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Don't bother. Starts peeling up in 3 days. Do you have a pleather sofa or dining room chair that has started to crack after just a few years? Think this will be a worthwhile fix till you decided to replace the item? Yeah, so did we.
The color was perfect, it had a lot of stick going on, and for the most part blended right in with the rest of our couch. We got this to cover up some long cracks at the sides of the sofa cushions where the cushions rub together and it seemed to be a great fix...for the first 2 days. By day 3 of normal evening couch use the edges began to peel up and now after 1 week the strips are starting to peel up even more.
Do not buy this stuff; it will not fix your problem unless your tear is on an unused surface that never moves or gets touched. It is the 1st and last time I ever have pleather anything. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Cetearyl alcohol is a combination of stearyl and cetyl alcohol. I purchased this cetearyl alcohol to use as a thickener in my homemade lotions. I was using coconut oil and shea butter in most of my recipes to help with making a thicker lotion, but that got old fast. I read about alcohols and the many different kinds, for several weeks before finally deciding on cetearyl alcohol. Cetearyl alcohol is a combination of stearyl and cetyl alcohol. All 3 alcohols are non-drying and actually add moisturizing benefits to your lotion, while thickening it. I settled on cetearyl because I read it is easier work with than the other 2, plus I figured why not get the combo. I added this cetearyl alcohol to the oil phase of my lotion, as it cannot be added to the water phase. My lotion came out the exact texture and consistency I was hoping for. Here is the recipe I used: 1 ounce pumpkin seed oil, 1 ounce watermelon seed oil, and 4 ounces hemp seed oil, 1/2 ounce emulsifying wax, 1 ounce beeswax, 1 ounce cetearyl alcohol, 1 ounce aloe vera gel, 1 ounce homemade german chamomile hydrosol, 10 drops german chamomile essential oil, 10 drops yarrow essential oil. Heat/melt all oils, both waxes, and cetearyl alcohol in a double boiler. In a seperate double boiler, heat the aloe vera gel and the hydrosol, to just before simmering. Once everything is melted and heated, combine all ingredients(including essential oils), and whip with a blender or stick blender. I also added 4% of both leucidal liquid SF and amticide coconut to the cool down phase, for preservation (both are natural preservatives, leucidal liquid SF is a lactobacillus preservative from radish ferment, and amticide is a coconut derived preservative).I like to transfer the mixture to a stainless steel bowl that has been in the fridge chilling, after the ingredients are well combined. It helps cool and thicken the lotion. I whip/blend my lotions for at least 5-10 minutes, to ensure I won't end up having a lotion that seperates. This cetearyl alcohol worked out great in my homemade lotion. I can't wait to make more batches of lotion and play around with what diffent consistencies result from different amounts of cetearyl alcohol. I took a photo of this lotion I made with this cetearyl alcohol, to show the final product. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Better than Cricut. This is far better than Cricut's transfer tape.
PROS:
- It has a stronger grip and is much more flexible.
- It's very easy to work with and doesn't bubble up as much as Cricut does.
- The little pink smoother that comes with it is THE BEST! To be honest, I thought it would just sit in the bottom of my craft bin since I have the tools I need. It's great though! It has fabric on it so you don't have to worry about scratching your material.
CONS:
- The roll doesn't seem as thick as I expected it to be (though the cardboard roll in the middle is very wide), but I got a smaller square footage to test out before purchasing in bulk.
- Due to its unnecessarily bulky size, it is difficult to store somewhere discrete, like a craft bin.
I'll definitely be purchasing more. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
A bit disappointing. Cons: I received "I love you" with hearts all over instead of the stars shown - not ideal since I bought it for my son. Colors were less vivid and diverse than shown and tended toward pinks and lavenders. Glow-in-the-dark coating/ink(?) powders off onto our hands when we use them and makes me feel paranoid about what might be in it. Of all the papers I ordered on the same day, these were the slowest to arrive.
Pros: They're not super bright but they do glow. They add variety to the papers we already have.
I would not order these again. The glitter papers were much more impressive and didn't flake off if you're looking for something with more pizzazz than the usual papers. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Solved my problem; saved me big bucks. I bought this after reading a bunch of reviews of other people who used this product to mold a replacement for a missing tooth. I lost a bottom front tooth and this product was perfect for a natural looking replacement until I can get it taken care of. It was easy to use after one or two tries and I can make replacements in just a few minutes. There are some great videos on YouTube to walk you through it. Some recommend using tea or coffee water to mold a tooth, but because I am a coffee drinker, I used water and found it matches my teeth after a day or so. Best of all, you only need about 10 beads on average to make a tooth and you can easily eat and drink without any problems. Great bargain; should last a long time. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Strong and flexible tape, ideal for bags and coats. This is a very strong and Flexible tape. When i initially bought it, i didn't expect much from it. on opening it, i found it thicker than expected but also shorter. But man... is it easy to cut as the actual tape part is very thin and the paper it is stuck on easy to cut and peel off. And boy, the tape is strong and seems weatherproof. I have applied it on my bag and its stuck properly and flexes with the material of the bag. This make me think that it will not come off easily.
Its not the most refective thing but in dark, its good enough that the driver can see you easily which is its perpose | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Love, love. Love, love, love this stuff and its ease of use. Lots of flash for the buck. It use it mostly on the two sided sheets of adhesive - the 8 1/2 by 11 also sold on Amazon. Makes projects so fast and easy. I use it for backgrounds and also for Memory Box butterflies. The glue is amazing. I have used it on glass and on wood. When I glued wood pieces with it, I did go back and add Elmers around the edges to seal it. It wasn't really meant to be used that way. But in a pinch it will work. I have written words with it and then gilded them. Comes out really nice. Worth the wait and the cost. I used the butterflies in shadow boxes along with punch designs around the butterflies. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
The only pair of scissors you need--the Scotch Precision Scissor (8-inch): gray and red. This version of Scotch's Precision Scissor that is 8-inches in length takes an old staple (no pun intended) and makes it a showpiece to include in one's home or office. The Precision Scissor is made with a modern polymer handle that has stainless steel blade scissors The handle is incredibly ergonomic and very comfortable to use. Compared to the many previous scissors I have owned, it really no comparison. The price is definitely affordable (the shipping is the one to be concerned of) and what makes it distinct is the construction that is one I would expect from a new European brand like Dyson. The blades are cut with attention to detail from the inside of the plastic handles that extend to the finger hole areas. I definitely can see me not having to purchase another pair for a very long time. The polymer used to make the handles and lower portion of the device are high quality and reduces the discomfort of long period use that I have had with other instruments, especially when cutting thicker or heavier items. The colors are very cool and could blend in with many office or home areas. I couldn't have come up with better hues myself and the stripe and middle circles are modern, but can be seen as timeless. The gray hue that is utilized is one that complements the red used in their areas. The sound that is emitted when cutting is appealing and the size is just right for my kitchen, desk and diy work area. I highly recommend the purchase of the Scotch Precision (8-inch) Scissor for anyone in the market for a great cutting device. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Compact and color that pops. Face Paint - Kooalo's American-made PORTABLE ORGANIC Face Painting Kits
My daughter has been using a liquid latex paint to paint her and her friends faces when they have sleep overs. The liquid paint is very messy and gets all over things. I saw this paint kit and thought it would be much more cleaner to use.
Pros:
Does not spill
Containers screw together for easy storage and transfer
A little paint goes a long way
Colors that pop
Cons: Only one applicator that does not wash easily. A Qtip will work fine.
My daughter is very excited to use this paint. I do not have to worry about her spilling it on the floor or other objects. The color containers are very compact and attach to each other. This makes it easy for her to take to friends houses.
I received a discount for my honest review. I do not review on value because everyone perceives value in many different ways. I will let you be the judge if these are a value to you. I am grateful for the opportunity to review this face paint kit . | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
The Realtree camouflage tape is fantastic. I am reviewing the Duck Brand tape in Realtree camouflage not the other colors that people are complaining about. The Realtree camouflage tape is fantastic for covering up shiny or bright items. The price on Amazon is also great. I paid almost $6 for a roll at the big box store. I am building a pvc framed blind, to photograph out of. I have built them previously and used several colors of spray paint to camouflage the pvc before adding the Realtree 900 denier covering. Applying the spray paint is time consuming and expensive. I got 150' of this tape from Amazon for less than 4 cans of spray paint, and the spray paint comes off every time it gets bumped - the tape is on to stay! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
This is a great, complete kit. This is a great, complete kit. I love that it's non toxic and I feel totally safe having my kids use it. When we got it, my 9 year old went to town with it and painted her entire face as a cat. It was easy for her to use and she did a great job! And it came off very easily as well, she washed her face herself and it was no problem for her to do it. I love to have this for birthday parties and it's a very extensive great kit for that. There are a variety of great stencils, glitter as well as all of the other regular face paints. I've had other face paints that did not go on as easily/smoothly as this one. It's very easy to use even for me, a non-artist type person! I recommend it! I received this at a discount for my non biased review. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Decent Paper, But No Glow. This paper is fine for making stars out of, and gives a cute pastel feel. However, I bought these specifically for the fact that I wanted to try glow-in-the-dark stars, and this product definitely does NOT glow in the dark. People left comments saying that it glowed dimly in pitch darkness, although even in such darkness I saw absolutely nothing even close to a glow coming from the stars. I may be at fault, as I only used the purple-pink paper so far, although I believe that ALL of the colors should glow if this is advertised.
In addition to this, the paper is nice for folding, although is thin and may tear somewhat easily, and often times parts of the star became indented.
Overall, this is not a bad product. Just don't buy it for the glow-in-the-dark aspect advertised, as you will be disappointed, and I would personally recommend normal star paper for beginners. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
No more KnitPicks winders for me. A million times better than my previous KnitPicks winder!
I just purchased this yesterday (thank you, Prime delivery!) after my KP winder squeakily click-clicked and died in the middle of winding a skein. I was just beginning to tackle a large stash, but I just couldn't bring myself to buy another KP winder. Why? Because the KP winder squeaked SO annoyingly with every turn, and to boot, my yarn got stuck and greased in their spin gear (once; freak accident). Surely, the grease exists in all winders in order to move freely, but it was insult to injury!
Anyhoo, I just felt the need to try something different in the hopes that it would be better... and so I took a gamble on the equally highly-reviewed Stanwood at nearly twice the price... and it's freaking so much better than the KP winder!! This is why:
1. There is absolutely no squeak!!!!!
2. The movement is much more solid and smoother.
3. The components feel heavier and sturdier.
4. There is less "jiggling" of the separate components while winding-- even when I spin like there's no tomorrow(!).
5. The colors are much more appealing to me ;).
6. There is absolutely no squeak!!!! Haha.
Of course, I'm thinking, "Why didn't I buy this earlier?!" (Well for one, it's relatively pricey!) But then again, unless one gets to try these tools, it's nearly impossible to tell, even after reading reviews. Both are reviewed well, and certainly, I believe those who review the KP well have not tried something this significantly better, and heck, so be it so long as they enjoy it ;). I appreciated my KP (except for the darn squeak!) throughout its 14(+)-month life. But now, I am "movin' on up!"
Live and learn! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Added Elegance for Asian-Themed Decor. I love these lamps. Sure, if you're handy with wood you could probably put one together yourself, but if you lack the time and desire you won't go wrong with these lamps.
I followed the advice of another reviewer and got myself a couple LED 10 watt bulbs for the two lamps I bought (specifically the G7 Power G7A19W10 800 Lumen 10-watt Omni-Directional LED Dimmable Light Bulbs). They light up a room pretty wellalmost too well. Decide whether you want these as accent lights or room lights, as if you set them up to be in a main line of sight, a 10-watt LED might be too bright (fortunately my LEDs dim should I desire).
About the construction: The white "paper" part is a sturdy fabric, so you won't have to worry about accidental finger jabs ruining your lamps. The top comes off so you can more easily change the light bulb once you've put it together (minor assembly required). It didn't seem exactly flush with the lamp, but I tried turning it a different direction and that seemed to work. (But these are really nitpicks, they're great lamps). Actual lamp cords seem a decent length. I've got a 6-foot couch between the end tables and these lamps plug into an outlet right in the middle with slack to spare. I have the rosewood lamps on black end tables, so the cords disappear from notice. Most people are just impressed with the cool lamps.
Okay, hopefully that's been thorough enough for you. Based on what I could find on various sites not including Amazon these lamps seem to be the best bang for your buck in what you get. And they certainly add to an Asian-themed room. Enjoy! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Uncomfortable... No. These scissors are not comfortable in the hand. The beveling in the handles creates a ridge in the middle of the handles and you feel the edge of that ridge when you put your hand in it. I've purchased scissors from Rite Aid that were more comfortable, matter of fact all scissors I've purchased are more comfortable that these. I first thought they were for left handed people, but no, the slant or beveling in the handles isn't flat, it has a ridge in the middle of the handle which makes it very uncomfortable to use. I would have returned them, but the cost and effort isn't worth it. I may throw these away and get more from Rite Aid.
Update 4/11/2016: Company was very cordial and provided credit for the amount of the purchase, without a refund request. Company didn't have an attitude and seems to be a top quality organization. In the future I would buy a product from them without question.
Update 5/18/2017 Happen to use these scissors a while ago and realized they were not as uncomfortable as I had experienced. Switching from three stars to five. They have quality and cut well. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great dye. I bought this to dye an old Frye purse I picked up at a yard sale for a buck. The leather was quite stained and very faded, so I figured it would be worth it to give this dye a try. Worst case, I'm out $10 total. There are lots of websites with helpful information for dying leather so I won't go into detail here, but the color turned out like I hoped. The dye job isn't perfectly even, but that's due to the leather being stained and discolored first, but it left a nice worn vintage look which I really like. I applied two coats and it took the whole bottle (I should have used a sponge or dauber instead of an old cloth). I've been letting it dry for a couple of days and hope that any residual dye won't rub off (I've already rubbed and buffed it a lot, so will continue to do that until it doesn't rub any more off). Overall, I'm very pleased with this and won't hesitate to use Fiebings dye again! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Papermonster Electric Punch. I tend to put things off. Especially organizing my tax documents. But once I get started, I like to organize the volumes of paper in three ring binders. This requires a lot of hole punching. In years past, I have relied on a manual 3 hole punch. This year that punch self destructed. I looked around and found the "Papermonster" punch on Amazon for about half the cost of a manual replacement and thought that I would give it a try. I am very glad that I did. This automatic punch is FANTASTIC. Assuming that the user is not expecting to punch reams of paper, more than 10-15 sheets at a time, this punch will serve them well. It did punch through approximately 20 sheets for me (without) problems, but I rarely need to punch holes in a packet that contains more than 12 sheets. Why tempt fate. Slow and steady wins the race. If your looking for a very good punch, for the home office, this is it. You may want to consider a heavier duty punch for office use. However, for the price, it's hard to beat. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Not for Boots. I have an older pair of shoe pacs, like the ones from Canada. Finally the leather strap holding the loop for the laces ripped out. I searched many sites looking for a metal loop with a rivet-able base so I could attach then to the old spot. I finally settled on these because in the picture they looked good, (don't go by pictures alone!). They look sturdy, but aren't, they look fairly large, again they aren't. They are merely a stamped piece of metal and not thick at that and they are not large enough for boot laces. The hooks are not deep enough to hold the lases securely. It was a mistake to purchase these, so I now have to go back on the search for something that will do the job. Only good point...they wern't very expensive so I learned an inexpensive lesson. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Fantastic carving chisels. First off, these aren't my only carving tools. I have/use two different sizes of the Pfeil Swiss made carving chisels. They're excellent but much larger than these. I wanted to try a set of palm chisels and was pretty comfortable with getting the set by Pfeil. Saw the FlexCuts and decided I'd give them a try first.
First impression was these are nicely made (in the USA) chisels and come in a great storage box. I'm always amazed when someone reviews an edge tool and criticizes them for not being sharp enough. Sharpening a good edge tool is just something you do. The FlexCut blades arrive razor sharp. I'd say the overall quality for everything in this kit is Outstanding. Even the wooden box.
One of the appeals to me was the variety in the FlexCut handles. I have the straight wood handle which I will gently tap with a urethane mallet. I also have the wooden and the plastic/rubber palm chisel handles. I like them all.
The accessories that FlexCut includes are really handy and a good choice on their part. The slip strop is something I usually make. This one is really nice and it's kind of a must-have item if you want to keep any semblance of the razor sharp edge that the tools arrived with. The knife is super comfortable, amazingly handy and so nice that I've ended up buying several of the other FlexCut knives as well...but that would be another review.
The blade selection or sweeps on these chisels is a good variety. I purchased an additional FlexCut set (smaller/different selection) at the same time in order to expand my choice of sweeps but that was just personal taste. You could do a lot with just the sizes in this kit.
Part of my reason for going with the FlexCut was the blades can be changed between handles. More importantly, I originally bought this kit as part of a traveling box of carving tools. Having a handle on each chisel would have added to the bulk and weight of the kit. The box is pretty small when you consider the number and variety of tools that fit into it. I also like that you can add additional blades without buying more handles. There's even a roll up case to carry those additional blades. I have the smaller roll up and it compliments this set while still fitting in a small package.
For some possible cons:
While the interchangeable handles are great for a traveling kit, they can get to be a bother when you're changing from one tool to the next. On the plus side, they'll encourage discipline to do all you can with the sweep in hand before moving on to another chisel.
The edges of the flat metal blades could irritate your hands. I worried about this and had a solution in mind but I just don't use these chisels enough for the edges to bother me. I've known some people that use string wrapped around the shank of their Pfeil chisels to make them more comfortable for long sessions. I'm not sure if string would work on the flexCut shanks but I was planning to try rounding over the edges near the handle. So far I haven't felt like I needed to do that.
You have to pay attention (e.g. be very careful) while inserting or removing the blades from the handles. The blades are a tight solid fit (a good thing) but that tight fit means you're putting a lot of pressure on the blades. One slip could be a disaster and cause a serious injury.
If this is your first set of carving tools some additional caution is in order. These chisels can do a lot of damage if you accidently cut yourself. I use clamps, vises or some type of hold down. Don't use your hand to hold the work or you'll eventually regret it. Ask an orthopedic surgeon about that.
I also have Kevlar gloves that I try to always use. They seem expensive until you price the gloves versus the cost of a trip to the emergency room. Kevlar gloves are really cheap compared to the orthopedics' bill!
Overall these are great chisels. I'm amazed that something so good is still being made in the US of A and it's so reasonably priced.
Highly recommend! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
From a Clown. The Good:
This is a pretty decent white face paint that goes on dry (no more smearing!) and comes off with ordinary water. In terms of comfort and ease of removal, Snazaroo beats all others hands down. I moonlight as a clown, the lack of smearing is a huge boon. Even premium grease or cream based makeups are heavy and demand that you scrub your face with head and shoulders to get it off (a real pain considering it is around your eyes!). That's not a problem with this stuff.
The Bad:
Getting an even consistent coat with this stuff is very difficult. With regular cream makeup, it takes me only a few minutes. This stuff is highly prone to streaking and doesn't show up as BRILLIANT WHITE. Other colors seem to have less of a problem. If you are new to painting your face, you're going to practice quite a bit before you can get good even coverage. If you are just painting faces, it may not be such a huge problem. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Really well made. I thought this item would be similar to a metal dog comb we used to have, but it must be made of steel as it is heavy and really sturdy. The comb is divided in half with one end having the pins about 3/16th" apart and the other end 3/8th" apart. (An onion holder from the same company has 3/8th" spacing but fewer tines.) I am still experimenting with the items that can be made on a comb and so far have conquered "exotic leaves". I am surprised at how hard it is to find patterns that use a comb or an onion holder. I have about 7 books on quilling and none of them cover comb quilling. Some information is available on the company website. Quilled Creations, but I hope to find more information covered in a book soon. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Kid friendly high tech ceramic scissors. Slice 10544 Ceramic Scissors
I have numerous Slice products and a bunch of ceramic kitchen knives. I didn't have ceramic scissors until now. I like that they are ambidextrous and find the finger holes comfortable. Still the overall feel and cutting capabilities are very good. While I don't cut Kevlar very often what I do cut is nicely separated by this scissor. Overall they work well and even look nice because of the color design. It is very elegant to look at.
In the kitchen these would be very useful in snipping herbs and cutting things like green onions. It won't have a reaction like metal scissors or knives on the leafy greens. So there are numerous uses for a scissor this size. It is also kid safe with a blunt nose and blade edges that don't cut skin easily. I like these scissors and find them comfortable to use. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Looks like a great toy. I really wanted to purchase the Grimm Rainbow People for my little guy for his first birthday, but they just weren't in the budget ($48/12 in a cart). I love open-ended toys that grow with a child, and they seemed perfect. I'd read a suggestion to buy unfinished peg people and paint them myself. Using non-toxic acrylic paints and a beeswax toy finish, I painted up these little guys for my son. They are adorable! I want to play with them myself.
My only complaint, keeping me from giving a five start review, is that a few of the pieces were a bit rough. I painted, sanded, painted and then finished. It would have been nice if something meant for children would have been finished a little more smoothly. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Perfect, clean bath bombs costing pennies, not dollars. I have been able to make perfect bath fizzies using this mold. The size and weight of a finished fizzie using this mold (about 3 ounces) is the same size as the brand I would buy at Fred Meyers that cost almost five dollars. The initial purchase price may seem pricey, but it beats continually buying plastic molds that crack after 1 or a few uses. I have not had any sticking issues. Each bomb so far has come out clean and perfect. I do not use any oil in my recipe though so I do not if that would cause sticking. My bath bombs contain baking soda, epsom salt, cornstarch, citric acid, and essentials oils (which do not contain any oil additions such as jojoba oil) and spritzed with witch hazel. For my uses, this mold is economical. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
decorating or darning socks as some one recommended, which is why I bought a second pack. Bought two bags, one to place in hen house and the other to have on hand. I have young hens just about ready to lay eggs, so I placed five in the nesting box to show them where they should lay their eggs. They started moving the eggs all over the coop, so I removed three and set them aside and left two which I move from one next to the other and back again, and all six young hens eventually started laying eggs, usually in the nest with the two wooden eggs. I wish I had thought of looking for this item this summer when my last hen was broody and setting on non-fertile eggs, I would have replaced each egg with these as it was quite gross to remove her real old eggs when it was time to introduce store bought chicks for her to adopt as her own. These would have made the job easier. The hens starting to lay are the brood gave her to adopt. I can imagine using these eggs for other things also, decorating or darning socks as some one recommended, which is why I bought a second pack. Good buy, good price. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Makes Consistently Thin Cuts. <div id="video-block-RV9QJYETK7260" class="a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block"></div><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/D1SXCPNAWlS.mp4" class="video-url"><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81qPiXZd84S.png" class="video-slate-img-url"> This video gives a cutting demonstration performed on green onions and another leafy green...The scissor blades are solid stainless steel. The finger grip is substantial (only the holes are coated--the neck is steel instead of plastic). It's comfortable for both right and left-handed users.
I love being able to quickly cut through tear-inducing onions with minimal effort. The blades are sharp enough to consistently perform tasks, though mine would benefit from some filing (see paper towel explanation in video).
*Update:* These scissors have become one of my most heavily used tools in the kitchen. I reach for it first to quickly shred onions, lettuce and cabbage--even for slicing up FRESH garlic and olives. It is SO much more convenient instead of pulling out my bulky food processor. Though I never bothered to file the blades, they still work wonderfully as is.
Note: I received a discounted product and a request for my honest review. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Wonderful for adults and pre-teens. This is a WONDERUL multi-cultural coloring book! Every drawing is clear and lovely, with complexity enough to challenge and a minimum of details just to fill up the page. The text at the bottom of each drawing introduces the mythology and spiritual traditions of the Mother in many cultures. I bought this for myself then gave it to a couple pre-teen girls for Christmas and they LOVE it. I couldn't wait to color my favorites either, and it was difficult to keep the must-do list short. I used primarily Crayola pencils with Crayola Super Tip Washable markers for special accents. The paper quality was very acceptable for colored pencils, and I always use a blank sheet or two under the page I'm coloring when I use gel pens or markers. I like to use copies to work out my color scheme before coloring in the book, which produces a final version I am much happier with. I will buy this book again and again. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Works well but they aren't kidding about the 28-day cure time. EDITED REVIEW:
I used this stuff to cover/protect glass paint. I painted the Mod Podge on with 3 coats, cured it for 28 days, and then put them all through the dishwasher. It did NOT come out perfect! The areas where the MP was thin turned out fine, bullet-proof even, but where I painted it thick? It apparently wasn't cured enough, because it re-absorbed the water and turned white and milky again. (See the first photo.)
LESSON #1: Paint this stuff on THIN, and if you paint it thick, use extra drying time. 28 days may not be enough!
I let the glasses sit another 28 days to re-cure them, then washed a test glass. The thick areas got milky AGAIN, but it wasn't as bad as before. At this point I said "screw it" and put the glasses in the oven to try to heat cure them. 350 degrees for 30 minutes (although there's a video where the "Decoupage Queen" does it at 175 degrees for an hour instead) putting the glasses in the oven before turning it on and then letting the oven cool entirely before opening it. I put all the glasses in the dishwasher, and voila! The Mod Podge stayed clear and dry! (See the second photo.)
LESSON #2: Yes, you can heat cure Dishwasher Safe Mod Podge stuff in certain circumstances!
I was covering glass paint on clear glassware; I'm certain if I had coated something like paper then the oven would have singed it. I also let the glasses dry before heat curing. I don't know if it will work for your project, but probably the best thing you can do is to make a test item that you can bake so you don't risk your main item. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
These are NOT keyrings... there is no overlap. Please look at the image I uploaded -- you'll see there is virtually no overlap. A few of the reviews I read indicated these weren't very heavy duty, and I guess I didn't know what they meant. I was going to use this for craft items, didn't need it to be heavy duty, so I went ahead and purchased it. Well, they seem durable enough to me... the problem is that there is virtually no overlap, which would make it very simple for anything to fall off -- whether it is a key or a craft item. I suppose something like this may have its purpose, but buyer beware... look at the photo and confirm this is what you're really after. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Once you get used to it, it does the job. This product was immediately frustrating because the bolts are on VERY tight and the hex key it comes with is kind of cheap. I almost stripped the hex nuts on the cutter before I decided to get my own hex key, which still took a bit of leverage the loosen the nuts. The other thing that is frustrating is that you need to have a wrench handy at all times to adjust the length because turning the butterfly bolt by itself doesn't do anything.
That said, this bottle cutter does a good job and makes an even cut.
Pros:
- cuts evenly
- very adjustable
Cons:
- comes VERY tightly screwed in
- must have hex key and wrench whenever you are using it
- could be longer
Tips:
- Have four or so bottles/jars to practice on because your first few tries will fail
- As it says in the instructions, you do not want to double over your cut. It will only make a mess of tiny glass shards
- I have a deep pot of boiling water and a deep bowl of ice water when I actually cut the bottles. It also helps to have a heat-proof jar holder (like the kind that you use for canning)
- Most bottle labels come off by submerging the label part in hot water or filling the bottle itself with hot water. Then use a paper towel with olive oil to remove the glue residue
- Be careful! Between etching the glass and breaking it, you will create a lot of glass shards | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Nice paper, good price. The product description is not as detailed as I wanted when I was ordering, so I will add some information here. I was very happy to find that this origami paper is white on one side, and colored on the other. Some paper sold as origami paper is the same color on both sides (such as this <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Origami-Colored-Folding-Squares-Giant-Pack-of-500-6x6-Inch-Sheets/dp/B000I0QCOK/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Origami- Colored Folding Squares Giant Pack of 500 6x6 Inch Sheets</a>).
There are 18 different solid colors - red, yellow, dark purple, orange, green, blue, white, pink, dark green, light purple, peach, dark gray, light yellow, dark blue, brown, black, silver, and gold.
Origami paper is quite thin, so even 500 sheets only stacks up to 1.5" high. My son has recently become very interested in origami, and he is thrilled with this purchase. He is very satisfied with the paper colors and quality. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
THIS IS A SEALER, NOT GLITTER. NO GLITTER!!!!!!
If you want clear glitter, go with the diamond blast.
Stop giving bad reviews because you did not pay attention and ordered the wrong product.
This is a sealer that gives what ever you sprayed with glitter blast a clear glossy finish and prevents glitter from getting everywhere. The product description could be a little better, but it the generic product description from the can. It works properly and has good coverage. This goes much further than the glitter spray cans. You can easily get three to four times the coverage from the clear than you do with the glitter.
This takes a few coats to seal properly, as any sealer or clear coat does. Be patient and wait until the surface is tacky before spraying the next coat. Spray thin and the layers will dry faster, be more even, and give a glossier coat. This will work better than other sealers or clear coats because it is designed with less volatile solvents to prevent the plastic in the glitter from melting and causing yellowing. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
PERFECT for Computer Cords and More . I first tried this product because i got so sick and tired of replacing my cord that plugs into my Mac computer. At least 4 have broken where the cord plus into the computer. I tried everything possible. I put a metal coil to make it more flexible, I put glue around it to help it be more stable. I purchased phone cord (the coiled kind) and that helped a little bit. these stupid cords cost $80 a piece or so. Decided to try this stuff. Received it about July 28th 2016. Put in on the cord for about 10 inches. This is the longest I have gone without having to replace the stupid cord. YEAH. There are no cracks or breaks in the Sugru as of yet. Thsi is now May 14, 2017 so that is quite some time in my opinion. A few weeks ago I purchased an exercise machine. On the handle of the machine there are to approx 3" balls for you to hold onto for balance. One of the rubber(sih) balls came damaged with chunks out of it. We had already put the thing together and it worked great, just had this one problem. The lime green ball could be used but since it is used for balance my right hand kept feeling uncomfortable feeling the gouges and kind of rough rubbery feel. So purchase some more Sugru and put it on the ball. First put it into the gouged area and then smoothed over the bits etc. Let it dry for 24 hours (a must and yes did that after I had put it on my computer cord too). We put the fixed ball onto the exercise machine and it is so close to perfect ! I had to take my time applying it because I needed to fill in the nicks and smooth it over quite a decent sized damaged area, about 2 inches going around the one side of the ball. The green Sugru isn't the exact color green but close enough for me! (photo attached) Perfect Fix ! Not sure why some other have had it not work for them. The biggest test so far really has been the cord on my computer because it has been on such a long time so perfectly. And I use the computer in my lap, so the cord does he bent and moved and put on and off etc. And until Apple decides to stop ripping people off and manufacture a decent cord for their laptops this is THE best solution ever. Uploading photo. You will see 2 colors of the Sugru (from the small packets needed to use 2 colors for such a long area and yes it is curved because that is the way I laid it to work better bending into the computer while in my lap). Important to take your time. Important to give it time to set.... 24 hours at least. Extremely happy !!! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
and it worked wonderfully. I compared my castings to ceramic ones from . I had some plaster molds for lighthouses, but no kiln, so I couldn't use them. I found this and tried it, and it worked wonderfully. I compared my castings to ceramic ones from the same mold, and you couldn't tell which were which without feeling them. The Li-qua-che gave just as much detail as were in the ceramic ones.
Someone mentioned that they aren't waterproof, and I expect they aren't, but for someone who doesn't have a kiln, this is a great alternative. Of course you can't make dishes or things meant to hold water, but it's a great way to make decorative items. I haven't had any problems with breakage, and I've got some items which were made 5 or 6 years ago. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Easy to use and does the job. This is my first use of a glue gun. I decided that I wanted to make my own hair bows for my Maltese dogs. I bought this Low Temp Mini Gun Combo pack hoping that it would be what I needed to glue fabric onto metal clips. It works very well for that project.
I was surprised at how easy it is to use. It is considered low temp but the glue definitely gets hot enough to work well for my needs. I don't think the gun rest works that well and I find it easier to just put it down on its side. I also keep mistaking the rest for the trigger when I am working on a project.
It may be just that I have no expertise at using a glue gun but it does tend to be a bit messy with extra drops and strings of glue. However, I found that if I put a teflon pizza pan underneath it while I am gluing, it is a cinch to clean up any excess. I am quite happy with this purchase. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Very Useful Tool when Making Candles at Home. When I found out the Wire Core Wicks were Toxic to Burn, I switched to using Cotton Braided Wicks. the Only Problem with this is that when you Pour the Hot Melted Wax the Wick Bends, Doesn't stay in Place. With this Tool you Simply Stick the Wick in the Center and Lock it in Place. I Recommend getting a set of 4-6 of these if you are going to make Multiple Candles, have your wicks put in and Locked in Place before you Pour all your Candles. You also Might Want to get the wick Stickers to Stick the Bottom Metal Piece to the container your using. Paraffin Wax is also Toxic to Burn, it is made out of the Sludge that comes off of the Crude Oil. I recommend Soy Wax Pellets, can be Purchased online or in Craft Stores. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
The spools are nice and seem to be good quality. There are two different reviews in one for me. If this review was solely based on quality I would have given it 5 stars. The spools are nice and seem to be good quality. However, I believe the item description is misleading. Okay, I admit I've never ordered spools before and I guess if I would have looked at the total weight (Which I did not) I would have better understood what I was getting. This only has 6 spools. I 'thought' I was getting '58 Big Value Unfinished Wooden Spools'. Opps...... I needed them for a Spool Racer science lab and now I'm a few short! I just think the description is misleading. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Small, lightweight, perfect for fishing. I love these folding scissors! I had some of these year ago and could never find them again, then Eposeidon came to the rescue. These little things are wonderful, they are small and lightweight perfect for keeping in your pocket. In the summer I usually just wear shorts to go to the creek bank and I do't want to take my leatherman or swiss champ because they are so heavy in my pocket. That is where these scissors come in. They work perfectly for cutting any line, from braided to mono. They are also safe because they fold up and the points and edges are covered. It just takes a few seconds to open them and you are good to go. They also come in handy to just use as scissors. They are so small and lightweight that I always keep them in my pocket. I highly recommend these to anyone who fishes, or even just to have around the office.
I received these for a discounted price in exchange for an honest review. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Hands on preschool learning toy! DIY. These programmable tops are great for creating your own learning games. I am a preschool special education teacher, and I use them to teach children how to count by programming them with dice- like dots. There is the added bonus of practicing the pinching movement when spinning, so needed when learning to write! Each child can have their own dreidel, or spinner, and they can spin and win! Spin, count the dots, yeah! You won!...Or, spin, count the dots, take that many tokens, spin again and take that many tokens now count on, and how many do you have all together? Yeah! Lots of one to one correspondence and math learning happening! Smooth, no rough edges, quick delivery, fun learning toy -- just what I was looking for! Thanks! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
So far, so good. I have used a few different types of bats in recent years, mostly a couple of the more common plastic varieties. Then I tried the WonderBat system with the square inserts. Wow, very nice. They seem to sit more solidly on the bat pins, and hold your clay in place, as they should.
I was recently throwing with around 14 lbs of clay on one of the plastic bats after using the WonderBat system, and the difference became more obvious. For some reason, the plastic bats rarely sit well on the pins once you get going, and often have a 'knock' to them.
That night, I ordered a couple of the larger WonderBats, and find them to be so much more invisible during use. They sit more solidly on the bat pins, and the clay sticks to them as it should.
One thought regarding usage, I find it helpful to sponge just a little water over the surface before dropping your clay onto the bat. The clay sticks better to the surface this way.
Highly recommend. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Value. The Amazon image for this product (model 609-2) is wrong. The delivered scissors do not have a screw at the pivot point for adjusting the tightness of the blades. They are riveted. Each of the one dozen that come in the box has a slightly different amount of resistance to opening/closing. If you want to adjust this, you could hammer the rivet tighter, or lubricate the blades or if you are really industrious, hammer out he rivet and replace it.
The blades don't scissor as smoothly as a fine pair but this has caused no problem for me.
The 'sheath' is a trashy vinyl slip that serves no purpose I can imagine. Printed on it is "CLI SCISSORS 609-2 9" Hand Crafted Chrome Plated Charles Leonard Inc. Glendale, NY 11385 Made in China"
Shipping packaging was fine, but the box of 12 was junk and broken open inside with scissors and sheaths and barcode stickers scattered through the packing material.
The value for me is acceptable though, as these are very sturdy scissors that cost less than a buck fifty each. When you have a household that somehow looses scissors constantly and uses them on things they shouldn't, this is just about perfect.
I fear the downside is that these will want to loosen up over time and they will be difficult to adjust due to the rivet. Maybe you should try the model 0609 instead and post a review of those. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
VERY challenging to use. I had VERY realistic expectations when I started working with this glitter paint, but it was a million times worse than I had thought. The green "citrus" sparkles are very pretty - various shades of lime green with a bit of a yellow highlight.
* the nozzle clogs about every 60 seconds. Sometimes this means the 'paint' won't come out but a lot of times it means that it WON'T STOP SPRAYING.
* the glitter flakes settle really fast, so I had to shake the can about every 60 seconds. Each "sweep" of paint across my table required another shake of the can.
* the glitter and clear sealant seem to come out at different times, meaning that there is a LOT of loose glitter. I was painting a table top and after it was done I blew across the surface and a lot came off. When I touched it gently to see if it was dry (it was), the entire fingerprint area came off.
* the can says that it provides coverage for a 5'x5' area, but this is a HUGE exaggeration. You could probably get a very light coat (think a very light sparkle, light body glitter) on a 5'x5' area, but if you want to be able to actually SEE glitter, you'll need a lot more.
* my table is 2'x4' and took nearly 7 cans of paint to coat the just the tabletop. Keep in mind, this is not a thick layer - this is just an even coat.
* getting the coat even is nearly impossible - because the glitter doesn't always come out when you're spraying and then it suddenly will spray out a big blast of it. It was VERY difficult to get an even look.
* the glitter layer is still pretty translucent, so the undercolor of your project may show through. My table was lime green to start with, so it wasn't a problem for me, but be aware if you're trying to cover an existing color.
* the can does not indicate it, but you WILL NEED a sealer - otherwise even the slightest touch will wipe off all of the glitter. Krylon sells one, specifically for this paint. I don't think it's any better than any other top coat, so you might be able to save money there and buy another brand.
I was expecting a project that would take a couple of hours and about 2-3 cans of paint. Instead, it was an all-day project that ended up using 7 cans (plus sealer) and costing me quite a bit of money.
If I had it to do over again, I'd probably just buy craft paint. There is a paint in "Golden Beryl" [...] that is the same color glitter as this one and is available at craft stores for around $2 a bottle that would have worked for my flat table surface. Yes, the bottles are small, but I probably could have done this project for under $20 and had it work right the first time. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Skip buying a bunch of cheaper pairs (like me) and go straight for these super sharp scissors. I am an amateur beautician and only for the purpose of cutting the hair of my kids, husband and me. Over the years, I've been through a dozen pairs of hair cutting scissors, during which I have repeatedly made the mistake of buying inexpensive brands (like Goody-about $6 per pair or Conair- $13ish per pair) and the same thing seems to happen: after a few uses, the blades gain some space between them and they stop cutting properly, at which point I buy another pair. After forking out a significant amount of dough for these, I know I won't have to do that again.
The best thing about these scissors: they are extremely sharp! I nicked my left hand while cutting my husband's hair and it bled like crazy, but it was a clean cut. The narrow finger holes take a little getting used to, but once you get the hang of it, it's a very comfortable, efficient way to cut hair.
Looking back, I wish I'd have gone straight for these expensive, high-quality shears. You get what you pay for. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Works well, For 4.5" x 8.5" sheets requires some adjustment of the guide. Love it. I bought this to punch half sheets of regular letter size self printed bujo papers for use in my A5 size Carpe Diem 6 hole planner. While I wish the pull out guide had a line setting for that, the A5 guide notch isn't quite perfect for a half letter size paper (4.5 by 8.5 inches) However, to make it work I just messed with the guide placement a bit to get it where I could punch the paper one side at a time as instructed to find the right position where I needed it. For me the A5 notch line was very close, but I just had to pull the guide out a smidgelet more. I used a thin sharpie to mark my punch line on the guide and it worked brilliantly. I suggest punching scrap papers a few times to make sure to get it right, and because the first couple of punches left a little oil/lubricant residue on my papers. It was scrap paper though and after the first few punches I didn't have any more residue coming through onto my papers. The adjustment of the punches was simple and easy, it's a nice compact punch, and heavy. The flap that holds the back on the punch is sturdy and tight. Though I think it's absurd that all the colors except white were more expensive, I went for the white one because of the price being lower. I can't wait to make more of my own printables and use this punch to make my bujo exactly as I want it to look. If you like to make your own pages and just want to print out on regular paper and use half sheets, this works perfectly with a little fiddling to find the right guide placement. I'm extremely pleased with it. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Not as heavy-duty as I needed. I was hoping this would punch thru several layers, including a plastic sleeve (heavy-duty, for holding sports cards) and two layers of heavy-weight cardstock. It does not.
I will be fine for single, or MAYBE two layers of paper/cardstock, but its just not heavy-duty enough for what I needed.
I was contacted by the seller, asking for my feedback. I was honest about it, but declined to return it as I don't want the expense of that. I'll find other uses for it, even though I specifically purchased for a particular use.
The seller was very accommodating, even offering me a partial-refund, on top of me opting to KEEP the punch. I declined that offer, as I didn't feel it was really necessary.
Customer service was great, but the product isn't as "heavy-duty" as I was expecting/hoping. Still, its made very well and I'm sure will come in handy for other projects. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Best Quality Transfer Paper (A. I bought this from a recommendation for my Cricut. I have used the Cricut brand transfer paper and my vinyl would get stuck and not come off. I purchased this, almost expecting the same thing. I stuck it to my vinyl and then to the cup I was making and it worked better than I could have imagined. The grid if perfect, It helped keep everything in line and perfectly in place. I would highly recommend this to anyone looking to transfer any vinyl to a product. I am really happy with the quality of this product, not to mention the price is much lower than name brand and the quality is so much better! I don't have a single negative thing to say about this product! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great quality of paper and beautiful color. I ordered a few different shades of Roselle Vibrant Construction Paper, and Dark Green was one of four colors I thought were worth exploring. I used these 9 x 12 sheets as background color for a poinsettia motif I designed, as part of my holiday card mailing, this year. For starters, the paper has a great consistency - not too thick and stiff, and not too thin and flimsy. It cuts well, and does not have a ripped finish, after I divide it into four pieces. It's helpful to note that this paper is cut on the bias, and you will have to trim it down, in order to fit it into a standard greeting card sized envelope. Very pleased with the product. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
A Birthday Gift For My Niece. My niece just turned 8, and my sister told us that she really wanted this for her birthday. She just about went bonkers when she opened the package! She didn't even wait for the party to be over before she popped it open and started making bracelets with her friends and cousins. The party was only 2 days ago, and already this morning I got an email from my sister saying, "Many bracelets have already been made! We were at (blank) craft store yesterday and I bought her a book that shows how to make other styles, and I think we may end up drowning in rubber bands at our house. LOL"
Amazon prompts me to give stars answering, "How would you rate this toy's educational value?" I gave it 5 stars because it requires manual dexterity, creativity, concentration, and, because she got a book of patterns at the local craft store, the ability to follow a pattern.
EDIT: The niece texted me on her mom's phone yesterday to say how much fun it was! She wanted to know our favorite colors so she can make them for us, and suggested my 13 yr old son would like it too (despite his thinking it's a "girl thing"). She said boys at her school are making and wearing them.
Not only that - it's a gift that's not on a screen!
EDIT November 24: my son had a chance to use this at his cousin's house. He no longer thinks it's just for girls and he wants one for Christmas! He especially liked the glow-in-the-dark rubber bands. He made himself a neat necklace with the glow-in-the-dark and black rubber band. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Sharp! Overly strong spring. Yes, they're really as sharp as other reviewers have said. In just a few minutes of use, I have already managed to cut myself with this pair of scissors as many times (once) as with all other pairs over decades of occasional arts, crafts, and the like, including childhood when I had tender skin and less coordination. Operator error, of course, but you'll want to pay attention.
Also, as others have said, the spring is too robust. I'm a big strong guy so this doesn't bother me much, but if I were using them a lot or if I had arthritis or something, I wouldn't dig how they fight you a little with every cut. The good news is that the handles are comfortable and provide plenty of leverage.
I bought these because I wanted sharp scissors that didn't require me to stick my fingers through annoying little holes, and these didn't disappoint. If you don't mind a robust spring and you can be just a little careful, these should suit you fine. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
I HATE THIS STUFF, BAKED AT ALL DIFFERENT TEMPS AND DIFFERENT TIMES AND STILL THEY CRACK AND BREAK. TRIED TO MAKE NAME TAGS FOR. UPDATE 9/2016
I HATE THIS STUFF, BAKED AT ALL DIFFERENT TEMPS AND DIFFERENT TIMES AND STILL THEY CRACK AND BREAK. TRIED TO MAKE NAME TAGS FOR MY HERB GARDEN.
pretty good but took FOREVER to get with complaints to AMAZON. I actually had to buy again with 2 day shipping to be able to make a house warming gift, but use these for myself for herb garden name tags. The other one I got was the Primo and it was a little bendable even after baking, which I did not like, so I hope these are like rock hard when after I bake them.
This is probably a one time buy anyway, into painting and drawing, or furniture refinishing.
If things change I will update my review. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great dough for a great price. I had purchased the larger 3 pound tubs in the past but my kids requested more colors so I opted for the six 1-pound tubs this time. It was packed in bubble wrap and none of the tubs were cracked. The colors are great (tried to get a picture of all of the tubs but my son had the blue one before I knew it, so that's just a bit of the blue next to the full tubs), the ones you get are the ones that are shown. I love that it isn't a gamble and we don't have to worry about getting a bunch of a color we don't like. I find the texture better than the name brand play dough, it's very soft and goes through extruders easily. The smell is different, hard to describe but almost a light fruity scent. It's a very light scent though, so it isn't a problem and we all like it anyways. As I said, we had purchased the 3 pound tubs and looking at both, one of these smaller tubs are more than enough for one child. Depending on what you were doing, I'd say you could probably split one of these up between up to 4 kids and they'd have plenty to play with. It comes in four balls squished together, so theoretically it would be easy to divide up, but it is packed into the container with no room to spare so you really have to dig it out (and you end up with a lot of dough under your nails). But I think that's to be expected when dealing with play dough. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great feeling in hand but I'm not good enough to handle the power of this clay. I have to say this is the best clay to work with, but it's too much for me to handle since im new to GK figure making. this clay is great to make the body of a figure but not great to make thin pieces like clothing and hair. The clothing and hair I created using this clay broke more than 10 times just by touching and sanding them. I wasted too much of my milliput and tamiya basic type just for repairing the parts. But these reasons won't stop me from rating 5 stars just because of the in-hand feeling of this clay. I suggest to build the thick piece using this clay, and use stone powder clay or milliput to create thin piece. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Very well made, smooth and strong left handed scissors. <div id="video-block-R162LLXFHM9UG7" class="a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block"></div><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/D1wgMdEbjCS.mp4" class="video-url"><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/01z5ycScM%2BS.png" class="video-slate-img-url">As a right handed person I was impressed with the design of these scissors but since they are for my left-handed daughter her opinion is what really matters.
My daughter has gotten used to cutting with both hands out of necessity but once I made sure she was holding these correctly I was impressed with how well she was able to use them.
The finger area is cushioned and has almost a rubber feel so you don't have to worry about them slipping or hurting your hands. The metal part of the scissors are very strong and sharp and do a great job.
Since my daughter has just taken up sewing I have asked her to set these aside for her sewing projects but if she should have any issues with these in the future I will be sure to update my review but for now she couldn't be happier with these.
I received this complimentary product for my honest and unbiased review. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great product and greater still company. Love this company. they always ship fast and many time when a product is due far out it still shows up very early. I want to thank them for the bonus rolls I get sporadically. This tape is not your seconds or "crepe" duct tape. Sturdy easy to get off the roll and holds up to repositioning prior to covering it with clear tape to increase sturdiness of end product. The colors are vibrant and don't fade. This company will always please a person looking for new patterns or ones that are very difficult to find such as the "dont bully" tape.
This is not a "I got if free for my unbiased opinion" but instead it is still my opinion. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
I like!! I make a lot of soy candles . I like!! I make a lot of soy candles and these candles wicks are the best. Nice and strong and I haven't had any to break. The only smoke I saw was when I put the candle out. I haven't found any wick that doesn't smoke then. I cut some of these down and made some nice soy votive candles. They burned wonderful with no smoke or going out with melted wax. They burn very smooth. Candles are always nice to keep in stock for when we have power outages. I make and sell a lot of candles and these are the best wicks I have found. I usually buy all the supplies in bulk, but I like these wicks better. You can buy some sticker tabs or use some hot glue to hold these in place. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
soap for about 5 years now and I always like new molds. I have been making soap for about 5 years now and I always like new molds. This mold is ok, its great for beginners or someone who is not sure that they want to put a bunch of money into this hobby. The price of this is great and for the price this is a great product. You will need to reinforce the sides somehow as they bulge because the silicone is thin. The soap does pop out easily and clean. I have many molds and this is the least expensive so if your just starting out this is a great option. I started making soap using stuff around my house for molds and this would have been perfect then. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Always the GO TO for this type of product. Elmer's and X-Acto, you can't go wrong.
Not as well made, and the blades don't compare to what I used to buy as a kid, but
still. Acceptable pricing, for sure, and you have to love the wooden box that is latched.
I think they're great, I always know where everything is, it's neat, clean and safe.
I'd give 4 stars because the blades aren't the quality that they used to be, and the edge
wears fast, but at this price point, and being able to get them in two days, along with the nice box,
the three different handles, and considering that it's 2016 and not 1966, this is about as good
as you are going to get. Good stuff always. Consistent. Nice to have Elmer's attached to the name now.
Pun intended. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Very handy stuff to have around. Fun too. This is handy stuff to have around for small projects, or crafts. It is easy to melt and work - even with bare hands. I really like the reusable nature of the product. When hot it looks clear, as it cools it hardens and turns white. The end result is strong, flexible, and has a slightly waxy feel.
While this stuff is very versatile, it is tricky to make the end product look like it wasn't done by a 3rd grader using modeling clay for the first time. Still, the stuff is easy to work/rework and is very strong and flexible when it hardens. It can also be melted with a good hairdryer, although it might take some patience if you are looking to melt a lot of it. If you only want to pretty up a project and adjust it, the hairdryer technique might be the way to go.
Do not expect to use this stuff as an epoxy replacement. (For Example binding some broken thing together. The nature of this product when melted, makes it difficult to achieve a tight fit around something that has broken. The melted product will not adhere readily to non-porous surfaces.
Caveat!: While the end product is strong and durable it is NOT suitable for applications where temperatures will exceed about 140 degrees F. as it will melt. I would not recommend it for use in a car such as a phone of GPS holder. One hot day in the direct sun will melt your creation.
Caveat: Be careful of allowing the hot/melted product to come into contact with wood or certain porous surfaces. It will adhere very strongly, and be difficult to remove. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Don't let the belly achin' reviews dissuade you. This is a great professional poly clay. This is a great high quality polymer clay. but it is for experienced pc artist not for the novices who are expecting soft, big name, low quality hobby level clays. It has a scent just like all poly clays. Yes, it is harder to condition initially but apparently people don't understand that that's a GOOD thing. If it' is as hard as these people complain about, chop up the amount you need, throw the rough cut chunks in a jewelry sized ziplock, squirt a good squirt of liquid pc (any brand) zip closed and work the chunks and liquid around a few seconds. Just enough to coat the pieces then stick the baggy down your bra for 10/15 minutes. Once nice and warm, make a lump of it still in the bag then remove it and start rolling it between your hands making "snakes" with it. Do the snakes maybe 10 times and it will be just the right amount of soft. Then go make a highly detailed cane and be shocked at how much cleaner(lines) and better your complex canes will look compared to your "soft" beginners quality clay. Not to mention reducing your cane. With kato poly clay you can easily reduce your canes down to tiny canes and it will still keep your designs intact. Plus, you'll have more usable cane because you won't have as much distorted useless cane ends to throw in the scrap pile. Kato polymer clay, while not my number 1 favorite brand, is a fantastic quality polymer clay and at a very great price. I don't like seeing it get a bad wrap from people who don't know what they're talking about and listing it's qualities as drawbacks. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Good Product. Magna Tac - 809 works. Set aside some time for the job and be patient. I am gluing cording to the arm pad of a chair. Magna Tac is doing the job -
BUT wear latex gloves and/or have WD40 on hand to remove it from your skin. It invariably oozes and gets on the wood and fabric since I haven't figured out how much to squeeze out. Fingernail polish with acetone removes glue and I am able to use it on the fabric as well as the wood (carefully). Test that first!!! The glue strings and the hint to put Vaseline on the tip didn't really work for me.
However, the cording is soon to be on, I have one arm finished. Couldn't use tacks because the old oak is as hard as steel. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
For Jigsaw Puzzle Application. For some reason me and the wife started doing puzzles and needed some glue to hold them together after completion. I use high gloss mod podge glue first to glue the puzzle together on the front. Why do I go back over the Mod Podge glue with this? The Mod Podge leaves a sticky residue that finger prints show up on very easily and this gel medium prevents that to a lesser degree. Plus I like the brush stroke finish it leaves behind. I also use some good old Elmers glue on the back of the puzzle just the for extra strength and does the job very nicely. Oh and using a plane old 20 cent sponge brush does the trick in application. Happy tickering! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Nicely done Woodpeckers...these cubes are finished perfectly and just right for my project. These were exactly what I needed to create a 6 sided puzzle for my granddaughters. The blocks are smooth and you could probably use a lot of mediums on them, I chose markers and the colors were vibrant. You need to plan a little bit for where the colors of the wood go within a puzzle, due to the different shadings of the wood, but that added to the appeal for me. An added bonus is this happened to be part of a "25 days of Christmas " box I was giving to my grandchildren.... 25 blocks? yes please. They have a block to open each of the 25 days and then they can put the puzzle together. I enjoyed putting this together for them, but it's always MUCH more enjoyable when you have the right tools to create something. Here are some examples (3 of the 6 sides)...;) | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Good idea, but some execution problems. I'm sure there are some crafters for whom this style of puncher is perfect, but I'm not sure who they are. Unlike a lot of punchers, which are one piece and have physical guides that you slide the paper up against, this puncher has two separate pieces. You line the paper up visually on the bottom piece of the puncher, using the visual alignment guides if you choose, and then place the top part of the puncher on top. There are some relatively strong magnets that clasp the top part of the puncher to the bottom -- but I found that the force of the magnets connecting often slightly shifted the paper I'd lined up -- and once you have the top piece in place, there's no way to tell if the paper is still lined up correctly. That probably wouldn't be an issue for many designs, but this particular design really, really shows when the alignment isn't perfect. On top of that, the puncher requires considerable physical force to use, compared to others I've tried, even when you are using lightweight paper. And, as a final frustration, there's no tray or anything that catches the paper punched out -- and because this design punches out many very tiny pieces of paper (maybe a square millimeter), it can be an irritating mess to clean up. These are all things that wouldn't be a big deal to me on a $5 puncher, but I do expect more for this price.
That said, it is a cute design, and if you are up for spending time being fussy about alignment -- or just being ok with it looking out of alignment -- it does create some very creative looking borders. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
2 Boxes and Still Nothing. I'm going to start by saying I'm really frustrated with this stuff! I'd like to think I'm pretty intelligent and I make a career as being artistic but, this stuff - has me baffled and annoyed that I spent $40.00 on 2 boxes of this stuff and not one single decent mold. What am I making molds of you might ask? Very simple - plug jewelry for ears. Nothing hard, not even any detail to it. One set is flared on both ends and the other set has a flare at one end and an indented ring around the other (which is where you put the rubber ring on to keep the jewelry on). Not a single one has come out even close to being usable. It either will not catch the entire ring around the one end or there are odd mis-shapings. I have followed the instructions to the tee. I have even placed my putty in a shot glass and pushed the piece down into the putty. I have even applied pressure on top of the putty to force the putty to completely enclose around the piece. Every single one has been a disaster! Since I'll be working with acrylic, these molds need to be perfect because you can't really do much sanding or shaping afterwards or else you can make the piece more porous - not good for the ears.
If you are making buttons, this stuff is perfect! Just push it down and walk away. If you are making something that has to go down a bit deeper and get a more of a 3-dimensional shape.... Well, it's not going to happen. For what I am doing, I think I'm just going to stick to the liquid latex / rubber, it just takes a bit longer.
Thanks anyways Easymold! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Authentic Kintsugi. The traditional way to repair broken pottery is using Kintsugi. If you want to be authentic, use this kit. Instructions for mending the pottery and applying the metallic coating, along with allowing the Kintsugi repair to dry slowly in an enclosed space with high humidity are included. The end result was beautiful. However, be sure to heed the warnings about the allergic reaction which is possible. The Kintsugi "glue" is made from a plant related to poison ivy, and is very potent. Wear the gloves! Do the repair out of doors! I still got quite a reaction even though I used precautions - this stuff is powerful. But the effect was gorgeous! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Awesome. This is an excellent loom. I have never done any kind of weaving before. This was very easy to set up. Incredibly well-made. What I like about it is that it gives you 100 pegs at the top and bottom of the frame, so you can we have a very tight warp ( the threads that go up & down) yielding a very tight fabric or you have the option of using every other peg for a loose weave or use a thicker warp thread, possibly even use a thicker yarn. Its very versatile. The only issue I had is that the needle included in the kit is only about 1 foot long, and very thick. When you're trying to weave through a tight warp its too blunt of a tip. So, I went on Etsy, to Windhaven fiber tools. They make handmade 18 inch tapestry needles out of wood. I think it was $17 for each needle, however Im going to use them forever. I got a beautiful one in Oak and a beautiful one in dark walnut. Ill try and include some pictures. The joy of these needles is that it will span the whole width of the loom, which makes it much easier to weave back-and-forth. That would be my only suggestion for anybody purchasing this little loom: to go to Winterhaven fiber tools and order their beautiful handmade tapestry needles because they're (made in America in Ohio), and they're wonderful | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Crate Opening. UPDATE:
After using this engraver for awhile, and figuring out how to make things work, I'm impressed with it. It's very well made and has been reliable. The problems that I've seen here have all been related to customer support--and the biggest obstacle there has been the language barrier. The sellers seem to be very nice people, and seem to want to help, but there are just so many challenges to overcome.
Because of that, I've just created a FaceBook group so that we can help each other out. Search for it as Ten High Laser Users. I'm not affiliated with the company, but will try to help.
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I hope that I can add to this review as I become more familiar with the machine. My timing was a bit unfortunate as I apparently placed my order at the beginning of a long Chinese holiday, so it took a few days to ship. I'm sure that the company did all they could, but apparently everything shuts down for several days on the Chinese New Year. Once the package got into DHL's hands, however, it moved along reasonably quickly in spite of a day spent at what I believe may have been the wrong airport.
In any case, the package arrived today--a fairly large crate. I opened it by first removing the top panel with a very large screwdriver. I'd tap it in with a hammer about an inch, or less, then push down on the handle so that the sides of the crate took the pressure. Eventually, the crate top pulled off. Don't insert the screwdriver(or pry blade) too far under the edge of the top because the padding isn't terribly thick. Also, be sure not to lift up on the screwdriver handle, as that will make the point go down toward the case of the machine.
Next I tapped the short end panels off with a plastic mallet, being sure to protect the machine from accidentally being hit by shielding it with some folded cardboard. Once the end panels were off, the long side panels folded down and pulled away easily ... with staple points sticking out. Be careful of those.
Inside the wooden crate the engraver is wrapped in plastic and protected on all sides by about 3/4" thick sheet foam. Once I had the top and sides off, I was able to lift the machine straight up. You need to do it this way because there are parts packed underneath it, and sliding the cabinet off the foam padding on the bottom might have damaged some of those parts.
It was getting dark by the time that I got the laser engraver on top of its table in my workshop, so I haven't had time to really look it over closely yet. I did notice that the handle on the front cabinet door was loose, so I want to check it out carefully before trying to use it. I also was not able to get the back panel/door that encloses the laser tube open, but maybe the finger latches will make more sense in the daylight.
The software CD that came with it had a disappointing surprise. My antivirus program detected a virus on it and deleted that file. Maybe that was a false reading, but it wasn't what I wanted to see right at first. For some reason, several image files on it won't open with my regular image software (Irfan), but I tried opening one in an editing package and it showed up there. I'll experiment with that soon. The videos are not in English, and show a different machine, but the context and content are clear enough that it shouldn't be a problem hooking everything up. It looks pretty simple.
Overall, I'm optimistic about this machine, but have seen a couple of little things that concern me just enough to be cautious. Hopefully, they'll prove to be minor items and the seller's tech support will help me through any rough spots. I'm really looking forward to trying this thing out! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Well-Made Product. Love the colors and designs. This is six rolls of gold Washi tape in a nice storage box. I never heard of Washi tape until I had received the box of tape the other day. I really love how each roll of tape is very bright, shiny, and glittery at the exact same time. Each roll does have an unique design even though every roll is a gold color. The rolls are a bit on the small side but the roll should go a long way especially if the tape is only needed in certain spots of a scrapbook or any other kind of crafting project. This really will make great tape for upcoming scrapbooking projects especially to be used a borders around the pages and around pictures that will be included in the scrapbook. The great thing about this tape is that its not messy at all. The glue on the back or the glitter on the front does not get onto my hands while I was trying out the tape. Most glitter products, such as other crafting tape, greeting cards, etc, tend to have glitter falling off and getting all over the place especially on the body. Somehow, I have really bad luck when it comes to glitter wanting to get all over me even with just touching something with very little glitter on it. I definitely do recommend this set of Gold Washi Tape to anyone who loves to work with crafts, such as myself. I got this tape set for free or at a heavy discount in exchange for an honest, unbiased review. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Beauty Meets Function. A good pair of scissors is a very valuable asset for anyone who is involved in crafts. However, even a good pair of scissors might be ill-suited for the job depending on what you are doing. If you work on textile crafts, such as knitting, crocheting or embroidery, a huge pair of scissors designed to cut fabric might get in the way more than it helps. This is a small pair of scissors meant for small jobs like trimming threads and it is as sharp and functional as it is attractive.
In terms of looks, these are very attractive, with stainless steel blades and oversized brass-colored handles. They look a little awkward to hold at first, but even someone like me with large hands will find these to be very comfortable and easy to hold and handle. There is an image on each handle, one of a peacock and the other of a dragon (I think) and they add to the attractiveness.
These are reversible scissors and as such are usable by either hand. That is, left-handed or right-handed people will be perfectly comfortable with these scissors.
These are very sharp and I have been able to use them to trim loose strings and frayed edges on fabrics. They cut cleanly and they do not require you to work when cutting. Now, that said, the length of the blades dictates that these are ill-suited for large jobs like cutting fabrics beyond something like cornering. A larger pair of scissors, or a seam ripper, is a better tool for that kind of job.
These are very well made. The hinge is tight enough to keep the blades from wobbling back and forth and the blades are attached well to the handles such they do not feel loose nor do they wiggle.
These are very nice and very attractive scissors. They are packaged suitably for gifting, too, which makes them a gift great choice if you have a crafter in your family. They are made well and should last for many years.
Disclaimer: I was provided a sample of this product in exchange for a fair, honest and thorough review. Even though I received this product at no cost I have rated and reviewed this product without bias, based solely on my experience with it. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
A quality product for a reasonable price. Clay-working tools arrived quickly and as pictured. Sturdy, nice wt but not too heavy, and the colored taping on the handles does make the grip better! Well-made; I expect them to last a long time. The seller followed up right away re my satisfaction with both the speed of delivery and what I thought about his instruments, and appeared to take pride in providing an excellent product for those of us who work with clay (or cookie dough, for that matter!), and that if I DID have any concerns, he wanted to know right away. Someone who seems to value making a quality product is a wonderful thing. I would purchase from him again. I look forward to using these tools for years. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
ok. I really the look of these curly tings ... the only problem I'm having is the fact that they are not blue, they are teal and this would of been perfect for my kitchenette area which is black and blue but, you know, it will have to work until i find the right color or even spray paint them. Other then that, when you get them, it states on the invoice that it is from real tree parts so that means after time, they can mold plus they are painted so heavy that when you try to pull them apart, they break into pieces and you will have glitter everywhere. Overall, they are beautiful in person its just that these companies need to state the right colors. That's a problem i have had with several item I've purchased on Amazon.com | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
fun to make pillow boxes. the pros are:
You can make a pillow box with just about any paper.
Pillow boxes are cute and fun packaging.
easy assembly (if you follow the directions)
the cons are:
Quite a few of the papers I chose would crack at the seams. Most of the cardstock, and 12x12 decorated papers I tried worked fine but there was some cracking edges with papers I wouldn't have thought would do that.
You can alter the length of the box, but not the width, so if you want a larger box, you only get the option of making it longer, not wider.
The directions are on the unit, and they are perfect, just be sure to read and follow the steps carefully.
I like the pillow box maker and will definitely use these for valentine treats | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Made in America. First of all I love the fact that they are made here in USA, our country needs these types of manufacturing jobs.
What sold me with this product is the unnecessary need to mess around with peeling the stickers off the produce or creating & managing a sticker system to identify my produce items, I just toss my produce items in the reusable bag & forget about them until I get home.
When I'm finished with them I just stuff all the bags back in the mini pouch it comes with. The pouch really compresses all the bags into a manageable size to easily fit in my purse or sometimes even my back pocket.
Their high quality, soft mesh material is very durable. Once they start to get dirty I flip each one inside out, put them back in the mini pouch then toss the small pouch in the washing machine (best in a warm wash). I don't stop there, once done I prefer to continue cleaning the entire pouch from the washing machine directly to the dryer with the rest of my laundry load (best in a low temp cycle). Easy Pesy...
Their lifetime guarantee has given me the confidence that I have made the right choice.
I love helping Amazon shoppers make informed buying decisions. Thank You, if you voted my experience helpful below. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Excellent detail, easier than it looks to use. This was much easier to use than I thought it would be! I used it to make a 3D mold of cribbage pieces for my father; they were very small and this thing got them absolutely perfect. The mold was so detailed it even picked up and duplicated a small scratch from the original piece! The pourable plastic smells and can be harmful if inhaled, so you have to have an open window, but they're chemicals reacting, of course you want ventilation. This kit doesn't come with a few necessary items, but they're easy enough to pick up at any hardware store (safety mask, goggles, rubber or vinyl gloves, rubber bands, acorn/cap nuts if you're making a 2-part 3D locking mold). This was higher quality than I was expecting and I'm very happy and impressed with it. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Excellent Scissors, but Lefties Still Get Shorted. I'm delighted with these scissors. They are true left-handed scissors, with the upper blade on the left. They're well made, and a pleasure to use. I can't give them five stars, however, for two reasons. First, the sheath that comes with them is made for right-handed scissors and won't fit on these. Second, although these are true left-handed scissors, Mundial offers only a couple of its models in true left-handed versions. Worse, it also offers fake "left-or-right" scissors that are really right-handed scissors with modified handles. Left-handed people are 10-15% of the population, and we do every job that right-handed people do. We need every kind of scissors that right-handed people need, and we need them to be real left-handed scissors like these. When Mundial starts offering more than just a couple of popular models in true left-handed versions, and supplies them with sheathes that actually fit them, I'll come back and add stars, because these scissors really are excellent. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
best scissors for beginning cutters. I am a special ed teacher. I love these they have been incredibly helpful for all students with difficulties cutting. I give these away to teachers for their students. We have moved to full day KDG in my district and the art teacher loved these so much she orderded them for her class. For kids with physical challenges, these are the best of all I've used. The handles are molded which helps the student place their thumb and finger in the proper position. Once the student squeezes the scissors to cut, the scissors springs open, requiring 1/2 of the nomal work. The scissors have a lever that can be closed if a student does not need the scissors to spring open. I have ordered these from different vendors on amazon and they have all been recieved quickly. These are a must have for beginning cutters. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Solidly Built, Well Designed. These Scotch scissors seem very well constructed and should last quite awhile, assuming that they do not grow legs. :-)
Although they have a bit sharper tip than the kid's scissors that I am used to, their short length makes them unlikely to cause accidental or purposeful harm to anyone. They are very easy to grip, precise and cut through most kinds of paper easily. I have not tested them long enough to say whether they will STAY as sharp as they are for very long, but at the price they sell for they are fairly easily replaced.
These scissors are light enough that dropping them will do almost no damage to either the scissors, or whatever they are dropped on, which is another big plus. Unless you drop them off the top of the Empire State Building, they should be just fine. Kudos to Scotch for making them so small and lightweight, yet just as useful as an "adult" pair of scissors. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Work great with standard cotton yarn. *Free product provided for evaluation and review.*
These are small tabs that allow you to make your own wicks for the most economical candles. They work best with a medium weihht yarn, or braided yarn. They come in a white zip top bag that can be used to store them in. I find the price very competitive. There are comparatively priced ones here on Amazon, but this blows the price that I see at local hobby stores right out of the market, plus there's more in a pack - this pack has 200.
To make the wicks, you just need cotton string or cotton yarn. Melt some wax and soak the string in it in the size you want. Take it out and let it dry. If it's floppy when dry you can double coat it. Then thread the string up through one of these tabs. I use a bit of double backed tape to secure the wick in the tab, and stick the tab to the bottom of my container. Some people use glue dots. Then pour your candles, keeping your wick centered. I use wooden skewers to center mine.
These currently are about $0.03 cents each. They really help make candle making much more economical, and that makes it more fun. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Phenomenal foiling power in an itty, bitty, space . The mini MINC is so much easier to use than a laminating machine. I get beautiful results when I foil my die cuts that are cut from card stock toner paper. I can foil any text or image sent to my B&W laser printer (no ink jet). However, the machine does work best if the text or images have pronounced lines. The mini MINC requires little clearance space. The unremarkable aspect of this machine is the foil's price tag. The replacement carrier sheets aren't as thick as the one that comes with the package. Other than that, this little machine really does feed the imagination. I just might have to get the bigger model to expand my horizons. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Using These for Mounting Stamp Sheets. I love these Corners! They are bigger than regular photo corners, and perfectly clear. Since they are archival quality, I am using them to mount commemorative stamp sheets onto album pages. Modern commeratives come in big, pretty sheets, and giant Showgard mounts for stamps are expensive. I put the Corners onto the bottom 2 corners of the stamp sheet first, and then carefully press it into place on the page. Slide the page inside an archival page protector, put in a 3-ring binder... beautiful! I've even used a single Framers Corner to hold a single stamp onto a page. No adhesive touches the stamp, and the stamp sits in there snugly under the page protector. And they're inexpensive enough, that if I want to re-arrange the page, I can re-do it without guilt of wasting them. There's probably a zillion uses for these things. :) | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
My Favorite Hobbyist Tool for Paper-Based Craft Projects. This X-Acto X2000 is my preferred choice when working with paper based crafts. My hobby is building paper architectural scale models (see some examples, below), and these undertakings require high precision during assembly. The X-Acto X2000 is the perfect tool for these. With a rubberized, semi-soft shaft that is firm enough to allow for precision action while supple enough to be comfortable over hours of use, it easily beats out the conventional aluminum models having the cross-cuts as a griping surface, which become uncomfortable over time and don't allow for the more precise control offered by the X2000. The X-2000 also has a slightly indented area for the fingers that provides additional comfort and precision holding. The shaft is weighted well so as to allow go maneuverability without becoming uncomfortable. The tool is available in about six or seven colors, as well. Finally, the price is good, and since most of these should have a long shelf life, it is an easy choice. An easy five stars.
Craft items I've used the X-2000 on:
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This was he tapes are so fun and pretty. This was he tapes are so fun and pretty! I have never seen washi tapes are so vibrant, vivid and festive.
They came in packaged nicely stacked in a box. There are 10 pieces of washi tapes, designed in 10 different stylish pattern. Each one was wrapped individually. The tape unroll easily and it's thicker than the washi tapes I bought from walmart or target.
I love to using them for decorating envelopes, wrapping gifts, adding color and designing to different things around the house. It has a good sticking power so looks great on everything! Recommend it.
I did recieve it at a promotion for an exchange of an honest review. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Good and sturdy but wrong measurements in description. The item works as advertised and are made of sturdy cardstock and good metal hangers. However the size in the description is not accurate. It's listed as 13x14 inches in the header and 13 1/4 by 14 1/4 inches in the description. Neither of which is correct. The width of the folder is more like 14 3/4 inches and the metal bit which it hangs from is larger than 15 inches.
These should work for standard sized file folder drawers but I'm using the Ikea INREDA pull out frames which are not standard size. Michael's Recollections range has hanging file holders which work in these Ikea frames but have been out of stock for forever. I was hoping that these Cropper Hopper ones would be a good (though expensive) substitute.
All in all, they are good hanging file folders but not for my needs. If you're using the Ikea frames like I am or the Recollections hanging file drawers, these will not work for you. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
A new "must have" tool for crafters. I found this tool to be very versatile in the materials it can cut, as well as the ability to easily cut various shapes. I have enjoyed using it for Scrapbooking and Card making, where I cut paper, cardstock, cut images out of cards and calendars and more. I've also used it for cutting stabilized fabrics for quilting and machine embroidery. At one point I was too lazy to grab my scissors and used the Gyro-Cut to even cut a ribbon. Have found it works great on lightweight plastics, vinyl and soft metals.
As this product won't cut skin, I view it is also a great kid friendly cutting tool. The versatility and the low price makes me comfortable to recommend this as a "must have" tool for crafters. It is not a tool to replace other crafting tools, but definitely one that you'll find you'll be quickly picking up and using more than you may have realized. The unique rotating blade will also enable #CreativeGoodness that you can not easily get with other cutting tools. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
If you want to make larger bars of soap, this is the mold to use. Just got into soap making and wanted larger molds than the typical ones that make soaps in the 2 - 3 oz range. Was not exactly how large these would be, but after making my first batch of soap, the bars weighed in at an average of 4.65 oz (had one bar that was almost 4.8 oz). The molds were filled almost to the brim to get this size. Even with the mold full of soap, it was easy to handle and move to the fridge to cool without spilling any.
Soap releases easy enough, but I don't really have anything to compare to as to is it is easier than most or not. Regardless, the mold is flexible enough to peel it away from a bar and pull the bar out. My only worry is that the mold may eventually break at the bottom of each mold with the flexing to get the soap out. If so, I will just buy another one because I do like the large bath sized bars this mold makes. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
THIS IS COUNTERFEIT. I wish I had read other reviews before purchasing this item, it is clearly not the real Rainbow Loom and my son is having difficulty using it, as the features are somewhat different. The photos on the box are even poor blurry photocopies and there are typos everywhere. I'm going to try to return it, but by other reviews it sounds like I may not have much luck. What saddens me is my son purchased this with his own Christmas money. So they ripped off a 7 year old. I'm editing my review because I'd like to add that there are a ton of sellers on Amazon selling Rainbow Loom. Mine came from TruNorth Products, which has 100% feedback rating and states it is the real thing. So be really careful. I was able to return it and am buying again from another seller, so keeping my fingers crossed. My daughter has the real thing, so I have a frame of reference. Good luck! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Wonderful Clay To Work With - Feels Like I'm Right Back In Pottery Class. This clay is phenomenal to work with! It is so easy to shape, carve and mold! I took pottery class back in my day and it was one of the most fun things I have ever done! One of the best parts about that class was creating our own clay.. I could never get the clay to be as good as the teachers, obviously, he had it down to a T. His clay was always so soft and easy to work with, making your projects turn out way better in the long run when working with his clay that he had made from scratch, it was so smooth soft and slow drying, making it very hard to mess up. This aurora clay that I had purchased I probably what I would consider one of the closets clay products I have yet to find to being similar to my old pottery class teachers! I have been creating new dish sets, bowls, shapes, sculpting, crafting, you name it, I'm most definitely making it with this amazing clay product! I'm also very please for the price I got it at.. compared to some other clays I found while I was on the search to buy some, their prices were ridiculous compared to this one. I'm very thankful to have found this amazing product and to have received speedy fast shipping and a great seller / customer service! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Belongs in your trash. Rarely have I seen a product superbly made with considerable capacity to do what it is intended to do--punch a hole in this case--but it is unusable due to impractical design. Take a look at the punch head: it's bulky, making it difficult, awkward to see where to align the punch-out over your intended hole. Sure, you have a two-inch reach if you're working with paper; probably not a problem. Working with leather? Shoes? Clothing artifacts? The jaws don't open wide enough--not nearly what you need. You can't see where you're punching and as soon as you punch, it's too late. The two-inch reach is useless when working with shoes or clothing; what you need is the punch jaws to open wide--and this stupid contraption can't do it. You have a fricking hole where it's not intended. So disgusted with this useless bone-headed contraption. As soon as the refund was approved, I tossed it into the trash. There is a better solution for punching a inch hole: do an online search for stayput spincut tool. It works with your cordless drill to punch holes in leather and fabric. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Very Nice. I've tried lots of polymer clays. Super Sculpey is too soft. Almost like trying to sculpt with a piece of chewed Hubba Bubba gum. Living doll however is more like Super Sculpey Firm but in a flesh tone. It blends wonderfully. Haven't really tried a real project with it yet tho my initial impressions tell me that it is going to be on the softer side so one must use caution so that they don't destroy their work while holding it in their hand trying to sculpt other parts of it. I really like the feel of this clay. Haven't baked it yet so I cant really comment on how strong it is but based on the other reviews I feel like this is a very solid clay. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Works OK, but not ideal. We got this "Freshware 12-Cavity Silicone Muffin Pan" to review through the Vine program.
I've been wanting one for making egg muffins and it worked okay.
They didn't stick and clean up was very easy, but I did use a non-stick spray according to recipe instructions (which specified to use a silicon pan and non-stick spray.)
The egg muffin mixture is very liquid when it goes in pan and because the pan is quite flexible I did worry that they might spill over without more support, so I used a cookie sheet underneath to avoid spilling. It might not be an issue with a thicker batter but overall I'd prefer a less flexible pan. I did have a good amount of muffin mixture left over and realized at that point the pans were not a standard size, which isn't really functional since most recipes anticipate standard size pans. Overall, I imagine there are better silicon pans on the market.
I might still use the pan, maybe for applications that don't involve standard recipe quantities and volumes, but I probably wouldn't buy it, given the non-standard volume and excessive flex...I'd give this a 2.5 star rating, but rounded up to 3 since it's not an option. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
WARNING!! NOT REAL!! DON'T ORDER IN MULTIPLE SHIPMENTS. So I ordered this product first and it was great!. Beautiful Leather, arrived promptly, much nicer than the photo, darker too.
I liked it so much I ordered it again to add on to my final project for my college course, but what came the second time was entirely different. PVC, fake leather, NOT REAL firstly, secondly it looked nothing like the first one, it was much lighter and had the texture (as seen in the photo). They try to fool you bc most people don't know the difference, but it looked so much cheaper side by side.
I didn't have time to re-order or do anything else, I spent over $100 on this school project, and it looks like a patchwork because of the different colors and textures.
If you order, ORDER IN ONE SHIPMENT, not separate. Don't try and re-order later and expect the same thing again. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great for a rainy day project. I had purchased this as a gift for my niece. My son saw it first and was so excited I didn't have the heart to tell him it wasn't for him. We opened it up and I was surprised by all that was included in the case. It came with tons of bands, the little s hooks and enough hooks to make it a group project. We had an unscheduled power outage today and my son and I really enjoyed this project. The only real negative is the lack of instructions. It did come with a very nice explanation of how to do a simple bracelet but did not included the loom for those instructions. We did a little you tube exploration and did find some really nice tutorials. I like how the case splits apart into three trays but you must take the time to make sure its all clipped together correctly or you will have quite the mess on your hands. I did receive this product at a discount for my unbiased review. My opinions are my own and are not influenced by the seller at all. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
InstaMorph is Safe, Fun and Useful. This is an update to my earlier review. My family has now had the opportunity to make about 10 new things with InstaMorph, from complex building models to custom rings. I disagree with the one review that indicates the product may not be safe for children. My young children easily and safely use this product--with supervision at first and now on their own. They simply use cooking tongs to remove the moldable plastic from the water. By the time they have let the excess water drip (a few seconds); the product is warm and moldable but does not come close to burning young fingers. The youngest child has made custom two-finger rings, painted with names in vivid nail polish and now trades them to other kids in school. Trust me, when your kid is the only kid in school that can make custom products, it does not take long for the kid to be the envy of the classmates. While other kids follow and wear writs of SillyBands (another fun product), my young kids make their own trophies. When I have time, I will post a video of my kids easily and safely making iPad holders and dioramas. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
good gel for making candles. I got this to try and see how good it was. I used this to make some candles without wicks. I purchased some glow powder to put in this. It works very nice and figure that this is safer to use around pets and children. I have not used much and did find that it was a little hard to work with (getting this out of the container was tricky but found that grabbing this and using a steak knife to cut off a chunk and then I weighed mine on the scales to get only what I wanted for the little jar I was using. This stuff is great for making candles that glow in the dark and will purchase this again when I run out. Great stuff and can not wait to make more with this. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Not a bad starter tool. It arrived quickly and intact, exactly as promised. The tool itself is well put together, and doesn't loose it's position like my last one did. I like that the guide isn't easily going to slip out of position, but you can quickly adjust it depending on the task at hand. I will say that you could also use it the freehand seam grooves as well, so no need to purchase a second tool just for that. I haven't had a chance to use the beveler tips yet but no doubt that they'll work as well as the groover. It does cut a nice groove with little effort. I'm happy with the product thus far, and my step son is starting to love using it himself now that I'm teaching him basic leather craft. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Worked well for my project. I used this on a project to glue lace dollies to a lamp shade and it worked out perfect. Though I was worried because it was really wet looking at first and I could see the glue, especially when the lamp was on, it dried fast and now it is perfect. I can't see where I glued down the dollies at all.
*FYI if you every see a review that says they received an item FREE in exchange for a review DO NOT TRUST IT! These people are asked to LIE. I know because I use to receive these items and they told me POINT BLANK never to post a bad reviews. I asked to be remove from the program. THIS IS NOT ONE OF THOSE ITEMS. I BOUGHT THIS, and I am happy with this item. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Perfect Complement to Ranger Embossing Inks. This is just what I needed to complement the Ranger embossing powder I use, super fine Gold being my favorite. I was able to master the Ranger Inkssentials pen in a few minutes, allowing me to get clean thick lines and delicate fine lines. You can make a professionally embossed card that looks as good as any commercial product. The best thing is, its repeatable. We made a few dozen embossed gold place cards for a friends wedding reception, and every one of them looked perfectly the same. Since I use mainly Ranger embossing products and inks, it was a no-brainer to buy these pens (you get one black and one clear), but I was still surprised how creative you can be with them. They make embossing fun again. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Many Uses & VERY Easy to Clean. I make lotion bars & I needed a mold that would be easy to clean so I went with this mold...SO GLAD I DID! The lotion bars pop right out with ease and cleanup is a cinch.
They're freezer & oven safe so you can use them to bake or freeze liquids. I freeze the coffee left over in the pot & use the large cubes for Iced Coffee (MMMMM!).
You can't go wrong with these molds!
NOTE: Since these molds are made of flexible silicone, you will need a sturdy surface to transfer the mold to a different location. I use a cutting board. I place the mold on top of it & transfer the board to the freezer. I place the molds on a cookie sheet when baking. . | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Lids do not close peroperly; otherwise mostly as expected. I ordered two of these boxes. Both have the same design problem. Because of the way the hinges are designed and affixed, or perhaps because of a problem with the shape of the boxes and their lids, the lids do not stay closed. One side touches against the bottom part of the box, but the other corner of the lid pops up, and so the lid stays open. The boxes would require some kind of clasp to stay closed, or a heavy object would need to be placed on top to keep them closed and the items inside protected. Other than that, the wood is not dense at all and will be prone to damage, but I expected this for the price. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Aleene's Stop Fraying. I use this product differently than most people may buy it for. I use it as a hair product to seal my closures (weaving accessory to stop fraying of the frontals and closures). This product was suggested from the hair company. I have never used another product so i did not have a product to compare this one too. Its ok, i will be honest and say even without gluing the closure or frontal in place, it still seems to fray. Even though i put it on lightly, it still seems to dry kind of thick! It gives directions about when its safe to wet the product but even still the wefts have a white or blue color to them. I would not recommend using this product on frontals and closures. Maybe i used it wrong, at least thats what i thought but, i used this product a few times to make sure. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
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