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A lot of $$$$$ for mediocre results. I called the company directly for a refund and they said to email the refund request through Amazon. I did this and never heard back. I feel this product is extremely overpriced. It works only after you put a lot and I mean A LOT of scraping and hard work loosening the silicone with a plastic scraper. This works just as well as WD40 does. I was willing to pay the money for a product that was effective but the results that I saw on silicone were just mediocre. I am restoring a vintage camper that had silicone smeared all around every window, screw hole, you name it. I've actually injured my shoulder from scrubbing so hard and for so many weeks. You will not find anything on the market that dissolves silicone. Only products like this that encourage it to "let loose" of whatever it's stuck on. It's up to you to get the product underneath the silicone to achieve this. I'm mad that I spent the money on it and now seems like I'm stuck with it too. If you don't like it, you probably won't get a refund either. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great little gadget. Great tool!!! Was hesitant to buy (pricey for something you don't "need") but happy I did. Super easy to use and works great right out of the box. No assembly, other than twisting in the plastic inner rod (super simple). Turned my tangled mess of half skeins into cute little cake balls in no time. HINT: Lightly "pinch" the yarn that is going through the metal arm to give a little tension when winding. The first few attempts failed miserably because the yarn was whipping too fast and tangled. By letting the yarn "run through your fingers" you can change the tension and also stop when you hit a snag. Would highly recommend and I am hopeful it is durable enough to last a few years. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
A great product, but priced like it. Summary:
This PostIt brand colored paper is amazingly great stuff. super convenient and very clean cutting on a Cricut electronic paper cutting machine. It's super! Unfortunately, it is "super" pricey, too.
Our test:
We used a Cricut to make pictures of tropical flowers. The paper adhered to the mat very well, cut cleanly and released from the sticky cutting mat without taking the backing off of the self stick material on the paper. When it came time to apply the paper to the project the backing removed easily and without tearing the intricate design. The colors are nice and the whole experience was very positive. It's a huge time saver for both cutting and gluing.
One Caveat
Expensive stuff! I'd save it for use on detailed cuttings that are hard to glue as well as cut. It's currently over a buck and a half a sheet at Amazon, and that adds up pretty quick if you use it very liberally.
Conclusion:
Great stuff!! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Perfect as long as your book is the exact width or smaller. These book jackets are perfect as long as your book is exactly the width of the sheet (or smaller) because there's an overlapping lip that goes over the top and bottom edges which will fit perfectly if your book isn't larger. My books were larger, but I was able to improvise for the slightly larger one and used two for a really tall book and accomplished what I needed, but it was fiddly. The covers are also a little more fragile than I expected as one did tear, but that was because I had to cut the edge when I put two together, so I'll know to treat them more gingerly if that happens again. Other than the size, they're perfect for protecting book jackets and are nice and clear. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
My goto "leather" for making book and journal spines. I make handmade books and journals, and I love using Tim's Grungepaper for my spines. Once I am done distressing and coloring, my spines look like I cut up an old weathered leather jacket. Perfect! Love, love, love it. My secret, I put some reinker in a spray bottle with rubbing alcohol, spray the grungepaper, then I drop a dropperful of the reinker on it and take a piece of foam and rub it all over. Then I scrunch up the paper, and run my nail or key over it to stress it, then take foam and darken those areas. Putting the alcohol spray on first, seems to soften the fibers and opens them up to receive the color. Works every time. I seal it after drying with a watered down spray of Claudine Hellmuth' s multi-medium matte. I use 3-4 very light coats. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
not what I expected, but I'll adapt. I thought I could tell what these tools were like, from the photo. But I was wrong. They are 8 individual shapes (molded and still attached to the sprues, for pressing down into thinly-rolled soft clay (PMC, or polymer?) to cut out the given shape, with a slightly angled edge. I thought they would be like "scrapers" with a beveled cutting/scraping surface, that could be slid along the edge of an already cut & shaped moist PMC piece, to give it multi-beveled, stair-step edges. Another way of putting it is, I thought they would act like the special chisel shapes that woodturners use to get all the cool silhouettes.
I used my new needle files from Amazon, to file down the rough edges of each acrylic cutter where I had snipped it off the sprue, and I'll adapt my PMC techniques to try to use these. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Perfect little tool set for polymer clay. I bought these tools for working in polymer clay and I love them! As other reviewers have said, they feel very sturdy and high quality. There's a good weight to them despite their size. The little cardboard case they came in is good for storage, but they also fit perfectly in a regular pencil case. There are so many different kinds and a variety of sizes, I haven't gotten a chance to use them all yet.
I wasn't bothered by the fact that there is no grip/padding on some of the handles. As the description says, you can easily put your own tape over the handles if you feel like you need more padding.
I would definitely recommend these tools to anyone who works with clay. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Difficult to use and inconsistent. It can make beautiful corners, BUT...
1) It is inconsistent and had me throw away many papers. About 1/6 corners are not exactly lined up, so the corner looks funny and cannot be repunched to get it correct. This is not a matter of carelessness, simply that it is hard to see whether the corner is exactly in the corner. Just a tiny bit off, and the corner will look funny. When the description says, "Open head lets you see exactly where you are punching to eliminate mistakes", that is crazy. The only part that is open is on the underside. You have to then flip it back over to actually punch, and during the flip the paper gets repositioned.
2) It says, "Easy-to-squeeze design makes it ideal for extended use". Maybe it is easy if you are a body builder. I am not, so I had to stand up and put my entire weight into it to get each corner of card stock punched...and I certainly don't consider myself weak.
I bought this elsewhere, and will be returning it. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great for jewelry-making. I make lapel pins, and sell them online. One of the most important factors in making pins is making sure the backs and embellishments stay put. I had no idea what I was doing when I started out, but read about Gem-Tac on an answers site. I've been selling these pins over a year now, and haven't had one negative review on them - no complaints about things falling off. I had a couple of embellishments come off on pins that I "test-drove," but I found I wasn't using enough glue - when I used more, I didn't have that problem.
It is imperative esp in online selling to make a good quality product. Gem-Tac is an essential part of my craft arsenal. I hope they never change it. My only complaint is that the glue leaves a film on fabric if I dribble it by accident. It dries so quickly that I don't have time to remove it. I still wouldn't change the product's formula in any way. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Not as described...BEWARE. Received these on June 23rd and by the end of August they were so badly rusted they wouldn't work at all. Politely contacted the manufacturer for help as the 30 day return window with Amazon had expired. Never heard back from them. Titanium doesn't rust yet these "Titanium Bonded Scissors" have rusted to a pointy of being frozen and after loosening them the blade edges were so rusted they won't cut anything. OK, so it is not a loss of my life savings but it also is false or at the least misleading advertising/hype and total lack of customer service. Maybe for this short money I should have expected to get what I got but in truth I really expected the scissors to not rust, work and for both Amazon and Westcott to stand behind their product. A very disappointing buyers experience. Makes buying from a friendly face at the corner store much more attractive and a better investment even if it does cost a few pennies more. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Almost perfect. This product works as advertised, and I have repaired several things very nicely. However, the only downfall is that the product, after fully curing, is still easy to damage with things like fingernails or keys. I put this (most recently) on a phone case and on the edges of my phone where the case didn't fully cover it like I would like. It looks good, but for something handled daily and put in pockets/purses, it might not hold up as well as you'd expect. However for something you are little more careful with, like a pan lid or a charging cable, which doesn't normally get subjected to pockets, keys, and such, it holds up very well. I have also used it to repair the thumb sticks on my PS3 controllers (my son went through a phase where he kept picking at the rubber on them when waiting for a game to load), and the repairs have held strong for over a year. All in all, this is a very innovative product, but not as durable to daily use/handling as some would believe. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
ThunderBolt Paper Rocks. I want to take a moment to thank ThunderBolt Paper for donating cover stock to The Erica Project, Inc. We are a non-profit organization committed to helping those who need help with making better decisions that affect their lives. We work with street ministries, and correctional facilities along with working on a high school multimedia curriculum for high school juniors.
Our website is located at vocationnavigator.com and you can see the PDF for our workbook there. If you would like to help us, connect with me at director@vocationnavigator.com to see how you can help. Love this product, it makes the workbook look first class. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
it's sturdy, solid. Pro: it's sturdy, solid, well built. Mine did not have any cosmetic or functional flaws. Both sets of hole sliders slide easily, yet secure confidently in the three respective positions with a satisfying snap. I see some reviews claiming it had some defect to it, but mine had none such. it worked amazingly the first... and only time i used it. Here's why...
Con:
First: Not Aesthetically Pleasing nor Functional. When I say aesthetics, I speak not of the looks of the actual object; I mean the Aesthetic of the punch it makes on the paper. The holes it makes is 6 mm in diameter. Although I understand that it needs to be able to accommodate up to A5 size papers (where it's binder rings are usually about 5 mm, so the extra girth is needed). However, for A7 "mini"/"pocket size" paper, the 6 mm holes take up waaay too much space. Take for example RayMay's loose leaf refills. the holes are 4 mm in diameter and 4.5 mm deep (as in, the center of the whole is 4.5 mm from the edge; leaving 2.5 mm of paper between the edge of the paper and the edge of the whole), while the Rapesco hole puncher is about 7 mm (leaving about 4 mm between the edge of the paper and the edge of the whole) in from the edge. thus, the hole takes up a whole 10 cm. Which means, on this tiny 74 mm wide paper, you will pretty much make 13% of the paper unusable. The RayMay Davinci only comes into the page a maximum of 6.5 mm, which results in the relinquishing of 8.5% of the real estate. You may be saying "it's only 3.5 mm difference, but if you look at the two in comparison, it looks horrible.
Secondly: Accuracy. I intended on using this to punch holes into my A7 size papers to eventually make a book by binding the holes with a rope or Chicago Binding Screws or RayMay Davinci Systems Binder (or the like). either way, all holes must be exactly in the same place for all 400-500 sheets of paper. However, there is no guide which supports the edge, NOR a reference mark which indicates where you should put the edge of the paper to get an even distribution of space between the first and the last hole relative to the paper edges. I had to fold a paper in half, make sure it matches the center notch, close the hole ,place the lever in "Lock" to prevent the paper from moving, and take an Exacto/Fiskars #11 knife and scorch the edge so that I now have a reference.
sequel/comment:
I really wish it had all the good qualities of the RayMay 6-hole punch (4mm diameter holes for A7 size + closer to the edge + ledge to reference the paper to get the perfectly even punch 100% of the time) without the bad (plastic; flimsy; can only cut one (maaaybe two) at a time).
It's like as if Rapesco and Raymay both agreed to take one of the cons and one of the pros (either you make it sturdy but is completely useless OR make a completely shitty quality, but make it the most useful thing anyone can ask for).
A product which is built to last forever but nothing it does is worth keeping it, it's just a really well built trash.
A product built to last a few uses, but delivers prestigious quality during its life time is a treasure worth buying (to me).
If this product AT LEAST had a good way to make consistent holes, i may have still used it, despite the large holes that are placed obtrusively intrusive to the integrity of the writing real estate.
Edit:
1. Pull out the sliding guide until half of the S is showing.
2. slide the triplet of punch set to the most outer setting.
3. Punch 3 holes.
4. Flip and repeat.
5. Pretty good, consistent 6 holes for A7 for papers 126 mm (Davinci loose leaf paper) in length. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
EDITED REVIEW: vendor wants to make it right. I don't know what product the other reviewers got, but mine was cheap junk! The first time I used it at 30 watts, the handle got hot, but I was able to scoot my hand back toward the plug end and was still able to use it, albeit with less control.
ORIGINAL REVIEW, 1 STAR: I used it three nights in a row for about 15 minutes each session. Tonight I came to use it again, and the heating element was bent in the handle. The plastic had melted! I thought I had done something wrong and put in a different tip and used it maybe five minutes. The element shifted again and the tip bent. I was not applying much pressure! Regardless, it should be a lot more sturdy for the price I paid. I bought this one for the rave reviews, but unless they've changed suppliers, the positive reviews are a sham. See my photos below. Total crap!!
EDITED 1 SEP 2017: The vendor generously sent me an updated version of the woodburner after a complete refund. I have not had a chance to try it out, so, based on the efforts of the vendor to make things right, I am changing my review to 3 stars and will edit further once I've had a chance to use the replacement.
More to come... | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Lightweight Drops With Poor Construction and Clarity. I was expecting these gem drops to be a higher-quality of acrylic, but they feel more like light-weight plastic. They are poorly molded with undefined facets, contain not a drop of sparkle, and have a very cloudy clarity. The jump rings are just as dull as the drops. They look quite old, and are very difficult to open. To top it off, the flash from the two halves coming together in molding process was never removed from the sides of the charms. These drops are very disappointing.
The photo in this case is much nicer than the actual product, and is quite misleading. Calling these gems is a very far stretch of the imagination, unless gems are meant to add color to the trash, because that's where mine are now sitting. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Like the Cubes but in granulated form. This has to be one of my best purchases so far on amazon. This bag of Grodan Rockwool is Big! You get a lot for your money. I've had this for a year , and still have half the bag left to use. Getting this allowed me to make my own cubes or pucks for propagation. Also ,I use this directly as soil replacement sometimes. It's granulated, so you can mix it up with water and use it sorta like rockwool concrete. What I do is, Open the bail, take some out, mix it with water, then fill it into "drink cups" the red ones that I pre-done, aka poked holes in bottom for drainage. Then as the water drains out , you are left with a perfect block of Rockwool. Then use a chopstick or similar to poke a hole for your seed or cutting and your done. Also I can determine the fill density of the rockwool when I make my cubes, which in "some" cases may allow for better propagation or growth. Great Product even as the cubes, but I love the granulate. It's been fun making my own blocks of funny shaped rock wool cubes. :) | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Low dollar tool, does what is advertised. Front opening is slim. This item does exactly as stated. IF you want to punch through thick layers of cardboard it WILL NOT do it. The FRONT OPENING is only +-" wide, just enough for a top fold of light cardboard type material and punch thru. People complain about "alignment" problems...There is NO guide or stop on the rear edge, so just learn to adjust for the angle that you need. As for "OILY" or black, I washed mine down before use with WD40 overnight then blew it off. I have no problem with "black marks". I did NOT give it 5 stars only due to the fact of the front opening, I did expect a more wider opening. MALCO makes a terrific PUNCH for doing aluminum siding work, it punches a nice " opening that is +- " wide. The mouth opening is close to 3/16"... then again its pricier than this. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
I have recently discovered my love of candle making. I have recently discovered my love of candle making. I bough these wicks because they were the exact size that I needed. When they arrived, i could immediately tell that something wasn't right. I pulled the wicks out and noticed, for lack of a better word, that some of the wicks were melted together. I decided to keep the product because I don't want to go through the hassle of returning them and I have a candle project I need to finish. I gave them two stars because I feel that there was no effort made to protect the wicks from damage as they came in a zip lock bag. Ive included pictures for all to see. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Not what it's "cracked" up to be. I am disappointed in this product , there are cheaper ones out there, that work better.i have gone through 6 wine bottles , following the instructions , have yet to have any success....
I should return it , it doesn't work.
The instructions say to use two hands , one to hold the bottle .the other to turn it. The problem is you have to let go of the bottle and regrip it to get completely around ,it's impossible to go completely around without stopping and re gripping .When you do this , you either lose the cut line , cut over a fraction that you have already cut or skip a tiny bit if you restart a touch ahead of where you left off. Any or all of these will ruin the score line ...and therefore the project. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
love it. so I've been getting into making hand made wood carvings and walking sticks , I'm well accustomed to the cheap old wood burners that go like this ... burn a line wait .............it's hot......burn a line........wait....repeat .. I had a walking stick take me 12 hrs to fully burn like this.... yah it was fully covered and very detailed but still 12hrs!!!!!
So I got me one of these and I love it .. so much .. it's like a light saber ...just little .. instead of waiting most of the time your actually drawing or writing the whole time ..
only issue I've had is that on the higher temps the tips with actually melt/warp but I'm talking on the highest and burning for over an hour or so ...plus honestly I'm still a rookie and there really is no need to go past the 8 mark ...the book it comes with is also awesome great for learning the ropes | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great Alternative to ORANGE. They do what they're supposed to do. Works on paper, plastic, fabric. Tired of ripping wrapping paper with your cutting utensil? Shredding your thread? These are your answer. Having different colored handles means that we know where they are supposed to live, so when they get left out, they're easier to put away. So much more affordable than my ORANGE ones. They seem to do sewing jobs with as much ease, so we'll give them a few years for comparison, but I think I may have found a new favorite. Not quite as comfortable in the hand, but that is a relative term given the ORANGE ones weren't all that comfortable, either. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
I really love this brand. I love this company. BPA, PVC & Phthalate free, 100% pure, food-grade silicone (meets both US FDA & European LFBG standards).... microwave, oven, freezer, dishwasher, steamer and temperature safe (from -40F to 440F) (please note, this comes from the literature that comes with each of their products...). Really, what's there not to love? I bought one, and realized I needed another for the amounts that I was making... So I bought from them again. I can attest that it is oven, freezer and dishwasher safe--seriously, if a product can't handle being in a dishwasher, I really have no use for it, and I won't bore you with the why's. I definitely buy Freshware, and very few other silicone products. Oh, and if you are wondering, yes, you have to use a metal pan for easy entry into and out of oven. I use a fine oil spray (I use a store brand that is pure olive oil with no fillers or propellants), they clean easily, and if the dishwasher doesn't thoroughly clean it, I use a soft damp rag to clean up what it missed (my dishwasher is nearly 20 years old...). Things pop out easily, and better when the product has cooled down completely... but sometimes I don't have time for that .... | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Burn this Voodoo torture doll before your daughter see's it. Do you like to torture yourself? Do you enjoy torturing your daughter and yelling at your wife for buying this thing? Are you a single guy who has a crush on a redheaded girl and just want to make a doll that looks like her? If you answered yes to any of these questions please buy this "Mermaid Doll Making Torture Kit".
I'm the type of guy that isn't bothered by much. I'm originally from sunny Florida, I listen to reggae music, fish, camp, gold prospect, and enjoy enriching my daughter's life by doing whatever she wants. It takes a lot to get under my skin. Luckily my wife bought this "Mermaid Doll Making Kit" for my daughters birthday. The day after the party she wants to put this mermaid voodoo doll together. As always, I feel like this should be a good bonding moment for both of us. I mean hell, she will do most of the work anyway right? This cursed doll is for ages 8 and OVER!. Over = ADULT. As others have stated, the directions go swimmingly until the tail. So if you want to see what this is all about, and save some time, start with the tail. You will be aggravated so much in the first 10 minutes of cutting out the ridiculous scales that you'll want to quit. Not so fast kimosabbi, you still have to bind the feet. Yes, you need to take the thinnest of fishing line (maybe 5lb test) and bind her legs so that they stay together. I guess this is the transformation of girl doll to mermaid doll. Your child won't care because they will be gone by the time you get to this point. You'll be sitting by yourself wondering what in the world you are doing. Why are you still putting this thing together? Your child is off playing and you are still torturing yourself.
Once you get those legs bound you need to move on to putting your scales on. Boy oh boy what a treat, you are almost done with this project. Before finishing this review I want to state after this next part I quit for the night to write this review. I have not finished this and after reading these ridiculous reviews I should have never started. Attaching the Tail and scales requires you to use double sided tape that is meant for women with long, sharpened nails to peel apart. I ended up using a hobby knife to ever so delicately peel each side. This tape is complete garbage. It doesn't stick to the doll, it doesn't stick to the scales, it does stick to itself REALLY WELL!
Tail attached, oh by the way the tail looks great from the front side. Only the front side. I attached the first set of scales and put the misery doll down.
I'm not a quitter so I'll be back for round 2. Gorilla glue may be involved for those afflicted scales. I saw that some others have used needles to attach the scales. That's just a little too close to voodoo for me but if glue doesn't work, I'll stab this doll.
The Good:
The hate doll looks pretty from the front.
The Bad:
Tape
Fishing string
Need a hobby knife to keep yourself sane while cutting out scales.
Once it is complete if you did use the tape it may never stay together. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
honestly disappointed. Read other reviews and was hopeful. Was only able to clip 3 toes in total, with some degree of difficulty at that. It seems one would have to grab the toes with one or both hands to position them to cut. The whole reason I bought these is because I can't reach my toes. Can't bend over from seated position really at all, so tried from a laying down position to bring feet towards me and that's where I cut 3 toes struggling along the way. Also clippers were not strong enough either. I have been paying someone to cut my nails post surgery (been over a yr) and it got costly. Was very hopeful based on reviews, that this would be doable...and unfortunately it isn't. If anyone has purchased a better clipper, pls come forward! :) | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Prepare it and it will work. I reviewed everyones input before I made this purchase. I knew I had time before the wedding to find something else if I had to. Mine was not broken so that wad a good thing, however I decided to glue around the plastic with E6000 just incase. I reviewed a comment from one buyer who said the styrofoam fell apart, from experience of working with these, you should first find a wide mouth jar fill with water insert the holder top down into the liquid..do not force it in the water, let it slowly absorb the liquid. By doing this first the styrofoam will be easier to work with and if using real flowers will keep them fresher. If your working with silk let it dry out a little before using. The yellow on the stems is ugly but also easy to remove. I again used a wide mouth jar, dropped the stems in and poured enough polish remover and let it soak for a few minutes, then used a cotten pad to wipe the yellow off. I used polish remover for gel or acrylic nails, no damage to the stems at all. After I dried the stems off ,there is still a small stub of hard wire sticking out, I clipped them as close as I could, then coverexd that spot with a dab of E6000 glue to avoid any scratching. I gave this holder a 4 due to the steps that needed to be taken to prepare it for the wedding. Overall I found this product to be very nice and unique and will be ordering more. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
This showed up under a search for "Celtic Silicone Mold" . This showed up under a search for "Celtic Silicone Mold". I took the chance and bought it because the form is gorgeous and the pic didn't look too rigid. Alas, it's a clear plastic tray, which is not what I needed. The pic seems to be of a "finished" bar of soap, not the mold itself.
It also has three sections to mold, so that's nice. The details are also beautiful.
I will not be able to use this so I will be returning it. The material of the mold should have been clearer in the product details. This is from a different product listing:
Dimensions: 2.75 x 2.75 x 1
The use of knots in Celtic art highlights the Celts belief in the interconnectedness of life and eternity. Combined with traditional shamrocks, the Celtic Clover Soap Mold adds a touch of the Irish to your handmade soap.
Material: Clear PVC (Not Approved for Food Contact)
Care: Wash in warm, sudsy water. Please avoid the dishwasher because that can warp your molds or make them brittle.
Maximum Product Pour Temp: 145F. If you pour at a hotter temperature, your mold will likely warp
<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Milky-Way-Celtic-Clover-Soap-Mold-Makes-4-75-oz-Bars/dp/B01H2HT7XY/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Milky Way Celtic Clover Soap Mold - Makes 4.75 oz Bars.</a> | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Fantastic Product. I received this item in good condition. I worked on a couple of decoupage projects and used this. I must say I am really impressed with it. It dries fast so you have to be prepared and work quickly. I can't comment on if this product is water proof. I used it for projects that will not come into contact with water. I didn't use much out of this bottle for the two projects I worked on and I think this is going to go a very long way. This is the first time I have used this product and I think I prefer it over Mod Podge. I am really going to put it to the test in a couple of months when I host an annual ladies function. We do all sorts of craft products and this year I am introducing decoupage to all the ladies. I think this just may be a permanent product for us to use! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Dangerous. I have a wall decal that is peeling at the edges. I have tried everything to get it to stick but nothing has worked. After reading the product description and reviews for this adhesive, I thought this would be a good solution that wouldn't ruin my wall or the decal since it is repositionable. Because many reviews have claimed that it is very messy when sprayed, I sprayed a bit into a plastic cup and applied it to the edges of the decal with a Popsicle stick. First of all, it didn't work for this purpose, but that isn't the reason I'm giving a bad review. I set the plastic cup down on the counter for about an hour and returned to find that it had melted through the bottom of the cup and onto my countertop! Luckily, I have a solid surface countertop and, with a lot of rubbing alcohol and elbow grease, was able to get the sticky, red (from the cup) goo off of my counter. Be careful what you use this adhesive for! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
inferior quality. I bought a set of "Sup R Sander" blocks about 10 years ago. The coarse was extremely useful for shaping and rough sanding wood. The finer grit blocks were not especially useful. I recently bought a new coarse block. The online ad was marked Sup R Sander, so I assumed it was the same product. What arrived was marked "Super Sander" by Midwest. It is slightly smaller than the original block and did not sand nearly as well as the old, worn block. Worse, the grit either broke down or broke off rapidly. Probably this product would be OK for sanding balsa wood or soft plastic, but it is far inferior to the original product. Junk, really. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Good stuff. So I had a reason to paint my ENTIRE body. I'm 5'11, 175 lbs. It was recommended to buy 2 tubes, and that was more than enough for the job. One might have done it, but it would have been close.
So for big jobs, buy 2.
That said, paint went on easy. Either buy makeup sponge, or by hand, like sunscreen. When it dries, it's not really brittle or anything like that. One thing I did do, to make the white pop even more, was a clown-makeup trick: Load up a sock or small fabric bag with baby-powder and tap yourself all around once it's mostly dry.
Washes off very easily. Most will come off with water and rubbing. Add soap and it rinses away fairly cleanly. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Moleskine Passions Recipe Journal. The Moleskine Passions Recipe Journal is a well made diary sized (5"x8") notebook printed on medium/light weight acid free paper with 240 total pages. It contains sections for most typical areas of cooking; Appetizers, First Course, Main Dishes, Deserts, etc. plus several unlabeled sections for the owner to personalize. In addition there are weight, measure and temperature conversion charts, produce and fruit harvest/ripeness charts, food information charts and sections for notes, event or party planning. The cover is cleverly embossed with kitchen utensils and includes an elastic strap to keep the journal securely closed. Also included are three handy attached bookmarks and an expandable pocket in the back which contains the two sheets of stickers (for personalization) that come with the journal.
The pages for recording your recipes have limited space for writing, you'll need write carefully and small to fit most recipes on a page. The pages are not removable and pages cannot be added or moved around. The print in the book (charts, tables, etc.) is nearly microscopic. I found it very hard to read anything in the journal. As well the current and recent prices listed here on Amazon make this a very expensive and hard to justify choice. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Follow the Directions to the Letter. I measured the 1:1 ratio by weight on a gram scale. Mixing first in one pot then a second is standard procedure in working with epoxy mixes. I did my first batch in cold weather; I heated the A and B mixtures in the microwave until warm to the touch. I put a thermometer next to the poured molds and put an infrared light about three feet away and read the temperature and adjusted as necessary to maintain 75 deg. F. Definitely use flexible plastic container as they release a lot easier than solid containers. Works great!!
Update 3/20/2013
On weighing two sets of Resin and Hardener and obtaining the average weight for equal volume, the correct ration of 1:1 by volume would be Resin:Hardener, 1.15:1 by weight. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
It's a nice way to package a simple present in a professional . I'm using this to package bath bombs for gifting. Seems to work well for that, although I have no idea if my scented products will lose their smell quickly or not. But for my purposes, gifts for family, friends, and teachers, It's a nice way to package a simple present in a professional way. I roll my bath bombs up, fold the ends under on the flat side of my molded shapes, secure the ends with tape, then slap a customized printed label on top of the ends on the flat side, covering it up. The pretty molded side has no ugly seams or labeling covering the design. Packaging can make or break a present (clam shell packaging anyone?) so this really elevates my gifts from the strictly amateur, homemade products they are to something professional looking. In fact, I have had several people ask if I sold bath products. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great variety. This is a great variety metal tool set. I am not a professional potter. However, I have thrown for 5 years, and sell pieces occasionally (not just to friends and family). I was looking for something to do more detail with, like sgraffito or detailed carving.
Pros:
- Great variety: loops, scoops, and texturizers.
- Small package. My tool box is already full, so having these small is a plus
- Good sharpness and finish on the tool edge
- Stainless and aluminum won't rust
- Easy to clean
Cons
- Tape for grips. Some of these have no grips. The others have tape that you can remove. Personally, I would prefer a proper grip, especially if I'm using it for very long in one sitting.
- Thin tools. While this is awesome for packaging, it's not great for durability. I can bend some of the tools with my hands.
I would recommend this set as an addition to a regular tool set for those wanting to do more carving and surface design.
Note: I received this product at a discount for my honest opinion. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
and seem like they will last for many years even with a . These are true leftie scissors, not just pseudo-lefties with modified handles. The upper blade is on the left so you can cut along a line and still see what you're doing - most right-handed people don't get that, until you explain it. They are heavy-duty and sharp, and seem like they will last for many years even with a lot of use.
The joint is really tight - another poster described the action as "jerky" - but one small drop of mineral oil fixed that right up, and it gives me confidence that the joint is not going to loosen and fail to cut anytime soon.
Yes, the cheap plastic sheath that came with them did not fit, but I don't really care. They spend their off-time in a drawer anyway. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Excellent Medium Scissors, After Cutting LOTS of Sticky Tape Blades Still Clean, Good Lefty Or Righty. I really like these Wescot non-stick scissors. I used them a lot today to try and gum them up and the blades stayed clean. Cut tape will hold to the edge of the scissors when cut but is very easily pulled free with nothing left behind. I tried clear tape, masking tape, duct tape, packing tape and still no gunk so far.
Wescot has been making scissors forever, or so it seems. These appear to be made so they will last. While not expensive to replace I like to get things that will not likely need to be replaced before too long.
A feature I very much like is they are truly ambidextrous: perfectly comfortable for right or left handed people. The soft-touch grips are comfortable and after using them for the better part of an hour I was not feeling any discomfort. Handling is sure and operation is smooth as I would want.
Almost any pair of scissors is sharp when you get them. These are no exception. How long will they stay sharp? Will sharpening ruin the non-stick properies? In one day of use I cannot answer either. Wescot seem confident giving them a 10 year warranty so I'm hopeful.
In conclusion these are as comfortable to use as any similar sized scissors I own. They cut cleanly, handle well and seem well made. The non-stick attribute is real and works with all the different types of tape I have. As they are a effective step up from any of my previous scissors I think these Wescot non-stick scissors deserve 5 stars. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Initially I was very happy with the results. I saw a video tutorial on how to use this stuff on Youtube, and decided that I just had to try it on a pair of Chuck Taylors. Initially I was very happy with the results, however, after wearing the Chucks one time just a little bit of moisture caused the film to lift in a lot of places. I realized that the problem is the glue that is provided. The glue will dissolve with just a little bit of moisture, possibly even swear. So my first piece of advice is to absolutely NOT use the Elmer's glue. With that said, I bought some white canvas and experimented with different types of glues and adhesives to find what would work well and be somewhat water resistant. My second choice is Mod Podge Outdoor. Very easy to use and held well and even after soaking a swatch of canvas with the film glued to it, it held way better than the Elmer's. My number once choice is E6000 Fabri Fuse. You can find it at Hobby Lobby as well as on Amazon. A 2 oz bottle was $3.99 at Hobby Lobby. I used the squeeze tube, not the spray. It brushes on very easy with a decent brush and spreads incredibly well,..it does not dry so fast that you have to rush to get the film on accurately. This stuff is made for use as a fabric adhesive, so it should stay flexible and hold well after exposure to water. I soaked a swatch of canvas with the film glued to it and it was very difficult to pull up a corner or edge or to get it to lift at all. I deducted two stars because of the very poor performance of the glue that was provided. Overall I am happy with this product and ordered two more packs. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Love my belly casts. Just got done completing my third pregnancy cast! I love being able to remember what I looked like with each of my pregnancies and seeing how each kid gave me a different shaped belly.
Pertaining to all the negative reviews, I do not think that people read the instructions properly. As anyone who crafts knows, you need to have everything prepared and set up before you begin.
This shouldn't take more than 20-30 minutes from start to finish. You should cut out different lengths of cloth by rolling it dry over your belly and bust. It isn't very messy if you dip the strips in warm water and hang it over the bowl for the excess water to fall off before placing it on the body. And overlapping the strips is what will add strength to the cast.
As for person who said their cast went moldy and that they will not last more than a year; my first cast is four years old, unfinished and hard as a rock. The plaster dries extremely fast as you apply the strips to the body. So I cannot imagine how it became moldy. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great for Encaustics. You can't tell in the photo but these have totally flat bottoms on them as I was hoping they would, since they were being used for encaustic painting. Great for mixing up your encaustic paints in to leave on the heated palette.
My only complaint is that the paint can get up inside the rolled lip of the container which isn't a problem unless you swap a dark color of paint for a lighter color as it can migrate out of the groove and contaminate the paint. A quick fix for this is sealing the groove with some high temperature RTV silicone which I plan on doing with the tins that I will use for various custom mixed colors, but not for my regular tins that will always have the same color in them. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
pretty design to punch anywhere on a page. I love these punch all over the page punches from Martha Stewart. You can punch a pattern anywhere on a page, not just at the corner or on the edge. The magnets make it easy to line up the top and base of the tool before punching, and the hole in the base allows you to position your punch (if you turn it upside down) exactly where you want.
In addition, this punch has an guide on the base that lets you align the punched patterns against it so that you can create a straight line of continuous patterns. This is a really useful element that I wish other brands will soon add! I was able to create a stencil from several aligned punched patterns, thanks to that alignment guide.
The pattern is gorgeous of course, and my punch worked well on copy paper and card stock. I'm very satisfied with this punch; am very likely to succumb to temptation and buy more of these all over the page punches. The Martha Stewart designs are all so pretty! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Very nice for the price. Larger than it looks. The lighthouse clock is very nice. For the price it is an excellent value. Quality of hand paint on ceramic is much ... much better than I expected at this price. Clock works as expected.
It is much larger than I expected. I did have the dimension before purchased, and measured on the wall to see how it would fit. With the actual unit, it took over the wall where I originally intended for this clock. I move it to a larger wall in another room and it fits better. I would suggest you use the dimension of the clock and select a box about the same size, put it on the wall where you plan to put this clock. The thickness of the box will give you a better idea of how the clock will look on the wall. I only use a cardboard and did not account for the thickness of the clock before purchase. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Decent Inexpensive Engraver. This product lists that it Engraves on metal, glass, wood, plastic, and ceramic. I found that this product does all that exceptionally well except for metal. I bought this for engraving metal so when I received it I was a little disappointed. For the price though you can't be mad it is a very inexpensive item to add to my tool collection. It does engrave metal but it is very hard and takes a lot of practice to make it clean, even with practice the lines it makes aren't perfect and doesn't go deep. I am still happy with this product and it deserves its 4 out of 5 rating. Dremel products are always the best. I recommend to anyone that needs a cheap engraver. If you want to engrave metal you might want to look elsewhere at a more expensive option. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great idea, but it's a little difficult to keep together sometimes. The screws sometimes come undone when I'm adjusting angles so I keep going back and forth tightening things until it's finally tight enough. Not multiple minutes, but it's still somewhat annoying.
And I like the idea of the interchangeable rods, but the little metal receiving pieces sometimes like to jump out when not in use so I have to keep track of them which is also annoying. My husband suggested taping over them to keep them in place without a screw, but I don't really care for how that looks. I might glue them in place in the future or test to see if a magnet will fit in there if they're even magnetic.
All in all, they work well for what are, they just need a few tweaks. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
One of the best Hot glues you can get, the number of uses for it are only limited by what you know, and understand. One of the best hot glues for the DIY, or contractor. Why? , so I have used hot glue guns for many years, and most people are familiar with the standard white, or clear glue that many use for crafts. This is not that. This glue is very hard when it hardens up, and it sticks better. Because it is hard, it is hard to pull off of things, so don't get it on your finger, besides getting burned, it is hard to get off. I have used this glue to insulate underground electrical wires from water intrusion. I put the glue into a PVC end cap, and onto the wire end which I also put a little glue on, into the cap, then I wrapped it in rescue tape. and burred it. Before the tape, I tried to pull the PVC cap off of the wire, and I gave it a good tug. It held fast, and the glue was very hard, almost like plastic. I use a good quality glue gun on high to melt this glue, don't cheap out on the glue gun when you use a high tech hot glue like this. It holds wood very well, and i have used it to seal off holes in the fire wall of my car, I have used it to repair plastic parts on the filters in my big stainless vacuum. I have used it to make fishing jigs by attaching streamers, and feathers. I filled a stripped screw hole in wood trim, and drilled a small hole to release pressure when the screw went back in, and it held really well. The number of uses fro this glue are only limited by your knowledge, and imagination. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
JUST REACHED MY FIRST YEAR. I would have given this a 5 star but there are a few things Grace needs to fix. The rachets holding the rails in place broke easily twice. The company gladly sends a replacement but you're shut down in the middle of making a quilt until the new ones arrive. I have talked to 10-15 people that had same problem so its obviously a default which should concern you once the frame is out of warranty as I assume you'll have to pay for replacements. Only other concern is it's difficult to keep the carriage flush on the frame at the ends but you get used to holidng the handle a little tighter and keeping it level in that small area.
Other than that I love the frame. I recommend the queen size as you can quilt from wall size to queen whereas with the baby size you are very limited to how big you can quilt. The frame is not too difficult to assemble with some help (my son-in-law did it) and the instructions were very clear. Took a couple of hours.
I use with a juki 2010 and the combo works great. Only option I wish this frame had was an additional rail to hold the batting. I would recommnd it to anyone but would suggest seeing if Grace will give you a replacement set of gear holders (not sure of exact name) when you purchase. Also be careful of shipping. Box weighs about 115 #. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Good supplies, but no instruction or savings over buying separately (tiny insert just has general info, nothing on lettering. All of the art supplies in this kit are good quality, but I'm puzzled about what, with no specific instruction, makes this a "beginner hand-lettering set." It's as much a hand lettering set as an illustration set or a general drawing set.
The "pamphlet" is just a product insert with general tips about using the supplies, nothing critically specific to lettering. It most certainly does NOT "contain all of the information needed to get started with hand lettering," as the box claims.
As for the supplies, I was particularly disappointed how unsaturated the chisel markers are, unless you're pulling a really slow line--and then they'll soak completely through anything thinner than watercolor paper. The large chisel isn't crisp and produces an irregular line, failing to mimic a wide pen nib (the fine end is excellent, though)--and the relative transparency makes it impossible to correct afterwards with the fine marker, without the adjustment being super obvious. I do like the inclusion of pencils for erasable layout guides, but I'm not a fan of kneaded erasers, and unless you sketch very faintly, it won't thoroughly erase your layout lines, at least not with these nice, soft pencils (I'd have used a white eraser with these or paired a harder pencil with the kneaded one--but this may be purely personal preference).
In addition to the fine tip on the dual pen, I love all the illustration markers. Nice variety and quality.
At minimum, I'd expect a "beginner's hand-lettering set" to contain at least one lettering guide like you'd find in a speedball kit. If you're going to have to cobble together your own lettering guide to make a proper kit, you may as well just buy a book and the specific pens recommended. And since this kit is priced at the full retail price of all of its contents (and pens usually sold singly less than msrp), it's not much of a value. For the same price, you could buy a book and the exact pencils and markers you want.
This just seems like a marketing gimmick without any added value, and with a higher price tag than buying the stuff individually at most art supply places.
That said, Prismacolor makes good pens and pencils, so you'll definitely use them; you'll just need to learn how elsewhere; and you'll probably have a few pieces you won't use. If you're the type who never tries new things, this assortment might be a good way for you to expand a bit. (Also, priced close to the $15 it would cost to buy all the components at, say Dick Blick, I'd be a little less critical--though still annoyed at the lack of guidance.) | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
I found it today after wanting a fine glue tip for gluing intricate cricut shapes to a . I bought this about three years ago and used half the bottle. I found it today after wanting a fine glue tip for gluing intricate cricut shapes to a card. The glue flowed out without needing to unclog the bottle! It has a holding spot the the tip that evidently prevents clogging. It's perfect for card stock and making cards! Dries fast and clear. I highly recommend this glue. I have used every glue on the market for card making and scrapbooking and this is the best one for intricate pieces where you need a fine tip. I only paid about 99 cents at Tuesday morning for it but will gladly order here at the higher price because it's a small bottle but lasts forever. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
A Homestuck must have. I usually don't write reviews (In fact, this is my first) but as Homestuck trash who heard about how this is the best paint to use, I DEFINITELY AGREE.
I just used this today and have never actually done a Troll cosplay before today. I used the light grey and, yes it does look a little blue when you first put it on, but when it dries it's the perfect shade of grey. Lots of people loved my cosplay and I kept getting compliments.
Had I not been rushed, my makeup would've come out much better (thank god I look kinda androgynous. Makes cosplaying easier for me) and I could've gotten the paint on my arms more evenly.
I barely even made a dent in the paint after putting it on my face/arms. So one container is enough for, I'd say about 5 or 6 uses.
I didn't have the money for sealer, but baby powder does kinda work as long as you don't rub on things or get wet (you can see where the paint started coming off on my lips)
This stuff made my cosplay kinda professional looking, which greatly helped because I honestly didn't expect it to come out this great.
I hope this helped, even if I did kinda get a little off topic. I'm just really happy with how this turned out. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
I bought this roller to apply thick helmet decals onto . I bought this roller to apply thick helmet decals onto aluminum. The roller itself worked really well for about 15 minutes (better than the one I previously used), but I started to notice that the decals were all covered with little black flecks as I was rolling them onto the aluminum. I kept going, thinking that the black flecks were just dust from the decals sitting in the workshop but soon after realized that they were little plastic pieces from the spindle on the roller. Rather than using metal for the spindle, they use a cheap plastic that breaks down really quickly. If you're panning to apply any pressure at all with how you use this roller I'd avoid it. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
NOT A GOOD SOLUTION FOR FILOFAX A5 USERS. A5 - FILOFAX USERS - HEADSUP - This is way too much hassle to use for A5 6-hole punch as used in a A5 Filofax. You have to punch first one side of the paper and then the other. If you don't do it perfectly you'll either have to re-punch one side or the other to "fix" the distance between the two sets of holes or deal with paper that does not lie flat between the two sets of holes - the paper buckles a bit in the middle if you don't line it up perfectly the first time.
Buy this one instead - it works perfectly for a A5 Filofax - first punch! I purchased both and regret the purchase of the Rapesco Adjustable one - it is NOT A PRACTICAL/GOOD SOLUTION FOR FILOFAX USERS!
Open industrial 6 hole punch (Mobile) (japan import) (1, A):
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Does not like paint. Excellent sculpting medium. After one year and six pieces in figurative sculpture.
I have attempted to paint this in Latex and Acrylic . The paint does not adhere well. I can still push the well cured paint off with a firm finger. This does not meet professional standards for polychromed sculpture .
The sanding method , detergent method ...none work. The paint does not stick well ..no matter how long it sits.
The paint adherence is minimal. IMHE
Coating the paint afterwards with a sealer makes no difference since the paint is still weak mechanically where it meets the epoxy. Water , handling and any light abrasion will ruin the paint finish.
I am a professional sculptor and artist.
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Primers make no sense...it is an epoxy .
Rough sanding makes no sense..it ruins the piece.
Light sanding makes no sense , the epoxy polishes to a sheen with a rag.
I feel I cannot work this material anymore for polychrome , since once a complete piece goes to a buyer , if the paint fails , it reflects upon my work.
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As a sculptor's clay it is very strong in general , proves to be brittle were thinly modeled and takes detail reasonably well. Fine detail must but cut once the clay is cured .
I will use the white for sculptures , but no paint is planned , it mimics alabaster quite well. The natural mimics pot metal.
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Prove me wrong , take one of your pieces and polish it , tell me which paint you use. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
good stuff. The only way I can describe E6000 is like flexible, silicone-y superglue. It takes longer to dry, and smells to high heaven, but it's useful for a zillion and one applications if you use it correctly It's *not* superglue, and there are some surfaces it just won't stick to, so it's worth doing the research before you buy/use it to make sure its right for your purposes. And less is ALWAYS more.
I like this particular size of E6000 because the smaller size tube comes with a finer tip- the larger tubes come with those white "screw on" applicators that get jammed after one use and often erupt off the tube with the tiniest bit of force.
It's just good stuff to have around, especially for people who like to tinker in home repair or if you are crafty. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Good stuff. Apoxie Sculpt is an excellent product for sculpting and creating uniquely shaped repair parts, With metal reinforcement embedded in it, I have used it to repair a glove compartment hinge. (The lowest component the manufacturer sold was the entire glove compartment door.) When first mixed it has a very soft, somewhat sticky clay-like consistency. It goes through several degrees of firmness as it sets, which can be advantageous in adding details without changing the overall shape. It can be smoothed before fully set with a wet cotton swab. The only negative is that it has a shelf life (one of the components starts to separate and exude an oily substance), but that is after more than a year of storage (I bought the 4lb container earlier). Heartily recommended for sculptors, model makers, and unusual repair jobs. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
These inks are easy to use and can create so much beautiful paper/stationery. These inks are easy to use and can create so much beautiful paper/stationery. Personally have never used them on fabric so I can't speak to that. The instructions are a little dicey but there are good videos on YouTube for Suminagashi. I think Blick has a good video. It is a good idea to wear old clothes and gloves when using these inks. It is worth noting that the red ink produces more of a pink color. You can mix inks to create unique shades. Different papers react differently with the inks it is a good idea to try different types-100% cotton fiber for example. I have used these kits with kids and adults and everyone is delighted with how easy it is to create lovely paper. No artistic skill is necessary. A good activity for a summer afternoon with kids of a fun project to make love notes. Enjoy! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
great tool, punch anywhere on a sheet of paper. This was the first Martha Stewart punch all over the page punch I bought. It must be an earlier design because it doesn't have the alignment guide some of the other punches have, a fantastic feature which lets you easily create a straight line of continuous patterns. Still, I like the punch and in general, I love these punch all over the page punches that don't confine you to making punched designs only at corners or on the edge of a sheet of paper.
My tool works very well. The punch is easy to operate; it doesn't take too much effort and the magnets make it simple to line up the top and base before punching. I also like the fact that the hole in the base lets you position your punch (if you turn it upside down) exactly where you want.
I'm happy with my punch and would love to own more of these all over the page punches! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Pretty good stuff. I do scrapbooking and crafts. I have used Mod Podge, glue sticks, Claudine Helmuth Matte Medium, Liquitex Matte Meduim, and other various glues. I thought Claudine's was the best glue because it went on nicely with minimal air pockets, minimal mess, drying time not to quick so you could reposition paper, had a nice bond the first time, didn't stain, etc... Her product is about $8 for 4 oz so I wanted to try this big 16 oz bottle for $10 and was very happy with the result. Almost like Claudine's but you have to work slightly quicker. Fantastic product for what I need it for (which is binding scrapbook paper and embellishments to each side of cardboard to make a book). | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Really Nice Tapes. I own around 100+ rolls of Washi tape. I'm always on the lookout for new patterns, especially ones that I can't buy in stores. I loved the look of this set and wanted to give it a try. In buying many different brands and types, I have run into about every issue imaginable. Everything from the tape tearing too easily or not wanting to tear at all. Not coming off the role cleanly or sticking to itself. Stickiness is also an issue with washi tapes. Some are too sticky and can't be removed from the paper (or whatever you stick them to) without either tearing or tearing up the paper, and others come off way too easily and can't be left on pages such as in a planner because it comes up and falls off. I use washi tape in my planner almost every day and use it for crafting embellishments as well. This tape has been really great. It comes off the roll clean, sticks well, but can also be removed when I need it to come up. I haven't had any issues with it falling off of my planner pages or wrinkling when I have to move it around. It has been overall a great set of tapes. The colors are true to the picture and not muddled or faded in color. There is quite a bit of tape on each roll and the chevron and polka dots look really cute together. I had other tapes that matched the other patterns so it made decorating easy.
I received these tapes at a discount in exchange for my honest and unbiased review. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Awesome quality Washi Tape set. Awesome quality Washi Tape set!
I absolutely love washi tape! There are so many things you can use it for that the ideas are endless. I've used it to cover clothespins, made ugly light switch covers pretty again, revamped an old piece of furniture, covered a notebook in your favorite designs, create an adorable custom design on my phone case and cover, dress up an old tin and aluminum can, and ceated a super cool looking mural for my walls. The ideas just keep coming!
When I had the chance to review this product (at a discounted price) in exchange for my honest review, I jumped at the opportunity. There are a few key things about this particular set:
'It is very high quality. It sticks perfectly to every surface and leaves no residue when you have to remove it.
'It is great for paper, as well as any other surface. I've had issues finding a good quality washi tape to use in my bullet journal but this set is awesome!
'The colors are bright and vivid but look different once on paper. (I have included a photo to show you how it looks on my Moleskin Journal, for reference.)
'I personally don't think the bright orange coordinates well with the other washi tapes in the set. However, it isn't so bad that I won't use it. It just seems to be more neon than the other colors.
'This set of tape rips easily, so you don't always need to have scissors handy to cut each piece. It is sturdy, and doesn't split down the middle though.
'Like I previously mentioned, I received this item at a discount in exchange for my honest review. I will definitely be buying more of these sets made by Evermae Design Co. because I am so impressed with them. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Beats the Old Fashioned Way Any Day. OK. I know some have had trouble with cutting this material. I have told wonder, if the problem may arise with the user or the machine? Perhaps the blade? I have had great success cutting out very intricate designs that I was able to use very successfully. I would like a thicker product, since it is easy to get ink on the surrounding stamp block, but a quick, careful wipe and most of this problem is solved. I have found that placing a small amount of cushion under the object to be stamped yields a cleaner image. I just use a folded paper towel. I am also very quick to stamp after inking to make sure nothing dries out. I have been so relieved to have the ability to make my own stamps this way! Prior to this, I was doing it the old fashioned way, by hand. Maybe that is why this gets 5 stars from me! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
I did my best to follow directions but I probably didn't get every . WAIT!!! if it didn't set within the time quoted, DON'T THROW IT OUT YET! Completely IGNORE the 10 hours it says and prepare to give it a WEEK. I'm not joking- Last week around this time, I poured the whole mixture onto my project. I did my best to follow directions but I probably didn't get every single solitary atom of the stuff equal parts, and I did get some bubbles before I poured it (but I got them out after it was poured using the tip of a popsicle stick). I poured it onto the serving tray to cover the sharpie signatures (wedding gift) and It's finally setting, but it took about a solid week! Mind you, it's not 100% solid yet, but it's no longer sticky. I'm HOPING it will completely harden and not be a rubbery texture since it's a serving tray, but we'll see. Just wanted to let ya'll know IT WIL EVENTUALLY SET!!!! MIXING correctly if VITAL, I've also read reviews from Hobby Lobby and Micahels and some have said that it's possible to get a "bad batch"... I'd check the expiration date. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
They did a great job. They did a great job! I was very pleased with the product, which was EXACTLY as I had asked them to make it. You can contact them with instructions as to how to order a custom stencil.
"For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;" Romans 3:23
"But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." Romans 5:8
"For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." Romans 6:23
"For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast." Ephesians 2:8-9
Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God. Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin. Romans 3:19-20
"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16
"That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation." Romans 10:9-10 | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Love My Martha Stewart Scoring Board. As a crafter who loves to art journal and make cards I don't know how I managed without having a scoring board! I finally purchased the Martha Stewart scoring board and I love it. I've made beautiful envelopes using double-sided scrapbook papers so that they look like they are lined; and the folds of my cards are beautifully clean and crisp. It's incredibly easy to use, and I love the fact that it comes with a bone folder and has a special compartment to keep the bone folder and the angled ruler, so it's easy to store on a shelf if you don't want to keep it out all the time. When I got the scoring board I had never used one, but found it very easy to teach myself. It's well-made and sturdy, and comes with a booklet that gives you all the measurements you need. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Good book. This is a good book for more advanced woodburners than I am. I am just a beginner. The book did provide me with additional techniques that I am already using. As I become better with practice, I will be able to use the design patterns provided in the book. If you are a beginner, I recommend Pyrography Basics by Lora S. Irish, and Woodburning Basics by Dick Armstrong. These are also sold through Amazon. I have been practicing a lot with the burner, and I am happy with its performance. It comes with 3 tips. I expected 3 different tips, but two were the same type. You will need more tips than the three. I ordered a number of additional tips from Colwood. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Not pleased. I bought a set of "Sup R Sander" blocks about 10 years ago. The coarse was extremely useful for shaping and rough sanding wood. The finer grit blocks were not especially useful. I recently bought a new coarse block. The online ad was marked Sup R Sander, so I assumed it was the same product. What arrived was marked "Super Sander" by Midwest. It is slightly smaller than the original block and did not sand nearly as well as the old, worn block. Worse, the grit either broke down or broke off rapidly. Probably this product would be OK for sanding balsa wood or soft plastic, but it is far inferior to the original product. Junk, really.
In fairness, I have not tried the Midwest version of the medium and fine grit blocks. They may be OK. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
No scent, flimsy. Highly disappointed in this product. The reviews state it all - People receive this item for free or a discounted price and in return have to leave positive feedback(*cough*, liars)
First off, the materials are SO cheap and flimsy..The can that melts the fax floats in water and isn't even heavy enough to sit at the bottom. The jars are a joke..you can find this stuff at the dollar store.
When my candles were all done they had NO scent..0..and i used the entire candle scent they gave me..Disappointing..Next, the wax looked all funny when they were done..deformed or something. The candles looked TERRIBLE and didn't have any scent. DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT...you will regret it. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Best craft adhesive. I am a scrapbooker, collage artist, card maker. I own two xyrons, a glue glider, and have been through practically every adhesive item (zots, fiskars glue dots, double sided tapes, adhesive sheets, etc) before Scotch came out with this very reasonably priced, excellent product. The only thing that sort of scared me was loading and winding the thing, and after watching demonstrations of how to do just that on youtube, I was able to do it with ease. This is the longest lasting, most effective, easy to use adhesive out there. Compared to Tombos and the like, it lasts forever!!! It can't do things like cricut cut delicate lettering, but that isn't what it was made to do. The adhesive itself is not as strong as the glue glider, but I went through three glue glider cartridges that all jammed up after just a few uses. You can't beat the ATG as far as cost. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Why have I not been using this sooner. This product is wonderful!! I am working on a sewing project that requires trim lace. Wonder tape held the lace and both sides of the fabric in place perfectly with NO pins! I placed it on the fabric, stuck the lace to the tape, and then added another layer of tape on the lace for the second layer of fabric.
It worked perfect! I was able to sew right through the product as packaging says with absolutely no problems. I will be ordering this product over and over.
I would recommend this to anyone. I didn't use it for the hemline, but I expect it would be perfect for that also. Especially a very narrow hem. I was turning over a 1/2 inch.. wish I had thought if it at that point. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Expensive accessories needed to operate machine. I like my Big Shot it works well. , Although I have used it very little. The reason for a 3 star rating and why I have not used it is because of the prohibitive cost of the dies.. Every time I want to buy dies or embossing folders the cost always exceeds $10 and even runs as high as $30. . I did however find what I thought was a bargain at a prominent webpage on the internet, They had some that I could afford, however my check was cashed in July and I have yet to receive any dies or embossing folders. Of course you can't use the machine if you don't have the proper items to go with it. Right now, if I don't make a tag (my one die set) I don't make anything. A machine like this should not be sold unless it comes equipped with everything that is needed to operate it. Between the machine, The texturz starter kit and the extended crease pad, card stock all the things extra that I have purchased, I have laid out a good amount of money and still not able to use it until I can afford to get some dies. When I purchased the machine I was unaware of all the extras that had to be purchased to go along with it. I am not a business this is just a hobby. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Did not cut out the circles/dots completely without tearing. I was so disappointed in this punch. I really thought it'd be perfect but it didn't work for what I needed. I was helping my daughter decorate her nursery for our soon-to-be-born granddaughter. We were going to cut out 1 inch metallic gold dots for one wall. This punch tore each and every dot of the vinyl and it also tore every other material I tried to use it on. That was a year ago, and although I've tried sharpening it with aluminum foil and using it on other materials, I still have never able to use it without trimming each circle/dot with scissors. No thank you! I went with this punch because most MS products are good. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
an extremely well put together sewing kit that is fun and education for children. This is an extremely well put together sewing kit that is fun and education for children. The level of difficulty is moderate, but the beauty of this kit is that there are instructions for not only the child, but also the adult on how to assist the child. Even if you only have minimal experience with sewing, you will be able to execute these designs with your child. If you are looking for a bonding activity and your child loves dolls, this is for you. I grew up with an American Girl doll and would have loved to have done a project like this as a kid. The kit is a bargain in my opinion and the quality (materials, fabric, directions) are superior to some of the cheaper kits on amazon. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Awesome, but a bit pricey. These are so cute! I typically pick up my washi tape at a craft stores or big box stores, and this is a nice change of pace because there are a ton more designs by this company, and this set is no exception. My only reason for one star off though is that the unit price per roll is a bit expensive for the amount on the roll (see photo, the left is a full roll of the scotch expressions tape, and right is the allydrew roll). On amazon a 3 pack of scotch expressions works out to $1.15/per roll versus this which is $2.17/per roll.
Although I did receive this product at a discounted price in exchange for a fair review - all in all, I wouldn't hesitate to buy a different set of these if I was looking for more unique prints. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
High-quality, versatile paper at the best price I could find. I bought this to wrap Christmas presents. There's a lot of paper here--I was able to use one roll for everything and still have about half left over. The paper itself is great quality, not too thick that it's difficult for wrapping but definitely thicker than normal wrapping paper. It held up while wrapping some especially pointy corners, no tearing. You can't see through it at all. I think this paper would also work well wrapping boxes for shipping.
I know people sometimes buy Kraft paper for kids to draw on. It's study enough not to tear and very smooth in texture. I painted recipients' names on in acrylic and there wasn't any warping.
I did a lot of shopping around before ordering this roll (Amazon, Wal-Mart, and similar stores) and found this to be the best value. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Good grip for craft projects. This is a pretty awesome adhesive. Great to glue magnets onto stones and glue pins to fabric. The only downside is that it does keep pouring out if you press the tube a little bit. If you're going to glue anything with this, put it on a piece of scratch paper and use a toothpick to glue things on easier. Also this product does set pretty fast, don't squirt out a lot and expect it to be in it's semi-paste state. It will turn into like these gel beads after 10 minutes or so and it will be unusable.
I highly recommend opening a window to air out the smell when you use this product. It is rather smelly and it can give you a headache when you breathe this in. I would not recommend using this around kids. It usually sets permanently in about 24-72 hours. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great, economical product. Love it. Not very messy and sets up quickly. I used it on our french double beveled glass front doors that had loosened over 25 years and
have been rattling every time the door was opened or closed. Putting the putty around the center medallions was enough to quiet things down.
I'll do the rest in a day or two and apply some whiting to help clean things up. Didn't have to remove or lay doors down. Important thing is that
the black color and whiting pretty much match the existing came (channel lead). Also makes the glass panels waterproof again! The stuff stays
pliable for a long time if you put it in an airtight baggie, I'm told. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Not What I Expected. I mentioned in some of my other reviews that I am a "paper gourmet", meaning that I love a variety of different paper, from wonderful stationary to the different blank cards made by companies like Strathmore- their bamboo, card stock papers, Multi-media, etc. I knew rice paper was quite thin, but I have some calligraphy writing instruments and wanted to teach myself calligraphy. (It seems to be harder to learn than my university class of Inorganic Chemistry!) I gave this product only 3-stars because it IS VERY thin and hard to write on. That may not be the papers's fault, but my own perception. It probably is as good of rice paper as any, for all I know. I make my own getting cards, so I thought I could use this rice paper on a card, but it is too thin to glue onto a surface, and it crinkled up. I will continue to use it to learn calligraphy. Perhaps I have to hold the calligraphy pen more loosely. One great thing about this purchase is that it WAS a bargain, just not what I expected. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Not quite up to Moleskine standards. I've used Moleskines a lot over the past decade, usually for personal journaling. When I saw the new line of Passions Moleskines, I was excited to have a journal dedicated to my particular hobby. I'm very pleased to have it, and have already started using it and personalizing it to meet my own needs, but there were a few minor disappointments. The paper quality isn't nearly as good as regular Moleskines. It's much thinner and not as smooth, and ink bleeds through and is pressed onto opposite pages. The paper quality is hands down my favorite thing about Moleskines, so this was really disappointing to me. One of the tabbed pages was also slightly damaged.
Overall, I'm looking forward to using this, but it just doesn't live up to the same high quality as other Moleskines I've used. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Easy build, easy spin. This was one of the most enjoyable building projects I ever did. All the parts fit together perfectly, great craftmanship! And they give you just about everything you need in the kit (you only additionally need a hammer and philips screwdriver if I remember right). The instructions were very easy, you just follow the pictures. The only things I had a little trouble with in assembly were step 13, and that I needed to get someone stronger than me to hammer the rod into the wheel for attaching it. For step 13, you only need to know 2 things you might not notice. One, notice that there is a hole in the tension knob that the fishing line must go through, and two, do the fishing line exactly like pictured (you can't tie regular knots in it, you need a wrap knot similar to how the wire was when you opened it. Look up fisherman's knots if confused.)
If your wheel squeaks, try putting your feet closer to the footmen when you spin, it shouldn't squeak anymore. Spinning is easy, I love it, and I love this wheel! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Handsome in appearance, well balance in the hand, excellent shears. KLASSISCHE KUCHE understands design. These kitchen shears are so well balanced when held that they take the work out of cutting even the hard to incise items. The blades are heavy duty stainless steel and are serrated for sure grip on whatever you wish to cut - even bones and nuts. The handles LOOK like high quality wood but are actually a composite that is water and even dishwasher safe. The spring tension actually works! - not something you can say about many so-called heavy duty shears. The lock at the tip of handles is easy to close and open - even with wet hands.
I have not tried these shears for home repair or pruning - they are just too handsome to risk damaging them. But apparently their use beyond the kitchen is as fine as in the kitchen. Highly recommended, very genuinely fine product. Grady Harp, March 15 | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Nice for projects. These are standard size wooden clothespins. The wood is well sanded and shaped, you won't have to worry about any splinters. However, if you are buying this to use in a project like I did you should know that there is some variation in the color of the wood. Most are a very pleasing light wood color with no grain showing, but about 10% are rather dark and look like they were made with knots from the wood. Of course I'd prefer a product that is 100% uniform, but I'm not sure that can be found at this price point. If you are going to paint these to get a uniform color this probably wouldn't be a problem. Out of the whole batch I have only had two where the metal spring assembly got skewed off the wooden pin and one I was able to fix, so the quality seems good. I am using these with 2nd grade students and they have no problems opening the clothespins and clipping them on. These do not have a super strong pinch which I like since I am using them with children, I don't have to worry about them hurting themselves or others. But, they stay clipped to a slippery laminated piece of cardstock paper just fine. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Absolutely LOVE it. As a lover of all things craft, I cannot express enough how beautiful this Ranger Black Sparkle embossing powder is. I'm fairly new to using embossing powders, so the idea of taking a heat gun to my projects had me a little freaked out. Nothing ventured, nothing gained though, so I decided to give it a try. On my first attempt, I tried to heat set the powder on the low temp, which didn't work. After setting my heat gun to the high temp, this Ranger embossing powder melted like a dream. It is SO beautiful after heat setting! Just an even, black sparkle without bubbling. Even if you are fairly new to using this type of product, you will not be disappointed with the results. Would absolutely recommend! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Best ever for bonding fabrics and/or leather. This stuff is really easy to work with and it works real well. My first job with it was to bond a leather patch to a tattered corner on a Sunbrella awning, while it was still attached to the house. It applies easily and dries slow enough to allow you time to get the opposite piece applied also. Smooths out fine, and then it bonds tight after pressing. My material was 'heavy weight' so full drying time was 30 min. (3 min with pressure to bond, and 30 min to dry out, and in my case, to bond a second leather patch to the obverse side. Spill overs onto hard surfaces just roll off with finger pressure. Water cleanup. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
and I heard so many good things about the Sizzix Big shot. I have an old Red Sizzix machine. I admit to be emotionally attached because probably it was one of the first things I bought for scrapbooking (long time ago). Because technology, techniques and tools in the craft world changes, and I heard so many good things about the Sizzix Big shot, I decided to give it a try. I am really happy with the purchase and the upgrade Sizzix had done to their machines (sorry old Red). The first thing you notice is the design with a strong and wide base that allows to cut and emboss keeping the machine in its place. The platform included is longer to support bigger dies. Each plate provides instructions and images to guide you when using different dies. The machine comes with a handle that you need to attach, but it is really easy, also two cutting pads are included. I have old dies for the Red Sizzix, including the thin ones, and all of them can be used with the Big Shot. My experience with the embossing folders is limited, but the result with the ones that I tried were very good. If you like to speed your crafting process this is the machine to use. Take your paper or material you want to cut, put the dies according to the guides, turn the handle and you are done. Fast and easy. Great product and a good price. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great melt-and-pour base by Stephenson. I'm very happy with this purchase! This, in fact, represents my very first melt and pour soap purchase. I did quite a bit of research before deciding, and I'm very satisfied with my results of the Stephenson base. I made gift soaps for Christmas and they turned out fabulous! I really like the consistency and moisturizing that comes with using a Shea butter base.
I also plan to order some BB (Bramble Berry) bases and see how I like those as well. They have a variety pack you can buy for just $20 that includes small portions of each of their bases.
The only thing I wasn't too happy about was the packaging was pretty flimsy. It just came in a ty-vek envelope and wasn't padded. The base was just in a plastic container, which kind of shredded. It was "OK" given that I was just going to melt it down anyway, but if it had gotten dirty inside the envelope (it didn't), I would not have been too happy!
Sometimes it's hard to know who you are buying from on Amazon. It may say "Stephenson" when you are buying but if you check closely, many times the seller is different. I like to click through on the seller's name and see what their rating is before buying. My purchase was through Bulk Apothecary, which is a very reputable company, so I was a bit disappointed with that. Otherwise, excellent! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great product but why a pack of 49 and not 48 or 50. Googley eyes (aka wiggle eyes) should be so much more of a necessity in everyday life than they already are. They can be used to humanize almost any inanimate object like no other craft product. These "wiggle eyes" are everything you need in your life to add personality to anything. In the package there are three pages of eyes in two different sizes. The eyes wiggle, as advertised, and will stick to most any surface. The adhesive on the back is decent but not super glue strong so removing them should be no problem. The only real knock against them is the fact that they come in a pack of 49. This makes absolutely no sense to me. I guess this is due, in part, that the PhD behind designing Wiggle Eyes decided that these little buggers were just too awesome for anyone not to lose just one. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
You Get What You Pay For. Never has this old saying been more true than in the case of this Snazaroo face paint. Price-wise it was cheap and the quality of the product was just as cheap. You'd need a jackhammer to get the stuff out of the shallow dish in which it is packaged. It was hard as a rock, totally unusable as-is. Dry as a bone. Had to resort to prying out cracked portions into a bowl and then adding water to obtain a spreadable consistency, but given just how dry and hard the product was, this was no easy task. End result was that a make-up job for my son's Halloween party that should have only taken an hour, took three since I had also ordered Snazaroo brand for the other colors and every one was in the same condition. Complete garbage product, will NEVER use this brand name again. Save your money and pony up to buy professional-grade theatrical make-up. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Outstanding man-sized scissors. Gingher G10 Inch Knife-Edge Bent-Trimmers
I've been using a Gingher G10 in my work-shop for over 10 years, and it is a terrific trimmer. I recently needed a second pair of large scissors, so I bought another G10 model. I don't know how this tool could be any better than it is; it's that good.
Refer to Customer Images for a visual size comparison between a typically sized pair of scissors, and this Gingher model. The Fiskars model pictured is 8.5" long and weighs 2.5 ounces, while the Gingher G10 is 10.5"' long and weighs in at a hefty 13 ounces. In other words, the G10 weighs 5 times as much as typical scissors.
The G10 is heavy-duty and large, designed for big hands and tough shearing jobs. This model easily accommodates my XXL glove-size hand. I can actually get all four fingers in the large loop, but prefer to use three fingers with my index finger straight along the tool, as a guide while cutting. The thumb loop is very large, and my [big] thumb never gets "stuck" in the loop as it invariably does with average sized scissors. The handle is very comfortable for a big hand.
Quality is first rate. E.g., the chrome finish on my 10-year old G10 still looks new, with no chips of defects of any kind. I've never had to sharpen my older pair.
The G10 blades come very sharp from the factory and cuts paper with ease; as well as cardboard, thin leather, aluminum or copper flashing, etc.
On the "negative" side, my guess is the G10 would be uncomfortably heavy for someone with small hands and the finger/thumb loops would be far too large. My wife, who has small hands, can use them when her other scissors aren't up to a specific job, but she much prefers smaller scissors.
These are man-sized, so if you need serious cutting power in a pair of extra-large scissors, this is the one to get. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Finally! A Super Strong & Fast Acting Glue That Lasts. I have tried the other 'brand name' super-strong glues and faced the same problem time after time: the tip of the applicator dries up! I'm left with a nearly full tube that is useless. I can't tell you how much money I've wasted throwing away super-strong glue tubes that have plenty of glue left inside... if only I could get it out.
The UHU Twist & Glue tube solves that problem while retaining the ability to adhere quickly and bond securely. What more can you ask from a liquid glue?
I recommend this product with no hesitation. When you consider that you get an applicator that is simple, convenient, varies for your work type, and one you can actually continue to use for months or years after the last use, you really can't go wrong. Grab one or two tubes of UHU Twist & Glue to have in your household drawer or toolbox. You won't be sorry. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Relaxing, enjoyable, and fun. This board acts like a cross between watercolor paper and an etch-a-sketch. Using just water, your brush strokes go on and quickly appear as dark lines on the board, but as the water dries the lines fade to shades of grey and then disappear completely. Unlike real brush and ink, this never gets messy, as it is only water. It's wonderful to practice brushwork for caligraphy or drawing, but becomes its own separate art form due to the added element of the drying times. (Which part of the drawing will disappear first? Which parts become shadows instead of lines?) We left ours out and set up for a week after we got it, and found ourselves casually stopping to paint an image. It is relaxing and enjoyable for any age. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great to get several of these set at different cut . Great to get several of these set at different cut depths to use with the Logan 450-1 Artist Elite mat board cutting system for building foam board RC aircraft. Just adjust each cutter for the correct cut depth and then label the cutter. This eliminates having to reset the cut depth on a single cutter for each series of cuts. A typical foam board RC aircraft like the Experimental Airlines series will require three of these cutters. One cutter set to completely cut through a sheet of foam board, one set to only cut through the top paper layer and a third cutter set to cut through the top paper layer and the center layer of foam. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Nice assortment! Awesome finishes on my jewelry. They come with a nice little wooden holder - and there's definitely a nice assortment of them!! They fit well into my Dremel tool without any issues. They helped to create some beautiful polishes and effects on my jewelry - BUT - some of them (the fluffier ones) fly apart very easily!! As soon as I turned the Dremel tool on pieces of them went flying everywhere! Into the air, onto the table, onto the back of the passing cat...
They are very nice and the only complaint I have is that the buffers throw bits of themselves everywhere - even if you aren't pressing them on anything. You just have to get them spinning.
The little holder they come in is very nice!! I love them.
I would definitely recommend them :) | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
No teeth, hard to get tight. For what they are, they're great. Good quality and nice finish. Others have noted the measurements so I won't get into much detail, but know on .080" Kydex, this will work well in tightening down on 4 layers (without eyelets, probably only 2 layers kydex with eyelets). Anything less and you'll need spacers or o-rings or a combination with your clips you use.
What I was disappointed about though was that they don't have the little "teeth" on the inside of the female ends flanges. Being a flat face on the underside of the female end, you have nothing to grip to your material to keep it from rotating as you screw in the male end, which means you can't really get it snug. I bought the 1/8" version of these with an open back from the same company and they have the teeth on them which is really useful.
This is all my fault though, as the pictures clearly don't show teeth, I just assumed they did since the others from Tandy Leather had them. My bad. If these had those teeth then these would be awesome for kydex holsters, I'll have to look around for other chicago screws in 1/4" that have them. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Some tips for working with Magic Sculpt. I've been working with Magic Sculpt for a few years now, it is wonderful stuff. Here's a few tips to make your experience with it more rewarding.
0. Wet your finger in water to smoothe it, you don't need to use alchohol. If you use wax carving tools, wet the tip first so the epoxy doesn't stick to it. (I hope this stuff really is non-toxic, as I lick my tools and smooth my work with a finger I've licked.) I also sometimes smooth small areas with a wetted tool.
1. Use waxed paper to sculpt on, it will not stick to it. If the wax paper moves around too much, tape it to the table.
2. If you get interrupted and don't have time to finish your work before the epoxy is going to set up, throw it in the freezer. It will last about a day in there, and you'll be able to pull it out, warm it up a bit, and continue working. Two days is too long.
3. Right after you mix it, it may be very warm and too soft to sculpt easily. Pop it in the fridge for 5 or 10 minutes to cool it off, it will firm up nicely. Any time it gets too warm & soft in the first hour, chill it again. This has the added bonus of extending your working time a bit.
4. You can add very tiny and thin pieces to your work, but if you're applying to an already cured piece, scratch the surface in a cross-hatch pattern where you're going to add fresh epoxy, this will greatly improve the strength of the bond.
5. If you're sculpting miniatures, go slow. Do one detail at a time and let it cure. If you get too ambitious, you'll mangle the area you just worked on while you're focusing on another area. Work on several pieces at a time, add one or two details to each, then let them cure.
6. The hardener starts getting a yellow, kinda crusty coat to it after a few months in the container. Don't fret, just remove it from the container and knead it liberally like bread dough. Keep kneading it until the yellow has blended back into the mass and it is once again a uniform grey. Then put it back in the container.
7. Print these tips out and leave 'em with your Magic Sculpt. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Very difficult to tear tape cleanly, even for adults. This seemed like a good idea, but its execution is not good at all.
The biggest problem is the serrated edge used to tear off pieces of tape. It has giant, not-very-sharp teeth that do not cut easily through the masking tape. Furthermore, the teeth are pointed straight out from the unit. If you were sitting in front of it with the tape edges pointed towards you, the teeth would be pointed towards you as well. This forces you to pull the tape down and to the side to try to tear it off, but all that does is unroll more tape as it slides across the uselessly dull and poorly angled teeth.
The only way I have found to cleanly tear tape off requires two hands - one to press the tape against the lip of the unit right behind the teeth, and the other to tear the tape off. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Crummy Counterfeit Loom. I made a bad choice on this one. I bought it at $20, thinking the price was going up....and then watched the price go down. But after ordering this, I read about all the indications that a Rainbow Loom is counterfeit, and this one is definitely counterfeit. It has rough corners/edges, is set up backwards, etc. I compared it to a friend's genuine loom and the quality is obviously inferior--and she paid $3 LESS than I did. I'm heading to Michael's to get a genuine one that I can touch before I buy. There are so many counterfeits out there, that online just doesn't work well for this purchase. Which reminds me, I've always been a huge Amazon fan; I do most of my holiday shopping online. But I was disappointed that there was no screening process on this vendor. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Love it! Love it! Love it. If you are completely fed up with wrestling the paper of your beautifully crafted reports from the jaws of your hole punch, look no further. I didn't realize what joy I could experience from FINALLY finding a hole punch that brilliantly performs the one and only function it is made to do! The joy I am currently experiencing is equal only to the sheer frustration I was experiencing of using cheaper, inferior products. In my view this is worth every cent. I am even considering taking on punching the holes in other peoples' reports in the office, just for the sheer joy of being able to simply and cleanly punch holes in the paper... | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
I do not really recommend using this stuff to actually sculpt into. I do not really recommend using this stuff to actually sculpt into, as it is really sticky and really soft. it tends to stick to tools and leaves a lot of excess oil on your hands. however I did not purchase this stuff as a sculpting medium, I purchased this clay to use as a barrier to collect excess silicone rubber and help protect my head cast when I make a jacket mold out of fiberglass. and for that purpose, it is absolutely wonderful! it sticks really well to surfaces and is soft and pliable enough that you do not need to heat it up prior to use. also since it is sulfur free it will not inhibit platinum cure silicone. This 5-pound block does not seem like a lot but there is plenty I had some left over and used it to make registration keys. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Also works for worn down spots. Worked better than I thought it would. Had some worn down spots where my belt must have been rubbing the lower back part of the seat as I got it. So it really wasn't a hole or tear. Also it wasn't really a fabric seat but what they call a "cloth" seat even though it is flat and looks like leather. To repair, I just used a thin layer of glue and sprinkled the colored fabric on it and after it dried just blew off the excess. One thing I noted though was while you can use the white to lighten color, leave it a little darker than you think in the application cup because when it spreads out on the seat, it will look a little lighter. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Quick and easy. This is quick, easy, and overall good stuff. I accidently kicked the hem out of a pair of dress slacks one morning on my way to work. I was mad, all day I walked around feeling like I looked a mess with my pant leg dragging. I tried taping the hem up, but the tape kept scratching my leg, it was pitiful. I got home that night and dreaded pulling out my big old Singer sewing machine so I said I'll fix the next time I pull out the machine. One pair of dress slacks lead to another and another. I took several pairs of slacks to the dry cleaner and they charged me WOOHOO amount to clean and fix the hem. I have a steamer at home so I decided, I'd get this tape for accidents like kicking the hem out of a pair of dress slacks and steam them instead of paying the dry cleaner. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
It Did the Job. I'm very happy with this product. I had a 30 year old cuckoo clock I bought in Switzerland that stopped working. The pendulum wouldn't move when the little stick was attached, but if I took it off the assembly worked. I couldn't find a recommended cuckoo clock repair place in Houston (I had to ship it to Oshkosh?), but googling the issue led me to believe that I just needed to oil the assembly with a good quality clock oil. This is the product that came up on Amazon when I did that search. I carefully took the clock apart, and didn't have great access to the various gears without some possibly dangerous tinkering (I'm a bit of a klutz too). However, the extra long applicator was able to get into those areas just fine, and the clock is now running again. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Glows REALLY WELL. My son recently attended a party at an inflatable/bounce place, and now he wants a party like that for his birthday. His favorite part was when they handed out glow-in-the-dark necklaces and turned off the lights so that only some blacklights were on. When I saw this face paint, I thought it would be perfect for the party.
The tubes are a little smaller than I expected. I like the variety of colors though. I tried out a couple of simple designs on my kids and found that these are easy to work with. It may help to shake or knead the tubes some first because I didn't, and a couple of them seemed a bit clumpy. I need to get a paint brush and look up some instructions or something because using a Q-tip was a bit more difficult than I expected. This was my first try though.
I told the boys to be careful not to get it on their clothes because it may stain, but it seemed to dry fairly quickly. It did crack some once it dried (expected since it's on flexible skin), but it didn't flake off. I rubbed it with my finger, and it felt chalky but didn't smear or anything. To remove, I just used a wet paper towel and a few quick passes. It was really easy.
The REALLY COOL part about these is how well they glowed with our UV flashlight. I wasn't really expecting them to glow as much as they do, but I'm excited about it.
I received a discount on this purchase in exchange for an unbiased review. I'm a bit torn about the price because it seems a bit high, but I haven't really done any comparison shopping. I do know that this item works really well with UV light, dries quickly, removes easily, and doesn't flake or smear once dry so I highly recommend it. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
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