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Great acrylic paint set. My paint set arrived just in time for a family holiday weekend. I purchased it for my 9yr old niece so she would have something to do when she came over instead of having to hang out with the boring grownups ;) Turns out I should have gotten 2 sets. Her older sister (she's 19) liked them so much she stole them her younger sister and the acrylic paint tubes now live in a dorm room. Apparently, these acrylic paints are much less watery and better quality than those that her college provides (YES she's an art major and YES her parents are supportive). She loves these paints, and I look like a hero. Great acrylic paint set, highly recommended!! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Sometimes six stars would be appropriate. Purchased a very nice used hardcover book at an Amazon vendor. There was very minor wear on the cover and dust jacket, unfortunately the spine was broken through in two places. Pages 4-5 and 454-455 were completely separated.
This PVA adhesive is terrific, when spread in a very fine trail at the extreme edge of the page(s) it is more than enough. Three books are one, inexperience led to overcompensation, even that faint trail was too much. So the adjacent pages are stuck slightly wider than perfect in a straight line. My caution had guaranteed a solid repair, too little would have failed. Two 3" c-clamps and two pieces of a broken yard stick firmly applied improved a strong bond.
SO, BUY THIS..... and practice first. Make a very thin line on a newspaper right in the fold, clamp it and wait 48 hours. Observe how little is needed to stick the pages, it seems to penetrate as it spreads. A good thing, now try your real book, thinnest possible even coverage. I used a medium large safety pin for the tip, a pretty small hole was plenty. My bottle did come with a top for the tip, you will never need more...... a library couldn't empty this four ounce bottle. Big name for a big product in a small package....
BOOKS BY HAND PH NEUTRAL PVA ADHESIVE ****** | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great baby girl product. The product is easy to use, safe, and reliable. The tube lasts several months, and is well worth the cost. When your baby girl doesn't have hair, there are really only two options - headbands or this. Headbands are such a hassle - babies will pull them off, or they just don't stay in place (falling over their eyes!). This is by far the better option. Lightweight options like felt bows are ideal. Stick it on and distract them momentarily and then they completely forget about it. Then, it will stay on all day! Even through naps. But it's water soluble, so you can easily remove it during a bath or by applying a small amount of water. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
I LOVE THIS KIT. This is really a great starter kit!! The instructions are clear and easy to understand and it pretty much comes with everything that you need. Except for the dye, but I chose to keep my soy candles their natural color. Other than that, all you need is a pot for the double boiler and a spoon to stir! It says to wait 24 hours before burning but a lot of Soy Candle Makers actually recommend waiting 2 weeks so the fragrance oil and soy wax can cure. I suggest making sure you have some rubbing alcohol and paper towels on hand to clean the equipment as soon as you are done pouring. Just wiping it out with rubbing alcohol cleans it and gets any left over FO out of the pot and off your thermometer and spoon.
Everything is already weighed out so you don't have to worry about having a scale and weighing everything at first. I would suggest buying one if you plan to make more tho.
It's really a lot of fun using this kit and making soy candles!! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Works with clothes and paper. This is a great repositionable glue! We used this to add circles to an item of clothing. The circles came off without leaving a residue. When we apply this glue, we unscrew the cap, stick a toothpick inside the bottle and apply a thin coat of the glue to our project. If something had more glue than desired, we picked up that piece and used it to spread the glue on the other pieces that did not have glue! We let the glue dry which did not take that long and we placed the circles on the clothing. The glue is white but after it is dry, the glue is clear.
Using the toothpick, we barely had glue on our hands which made clean up a breeze. We use a toothpick with all of our bottled glues because it is easier to apply and better to control than using the glue's nozzle. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Durable, quality hooks. These were perfect! We bought these to replace an old plastic hook set on our neighbor's paddle boat he let us borrow. We took it out on the water, the wind blew, and it snapped the plastic hook. We felt terrible. Wanted to replace it quickly with something a little more heavy duty than what he had on there last time. These are ridiculously nice for the price. They are heavy and durable, nice black finish. The hook lets back without a lot of effort so it'll be easy to snap and unsnap. The only downside I found, was that these were not prime shipping. Took about 2 weeks to come in, but everything was there. You get 5 sets (3 pieces each) for 15 total pieces. Our neighbor was pleased and we kept a couple sets for ourselves. These are WELL worth the money if you can be patient on the shipping. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Not a clean cut edge in site. I could not wait for this punch to come out. I got one the first time I saw them, I was SO disappointed. Spending $30 on a punch is not usually something I would consider but I thought this one was special and something I would use almost daily. The first punch and my heart sunk already. The edges were very rough on 3 sides and only bent, not even cut on the fourth side. I thought it just needed to get warmed up but no, it has never cut well. It's very heavy to carry around with my supplies and really not worth the hassle when I have to trim each piece by hand to finish off or clean up the edges. It's sad to have received such a poor product after being so excited for its arrival. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
pretty good, but paper isn't all perfect squares. This is a pretty good little product. It comes all in Japanese, but it's pretty simple to figure out even if you don't know the language. The kit comes with 1020 sheets of paper, string, and beads. All you need to do is fold the paper and provide the needle to sew them together.
My only gripe (and for me, it's a big one) is that some of the sheets in my kit weren't perfect squares. They weren't majorly off, to be fair, but every little bit counts when you're a perfectionist about the stuff.
I recommend this product- with the stipulation that you don't mind the squares not being perfect squares. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Plastic inserts fall short of 5 stars. Sure, the knives are 5 stars in my opinion, the box itself is good enough to be 5 stars, but the plastic inserts are just plain lame. Also, the place where you put the blades is like a puzzle. I'm not sure why they don't number their blades and the insert to make it easier. Sure, when you take one or two blades out at a time it shouldn't be a major issue figuring out which one goes where, but when they are all out, it's a pain. I think that would be better if they didn't cut/mold them to the blade and just left channels all the same size, so you can put a blade anywhere in there.
But the handles and blades themselves are worth the purchase. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great little gouges. I started carving a little over 1.5 years ago, when I retired. I bought a Flexcut knife starter kit, later a Flexcut gouge starter kit, and still later this kit. When carving, I now start with my gouges, then move to my knives and this little set. I just finished carving a piece that has taken about 92 hours to finish, and I would say this set was used in 75% of it, because it it so detailed. The smallest chisel, I rarely use, but the other three see significant use daily. I would not trade these for any other tool. I strop them before use, and usually only have to re-strop after about 4 hours of carving with them (so far carving in basswood, aspen, and poplar. I imagine some oak would dull them a bit faster). You will need to develop some finger strength and endurance. The handles are small, but not too bad - I tend to now grip these with my right fingers, and guide with my left hand forefinger. Great tools for fine work, except for the smallest one. I rarely use it, as it tends to tear the wood. I use the detail knife from the Flexcut kit I bought instead of it, if I need something that fine.
I have since finished the carving pictured, but all the detail in this was done with this set. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Wear Gloves! Crushed glass Not for Kids. I bought this at a local craft store, and used this for a few days then started to wonder why my fingers were hurting so much. I finally thought to check the label on the jar of 'glitter'. Crushed glass, great.
I was sprinkling this 'dust' over craft projects with my bare fingers.
Yes, I noticed that it was very rough feeling and much heavier than regular glitter, however I didn't get cut.
The tips of my fingers were very sore and achy.
3 stars for The good news>> My craft projects turned out fantastic looking! A very pretty, albeit rough finish on my final project.
Not for kids crafts or items that will be handled often. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Rocks, Paper, Puncher. I use this to cut squares for tables that I make. I need 400 squares per table so as you can imagine that is a lot of punching paper. This cutter so far has only had minor dulling issues. I have tried to use the advice of others and sharpen it with tin foil but all I manage to do is get tin foil jammed in the cutter. Maybe after that I don't care if its dull! It does get heavy after so much punching and I keep it lifted and upside down so I can see what I am punching. It also is a bit loud. Like a squeaky door so no sneaking around at work and punching at my desk. I've punches maybe 10thousands squares so far though and it seems to still be going strong. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Westcott School Scissors Caddy and Kids Scissors with Microban. Westcott School Scissors Caddy and Kids Scissors with Microban. There are 24 scissors in blue, green, yellow and pink. They are very bright and colorful, the kids love them. The caddy is easy for the children to carry and It spins around for them to choose the one they want. The caddy makes it easier to pick them up when they are done using them. I was impressed on how well they cut and really like the curved ends on them. The children are able to handle them well and they fit their hands. They are easy to clean up when they get glue and other things on them. Thanks for extra microban protection. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
A decent sketchpad for beginners/occasional artists. I bought this to use in my comics class at school. The paper quality is pretty good, considering I bought this for under $5, and it's definitely a great sketch pad for a beginner. It has stood up to my constant erasures without tearing or damaging the paper. The only downside to this pad is that the further I go into the pad, the more the earlier pages fall out. I also cannot position the pad as much as I would like (bending the cover behind the pad, etc.) since it caused the pages to loosen and fall out even more. However, this is still a decent quality sketchpad for beginners or those who occasionally draw, especially for the price. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
GREAT PUNCH, BUT A LITTLE ON THE SMALL SIDE. This is a great little punch, but bear in mind that 1.5" is not a very big leaf. I wanted to use it for making paper flowers to display in a vase, and it is a little small for that. It will be wonderful for making leafs with you are doing card projects. I did try this on crepe paper, and it DID NOT WORK. The paper is too flimsy. It did work well on 20 weight paper, though. I found cardstock worked the best of all. It will only punch one sheet of cardstock at a time, but it is sharp enough that it does a beautiful job. The shipping was very expeditious, and there was no problem with the packaging. Just keep in mind that the size is relatively small. It you are using this for anything on the larger size, you might want to just order at least a 2'. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Why choose this model. One day I suddenly decided to buy a glue gun. I don't glue things that often and most of the time I put it off because I use glue so seldom it dries up and it takes forever to poke the dried up glue out of the tubes nozzle, if the glue itself hasn't dried up in the tube.
Not knowing a lot about glue guns I did what I often do look for the one with the most review. This one was up there with the most popular ones and it was one of the lowest priced. I had no idea what wattage is considered ideal, I could see that they ranged up as high as 100 watts, maybe more. That sounded like maybe too much for general purpose everyday use. The Surebinder on the other hand is one of the lowest at only 10 watts. They say it is dual temperature but don't state what the two wattages is so I have to assume it is 5 watts and 10 watts.
Frankly, looking at the product page photos they all look almost identical so I cant really compare it on design, size, build quality, etc. I was actually surprised that that the Surebinder is made of a pretty solid grade of plastic and the handle design is easy to hold.
Like I said, I got this for general purpose home use, not specifically for crafting or any other type of project, just to glue things as they needed it. I have no issues at all it melts the glue fast enough and the mechanical pull-through ratchet works smoothly. The tip is easy enough to clean. My only little concern is where the cord enters the handle there is no strain-relief grommet, just a hole in the plastic. It probably isn't an anything to worry about but I seems like a weak point in an otherwise well-made product.
If (like me) you haven't used a glue gun before, here are a couple of pointers:
1. Once you load a glue stick through the hole in the back you never have to remove it. As the glue stick is used up just push another one in and keep going.
2. Once the glue is melted enough to use a bit of it may drip from the tip, don't worry, this is normal. Its always a good idea to put something under the glue gun when you're using it to protect your desk or work surface. Use the little wire stand thats included, never lay a glue gun on its side when its plugged in.
3. Usually you don't have to apply glue over an entire surface if its large, use several small dots of glue or leave little zig-zag trails scattered around the surface.
4. This type of glue gun is not meant to bond heavy items or things that move around.
5. Theres not a lot of maintenance involved to clean dried up glue from the tip try a small piece of crumpled aluminum foil.
I don't know if this is the best glue gun around, someone would have to test a lot of them to make any kind of comparison. I can say that it works and is extremely reasonably priced. And I like that they make a point that it has a safety fuse, so overall I like it. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great Tool. My first crafting hand tool was pliers to apply plastic snaps to cloth diapers. While it got the job done, it took a lot of hand strength and force, it was a bit clunky and it was easy to lose the different dies to be able to apply different size snaps.
Compared to that, this tool is a dream! While it might seem a bit heavy, it is solidly built and intelligently designed. The hole punch with the markings for both centimeters and inches with a marker to hold your place was brilliant. The first time I went to punch a hole in my fabric, I couldn't believe how easy and effortless squeezing the handles was. Because of the snap pliers, I was ready to put my all into it, but they closed as easily as closing a stapler. I figured out how to set the guide to hold my place by the time I got to the second hole. Rather than use the dots I marked with chalk on my fabric, I used the guide and they came out perfectly aligned. It was easy to turn the dies for the size and type of eyelets I was using by following the markings on the tool. (I read the directions also, but we all know those will get lost one day, so the markings on the actual tool are helpful.) Once I got everything lined up, squeezed and the eyelet was set! My eyelets were set on a corset that was threaded and worn quite a few times. No eyelets ever popped out or tore away from the fabric. The locking feature is also appreciated as it will prevent my kids from trying to play with it and will be good for while it is stored away.
I am extremely pleased with this product and now have a reliable tool to set eyelets on other projects. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Easy to make greeting cards with this paper pad - it's one of my "stock" items. I make handmade greeting cards and use sort of a scrapbooking method. This Penny Black paper pad ties my left over scraps together so well. Last night I "laid out" a lot of my paper scraps and made four cards, using Penny Black Painted Blooms as my base. This is a lighter weight than traditional card stock, but it works well for my greeting cards. It is definitely not flimsy! I always use A2 envelopes for all my cards. If I'm using the 6X6 paper pads, I glue two pieces together, fold over to make my card - with about two inches left over after the fold. I can then use the Fiskars decorative scissors on the left over paper (I'm showing you Colonial) - for borders or accents. I cut out "greetings" from other cards and re-use. I find that Scotch adhesive is easy to use (but expensive). I'm attaching a photo to show how I've used this paper pad for four greeting cards. Here's a tip: I use up old phone books for my work space. I like running the adhesive all the way to the edge of whatever I'm gluing and it makes it so easy to just tear off the "dirty page" and not have a mess. REALLY useful for glue and glitter projects! Plus, it's easy to keep all the pieces for my cards tucked in the phone book till I have time to make them. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Good. I used this a couple times on my weave Premium Too human hair 14/16/18/...also Remi human hair 16/18....This stuff really seals the threads of my hair really good...so my shedding can be to a min while i am wearing my hair...I cant stand hair to be all over the place and every where once you cut it...I actually wore my Premium hair more than once and cuting it more then once in the shedding is little to nothing also washing my hair a few times...the fray do not allow my hair to untangle/loosening whiling in the thread...and i only used this once so far...so i know this product will be gng a long ways for me sealing my threads on weave for me...I recommand this to any one to use... | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Sets up extremely fast. I am sure I will work through this problem but it started to set much faster than stated. So I wasted a lot of material initially. Within the short time I finished kneading together the 2 parts, it would not properly wrap around form as it was already firm and setting up. I have done lost of casting and mold making of various sorts in the past so I should have had no problem ......perhapse the key is to mix in little bits and build up, but that would leave joining lines.. I tried the other brand that is the same as this product and had same problem. I believe there is even another putty with a very long set time. Might try that but think I will just go to pouring silicon molds....thought this 2 part putty method would be easier and less expensive but now I don't think so.... But that's just me. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Yeah... that's what I call a glue-gun. Heats up fast and offers easy to handle, consistent gluing.
The large trigger makes advancing the glue very effortless. This coupled with a good glue stick makes jobs a wonder to work. I've used it for more things than I had originally planned due to how well it works. This is a hell of a lot better than any of those cheap, dinky glue-guns. This thing actually has some weight to it and a solid feel. It also remains a lot cleaner, not lots of disgusting burnt glue residue on the tip like a lot of other guns I've used. Honestly, it's just of better quality and that makes all the difference.
I recommend it, it makes all my gluing jobs much less time consuming and assures a better bond due to the high heat. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Surprisingly fun and functional with zero waste. Bought it mostly on a whim -- wanted to make a grip that matched my hand and remembered seeing a video a while back about doctors working with a plastic that softened in hot water. Turned out to be a great purchase.
First, there are all sorts of things I've been making with it, from grips to holders. Then my kids started playing with it and what I love is that, when they tire of something, we melt it down again! No Wasted Crafts!! While the water is very hot, the plastic is fine to touch a few seconds after coming out of water.
Found myself searching web for "tips and tricks" as well as how to get a smoother finish. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great Product. When I purchased this product it was the first time I had ever tried to cast and mold a larger piece. It wasn't too expensive and based off of other reviews, it seemed like a good product. I am very pleased with how my final piece came out because of this product! I started off with a small test by casting/molding just a finger. It was pretty sticky and had quite a few air bubbles. However, I read that adding foundation helped with air bubbles, which I ended up using when I cast/molded my entire arm and this small trick made it a hundred times better! I also used baby powder to avoid stickiness. By testing out the product prior to making the final piece, and doing some research, the final project came out nearly perfect! I'm so glad I went with this silicone rubber because as a beginner, it was very easy to figure out. I would definitely recommend this product because it's a great price and does exactly what it says it's going to do! Will definitely be purchasing more in the near future! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Quality a problem and poor design. The palette paper itself is thin and not glued solidly down on the sides. So it's very easy for it to buckle. Also, the way the cover (yellow flap on top, as pictured) is designed, you cannot just easily fold it over underneath. When you do so, the cover rips off the side where the binding is, exposing even more of the palette paper. Not well designed or thought through. You need palette paper that is thick enough quality and glued down firmly enough on the sides not to buckle while painting, and a cover that you can fold over and then return to cover the next sheet once you are done. I don't know what they were thinking, honestly, I would have thought that an established arts supplier would have thought to hire a product designer that used the product and was able to make these important tweaks. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Genius, pure genius. Perfect pom poms! I won't lie, the instructions stink...I had a heck of a time figuring out how these work. And by the looks of them you think you are looking at something that could not possibly make a ball of yarn into anything. You really DO have to faith in the instructions and do what it says even though it seems to make NO sense at all. Whoever thought of this must have been an Engineer!! They look crazy, have two pieces to each puff maker that come apart from each other, in the end, it all works out. I bought this set and another that makes four sizes, one of which is huge, but perfect every time. I make them for my cats. I've bought every toy in the world for my cats and all four of them come back to these and only these in the end, so I am forever making puff balls that disappear under stairs and furniture. Occasionally we have to dig them all out and put them back into the toy box. I have no idea what other thing anyone would DO with puff balls but I am glad I no longer have to wrap yarn around three fingers and try to tie them off, these are genius! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great for puzzles. This stuff is awesome for gluing puzzles to display or hang on your wall later.
Just pour some mog podge on top of the completed puzzle, and using a brush or a small piece of card stock (I used an old credit card), gently spread it over the entire puzzle making sure to fill in all the cracks. Remove any excess glue and let it dry completely(2-3 hours is best) before doing a second coat or flipping it over to do the back. ***Becareful when flipping the puzzle over to do the back. I recommend letting the puzzle dry completely or over night before you flip it over to do the back, just in case. If the puzzle is not fully dried it could stick to your work surface and tear off the puzzle when you try to flip it back over.*** I also highly recommend doing two coats on the top to ensure you get everything covered. The glue goes on white but dries to a clear matte finish. Great stuff! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Really works, easy to use. This about the best Fabric Repair kit I purchased so far due to it's simplicity. It comes with a color matcher so that you can match the color of the fabric fairly accurately. This fabric repair kit is for small jobs only such as cigarette burns and/or small tears. For bigger jobs I would recommend a professional. In any case, you mix the materials until the color matches the item you want to repair then you spread them over the damaged area through a small cut-out screen so that the mixed material spreads evenly. This takes no more than 15 minutes. After that you let it dry overnight and voila, the damage is repaired and barely noticed by guest that come to visit. (You can always tell where the previous damage was done if you look hard enough though)... | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
dog ear training. Product worked well with no problems for dog except he did not like the smell. Applied tincture of benzoin to inner surface of tip of ear and to dog's forehead; when dry, then applied small amount of Tear Mender Liquid to each surface, and set dog's ear in correct position holding for a minute or two during drying. Ear stayed in training position for about 10 days and then released with residual glue naturally wearing off. Only needed to use it on one ear. Dog did not scratch or rub ear. Once ear released, inspected ear and cleaned under surface of ear with soap and water. Ear still remains in correct position after about three weeks; do not know yet if I will need to apply again. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
A really great punch that doesn't break on its first use. I've bought a number of these sets from Chinese, Japanese some costing more for one punch than you pay for this entire set. Teeth broke off all of them. The Chinese and Japanese sellers replaced them and the replacements broke. It seems that there is a lot of drag when you tried to withdraw them from the leather. I bought these (3mm) thinking they were larger(4mm). Never used them. Just making a belt and decided to try them. They work beautifully, no broken teeth. Most of all we love the way they pull free from the leather. Far less effort than the others we've tried. I was hoping they also made 4mm size as we sure would love to try them. Unfortunately we don't see any others from this seller. We'll buy a second set and hope it's as good as the first just to have a good back-up on hand. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
I really like this winder. When it works properly, I really like this winder... Unfortunately, I seem to have gotten one that likes to slip off the top and start to wind underneath the cake instead of on it. I have to unwind a bit and cross my fingers that it will decide to behave when I hit the same spot again. Recently, I've just started to guide the yarn with my finger to the place it needs to be to create a nice edge on the cake so it doesn't keep slipping off the top or the bottom. I do like having the ability to use the handle to wind instead of clamping it to a table. Overall, this is okay winder and you'll be happy as long as you know you're getting what you pay for. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Not terrible, but not shampure. Arrived quickly and packaged well. I am another one of those people who is crazy about the shampure scent from Aveda. I have used the shampure perfume every day for years, and I am running out They don't carry it as perfume or essential oil anymore.
I have a very sensitive sense of smell. This fragrance oil does not smell like shampure to me. It doesnt smell terrible, but its definitely not the same smell, they just did not get the combination right. Like other reviewers I can say it has a soapy smell, which is not unpleasant, and there are a few other notes in it that I would say are sharp. It doesnt have the soft richness of shampure. I would return it, but I already threw out the packaging and its too much trouble. Ill find a use for it, but Im not using it to scent any personal products because it is not the scent Im looking for. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
More size variations would help. I really like this mold! But...I need more sizes! I have a digital caliper, and can cast various mm sizes within the existing molds however, the problem is that some are still either too small, or too large. I was specifically hoping I could cast 22,24, and 26mm size domes, but in this mold they cast up either too low in profile, or way too high, depending on which cavity I have as an option. Also, there needs to be more smaller cavities. 10mm is fine but, casting something smaller like 8, 6, or 4mm is not really possible unless you want a nearly flat profile.
The largest diameter jump seems to go from the (So called) 20mm cavity to the next size up which is nearly 36-40mm. That is a HUGE jump! ...How about a bridge sized cavity group at perhaps 25-28mm? That is approximately 1 inch, give or take. Then, people can have a great size selection to cast with. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Shoe repair. The fabric is coming off the back of my Keen shoes, which are nice enough to wear for my teaching job and comfortable enough to stand in all day. They're my favorite shoes and the outside is still very nice looking, but there's foam padding sticking out behind my heel. Clearly something had to be done.
I looked online for ideas, most suggested thread or something like that. Some suggested tape. A quick search led me here. And having used it on my shoes, I'm a huge fan. Just a thin strip did the job. At first, I was a little worried because it didn't seem very sticky and the top was coming off after application. But I put a bit of weight on it, holding it down, left it overnight and the seal was great in the morning.
I needed something strong that could put up with my heel in the shoe and going in and out. The color matches fine, not perfect but doesn't stand out, and holds perfectly. Exactly what I needed | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
promising but needs better engineering in the details. I'm replacing a Logan 301 Compact Classic. (I just couldn't make that on steer straight because the aluminum rail that the cutter slides against wasn't rigid on that model. Also the width of the cut depended on how fast you pushed the cutter.) Over 15 years old so maybe they changed to more sturdy material since.) I generally can't stand framing because of all the measuring and problems with getting cutters to steer straight. So I decided to give this a try because the blade holders are attached to a rail so they can't go in any other directions and because it can cut foam core down to size.
Although Logan makes the point of being an American company with manufacturing near Chicago, the packing material in my box was a newspaper in Korean. It was excellent packing however.
Generally I am pleased with my first experience with the cutter although it isn't totally perfect. The blade holders just aren't designed very well for such an expensive piece of equipment. In a game where fractions of millimeters make a difference, it is really hard to get the blades installed at all, let alone get one positioned exactly where it needs to be or to match where it was for the previous blade. This is particularly true for the straight cutter. The blades in both cutters are held in place by a single set screw, with tightness controlled by a knurled knob. There's a lot of potential wiggle room with this design so the blade could gradually shift position with multiple cuts. Furthermore, the knurled knobs are a disaster for anyone with arthritic fingers.
The production stops are a wonderful idea and mostly seem to work. It is hard though to be sure what the measurement really is going to be until you cut something and measure it. I guess that you get used to it and with experience you know how much extra to leave so that the measurement will be exact according to a different ruler.
Be aware that this product is very heavy both because of the heavy weight that holds the material in position very well and because the base is MDF board. It is also 48 inches long and with the long squaring arm installed, 40 inches wide. So to store it anywhere except on a dedicated table, you have to take off the squaring arm. This is unfortunate because it is held in place by a screw that doesn't look to have a lot of longevity to it. This is the set screw that determines how long the measurements are going to be along the squaring arm. So it is pretty important to have a reproducible installation but the design doesn't provide that. If you can leave it set up, that would be preferable. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
the preposterous design of the the positioning of the dial. the other reviews are ample to explain how useful this woodburner is, but one thing is rather bothersome, yet i haven't seen a comment about it. the dial for adjusting the heat, is close enough to your hand that it adds weight, shifts around and thus making this tool more awkward to use. this problem could have been easy to fix: by designing the tool so that the dial for temp. adjustment is near to the plug in. who designed the wood burner in this way:so that the dial is close to the hand.? why ???? designers need to be analytical and think of how the tool is to be used. the only excuse ( and indeed a feeble excuse.) I can think of why the dial is placed here is that it would take less time to adjust the heat. but this is preposterous because in fact it takes longer. because at times the dial rubs against your leg, thus you spend more time adjusting it. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Worth the money. I read some complaints about receiving the knife with rust on it and that might have been the case. Mine looked like it had rust specs also but it looks like the knife came with a coating of cosmoline or something on the blade and I could rub it off with my thumbnail. Whatever that was on it that looked like rust came off with rhe coating so I think it's just dust or debris. Also heard complaints of the tip breaking. I have not had that problem either but as hard as the core steel is I can see that could happen if too much torque is applied maybe try a mora basic for those situations, it is also good for carving and compliments this knife. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Perfect for a craft. I wanted to put a few feathered friends in several decore bird cages- These were perfect side- However- the feet do come off very easy- As a preventive- I used a toothpick with a dab of instant glue to adhere the feet inside the tiny holes of the birdie- They also make a budget friendly display perched on a tree limb- I picked up in my yard- & sprayed it white- Put it in a colorful small steroform bottomed pot- Covered the steroform with fake Easter grass-purched several of these birds on the limb- placed a tiny nest in the limb also- & its quite a conversation piece in my sun room for so little monies-My granddaughter named each of my birdies-
You could place these in window sills- As a welcome spring or even on gifts as an added decoration- They are multi use- well crafted- & reasonablely priced- Recomend- | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
The Best Tape Glider I Ever Used. I really love using the Scotch Advanced Tape Glider. I was a little leary of the size (thought it would be uncomfortable to handle) but very pleased with the way it handles. I have tried several gliders (including the Glue Glider Pro) but the Scotch Advanced Tape Glider is, by far, the best. The tape does not stick to the unit and it glides so easily. Another reason why I prefer the Scotch Advanced Tape Glider is because you get a generous amount of tape on each roll. I only wished that I had known about this glider sooner and I would have never wasted time or money purchasing the other gliders. I am sticking with the Scotch Advanced Tape Glider. Thank you so much for a tape glider that actually does what it is suppose to do! I highly recommend this product. Crafters out there - you will love it! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Not sure I'd recommend - if I get a different reaction next time, I'll report I here. The color left little spots in my soap. I gave it four stars because it might be user error. It was my first batch of soap. Although since it was melt and pour soap it's not like there was a lot of stuff going on. I didn't add anything else except essential oil which I added after I thought I had melted in all the color. The little specs of color ended up on the bottom of the soaps. I only used a small amount and it is a pretty color. I would not have felt comfortable bringing the soap up to a higher temp but perhaps I should have stirred a lot longer. The soap came out very nice otherwise, | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Strange way of application. This item took a while to figure out how to apply. I've looked online for suggestions on applying Snazaroo but once I got the product, it was a whole different ballpark. The best way to apply it is to dip the brush in a small puddle of water and start circling it into the paint. It should be pasty once you mix it, not watery. From there, you apply in big strokes. If your brush is too wet and/or drippy, the paint will look like water stains on a mirror, except on your face. The pastier, the more matted it looks on your skin. Unfortunately, you'll need to repeat this process a lot because it can dry very quickly. Hope this helps others! Other than that, it's easy to remove from skin and even cloth.
Note: This yellow can look greenish on olive skin tone. I recommend buying this with orange and mixing them together for a warmer tone on your face. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great for kids nails. Sturdy clippers here
Good for adults and kids nails
Dont let kids handle
More tools than I know what to do with. Personally, as a dude, I've only ever owned cheap nail clippers that bend, break and get replaced for $0.50. These aren't like that. They are well made and sturdy, and there are different sized clippers for different tasks (fingers, toes etc.) I actually used the pliers-style clipper (No idea what the proper name for these these is) for my 2 year old's nails, and liked it way better than the "safety" kids clippers. Personally I think being able to see exactly what you're doing is much safer than having limited sight like you do with kids clippers.
Pros: Lots of tools, good sturdy construction, good for trimming kids nails
Cons: The case clasp looks a little flimsy. It stays shut right now, but looks like it would be the thing to give out first.
Full disclosure: I received this product at a discounted price in order to provide review of it. To the best of my ability I have provided an honest opinion of this product. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great, but the wrong color. This was a great dye for getting the job done, but the actual color came out completely black. I had two bottles of the same color from Fiebing's, and I used the first one on my ottoman, which came out a rich brown color, and the second bottle I used on my chair - mind both the ottoman and the chair are a set, and therefore the same material and color originally - and the second bottle made my chair black. Mind you, I put the same number of coats on both pieces (two coats), and I didn't change my routine either.
The only reason I didn't give one star, is because the dye does work amazingly for what you want it to do. The manufacturer just needs to get a handle on consistently producing the same color with these custom colors they offer. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Very Happy with MastaPlasta. This is a great product! I used it to cover a hole in my car seat. I have a 12 year old SUV with leather bucket seats. I had a 3 inch tear right in the middle of the drivers seat that was getting worse every time I would get in and out of the car. This patch worked great! It was incredibly easy to apply, just peal and stick. The bond is amazingly strong, the look and feel of real leather is unbeatable. It's totally worth the price I paid and I recommend this product very highly.
When I initially wrote this review i did accidentally give it one star by mistake but someone let me know and I've since corrected it. I think this product should be given 5 stars! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great for my bullet journal. I recently got into doing a bullet journal and this set of washi tape is going to take it to the next level! Each tape has some type of metallic accent that is very pretty but the tape is still thin enough to use in my journal without adding too much bulk to the pages. It's just over 1/2 an inch wide so it's great for covering the edges of pages or using as a border.
Since this tape is opaque/metallic it would not be a good choice if you want to be able to write on or see through your washi.
Each roll is 32 ft so this pack of 8 is going to last me a long time! It's a great deal compared to the single washi tapes for $2-$4 at Target or local craft stores.
I received a discount on this product in exchange for my honest review :) | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
A waste of time and money - instructions indicate a protective backing that is non-existent- letter do not adhere, etc. VERY low quality product! The instructions tell you to remove the "protective backing" -- but there is NONE on there! As a result to keep from getting parts of other letters in the object, you are instructed to cut out each letter and apply it separately - making it very difficult to get it aligned properly. Once you do that, you find that the letters do not adhere well even to good cleaned surfaces and are easily damaged or wiped off. A complete waste of money in my view!
PS the description and the Title of the product do not agree -- the title says you get 3 (correct) but the description says 6 (not correct) | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Classy Embossed Monograms with my BigShot. Although this is a Cuttlebug product, I purchased this and the required All in One 6 by 9 inch folder in hopes that it would work with my Sizzix Big Shot machine. I can happily say it works great. I love being able to put a nice embossed letter (or the bee, shell or flower) anywhere I want it on a card.
To use it, simply choose your letter plate, which has two parts; positive and negative, position it in the Folder where you want it, position your card or paper and then create your Sizzix 'sandwich'-- a cutting pad, the Folder/letterplate/card, top with another cutting pad and roll it through the Sizzix. Voila, embossed monogram!
Sometimes the cardstock crinkles around the letter a little, but I've found that it flattens out easily with a little rubbing. You could also use a couple of the foam pieces that come with a Movers and Shapers die to keep the crinkle from happening in the first place I would imagine.
If you own a Sizzix and were wondering if this would work with it...wonder no longer. Just be sure to purchase the All in One 6 by 9 inch folder as well. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Save Your Money. I am so angry. I bought 3 of these glue guns. I had a big project to do, and I knew these mini guns would quickly use up the 4 inch glue sticks. The first Glue gun was defective. When I would push the trigger, , only a tiny drop of glue would come to the tip of the gun. So I used the other one. It was perfect- for the first use. I did part of my project, and put the glue gun away. When I came back to start the next part of the project, the glue gun would not plunge the glue out of the nozzle. The glue stopped melting. The trigger was pushing the glue stick but no glue was flowing out. It too was defective. The interesting piece- both glue guns had the same problem. Instead of waiting to watch the 3rd one conk out in the middle of the night, I ran to Walmart. I bought their low-temp-glue gun for $2.97. It worked perfectly. Then I could see how a quality low-temp glue gun should operate. They did refund my money for the first defective glue gun. But after ONE USE,the other gunned broke down too. I was totally ripped-off. My Walmart cool-temp glue gun saved the day. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
NO GOOD. This is not my idea of a boa. A few feathers on a rope maybe...I was sadly disappointed when I received this. It is scrawny and hardly fluffy as it states. Maybe I received a bad one but I'm not sure any would be much better. I'm also surprised at some of the other reviews received because I can't see how this can be used for much of anything. Just pulling it out of the package alone it started falling apart. I did receive this at a discounted rate for my honest opinion. My honest opinion is save your money. I thought this was a joke when I opened the package...I wanted to keep digging to find the real boa I thought I was ordering. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
The BEST Scissors. These 10 inch Heritage Tailor Shears are the best scissors that Fiskars makes, and by extension of Fiskars being at or near the top of the scissors-making industry, that makes these scissors among the best (if not THE best) you can buy anywhere.
I know what you're thinking. "What qualifications does this reviewer have to judge scissors?" "To what other scissors has he compared these?" and so forth. We live in a world of words easily bent to the will of those who would mislead us, knowingly or innocently. When we look at the pictures of these scissors and we see Fiskars telling us in their own words "These are our finest scissors," our barriers go up and we say "compared to what?" I doubt that anyone has held an example of every pair of scissors available, but you get a very good idea of how things compare after trying 3 or 4 times to get "The Best" and always finding another that's better. So this time I did my research. Everything about these scissors is good, and you'll find no criticism of them here (at least as of August 30, 2014) at Amazon. The one bad review was about getting sent the wrong merchandise, which is not a criticism of these scissors, and the one 4-star rating offered no criticism or clue as to why the reviewer didn't rate them 5-stars. Claimed to like them very much. So, all the ratings are really good.
What makes these scissors good? I've bought several pair of top scissors, and trying them side-by-side, these just kick the tangs off the others. Cardboard, thick paper, a heavy envelope filled with bank advertising, sacks, boxes, cloth, fleece, leather... I've cut them all with the 10" Heritage Tailor scissors, and right alongside the 10" Amplify Scissors (with the floating tang). While the 10" Amplify scissors are very, very good, and I'd be tempted to say they were among the best, when you put the Heritage Tailor scissors beside them they drop down to a distant 2nd at the first cut, and stay there to the last. Since the Amplify scissors are touted as a new leap in technology, and since they cost almost as much as the Heritage scissors, let's compare the two.
The Heritage pair have blades a half-inch longer than the Amplify, and much heavier. The 10" Amplify come in at 5.63 oz., while the Heritage Tailor scissors weigh 6.65 oz. That's 159.7 grams (Amplify) vs. 188.6 g. (Heritage). The Amplify feel like most scissors you buy today, with the soft-core handles and the lightweight blades. Their blades are polished only a little; they have a brushed-metal look. The Heritage are much shinier; not quite mirror-like, but almost. The Heritage handles are polished hard and smooth. They feel good in the hands. They come off your fingers VERY easily, but only when you want for them to come off. They are extremely well designed.
Heritage's blades are sharp. So are Amplify's, but Heritage has sharper blades, and they feel more solid. The handles tilt up further than Amplify's handles, which aids cutting stiff or heavily layered objects that have to go past your hand without bending much.
There are some things that resist being cut with scissors. Heavy plastic packaging is one of those things. Thick, heavy, solid cardboard is another. You'll feel both pair fight the resistance, and you can get through with the Amplify scissors by struggling with your grip till your hand cramps. But the Heritage scissors just require a little more force, and they get right on through it, cleanly and as straight as you want to make it. On a scale of 1 (worst) to 10 (best), Amplify is about an 8.5, and Heritage is at 10. To beat it, you'd need something motorized or ultra-sharpened to the point of being dangerous.
So, within its class of hand-held, production line scissors, I'm saying that the 10" Heritage Tailor Shears are the best of class, the ones to which all others are compared. There are other good scissors out there for less money (and probably some for more), but you will not go wrong to buy these for any task normally done by scissors. Don't cut wire, steel cans, sandpaper, or rocks with these. Respect them. They are for finer things, though they'd do a whale of a job on even those destructive items while they lasted. There are other scissors for those kinds of things that are made specifically for them. Fiskars even makes some great utility scissors with wire cutter, bottle opener, and other tools built in. But for the household tasks and for crafts, sewing, cutting food, packaging, and such, these scissors will make your life far easier than the next-best ones.
When Fiskars said "these are our finest scissors," they meant it. They really are. Remember that they are 10" long. Don't get 9" or 8" and think that you're getting the same thing. Length is part of the difference. Sharpness, angle of attack, steel composition, polish, easy grip, the hinge... everything plays a role in making these the best scissors in the Fiskars line. If you want to put an end to your search for the best, you will be pleased with these. They're the best Fiskars makes, and you can be confident that you've acquired something that is a contender for "Best Anywhere." | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Decent Handle, Inferior Blades. I prefer purchasing tools that last. With the high ratings, I expected much more from this tool. For the price, I wasn't expecting a multi generational tool, but one that would last for some time. The edge on the blades is mediocre at best. I found the stitching groover is useless out of the box. The blade is so dull it rips through the leather instead of cutting.
One the bright side, the handle is fairly well made. Again, it isn't heirloom quality by any means, but built to last a few years for any hobbies. I would give it a solid three stars. I have setup the tool at a permanent creaser. If I can find quality replacement blades that fit, this tool could find a second life. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Just remember it isn't a cutting mat. I LOVE this item. It is great at keep my work table clean and not have to scrap glue or refinish it because of inks. What I don't love is that it isn't a cutting surface. I know this is a duh, but when in the middle of a very focused craft project, you will end up with holes like mine. I will be replacing this at some point and either find one that has a cutting area build in, or attach one to one side so that I have a two in one. The other reason I will do this, and is another small con, is that if you want to store this rolled up, which I have to do as my craft area right now is also the kitchen table, it takes a minute or two to fully flatten out. It isn't as bad as a poster, but when you only have a small time to craft, this can be a very small issue. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great Classroom Project/ 2nd year in a row. So grateful I found these for Christmas gifts for my kindergarten parents. They are perfect and I needed something quickly. I put a tiny amount of acrylic paint colors out and had the children paint them. We already had our school photos taken, so I had a sheet of small photos, perfect for this project. I removed the backs and used photo-safe glue to place each photo on the red background. All of these were good quality and were easy to reassemble. I bought 2 dozen. They are very cute and were an affordable way for me to provide a gift from my students to their parents.
These were so perfect, that I ordered them again for this year's holiday gift for parents. We receive a sheet of our students' photos every year, so this is the perfect way for me to afford a gift for children to give their families. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Easy to Use. I love the new Fiskars AdvantEdge Border Punch Starter Set, which includes the punch-press, the Flower Garden large cartridge, and an adapter to use the standard cartridges. It is very easy to use, and the results are magnificent. Begin by removing the adapter for the standard cartridges and inserting the large cartridge. Then, follow the illustrated instructions on the back panel of the box. I was able to get four strips of border from a 12x12 inch sheet of paper. However, I have to say that the last strip was trickier, because the leftover strip wasn't wide enough to be held in place by the punch-press's magnetic clamp. The borders and ribbons created can be used to decorate cards, gifts, scrapbook pages and a many other projects. In addition, some of the designs can be trimmed to use as motifs too. There are a variety of large cartridges available, as well as standard ones, and the prices are comparable to other similar punches in the craft industry. I can't wait to start my collection! I highly recommend this product, but please be aware that its size may be a storage issue and that it does take a little strength to punch. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
This Best Multipurpose Scissors Set from mysonder offers a Marvelous Selection of Sharp, High Quality Scissors. This Best Multipurpose Scissors Set from mysonder offers a Marvelous Selection of Sharp, High Quality Scissors!
There are Four Pair of Stainless Steel Scissors in the set as follows: 1 pair of 5 1/2" Scissors which feature a 1 1/2" long Cutting Edge, 1 pair of 6 3/4" Scissors which feature a 3" long Cutting Edge, 1 pair of 7" Scissors which feature a 3 1/4" long Cutting Edge and 1 pair of 8" Scissors which also features a 3 1/4" long Cutting Edge.
The Handles on all 4 Pair of Scissors are Encased in Soft Silicone and feel Very Comfortable on the fingers when cutting.
The Generously Sized Finger Holes on the 5 1/2", 6 3/4" and 7" Pairs measure 1 1/2" x 3/4".
The 8" Scissor features One 1 1/4" x 1" Finger Hole and One 2 3/4" x 1" Finger Hole.
The Blades on All Four Pair Sit Flush when Closed and offer a 3/16" Bevel which aids in cutting through thicker items.
There is a Silicone Cap on each pair of Scissors, which covers the blunt end of the adjustment screw.
The Flat Head side of the screw is left Exposed for adjustments if needed, although I found all 4 pair of mine to open and close Smoothly and Without Resistance.
I was so pleased to be offered the opportunity to receive this Best Multipurpose Scissor Set in exchange for testing and sharing my Unbiased, Honest Opinion and will be purchasing another set at the Extremely Reasonable Asking Price to gift to my friend who does a lot of sewing and crafts projects.
mysonder shipped Quickly and offered Excellent Follow Up to my order. The scissors are packaged in Recyclable Plastic which was Simple to Open.
Truly a Wonderful Selection of Well Constructed, Sharp, Multi-Purpose Scissors which are Well Deserving of the 5 Star Rating I have given them! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Got it for my cutting mat, now use it with my 3D printer. Got this back almost a year ago and resurfaced one of my silhouette cutting mats, it's not exactly the same as the original glue but comes pretty close. The glue does continue to work, I recently used the mat after it sitting for a few months and it still worked well. Now, the really cool thing about it was using it on the upgraded glass plate on my FlashForge Creator. A lot of people have suggested using hair spray but I didn't want to use that. So instead I decided to try this. It works like a charm! If you have a 3D printer and are thinking about upgrading the plate to a removable glass plate and the only option they say to use is hair spray, certainly give this a go. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
it is nice. It is fully automatic and the plates are . Ebosser--- I have to give this a 3 star rating. I can't believe this machine doesn't have a reverse. No reverse...are you kidding me. I made a stack and it was too thick, Mathis machine is not suppose to take a stack that is too large. It didn't kick it out as stated it would. It just jammed harder. A reverse button would have stopped this. When you want to emboss an image that the paper is larger then the folder, there is no way to reverse so you don't get the crease. Again, who would make a machine that doesn't have a reverse. It never crossed my mind there wouldn't be a reverse. Even sewing machines In the 1930s had a reverse. If you can get past the reverse issue, which I can't, it is nice. It is fully automatic and the plates are driven through without holding a button, but that is also a negative, because if the plates are not exactly straight it will jam. It is suppose to then go into reverse and kick the plates back out, however it doesn't always do that. It also doesn't take the 6 x 12 embossing folders, there is overhang. I am very disappointed this with purchase. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Wishing the opening was bigger. I used these with a group of 4th grade girls to make decorated ornaments. I should have paid more attention to the size I ordered as they were just a bit smaller than I had hoped. Actually, the size of the ornament wasn't a huge problem, the size of the opening to pour things into the ornament was the bigger problem. We were able to craft a tiny paper funnel to pour small decorations (glitter, fake snow, beads, etc) inside but it was still a challenge as the decorations would get slightly stuck in the funnel.
The quality was good and we didn't find any sharp edges around the opening at the top so that was a huge plus! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Never again. Well, after all the hype, I can't believe I spent that much on a (for me) worthless product!!
I had what I thought was the perfect candidate, a door handle to a microwave that had pulled off almost two years ago. I first put it back with epoxy, this fix lasted almost two years, for very little cost.
I spent a couple days thinking and preparing the handle and door making sure the sugru had every chance to work. I taped it in place, gave it 48 hours cure time, then was still careful for another day in how aggressive I used it.
On the third day, I heard a snap and off the handle came!!! While this may be a repetitive use, it certainly isn't a heavy or stressed use, very disappointed, in me and the product! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Good quality buckle for replacing defective OEM buckles on snap secured belts. I bought these 1 1/4" buckles to replace two Original Equipment Manufacturer's that failed, center prong sheared off, within a month of purchase. Rather than just buy more belts of crappy metallurgy, I used these replacement buckles to cut off the inferior manufacturer from getting anymore of my money. Two months out their holding up fine. Roller buckles sit thick on the waist because the prong lies on a roller above the support ring.
These buckles can easily replace OEM buckles on belts that have snaps to secure the buckle. Otherwise you'll need an industrial leather grade sewing machine or a large circumference pop riveter. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
I wish these were cheaper. I love these glitters and wish there were more colors to choose from! Here's a hint though: This glitter is SO fine, and it literally gets into every crack and crevice. If you open it, remove the red stopper, and decide to use the shaker, only reopen the shaker over a piece of paper so you can catch all the glitter that got stuck in the metal cap. I went to replace the red stopper and unscrewed the top and got doused with glitter. It all got wasted because I didn't open it over a paper catch. My fault, I know. I should have known. But like others have stated, you don't get a full bottle, so you want to waste as little as possible. These are on the spendy side, but they really are fine and add a delicate touch to any project. I would recommend this, it is a quality product. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Worked on my Ashley Furniture couch. I was pleasantly surprised at how good of a job this kit did. I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 because you don't get very much product at all. With the areas I need to fix on my couch I will need at least 3 kits total. You get the same amount of colors as you do clear coat and vinyl adhesive. They come in little pots like the kind your kids get paints in. If your couch is rubbed all the way down to the fabric you will need a good bit of the vinyl adhesive as a base layer first. I think they should have given at least 3x as much of the vinyl adhesive as they provided.
I have an Ashley Furniture couch that they swore would last for years and years. I even bought the warranty. However, rubs like this are considered "normal wear and tear". Since I saw another review with my exact same couch #1 I will never buy another Ashley Furniture couch and #2 I definitely recommend this product for anyone else who got duped by their "durablend leather" claim.
I'm going to buy another 2 kits of this and hopefully my couch will last through my kids destruction years.
I am adding before and after photos. It is important to note that in the last photo the final "clear coat" is not fully dry yet. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Dont mess up like I did. Great leather though. I needed leather strapping for the handle on my walking stick and this fit the bill. I thought Id soak the strapping in hot water not even thinking about the fact there isn't such a thing as a 3 meter long cow. This strapping is three, 1 meter pieces joined together. As I was applying heavy pressure on the wrap, the joint pulled apart. Totally my screwup however with a bit of gorilla wood glue all was well. I ended up applying the glue onto the stick and wrapped the leather on. Where I pulled apart the seam I tacked the two pieces together and used zip ties to hold everything in place.
24 hours later it looks terrific, the leather is of excellent quality and the stick looks sharp. The grip is very comfy. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Works as intended. This works exactly as it says it does, it is a wet glue that dries matte so if any peaks out around from the glued paper or element it isn't obvious. It is also super strong which I love. It has a medium-fine tip applicator, not as fine as the glossy accents. I have found however that for the tiny size of the bottle I am just as well served by a large gel medium matte like golden which gives me a ton more, and is useful for a lot of other applications in crafting. If this came with a super fine tip (which you could buy separately and use) I would like it more. It is thinner than the gel medium but for me I prefer the gel medium. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
cuts paper only. Initially was planning on giving only 2 or 3 stars because it doesn't cut anything well aside from paper. (We tried plastic sheets, tissue paper, thread, fabric...). Then I looked at the product description which states exactly that!! It's designed to cut ONLY paper. I guess my preschooler is ready to advance beyond paper. I didn't realize we need to advance our cutting tool as well.
If your child is learning to hold scissors for the first time, then this would be perfect for you. It is better quality than most other beginner scissors, yet still very light in the hand-not flimsy. Comfortably rounded finger holes. When my daughter first started using this, she didn't have quite enough hand strength to squeeze the blades against the resistance of the learning lever, but I suppose using the lever makes the blades open automatically and gets little fingers accostomed to the scissoring motion. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
One sheet. But it's wonderful. It is so easy to use. It has a grid pattern on the back paper to cut make your marks before you take off the tape. Personally, I was using this to put on my 7 year old's black hoodie and black backpack. I just order some more to put on some areas outside for safety reasons. I did read before purchasing that a lot did not come in the package.. it is long a long strip that is folded in half. I think you get somewhere between 22"-24"? Unfortunately I forgot to measure before I cut into it. But the ease and quality of the tape are so good that I really don't mind, have ordered more, nor haven't taken off any stars to show my displeasure at the cost considering only one sheet of reflective tape is in the package.
However, I do think that the measurement, or more details of what the package contains should be in the description. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Sugru, a life enhancing experience. Sugru is like a drug. I want to use this stuff all over the place. Your only limited by your mind on the possibilities. Pls note, I am not advocating for the use of mind expanding drugs. I think if you simply lift up the Sugru in your hands, face the sky, and contemplate the universe, you'll get some inspiration ... oh never mind. I've made a razor holder for the shower, the only place outside of Asia where you can get a proper shave, reinforced earplugs, made a replacement foot for a table top radio, and am working on a mini ipad holder for the car e.g. Use the ipad as a screen for gps navigation while driving via a blue tooth connection to my cell phone. I did a bunch of other mini projects. I had the multi-color and B&W packets. It's all good with Sugru. Have fun with this stuff! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Wonderful Detail. This Darice folder works well in my Cuttlebug. Due to the wonderful detailing on the tree I have found that a medium to light weight card stock works best. Another tip, use only one pass through the machine. Doing more passes or using heavy card stock generally leaves white edges in the paper along the elevated details and can rip the paper. I have used this Christmas Tree folder for cards and also have made a variety of name tags for our church's giving tree. I am working on a Christmas scrapbooking page with this image in the center of the page. Whether you leave the image plain or use inks/pens to highlight the garland and ornaments, you will get a wonderful looking image to use in many ways in your scrapbooking, card-making, or other creative projects! Enjoy! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
It has many uses and is easy to work with. Works as expected and its non toxic. I made a mouth piece mold for my snoring. I paid 450.00 for my dentist to make me a custom one which really helped my snoring. I did not want to do a CPAP breathing machine. I recommend the mouth piece first to see if it works for you. Anyway, my dog jumped up and chewed up the one my dentist made and I didn't want to pay another 450.00. Knowing how it should fit, I was able to use the opposite end of a spoon to make a breathing hole once I molded it by biting down into the glob of melted plastic and then using my fingers and tongue to make the proper fit. Remember that you can always drop the plastic back into hot water and try again if you mess up or need better molding. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
3 star quality @ 5 star price. I bought two of these as warehouse deals for almost half off, and I am glad I did not pay the going rate. It is decent as colored drawing paper, but this is not at all construction paper. For the price I paid, I am satisfied.
My daughter likes to draw pictures all day long, which is why I got this. It is thick enough for the most part, but sometimes her markers will bleed through which is not a huge deal, but if you are making a card or wanting to draw on both sides it is a nuisance.
There are a lot of colors and the colors are nice and fairly bright, but as another reviewer stated there is a fair amount of white paper. Which is okay with my daughter so I guess I won't let it bother me ha ha.
I recommend the other major children's art supply brand, think yellow and green, of construction paper because it is thicker, has nice colors, and no white. It is a little more expensive, but is worth it for cards, etc or if you are buying as a gift and want to make sure to please. This is not bad for the price, but consider yourself warned that it is by no means top quality. But if Your little artist goes through ten or twenty sheets a day, you probably won't mind :) especially if this is on sale or a warehouse deal. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
If I could give zero stars I would. Save yourself the hassle and money and do not purchase this. I bought this back in May and did read the warnings about the squeaking. Well mine squeaked on the first go and occasionally the ball would kind of explode on the winder and I had to carefull pull the yarn off and start over. After 2 months of occasional use, this winder gave an awful popping noise and now doesn't work properly. The gears inside are plastic! The teeth have ground away or have broken off. Such a waste! I can't even get the bottom to come off to fix it, thanks to the flimsy yarn guide piece of metal. This thing is a P.O.S. and I do NOT recommend it. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
I wasn't impressed. I was looking forward to receiving these scissors to help me get more leverage to cut thicker papers and cardboard. I have arthritis problems and rely on advances in tools to help me do everyday things. I was, unfortunately, not impressed by these scissors. I tested them against a sharp pair of Fiskars standard 8-inch shears and I couldn't tell the difference between the two with anything I cut - card stock or cardboard.
If you already have a decent pair of sharp Fiskars, don't waste your money purchasing these. I didn't find that they "amplify" technology that was supposed to assist with cutting of thicker items did anything for me.
I also did not like the finger and thumb grip on the scissors to be as comfortable as the standard Fiskars shears.
Nice idea and nice try, but they need to go back to the drawing board to make it cut card stock or cardboard better than just their standard scissors model. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Fits perfectly in Martha Stewart Score board. I bought this to use in the Martha Stewart Score Board. I had a huge issue trying to use the bone folder included in that score board without cutting through the paper. This stylus is the answer. I no longer have to worry about how much pressure I put on the tool and I know it won't cut the paper. You do have to use to smaller head to use it in the Martha Stewart Score Board. Be warned it does not store in the provided spot for the bone folder in the regular size board. However, this is because of the curvy grip and I think that is well worth it not being able to store with the board. Great product and it should be the product coming with the Martha board. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
great value and quality, cuts great on the cricut. This is my favorite brand of cardstock to use with my cricut die cutting machine. Its great quality and you can get it at Michaels for as low as $2.00 (sometimes lower) when they run sales. I've used this cardstock to make a bunch of greeting cards, banners and invitations. I have also embossed this cardstock and it turns out lovely. I love the colors in this pack, just note that the swatches on the outside aren't EXACTLY the same as the actual colors but they are pretty close. When cutting on the cricut I usually cut on light cardstock and it cuts nicely. I also love that it is solid core which means you don't get those ugly edges that the white core may produce. I highly recommend this cardstock to all crafters out there. I am attaching a picture of a card I made using some of the colors in this pack. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great, especially if you take care of them. I could write about these scissors for pages, but truly, any seamstress/quilter/fabric crafter knows you just have to say "Gingher" and you know it is a quality product with a great, long lasting, cutting edge. For the price it doesn't get any better than this for a slightly better pair of scissors you could buy the Kai 7000 scissors but they are 3 times as much for a very small increase in performance, and virtually no increase in overall quality.
One caveat: these are truly a knife edge and should be treated as such, meaning not only do you need to be careful but DO NOT hesitate to get them sharpened once a year or as needed. I don't know how many people replace their Ginghers (after many years) because "they just don't cut like they used to" without first taking them in to a professional for sharpening.
It should go without saying but NEVER, NEVER, NEVER USE THESE ON PAPER. They will dull and be no more that expensive Fiskars if you do. These are fabric scissors not crafting scissors | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Worsening opinion with each use. This was my first set of face paints and I was initially pleased with the wide variety of colors in this set. However most of them go on too thinly and this makes it difficult to achieve good results using those colors. Every time I use them I am more disappointed. My rating started out as a 3 but now it is down to a 1. Why? After I decided to start replacing some of the poorer quality colors with Wolfe Bros paints, I soon learned what a pleasure it is to paint with high quality paints that give better coverage and make painting details so much more successful. So skip these paints. For a beginner I would recommend the Face Painting Klutz book to get started and then expand your color pallet with quality paints like Wolfe Bros or Diamond FX. By the way, a great venue for beginners to learn about face painting is the large number of "how to face paint" videos online at such places as You Tube | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Start using all those pretty beads you have collected. Like many crafters, I have a huge collection of beads, but I was always disappointed with my amateurish creations. I purchased this "do-it-all" directly from their website, and I am finally making things I might actually wear. It's like having an extra set of hands, and it elevates your work off the board so you can easily wrap cord, make knots and closures, etc. No more awkward lobster clasps and crimp beads. The instructions and videos are detailed and step-by-step. I also just purchased her "bead crochet" PDF / video lessons, and after watching just half of the first video, I made two necklaces, using a tiny, size 10 crochet hook and 2-ply waxed linen. Once you get the hang of these techniques, you can literally make a necklace or choker or bracelet to match your current outfit in an hour or so. I will attach a photo of my first 3 creations. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Kind of a bait and switch, with an upside. The paper that I received was not the package shown by Amazon. Rather, I got the same paper that Sasha shows in her customer images. When I peeled off the label on the package, there was another label that gave an Aitoh product number of FLC/KFC-200. If you like the paper shown in her images, then I would recommend buying this paper, though you may get yet another substitute. Perhaps this is an argument for buying local.
The paper I got (FLC/KFC-200) is cut true square, 15X15cm, and patterns are printed on one side. About half the sheets are white on one side, half the sheets are brown on one side. I like both, and the paper seems to be easy to work with. Decent beginners' paper. Patterns are very understated.
Hard to say how I feel about ON CLOUD 9 substituting this package. It seems like a pretty good quality paper at a good price, but I feel bad for those who got this thinking that they were going to get the paper they see on this web page.
If you want the pattern shown by Amazon, consider Daiyo Shiko's Washi Style Origami Paper 120 sheets:
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However, you will get fewer sheets for more money. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
If you're a yarn fiend, it's worth picking up. I've been a knitter for some time but never thought much of center pull yarn cakes. "It's just yarn," I thought. "How does the way I carry it around matter?" Well, it turns out it matters a lot. This little purchase has totally transformed the way I spin, knit. crochet, and do anything with yarn. It makes beautiful, stackable yarn cakes. More importantly, it makes the yarn I carry around with me way more portable. My yarn storage is a lot more manageable now, which of course only makes me want to get more yarn :) I do wish it was made of something a little more sturdy than plastic, but I'm the type of person that likes to get things that will last through multiple apocalypses. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Very small, good for jewelry or cards, different from pictured too. I'm torn on how to review this, it's between a 3 and 4 but I went lower due to the fact that mine is not as pictured. I did receive the correct mold however if you check google images you'll see that the image here is not what people seem to actually end up with. The third down on the left is actually a plain round one inch frame with no decorative edges at all (looks like a letter O) and the one next to it isn't as detailed. The top left corner is similar but less detailed and the one under that is also almost the same but a bit different (I'll post a photo of mine shortly). It's also a lot smaller than I expected, I figured it would be small but not this small... it's 3 3/4" x 3 3/4" total size with the largest rectangle being approx. 1 1/8 x 1 1/4 and an interior photo size of about 1/2" x 3/4" IMO perfect for jewelry or card embellishment. I'm actually planning to use mine with epoxy resin though I will likely try with the mod melts or hot glue as well. I'm keeping it but a bit annoyed that it's not as detailed as the image here. It's a nice weight/thickness and seems durable. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Work great for lefties too. Look no further, even if you are left handed. I always thought that properly forged scissors with the metal handle were the best. It's harder if you are left handed, because the forged high quality lefties cost a lot (Lusting after German Robuso with built in hinge spring that keeps the cutting edges lightly together.) I have some Mundial lefties that cost $20 and they are average. Traditionally, forged scissors are described to be adjusted so the blades start to touch when half closed. Using right handed scissors forever, true left handed ones drive me nuts because the blades need to be pushed in the opposite direction to get them to touch and my brain has been pushing the other way for too long. These are designed as right handed scissors., but the elastomer handle covers are nearly (not quite) symmetrical. They feel quite comfortable to me. The top blade of mine is shaving sharp, the bottom blade slightly less so. The 8 inch shears have a similar blade length to 6-1/2 inch scissors with round handles. Near all of the 6-1/2 inch or shorter blade scissors in the global market have a softer stainless steel grade than these. Only exception I have seen are japanese Silky 165C Luxury Handcraft Scissors. I have Kai 7000 series in 8", 9", 11" and expect they will last forever (with a possible question on the handle elastomer). Have a few hand-me-down pairs of Wiss tailors shears - they are pretty good when sharpened. The japanese appear to design scissor blade curves to micron tolerances for a smooth feel and long-lasting sharpness even with an aggressive edge angle. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Nice Neutral Stack. I'm just going to answer all the questions that I had before I purchased this stack, since this info is neither in the item description nor in any of the other reviews so far.
The weight is the typical DCWV Premium - feels like it's about 65#.
The sheets are colored/finished on one side, and the other side is a bright white.
The "metallic" that is cited in the description refers to 6 colors of what I would call "shimmer" cardstock, not "foil" cardstock. There is a nice even pretty sheen (kinda like taking a Wink of Stella pen to an entire sheet of cardstock) - nowhere near the wattage of a piece of glitter stock. The texture is still pretty smooth. I had no problems stamping on the surface. The colors of the shimmer stock are a tealish green (approximates Distress Evergreen Bough), an olivish gold (like if you mixed Distress Crushed Olive with Distress Old Paper), a silvery pale light blue, a warm pewter, an even warmer pewter, and a turquoise.
The glitter cardstock is your typical glitter cardstock. There is a medium green, a creamy color, and a pale blue. All 3 colors have holographic-type glitter on it rather than the clear sugar glitter.
The rest of the pages are the colors represented on the cover, plus a super bright white. They have a linen-like texture. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
great for repairs and artwork, very solid when cured. my container from over a year ago was running low so i bought some more with an excuse to use it for more art :]
this stuff is really great for a variety of repairs / building / creation. lots of fun to use in sculpting art!
shown in the pics, repaired a guitar jack from a 1930's supro guitar. it was bending in where cracked and needed a jack plate installed. added nuts for it to screw into with this stuff holding them on. reinforced the area's behind the crack as well and sounding / playing great now. doesn't flex in when pushed in the crack area.
i've used this stuff many times for little sculpts of monsters / misc things with LED art. love it, fun to paint on. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
No hanging chads, but still no good. How difficult is it to make something that will punch a standard 1/4" hole?! I have punches that give me beautiful snowflakes and shamrocks and hearts and anything else I want....I just can't get one to give me a clean circle! I've seen so many You Tube videos where crafters love the Crop-A-Dile hole punchers, so I thought I'd give it a try when my latest standard office-supply-store puncher started churning out hanging chads.
PROS: seems to be built solidly and seems like it will be able to hold up for a long time and would be able to make it through leather.
CONS:
1. the circles that are punched out have to be dug out from the puncher & they are curled up once you dig them out. They also have a film of brownish-grayish grease on them.
2. OK, so if you don't need to retain the circles and only want to get a clean hole, no luck there either. My cardstock was frayed on the edges and they also bore brownish-grayish grease on the edges. Yes, I have a tiny file to get rid of all that, but who wants to file down hundreds of circles. If I wanted to do that, I'd just poke a hole through the cardstock and file. That is why I got a puncher, so that I wouldn't have to file.
3. the punch is really heavy, which is guess why the pro was that it seems really solidly built.
Back it goes. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Versatile designs . This is a nice set of two embossing folders. One is almost like a chicken wire design, but more "graceful"; the other is a simple basket-weave pattern.
The best thing about these is that they "play well" with both more "formal" as well as more casual layouts and card designs. The "wire" one works nicely as the backdrop for a wedding or anniversary card, but can also work great for a birthday card. I love the basket-weave texture for Thanksgiving or other fall-themed cards, but it would also work for Easter or Mother's Day.
The Lifestyle Crafts embossing folders are consistently high quality, producing nice crisp images. I use these with a Sizzix Big Shot, and have no problems at all (just follow the directions on your die-cutting/embossing machine). | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Frustrated. Amazon, this is on you!
I ordered this kit to see if making soap would be an enjoyable hobby. It looks easy enough ..... if I could figure out how to use the things in the box! Not only is the instruction booklet missing(!!!!) but the lemon oil had leaked and the items were all jumbled as if someone shook the box! This was not an inexpensive kit by any means!
This is totally my speculation but heres what I think happened: someone ordered this as a gift. It was returned missing the instructions. Amazon did not inspect the return but simply put it back on the shelf. If I were House of Crafts, I would be very upset with Amazon. Now, Im heading to the internet, to find out how to make soap. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great product, great price, repairs fabric quite well. Used the Permatex Fabric Repair Kit to repair a chemical burn that was caused by a solvent coming in contact with car seat fabric. It left a divot in the seat and plasticized the fibers around the divot. Seats were light/medium gray so it was just a matter of mixing the black and white fabric fibers until I had a close match. The fabric glue is easy to apply, goes on white but dries clear. You use the included "spatula" to spread the glue, then you sprinkle the fabric fibers over the screen until you have the glue area covered fairly well. Don't be afraid to use a generous amount of fabric fibers, whatever doesn't stick to the glue scrapes right off fairly evenly using your finger or the spatula.
Just a tip for the color matching - it's very tricky to get an exact match. It's better to apply a shade slightly lighter than the color of the fabric, if you go too dark it's more noticeable and looks like a stain. You can apply more than one coat if the color shade is too far off. Simply add more darkening fibers to the mix and try another coat using the glue. This stuff works very well for minor fabric repairs and hides the damage quite well. It doesn't quite measure up to a professional job, but it's about 10x less expensive to repair fabric using this kit vs. hiring a professional, and the end result should look semi-professional if you take your time and put some effort into the color match. It's not even necessary to use the included mesh screen if you sprinkle the fibers and rub them in gently using slight finger pressure. This fabric repair kit could also be used to repair minor damage to clothing or low-nap carpeting. Overall, great product, great price, would recommend to anyone looking to repair minor holes, abrasions, or burns in car seat upholstery. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Very pretty and easy to use. These are very pretty and make a beautiful border for photos. 18 sheets come in a pad, and there are 3 sheets each of 6 different 2-sided designs, for a total of 12 different color schemes to choose from. To use these, you tear a sheet off and attach your photo. I found the perforations to be good quality, so none of my mats ripped or were damaged as I tore them from the pad.
I bought a 5x7 picture album and printed off 4x6 pictures. Then, I mounted them with a bit of Scotch tape onto these mats. The results were lovely - the muted but bold colors of these mat pads contrasted nicely with the bolder colors in my photos. The cut edges and scalloped corners added both softness and pizzazz to my photos.
FYIs: Know that these are not particularly thick. If you are looking for stiff paper, this isn't really it. It's not floppy, but not stiff like card stock either. Also, note that you'll need glue or tape to stick your photos to these mats. Nothing comes with the pad, and there are no slits to fit the corners of your photos into. Buy a glue stick, also, if you plan to use these right away when they arrive! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
The Absolute BEST Glue EVER. I have been using this glue for years...for EVERYTHING! ...I won't use any other. I can't even guess how many bottles I have gone through!
It is sold for glitter...and it is great for that because it dries perfectly clear, but I have a die cut business (and teach classes) so I have put tons of boxes together using it. It takes a VERY TINY amount of glue and holds like nails once it has set which is almost immediately! No sitting around holding it together or clipping it. Yes, there is enough time for moving it around but the staying power is so fast. And there is no "wet buckling"...so it is great for cards and scrapbooking. My biggest problem with it is convincing students to "JUST USE A LITTLE"!!!
I LOVE THIS GLUE! (Nope, don't know a soul in the company.) | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
well. These scissors are amazing...ish. Out of the box, they're super sharp. Cutting paper with these things is as easy as breathing. But over time... I've noticed the blades have been sliding farther apart from each other. Now, this would be a simple fix if they left one of the left the head of the bolt connecting the blades together exposed so you could manually tighten them (and maybe even take them apart to sharpen). but they did not give you this option ultimately making them as good as any $5 pair of scissors. But, I still use these things because although its been over 2 months and the distance between the blades is kind of annoying when cutting. Man are these things sharp and man are they just the most elegant to hold. In a couple months, these scissors will be as good as a pile of crap but until then, you can't really find anything better to cut with for arts and crafts. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Works Perfectly Even for a 1st Timer. This bottle cutter works perfectly. I have never cut bottles before and on my first attempt, I was able to cut 4 bottles in 15min without a single mishap!
My only complaint is like others have said, adjusting the rollers and the length of the cut isn't the most convenient. Using the allen wrench is a pain, but once it's dialed in, it works great! I would have also paid more if the kit included diamond pads for edge sanding/polishing.
Construction seems sturdy and should hold up for a long time.
Reading the other reviews I noticed a lot of people had problems so here are some tips on getting the perfect cut:
Make sure you set up the spacing of the rollers and cutter and apply firm, even pressure. Only go around once and don't stop rotating once you start.
For separation, I used a candle and rotated the bottle so the flame heated the score line. Then ran the bottle under COLD water and the top popped right off. The edges are sharp so make sure you use some diamond pads (works best) or sandpaper (takes forever) before drinking. I used 60 grit to start then moved progressively up to 2000 grit (60, 120, 220, 400, 1000, 2000). The final result was a beautiful polished edge.
I would definitely recommend this product. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Easy to Use - Can do at home - Artistic Output Unlimited. Polymer Clay is a great source for your artistic output.
Lasting seemingly forever, this product doesn't seem to deteriorate over time so if you accidently leave it open it's not really going to become unuseable. If it becomes britle you can always add some mineral oil to get it back to its original state.
You can also add mineral oil to the Sculpey Polymer Clay if you want to have a more fluid like product.
Another nice aspect of the Sculpey Polymer Clay is that from 3 or 4 core colours you can mix them to develop other colours. In addition, the Original Sculpey can be mixed with the Sculpey III and the Premo series as well.
AS with all Polymer Clays you bake the final product in an oven and it comes out rock hard, all ready for you to add a final polish.
A very flexible craft product. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Casting for 28mm game is decent. I picked this up to replace alumilite casting resin which I've used in every cast since I started about 6 months ago. As a bit of history, I primarily cast 28mm original miniatures, either bitz, their bases, or free sculpts. I use Alumilite HS3(High Strength 3) silicone for my molds. I switched to this resin because I was running low on alumilite and Amazon offered to ship this resin to me for free.
I must say, it does not cast in five minutes as advertised, in my uses, it takes closer to 45-60 minutes to harden up enough to demold and approximately 2 hours more to fully harden. I am not displeased with this. Longer setting resins have fewer bubbles and if you are using pressure molding, or just to the air, these bubble will more often than not come out. I have had many many tries with this resin and about 95% of my casts are error free with most of the others tearing during demolding(which I consider a user error). I have perhaps had one set of bubbles in 16 or so casting(each casting having 14 small casts).
I would recommend this product with the caveat at that curing times may vary, :)
FOLLOW UP: Doh! Following directions fixes a few things. Apparently I was not stirring it long enough, now that I stir it the full minute it is curing well inside the ten minutes. I suspect the heat activates the process. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Not just a daisy . I used this punch along with its larger cousin to make poinsettias for some of my hand-crafted greeting cards this year. Punch them out of red card stock (or red printed paper), then slightly emboss with a ball-tipped stylus. Layer the smaller on the larger one, add a few yellow seed beads or a dab of yellow or gold sparkle glue, and you have a cute poinsettia.
Use the same concept with other colors, and you can create some nice dimensional flower embellishments for birthdays, anniversaries, thank you'd, etc.
I really like the EK Success punches -- I've never had and problems with any of them (and I think I have at least a dozen in different shapes/sizes). | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Good quality bottle cutter. Very sturdy and easy to use. Very easy to use unit. We have been using a hand cutter for our bottles for our craft projects for a while and this makes it very studio. The stand is very sturdy and the entire unit is very easy to use and the cutters are very sharp. I was very impressed with the overall quality of the unit and the ease of use. It really made it very convenient to work on our bottle projects. The only downsize I found with the unit is it isn't adjustable for all size bottles. It is definitely specific to sizing and where you can cut. But, for the most part that would only eliminate a few bottles from our bottles that we regularly cut so overall not a big deal but something that should be noted.
I did receive a discount in exchange for my honest opinon. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
great kit for intermediate mosaicists. for once i found a kit with everything i needed to finish the project, even a little extra. almost every craft kit ive ever bought has one or two items NOT included, which of course i only figout that fact out after starting the project. i wouldnt recommend this kit for children or beginners, as its pretty tedious work gluing all of the tiny, sharp pieces of glass to the candle holders. the best part about the kit i found to be that it gives you the knowledge to creat your own designs in the future. the candle holders look really amazing when the candles are lit, making them glow just like the picture on the box. highly recommend this product, so much that i ended up buying 3 more as gifts. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great Shears. You have scissors of all kinds. All are good for the everyday life of cutting paper and basic packaging. If you work with cloth, you gotta step it up to a pair of good shears. Shears are like scissors on steroids and offer a clean cut for even heavy fabrics. Even leather is far less of an effort than scissors. Regular scissors would likely mess up a good piece of leather too.
Getting to these shears. Like any pair, they are not as cheap as scissors but you are paying for quality needed for an easy clean cut of all kinds of fabrics. While shears can likely have other similar uses, all I cut is cloth with them so they stay pristine. In the short time i have had these, they have not failed to offer a clean cut. I do not like jagged edges or imperfections that make sewing ends more challenging. These come in this nice sturdy case as well to they are not just thrown in a mix of things for a lack of a place to put them. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Don't know if it's pro quality but then again neither are my needs. This more than lived up to my expectations. First of all, I do not plan on wood burning Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel ceiling any time soon. I plan on using this for gifts and occasional projects for jewelry boxes to compliment inlay designs. I like that I can change the temperature to burn things like leather or just enough to cut nylon. I hadn't even thought of those uses. The case that it came with was more than enough space for the tool, bits, and even some stylus tools that I had for transferring outlines to wood before burning. The tips that came with the tool are more than enough to get started. Like another reviewer stated, you might have to use a pair of pliers to get the tip off initially. I watched a few videos on wood burning techniques before attempting my first test piece. That really helped understand which tip to use for the right purpose and how to work across wood grains. Another reviewer did not like that the temperature controller was so close to the tool and did not like that it tended to weigh their hand down. I thought about that comment and made a strap around my forearm to keep the cord in place just after the controller. It also made it easier to vary the temperature and having Velcro on the strap made it easier to remove when I needed to set the iron down. Of course using this tool to cut the nylon that I needed to make the strap was easy! :)
I cannot comment on how this performs as a soldering iron as I have a separate soldering iron station. Overall I am very happy with this purchase. I was even happier to see that my local hardware store carries Walnut Hollow tips in case I needed something in a hurry. Plus, seeing that this exact same kit without the case was more expensive at my local hardware store made this a huge bargain! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Paper is really nice, but does not work very well for painting with pastels. It's great for everything else. I bought this paper to try to use it in a manner it was not intended, so I can't in all fairness mark off stars because it did not work for me. I tried to use it for painting pastels, and while it worked somewhat, the pastel did not catch in the velvet texture easily enough to suit me. You'd have to press too hard to get the pastel on the paper. I was able to go up to 4 layers with no problem. And it seemed to stand up just fine to being wet.
So I'll keep my package now that it's short one sheet, and see if I can find a use for it that it was designed for. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Not at all as expected, very disappointed. I have several other of the Judkins embossing powders and I adore them (glittery chocolate & bronze are my favorites) I saw this and thought it would be perfect for my newest obsession of creating cards with dragonflies and hummingbirds... I expected it to be a blue-green powder with shimmer. What arrived is a CLEAR glittery embossing powder. The only way you're potentially going to see any blue and green is do use it on dark paper and even then it's really no different from my other clear irredescent embossing powders except that the glitter doesn't even blend in and remains chunky on the surface. I'm extremely disappointed in this product. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Love it. No more hand-cranking...but there's always a risk of jamming. I've had this baby for a year and so far I'm really happy with it -- no more manual cranking. I've read that jamming is fatal in other brands. Several times I put 3-4 additional layers of printer paper for better shimming, and it jammed and got stuck. Luckily, after I turned it off and back on, it cranked through with no problem. Another time, it got stuck and wouldn't turn back on. I unplugged the power supply and plugged it back in and everything was fine. One trick I've found out was that you can press the sandwich down on the end to help it pass through the slot. Anyway, jamming will likely happen again and you'd never know when it will give up on you. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
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