives my work a far more polished look when compared. So I'll stick with what I have been using before this 500 sheet set. This is surely NOT worth buying and I give this over ten thumbs down :(. Unless of course your just going to use this for practice pieces like what I have to do now until it finishes (it totally saves me a bundle on printer paper):)
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Money Well Invested. After reviewing several books on Rigid Heddle Looms, I decided on this one, and I am glad I did. It is beautiful, well made, and easy to use. I read the reviews here on Amazon, and I will address a few issues based on my personal experience. First, Syne Mitchell (author of Inventive Weaving) states she likes it but finds it too lightweight for the amount of tension she likes to use. I suspect she is confusing weight with hardness and stiffness. This loom is made of European Alder (Alnus Gutinosa). While it is lightweight and has properties that make it easy to shape, the Janka Hardness rating is 650 lb/square inch and the Elastic rupture modulus is 11,000 lb/square inch. I am 6ft 4inches, 200lbs and an athlete, and I still do not see myself flexing this frame, particularly with the metal brace and hinge mechanism. While a small detail, this metal piece is cleverly designed not only to work as a hinge, but also easily doubles the strength of the loom at the stress point. The "L" shape of this piece is also clever, as it not only makes it easy to use, but also adds support to prevent lateral stress issues. Second, mine came with metal pawls, so wearing out plastic ones is not an issue. The use of neodymium magnets (small, powerful, and not cheap) to keep the pawls out of the way when they are not in use is also a very clever engineering addition. The assembly instructions. Mine were now in color and seemed improved from what I previously read. That said, for people without any experience assembling things, there could be some challenges. Two things to pay close attention to that are not obvious. First, the forward beam and the forward hole on the right have a small "F" sticker on them. Pay attention to that. Second, the lateral beams (the harp curved pieces) have the "Kromski" logo on the outside and forward pieces. Finally, the opening for the heddle blocks face forward and the blocks just barely overlap the BACK of the metal brace where the closed hinge is. These orientation markers should make it easy to assemble properly.
The only complaint I have about assembly was the four outer covers for the beams. The pilot holes in the beams themselves were small, and screwing them in place was took some physical strength. Ironically, this should serve as a testimonial to the strength and hardness of the wood despite its light weight. If you are a smaller person, it may be useful to drill them about 50% wider. Do NOT make them too big, or the screw will not have any wood to bite into. If you are worried this is a big project, it should take less than 5 minutes from start to finish. If you are a larger person like me, you will be able to screw them in, just use good technique and be careful not to strip the screws.
In sum, I feel this was money well spent. The loom is exceptionally well-engineered, and is beautiful enough to be placed in any room proudly. Take your time and assemble it carefully. This is not just a loom, it is an heirloom.
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Amazing for bracelets. I've been using this to make different types of beaded bracelets (braided, macrame knotted, etc.) with seed beads (and even chan luu and some other styles) and it's amazing. It is easy to work with, and the fact that it's pre-waxed is great because it allows the beads to slide much easier, it has slight tack to it so it sticks just the tiniest bit to whatever surface you are working on in a pinch (or it can stick to itself, which is nice when tying knots or twisting), and it will even kink a little bit. Most of these things are not enough reason alone to buy this, they're just fringe benefits, but I've used paper cord, hemp, and leather, and the only competitor to this is honestly the leather. But for the price? I'm sticking with this stuff. It's amazing. I like the feel of it much better, it's strong, and I feel less guilty when I have to trim some off at the end because I didn't pay an arm and a leg to buy it. It comes in black and brown too. Why go back to leather? I'm staying with waxed Irish linen.
Also, the company that stocks this (or did when I bought it) Beadaholique, has absolutely AMAZING tutorials. They're really helpful. Hopefully I won't get in trouble for saying that, but watching their YouTube vids and using their site helped me go from knowing absolutely nothing, to being able to make jewelry like it's a reflex, so...I think they deserve a little shout-out ;)
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Not a true red, more like a faded, pale red. I'm not sure why, but I had the hardest time trying to find a true red. The picture looks like this would be a nice blue/red color, but when I received it, it looked more like a pale red, not to be confused with pink... but imagine leaving a true red piece of paper outside in the sun for a day, then come back to it and it's a bit faded. That is what this color reminded me of, but unfortunately, we needed it for an art project and I have already returned red card stock to three other companies, so we just went with this one. The funny thing is that the cover page that has all the writing on it IS a true red, which is what I was looking for. I will not be purchasing this again.
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Dull After One Year. Saw the high reviews and bought these on sale. I must say, we are disappointed by the scissors. They have dulled after only a year of occasional usage. Nothing out-of-the-ordinary either, just around-the-house use has caused all three sets to dull to the point of uselessness.
Main cons:
1) The design of the scissors makes them very weak at the tip. The long blades make it very difficult to get any cutting force to the tips of the blades (for opening packages from Amazon, for example).
2) The blades have dulled very rapidly. We feel like they have dulled much more quickly than other brands, and this is especially noticeable because we purchased 3 pairs!
Main Pros:
1) Handles are ergonomic and comfortable to use
Would NOT recommend to others. Wish this wasn't the case, but we can't deny the results of everyday use.
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very nice, good value with free shipping. There were 20 of these in the package I received, roughly equal amounts of blue, yellow-green, pink and orange. The stars are thick clear glass coated on the bottoms with colored enamel, which then shows through the clear tops giving the different colors in daylight. The glass itself doesn't glow, just the coating on the bottom. The different colored enamels all glow green in the dark, with slight variations in the shade. I am finding that they glow quite brightly for a very nice effect for several hours. One star off because if you want to use them on their own, rather than embedded in a mosaic, the enamel does chip a bit around the edges over time.
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Almost finished with first stick, time for a review. I thought I would spend some rime with this wax before I wrote a review. I've now used the first stick and have some input.
The wax has been excellent in every respect. There is a little learning curve up front but once you have it dialed in it is great. I really like the simplicity of the un-wicked wax bar. All you need is a lighter, a stamp and a letter.
The hints and tricks I've learned are
1, Use a bic handheld lighter for easy flame control. You want to be close enough to the bar to melt it but you do not want to set it aflame. The flame is no big deal in and of itself but it seems to leave a carbon black on the surface of the wax which is not attractive. So do a little practicing with a sheet of paper to get your melting strategy squared away before you commit to a letter seal.
2. Use plenty of wax, for a good stamp you need a quarter size blob of wax at least. More is not bad, it will look cool with the big blobs of wax around the rim of the stamp...just like the movies.
2a. Another cool look is to melt you wax blob and before stamping, tilt the letter. This causes the blob to flow in the direction of the tilt and can look really cool once you apply your stamp. You have to experiment with this but it creates a neat sort of dripping effect in the final stamp.
3. Lick your stamp before you stamp the wax. This seems to make it a lot easier to separate the stamp from the wax after use. If you don't want to use your tongue, get a moist towel or some such. Personally I think using your tongue is more authentic. What wicked French Aristocrat would use a moist towel to wet his/her stamp on a death warrant... or for that matter, an illicit love letter. Even heroic French Aristocrats probably use their tongue.
4. Learn how to fold a letter into itself just like the old days before they had envelope glues. Plenty of you tube videos on how to do this. It is really cool to break the seal and unfold the letter with the remaining seal on the back. Also tale a look at seal techniques. I really like the idea of the main seal followed by a small drop of wax separate from the main seal. There is some zen associated with this for sure.
5. Buy some nice parchment paper on Amazon and, if you really want to dive deep, buy a fountain pen to write your letters.
Final comment re wax consumption. I have gotten about eight seals out of my first stick so that would be about 40 seals for the batch of sticks in this kit. More or less depending on how big your seal are. Mine are about size of a quarter. I think it is a great value.
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True left handed scissors. Some scissors claim to be for use with either hand. Technically this is impossible if we are talking about human hands. When a human right hand closes in addition to the thumb moving down, the thumb also moves right. The fingers on the right hand move up and left at the same time. So with most scissors, as the blades of scissors close from top and bottom of what ever is being cut, the blades are rubbing firmly enough against each other as they pass to make a clean, sharp cut. If the scissors which work well for a right handed person are given to a left handed person, the thumb on top will move the top blade slightly left instead of right, making the gap just a little wider and the cut a little ragged and sloppy. These scissors are true left hand scissors so the blades are reversed. Used with the left hand the cut will be neat. Used with the right hand the cut will probably be ragged. If you have never had left hand scissors before and you think you might be a lefty, try these scissors!
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We are truly well pleased. We are truly well pleased.
It was impossible for us to find 'turned' - 'unfinished' - 'hardwood' dowels of this diameter & length...
until we found Craftparts Direct here on Amazon.
These dowels (we've purchased the 2"x36" & the 1-1/2"x36") are being used as
Japanese Rolling Pins [MenBou - ] for traditional noodle-making.
They are perfect. Truly beautiful lathe-work and well finished (i.e.-sanding).
These dowels didn't require any extra sanding attention.
They don't come with a glass-finish, but we couldn't ask for smoother or better from a raw-wood supplier.
We've gently softened the edge of each end and then the pins were conditioned with (food-grade) Walnut Oil.
We used La Tourangelle Roasted Walnut Oil, as that's what we keep in for cooking.
This process takes some patience.
~ Rubbing on the Walnut Oil, then allowing the wood to 'drink it in' for 24 hours.
~ Buffing the wood with a soft cloth, and then repeating the process...
... over, and over, and over ... until the wood simply doesn't 'drink in' any more oil.
Then give it a final 'super buff', and the pin is ready to roll out dough for noodles.
The time it takes for this process is different for each piece of wood (i.e. natural material).
However, most typically, it shouldn't take more than three to five days.
Its not a 'difficult', nor 'labour-intensive' process...
You just have to be patient in between applications as it takes time for the wood & oil to naturally do their thing.
Once finished (no pun), you'll have a Truly Beautiful 'MenBou' [ - ] that will serve all your noodle-making needs for years to come.
We Highly Recommend these dowels & Craftparts Direct for their fine craftsmanship.
Palms Pressed...Thank you
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Amazing. Fun to play with and easy to mold. If the water is hot enough, it gets moldable pretty quickly. I think at one point I placed it in too hot water, I saw some of the plastic dissolving. I was hoping I could adhere it to another plastic piece on my vehicle but it does not stick . I guess I will need to find some kind of clay for that.
Very easy to burn yourself with. When it's really hot, the plastic will not feel hot at first in your hand but will surprise you with some intense heat immediately after. I can see why there's a warning about that. Just be careful if you are molding with your hands.
Takes significantly longer to mold down a previously-molded piece. But still works.
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Works GREAT. I have to say I was a little skeptical about this stuff. I gave it a go and I am quite impressed. My flowers have dried exactly how I put them in the containers and didn't wilt like they normally do by doing the old fashioned hanging them upside down method.
I will say, they are just as fragile as a normally dried upside down flower. . I discovered a few ways to fix that, like dipping them in wax or putting a coat of resin over them. There are really a lot of things to do with them once they dry so check Youtube and Pinterest for some cool ideas.
However, the only 'downside' is that it's difficult to dry the flower with the stem and all its glory since you have to cover the entire flower with the gel. You ultimately need to trim them down to just a small stemmed flower. . which makes it difficult to arrange them in a vase later on. The best solution I found (without buying 100 pounds of this stuff to cover an entire bouquet including the stems) is to cut them down, dry them, and then buy the artificial stems. I'm new at this so there may be better alternatives out there, but the gel itself works amazingly well.
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NOTE: videotape NOT DVD. I have bought this kit to do a papermaking project with my son. Unfortunately, we could not watch the video as we do not have a VCR, only a DVD player.
The papermaking screen is nice, actually you can use either the screen or the window mesh to lift out paper sheets. If you want to create watermarks, you have to sew pattern onto the window screen , as the papermaking screen is too fine for that (sewing would damage it). To drain water from newly made paper sheets we used pieces of denim rather than the plastic sheets supplied in the kit. For making pulp, we used reed fragmides stems boiled for 50 minutes in 3M NaOH solution.
Basically, we made nice paper in the end but I would have preferred a screen already stretched on the frame, rather than kept flat by the plastic grid support as it is here.
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Probably Not Worth Your Money. Does it cover rips and tears? Yes. Does is look good and last? No.
This product is more suited towards pieces that aren't frequently used, or maybe on pieces with harder backing. We applied this on the seat of our couch cushion, but as you can see in the picture, the couch is now ripping around the patch.
I was disappointed in the color choices. I really needed a beige color, which I assumed would be a very common color, but had to chose between a dark tan and a light ivory, so we went with ivory. I think the price is high for something that's only a temporary solution.
Overall, this is an adequate temporary fix, but I'm not sure I would ever purchase this product again.
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Rainbow Loom. I know this will be a great gift, but I chose a 4 star rating (rather than 5) because the pictures next to the product are misleading. You get the rainbow loom box, but it doesn't come with nearly as much stuff in it as the accompanying pictures (using the organizer) show. I knew the organizer wasn't a part of the package, but when you see the amount of rubber bands pictured in the organizer compared to what you actually get -- there is a drastic difference! I assumed the pictures with the organizer were displaying what you get when you purchase this item as well as a good way to organize them, but that isn't the case.
On a positive note - it did arrive very quickly and since none of the stores near me will have any in stock until November, it's nice to have these in time for the birthday party.
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Love making my own bombs and saving money too! So easy to use. My family loves bath bombs but they can get quite pricey when the kids use them so frequently. But they also make my life easier because the kids are much more motivated to get into a bath when it includes a fragrant, fizzing bath bomb!
This metal bath bomb mold has been a true gift! My daughter came across a multitude of bath bomb "recipes" on Pinterest and wanted to give them a try. I couldn't say no. With the low cost of this bath bomb mold and the overall cost of the ingredients, I had nothing to lose...so we ordered the mold and got to work! They are so easy to use. Simply prepare your bath bomb ingredients according to your "recipe". Fill each half of the metal bath bomb mold and then secure the mold tightly using a couple of rubber bands. Allow the bomb sufficient time to cure and then open it up to reveal your beautiful bath bomb. And no worries about having trouble removing the bath bomb since the bath bomb opens easily and features a smooth surface with a premium finish which makes it quite easy to remove the bomb from the mold.
If you love bath bombs as well, I would highly recommend giving his metal mold a try for the following reasons:
The molds are easy to use due to coming in two spherical halves
When everything is done, you will have created beautiful bath bombs to your specific liking.
If for any reason you are not satisfied, the seller offers a 100% money back guarantee!
The results have been tremendous. I think they love the bath bombs they have made even more because they are "theirs". And we can customize them to include any little extras that they want to include. I never expected to enjoy making bath bombs with my kids so much but my wallet is sure loving it!
Note, I am an avid shopper of Amazon and rely on Amazon for its consumer reviews...even for items that I may be purchasing elsewhere. As someone that puts a lot of value on what other buyers have to say about a product I have interest in, I make sure to leave reviews for the products I purchase so that others may make an informed, well-educated decision. My reviews are always honest and thorough. Some items are acquired at a discounted price in exchange for my honest review and feedback, but most items are purchased at Amazon's stated price.
This item was purchased at a reduced price during a sale event in exchange for my review and honest feedback. I have thoroughly inspected and tested this item and the review stated above is 100% honest and my own. My review is based solely on the product and my experience and has not been affected by any discount given.
If this review has been helpful to you, please rate it accordingly. Many thanks!!
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Read the instructions - don't think it is as easy as all the videos make it out to be. I bought my first 32 oz. set knowing there was a bit of a learning curve. Unfortunately, it is slightly longer than I thought, and used up most of my product.
I went to the website, and also watched so many videos online I cannot remember the number. Nowhere, I mean nowhere, do they talk about heating your mold, even on sanctioned videos with an Alumilite rep standing in the video. One pen video in particular comes to mind where the Aluminite guy was standing right there - no preheating.
But if you read the instructions, it clearly says to preheat the molds to about 125F. I did not, instead listening to all those people on the videos, and that cost me a couple pours.
Now, on to the bubbles...ooh, the bubbles.
Just admit to yourself that you need a pressure pot to use this. Unless you want to stir so slow you'll go to sleep, and pour only about 1/4" at a time. One video I watched the fellow took three days to pour a pen mold. I don't have that much time...
Also, if you think in terms of encasing something in this product, (a great application), if there is even a hair of a chance of it having any moisture in the article to be captured, like made of wood or any hygroscopic material, it WILL bubble out if not kept in a pressure pot until completely hard and cured. Just be cognizant of that.
Lots of pen makers use things like wood to enhance their pens, and many will degas the wood before putting in the Alumilite, a necessity. I used an oven on my wood, and it tested at 3% moisture when I pulled it out of the oven. It still managed to bubble out the remaining moisture in the Alumilite when I used it in the pour, but I was able to save the pour.
Just be knowing that this stuff does not like moisture, and will bubble like you've never seen.
Other than that, it is a beautifully clear product.
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This is good clay, but I didn't read the description of . This is good clay, but I didn't read the description of this product carefully and I quickly spent around 30 quarters on this thing.
1) keep in mind that this is a very SMALL amount of clay for around $7!
2) I was very disappointed in this because I spent $7 dollars on this very little amount of clay and I was not happy.
3) I would recommend you to buy the crayola clay. 10 pounds or 5 pounds( I forgot how much but any of the amount would be worth the money you spent) for around $10 which isn't bad at all. The money is worth being spent and the clay is just fine like any other clay, but the only thing is that it's pretty heavy. Trust me, you would be much more impressed with the quality and the price for the crayola brand than this HEARTY brand.
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Stays black! Going to cone 6 under MATTE clear. I use this underglaze for sgraffito decoration on functional and sculptural ceramics. I paint 2 coats onto greenware, carve my sgraffito design, and after bisquing, fire it to cone 6 underneath a MATTE clear glaze.
My matte glaze (using G1214Z Matte Clear) does not always get along with other underglazes (See: Amaco Velour Black.) It likes to turn them pastel or make them bleed. This underglaze gets along with my matte glaze, and so it is my staple around the studio. It stays solid and black, just like it is supposed to.
The coverage with 2 coats can still show some brushstrokes under a GLOSSY clear, however. So if you need FULL, SOLID coverage maybe put more coats or go with Amaco LUG series Black.
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Great selection of extra large, great quality, construction paper at a small price. I purchased this pack of large Construction paper to have on hand for my youngest niece. She was delighted at just how large it is and the many assortment of colors to choose from! I was delighted with the size, quality and the amount I was able to . It can more than handle a 4 year olds intense creating with crayons as well as a being flexible enough to handle scissors and turn into a crown. This would be great for the classroom, for crafters, or simply to have on hand in your home for your younger guests. Add a side of Crayons and you are, " The Best Aunt Ever!"
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I got these at a discount in exchange for an honest and fair review and I can honestly say that I REALLY like them and will get. I initially ordered these for ...well nevermind, once they arrived I realized that they will not work for my original purposes. What they will work for though is GARDENING!!!! They are long enough to be seen over the thick bushy plants once they grow past seedling stage...something I did NOT account for this year. I am painting them each in a color that will coordinate with the veggie they identify. The squash one will be yellow, the tomatoes red, the peppers green and so forth, and then placing in the garden to label the plants. I'm sure there are a multitude of other craft needs these will fill as well. Check out pinterest for ideas. There's a cute little mini pallet they have on there as well as a snow man and scarecrow decoration for autumn. I got these at a discount in exchange for an honest and fair review and I can honestly say that I REALLY like them and will get a lot of use out of them. I wish I had 2 packages instead of just the one, 25 will get used up quickly.
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Nice Purple For Lavender. I have been using this soap coloring for the melt and pour soap base. I like the coloring and it melts nicely as expected. It was easy to open and break off what you need. If you need a smaller amount, it is so easy to just cut and add the amount you need.
When added to a soap base, I have never had it separate or cause an issue with melt and pour soaps. Although it is a nice color, I added a little more to get a deeper and richer color. If you want a light color, just add a little. However adding a little at a time until you get the color you want is the best way to use this product.
When cooled, the soap color seems to be just a little lighter than I expected, but only a few shades. I have never had any issues using essential oil blends with this coloring. However, be aware that some oils make a darker soap and adjust these colors as needed.
I have used this with both clear and white soap bases and found that it works well with both, but better with clear soaps.
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Great Product to stop fraying edges of anything: holes, threads, craft projects. Works super well. Does exactly what it says. I've used this to stop a pinhole from getting any bigger on a modal skirt. This also works great to "seal" the edges of fabric that you're using with crafting paper / cardboard/ leather... etc for book binding.
You might be thinking, "why would I need 2 tubes? One is enough." I thought the same thing. I needed 2. You go through this stuff fast enough, and you'll eventually need the 2nd one, so you might as well get the package of 2. At some point in your life, you will have enough little holes in stuff that you'll need the 2nd bottle and this stuff lasts forever (it seems).
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You get more than expected which looks like enough to finish a small baby dolls head circumference . Its not high quality but for the price it gets the job done. You get more than expected which looks like enough to finish a small baby dolls head circumference of 12". The hair is light, it doesn't stay down. So if you want your doll's hair to have body, and look full then this hair is for you. The hair I received is more of a platinum blonde (white) The color truly shows when the hair is in thick ringlets for some reason. When you get a "strand" it's already bunched with about 10 others so it makes re-rooting a bit easier since I don't have to really group the hair together myself. It tangles easily so you have to wet it to before proceeding to re-root your barbie or baby doll. I recommend this for your baby doll. I like high quality hair for barbies not this kind of hair.
I returned to see if any other colors were available like red but just this and white and lemon blonde...maybe the lemon blonde I will use for a barbie since that hair color is so hard to find period!
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Scissors" that can't even cut. I bought these scissors in case the pair that came with the <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Melissa-Doug-Scissor-Skills-Activity-Book-With-Pair-of-Child-Safe-Scissors-20-Pages/dp/B00EJAEUBC/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Melissa & Doug Scissor Skills Activity Book With Pair of Child-Safe Scissors (20 Pages)</a> were garbage. As it turns out, those actually cut paper. I don't care that I received pink and purple Fiskars scissors for my son. These Fiskars scissors jaggedly rip paper with no ability to cut in a straight line or make an even edge on the paper you're cutting. The Melissa and Doug scissors cut paper, albeit not as nicely as a pair of adult scissors, and my three year old always wants to use them (even though the training lever on these *should* be something he finds helpful) instead of the Fiskars pair. He makes mom use these Fiskars and I find them frustrating and unpleasant every time.
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Middle of the road. As a seasoned painter I was intrigued by the "no shedding" assertions I'd seen about this brush; quite frankly I've never come across a natural bristle brush that didn't shed at least some. So I Purchased it out of curiosity. My honest opinion is "meh". It didn't wow me and I honestly don't necessarily think it makes chalk painting furniture any easier than a good quality brush in general (I generally avoid synthetic brushes you find at hardware stores anyway; art stores have much higher quality brushes but they also have higher prices). Anyway, it shed more than my nicer brushes by far and because it's a round brush you can't get as crisp a line. So my advice is, I guess, find what works for you but if you paint with a brush, the bristles are going to shed some no matter what
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Quilting Sheers. Oh look, shiny!
As far as scissors go, these seem pretty snazzy. They come in a really lovely and sturdy case. Not cheap feeling at all. The scissors have a nice feel to them. They fit my hand well and are very comfortable to use. Very smooth cutting and not heavy or cumbersome like others can be. Not even grandma's hand would get tired using these. I am not a quilter but I do some sewing and a lot of crafting. Very nice and sharp. I have tried them on a multitude of different fabrics and no hang ups or snags.
Considering how nicely the come packaged and how nice the scissors are themselves, they would be perfect for gifting if you have a crafty relative or friend. They looked so nice sitting in their box I almost didn't want to use the. Ha ha! I know for sure I have an aunt and a grandmother that would love them as gifts!
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Some unique applications for a moldable glue, that adheres to most anything. A bit on the expensive side though. I have a great application for this that I didn't think of originally, but works very well. I bought a high quality, but still a press board cabinet about 20 year ago for my anime dvds. I rented a room at my late parents house at the time and had limited space, this fit on top of a large dresser. It took me days to assemble the almost 600 parts comprising the shelves, dividers, hinges and lock mechanisms. In the end it held some 480 dvds, but the doors have had some problems over the years, I have to carefully support them when opened, and on each door there are three shelves for dvds, each holds about 24 and there are 4 doors. The weak link is the hinges which have partially stripped out from the pressboard sides. I removed the dvds from the doors, and supported each with a brick underneath after first removing the hinges, one set at a time, squeezing in some of this glue, and then replacing the hinge.
There was enough for all 12 hinges and the screw holes using just a small enough piece to embed into the press board and replace the screw, supporting the sides with bricks or books, and letting it set. In the end the result was it has better strength than it had 20 years ago when I assembled it. While ultimately, repairing pressboard is not the best use for a good permanent glue, it was what I needed, and better than using wood glue as it has a little flex too it. I've use hard set glues before and they just tend to pull loose to easily, especially when setting. Recommended for a great many uses. Loses a star for the expense, you may not like what you have to pay for it.
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A Fun Tool That Makes Symmetrical Stamping Easy To Do . If you're a stamper you will find this tool to be a lot of fun and very interesting. It makes creating symmetrical stamped projects a breeze and takes away all of the guess work and potential for errors. It's well made and the informational brochure that is included is actually very well done and is quite useful. I've found more ideas on the Inkadinkado website and there are many other stamps available to expand the design possibilities. The Moon set is in my future!
The parts are well made and sturdy and will, I think, last a long time. I think that the packaging was very well designed - as packaging goes. That being said storage for the parts after opening is another matter. The packaging is not designed to store the parts which is unfortunate because I think that with a little bit more thought the packaging could have easily been designed to keep everything together as it came. That's a small price to pay though since you will, no doubt, be spending your time with the pieces in use rather than in storage.
This is a fun new piece of stamping ingenuity and it should find wide appeal to stampers and all crafters alike. It's just fun to use!
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4 perfectly sized tubes for small jobs. Sometimes, accidents happen...and my accident caused a farm boy in our family nativity scene to do a stunning impression of Ichabod Crane.
Thankfully, a store nearby sold these 4-pack tubes of Gorilla Glue.
**I've uploaded some Product Images for you to see the before and after effects of this glue.**
The instructions were simple enough to follow:
- Dampen the areas to glue with water, glue and clamp for 1-2 hours.
- Since the drying process causes the glue to expand about 3-4 times, it's recommend to only apply a thin layer of glue between surfaces, and NOT to over apply.
- I wiped the excess off after putting the head back on the figurine and left it for two hours to dry.
Thankfully, this worked like a charm, and our farm boy didn't lose his head.
If you have a small trinket that gets broken, this is a great product to use to make it whole again.
Recommended!
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One of the nicest sets of tools that I have ever owned. I am rather new at knitting, and am sometimes bothered by the feel of the knitting needles rubbing on my fingers for extended periods of time. The clover needles, though, are wonderful. They are easy to use, a good length, and do not bother my fingers at all. I feel so much more like a knitter with these needles, as I am able to work a bit more quickly, and without many dropped stitches. I LOVE having so many sizes at my disposal. I think this is one of the nicest sets of tools that I have ever owned. The bag is very attractive, is very easy to open and close, and keeps my needles securely in place. I have asked my daughters for the set of Clover Crochet Hooks for Christmas.
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Perfect for my handmade vinyl art. Thanks to the video provided in the Q&A section of this listing I've mastered the art of creating vinyl art. I don't have a fancy machine. I'm doing all of my projects by hand. The transfer paper works very well. It's light enough to see through making it very easy to align my art on the canvas. The grid being on the sticky side is an ingenious idea. This helps me center my art so that I don't have to pull it off and reapply it. It's the perfect amount of sticky. Sticky enough to hold in place while I transfer my vinyl but not so sticky is too get's attached to the canvas. It also doesn't leave a sticky residue behind when you remove it. The vinyl un-attaches itself with ease. This was really as easy as the video in the Q&A made this look.
PROS:
Grid on the sticky side
Sticky enough to stay in place
Easy to remove
No sticky residue after you remove the transfer paper
CONS:
Non experienced
Ratings (Out of five stars):
Adhesive Quality: *5*
Grid Convenience: *5*
Size: *5*
Length provided: *5*
Value: *5*
Overall rating: 25 out of 25 stars / 5 Star Average
I hope you enjoyed this review. If you have any questions about my experience please leave me a comment. I will be happy to follow up on my experience with this product.
I received this product complimentary from Angel Direct Products for quality testing purposes; all opinions expressed are my own.
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With all the hype I was expecting something amazing. It's okay I guess. With all the hype I was expecting something amazing. It's okay I guess. But it hardens very quickly, especially if you are working in small amounts. It cools and becomes like hard un-shapeable rubber in seconds. I even heated the water way past the recommended temperature.
Anyway, I have no idea what I'm going to do with the leftover pellets. The fact that it isn't heat resistant is a downer too. 150 degrees is not much at all. I was hoping to fix a broken pot lid handle but it would probably melt.
I would not recommend this unless you know exactly what you need it for. I have a wide array of clay, cements, rubber, tape, glues, etc. that would do any job better than this plastic, because after all it just plastic.
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This is a joke of a corner rounder. Absolutely the worst we have ever seen. We are a small high end stationery studio and was hoping this would be the perfect tool to occasionally round corners on our stationery orders. What a joke. When it came we noticed the black grease everywhere but simply thought after we cleaned it up it could be put into use. The first order we corner rounded was covered with the black crud and had to be reprinted. We then proceeded to try everything for several weeks using scrap paper and cut-offs in the studio. To no avail it never got any better even after rounding hundreds/thousands of pieces of paper. Poor cut edges, black on everything. We had a ceremonial burial in our dumpster. Lesson learned.
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Amazingly easy to create complex objects. My daughter had me buy this because she wanted to create a matched pair of swords for cosplay. I was skeptical, but decided to give it a try. I halved the InstaMorph and we made the first sword with detailed hilt and blade. We needed to rewarm the plastic a few times to continue working with it, but it was actually very easy to create just what we wanted. We were extremely pleased with the result. Then we needed to make the second sword and have it look identical to the first. This turned out to be much easier than I expected and took less effort than making the first sword since we had learned a lot about working with the material. Some paint made the swords look awesome. I never could have believed it would be so easy to create a matched pair of swords from a bag of plastic pellets! I will certainly use this material again for future projects.
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Does Not Fit A5, 6 Whole Binder. It is a well made whole punch but it was not compatible with my A5 binder that I wanted to use it with. The whole sizes were perfect, but it was too short to fit the needs of my planner. The paper with it give directions on how to use it with an A5 binder, but it involves flipping the paper around and punching it twice, so what is the purpose of having six wholes? The only reason I didn't give it a 1 was because it was my fault that I didn't take the time to compare the dimensions of the punch with the dimensions of my binder, if I had I probably would have realized this wouldn't fit my needs. Overall, very disappointed.
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So much fun, super easy to use. What a cool idea! If you have kids that love to create, and craft, or you love to do it yourself, then this purchase will make your day. We received Plasty Craft pellets and saved them for a snowy day. They have become a fast favorite in our craft collection. My son is a huge lego builder and never has enough characters. My girls are huge barbie fans, and always want extra props and pieces to play inside their dream house. For my sons purposes, we used some molds for candy pops that we made one time, and he was able to use the plasty craft pellets to create fun dino and other animal shapes that he is currently using in his Lego world. The girls used jello molds that we had left over from Valentines Day and Easter to make cute little animals and hearts to scatter all around their barbie land. These took a little getting used to, and finding the right technique, but the awesome part about this product is that all of the plastic is re-usable and re-moldable. So, if your first few batches are not as you had hoped, you can dunk them back into hot water and start over. According to the instructions, which are located on the side label of the container, you heat your water to right around 150 degrees. You should have a gentle boil. Drop in your plastic pellets....Now this is the main reason, there is some trial and error. There is no gauge as to how much you should be using to create your masterpiece. I would have liked to see some sort of idea there. 1/2C of pellets will give you small, medium or large molding blob, for example. In any case, we started with about 1/4 C and were able to make two small figures with that. After you place your pellets in the water, you let them warm for about 2 minutes, or until the beads are clear and start to collect together. You can remove them with a fork or a spoon. You would think that coming out of boiling water, they would be too hot to handle, but they cool really quickly, and within a few seconds, they are cool enough to start to mold them into whatever you want. They solidify into a hard piece of plastic, but like I said before the cool thing is that when you are done with that piece, you can just drop it back into the water so it warms enough to start all over. I received these plasty craft beads as part of a promotion, for my opinion. The description stated that color beads were included, so I was a little disappointed when I got the tub of white beads, and no color. BUT, to my delight, when we opened the tub to start creating, we found that nestled nicely inside the white beads were 5 tubes, each containing another color! That made for some very pretty flowers. My girls and my son are busy playing and using their creations, so I have not had a chance to snap pics of their toys but will add those at a later date. Super awesome product for anyone who loves to just veg out and create!
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Great molds that result in great bath bombs. I love a good bath bomb. The great smell, the pretty colors and the soft silky feeling of your skin when you step out of the bath. However, the price is not so pretty. So I decided to start making my own.
The first time I made them I used old plastic Easter eggs and it didn't go so well. The most recent time, I made them with these fabulous bath bomb molds and it was a great experience! They were easy to use and they create the perfect size bath bomb (2.3 diameter)! To create perfect bombs loosely overfill both halves then smoosh them together. Do not twist the mold halves together or your bath bomb will most likely crack in half. Tap one half of mold and gently pull the top mold off and you should be left with great looking bath bombs.
You can leave the bath bomb in the half mold or you can completely remove it from the molds and set it aside to dry. I plan to order more of these molds in the future because they were easy to use. They feel sturdy and well made!
I received this product in exchange for my honest, unbiased opinion. I was under no obligation to provide positive feedback. The above review is based on my personal experience with the product.
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Great for Sign Shop. I have used #11 blade hobby knives for 35 years to weed vinyl in my sign business. In that time I have purchased about every brand of handle for the #11 blades ever made. This is the most comfortable and awesome of them ALL. I will buy more in fear of them not being made anymore. I have used mine for years and never has one broke. You folks who use this style of knife over long periods of time will love the comfort. The added bonus to excellent comfort, lightweight and well built is the fact that it will not roll off the table and stab you in the foot. That has actually happened to me with the other brands round units. I'll never have another round handle knife again, period. My fingers cramped up with those also.
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So many uses. So very many uses. I have been using this product for well over 10 years in the museum industry and I can not even begin to count the number of uses it has! I've sculpted with the product itself - I have added to other sculptures made of other materials (It blends quite well with just water), repaired things big and small, reinforced things... the list goes on and on.
The product is super simple to use (just mash together equal parts of A and B for a few minutes), it has amazing bonding quality to most surfaces, nice long working time (2-4 hours) and absolute minimum shrinkage! And, it accepts paints well!
I have never had the need to find another comparable product!
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Better than I thought. It is a little different to work with than the other mold makers out there that are silicone (the yellow one and the purple one), but once I kind of got the hang of it, I almost like it better for some types of molds.
There is a bit of a learning curve to this stuff, it is kind of sticky, and it warms up really fast to the point it is not easy to work with and you need to let it rest or stick it in the freezer.
The best molds I have made with this are ones that the item is metal and i can just bake the whole thing in the toaster oven, these molds come out fantastic!!! the material is not as flexible as the silicone ones are but there is enough flex to it to get the item out, be it clay or resin. I have used these to make epoxy resin charms and they work fine so far. For clay i found that sometimes for the more intricate mold I need to use cornstarch or water for a release, tho for more shallow molds and cooler clay i can just pop it in and then pop it out just fine. One thing to keep in mind is that you don't want the mold to be too thick cause it gets too hard to flex it.
The benefit of the clay type mold maker is that time is on your side, and that you can try and try again with the same material to get a good mold before you bake it to make it permanite. You also can take your time to make sure you get a good imprint. It is also much cheaper to use than the silicone ones. I think there is a benefit for using this type and the silicone ones for different type of molds, it is handy to have both type on hand.
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Well worth the price & then some. I was skeptical about it. I had an inline winder that was great for a week and then it started to rattle and the cakes would wind ok and suddenly go too far at one end or the other. For this price, I was sure there would be problems. Something had me trying it anyway - I'm So Glad I Did! It's silent, not just quiet. This is a major plus if you're a night-owl like me. The clamp to secure it has a layer of padding so as not to scratch your table. It pivots too, so I can position it for maximum comfort and ease of use. Arthritis and tendonitis make that little perk a very appreciated perk. I love that I can secure it to the mobile desk I push around, wherever I settle for the various crafts I'm always rotating through, and it's small enough to keep it on the corner but leave enough space for my project and notebook. As similar as the inline winder is in style, there is a difference in the yarn cakes they produce, and I've found myself preferable enough to this one that I've even re-wound a few with this winder. Oh! And if you like having something of a spool in the center, the 'cone' is small enough to use an empty tp tube. You just have to tape it to the base at first so it doesn't lift off in the beginning.
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1st time user and my bar turned out better than I expected. I built a 9X3 ft rolling bar for my "Man Cave" and the bar top turned out awesome!!! I was hesitant to use this product, but everything went smoothly. I followed the directions to the letter and it is exactly the bar top I wanted!! I bought 2 gallons in case I ran out, but only used about 3/4 of a gallon. Was planning on returning the other gallon, but I liked the outcome so much that I am now planning other projects with the rest!! If I would have to give any advice - MIX EXACTLY AS DIRECTED!!! AND MAKE SURE TEMPERATURE IS WITHIN DIRECTED RANGE THE WHOLE TIME IT CURES!! I believe most (maybe not all) of the bad ratings of this product was due to not following directs and not due to the product itself.
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A big let-down. I had great results with Beacon Gem-Tac, though I'd never used that on washable fabrics, and I don't think it's made for that. I tried that at first (for my washable stuff), but it wouldn't hold during washings. I always use Gem-Tac for jewelry making. I wanted something to adhere Velcro tabs onto clothing. So, bought the Fabric-Tac. Not only did this not work at all - the glue wouldn't come out, making me unscrew the lid and dig some out with a needle each time. This has the consistency of sticky slime so you'd think it could hold something! Granted, I didn't try it on jewelry. The consistency made it horribly hard to work with. Finally, the glue somehow burst out the top and ruined the lid. Just not happy at all. $8.00 down the drain. I'm now using Liquid Stitch, which at least after just applying, seems better. We'll see when I wash it.
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A good value. Probably the best one can expect for the price. I noticed a lot of people complained about the arm falling down. I suspect they did not actually have it pulled all the way out, as I had this problem before rereading the instructions. It feels like you're about to break it when you give it another pull, but it's supposed to be that way. It is a bit noisy, and yarn would occasionally get caught in the gears underneath. I would have liked the groove on top to set the tail into to be a little deeper, as it didn't hold very well for the first few turns of each bundle. I also found myself wishing for the ability to wind more or less yarn effectively. Not all of the bundles were uniform, and some came out lopsided for no apparent reason.
It did allow me, however, to wind my entire yarn stash in a relatively short amount of time without paying a ton of money. I wound all of mine to hang on hooks on a peg board. The yarn previously existed in a mix of balls, center pull oblong skeins, and diagonally wrapped skeins. I did not find that I needed any contraption to wrap the yarn onto first, though I did have to do some untangling of the skeins that was not the fault of the winder. It's a perfectly reasonable choice for such a chore.
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OOMOO 30. This worked great for me. I created the blank(a domed 5" circle of red cedar, with a circle of oak leaves carved on the top); sealed the wood with lacquer; built a wall around it with foam board; shot the whole thing with mold release just to be sure; poured in the rubber and let it set. It says it is ready in 6 hours but I let mine set over night and the next day pulled off the foam board and the blank popped out easy. I used the mold to cast 11 copies made of resin. The copies came out perfect, and the mold held up. This was easy to mix and pour -- no strong odor. Once I mixed it I used a hobby brush to brush a layer onto the blank first, to keep trapped air to a minimum; then I poured the rest. I used this product because I am fairly new to carving and casting so I wanted something simple and easy. When I am trying something new I don't want to spend a whole lot of money on tools and gadgets until I decide I want to pursue it as a hobby. If you are wanting to teach yourself how to cast, this is a great product to learn with.
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Upset and Disappointed. I started using this product when I realized how much less expensive it was than the one I had been using for years. Recently, I was going through some of the cards I had made in the spring to put together some for a Christmas craft sale. THE ADHESIVE FAILED! There was a residue on the back of the papers where I had put the glue and it was not sticky at all! I panicked and started going through my scrapbook pages that I had created using the adtech glue runner. Pages and pages fell apart at my touch. I had to repair 75+ pages. I contacted Adtech's customer service on the phone only to be told that it has never happened before and it must've been something I did. I did a google search on 'adtech problems' and found that it has happened to lots of other people too! It's a lousy product.
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An okay pad for the cost. The primary thing this pad has going for it is cost. If you want a nice cheap pad with workable paper and have no intention of saving your work...then this one is for you. It is the one I keep in a box on my back porch to keep the moisture out and the squirrels from eating it. If it should happen to be damage...well, that is no big deal.
The binding on this thing is not all that good and after some use the pages will likely fall out. I know they do on mine.
The paper is of pretty good quality and takes pencil well. I do not recommend any colored pencils because the paper is simply too thing to do much layering. You most certainly cannot use drawing instruments such as sharpies or any of the liquid types of pencils as you will have almost instant bleed through.
Like I say...this is a nice and inexpensive practice pad. It is ideal for beginners and children. I always have these around for the grandchildren. They sort of look like the pads I use for my own work.
I cannot run about shouting about these pads but hey, they are what they are.
I purchase these at a local art shop at about the same price offered here on Amazon.
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Beautiful designs, hard to align. Not for heavy cardstocks. This corner punch has very beautiful designs. I wished I read the reviews in Amazon first before I got this.
I am using this to make wedding invitations. I will be making 200 invitations. You just can't imagine the pain this puncher gave me.
Using on 105lb cover card stock:
1: Very very hard and painful. I have to use on the floor and use my body weight to push this thing. Very loud too. I can only do 20 cards/day, that is 4 corners and have the next day a rest day coz my hands are still sore. I lift and turn patients at work, so I don't blame my strength and hands for it.
2. The most thing that pains me is the alignment of this punch. I used all three designs hoping I can escape the nightmare of mis-alignment but it did not at all. It's very disappointing when you see your beautiful card stocks with messed-up punched corners. I had 20 done plus 5 messed up already. That's freaking too much!
However, you can make this to work if you ALL the time in the world. Will recommend it if you have smaller projects. For mass production like invitations, PLEASE SAVE YOURSELF THE PAIN AND DO NOT BUY THIS! Martha has pretty punches and they work great.
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Won't work with thicker fabrics. I bought these a couple weeks ago, arrived rather quick but they aren't what I was looking for. These look great but the screws won't thread with my denim jacket. Because of the thickness of fabric the threads on both the spike and the screw will not catch. I checked them without fabric in between and the screw and spike need to be about (if not less than) 1/16 of an inch away from each other or the threads won't connect. If your planning on using these on a fabric that's somewhat thick such as leather or denim don't waste your money or time. I can see these working on cotton... maybe. Overall the quality is great but the thread issue is a no for me. Will not buy again.
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Westcott's Sticky Stuff Scissors. These are just like Westcott's regular Titanium Bonded Scissors, stronger than steel with blades that stay sharp longer, with the added bonus that these blades are non-stick.
Yes, they really are non-stick. I have been annoyed having to slow down to remove tape or craft materials that stick to my scissors. Adhesive backed foils, for example. It's quicker for me to cut them with a utility knife or blade, but too easy to make a pattern mistake. These scissors solve the problem with non-stick blades that give me control and speed. Not having to stop and remove the sticky parts that stay on the blade is a huge time saver.
The longevity of the non-stick coating is still a question. Because I don't know if each use reduces the coating's effectiveness, I'll keep these scissors segregated. The bright pink handles will certainly help differentiate.
BTW, if you craft or sew and have run into problems cutting multiple layers at once, check out <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Westcott-ExtremEdge-Adjustable-Tension-Titanium-Bonded-Scissors-8-Bent-Gray/dp/B001PV374O/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Westcott ExtremEdge Adjustable Tension Titanium Bonded Scissors, 8" Bent, Gray</a>.
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Love the colors. I didn't know they were smaller, I thought each color folded out but that's my bad.
I gave a 4 star for the way they're packaged;
They are not packaged like the picture shows. Instead of one rainbow inside, there are 3. So I had to find the specific colors I wanted in the separate areas, flipping through each tissue (since I wanted to leave it in the wrapper). Then, every time I took one out, the ones beside it would come out so I had 5 to 7 tissues come out at once. It was frustrating but I got the hang of it.
So if you don't mind all the colors not being together, or don't mind putting in a bit of work taking them out, or if you have somewhere to store these, it's a good buy.
Just make sure to look at the size of these things first.
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great to have. edited on 8/8/2016 it's been another year and this pair of scissor still going strong! My daughter keeps saying good thing about it, especially when other people asked "can I borrow it?", my daughter would say "sorry, it's for left handed people, you don't know how to use it!" you know how kids usually losing scissor, glue, pencils all the time, but this pair stays with her!
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love this totally!! My daughter is left handed, although she used to handle the "right" hand scissor, she is very happy to have this to use, she said it's a lot easier, she used this for couple years already, so I know it's well built. Thanks for making this, it just made my daughter's life easier!
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Malfunctioning after very light use - requested exchange. I bought this less than a year ago and have used it very lightly, less than 20 times. One of the 6 metal punchers is now stuck in the down position, preventing me from sliding paper in. I have contacted the distributor to see if they will do an exchange, and if they will cover the return shipping costs. Will plan to update this review once I hear back and the transaction is completed. Right now.... not too impressed with this product.
UPDATE: the distributor just replied indicating they will send out a new one to me free of charge, and I do not need to return the broken one. Impressive customer service!! I do hope the new one holds up, though.
2nd UPDATE: they sent me the replacement for the defective one after assuring me I would not be charged, but did not pay the shipping cost on it - they just dropped the box in the mail. I had to pay full shipping cost to the mail carrier or the item would have been returned to sender. I've contacted this distributor AGAIN to request refund.
3rd UPDATE: The distributor finally refunded me for the shipping, plus a little extra for all the inconvenience, which was appreciated.
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Awesome, perfect for homeschooling study of Egypt. Awesome, perfect for homeschooling study of Egypt. The sheets are larger size than regular sheets of binder paper. We cut a few into strips and made book marks for friends and family. Writing names in heiroglyphs and using acrylic paints to color them. Each sheet made six book marks. There were small squares of the hieroglyphic alphabet, one per sheet so if you had a group of kids, each one could have their own sheet to reference for their writings. The envelope has a history of papyrus written on one side and the alphabet on the other. This was well worth the price, and my daughter was suddenly more interested than ever before in her study of the Egyptians. Having a papyrus to write hieroglyphs on gave her a connection with Egypt and made all of the history far more real to her. Fun, great quality, fast delivery, highly recommend.
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Loved It. I was in need of a new glue gun because mine got clogged with a glue stick and became unusable.
I received this at a discount in exchange for my unbiased and honest review. This worked perfectly because I was in need of a glue gun and they were in need of a tester. The item was shipped and received quickly. It comes with a decent length of cord to plug in the glue gun. This is a bonus because I have used glue guns that's cord was so short it barely reached the craft I was working on. I plugged it in and waited only a few moments for it to heat up. It did heat up rather quickly and I was able to start work right away. It heated the glue nicely and I didn't have to push much on the actual glue stick to get it to come out the way it should. The only problem I had with the glue gun was the stand didn't hold the gun up as nicely as I would have liked due to the cord being in the on the table. Once I put the glue toward the edge of the table where the cord could just hang off freely the stand kept it in place. I also didn't notice much leaking glue. I loved the fact that the glue gun had an on and off switch. That meant I could leave it plugged in while I worked on my project but didn't have to leave it on the whole time. I was able to just turn it on and off when glueing was necessary.
I would highly recommend this product if you are looking for a nice little glue gun.
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Bad quality. I purchased this product some time ago and have used it 4-5 times. The idea of this reel is good - being able to fly really high which is good fun. However, the product is simply not sturdy enough.
#1 problem: This is the major problem as it relates to product safety - the reel is locked by folding down the turning knob into the matching hole in the handle. However, with strong pull from the kite, the fixture is not strong enough to keep the turning knob in the hole in the handle. This resulted in the reel snapping open while my 6 year old kid was holding it and it spun uncontrollably until the turning knob caught my kids finger. His finger almost broke and the incident left a laceration.
#2 problem: When flying the line tends to drag along the plastic piece the eye is attached to. However, the wear of the line cuts into the plastic and during only 4-5 times ~30mins of flying it had 3 cuts severely, one of them going half-way through the plastic attachment.
#3 problem: On its final flight, in strong wind, rewinding the kite needed a good deal of torque. Half-way down the part of the side of the reel broke off and spilled the line.
Be careful about this product - its cheap and don't expect more than a cheap product. Don't let children operate it and don't fly an expensive kite on it.
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I love the color. Craft Glitter Jar 16 Oz Shaker-Top for Craft Projects
This glitter jar is huge! I love the color. I do a lot of DIY and I use a lot of glitter. This size is perfect for all of my projects. Is also great for school projects and crafting. Has an easy opening with a shaker for better amount control. The glitter is super shiny. Be careful with small kids under 3, take this away from them to prevent accidents. I think the price is great for this 16 oz bottle. Recommended.
I hope you find this review helpful. If you have any questions you can comment below and I will be more than happy to help you. I received this product at a discounted rate in exchange for my honest review. Thanks & Happy Shopping! :)
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lovely product, but did not get 3 pads of paper. It's lovely paper. I have no issues with the quality.
However, only one pad of paper arrived 12 days after I ordered (prime shipping, with the product coming from a warehouse in the same city as it was to be delivered) instead of 3. I sent several messages asking if the rest of the order would be delivered, with no response. In my experience, this is ONE pad of paper, not THREE as the description says. While the rest of the description is accurate, be aware it's not the value you may expect.
On the upside, the paper is fantastic and it was the star of the project -- I really could have used the other 2 pads!
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Requires too much effort. I have had a 2 hole puncher from Staples (and a Staples brand product) for years and the metal hole punchers started to get dull from so much use in my job. I probably punch hundreds of pieces of paper per day at work. I purchased this Officemate with high hopes but was surprised at the amount of effort needed to make a punch. Just to be clear, I am a very physically fit woman who works out 5 days a week and I am not weak, but I had to almost come out of my chair to create the effort needed to punch through several pieces of paper, which is totally unnecessary for this type of product. I should be able to sit at my desk and smoothly press down the handle to make a punch without having to put too much effort into it. It does not punch smoothly and it my opinion it request too much effort for this type of product so I am exchanging it for another 2 hole puncher and hoping for better luck.
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wasted purchase. what a disappointment!!!!! after reading such rave reviews I was expecting these to be just what I needed. Oh my, they are stiff, squeak, and are not sharp at all, they fold the paper edge rather than slice thru it. yuk! the only thing going for them is that they are comfortable to the inside of my fingers which my previous folding scissors are not - hence seeking something else. But they require more strength to cut with so even that comfort feature is overshadowed. I am so disappointed. I need them to cut simple copy paper or magazine weight paper for collage type work while traveling. They are good for nothing! I will have to stay with my cheap folding scissors which actually cut though they are uncomfortable.
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This is the cutest set of washi tape I've seen. It's all bright red and Christmas themed, even better for me. Oh my gosh it doesn't get any cuter than this! Christmas washi tape, I'm so excited. Here it is only July and I'm thinking about wrapping a few gifts to see what I can come up with. These designs are so cute and I love the bright red color! I'm a little funny in the fact that I like everything to match at Christmas. From my decor to my tree all the way to my wrapping paper and ribbons. It's always bright red, white and green. So of course I just had to have this when I saw it. I'm so excited to see all the ways my kids and I can find to use it.
This adorable set of Christmas washi tape comes with 8 different rolls. Each one is individually wrapped but they all match and coordinate together perfectly. There are so many fun crafts and projects you can use these on, the ideas are limitless. It is made well and easy to use. It does stick very well and is able to be repositioned without leaving residue. It is non-toxic and great for any age group.
Each roll is 0.6 inches wide by a whopping 32.8 feet in length! That's right, you're getting a grand total of over 262 feet of adorable Christmas Washi tape! This makes it so you have plenty to share or stash away for yourself to last you through all the projects your heart desires!
*I received this product at a discounted price in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.
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Wasn't what I ordered. This review is about ordering this item. I HAVE NOT USED THIS ITEM.
I have never used this stuff before but I ordered the 8oz because it'd be cheaper in the long run with shipping (I called Michaels & they said they didn't carry it). I ordered the one with the purple label by melt art. but I got the black labeled one instead. It lid was screwed on crooked & I had powder/crystals all over the box & the other item I ordered (I ordered this from the amazon warehouse & I also ordered textile medium & it arrived in the same box) The day after I placed the order, I went to my hobby & craft store & they actually had embossing enamel in stock there so I got it for 3.99 for 1 oz. So I tried to cancel my order & it was to late. the customer service tech. told me to refuse the package & they'd refund my money but since both of my items we in the same box, I now have to wait for ups to get a label from amazon to come back & pick it up. just a long process for only $14 but it's the principle.
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Colors and Patterns Are So Pretty. I'm often skeptical about ordering Washi Tape on line because it never seems to look like the pictures and you can't tell what size the rolls will be. These just looked way to pretty to pass them up. I also figured what the heck I can sell them or send them back if I really don't like them. They are the smaller rolls (wish they were bigger). I guess I'll just have to order more. I know these will get used often. I can't wait to share some samples of them with other planner/scrapbook friends. I was worried that they were going to be over the top bright because the picture looks that way however they are't at all. The colors are beautiful. The grey one that looks very blue on the screen is actually a really pretty grey. The last one that looks white is not it's a very light grey. I would totally suggest that you get these for your collection.
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Martha Stewart Punches. I love Martha Stewart Punches, and this one is the first one I bought. The only thing I wish is that they would make a label for the punch which tells the size papers that particular punch needs. That's what I did. I got my smallest address labels and typed which sized cards I need to use each one, and placed it on each punch, as they are all different. They ought to print it on the punch as well as the guidelines they provide. That's my only suggestion, because I love most of the ones I have. I use the corners mostly because they do require certain sized papers for each one. If you are scrapbooking these would be excellent. I gave it a 4 because I use it for embroidered cards which limits me to the size of the envelopes I have, therefore certain sized papers don't always work for me.
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Colors are true to the picture. The colors are true to the picture. I'm happy with what I received. It's the second time I've bought washi tape (different sellers each time) and evidently washi tape just comes on small rolls period. The diameter of the roll = 1.5 inches. The actual amount of tape on the roll = slightly less than 1/4 inch.
I got these to use for wrapping gifts. I finally used up a large roll of purple masking tape and decided to try washi tape because of the pattern variety. You won't get pattern variety with masking tape but you will get more masking tape per roll for less expensive. While I'm satisfied with the patterns of the washi tape and have no regrets, the financially practical side of me will be buying yellow and lime green masking tape next time at Walmart for 88 cents a roll.
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Quality Budget Glue gun , No glue sticks included. It seems quality built for its price point The removable cord is a standard, commonly used for radios & small appliances. For those accustomed to using mini glue guns for crafts may find this one too big for their liking. So far, I'm happy with it. Don't buy this gun for the stand. It's a joke, a piece of bent wire. It wouldn't take much effort to cut & bend a better one from common coat hanger wire. By the way, the buyers who say glue sticks are included comment on the wrong listing. This item does not include ANY sticks. Nor does the listing state any come with the tool, which is odd since Adhesive Tech sells pricey sticks. You would think their MBAs would have the wherewithal to sucker buyers into buying their brand by including a few of their sticks!
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I can't recommend them enough. These things are great for opening just about anything. I just recently purchased two more (I previously purchased two others). I mainly use them for opening up packages and breaking down boxes. I also use them for opening mail, DVD's and even hard to open plastic toys. With thick plastic package you have to push a little harder but it will open it for you. The magnet is great so that you may stick to your refrigerator for easy storage. The one problem that I have (which is no fault of the company's) is that I lay them down somewhere and can't find them again which is why I'm purchasing a couple more. I can't recommend them enough, especially if you have toddlers running around, you no longer have to worry about them cutting themselves if they accidentally get their hands on them.
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Filet place crochet is so comfortable now. I have Osteo Arthritis in my hands and I absolutely love to filet crochet. I have had to forego making any filet or lace crochet since I was diagnosed with arthritis. That was true until now. These handles are such a joy to hold and I can filet crochet to my hearts content. The hook ends grab the thread and releases it so smoothly! You have the most common sizes all in one spot with scissors, yarn needle, and measuring tape. The case is one of the best parts. Easy to locate and perfect for travel. Thank you, Tulip, for another great product!!
I highly recommend this set for anyone who loves to crochet and requires some comfort in their hook.
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Glorious. This is glorious. Wow. The smoothness! The cut is just so freakin amazing on fabric!!!! I started out being cheap and bought a set of scissors that people said cuts fabric well too. They did cut fabric relatively well - but only like 1 out of 5 was able to cut well because the others had minor imperfections that kinda screws it up. Also I find the cheap scissors were rather harsh and not very smooth. Finally I gave in and decided to buy proper fabric shears.
The difference!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I used it last night to cut a medium thick knit fabric and it went sooooooooo smooth down the fabric with no tugging, catching, or stretching at all. The cut goes straight to the tip - I was paranoid I'm going to accidentally catch a tiny bit of the bottom layer and snip a hole just because of how smooth of a cut it goes to the very tip. This isn't a super expensive pair of scissors so I really do highly recommend getting proper fabric sheer for fabric and not go cheap path!
That said, still grab cheap scissors for cutting pattern out of paper. don't mix use your paper cutter and fabric cutter!
What I also love about this pair is that it comes with a thick cover for the scissors so I'm not afraid of stabbing myself or other fabric by accident when I don't intend to use it. It's a lovely weight, perfect length, easy to use, smoooooooth cut. LOVE THIS SO MUCH
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Not good for acrylic pouring technique. Probably okay for embossing but DO NOT BUY FOR ACRYLIC POURING paintings. In addition to heat, it blows out air, which shoves the paint around and destroys cells. It doesn't advertise itself as to be used for that, so I have to give them that, but I think the ad should say that air and heat come out - like a mini hair dryer but much hotter. Also, the little stand is nearly impossible to attach, at least without someone with big muscles! All in all, I'd like to return it but in getting the stand attached, I scratched it. So it will live its life in a drawer - or get resold, with the above caveat.
<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Nicole-Multi-purpose-Heat-Gun-Tool-with-Stand-Is-Perfect-for-Embossing-Drying-Paint-More-Colors-May-Vary/dp/B006Z9LUDG/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Nicole- Multi-purpose Heat Gun Tool with Stand Is Perfect for Embossing, Drying Paint & More (Colors May Vary)</a>
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body paint as well as face paint for a Disgust costume (from the Inside Out Movie. Used as an overall body paint as well as face paint for a Disgust costume (from the Inside Out Movie). The color is a little light and it definitely comes off with the slightest amount of moisture/sweat. I'd suggest mixing it with some Ben Nye activator and sealing it with some finishing spray (hairspray will work in a pinch for this as well). Applying with make up sponges or hands seems to be the quickest way to get a good application. I had to "reset" the paint a few times by using a spray bottle with water to ensure a smooth finish, but it worked and lasted a decent amount of time during a hot California Halloween.
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Three problems detract quite badly from what is otherwise...PERFECTION. I used to be able to buy the "normal" Singer nano-tip scissors from my local grocery store for about half the price of these. I can only see a difference in the plastic handles. When I tested the blades, they seem to be made of the same strength stainless steel. The cutting ends are identical as far as I can tell, making the plastic handles a very expensive slight difference.
The biggest problem other than the cost, is the strength of them - They feel pretty sturdy, but they do blunt quickly. I strongly suggest that you only use them for snipping threads, in which case they should last a long time. They do come with a lifetime guarantee the card on mine said, but it also said that you do not return them to Singer, but to some other company. That would be great, if they told you where they were? They give you the name of the company, but nothing else, not even a website. A search reveals several companies with similar names, so there is no way currently of using that lifetime guarantee. Hopefully Singer themselves, or some helpful Amazon member will know the address for returns should it ever be needed? I do hope that future batches of these scissors will come with cards that give you the details properly of the supposed lifetime guarantee. These three problems are the ONLY reason they lost two stars, because otherwise they are INCREDIBLE. That nano-tip is the biggest plus of them all. They can cut the threads between letters on computerized embroidery with relative ease. I even use mine for unpicking stitching they are that good. I have tried so many specialist sewing scissors, supposedly "made" for embroidery, but the tips are relatively thick and cannot cut close. Nor can I get them under some stitches either, despite them costing several times more than these. I have ditched all my embroidery scissors and now use just these Singer ones - They are that good a design! If only they would make them in a high-grade machine tool steel instead (then they would not blunt after about a year's use) they would be perfection.
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Paper good for practicing as the paper is not in perfect square and paper thickness is inconsistent. The pack includes 20 colors as described (same color on both sides). However, some color papers are heavier than the other ones. It's not a huge difference but it's definitely noticeable when I hold them. Also, not sure if I received a bad batch or what, but the papers are not in perfect square. I have folded 4 things so far and none of the paper has perfect square, some worse than others. On the bright side, double sided color helped conceal the imperfect final product (compare to fold with one side paper).
Overall, I think it is still a pretty good deal for double sided paper. If your origami design is simple and doesn't rely on perfect folding every step of the way, this is good for practicing.
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in a bind over lack of bindage... =D. Really wanted to give these 4 stars but in all honesty, the issue I had was actually of my own making and Tandy probably could not have redesigned their product to satisfy my gripes without compromising their product. I ordered these 1/8 inch capacity screws and used them on 3/32 inch material and the screws wouldn't bind down tight no matter how hard I tried. Imagine that! Got lucky and found a SS washer that took up the gap perfectly, but still... Well made product. Tight threads with no burrs. Good even black oxide finish. I'll be buying many more, but future tyvek knife sheaths will be slightly thicker. =)
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Not for the faint of heart crafter. This is a good product- you get lots of it and when it works, it looks really amazing, but it's not the easiest embossing powder to work with. It's very "heavy" and it doesn't like to stick, even when using VersaMark. I haven't tried it with a pigment ink yet, but that might work as well or better. You have to heat this from the underside of the paper so it won't blow all over the place (which is no big deal, but frustrating if you don't know to do that ahead of time) and while I made, probably 10-15 cards with this so far, I still had some embossing that was splotchy. I'll chalk part of that up to my low level of experience. It's a good product and if you're patient (or more experienced) I'd say it's a necessity to any embossing powder collection- just be prepared for a learning curve of sorts to get good, predictable results.
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High Quality Adhesives for Serious Papercrafters. Teresa Collins, a designer of scrapbook paper used by adult scrapbookers has now teamed up with Xyron, a maker of high-quality, expensive adhesives for papercrafting and scrapbooking for this Teresa Collins line of adhesives.
Xyron is known for quality and for acid-free archival adhesives safe to use on heirloom albums and scrapbooks. All adult scrappers are familiar with this brand name and know they are not cheap, which is why we often seek them when on sale or with an in-store coupon.
This product is a kit of commonly used adhesives, items that Teresa Collins selected. It contains: a Xyron 1 inch wide by 10 feet long disposable sticker maker, 1/4 inch x 29 feet high tack double sided tape, a 5/16 inch x 20 feet disposable tape runner, 189 thick black foam squares .4 inch x .4 inch (10mm x 10mm), TC brand clear hold adhesive liquid and an adhesive eraser. As of today these items are not available for individual sale by Xyron, the other TC items are different sizes (larger sticker maker for example).
The full retail price of this kit may seem high but it is common for the same items purchased separately at full retail.
Xyron and Teresa Collins do not sell cheap products intended for use by students, preschoolers or toddlers for short-term use. These are archival quality products intended for adult use for long-lasting quality, and the price point reflects that.
The box is pretty and sturdy but is mostly padding. You could reuse it, to alter it or something (as papercrafters often do).
I rate this 4 stars = I Like It because the products are high quality. I didn't rate it a 5 because of the price: while I understand these are typical full retail prices I usually only buy when offered at discount or on sale. I also don't like that the items are not sold separately, if I want a replacement of just one thing that I use the most and run out of, I cannot buy it.
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Reacquainted. About 30 yrs. ago, my parents got me this same bottle cutter for Christmas. At the time I was young and impatient and didn't understand the directions. I kept turning the bottle around and around, thinking it would cut better. It didn't and I lost interest because it didn't work. Fast forward to 2012.
I got it in my mind that I wanted to cut bottles as accent pieces after seeing items on Pinterest. I did my research and found excellent reviews for Ephrem's Bottle Cutter. I was given an Amazon gift cert for Christmas and decided that I'd use it on the cutter.
When it was delivered (very quickly), I opened it up, read the instructions and sat down to cut some bottles. I prepared 4 bottles, removing their labels, deciding that this number would give me a decent percentage to test. Out of the 4, I ended up with 3 that were clean cuts. (I know the the first one I etched was the only one that didn't "cut" right.) I was very happy with those odds.
The only thing I would criticize is the instructions on separating the pieces. The instructions tell us to run the etch over a burning candle and then running an ice cube immediately after. This is the procedure that was part of the reason I gave this up when I was 11. Luckily, I'd done some research online before I'd ordered Ephrem's Bottle Cutter and found that the pan of boiling water and bucket of ice water works SO much better. It's easier. It's quicker. It's safety is comparable to an open flame. I sincerely believe that this should be added to the instructions as an alternative. Because the separations were so clean, the sanding and grinding was pretty quick and straight forward.
I highly recommend Ephrem's Bottle Cutter to anyone looking for a quality bottle cutter.
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Great fun to play and decorate with. This is such a great selection of washi tape. There are so many different designs that I'm still finding new ways to use them.
My poor family didn't know what hit them, I have been on a taping frenzy of sorts. I have decorated everything from things in the bathroom to the kitchen.
It goes on really easy, and tears smoothly. It also comes off great when you are ready to remove it.
I'm planning a 4th of July party and there are some tapes in this set that are going to be perfect for my decor.
The quality of this tape is very good. I have bought some in the past that didn't work nearly as well and they were almost 3 dollars a roll. This is a much better deal.
I think you will be pleased with this purchase.
* I received this product free to evaluate and give my honest and unbiased opinion. I don't guarantee a positive review. I personally try the items and give you my best evaluation. No other compensation was received.
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I ADORE this line. I REALLY enjoy the "WRMK, TAB PUNCH", line. I own several of their punches. The punch itself is great, and sturdy quality. I use the punch for making tabbed dividers in my Planner, and I have also been know to use it in my recipe binder, vacation binders, and even in some projects for Hubby.
I highly recommend using the "Tab stickers", they help hold up the tab, from daily wear and tear (superior quality)!
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also in their collection, they have "Tab labels", again great quality, with endless possibilities!
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