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Did what I needed. I used this to glitter a pair of my 3yr olds shoes. Kids are hard on shoes and my daughter is no exception. The "leather" was worn off the tip of her tennis shoes w/in a few wearings. The shoes are sparkly silver so I took some glitter I had and painted over the "leather". So far so good. They've been glittered for a few months now and it's still there. And they have gotten dirty and I've wiped them clean. Haven't braved the washing machine yet. Didn't make the shoes stiff either but I made sure to only coat once w the glitter and twice w the modge podge. My goal wasn't to have it last forever so it was important that they still had flexibility. Look forward to trying other projects & maybe glitter my own shoes! :) | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Boye Knitting Loom. I bought a couple of sets of looms by Boye and 2 other sets of looms by Knifty Knitter to use with 8 year olds to make hats.
I found 3 problems with the Boye looms and we prefer the Knifty Knitters.
1. Kids ran into problems w/the Boye looms because of the narrowing near the pegs' hook. If you wrap around the hook, eventually the yarn will become too tight because the hook is smaller than the bottom of the peg. We came to a standstill because the yarn had become so tight, they couldn't loop the bottom yarn over the top row. One kid even broke the tip off the looping tool. We trouble shooted and found out you need to wrap near the bottom of the peg and very loosely, especially w/acrylic yarn that has less or no stretch.
2. The plastic is more brittle. I'm worried if it gets dropped, it'll break.
3. Some of the pegs come loose & we have to push them back in.
Now that we know about these issues, we can still use them, but if I need to buy more looms, I'll probably go w/Knifty Knitter. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Pleased. I have always used Sulky temporary spray and will in the future when I want the adhesive to self-dissipate in a few days. 505 does not self-dissipate, and can be ironed (I iron my quilt sandwiches after assembly) and used it for a quilt that was going to take more than a few days to quilt, - so far all is well. On the can it says that it can be removed in dry cleaning. It was repositionable, was low-to-no odor, and has been holding quilt sandwich quite well (I am experimenting with a layer of thin poly on top of cotton/poly to see if that gives a result similar to a half layer of wool on top of cotton). I am using an HQ Sweet Sixteen, #18 needle, and have had no gumming issues - I don't know if it is the poly or the 505, but this quilt has been exceptionally easy to quilt. I will always keep a can of this on hand from now on. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
got what I ordered, great deal. I ordered this tape instead of the 3m one because of the reviews that I had read and it came with free tools. I have not used the tape yet, but it looks great and there is a ton of it. I have used the pre-cut pieces for a Samsung note 2 and galaxy 3 and had problems with them.
As far as i can tell there is two common issues when replacing the glass on either of these two phones:
1. The screen not being response well and loses sensitivity because the adhesive layer is too thick causing a large gap between the glass and the digitizer. Or
2. The screen responds great but the adhesive layer is too thin causing the glass and digitizer/lcd to touch resulting in a "bubble."
I have only used pre-cut achesive layers, but ran in to both of the above problems and since you only have one shot, as it may be, with the pre-cut layers I bought this so that I chould redo those prior repairs and adjust as needed.
The product looks great and comes with a nice set of tweezers and cloth which makes it a great deal.
I will see if it solves the problem this weekend. I rated 5 stars for now. If it does not work I will adjust.
Good luck | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Simple, reasonably priced, effective. My favorite scissors are dull and my sharpening guy isn't doing any sharpening until after the holidays! No, no, no; I have gifts to make.
So, on a whim, I bought these. I love the spring action of one of my thread nippers and so, what the heck -- I'll try these.
These are darn-near the same as my plain old Gingher 8" scissors, but with a spring and a lock. I love the spring, as it decreases tension on my hands and wrists. None of us are getting any younger and so the spring action is a neat feature.
Sadly, my locking mechanism requires Mike Tyson strength to unlock/lock. I'm not sure if I'm just weak, the lock is too tight, or a combination of both, but I'm struggling.
For safety reasons, I keep my scissors locked. I don't want my 3yr-old having at em. Luckily, my sewing cabinet has a high bar for hanging things. So, up high and unlocked these will stay; however, that kinda defeats the purpose of having these locking scissors within reach for me and easily accessible. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Still Holding Up. I wanted to wait until I had a chance to wear/wash this several times before I review it. I had 3 items of clothing that needed a quick hem, and I don't know how to sew. It's probably easy, and I'm probably really dumb for not trying to sew, but there's awesome stuff like Fabri-Tac that means I don't have to learn to sew yet. I had literally had these brand new articles of clothing hanging for months before I thought to try fabric glue, and I decided to go with Fabri-Tac, and I'm glad I did. The application went smoothly, the tip is great, it left very little mess (at first). I set the items aside and waited the recommended 24 hours before washing them and wearing them. Something kind of weird happened at some point after application. The Fabri-Tac became really hard and crunchy, My pants were frozen in a weird, oblong shape. I had to massage and work them until they were even wearable, but afterwards, it wasn't very noticeable to others, although it still felt a little weird to me. This only happened on one of my items, the other two were fine, but it was strange. Also, I had re-sealed the Fabri-Tac using the little red lid that it comes with, but when I returned to the bottle a few hours later, glue had oozed out from under the cap and was making a mess. It actually ruined a little part of a wood dresser. However, I have now washed and worn all of these items several times, and they are holding up great. Maybe my mishaps were user error, I don't know. But I'm wearing clothes I haven't been able to wear in months, so I'm pretty happy. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great, if you're willing to pay for it. Obviously, I got this for free through Vine. It's not something I would have bought as I'm not a huge scrapbooker. (I have one 30-page album that I have almost filled after 10 years.) I mostly let my kids cut these up and make pictures out of them. They really enjoyed the cutting and pasting without actually having to paste, since the paper is already sticky. Sometimes I had a little trouble getting the backing off, but not a big deal if you're willing to work at it a bit. We liked them enough to grab a second batch with a different set of colors when it was also offered in Vine. It's a pretty sturdy weight paper with even color and a good glue, no corners popping up later. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Rainy day project? Birthday gift? Awesome deal. My girls didn't give up on the Rainbow Loom thing when the bracelets became gauche- oh no- they turned to a whole new level of looming- creating 3D projects. They make some incredible things thanks to the people on You Tube who post amazingly detailed videos on how to create these things. That brings me to this looming kit. My girls about DIED when they saw it on the kitchen table.
A few things to point out:
1. The plastic kit itself rocks- as one with OCD I lurve the fact that the compartments keep all the little rubber bands in their own homes...no mingling of the colors before it's time. There isn't a handle but that has no bearing on its ability to be an organizational dream. (see my pictures below)
2. The colors of the bands- SO cool- super bright colors but also some specialty bands that were striped or gel or BOTH! There's a really pretty set of bands that actually gel striped- I'm a little obsessed with that one.
3. This kit comes with two little red "grabbers"...I'm sure there's an official name for them but they basically can weasel their way into tight spots during the project and grab a band here or there...I have ZERO patience for this kind of nonsense so it seems like these little guys are MUCH more efficient than using my sausage fingers. My girls had previously been using crocheting hooks but these are MUCH smaller and able to get into their really intricate projects that can have loads of bands and be very tightly woven. (see photos again)
4. There was no sighing when I told the girls to get on You Tube and make something to really test these bands- they stretch beautifully and so far there has been zero breakage- very nice quality. They assigned the bands an "A+" in this category.
5. The price on this set cannot be beat, honestly. If you went to the store to try to recreate this item it would be well over $40. This makes a perfect gift- keep one or two on hand for those times when you have an "emergency" birthday party to attend. If the recipient is into crafts at all it will be a hit- like I said- there are SO many more projects that can be made with these than the simple bracelets...my girls have done crayons and a crayon box, cupcakes, unicorns, penguins, you name it. God bless You Tube.
I love this product- for reals. It's neatly packaged and comes with EVERYTHING you need- beautiful presentation and quality products. My girls could not have asked for more- this will be fabulous for them to pull out on rainy days or during quiet time this summer.
I did receive this product was provided at a discounted price in exchange for my honest review and had a blast watching my girls light up as they enjoyed helping me do some market testing. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Look Out Mother Nature. How cute! These leaves are just a tad smaller than the real thing, but they really are quite lovely! I used them to decorate my bookstore, and they look great! I have been having issues posting pictures to Amazon, but I will try again, so you can see these little leaves in "action.
Using string (should have used thinner thread) and Thermoweb Zots, using a "zot" on each leaf, I stuck 2 leaves together on varied lengths of string, and thumb-tacked the strings to the ceiling tiles. Made from a polyester blend, they have a silk like feel, without the silk-like fraying edges. these leaves are so light that the slightest bit of a breeze makes them flutter in the air.. They really ARE cute!
Because there are so many leaves in this set (5 different styles and sizes, 120 leaves in all) , I have plenty left to use elsewhere.
If there is any "negative" to this product, it would only be the size of the leaves, and the fact that they are die cut, so pulling them apart can be a bit tedious, but that isn't really a negative, in my opinion.
The "positives" are many...They can be glued to almost any surface, they appear to be colorfast, you can even write on them if you wish to use them as place cards. And there are more than enough leaves to make any autumn display more attractive, they are light and colorful and just plain fun to play with. Oh yeah, they are also a whole lot easier to clean up than real leaves, too!, so look out Mother Nature | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Nicely done. I had started my holiday shopping early this year and purchased a pair of Ugg boots off Ebay that were sold New with Damages. When I received them they had a small triangular tear in the suede, but otherwise in perfect condition and authentic.
Because I am giving them as a gift, I bought Aleene's Fabric Fusion to repair the small tear. It was very easy to apply! A little goes a long way! So, as to not have a big clump of glue I used a Q-Tip to apply the glue. I then used a piece of clear packing tape over the tear, so it would stay where I wanted it to be while the glue set. The next day, It's perfect!! You can only see the outline of the tear now, IF you really look for it and know it's there.
I also used the glue to repair the hem to one of my blankets, as the hem was separating. Again, a little goes a long way! If you use more than necessary, it still works, but will be hard when the glue dries. So if you are using it on clothing or fabric that are otherwise soft and pliable, only use a little. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Excellent for small projects when nothing else will do the job. I knocked a chip out of the edge of my black/clear ceramic cook top. After a lot of research and experimentation to make sure the edge didn't get too hot (this Sugru is supposed to be durable up to around 350 degrees Fahrenheit), I chose to fill it with Sugru. It makes a very inobtrusive patch and keeps the chip from being sharp and dangerous. I used the rest of the Sugru to make some holders for my laptop and smart phone charge cords and a hook for my wired earbuds, all beside my favorite chair where I normally use all these things. Very cool. Sugru is expensive, and if I needed a lot of it, I'd make my own, but for the cooktop, I wanted the real thing. So far it's working great. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Works great on sanding rough glass edges and yes I'm gonna . Works great on sanding rough glass edges and yes I'm gonna say it.....it also removes those horrible winter time cracks and callouses on weary dry feet and heels. 5 minutes with this thing and your heels and feet are smoother and in a much better position to absorb lotion. Yes I know....that's gross.....but not nearly as gross as sporting around in sandals this spring with miniature grand canyons crisscrossing the back of your foot and heel......get a handle on those cracks now.....and see for yourself how well this stone really does work. Don't get carried away and try to obtain perfect feet on the first "grind"......but take your time.....it's only January. lol. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Product works OK - Everything else is annoying. UPDATE - after another 20 minutes of fussing with the screw holding the engraver point, I discovered the screw needs to come entirely out before the engraver point can be inserted and tightened. Directions on that fact would have been helpful. The engraver seems to work ok. I raised by evaluations from 1 start to 2 stars for working properly for at least the first 10 minutes. However, my comments below still apply.
FIRST REVIEW
Opened the package, need to install the engraver point with an extremely small screwdriver. This small screwdriver is tiny and much smaller than most people would carry in their tool chest. Then off to Home Depot to spend several dollars on a tiny screwdriver. An hour later I am back home with my new screwdriver only to discover that for some reason, the engraver point won't stay installed no matter how tight I tighten the screw. I now have nearly 2 hours invested in the product that is useless. I am sending it back. A couple of side notes:
1) Many sellers of products include unusual size tools in their packaging - why not include a 10 mini screwdriver
2) Only one engraver point? Why not include a few others. These probably cost the manufacturer a penny a piece!
3) How about a small cheap storage bag to store the unit, engraver point, template & instructions (that the manufacturer says to keep)
The one thing they did not forget was the order form to order more stuff. This almost feels kind of like a bait and switch situation. Advertise a product for one price, but to fully use the product, you need to spend more time and money. How about just selling us a complete product. I plan to avoid any "Dremel" product. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Might work for other things, but not shoe/boot repairs. I was excited to receive this product as I had some nice (and expensive) waterproof hiking boots that had developed a crack along the upper toe portion, rendering them not so waterproof. After researching a bit online, I came upon the Sugru website that showed how to repair this exact problem. I used the product as it suggests and blended it into the crack and around it, and the repair looked wonderful- you couldn't even tell the boots had a crack in them. I waited a few days before wearing the boots so that the Sugru could cure, as it is suggested. I put them on to go for a hike in the woods and sadly, the repair failed- the Sugru cracked in the exact same spot. It was kind of fun to try to repair them, and although I am disappointed that this produce didn't work for this purpose, it may work for other things. I might use up the rest of the Sugru just fixing the plugs and wires where the insulation has been abraded or chewed on a bit by my pets. Not a horrible product, but I was hoping it would work for what I used it for. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Tape from China not Japan Washi Tape. Washi tape is typically made from natural fibers, such as bamboo or hemp, but most commonly from the bark of trees that are native to Japan -- the mulberry, the mitsumata shrub or the gampi tree. This tape was made in China,--so it is not really Japanese Washi Tape.
--It is also tacky to the touch on the edges, not the quality I expected. Perhaps for future listings, the country where it was produced should be stated. Or do not call it Washi Tape.
I was not so happy to see that this tape was made in China. I do have some of the Japanese Washi Tape. It is fine quality and I really love it.
I will give this a try. The colors and design are nice. If I find that it really does the job, I will come back and redo the review. Other buyers seem happy enough with the product. In all fairness to the purchaser-- this is not Japanese Washi Tape. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
you are only ever cutting small pieces these are great. They cut through metal no problem. If you are only ever cutting small pieces these are great. They cut through metal no problem, plenty of leverage for softer metals. If you have to do longer pieces (10"+) you will notice it is only good at first for rough cuts. You will also need to deburr and file the edge slightly. Not the cleanest of cuts but easy to use. Highly recommended if you are doing small jewelry or only need to cut small and thin sheets of metal. Any cuts longer than 6 or so inches might make you want to consider a saw or a larger set of shears and cleanup with these shears after the initial cut. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Tailor's Choice. This is an essential part of any tailor or dressmaker's tool kit. The 5 inch sharp/blunt is the best tool for things like grading seams, clipping to notches, setting pocket welts, opening buttonholes, and much more. I keep a pair at the machine and another at the bench.
So far as this specific brand and model, the quality is excellent. They are super sharp. A screw allows adjustment as they may need it. They are made of heavy steel. So there is no problem at all with cutting through fabric plus interlining, plus interfacing, plus lining, all doubled at a corner.
So if you are buying for a serious sewer, be confident in this one. With a rotary cutter, an embroidery scissor, and this, you can make anything. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Disappointing defect in a knife of this price and potential. This is a 3 star rating of a product that should have received 5 stars. Why then the 3? Poor craftsmanship.
The knife has the sharpest blades I've ever seen in a knife - great! The body is solid, has good weight, and is well designed - great!
However, the roughing blade (the longest blade) does not lock in place securely, and therefore wobbles - bummer. I am not the first purchaser to return this item for the same defect, as other review will show.
A knife of this price should not have to be returned because of poor craftsmanship and quality control at the factory. Very disappointing. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
but for what i thought it would be good for (making smooth styrofoam forms that are sandable) it's . this may make sense if it's for exterior use requiring what protection this product says it gives under those circumstances (which i can't comment on, because thats not what i needed it for so i have no idea), but if you want it to make foam things you shaped smooth, this is not the product you want. it's gritty, doesn't sand well and all, and not very smooth. i wish you could write reviews without rating # of stars and just leave comments, because maybe for some things this should get 5 stars, maybe 1 star, i don't know, but for what i thought it would be good for (making smooth styrofoam forms that are sandable) it's not what you'd want | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great journal for a home cook. I bought this journal for my wifey who is exceptionally inspirational about cooking and making up recipes. She needed to write them down somewhere so I decided why not go with a journal specifically made for this very purpose. And may I tell you she is extremely happy with it!
Pros:
- Fantastic Moleskine quality
- Nice tabbed layout
- Blank space in the end for whatever you feel like writing in there, so you are not limited by the tabs
- Unit conversion cheat sheet
- Wine pairing guide
- Nice set of stickers to make your own sections or just leave notes about recipes. Nice touch!
Cons:
- The space on pages is rather limited so long recipes are somewhat tough to fit
Wifey is already finishing her second journal and ready to purchase third one. I highly recommend it to anyone who wants recipes in a stylish and well organized journal. 5 stars! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Excellent High-Quality Engraver. A terrific engraver for making all sorts of small to medium sized phenolic labels, as well as the capability to scribe into brass and other softer metals. I have found several more uses for this machine than I had originally planned for it.
The included software, while it may seem simple and low-featured, is extremely easy to use for basic lettering and label making, with an hour or two of practice anybody can figure out how to layout and cut designs.
While it may seem expensive at first, the convenience of being able to make labels and engravings yourself instead of relying on trophy shops and engraving stores is a huge plus when the time savings are factored in. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
The best. My absolute favorite sculpting medium! This stuff is the best Ive used, if you're looking for something that is very durable when it sets and keeps the details without shrinking or cracking, this will be your best friend. The only thing, using the black apoxie sculpt without gloves will turn your hands completely black unless you keep your hands moist. Its not really a problem though, after I mix the two parts, I am able to easily wash it off and when I pick it back up it doesnt turn my hands black again. Its definitely worth going for the 4lb rather than a smaller amount since it lasts a long time without drying out. I added some pictures of things Ive made with apoxie sculpt, and a current piece Im working on using some small nightmare before Christmas figurines. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Really great for precise application of white glue. These are great. I use them regularly for precise application of white glue, and keep another on my Vallejo MDF portable work station for the same purpose. I haven't experimented yet, but they probably would work well with other liquid adhesives as well. The cap on the metal application tube might not be completely airtight, so I don't know about storage for super glues or liquid plastic cement, but they probably would do the job applying small amounts with precision, as long as they were cleaned immediately after use. You could consider them disposable, but I hate throwing money away (not to mention the environmental impact). If someone IS brave enough to try these with a cyanoacrylate product (use or/and storage), I'd love hearing from you about how it worked out... | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Weather-controlled product. You have to use this outdoors, which almost limits you to when you can finish your projects.
I've found that it dries better and almost with more gloss the dryer and warmer it is outside. I guess that's how resin works, but it almost makes this product unstable. If there's even any humidity in the air, you start to lose the gloss you hope to get from resin coating. And it seems the further you get away from 80 degrees on either end of the scale, it starts to slow the dry time, which allows more moisture to get trapped and creates more "misting" in the drying coat.
Depending on what you're coating, this does save a considerable amount of time, but if you're looking for a high gloss coating, I'd stick with the brush-on or pour-on stuff. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Be paranoid on clean use, please. Easily the best casting resin I have ever used, they don't make better and I have made tons of great things with it. That said you need to be extremely cautious with this stuff. I always use thick rubber gloves and a breathing mask along with a drop cloth and plenty of newspaper and then dispose of everything as carefully as possible with 4 in 1 cleaner afterward. A friend of mine got a very serious infection all over his arm and face and I know he was very careful too. It might have been an allergic reaction that only effected him but it put the fear into me enough to write this warning as he was quite miserable for 5 days, had to take prescribed medicine, and now won't even touch the stuff. I'm not saying don't use it, it's fantastic stuff, just be more cautious then usual. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
OK at best. I used this stuff when making a mold, followed the instructions but it was horrible, the best fix for me was to use candle wax on the container instead of this stuff. Using wax I got a clean silicone mold with absolutely no rough edges at all however I can see the thin strokes of wax in the underside of the finished piece. I ordered Mann Release instead of this stuff after seeing it in a few youtube videos. If you are using a relatively expensive mold making material and want to NOT have to peel silicone off your original do NOT use this. It can work... but will it work for you... I'd say you have a 60% chance you'll regret using it and I would never ever use this stuff making a two piece silicone mold, it isn't worth the risk. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great Product For Photo Magnets. I just bought this today at a brick & mortar business and was looking on amazon to see if I could order more rather than run the 10 miles back to town and saw the previous review. I bought this product to make photo refrigerator magnets. The white paper on the back of the product is not for drawing on, it covers the adhesive part of the magnet that the photo sticks to. If you remove the white paper, there is a super sticky surface underneath that you can stick paper products to.
This magnet is not meant to magnetize to itself (so not good for paper dolls) and can only hold a certain amount of weight attached to it. It has a totally adequate magnet power for it's intended purpose and worked perfect for "just for fun" photo refrigerator magnets. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great At Holding Your Embroidery Stabilizer And In Lieu Of Pinning Your Sewing. <div id="video-block-RCWE4ALH1W1HW" 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/D17Bwo-shnS.mp4" class="video-url"><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71Jfh%2BII35S.png" class="video-slate-img-url"> Why I like it:
This works nicely at holding my stabilizer to my fabric for embroidery. Sometimes, though, I find that what I want to embroider on has a lot of sizing in it from the manufacturer. When that happens, I need to first wash the fabric or garment, iron it and then I can use it, otherwise the sizing does not stick too well.
As is to be expected, it does have an oder, but it is slight. Just make sure you use it in a well ventilated area as you don't want to be inhaling an adhesive type product. You only need a very light spray as it is very adhesive and seems to last a long time. I've never left it on for days on end, but I've heard that you can do that and it will still hold.
I've only used it a few times in lieu of pinning something that I am sewing basically because it is so expensive for my tight budget that I would rather pin my sewing and save it for the embroidery stabilizer where I would not want to be pinning. I have always pinned, so it really is no big deal for me. Plus, I am not doing large quilts where the time savings in using this versus pinning would be significant.
I find that it rinses out just fine and does not leave a gummy residue nor have I had any problems with it gumming up my needle. BUT, you should only use a very fine spray. If you should have gumming issues, it is because you are spraying too much product on it.
Pros:
Much faster to use than pinning or basting. Holds the stabilizer in place for embroidery. You can reposition as needed.
Cons:
EXPENSIVE. When I purchased this on Sept 8th, it was 12.4 ounces for $19.88. It is now 10.93 ounces for $20.35.
Suggestions for Improvement:
Lower the price.
Would I buy again?
Yes.
Purchasing Decision & Questions:
I hope I have helped your purchasing decision of this Odif 505 Temporary Spray and Fix. I am not affiliated with the manufacturer, seller or any other product related company nor am I under any obligation to write this review. I do this for my own fun and pleasure! Feel free to comment and let me know if I have helped you. If you should have any questions, please post them below in the Comments. I try to answer all inquires in a timely fashion to the best of my ability. Lastly, Follow me on Amazon if you wish to be notified as I post new reviews. I promise they will always be meaningful and never of penny ante junk. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Not Worth the Money--Look Elsewhere. This is decent quality construction paper that is especially nice to buy on Amazon because of its 12 x 18 inch size (sometimes hard to find in stores). But, BEWARE! This is only ONE pack of 50 sheets. This wasn't overtly obvious to me the way the ad was listed (I didn't see anywhere where it mentioned this was ONE PACK... it actually says "50 sheets per pack"). So, my mistake. I saw it referenced pounds and thought it would be that amount of pounds of paper in packs of 50 sheets. NOT the case. It's ONE SEVERELY OVERPRICED small pack of paper. You can buy it or similar in stores for only a dollar or two. And, this same company sells a pack of 100 sheets 12 x18 inch white construction paper for about half the price of this 50 sheet pack. I have NO idea why this one is sold at such an expensive price. The quality of this paper is not of any higher quality than you'd expect from regular construction paper (that I can tell--it's not heavy duty or thick, etc). So, I am VERY disappointed and embarrassed I paid over $11 for one small pack of paper. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Best Scissors in History. Its hard to say over the past century scissors hasn't changed at all however this is a REVOLUTION in scissor history! I mean the Japanese really thought well on this product, it cuts like no other scissors, i mean I never thought cutting through cardboard was this easy. All thanks to the patented 30 degree angle Curve* which is the optimal angle in cutting anything from thin sheets of paper to thick wads of cardboard. Along with the Stainless steel material preventing sticking. This is a scissor like no other. I mean I highly reccomend this product to anyone. If you have the chance get it! You will not be dissapointed. Also this is top selling scissor in Japan from 2013 until even today. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Fantastic deal. We have a lot of family. Fantastic deal. We have a lot of family, and a lot of gifts all year long. I bought this roll instead of 10 different rolls of wrapping paper for Christmas. I got the Bistro chalk pen, and we decorated each gift individually with chalk drawings. If you are thinking that black seems morbid, think again. You can go crazy elaborate with your drawings and they look beautiful against a Christmas tree. On top of that, everyone loves having a personal drawing on their gift. We even had people save the decorated wrapping. I'm still using this roll for Birthday 2015 gifts. I'm guessing that it will last through several hundred gifts - including huge items like a foosball table. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY. I bought this about three months ago and it is the WORST thing I ever bought. When I first seen this I was thrilled. I own a day care and spend lots of time sharpening crayons. At first with a new blade it worked fine but who wants to change the blade all the time and blades are expensive too. Now this is not worth anything to me and just makes sharpening crayons a bigger job then before. You spend more time trying to get the broken crayon out that got stuck. If you have any kind of arthritis in your fingers/hands you can totally forget about using it as you have to have a VERY firm grip on the crayon to keep it from spinning in the sharpener. Whoever said a child can do it is wrong. I have let all age children try and its always with the same results. I only wish I would have listened to the other reviews. I also can't believe other reviewers found this to be a good product. DO NOT BUY THIS! I just wish I could send it back. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
vinyl material that can be applied to anything you'd like. It is not cut in the shape of . This product is a sheet of vinyl material that can be applied to anything you'd like. It is not cut in the shape of anything, it's just a medium piece of vinyl that you have to cut yourself. The directions are tedious for prepping the surface you're applying it to, but so far it's staying put, so it seems worth it!
I did receive the product at a discounted price. All opinions written in this review are purely my own honest thoughts about the product. If you found this review helpful, please select Yes below under Was this review helpful to you?. Thank you for reading! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Such a cute little paper pad. This is probably the most variety I've had in a scrapbook paper pad.
- Every page is very different than the last, and there's a whole rainbow of colours.
- The cohesive design theme is just a sketchy hand drawn theme, though some pages differ from that still. There are some florals, some geometric, some watercolour washes, etc.
- 3 pages are split into 6, and 1 page into 12, mini card pieces that would be great in an art journal.
- The paper is very matte, and somewhat thick - it's not cardstock but it's one the thickest 6x6 pads that I own.
- The pages are one-sided.
- The perforations on the top are deep so the paper pops off the spine pretty easily and cleanly. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Moldable, but not conveniently. While this product is moldable, it is also a bit finicky to work with. This product does work, it's just that the end result will look lumpy or a bit misshapen without some effort and tools.
My experience was in trying to create a solid handle for a slightly unwieldy piece of equipment and to also fix a gap in the flat plastic of a sewing machine. First of all, you need to have a source of hot water that remains hot. Just boiling a pot or kettle of water will not last long enough for any revisions beyond maybe one or two. It also helps to have a large enough pot or pan of water to soak the entire object into speed up the softening process. Also if you don't knead the plastic bulbs thoroughly, reheating the object will cause the individual granules to swell unevenly and make a bumpy appearance.
In short, getting flat sheets is tricky. I've read online reviews where people mention using a pasta maker, and that seems like the most convenient way. I ended up using the flat sheet of glass from my microwave and a cylinder shape water glass as a makeshift rolling pin.
So if what you need doesn't need to look pretty, but just needs to be functional, this stuff is pretty great for that. You will just need some time learning how to best mold the plastic. But if you want or need your end product to be smooth and non-lumpy (like I did for my two projects) then you will need to keep revising and smoothing and adding more plastic and spend a pretty big chunk of time working with the plastic. Luckily working with it is kind of fun in the way playing with squishy stuff usually is. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
This fragrance oil is awesome! I purchased the 2 oz. This fragrance oil is awesome! I purchased the 2 oz. size but I will eventually end up buying the larger size. It smells very similar to Bobbie Browns beach fragrance, which I refuse to pay the price for. My 70-year old mom loved the beach and does not get to go very often anymore. I thought I would use this fragrance oil to make her some perfume rollers and scented lotion with to remind her of the beach she misses. I also didn't realize I could use this for soap and candle making- so I will definitely need to purchase more of this fragrance oil. I love the hints of jasmine, mandarin, salt, sea spray and warm sand-that are very intoxicating!!!!. The oil is strong and long lasting so a little goes a long way. Love it!!!!! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
they were great in response. I am fairly new to vinyl and trying different products to find the "right" one for me. I ordered and found that it was a very low tack adhesive. Through the first several feet of transfer tape it would often leave smaller parts of the vinyl graphic behind making it time consuming to continually make sure every part was transferred. I contacted customer support, they were great in response. They stated that this is an abnormal complaint and sent me another roll. Unfortunately the second roll produced the same result. I still managed to use it but with much frustration. So great response and customer service and I will give "OK" as a product. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Loving this glue gun. I was living in the past with my old glue gun. It was the type that you had to push in the glue stick as you were going along. And, the sticks were maybe 4" long which didn't get you too far. The Yutaoz gun is light years and many generations ahead. It heats up rapidly and the long glue sticks seem to last forever until a new one has to be loaded. Once at operating temperature, and sitting on its stand, I didn't notice any glue leaking out or dripping. The trigger is large and easy to grip. The whole gun has nice heft to it and seems very well made. I'm not sure if extra nozzles are available, but would love to get a long one for getting into hard to reach places. Aside from that, I'm very happy with this purchase! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
For the price its really the best deal on a medium sized leather bound book. Design is a bit different than shown, but i expected as much. For the price its really the best deal on a medium sized leather bound book. The cover is passable as real leather, although a heavily processed form of it. The paper is almost like card stock; very thick. The strap to hold it closed is cloth, and i think that is for the better; it will be stronger than a leather strand and much more flexible. The only part i don't like is the design on the binding; it has a stitching design embossed into the leather, yet it is also literally stitched together. The two don't line up either. I assume this is because some may be glued together, so the design in the leather is there for decoration, but when you actually have stitching its a bit silly to have fake stitching as well. For the price, its great. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Stick it down, baby, now. <div id="video-block-R1LP4PEKIF9SU7" 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/A1MsDhkrhPS.mp4" class="video-url"><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71x2O%2BigXRS.png" class="video-slate-img-url"> Well, stick it down, baby, now (Stick it down, baby)
Twist and glue (Twist UHU)
C'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon, baby, now (Come on baby)
Come on and stick it down too (Stick it down too)
You see me twist that little bottle (Twist, little bottle)
You see me twist so fine (Twist so fine)
Come on and twist a little closer, now (Twist a little closer)
And let me know that you're mine (Let me know you're mine)
Seriously now - this is a handy glue bottle. The applicator can be used in three different ways depending on the project you're gluing, and it changes from the pointy one to the flat surface with a twist of your hand.
Almost too cool for school!
Amanda Richards, January 2, 2009 | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Lovely. I received my bundle today, I was very disappointed. The bundle which says it is suppose to have 100-150 stems only has 91, yes I counted them,(I know it is only 9 off from 100 but I feel I paid for 100-150 I should get that amount) and about 45% of the flowers fell off. I was suppose to use these in a bridal bouquet but I don't have enough. Not enough time to send back and get new ones. UPDATED: On 11/4/2013 I received a package with a hand written note, apologizing for the lavender not meeting my expectations. In the package was 2 beautiful bundles of the original Dried Grosso Lavender, plus 2 bundles of the petite royal lavender. I am updating this because I feel they deserve a 5 star for their customer service and sending replacements without a complaint. I am so us to not getting good customer service so I did not bother to even call. MY MISTAKE for sure! So I will definitely order again, and I highly recommend this Company! I got them just in time to finish up all the wedding bouquets, | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
I have purchased other face paints and I like the colors and the fact that they are hypoallergenic. I have purchased other face paints and I like the colors and the fact that they are hypoallergenic, made in the usa, vegan, and water based. The Ruby Red paints are my favorite because they are water based and it is easy to thin them to to smooth them for application. These smooth out well and thin down for easy application. They do run and smudge, but for kids I think that is inevitable. Ruby Red paints wash off much easier because they are water-based. For me that is much better with a younger child. I also have a child that is a bit sensitive and the Ruby Reds as well as these do not cause a rash. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Good For Practice Work. This rice paper is good for practice work. It is very thin but takes the sumi ink pretty well. Since I have not found any kind of practice rice paper in stores for under eleven or twelve dollars a roll, the price for this brand is reasonable. It is also of a better quality than some I have bought and used from stores. The roll is made up of about 15 sheets measuring 15in. by 50 inches which are stacked and folded and then rolled up. This folding makes it necessary to take care in separating the sheets from each other or a tear may occur. I rate this paper a 3 because it is not the best paper from China. But then again, the really good paper cost quite a bit more and is too costly to be practicing on. As a practice paper, it is quite good and will give the beginner a good sense of how rice paper reacts to ink, water, and brush without paying an arm and a leg to find out. It is worth trying. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Not terrible, but doesn't retain water well. First off, I haven't used one of these for cut flower arrangements, so I don't know how well it would work for that, but I suspect it would do just fine. This foam isn't quite as crumbly as some I've seen, but it's soft enough to easily (or accidentally) crush or cut.
I used mine to make a koke-dame, or hanging moss ball planter thingy. I cut a circle into the top and hollowed out enough room to fill with soil and plant a fern. I then covered the outside of the ball with moss and held it in place with fishing line before hanging it with a rope net. My main complaint is that, even with the moss and soil helping retain water, after completely saturating the entire ball, it takes less than a day to completely dry out. I mean, bone dry. This stuff will absorb water, but NOT retain it if hung up. The moss ended up dying, but the fern will make it. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Works great and is fun to use. I have a charging cord for my laptop that had a broken strain relief. The only thing holding it together was a few fine wires that connected from the strain relief to the laptop jack. I researched repairing the break and found an online DIY repair using Sugru. Since none of my past attempts at fixing this type of problem have been successful (Tape, Silicone, Glues, etc.) I decided to try this instead. I was initially shocked at the price, but decided it was less than purchasing a new charger. There are three packs of 5 grams each. I initially used one whole pack and molded it around the strain relief. I found this to be way too much. I removed more than half and remolded it and then left it to dry. I then searched for something else to use the remainder on, but was unsuccessful. So, I rolled into a marble sized ball and put it aside. According to the package once a packet is opened it can't be saved for later. I now have a sturdy laptop charge cable and a $2 rubber marble. This stuff works great and is fun to use. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Disappointed. This mold would have been perfect if it weren't for the fact that the petals go UNDER the silicone. if the walls of the petals were at a 90 degree angle it would work perfect, but I cant get the product inside far enough to complete all the petals.
I am using this for Mod Melts, and not Fondant. It is holding up to the heat from the glue gun, but I can't fit the gun inside the petals to fill them up.. they are just coming out as globs. I realize this wasn't intended to be made for Mod Melts, but it doesn't look like it's very useful for Fondant, either.
Good luck, but I wouldn't buy it if I were you.
On the plus side... the seller shipped it out quickly, and even though it came from China, it arrived at my house well packaged and on time! The seller gets bonus points, but the product is crappy. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Excellant start up tool. Great tool for a beginner. Stitch groover, 3 bevlers and a creaser
Pros:
Solid tool
5 in 1
Stitch groover can be used as a free hand groover
Cons:
Bezzel is loose, can be fixed with glue
Slower due to having to stop and swap bits when doing a project.
Due to grooving blade being on handle instead of the handle being the guide, it gets in the way not allowing you to make close grooves. IE I want to make a groove on a sheath 1/8" away from the raised part, the guides"tail" hits the project and doesn't allow you to do this
With all that said. I have since bought a dedicated groover where the handle is the guide. But this will always be a ataple for work as you need a free hand groover as well. Plus you get the other uses. No regrets with this tool, get this one and pair it with a dedicated stitch groover. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Too cumbersome. I have arthritis in my wrists, so I bought these to wear while I knit. The fabric is bulky and the part that covers the fingers is so cumbersome I found it impossible to knit while wearing them. I found the Edmunds Craft Artist Gloves at my local Hobby Lobby (although you can get them on Amazon), and they are far superior to these. The Edmunds gloves only cover the hand and wrists, so there is no fabric on your fingers to get in the way. Plus, the Edmunds gloves are made of a thin, smooth fabric that doesn't cause any friction when knitting. I would definitely recommend avoiding these Dritz gloves and going with Edmunds instead. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Perfect from the get-go. Love, love, love this foil! I've never used foil before and wanted it for a very fine image (think: travel party passport image) on blue card stock. Five minutes after receiving the product I set my laminator heater on, put my laser-printed image between folded printer paper with a piece of this foil on top of the image, and within minutes I had perfect party passports.
To get an idea of little experience I have using gold foil, two days before I tried the imitation gold leaf paper--not knowing the difference between the gold FOIL & gold paper--and naturally, it failed miserably. My point is, if I can do it and it looks this good, anyone can. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great for classroom whiteboard decoration. My classroom is decorated in various hues of pink and purple. I was looking for a way to add some pizazz to my agenda on the whiteboard. I'm using the tape with the pink and purple overplayed triangles to make boxes to separate the days of the week for my two different courses that I teach. One roll was just enough to make two weeks worth of boxes for both courses. I have just a little bit of tape left over from that roll. My phone memory is currently full, so I will have to add a picture at a later date. Basically, I ran the tape up the height of the board, (4 full times) and then created 9 in wide boxes (18 in strips of tape) eBay 6 inches. I'm not sure how I am going to use the rest of the tape up other than as replacements for when the tape starts to get "dirty" from when I use the eraser for each block. The tape peels and sticks exactl like regular masking tape so I am not worried about a sticky residue ruining my whiteboard. I'm eager to find other uses for the rate since al, of his patterns and colors are so pretty. I received this item at a discount for review purposes. I really like it. If you are looking for a variety of patterns and colors, this is a great set.
Picture just added. I have this same set up on another board. So one roll of tape gave me double of what you see in this pic, with a tad bit left over. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
This is one of the best glues ever. This is one of the best glues ever. I have to say that I previously was a die hard Scotch Quick Set glue but then they stopped producing the "upside down" bottle. As a crafter this bottle is invaluable. I can be in the middle of a project and I do not have to worry about shaking the bottle to get the glue into position to squeeze out. I couldn't recommend this product solely on the bottle however. I was concerned that the quality would not meet my expectations but it DID! Aleene's has been around forever but up until recently has not been my go to glue; it is now! It holds well, it sets quickly, and is easy to work with. It is everything that I need and want in a glue. The price is reasonable as well. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Hairpin Loom - well constructed but a little small for my use. I found a pattern for a scarf I wanted to make and was very happy when I found this Hairpin Loom made by Clover who, I think, makes a good quality product, at a reasonable price.
The Hairpin Loom I received is sturdy and comfortable to hold/handle. It came with Instructions that, at first glance, seemed rather difficult to understand, but when I stopped reading them, picked up the loom and began following the each step, one by one, I found it quite easy and had a nice little strip of loops that were pretty even. I also found that it didn't matter if the first few loops aren't perfect since I could easily undo them.
My only problem is that the loom is too small for the pattern I wanted to make, so I frequently have to stop and transfer the loops onto pieces of yarn, which then hangs below the loom as I work and has a tendency of getting tangled in my working yarn. There was no deception on the part of the seller, the error was mine, in not looking more closely to the photo.
I don't know if they sell longer rods separately, but it would be great if they did. If not, maybe I can find some longer metal rods that will fit.
I really do like this loom. It's light weight, easy to use I can get it out or put it away in seconds. Great for when you're sitting in the Waiting Room at the doctor's, dentist's, etc.
I would recommend this product to anyone as long as they do not need to make long strips of loops. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Amazing Clarity. I have been using this product for years! I have been through many other products and this one out ranks them in clarity and ease of mixing. Other products I have tried, you need to have an exact precise mesaurement. This epoxy is a little forgiving if you are not exact. And also it never hurts to add just a smidge more of the hardener, being as it just ensures your pot mixture will cure.
The clarity of Ice Resin is amazing!
The only problem I have had of late is still getting little tiny bubbles encapsulated in the cured epoxy. I have only started to encounter this problem as of late and I don't know if I am doing something wrong or different that I forgot about, but I have even added my old tricks and some times that works and sometimes I'll still catch little microscopic bubbles. One thing I have not tried is letting the pot sit for 5 minutes after mixing. It does sit for 2-3 minutes. But one thing that could be the culprit, is normally I would let the epoxy and hardner warm up in the sink, but I have a bottle warmer I picked up and use that instead. So maybe it's making the liquids too hot and that is what is creating the bubbles, but I will try something different the next time I am using this.
UPDATE : 8/27/15
I figured out what I am doing wrong. I purchased a baby bottle warmer for the epoxy and my theory is that since the epoxy gets so warm and turns to almost water like versus syrup. The epoxy will always get bubbles, but with it being too warm, creates teeny tiny bubbles, but when it's warmed like in sink water for just a few minutes, when stirring, it will create bigger bubbles, which can degass much easier. I just ran across a tip about using measuring spoons for smaller batches, which I plan to give a whirl and see how that does. I will update this review after I have tested that. :)
Here is how I do my misture:
I grab a measuring cup, score the lines with a permanent marker. I will warm up the epoxy in the sink for just a few minutes. If using a bottle warmer. Originally I was heating up the epoxy with the timer, now I just warm up the water for 1 minute and let the epoxy sit for one minute in the warm water. I will add equal parts, filling up to the line. (Use part a first and then part b last) I set my timer for 3 minutes and stir, scrapping the sides and scrapping the stick every so often. Once the time is up. I will set the timer for another 3 minutes and set it under my desk lamp to help the bubbles rise.
Then the pot of wpoxy is ready to use. Once I have everything covered in epoxy on my tray. I take a mini torch and pass over the epoxy to help any bubbles escape. I do not hold the flame too close or on the epoxy for too long. I do long swipes back and forth. Once it looks like I have all the bubbles out, I will go over with a straw to use carbon dioxide to help remaining bubbles escape.
Then I take a tooth pick or pin tool and go over my tray to see if any dust particles have settled in and I use to toothpick to remove it or just mix it into the epoxy, depends on how big it is. I will also at this time, drag the epoxy to the edges if I didn't get it all the way to the edge. Once everything looks great, I cover my tray with a larger tray so no dust can settle on top while it's curing. Depending on the temp and humidity, depends on how fast it will cure. If it does have a pretty solid cure but I can leave a fingernail impression in it. I will use my craft oven on the lowest setting to cure speed it up to a solid cure and I will start off with 10 mins at a time, after 2 rounds, then I do a half hour. Forewarning, at least wait till the epoxy has set before doing this, otherwise you can create bubbles in the finish, destroying your work. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Disappointing--BEWARE, finished product will only be half as wide as you expect. I'm disappointed. I have not used a loom for knitting before, so I found this more difficult than I had expected. The notches could have been better designed so that you could slide the work down after looping the yarn over INSTEAD, I had to individually pull EVERY single stitch down, which meant that it took twice as long to knit the scarf. The instructions totally skip over this step.
Also, the instruction photos show an end peg which this unit doesn't have. You could probably just tie the end of your yarn around the loom itself, but they don't tell you that, so if you're a beginner, you're left scratching your head wondering what to do.
But THE BIGGEST PROBLEM BY FAR--which could have been easily solved--is that the item will only be HALF AS WIDE as you think you are making it. If they would just MENTION this in the instructions it could save a lot of disappointment. I am left with an embarrassingly skinny scarf that's only 3.5 inches wide (I double knit is using 16 pegs). :( (I know, I know, I should have taken it apart and redone it as soon as I realized it was shrinking . . . ) | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Colorants. What I like about this type of alcohol based colorant is that it's almost impossible to add too much to your soap. With other types of colorants such as mica, blocks and glycerin based liquid you can put too much in and make the end product so saturated that it comes off on the skin. I still use all the other types of colorants, but this one I find very easy. The colors come out nice and are easy to blend to make a custom color. The only downside is that certain essential oils cause these to discolor over time in the end product. I find this especially true with purple (red and blue mixed) which turns brown after a few weeks if used with Patchouli oil. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Mostly useless. This punch was a big disappointment. The moving parts have too much wiggle, so it's impossible to get a repeatable perfect alignment. The rotating center bit, where the punches are, clicks into place but can still wiggle a few degrees back and forth. The orange guides for the paper edges are both on swivels and can separate when you don't want them to, and the whole orange section also wiggles a few degrees. And even when everything is lined up as well as it can be, it doesn't punch quite right. I couldn't make both edges of a square card line up with any of the three punches. It seemed like the whole thing was about 1mm off center. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
crafter's friend. Craftopia's Clear Transfer tape is a quality product. I really like the blue grid, that sure helps in keeping thing straight. I have used plenty of transfer tape of the last couple of years and some have been way to sticky, but most have not been sticky enough and you can only use it once - but this is a good combination of stickiness. I tend to be cheap when it comes to craft supplies - meaning if I can use it again I will. With this I am going to be able to use it several times. The roll I purchased is 25 foot long, which will help me from running out. Also in the past I would purchase this tape in sheets and they were hard to store - the roll will be much easier to store. The roll is 12" wide which is perfect for my cutting machines. Sometimes I will make decals and give them away - still attached to the transfer tape, with the blue grid this will help my family and friends apply the decals. I also see that purchasing the 25 foot roll is very economical. I received this product at a discounted price for an honest unbiased review, which I have done. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
5 stars because the seller is far and away AMAZING to deal with. I'm giving 5 stars because the seller is far and away AMAZING to deal with!!!! You couldn't ask for someone better. The product itself...probably more like 3 or 4 stars, considering the price. I expected some shedding initially, but this has constantly "leaked" feathers here and there (though it doesn't look more bare or anything), which is annoying but not the end of the world. However it just kinda looked flat and raggedy, and ever so lightly stained my skin (which DID wash RIGHT off in the shower). Again, however, considering the price it's not a bad deal and the seller is absolutely top-notch. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Embossing Powder Sticking in the Wrong Places. I always had a problem with extra powder sticking to the card. I would notice all the little bits I missed AFTER they were heated and permanently affixed. When I wipe the surface that I am about to heat emboss with this little "pouch", it does significantly help prevent (and often eliminate) the embossing powder from sticking where I don't want it to. It was a little smaller than I anticipated, but made no difference in performance.
Initially I saw that there was slight trace of powder coming out of it and I became concerned about the effect it might have on the Embossing or Pigment ink sticking. My concern was for naught as the ink adhered fine and the powder adhered crisply and now I'm having the best heat embossing I've ever had!
Edit: I found another great use for this and that is when my card is glued with the runner adhesive (like Tombow), rather than picking off every single little remnant, I can lightly brush over with my Embossing Magic and it invisibly gets rid of my "little stickies". | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Love the colors, bright and easy to apply. We used this for our parents night out, and they work great! the paint is bright and easy to use, we just dabbed the brush in water before using it and the colors remain bright and true, very easy to glide on the face, many designs you can create with these colors, and they come with all you need, 2 brushes, the paint, face crayons (which we really didn't get to use that much) and a couple of glitter bottles, that were perfect for the princess, butterfly and flower designs.
We did about 20 kids faces and still have plenty of left over paint to use in at least a couple more events.
They are also very easy to wash, which is a plus for the parents.
Very happy with this product. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
So Far So Good. ..Ive read so many bad reviews on this machine, but so far am happy.
The box carrying it didn't look too bad. Plenty of Styrofoam protection inside with it being a box within a box.
Overall the machine looked in pristine condition, no dings, cracks and no broken tube!. The carriage frame is square. The mirrors were spotless not contaminated in any way, which is a plus.
Before i fire this thing up i'm gonna check all the wiring and the Earth connection, cause we're dealing with thousands of volts. Enough to give the heart a bad or fatal episode.
One potential upgrade later will be the laser tube as it has what i was hoping it would have and that is an optional expansion box opening for a 50-60 watt laser tube. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
wrong item sent. The wrong item was sent to me. I had purchased this item to complete a time sensitive project. It was time consuming to rectify the problem. I contacted them as soon as I received the incorrect item. I sent the information from the order and description of what I received. However, the company needed more information but did not give specific information and I had to contact again so I could provide them with what they needed. I then had to print out a return form tape up the package and return it, which required me to drive to the local post office. Despite the fact that I had contacted them immediately I did not receive the correct item for several days. I had to contact them again to find out when I would receive my item. I would think if a company makes a mistake they would send out the requested item asap and overnight it.
The stencil was a good value but this was a big hassle and I will not be ordering from this company again. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Awesome for caviar nails. I use these to do caviar nails. I place the one I want to use in a bowl because these little things really get all over the place. Put on your base coat (if you do), let it dry. I normally color my nails gold if I'm going to use the gold caviaror just use a color underneath the caviar because it looks awkward if you miss a spot and you can see your nail underneath. So after this dries, I put a thick-ish layer (but not dripping) of clear nail polish, and sprinkle the caviar until I think I've covered my whole nail. It's easy to miss a spot so sometimes I'm just sitting there for a few minutes filling the spots I missed in between. Now after the caviar has set and dried (I wait like 20 minutes to be on the safe side), I take that clear nail polish again and blot it over the caviar to have it really set and not fall out. Make sure you're not really pushing the brush into the nail because you could end up moving the caviar around if it hasn't dried or end up picking it up on the brush. I usually just drop the clear nail polish onto it with a light hand. I wouldn't brush the nail polish onto the caviar because I heard that could take the color offplus it could also move the caviar. Hope this helps!
Sorry, I didn't do nails too well back when I took this picture | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
These thermal stencil tattoo transfer papers are great. These thermal stencil tattoo transfer papers are great! I wanted some stencil papers to practice my newfound hobby of tattooing. These seem to work really great and there is plenty of paper to try many different ideas that I have. The quality of the paper is really good and I really like how easily it transfers and I don't have to press too hard like I had to with other stencil papers I have purchased in the past. I highly recommend this for anyone who is new to tattooing and wants to try something that will help them practice over time. Enjoy! I received this product in exchange for me to evaluate and share my experience. All opinions are 100% my own and they reflect my honest and unbiased opinion. I promise to keep my reviews unbiased and truthful so that you may have a opinion of this product that is not influenced by anything except the product itself. I work hard to try to recommend products that work well and are actually worth the money. I really appreciate your votes and hope that you found my review to be helpful and informative. Have a great day! Kindly click on the YES button below if you found my review helpful, it's what keeps me doing reviews! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Horrible stuff. Horrible stuff unless you have been sentenced to prison for life and have nothing else to do with your time than try to make this rock hard stuff soft enough to work with.
Most people who like to use clay would rather spend time using the clay than having to spend so much time making the clay usable.
Why do people even think they want to waste time conditioning clay? You could not use this out of the package in a mold without having to work it what a foolish waste of money and time.
Is it not better to use your pasta maker to actually make pasta, rather than waste all that time running clay through it just to get it workable?
I thought after trying this 15 years ago they might have made it a little more productive, but it Is still pretty much that you spend more time making the clay workable than you do actually working with it .
Total rubbish..... | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Very disappointed. I have been buying Gingher left-handed shears for the last thirty years because of the consistent high quality and wonderful performance. Alas, that is no longer the case. The last pair I bought was two years ago, and I was very disappointed. I had such a difficult time using them that I at first thought the package had mistakenly contained a pair of right-handed scissors. But after comparing them to an older pair, I discovered that the problem actually lay in Gingher's new design and lighter weight. Last month I tried to buy another pair, only to discover the same problem. I have added a photograph of the old and new pairs side-by-side, above, in order to demonstrate how much lighter and cheaper they now are. For those of us left-handers who sew constantly, a pair of heavy, well-balanced cutting shears is a MUST, and Gingher scissors no longer fit the bill. As I cut, my hand slips through the thinner, lighter-weight handles until I can no longer maintain a good grip. I live overseas and don't have access to good scissor sharpeners, but next visit to the U.S. I will be bringing my old Ginghers along in order to find a sharpener so that I can continue using them. I will NOT be using the pair I bought two years ago, and wish I could return them to Gingher for my money back. I don't know if the right-handed scissors have gone down in quality as well, but I can no longer in good conscience recommend Gingher. I really do hope they take notice and return their shears to the previous level of quality and reliability.
I gave them one star because the blades are still a good length and extremely sharp, and because they still use a high-quality steel. It's a shame they're completely unusable. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
All have good scent throws for candlemaking. From a candlemaking perspective:
If you use the 1oz bottle per Lb of wax then you'll get a really strong cold and hot throw with these.
Now as far as the scents go:
Oakmoss and Amber is my favorite of the 4.
Peppermint and Eucalyptus seems more appropriate for a lotion or soap than burning from a candle imo but it still smells good
Fig Tree may sound bad but it actually smells pretty good, my second favorite of the 4
Day at the spa is easily the worst. The scent is overpowering and it's has too much of a fruity smell. Some may like it, my wife did not.
The fragrances mixed very well with the soy 464 wax I used at 175F | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Works Great. I bake my family whole wheat bread a couple of times a week. These bread bags at perfect for storing the bread I make and keeps it fresh. I make 3 large loaves at a time, and since it has no preservatives 2 of the loaves go into the freezer to keep them fresh. They are always taken out within a few days and used, so I don't know if they would stay in the freezer long term without freezer burn, but they do work great for a few days.
Someone mentioned that their bread gets damp when they put it right away in the bags. You do need to wait until the bread cools down, or you will get condensation and damp bread. I sometimes put them in warm, but just leave the ends open until they are cooled. Once cooled completely I put the twist tie on. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great little kit. I will admit that I was worried that the scissors would be flimsy and cheap and not work well. I'm pleased that I was worried for nothing! The scissors work great and seem like they will last a long time. The holes on the scissors are snug, but they work ok for me.
I like the slotted tool a LOT better than the Quilled Creations tool for a few reasons.
1) the QC tool for some odd reason seems to attract every hair, lint, dust, spec, fiber, and miniscule bit of paper within a 10' radius of it! ok, ok, slight over exaggeration, but it feels that way! It makes it uncomfortable to hold it and it feel like I have to clean it every day. The LCC tool, for whatever reason, does not seem to attract debris like that.
2) the QC tool slot is 5mm deep where the LCC tool is 7mm deep. This is beneficial when working with wider strips of paper. Most of what I've been working with is either 1/8" strips and 1/4" strips. The deeper slot helps when working with the 1/4" strips of paper.
3) I think is is purely an OCD thing... the QC tool is not rigid in the entire handle. There is a (roughly) 12 mm part at the end of the tool where it is bendable/flexible. While I can work with it, sometimes it would be nice if it were inflexible the whole handle long when I'm struggling with wider strips and trying to get large circles made for 3D quilling. The LCC tool is rigid the entire length of the handle.
Lastly, the QC tool is about 4 and 1/4 inches long (10cm and 7mm, or 107mm) where the LCC tool is 4 and a half inches long (11cm and 3mm, or 113mm). I like the longer tool, but that's just my personal preference.
Both are coated with soft plastic
(in the smaller parts of the tool it was easier to use mm to describe size because they were between 1/8 and 1/4 inches in measurement and I wanted to be as accurate as possible!)
The Probe tool (pokey thing) is rigid plastic on the handle like the scissors. It works well - no complaints
The tweezers are coated with soft plastic, like the slotted tool. I don't feel it helps with grip, but it doesn't hinder, either. It does make them a little less cold when you first pick them up.
The case works well - the zipper is smooth and functions properly and comfortably - I don't have to struggle with it.
I like the kit very much :) | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
i like to try all kinds of products and test out . As a face painter who regularly does birthday parties, i like to try all kinds of products and test out everything i can to find a a greater product than the last. After i received this in the mail i couldn't wait to try it out. I waited a few days to post this review because i wanted to test it in several different ways. This is a very pigmented product. The color goes on very nicely. It is very smooth and doesn't drip or bleed out. To activate the paint from solid to liquid, you only need a few drops of water and it dries up very nice without any mess. It also comes off easily with a damp cloth without staining the skin, which is so important to me since i have very sensitive skin. Many face paints can leave color behind, and no parent wants to deal with scrubbing their kids face after a party. it is nice to know that the product is hypoallergenic. That is something i can happily tell my customers. I hope this product does very well and can expand their color pallet to orange, pink, purple, and brown. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Horrid Foil that Tears easily and comes unstuck after soldering. Horrid Horrid Foil! I normally use Venture Tape, which is a lot more expensive so with my hobby store coupon I thought I would save myself some money. WRONG!!!! It tears extremely easily. It doesn't stay stuck to the glass for the long haul. I've done stained glass pieces that were 16x20 in size and larger and I would NEVER EVER EVER dream of using it on a piece of such substantial size. I used it on a small suncatcher once and it didn't stay stuck and tore around the corners while foiling. I finally just took the roll back to the store to get a refund and spent the extra money for the good stuff. Lesson learned! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Easy to use and good basic accessories. Received it 10 days after ordering with Amazon Global Shipping, and extremely pleased with the quality of the packaging. I've been considering among Fiskars texture plates, Texture Boutique, Big Shoot and the Cuttlebug. I've also searched through many Youtube videos before deciding on Texture Boutique since I've just started card making asa hobby.
The good:
1. Reasonable price (with Cuttlebug I'd have to buy the embossing folders and C plates separately)
2. Makes deep and beautiful embossed design with the folders that come with it
3. Super easy to use. I don't understand why some of the Youtube videos showing user having to exert strength and struggled to hold the gadget down with their other hand. It works with minimum effort and pretty stable on the table.
4. Portable, light, sturdy construction. Not to mention the super cute purse design that make it sitting pretty on the shelf
The not so good:
1. The A2 size is very restrictive, only good for card and label embossing
2. With some folders design, we are limited to emboss in only one orientation because of the width restriction
3. The folders that come with the beginner set are really designs for cards. You'll need to purchase additional folders to emboss embelishments or just to play around with other possibilities. I wish they had provided less cardstocks and give us an extra universal folder instead...!
4. The alphabet rub-on is rather misleading, I had though it was some extra folders initially, looking at the website pictures. Mine came with the word 'Happy Birthday' missing the letter 'y' at the end.
Overall, I'm happy with this, especially as a beginner in card making. And glad I chose this over Fiskars texture plates, which have more shallow designs and would require more manual effort to emboss. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great for Sumi but Not Suminagashi. As a whole this is not bad paper, especially for the price. The biggest thing one should be aware of is that this paper is extremely delicate. While this is not too much of an issue for dry mediums such as charcoal, chalk pastels, and such, one must be careful in using liquid mediums. This does work for sumi ink but one must exercise caution so as not to bog down the paper with too much, as this will warp the paper and increase the likelihood that it will tear.
On a personal note, I originally bought this paper to practice suminagashi with since it was a recommended product on the boku-undo <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Aitoh-Boku-Undo-Suminagashi-Marbling-Kit-Boku-Undo-Suminagashi-Marbling-Kit/dp/B002ZCS8KU/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Aitoh Boku-Undo Suminagashi Marbling Kit - Boku-Undo Suminagashi Marbling Kit</a> suminagshi ink product page. While this paper absorbs the ink well, unfortunately it does not have the integrity to withstand water exposure. Consequently, when placed on the surface of water it becomes like soggy tissue paper and almost certainly will warp and tear if not handled with the precision of a robot.
Finally, one of the best attributes about this paper is it's extreme transparency. This lends itself to a wide arrange of applications which one would not normally be able to utilize in a heavier paper. All in all, this is a solid paper to use so long as it's not used for the purpose of Suminagashi. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great for patching synthetics (in my case on a wheelchair. Using this to cover a tear on my wheelchair's armrest until I can get it replaced (via insurance). So far so good, it's been a little over a week, no sign of peeling or the like, yet. It's relatively slick, so I'm not sure I'd want it on the part of the armrest where I actually rest my elbows (they might slide off).
Another option for this type of repair: <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/MastaPlasta-Leather-Repair-Patch-First-aid-for-Sofas-Car-Seats-Handbags-Jackets-Plain-8-inch-by-11-inch-Black/dp/B01H64JKDK/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">MastaPlasta, Leather Repair Patch, First-aid for Sofas Car Seats, Handbags Jackets, Plain 8-inch by 11-inch, Black</a>
MastaPlasta is much thicker and more like a leather (although it is apparently synthetic).
This has a similar feel to gore-tex and similar materials, so I could see this being a good repair tool for rainproof gear, for example. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
This not only smells horribly smokey and rancid. Organic? Possibly when it was created by bees, but there is something really wrong with this. I was going to make lotion bars. I started out mixing it with coconut oil which has zero scent. I thought maybe it was my mould. I thought maybe it was the very extravagantly priced oil I purchased, I thought maybe I heated it too much. I started smelling everything in my kitchen. When I got to the bag, I realized what it was. This not only smells horribly smokey and rancid, it smells of petroleum. I am not a well versed purchaser of beeswax so I am not familiar with how it was processed, but I have one hell of a sniffer and it smells laden with petrol based additives. Since I was using this for a gift, I rushed to a natural store to purchase some more. I don't know what the deal is, or where this came from, but it smells horrid. I do believe the description leaves much to be desired. It is fragrant, but not like you would expect bees wax to be. It should smell slightly sweet. I do not know who gave them the organic nod, but they need to actually verify this. I am horribly disappointed. I will not be purchasing beeswax from Amazon again. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Safe enough for a 10 month old. I could have forged stronger tools from a wire hanger. Whatever "steel" is used in their production is so flimsy that these are essentially disposable, single-use tools for denting wood. Unless you are sneaking these into prison for a shank convention (and even then, a tube of toothpaste would make a better weapon) do not buy.
Not to mention that what they mean by, "offered in a heavy-duty, white cardboard box with dividers that makes a nice presentation" is "don't fool yourself, you'd have a better chance at winning over your stepson with a rusty oil filter and a naked picture of his mother. These single pieces of cardboard and plastic stapled together to sandwich the product in between is a perfect way to show whatshisname that you care enough to shell out $6 on a chisel set in hopes that he will just stay in the gd garage while you make nasty with is mom." | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Doesn't work as well as I'd hoped. I thought this would be such a great way to use the Fiskars texture plates and get a page done more quickly. Wrong. I was surprised at how much elbow grease I had to use! In theory it's a great idea, but in actuality I found that the single ended stick (complete brain cramp on what that thing is called) worked better. One thing that did improve it a little was to rub wax paper over my cardstock before I started using this tool. It did seem to make it slide better. Since purchasing this, I bought a Vagabond machine. I doubt I'll use this very often anymore because it takes sooooo long to do a small 4.5" x 5" piece, and my machine does it in seconds. BUT, if you're new to texture plates and embossing, or you don't do it enough to warrant buying a machine, then this will get the job done. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Good Tool Poor Design. I want to give this more stars but I just can't. It has great features that were poorly executed.
First, the cord is not nimble. I find myself fighting with it each and every time.
Temp Control 1 - GREAT FUNCTION - is in the wrong spot. Along with the cord, I fight with it and it's always in the way. It also drags the unit away from the holder and I find this to be a huge fire hazard cause it could drag it off the workspace and onto the floor. I do use something more than the poorly designed holder for extra protection and safety.
Temp Control 2 - the dial is too loose. One hit, by fighting with the cord, and the dial moves.
I think next time I'll invest more money into a better unit. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great Glue for fabrics. I have used Tear mender for years, it is fantastic on my bib overalls and my welding leathers, it can be messy but it does the job. What I do for a living it doesn't matter if I spill a lil here or there, I am not working construction for a fashion show. If I get some on my hands.... no biggie it dries and peels right off. ANYWHERE IT TOUCHES FABRIC IT WILL STICK. I glue fabric on fabric, leather on fabric, leather on leather and I even used it on my work boots once. Great stuff!!
I made my Purchase from BICsuperstore Great price and a decent shipping price. I would make sure if you are to buy the large bottle like i did you make sure to reseal the bottle. It will harden over time and you will have a solid bottle of rubber. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great Product. I purchased this material after researching and reading many reviews online on other sites. The original mortar that the contractor installed was not very strong and allowed many weeds to grow which required numerous treatments with Roundup or equivalent just to keep them in check. This product went on very easily and looks great. I did not take a before picture of all the weeds before I power washed them and the old mortar out but there were many of them. The picture shows the part I did on the right and what still needs to be done on the left. I just watered down the pavers, poured the mortar on and spread it around. Lightly watered down again and did a final sweeping to get the very little material off the tops of the pavers. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Incredible. Here's my story: I've been using a little 8" Kai shears for years. Its consistently my fabric scissors of choice. Every 2/3 years I have it professionally sharpened. A few days ago I made the mistake of trying to sharpen the blade with a wet stone and ruined the cut. It will be days before I can get it into the local sharpener and it won't cut anything at the moment. On impulse I looked up Kai scissors, I read "Earth Watcher"'s amazingly researched review. Excitement rose. What have the Kai people been up to in the last three decades? My current Kai is a standard, what if I upgraded to a professional? So I ordered the 9" N7230. I have small hands and these would be 1" longer than what I currently use. They arrived the next day! You know that rare experience of buying something that exceeds your expectations beyond your current framework? That's my experience of holding these scissors for the first time - so well made and so well balanced. (Ok, I love tools.) But cutting fabric - OH MY FABRIC GODDESSES, so sweet! But be warned (as the reviewer said), five minutes into my cutting, an accidental touch to the blade, and I was bleeding without feeling a thing. They're SHARP. I'm now mulling over my next Kai purchase. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
The perfect scissors for me, most likely, the perfect scissors for you too. These are the perfect scissors for me, with x-large hands and arthritis, they are very comfy and allow for precise cutting.
My wife is left-handed, and with the large handle design, both righty's and lefty's can use them. She's in love with these scissors, so I may need to purchase another pair.
Cutting out the fabric pieces on my various sewing projects has always a task I didn't enjoy much, mostly because the "old scissors" I had weren't the right scissors for me. They were sharp, but too small for my hands. With my arthritis, cutting would quickly became painful as my hands would cramp, and controlling my cuts was difficult.
With the new "Perfect Scissors" the cutting-out portions of my projects have improved a lot. These scissors just feel good in your hands, very solid and sharp. I feel more in control of each cut and my hands don't cramp up, as a result, my cut edges are much cleaner and precise.
I feel very confident about these new tools I've added to my sewing kit. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
I LOVE these Gingher 8"Featherweight Bent Trimmers. I worked in a fabric store, and cut all types of fabrics every day. I began using these as my preferred scissor, ordered more for the store, and have used them exclusively as my own personal scissor at home. The pair I have has lasted over 12 years, while cutting everything from silk and satin, to denim. I'm ordering another pair, not because mine have worn out, but because I couldn't stand to lose them if they were to break. Also, my grandkids (and husband) know where I keep them, and I don't want them used on anything but fabric. I even have a note taped to the front of the package saying 'do not use these scissors.' Paper dulls good scissors, so I have several cheap pairs for that purpose.
Other comments have mentioned they are not up to Gingher standards, but I respectfully disagree. They are lightweight for my small hands, and are the best scissors I have ever used.
Thanks to Amazon for having these on hand! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
How to Make "Lush" Bath Bomb Clones - DIY. <div id="video-block-R2X6ZAWQJOE7YE" 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/A1Mw1Ymh76S.mp4" class="video-url"><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81%2BoxGxvBOS.png" class="video-slate-img-url"> If you've ever used bath bombs from the store called "Lush," you know they are outrageously priced (averaging $7-$9 each at LushUSA.com). They look like pastel-swirled ice-cream scoops, smell like pieces of heaven, consist of all-natural ingredients, and dissolve in your bath water to create an other-worldly experience for the senses. But who can afford such fancy fizz? I have been looking for ways to create my own versions at low cost. By coincidence, Ada at Caydo contacted me to see if I wanted to review their bath bomb molds. FATE! Three molds come in this package (3 different sizes), and you can Google "DIY Bath Bombs" for various recipes. Below is a Lush clone recipe:
INGREDIENTS
1 cup baking soda
1/2 cup citric acid
1/2 cup Epsom salts
1 tsp. water
2 tsp. essential oil
3 tsp. oil (olive oil)
food coloring (any color you want)
2 bowls
whisk
bath bomb molds
DIRECTIONS
1) Combine all dry ingredients in one bowl.
2) Combine all wet ingredients in another bowl.
3) Slowly add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, one spoonful at a time, whisking as you go. Your resulting batch will have a damp powdery consistency.
4) Pack mixture into bath bomb mold, working quickly so that it won't dry before molded.
5) Let dry.
6) Open mold and enjoy.
TIPS:
Feel free to go heavy on the fragrances and to combine essential oils for new scents. If you want multi-colored bombs, create separate batches with different food colorings and combine them in the molds.
For four different kinds of bath bomb recipes, see WikiHow DIY Bath Bombs. For more information, Google "DIY Bath Bombs." Please feel free to share more info you might have on DIY bath bombs by commenting to this thread. I'm planning a DIY day at our house inviting women in our family to get together and make bath bombs, soaps, lotions, etc., and love to share ideas! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Novice Woodburner. I felt this wood burner worked well, specially considering the price.
I did find it difficult to hold at first (since the grip isn't rubber) it would have worked better if the grip lines they made were horizontal instead of vertical (straight up and down) my hand would get sweaty from the heat and slip causing me to burn myself, though I did get the hang of it.
it worked well for a small project but if you plan to use this seriously for multiple projects I would look around more and see what your price range is.
this is only well suited for a novice, as you cannot adjust the temperature.
but as they say you get what you pay for.
It worked well for what I needed and I was ultimately satisfied. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
So at first I thought this stuff was amazing! I had a few power cords that were . So at first I thought this stuff was amazing! I had a few power cords that were starting to separate at the plug so I got these. Easy enough to apply -- way more than I needed in an individual packet (wish there was a smaller size options within the pack). And it worked great!...at first. About 6 weeks later it was like I just put a plastic ring around the cord and it didn't stay attached, moving away from the plug, down the cord, and rendering itself useless. Was hoping to get at least a few months out of it. So if you need a short-term solution this works, but don't expect it to be a replacement. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
My daughter is happy. Bought this for my 12 year old daughter. She loves this toy and will spend hours creating things and sharing patterns with her friends. I do wish the whole shebang was a little more durable than it is, considering its designed for children. Everything just seems a little flimsy. The hook broke mid-bracelet after about two weeks, which was disappointing. Fortunately she was able to make due with one of my crochet hooks until I could order her a replacement. She already managed to drop it and break one of the pins, too, but fortunately Rainbow Loom sells replacement pin bars - picked up a couple of those to keep on hand as well! Finally, there's nothing more disheartening than seeing her face fall because she's just spent a half an hour carefully constructing an elaborate creation, and one of the bands breaks and ruins the whole thing.
Now don't get me wrong, I get that this is a toy essentially made out of plastic and rubber bands, and while the current price is a bit lower than what I paid for it, it was still a good deal. My daughter loves it and will probably get a LOT more use out of it over the next couple of years. That being said though, my only wish is that they would find a way to make them a bit sturdier all around. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
These are my favorite brand & pair of scissors. These are my favorite brand & pair of scissors!! The point & cut these bad boys make is right on point - precise & perfect! I have several pairs of these scissors for the different things I cut. I have a pair for paper, felt, wool, fabric, & applique. As crafters probably know - cutting different mediums dull scissors at different rates. But, these scissors stay sharp! Anyone who has ever borrowed my Omigrid scissors of any of the sizes I own - always end up getting their own pair. My Mom owned a fabric, sewing, & needleworks store for 15+ years & Omnigrid was always the top selling brand! The fit is comfortable & I cannot praise this brand & scissors enough! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Reasonably priced and works great. This takes a bit of getting used to when using and suggest anyone start with some junk pieces of metal and glass. But once you get the hang of it this works great. This is an update of my previous review. I have recently started using this tool to do engraving on glass. If you consider doing this I recommend two things. One is a dust mask, preferably one where you can pinch the nose to make it fit well. You do not want to be inhaling glass debris! These are inexpensive at any pharmacy or hardware store. And you will want to use work area where you can use a paper towel to clean up the small bits of glass that come off the glass you are working on. Glasses or goggles are advisable as well. I started doing work on small vases and am now using old wine bottles putting scenes from Italy and France on them and using these as gifts for people to use for olive oil or oil and vinegar or other similar uses. I do my work freehand and while it is tricky engraving on a slick surface after getting used to it I have found it works beautifully. I have set of diamond tips but find that the tool that came with the Dremel works great and I seldom use any other bit. I use lowest setting for speed since at higher speed I did crack one vase while engraving. Was able to save it, as it was minor crack, but since then I have done probably 25 vases and bottles and no cracks. Using old bottles is great way to gain experience with the tool and find how you have to hold it to get the right cut but once you do if you have any artistic skills (mine are probably average) you should find you can produce good work that make great and inexpensive gifts. I wait for Bed, Bath and Beyond to send me $5 off on $15 coupons and use those to buy pourers for olive oil, etc. to add to the bottle when using for myself or for gifts. These pourers do not come with dust/bug caps which you need. Solution I found was to go to Home Depot and buy a pack of 96 small end caps for shelving units. Works perfectly as a cap for pourers. At $6 with tax for 96 this is very economical. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Not compatible with all A5 planners. This was advertised to me as an A5 hole punch - several user-submitted questions asked about A5 and it was confirmed everywhere that this is compatible with A5 planners. This was not compatible for my planner inserts, which are A5-sized and have a (roughly) 6cm gap between each set of 3 holes. Despite being advertised as adjustable for both pocket and A5, in order to punch holes for an A5-sized paper you need to punch one half, flip the paper over, and punch the other half. This makes it extremely tricky to do, since there is no guide or measuring bar that you can square your paper against in order to make sure it is perfectly straight and correct. I tested the holes on a piece of scratch paper - over 6 different attempts and with 5 different adjustments, I was not able to successfully match the holes in my planner. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
It makes a grove just large enough for fine sewing thread not the heavier threads used for sewing . I bought this tool mainly for the pro stitching groover. when I first took it out of the box it looks nothing what is pictured. The groover tool looks very crude. It makes a grove just large enough for fine sewing thread not the heavier threads used for sewing leather. The tips pictured are all shiny and bright. Mine look like they were banged out with a hammer and an old file. At the same time I bought this tool I sent for a Tandy Bevel tool. When I tried the Tandy bevel tool it gave me a nice consistent beveled edge. The 7in1 Pro Tool bevel looks like I tried to bevel the edge with a butter knife. My fault for ordering a 7in1 tool they are most always a waste of money. But in all fairness and truth in advertising please take the word PRO from your product name unless you meant it to mean Pretty Rotten Overall. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Huge Set, Hours And Hours Of Fun. The <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/CO-Z-Collection-and-Convenient-Storage-Kit-With-Over-4400-Bands-And-Loom/dp/B014R5SOOW/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">CO-Z Collection and Convenient Storage Kit With Over 4400 Bands And Loom</a> is a creator and crafters dream come true. The rubber bands in this set are really just perfect. Compared to other rubber band sets, this set has really good bands, none were dry or easily breakable. Very fresh and flexible.
The color selection is pretty substantial, 22 different band collections. I didn't count everyone, but it sure seems like all 4400 are there and accounted for. My niece loved the selection of colors and she got to work right away working on making a bracelet then a necklace, she's still working on the necklace.
This set is really an amazing value and when compared to comparable amounts of bands elsewhere, it is a bargain. The kit includes accessory charms and a loom to make crafting even easier.
[Review Sample Provided For Review and Evaluation] | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
nice little magnets. i bought these for a craft project but hot glue did not hold to them exceptionally well. I like to have them in my tool box for random stuff and I really like using them to find studs. I grew up doing construction and I know the old fashion ways to find studs as well as using electric stud finders. But both methods end up with occasional misses and if you are mounting something like a TV stand, you want to make sure you hit the center of the stud. I use these magnets to find where the drywall nails/screws are under the paint. They hold on the head of the screws quite nice and you can put a couple up and then drill/hammer anywhere between them to make sure you hit the stud in the middle. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Handy, but had a couple issues. I've had this awhile, purchases this and one of the 45 mm ones. I used it this first time today to cut some quilting cottons, and after about an hour using it on a self healing cutting mat, the blade is already dulling. I have a bad feeling that might be the case with all rotary blades (as the other one dulled quickly too), but I find it pretty irritating considering how little of my fabric I was able to cut before it gave out. After an hour I had to make at least two passes with it to totally cut through.
The other issue I'm having, is that there is a black plastic screw as you can see in the picture, which holds the blade onto the cutter. the blade started wobbling a bit ago and I discovered that with use the screw had come almost completely off, which can be pretty dangerous considering how sharp even a dull blade is if it makes its way across your fingers while you're exerting force on it. I am left handed, not sure if that came into play, but it is something to be aware of.
Will keep using it for smaller pieces for quilting as it provides much cleaner and faster cuts than scissors, but I can tell it is going to get costly with replacement blades. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Fun and educational. I bought this product for my children (4 & 7) so that they could make candles as Christmas presents for family & friends. The beeswax sheets were easy to work with, I warmed them a bit with a blow-dryer to make rolling easier. My 7 yr old was able to make candles completely on her own after I demonstrated for her, 4 yr old needed a little help :) They both had a lot of fun decorating the candles they made with shapes cut from scraps of wax sheets, and while they were busy crafting, we read the very information info sheet that came with the product and had a great discussion about bees and their work. The wax smells and feels wonderful and I was glad it was a natural, non-toxic product my girls could work with. I would definitely recommend this as a fun and educational craft to do with children. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Perfect for creating unique glassware and personalized gifts. Manno Italiano Glass Cutting Kit
When my hubby and I finally bought our first real home together I unceremoniously packed up the very odd collection of beer bottles that he had spent years collecting and stored them in a corner of the basement. We are now getting them back out and creating the coolest collection of glassware for our wet bar. The Manno Italiano Glass Cutting Kit has given us the perfect way to turn his frat-days mementos into an awesome and unique set of conversation-starting liquor glasses!
Cutting bottles is a LOT easier than you think it take a little bit of time but its super easy. You just use the cutter to easily score the beginning of the cut around the bottle the cutter is made to make sure that your line is even and level (you cant get it this exact doing it by hand), then you heat up the line, then cool down the line (really there is a science to why this works and Im the least science savvy person in the world so Im just going with its magic). Once that cut line has been quickly heated then cooled you twist one way above the line, and the other way below the line and magic! the bottle is cut evenly. Just as a side note, the process is quicker and easier if you use a lighter to heat up the line than if you use hot water which I found out through a series of trial and error. You use sandpaper to smooth away any rough edges (I use two nail files) and thats it. You have a very artsy glasses, or vases, or whatever you're making. This next holiday season we are going to make personalized candy dishes out of a set of old apothecary jars that we found its going to be fun!
I received the Manno Glass Cutting Kit at a discounted cost in exchange for an unbiased review and love the gorgeous glasses that I made using it! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
I basically bought these out of curiosity. The good news is, these arrived before expected.
On to the actual product: I received 5 clippers. One was a nice blue color. It looks nice, but this one is the worst of the lot, so badly aligned that I cannot get the blades to close together at all. Clearly a reject. That's one is already in the trash. One is black and scratched up and the remaining three are a sort of scratched up, yellowish metallic. These four are not pretty to look at, and they are not as closely aligned as a similar pair I had recently purchased locally for about $4. But they aren't so bad they can't be used. The blades seem sharp enough. They cut paper and light card stock/file folder, also a bubble wrap mailer and one of those tear resistant mailing bags. They will do for cutting yarn, which is the main purpose I had in mind for them anyway. They did come covered with the oily film others have described, but that seems to wipe off with paper towels. For what it's worth, the scent reminds me of sewing machine oil.
All in all, I have four not great but OK clippers at a ridiculously low price (and that is probably at least three more clippers than I actually need). My only real quarrel with the listing is that I think these should have been described as "factory seconds" or "imperfect product". But did I get my money's worth? I guess I did. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
I bought this to fix a small ceramic bowl that . I bought this to fix a small ceramic bowl that broke while I was washing it. Unfortunately since this isn't for use with food-items I can no longer eat out of the bowl, but it helped save the piece and I can at least use it for decoration. When we moved into a new house, my husband's family bought large fabric roller curtains for a few of the bigger windows in our house, including the sliding glass door out to the backyard. Unfortunately, when the door is open, the wind makes the little slat across the bottom of the curtains smack against the door frame. I made a little padded pillow out of stuffed animal type stuffing and scraps of fabric. The point is, I used this adhesive to stick the little pillows to the plastic slat right where it hits the door, and it muffles the noise perfectly. This adhesive worked perfectly in both applications and has yet to show signs of weakness on either project. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Love Silhouette transfer paper. I love this Silhouette transfer paper. It is a good quality product. Comes on a roll and a very good price. I love that this product has the red square grid on the backing. It makes it super easy to line up your designs on whatever you are applying them. It is a great adhesive and can be reused if you stick it back on the waxed paper coated backing sheet. The grid also makes it easy to cut straight without having to find a ruler and draw your own lines. You can easily cut it to the size you need for your designs. It holds the design securely but also releases easily to the product you are applying. I definitely recommend this product to others. You will not be disappointed. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Amazing facepaint, smooth and opaque with one glide. Great stuff, don't buy this for kids playing and painting each other's faces, but if you're interested in painting faces well, or taking it up as a job/hobby, this is the only way to go. It glides on with the sponges/brushes, it's solid, not watery colour. Just don't water it down with excessive water on your applicator.
I won't pick any other paint if I don't have to. I bought other kits but never had red in them, I had the neon, and metallic kit, but no red, so I bought red/black and white individuals to be able to do BOY spider man faces and iron man face, boys need a lot of red, oh wait minny mouse bows do too sometimes. :) BUY Wolfe. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
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