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Awesome product! I bought this just because I thought . Awesome product! I bought this just because I thought it would be fun for my kids, but my wife went right to work when it got here, and for someone who has never used or attempted to face paint before we were really happy with the end result. This set was easy to use and the paint went on smooth, drying quickly for smudge free secondary colors. It also washes off easily with baby wipes or warm water and soap. When we run out of this set, I will be ordering again. We are looking forward to using it for parties and playdates as our kids love it and want my wife to paint their faces daily! Please see my photos for the end results! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Got WAY too hot in an old microwave- buy a real kiln instead. My family bought my mom one of these for Christmas a few years back. She was concerned about using it in her cooking microwave, so pulled a circa ~1985 microwave out of storage to try the kiln out.
Not sure what went wrong, but the first time we tried to use the microwave kiln the kiln got so hot that the glass inside began boiling and the kilnpaper/glass inside was literally on fire with tiny flames shooting out of the vent hole in the top of the kiln. We immediately removed the kiln from the microwave to a heat resistant surface and allowed it to cool off for several hours in a well ventilated area. When the kiln cooled, the glass had melted to the inside and had to be carved out, leaving the bottom of the kiln uneven.
Subsequent attempts to use the microwave kiln (in a modern microwave, we learned our lesson) resulted in pieces that cracked during fusing (probably due to poor heat distribution during fusing given the uneven bottom of the kiln).
I am a hobbyist glass fuser, and have my own (real) kiln. After my experience, my personal recommendation would be to pay the extra ~$100-$200 to buy a low-end (or used) actual kiln. The kiln will be bigger, safer, and heat and anneal more evenly (meaning your fused glass will be much stronger). You will be much happier with the purchase. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Easy to work with, good results, good price. Extremely versatile material and size, easy to work with and results were acceptable with minimal pre-finishing. Good price!
Used these sheets of plywood to make photographic props for an 18" doll photo settings, including a little harpsicord with a fairly tight bent-wood section. (It bent very easily after a bit of thinning and a quick soak in hot water, followed by rolling between pvc pipes and taping into the desired shape for drying. Once dry, it held the exact shape) Used a dremel shaper to create channels to inset the right angle connects and used carpenters glue and/or hot glue. It does have a tendency to warp, so some clamping and flattening was necessary, but blue painters tape worked fine for holding things in place while the glue dried/cooled. Once set, it becomes adequately strong and no longer warps. For a decent paint finish, it does require putty- filling and sanding, sealing, and several light coats of paint). I was working quickly and a bit sloppily, so the results weren't perfect for close inspection, but the prop is light weight, strong and very convincing in the photos.
I used a small table jig saw and a bench sander for cutting and shaping the parts, but the results were SO MUCH BETTER and faster than a similar prop I might have made using foamcore or bristol board! I made a quick table with the scraps and still have two sheets left for the next project. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
I received gun metal gray not black; anti spin could be more pronounced. I ordered these from this page using supplier stecksstore and the screws I got were a shiny gun metal gray finish not matte black as shown in the photo. Also, the anti spin knurls on the bottoms of the screw and post could be more pronounced - mine were nearly smooth and as a result did not lock up with the Kydex very well so I couldn't tighten them properly and they would spin when trying to loosen them. Had to use pliers to lock the post when trying to remove the screw. Not sure if this will be the same result if ordering from other suppliers, maybe I got a knock off. Otherwise they are great for Kydex projects. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
they are sooo pretty! i love them so much. the picture just does not do it justice!! they are sooo pretty! i love them so much! they are much prettier then the picture shows!
I did receive mine free or at a promotional price for testing and evaluation purposes but--- that doesn't mean I HAVE to like it or pretend like it will do something it doesn't. I am under no obligation to give it any positive review. I rely heavily on customer reviews for my own online purchases and so I will only give a rating and review it deserves. This worked great for ME. I can't promise anyone else will see the exact same results but I don't know why you shouldn't. I definitely recommend giving these a try! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Go-to sketch and concept pads fro pen and ink. I am a professional graphic artist who uses these pads as my 'go to' sketch and illustration pads. The paper is very thin and will work for layover/tracing and they are well resistant to ink saturating through the fiber. The only exception to this that I have found is a sharpie. Other wise, regardless of if it is a Copic marker, a felt pen, or even a brush with ink the paper has stood the test.
The price here on amazon (at the time of my purchase) is some 50% cheaper than the sticker price I find at local or online stores. As such, it is a screaming deal. I stock up.
This paper is great for quick drawings and sketching for proofs, concepts and process. I use it because it is cheap and easy to work with. For final renderings I always use something heavier. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Gorgeous paper. This is beautiful paper. The weight is that of lightweight 65lb cardstock and all the sheets are double sided. There isn't a single piece in the stack that I don't want to use and in fact, I'm reluctant to use it at times because there are only 2 sheets of each design! The color scheme is red, pink, orange, yellow, green & black and all the papers coordinate.
If you look at the cover, where 1 is the pattern on the far left and 13 is the one on the far right, the patterns are matched (front & back) up like this:
large flowers (1) with orange polka dots (12)
small flowers (13) with green check (6)
black dots & flowers (4) with yellow pattern (5)
small script writing (not shown) with black pattern (7)
red damask pattern (8) with yellow pattern (9)
black damask pattern (11) with green stripe (10)
green pattern (3) with lined circles (not shown)
old fashioned newsprint (not shown) with red pattern (2)
old fashioned sewing ads (not shown) with yellow rulers (not shown)
green & white daisies (not shown) with red pattern (not shown - similar to 2)
orange with faint pattern (not shown) with solid pink (not shown)
red pattern (not shown) with antiqued paper (not shown) | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Used these wicks for my first homemade candle and loving them. So far loving these wicks and excited to make more candles- I literally made my first candle today!
The wick has been burning for 2 hours and has not gone out yet, even when the wax around it is liquid. I used refined beeswax pellets with coconut oil and some essential oil. Perhaps the people that seem to have problems are using the wrong kind of wax for the wick?? The refined beeswax pellets I used are what I normally use to make lip balm and other skincare products so is a bit expensive. I just purchased soy wax which is cheaper so am curious to see what the difference is once I make a candle with the soy wax. Hoping it works as well as the refined beeswax pellets with this wick!
Will update my review once I use soy wax with these wicks. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Excellent for projects. The box it came in was very large to accomodate the length, and although it's just paper, it's relatively heavy. I generally lean it on the side of my bookshelf when I'm not using it. The width and length of this is amazing - I've made several posters, maps, and I've wrapped several slabs of meat in it and used it to line several tables by now. This truly has so many uses, although I must remind potential buyers how tall four feet is. This is a lot of paper - for my uses it fits perfectly, but for others who just want a bit of poster paper, I'd suggest going smaller.
The paper quality is great, and it's very sturdy. I love this for all of my projects. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Just what we needed. These are great! No metal blade in them just plastic. They can be alittle fought to cut with if the paper is crumpled but otherwise they do great. They are almost impossible to cut hair with and yes I tried to be sure.. you can cut a few strands but only if you angle them just right and the i only managed about 3 or 4 hairs out of a section the size of a marker. While they can pinch alittle I doubt any cuts to fingers could occur without a lot of strength and just the right angle and then it's still unlikely. I'm very happy with them. We received violet and white scissors which happens to be my daughters favorite color just by luck! My daughter is two years and three months old and she uses these several times a day. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Not worth the hype. After using this on 4 different projects, I feel like I have enough experience with this product to write a review. Unfortunately, Im disappointed with this transfer tape. Maybe I just got a bad batch as Ive heard good things about this brand from a Facebook group Im in, but it doesnt grab the vinyl that great. I found myself getting really frustrated with it. With all the hype around this transfer tape, I was really expecting it to be this amazing product but I personally didn't have that experience. It eventually gets the job done but I had to do a lot of buffing and babying it. I found with bigger shapes it performed better but with designs that had cutouts or lettering, it took a lot more effort to get it to stick. Im sure Ill eventually finish the roll,its a like a large piece of masking tape so Ill probably is it to tape off areas when painting, but I won't be purchasing again for vinyl. On the positive side, you do get a lot of tape for the price, so at least you get a huge roll. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Requires patience, but the end result is very cool. These wax candles burn and drip pretty slowly, so if you have a lot of seals to make (we were sealing wedding invites!) be prepared to tuck in and be at it for hours and hours. However, the end result is very satisfying - this color (metallic silver) is beautiful and the "metallic" look does indeed show up. You inevitably get some black, burned bit in the seals, but they actually enhance the look in my opinion. The seal is just flexible enough that I am confident it won't be breaking in the mail. And it is very "sticky" as well - I am not worried about it simply falling off the envelopes. Very happy with this product. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Ice clear and fills ten Tierra Cast bezels. This ICE Resin 1 oz Single is a simple push and stir - no mixing required resin. It comes out clear as ice and drys clear any bubbles are few and can easily be popped quickly and then let it sit till it dries a wonderful clear transparent ICE resin to show whatever you choose to put in the Tierra Cast bezel, or whatever bezel you choose to use. I just prefer TC bezels. There are other resins, but this one never fails and it's so easy to use because there's no mixing involved. I've used it for years ... it's not the only one I use, but it's one of the few I'll use with the shallow bezels because it never fails to give a great result, never messy, never turns yellow or white. It's just a great product - I'd highly recommend! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Lackluster at best. I was so excited to get these. I have a Brother 1034D 3/4 thread serger and a Pfaff 4874 10 thread coverlock. I need tons of thread with many thread paths when I have these running. Never mind the fact I have 2 Janome sewing machines running at any given time.
Considering all my machinery, I have some fairly cramped quarters in my work space. I'm often left with limited time and space to change threads as well as limited space to trim loose/stray threads. I figured the Havel's Ulti-Mates would be perfect. I was wrong.
These darn things couldn't be any more dull, nor could they any less efficiently trim threads than my old Scotch multipurpose scissors in my junk drawer! I mean, what kind of embroidery scissors are these when it takes a couple of cuts to trim thread?!?
I read that Havel's is an American product. Be that as they may, they're still actually made and assembled in Taiwan and it shows.
I'm pretty sure they carry the same quality scissors in the bargain bin at Walmart.
The only reason I'm giving these things a couple of stars is because the shape and size of them is phenomenal for getting in those hard-to-reach places. Plus, cosmetically, these are nice.
If you're looking for some good scissors, Gingher makes a good curved pair of embroidery scissors for a few bucks more. Don't believe the hype on the Havel's Ulti-Mates; these are complete made-in-Taiwan junk! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Works better on some materials than others. This is a good heavy duty stamping set, but it does have its limitations. With the circle shape, letters are hard to line in a straight configuration and get the spacing even. They are not indexed on top; so you have to orient each character from the stamp end every time. I tried stamping soft aluminum and it makes legible lettering once you learn the technique. I then tried it on moderately soft plastic. Not so well. The letters are too shallow and blunt for crisp clean stamping in the plastic I tried.
I believe the harder the material being stamped the better they will work. All in all, I would probably buy the set again, but I was somewhat disappointed after having used other stamp kits without the circular stamp ends and blunt characters. The military stamps I have used were much better. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Not what I expected! Mediocre quality. I expected a little better quality from these tools. I used so far two of them, the straight one and the one with the small bend (I have not used yet the swan neck tool). The first thing that disappointed me was that they lose sharpness very easy. The second thing was that the one with the small bend, when I began to use it in a Christmas ornament, the shaft would rotate within the handle, so I guess I will have to remove it and glue it inside or devise some sort of screw system to fix the shaft in its hole to avoid such rotation. Pity because the size and shape of the tools is perfect for doing the inside of small projects. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Fun kit! It is a basic kit but you can do so much more if you think outside of the box. This is such a fun kit! It was super easy to make the soap. The gift boxes are adorable. Great for teens to be able to make gifts for family or friends. The kit comes with the basics the soap you can melt in the microwave and molds. You can add essential oils to them to scent them. You could also take a soap you have that you love the scent of and grate some of it off and add that to add scent. It looks beautiful. I will be posting photos soon. I was very impressed with the overall outcome. This is a basic kit and isn't meant for someone looking to make soap to sell. This is just a craft kit. I did see a review that stated it is a soap forming kit, yes it is but really that is all soap making is a lot of times, you buy the soap base and melt it and add other things. If you are looking for a more in depth soap kit this would not be the one for you but, the fact that you can add things to it is great!
You could even go to a local craft store and see what they offer for coloring and scent as well. Most personally made soaps cost between $4 and $8 each either at a craft fair or some stores that sell it. So it is a great gift. I highly suggest thinking outside of the box. Maybe use it to give a gift of money. Take the dollars you are planning on gifting and put it in a plastic baggie. Pour in soap to fill half the mold then add the plastic bag and then finish filling it. That will make anyone thrilled. Just make sure you tell them there is more gift inside of the soap so they use it! Great kit for a fun craft day! Winter is coming...some days it is better to stay inside and this would be fun for one of those days!
I did receive a discount in exchange for my honest opinion. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Sherri in PA. I used a product very similar to this years ago to give us some privacy on our sidelights on our front door. It was easy to do and lasted for many years without having to touch it up. We recently got a new front door and I was faced with the same dilemma--how do we get privacy without sacrificing the light. I decided I wanted to paint the sidelights again. I wasn't sure if the product that I used before even existed. I was happy to see something like it on Amazon. I was glad I kept the patterns from the kit I had before. This kit doesn't have any patterns at all. I think it is easy to use, but then again I've done it before. This kit really doesn't have any instructions with it. The leading is very difficult to do without looking unprofessional, so I ordered the Redi-Lead strip also available on Amazon. I'm very happy with my sidelights. They look great. Be patient, take your time and I think you'll be happy with your results too! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Perfect for couch repairs. I bought this as a part of my couch makeover. We are a two person, two dog house, so after the first couple years our once new couch was showing major signs of wear. Lumpy sparse back cushions, a noticeable saggy void in the middle of the seat, and rips in the skirt after raising two puppies. I filled the back cushions and throw pillows with poly fill, firmed up the seat cushions with quilt batting, and fixed the ripped skirt with this permanent fabric glue. Added a couple new throw pillows, it's almost like having a new couch all over again! I used up all of the quilt batting, but I have plenty of poly fill and glue for future touch ups. I almost debated getting a new couch, but so glad I didn't waste the money! Our couch may not be a perfect, but it's a major improvement and much more comfortable. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great portable glue gun. Even though I don't have a lot of use for this glue gun yet, I purchased it with potential in mind. Being part of the Black and Decker family of 20v max battery tools. I've used this a few times on small projects, and it does heat up fast. Just watch out for a bit of glue leaking from the tip if you don't want it to drip on stuff. I use a paper towel to wipe off the tip fast but its really hot so if you do that be very careful so you don't get burnt. The glue I got with this was <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Metronic-7-Lbs-Hot-Melt-Glue-Sticks-0-44-34-x10-34/dp/B00WS9VS8O/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Metronic 7 Lbs Hot Melt Glue Sticks (0.44"x10")</a> for less then 20$ and let me tell you 7lbs is a lot specially if you don't have a bunch of projects already lined up. I also just cut the 10" glue sticks in half to keep just a few with the glue gun works out for me with this glue gun.
The glue sticks you need for this gun are 0.44 inch so if you want a different brand or something that is the width of the stick.
On a side note this is rated with the battery it comes with for 3 hours of use. I haven't used it the full duration of 3 hours, as soon as I was done I turn it off and take the battery out. Extended run times on any tool that heat up will eventually wear them out hopefully mine last me a long long time. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
For the weird purpose that I used these for, they worked out very well. Its made of very thin and flimsy wood, but for my purpose, it worked out perfectly. I have three of these and I stacked them and use the stack for a lamp base to raise a lamp high enough on one of my desks to shine over the top of a computer monitor. I started with just one, but then replaced the monitor, so had to order two more. They were still available, which was awesome.
I have no idea how these would function if used as a box though... :-) I was actually going to glue the lids to the bases and then glue the three boxes together. So I guess this review is kind of useless to the majority of folks who might purchase these. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
I was very pleasantly surprised. I had spoiled one of my favorite shiirts with spray-on glue during a small honeydoo project that got out of control. I tried soap & water, everclear (100% ethanol), acetone, kerosene, Colman lantern fuel and gasoline. None of those dissoved the glue.
I purchased this as a last resort. The glue came off, permanently!
The only reason I didn't give 5 stars is that to succeed I had to wear the shirt and scrub it for a long time. But the shirt was totally undamaged (hooray) and my skin had no reaction to the stuff at all. Though I took a shower immediately afterward.
Yes I'd buy it again. It works like nothing else. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great value--I use them in my studio and they are widely available and my first choice when I rent on the road. Predictable, repeatable power delivery. This is a professional grade tool but it is easy to use and easy to get outstanding results with it. I rent one of these kits (usually two of them for a total of 2000 watt seconds) for every location shoot where I rent equipment. In my studio I have a pair of these along with three 500W B1's that I use for local location shoots.
The value of the D1 kit is fantastic (the D1 kit is less than half the price of the B1 kit) and unless I'm doing location work without power, the battery-powered B1 kit is just super expensive and a headache to recharge, especially during the middle of a job. I love my B1 strobes, but if I could do it over again I would have bought two of the D1 kits (4x 500W strobes) for the studio and rented B1s for location shoots where I don't have on-site power.
One thing to note is that most of the rental places have profoto gear--softboxes, beauty dishes, etc. It is nice to rent the same equipment I use in my own studio and am familiar with, etc. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Very strong but potentially very sharp. Check your needle end for safety. I am a quiller and I think I own every quilling tool out there and I made this purchase just recently because I had broken my other Darice tool... it was my fault not the tool. I tried to use it to remove a section of quilled work that had been glued down and sealed... oops. So this was a replacement piece.
The only warning I would put out there is watch out this tool can be exceptionally sharp. My first tool was crazy sharp and it went through my hand at least 5 times and my foot twice. I ended up having to dull the needle tip a bit. I believe this tool was so sharp because the metal they use is a thick metal that stands up to frequent use and most other needle tools are very thin and long and this allows the tools to be flexible. I could have never pulled the pieces off of my board with other needle tools. I also kept the broken pieces and I use them as two short tools. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Perfect for Instamorph projects needing black or shades of gray coloring. I asked Instamorph about the availability of a black-only pigment a few months ago, and I'm very happy they now offer this. Most of my projects require white, black, or shades of gray. This suits my need perfectly! And as they note in the description and pictures, just a few pellets goes a long way. I'd not used the pigment pack before, and I was concerned about whether it would be messy. It is not! As you knead the warm instamorph in your hands absolutely none of the color transfers to your skin. Instamorph brand is the best quality moldable plastic out there, and this pigment pack is a great complement and much easier than painting, and it's of course reusable/remoldable with the color remaining intact. I've tried other moldable plastic brands, but they are just not the same quality or consistency. And for the record, this is a real review for product that I have purchased from amazon with my own $$$ (i.e. no free product in exchange for a review). | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Finally, a tool that can cut plastic, light diffuser panels. For decades I've struggled with trimming/cutting 2-ft x 4-ft, textured, plastic diffuser panels for ceiling, lighting fixtures. I've tried scoring tools, utility knives, sheet metal shears, table saws. Nothing worked well. I was more likely to produce cracks in the panel I had intended to use than to produce a panel I could use. At $10 a panel, it could get expensive. Recently I examined the cut edge of a new panel. Noticing it appeared to have been melted, the thought hit me. I need to get some sort of heated tool! I found the Walnut Hollow Hobby Tool on Amazon! Here's how I use it to cut diffuser panels. I let it get to maximum temperature and slowly score the panel on the textured/rough side with enough pressure to melt and score the panel through the textured layer but not through the entire thickness. I let the panel cool and snap it along the score as I would with any other scoring tool. I've only tried this with a straight score so I don't know how it will work with curves and circles. This tool just paid for itself three times over! Plus I can use it as a soldering iron/wood-burning tool. Price, quality and promptness of delivery are excellent. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Dries quickly. I love this glue, then I'm a fan of Aleene's glues round the board. This version of the popular brand dries much fast than the standard gold bottle but in no way too fast so items will set too quickly!
It is a flowing texture and I've found it invaluable for paper crafting. Once I've rolled or set something (and it holds some weight you just have to hold more significant items in place for a bit) in only takes about 30 seconds for it to dry enough in order for me to release it.
And I believe it holds much better than hot glue. It is actually this lovely, great, in-between product betwixt the two.
Perfect for school projects also as its a huge upgrade from a measly glue stick! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
EXCELLENT PRODUCT. I purchased this to make post cards for my Great Aunt who is in extended care. It is hard to think of things to say when you send several cards each week - using pictures gives me a topic to write about and share more with her. I also used these as thank you notes from a special party - I was able to send great pictures of the recipient with the party honoree. I have a feeling I'll be buying more of these. I think they will be great for my family member with Alzheimer's as it progresses. These would also be great for kids to use as thank-you notes - a picture of them with the present. They won't have to write as much as you do in a note card. :) | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Fine for the price, wouldn't recommend. This glue gun works, it melts glue sticks and forces it through the tip so you have control. HOWEVER, I have some issues with it. The glue sticks (which are definitely the correct size) don't line up at the entrance of the barrel so when I try to force one through with the trigger, it gets stuck on the edge of the tube and I have to shift it slightly. It's really annoying if you go through many in one project like I do. Also, once the glue does get through and you push some out the tip, it tends to keep dripping out the end at a much faster rate than any I've had in the past. It's a fine gun for the price I guess, but I would recommend it. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
I'm so glad I purchased this. I bought this, in conjunction with the ChiGoo yarn swift to prep yarn I recently purchased. After trying several ways to lay out said yarn for winding, I had a tangled mess - to the point of tears and cursing. It's frustrating that super cheap yarn comes in a usable skeins, but expensive yarns have to be unwound and rewound before use. After a little online research, I decided on this yarn ball winder. I used it with the swift, and tamed that new yarn in no time. I then went into my yarn stash and rewound almost every skein of yarn I have - I think about 50 skeins - in a couple of hours. Just make sure the unit is secured tightly (I used it on the edge of a granite counter) and that the yarn feeder is clicked into place. I also found it helpful to keep one hand up next to the yarn feeder, to make sure the yarn is coming through in the right place, and keep it from wrapping around the base of the unit. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Product excellent and price fairly standard, but very expensive shipping. I really love these erikonail crystals for nail art, as they have much greater and sharper facets than the standard little gems you can get in the pinwheel, which means they properly sparkle instead of just shining.
As far as I can tell, Muraki's price is pretty standard, but I was disappointed in the shipping costs. Despite ordering three different colours in these crystals, I had to pay separate shipping of nearly $6 EACH for a tiny container, and all three were shipped together. I would have been 100% happy if the shipping per added product had been nominal instead of the full cost for each. Otherwise a good shopping experience and a lovely product. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Film Journal, maravillosa herramienta para organizar tus peliculas. Gracias a los reviews que le ac (en ingls, obvio), no tuve ninguna sorpresa (negativa) al abrir mi caja desde amazon con mis moleskine, empecemos por el principio.
La libreta mide unos 13,5cm x 21cm x 2cm, vaca se ve bastante fome y hasta me pregunt Que voy a hacer con esto?, pero apenas empec a llenarla, fue maravilloso, porque habitualmente tengo problemas ya que al ver tantas pelculas, y al haber tantos actores en las mismas pelculas, se me confunden a veces.
Bueno, es evidente, despus de escribir 2 reseas juntas, que las paginas son un tanto delgadas, por eso, recomiendo no usar un lpiz de tinta y mejor usar un lpiz pasta (para que la hoja no la absorba).
Son 240 paginas, 6 planas por letra (imposible poner los 8 Harry Potters en la 'H'), es mas creo que mas adelante tendr que usar el otro titulo o rellenar en la X o Y (existe un indice al final, por lo tanto es poco probable que se te pierda una resea)
Los stickers parecen ser pocos para poder complementar las reseas, pero no sean tacaos y senlos.
El lomo de la libreta se puede personalizar con stickers, no los malgaste, ya que al ser el lomo muy liso (y creo que no poroso)el sticker se sale.
La moleskine viene con un un pequeo diccionario para traducir los conceptos que hay en la libreta y en los stickers, es bastante til para ciertos conceptos que se pueden confundir o para los que no somos nativos en ingls.
En fin, estoy feliz con mi libreta, los detalles en la tapa son destacables y realmente la hace mas querible.
No es como para traerla siempre en la mochila/cartera porque igual es grande y da la sensacin que se tiene que cuidar mas porque tienen que durar mas (me refiero en el tiempo, como recuerdo de las pelculas que viste). | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Burning Wick Candle Wicks. I recently ordered Burning Wick Candle Wicks to add to colored candle wax. The wicks burn phenomenally in the homemade colored candles I have created. The pack of wicks I received contained 100 wicks. Making my own candles is a LOT cheaper than buying premade candles in the store. The important thing to note about these wicks is that they are good quality and burn evenly and not too quickly. This is very beneficial because it allows the product, (candle) to be able to last and burn longer and evenly not causing the wax to be uneven and burnt all on one side of the jar. I did receive this product at a free or discounted rate in exchange for my honest review. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Buy if you have more than one picture to mat. This is great if you do your own framing. The first piece of art I hung up in my house cost me $80 to mat (5$ a cut, double mat plus the cost of the mat board and backing). Now I order my mat board in bulk online at Blick's and use this cutter and I would say my cost to double mat is <$10. It is very easy to use and the first cut I did looked great. The only reason I gave it 4 stars is because of the size limitations. Theoretically you could cut as long as you wanted to because the rail isn't fixed on the ends but it gets messy a few inches beyond 54" or whatever it says is the max. That being said, I'm using solid wood and glass frames and I wouldn't feel comfortable hanging anything much bigger than this size because of how heavy the frames get. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
I was glad I ordered it. I was glad I ordered it. There are many more that are expensive and out of my price range, but thanks to the reviews I read I knew what I was getting and it is not a bad bobbin yarn winder. I love using it. I would like to get one bigger for my bigger skeins, but it is awesome. It is not perfect and has its flaws, but for the money it is totally worth what you will pay and it will work if you help it along. You don't need to spend $100.00 plus to get your yarn wound up. It you are on a budget and have some patience this little jem is worth the time and money to help you escape the ball syndrome as I call it. I wound all my yarn into hard balls that don't fit well in my plastic totes or plastic drawers, but let me tell you I love my squishy yarn cakes made from this adorable little bobbin winder! I hope that helps anyone on the fence like I was, because I appreciate the one persons review and wish I remembered who so I could go back and thank her. totally made my day to get this jem of a crafters tool and be able to use and make my life easier. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Meh...maybe. I'm editing my review. First I gave it 1 star because I saw they were just strips and with no directions I thought I had to tie the ribbons myself. Fortunately I took it to someone else and she showed me that all I had to do is pull the small strings inside and it would turn into a ribbon knot. My apologies. I'm a guy. Include directions.
Still, even though the bows are pretty, I give it only 3/5 because of the following:
1. Bows are smaller than I expected. Cute but too small.
2. Not enough male ribbons. I know it says assorted and I would have been happy with the colors shown in the sample but instead I got colors that are mostly for girls. The one blue is a baby blue (girly) with flowers. The red has hearts. My collection has a lot of hearts, flowers, pinks, purples. It would be cute for some girly event.
3. Not Christmas friendly. They advertised it for Christmas but none of the colors are colors that would match the typical Christmas wrapping paper-or I should say most wouldn't. The red and green could work. I think they could have included more silver, gold, regular blue, and white (to go along with Red and Green). That would help a person match the ribbons to the gifts.
So overall 3/5. The small size might be OK if you want to use multiple bows. The girly colors and patterns might be OK if most of your gifts are for girls. The non Christmas firndly might be OK if you have a lot of pink and purple wrapping paper. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Beware: Scissors are not ergonomic. The definition of ergonomic is "designed for comfort or to minimize fatigue". The curve guides your three fingers of your right hand through so that when you cut, you could get your fingers pinched between the two handles. This is a different design and the curve in there is unnecessary. It should be symmetrical if viewing the scissors widthwise so that your fingers are snug but not getting caught. Now after using other scissors, I have to get used to readjusting my hand every time I use these and holding them awkwardly so that I can make a cut without pinching my fingers. Like if my fingers were angled down rather than pointing towards my thumb like they would in a normal fist grip, then I would be safe. And that is strange that they would claim it is ergonomically and you cannot make a fist when using. Also rotating my fingers like that is going to cause strain on my tendons of my arm and I may not end up using them afterall, except just for minor tasks. Big disappointment. You would not know until you tried them if you like the way they feel. I really just think they made it curve differently on one side because they wanted to make it look cool the way cars look but these are scissors, they do not need to be aerodynamic.
I want to add that they are pretty sharp which is good and come in plastic bags which are like little sleeves, and also a box that has grooves so that they can go away safely. The box closes on itself and is reusable like a case, which is a great design despite the awkwardly designed handles of the scissors. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Love These. I am not a face painter, but a couple of friends needed one for a silly little "festival" they were hosting for a mommy and me group. I didn't think the toddlers would be too bummed if my painting was only subpar. These along with some videos on YouTube that I prepped with the night before made me seem like someone who could be hired to do this! The colors were bright, easy to work with and they go a very long way. I didn't think I'd have enough so I almost bought 2 packs. After painting about 30 little faces I still had about 75% of the paints, maybe more. I loved this and now I paint my son's face as a special prize when he's good. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
re-purchase. I have 3 Xyron machines of different sizes, which I love to use. I am using them for making personalized cards for friends and family. I seem to get glue all over if I use it. This product puts the glue where I want it and in case I get it in the wrong place I gently pull it up and reposition it! I would recommend the Xyron 2x2 eraser to get any excess glue off. I didn't give it 5 stars because it is expensive but Amazon's price beats my local craft store (who don't take coupons for Zyron products). I would recommend it to anybody doing paper crafts or working with children (it's like s sticker machine.)where glue would get all over. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
I still need a lot of practice. I was following the instructions on the youtube video, and i was being very careful and I cut the yarn carefully and I tied the knot carefully and tight, but it fell a part after 2 minutes or so... but I'm pretty sure I just need more practice, that's all.
for the two minutes that the pom pom was made, though, I was amazed by how cool and perfect looked, I've made pom poms with cardboard, but it's just not the same, the cardboard pom poms look, for of a better word, kinda skinny and sick (sounds weird, I know)
I give it 4 stars because I still can't figure out how to keep the pom pom together, but I'll upgrade to a five when I figure it out | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Both a Money and Time Saver. As an avid card maker, I go through more than my share of adhesive. No longer do I need to hassle with running out of tape or needing to insert a replacement cartridge. The Scotch adhesive gun and tape are time savers in addition to being an effective way of putting cards together. The acid free tape can also be used for scrapbooking. I am not the only one who has used my tape and gun. My granddaughter shared mine with me until we got her one of her own. She frequently uses it on school projects. Buying the tape in bulk from Amazon saves me money and prevents frequent trips to the hobby store- where of course I find other things to buy. Again, money saved. Love my Amazon! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Must have for swollen, painful hands. I suffer from congestive heart failure and my hands are constantly swollen, often to the point that I can't bend my fingers. I have used Isotoner gloves similar to this design for years to help with swelling. Not only are they too expensive, but they aren't washable and really don't offer much compression. I decided to try this product only based on the reviews I read and the cost, which I thought was an acceptable amount to lose if the product didn't work. I am AMAZED at the relief I have received. After wearing the gloves for a few hours the night they came my hands were smaller than they had been in years, literally.... in years. I am also a transcriptionist, so I am on the computer all day. I have never found a glove I can use while typing, until now. I am typing my feedback while wearing these gloves and quite honestly they are so comfortable I forget I have them on. I haven't washed them yet, so I cannot tell you how they hold up after being laundered. I logged on again tonight to buy another pair and decided to leave feedback, which I have never done. When you find something you love, buy several just in case! I am a VERY satisfied customer and will look for other products from this manufacturer. I have also given the name of this glove to my nurse and doctor so they can pass on the information to other patients suffering from heart failure and swelling. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Disappointed -- not punching through paper. Middle-sized punch (top punch when looking at package, and closest the side you put the paper in) doesn't punch all the way.... then, it is stuck in a way you then cannot pull the paper out without ripping it. I would have even overlooked this, thinking it was probably a fluke, but then I ordered it another one direct from EK website when I found out the replacement through Amazon had an unknown date -- and guess what? SAME problem, even same spot on the punch -- now stuck sending two back. So if you plan to use the middle-sized punch, watch out. The largest-sized punch (middle one when looking at the label) cuts clean -- that's the one I need the most of the three shapes. But if you buy a three-shape punch, all three should work! Besides that, since it doesn't cut, you then have to rip the paper out because it is then stuck in the punch! Disappointed. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
It says on the back package.. "WARNING: Possible Cancer Agent". Don't Ever Use. Why is Amazon selling this?!!! Got the package yesterday. On the back, it says "WARNING: Possible CANCER Agent. Exposure may result in nausea, headache, confusion or instability. May be harmful by breathing vapors. Exposure may cause kidney damage." In other words very very toxic and poisonous. It says it contains "PERCHLOROETHYLENE".
Then it goes on, Warning: This product contains a chemical to State of California to cause cancer. Avoid breathing.
I don't care of you think of applying it outside the house so you don't inhale fume. I'd say, DO NOT TOUCH it and stay the heck away from it!!!! I used mine just know, fume is strong and dangerous. I am throwing it away. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great gift set. I bought this for my father. He loves hot sauce and is always looking for something new to try with the meat he smokes.
I was very impressed with the packaging when I first opened it. It is put together very well and there are some funny things written, it is nice to see a company with a great sense of humor. The box is very nice, this is a the perfect gift set.
My Dad was thrilled with this set. He was impressed with the packaging, liked the way everything was labeled and separated. The instructions are easy to follow.
He has only made two out of seven bottles so far. Both sauce he made had great flavor and went great with the steak we had grilled that day. He love his gift.
My only complaint is that this only came with one pair of gloves, he will need to get more if he does not make each batch at the same time. You do not want to handle hot peppers without them.
Over all, great gift for any hot sauce lover.
I did get this at a discount, in exchange for my honest review. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Dental cleaning tools (WARNING. I was shocked to see and read that my purchase came with a (Cancer) warning! If that is the case why was this product even sold or a (warning) not included on this site -- this is irresponsible behavior. The label on the package that holds the tools reads: Warning! Pursuant to California Health & Safety Code Section 25249.6, the Distribution of this product warns you that this product may contain substances known to the State of California to cause Cancer and /or reproductive toxicity.
I searched for and thought I had found dental cleaning and scaling tools. The carrier is labeled Wax Carver set of 12 pcs. Stainless steel. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Love, Love, Love. I have never done paper mache before, but I bought this for that reason. This paper is lovely and gave the vintage feel to my project that I desired. For the price, I couldn't imagine I'd find any other paper with this much character. There are other papers by this "Tim Holtz", but this was the best price and the patterns/pictures are, IMO, beautiful. Not sure what else you could use this for, but it is fantastic for paper mache!. The paper weight is thick and it is printed on both sides. Since I only need this for a project requiring 2x2 squares, this will last me forever. Actually, I am looking for more projects to decorate my house with because the pictures are so cool. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Very nice soap base for a soap-making beginner. This is my first time using a melt and pour soap base. The quality of the soap base is really nice and produced a nice lather. I like that there isn't a lot of chemicals or additives in this base compared to others I researched. The scent of the shea soap base on its own is very neutral and soap-ish (unlike the goat's milk version), however, in one soap I made using this base, the scent overpowered the fragrance oils I added during the melting phase. I wanted to create a citrus scented soap, and used both sweet orange essential oil and lemon zest in the hopes of achieving this. The end result was not the zippy citrus scent I wanted, sadly, but rather something more along the lines of an orange creamsicle. In other soaps I created using this base (eucalyptus mint and chocolate coffee) the scent of the soap base was entirely masked over.
Unfortunately, the many M&P soap-inspired Pinterest posts that I browsed before trying my hand at soap-making failed to mention the down-side of using glycerin-based M&P soaps, and that is the "sweating" that can happen after you've made your soaps. Indeed, two of the soaps I created (both with different scents and using different additives) had sweating issues after they were made. They also failed to lather when I attempted to use one after the sweating started to appear. This happened with both the goat's milk soap base and the shea butter soap base that I used from this company. Oddly enough, two other soaps I created (again, using different scents and additives) did NOT have sweating issues. I spent a long time trying to figure out WHY this was. The two soaps that did not sweat were both colored (one using activated charcoal and the other using cacao powder and coffee grounds). The two soaps that DID sweat, lacked any kind of colorant at all (so both soaps retained the color of the original soap base). I wondered if the colorant/powders made a difference. However, the two soaps that had sweating issues also had herb-infused olive oil added to them, and one had mango butter added, so THAT could have been an issue as well. The amount of oil/butter added to them, however, was minimal, and glycerin-based soap CAN sweat regardless, so it's anybody's guess or assumption as to what was the true cause for the sweating.
Overall, the soaps that did not sweat turned out very nice, so this is a soap base I will use again in the future! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great for tough fabrics. The glue has a great consistency. If you mess up, it is rather easy to wipe away before it fully dries and a little goes a long way. Great for fine detailing with small gemstones, and it does not take long to dry. My favorite part about the product is that once you put a small amount on the backing of gems, stones, etc it sticks to the fabric almost immediately. I was working on a figure competition swimsuit and applying the gems to the curved bra was simple as the gems did not slide off or move once they had glue on them. The glue is also great for stretchy materials and stretches with the fabric, having a unique elasticity to it which is awesome, especially for clothing that it going to be stretched (you don't have to worry about the gems popping off). It appears a bold bright white when wet, and dries crystal clear. I will never use another glue! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Built like a Mack truck. This woodcarving kit is exponentially SUPERIOR to any other woodcarving kit I have ever used. I always trusted Dremel, but I burned out two Dremel units carving a matching set of King Kamehameha door trim accents. They were oak, but they were precut with the band saw and should have survived such a small job. Dremel is junk. I was skeptical about the Foredom because of the slower RPMs, but this thing is SOLIDLY built! No cheap plastic here! My husband was so enthused with the quality of construction and design that he used it for a couple metal projects. He handed it back to me and told me, "You done good, dear!" It might be more expensive than the junk, but my motto is "do it once; do it right." Had I known how little use I'd get out of the cheap stuff, I'd have gone with Foredom right away. HIGHLY recommend!!! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Tricky stuff. I'd be curious to know if any of these reviewers who wrote positively have since had a problem with this product running or rubbing off. I applied this to a worn section of my black leather couch. It looked great BUT the product keeps rubbing off. I may just have ruined my couch. Did the person who put this on their shoes or leather hat ever get caught in the rain? I'm kindly giving this 2 stars because if you have a piece of leather you plan to never sit on or get wet, just hang on a wall, this dye might be useful.
UPDATE - It took several days of rubbing with alcohol spirits and neatsfoot but I have gotten the leather to the stage where it looks good and only bleeds onto moist fabric. After several treatments, give the leather a full day to dry. Eventually for me, it stopped bleeding onto dry fabric, and so I can pronounce this a partial success and am raising my score to 3 stars. I'd be very very cautious using this product. Try a test spot. Use thin coats, etc. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Wasn't able to use the machine even once. At first it seemed to go fine - kind of, except that it says "accessing your account" forever and never loads.. so I have to close it and reopen it, then it loads right away. Then I loaded paper (it loaded) and set print - then it said there was no machine recognized. I checked to make sure drivers were installed etc.
When I reinstalled the software the last few times it says "Installing drivers - Step 2 of 2" for a very long time and never loads. Then the other times when I did get the drivers to load (I can see in my list of programs that they are installed) it was say that I needed to do the firmware update and it only ever got as far as 3% before determining that it was taking far too long to be doing anything. I even left it open overnight and it was still at 0% when I woke up.
Now the power button and paper load button are entirely unresponsive. I have uninstalled and re-installed the Cricut software and drivers a number of times and nothing is working.
The issue should not be related to my computer as it is not even a year old and barely used. And by barely used I mean - less than twice a week for 1-2 hours at a time and wasn't used at all for months. It should be almost brand new.
I cannot call during MST times for support as we live in PST and my working hours prevent from me being able to call from home during your business hours. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
It's good tape, thin and works well but I wanted . It's good tape, thin and works well but I wanted to use the tape to make custom envelopes to go with the greeting cards I make. I'm unhappy with that fact that it says "sookwang" all over it. Ok, I knew from the picture that it said that but I didn't realize that it would affect my projects. It's fine if I use the tape to stick things together myself, but I need to leave one side of the tape on so customers can seal the envelopes when they use the cards. I don't like that it will say "wang" on there if I don't take a lot of care in cutting it. Maybe I am being juvenile, but inevitably someone is going to complain that their card's envelope says wang on it, and I don't need the headaches. I'll still use this for my projects but I won't purchase it again and I'll look elsewhere for what I need double sided tape for. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
It's beautiful (looks just like the same after it's melted and . Received my package yesterday and had to try out the wax right away. It's beautiful (looks just like the same after it's melted and dries as it does before) and holds very well.
I did try to break a stick to just melt pieces and use in a wax spoon, but it didn't break! If that's the way you prefer to use your wax you'll have to cut it away from the wick.
I ended up dripping the wax (from lighting the wick) into the spoon so I could keep it melted as it seemed to drip fairly slowly. Plus- I prefer to pour from the spoon to get a better circle. If I only drip from using the wick onto the paper I end up with really awkward shapes, ha! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
I LOVE playing with this!! . I LOVE playing with polycaprolactone (the substance this is made of), and was delighted to have the chance to try out IC3D's variety. It works just as nicely as my other polycaprolactone from another brand. Polycaprolactone is actually a polyester and melts at a low temperature so it's very comfortable to work with in your hands while melted without burning. I love it for fixing things (including an entire shelf in our fridge that broke) and making little gadgets and sculptures.
When it cools, it's flexible (rather than breaking), strong, and NOT brittle (which makes it ideal for fixing broken items, whether they'll be used in a hot or cold environment). You can also "dye" it different colors, either using the color packets sold under another common brand name, or even just mixing with other pigments (powdered paint is great). It also takes paint nicely, just like any other plastic would, so you can create mini figurines and paint as desired.
It can be easily reused, so a container this big will last a very very very long time. This is a great product for DIYers, home owners, kids and kids at heart. Highly recommended :)
(I received this product for free in exchange for testing, inspecting and reviewing it. I received no other compensation for my review and always give my honest and unbiased opinion of each product. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissions 16 CFR, Part 255: Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.) | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
This instrument is nice and I am able to hang it on a . This instrument is nice and I am able to hang it on a silver chain around my neck, because if it wasn't around my neck I would misplace it. Works great with Tapestry yarn and any other needlepoint yarn or thread. It makes threading needles so much more simple. I really like to use it with Perle cotton doesn't shred the thread like you might when threading without a yarn threader. Has a nice look, the metal part of the treader is a little flimsy. it would be nice if it would fold up unto itself and also have a place where you can place it on a chain. I would have gotten the antique threader but I need to hang it around my neck when stitching and there was no pendant hole on the antique threader. The hole for the chain is small but I was able to put it on my silver chain 30 inch with some effort, the hole could be a little wider. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
so I purchased this as a cheap and fun way to dress up my boring white kitchen. I live in a rented condo and can't tile my kitchen walls or add a backsplash, so I purchased this as a cheap and fun way to dress up my boring white kitchen. It makes such a huge difference! I was really skeptical at first since I wasn't familiar with the concept, and I get nervous sometimes ordering things online. The price was great and the product arrived in a roll tube. You basically just cut the wallpaper to size, peel off the backing, and stick it gently to whatever surface you want to "faux tile". It was super easy, fast, and effective. Just make sure you line up the edges so the pattern transitions evenly. Everyone who has come over has instantly commented on how cute my kitchen is now, even the maintenance guy from my condo complex, who was wondering when they started "upgrading" the units! lol! He thought it was a backsplash. I showed him that it was just a sticky paper, and he was impressed. Definitely a fun way to makeover an otherwise "blah" space. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
I purchased this for my brother who recently got a front tooth removed. Delivery was fast. The container of pellets was wrapped securely in the package it was delivered in.
My brother got one of his front teeth pulled and wanted to try this out. The first time we messed up and made it to thick.
The only problem we had was after it dried due to the fact hot water makes it soft, we had a hard time getting it out.
He could not put boiling water in his mouth to soften it so we could remove it and try again.
It took him about thirty minutes to keep putting hot water, as hot as he could handle with out burning his mouth to where he was finally able to remove it.
The second time we got it better. He used the two teeth on the side to connect it to.
It did fill in the missing whole.
It turned white after it finished drying.
He isn't embarrassed to talk to people or smile now since this filled the gap.
The price was cheap, and a lot for your money.
We would definitely recommend this.
It does dry fast so we had to work fast to shape it.
I didn't have a problem with the pellets being spilled out. The container was tightly closed. None of the pellets was spilled in the box. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
FLIMSY, FLIMSY, FLIMSY Wreath Hanger. <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Darice-Heavy-Duty-Door-Wreath-Hanger-12-Gold-Painted-Metal/dp/B001689PEW/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Darice Heavy Duty Door Wreath Hanger 12"-Gold Painted Metal</a>
I heartily agree with 2 of the other reviewers. This is made from a very flimsy material! Don't waist your money unless you are hanging very, very light weight objects/wreaths. I am very disappointed!
I shop with Amazon all of the time. Usually I am happy with what I get. Not so for this item. How it can even be labeled as "heavy duty" is a joke on the consumer!
BUYER BEWARE! AND NO! I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS ITEM! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Eh... No. I mostly bought these because I knew they were cheap, s***ty steel and needed to have the ends re-done. I wanted some practice doing exactly that. The biggest issue with these is the angle on the gouges is off, so even when you can feel that the edges they gave are finally sharp enough by your hand, the angle is just wrong from the factory. You'd probably need to get the gouges professionally redone. As far as the straight angles, after I gave those an edge they work well. I am a beginner at woodcarving, but I admit I don't use these a lot because even after use the metal isn't strong enough to keep an edge. Probably a wasted $18. Better save your pennies and get some gouges one at a time from a reputable company if you even want to practice on a budget. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great little scissors. I needed a pair of scissors to hang in my closet to trim the stray threads from my clothes. The small scissors that came in a 3 pack at the drug store, while no much bigger than these, were no good for that. They weren't sharp enough, definately not precise enough & were just too clunky to use on clothes. I've enjoyed using an Olfa rotary cutter for several years, so when I saw these, I figured I'd give them a try.
I love these scissors! They're very sharp & so precise that I can even cut pills off of my knit tops. Better still, these snip the shortest, tiniest threads off, effortlessly. They're not serrated, but the threads stay in place when I close the scissors, instead of sliding off, as with lesser quality scissors.
The package says that the handle can hold up to 3 fingers, but my hand is a women's Large & my ring size is an 8. But, even with my pinky & index fingers out, I still find the scissors to be very comfortable to use.
I just bought a second pair to hang up in my laundry area.
I'd recommend these to anyone with hands not too much bigger than mine. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Nippers sent from above......DIVINE. These thread nippers are DIVINE!!! Thank you for such a great deal on an extraordinary cutting tool!!! SUPER SUPER SHARP and comfortable in hand while using!!! I've ordered Golden Eagle nippers before and they lasted a long time so decided to come back for more. Silly me tried a different style prior to these and it is like night and day difference in what they can handle. The other ones, practically encased in plastic with a cover for the blade, couldn't even cut a 3mm thick piece of cotton! So I returned those and ordered these. Golden Eagle slices thru it like it was butter! Literally!! Cotton-Schmotton! It's not even a thought anymore, I will ONLY EVER buy Golden Eagles nippers again!!!
TIP*******They come super lubed so make sure to wipe any excess oil away before use so as not to dirty your things!! Key point in using these is too squeeze blades together while closing them to cut and you'll get a quick slice, straight thru every time! I've seen some have had problems in the reviews so thought I'd offer the tip! Happy Nipping!! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
This thing is a MUST HAVE. This product is seriously awesome. I was hesitant because of the reviews but i put this thing to the test and winded every skein i own the day it came and it performed better than I expected. My yarn collection was a HOT MESS but this thing has saved me! It works with chunky yarn just as well as worsted or any other thinner yarn and it only takes a couple minutes to wind the yarn into cakes. I recommend using your fingers for better tension and tighter cakes. I feel like that's something a lot of people who left bad reviews had trouble with. I added some pics of what the yarn looks like when its winded without good tension(left) and with good tension (right). The cakes are so much neater and better tension will also prevent it from getting tangled around the base. I will admit that the instructions on the box aren't very good but there's a video on YouTube that explains perfectly how to set it up and use it. I would highly recommend this product to any crocheter/knitter with an out of control stash. If i encounter any problems with this product in the future i'll update my review but I am definitely satisfied with this product!! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
These are a great alternative to dealing with those googly eyes. These are a great alternative to dealing with those googly eyes! Those things pop off projects so easy, are hard for little hands to manipulate, and if they don't come with adhesive on the back they are a royal pain to glue!! These on the other hand are perfect, serve the same purpose and look cuter in my opinion. We use these on crafts at home and for school. The only thing that bugs me about these is that the matching eyes aren't grouped together. I wish it was a set of eyes in rotation instead of them all being separated. That's the OCD parent in me though....my 4 year old doesn't seem to mind! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Best transfer tape on the market. I have tried traditional transfer papers (Cricut, Stiletto, Angel Crafts) and some not traditional transfer papers (contact paper, painter's tape) and this is by far the best transfer tape on the market. I have had vinyls ruined because the transfer tape would not release when the vinyl was placed on its intended material, no matter how much or hard I would rub before trying to release the tape. This tape picks up the vinyl well from its backing and places it on its substrate without sticking to the vinyl and ruining it. I am very happy with this product and wish I could find a store to by it in so that I didn't have to wait for it to get to me. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Test Before Use. I purchased these fabric glue pens because I have used other Aleenes glues and my Liquid Stitch was thick and goopy (10-year-old tube!) I was planning on using it on a hand embroidered purse I recently purchased to glue down some loose threads, reinforce areas that were a little loose but not coming up yet, and the underside of a flap with bells so those didn't come loose either. Most of the threads I am gluing are visible on the front of the purse. I tested this glue on the back of the purse where it is less noticeable. By the way, these pens are sturdy, large, and hold lots of glue. A little goes a long way.
It is clear and comes out of the pen clear, unlike Liquid Stitch which is white and dries clear. Even with a slight squeeze, a lot come out of the pen at once and would have seriously messed up the purse. I used a bamboo skewer to apply it after testing it on a napkin. I applied it to some pink, orange, and dark green threads. It does hold well (so far), and it does dry to be flexible; however it does noticeably change the colors and is very visible. The pink it made a much deeper shade of pink. On the orange, which is in between the light shade of the pink and the dark green, it doesn't show hardly at all. I did darken the orange thread when applied but once dried looks like almost the same shade. The dark green became very shiny and now looks black.
I am glad I tested it on a less conspicuous part on the purse and only in very small amounts! I will use it for mending though after testing it first to see how it affects the colors. I did use a little Liquid Stitch, too, before deciding it was just too goopy, and it can't be seen at all. I just ordered another tube of Liquid Stitch and will use that for visible projects. I can't say how long it lasts and how it holds up to a washing or repeated washings, since I haven't done that with it. I had hoped using the pens would negate the need for the bamboo skewers, but too much still comes out and very quickly. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
It was horrible, it wouldn't mix it was still to freaking . I purchased this clay for sculpture, having read how hard the clay is I figured I could condition it. Nope. I bought some at Hobby Lobby today and it was as hard as a rock. I put it in a plastic bag, trying to mix about 1/4 of the block with another color (smaller amount) and put it through my heavy duty workshop vice. I tried squishing the clay between the clamp parts, many, many, many times. It was horrible, it wouldn't mix it was still to freaking hard. I had read online where people took a rubber mallet and beat the crap out of it. So I took a small chunk in a plastic bag and beat the he** out of it. Finally it started working, but the edges were dry. I folded it in on itself, and repeated many times. Finally I got the small chunk workable.
This is not like the other polymer clays I do not recommend it.
I read an article about how to condition it. Be damned if I was going to go back to the store and buy some liquid polyclay to mix in. I read someone added baby oil to theirs. I guess you have to let it sit for days till it soaks in. So I poured some baby oil in my original bag of disaster clay and its now sitting. Quite frankly it will end up in the garbage.
I went to they're website and couldn't find a way to contact them.
I felt screwed. I would have even more so considering I paid 8.99, and amazon charging 29.00
Oh and the clay does stink too. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Good Buy. Quality, versatile, probably more blades than you'll ever need. This handy little kit is a great addition to any hobbyist's tool set. Looks exactly as pictured, and has plenty of blades for any application I've managed to dream up. The best part of this kit (in my opinion) is that I still haven't snapped a single blade. I went through about 7 x-acto blades in one day a few months back, but I've yet to break a single one of the blades from this kit. I'd give it 5 stars, but I'm holding one back because it's not sold by Amazon. To rectify the extra shipping costs, just order more from Parts Express :). They have some pretty great merchandise, and good prices.
Good Buy, great little case, good blades! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Beautiful. <div id="video-block-R2EE5UYWDAPAFU" class="a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block"></div><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/A1uvTp3QzKS.mp4" class="video-url"><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/711EycNZplS.png" class="video-slate-img-url"> Nail Bling puts me in my happy place and these make me ecstatic! They really do shine like little diamonds. These clear AB crystals are the nail bling I was searching for! I arranged the crystals to my liking and then filled in between them with .06 AB nail caviar. I love it! This created a smoother texture to the nail surface than only using the crystals. I like to do my nails about every two weeks and this method wears well. Your reviews help me with my shopping selections, I hope this has helped you! You can find more nail bling in my profile. Happy shopping! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Never thought I'd be so excited to be a newbie. I just recently got the Knifty Knitter round loom set. And after only a few items made on those, I ordered this long loom set.
I am already so addicted to looming. It is so easy, and so much fun, and so FAST! I have completed several items in a very few weeks. And they all look great. This is one craft I can see using for a very long time. If you have ever despaired of needle knitting, have dexterity issues, or just want a much faster way to make items for family and friends, looming is for you.
Already I have completed a great scarf on one of these long looms. I plan on being very warm this winter! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
It's a good pad to have for general DSP and some of . It's a good pad to have for general DSP and some of the pages are great for children, teachers, or college students. I like the paper weight in this pad - not cheap 34lb paper.
I don't like that some of the pages have a boarder around them, which means your card won't have a consistent boarder unless you make a 6x6 card (which costs more to mail). Sometimes manufacturers take a 12x12 pad and shrink it down to 6x6 and call it a card making pad - but you won't be able to use some of the pages unless you use the complete 6x6 page.
For making cards, I have started using 6x6 pads only now. The design is sized much smaller so the scale of the design fits the size of the card. And the cost is great. If I buy 12x12 pads now, I'm careful to buy patterns that are solid across the whole sheet - I do not want to make cards with a scrapbooking DSP sheet. I can do it, but I would rather have the consistent solid pattern across the whole sheet instead of having to cut the page up in a way to work around the lopsided/huge focal point on a scrapbooking page. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Certainly Worth the Investment. I love these wick holders. They work with containers up to 3.5" in diameter, always keep the wick centered, and snug so it does not sink into the wax when the wax dips. I used to use simple copper rods to center my wicks in containers and it worked well but I wanted something easier to set up. I than tried wick bars that have a 90 degree angle and a slit in the middle of the bar. They work well for smaller containers, but tended to cut the larger wicks. They also did have a way to keep the bar centered, so they slide around easily causing the wick to not be centered.
I still use the copper rods for containers that are larger than 3.5", but would switch to these tools if they came in a larger size. They are certainly worth the investment. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Martha Stewart Crafts Vintage Girl Kraft Treat Boxes. These boxes are smaller than what I thought they would be I really wanted to use them to put cookies in but that won't work unless they are very tiny cookies and mybe I could get two or three in the box I should have read more on the sizing info so my fault but they are cute they come with six boxes very easy to put together six sheets of tissue paper nice because they are already cut to size,six adhesive labels,and six ribbons everything matches perfect. I am trying to think of ways to use these and I was thinking putting different kinds of tea bags that are limited editions for the Holidays for those who love tea also mybe use one for two nail polishes I bought for my sons girlfriend for Christmas so either way they will come in handy and they are very cute! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
They seem ok for the low price. I have not yet used these, but made some observations when opening. I bought two (sets) and plan to use one set for food items and the other for non food items. The first thing I noticed was the chemical smell. Then I tried "the pinch test". I'm not totally convinced either way. Because it's so thin and light in color it's hard to tell. But when I push my nail into it the silicone definitely is white. This typically would mean the presence of fillers. But it wasn't white with any other pinching, twisting or pulling. None of my other silicone turns white, but none is as thin as this. This being said it is very thin, so I can imagine if you plan to use this for anything hot or something like soap you may need something to keep the mold in place so you don't have blow out. I will update when I actually use these. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great stuff! Works like a charm. Love it! I remembered reading so many others saying this, but couldn't believe it until I did myself. I've used it for a couple of projects now. It's worked beautifully. What I've done so far, hasn't required sanding, filing or drilling, but it has proven it's worth by adhering to surfaces nothing else would stick to. This stuff works.
It's very soft after it's mixed, meaning any touch will move/ adjust it, but it has held well for all projects I've worked on thus far. It does start to firm after a short while, but that also means it's 'stickiness' is being lost somewhat. How I see that: Get it on what you want it stuck to, then sculpt. It takes mica beautifully. I also tried eyeshadow, also worked. After it hardens, the mica does not come off the Apoxie. Not even with vigorous rubbing. To accentuate the shine and sparkle of the mica, I applied resin and some other pieces, and it came out beautifully. I'm thinking of more ways I can use this product now.
I bought black, thinking it would be the most generic for how I'm going to use it, I sculpt jewelry pieces. I began to worry if this color would effect my ability to match it to other items. IE: Silver, or Pink..... NOPE! Because it takes mica so well, the black just acts like an opaque surface that will make the color applied 'pop'. The pink is nice and deep. Silver really shines nicely. I even used a blue and very light mermaid green/ blue, and these both look perfect. Not black at all. Because of this, I'll stick with black, as it's the most universally useful. I might try silver, but not sure I really need to!
As far as work surfaces: The funniest part of this stuff, it sticks to almost anything! I (for some interesting reason), didn't completely think it would stick to tile. I use tiles to work on my items. When I tested this, I put some on the tile, shaped it, applied mica, and glass beads and let it harden. It worked. Perfectly. In fact, I have a very nice addition to a tile now. (It WONT come off, no matter what I do!) So, I tested a few more surfaces and found that the non-stick craft mats work best. It doesn't stick to it at all. Great relief because you need some space to work it like I do. I just scrape off the reside and pieces. Like new.
Craft Mat: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000S17ZAY/ref=wms_ohs_product?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Side note of safety as with all art products, it's a good to know: I mix it with gloves on. I really DO NOT recommend handling with bare hands, in fact, I sculpt it with the same gloves on. I did some reading and quite a few people seem to have come to the same conclusion. If you plan on sanding or drilling, wear a good mask! Your health isn't worth risking, especially when it's a reasonable expectation that it's not safe to inhale.
Great stuff, highly recommend. Will definitely buy again. A MUST for me now! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
What A Joke . These scissors are advertised as being 'true left handed scissors' but the manufacturer's own packaging indicates they can be used with either hand. Before I made this purchase I did a bit of research on what would make a scissor different for a left handed user. That was the position of the top blade.
These scissors are exactly the same as any other pair and can be used in either hand. Not anything special.
I am really disappointed in this purchase, I feel that there was some false advertising done here and I have every intention of contacting the maker and letting them know how I feel.
This was a completely worthless experience and I would have returned the scissors if the packaging had not been destroyed. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Not so good sharpening. The carving chisels are a good size, and I like the octagon handle. It's comfortable in my hand and the steel (business) end seems like quality steel. I didn't like the cheap heavy lacquer finish on the handle nor the drips comming down the ferrule. I didn't like the sharpening job Three Cherries did either. They "rough" ground the carving tools then put them on a heavy buffer to conceal their inferior workmanship. When I redid the skew chisel carver at 15 degree slant I noticed they had actually sharpened both sided to a different degree of tilt! The curved cutters are no better. The sharpening was very rough and jagged. I spent the first two hours trying to resharpen and correct their rough work before I could tackle the honing process. Once they were fixed and honed I found them a pleasure to use until the cheap decal started falling off. These could be quality tools with a little more care in materials and workmanship. but right now they don't deserve their reputation for good tools nor should they command such a high price. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Flexible, tough and easy to use. This stuff is fun to work with. It is super flexible and super tough. I made mold out of PVC and plastic plumbing parts. At first I was worried about not using a release agent but it came out very easy. I would actually recommend not using a release agent. I tried one batch and the product did not cure correctly. It retained a tacky, almost slimy surface. It is also very easy to mix. I used a paper cup with a pen mark to indicate the fill point, not very accurate but every mold came out perfect. Additionally it has a long enough cure time to adjust features of the mold or add a little extra if you didn't mix quite enough on the first pour. There are several types of this product so be careful what you order. The box is always the same and some of the product identifiers are very similar. For instance, this is a 00-30 Soft Platinum. There is another mold making type called 00M00 30, quite different in final cure properties but very very similar in packaging and description. Get the right stuff. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
A true bright Christmas red perfect for present wrapping. I wanted a red kraft paper to pair with some red and white twist rope to recreate that "old-timey natural materials" Christmas look that I fell in love with when I came across people doing it - but I was not satisfied with the color of the first kraft roll I ordered. It's nearly impossible to judge by the photos on the internet how the color will really look in person. So I ordered two more brands of red kraft paper and this RiteCo was the exact color I was looking for - bright, pure Christmas red for wrapping - one of these photos I'm posting shows RiteCo side by side with another brand that was pale and faded in comparison (even though it looked bright on the internet). | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great for fabric crafts. I purchased these glue sticks from a locally owned fabric store; my local JoAnn's doesn't seem to carry them in store. I find that this glue really holds fabric together and holds ribbon/felt/fabric onto metal components. It does this WAY better than traditional hot glue.
One downside is that with the standard size glue sticks you really have to get a gun that takes the standard size but has a precision tip. Another downside is the color, the sticks are white and so is the glue which makes it more visible in many projects.
Overall I highly recommend this glue and its all I use when making clippies and doing any kind of fabric craft where I would normally use hot glue. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
a 2 star rating is because the seller provided good customer service and was very nice to work with. The only reason I'm giving this a 2 star rating is because the seller provided good customer service and was very nice to work with.
The stand that you get with this set is plastic, which I expected, but it's an incredibly brittle plastic that I feel like I will break if I try to put a head on it. The head attachment section is also not very universal and can't take a lot of different types of heads. Additionally, the one I received was missing paint in some areas and was discolored.
The heads that came with the set also had weird color marks on them, pink and blue markings. From what I do not know.
Overall the quality on this is incredibly low. I've also found since buying this that you can get similiar items on other websites like aliexpress for much cheaper.
I wouldn't recommend this product. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Absolutely love. I purchased this face paint to have for my daughter's birthday party and to have on hand for Halloween or just because. What little girl doesn't love their face painted?!?! I did a test run before her party to see how these paints worked and I really loved them. They are super easy to use, just wet the paintbrush (one is included) or other brush or sponge and rub the paint. They do not recommend putting water directly onto the paint cakes. It goes on so smooth and is very easy to blend to make other colors or for a textural look. This set includes pink, red, orange, yellow, green and blue paints. Each actual paint cake is removable from the case for easier use and not having to hang onto the whole case. I found that pretty convenient and less bulky. The colors are quite bright and vibrant. The product claims to be water based, eco-friendly, nontoxic, and FDA approved, which is a big plus!! I can not wait for her party and see how creative we get! I hope you find this helpful!! I did receive this product at a discount or for free in exchange for my honest and unbiased review. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Perfect for rhinestones, decoden, and craft plastic parts. I had no idea what glue to choose but after some research i learned that the E6000 was the best for rhinestones. Other glues including wood, hot, gorilla, and super glue will make your stones CLOUDY and UGLY! However when i used this glue the stones remained perfecty shiny. The glue is not runny it is more tacky. You have around 7 minutes to arrange your items but i prefer to work in small areas because of the tackiness of the glue.
I am using this glue to decorate my cell phone case with rhinestones, fimo, and cabochons. Be sure to press down the stones in the glue or they will just float on top of the glue and might appear un-leveled. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Too thick for Over-the-Door. I was attempting to replace two, clear acylic over-the-door wreath hangers I had used for about 15 years; both broke at nearly the same time. What I hadn't realized is that they were extremely thin (and made of different material) in the section the goes over the door. Although these FloraCraft hangers are acrylic, clear and lightweight, they are the same thickness throughout and too thick to allow my doors to close properly. In the warm weather, the lock alignment is even affected by the thickness of the hanger above the door. I wish I knew what I had purchased previously; a design that is thinner in the over-the-door section is exactly what I need to hang my wreaths properly. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Perfect for preschoolers, only cut paper. I had bought some dull-tipped scissors for my three year old to practice cutting with this summer. I went ahead and let her use them one day to see how she did, and was astounded at how fast she cut and how dangerous the steel blades were to her, even though she's only using them under my supervision. I found these scissors online and ordered them immediately.
The blades are a sharp (but not very sharp) plastic that cut easily through one sheet of paper. If the paper crumbles? It doesn't cut. If it shifts a bit? The paper tears rather than cuts. I even tried to cut some of my hair with these (out of curiosity, and for this review, of course) and the scissors did not cut my hair. My hair just bent around the scissors.
These work exactly the way I want them to, and my daughter was delighted by the rabbit design. An A+ in my books. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
so I am super new to candle making and am just learning. Ok, so I am super new to candle making and am just learning. I started with soy but wanted to experiment with palm and after receiving this shipment have made a few palm wax candles and (once I started to heat my jars before pouring, of course) they are gorgeous. The feathering is amazing, even more so with added dye. I poured into different jars using the appropriate wood wicking sizes for that jar, some of which I feel may even rbe a little small as I have had some burn issues with my last batch of soy( cheap , super thin wood wicks ughh). However, my issue comes when I burn the palm wax candles. The flame is immense- like fire hazard, difficult to extinguish type immense. No matter the wick size, jar size or anything- its a fire, not a flame. Im not sure where I am going wrong- but it has happened to every candle I have poured using this wax. ( I double checked and the fragrance oils I used were from different manufacturers and all said safe for use in palm wax) I was so excited to use it, but I think maybe I should pass on palm from now on until I can research proper use and how to wick appropriatly.
it holds scent really well and looks gorgeous in the container- I cant wait to improve my skills so I can really put this wax to use! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Fizzin Fun in da TUB. I received this product on a promotional discount for my honest review and they are 100% my own opinions. I received no compensation for this review and I am not required to give a positive review. I am also not associated with the seller in any way.
If any one has a recipe similar to sense bath bombs reply back!
So this mold is simple. You aren't going to get anything fancy or blow your mind away about the review. It is a metal mold that comes simply packaged. You get one complete mold with the purchase. Although it seems priced a little high for something so small, the reality is that the mold is made to last so the overall utility of the mold pays for itself over time.
The cost of commercially made bath bombs are ridiculous. By the time you buy a couple baths worth, you could have purchased this mold and all the ingredients at the same price and have unlimited hours of fizzing fun! I think making your own products is very gratifying. The process of getting good takes some time. The mold doesnt snap together or anything like that so don't be alarmed. You pack the material into each half of the mold, press together, remove....Practice different methods for removing from mold. I Liked the tapping method.
and wait the recommended amount of time the recipe calls for to harden. Great. Simple. Easy.
The bombs say they are dishwasher safe. However, I just hand wash them to help keep them in pristine shape. I do not trust those dishwashers!
I would recommend this product for anything you want to mold that is somewhat solid in form when packing. A great gift for the little DIY-E | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Cannot live without this product. I have been using the yellow tape gun for the past few years which belonged to my sister who I was living with, and when it came time to move, the tape gun unfortunately didn't stay with me. I went for less then a month without a tape gun before I realized that it was an absolute necessity and went on amazon to order. I saw the pink tape gun, was hoping that it would be a smaller size then the yellow bc I do find the large size of the gun could get in the way sometimes and ordered. It turns out to be pretty much the same size although I don't have the yellow gun to compare it to, but it only accomodates the thin sized tape vs the yellow gun which can accomodate thick or thin sized tapes. For the most part, the thin tape will be fine but it is useful at certain times to have the thicker tape. Still, the cheaper price and the pretty pink color makes up for that deficiency. This tool is super handy, makes taping anything incredibly easy and doesnt leave unsightly tape marks on your beautifully wrapped presents. Every home needs one of these, even if you are not a scrapbooker or into arts and crafts. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Took me forever to find this. I have been looking for a corner rounder for a while. Oh they're out there. Finding one that works is the problem. I started off with a Martha Stewart corner punch. Why? I don't know. I guess I just haven't learned yet. Needless to say, that did not work. Then I went through some other brands. Nope. Not expecting anything, I ordered this one. I went through the motions of trying it out. Keep in mind at this point I was looking for it to fail. When it didn't on the first try I thought, hmm... that's new. Maybe I did it wrong. So I did it again. Same result. A beautiful rounded little corner. So I went through a stack of scrap paper just to make sure. Finally a product that works. It takes the corner off... but not part of the paper leading up to the corner. So you come out with clean lines. Super important if you have OCD like I do. It works on lightweight chipboard, cardstock and normal weight paper. Or at least those are what I have used it on. So far. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Love these unique invitations. I have a halloween party every year and have spent lots of money buying printed invitations, but with the economy the way it is I decided this year to go with preprinted invitations and spend my money on other things for the party. My theme this year is skeletons so when I saw these I knew I just had to get them. I love how unique they are for a preprinted invitation but I do have some concerns since getting them. The area to write down the party details is a very small area so it will be a little difficult to write everything down. Another concern I have is whether the skeletons will rip as my family and friends are trying to get them out of the envelopes. Aside from these concerns I love the look of them and look forward to sending them out to everyone. Happy Halloween!! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Clay molds cove in strange places. For those of us who love art and are always looking for molds to use in our clay this silicone mold is a product made in heaven. Although this mold is food safe for making molded candy designs. I have a different use for this mold. I am a clay artist. This silicone based mold makes a beautiful clay form of a mermaid. What is important is that the mold will release the clay with little or no damage to the figure. Silicone does just that but with this mold being so well made you get a sturdier mold that is stable with clay. This mold fulfills all of my needs nicely. I am unable to do pictures at this time but will edit the review and add when I can.
I received this product for free in exchange for my honest and unbiased review. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
The small tip of this glue gun is nice and works very well for precision work. I purchased this from Michael's but I wanted to drop a review here for others.
The small tip of this glue gun is nice and works very well for precision work, especially for small parts.
The PROBLEM with this glue gun, is just what several others have said in their own reviews: The gun continues to drip/leak/flow from the tip as long as the glue gun is still plugged in. You can pull the glue stick that is in the gun, back a bit to get this to stop, but you'll have to be using the 10 inch/25.4 cm long glue sticks in order to do so. Even THEN, the gun still gets hot enough to leak glue from the tip, albeit real slowly.
Keep an eye on this gun as you use it, or you are liable to waste a lot of glue between each use while it is plugged in. Make sure you have nothing of value below the hot tip between uses as well, so as not to accidentally glue together stuff from the dripping. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Thoughts After One Year. I've had this Ranger craft mat for well over a year now. What's good about it is nothing sticks to it. It's great with all types of inks (pigment, dye, distress, chalk, alcohol), acrylic paints, all kinds of glue, glitter, wax, and any gooey, stainy, sticky material you work with. This is also great for hot applications involving a heat gun/embossing tool, hot glue, encaustic wax, and melt art--so if you do a lot of projects with these materials, this is the mat to get. What's bad is it will move with applied pressure (rubbing or pushing) and will eventually start curling up at the corners (I leave mine out on the table rather than rolling it up and putting it away after every project). The curled corners are really starting to bug me. Also, be careful about using sharp tools like scissors or piercing tools around it. I was doing some quilling that involved pins on a thick cork board and the pins went right through the cork board and pierced my mat underneath. Now I have tiny holes where the mat was pierced. Once you cut or poke a hole in the mat, it compromises the surface. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Some colors okay, some dried up and mis-colored. Almost half of the face painting sticks were dried up and crumbly. A few were discolored (red, orange and pink), so they didn't go on as I would have liked them. Had they been a fresh set, I think they would have been perfect, because the crayon like stick makes it easy to draw. And when the colors were still good, they were true to color. I loved the black and white paint sticks. But if you have to use a color containing any sort of red pigment in them, they have a dark brown streaking effect to them. It's completely up to you whether you're willing to take the gamble on them, but I would use a product that you KNOW works. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
excellent for straight and accurate paper cutting. I did not buy my shears from Amazon, but rather from a drafting supplies company that is no longer in business. I have had them for about 20 years and they still cut just as well as they did the first day I got them. They are excellent for trimming paper because the long length allows you to not only make a longer cut, but makes it easier to line the next cut up. I have never used them for anything but paper and nothing thicker than a piece of cardboard similar to what you would find backing a notepad. Don't let anyone abuse them because they are super sharp and will cut a lot more than you think if you put enough pressure on them, but I wouldn't risk bending the blades so I guard them with my life. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
the three blade handles and the presentation box are nice. PS. After reading the reviews, i decided to take a chance on this set because of the many different types of blades available. I separately purchased a lab dissection tool set with a surgical scalpel and spare blades just to play it safe. I was pleasantly surprised when I got the box and the tools. As some reviewers have said, I hope the manufacture makes the blade holding case less flimsy as it is thin plastic with a strip of magnetic material that holds the blades in place. But otherwise the blades, the three blade handles and the presentation box are nice.
PS: Don't toss the silica gel desiccant bag that comes with the tools so that when storing away the tools, it will absorb any moisture and prevent rusting of the blades. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
The Best Scissors I've Ever Used. I've had a pair of these for a couple of years now and they are the best scissors I've ever used, bar none. I use them for everying from cutting fine tissue paper for crafts to cutting apart heavy cardboard boxes. Recently I needed to cut hard plastic tie wraps from a bundle of wires and could only get the tips of the scissors around the tie wraps, but these cut them without a problem. It was almost like having wire cutters. The handle is super comfortable, and it even comes with a tool for adjusting the tension of the blades (although I've never used it--these scissors preform today exactly as they did when they were new). They're pricier than other scissors, but in my opinion well worth it. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great kit for infusing your own gin. NOTE: Just a heads up if you didn't catch it in the description, this is a infusion kit, not a distilling kit. One's legal (in the US) to do at home, one isn't.
I got this as a gift a some months back and I absolutely love it! I've really enjoyed experimenting with different ingredients and flavors included in the kit as well as some from my own spice collection, and then tasting the results. Commercial gins of often advertise the list of ingredients their particular brand is flavored with but it can be hard to pick them out in the product. With this kit, it's very clear that other flavors (particularly Angelica Root) were present in the gin in addition to juniper, and it is much more enjoyable. I appreciate that the info card tells you not only about the sample ingredients in the kit, but also many others that you can seek out and try. It breaks the ingredients down into different categories making it easy to substitute and craft without (completely) mixing like a mad scientist (though cackling is highly encouraged, if I do say so myself).
I will say that yes, the end product is not colorless. If you want it colorless, you'll either have to heavily filter it, or re-distill it. Filtering likely also removes most of the flavor your trying to get and is therefore counterproductive. And re-distilling is illegal if you live in the US and don't have a license to do so.
I have 2 recommendations for anyone interested in this kit.
First, get a wide-mouth jar or container to use for infusing. The two small (~375ml) bottles included work great for holding the end product, but cleaning them out after infusing can be a chore. It isn't hard per se, but a wide-mouth container makes process much easier.
Second, taste as you go along, and especially taste before you throw out all of your ingredients after infusing! For my first batch I followed the steps as directed (the Bold & Pungent recipe for those following along at home). I tasted it once completed, and noticed that I couldn't really taste the juniper. It is gin after all, it should taste like juniper! So I sorted out the juniper from my used infusion mix and dumped it back in the bottle to sit for another 24 hours. Much better. I also suggest you open each little pouch and taste a bit of every ingredient before you begin, that way you know what flavors to expect at the end. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great product. I've been using this for months now, already on the fourth can. I've never had an issue with the brand (other than resin smelling terrible, and you don't want to get it on your skin). The poly resin leaves a tacky layer, which has to be sanded off and I usually wait 14 hours for this to be sanded. This resin can be hard to sand, as it usually takes me about an hour for a small crystal piece but it always ends up great. It comes with catalyst, which at first seems like it won't be enough but it is plenty, it also has a small bowl to mix it in. Overall, i'm able to do a lot with this and make pieces with concert confetti to sell online! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
I love this large kiln. I have had two of the smaller ones sold on Amazon for about 2 years now and have fused dozens and dozens of pendants and earring pieces. I decided that I wanted to use a pendant mold which will not fit in the small kilns, so I bought this one. The mold fits perfectly! Also, I have noticed some considerable firing improvements with this larger mold. The kiln fires slowly because of its size. The smaller ones heat completely in about three minutes on high. This one takes appx 8 minutes. Because the temp goes up slower, there is less glass cracking and deformation due to firing too hot too fast. Things that I fire in here look better (much) because of that. For complicated 3 layer pieces, I would recommend this one over the small. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
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