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great for making my soap. I purchased this to make some soap and this stuff is great. I love how it lathers up and feels clean when done washing. I have used all of this up and need to order more. I have given some away and the people love this also . I like to make stuff and give some away to get more input as to how it does on other types of skin. I have very dry skin and it does make my skin feel good after I have used this. I would say this is great to use to make soap and like that I can put in any fragrance that I want. I made some with a bit to much scent and use them for smelling up a room. It does make the room smell good. I was trying to do a few things at once and thought that the bottle of oil was to be shaken to get the oil out and it did not have that and put in about 1/4 of a bottle in and holy cow did it smell good but not to use for washing. I put that in one of the bathrooms and it smells just nice. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Impressed with this Incredible stuff. Incredible Stuff! I purchased it for "emergency" repairs for my travel trailer. The product is amazingly easy to work with. I used the water out of my keurig to see if it was hot enough to melt and it worked. I shaped some product into a oven knob to see if it would work and it did. I remelts in the original hot water that had cooled to see if it would melt again and it did! I tried a little bit to see how strong it is and to my amazement it is actually really strong. I hope I don't have to use it but anyone who has a travel trailer knows that things can sometimes go array! I will update as I find additional needs for it.
Be Careful when opening the jar these little beads try to make a run for it.. lol | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great for special fx. As a professional face painter for over 10 years, I have learned the ins and outs of face paint; what a good brand is, what type of base to use for which applications and what is acceptable for ingredients.
I will say, this face paint passes all of the tests for special fx paint. It is not, however, ideal for doing regular children's face painting.
It is a cream based paint, which is exactly what you want to use for a lot of special fx requests. Cream based paint, however, is NOT ideal for "regular" face painting because it does not dry like a water activated paint does. No matter how long you wait, it will smear. also, cream based paint is not as easy to make fine lines and details with-- this paint is more for a base if you are using it for children's face paint.
I have attached a picture of a butterfly I was able to make (that is not my best but, the best I could do with cream based paint) and a much cooler special fx painting I did on my arm so everyone can see the difference.
I do really appreciate the fact that the paint is made with all natural ingredients, that it doesn't stain the skin and it was easy to wash off!
This face paint deserves 5 stars for what I ordered it for but, had I ordered it strictly for face painting I wouldn't have been able to rate it as high, merely for the fact that it smudges all over and would make a mess everywhere if put on a child.
I did receive this paint a discounted rate in exchange for my honest and unbiased review. The discount did not influence my opinion in any way. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Do your research. Let me advise you to do your research BEFORE purchasing this machine. It comes with VERY few images and fonts, it is not compatible with any type of software that will let you utilize your own fonts, and I can't get the "Free $25 Gift Card" promo code to actually work. For every cartridge you wish to buy, it adds a pretty good bit of money for a small amount of images. From other reviews I have read after purchasing this machine, if you have ANY graphic design experience (i.e. Paintshop, Corel, etc.), I have read there are cutters that will work with other software that lets you utilize the fonts you have on your computer (or have downloaded from free font sites) and images that you create. I did "unlock" (for a fee of course!) the Mickey Font from the Cricut website and was able to make some cute things with it, but I just feel like the possibilities are limited, not endless with this machine!!! As far as my purchase from Amazon, as always Amazon provided excellent ship times and free super saver shipping with great deals on Add on projects (which you will need with this machine)! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
What I expected, more or less. Pretty happy with the purchase though. The slab is about 1" thick. I had hoped it would have been 1 1/2" thick. It probably lists the thickness somewhere in the description but I missed it. the slab is nicely cut and very flat, ready to be finish sanded if you want to put a clear varnish over it. I'm going to be ordering several more to make a wedding cupcake stand to hold around 200 mini cup cakes. There are three sizes of this and I ordered one of each size. One of them, c.an't remember which, was very elongated, making it useless for my application. I need ones that are shaped like the one in the photo on the web page. For some reason, the middle size is more expensive than the largest size which doesn't make any sense. Maybe they made a mistake and if so, maybe they will correct it. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Lots of variety with modern tastes. This comes with two of the boxes shown, and each box has 100 sheets. Each box as a card that shows what patterns are enclosed (the cards are pictures 2 and 3 on Amazon's stock photos), and there is information about the designers of the patterns (a neat little extra). The paper itself is about 6x6 inches square. I don't know if there are specific terms for the paper weight, but I can say it's not flimsy but not too stiff--feels about right and not difficult to fold! You get 10 sheets of each design. The designs are pretty modern, compared to the traditional Japanese floral designs. I felt they were very innovative and creative. There is also enough variety that there is bound to be at least one design you'll like. Some of them are pretty intricate as well.
Oh, and you also get some neat extras! I don't know if they rotate what they put in it, but one box came with instructions to make a hat or boat, and the other had a mini kit with instructions to make an elephant along with 5 extra pieces of paper (just solid colors). I thought the whole package was worth my money. I also received it in a timely manner. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Love these. I usually buy my gluesticks at the craft store and let me tell you they are not cheap. Recently I was running out and realized that I am going to need to start buying a lot more in the near future for some projects that I am working on. So I decided to invest a bit more money and get a BUNCH all at once. They cost a fraction of the old ones that I used to get and the best thing is that the craft store bulk packages are the short ones, but these are twice as long. This means that it takes more than a few minutes before I have to add a new stick, less work for me and less annoying stops.
They arrive in a a sturdy shipping box but the actual box inside is quite flimsy. Do not try to pick it up from the sides, the number of sticks makes the contents a bit heavy and the bottom will fall out...so you will either need a better box or some duct tape to reinforce this one...the tape works fine.
Now if only they would start making these in the glitter versions :) | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great for finishing 3d prints and woodworking projects. Great kit so far. I use these attachments for cleaning up my 3d printed parts. the sanding wheels, cutting discs, milling cutters, and diamond pointed wheels are my most used. Im very pleased with all of them thus far and the small sizes work well for small 3d prints. I have not tried any polishing or cutting on metals. Plastic and wood only since Ive had the kit.
The wood box is nice and each hole for each attachment has a small plastic insert so that the attachments do not fall out. The inside of the box is also all wood and has a handcrafted look and feel. Its easy to keep all of the parts organized and the small compartments hold in the loose items. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Highly Recommended for Artists. I used this modeling paste for several paintings during a Painting course I took this fall.
I received this item in great condition and have had nothing but good experiences with it. I used a palette knife to apply this on wood and canvas alike. It has a nice grainy and thick texture that goes on relatively smoothly. It dries after a few hours and you can really build the thickness of it well.
The 16-ounce jar is a decent amount. I believe I used it for three paintings total.
The paste adds an extra level of dimension and texture to any piece your working with.
I will definetely use this brand on modeling paste in my future artistic endeavors 5/5! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
WON'T TURN OFF. This machine worked for 3 weeks pretty well, and then it would start "hanging". It would punch holes, and then not turn off on its own, making loud noise for several minutes, requiring an unplug, which is very very much a hassle. This ruins its efficiency, and occurs about every 3rd or 5th time I go to punch holes, on average. Note, this is not with overfeeding. This is with 1 or 3 sheets of paper. I try pushing the forward button or the back button, or both, or tapping the machine. I'm not sure what the problem is, but I shouldn't have to bang it to turn it off, and I shouldn't have to unplug it to stop the holepunching each time. I would like a refund if possible. Also, I did a search for SPARCO, which is the company that makes it, and it is nowhere on the internet. I was able to find SPRichards, which is the parent company, but there is NO CUSTOMER SERVICE or SUPPORT. Very Frustrating - you buy something to help with efficiency and it ends up making you less efficient and more frustrated. In the time it takes me to go unplug it each time, I could just punch the papers by hand and pocket the 50 bucks. I do not recommend this, and I think returning it is going to be more of a hassle than just throwing it away and going with a different brand product. So, don't waste your money on this. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Works great to make things Shimmer and Shine. Purchased a bunch of these to embellish some butterflies for a parade float. Worked great as the glue stuck to the item and didn't blow away or rub away. Also the glitter really shines when the light hits it. I also appreciated the included stopper that can be used to reopen the nozzle (should glue seal the opening). The glitter glue can be used thick (more prominently seen) or a light amount with using a toothpick to spread it.
My only critique is that when the bottle is about 3/4ths empty, the plastic bottle starts to crack and can break open. This is often due to too much squeezing the glue out. Instead I suggest tapping the glue to the nozzle and then lightly squeezing. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Lovely design and colors! But issues with stickness. Love the colors and patterns of this washi tape set! The product looks exactly as it does in the picture. However, Im disappointed that with the stickness of the tape... as other reviewers have said, its easy to peel off and doesnt leave residue but the reason for that is probably because it doesnt have much stickness to begin with... I put the tape on a laminated board though so maybe thats why it hasn't stayed well in place.
Bottom line: great design and colors but Id only recommend using it on non-laminated items like construction or computer paper as the stickness doesnt stay long / starts to peel on the edges. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
The gold standard in hobby knives. X-ACTO Precision Knife Set, 13 Blades in Zippered Case, Black
Model: X5285
Manufacturer: X-ACTO
Amazon price: $18.65 (plus shipping)
Ive used X-ACTO knives ever since I was a student in art school decades ago. My father used them for carving wooden puppets before that. These precision knives have a long fifty-year tradition and are considered the gold standard against which other knives are judged.
This set is terrific since it is contained in a fitted, zippered case to keep the handles and blades in one place and out of harms way. There are three handles, a fine one about the diameter of a pencil, a medium sized one nearly 1/2 in diameter, and a big handled one for heavy cutting jobs. The latter two take the wider base blades. The razor-sharp blades don't dull easily. I can cut dozens of mats for picture frames with a single blade. If you're good at it, the blades can be resharpened.
Hobbyists, model makers, graphic artists, designers, scrap bookers, woodworkers, and tinkerers love these knives. X-ACTOs many decades of popularity are proof that these knives are outstanding and have proven reliability.
My only complaint since the very beginning is that the handles are round in profile so they can easily roll off a table and damage the blade - and whatever it falls on. I have to believe that a flattened side or or an addition to stop them from rolling would be easy to do.
The set contains a No. 1 knife for lightweight materials, a No. 2 knife for medium weight materials, and a No. 5 knife for heavy weight materials. There are ten additional blades included: Numbers 2, 7, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, and 24.
Three handles and thirteen blades packed in a very nice, protective case for $18.65 is a great deal. Highly recommended. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Once I figured out how to load it (the printed cardboard cut out that came in the box was a much better guide than the paper fol. I bought this to apply tape to the back of my printed art reproductions to attach to Strathmore watercolor cards. It works perfectly! Once I figured out how to load it (the printed cardboard cut out that came in the box was a much better guide than the paper fold-out instructions), I used it to apply to the back of dozens of 5"x7" prints and it was quick, super easy and exact. There was no mess of gooped up tape at the edges where I cut it off to turn the corner. I was using tape without a dispenser prior to this and this type of project took forever. I was thrilled with how fast I could create dozens of cards with time to spare. I can't wait to use it with other projects. I highly recommend. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Works even for the impatient. I got some fancy beers at a Brewery that were pretty expensive but the bottles are big and have cool permanent labels. I didn't want to just throw them away. I got this with the hopes of making glasses out of them.
I am a VERY IMPATIENT person. I did not read the directions at first and attempted to cut all the way through with the cutter.. Lol
Once I read the directions I filled up half of the sink with ice and water and boiled up some water. I did one circle around the bottle with the cutter, put it in the hot water until the bottle was hot, set it in the ice water until it was cold, then within seconds of putting it back in the boiling water it separated.
Once you have a bucket of ice cold water and a bucket of boiling water, the whole process happens in about 1 minute. Awesome!
Now I just need to figure out how to sand the edges | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Amazing product IF YOU USE IT PROPERLY. The product works fantastically well ***under the right circumstances***. I can't stress this enough. You cannot cut corners if you want a professional result. After 10+ hours of printing wedding invitations, here's what you need to know: First, you must use a laser printer. That laser printer must lay down enough toner for the foil to stick. We borrowed 3 different laser printers, all with new toner cartridges, from an office. Out of those three, two did not lay down enough toner for the foil to fully adhere. The third printer was successful. You probably won't know if your printer is good or bad until you test it! Second, you must use a laminator. I tried using an iron but the results were terrible. You're not going to get the right temperature or pressure out of anything but a laminator. Third, the paper needs to be smooth. If you're using recycled paper, rough paper, velvety paper, or paper with any texture at all, this isn't going to work.
With all that said, when you use it the right way and with the right equipment, this stuff is magical. Have fun with it! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Easily make beautiful fringed flowers. I have a Cuttlebug, and have used it a lot in the several weeks since I received it. I love making the fringed flowers, and the "small" one is especially nice for when you are doing a pattern, need some fringing, and don't want to do it by hand. So I use the small die, solid paper, and then trim the solid part of the fringed strip if I want it more narrow.
The most important thing I want to say is....the small die particularly works fantastic if you use the Quilled Creations cutting pads. Not so much if you use the Cuttlebug's cutting pads. I honestly don't know why, but it must involved getting the exact amount of thickness to run through the machine. I was having fits until I decided to try the QC cutting pads. The other sizes, by the way, cut fine with the Cuttlebug's cutting pads. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
These are MUCH stiffer and shorter-bristled than ordinary stencil brushes. Which can only be a good thing, since they are intended to be used with Shiva PaintStiks (which are sticks of oil paint, that provide a very firm creamy paint once you peel the dried "skin" off the stick). I have not used these yet, but I have used my PaintStiks directly onto fabric, and know that I need something to help me blend the colors! I tried other brushes I had around, and they were all too soft, or too large (yep, I tried an unused big boar bristle brush, like you might use to clean your cars tires or scrub canvas... it was stiff enough, but it was too huge to do the blending I wanted).
I'm looking forward to using these on some fabric that I intend to make a purse with. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Maybe the one I received is defective . Final update: after not spinning at all and not spinning even after I loosened the knob and parts (because it just kept tightening every time I spun it) I took a small round metal file to the hole of the spinning unit and scraped around until a few little metal shards came out. This did the trick and it now spins beautifully, even with the extension attached. I'm leaving it at -2 stars because I had to deal with all of this AND because some of the dauber handles are falling through thr metal arms and I have to keep tightening them. Other than that, it's a nice spinner haha. Man I'm exhausted.
Original review:
I love my Ranger inks, I love my Ranger blenders, I love my Tim Holtz dies, I love every single thing I own associated with him and Ranger and Sizzix.. with the exception of the decorative strips I can never seem to get cut out properly. This "spinner," however, I guess I'm asking for some advice from fellow owners because it falls extremely short of amazing. For starters, I had an incredibly difficult time screwing the screw into the very simple base. My hands were starting to hurt and I'm not a delicate wimp. The pain got to the point of hurting so much I just quit. It seemed sturdy enough screwed half way in, but that's -1 star because the hole didn't seem to match the size of the screw and it caused a problem.
Then came the spinning part. After the Ranger knob was attached, there was no way this sucker was going to spin. I had to unscrew the knob almost all the way to get the attachment to try to spin. That's another -1 star. I decided to tighten the knob and use the knob to spin the entire unit which will tear up what it's sitting on. Not cool.
Now to inserting my daubers. My metal arms seem very flimsy and in fact two of the eight pairs of arms are so far apart the handle of the dauber was falling through the arms. I tried and tried to squeeze them together to tighten them and to bring them closer together, but it wasn't working. I took a pair of pliers to one of the pairs of arms and was successful with closing the gap, however, it scraped up the surface and doing this more than once will certainly weaken the flimsy metal arms. That's another -1 star.
**I would very much appreciate it if someone could share their advice with me**
After all that manhandling, the entire unit looks nice and heavy-duty (eh not so much the arms) and is a fancy addition to my craft table. There isn't anything else like this that I've found, so I'm leaving this with a grade of 3 stars. Once screwed in, the base isn't going to be a problem anymore. The arms may or may not be a problem in the future. The extension is coming soon and I'm hoping the spinning will be easier.
Updated review after a week: doesn't spin no matter what I do. I put the extension on and the extension spins like a dream. I tried swapping the top and bottom shelves and the original shelf that came with the spinner does not fit on the extension pole. So since the bottom shelf doesn't spin AT ALL, how can I give this a positive review? | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Like it, but don't love it. I like this shoe organizer, but I don't love it. The semi-neutral color is okay. According to the reviews I read, the individual compartments are plenty big enough, but I would tend to disagree with that assertion. Admittedly, some of my size 13 shoes are a little big, but most of them stick out several inches, which is more than I expected. The organizers come almost completely assembled, and they are easy to "pull" into place, but there are quite a few screws that aren't threaded properly, and seem to serve no purpose even if they were threaded properly. it still serves the purpose for me, but as I said, I like it, but I don't love it. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Pretty, vibrant colors in a good size. These tapes took weeks to arrive, which almost gave me pause, but I'm happy I went with them. To be up front: my primary use of washi tape is for my bullet journal. It can be increasingly difficult to find tapes that work for this purpose, as the mainstream ones are more and more textured and glittery and visually loud.
What I like about these is that they are VERY narrow. This helps me to use them as colorful (removable) backdrops to headings in my bullet journal. I have a dot-grid notebook and these take up about 1.5 rows worth of height, which is pretty dead on. They are opaque but you'd need two layers to cover up any whoopsies you've made in dark ink. Because the shades rainbow throughout the color spectrum, this is actually an unexpected benefit--two layers of related blues, as I used in a workout tracker, look very nice.
They tear easily (when you're portioning them out), apply smoothly, and easily repositioned when I wanted to make some changes. I haven't tried writing on them yet, but if I can't make commonly used pen ink stay on without puddling or disappearing, I'll come back and update. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great idea, but poorly constructed. I bought the <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Knifty-Knitter-Long-Loom-Set/dp/B000I1HNME/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Knifty Knitter Long Loom Set</a> today after spending a few days trying to learn to knit with needles. I am a new stay-at-home Mom and needle knitting takes more concentration than I have with a 7 month old around.
The Knifty Knitter takes far less concentration and I am far less worried about losing a stitch if I need to set it down. As I am new to knitting I thought that there would be far better instructions. The instructions are great if you only want to make one thing and only one type of stitch. I had no idea which loom to use for the project I wanted to work on or even what kind of yarn would be best for it.
To make matters worse one of the pegs fell off one of the looms while I was taking them out of the box. Luckily I found the peg before I even knew what it was. Now 4 hours later a peg has fallen of the loom I was using. These pegs are small and now I can't find it. My biggest concern is that they are most certainly a choking hazard for small children. So, not only am I not able to work on my project, but I am fearful for the safety of my child! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
TAG 'EM & BAG EM, JEWELS FIT FOR CLEO. These incredible tags caught my eye immediately to use for a fundraiser to tag jewelry prices. They were just the "draw" to bring attention to the great prices we had marked, they are large enough to display the pricing in a cute & colorful manner as the background color of the tags are vintage in clor so we had lots to "play" with plus we had items that we were coincidently selling 5 for so much & there were actually tags that advertised 5 for $20 which was exactually our pricings event. Theres a place for a description for you to play with & there is plenty of room on each tag to go crazy. My pkg. said there were 30 tags plus the jute to tie them to the pieces, in my set there were actually 40 of the assorted tags & more than enough of the jute string to tie them sall with some left over. this is a great buy for 3v3rything from a fun garage sale to cute boutique items, this won't be my last set, the quantities were low in stoick, so get them while they last, plus jOLEE'S IS A BRAND NAME YOU CAN ALWAYS TRUST AND EJ SUCCESS IS A FANRASTIS SELLER, THEY WERE PROMPTLY DELIVERED! IN THE NILE IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE, DO IT WITH FLAIR, THESE ARE JUST THE , WELL, TICKET, PUN INTENDED.GET YOUR ITEMS PADDED WITH THESE TAGS, THEY WILL SELL EVERY TIME!!!!!
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Worked Great On Cigarette Burn. Purchased the kit to repair two holes made by cigarette burns in the front seat of my vehicle. The kit consists of small tubs of various colors, a mixing tub with a steel ball and adhesive. Also included is a color chart. To make the repairs I used the color chart to approximately match the color of the fabric, the chart indicates what colors to mix to obtain that color. After the colors are mixed the adhesive is applied to fill the hole with the included plastic spatula. The color fibers are then sprinkled on the adhesive through the included screen mesh, let dry and ready to go. I was amazed at how well the kit worked, the repair is almost indistinguishable. Well worth the money and the seat looks very nice without the cigarette burn holes showing. Good value for the money. Note - read the instructions, and you will do fine. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Comfortable for Large Hands, and Durable. After a year of regular use, these scissors are like new.
I have large hands and fingers, and I can use these comfortably. My thumb actually fits, and I can put my index and middle finger in the other part of the handle. A lot of scissors are too small, but these are good.
I'm fairly tough on utensils like scissors. I use them for things they are not recommended for, and that's the way it is. These particular scissors have worked amazingly for the last year. I use one pair to cut meat, and it has been through the dishwasher countless times, and still has no rust. The blade still seems sharp as ever, and I have no complaints about that pair.
Another pair has been used to cut wires in a pinch, and sits around as a multi use tool. The same as the other, I have no issues. There are some scratches on the blades, but they still cut just fine. The third pair is used for their intended purpose, paper and things like that. But all three pairs work the same, regardless of how they have been used.
Over all, I recommend these to anyone. They're great for people with big hands, and are very durable. They are worth the money in my opinion. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Buyer beware . Amended Review December 2015: I've taken away 3 stars. You'd think that aging indoors for over a year would have sufficiently seasoned this glue to permanence, but NO! One day out in the rain, and all my beautiful work is sliding and melting right off the craft foam. Apparently water clean up means that whatever you do with this product must not get wet, or it will be destroyed.
Original Review December 2013:This glitter glue is SO much better than other brands. It flows smoothly, and stops and starts well, so I don't have to keep scraping off extraneous blobs. The glitter stays bright when dry, and the glue is flexible, so the glitter doesn't fall off. and the caps seem to keep the glue from drying in the tip opening between uses, so I don't have to throw away the excess, but can use it over several projects. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Read the directions and you'll be fine. To get the most out of this adhesive make sure you read the whole back side of the package. Use Vaseline on the cap threads/nozzle to keep it from gluing itself shut.
I use it for jewelry making/repair and it comes out in rather massive globs for that application, but I find sacrificing a sharpened pencil to the cause solves that problem very neatly. Whatever applicator you use in the event you need small, precise amounts, mind that the adhesive may leave trailing strings you'll want to address before they touch anything.
Mine was expired when it shipped so I was a little concerned about it drying out or being tacky but so far so good. I notice the packaging is VERY temperature sensitive, so, if it's hot outside and the cap is off, you're gonna get a lot of dripping adhesive as the heat makes everything expand.
I've repaired about a dozen pieces with this so far - from stud earrings to chunky necklaces. I've also fashioned 3 brand new pieces. The adhesive works great on cabochons, metal, sea glass, pottery - whatever you've got.
Again, read the directions carefully and in their entirety before you start. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Does the job. Love to paint on the grandkids every now and then! Good brushes really help - especially when face painting isn't exactly your forte, as in my case, ha. But I do love to give it a go, and the kids are always happy no matter how it turns out because - well because hey, it's face painting! This brush works well for finer details and cleans up easily - pretty much all that I ever demand of a face-painting brush.
No offense whatsoever to all the marvelous face-painters out there, but when you've got 4 grandkids and they all want their face painted at King's Island and it's $20 a pop, it's nice to be able to say, why don't we go home and let NONI paint your face?? Woohoo - a good face painting kit and a few quality brushes and I save myself a bundle. :)
It's a very good brush at a fair price and I would buy it again. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Got an incomplete set. This was my original review: "My set is missing the needle and the instructions. I do not know if I will be able to work with it."
I am editing my original review, because when I contacted the seller they offered a solution very fast. I never got what they promised, but when I contacted them for a second time, they responded very fast with a solution. They gave me credit for the missing needles and gave me a digital page so I could find the instructions. They are good at communicating with the buyers but could improve the fullfilment of their solutions. All this back and forth took almost a month. That is why I am giving only 3 stars. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
I decided I didn't want to throw it away just yet and used it for my dude projects and it works just fine without any smell or a. When my significant other tried using it, it did not go so well for her b/c it burned her art work or whatever artsy things girls do that need a heat gun. It didn't go so well b/c the heat almost melted whatever she had going and the smell was also quite strong for her. I decided I didn't want to throw it away just yet and used it for my dude projects and it works just fine without any smell or anything. Maybe there's an initial heat up phase that this thing has to go through, but either way I knocked off 2 stars b/c I am a strong believer to be able to open up package and use without any issues; well, that's as long as it's designed for instant use. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Beautiful decorative washi tape assortment. I'm completely addicted to washi tape! I have a huge apothecary jar full of it. I use it for mail swaps on Swap-bot, and I add it to all of my letters, greeting cards and penpal packages. I also use it for decorating my planner, calendars and other items around the house. Even my toothbrush has washi on it! I love this set of washi tapes. I was kind of surprised when it came because I figured the pink chevron would be my least favorite but as it turns out, it's absolutely gorgeous! All of the designs are. I especially love the pineapple and floral - these designs look great when they're used together or separately. They're easy to apply and stick well - it's good quality washi. I also find that it's a lot cheaper to purchase this kind of assortment than buying individual rolls of washi tape. I'm completely thrilled! Note: I received this product at a discount in exchange for my honest and unbiased review but was not compensated and a positive review is neither guaranteed nor implied. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
it works great. However. I've been buying this tape for years, and using it on all my papercrafting projects. When it works, it works great. However, this last batch that I purchased is NOT working at all in the ATG 'gun'. I have tried all four rolls (two boxes), & the adhesive part rolls up on the wrong side of the rollers! Have had to remove & throw away all four rolls. :-( Lots of $$ in the trash!!! Not sure if it is a bad batch from the manufacturer, or if it was left outside in my mailbox too long in the weather. Will only be buying this IN A LOCAL STORE from now on! (And yes, I am loading it correctly--as I said, been doing this for years, but today got the directions out and followed them step-by-step!) | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Perfect for all applications. This hot glue is the best all purpose glue stick that I've tried. The glue creates a very strong bond with everything that I've thrown at it. What makes hot glues so popular is their ability to join very different materials together. Leather and glass, metal and wood, you name it. This Surebonder works better than any brand that I've used in the past. I've often used the amber colored sticks that are more specific for wood workers and it's very strong and expensive. Problem is that when you need another type of bond you have to use up whats in your glue gun before you can use another type of glue stick. What makes the Surebonder so nice is that it performs perfectly in all situations, so no worry about changing glue types. The final result is cost savings and a strong bond. Now, if I could just find a no-drip glue gun that performed as well as the Surebonder I'd be all set. I highly recommend this product to all glue gun users with a high temp gun. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Yes, I love it. Yes paste always rocks. I use it for paper collage projects & love that (unlike Mod Podge) it provides a thin, slippery layer between the two pieces of paper that allows the pieces to be repositioned before drying, so you don't have to get it absolutely right on the first try.
In my experience, Yes dries to form a very strong, long-lasting bond when used to glue paper to paper. For other surfaces (canvas, fabric, wood, etc.), other types of adhesives are preferable, but you can't beat Yes paste for paper-to-paper.
One caution: Yes paste has a tendency to dry out, which is why I prefer to buy it in the 1-pint jars instead of in a larger size. The larger jars may seem less expensive, ounce for ounce, but Yes paste doesn't last forever: after a year or two, it will dry out inside the jar and become unusable. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Makes two-sided taping a BREEZE. If you are a crafter - specifically a scrapbooker - this is THE tool you need to have in your supplies. My group of girlfriends all had one and I waited thinking I had my own tape runners and they were good enough. Since this tape roll is so much bigger than any other double-sided tape dispenser you can get I bought one before a scrapbook retreat and I was truly amazed and wondered what took me so long. I used only one roll, but created about 14 pages of layouts. The installation of the tape is incredibly easy with the step-by-step printed guide; at first use I was so happy with the application that made it so easy to tape! MOVE OVER small refillable two-sided, palm-sized tapers because you're no match for the Scotch Advanced Tape Glider! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Love this thing. I make and decorate cakes and I use this thing ALL the time. It makes the best fondant borders, stripes, 'hair' for figures...you name it. I use it a lot to make vines for baby shower jungle theme cakes. It's easy to use and easy to clean. The twisty top is easy to use for people who have problems with arthritis in their hands...no pressing or squeezing. Just make sure you grease the inside barrel with shortening and that the roll of fondant you use is also coated in shortening. It comes out much easier that way. And yes, it's easy to clean too. Hot sudsy water and let air dry. This particular price is amazing. I've seen it sold for twice as much at local hobby stores. If you're on the fence, jump off and get it. You won't be sorry. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Wanted to love this but it leaks. I REALLY wanted to love this glue gun because of its features -- very fine tip, on off switch and it stands on its own without falling over. Unfortunately it leaks. It took a few days for it to start but now that I have been using it for about a week, it leaks little beads of glue every single time I use the glue gun. By the time I turn it off, there is quite a bit pile of glue beads. I use the glue gun daily for hours at a time because of my handmade work so it has become an annoying issue. I had to put something under it to catch the falling glue because it was going to ruin my work table. As a side note, I ONLY use "sure bonder" glue sticks so it's not because I am using an off brand. I have an older version of their glue gun - the blue one - and it almost never leaked. I am thinking I will have to switch back. :(
Update: I requested a replacement and after 10 minutes of being on, the attached picture is how much glue it had leaked. So the leak is even WORSE with the new one, which is my I lowered my review to only 1 star. So disappointed | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
I love these eyes. I love these eyes. They are absolutely adorable and gorgeous. However, when I but a variety pack that blatantly has its colors advertised, I expect to receive each of those colors. The only reason I am giving this a 4 instead of a 5 rating is because I received some of the colors... not all. Needs to have warning "Colors may vary" or something.
These are the colors it lists: aqua, sky blue, blue, purple, brown, lime green, hot pink, green, olive, yellow, gold, orange, and red.
These are the colors I actually got: aqua, sky blue, (NO Blue), purple, brown, lime green (x2), hot pink, green, olive, yellow, gold, orange, red.
I'm not too terribly upset about the missing color...but the three shades of blue are the main reason I bought the variety pack... oh well. Will have to order the blue by themselves. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
I know there is a great variety of colors that happen in the glass. Working with glass for many years, I know there is a great variety of colors that happen in the glass. The glass I received was not anywhere close to the picture. Mine was a solid single color of light blue (almost aqua). It did not have any of the other colors shown here. I am disappointed in the color, but it is worth mentioning that I am very impressed with the packaging. Each piece of glass is encased in a shrink wrap plastic to prevent scratching of the glass and it has packaging in between each piece of glass to prevent breakage. I was wondering before I received my order how it was going to get to me all in one piece. Excellent packaging but poor representation of color. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Product is wood plug but product specs listed are vague or incorrect. Mainly writing this review so other consumers can figure out exactly what is being sold. This item is actually a plastic pack of 35 wood plugs (product specs say 1). The reusable "clamshell" is nothing more than the thin plastic container the plugs come in (same type of pack that screws come in), so nothing fancy there. Using my calipers and a randomly selected plug, the plug's diameter was .51" inches, tapering down to .47". The depth of the plug is .24" I gave it 4 stars because the product is a oak plug and does its intended purpose well. However, I took off one star because the product specs listed on Amazon are so poor. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
One of my favorite punches. I really liked this punch. It is such a pretty pattern, and I used it for scrapbooking, card making, invitations for a baby shower, and invitations for a bridal shower. This is so simple and elegant. It's a really versatile tool. I found that it works better on thicker paper, like card stock. But I was able to get a good, clean, cut from very lightweight paper too. It just takes a little more time/delicacy. I broke mine because I got too impatient. I tried to cut through two layers of card stock and a lightweight paper at once. It worked the first 2 times, so I expected it to keep working, and I hit it a little too hard :(
I have ordered a replacement because I love this pattern so much! I can't wait until it gets here
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Worth every penny. Helped me make my best Halloween prop ever. I ordered this stuff to make some cheap barbed wire to wrap around a baseball bat for my Halloween costume this year. After buying some fake barbed wire (because the seller posted a misleading picture) and being frustrated at the sad shoe string look, I scoured the internet trying to find different ways to make fake barbed wire. Everything from dipping strings in a grey paint/watered down glue compound, to even considering just buying some real barbed wire as this is just for Halloween and not meant to be a convention prop. Sadly real barbed wire is expensive and when I was about to throw in the towel I found this product. Naturally I opted to give this product and seller a chance as the picture clearly shows what you will get, the description is easy to understand, and I could get it quickly because of Prime. The way I figured it I could cut this stuff up, twist the longer pieces, and then bend the smaller pieces around the longer ones to make a more realistic looking barbed wire.
I am happy to report that not only was this stuff easy to cut and craft with, it turned out amazing, and the best part of all is... this product costs $2.00 less then that sad looking Beistle fake barbed wire (glorified shoestring) I bought before.
I would get this stuff again for sure, especially if I was doing some clay sculpture crafting as the material can be pretty sturdy. But if you are on the fence about it and you need this product for the same reason I did. I highly recommend it! See the attached photo to see the end result. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Good deal for a couple of pieces, but just throw away that color/scent disk and hope it isn't already all over your other stuff. The wax, pot, and thermometer are awesome. There aren't enough votive cups and no way to center the wicks. The color and scent in the same disk of wax, though was a terrible idea. I can't smell anything from it in the disk but if you try to mix it with something else to get a scented candle it makes it smell off. Also, the way it was packaged, the green dye from the wax disk was all over the other products, especially the wicks. Finally, there was no information on what each specific product was to know what size wicks or type of wax (feathering, crystallizing, container, pillar) to buy to get the right size/similar quality for votives. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Works great for price. I make Waldorf style dolls, so there are times I buy yarn on etsy that doesn't come already put into a ball and I need it in a center pull ball to work with it easily. I already have a yarn swift, and I would say that you would need a yarn swift in addition to this winder for it to work smoothly.
For the price this does work well, however you need to not go super fast or at times the yarn will go around the winding mechanism beneath the yarn holder and then it's a huge mess that you need to untangle. But knowing that, I'm careful to not wind super fast, and watch the yarn as I'm doing it, if the yarn starts to go to far down I hold it in my fingers and guide it.
I've included a photo of the hole that the yarn goes through, as you can see, it is not super thick, so very chunky yarns will not fit. However, I have wound thick n thin yarns with this just fine as the wool squishes on those. If I do a thick yarn I just don't put the yarn through the metal hole and instead use my hand to guide the yarn.
No, this won't hold a huge amount of yarn, but I've not had an issue with any of the yarns I've bought, they've all fit fine.
I did receive this at a discount for my honest review, but all opinions are my own. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Excellent value! This can make more than just flowers, and the flowers it makes are great. I originally bought this after watching a great YouTube video on making gift card envelopes and other cards with this punch board. Then I started making flowers, and I am in love! This board isn't going to give you as much variety in flower type as other option (Cricut's 3D flower cartridges, for instance), but the flowers it make consistently look great and are very easy to assemble. I didn't bother spending money on WRMK's paper flower kits, which include stems, stamens, and pistils. Instead, I've made my own stems with various items, including wire wrapped to a chopstick with green washi tape.
For the flower centers, I discovered that 10mm glass cabochons are PERFECT center pieces for the XXS flower size. I attach them to paper flowers cut out with Fiskars' small and medium flower punches using a dot of Modge Podge dimensional magic. The final effect is really nice.
Hot glue works really well for piecing these together, especially if you start removing petals for a flower with a smaller diameter. I've also found that it works well to make a small circle of paper, cut a slit halfway into the circle, and make a shallow cone to wrap the back of the flower.
I'm really happy with this board. I think it has more to offer than Cricut's cartridges, because it's not DRMed, doesn't require a Cricut (or electricity at all!), and it can create lots of different things. Look on YouTube for how-tos on making cards with this punch board!
I added some photos to review to illustrate flowers, centers using glass cabochons and flower punches, paper cone flower backs, and the gift card holder you can make with this board. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
So pretty but didn't work with any paint thickness I tried. Although the designs of these stencils are quite pretty, I have not been able to get them to work with paint. No matter what I put them on and how tightly I secure them, paint seems to find a way to seep under. I work with a lot of stencils and different thickness of acrylic paints and most manage to deliver a more or less defined design. These end up with a hot mess no matter what. I have however used the small flowers to make glitter designs on my niece using body glue and fine powder glitter and they work, for that, I'll give them an extra star and not completely "hate" it. They are made to paint they should work with paint. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
So many possibilities. I love almost all of the Tim Holtz products (seriously, I'm running out of shelf space). I generally try to buy his stuff at one of the local craft stores like Michaels, A.C.Moore, or Hobby Lobby and use one of the 40-50% discount coupons that the stores usually offer. The thing is, though, that they all just carry a limited sampling of the Holtz product line. That's why I love Amazon. The price for this one is pretty much the regular retail price...but, hey, they have it! Couldn't find it anywhere else. And I have found some pretty good discounts on the Tim Holtz and regular Sizzix product line on Amazon. Just have to keep looking.
These embossing folders are great and have so many potential uses. I tend to use them as a part of mixed media projects. They look great tucked behind other pieces (photos, mementos, etc) in a shadow box. I make my own special tags for Christmas presents so they add an understated punch as the background. Sanding down the raised parts makes the image even more special. I've also embossed lightweight foils and then ran an inkpad over the raised impressions to make them stand out. I'll stop now...but really, I could go on and on. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Expensive but worth it. The product and the results are great. The price is a bit much. This plunger is NOT refillable. Waste of money. Being my first time, the results were FLAWLESS. I never used Resin before and I put a real flower and alcohol ink to make a coaster. Please bear in mind, I have NO IDEA what I'm doing. It's too thin but, the clarity of the coaster and no bubbles left me blown away. I wanted to try a CHEAPER Resin but, I will stay with Ice Resin, it is an effortless process with OUTSTANDING results. You get what you pay for. I reseached other brands, they require you to heat the Resin or do other things to get the desired results. This product is AMAZING! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Terrible. I purchased this because I had one of their cordless ones that my dog had chewed up the cord. I thought I was getting the sane one or that it would at least work as well. This was terrible. The other one heated up in about 2-3 minutes. After 5 minutes, this one was still not hot enough (on high) to get a good amount of glue out.
Another problem is that the tip is tiny so only a very small line of glue would come out. I need a lot of glue for what I use it for so by the time I had enough glue on my box, the stuff that had initially come out was cold and hard.
I returned this and just had my husband splice the wires on my chewed through cord so I could use my other one. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
All 3 sons enjoy it. I first bought this loom for my second son, age 12, who is mentally disabled. I thought it would be a good, repetitive thing for him to learn. I myself hated the idea of weaving. I thought it was like knitting -- SO SLOW!!! I'm an efficiency expert. I want things done fast. But I was willing to put up with learning how to use a loom so that I can make my son do this slow, repetitive task to get him away from video games.
I got the loom and studied the instructions. I quickly realized that weaving with the loom is rather unlike knitting. You don't have to go up and down at all. There's this middle piece that does it for you. It is a simple and yet rather clever design. At this rate, you gain fast! That's totally in accord with my efficiency experts principle: to make a slow job move much faster so that it is worth doing. Wow, I did not know this. This is not such a tedious job after all! You can weave a good sized rug pretty fast, about 20 times faster than if you were to knit the same thing with 2 needles.
(Man, I hated doing that when I was a kid!)
So I tried it on my 12 year old and he did pretty good. Surprisingly, my 8 year old boy took a liking to this. He would come and weave for 20 minutes at a time without being told, especially during times when I tell him to do his home work. But the biggest surprise came when my oldest son, age 14, studied what his brother did, declared that he can do much better, and started working on the loom for more than an hour and went way past his bed time on a school night. I couldn't get him to go to bed.
I was hesitant about buying a loom at first, but now I don't regret the purchase. The loom comes with a little sample practice thread all set up and ready to go, which is very nice. Scanning the instructions for about 5 minutes will be enough for you or your child to get going with the weaving thing and watch yourself progress quickly. I recommend this product for both boys and girls, but you might want to read the instructions first and then show your child how to do it. At first sight this may not look as interesting as killing robots on the Xbox, but once the child sees how the simple procedure works, he can get hooked. Besides, killing robots gets tedious after a while.
P.S. Some other reviewers claim that the loom is too hard to use. They must not have looked at the instructions because if you do, you will figure out that it is super simple: hold up the middle piece, pass shuttle, then push down the middle piece, pass shuttle. Repeat! A child over 4 can certainly do it. It requires little strength or dexterity. They don't do it perfectly, for sure, but it is recognizable as a piece of woven cloth, not a lump of messed up yarn. An adult has to set it up for them, but once that's done, it's good for hours! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Possibly poor batch of clay, crumbly and useless after thorough conditioning. Van Aken plastalina has a fantastic reputation, so I was highly displeased to find that this particular package or batch of clay was utterly useless. After more than a half an hour of working a roughly golf ball-sized portion, the clay remained very dry and crumbly with no elasticity whatsoever. Trying to shape anything but basic balls between one's hands was impossible. Any pinching or pulling of the product caused crumbling and/or breaking. Was very disappointed as I was looking forward to working on a project. I will give Van Aken's clay another try, but will order from Dick Blick this trip around, in hopes an art store will have fresher stock. I've added a photo of a portion of the clay after being thoroughly worked. It's clear nothing can be done with it at this point. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
multi media tags. Ranger Manila Craft Tags are really great for mixed media work. There is no bleed through when using paints, pens, Dylusions Spray Inks. They're great to play with and practice techniques. The manila craft tags come in different sizes but are made of the same material. I always have a few around because they're very versatile.
Pro Tip:
The package that comes with it can be kinda resealed if you're careful about putting the (blank) tags back into the package.
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They can be used as a card front, although you might have to cut the tag down a little bit. If you use it as a card front and don't cut off the side of the tag with the hole on it, you can put ribbon or something through it to add some some really kick a** interest on it. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Exactly what I needed-an excellent value. I have searched for such a product for the past few years, both on line and in craft supply stores, with poor results. The products were either not intended for my projects, or the cost was prohibitive. So on a whim I checked out Amazon, as I have found lots of great items at great prices here. That's when I stumbled across this clay. It arrived today, and I couldn't be happier with it.
For the record, it is more tan in color than shown in the pictures, but that has no effect on it's usefulness to me. As a whole, the clay is very hard but softens quite easily upon kneading. It is very comparable to oil based clay I have used in the past and seems ideal for everything from children's play and craft projects to sculpting and casting, which is what I intend to use it for.
I purchased this to sculpt a basic form for a full head mask, and I think this will be ideal for my project. Including shipping, it comes out to about $3.45 per lb. which is quite good compared to similar products on Amazon. When softened, the clay has no noticeable oily residue, and little to no odor. It's firmness when cool is exactly as described, strong enough to support itself and hold fine detail well.
In summation, I find this extra firm clay to be an excellent value, in both quality and price, and I hope to purchase more in the future. While 9 pounds sounds like a large amount, anyone who sculpts in clay knows just how quickly it goes, especially on a larger project. However, at this price, you can affordably build up your supply of material to suit practically any project. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
1.3cm mini Flower F0152 Fondant Mold Silicone Sugar mini mold Craft Molds. This is not what I expected. The picture is deceiving. It's much smaller than I thought. It's probably my own fault though. I should have looked at the size and measured it out before I ordered it. I can't imaging what you would do with something this tiny. PLUS, it feels slimy and the chemical smell is horrible. If I do end up using it, I'll either have to air it out for who knows how long, or else try to wash out the smell. Why would I want to put food in it smelling like that? Problem is, I bought 3 of these in different shapes. Now I have 3 of these teeny things that are slimy and stink. The other thing is, they took forever to get here, even though I have Amazon Prime. The only redeeming thing is, I didn't pay for shipping. I would NOT order these again. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Expensive but Effective Piece of Sticky. Poked a hole in the collar of my shearling leather jacket. Very upset. Did some research and concluded I could take it to a specialty leather repair shop (which will cost me a bundle but since none advertised how much they charge, you can imagine it is not going to be $20 or less), or buy this doohickey. It is rather expensive for such a small piece of whatever it is. Finally, I broke down. Since the hole is one side leather, the other side is shearling wool, there is no in-between space to use other kinds of leather repair kit (such as using some material as a backing to patch up the hole). I really have no choice but to give it a try. I am glad because it works great. I cut it into 2 pieces and put one on each side since the hole is not big enough to need the whole thing. It is worth it (in my case) but I still think it is rather ridiculously expensive for what it is, they don't even give you 2 pieces for $15. It is made in Britain, maybe it is handmade right in Downton Abbey by ex-nuns or something. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Product worked perfectly, accessories were welcome. I had a minor incident with a phone display, to replace it, I needed a new screen. The new screen did not come with the adhesive, so I had to order it separately. This tape from ECO-FUSED was a little more expensive than others, but the price is worth it because:
- Includes a polishing cloth and a nice set of metal tweezers
- Ships domestically from California, not from China
I received my order very quickly and got to work on repairing the phone. The adhesive tape has a very thin width, applying it with the included tweezers was very easy. Sealing everything in place permanently just requires a little heat, and that's it!
The amount of tape you get for the price is enough for maybe 20 repairs, so if you're accident prone, you should be covered :-)
Overall, great experience with the product and the seller! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Bring on the Heat. This amazing create your own Hot Sauce Kit by Get Kombucha is not only an excellent gift but tons of fun to make with your family.
I have two older boys that often do a "hot sauce throw down." To me it looks painful, but this kit was perfect for testing those waters.
The Hot Sauce making kit comes with a wide variety of goodies!
You'll be excited about the whole dried peppers:
Habenero, Ancho, Chipotle, and watch out for the Ghost Pepper ( its not a force to be recon with!)
A large bottle of Apple Cider Vinegar will get you started, along with a large container of their awesome spice blend. We added some cupboard goodies to a few bottles too, garlic goes great with one of the recipes included.
Provided in this awesome kit are 7 bottles, plastic and glass, perfectly fitting funnel, gloves, and unique labels! The recipe ideas are fun and we've tweaked a few to our liking!
The general presentation of this boxed set is phenomenal! I like how you can use the whole box as a gift or make one and give it as a gift which us exactly what we did on Father's Day!
In general there is a bit of work that goes into making each hot sauce bottles, but really worth it. Rehydration of the peppers may take the most time to some. The results are great. Perfect family project, and great gift overall.
Who won the hot sauce throw down? No one yet, saving the ghost pepper for a surprise. These are delicious and very fun to make. Either way at the end result is admiring a unique project all on your own!
I did receive this product at a deeply discounted price. I've tested it and all of the information is my honest opinion. I'm not affiliated with this company or any other I choose to review | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Cuts Fabric Or Paper Razor Sharp & Designed For Flat Surfaces. Westcott is known for making great scissors and this pair is really great. This pair of scissors is designed for cutting on flat surfaces. If you are a seamstress, then you are familiar with the flat edge shaped scissors that the fabric stores use when cutting bolts of fabric.
The cast alloy handles are old style, copper colored and are not only very attractive, but very comfortable. The blades are stainless steel, very sharp and very tight, for a good clean razor straight cut. Being a seamstress, I love these flat edged scissors for cutting fabric, and that will be my primary use for these great scissors.
A good pair of fabric scissors are very expensive, but I can tell you that these scissors do the job just as well for one-fourth the price. The main thing I look for in a good pair of scissors is first, the cut must be really sharp leaving no jagged edges. Second they must be comfortable in your hand. And last they must have a nice weight to them and these all metal scissors have a great weight, as well as a great cut and comfort.
These scissors feel strong, unlike the plastic junk that bend and bow after use, cutting really badly. These 5 Star scissors are everything you want in a great pair of scissors- strong, sturdy, comfortable, sharp cutting, made for cutting on a flat surface for both fabric and paper and they are a super great price with a full 5 year warranty making them a really great buy! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great stuff, the two part silicone mold is a . Great stuff, the two part silicone mold is a little different then i was expecting, seeing as i work with the alumilite amazing mold putty...this stuff is a lot sleeker and greasier which could come in handy and did molding a few things, that's for the two part mold putty
the thermoplastic pellets are just as you'd expect good stuff, but they cool down way to quick, they capture a mold pretty well but since the stuff is so soft and greasy you're going to stretch the mold...but if you're not using the plastic to mold and you can sculpt in a short amount of time the stuff is amazing all and all 4 outta 5 | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Ok but, cheaper local alternative. I got these to carry around a perfume spray with me. Honestly they are a bit too big for this purpose, but good to have anyway, and for travel cosmetics (toner, etc.). However, I realized that at most health food stores, you can get portable hand sanitizer mini spray bottle almost exactly the same size, probably for the same (if not less) per spray bottle, and you're getting free hand sanitizer.
If you're using these, I don't know, to repackage stuff, or you don't want to look cheezy (although it's probably easy to remove the hand sanitizer label), or there's some concern about potential residue from the hand sanitizer, you may want to go with these, but for my usage, both were identical. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
One bag goes a long way. I bought the 8 oz bag in grass green. I used these as part of my wedding centerpieces to cover the bottom of the lanterns I was using. I needed them to cover the battery packs of the string lights that I stuffed into my lanterns. I thought these were a perfect way to bring the indoor/outdoor feel I was looking for. One bag was plenty to generously cover the bottom 15 lanterns (jeweled lanterns from pier 1 sized 5.12"W x 5.12"D x 13.19"H) - and I really do mean generous as in 3-4 handfuls- I think each one had about 4-4 inches of fluffed up moss. It does create a bit of a mess as you work with it- pull it apart, fluff it up - but it was worth it! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Handy. I love this product and have used it for years. When I discovered the product, it was shipped from the UK. Nice to be able to get it so quickly now. I've used it to repair knife handles chewed by a puppy, broken blender parts, phone chargers, and to make non-slip surfaces on the bottoms of mugs & glasses. Only complaint is it's a little pricey (hence the 4 stars), but it's still been the best product for me. It does go bad at the "use by" date, but that's at least 6 months from purchase. You can supposedly extend the shelf life of unopened packages through refrigeration (information on the package), although I haven't tried it as I always use it up. You need to use the product once it's opened (cures in 24 hours once exposed). | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
since I've done any crafting with sculpey and the like, but htis was really good to work with. It's been years since I've done any crafting with sculpey and the like, but htis was really good to work with.
My only negative thought is that the smell when baking in the oven is nasty, but if you crack a window and don't hang out in the kitchen until it's aired out that's easy enough to avoid.
Love that it stays malleable until you bake it even if you leave an open packet sitting untouched for days (I can't say I've left it for weeks or more, but they claim it will last that long too).
I like to paint my crafts and this was easy to paint on too! Though a light sanding beforehand would make it even better I think. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
They've cut paper, plastic, double wall corrugated cardboard, and my fingernail. (Oops.) No complaints. These scissors work. They're sharp, the tension is fine as is but can be adjusted if needed, and the handles haven't become uncomfortable even when cutting too much cardboard. It looks like some reviewers have gotten scissors with uncomfortable handles, but mine are fine and have no excess sharp plastic cutting into my thumb.
These seem to be solid scissors that cut everything I've thrown at them, with no damage to the blades. I am curious, though... since these are held in the packaging with a zip tie, if you get these because you don't have any scissors, how are you supposed to get them free of the packaging?
Ah well, these are an excellent second set of scissors, or first scissors if you've got wire cutters handy. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Softer Than I Expected. It was actually quite malleable than I expected - it didn't make my fingers hurt and it didn't crumble into a million pieces. Being more softer than I expected it, it still holds very good details (such as fingernails, fingers, tiny cracks, and more on a 7'' sculpture of a human).
I was actually scared it would get baked while shipping or being delivered to my home because in the week it was being shipped/delivered the temperature in my area rocketed to 98 degrees for a few days. However; that didn't happen because it was inside a bubble-wrapped package.
Would recommend this to more experienced clay artists and definitely recommend | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Colleagues who teach courses in the Fine Arts dept. A must for teachers who want their students to experience a product used for centuries. I purchase papyrus every year for classical language courses. Colleagues who teach courses in the Fine Arts dept. "borrow" my papyrus and pens to offer their students a hands-on lesson. Students love it. I recently purchased another batch so our club could offer a public service event to children who will receive a short lesson on how papyrus is made before they write and draw on pieces of it. This paper easily can be cut with scissors and my students use gel pens, felt-tipped and regular calligraphy pens, colored pencils, regular pencils, sparkle pens, and fine-point felt markers to create images and text. The results are beautiful and rewarding. I also have hot-glued pieces of papyrus on envelopes where I have written the recipients names for special occasions. These were hand-delivered, not mailed. This company mails its product promptly and it is well-packaged and arrives undamaged. I am very pleased with this company's product and service. I will continue to purchase from them and highly recommend them. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
I use these all of the time. These are nice plastic markers for knitting. There is a variety of sizes--each size a different color--and I've never needed a size that isn't available in this set. They are thick enough not to slip too easily under surrounding stitches, although it sometimes happens. When it does, I find that using a larger size than necessary helps to keep them from slipping under. They are heavy enough not to pop off as you pass the marker from one needle to another and the colors make them easier to find if any are dropped. Most knitters need lots of stitch markers and I am no exception. These markers are my favorite and I use them all of the time. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Very nice product, really cuts thread fast. Should be 5 STARS! Very nice product, really cuts thread fast, only paid $2.50, free shipping. Took some time to receive it from overseas but worth it. Why 4 stars? (please see pics). Cover came ripped as if some tiny gremlin started gnawing on the plastic cover or something, plus the cover was all oily - yuk. I was a little pissed receiving it this way, that's why the 4 stars. Sorry, but my expectation buying something brand new, is not receiving it and it looks as if it was ravaged by some kind of mysterious creature. Also, one of the cutters was bent, I managed to bend it back into shape and it works just fine. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
The bad news is I haven't been able to successfully cut . I ordered and received this product in one day! Yeay! The bad news is I haven't been able to successfully cut bottles. Yes, it scores well. The holding set up helps to make the placement of each cut accurate. However, when it comes to the heat/cold water method to separate the cut, it is extremely difficult to get an exact, precise, and smooth cut. I feel like I need to keep practicing to see if this product really works. For now, my recommendation is to order at your own risk. In the end, If I can't cut bottles with the Creator's Bottle Cutter, I'm just going to buy a Wet Tile Saw from Home Depot for the same price and try that. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Perfect started kit!! Easy to use. Gift Pro European Retro Wooden Alphabet Letter Initial Wax Seal Stamp Kit Vintage Letter / Envolop Wax Sealing Set with Gold Red Silver Sticks (G)
My fiancée and I are getting married in November and we fell in love with the idea of having wax seals closing out envelopes!! We have never done this but we liked the idea of a nice red wax to go with out red November theme. We wanted to have like a markers mark whiskey appearance to our bottles.
So this was the first time we were using a stamp and it was extremely easy to use!!! The wood handle keeps it from warming up and is ergonomically comfortable. This is the perfect started kit for anyone needing to do a couple stamps!! It comes with everything you will need.
To use just melt a couple of drops of wax onto your paper and let it dry for 3-6 seconds.
After that press your seal lightly into the wax and allow it to stand up by it self for about 10-20 seconds as the wax melts.
Once the was has settled a bit turn the stamp sideways to release and allow your wax to dry!!
* keep you seal nice and cool between uses. I used a damn paper towel to lay the stamp on between uses. Keeping it cool will help it from not sticking between uses.
Definite suggest practicing. The pictures are from my practice runs!!!
I wish that the wax came with a wick so it would be easier to melt and apply. I had to but it into smaller pieces for it to work perfectly.
If my review was helpful hit the YES button. If you have a question, leave a comment and I'll answer you! Feedback helps me improve my review! Thank you!!! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Works very well. A rifle case I bought had the pick and pull foam in it, and i'm not a big fan of that personally. Another reviewer for the same case I got didn't like it either, and recommended trying this as a replacement, so I gave it a shot. This is the same thickness as the foam I removed. Here's the rifle case I put it in, and if you scroll thru the pictures you'll see the picture of this Kaizen Foam being used in the rifle case (not my picture)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0029KDHRM?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00
This was well worth buying, very easy to work with, and even had some left over to use for a couple of drawers with tools | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Bad Beeswax. When this beeswax showed up I was very sad. I had to return it. It was a little off in color, too yellow and it had a strange smell. It actually smelled quite bad. When I read through some of the other reviews on Amazon after I received it in the mail, I noticed that many said that the smell was chemical or smokey. I would say mine did smell like smoke. Cigarette smoke in fact. I compared this beeswax to the beeswax I purchased from a local apiary and the apiary beeswax smells like very strong honey, sweet and wonderful. The beeswax I purchased off of Amazon made me a little sick to my stomach to smell. After that I did some research on beeswax and found out that many places sell impure or beeswax cut with other substances like parafin and call it raw beeswax. I would not recommend buying this product because based off of my experience with my purchase, this listing for beeswax is not actually pure beeswax. Pure beeswax should never smell like smoke, or chemicals or anything other than honey. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
They really do cut beautifully. I had always bought the cheaper shears at . Wow, these shears are sharp! They really do cut beautifully. I had always bought the cheaper shears at my fabric store with the plastic handles. We all know those shears. They seemed to work fine. But, I was constantly buying new ones. When I saw these I decided to spend a little extra money to see if I was missing anything. Yes I was! I love these. I am only giving them 4 stars because they are heavier than I was used too. I haven't used them yet for very long periods of time yet. My hands may get tired quicker because of the weight, only time will tell. I will follow up after I lay out my next pattern and cut it out. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
First time using high quality tooling leather. I've noodled around with some lesser quality veg. tanned leather scraps before, but Hermann Oak is definitely the way to go! I am making a gift for my fiance and wanted a good quality leather. Springfield sells this brand and speaks very highly of it, so I gave it a try... perfect! It actually made tooling as easy as it looks in the videos! The finished piece looks phenomenal because of the ease of tooling this leather. Beautiful stuff! I dyed it black per Springfield's instructional videos and suggestions and it dyed like a dream. (Thanks for the Bick-4 recommendation... it makes the black pop!) You can find instructional videos on their website.
If you were wondering, it costs about the same to buy and ship these from their website as it is to get it on Amazon. Though, I'm guessing more of the proceeds would go to Springfield Leather Company if you buy direct from them. If you have more than one piece to get, definitely buy straight from them! (sorry, amazon!)
I sound like a shill or something, but I'm just SO impressed by this leather and this company. Could not have done this project without them and their great products and services! =D | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Nice Size; 50 sheets of paper. This is a perfect size for travel sketching, slips in my bag with some pencils and is ready to go. It has really nice cover, well made, sturdy binding. It is durable, the pages are perforated for easy tear out.
Being neutral Ph and eco friendly makes it a great way to do travel journal sketching and then add to my travel scrapbooks.
The book comes wrapped in paper and tied with twine, making a very nice presentation.
The pages inside are good for sketching but not for watercolor or multimedia, so I will stick with pencils and non=watercolor colored pencils.
I purchased with a discount in exchange for my honest opinion. I do think it is a very nice sketchbook and I'm glad I have been able to purchase at a discount. My honest opinion is that I will use it and enjoy it but I would not pay full price for it, if I did I would not be happy for 50 sheets pad of sketch paper.
It is represented exactly as what came in the mail, nothing is misleading or inaccurate in my opinion, so I did give it 5 stars. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Did not last even under minimal use.(Old model) PLEASE see my updated comments. The good: Makes a nice cake
The bad: plastic gears that slip and eventually brake and with very little use for my own personal spinning. Even going slowly with even tension and no snags the gears slip making a nasty noise. It did this from the very beginning and my husband said it wouldn't last. The shaft snapped off where it is connected to one of the gears. (I took it apart to see if it was repairable). All plastic or whatever material that appears to be plastic. Will not buy another one and would not recommend it.
January 16, 2016:
The review above is for an older model that did have the plastic handle. The customer service department contacted me (see the comments below my review) and even though my winder was passed the year warranty, they wanted me to be satisfied. They sent a new one which I received today and immediately started winding yarn. That's really less than two days service! This new one has a metal handle, is quiet (no gears grinding), the extension arm that the yarn weaves through snapped tightly into position unlike the older model I had, and it seems so much more powerful! The "cake" was tight and perfectly made. I am a very pleased customer and can't say enough about the respect from the customer service. It's amazing, really! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
I seriously wish that I had invested in some washi tape for my craft projects a long time ago. I seriously wish that I had invested in some washi tape for my craft projects a long time ago. I had been planning on making a patriotic wreath in red, white, and blue for my front room door for the Fourth of July. As soon as my twelve-pack of decorative craft washi masking tapes from United Tapes and I saw the red with white dots, blue with white stars, and red-white-blue stripe tapes, I knew exactly how I was going to make my wreath. After buying a rounded foam circle from the dollar store, I set about to wrapping the foam with my new washi tape. The tape stuck to the foam beautifully, and I loved that I could reposition the strips without ruining the adhesive. I quickly and easily wrapped the foam circle that serves as the base to my patriotic star wreath.
In addition to my red, white, and blue wreath, I also made some patriotic cup lanterns with my preschooler daughter. She and I used a few of the more patriotic tapes to decorate paper and plastic cups. I really appreciate that the washi tape from United Tapes is so kid-friendly. My daughter was able to easily apply pieces of the tape to her cups without any help. My toddler son also loves playing with small pieces of the colorful tape. I definitely recommend this washi tape if your kiddos are into crafting.
As promised, the decorative craft washi masking tapes from United Tapes is tearable. I personally prefer a smooth edge, so I cup my tape with my pair of crafting scissors. However, I did try tearing some, and the tape tore about quickly and easily without a lot of effort. The tape is also repositionable, which makes perfecting craft projects easier. As I previously mentioned, I repositioned the red, white, and blue tapes while working on my patriotic star wreath. Even after I pulled the tape off the foam wreath, I was able to stick the end back on without any problems. As soon as fall dcor arrives at the dollar store, I will be making an autumn wreath with the red, orange, and yellow tapes in this pack.
Finally, I love all the rainbow colors in the twelve-pack of decorative craft washi masking tapes from United Tapes. I was super duper excited for the red, white, and blue tapes, which were absolutely perfect for my recent patriotic crafts for the Fourth of July. The red, orange, and yellow tapes will be perfect for fall crafts. I am also going to save the pink and purple chevron tapes for a spring or Easter wreath project. If you are shopping for a basic set of rainbow washi tapes, you cannot go wrong with this set of twelve from United Tapes, which I received in exchange for my honest opinion. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
gardening shears. I just received these gardening shears and have not had a chance to use them much but I must say my initial impression is that they are awesome. They cut so well I actually started finding different things to try them on. They appear to be well built and feel very comfortable to hold. I also like that they have a spring to keep them open, this facilitates using them on those larger items that you need one hand to hold and one hand to cut. Finally, I must say that I was not sure about buying them as they are not cheap. I think this is one of those cases where you get what you pay for. So far I think they are worth a few extra bucks. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Totally Disappointed. This review is for the YELLOW butterfly only.
After purchasing the blue butterfly, I was so pleased with the size, quality and especially the color, that I order one of each of the other colors (red, green and yellow). Just received them today and while I am just as pleased with the red and green (which is actually textured glass), I am TOTALLY DISAPPOINTED with the yellow..... the glass is opaque and will not allow for the sun to pass through... the yellow color is, in and of itself, very pretty, but an item advertised as a sun-catcher should do just that "catch", not "block", the sun.... will be returning if the return shipping isn't too much. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Martha Stewart Crafts Embossed Punch Photo Corner, Medium. After purchasing photo corners from different sources and being disappointed I ordered Martha Stewart's Photo Corner punch. I'm very pleased with this punch. It creates nice clean photo corners and it's easy to use. MS photo corners are medium size and I like the fold lines that produce the look of the original old photo corners. I've added an image for those that would like to see the size of the finished corners. I like the ability to make my own photo corners so much that I also purchased the larger EK Success Paper Shapers Large Photo Corner Scallop Punch. The EK punch creates lovely photo corners, it doesn't have fold lines, it is much larger and punches both corner options each time you us it. I'm very happy with both of these punches. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
An excellent mat cutter for the money. I'm very happy with the results of this model, however, mine needed a tune up prior to use. The first time I used it, it did not produce a square mat. Using a carpenters square I was able to get excellent square cuts. I first squared the mat guide with the squaring bar then squared up the guide rail with the squaring bar. I tried it the other way around and but there wasn't enough play in the mat guide screw wholes to get everything square. You could probable do the same thing with a T-square.
The mat cutter is very easy to use, as the instructions show, but I would add a piece of clean plywood if you cutting a large piece to support the mat board. With these easy refinements I'm producing very nice mats for my artwork. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Disappointed In Dremel. I am disappointed in Dremel. The 1200 has a light, two temperature settings, is ergonomically designed to feel good in your hand and do a good job.
The problem is that it takes way too long to heat up. When it does it drips glue all over the place. If this was an isolated incident it would be acceptible, but I bought two of these lemons for work. We hate to use them because of the dripping. I have to put a piece of cardboard under it to keep it from making a big mess.
I previously had Arrow Fastener glue guns. No light, no dual temp setting, just a simple glue gun and stand with a drip catcher. It didn't drip that much however. Too bad they got old and needed to be replaced.
I give it three stars because it heats up and glues. Whats with the light anyway? A lot of people glue in the dark and need a blue light?
saxman | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
excellent knife combo. I do general home shop woodwork, but I also wanted to start carving. I had an opportunity to join a local wood carving group using the groups vast carving tools selection until I felt I was ready to start a set of my own. I like doing much research before my purchase, and covered many different manufacturer's product lines. I selected this set as the heart of my beginning collection of carving tools, and I couldn't have made a better selection. first the Flexcut products are well known, well used, and well liked. These knives are a cinch to sharpen even for a beginner, & hold an edge well. The handle/blade ergonomics make for a solid, well designed balance when making cuts. The 4 tools in this particular set includes the small pelican knife, which their other sets do not include. These are great for detail use. If I could improve on this set, I would add the small detail knife for a set of 5, but you can buy this separately,as I did. Now I am looking at other knives to add, and I am staying with Flexcut products. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Maybe it has an expiration date. I bought this right about a year ago and it has been in the closet until recently. Maybe it's just old, I don't know, but not only does it not stick to what I'm putting it on it is virtually impossible to separate the filament from the tape itself. Any bend more than 5 degrees or so and it just bunches up and falls off. Apparently it works for some of the reviewers here but the roll I have sitting next to me right now is less than worthless. Will buy a new roll from another brand and see if it's any different.
Edit: So it still won't stick to anything but unlike other brands where you can just pull it this works best if you cut it a little. Even the guy in their own video does it. This is a drawback in my eye. [...] | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Nice Paper, Moronic Business Strategy. While I like the paper a lot, the company leaves much to be desired. The size and quantity of the packs is lacking - I can only get 18x24 in packs of 25 for over $100? What kind of business sense does this even make when looking at the size and pricing of the other pads? Additionally, if you work out the price per sheet, 9x12 is around $1.20, 11x14 is around $1.60, 18x24 is 4.66, and 20x26 is 4.15. Anyone with an ounce of basic business or mathematical sense could see this is ridiculous - an almost genius idea to sell the most popular and sought after paper size in only a 25-pad at a ridiculous price, but you cut off those of us who either want to try this size or some who cannot afford to drop over $115 on 25 sheets of paper. And considering Bee Paper is the only company selling this particular size (Gee, I wonder why retailers won't order this from them to see on a retail level - couldn't possibly be the MSRP, which is over $130 on their website) There are other (BETTER) options out there like Canson Colorline - which can be found for 2.5-$3.5 per 20x25 sheet. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
My favorite scissors. My mom had a pair of these in her sewing room and was very clear when she taught us to sew that these were expensive scissors that were only to be used for cutting fabric. I couldn't believe it when the "expensive" scissors were on Amazon for such a reasonable price. The scissors do have a bit of weight to them, but I personally love that. Any other pair of scissors I've used always feels too light. They could definitely be an heirloom pair of scissors (especially since you can get them sharpened when they get dull) but that would require the patience to wait for my mom to part with them. My most recent sewing project was a denim quilt and even cutting up several pairs of blue jeans they acted like the denim seams were merely butter. These are definitely worth every penny. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Very thin, but does the job. I like this because it is smaller than my 50 oz. 10" silicone mold, but it is much thinner in quality. It does the job fine, but it still can "bow out" in the middle (don't ask me how, because it is in a wooden loaf), but it still manages to a little on some batches. I really like the price and am not sorry I have it for when I need one extra mold. The bars end up almost square shaped, but good size ounce wise, so that is nice.
UPDATE: I cut one 10 1/2" x 2 3/4" med. thick corrugated cardboard rectangle and one (same size) from cereal box cardboard (thinner) and now use these as "shims" in the two sides before inserting the silicone mold into the wood box to take care of the bulge I was getting in the sides. There was just enough "give" between the silicone mold and the wood box, that it was letting the soap push the sides out to meet the wood box, giving the sides of my bar a rounded out look, but the "shims" will solve that :)! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Sorry just another INFO rip off. check the reviews 32% gave it 5 stars but 44% gave it 1 star !!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
as an honest reviewer i give it one star .
i tried for 30 minutes to repair an expensive pair of broken Sun glasses , ( my reason for buying the product )
it seemed strong after following the directions but i bent it like in the info commercial and it broke !!!!
i could even pull most of the glue off like say ""hot glue "" now plastic arms of a sunglass are kind of glossy so that is maybe why
the glue did not stick correctly ???? but the info says ""FIX VIRTUALLY ANYTHING !!! '''
would say glasses are anything . i am returning it .
i did fix my pair of Wayfarer Sunglasses with super glue !!! which i always keep on hand ! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great for repairing the Handles on Zenith Trans-Oceanic Royal 1000, and Royal 3000 radios. Oh this is good stuff. I purchased it to repair and buttress the fragile carrying handles on the Zenith Trans-Oceanic Royal 1000, and Royal 3000 radio I have. It works in you hand like modelling clay. Be sure to get a set of clay sculpting tool available here at Amazon the catalog number of what I purchased is B005KB7V8I It did an absolutely fantastic job. Easy to apply has a several hours long working time so you have plenty of time to get things just right. When everything sets up you have handle that feels like a solid piece of plastic. Aves also has other versions of this epoxy putty used for repairs and can be tinted into at least 50 different colors. It does a first rate job of repairing cracks, and other damage in the old plastic, and Bakelite cases that housed radios of the 1940's, and 1950's. With proper dying and feathering the repair is all but invisible. Be sure to visit Aces website for the deals, a lot of info about their products there. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Maybe I got a Faulty Pair. After reading the other reviews I was very happy to pay the big bucks for these scissors. I was extremely disappointed.
When I first opened the box I was concerned by the fact that there was a hole in the plastic packaging but I hoped that wouldn't matter. I don't know if that is to blame for the sorry state of these shears but it could have been a factor.
The blades were sharp enough but they were coated in a thin layer of an oily substance. I wiped this off with a paper towel. From the very beginning they were very difficult to cut with - jerky and hard to open and close. It was misery trying to cut out a pattern and fabric (a thin, soft fabric).
I am sending them back immediately. I thought about exchanging them for another pair in case I just got a dub but I didn't feel it was worth the risk. I hope this was just an anomaly and that no one else has this type of experience with this product. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
This is an amazing hi tech material with unique properties that make it . This is an amazing hi tech material with unique properties that make it the best for making molds of almost anything.
Nothing wants to stick to it. It's got amazing elasticity. It takes almost molecularly fine impression of an object.
One time I did a sand dollar - and it went in all the pores and when the sand dollar was removed, the silicone had fur that was microscopically fine.
There's nothing like it for molding - and it will take temperatures that are close to the ignition point of paper.
This project i used it to make flap valves for a pump. That worked very well, too. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Fantastic tapes. These washi tapes are great! The colors and patterns are excellent, just like in the picture. This set has some great bold basics in it that go well with many different styles. And the tape is just as nice as fancy brands you'd find in craft stores. The level of adhesive is just right, enough for the tape to stick well to most surfaces, allowing you to cover an item, seal an envelope, or complete any other DIY project you might want to use this tape for. I will note that if you start collecting washi tapes from this collection there are occasionally duplicates, I bought 4 sets and didn't realize until I got them that there were a couple repeats. Not that I minded, I know I'll use them all! I did receive a discount on this set in exchange for an honest review, but I would definitely buy these again without the discount too! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Unofficial, Mediocre Quality, Unfinished, & NOT EVEN SQUARE. It's a lot smaller than expected, not sure if they had their measurements done in the Metric System. Anyways, the Paddle shape was well-defined however it was completely unfinished. I actually received several splinters just taking the paddle out of the box. It's alright after giving it a good hour-long sanding but this is by no means a High Quality investment. Also the pricetag was extremely difficult to take off due to the adhesive being ingrained onto the wood. Again the edges were a bit uneven and one edge was actually damaged beyond repair. There was also a huge streak across the back of the paddle that is still very noticeable even after three coats of Gold Rust-Oleumn 7710830 Bright Coat Metallic Spraypaint. I most likely won't ever purchase from this company again.
Also there is nothing Official or high quality about this paddle. Not sure which grade-school dropout decided to name this product but let me give you a short run through. Squares have 4 90 Degree Angles and 4 Equal Length Sides. They are also Quadrilaterals meaning they always have exactly 4 sides. There isn't a single 90 degree angle on this paddle. The sides aren't the same length. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
The Missing Instructions. One problem with this mold is the lack of instructions on how to use this mold. I wanted to include how to use these molds with this review. One things that must be understood before purchasing this mold is that it is made of a type of silicon type rubber and will have to be cut off the candle or soap with a very sharp thin bladed knife such as a razor blade or fillet knife. I used it for candle making.
1. Run the wick through the bottom of the mold using a large eye carpet needle
2. Secure and center the wick to the pouring area (top of the mold)
3. Casting temperature of the wax should not exceed 170 degrees F, I poured the wax for my candles at 165 degrees F
4. Let cool and top off as wax shrinks
5. Cut Mold down one side until candle can be removed freely. The mold should not be cut all the way to the bottom.
6. Candle is very small this Rose candle measures 2.25 inches tall
7. Use rubber bands that are snug but not tight, the rubber bands should only be snug enough to hold the mold together without deforming the interior of the mold.
8. These molds do not have a long life expectancy, after three uses the interior details are already showing signs of discoloring and slight deterioration to detail
9. Clean the molds with soap and water between uses, otherwise dirt and old wax will build up and affect detail.
I like these molds for novelty purposes, but would loved to have had some idea of what was involved and size of finished candle before I purchased. Overall it wasn't as bad as I initially had thought it would be, but I hope this helps someone else when they buy this product. The price is very reasonable. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
It depends what you're using them for. I have both the 12-color and the white assortment in the 3/4" size. First, let's say that these are not actually "stone". They appear to be nothing more than colored plaster-of-paris poured into a thin 1/16" mold. You can see the small bubbles on many of the pieces. This is why you can "cut them" with scissors. But this is not entirely true either. Yes, you can cut them with large, adult scissors, but you absolutely can not cut them easily with children's scissors. Some of the thinner pieces, yes, but most of them, no. I eventually got a blister from this (and I used my sharp scissors). I finally had to pull out my stained-glass wheel cutter and then it was really easy. So I would definitely avoid using these in a classroom with elementary children unless you are doing a symmetrical design that does not require cutting.
The claim that they "don't crumble" is also false. Many of them do not cut clean across, even after scoring. You cannot cut out a triangle without it breaking. Many of them crumbled - not that they turned into dust - but when a product makes a claim that it doesn't crumble, then they shouldn't crumble. Just expect them to break into smaller pieces when you are trying to cut one into thirds. Some would cut clean and I would get so excited when that happened, but many pieces ended up in the "broken" pile hopefully be used elsewhere in my mosaic.
The colors are buff - nothing bright - but know that they do not have any type of protective coating on them. They are nothing at all like a ceramic tile. Because they are thin plaster, they are very lightweight. You can easily use PVA glue to stick them to your substrate. But I would NOT use these at all for anything of value - not for table tops, floors, furniture, etc. - because if you drop anything on them, they will simply crumble! They are not durable at all, which makes sense if you can cut then with scissors. These are for nothing more than making a simple indoor mosaic picture to hang on a wall.
The twelve colors consist of white, black, pink, blue, green, aqua, yellow, brown, olive green, terra cotta, gray and orange. The white assortment have white, buff yellow, and a buff looking coral color. I don't know how consistent the quantities of each color is from bucket to bucket. Mine was a little low on the yellow, but had extra blues, blacks, and pinks. I had well over 300 tiles in my container, but they could be there to replace all the broken ones. For the most part, the 3/4" size was consistent; the thickness of each tile varied, but not enough to be too aggravating.
Just know this is a "kid" product, and not something a real mosaic artist would use. It serves a purpose: it could be good for practicing your first mosaic because you wouldn't feel guilty throwing it away if you didn't do a good job. I had purchased this to use in my art class because it had the "classical colors" of ancient mosaics. It promised that I didn't need all the expensive tools to use these. And, in reality, you can get by with using only scissors, but expect lots of frustration when you can't get the tiles to cut the way you want it to, and lots of blisters since you have to cut so many tiles to finally get the correct cut you want. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Best Deal, Packaging, and Bonus Items You Will EVER Get. This only the best.... Packaged Product... EVER!!!! Then these guys throw in the top notch quality tweezers & a polishing cloth too! I never thought I would ever be soooo impressed by a roll of double sided adhesive!!! Plus the resealable packaging that this comes shipped in is an unexpected surprise, and a very welcome one too. The rolls of adhesive I normally purchase come solely with the thin plastic stuff that you kind of tear off as you go along, and it sticks to everything as well as gets in the way. Not this roll of adhesive. I can put it back in its little clear envelope where it will also stay dust free!
Needless to say I love this product. Keep up the intelligent packaging! There are quite a few sellers here that can learn from y'all.
Thank you! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Not effective enough. I have just tried some embossing using this tool with the Fiskars embossing plates and I was disappointed at the lack of coverage this product provides. When ordering, I did not pay attention to the product dimension and it is quite small. Since it is so small, I estimate that by the time I emboss the background of a scrapbook page, my hand would be cramped up from gripping the tool. The three little silver balls on the tip are not precise enough to sufficiently get into the grooves of a lot of the designs on the embossing plates. It ends up being just a little bit of a softer embossing job. Also, there is an added texturing to the finished embossed area due to the circular motion of going over and over the embossing plates to fully emboss the image. I tried an embossing stylus and it worked much better for precise embossing. So, I am still going to do more work with this product, but I am considering returning it and sticking with a stylus. It was a good attempt at a product to do embossing over a large area, but it doesn't quite get the job done with quality. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
This stuff is pretty awesome, to be honest. This stuff is pretty awesome, to be honest. I had actually wanted translucent red, but I needed it quickly, and this regular translucent was going to ship sooner. Basically, I wanted an LED behind it to glow, and I needed it to have 3-dimensional form that holds. It helps if you can get it as thin as possible, which I accomplished by smushing it out flat between two pieces of foil (probably better to actually roll it out on a flat surface, but I'm lazy) and then peeling to top foil off and shaping it with the bottom foil still attached. Baked it for a short time (less than 10 minutes, and actually, it did burn slightly, but since I was coloring it, it didn't really matter to me, but also, I really did make it *very* thin) and peeled the bottom foil off *after* it was hardened. Glued and baked it onto my larger piece (again, not too long, since both had already baked, just enough for the sculpey glue to set). Painted it with red acrylic paint, which I worried might make it too opaque (but also, sharpie works too), but it was just fine with just 1 coat of the paint. I'm really impressed. I basically did a hack job with this and didn't use any sculpting tools, but I'm sure if you were careful and used tools, you'd accomplish something even better. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
No labels. The directions were very generic and did not match the materials. The bag of latex powder was not labeled with content weight information- it did say on the bag mix x amount of water with 16 ounces of powder, which made me believe it contained 16 ounces - enough for 2 face molds. No, I don't have a scale. It actually had twice as much, at least, so when I thought I had 8 ounces of powder and put x/2 water in, I found I had to add far more and the delay plus vastly over-large quantity was fatal. Oh, the plaster-impregnated wrap material was also of a far larger size than suggested by the directions - fortunately I realized it could not possibly be right before it could lead me entirely astray, but even then the directions swayed me to prep poorly. Novices buy kits - Pros buy exactly what they need. After a couple tries, I was able to make a decent mold, but I was very disappointed in the product for the pointless thoughtless omission of basic information. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
It's okay. I have bought 4 or 5 glue guns over the years and every one came with a handful of glue sticks. This is by far the most expensive I have ever bought and it arrived with not one single glue stick! The package is specific about using they're mini glue sticks so I came back on to order (more time wasted) and the smallest bag they have is $17.00! Are they insane?!! I decided to return it but learned you only get a partial refund. Partial. why? I didn't even open it! Of course they don't refund shipping (no one does) so by the time I pay for original shipping, shipping to send it back and only get a partial refund I've paid for it anyway. So I'm basically trapped paying $17.00 for stupid little glue sticks. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
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