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No longer natural (nope, not natural or safe. Here's my latest update: I'm giving an extra star for the company, not the product. They were very willing to work with me and provide me the info I asked for. That being said, here is my analysis of the ingredients after being provided with the MSDS for the pigments used. I had to sign a non-disclosure, so I cannot disclose the ingredients I can disclose my analysis:
So first of all, every single ones of these states:
"On the basis of available information, exposure to this material is not expected to produce significant adverse human health effects; however, use of appropriate good industrial hygiene and safety precautions to control exposure is recommended when handling or using this material."
Each seems to state that repeated exposure leads to higher risks. Like a child playing with it for an hour a day, having their skin in constant contact with it.
It's the same sort of "we're pretty sure it's safe until someone proves to us otherwise". It's very Big Pharma-esque and I don't like it.
2. The Blue is, in fact, synthetic. EWG states the risk as low to moderate (but not non-existent, it's rated 1-4, again, based on exposure)
The Blue Pigment from EWG:
One or more animal studies show classified as toxic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)
EPA Toxic Release Inventory PBTs
Also, it has been banned for use in cosmetics, that is a HUGE red flag!
Concern
Reference
Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics
CosIng
Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics
CTFA International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook
3. The red pigment from EWG:
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful Environment Canada Domestic Substance List
Violation of government restrictions - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - (only for products for use on the lips) FDA
4. The Yellow MSDS states: Repeated exposure may cause an allergic skin reaction.
Again, we're talking about kids handling this daily!!
Other than that, I can find little information on this. Even the chemical companies have limited data (that's not a good thing). Also, all of these pigments are listed as chemicals.
In conclusion, while I appreciate their transparency with me, and while I was willing to overlook the use of soy oil (which contains phytoestrogens), these chemicals that they are now putting in this playdough are not benign and, at the very least, are not even remotely as safe as turmeric, beetroot, cabbage and spinach. If you're going to use less safe materials, at least charge less.
I'd love to be able to say I found this safe for my son, but I didn't. I still feel as though it's not safer than playdough, which probably uses similar synthetics and pigments.
I'm really sad to see the continual trend of "natural companies" moving further and further from "natural", but more importantly, from "safe", because I know full well that many natural things can be just as unsafe. Like I said, I'd gladly pay twice as much for safety. As it stands, I guess I'll have to learn to make my own :-)
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Updated: Our family will no longer be buying this product. It now contains "inorganic" dyes. They don't even tell you which ones - many of these compounds are heavy metals and things I'd want my child handling even LESS than synthetic dyes. Defeats the purpose, you might as well buy regular old playdough if you don't care about exposing your kids to toxic dyes/materials, it lasts longer and is way cheaper.
If you have been buying this because it was safe and free of harmful dyes, don't buy it any more.
I am sending mine back.
The company emailed me regarding this review and asked me to correct the use of the term synthetic. It was an error and I did so. That does not change my review. I have asked them to send me the full and complete list of "inorganic compounds" they use in the dyes. A company cannot claim "full transparency" without disclosing that. The only thing listed on the box is "inorganic pigments", that is NOT full disclosure.
If and when I receive the full list of dye ingredients, I will modify this review and list the safety of those ingredients one-by-one. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Decent price, but. I don't know what it is about this gold glitter; looking at it in the bottle it looks as if it's mixed with sand or something. It seems to be pure glitter; both sides are gold. But looking into the bottle with the cap removed, it looks like it's at least 40% something else. This is the only glitter I've bought from this manufacturer. I usually buy red or clear glitter for my applications at Wal-mart or Hobby Lobby. And neither of those colors exhibit the same effect, at least not from other manufacturers. I haven't figured out what it is about this glitter yet, that makes it look that way, but the next time I need a bottle of gold, I might try a different brand, just to see if it's the same way. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
THIS IS IT! The ONLY Holding Wax for Crafting & Miniatures. For working with miniatures, this wax is PERFECT. As a doll collector, I used this wax for EVERYTHING - from allowing dolls to hold objects, to keeping them on their stands, to making sure they didn't "lose" their shoes.
I had tried other waxes but they stained - or they were too "gunky" - or they just didn't work. SUCH a find! In use, it proved to be stainless and strong, and the smallest amount - a tiny dot - will do it! The wax is effective while crafting also - it will hold small gems in place. And not to overdo the wonder of it - it is a perfect "quick fix" for damaged items; the hold is quite firm (but yet, easily removable). For hobbyists and miniature collectors - THIS is truly MAGICAL stuff! And the price is quite LOW because a little goes a long, long way.
NOTE: I rated this 5 stars in all categories - even though the category NAMES seem to be slanted for a "toy" and this is actually more of an accessory for small toys, miniatures, collectibles and crafting. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Amazing. I've used one other type of matte cutter and my corners always turned out horrible. This cutter is amazing!!! The cut-outs I made look like they were done by a machine! It works amazingly with the Logan 24inch ruler. There is a line opposite of the blade so you know when to stop so the corners come out perfectly. Using the cutter with the ruler makes it almost idiot proof as well. I always get confused which way I need to have the cutter facing to make the bevel the right direction, but with the ruler and guide line (on the cutter, opposite the blade) it's so much easier- if the guide line won't match up with the lines you've drawn on the matte, then you've got it going in the wrong direction and your bevel will be wrong. I've cut 4-5 large picture frames worth (with about 5-6 cut-outs each) and the blade is still super sharp. It also comes with one extra blade. It's amazing how sharp the blades are! Cuts through matte like a hot knife through butter!! Excellent product! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Top notch glue for crafters and repairs. Are you a serious crafter? Work with a lot of nonporous materials? Look no further when it comes to adhesive.
I've been using this product for years. It never fails to withstand the test of time. I used to love working with faux rhinestones when it was trendy, and E6000 has never let me down. The gems hold on like nobody's business.
Be careful in between glueings...sometimes the product will run out from the opening. Replace the cap quickly when you are done. Catch the little runover of glue from the opening and clean it off quickly, then replace the cap, or you could have a mess with this stuff like I did once as a teenager...under my lack of good judgement back then the cap had become secured to the opening-ugh, what a mess.
Don't use this for porous materials like paper or cloth....it will seep through a little and leave a stain; plus be sticky for the entirety of the drying time. As of most recent I have used this product to mend a pair of shoes in which a little decorative bow had come off....I wouldn't call leather porous.
If you are dealing with something like the above scenario with shoes...mending a broken vase....glueing on faux rhinestones...affixing hard or nonporous items together...this is your glue. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
The warp opens well and it is easy to pass the shuttle through. I received this loom and put a simple finish on it. All the wood was so smooth I did not need sanding. Each piece fit snug and the tension paddle lines up tightly to the main upright. The warp opens well and it is easy to pass the shuttle through . It is well made, easy to warp and use. I feel spoiled after fighting with the loom I had borrowed. I had been working with a loom that belonged to a friend. It was not made this precise. I gave it 4 stars because I have not worked it long enough to be sure of a 5 star rating. Good work Ashford. I hope to add that last star after I have lived with the loom awhile. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Best Pom Pom Maker Ever. I just finished making a 2 1/2" pom pom with this pom pom maker & it came out perfect! Over the years I've used a few pom pom makers (even ones I made myself) and this is, by far, THE BEST! My pom pom came out exactly the way I always wanted them to look, full & thick! The best thing about it is, it's very easy to use and after your pom pom is done all you need to do is give it a trim. If you're on the market for a pom pom maker don't hesitate. I promise you will not be disappointed. I also recommend you watch this how to video by Clover. It will get you started in no time: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGd0PUWY6m0&list=PLIXFhaKZ0tasqPl2Z-Yk2RxiInt_0SDfC&index=5 | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Awesome for the price. I love these things, they work really great especially for such a cheap price. I used them to carve various little things, as well as a project in a 3D art class. The project was a relief wood carving which took 20+ hours total, and the blades were all sharp enough to easily cut through it. I don't remember what type of wood it was (it was scrap) but I know it wasn't very soft wood like balsa or basswood. Here's the pictures of the carving of a dragon: [...]
I have to say I'm fairly new to wood carving and have never bought tools like these, but they're still holding up good. Only one tip of a tool broke, and it was my fault for trying to wedge a piece out sideways with the sharply slanted tool.
I've also used them to carve clay, and the slanted ones work great for scratchboard art. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
The blades dull easily, so be prepared to either sharpen and . I have been liking this mat cutter thus far. There are a couple of things to watch for or be mindful of. The first is make sure you remember the maximum dimensions that this cutter can handle - 30 inches. If you try to do something larger than that, even if you are getting 'crafty' about making it happen, the overall effect could lower the final quality of your mats. The next is the beveled edge cutter sometimes doesn't cut all the way through a mat. It's maybe about 25-30% of the time and using it so far, I can't tell if I just need to really put more force down on the blade or not. The blades dull easily, so be prepared to either sharpen and condition them or have back ups. And lastly, the method for straight edge cutting relies on what is essentially like a carpenter's blade that you run along a groove on the cutter board. Well the groove is like a tenth of an inch in width so your cut has a tendency to move back and forth within the groove making it not a straight cut. I tried slotting the portion of the cutter that sticks out into the rail to guide it and make it more straight. I've had mixed results with that. Think I'm going to buy a straight edge cutter with a handle on it from Logan that looks to use the rail just like the bevel cutter. The bevel cutter is flawless in regards to straight edges, so I'm hoping this other accessory I buy will be the same. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
SO MUCH FUN TO USE. I hadn't heard of this kind of tape (I think it is sometimes called "washi tape") because it is a creation by the Japanese. I bought it on the sole knowledge that it was something that Martha Stewart used herself. Let me say this first: It was a wonderful discovery on my part to know that this tape is out there! I bought it at Christmas time and used it on almost all of my packages. It is so decorative, no matter what season or occasion you are using it for, that it won't be a waste to have lots left over. You will use it time and time again. I know that I do. Let me describe the tape to you because it is rather different. It is made of paper with adhesive on the back. The paper used is quite thin, and a person would initially think it would tear easily. Not the case. You can pull this tape off the roll like Scotch tape, and it will work perfectly. I will add that the tape is just a little bit "see-through", but it wasn't enough to keep me from using it. It has the capability, because it is thin, to lay down on your project so perfectly flat and well "stuck" that however it is used, the project or gift it is used on comes out looking like a dream. It really looks like you had some professional person doing this creation. The designs are also so pretty and cute. I had no trouble finding the right design for the right thing. And, it isn't so sticky that if it lays down by itself by accident, you can pick it up and restore it to the place you wanted it. It is truly one of the best things I've found to use for nearly every occasion, and you'd be surprised how many things are prettier if you make it a little "fancy" with this tape. I think that if it is something given away, the recipient will indeed notice it and wonder how you did it :-). So, don't be afraid of buying this product. I wish I could tell everyone about this tape because it would be nice for anyone to know. There is also a lot of it on the roll, so even though it may look short, that is definitely NOT the case. I wrapped many, many Christmas presents with it, and I still had some left over for next year. So, it really is a good product and one that you can feel good about purchasing. One last thing. I found this tape while on a search at Amazon, and had it not been for their ways of bringing things to your attention, I wouldn't have found it. I didn't know what "washi" tape was! I find Amazon to be my "go-to" source for almost anything I want to buy. Thanks to Amazon for an amazing array of great products. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
was a bit hesitant to order after reading some poor reviews but took the plunge because of the reasonable . I was a bit hesitant to order after reading some poor reviews but took the plunge because of the reasonable price. My hesitation was unfounded. This is a great little winder. A few things for you to note (these hints were given in other reviews - that is where I found them) - you MUST pull the wire guide out completely or it will not stay in place. It pulls hard so my suggestion is to pull it out - wrap a few turns - if it is loose - pull a little harder. Keep this up untill it stays put. I found the winding base to be a bit to small for larger skeins so I added a "plate" cut from cool whip lid - played with the size till I had it wide enough but not so wide it touched the yard being wound or the guide - then went to a plate from a sheet of template plastic to get a smoother edge. The height of center tube is a bit short for larger skeins so again after reading the reviews I added a toilet paper cardboard tube. All issues were solved and the winder works wonderfully. I cleaned up my yarn stash and wound almost 30 "cakes" in a few hours one afternoon. I love this little machine. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Grad students look no further. I recently started grad school and am already looking for more 5in binders to hold all my assignments, research, etc. With all that paper, my old hole puncher was dying pretty quickly. As a student I'm on a budget (both in space and money) so tried to look around for the best bang (or punch) for my buck. A lot of reviews were by home office users and I had no idea if they were going through the reams and reams of paper I do.
I finally decided to give this one a try - 40 pages at a time seemed good enough to me. I love this thing! It locks shut, so it saves space, and best of all it punches stacks of paper cleanly and easily. So, if you're a student or other person who has a LOT of paper to punch, this is a great item at a great price! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
High Quality ratchet straps. My husband uses ratchet straps all the time, and its hard to find good ones, so hes always needing more. When we saw this set of four nice-looking straps we figured they would be worth a try. And we are so glad we did! Since hubby is the one who really uses them, here is what he has to say about them:
"Over the years I have come to love a good ratchet strap and have hated a few cheap ones. I have used them for a little bit of everything thing over the years; Strapping down a boat, motorcycle, tractor, tools or lumber to one of my trailers, strapping a deer stand to a tree, hoisting a deer in the air from a tree to skin it out, strapping a deer to the front of my four wheeler, pulling another 4 wheeler out of the mud... just name it and I have probably tried it. I only say this because I am truly a man who knows about his straps.
There are two types of ratchet straps: the type that works well and is worth every penny, and the type that fits nicely in the bottom of a trash can. This one by Scorpion Straps is a keeper. Its a little light-weight for heavy duty jobs but is great for everyday use. One of my biggest pet peeves is a strap that will not release when it is under pressure. These straps released every time with no issues at all. The 15 length is great and with four of them I will have no problem strapping down a full load in the back of my truck or on my 16 trailer. This strap also looks great too. The ratchet handle and release is coated in black rubber and the scorpion logo is printed proudly down the length of the strap."
I received this item at a discount rate with the understanding that I would write a review with my unbiased and honest opinion, however I only order products I really want to try, and I only say what I really think, so when I say my honest opinion, thats exactly what this is! :) | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great for permanent installation of a picture or artwork in a wooden frame. These points are a great replacement point for the points that came with my <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Logan-Dual-Point-Driver-Elite/dp/B003BMFOJQ/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Logan Dual Point Driver Elite</a>
These are the rigid points. They are great for use in picture frames.
Dimensions are around 3/4" long x 1/4" wide.
Pros:
*Rigid for permanent installation of artwork in a frame
*Drive well into the wood using my point driver
Cons:
*None
Additional Considerations:
If you want something less permanent use the flexible points: <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Logan-Dual-Drive-Elite-Flexipoint-Refill-600-Pack/dp/B001RBCY3C/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Logan Dual Drive Elite Flexipoint Refill, 600-Pack</a>
Overall: 5/5 stars (>=.5 rounds up, <.5 rounds down) => 5 stars
If you have any further questions regarding the product in my review please leave a comment below and I will get back to you as soon as possible. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Nice Set of Sharp Scissors. I'm so glad I finally have a set of scissors that I can use for different tasks. This set comes with 4 pairs: the largest pair I keep in the kitchen drawer for cutting paper or plastic packaging, the 2 middle pairs are very similar and are perfect for stationary, gift wrapping, sewing, or crafting. The smallest pair is good for cutting smaller things, like coupons, or small crafting projects. The scissors blades are nice and sharp, they glide nicely and don't get stuck or refuse to cut. The largest pair works great on stubborn plastic packaging that is always so annoying to open. The next largest I've made my fabric scissors and cut fabric easily. The other pairs are great with paper, cutting nice, even lines. The scissor holes are comfortable to use and just the right size, easy to slip fingers in and out of yet easy to grip onto. The blades are easy to clean and I've had glue and tape residue come off with a little soap and water with no problems. It's nice to have a set of scissors that go together and can be used for different purposes. This would be a great set to include in a gift basket for crafters, it's always nice to have a few options for scissors. I am thinking about purchasing another set along with some fabric, scrapbook paper, and some other essentials as a little gift for a crafter friend.
I received this product at a discount in exchange for my impartial review. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Another nice KIT for leather crafters. Another nice KIT for leather crafters!
I have seen some very negative reviews of this product. I hope I can clear up some points so no one else gets upset. First of all, Tandy Leather is a leather supplier for crafters who enjoy making their own leather products. They sell leather sides, hides, double bends, etc., of all sorts of leather in all different weights, (thicknesses). They do NOT sell pre-made hair care accessories. Also, the item description clearly states that this is a kit. It also states in the product description: "Tandy Leathercraft Butterfly Barrette Quick Kit. This item 4232-00 is a complete kit which includes a wooden barrette stick and prepunched toolable leather. This kit comes completely undecorated which enables you to finish as you like with dyes or cova color paints." It states plainly that paints are needed to finish the product. Cova color paints are acrylic paints sold by Tandy Leather. You can use whatever acrylic paints you want though.
This is a fantastic product for kids over 8 years old through adults who want to experience leather working without starting off buying large sides of leather and cutting everything out on their own. Great for scout troops. Tandy also sells larger kits for scout and youth groups to make things like bracelets, coin pouches and key fobs. You can use your own imagination to make your butterfly look how you want it to look. It's your creation, have fun with it!. This KIT, like all of the many kits Tandy Leather Factory has to offer, states what is included in the package and what other items are needed to finish them.
If you wish to add depth to your leather or punch your initials, you need to buy some leather punches. Once ready to tool your leather (use the punches), you must wet the leather, allowing the water to seep into it. Allow it to lighten a bit. It will feel cool if pressed to your cheek or wrist when it is ready to be tooled. Then the leather is ready to shape, mold or hold a stamp impression. Be careful not to stretch the leather out if tooling it! If it starts to dry before you're finished tooling, simply apply more water with a sponge. When finished, allow to completely air dry before storing or painting. If put away before completely dry it will mold, so be sure it's dry! You can also use a wood burning pen on dry leather on a lower setting to create your design.
I hope this helps anyone thinking of buying this kit.
If you want a butterfly barrette already made, there are some wonderful leather crafters selling them on Amazon, but you will need to pay more for their hard work.
Happy crafting! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Mediocre quality, but probably useful for many projects. If you are just looking for some leather for a costume or project that doesn't depend on quality and durability, this will probably fit the bill for you. I was hoping to use it as a liner for watch straps. At first I was surprised by how easily deformed this leather is. It stretches considerably with little effort. After pre-stretching it, it does bond well to veg-tan leather as a lining, but the quality is not high. In the photo you can see (side-by-side) a soft, leather lining for a watch strap from Italy, and the test strap I made using this leather. The difference in the texture and quality of the leather is clear in the photo. I'll keep this around in case I come up with a use for it, but I'll have to keep looking for quality leather to use for this particular purpose. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Quality craft items. I am in love with my 100 piece natural starfish set from Luckystar. I am always looking for unique items to decorate with. This seems to be the year for beach themes, so these are perfect. You can tell, as soon as you get them, that they are real dried starfish. They are not dusty and deformed like fake starfish that you get in the craft stores are. They are all uniform shape and vary in size from tiny to thumbnail size. When they came, they were all intact, which surprised me. Even though there are 100 starfish per pack, I expected about 5% to be broken. None of them were broke! These are quality starfish, and I will be buying from Lucky Star again.
I received this product at a discount to allow me to test it, and then write a review based on the results of my experience. I am not affiliated with this company and I never promise to provide a positive review when offered a discount. I tested the product thoroughly so that you may make an informed decision. My hope is that these reviews are helpful to others. If you feel that my review was helpful, please let me know by selecting helpful from the options below. If I did not hit on key points that you think would have helped others, please comment with how I can improve, as this will help me to be a better reviewer. The views expressed are 100% my own and are in no way influenced by the promotion that I received. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Didn't get all 14 colors as listed but holds folds well. I received 14 color packs but two of them (deep green and military blue, the ones I needed the most) were replaced with two other different colors. I wish I knew they weren't available before placing the order (they were available as individual listings). Plus there's a white powdery substance on the red and black strips. I tried taking it off but it just smeared more on them. Pretty disappointed because I was so happy with a previous order with same vendor but different product.
Update 01/08/15: The powdery stuff didn't come off but I was able to hide it on the folds. I updated this item from 3 to 4 stars because the paper was very easy to fold yet thick enough to hold it. The glitter doesn't come off but it does stain your fingers, at least the pink/magenta one does so far. Because I didn't get all of the colors as described, I'm just going to order colors individually from now on. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Cheap and difficult to assemble. I never write reviews, but this product was quite disappointing. I assumed from the description that assembly would be pretty easy, involving attaching pre-assembled and cut pieces that would fit easily together. Instead, the dowels are two smooth pieces of cheap plastic, and the thread is just a spool of cheap thread. You have to measure and cut the thread, and then somehow try to figure out how to attach it without it slipping off the smooth dowels, and then try to figure out how to attach the string to the little paper pieces without screwing up the length of the string. The parts are extremely cheap - it honestly looks like something that came from the dollar store. For this price you can buy something that's much higher quality, and I will be doing so after I return this kit. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Color accuracy not so great. After purchasing this set and reading all of the glowing reviews I am very disappointed in the color consistency of these strobes. Upon receipt I ran a test and discovered that the strobes fluctuated from around 6100 K at full power to around 5500K at low power, exact numbers were:
Head A -
10-6160K
9-5950K
8-5790K
7-5700K
6-5700K
5-5600K
4-5490K
Head B -
10-6080K
9-5940K
8-5770K
7-5750K
6-5740K
5-5620K
4-5540K
I sent the heads in for repair, thinking perhaps I had received a bad set and was told by repair that much color variance, 600 K, is within specs. I was told that with the B1 strobes are more consistent in normal mode, and the allowable fluctuation is 150 K from full to low power. So I suppose the D1s are nice strobes but be sure to bring your color meter and gels if color accuracy is much of a concern. I haven't had them long enough to know how they will hold up. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Fun to play with. InstaMorph is a great way to fix broken toys or it can also be used in a fun and creative way by molding it into shapes that you can play with, just like when I figured out it was easy to make a pair of dice with it.
InstaMorph is easy to handle because all you need is water around 150 degrees Fahrenheit (the water you use doesn't have to be boiling). Once you get the water hot, toss in the little white beads and then wait for it to become clear so it is ready to be shaped. You have to get the beads out and then just mold them with your fingers gently. If you mess up toss them back into the water and redo everything again. I was surprised of how easy it was to use. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great for jewelry. It took a lot longer than the estimated delivery time to get here and I was frustrated because I wanted to make necklaces for Christmas presents. Then I saw that it was delayed in a suburb of St. Louis during the riots, so that was completely understandable. These jars would make great earrings, but are almost too small for necklaces. They are very, very tiny, smaller than expected. They were wrapped securely in bubble wrap, none were broken. They made awesome tiny bottle necklaces, I'll probably buy again if I ever want to make more necklaces or earrings.
I included a picture, the bottle between a quarter and a dime, so as you can see, they are teeny tiny. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
The best of this style I have ever used. Because of the multiple hand surgeries I have had, using this style of scissor is a must. In my years of experience using this style, this particular scissor is the very best of the bunch! I love everything about all the features, and especially the blue grippy sections. That helps a lot in controlling your cutting. The only slight negative I can even think of, is that the latch is a little difficult to open. However, because it's like that, it probably will be less likely to come open or closed when it should not, which was a problem with the OXO brand. While you would be cutting away using the OXO, the clasp would close on you a LOT, and that was frustrating. So perhaps this slight negative really turns out to be like that for a reason; which means when I open the scissors, they will stay open. And when I close them, they will stay closed...just as they should be! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Vibrant & Stylish. These tattoos are very trendy and unique. This comes with a lot of sheets with a lot of different designs. They apply easily, but I think 45 seconds is a better time frame to get the tattoo to stick better. The metallics are rich, vibrant, and somewhat strong. I really love the designs, they have a cute boho look to them, which I love; it goes with my style. They go well with any outfit and most styles. I was really shocked to see some of the tattoo glow in the dark one night, it actually scared me at first! I really didn't expect that, but I really like that feature, they should have mentioned it. They lasted a decent amount of time depending where you put it; it stayed on my skin for about 3-5 days before I needed to take it off. They come off with some soap, water, and gentle rubbing.
I do warn that some body parts may not be ideal for this. I put them on my hand and wrist, but since I move those areas around a lot, it caused the tattoos to wrinkle and flake up quicker. The metallic actually looks kind of cool wrinkled, but you still don't want it to flake. Also, if you live in a hot, humid climate, these won't last long once you start sweating. I live in Georgia and being outside in the evening for about 15 minutes will make these start to peel off.
Overall, these tattoos are very nice and are a great addition to your everyday style. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
A lot of fun. This tape is so much fun to use! I love it. I like that I have 5 different floral designs to choose from, so I am not limited to one type. This tape makes it so easy to decorate things. The thing I like the most about it, is that it is easy to remove and reposition. I wasn't sure how well the tape would hold since you can easily move it, but I was pleasantly surprised that it held securely. If all of that wasn't enough, I can even write on the tape! I am not sure if I will ever want to use regular tape again. This makes the perfect stocking stuffer for those that have crafty friends and relatives.
I enjoyed testing this product for an honest review | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Love/hate relationship. I phased one of these at a craft show years ago. Believe me when I say it is much cheaper now. I have a love hate relationship with mine. I love the concept, but hate the design. As a lefty, I do admit it's a bit cumbersome, but it's not the first time I've been annoyed with products that don't work as well for lefties. I just go with the flow. My only other complaint is that there is a learning curve when it comes time to reload tape. At first, it seems nearly impossible to do. It took me forever when I tried loading it that first time. Now that I've done it so many times, it's a breeze and only takes me about 30 seconds. Those are the 2 reasons I only gave it 4 stars. I have just recently purchased the larger one that dispenses wider tape. I don't anticipate any problems except the left handed operation which is a nuisance, but I can live with that. If you order one, open it right away and just play around with it. Read the instructions for reloading the tape and watch a couple different you tube videos. If putting more tape in it seems a bit too daunting for you, then send it back. Don't wait till your 30 days are up before trying it out. It does take a bit of patience at first, which is not one of my virtues. Once you have reloaded it a couple of times, you'll get better at it. BTW, my ATG has directions on the inside of the tape compartment on how to load the tape. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
3" w/ 1" Extension Gorilla Paracord Aluminum Paracord Stitching Fid Lacing Needle. I used this type of needle in my leather craft days. it worked great with latigo and other lacing so I knew it would work with paracord. I got the 1" extension. I knew it would come in handy...it did. I had to do some fancy finishing by lacing the ends through some tight wraps and the needle slid the material through the loops easily and without stretching or otherwise disturbing the knots. It is made of anodized aluminum and is extremely smooth.
I recommend this tool. On some applications forceps or smooth jawed needle-nose pliers work great, but when you need a fid or a needle, this is what you need. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Eh. this caught my eye when I was looking for a cool soap mold to use & it claimed only 1 was left, so I snached it up! when it came in the mail a few days later, I was bit confused & dissaponted. first off, not that it really matters I suppose, this mold is clear & plastic-like. hopefully it doesn't melt because of this. secondly, the cavities aren't separated off well, meaning you'll prolly have to use a knife to cut these babies up. this leaves room for a lot of accidents (especially when it comes to me) & the possibility of uneven edges, which to me looks a bit unprofessional. I just wish the seller would provide actual pictures of this product & be honest about what it is they're selling. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Does the job, but is not durable or easy to use. [This is a review of the tool, not of any particular supplier]
I've used this tool a number of times, and decided today to replace it with a heavier tool. It takes quite a number of hits to get through the leather I work with (which is admittedly heavy - between 8 and 12 oz), and the finish flakes off as I do. The hole it creates is clean and even, but only if I am careful not to let it shift at all between the many many hammer strikes it takes to drive the tool through the leather. This tool is fine if you expect to need to make oblong holes only seldomly, but will aggravate you if you have to use it in more than just the occasional case. If you only need to make oblong holes once in a blue moon, you could forgo getting an oblong punch altogether, and just use your round punch to make two holes and use your blade to cut between them. If you plan to be making many items that call for oblong holes, it's worth the money to purchase a heavy duty punch. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
They look great and have a sturdy feel. These were given to me as a gift. I initially thought the handle was real wood, and it wasn't until I came online that I found out it is composite and dishwasher safe - which makes them even better. I was worried that the notch in the one blade would catch on the other blade, but the edge is machined in just the right spot so that they close nicely and have never caught for me. The spring-loaded nut feels a little loose, but it hasn't caused any problems so far. They feel quite solid and the clasp at the back fits snugly and locks them together nicely. I like that they are spring loaded, and that the mechanism feels smooth. Very nice pair of shears. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Appearances can be deceiving. oh my goodness, I certainly would NOT have shelled out almost twelve bucks (including S&H) for this itty-bitty spool of "braided cord" if I'd had any idea that the image shown above is slightly larger than the actual spool in my hand. I have been looking for and working with braided macrame cord of much larger dimensions and, so, was expecting something a bit more substantial than string or thread. I was shocked when I opened it. Am contemplating whether there is any use to which I can put this product but, what with various looming obligations, I don't really have the time or energy to consider it for a while. Hope I can make my mind up before it is too late to return it. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Cleverly designed craft knives. These are very good craft knives that I'm sure I'll find many uses for. I'm currently using one of the blades to cut paper beads that I made on plastic straws. The retractable feature is nice, though I accidentally close the blades without meaning to at times by bumping the top part that retracts the blades. I also wish they were a little more substantial in the hand (maybe rounded like a pen instead of flat?) for a better grip. However, with more practice, I think these minor criticisms will likely disappear. I do like the fact that you can retract the blade and store them without worrying about putting a cap on them. That is a huge plus! The different sizes and types of blades make this a versatile set, too. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
A Planners Dream Tape. I have recently gotten into planning in a Happy Planner and am always looking for new Washi Tape in different designs that are not sold in my local stores. I came across this 10 roll set and was excited about all the great colors and patterns it offered. I have had issues in the past with Washi tape being either too sticky, not sticky enough or not being removable.
I am happy to say that this tape was all perfect. It is just sticky enough to stay perfectly in place wherever I place it. It isn't too sticky and doesn't leave residue when I move it. It is also true washi tape unlike some brands, and can be removed and replaced several times. I didn't find that it wrinkles or looses any of its stick. It is great for planner girls (or even men that use washi tape in planners). I've found that washi tape isn't only great in planners but makes for perfectly little pops of color almost anywhere. I use it on envelopes, to outline letters before mailing, even kids crafts and to seal sandwich bags for lunches. It's an adorable way to add some color and charm to a number of different things, or if you're like me, to go crazy all over your planner!
I received this product in exchange for my honest and unbiased review. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Terrible Product!! DONT BUY. Terrible product. BIG WASTE OF MONEY! I bought the 128 kit planing to make some frames for shadow boxes I was giving as Christmas presents. I have worked a lot with resin in the past but it had been a few years so I thought my first mess ups were my fault. I continued to use resin being sure to Pre-Warm the resin. Making sure the room was also warm ( we had a cold snap and I thought that was a problem) I also made sure to measure a 1-1 ratio of product. I finally got resin to set firm and was delighted until we had a day that was in the 80s. All of my work, time and effort was in vein!!! Everyone of my frames went limp!!!! By this time I had used most of the resin,so I couldn't ask for a refund!!! I will NEVER BUY from Environmental Technologies again as long as this is the product they sell. I bought a small kit of Famowood Epoxy glaze Coat to see if maybe I was doing something wrong! You also mix it 1-1ratio! I set up perfect!! Couldn't be happier with the Famowood except it is very yellow. I'm going to try to include a video of the ET resin frames I made so you can see for yourself. These were cast after doing everything I was supposed to do to get this resin to work. Also they a 3 weeks old now. They will not harden but are just trash. I have included a picture of the two products. famowood on left and Environmental technologies on the right.
Buyer Beware of this product. If you have any problems try to get your money back. I have heard they are very hard to get a refund from. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Excellent for making mini cakes. The Ozera silicone soap mold is very durable and very good quality. I don't make soap, but I do own a custom cake business, and I LOVE these! I use them to make mini purse cakes! I just bake a few of them, ice, stack, and carve into the shape I desire. It saves so much waste, using these little ones, rather than baking a larger cake, and having so much excess. My cakes don't stick at all to the silicone, and come out perfectly. I love that there are 6 mini cakes in one mold, so I can do multiple purses at once.
I received this mold in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are 100% my own, based on my personal experience with this product. I find that it simplifies my work, and is very easy to use. I highly recommend it! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
High Quality Scissors. I'm very pleased with these scissors. I use them for cutting paper and opening packages by sliding the blade across the packaging tape over a cardboard box.
The blade and precision of how they clamp down makes a very smooth cut through paper. You'd think that any scissors would make the same quality of cut through paper, but in my experience not all scissors are the same. Low quality scissors don't make a smooth cut, and they have a tendency to make small tears or make it difficult to do a straight cut.
I do a lot of precision cutting of paper in all kinds of shapes for the purpose of making cardboard presentations at work...so I really need the edges of the paper to look neat, clean and straight as possible.
These scissors make cutting an easy and precise job. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
An essay on this item. Let us commence a journey into the much traveled topic of this item. At one stage or another, every man woman or child will be faced with the issue of this item. Though this item is a favorite topic of discussion amongst monarchs, presidents and dictators, it is yet to receive proper recognition for laying the foundations of democracy. Since it was first compared to antidisestablishmentarianism much has been said concerning this item by the aristocracy, who just don't like that sort of thing. Here begins my in depth analysis of the glorious subject of this item.
Society is a simple word with a very complex definition. When The Tigers of Pan Tang sang 'It's lonely at the top. Everybody's trying to do you in' [1] , they globalized an issue which had remained buried in the hearts of our ancestors for centuries. While deviating from the norm will always cause unrest amongst ones peers, this item raises the question 'why?'
Some analysts have been tempted to disregard this item. I haven't. Society says that every man must find their own truth. While one sees this item, another may see monkeys playing tennis.
Increasingly economic growth and innovation are being attributed to this item. Of course, this item fits perfectly into the Fish-Out-Of-Water model, making allowances for recent changes in interest rates.
When displayed this way it becomes very clear that this item is of great importance. Even a child could work out that the national debt will continue to follow this item for the foreseeable future. Perhaps to coin a phrase this item economics will be the buzz word of the century
Politics, we all agree, is a fact of life. Looking at the spectrum represented by a single political party can be reminiscent of comparing this itemilisation, as it's become known, and one's own sense of morality.
One quote comes instantly to mind when examining this topic. I mean of course the words of the star of stage and screen Maximilian Shandy 'Political idealists must ideally deal, for I daily list my ideals politically.' [2] This clearly illustrates the primary concern of those involved with this item. To paraphrase, the quote is saying 'this item wins votes.' Simple as that.
While this item may be a giant amongst men, is it a dwarf amongst policy? I hope not.
To conclude this item parades along man's streets and man waves back. It enriches, brings glamour to an unglamorous time and it is human.
As a parting shot here are the words of super-star Macaulay Spielberg: 'It's been nice educating you.' [3]
[1] Tygers of Pang Tang - The Cage - 1982 MCR Records
[2] Shandy - Ice Cold - 1994 Pitter Patter Publishing
[3] Go mad for this item - Issue 132 - Kendeal Books | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Rather nice leather strip. Nice leather strip. I used this to make a camera strap. I needed one a bit longer than they're usually sold. Worked great for this purpose (although it would have been nice to have 7/16" instead of 1/2", but nobody seems to sell it). I had to taper the ends a bit.
I lucked out and the splice in the leather was in one of the ends I cut off, but I think it's probably going to be a gamble where this stuff is spliced. I'm deducting one star for that.
No funny smells or anything else, nice and soft too.
I'm also deducting a star because the seller spammed me several times asking for this review. Well, here it is, buddy, stop emailing me! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Works great for molds and jewelry. I've been using this to make my art and jewelry for years and I love it. I've been working with resins for more than ten years so I'm familiar with many of them. This is definitely a casting resin and not a coating resin -- it works great to fill molds, but not so great to coat surfaces. The reason is because casting resins need to be a bit thinner so that they can be poured to greater depths and still release the bubbles. Whereas coating resins -- the kind you might use to coat a bar top -- need to be thicker so that they stay on top of surfaces. But those kind don't work well in molds because you can't get all the bubbles out. All right, resin lesson over.
I use Easy Cast resin to fill silicon molds to make pieces for my artwork and to make jewelry pendants and pieces. The thickest piece I've made is about two inches so I can't attest to making molds thicker than that. I use a mold release spray and a spray that helps eliminate surface bubbles. You need to spray your molds and let them sit for awhile (20-30) minutes before putting the resin in. I have found with most resins that the hardener is the most important of the two parts -- if you have too little, it won't ever harden, but if you have just a little too much, everything is fine. So, I tend to add just a hair more hardener to be sure everything is good. I would rather do that than have my molds not set properly. Since this resin is measured in equal parts, by volume, it's not always easy to get a perfect amount of each. But this resin is pretty forgiving and I typically put two small cups next to each other and pour equal amounts in each. I pour the first part into the hardener so as not to lose any of the hardener. Then you just mix the ever-lovin' crap out of it. Seriously, the mixing is the most important part. And be sure to scrape along the bottom and in all the corners to get everything mixed.
You can also add pigments to this although I've found that the thicker, more opaque pigments work better than the ones they sell with this. Some of them are good but some, especially the black, are too transparent. Of course, if you are wanting transparent, they are great. But you don't want a pigment that requires you to add too much product to get the color you want because it can affect how well the resin sets. If you have a plastics shop in your town, that is where I got the higher end pigments. Again, mix, mix, mix ... can't stress that enough.
You can suspend light materials in this, but with heavier materials, you may want to make your piece in layers. Resin is great at self healing so you can pour multiple layers and they will adhere to each other perfectly. For example, you could pour half the mold, let it dry, add an image, and then pour more on top of the image. Depending on the paper, the image may become somewhat transparent. Play around with that and you can create some really cool pieces.
By the way, all resins are going to smell, but since I use this one in such small amounts (rarely more than two ounces) I can use this at home and not worry about fumes. If you are using large amounts and making big molds, you definitely want a separate area that can be ventilated and closed off to mix this and let is set. I do larger projects in my studio so as not to kill my pets with the fumes. But in small amounts, you can barely smell this. If you are making large amounts, you should wear a respirator, just to be safe. And you should always wear gloves. Always. If you get some on your skin, just keep some rubbing alcohol nearby and it will take it right off.
This takes a good 24 hours to set well enough that you can release it from the mold, but you can add additional layers after about six hours. I make pieces with multiple layers in different colors and if I give them enough time, they don't blend into each other, which is what I want. Basically, I create a rainbow effect. I'll post some images when they are done. Once I pour the last layer, I wait 24 hours before releasing it from the mold.
If you have any questions, please feel free to ask. And please vote yes if you found my review helpful. Thanks! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Not what I expected. This fid is very small and not easy to use with 550 paracord. I did manage feed a 550 paracord into the end of the fid by removing the inner strands, cutting the outer sheath on an angle, and melting the very tip of the cord. After about 6 tries (cut and melt), and with great difficulty I did manage to thread the cord into the fid.
This small fid might be designed for leather work, but for weaving bracelets, lanyards, hiking stick handles and such, a larger ID (one that actually accepts 550 paracord) would be more useful, and much more user friendly.
I suppose every tool has an ideal purpose and this one did not meet my needs. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great starter set for soapstone. Great tools after regrinding, and are able to be easily sharpened. I needed to reshape/correct a few heads with a file but that's expected.
These are inexpensive tools for soft stone (Soapstone/Wunderstone/talc/etc), but can be heat treated for harder stone. Their softness is essential though as it allows them to be reshaped and sharpened with ease. These are not for massive removal of stone but for fine details, use normal woodcarving tools for larger removal. These are great for beginners as is, and as modified custom tools for the experienced.
As the bottoms are tools as well as the tops you get a few repetitions, but a grinder fixes that as does a hand file. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Minatures made with paper. This has been a lot of fun to make! It comes with enough paper to make each cup cake shown on the cover. Most of the paper is 1/4" stips, and some 1/8" strips.
The directions took a little bit to understand. This kit does not come with the tools needed to make these - just the paper and the directions are included.
I bought it from this page - the order was filled by Little Harbor Kids. It came quickly and safely.
The cup cakes were slightly smaller than I thought they'd be - you might have trouble getting a single hershey's kiss to fit inside one. But they're adorable! I converted one into something a friend had made (a "Pup cake") and further converted it into an ornament, by putting a mini cup cake holder on the bottom, and I used a button for the nose, 1/8" quilling paper for the ears, mouth and I added a tongue and I used googlie eyes - it's glued shut, so it won't open. It came out really well!
This was a lot of fun to make... and it was also a lot of fun to modify one into the thing I needed to make :) | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Best Quality I've found so far. I had called halaleveryday to cancel my order. When the gracioius person wrote me back, seemed willing to just bend over backwards to make me happy, I RE-cancelled, my cancel! I'd rather deal with someone like this any day, rather than the one's I usually get. The quality of my items have been fantastic, smooth, & have a luscious smell to them. This person imed, has been very kind in including a beautiful perfume 'Pink', with my order, that I just adore. When I have to do ANY of this type of ingredients, it will always be from halaleveryday. They are just fantastic, the items are very pure, & the service is something that in all my years, I most certainly haven't seen! Thank-you imed, you know I'll be back! My order came fast, & with very good protection, it was like me taking it off of the shelf at a specialty store! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Overall, they were good bags. The bags were overall good. We purchased 2 sets (2,000 bags) to use as goodie bags for passing out information items and donated goodies informing people about our non-profit (Moneytalk Financial Foundations - working to break the cycle of poverty through Christian based financial life skill education such as banking and budgets. Learn more at www.moneytalkff.org)
The hardest part about these bags was closing them. When you peel off the strip covering the sticky, the static cling was horrible. Closing the bags took the longest part. We even tried wiping our hands with dryer sheets, which only helped a little. I filled all the bags, but handed over the closing of the bags to others as it took what felt like forever.
We did have to open the bags, insert additional "goodie bag" items. They were very easy to open and reclose! We didn't have any problems with the bags tearing when we opened them. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Amazing Stuff. Amazing stuff for furniture. This is easy to use, and not full of fumes. I took my dining room chairs, primed them, then painted them- lastly, I used this furniture gloss. I recommend several coats. It dries clear and makes the paint look "wet". You absolutely need to use this as a last step when painting furniture. It'll help the paint stay on & not chip. It makes it more durable. After a year you can reapply this, especially to furniture that's high traffic and gets used a lot. I'm not sure I'd use this particular Mod Podge on paper (like another viewer said.) Mod Podge has several other "kinds" that would do better for various projects. I use a 1 or 2 inch paintbrush to apply this. It'll leave brush marks so try to apply quickly and stroke in a nice, even direction. (It gets "gummy" fast, it's glue texture.) This particular Furniture Gloss is my go-to for all my home decor/painted furniture projects. A+ | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
It Cuts Cardboard. I bought this to cut wheels out of cardboard for a car craft. When I first opened the packaging I panicked that there were no blades with it. However, they are included and were hiding inside the wheel behind the little white door. I actually appreciate this feature because you don't have to have the blade exposed at all times. For cutting cardboard, this little beauty did great! You have to really use the stabilizing spike, which leaves a good sized hole in the circle, however, the hole was the perfect size to fit in the axil I needed for the cars. Whenever I experienced slipping it was either because the spike wasn't extended far enough and the device moved or I hadnt tightened the arm and/or blade enough. You really need to use a screwdriver to secure the blade properly. The only other problem I experienced was a bunching of the corrugation inside the cardboard. Theres really nothing you can do about this, since its all about the structure of the cardboard. However, you can feel the bunching occur and avoid a circle-cutting disaster by changing the direction you're turning or flipping the cardboard over (the hole left by the stabilizing spike helps to line things up perfectly! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Buyer beware. Get what you pay for. **update**
Apparently I was using the pliers/tool upside down.... In all efforts I did follow the sad directions on the back of the package. However my boyfriend saw my patheticness and corrected me on my use... And voila. That only applies to the grommet type ones. And at that I wanted to use with clothes and doubt that once put together they would be comfortable, probably very scratchy.
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Very unimpressed. Not sure if the issue lies in the pliers or the grommets but either way, no Bueno. This is a clear case of you get what you pay for. I wanted something to punch grommets and saw this 3 pack for snaps and hole punch for $20 and thought Yeah... Nope.
I do not recommend this for anyone. Again get what you paid for. Only thing that worked was the hole punch, with much strength.
Pros:
Price (sacrificed at quality)
3 piece set, various punches
Cons:
Doesn't work. It chews up bits.
Cheap materials
I do quite a bit of my shopping online, particularly at Amazon, so like you I depend on reviews to be honest so I can make an informed decision. ALL of my reviews are on products I purchased on Amazon, I have never reviewed an item I did not personally buy ON Amazon. So, I hope this has been helpful for your shopping needs. If you have a question I will try and answer it to my best ability. Enjoy your shopping! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Perfect Scissors. I have recently started doing some rag quilting and was using a small pair of scissors which gave me blisters. After researching and reading many reviews on numerous pairs, decided on these. I am SO glad I got them. They work great! They're sharp, make clean cuts and there are no more blisters or sore hands. The spring is smooth and works great, There is a lock to hold the scissors when not in use which can get in the way when in use unless you turn the scissors with the latch on the down side. Research for your self, but I know you'll come back to these. The price is great for the product you are getting. They are my go to scissors for almost everything now. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
A lot of bent sticks. *update. I'm bumping these up from 3 stars to 4 stars because in comparison to craft store sticks these are much better quality, and have more usable sticks.
These craft sticks are wonderful for all sorts of projects! I'm using them to build a miniature house, framing and all, so have gone through a couple of boxes so far. A lot of these sticks are bent, gouged, and otherwise unusable for any application requiring relatively straight sticks. If I had to guess I would say at least a few hundred of them have been bent, and at least 75-100 very brittle so when you cut them they just fall apart.
They take paint and stain very well, as well as hot glue. I use a high temp gun and have never had a problem with the sticks falling or peeling off. In fact there's been a few times I messed up the siding and shingles and needed a small knife to pry them back off! The miniature house (which is a tall 2 story with full roof) has a bit of heft to it and the craft sticks have no problem bearing some weight with proper supports. Other materials adhere well to them as well including wood, plastic, and Lexan (which I'm using for windows). Hot glue will not stay adhered to surfaces that hold temperatures such as stone and glass, not that most people would need it to anyway, so I'd suggest another glue but that's a topic for another review.
Overall, great craft sticks. Perfect for any kid crafts and great even for adults' crafts. A great way to get your imagination flowing. The 1000 piece pack is great because you basically have an unlimited supply to play with and any pieces you don't use, or clippings, can be mixed in with the garden because these are 100% all natural wood. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Imperfect, but so lovely regardless. <div id="video-block-R2LL58LZBNNTNK" 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/C1xJtZtjG%2BS.mp4" class="video-url"><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/91pdMJjZbJS.png" class="video-slate-img-url"> My parents got this book for me for Christmas. I love it! During the summer months, my hubby and I go for hikes and I take pictures of all the neat mushrooms I come across. Since it's winter now, our hikes have been put on hold. But, I've started using this journal to draw the photos of the mushrooms (and other forest magic) that I took. I typically share my mushroom photos on instagram (trinitysmushroomdiaries) and I often write fun little poems to caption them, so when I draw my photos in my journal, I also add the poetry from my Instagram captions.
The book itself is beautiful and seems well made. I wish the inside cover didn't have pen on it (it was like that when I received it), but it's not a super big deal. It kind of adds character. The paper is nice and thick, too. I was able to use watercolors on it fairly easily, though the paper is very absorbent as it is quite soft. It's great for pen and ink. Pencil can get rather smudgy and the paper tends to get fuzzy/feathery if you need to erase. But that doesn't bother me, I think it's a great little book and can't wait to fill the whole thing with drawings! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
No idea what I was thinking. I am addicted to hobbies and crafts and trying everything at least once but when it comes to gold leaf - forget about it. You have to have used this in the past and become a bit of a pro at handling it to get it right. If you're a novice, get the 'gold leaf pen'. Trust me. This stuff sticks to everything but the object you want it to stick too and don't believe the special glue will help - it doesn't. I have both the liquid glue and the spray one and I can't decide which is worse. I have gold leaf stuck to my table, my hands, my hair and even my face when I'm done - it's so darn thin it breaks apart the second you lift the page - even with tweesers. Good luck, but for us novices I think move on... | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
They cut and you can't run with them. They're scissors, after all. This is a nice, comfortable, well made product. It's hard to praise an everyday object like a pair of scissors too much, but they did fulfill my expectations and are easily worth the reasonable price if you need good scissors for simpler papercraft projects or general use. You're still going to want an X-acto knife for extreme precision, and a scalpel for surgery. If scissors are your life and a fuller battery of tests is necessary to satisfy you that 5 dollar shears are worth their price I'd suggest Consumer Reports' annual Scissor Guide. However I am a simple user with simple expectations for my scissors and these have performed just fine. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great for Beginners. I started Locker Hooking a couple of years ago and wish I had found this kit and book then. This is a wonderful first project. The instructions are easy to understand, with the book expanding on the kit's instructions. All the supplies are in the kit. The fabric strips provided are colorful and bright. There is plenty of yarn and fabric so you don't have to worry about not having enough for the project. Once you finish the project, and decide you want to continue locker hooking, the book will be invaluable. There is lots of information including more techniques and other fun projects, with plenty of pictures for anyone who likes to see how to do something. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
None of your Beeswax!! HA. I bought this product 13 mo. ago. I use it for making my own salves, and lip balms, lotion. It goes a long way. I have felt the quality has been really good.
I bought the "block" wax over "pellets" to save money. After using the product - I can see why buying pellets is easier. Grating the wax for small recipes is a REAL PAIN. But I make big batches = sooo why was I grating it, when it's just melting anyway??? I learned I could just cut the block in half - and let it melt on low - it took a little bit longer - but during that time, I was preping my area etc. . .
The color in the picture does look more gold - my wax is more a light yellow - thank goodness. I want it more light - so I can tint it pink, and not have to worry about the gold color. I could care less if it says the word beeswax on it - it's being melted.
This is my math equations - but this is what I use for my recipes. Because I am going to still use the blocks, because it's cheaper. I use a big knife, and cut in half, then cut those in half.
1 lb. brick of wax = 16 oz. = 32 Tablespoon
of block is 8 Tablespoons // block 16 Tablespoons
{1 oz. = 2 Tablespoon} | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
This stuff works so much better than that did. I had industrial silica crystals years ago that my dad bought for me to dry flowers with. What a difference 20 years makes to availability. This stuff works so much better than that did. Using the microwave, flowers dry out in minutes. It handles larger flowers very well. My huge dinner plate size poppies turned out perfectly. Tiny little forget me not blossoms dried well, without spotting, as did bleeding heart blossoms and leaves.
The wide mouth jar makes pouring the sand back in extra easy. If you are planning on doing an entire bouquet, or a large project, I would suggest more than one jar unless you can separate the flowers out to do it piece by piece using the microwave method. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
This glue makes card-making easier. I had been using regular glue and a tiny paint brush to adhere thin letters or small objects to my cards. This process was at times messy and I often had a glue residue along the edges of these pieces. Using this glue pen, however, that is all in the past. I use it as a permanent glue (when blue) for sticking pieces to my projects. I have also found it handy to use as a temporary adhesive (when allowed to dry to clear) for masking, or holding small items still to rubber stamp on, especially when using the Stamp-a-ma-jig. Overall, a great product. You do have to move somewhat quickly when using it as a permanent adhesive because it dries fairly fast to its temporary state. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Recommended even by the manufacturer. Amazing product as everyone states, bought it to fix a small rip I got from brushing against the wall with then 48hr old Arc'teryx down jacket!! I initially sent the jacket back to Arc'teryx to repair and they heat sealed the small rip in the jacket. As standard practice they call to confirm what is being done so during the phone call they actually recommended Tenacious Tape for rips as small as this (or anything else for that matter, as they explained its wonderful uses as I read in the other reviews), as the heat seal they applied may not be as effective due to it being so small. 2 years later the edge of the tear started to fray as the seal is from the inside of the jacket cell, so I went looking for some Tenacious Tape to cover the weld along with prevent it from reopening. The result was very satisfying, its nearly unnoticeable as the clear color blends well and is textured like the rip-stop nylon the lightweight downs are made of, its more on the matted side than shiny but its actually ok because the rip is near the lower part of a cell so it isn't noticeable.... highly recommended! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
. I've had my current X-acto for the past ten years and loved it, so naturally, I was very exited to get this kit. To my surprise, these knives were a complete disappointment.
I expected the stencil knife to hold its blade like the gripster knife, when in fact its grip (if you can call it that) consists of nothing more than a threaded hole, allowing the blade to fall out easily. (See attached photos.) Needless to say, I'm not comfortable handling something that sharp with a less than adequate tool. The other knives are a little bit better in construction, but the quality still pales in comparison to my original X-acto (and other brands, for that matter.) The box itself is nice, and had the knives been better I might have considered keeping it. Its only downfall (as others have commented) is the foam insert that shreds every time I take out a knife. Overall, I'm left wondering what the h*** X-acto's quality control was thinking... | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Cubes arrived promptly, no problems with seller, however . Cubes arrived promptly, no problems with seller, however package had 99, not 100 cubes, and several were deformed enough to be rectangular blocks, not cubes. Additionally, the cut sides of many of the cubes had some sort of residue from the blade, invisible to the eye, but spray paint beaded up and would not adhere in almost every case. I know the issue was not the paint, as I have been buying similar cubes from the local craft store and using the same paint without issue. So if you plan on painting these (at least with spray paint) be aware that you will have difficulty with the cut faces. I don't know if this will affect regular acrylic paint applied with a brush. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Reliable. I have gone through sever of these and I like it. It can be messy---or is this just me? A couple of thoughts here.
1. It does not buckle the paper like product that are wetter.
2. I would like to be able to control the flow better. Yes I cut the top but never seem to get it right.
3. Product continues to flow out when you are not ready so work on a craft mat. You could cap it each time but it is a screw on so not always convenient. I do not like the larger bottle because the viscosity does not flow down to the tip fast enough for this impatient person. If given a choice of size buy the smaller.
4. Be sure to cap securely if storing tip down.
Does not dry clear so be careful.
Overall a very good product. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
SUPER CUTE WASHI TAPE. I have a planner that I use for work, personal items, kids and school functions, etc. My favorite thing to do is jazz up each week by adding embellishments and washi tape is the perfect way to do that!! When I saw these rolls, I was really excited because I love the colors and I think they all look great together!
Item arrived on time and was well packaged. Each roll was individually sealed. Once I opened the rolls I couldn't wait to examine closer. The designs on the tape are great! I was curious if they were textured. Some of the designs look like they could be. They are slightly textured... nothing too extreme though.
Tape was pretty easy to peel off roll. I like the thickness of the tape. This washi tape is of great quality! I think any washi fans would enjoy this tape.
I received this product at a discount for an honest review. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great for low temp glue guns. These work great, but do use a low temp glue gun. If you use a high temp gun, the wax overheats and the stamps won't turn out (learn from my failure). If you're desperate, you CAN do it in a high-temp gun (I was, and I did), just work while it heats up until it's so hot that the glue starts to bubble and smell, then turn your gun off, wait a few minutes, and go back to using the gun while it's turned off and cooling off. Also be prepared to use an entire stick of clear glue after you use these, to clear the colored material out of your gun. Helpful hint: Keep your stamp on an ice pack between uses; a cool stamp releases more easily. If you're really having trouble, put the project on an ice pack, then apply the wax and stamp. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
The best owl soap mold ever. I have these molds for over a year, and they work great. It yields 2-oz CP soap which is beautiful - yet very practical. If you pour at light trace, details turn out perfectly (tip - I pour in a little bit of soap first and work the soap into crevices with gloved finger - then pour the rest. The molds do not seem to wear and do not retain smell from essential oils. The release is outstanding - I made 50 or so owls, and have not seen a single drop of soap left inside the mold, even if the soap was pretty soft at the time of release. The second you un-mold the soap, the mold is ready to be used again. And if you are making these owls for sale - you better make a lot of them, because they will fly off the shelf (no pun intended).
I wish they made larger (3-4 oz) version of this mold, so I can make an "owl family". | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Has a metal screw that can damage work. First, the sponge at the end is too large for items like mugs or for narrow necked shapes. Secondly, it is attached with a metal screw and this can easily scrape and damage the bottom of your work if you are not careful. The picture does not show the sponge attachment, else I would not have bought this. And finally, this item is way too expensive for what it is. It's just a wooden stick with a sponge attached to it with a screw and a washer.
There are similar tools with a small clip at the end that holds the sponge, so only the sponge is in contact with the clay, and I was hoping that this was that tool. For a Kemper this is disappointing. I ended up improvising by attaching a small piece of natural sponge to a chopstick with a large rubber band - and that does the job well enough, if the wheel isn't turning too fast. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME. DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME, THIS IS A MONUMENTAL PIECE OF JUNK. Step one, they ask you to take out the set screw with a flathead screwdriver, it's an allen screw, of which they supply an allen wrench, this should be your first clue something's wrong. Ok, so I didn't take out the allen set screw with a flat head screwdriver (because nobody on the planet has a flathead screwdriver that small), I used the allen wrench THAT THEY SUPPLIED ME WITH. I put the engraving bit in and TRIED to put the set screw back in. No way, no how, can't be done. Amazon need to have minus stars because one star is doing this company a favor. I'm tempted to return this, but because of its low price and the time it would take me to do this, I'm just going to throw it in the trash. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Beautiful colors that go on well. My 11 year old loves for me to paint her face on special school days, for sports games, on Halloween and for her birthday parties. We have a good time with it. Here are some brief thoughts:
-Colors: I've used 3 kits total and this one bar far has the best colors. Most other kits have around 10 colors and I find myself having to do some mixing to get some colors we need. This kit has every color imaginable.
-Extras: This is one of the reasons I am docking a star. This is solely face paint. It would be nice if it came with a brush and sponge. They are pretty basic and cheap. But I could see myself ordering this for a birthday party. Opening it the morning of the party only to realize there are no brushes. So if you're buying this don't forget to pick up some brushes, a sponge and maybe some glitter.
-Consistency: This paint has a great consistency. With a drop of water it sticks to the brush well and then paints on nice and solid. It's very easy to use. I've bought cheap Halloween paint before and had a terrible time with it. This is much better than anything I've ever found in the store.
-Size: The paints are small, but they will last a long, long time. Since I'm not going to be painting my daughters face for another month I wanted to test this out to review it. I painted a heart on my hand. There's not a dent in the pink paint where I took it. In fact, the paints still look new even after testing them out. I do think the plastic it comes in is too deep for the paint size. I have to push up on the bottom to pop the paint out in order to peel the plastic off. It's kind of nice that the paint can come out and is in a little plastic cup though. If we were doing a party and had a couple face painters, we could just pop all these out and put them on a tray in the middle and grab each little pod as needed.
Overall, I'm settling on 4 stars. I want to give it 5, but I think including even a cheap brush would be nice for people who want to buy one kit for everything. Having my paints separate from my brushes means there's a good chance I'll loose the brushes. I do highly recommend this set. The colors are wonderful! I was sent this for testing and review purposes. That has no bearing on my rating or review of it. This is my honest opinion. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Face and Body Paint. The Face and Body Paint was Awesome!!
The main thing that I liked about it was that it was 100% Natural. I used the paint on my daughter face for Halloween and it went on easily, I didn't have to add water or mix it, because it's ready to use. Although I recommend using some sort of moisturizer before using this item, my daughters skin is a bit dry & I have a hard time applying anything as is. Let me tell you my daughter was so happy, it didn't irritate her skin or make her itch, & better yet it came off easily. All I did was put make up remover & it was off, you could use soap & water & it'll work just fine because I tried it too.
I give this item 5 Stars,Hope this helped you & you can be more confident in buying this item, you'll have lots of fun!! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Works great for what it is. I have had this for about a week now and i could not be happier. great machine for the price. the program is finicky and won't work on all computers. My desktop with 7-no. My netbook with xp-yes. kind of a pain i will admit.
points to consider--
1. its a hundred dollar machine. don't expect it to be more. and there is a learning curve. stick with it, and you will be surprised.
2. i have seen reviews that say it won't burn anything. adjust the laser. there is a ring at the bottom of it and you can adjust the dot to a pinpoint. burns wood just fine.
3. i have seen reviews saying the rubber bands are crap. they are. use a piece of poster tack to hold your piece in place. common sense.
4. don't try to "marathon it". if you don't let it cool down every now and then, it will shut down till its ready.
all in all, it is a nice little machine for engraving small items. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
I'm very happy with it and I would highly recommend this. this is awesome! I've wound over 30 cakes since I got this. I help the yarn along so that the winder is not doing all of the pulling. I think it will just last much longer that way. I've also decided not to use the center pull as the cake will collapse eventually, and this way the cake gets smaller, making it easier for storage and transportation. I bought metal hair clips to hold the ends in place until I need to use the cakes. I bought clothespins to write the yarn color on and will slip them in the middle of the cakes. really is so much easier to work from the cakes and storage is so much less this way. I love it! glad I decided to give it a chance!!! and I did research the different options. I finally decided on this one because of the price. my thought being to work up in price if it didn't work. I'm very happy with it and I would highly recommend this!!!!! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Excellent! Perfect for my project. I needed this leather to make edge tape for a jerkin. The leather treasure shop hides I have bought so far have been very good and I will continue to purchase from them when I need garment leather.
The drape is nice, the leather is soft, and it's a consistent thickness all the way across the hide. It's surprisingly thing but still strong. This isn't reconstructed leather product... This is an actual hide.
This particular hide is a nice mottled brown color. The shade of brown is kind of reddish purple, but I am dying it anyway so the fact that it doesn't match the rest of he jerkin is fine.
By the way, unlike the Reed hides sold on Amazon, the LTS brand ones TAKE DYE because they are not painted and coated. I found this out he hard way. This is why from now on I'm buying this brand and not Reed's.
Because of the thinness, it worked absolutely perfectly as edge binding and I could not be happier. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Not for Metal Engraving. These are an ok set of chisels.
I misinterpreted the description "..engraving.." to mean I could use these to engrave knives and firearms for inlay work. In less than three extremely light taps the corner of the chisel sheared off.
I then decided they were at best hard enough for stone work.
Tested the chisels on:
Granite - Works very slowly with very light taps, but the chisels become dull extremely fast.
Quartz (rose) - This actually worked a little better but still dulled rather quickly.
Marble - They worked very well for marble actually yet it was a give and take. They worked well for a while but two of the chisels rather than dull over time instead suddenly had no corners as if they had sheared off like when used with steel. I could not find the corners so maybe they did wear quickly due to a sudden harder spot in the marble.
In summation: They work ok on softer stone and would most likely work very well on intricate tiny wood working or sculpting kind of crafts. They do not seem to be very hard. These are not hard like say a cold chisel or tool cutting steel.
I did not take away from the rating due to my misinterpretation; although that being said the seller should probably adjust the description concerning engraving to clarify not metal engraving.
I gave three stars as they work ok for their intended purpose but took away two stars as they seem to dull far too quickly as if they are meant to be harder. The box it comes in does declare they are "stone carving knife" with a hardness rating of PM 420 after all. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Works. I bought this to help round the corners on game pieces. It works just like they say but you should know two things. First, it is a lot bigger than it looks in the pictures. Two - it can be a pain to get the corners right. What usually happened is that I would get these nicks at the edge of the corner. I realize the device has to cut the material but what I thought would happen is a smooth transition around the edge rather than this beautiful curve with little nicks on both sides. Eventually - I just gave up trying to use the device since there were so many game pieces. It would take me about a day or two to smooth out the curves. Instead, I bought some credit card sized curved edge laminating pouches and used those instead. But this does work and for small craft projects I'm sure it is really useful. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Rich, sparkly colors. The photos of this Washi tape do NOT do it justice. It is so shimmery, sparkly, and gorgeous. The colors are very rich, and the textures are well defined. The assortment of gold, silver, purple,and pink coordinate well for use together or separately. I love tearing strips of Washi tape for use on my cards and was not sure how easily the metallic tapes would tear. I was pleased that they tore off of the roll easily and the torn edges looked nice. The tape is thick enough to make it opaque and sturdy, but not overly so.
Each 10 meter roll was packaged in shrink wrap to keep it in good shape for shipping and arrived without damage.
I have purchased several of AllyDrew's washi tape sets and have been happy with all of them. Top notch quality and service.
I received this item at a discount in exchange for an unbiased review. I am not affiliated with the seller, and was not required to leave positive feedback. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great Leftie All-Purpose Scissors. An ice-skating accident in March 2017 caused me to switch back to being left-handed again. These are the BEST left-handed scissors I've ever used. All-purpose, they can be used for just about any task around the house, except for sewing/cutting fabric. The grip is great, giving ultimate control. What I also love is that the blade are on the left, not the right, thereby ensuring smooth cutting precision every time. Not to mention, they allow me to see precisely what I'm cutting! Naturally right-handed folks could never appreciate scissors like these b/c they don't encounter the challenges we lefties face. Since I ordered these in a package with other leftie items, they arrived quickly and in good condition. I love them so much, I had to buy another pair! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
my repairs looks much better when I don't use it. I purchased kit to "repair" shallow scratches (done by cat claws) on a leather couch. Since the scratches are so shallow, I've had success using the dye/paint alone. The white solution in kit, which you're supposed to use before the dye, appears just to be Elmer's glue and honestly, my repairs looks much better when I don't use it. The only other difficulty I'm having is with mixing the dyes to match my deep brown couch. I've made a mix three times and twice it looked great. the third time was a little off. Be warned that if you're piece is not black, white or the exact brown in the kit - you'll need to mix yourself - which is a little tricky. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
This now looks much better than using electrical tape and will hopefully keep the . My SUV had a tear at the seam in the middle of the drivers seat. I cut the patch but left larger than needed to insure enough surface for the patch to bond. The patch was installed about a week ago and so far, I don't see any edges peeling up. The patch adhesive is very sticky so use caution when applying. I peeled back half the patch first to line it up and get half of the patch set to the seat before peeling the other half off. I used rubbing alcohol to remove all adhesive from the electrical tape (pervious patch attempt) and made sure the area was very clean for proper adhesion. I will report back if this patch fails or any problems happen over the next few months. The color was very close to the original seat and the only major difference is the dots on the original leather seat which don't match. This now looks much better than using electrical tape and will hopefully keep the seat from getting any worse. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Works fine, a few issues. While I feel this option is a nice convenient option for people that don't want to mess with the liquid repair kits, I do have a few issues with the product that others should be aware of:
1) We ordered one 'Dark Brown' patch in March and it matched our espresso furniture exactly. I ordered another in July and it was a lighter colored 'Dark Brown' - more like a chocolate. I didn't really think about checking if there was going to be a difference before slapping it on, so now we have a multi-colored patched up couch. I'm now looking for something that is bigger to cover the top portion of the couch that needed multiple patches.
We had a peeling leather issue the grew after we applied the first patch. Looking back, I would say this patch was too small to contain the entire repair and I should have looked for another leather repair option.
2) If you have the edges of the patch somewhere that a head/hair will rest on, the edge of the patch is still a little sticky for awhile after it is applied. As in, you sit your head against it and you can feel your hair stick to it. It goes away eventually.
I guess they have a different product that is smaller for sofa repair that looks like the edges slope down and become thin. This may have been our perfect option if they made one to fit the size of the repair we needed.around the edge to blend it in. Will probably just live with it until it gets patchier and we upgrade to new furniture.
I'm not a fan of the photos for their other products with a design that looks like it blends in to the surrounding on the listing for their XL repair patch that does not blend in.
With that said, the patch has stayed in place and adhered beautifully. I just wish there was a little more consistency with the color of the dark brown. For example making two skus instead of one if the colors are going to differ so much. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
I'm in love. I have been hand rolling into balls that . <div id="video-block-R17R12RS5K34MC" 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/91OdQ9BlRjS.mp4" class="video-url"><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/A1MKlOzpxzS.png" class="video-slate-img-url"> I cannot believe I haven't gotten one of these sooner. What a game changer! I'm in love. I have been hand rolling into balls that roll around when while I knit/crochet. I have taken all those hand-rolled balls or skeins that are coming loose and rerolled all of them. I haven't tried it out on a new skein yet, but I'm sure it will be great. I didn't find the tension to be enough with just the metal arm, so I held onto the yarn as I wound and it was the perfect tension.
Update!
After using this swift to wind many many Hanks of yarn, I noticed there were some cracking sounds here and there. I think, but cant say for sure, that the teeth in the gears may have snapped. Not all of them, but now, when I am trying to wind yarn with this winder, it will suddenly skip a gear and the yarn will tangle around the bottom or top. This happens more often with softer yarn, but still does it for more rough yarn too. I decided to upgrade to a larger and more sturdy swift. So far I like it better. However, I would say that if you don't wind a lot of yarn, this one is still pretty decent. But I knit quite a bit and I was winding yarn for my whole knit group. It was just too much for this winder. My recommendation would be to opt for a sturdier and more expensive one, but only if you wind a lot of yarn. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
so-so. Good and strong but, a tendency to unravel while working. I also had a problem with some of the strands wearing and breaking while working too.
ADDENDUM: I am ordering my third batch of this stuff. I stand by my earlier review, it continues with the problems I noted but, those problems are minor in comparison to the use I get from it.
I make reproductions of century+ old military accouterments such as rifle slings and bayonet frogs that are for all practical purposes relatively unobtainable and so rare if found they don't really want to be used other than for display. This thread is very good for this purpose. For bookbinding, I would recommend the finer 4 and maybe three strand thread. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Wow, just WOW! This is beautiful. I have been looking for a nice quality thin boa to use for making cat toys to give to a local animal shelter. I was hoping this would be the right one and I was right!
What I liked about this product:
- The boa is so incredibly soft.
- The feathers are consistently nice along the whole boa.
- This is well constructed and does not shed at all.
- The color is beautiful. (I got the teal blue, its lovely)
What I disliked about this product:
- I was a little worried that the boa would be small when I saw it was packed flat, but it was just fine. Don't worry, it fluffs up very well once you take it out of the bag.
Overall, did this product meet my expectations or needs?
- Absolutely, it really exceeded my expectations.
How this product could be better:
- Nothing could be better, its fabulous!
Just to disclose, I did received this item at a reduced price in exchange for my honest review. Ive tried to offer you just that, a review covering my real view of the item. I like to do this just so other customers can be better informed. Hopefully my review helped you today. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
I'm impressed. A friend at work recommended these. When I opened the package I was stuck by the old world quality I used to see from American products. The snips came in a nice double layer box, A rubber cover was over the pointed end of the snips and the snips themselves are made of a high polished good quality steel. They are easy to sharpen and maintain an edge far longer than counterparts. I work with cut resistant fibers that are hard to cut but these do a great job very well. Constant use, 8 hours a day 5 days a week and they still perform as needed. I can only imagine these little threead nippers would last for years in regular use. I highly recommend these. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
I love it. I really love it, and I was hesitant because of some of the reviews, but their stated issues had a simple fix, for the most part. If the bobbin is hitting the metal arms, take it off and reseat it and it works great. It's hard to get the cone on the right way, or it was with mine, but now that it's firmly in place, no issues whatsoever.
My old winder, the spindle/bobbin/cone would flop around like a crazy fish and that's how it wound the yarn, but I had to have tight tension or the yarn would skip (or the gears!) and I had to hold the yarn in the "sweet spot" height or the yarn would skip and wind above or below the ball. It was annoying.
This one, I don't have to do anything but just run my yarn through my fingers to keep knots out, with very little to no tension, and the metal spinning arm does all the winding and directing. I don't have to exert any extra effort and I get great yarn cakes. They're a bit looser than my old winder, but that's because my old winder I had to hold tightly to the yarn to get it to work. But if the balls are loose, then they won't stretch the yarn out, eh? It does make horribly loose balls if you only have a few ounces to wind. I'll have to figure that out.
I have noticed that any sort of tension (like winding from the outside of a skein onto the winder, when it tugs) isn't really well-tolerated by the winder. I'm afraid I'll break the plastic gears if I hold tightly. I think that with practice, I'll find the right method to get comfortably tight cakes. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Don't throw away that plastic product, fix it with this handy tool. Help save the environment at the same time. This product really intrigued me when I saw it on T.V. Naturally, the shopper that I am, I had to give it a try. As I have so many plastic devices at home that could use some touching up, I think I could give a pretty good review of this product. The plastic material bonds and adheres effortlessly to all the plastic surfaces we tested. The special light helps to increase the drying time.
All in all great product, I do hope we can all try to reduce plastic in the future, until then use this product to keep you from buying new plastic parts... Great for the environment... | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Box says lightweight paper. Its slightly thicker tissue paper . So, in past month Ive ordered 6 rolls of duo-finish colored kraft paper. This one is far far from the others. Its very thin and the color is not a solid sky blue it has discoloration and waves through it . I researched the coloring think I made a mistake but skybkue is a solid color and NOt a representation of the sky with clouds . More disappointed that its light weight, description never mentioned it was light weight however it did say it was 40 pounds . So, just make sure if you want the heavy stuff to double check what your buying so you don't have to wrap package 2-3 times. The color though is not the way any of the others are. Photos are from a IOS 8 with HD on. Hope that helps. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
ADORABLE. Before I received these I was certain they would arrive with a couple of them broken and glitter would be everywhere - I was way wrong! These are very sturdy and perfect for any kind of crafts. I initially thought these would be used for cupcake toppers, but they're very big! The glitter is on there perfectly and it stays in place nicely. I homeschool my son and we crafted with these and neither of us were swimming in glitter afterwards. We made paper rose bouquets with a few of them and we will take them a local old folks home on Valentine's Day. The stick on these is metal so it's pretty sturdy. We tied the little ribbons to look like bows, but they're pretty just dangling too. You could cut the stems and make the shorter to use them as cake toppers too! We have some left and we'll probably do that with the rest! So much fun and crafty people will have a ton of ideas!
I received this item for free in exchange for my unbiased and honest review. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
KITCHEN SHEARS, trust me. I should be very clear as to how I've been using these scissors. I've been using them in my kitchen as kitchen shears, but I also use them to open packages. If you are cutting through fabric right now and this is your only intended use for these, then you do not know of the power that sits in your palm at this moment, my friend. Also, I think it is worth saying that I could not find any charming kitchen shears on Amazon, and these are much more beautiful than my previous kitchen shears, which are burried in some Alaskan landfill hopefully very far away.
-Powerful
-Minimal drag
-No air resistance
-With the right technique, one can cut through the very fabric of time and space
-...and also one's finger | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
NOT good for paper art. This is NOT GOOD for paper glueing. It forms a HARD crackly adhesive. similar to light weight cardboard
I glue composition notebook pages together and glue
embelishments onto these pages.......Score tape is great, but I wanted a liquid repositionable paste or glue. I read the reviews
most were good, however unless I got a "bad jar" this stuff IS NOT good for paper artistry. Mine came very very hard in the jar it
needed a fork to break it up just to get some to use..... then I used a stencil "pouncer" once I got it "loosened up"........not sure why this "paste" would be like the old can of wax for car finishes but that is how mine came.
SO if yours is hard like this you too will have problems. If it is more like the
old school paste perhaps it will work better. I just don't think for the price it is worth it for paper work. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great for newbies. My son and I have so much fun with this kit. We've had it for over two years and today was the first day dipping into the included wax. Up until now, we've repurposed burned out candles, melting them down and adding crayons for color - yay, finally a purpose for my son's old crayons, lol. We also use the scented wax melts To add a nice smell to the candles. We've also gotten creative with our candle containers, Trader Joe's is a great place for tins of various sizes, especially around the holidays. Their hot chocolate tins are great for larger candles. I couldn't be happier with this kit, I plan on purchasing another so I can have another pot available to me. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
and as usual I have to get all the cool bits. I bought a set of different fid's . Paracord bracelets is my latest serial hobby, and as usual I have to get all the cool bits. I bought a set of different fid's but I was not able to make them work the way I had expected. I decided to order this Jig Pro set. This set of Jig Pro Fids is the best item I have added for my paracord bracelet work. The thin and sharp end is the absolute best tool for making splices. And it works great for finish threading that allows for small hidden burns that make for a top notch bracelet look. The thread end never fails to grip my paracord strand and always hold tight. This is the best set of Fids for paracord bracelet work. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Cutting back on the leather. I purchased this book because I wanted to have a reasonably priced journal, that being said the paper is great and for the most part the book design is wonderful as well but I think the quality control needs to be looked after more, my book came with a big piece of the inner leather fold over cut so it's missing a big chunk out of it so when you open it the book starts to lose its luster as soon as you see it. But if your lucky enough to get one without the flaw and it resembles the rest of the book it is really nice and great for the price to. Will I buy another probably just hope they don't have more missing leather. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
don't buy from here. i ordered this item on december 7, with plenty of time to have it by Christmas. (the write up says it ships in 5 - 7 days). well, the week before Christmas i get an email saying this item will now not arrive until the middle of january!!! i really needed this for Christmas day, so i ended up going to hobby lobby and purchasing it there on sale... cheaper than $5.99!
well, today is december 24. guess what showed up in the mail today?? yep... the cricut spatula! now i have to return one of them. i would love to return the amazon spatula. however, at this point i think it may almost be easier to return the hobby lobby one.
the product is nice, but i had a frustrating experience! if you order this online, don't expect to have it in a timely manner! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Favorite face paints. Great for beginner. <div id="video-block-R2HB5XBZVB6U9I" 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/D1iB2L3nssS.mp4" class="video-url"><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/91j-KQr%2B3lS.png" class="video-slate-img-url"> These paints are wonderful. You receive the same quality as Mehron or Graftobian but they are safer for young children. I got these when I was initially starting out and these work wonderfully. They are very easy to use, just spray them with water and mix with a brush or sponge. Removes easily with makeup wipes or Clinique take the day off cleansing balm. These glide on the face very easily. They dry in a reasonably quick time. They are easy to mix and the pigment is fabulous. My only personal negative is that I am at a point where I want large circular pans of paint for larger body painting projects and palettes for details. They do make these though which is wonderful. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Bleeds very well, great color. I used Spectra bleeding tissue paper in the past with great results. Then I bought bleeding tissue paper at a national chain of craft stores... I was using it for a class and the other paper just didn't bleed! It was clearly marked as Bleeding Art Tissue.
So, I went back to the art store and bought Spectra. Voila! It worked beautifully. I put torn pieces on top of watercolor paper that had been taped down then spritz it with water. Within a few minutes the colors bled together and made a beautiful watercolor image to use for cards, book covers, bookmarks, background for lettering.
I'm so glad I tried the most recent project again with Spectra because it worked wonderfully. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
I am so glad that I purchased this product. I am so glad that I purchased this product! If you need tools for crafting this is the best set of tools one can buy. The emboss tool worked excellent when using it to form the pedals of a flower. Other embossing tools took too long to form the flower pedal, but this tool only took me less than 30 seconds. The ball is large enough to cover the pedal and give even circulatory movement. The paper rolling and piercing tool worked beautifully when trying to turn the tinniest leaf pedal, and the right angle tweezers worked perfectly when picking up the smallest pearl and placing it in the middle of the flower. I've tried other company's brand embossed tools but this brand won (for me) hands down. Although I also ordered the Paper Blossom Molding pad which worked well, it's unnecessary because a molding pad comes with the package. I recently purchased another embossed tool from another company (prior to Mcgill) and the embossed attached was so small that I lost it a few minutes after opening the package. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
and I immediately loved what it did. I have been waiting a long time to own an embossing machine. The first time I saw one demonstrated (about 5 years ago) was at a home party, using a plain white envelope, and I immediately loved what it did. I never wanted to pay the price for it, though (nearly $100). Recently, I was browsing my local craft store, and saw this cute embosser. It does not cut shapes, as some of the larger Sizzix models do, but I really only wanted the embossing feature. This machine works with the embossing "envelope" I bought a year ago, and I made my first pattern on an invitation-sized envelope. It came out beautifully and was fun and easy to use. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to impress one's own cards (about 3 x 5") or envelopes with a lovely pattern. The best part is that the price was about 1/4 of the larger models, and I didn't pay a penny, having used an Amazon gift card! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Practice makes perfect (maybe. I have other Martha Stewart punches so I'm somewhat familiar with how the punches are supposed to work, but it's been many moons since I've used any. Unfortunately, most of the punches sit on the shelf gathering dust because you have to be so precise to get a perfect cut. I was interested in trying this punch because I didn't have one that made frames and I thought it would be a good alternative to turning on a cutting machine and finding a frame design to cut out. I felt like a newbie when I first tried this punch. I would suggest going straight to the Martha Stewart Frame Border Punch youtube video (4:35) before looking at the enclosed instructions. (I wonder how long it took the gal in the video to do it so it looked so easy). I had to stop the video dozens of times and restart it before I got the hang of it (which only took me a few HOURS). It's frustrating because you have to line up the eyelets EXACTLY with the design on the punch to get a "perfect" cut. After you get it matched up perfectly then you put on the magnet to punch the next set and the magnet is so strong that more often than not it ends up moving the paper (card stock), especially when trying to punch the corners, and that is incredibly annoying! It is pretty easy to push though (some of them take a lot of effort), but you do need to stand up and push down on it with both hands. It took me many tries before I finally punched out a couple frames that look good and I would actually keep.
This would be a good item to have for someone without a cutting machine. It not only makes frames, but also windows and borders in many different shapes and sizes. 4 stars for design and creativity, but about 2 stars for difficulty. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great Product, so far. I purchased this item after watching a demo on a crafting website. I loved that it was easy to use and is ergonomically friendly.
What I don't 'love' about it is that if you're trying to put adhesive close to the edge of your crafting project, you have to pay close attention to where the adhesive is placed because the 'channel' in which the adhesive strips roles allows for some flexibility and doesn't always stay in the middle to allow for a perfect straight line.
It's absolutely perfect for adhering paper crafting projects and the like. I would certainly recommend this item to any crafter. I will purchase the item again for sure.
Happy crafting! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
a fabulous thing for scrapbooks and decorating planners. Got this as a gift for my birthday from my husband - what a fabulous thing for scrapbooks and decorating planners. I'm not a scrapbooker unless you count my Smash Book and my heavily decorated planner pages. This is a super tape dispenser for the multitude of washi tape rolls that this dispenser comes with - washi tape can be really expensive, so this was a great set to get and I've been enjoying ever since. It makes it really easy to pull off and cut a long or short piece without fumbling around with scissors. Like a regular tape dispenser, each section has a roller that holds the tape and a cutting blade to cut the tape. There was only one negative - the washi tape doesn't hold well to the blade after cutting. But bear in mind, washi tape isn't generally super sticky, so this is more a function of the tape. Every week, I sit down with my stickers and this tape dispenser and decorate my planner for the week. I have found this dispenser to be a real asset and a great way to store and cut washi tape. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Good price . . . if they will hold up as well as regular Fiskar scissors. Bought these from mariester for $5 + $4.99 shipping, $9.99 billed price. They had been on my wish list priced considerable higher. Bought them after being notified since it was their last pair would get a sale price. Primarily used them so far to cut - trim- style a long haired dog every two to three weeks for about 30 minutes of usage at a time. So far very impressed. They seem to be a bit sharper than the standard Fiskar scissors was used to. Comfortable handles even when using them for over 30 minutes and my fingers are a bit plump. My regular Fiskar scissors have lasted over a decade of similar usage and still are near new condition. I still need more information to be convinced titanium scissors are so much better cause they are priced about the same as regular Fiskar scissors at the local big box craft store. Hoping this new technology won't let me down.
UPDATE October 2014. Reordered the scissors this week. The 5" scissors lasted about 16 months cutting two dogs hair every 2-3 weeks for about 30 minutes each time. I know they would have lasted longer if the hair had been washed prior to cutting. These did not last quite as long as had hope. Thinking maybe they can be sharpen to get more wear out of them. For the price a satisfactory purchase and they are cheaper on Amazon site than local stores sells them for. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
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