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Not enough information. These are a great idea but I am a bit disappointed. I was thinking to hand them out at Halloween in lieu of candy and then use the rest later for various environmental events we are involved with. Unfortunately, they are so environmentally friendly that there is absolutely nothing on the individual packs themselves to tell anyone what to do with them. A small child may try to eat them or a parent might just throw them out not knowing what they are. I don't have the time (especially on Halloween) to explain to each child what to do with it. Perhaps in the future an environmentally friendly ink stamp on one side that says "plant me" would suffice? And, for a small party, you may have time to explain what they are. But for now I'm just trying to figure out what to do with them! (November update: I gave them to an elementary school science teacher!) | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Dragon S0230 mold. this was better than I expected, which show's that the lack of pic's and desc.
details made this more of a pleasant surprise.
I figured a handle or such on the back - but - it is a CUP like shape and the
design is detailed inside in reverse,, so you could pour in some plaster
to make a hard punch. its about 2 inches deep and about 3 in diam
don't have it with me but will update when I get home.
UPDATE:: This mold is 3 5/8in diam with a 3/8 wide lip and it is
7/8in deep. sorry about saying it was also on the "reverse", not true,
its just a cup that you could pour plaster, or clay, into to get the
dragon. just enough flexibility to remove either.
I would like to find more like this.
Its from china so shipping time is long, unlike hong kong which
is usually about 7 days - weird.
the pic in the listing must be from something that was poured
into this mold, because the dragon is recessed not surface type as
shown. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
They Seem To Only Have the Pink and Yellow Scissors. It happened. I read all of the reviews on here and I kept seeing a pattern; parents of boys reporting that they were sent the pink scissors out of all of the color combinations available.
Call me a gambler. Call me crazy. Call me stupid, but I went ahead and decided to take a chance and order one of these for my son. He's starting first grade on Monday (8/18) and he'll be going with pink and yellow scissors. I offered to run to the store to buy him another color but he said he doesn't mind pink and it's only a color. (He's more mature than me regarding this situation)
So here's a warning to all parents of sons being repeated in case you don't read the other reviews: YOUR SON WILL GET THE PINK AND YELLOW SCISSORS. If you have a daughter, she'll be okay no matter what color they send her because a girl can like blue but for some reason, in our society a boy can't like pink.
I gave this product two stars instead of one because they do work well. The handles are very comfortable and they cut easily and well. Since they function properly, I couldn't in good conscious give this product one star, but due to the lack of color choices (they claim they have 5 but it seems everyone gets the pink/yellow ones) I had to stop at two stars. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Gift Card was "invalid" and apparent quality control issues. Updated on Aug. 20, 2013: While customer service has been great about sending me a new machine, the quality control on the Mini apparently isn't very good. I'll be getting a third machine in 9 months because of different problems. Like I said, customer service has been good about sending me a new one, but I'm a little worried about what will happen when my original one year warrenty expires.
Old review - I purchased the mini with the $25 gift card bundle, but when I tried to use the card it was deemed "invalid." I called customer service and learned that there are several steps you have to go through to get the gift card to work. There are no instructions on the gift card itself, in the "packet" that comes with the machine, or here on Amazon. (It sounds like there may be differences in the gift cards based on where you purchased the machine; these instructions are for those bought through Amazon.) I think I remembered all the steps, but the words/phrases may not be exact.
(1) Create an account if you don't already have one
(2) Go into your account, look at the menu list on the left and click on "Gift Card/Store Credit" at the bottom
(3) Click on the "Add" button located on the right
(4) Enter your number exactly as written (mine had cap letters)
(5) Save it
(6) Return to the home page and go shopping!
(7) When you're ready to checkout, IGNORE THE PROMO CODE BOX IN THE CART, just click "Continue"
(8) Fill in all the information requested, including credit card info, clicking on the gift card box at the bottom.
(9) Select the number that should have been saved into your account.
(10) Finish checking out
I hope this will be helpful to those of you that went with the gift card bundle! If this doesn't work, call customer service Monday through Friday at 801 932-1144 and prepare to be patient. It took her several minutes with me on hold to come up with these instructions. (BTW, you can only purchase digital "cartridges" with the gift card, so you won't be able to use them on "computer-free" Cricut machines.)
The machine itself is OK, though I still prefer my original "Baby Bug" and Expression machines; they are faster in every way. The other reviewers have pointed out many of the difficulties working with the Mini, so I won't repeat them here. I'm planning on using the Mini at work so I don't have to keep lugging the machines and the cartridges back and forth. I'll do the big stuff at home and use the Mini for the smaller things I tend to use at the office. Happy cutting! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great set for the beginner. I bought this set for something to do while sitting around a camfire during the summer. I have absolutely loved it. The tools came razor sharp, and seem very easy to keep sharp with the ultra fine arkansas stone and flexcut slipstrop I also bought. The little piece of bass wood and project instuctions that came in the box were such an extra bonus. The instuctions were so clear and helpful that my first carving turned out better than I would have ever hoped for. It really gave me some confidance to continue. I would recommend this for anyone wanting to try their hand at wood carving. I do plan on buying a couple more handles and a few other blades for this, now that I know I really like it. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
It's the best of the duct tapes, no question. I've tried lots of other brands of duct tape and this is the best of them all. Last year I used a roll of this to staple through after I wrapped my screened porch in plastic (I just tacked the plastic in place first, then went over the stapling areas with the tape--worked beautifully. By stapling through the tape it's far less likely that the plastic will rip out in a storm--and I learned the hard way (going out in sub-freezing weather to redo the plastic before a blizzard). (Using 5/16" T50 staples into pine wood strips, in case anyone is curious, lol.)
I find a million uses for this tape and often buy bright colors to put on garden tools so I don't lose them in the grass. How nuts is it that most garden clippers have green or black handles? I also put bright pink tape on my eyeglass cases in case I put them down. It took me decades to learn this simple stuff, lol.
Buy Duck tape, it's good for you and its far better to have it when you need it than to need it when you don't have it. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Marginally acceptable. The punch was marginally useful as received because the punch side impinged heavily on the die side during punching and did not release after punching. It would wear out rapidly and be frustrating to use in the condition received.
Using a bench vise and two 1/2" steel bars, I was able to bend the jaw to obtain good registration of the punch with the die and it works good now. This size punch is very hard to find so it was worth the effort in the long run, even though I will only use it occasionally.
Also, the hinge bearing seemed to be galling and responded well to a little graphite lubricant. I use Lock-Eze because it has a solvent to carry the graphite into the joint where it then evaporates, leaving the tool lubricated but oil free. Wipe off the excess after it dries and your drawer and hands stay clean. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Bought to work with "plarn" - plastic yarn. I was looking for gloves that I could wear while working with plarn - yarn made from plastic bags. It was creating a rash on my index finger while crocheting. I liked the idea that these were not a full glove and left the finger tips open. They were long enough to cover the area that was being irritated. The bonus was it really does relieve fatigue from crocheting. It provided just enough compression to offer support without being uncomfortable. Because they are cotton, I did not feel over heated while wearing them. I would recommend for people who like to crochet & knit but have a sensitivity to fabric (or plastic in this case) or people who suffer from arthritis or tendentious. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
This paper backed tape tears easily and sticks great. I just tried out this tape and I love it. I like that it comes on a paper backing that you can easily tear rather than a plastic backing like the red tape that so many people use. Also, being able to tear it means less sticky residue on your scissors. I like that the paper is also easy to pull off once you stick the tape down because the red kind always jabs me under my finger nail and my fingers hurt if I use a lot of it. With this kind, I don't have that issue to deal with. It's also sticks great! You have to press it down firmly as do do with all of them, but then when you add your second piece of paper, ribbon or glitter to it, you just give it a press too and stays put. I would buy this again for sure. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Awesome roller, great quality. I'm SO glad I bought this on Amazon, because the price makes it well worth it! I had been seeing it at local craft stores for double the price and couldn't justify spending the money on a clear plastic tube. After ordering it here and using it for a few weeks, it has quickly become one of my favorite clay tools.
It's surprisingly sturdy and heavy; it doesn't feel cheap at all. The weight allows the user to have good control over the rolling action, and the clear material is really nice when you don't want your view obstructed. I haven't had any problems with clay sticking to the roller, either, which is more than I can say about the ceramic tile I use for my work surface! It's also great for smoothing out minor surface scratches, fingerprints, etc.
Overall, I'm extremely pleased with this tool, and am happy I don't have to use cans and cups to roll out my clay anymore. This is a handy, sturdy roller that I reach for daily. Anyone starting out with polymer clay needs at least one in their tool set! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great beginner's kit. For someone who's never used a mold and cast kit before, much less knew anything about it, this was extremely easy for me to use. The instruction booklet is easy to follow, and I've already made several casts of my original sculpts. The price on this is meager compared to other kits that claim to be 'high-end' products. Definitely worth the small price. Tip: to save your kitchenware, get measurements of the amounts of both the rubber compounds and plastic by pouring equal amounts of water into a clear, disposable plastic cup, and marking each level with a marker. Dry the cups out, then pour equal parts of the compounds according to the markings you made. And don't use any more than what your project calls for--a little goes a long way with this stuff! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Nice Paper for Projects. Paper is a good density, nice texture to it as well. Stands up well for origami and the colors are accurate to the website. I used this along with the dark green and light pink to make an origami lotus and two kusudama flowers. Everything came out great and I love the texture of the paper for the flowers, I feel like it adds a bit of characters which I wouldn't find with plain colored origami paper. The sizing is pretty even throughout the package, my only complaint is that my green pack came slightly dented in the corner but luckily it didn't not affect how my project turned out. I wouldn't use this paper for cranes or most animals because those usually will want a smoother paper. It feels like a light weight construction paper, one side has a bit more sheen than the reverse side if you look closely enough. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
These are great! Especially for the price. These take a few tries to get used to. I recommended a couple practice runs. I'm disappointed with the reviews that make these seem like a bad product, they are not. The bad reviews are operator errors.
1. The color. Although it says wine, it does not say red. These are NOT red. They are a beautiful rose gold copperish color that matches the image they portray exactly.
2. They do not have a wick. Yes, hence the metal Spoon they send with it. These are not hard to heat up, hover the spoon over a candle until it heats up, press the wax stick inside the spoon while over flame, watch the stick melt nicely into the spoon. From time to time, wipe the black off the bottom of the spoon created from the flame. Voila, perfect amount of wax. I imagine if there was a wick, the ashes from it would mix into my wax and would add black burnt chunks. This is much cleaner and efficient. What a silly thing to give a low star review for.
3. Not exactly wax. These are not traditional candle wax. That falls into preference really. These are similar to plastic in my opinion. I like that because it makes them sturdy and they don't chip. I have not put these through the mail yet but they make beautiful pearlescent seals. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Versatile and fun. You can fix anything with this stuff, and fix it in style. I was extremely impressed with how well Sugru sticks to other plastic surfaces. Once it dries, it is fairly rigid but with a gentle "give" and a little bit of flexibility. I used it to add friction pads to the vacuum-hose holder on my upright vacuum, and I used it to repair the cap of a favorite sports bottle, and both applications turned out extremely well. The hose never falls off anymore, and the free-space loop made of Sugru easily supports a carabiner for holding the water bottle. The intense colors go well with tools, toys, and many other items. This product does not disappoint! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
works well, but very subtle. This is a very simple marbling kit- the paints are in liquid form, in dropper bottles, and you simply drop different colors onto the surface of a pan of water, dip your paper, and that's it!
As other reviewers have mentioned, the colors are NOT particularly vivid. But after playing with the set for a while, we discovered that it had everything to do with the paper we were using. The best paper we found was Target (yes, the store) marker paper- VERY inexpensive paper that we got in a pad and for some reason produced amazingly vivid colors.
Papers coated in gesso did NOT work well. I had some on hand from a mixed media project I was working on and the colors were very pale.
Another thing we found works well- use the smallest tray of water possible and put as little water in it as possible so you can still submerge the paper. Because the colors do migrate quite a bit, if there's less water for them to migrate into, the design and color saturation will be more vivid.
The kit does come with some tiny floating paper dots that work well (they look like a part of the packaging so keep an eye out for them when you unpack things) but we had just as much success with using the tips of paintbrushes dipped into each color and then lightly tapped on the surface of the water. It made for a more intricate design.
This was a super fun project- my eight year old made amazing prints in just a few minutes, and she was fascinated. I am, too. This s definitely going to be a regular creative project around here. I just wish there were more colors, but if you mix the ones the kit comes with, the possibilities are endless.
Highly recommended. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
A realistic-looking fun little parrot...and so quiet. Little "Chico" looks great in his new home. He is a 12 inch long blue and gold parrot. A while back I got a neat-looking birdcage but did not want a real bird...enter this little guy. I did have a problem getting the parrot to cling upright on the swing inside the cage, and had to resort to some wire around it's body and attached to the top of the swing. The bird was just too top-heavy (reason for 4 stars). The parrot seems to be well made and looks real (no choice of color when ordering). There is wire attached to it's feet to wrap around something, but our swing was too thin to hold the bird upright. Overall, I'm very pleased with my choice of this cute parrot....I like it very much!
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Works great when you use your Cricut machine. I am so super happy that I ordered this Vinyl Oasis red grid transfer paper. I'm not sure what other people use this grid transfer paper for, but I got it to use with my Cricut machine. I love to make vinyl stickers and vinyl clings with my Cricut machine, but when you try to use them it's really difficult to see exactly where you are placing them, and if you are placing them crooked or not. This red grid transfer paper makes things really easy.
They sell grid transfer paper at craft stores like Michael's and AC Moore, but this red grid transfer paper is a much better deal because you get a whole roll of it, and the price is a lot better per square inch. If you make a lot of vinyl stickers or vinyl transfers the cost can really add up if you use grid transfer paper, so it makes more sense to order this roll. If you order this roll you will be set for a while and not have to worry about going to the store or ordering more anytime soon.
The quality of this red grid transfer paper is good, it seems like exactly the same grid transfer paper that you buy at any craft store. It's been a good purchase for me, I'm glad that I stumbled on it.
I hope that you found my review helpful. Thanks for reading.
I received this product at a discount for my honest review. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
The only thing extruded by this piece of crap is frustration and bad language. This thing is junk. I bought it for fondant - didn't even put any fondant in it yet but was just looking at it and figuring out how it went together, when the screw threads jammed and locked. I am no saint, but i was so frustrated that words were coming out of my mouth in alarming combinations that even I had never heard before!! A good hour of soaping, WD40-ing, banging, adjustable-wrench-gripping, and finally got the stupid thing off again. Since the cake was needed by the next day, I didn't have much of an option except to try and use it. I put in the fondant, cranked the crank thing, and the section at the end of the plunger broke clean off the rod its supposed to be attached to. Went to AC Moore at 9:30 pm and bought 3 different kinds of extruders and got the job done with the first one I tried. Bottom line ... don't try this if you actually need the end result in the next few days, or if there are children within earshot! i was so mad I tossed it in the trash and didn't think about returning it for refund until after the trash was collected! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
High quality construction, worth the money. I bought this yarn winder after returning another cheaper winder and having it break within a month. This winder is very high quality, with almost all metal construction (only the cone is plastic, I believe). It works great, and has held up really well to a lot of use.
The only mildly annoying thing is that you need to keep a cloth under the arm that sticks out (the one that goes against the table top) because when you are winding quickly it tends to thump against the table. But that is an extremely minor complaint (really, it's not even a complaint, it's just something that might bother some people so I figured I'd mention it). Otherwise, I love it! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Changed my mind because of a design flaw. As a teacher, I punch a lot of holes in paper, believe me! This is far above the average as 3-hole punches go, and I am so glad that I now have the Paper Pro. I have actually broken several cheap 3-hole punches with my demands, as I am an English teacher and organize all of my materials in very large 3-ring binders. It is extremely sturdy, actually punches through a substantial pile of paper just as it says it will, and is easier to use than cheaper varieties because of its large handle. This is a fantastic addition to my office supplies!
Seven months later, I have to revise this review and reduce the number of stars from five to three. This hole punch has been in my home office since February. It had no use at all during the summer months. Now that school has started, I need it again. I am growing increasingly frustrated with the fact that there is no way to secure the bottom plastic bin (that holds the punchholes) to the metal top. No matter what I do - and that has included trying to pound it secure with the bottom of a rubber-coated handle of a pair of pliers - the bottom pops off at one side. It sheds punchholes when I move it. I feel it needs to be better-developed to ensure that this does not happen. The bottom literally pops off unexpectedly, and I have to hold it on to make sure I don't get a nasty surprise when I pick it up. I also am not entirely crazy about the little "door" that allows you to empty the waste bin without removing the bottom. This will not stay closed, either. It's a very sturdy punch otherwise, but this is a design flaw that Paper Pro needs to improve to get my business in the future. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Take it from someone with nearly 45 years of punching holes in paper, this is a nice piece of equipment. Excellent three hole punch. I've bought a lot of Swingline office equipment over the years and this one is very solid and well built. It holds 45 sheets which makes it great for punching three files. The punch heads are fixed so make sure that you don't need adjustable ones for some sort of odd notebook or file folder. The file folders and ring binders I use are all standard size, off the shelf products and the hole punch produces holes that fit just fine. It is actually easier to push the handle down so I don't have to lean all my weight on it. The tray when the holes do is better than the ones on smaller hole punches I have that when I try to empty it sends little circular pieces of paper flying everywhere. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Super reflective; Adheres well. Do you want your kids, loved ones, or yourself to be visible? This tape is EXACTLY what you're looking for. Check out my attached photos; I did a side-by-side comparison in bright daylight. The left is with no flash and the right shows flash (from phone). Any light that hits it directly is highly reflected.
The fabric tape adheres extremely well to a variety of surfaces, including backpacks, jackets, smooth surfaces, etc. Use it on cycling or motorcycle gear, kids jackets and backpacks, vehicle trim, equipment, helmets, shoes, and so much more. Safety tip #1 for outdoor activities where vehicles are present is TO BE SEEN!
No doubt you will be visible with this tape. Buy at least one pack, to make sure you will have enough for your project. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this wrap. I have tried many brands of clear wrap from the most expensive name brands to the big box, wholesale club brands and everything in between. I just fell in love with this wrap. It does NOT easily stick to itself as many of the other brands do, making it pretty much impossible to tear a piece off "clean", wrap and call it a day. It's thick enough to protect whatever I am wrapping, yet thin enough to be pliable and as an added bonus, it's a good value for the price. I have repeat purchased this item and will continue to do so unless the manufacturer decides to "tinker" with the formula for manufacture and the product no longer continues to perform. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
500 sheet pack for lots of creative projects. Nice assortment of double and single sided papers. I found a nice plastic case made for holding origami paper<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Daniel-s-House-Japanese-Origami-Folding-Paper-Case-Box/dp/B007NJVXHK/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Daniel's House Japanese Origami Folding Paper Case Box</a>. Well worth getting to store these sheets. I had the opportunity to try my hand at making some origami figures during a recent power outage when there's not a lot of things to do to not be bored and restless. This set includes an e-book with links to video tutorials, etc. For added creativity, the blank white papers fit in a spirograph set and also with some crayon rubbing plates I got for neighbor kids. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Don't put pins in it. I have only myself to blame for this purchase, I neglected to read the honest reviews! I only read a few of earlier ones who for whatever reason, praised the product. This is by far the worst product I've bought on Amazon! I would say "poorly made" but nobody actually "made" anything! It is merely a piece of soft fiber board with a piece of paper laying unattached on top surface, fastened only by 4 corner staples, and then wrapped with thin cling wrap. A notice saying do not remove plastic wrap! I would think after pushing pins into it a few times it will remove itself! Yes, the price was low... but for what you want to use it for... it is NOT worth it. After a short time it will be disposable. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
we got a purple one but we don't enforce gender specific colors on our child so that is fine with us. We bought these for our 2.5 year old to start practicing with and to teach him scissor safety. They are very cute! The color you receive is random, we got a purple one but we don't enforce gender specific colors on our child so that is fine with us. He was quite excited to start using these and we have since tested them on several different materials to see if it cuts more than paper. So far it does as it claims and only cuts paper. Worth buying! I do wish it had the auto reopening spring that some of the other scissors for this age had but I bought them knowing they did not have it. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
I Love Luminaire Air Dry Paints. I started with Bloomers & Bows Air Dry Paints,I LOVED THEM, and when they were no longer available, I bought Luminaire air dry paints. I have been using them for years. (I think I am one of the first to buy them)I like them a lot,Bloomers & Bows were better, but I have found them to be easier to use then a lot of other air dry paints. I guess I just needed to get use to them.
To make sure paints stick to my kits I wash the kits well with soapy water and rinse well,if the kit is a very smooth kit, or if it looks like it may have oils on it, I will wipe it down with rubbing alcohol to remove any oils that may keep the paints from sticking.( I also do this if I am painting with Genesis heat set paints) and I always ware gloves when painting or handling kit/ pieces as the oils from my hands can case the paint to not stick.
I do have to use many many thin layers of flesh color or I'll have a chalky looking baby, and I do add a little white to the light flesh to get a lighter looking baby. But with the berry color and other colors I found I need to use more,so I guess it's just what you find works better for you. I do like these paints. I do not use water to thin with, I use the Luminaire paint thinner,I personally found it to to work better with the paints.
After I am finished painting,and after I let it dry for 48 hours,I add Luminaire shine reduction sealer. I use 2 sponge wedges,1 to dab a very little layer of the Luminair shine reduction sealer,and the other to dab till it is dry. After this drys for 24 hrs, I root my baby head. Then after I put baby all together I dab another light Layer of the shine reduction all over baby's face,legs,arms,feet,and hands. I let baby dry for another 24 hrs. then I diaper and cloth my babies. Hope this helps someone who may want to try air dry paints. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
An Abysmally bad, unsafe, product. Abysmally bad. ]I'm editing this review because Amazon came through and refunded. Do be aware that they are no-return though. Actually: Don't be aware of anything except that there is no reason on Earth to buy these.]
These are complete junk. Not worth $1 (psst, they're imported by "Dollar Empire", so that's what they actually value this garbage at.)
So dull they won't cut paper but rather tear it. The handles are so wimpy they flex when I cut [tear] with them. They're simply not safe, they won't even firmly grip the blade.
[Amazon did NOT ask me to alter this review; they refunded based solely on an email I sent them. I'm editing only for intellectual honesty] | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Pretty in pink. I had a major scrapbook to do for my niece for her 18th birthday. She loves pink and I wanted to have several different brads in the book so each page would look different. These come in in a light pink and a medium pink. Not hot pink, but almost. Very pretty pinks, I think. I did not use the smallest brads in this book, but I will someday - I am sure. I used to the two larger sizes. I found them to be very easy to use - even though I have never used brads until this book. They were very sturdy and i never found a broken one, nor did they break when I used them. The packaging is nice - it keeps each size in a separate pouch. They have more of a flat look to them. This did not bother me. If you are looking for more of a popped up look, these are not for you. I am happy with this purchase! I love the way her scrap book looks with theses brads. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Love this. Awesome product. Great for any comic artist.
I've notices a few things that new buyers should be aware of, maybe I'm just naive to not have foreseen this but... whatever.
The screentone is not a plastic like material, it is very thin paper with a very light adhesive on the back of it. It is cut very easily so no need to press very hard with your tone knife (or exacto knife)
The backing of the tone is see through and durable, so it is easy to just kinda place the entire thing over it and trace where you need to cut with the exacto knife.
The tones all have a border around the edge of it, which I assume is so you can match up the entire tone with your b4 paper, but since I prefer to use 9x13 bristol paper this isn't that useful. If I ever use b4 I will be all over it though.
I like how the tomes are movable after adhered to the paper, though if I had one complaint I used the proper technique and still my tones moved every time something bumped them, however, it must be taken into note that again I do not use the paper screentones are designed for. I've noticed that after letting it sit the tones will not move unless I force them. Kinda like cleaner, let it sit.
These tones are very basic and very needed for every one looking to actually publish a manga and for every traditionalist mangaka/bw comic illustrator in the known universe.
You can see what I did with it at aairo.deviantart.com. That is my first use of the screentones so don't judge the mistakes.
Thank you again for making this product accessible to us here in the USA. I cant figure out manga studio to save my own life. Traditional manga is always better anyway.
-Tristan | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Nice effect but flimsy quality. Hi there. Had this item a good while now and yes the design of the punched cutout is nice and the capability to punch continuously while following the printed design is easy.
I do find the product a little lightweight and flimsy though, it does not feel as heavy duty as maybe the EK brands. I also find that it would be more useful if there was a cover underneath to catch the multitude of small bits after punching.
"Ok i hear you" it's a paper punch but i expected a more solid item for the price.
Works fine for light weight paper to medium card. Personally I wouldn't be eager to buy a Martha stewart punch again unless they upgraded the quality.
Was seriously worried i would break this while using it.
Have a nice day | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Nifty Little Thing. This winder feels like a piece of crap. It is lightweight plastic and I expected it not to work when I got it. It works really well though. I had no problems fastening it to my desk (besides taking a few seconds to realize what the fastening knob was for), pulling the metal arm out or winding the ball. 4 oz made a huge ball. This winder seems to wind looser than balls other people have wound for me on theirs (dont know what kind of brand they have). I don't have a swift, so it took a bit longer than I wanted it to...but the winder itself worked perfectly each time. Im keeping it in its original packaging to store, since im still afraid it will break at any moment...but so far, so good.
Also, when I say 'ball' i actually mean a center-pull, flat bottomed, criss-crossed squarish ball. In other words, it won't roll away from you and the yarn comes out smoothly as you knit/crochet. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Good for folding lucky stars. For the price that you're paying, for that amount of paper, this is awesome. I ordered the Blue-Green package so that I could make lucky stars as an anniversary gift, and this was more than enough stars. For the most part, the paper isn't any thinner than regular computer paper, but it's cut proportionately to the perfect size to fold into lucky stars. I could still easily fold all the papers into the perfect sized lucky stars, and they could all retain their shape once folded.
I think that the light blue color is slightly thinner than the others for some reason, so I did have a bit of a problem with that color more when pushing at the sides to create the points of the stars. I think the "gold" paper is slightly thicker than the other colors, but I didn't have too much trouble with folding it. Another complaint is that the "gold" isn't shiny or reflective at all. It's more like a cardboard brown. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Worth the cost, easy to operate. These punches don't require as much hand strength as you would think. They are ergonomic and well designed. This is my favorite punch and my most used one. I'm a letterpress printer and didn't want to pay 200 for a lassco corner rounder that could only do one radius (each radius die for those machines is 95-120). Granted, the heavy duty tabletop units are stronger and can cut more layers at once, but this is a great temporary compromise.
It glides right through 300 and 600 gsm paper. It's a better product than I expected. I wish the plastic wings were made of metal though... I haven't broken mine, but I imagine it happens, and without them, it would be useless. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Prints beautifully, confuses the machine. After changing the printer settings to high quality, glossy photo paper, the labels we were making printed out, and looked great. Unfortunately we only got a single sheet of labels out of an entire package of paper, as it would fail to read the registration marks, until it finally would, and then it would cut in the wrong spot.
We tried both on a Silhouette SD, and a Silhouette Cameo, with the same results. One single page just printed out, and cut like expected, but the rest were a disaster.
EDIT: I haven't had a chance to try it, but Silhouette support said to try increasing the thickness of the registration marks to 1mm. If you are having problems, give that a shot to see if it works. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Stamps a complete image but the glue is not sticky enough for glitter. I bought this glue pad after a Tsukineko customer service rep assured me this glue worked well on fabric. I stamped my image on cotton fabric and then covered it with extra fine glitter, then pressed into it with a piece of paper on top so that the glitter and the glue would bond better. The stamped shape was all covered, which was good, but the glitter falls off easily, even though I let it dry for several days. Eventually I was even able to scrape the glitter off with my fingernails, so this product is a total failure for fabric use with glitter. I don't know how well it works on paper, but it was a waste of money for me. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Good value, standard sized, not for building actual houses. Good value for a rather large box of craft sticks. These are the shape and size of a Popsicle stick - but these are NOT food grade! Measurement: 4 1/2" x 3/8". Some of the sticks have a little bit of a rough edge, but an emory board will fix it quickly... or you can just grab another one from the giant box of 1000. Fairly consistent in the color and quality of the natural wood used.
I wondered what on earth I would do with 1000 woodsies... but I found a lot of uses!
Easy book markers - decorate with paints, markers, whatever!
Palate Coasters - seriously adorable - I googled how-to!
Essential Oil Scent Sticks - a few drops of menthol or eucalyptus on the stick and breath easier with it in your pillowcase.
In the garden and in seedling pots to label what's growing. Permanent marker used.
Paint swatches - dip into the paint bucket when done with the job, dry and label with paint color or room.
Shims - no bookcase need ever to sit unsteadily!
Safe food picks or skewers.
Popsicle Stick Bomb - a favorite of my son's! Found a how-to on youtube! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Charming pom-poms. When I planned a brunch to celebrate the Royal Wedding with my girlfriends, I knew I wanted to decorate the room with something special. Balloons were too childlike; streamers too promlike; Union Jacks too paradelike. Leave it to Martha to have the perfect thing. Let's make it clear, as cute as these satin-strung pom-poms are, they require many nimble fingers to fluff, or else several hours for a single fluffer, so plan that fluff time into your party preparations. I would say each pom-pom took me about five minutes. Bridal showers are perfect settings for these decorations, but they would also be gorgeous, strung en masse, for a garden party, a little girl's birthday, a sweet 16 or an anniversary party. They add a really joyful, whimsical touch. Thanks, Martha!! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
We bought these as a fun activity for an eighth grade graduation party. We bought these as a fun activity for an eighth grade graduation party. There were 12 kids at the party and this was more than enough for them to have a blast and cover each other with loads of color. There is a good assortment of colors and they are very vibrant, which made for some great "looks" afterwards and great photos. We supplied cheap sunglasses for the kids to wear if they wanted when throwing the powder. Being teens, they all declined at first, as the sunglasses were not the coolest looking ones. Once the powder started getting thrown, however, four kids did ask for them. So, I feel glasses are a good idea to have so the fun doesn't get ruined by someone getting powder in their eyes. We took the large bags and divided each color into four smaller bags, each of which still held plenty of color. We also provided XL white t-shirts for the kids to wear, not knowing if the colors truly did not stain clothing. Most of the kids ran under our mister after throwing the powder, which may be the reason that the shirts that were left behind had very light amounts of color remaining. So the white t-shirts basically just look dingy now. Finally, just a tip if you are using for a party: a towel, large trash bag or similar will be very useful if anyone is going home in the clothes they played in the colors with. I would definitely order these again. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
High quality fans. These are great. The paper is thicker than I expected, and the colors are vibrant. I buy paper fans often for parties. Most of them are weakly glued, and they come apart while they're hanging on the wall. Not these ones. In fact, they almost have the opposite problem; the glue is super strong, so it's difficult for cheapskates like me to unstick them and fold them back up for future use. I had to be really careful pulling them apart. I suppose it's best to find a way to store these fully assembled if you plan to reuse them. At any rate, I think it's better to have an strong fan than a flimsy one.
As long as these remain available, they'll be my go-to brand. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great price. Thanks guys. Amazon is sending my emails asking me to rate my experience with this item, or I am afraid they will take my silence as a negative on the seller. ....
I would never want this to happen. So here is my review to an item I didn't open yet. ....
5 stars. ....
The items arrived in a box packed by Amazon and with other items. It comes in a transparent plastic so you can see the little white beads inside.
The beads are white, as expected. They are said to become transparent when heated, I'll take their word for it.
Tiny little white balls. So cute. It's not mint. It's not TicTacs, so don't take them expecting to grab some [xxxx]cats.
I send a picture of this to my bro, and he texted me back "what the h*ll is this???". Hehe.
It will probably be months from now until I will use it for the first time. But when I do, I expect it to perform miraculously.
The item was recommended to me by my CNC factory. They sell a little 4oz for some pretty penny. So I looked up the material name, found out is is polysomething and found it online. This package is the best price per weight, and it will last me for a long time. Yay.
Intended usage: As a soft jaws in a vise, for CNC machining.
Also important, girls are more attracted to me since I have this items. I don't even need to put any beads in my pockets. It's just the energy halo that it radiates, that makes your day more glorious.
Highly recommended. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
I like it. I did not finish the entire kitchen . I like it. I did not finish the entire kitchen because still weighting out if I should......Our cabinets are pretty bitten up. The are gaps between them, the doors are somewhat warped, etc.... But I tried it on one door from the cabinet that we discarded after our new fridge did not fit..... The process was really easy. I cleaned it, lightly sanded, and put 3 coats of milk paint . It was a nice off white color. Then I applied a glaze by the same brand, which was really fun to learn (from the GF video). After that 3 coats of GF poly acrylic in satin. To my opinion, it dried pretty hard and will be quite durable. After I let it cure, I tried to "destroy" the finish by scratching to see how will it resist everyday use. Pretty great results. I decided to write this review in hope to help somebody to make a decision.... I include the pictures "before and after". | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Perfect for a kid's art easel. Doug and Melissa, whoever those nice folks are, make a lot of wooden things for kids, including an excellent art easel. We bought one about 3 years ago for our granddaughter who is now six. It came with a roll of paper mounted on a dowel that enable the budding artist to pull up a fresh sheet to start each new drawing. You probably already know how kids are with paper towels, pulling six sheets of a roll when just one sheet would have been just fine. Same thing with drawings. The roll of drawing paper rapidly disappeared and a replacement roll from the art store where we bought the easel was very expensive. For little more than the cost of an original replacement roll, this Pacon Easel Roll delivers about five times as much paper. In my book that's a bargain. It's quality paper with a good surface for all kinds of drawing media and I no longer cringe when our granddaughter reels off a couple of yards to draw her princesses, even the ones with the arms coming out of the sides of their heads. Let the drawing begin! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Sticky and versatile glue dots. I use these glue dots for attaching embellishments and sentiments to my handmade cards. I like that i can order them in different sizes so that they fit the size of what I am trying to adhere to the paper. It is much less messy that using a glue stick or liquid glue. Because there are so many on each roll, I do not have to worry about running out of them all the time. The glue dots are on a roll in the box but I find that they are easier to use if I remove the roll from the box and remove them that way. They are truly "sticky" and adhere well. They can be removed if done carefully, but sometimes they lift off a layer of paper off, so be careful when repositioning. I have ordered these more than once. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Good product, but layers do not 'peel' off, they tear out. The 57mm Kaizen Foam by Fastcap does what it claims to do, though it is nowhere NEAR as easy as it is described in its description. The construction of the foam makes it very easy to simply cut around the outline of whatever it is you are making (I used mine for a rifle case) and roughly pull out layers as deep as you want. From the product description, I expected to be pulling out layers as easily as pulling a magnet off of a refrigerator.
However, in reality, the foam was essentially bonded to each separating layer and had to be pulled up and forced to break apart at whatever level you wanted it to go. I accomplished this by inserting my finger into the cut and prying down as much as I wanted it to go, then pulling back, revealing a very rough surface of ripped foam, BUT, it was fairly level and achieved what I wanted.
I've read elsewhere that people have had some luck smoothing the finished surface out by heating it up with a heat gun or torch. I'm a bit nervous to try it out just yet, but as it is, I can live with it. It still looks very finished and professional with all of the objects securely held in their place. The rough surface is only visible when you remove something from its place. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Excited. I love Ek success punches. I know I won't be disappointed when I receive this one. I have been looking for a new snowflake punch ever since I gave up my other snowflake (whale) punch. I perfer this style of punch more then any other I have had to deal with. They fit in my drawer of my desk perfect. So when I open up the drawer there are all the pictures on the ends so I don't have to look at each punch to find the one I want anymore. That is such a time saver cause you know it's always the last one you would look at would be what you need. But no more.
Oh and for first time users of this style of punch, YOU CAN ONLY CUT ONE PEICE OF CARDSTOCK AT A TIME WITH IT. To assume more is just silly. Especially with a snowflake. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Good and bad. Good and bad. The first 2 part mix was great my pieces look and feel great, anyone who has seen them loves em. The second time was not so great and I attribute that to my mix. My pieces were still tacky and sticky a few days later. I contacted the seller and they graciously refunded my purchase. In the process I called the manufacturer and I spoke with Don. He told me to mix another batch and try to pour over the sticky, tacky pieces. I did and I am hoping for a good outcome as I poured the resin over some family trinkets and memory pieces that I really want to give to family members as keepsakes memories sun catchers. Be careful with the mix, don't rush and Don said NOT TO SCRAPE FROM THE BOTTOM OR SIDES OF THE CUP. Only use what freely drizzles out on it's own. This product cleans up nicely with warm soap and water as well as a wipe with nail polish remover. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Good patterns for your more formal cards. I make and sell greeting cards to benefit our local libraries and these two embossing folders add a nice dimension to the background of my A2 (5.5" x 4.25") card faces. The folder that embosses the pattern that looks like repeating fans does best on a top-fold card with a 5.5" width. The 'diamond' pattern can run either way. Either pattern would be appropriate for a wedding card, and I like the 'fan' pattern for nautically-themed cards. I also used it for the baby card in the customer image.
I create the raised pattern by running my cardstock and embossing folder through my Cuttlebug machine. I either leave the raised pattern uncolored or else use a cosmetic sponge and an ink pad to dab color on the raised portion. Chalk could also be used, but you would probably want to use a sealant to keep the chalk from migrating off of the card surface. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Good Stuff, But That Smell = Serious Headache. While this may prove to be a good holding glue, and time will tell, it rates 4* solely on the odor. On a scale of 1-10, this stuff is at the bitter end of, "Can this stuff smell any worse?" The odor lingered long after it had been put up and away.
Yes, I know, someone out there will say, "But you should have ...". Well, I did the ventilation was more than adequate, I followed the directions and even capped it quickly. Alas, the smell...
And speaking of capping it quickly, have everything ready to do so. Lube the threads with petroleum jelly, clean up the residue, etc. Barometric pressure will cause this stuff to ooze out of the nozzle the moment it is opened. Be forewarned!! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Not What I Expected. This product may be great depending on your intended use. However, I was using it for a scrapbook and a variety of random art projects (e.g., popup cards). Based on my use, I have the following criticisms of the product:
(1) PLASTIC ADHESIVE TAPE: This product is best described as tape, not lace. It may be described as paper thin, plastic adhesive. As such, it does not look at all like lace.
(2) THIN, SEE-THROUGH: The product is very thin, which causes it to be partially see-through when applied to paper of contrasting color. It also looks rather cheap because it is so thin.
(3) IMPERFECT PATTERN: The "lace" that is depicted has holes that give it a lace-like pattern. However, the tape did not have all the holes pre-detached. When I peeled it from its backing the holes still did not detach. Therefore, the pattern in the tape looked fairly bad.
Overall, probably would not recommend this product. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
cheap chisels sold with no edge. Do not buy these unless you have a good sharpening stone set and lots of time to create a proper bevel and give these an edge because the manufacturer has declined to pay someone to do that for you. A friend gave these to me as a gift but none arrived with an edge of any kind, if I look close I can see a flat edge like a screwdriver. This is a good lesson though to be more careful in what I buy. Please don't even use the non logic that I shouldn't expect an edge on a tool because I've bought wood chisels at the local hardware store that had a razor sharp edge to them that cost a little bit more and I got a set of Japanese hand carving tools that all had a good bevel and edge to them that cost about the same price. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
They're pretty good so far. I'm using these for bath bombs. They're pretty good so far. I've noticed that I have to slowly add the pigment as to not over-due it because once too much gets added, like to make a real solid color, some of the colors, especially yellow, tend to stain the skin. But it can be removed with a quick soap scrub. The pink is a pink, maybe add a bit of the red to make it pop, the purple should be mixed with the blue for a more purple hint since it's a light-pink lavender without it. The yellow alone is exactly how it should look, the green is somewhat light if you don't add a bit, added some of blue, but made it more aqua than dark green since the blue is light. If you have a basic understanding of what colors to mix to get what colors, then this package should be good to achieve almost any color. and it only takes not even a 1/4 tsp of color to make about ~5 medium bath bombs. So these pigments should last a while! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great for twisty puzzle mods. Head and shoulders better than generic epoxy from HW store. Apoxie Sculpt is really nice to work with. The two parts are easy to mix manually, they actually end up looking black as advertised. In contrast to some of the hardware store epoxy putties, Apoxie Sculpt is not as sticky or stiff, and the work time is MUCH longer, on the order of an hour (I worked with it in a hot garage, so under cooler conditions it might be two or three hours).
I used Apoxie Sculpt to modify a Rubik style 3x3 puzzle. It adheres well to ABS and makes a tight bond to styrene plastic using CA glue. It fills small gaps well and comes off surfaces of work pieces with a wet paper towel. So even if you end up accidentally smudging it onto a piece you have lots of time to get it off. I haven't tried smoothing it with wet fingers but I think that you easily could.
A pumice soap gets 99% of the stuff off of your hands, though you might need a nail brush.
Finally, be aware that the black Apoxie Sculpt, when sanded, looks gray. At least that is the case with 80 grit. If you want true black then you may have to polish it, or put on a layer of black paint. Highly recommended. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
saved me 100's. I had a root canal, post, and temporary cap installed. Before I could get the crown installed, I had to make an emergency trip to my winter home in Florida. My stay got extended and then the cold weather hit and I decided to stay. My temporary broke out in the back and I called dentists to get fitted with a new temporary until I could get home to get my crown installed, which I had already paid for. The best price I could get was $250! Being cheap, I started to look for an alternative and found InstaMorph. I used very little to fill the void in my temporary and reinforce the back of it. It worked like a charm!. The temporary is held firmly in place and I can even eat with it. I even practiced with InstMorph and made a spare tooth just in case I run into a problem with my temporary. However, I have no doubt my temporary will now last long enough to get me back home. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Hot enough to melt glue in 30 seconds. I just tried mine for the first time, and I started my stop watch as soon as I pressed the power button. To my amazement, it was hot enough to melt glue at 30 seconds! That's one of my biggest gripes about glue guns. It takes so long to warm up but not with this Black & Decker! Though I did buy it because it was cordless, and I chose this brand because I have other 20V Max B&D tools (pole saw and alligator lopper, awesome tools!) that use this battery, but I bought an extended runtime battery for this. So far I am extremely pleased, but I am concerned about the switch failing (mentioned in other reviews). I will update if I have any issues. [1 year UPDATE: No issues at all whatsoever!] Here's the battery I bought. <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/BLACK-DECKER-LB2X4020-OPE-20V-4-0Ah-Lithium-Ion-Battery-Pack/dp/B00HH4K8N6/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">BLACK+DECKER LB2X4020-OPE 20V 4.0Ah Lithium Ion Battery Pack</a> I've had this glue gun in my cart for months. I am so glad I finally bought it! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
It is as pictured. As it states, this is 1 lb of beeswax. Some have said it smells bad or good. I do not think it smells neither bad nor good. It certainly doesn't smell sweet or honey-like (as some have said) but it's also not off-putting.
A friend and I got this to make beeswax wraps and, well, that was a fail. We probably did it wrong but the beeswax crumbled very badly all over the fabric once it was hand-washed (per instructions, in cold water), making it pretty useless to wrap food which was the whole purpose. We tried many ways to salvage them but never figured it out. In the end we decided all these DIY beeswax recipes are holding back a secret ingredient (like plastic or baby seal oil) that make beeswax wraps work. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
How did I do without these. I made another rag quilt recently (finished it last night) and hadn't known before this quilt about Spring Action Shears. These made a huge difference between my experience before and this quilt! I love them! I would have given them 5 stars except about half way through this quilt, I found that the shears would stick about half way open and I'd have to finish pulling them open. (I'm assuming that it is because of the kind of fabric I'm using-fleece- that it created little fibers that got into the blades.) This was very annoying. However, I put a short burst of silicone lubricant spray on them before I started up again last night and I had my wonderful shears again, They are a nice weight so they feel comfortable in the hands and when they weren't sticking they were fantastic. I also found them to be a good length on the cutting blades. They are long enough to cut with one snip but short enough that I never accidentally cut too far and clipped into the seam. I would recommend them to anyone but have some lubricating spray on hand. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Did the job for my tooth fix. I, like others here, purchased this for a small tooth repair. Worked like a charm for me. I had held off purchasing this product for over a year, during which time I came up with another, temporary fix that was so lame I made huge adjustments to how I held my mouth so that the fix wouldn't be seen (this was a fail and there was always someone looking at my tooth fix as I talked). This product did the trick and I am currently retraining my mouth to go back to my regular big old broad, open-mouthed smile. I wish that I had bought this item sooner. FYI - mine is a partially broken tooth that I have filled in with a very small amount - 1 bead actually - and it holds in there (I have to be more mindful when eating as slippage is a possibility if I really chomp down on something), cleans really well and is practically the same color as my tooth when it hardens. So... for this purpose I am very happy with this product. It is so good, in fact, it is my new permanent solution to my tooth issue. :) | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Sugru Moldable Glue did not work as advertised. 1 star because although I received a fresh package of Sugru Moldable Glue and glued a small plastic-to-plastic item the bond did not hold. I was very careful in preparing the surfaces and washing my hands as the instructions advised. It seemed to bond okay at first, but within a few days after curing the bond separated. I had purchased 8 Single Use Packs and stored the remaining 7 packages in the fridge--as directed. I decided to try to bond the item again, so I took one of the unopened packages of Sugru out of the fridge and let it reach room temperature before I tried to use it. Once I opened the package I found that the Sugru had dried up and had turned into a piece of hard rubber. When I checked the other 6 packages I realized they were all dried and hard as well. There are expiration dates on each of the individual packages, and mine were several months away from being expired, but that did not matter. I was unable to return the Sugru Moldable Glue for a refund or replacement as my 2nd attempt at using the glue was past the 30-day purchase date. This was an expensive glue that didn't work for me. If you buy this product, I hope your mileage varies. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Almost as easy as pie. This is coming from someone who have never used any type of resin or epoxy before. I bought this to experiment with inlaying various different crushed gemstone and mineral sands into wood. The experience was mostly positive.
The Good:
1.) Very easy to mix especially with the little cup provided
2.) Once cured, it is clear as advertised
3.) Can easily embed/inlay other material
The Bad:
1.) Does not sand well. Once sanding even with 400 grit sand paper leaves very visible scratch mark on the surface. The sheen is totally destroyed with any sanding at all.
2.) Requires a lot of work to minimize the amount of air bubbles
FYI, since I used this to inlay into wood; the poly-acrylic finish actually repaired much of the scratches made by sand paper and restored the sheen. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Comparison with other embroidery scissors. I bought a $27 pair of embroidery scissors which I like very well, but was then curious about what one gets for one third of that price. So with no moderation at all I proceeded to buy 4 more pairs of less expensive scissors for comparative purposes. I bought cute looking scissors as that is a requirement along with scissor functionality. This is what I found when I tried these "DMC Marbelized Scissors".
These are sharp scissors at a reasonable price. They are sharp enough to cut through 1 layers of felt with ease and 2 layers with a little encouragement. The tip is fine for intricate cutting and they are sharp to the tip of the scissors and they snip threads cleanly and evenly. The cutting edge of the scissor blades do not look as if they will maintain their edge, but time will tell - at the moment they are new and very sharp. The scissors are 3 1/2" which I have now found to be a little small for embroidery scissors. The scissors have a comfortable feel, but are quite small to handle and lightweight. The finger holes are just large enough to fit my fingers (I wear a size 7 glove which is on the large side of normal for a woman)
The picture on Amazon implies that the scissors are purple, and they are not really, they have a marbleized look that has a lot of red and other colors in it. Still pretty, just not really purple.
RESULT: I will keep and use these scissors. Due to their small size they will fit well into a small needlebook or sewing book which I will make for them. They will not be my first choice in all my embroidery/felting/cross stitch work simply due to their light weight and small size, but may work well form taking when I am traveling on an airplane. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
WORKS WELL BUT FINICKY MIXES AND BLACK STAINS HANDS. I MIXED THIS UP AND MADE A MERMAIDY TAIL AND IT ATTACHED GREAT--DRIED HARD.
Pros:
dries hard ONLY if you mix it exact. I made a small little 'tail' and it was a pebble sized piece of each. Later on I tried a larger piece but it took a WEEK to dry hard because I guess the mix was not mixed right or portion not right? not enough catalyst part? Hmmm. With the colored ones you have to mix mix mix until you are sure the catalyst is mixed in thoroughly. THAT part I find a hassle. I'd 'wish list' that this could be thinned and mixed as a liquid like resin epoxy and then allowed to harden to workable consistency...some artists make their own. That's my NEXT PROJECT!
Stay tuned!
*BLACK: The only thing I didn't like is that the black color got ALL OVER my hands like a stain. Ugh. I like the feel of 'clay' in my hands for sculpting and sure didn't like this! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Buyer Beware! We received a COUNTERFEIT item. Upon opening the box (which, online, looked identical to the box of my son's original Rainbow Loom) I could tell immediately that this was not the same quality as the one I purchased at another retailer. The box was not sealed and when I handled the loom it was much lighter than the original and the pegs are very rough/sharp. We went to the Rainbow Loom website and the rough/sharp pegs (as well as the lighter blue color) are tell-tale signs that the item is a FAKE. Upon further comparisons of this item and the original loom purchased at Michael's, the differences are astounding. The seller of this item should be prohibited from selling these as authentic Rainbow Looms! :( | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
this handle adds convenience and extends range. If you do a lot of spraying, you might want to take a look at the Krylon 7091 spray can handle. It has a plastic fitting that slides onto to the circular ring that is typically found at the top of most spray cans. You simply rotate the handle so that the nozzle is pointing in the direction you want (usually straight ahead), and you are done. Squeezing the handle depresses a lever that pushes down on the spray button. If the spray pattern is not straight, make sure that spray button is properly seated, and that the nozzle is clear.
This device adds convenience and extends range, as you can more easily reach areas that are up high, down low, or a little further than your arm can reach. The red plastic trigger is large enough to be operated by four fingers. When you need to, transferring the handle to another can is quick and easy.
I have also used a similar handle by . The Rust-Oleum handle has much smaller trigger which is designed to be operated by a single finger. At this time, the Rust-Oleum handle is less expensive. If you are interested in a spray can handle, I recommend that you take a look at both of these products. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
but I'm glad I got it. I was very skeptical about this product, but I'm glad I got it. If you have some patience, I'm sure you'll find the same success. After much trial and error, here are my tips. 1. It does not take much pressure to score the glass with the cutter. Don't cut it too deeply. If you do, your glass will not crack evenly, and you'll have wasted a bottle. 2. Take your time rolling the bottle over the flame. The instructions provided make it seem like you should heat and ice only once or twice. It takes me about 10 minutes for each bottle. I heat a small portion of the cut, ice, heat, ice, etc. 3. If you listen carefully, you will hear the glass crack. Just because it's cracking and you could separate the two pieces, does not mean that you should--wait until you have a deep, even crack all the way across the glass before pulling apart. In fact, the glass should basically just fall apart into two pieces. 4. Watch a few of Ephraim's videos on YouTube to get the idea of how to hold the bottle, etc. The reason I'm not giving this product five stars is that I'm pretty sure I already need to replace the blade. I've only cut around 30 bottles, but the blade seems to be dull. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
it is pretty sticky and shape does not hold. I thought this was the Sculpey brand since it had that in the title. It wasn't really what I expected. I give it an "okay" for the price and made do with it. first off, it is pretty sticky and shape does not hold, so if you are using it for something very detailed or small, I would not recommend. It does not come with translucent and the white is super sticky and gooey. Some of the colors were rather similar, but I was fine with that since you can mix colors to get what you need. Personally though, I didn't need the bright neon pink and greens. If you are buying it for children or a school art project or a beginner just getting into polymer clay, then it should be just fine. it doesnt come with isntructions to bake, but you can bake it at 275 degrees per quarter inch clay. I will stick to the sculpey or fimo brand in the future. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
I just received this cutter and overall I really like it. My only complaint is that I wish . I just received this cutter and overall I really like it. My only complaint is that I wish you could adjust the grip down a little lower so I could place my fingers where I like them. So I go back and forth using the grip or holding the cutter below the grip, especially for more technical cuts. Using the grip takes a lot of the pressure off your fingers and hand and you can press down harder when needed. I have it adjusted down to the lowest the grip can go but my fingers aren't long enough to reach down as far as I'd like. But overall I really like it and I like the grip for added hand support. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Want to make your pretzels special? Buy this. What does one buy food grade lye for? Let me tell you... laugenbretzel!! (German Lye Pretzels).
If you go to Germany, get a fresh baked traditional pretzel from a bakery, there's a good chance they dipped it in a lye bath right before putting in the oven. This alkaline solution changes the pH of the outside so that the maillard reaction takes place quicker, so you get that beautiful, brown, crispy, slightly sweet skin on your pretzel.
I've probably baked 100 pretzels since receiving this - and you can re-use the lye solution so this is likely more than you'll ever need, but it's a good price and will last you forever. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Disappointed and needs updated description- no real keychain and I was not given my choice doll. I was really disappointed when I received my item. I selected a certain pattern specifically for a cancer patient gift basket that had a color theme. I didn't see anywhere where it stated that my doll would be randomly selected, so imagine my disappointment when I received a doll with the tackiest print ever that I would never deliberately select, not to mention one that nowhere near went with the themed gift basked, already set aside and ready to go WITH a framed poem for the dammit doll. Ugh. Plus, the picture shows a nice metal keychain. Their is no chain and the clasp is a round plastic on that will probably break apart the moment it is dropped. Looks more like a toy clasp than a practical one. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
5 Pounds = 562 Glue Sticks. I just got my box today and counted! I too was wondering about the actual count on the glue sticks since our church's girls club uses (lo-temp) hot glue for many of their crafts.
After running some nerdy approximations with the weight of glue sticks on hand (knowing there had to be more than the 295 listed in the description!), I decided to order. I am very happy I did; the current price works out better than the smaller packs at my local stores... not to mention the convenience of not running out in the middle of a craft. Thanks Amazon!
One minor complaint: the box my glue sticks came in is about 5" wide and wasn't filled completely to the top; this empty space allowed the box to be a bit mangled in shipping; I won't be able to store the glue sticks in their box as I was hoping. (Thankfully, the glue sticks box was within a larger boxed order so the ~5 glue sticks that escaped were still in the larger box.) | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Sturdy, attractive paper. Several very nice patterns (2 each of 10 designs = 20 sheets). I wanted red, so I was glad to see in the Q&A that only red is in stock. My favorites were the top sheet (white with shades of red Japanese maple leaves outlined in gold) and a rich purple with pink and white cherry blossoms, also picked out in gold. I think all of them are white on the reverse.
My biggest complaint is that the paper clips holding the sheets in the cute fan pattern left substantial dents in each sheet (possibly due to shipping). Fortunately, this was not visible in the folds I was using it for.
The sheets have slight variations in texture, but most are a substantial, lightly textured, expensive-feeling paper. Folded well - the color held up well to creases. The foiling definitely rubbed off on my fingertips while folding, but did not completely disappear from the paper. I would recommend it for origami if, like me, you have a small project that just needs a few fancy papers. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Open package in very well ventilated area. I just applied these. I love that I can do this myself, having paid cobblers a lot more money and waited a lot longer than 2 days of prime shipping the last three times I turned running shoes into dance shoes. (Yes, running shoes look funny with a ball gown, but it sure beats not dancing!)
However - I saw nothing on the package that to warn me that they would stink something awful. I put the kitchen fan on right away and I've still got a towering headache. Fortunately I have a few hours before I need to get in the car to go waltzing, so my shoes can sit out on the porch for some more out-gassing before they go into my dance bag. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Borden & Riley #234 Paper for Pens w/ Prismacolor markers/India ink. I bought this a few days ago at a local art store for trying out my first markers. I used this with Speedball Super Black India Ink and my first set of Prismacolor premier markers. It's a nice smooth, thicker paper that was easy and fun to draw on.
However, I did notice the as I was drawing with the india ink that paper began to buckle just a bit and remained slightly warped after it had dried. Granted I was using quite a bit of ink and coloring in larger patches with it, and it didn't warp very much.
Another thing is that it is not completely bleed proof as advertised, at least not with the markers I am using. The other side of what I was drawing is covered in patches of color that leaked through. Some of it did transfer to the paper underneath, but it was a very small amount that was almost unnoticeable.
Overall it is a nice paper for markers and ink, but perhaps not the best. This is the first time I've used markers and paper designed for them so I'm not sure if there's anything much better specifically designed for markers. I imagine hot pressed watercolor paper would be better if more expensive, but I have yet to try that. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great kit. First of all let me start off by saying this is a great product that suits its intentions perfectly. It is intended for people who want to face paint at a party but not professionally. Professional face paint costs about $15 to $20 PER COLOR. If you are going to be doing face painting long-term, go that route. If you want a really high quality face paint for one or two parties or however many faces the item description says you can do, this is definitely for you.
With just a tiny TINY bit of water these colors go on smooth and opaque. You can do basically any traditional face paint design with these paints. The brushes that come with these are decent but you need face painting brushes if you plan on doing flowers or anything like that. They are inexpensive and if you search on Amazon you can find some for about $5. If you don't care that much about doing specific brush Strokes, the brushes that they give you will be okay, just not great. The sponges on the other hand are excellent. I do not recommend using latex free makeup wedges as they soak in the color and don't let it out. You want sponges similar to the texture that are in this kit. They're porous and soak in tons of color but they don't hold on to it at all when you press it up against skin. This is exactly what you want as you want the color to bleed out leaving an even opaque layer against the skin.
Glitter in this kit is not great though. It is liquid glitter. Dry glitter is much easier to apply to wet face paint. The liquid glitter can be difficult to apply over places where you have multiple colors applied as it re-liquefies the paint, obviously because it's liquid, and causes everything to bleed or smear if you're not careful. If you plan on applying this to bare skin or over one solid color it would work okay but I really recommend getting a dry glitter that you can apply directly to wet face paint if glitter is important for the designs you want to do.
Comes off really easily with just water. I like to hand out an unscented baby wipe that is designed for sensitive skin. I just put one wipe in a ziplock bag and hand it to the parent when they're kid is just sitting down to the table. Takes the color off great. It's also easier for little kids than holding their face over a sink! You may want two wipes if you plan on doing the full face.
Really great kit for amateur face painters! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Kraft tape, not masking tape, a bit hard to cut. This is a fun variety of tape with which to decorate things. My kids use it on the floor to make tracks for their cars and on the bed posts and walls for decoration. This is listed as Kraft tape, not masking tape, and the adhesion is much less than that of masking tape. It will not hold anything to anything else nor even attach to itself very well.
This is both good and bad; my son tried very hard to tape some track together and it just fell apart, which was frustrating. On the other hand, it comes off very easily and seems to not get much worse over time (e.g. after two weeks, it still comes off easily, which is not the case with masking tape.)
Originally I was disappointed with the adhesion and was going to give four stars, but I don't see any claims about that on the product page and that it is called kraft, not masking, tape.
The stand is very solid and it is a very nice variety of vivid colors. The serrated cutter is not all that sharp, but I like that as I let my kids use it. It is a lot of tape, which is also exciting. The only downside I see is there is no easy way to refill some subset of colors that run out.
Overall fun and as advertised. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Works to make a yarn cake. I love to knit and to crochet. I also love to buy yarns. Many specialty yarns come in a 'hank' and need to be wound. Some of the store bought yarns come in a skein that slowly spreads out, tangles up and generally doesn't stay together when you use it. Because of that, I wanted a yarn ball winder.
This was very easy to install. The directions were clear and the ball winder was easy to put together. It clamps on a table to use and it is very easy to clamp it on the table. There is even a little bit of padding so that the table doesn't get scratched. It works fine and does exactly what it says it does.
The one thing this doesn't do is easily come apart when you are finished. You can not put it back into the box so you will have to store this odd shaped item somewhere.
The next purchase I am going to buy is a swift. This is the thing that you put your yarn on to hold it out while you wind it into a ball. It keeps your yarn from tangling as you wind your yarn into a ball.
As one added note- Knit Picks is pretty well known for backing their products. I don't know how they will act if there is a problem with this one but generally Knit Picks has a good reputation as a company so I picked this one over other yarn ball winders. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Mundial 801 Specialty Forged 4 1/2" Thread Clip. The scissors I received work quite well. If I were to do it again however, I would buy a small pair of fiskar embroidery scissors to do the same job. They are lighter in weight and useful in areas one might not use this type of scissor. Also, the cost would be less than half.
I had never owned a scissor like this and bought it "sort of on a lark."
I later bought the embroidery scissors and found them much more to my liking. The bottom line though ... this is a good pair of scissors for cutting sewing thread from bobbin and needle while sewing ... or for needle and thread basting and overcasting. To me, it is easier than using the built in thread cutter on some sewing machines. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
it was ok. This is listed as 5x7 which was exciting to me because I had some 5x7 photos that I wanted to mount. Unfortunately, none of the boards were exactly 5x7. They were all off by various degrees, not a lot, but enough that you see some of the white board when you mount your photos on it. (which looked ugly) And since it's got a sticky surface, when people handle the photos, they have to touch the stickiness. (and eventually, I'm sure lint will get stuck to it)
When something is listed as 5x7, I want it to be exactly 5x7. Not 5.24 or 5.42 or 5.87. It would have even preferred that they were a whole inch off (6x8) so I could at least have an even white border around my photo. I feel like this is a quality control issue because I had also purchased the 8.5x11 mounting boards from this same company and they were perfectly sized. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Does what it says. Man, this stuff is awesome! Very fun to play with and mold. I am using it to make a plastic tip for a particular Japanese wooden toy and it has worked very well so far. It doesn't adhere super well on its own to wood, but I have my own way around that.
The owner/creator/seller was kind enough to send me a short procedure on how to use it and it's worked for me. I can see many applications. I haven't tried food coloring to color it, but they did recommend that. I just used paint in the hot water and it gave a light marbling effect after setting.
I will continue to use it, and maybe make a mold for other fun things, but it's very easy to use and and I think anyone can do it. Don't scald yourself with the hot water! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
I LOVE, LOVE. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE THESE STENCILS!!!! They are thin enough to work with easily yet thick enough so they don't tear easily and they stay stiff, even after getting saturated with paint from continuous multiple use in the two solid days I used them to make my deterrent hunting signs to try and keep hunters honest out here in the boonies (CCTV cameras will hopefully help this year too!).
These stencils come with only one letter or number per card and each card is darn near the same size so they're super easy to line 'em up on your board, tape 'em down and spray paint or color in. Not near as much measuring and prep work as with the first set of stencils I unfortunately bought and wasted money on that were way too bendy plastic and had so many letters and symbols crammed onto one card that cutting them out in easy to use "squares" (like these cardboard ones) was virtually impossible. Plus, these are LESS THAN HALF the price as the crappy blue plastic ones!! They were also very easy to punch out if you're patient and take your time with them. I WILL be buying these again as needed. Love 'em! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Awful smell! Do not buy this. Do not buy this product!! I read some reviews that commented on the smell, but thought maybe the awful smell related to a bad batch. I decided to give it a try--since others had positive things to say This was a big mistake. I received my beeswax organic pastilles and happily proceeded to do my new skin cream--just to find out this product indeed has a horrific smell!!!! Do not buy this!! It smells like bad chemicals and cigarretes! It is awful! Even with essential oils, the smell is over-powering. Do not waste your time! I am so going to try to return this. What a great pain in the neck!!!! Save yourself a headache and do not buy this product. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
As a potter it is important to have a great base to throw on and these Bats are heavy . As a potter, it is important to have a great base to throw on and these Bats are heavy smooth working services and no wheel pin wholes. Love the ease of removal from the wheel head, indexing marks a great idea.....
Although I love the smooth surface and weight, I have a major complaint with the bat. They warp when dried, and this is a constant and time-consuming issue. Called and spoke to the owner who was less than helpful, suggesting that I dry the bats with a weight to make sure that they dry flat! not an option as my work may remain on the same bat for several days before removal and trimming take place. They are now relegated to shelf queens, not why I bought them. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Listen to the more recent reviews. NOT WORTH THE PRICE. It was very cheesy. I got this for my boyfriend because he had been wanting one of those leather bound notebooks from Barnes and Nobles so I looked on Amazon to find one less expensive due to being tight on cash. I was mislead by the great reviews of this notebook. All of the good reviews were from purchases much earlier.
The book does not match the picture. The leather is entirely one color where as in the picture it shows that it is brown with red stain that looks very vibrant and nice. The leather feels like something that you'd find in a mock Native-American child's toy.
This is NOT worth the price. Look elsewhere. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Packaging is terrible. The glue dries up in the long narrow . The glue itself is the same standard product that has been o the market for 30 or so years. It works on porcelain, plastic etc. although it is not as strong as resin based glues e.g. Gorilla glue. Packaging is terrible. The glue dries up in the long narrow "neck" dispenser after a single use and does not flow anymore. Piercing is not possible due to the small opening and length of the dispenser. The only options are to either throw the almost full bottle away or cut off the dispenser, use it one more time and then let the glue dry out since there is no way to close the cap anymore. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great for cardboard boxes, but not for a lot else. On the one hand, I like this cutter. On the other hand, it is limited in use to boxes, packing tape, and thin wood. I tried cutting the packaging for the cutter, and the cutter would score the package, but not really cut it.
The cutter looks relatively cheap. It is lightweight and just does not have a quality feel to it. The front end of the cutter is angled to help position the cutter. The cutter has "three" positions, but one of the positions is closed, so that doesn't really count. The other two positions are cutter tip exposed, and blade extended a half inch. Thus, the blade on this cutter is not configured to cut anything thick.
I did go to town on cardboard boxes with this cutter. Actually, it was fun cutting cardboard boxes, even more fun than cutting with a steel box cutter because the cutter really seems to slide through a cardboard box straight, versus a box cutter, which likes to skew in different directions. Eventually the significant other yelled at me and told me to stop cutting up cardboard boxes. It was fun while it lasted.
A couple more advantages to the cutter. It will not rust, and the ceramic blade should stay sharp for a long time. The ceramic blade seems as though it would not slice a finger as readily as a steel blade.
I like this cutter, but it is limited in what it can cut. Cardboard boxes are fodder for this cutter. Everything else is hit or miss. The thick cardboard of the packaging for the cutter was barely sliced, and it would not cut all the way through. I tried pressed wood, and the cutter would scratch, but not really cut. Replacement blades are really expensive, while replacement steel blades are almost literally dirt cheap. On the balance, while I like the cutter, it is hard to recommend it because it is limited in capability. Then again, this cutter does so well on cardboard boxes, and I like the general concept of a ceramic blade, so it gets four stars from me, even with its flaws.
Enjoy! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Just okay. Not as good as marketing tries to indicate. I bought these scissors because of the "titanium" marketing because they were supposed to stay sharper longer, and for the "Lifetime Warranty"
I am not sure I want to send them back for warranty, but I believe in holding manufacturers to quality and warranty expectations.
I don't use scissors very often and feel these scissors did not stay sharp very long.
The handles do not have a metal core and the thumb handle broke while trying to cut a piece of clear plastic packaging which I have done with all my scissors.
I have other scissors last longer, even the ones advertised to cut pennies which I have still cut better.
Now I only buy scissors with metal core handles. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Cracked within a few uses. Purchased this and it cracked down the side within a few days. I don't even know exactly what caused this. I just saw a line of cracks appeared when I continued working on my project. What I do remember is while rolling some sculpey, it fell from my ottoman onto faux wood flooring...from only 2 feet high. If that did it, welp this roller isn't very sturdy and of good quality. The cracks don't look internal and as if a fall did it, rather it's on the outer edge as if the coating just gave in and started peeling and cracking. I only used it a few times with standard Sculpey. Not happy and was a waste of money. Ended up purchasing another roller of stainless steel that has worked good. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Not a wise purchase for me. I really needed some stencils for a school project. I was new to face painting and thought this would be a perfect solution to creating some simple images at our school carnival. I ordered this under the assumption that there would be a variety of stencils, not 6 packages of identical ones! The picture and description was misleading. The stencils must not have had very clear directions because the face paint would seep under the stencil and I wound up with a very smeared image on a child's skin. I ended up painting faces without the stencils with much better results...and trust me, I am no artist! I suggest purchasing a book on face painting. That turned out to be much more useful for me. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Dowels too thick to fit bobbins. I purchased the 120 spool rack to organize my spools of thread (mostly Gutermann 273 yd or 110 yd and Coats & Clark 500 yd or 250 yd) and bobbins. I had seen photos of people placing the bobbin on the dowel first, then the matching thread on top. Unfortunately the diameter of these dowels (which is nowhere in the listing description that I could find) is just a little too wide for my Bernina or Singer bobbins to fit. There are some accessories I've seen to help you mount your bobbin on top of your spool (or even a golf tee), but the dowels are too long for that, and get in the way. However, the dowels are NOT long enough to stack two spools on top of each other -- even short spools.
My spools of thread do fit fine, although the Gutermann spools are tight on some of the dowels.
I plan on mounting the rack to the wall, so I may add to this review once that task is complete. In the mean time, I'm looking for a second rack with dowels that are skinnier, for my bobbins. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Horrid, rancid smell. I bought this last year to make some lotions for Christmas gifts. I didn't really notice too much of a smell then. However, this year I opened it up and it was awful!
I melted the wax thinking it would help, but it still smells terrible.
TRUE beeswax should not smell like this and beeswax never goes bad. The beeswax found from Ancient Egypt is still good. This "bees"wax, on the other hand, smells like rancid chemicals if there is such a thing. That's the closest description I can come up with. And the main reason I'm writing this review now is that it smelled so terrible I went searching on the internet as to why beeswax might smell bad. Ironically, when I did the search, this product's reviews were the first to pop up on Google, and I saw that it was the exact same product I bought last year. The very same!
Unlike some other posters, I have been able to mask the scent with some strong essential oils such as eucalyptus and clove, but it doesn't cover it up completely and it is definitely making me question how safe it is to use in my lotions and lip balms.
Absolutely terrible. If you are a first time beeswax user, know that there should not be an unpleasant smell. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great buy for the PROFESSIONAL'S practice kit. I am a professional face painter that has been painting for 4 years professionally and 7 years total. This palette would be a great "practice kit", jamming sessions kit, or that "one time" client that has to miss out on the joys of face painting due to allergies. It comes with a variety of "Vibrant" colors that blend well and work well for line work. As a professional face painter we are always adamant about our white for highlighting and black for line work. Lets face it, without it we go crazy! So I was a bit concerned that they would bleed through, BUT they didn't. The application of the white and black leave a smooth, opaque finish. I've posted a video on you tube to show how well the white covers over the black and vice versa. You can find it on the Xtremely Loud Faces channel. Although these colors are packing a powerful vibrant finish, some of them do stain. For example the dark green and red. The staining was a bit serious, where alcohol didn't even help out to remove. Another downer about this product is that the wells in the packaging place the paints in very deep; so loading a sponge for our sponging designs, proves to be a bit awkward. Works very well for brush work. I don't think its a deal breaker, however. The paints come with a quick ability to remove from the large plastic container and re-pot them if your heart desires. The paints are only filled about .14oz for each color so in order to re-pot you would have to get a really small container. The packaging itself, on a professional level, isn't appealing at all. Its flimsy and looks anything but professional. Which is why I would highly recommend this palette for a small investment for practice or jam sessions. Or maybe to whip out on kids with sensitive skin. It's always a little discouraging to have to lug out your big kit after you've cleaned it and packed it all away. Sometimes, you rather not paint because of it. So why not invest in a small product, with great colors, to leave out on your night stand or dinning room table? Allowing yourself to be inspired to create and paint each time you pass it, without sacrificing quality, for quantity. -O.G. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
this paper is not off-white like the photo. The paper is nice quality but it is not an off-white or cream color as it appears here on the website. It is green in color. I would call it a medium sage color - but it is indeed green. I contacted the seller to see if they had mislabeled the paper and they said they would look into and get back with me, but they have not so far - hopefully, they will. Just be aware this paper is green. See photo attached.
Update, the seller checked and said that this green paper is Old Paper and that I received the correct paper. So beware, if you want cream colored or off-white paper, don't order this color. If you want a beautiful sage color, this is the paper for you. It is very nice paper and I will keep it and use it on a different project. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
My Advent Heriloom Calendar turned out gorgeous. INTERIOR DRAWER DIMENSIONS (treat/candy space): 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" cube
I wanted an advent calendar that I could one day give to my son when he becomes an adult. I decided to try this pre-made version before attempting to make my own shelving unit. It ended up being perfect. I decided to first lightly rub stain the entire tree and every drawer using Minwax Dark Walnut...then Mod Podge (gloss) papercraft over each drawer and lined each bottom. Each drawer is unique. I also made circular discs to blackout the dates as we count down. As you pull out each drawer, there is a reminder of how many actual days left of waiting there are...TOO CUTE! It took some time, but it was a lot of fun and it turned out amazing.
** TIP: mark the drawer number as you pull them from the space they came in. The fit isn't perfect if you swap drawers & spaces. Making a small pencil mark will help you match which drawer came from which space so that you can match it back in with ease. If you don't, you may have to sand some edges to adjust fitting. On that note, if you paint the tree & drawers, be mindful how thick you allow the paint on the drawers or they may be a tight fit. Using wood stain was a great way to avoid this. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Necessary for screen repairs; Great stuff. Great for smart phone repair. There's tons of it, too. The included tweezers are helpful as well if you don't already have them.
A word of advice when putting phones back together (especially mating LCD assemblies to chassis): Take care not to layer this adhesive. It may not seem like it, being so small, but it will build upon itself. This will lead to problems like dust getting inside, a poor fit when reassembled, and (worst) an increased potential for play causing the glass to break. If you look at the original adhesive from the factory, it is one layer of uniform thickness, so try to emulate that. Take you time... | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
These Craft Attitude Sheets are great for making nail decals. These Craft Attitude Sheets are great for making nail decals. They print very good. These really look nice on White French Tip nails. Just remember to print out clip art pictures that have white or clear backrounds. Do not print pictures that have black or colored backrounds. They do not really stick very well like sticker paper. But with nail gel or acrylic powder it does not matter. All the packages of Craft Attitude Sheets are the same. They just have different pictures on pack for different ideas. There are eight clear pages. It is really worth the money. You can print out anything you want. You can print out the same decals you see on ebay and Amazon. You get more decals than you would if you bought them. I give this 5 stars. I will order again. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Mixed Reviews -- More than one product being reviewed here. I'm thinking there are reviews for two products mixed here. There is one type of Crayola modeling clay that is not meant to dry out. It's heavier and comes in a smaller bucket. It can be reused over and over. Remember the oily feeling clay we used as kids? It's more like that.
Crayola air dry clay is meant to dry and harden on its own without baking. It's an earth product. It dries and can be painted after it's completely dry. I think it would probably get crumbly in the container if old.
There's also a third, Model Magic, which definitely does dry up if not used promptly. It comes in a foil pouch or little playdough-type containers, in white and colors. I've read that it can be reconstituted if it gets hard by holding it under hot water and then kneading it. If you get it too wet, let it dry out for a while or knead in a little cornstarch or white flour. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great but wears out quick. I picked up my first set of Prismacolor Pens about six months ago and haven't had too many complaints.
Most importantly, they DO NOT bleed! The ink is a gorgeous, rich black that hasn't faded on me yet, and has taken to my Bristol Vellum Drawing Pad <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Strathmore-Bristol-Vellum-9-Inch-X12-Inch-Pad/dp/B0027A7K22/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Strathmore Bristol Vellum 9 Inch X12 Inch Pad</a> amazingly!
They lasted a good long while, however I have changed brands to find a more durable pen for the following reasons:
The nib (the end of the pen that delivers the ink to your drawing) on the .005 pen split, and threatened to ruin some of my pieces unexpectedly, and Prismacolor doesn't offer replacement nibs like their competition, Copic, does.
Drawing for a living, this isn't just an inconvenience- it's a possible lost sale due to having to redo an entire piece, and losing a day in the process!
Not to mention it's just heartbreaking to work so long on a piece to have it ruined by one silly problem.
The .05 ran out of ink somewhere between 6 and 10 fully-inked drawings. This wouldn't have been a complaint had I inked hugely on the drawings- but I just outlined characters in preparation to scan and color them.
The Brush, Calligraphy, and .005 pens all still have ink despite my .05 no longer working. Very disappointed.
If you're looking for a pretty good set of pens, check them out. Prismacolor IS a good brand, despite the issues I've had, and these pens have seen me through the last half year easily with very few complaints!
If you're worried about the quality of the pens, or the fact that no replacement parts are offered (and therefore you'll have to buy fully new pens as they encounter normal wear and tear), then check out these Copic Multiliners <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Copic-Multiliner-Inking-Pens-Set-A-2/dp/B000MRWHDY/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Copic Multiliner Inking Pens Set A-2</a> which DO have replacement parts (such as the nibs).
Their price is comparable, and I've heard nothing but praise for the Copic brand!
Happy inking! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
I recently bought a quart of this UV resin for . I recently bought a quart of this UV resin for using in making resin jewelry and resin casting. In short: I am unimpressed with using this product for making resin cast jewelry and charms.
Problem I encountered:
*Inconsistent Curing: I used all of my resin within a 48 hour time frame. The days I used it were pleasant, low humidity, and very sun. I cure my resin on the south side of my house that gets pure direct sunlight. I dealt with a lot of weird issues ranging from stuff curing quickly, to stuff after 6+ hours in direct sunlight being tacky to the touch and leaving finger prints on it. I did not use pigment or colorant in my of this resin, I was using straight resin.
*Did not UV Cure In 3 Mins: I had a variety of items I cast of various sizes, from small beads to a small snow globe. The UV never once cured to the touch within 3 mins, and in some cases were tacky for 1+ hour and when I checked them I left finger prints.
I do not plan on using this product again, it was too inconsistent. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
I hate wires. I have a rather involved R&D bench.. that I use for designing things, doing videos, and general hacking about and building. My worst enemy is wires. The are always in the way, so I tend to design the bench to wrangle them for me. Power tools are especially troublesome since not all are (or make sense to be) battery powered.
I was attracted to this unit because of it's ability to heat up and hold the temp for a bit while it is in use.. without a cord. So far I am very happy with it. I have mounted the power base onto the bench and just grab and glue as needed... with nothing in my way. Love it.
Build quality is as expected for the price, it will last quite a long time. More than most units that met their demise falling to the floor when the cord is snagged. The handle and trigger fit my hand well... and beyond that, hey it's a glue gun. Enough said. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
It cut perfectly fine at first. It takes some getting used to. It takes a little force to punch. I also had many things to punch and it was taking forever to line up. I ended up placing a line on the side of the top and the bottom. This way I knew I had it right. If you try to do it another way the magnets will repel each other and it wont' work. I used it for peel and stick paper that I had printed round designs on. It cut perfectly fine at first, but after 20 or so, some of the pointed edges were getting messed up. I tried the foil/wax paper method for sharpening to no avail. Sometimes it was fine and sometimes it would mess up and cut off a tip of the points. Overall, if I hadn't needed it for my designs, I wouldn't have bought it. While it is nice and well-made, the speed at which the blades dulled make it a $5 punch-not $15. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
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