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Full Leather Hide in Red. Since I work in an office 'cube-farm' environment it seemed fitting to get a red stapler from Amazon recently. I was then searching for a matching red leather mouse pad to go along with it, but didn't have much luck finding what I wanted. So I decided to improvise a bit and buy this red leather hide and place in on my desk as a gigantic mouse pad, with my matching stapler. It seems to be a hit amongst the other office workers, and pricewise was the same as a leather mouse pads I was looking into prior. I'm happy with the purchase and speedy shipping. I have a picture of it, including how I fashioned a sort of wrist-rest, but seem unable to include pictures in my review here. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Pretty good product. Pretty good paper for a Senbazuru project. Only problem for me is that I only got 999 sheets! I counted and found that I only had 119 white cranes. I had all the colors separated in ziploc bags, only worked on a single color at a time and zipped them up when I wasn't working on them... so it's hihgly unlikely that I lost a sheet. But really, it's only one, so not a big deal... just make sure you count them and don't assume that you have 1000!
There are 12 colors. Some (red, green, blue) were thicker and more difficult to fold. Some were thin and easier to fold. The white were really thin.
I'd suggest you fold the white first, as there's no contrast so it's harder to see if your folds are aligned correctly. After doing 880 of them, doing the white last had my eyes bugging out (I did them all myself in about 2 weeks). As I mentioned, I kept the folded and unfolded in ziplog bags to keep them organized.
Oh, and I used an excel spreadsheet to visualize the colors. 25 colums and 40 rows... since there are 80 of each color (except white), they don't split evenly, so you have to stagger the colors. Use excel's "fill color" to create the sequence.
Overall, a good product. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great for Pocket, Personal, and A5 Filofax Binders. I've had this punch for over a year, use it regularly, and it's still going strong. It works perfectly for both Pocket size and Personal size Filofax binders (so long as you remember to slide the punches back and forth as needed, and center your paper).
It also works for A5 size if you are using true A5 size paper and follow the directions that are currently posted. However, be aware that in the U.S. we often refer, incorrectly, to half-letter size paper as A5. It isn't. To use this punch with half-letter paper, you must first trim about 3/8 in. (10 mm) off the top of the half letter paper, so that it is 8 1/8 inches long instead of 8 1/2 inches. Once you do that, the directions for A5 use work just fine. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
IT DOES HAVE ADHESIVE. Having read other reviews wherein purchasers touted with disappointment with this tape, claiming it was truly not tape because it doesn't stick to anything, I suspected it truly did have adhesive under a release liner. So, I ordered this. YES! It does have adhesive and will stick nicely to your paper projects! One only has to flick back and forth the corner of the tape to get the release liner to "release", pull it back, then off, and you have a nice piece of glitter tape to use. The glitter on this tape is well-adhered and doesn't come off, even though it is not coated with anything obvious. I purchased the Peony color, and it truly is a lovely pink peony shade. I'll be using it to make an anniversary card for my daughter and son in law. Pink peonies were the premier flower at their wedding a year ago. Best regards! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Absolutely wonderful; does exactly what it says. I use extensively in a work environment that applys labels to many different package and surface types - plastic and glass bottles, glossy paceboard and matte cardboard packaging, and other finishes and at home. Used as the directions state, can not be beat! Found it easiest to spray on to a little piece of gause or paper towel, rub once over the label making sure that label is well wet with the product, but not excessively wetted, let it sit for several minutes and labels just lift away. If needed, repeat the process, but once you get the hang of it, you won't have to repeat very often. One must allow sufficient time to allow the product to penetrate into the adhesive layer. Although it may look like it will leave an oily stain, but the product evaporates away within a few hours to a couple of days. Worth every penny and easy to use. A 5oz bottle is a lifetime supply for my home use. Perfect to remove adhesive type price tags on gifts, etc | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Love this face paint. This face paint has been great for my kids. With the right brushes, it works great and the colors are vibrant. I also love that it washes off easily and is safe for my kids. We have the primary color set and the snow queen colors, and the snow queen colors are shimmery and really pretty, which I'm not sure you see in the photo. The white is a plain white, but the other 4 colors (purple, pink, two shades of blue) are shimmery with some sparkle. Also, the blue from the primary set is not the same blue as the ones in the snow queen, so the only repeat color from those sets is the white. In the primary set, the red is a brick red/brown shade. My 4-year old got the snow queen set and wanted a blue shimmery mustachegotta love her imagination! Great product! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
I'm very glad I did. I bought this product at a craft store. I painted my coffee table using the Americana Decor chalky finish paint in Primitive. I decided to try the wax on the back of one of the drawers before applying it to my entire piece. I'm very glad I did. I painted two coats on the drawer back and then applied the wax with a wax brush. The wax made the paint streaky. Another reviewer posted a picture of their streaky white desk - that is exactly what my drawer looked like. I added another coat of paint and used the wax again without streaking. But that meant I needed to put another coat on my entire coffee table.
Even with the extra coats of paint, the finish of the wax is inconsistent. I find this product to be very hard to buff. I will not use it again. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Works very well as long as you pay attention and work carefully. This was my first mat cutter (no experience cutting mats) and I have been very happy with my results -- my mats are as professional looking as what I used to pay for at the frame shop. You do have to pay attention and work carefully. My biggest problem came from not changing the scrap mat underneath the mat that you're cutting. If you cut over a previously cut section, the blade may not go entirely though the mat or the cut will be rough. I change the blade frequently and keep one hand near where the cut ends so that I can more accurately stop the blade at the end of the cut. And the blade should be set a little deeper than the thickness of the mat. The only minor complaint is the length of the cut you are limited to, but that's probably a marketing decision to get you to buy a larger model. When I buy mats at the frame shop, they will usually cut them down (squarely) to a more manageable size for no charge. I've cut enough mats now to pay for this at least a couple of times over. I don't know if this is allowed, but this mat cutter can be found at stores like Michael's and with a 50% off coupon, you can get a pretty good deal. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Good Adhesive, but backing breaks A LOT. I really wanted this product to work and not believe the other reviews. The adhesive itself is really good. As noted in other reviews, mine too began dispensing 'up side down' but eventually I figured out how to get it to dispense correctly. As a side note, I have had this happen when using the Scotch brand as well. I however rate it a 2 because, like in other reviews, the backing breaks mid-roll. I'm not talking breaking once or twice...it's MULTIPLE times. There is no rhyme or reason as to where the break is located. You could get in 1/3 of the way through the roll or one-foot into the roll. I wish there was another way to dispense this because I really do like the adhesive (and the price). Once I frustratingly make it through the SIX (ugh) rolls I ordered I will not order again. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
love this yarn winder. Smooth operation and does a great job. The spindle or spool is smooth and yarn does not grab when removing the yarn cake. Gears are covered which is added plus. Also seems to wind tighter than the YBW-B model, so should be able to get more yarn on cake. Take your time and make sure you are holding yarn out from guide with slight tension if winding from ball or skein (no experience with yarn hanks and yarn swift, but should work smoothly from this source as well). Tried the "-B" model and returned; wound looser and if/when yarn caught in gears-difficult to remove. Also spindle or spool has rough surface which prevented removal of yarn without grabbing strands. The upgraded or "-A" model well worth the additional cost. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Mod Podge Is the Best. Mod Podge makes so many different formulas now, that it is really exciting. I have purchased the Paper in gloss and matte, original Mod Podge in gloss and matte, Antique mod podge, I love them all. I am going to be buying the Hard-coat next. While it is basically sold for furniture, my friend uses it on her Mixed Media paper projects and it is awesome. Makes a shiny hard-coat that isn't sticking her art journal pages together. I use this on paper projects as a glue and I don't buy expensive mediums for this now. I use this as a sealer and a final coating on my work. Highly recommend all the Mod Podge products especially for those of us on a fixed income who can't afford the more expensive brands on the market. One product does it all. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
GRANDDAUGHTER LOVES THIS ITEM. Our granddaughter has loved the Rainbow Loom since she got her first one early last fall. She made loads of items and then wanted to branch out to wider bracelets and belts, so she needed a second Rainbow Loom to accomplish those designs/items. She found the quality of this very good as compared to her friends non Rainbow Loom knockoffs with a crochet hook made of pliable plastic and not worth using. Of all the brands that were out on the market, and seeing that many of our granddaughter's have friends with those, and not the original one, we compared and this one is the most sturdy.
This item was used a lot and is still in very good condition so it was well worth the price paid for both of the ones that I bought through Amazon. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Very different than green clay. I was interested in making my own masks and hair powder, so I bought kaolin clay as well as European Green Clay and Indian Secret Clay.
Kaolin Clay, very white:
Used in original Kaopectate medicine for stomach aches (wikipedia), tooth powders, anti-caking agent, oil wells, etc
Absorbs water like snowflakes (makes very little liquid mask)
Dries very quickly
I liked the way my face looked afterwards (smaller pores, less redness after initial redness left)
Green Clay (European or Indian, seems the same to me)
Absorbs water like dirt does
Can go on really thick, feels awesome like a $$$ spa
Dries much slower
I also liked the way my face looked. The Indian Clay recommended mixing with vinegar and not using metal to stir because it has active ions...
I loved using both masks. I have combo skin, but neither seemed to dry my skin out they way the instructions warned. Maybe I will try mixing the clays next time. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Nice but problems with slipping & handling them. These are nice sharp scissors & better than the other 2 cheaper small scissors I've tried, both a curved one & a straight. Right now I use them as my primary scissors to clip threads when I'm on my sewing machine quilting or sewing projects. But I'm having a really hard time with my fingers slipping too far into the scissor's handle holes. I've got to stop quite frequently when I'm in the middle of cutting, especially with more delicate work, small pieces, or extended use other than just clipping threads. Then I have to pull my fingers out so they're just at the first knuckles for any sort of decent control. I'm going to go ahead and order the 6" scissors from Amazon & hope for better handling with a good sharp tip to snip very precisely. Unfortunately I didn't by them from Amazon so I can't get a refund, at least from the small store I bought them from. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Good quality, great price, quick delivery. I am very pleased with the quality and uniformity of these mirror tiles. They arrived without a single broken or chipped tile. Attached to the wall with U-Glue small squares (about 3/8 x 3/8). One held most of them, but a few needed two to hold securely. Used another few in a different location and used 3" x 1" strips that I cut in half lengthwise and applied to top and bottom of tile. They laid flatter and more uniformly aligned that way. I have several left over to find another use. I wouldn't have minded if they had been a little larger, say 4" x 4", but I'm very satisfied with these. I would order more if needed. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Innovative and effective. I needed this product to create a 48" round table top mosaic. Since I did not have a predetermined design that I could just glue down on the fly, I needed a product like this that would wait until my entire design was laid out. Because the mosaic is so large, I needed to make portable pieces to cement down when I was ready to set the tile. This product met those requirements satisfactorily. I would have given the product a 5 star rating except it was very time consuming to melt the adhesive using my heat gun. However, once I did that, and the tile cooled, they did indeed stick to the mesh. For a project such as mine, this mesh was a must and it met my needs very well. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
the material being " this or that" is half the fun because it challenges you and your ability to create. A real crafter can craft with anything! Using different things, the material being " this or that" is half the fun because it challenges you and your ability to create! Ones who want to just write about how things are not good I feel they should use that energy to step up their own game instead of placing blame everywhere else....
The real thing to look for behind any product is how the "owner" or "point of contact" conducts business. I was beyond impressed with the polite tone and addressing the question I had in a very timely manner! The question I had being how and when do I get the ebook? In the response email the link was sent again for the ebook no questions asked...
Come to find out the ebook was sent to me already and I had overlooked it... The long and short of it all is my interaction was awesome and it made me wonder how many times people leave 1 or 2 star reviews when in truth they were the ones who made the error... | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Disappointing. I'm not too happy with these clamshells. First, I will say that I had purchased clamshells from another vendor here and was very happy with them. I ordered these this time instead because they came in a larger quantity, which I needed. These clamshells are just not good quality at all. The plastic is very flimsy and does not seal properly. The other clamshells I previously purchased were thicker and more durable. Also, when you shut them, they snapped closed easily and securely. These clamshells here do not shut completely or evenly at all. There are gaps on the sides and where the fold over / hinge part is. You really have to press and press and press up and down the seam to get them to close correctly. Some of the ones I used just will not close properly no matter what.
I am so sorry I purchased these and will never do so again. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Worked perfectly for making bath bombs. We used these molds to make bath bombs for the first time this week. This set includes 30 pieces, which are 15 sets. I love having a lot of sets so you can make bath bombs in bulk. I was a little worried they might not be good quality, but that's not the case at all. These worked great, and we had professional looking bath bombs in just minutes. They are also easy to clean by rinsing with warm soapy water. These molds work great for shaping your bath bombs, and you also have the option of storing them in these, or shipping them in them.
Overall, I am more than pleased with these. They worked very well, and can be used over and over again! Here is a basic recipe for bath bombs if you are looking for one :
1 cup baking soda
1/2 cup citric acid
1/2 cup Epsom salts
1 tsp. water
2 tsp. essential oil
3 tsp. oil (olive or coconut oil)
food coloring (any color you want)
Mix dry ingredients together. Mix wet ingredients in separate bowl. Slowly add wet ingredients into dry ingredients while mixing to avoid and fizzing or reaction. You are now ready to fill your molds. Let bath bombs dry out for 12-24 hours before using.
I did receive this product at a promotional price for testing and an honest evaluation. I highly recommend them, and have enjoyed using them to make bath bombs! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Does it's job of drying flowers. When arrived, about 50% was blue and the other 50% white. The instruction said when the silica gel could not absorb anymore moisture it would turn pink. Was not able to observe any pink silica gel, only blue and white. As for the actually drying power, it did the job.
Tested by drying a bouquet of miscellaneous flowers. The flowers were dried for 7 days. Flowers turn out real well. There were less color change than anticipated
The instruction mentioned that by placing the silica gel in the oven and heating it, it would recover. After drying for more than the recommended 4 hours @ 375F, approximately 70% returned to blue. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
I Wish I Could Have Used This Gun. I was so excited to get this glue gun. I had several projects around the house and I wanted to use it at once. I did not get that it was a 20 watt gun and that is on me. I excitedly took it out of the box and when I went to plug it in I saw that it had a different cord connector than the ones I usually use here in the US. Maybe I could buy a universal adaptor and then I could use it? I have never seen plugs like this in the U.S.. I cannot fault the seller for this as they put it right there in the title of the description. I looked at the other reviews and I assume others had some way of making this work and it worked well. I gave it five stars because no one else seemed to have a problem and so I can only assume if I had a proper outlet that I would not have a problem as well. It seems well made and I like that it comes with several glue sticks.
I received this product for a deep discount or free. My integrity cannot be bought. What I have written here is the unvarnished truth. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
I never thought I would be reviewing a stick.....but here I am. I always seem to need these but somehow never seem to have them so when I saw them on-sale I decided to go ahead order a box. They were an impulse buy really but I started thinking about the various different things I could use them for other than just stirring paint/stains.
At it's core it's a stick, kind of hard to mess that up. I can see however that it would be useful for various crafting things if that's what you're into. As a woodworker my sole intent was to stir stains and paints used in finishing, possibly even as shims when needed. After receiving and opening the box i was pleasantly surprised and started to see other possible uses.
The included literature was a bit odd at first until I read through the story of Henrietta Bukke and her great-grandfather's tools. It really struck a chord with me and I started to think about all the tools I have that belonged to my grandfather. I can only assume that that was the point and I'm not going to fault anyone for that.
Now as for the quality of these things, they are quite nice....I mean it's a stick after all. Even if they were horrible, which they are not, they could still serve their intended purpose. The fact that they are sanded smooth and with all edges rounded over is a nice to say the least. They aren't the thickest paint stirrers I've ever used but more than sufficient for stirring and craft projects. No they aren't all going to be perfectly flat and straight. Anyone that understands wood knows that it moves. It will bow and cup and warp, especially when it's sliced thin....that's just the nature of wood.
As previously stated I bought these on-sale and if they come up at that price again I won't hesitate to pull the trigger on another box. At their normal price it's a bit rough for me personally to justify spending that much on a throw away (I always seem to have some scrap wood in the shop I can use in a pinch). | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Cuts perfect 1/2 circles. (Fits well enough in 15mm cabochon settings. I appreciate a punch that actually tells you, in clear terms, the exact size of what it punches. That, along with the high quality of the punch itself is a big reason why EK is right up there among my favorite punch brands. I'm always baffled how some of these other brands will label their shapes with arbitrary sizing like, "Small" or "medium" which can mean almost anything. With this, you are getting a 1/2 inch diameter circle that cuts true to it's advertised size. I was actually looking for a 15mm circle punch as 15mm is a standard jewelry cabochon size, but settled on this 1/2 inch punch when finding a 15mm punch proved to be too difficult. The circles are slightly smaller than 15mm, but still close enough that the punched paper fits into the settings well enough. After I cover it with a glass dome, the size difference is not even noticeable.
So in essence:
To Jewelry people - Yes, you can use this for 15mm cabochon settings though it's not a perfect fit, it still works well enough for most situations and is worth it for the inexpensive price.
To EK Tools or any other punch Manufacturers who may be reading this - Though I would prefer a true 15mm punch, I am still highly satisfied with this purchase. Consider making a 15mm punch, lots of folks would buy it! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Marceline Grey. I used the light grey shade to transform myself into Marceline from Adventure Time for Halloween. It was the perfect shade. It is a water based paint so you have to wet it and apply it quickly to get the blending you want so keep that in mind. The great thing is you can mist your face or body or re wet the paint brush and the paint becomes wet again for blending. Very easy to work with and dries well. Used setting powder on top to make sure it didn't smudge and it lasted all night. Was easy to wash off. All I used was my usual Olay Face Wipes. Also a little goes a long way. I barely put a dent in it and I used it on my face, ears, chest and hands. Looks as though it is still brand new. Worth every penny. Especially those into Halloween, cosplay, special fx makeup and theater.
For some reason I am not able to add a photo to my review so if you would like to see them you can on my website http://artworkbylivingdeadgirlnicole.wordpress.com/2014/10/25/skinned-living-dead-girl-nicole-transforms-into-marceline-the-vampire-queen/. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Nicely Balanced and Very Sharp. <div id="video-block-R236WG71BKCGWZ" class="a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block"></div><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/D1h2Rpn%2B8NS.mp4" class="video-url"><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81oiJHrDPxS.png" class="video-slate-img-url"> A nice pair of scissors, they are very well made. The balance on them is very good. These scissors deliver a good cutting action, they open and close very smoothly. They fit in my hand nicely and even have a resting area for your index finger. I tried them on several sorts of fabric from lightweight polyester to heavy weight upholstery with no problems. The blades are very sharp allowing for a clean cut. I am very pleased with these scissors and believe they are a great addition to my sewing box. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Terribly Sticky and Inconvenient. I had to buy this transfer tape in a pinch due to leaving mine at my apartment 6 hours away. This transfer tape is by far the stickiest, most difficult product of its kind I've had to work with in my 3 years of vinyl cutting. It worked in a pinch, but not after ruining the application of several decals (I've applied thousands with no issue, messed up 3 of the 5 decals today, which I directly relate to this product). I do not plan on ever using this product again.
Only reason this gets 2 stars instead of one is because I liked the see-through grid this provided as I could see how that would be beneficial when trying to center something. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Works just as it says, easy and fast. This stuff is great! So far I've fixed an old electric cord who's rubberized outer coating was coming apart at the plug, a coffee toddy container that had a crack in it, and a plastic drip coffee container whose leg had snapped off.
*Note: The sugru I used on the toddy container has cracked now, but I think that's because we are putting pressure when we insert the cork. (The cracks happen to be on the inner rim where the cork goes through, so the sugru must not be flexible enough - or i applied it too thin - where the main pressure is exerted.) I will try to repair this again with more sugru. Other repairs have remained in tact and quite successful. I have an ongoing list of other things to patch with sugru! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Deceiving / overpriced. When I think of a boa, in my head I it's fluffy, thick and long. This boa is fluffy bit that's it. I took pictures of it next to a box of soap so you can get an idea of the lack of thickness. There's also a standard white napkins to help you get an idea of how flimsy this is.
I thought this might be a better boa since all the other party boss costume bos cost around $4 compare to $15+ Of this one.
I like the softness. There's no hard feathers in it, just the fluffy material what ever that is. This might ideal for a child but not for a grown up.
Also, on both ends you can see a white thread. I'm not sure if this is normal on boas but it makes it look undone and cheap. Well, it is a cheap price but one always hope.... | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Works great. Oh how I wished I would've taken a before and after pictures! I had a burn mark from a hot plate on a $3000 microfiber sectional. It was about 3x3 inches. We were getting new furniture and I decided to fix this before giving it to a family member. You can't even tell where the whole was! I had no clue how well this would work and wished I would have fixed it a year ago when it happened. I just used a blanket to cover that spot. When we delivered it, I challenged my family memeber to find the whole and it took 10 min! I'd say that's pretty good! It's not perfect by any means but you literally have to run your hand across it to find it. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
adorable, with some extra effort. 3 stars for design and cuteness. They are awesome as Valentines and can fit a small toy and some candies.
1st star off: As others have mentioned, the bottoms don't stay flat and the overlapping corners do not fit properly. In order to make them fit and lay flat, I had to cut a little bit of the flaps/"ears" on the pink sides, then tape the bottom with a 2" transparent tape to secure them down.
2nd star off: the labels are not sticking labels... they don't even have an adhesive - like stamps. Had to use paper glue to make the labels stick to the boxes, press until they were almost dry.
I thought these will make my life easier, but they require quite a bit of extra work to put them together and when you do 45... | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Loved it. can't wait too get more. I bought this product and I was really excited too use it for my Queen serenity cosplay. I wanted too make the moon charms for the costume and I wanted too see how easy it would be. I was surprised too find how easy it was too use. I got a pan of boiling water out and got a lid for the water too help it stay hot. I dropped the plastic in and once it was ready I was able too mix it with some instamorph I had laying around. once I rolled it out I was able too cut out my moons. Even though i gave it 5 stars it did have one negative, it cooled really fast, which made molding it take a little longer. but that could have been because I was mixing it with instamorph. Over all I loved it and would recommend it too anyone. Intact I am going to buy some to make my kids miraculous lady bug and cat noir masks. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Pretty Good Quality. I was fairly lucky to get one of the good assortments of the basswood, but some pieces were ugly. The smaller pieces are great for scroll saw work, but some of the larger pieces are way too thick and too large in general to use. 20 lbs of bass wood is probably more than you think since it is such a light wood. This is one of the more cheaper options you have for basswood but its a gamble since you can get a good assortment or a bad one. For $25+shipping its not a bad deal at all and I would recommend it. Just bear in mind that you probably won't use all of the wood that is provided since some pieces are very big and some a very thin and small. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
A BIT DISAPPOINTING. I was very excited about this product. Be advised, you cannot use the punched-out square as it has four little holes through it. My intention was to be able to punch three squares adjacent to one another on the front of a card and to have them line up perfectly. That is the tricky part. Even using the guidelines offered inside the punch, I have not yet been able to produce perfect alignment. However, I have only tried a few times.
I have fallen back to using a template I made myself of the three squares perfectly placed, then using a craft knife to cut them out. Probably takes longer but is a more guaranteed result.
Also, at the time of purchase, I made the mistake of assuming that other size squares could be purchased. That is not the case. There is a limited selection of alternate punches, none of which interest me. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
No firing method. The statement "Everything you need to get started with Art Clay Copper" is not true. It DOES NOT come with anything for you to fire the clay. You HAVE to fire the clay for it to lose it's binder and leave only metal. The crock pot and pickling compound are only for finishing your item AFTER you fire it. So this is a poorly made combo pack as it does not contain the main item needed to make the jewelry. If you buy this, you will need to purchase a kiln, or torch + firing supplies to actually make your jewelry, sculptures, etc. They should make this clear as it is advertised as a beginner's combo pack.
On a different note, my box arrived already opened and strongly smelling of smoke, but as amazon will not allow seller feedback for their own items, I'm saying here. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Gorgeous Image & great quality. Really realistic picture of a boat wake. I bought it for some water skiing photos, but I can see where I will use my Cricut to cut out letters & shapes too. Beautiful blue hues that make you feel like you are sitting on the back of a fast boat. I can almost feel the spray! . Really perfect for many applications scrapbooking, decoupage, card making and many others. I had never heard of this brand, but due to the price I decided to take a chance. I have been scrapping for 25 years and these have met my high expectations. Nice weight paper at a great price. Of course they are Acid and Lignin Free, I wouldn't purchase scrapbooking paper that was, I want my photos to last. I definitely recommend these papers ! Very great buy! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Best iron I ever used. Used this iron for one session last night - about 4 hours. I love it. Did a lot of de-soldering and replacement. Tips are pre-tinned and I touched them up a couple of times using a brass pad. I was impressed with how quickly it melted the joints. Max power was too much. Reduced to about 350 C and that was more than enough. The grip is better than I am accustomed to. It extends out so that I didn't burn a finger even once. With my other irons I do that 2 or 3 times when I pick the iron up carelessly. The Haako-style tips are great and the package included an excellent assortment. Don't think much of the flimsy stand - I will probably chuck that. Overall a great buy. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
but this past Halloween I decided to paint my siblings faces and I was seeking a good face paint and I came across many. I'm not an artist nor do I do this for money, but this past Halloween I decided to paint my siblings faces and I was seeking a good face paint and I came across many, but from all of them I chose this one and it was a great choice! The only thing was that the glitter that it comes with isn't pigmented and the brushes are cheap material so I used my own. The colors are really pigmented, they're soft and are more like an actual water color palette and not a creamy paint which means I didn't even put a dent in any of the colors so they'll definitely last me a really long time! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
My kids loved painting these as Easter eggs. I bought these to decorate and hide for Easter because my kids tend to purposefully crush the real Easter eggs. These are great. They have a tiny flat spot at the bottom that allows them to stand on end (personally, I would prefer them without this so they look more real, but it's not a big deal and it's hardly noticeable). They are a good size, but smaller than what I normally buy at the store. They are probably closer to natural egg sizes, but not the commercially available ones. The wood is very smooth and pretty. We painted these with nontoxic kid's paint - the kind that is easily washable. The paint went on well, but had a dull color when dry. This, of course, is due to the paint, not the wood. Perhaps a gloss paint over the color would make them shiny. I love that there were so many in the package. My kids had a great time painting these. I think they'd be really cute as penguins, but it's a project I have yet to complete.
Overall, I love these and may buy more for future Easters. My only wish is that they were a little bit bigger.
This product was provided at a discounted price in exchange for my honest review. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Good but limited. This machine was one of the first crafting tools I purchased. I love the look of embossed paper and this machine is a great embosser. But...be aware that it does nothing else. I expected it to be comparable to the Cuttlebug, but it is not. In some ways, even the embossing capabilities are limited. You can only put the folder in short side first. The opening is not wide enough to turn the folder in the opposite direction (which gives you more flexibility). So, in my opinion, for the price difference, if I could do it again I'd get the Cuttlebug, both for the die-cutting capability (even with a Cricut sometimes you want a small die set to go with a specific stamp set) and for the larger range of options when embossing. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
great product but ultimately bought it because i am sick of supporting china made trash. the pot is really handy. the handle has quite a bit of space between it and your hand so you won't burn yourself, it also allows you to hang it off your pot in the water between pours if your pot is large enough. the wax provided was great. having only used paraffin wax it was odd to feel it in a semi-liquid state (kinda greasy feeling). i was hoping for unscented wax but it seems to have a scent to it but the scent sent in this package was pretty strong to me. i do not intend to use anything other than the wax, the pot, and wicks so i can not comment on the scent provided. the pour spout portion was done right, so you don't have much if any trickle down the sides, which given the product inside it is wax, is a good thing.
bottom line is its the best price i could find for a wax pot or any pot that isn't made in china. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
A Must-Have for Crafters. This is a great (and affordable) investment for any crafter out there. For scrapbooking, card making or anything else, having an option for a low-profile adhesive in a handheld device is ideal.
I've been using this to adhere Kraft paper labels. I'm just sticking Kraft paper to another bit of Kraft paper, so it's nothing too complicated. The adhesive is permanent and holds well, even with a small amount of resistance. The application tip has a handy cover, so when you're done, you don't have to worry about making a sticky mess wherever you store it. I can't stress how helpful that is.
However, the consistency of the adhesive strip isn't all that impressive. Even when I apply with continued force, I end up with a Morse code line of adhesive. Ultimately, I have to create 2-3 lines before I'm comfortable with sticking the pieces together. Otherwise, it's a great product! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Extremely handy, not just for crafts. I love this stuff so much. I have used it for a variety of projects, like replacing a broken piece from an antique nativity scene, a plastic piece of a boot heel, a car key fob, missing specialty trim from an antique dresser, and so much more. This stuff has saved my life so many times, and I really think its the most versatile repair item I own. It cures/dries quickly enough to finish a project in a short amount of time, but slowly enough to get it exactly right. The yellow liquid does have a tendency to both leak and to dry up inside the screw-on top and seal it shut. I recommend wiping the opening thoroughly with a paper towel before sealing it, and don't tighten it all the way. Wait about 30 minutes to an hour, and then tighten the cap. That way, whatever liquid that was still inside the seal can dry before its tightened all the way. Then place just the yellow liquid bottle in a ziploc bag, and then place it back in the box. Work in small batches, especially at first, because it will cure quickly. Once it becomes opaque, its not doing to be pourable anymore. It will seem flexible after it cures, but will continue to harden. This gives you time to easily trim off any imperfections with scissors or a blade. Be careful, because its easy to warp the shape of the cast during this period. It can be shaved or sanded once its hard; I like to use a small metal nail file or a dremel. Let it cure and harden completely before painting or gluing anything to it. this product is best used with its complementary product, the 2-part molding clay. Ive included some photos of a recent project I did to replicate a plastic shoe heel piece that had fallen off my favorite pair of shoes. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great for hand-dipping taper candles with kids for history project (good gifts too. We used this wax along with <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/PremiumCraft-Square-Braid-Cotton-Candle-Wick-4-0/dp/B004AF6JIS/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">PremiumCraft Square Braid Cotton Candle Wick - #4/0</a> to hand dip taper candles as a project for history in our homeschool. The candles turned out great once we got the hang of it. The only thing that took a little trial and error was finding the right temperature to keep the melted paraffin wax at. The instructions we had stated to keep the temp at approximately 160 degrees F. while dipping, but we found that was too hot and the wax would just melt off with every dip instead of building up to form a candle. In our double-boiler set up, (which was an empty, clean 46 oz juice can in a large pot with about 3" of water) we discovered keeping this wax right around 140 degrees F worked perfect for dipping candles. Also, if anyone else is trying their hand at candle dipping, I highly recommend tying a clean nut to the end of the wick to weight it down and hold it straight for the first several dips. Once your candle reaches 1/2" or so in diameter, cut the bolt off the bottom and continue dipping as before. With careful supervision, even my 4 year old was able to make his own candle. The kids loved it and spent hours working on them, as a bonus we now have enough the kids can give them away as gifts they are proud of. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Sculpey Style & Detail Tools. Anyone who has worked in clay knows that the slightest little thing can put unwanted dents or lines in your sculpture. And if you've ever worked with Sculpey clay trying to sculpt small dolls, that is especially true.
I bought these tools because they were made by Sculpey and if anyone knows Sculpey clay, Sculpey should.
The ball end of these tools are excellent and is the only part of the tool I'll use. The rest of the tool is pretty shoddy. The handle is plastic and has a seam along it which marks your clay if you try to use it for smoothing. The non metal ball end is made of rubber. I'm assuming these ends are to be used for shaping and smoothing the clay. But they also have raised seams on both sides, so smoothing is impossible with these tools other than with the ball end.
Really, I was expecting more from Sculpey. These tools get 4 stars only for the ball ends which is the only useful part of these tools as far as I'm concerned. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Excellent quality, well-made tags. These are awesome. I make some items to sell at a local consignment shop and usually make my own tags, but these seemed so much cuter for my Halloween designs. The size is PERFECT for the small circular stickers I got from Vistaprint for my logo, and I used small rectangle price stickers for the other side. The tags are a good thickness that won't rip or bend easily while still being lightweight, and the little hole at the top is perforated but not removed (so you will have tiny black dots all over the place after assembling them). It comes with two 50ft lengths of jute twine that can be cut into whatever size you need for each tag. For my Halloween products, the jute added a really nice touch!! This would be cool for a rustic, homey-looking holiday or birthday gift wrap too.
I thought the quality was awesome for the price. You get a ton of them, and I like the fact that you can cut the twine to variable lengths. I like everything about this product. If the online photos look like what you're seeking, you'll be very happy with the quality once you receive it! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Not Good for Painting. This product is Not really good for Chinese Brush Painting. I have work with a variety of rice papers through the years, but this by far has been one of the flimsiest paper. A simple loaded brush of ink and ink wash caused the paper to buckle so badly that it rendered the picture useless. When I tried to apply paste for mounting a backing paper, the rice paper fell apart. It might be good for calligraphy work but it is not good for painting. I did find that a thicker solution of color and ink did work on the on this rice paper, but only if you refrain from using side strokes. This is like working on 2 ply toilet paper and yes I have painted on toilet paper, it takes a lot of control. This is a very inexpensive rice paper and now I know why. All of the other reviews led me to believe this to be a standard rice paper for painting, but it is not. A better rice paper to paint on is "Art Advantage Rice Paper 100 sheets-Pack" also sold through Amazon. Now that I know the paper's limitation I'll place it on a shelf and see if I can find a use for it. I know I can use it for wrapping. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
10 minute cure time? Yes please. So far I've cast a couple of dozen pieces with this resin, and I LOVE it! I believe another reviewer said it was, "Instant gratification in a bottle"- so true! The other resins I had used took days.. which is okay for some things, but for the projects I'm working on, that just wasn't acceptable. Just be sure to read the directions. For instance, it's important that you pre-heat the molds for tiny/thin pieces, otherwise they don't have enough heat to cure. The oven and microwave methods both worked for me, but I prefer the oven method. (I use the Amazing Molding Putty for my molds, if anyone is curious.) I can also say an hour after de-molding, my pieces were good to be drilled and sanded, allowing me to get batches of my pieces done in a night. Love this stuff, can't wait to use it for more projects! I might try the amazing clear cast resin too.. very temping. Happy casting :) | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Glitterfied epoxy floor. <div id="video-block-R326SZW2RB6FC5" class="a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block"></div><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81iLiL1Yg9S.mp4" class="video-url"><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81MsZCaEyyS.png" class="video-slate-img-url"> I used this (one of about 6 or 8 different glitters) on an epoxy garage floor, and the overall result turned out great!
In total, for a small 2 car garage, I used about 2 lbs of total glitter, all iridescent and silver holographic in various sizes and shapes. Many were 'Glitter my World' glitters, others picked up locally at Michaels and Joanns. Epoxy was from Epoxy-Coat with the medium grey base, clear topcoat, with the glitter sprinkled over the tacky grey. The only glitter that reacted oddly (curled up a little) was a very large one from Michaels. In the end, it's ok, and adds a bit of traction to an otherwise potentially slippery floor (as I didn't add any extra texture to the top surface). | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Good quality, one of the best layout aids Ive bought. Love this paper. Works great for tracing a layout onto heavy Strathmore watercolor paper. Regular pencil eraser almost takes down all the mark, if you choose to edit or remove lines. At worse, what is left, is a light smudge of a gray mark, probably not noticible except under the lightest of washes.
I trace my design with the tip end of a chopstick or one of my small watercolor paintbrushes, firmly, but not with enough pressure that the paper will indent. The result is a very fine medium, medium-dark gray line, as fine as that rendered by afine-line mechanical pencil.
The sheets can be used over and over, from my experience. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Not in Love. Bought to replace some Susan G Komen Kitchen Aid ones. So, I was looking for something pink and sharp. That could be a band name!
The color is fine. And Im picky about my pinks. So thats a huge plus.
But MAN! I think my old Kitchen Aids that I cant eveb remember when I purchased, are still sharper than these which is an issue.
I thought I was maybe expecting too much is why I didn't return them. But its been a few weeks at least and I still have my Kitchen Aids. Said I would throw them away when they could be replaced. These are NOT the replacement.
Had difficulty cutting through 8 pages of paper. Technically 4, but folded in half. Just average cheapie white printing paper.
Im not marking lower because maybe these are regular people adequate and I had some ninja blades before.
If you're looking for durability and performance, look elsewhere. If looks and only cutting through 4 pages of paper is your game, these look cute. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
This personal use 3-hole Bostitch punch is a high-quality one for personal use . <div id="video-block-RCPFMZN8D73JV" class="a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block"></div><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/B1dqItNHvnS.mp4" class="video-url"><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/91lv2wrJITS.png" class="video-slate-img-url">I do have a heavy-duty Bostitch punch, but most people don't have to punch 20 pages at a time. I have that particular one because I do a lot of research and when Im printing a lot of material, I need the capacity. I also figured I could use one thats simply for a few pages at a time at my desk. The accuracy of the Bostitch punches are well-known, least ways to me. The punch heads are way better than those in junk punches that are much less expensive.
The only inaccuracy is when I don't insert my paper all the way back. I did that when I first tried out this punch. The Bostitch gives a nice clean punch with no ragged edges. Simply pay attention to the upper limit of this punch and youll be good to go. I put around eight sheets it sans any problem. This particular punch has a capacity of twelve sheets, perfect for personal use. If you try to go over that, its very easy to create a jam.
This Bostitch is a 3-hole punch, the more common one as most people do use 3-hole notebooks. If you have a specialized 2-hole notebook, simply take a pass. This punch is not adjustable and is the standard centered one. The punch is sent in a locked position and small plastic stays need to be removed before use. Dont worry, the punch isn't falling apart if one falls into your hand when you take it out of the box.
This is a no-frills model sans anything like a swivel or hole adjustment. It doesnt have a lock, but I found it easy to put back in the box for storage in my home supply cabinet. It does have a heavy steel construction, something that adds to the durability.
DIMENSIONS:
Height: 1.7, 43.18mm
Length: 10.6, 269.24mm
Width: 2.5, 63.5mm
The punch has an punch tray thats easy to remove and empty. It can hold a lot, but unlike an old-fashioned one, its not messy ... no little paper circles all over the place. As usual, Im impressed with anything Bostitch and this 3-hole punch is no exception. The price point is economical and equitable. This particular punch is perfect for individual use, whether at home or in an office. Its not an industrial or commercial one, but rather one for the person who needs to use one now and then.
Sample provided for review. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
This is a great starter or add to what you have. I'm very impressed with this candle making kit. I have always loved candles and when I buy them I mix the waxes to create different scents. I just recently started my own cleaning business and have been making candles occasionally on the side to give to my clients after I clean their homes. I wanted a candle making kit so I could perfect my candles. This kit comes with 12- 8oz circle tins with lids, 12 candle wicks and 12 wick stickers, 12 warning labels for the bottom of your candles, 4 lbs of soy wax that comes in four one pound bags and four different fragrance scents. There's lavender, lemongrass, sandalwood, and warm vanilla sugar. All the scents smell nice and aren't overpowering at all. Sandalwood is my favorite fragrance oil. It can be paired with a lot of other fragrances. The only one I didn't care for was the warm vanilla sugar because it didn't seem like it was scented very well. I had to use my kitchen thermometer to check the temp of the wax as it came out of the microwave. I think it would be nice if this kit came with its own thermometer.
The wax melted nicely and didn't take but a couple minutes to melt to the right temp. I ended up making 4 candles and 4 things of wax melts. I'm including pictures of my process of making them. Overall my candles turned out great and I didn't have any issues with the wax or anything that came in this kit. It also comes with a instruction sheet that tells you how to make the candles step by step. Great for a beginner or anyone looking to add to their own candle collection. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Excellent for real-flower pomanders. Great product, couldn't find them anywhere other than here! Arrived so quickly, best price I saw. These were for the real-carnation pomanders for our wedding. They turned out AMAZING. We bought two packs, luckily, for 8 pomanders. Several of the balls fell apart during construction, so be careful 1) don't over-wet the ball, and 2) don't over-fill the ball with flowers. We used toothpicks on some of the carnations. Definitely check out youtube videos on pomanders, they are very helpful if you're planning to make your own pomanders for a special event. Saves a ton, and they turn out more beautiful than the florist's! ;) Very helpful that they're netted, so you can attach a ribbon through the top of the netting. Great buy. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Not heat resistent thus you can't use it for goat milk soap. This is a clear plastic mold like you would use for glycerin bars or chocolate. It's not sturdy enough to stand up to the heat of soap you make with milk. I gave it two stars because I'm assuming I could use it to make goat milk chocolates? Or maybe I can cut it up and stamp soap with it/
Per the expert, there's no way to make goat milk soap that's cold when it goes into your molds. Even the 'cold method' isn't actually cold when you pour it. <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Milk-Soapmaking-The-Smart-and-Simple-Guide-to-Making-Lovely-Milk-Soap-From-Cow-Milk-Goat-Milk-Buttermilk-Cream-Coconut-Milk-or-Any-Other-Animal-or-Plant-Milk/dp/0938497456/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Milk Soapmaking: The Smart and Simple Guide to Making Lovely Milk Soap From Cow Milk, Goat Milk, Buttermilk, Cream, Coconut Milk, or Any Other Animal or Plant Milk</a> | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Very good glitter spray, adds texture and sparkle. If you're looking for a way to add glitter to a cardmaking project, this stuff is amazing. Be aware though, you can't easily stamp over this, because it is actually glitter and adds a granular texture to the paper when dry. I wanted to use it on a stamped background and stamp the main motif and sentiment on top of it, and I did manage to do that after several tries, I used hybrid ink for best results, and had to use a very juicy inkpad and a lot of pressure. My first couple of tries with Distress Inks were not as successful. The spray seems cloudy when first applied, and on darker backgrounds does add a slightly hazy appearance, but on lighter backgrounds it's very pretty. I used it on a light blue and a medium/dark blue and both turned out very pretty, but the light blue was nicer. The glitter is VERY sparkly and catches the light nicely. The spray is quite smelly and messy, so make sure you spray it outside and I'd advise using newspapers to catch the overspray, my deck is now somewhat glittery. =) The example photos show a piece of Crane's Lettra Pearl White cardstock inked all over with Distress Inks "Broken China" then sprayed with Krylon Glitter Blast, dog and sentiment stamped with Distress Inks "Tumbled Glass" (stamped with a LOT of pressure). I took one photo outdoors with flash, the second photo is indoors with flash. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
I'm very happy with the product. I'm very happy with the product. My only complaint is that I agree with the previous reviewer about the molds being tapered - if you try to make them thinner to eliminate the taper, I worry about them becoming too fragile. I do wish I had put more thought into which molds I had ordered - in hindsight I think I prefer bigger stones. However, I am having a lot of fun experimenting with making the stains look the way I want, and I am trying to create antiqued versions as opposed to the pure stain colors you can buy at Home Depot or Lowes.
I have attached my experiments so far. I am planning to go with the brown/light grey, and then add some of the charcoal as a third color. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Really not worth the money, not reliable. I love fused glass jewelry and was really excited about this, but it really isn't reliable at all. I followed the directions exactly, but on my 3rd piece the glass split and attached to the sides of the kiln and cracked the black stuff in the lid in four places. After that, it never fused right and I returned it. Then I got the new one, and made about 20 pieces, all with the glass that came with it, and then suddenly it just stopped working for no apparent reason. The last piece I made came out perfectly, but since then, everything I try in there just burns the paper and even the glass if you leave it in for a full 3 minutes. I have tried it in 2 different microwaves, tried multiple heat settings, and two different kinds of kiln paper; no luck. It just stopped working and is junk after 20 uses. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Preferred over Super Sculpey Original. Easy to work with, like all the Sculpey products I've used - very soft, it feels like Sculpey III. The color on the Living Doll clay stays gorgeous - if it darkens or otherwise changes color after baking, it is almost imperceptible, which is one of the reasons I prefer this product over the original version. Even after multiple bakings, it stays the same color. Another point of comparison is the ease of working the sculpture after it has been baked. The baked material seems softer to me than the original, and I have wondered whether I didn't bake it properly, but it seems to be consistent that carving, sanding, etc. is easier, and far more precise. Worth the higher price point! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great product for waterproof fire starters (or any other project. Looked into this beeswax for a project to make waterproof fire starters to keep on hand. I had tried to project before with paraffin wax, but the fire starters ended up too hard and were difficult to light. This project though with beeswax ended up perfect! The wax is hard enough to hold its form and act as a waterproofing agent, but soft enough to easily break open to light.
The actual package arrived on time, and as promised. I was a little worried it would melt and clump in transit but it was perfect upon arrival. The individual pellets make it MUCH easier to work with, especially over using a traditional bar that you may have to cut or shave to get what you wanted. I also appreciate that this is natural beeswaz and not bleached or refined. It make the wax yellowish, but I would much rather have that than anything. I also like that the bag is resealable so I can use a little at a time and store for later.
Overall, great product and will be buying again! Below is my pics of the product and my little project. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Smooth-On's the Best. I have to say there is no one more consistent than Smooth-On. I purchased a trial kit of the their special effects silicones Dragon Skin and Ecoflex and found them to be incredible products. Not only did the perform as stated, they were consistent when you mixed two batches with the same amounts.
I heard many great things about Smooth-On from Guy Louis XVI of FuseF/X and I gave them a try and I'm hooked. I was so excited when I got the brush-on kit today, I'm literally jumping like a kid in a candy store.
They have everything you need to make a mold of something and reproduce it in their awesome two-part liquid plastics. THIS IS NOT A LIFECASTING KIT! The silicones in this kit are primarily for industrial use, which means it only meant for molding inanimate objects and is not skin safe. But fret not, Smooth-On carries a lifecasting material called Body Double on their site that was specifically developed for lifecasting and is skin-safe. Believe me, their stuff is worth every penny you spend.
Also the staff at Smooth-On are the best in the business and are willing to help you on whatever you need. Their Tech support is top-notch as well, so give them a ring about your next project and they'll guide you through it.
Also this is a great starter kit for anyone interesting in making molds and casting replicas of their own artwork in plastic. The kit contains everything you need just short of the kitchen sink (if you plan on molding it of course, lol):
- Rebound 25, a platinum-cure silicone molding rubber
- Smooth Cast 300, a two part liquid urethane plastic
- Sonite Wax, mold release to keep the plastics from sticking during molding
- Thi-VexII, a thickening agent for the silicone mold
- Quick start instructions and regular instructions.
- Instructional DVD
You supply the model, mixing cups, stirring sticks, gloves, etc. Just be sure if you are casting a sculpture from oil-based clay, that it doesn't contain sulfur. Most will say if it's doesn't, like Chavant NSP (non-sulphurated production) or Prima Plastilina. Van Aken is supposed to be good too. Again this kit is great for beginners looking to get into moldmaking and casting, and Smooth-On's tech support can be found online as well if the instructions were detailed enough (they are complete with pictures to cut the guess work, aren't they the best). You're only limit is your imagination and I know definitely I'm going to have fun with this! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great for carving. Came with a great variety in size and shape of basswood! very easy to carve even for me (was in scouts and carved a little). I worked on a few projects and i found literally every single size that i needed in the magic box haha it was fantastic.
Although a few of the pieces did have knots int them, but thats just how things work don't expect all the pieces to be perfect.
PROBLEMS i had with the would were minimal. to name them, there were one or two pieces out of the box that weren't completely rectangular and had parts shaven off. they were just kind of annoying, another things is that there is one with actual bark still on it, and the very last thing is that the pieces were fairly rough. if you were to rub your hand across them you may get a splinter or two. This is another small problem that has an easy fix with a little bit of sandpaper.
These are just annoying when you just want to get straight into carving or using the wood for something so its very doable and worth the price i would recommend the purchase if you want to get carving or need some extra wood | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Brilliant. This thing is brilliant. I thought I would have to throw away a lot of the clay I have had stored. I've moved, it's been sitting for a few years.....and it was all hard, hard lumps. No amount of pressure from my hands could budge it. I ordered this, and within 2 days I have gone through every single block of "unusable" clay and made it very pliable again. This great tool (and sometimes a bit of Diluent or mineral oil), has already paid for itself. I've also used it on recently-purchased clay--does the job in 1/4 of the time it takes to do by hand. The women that invented it are also extremely helpful in answering any questions. If you work with polymer clay, this is just about the best tool you can have. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
More like waxed paper tape. The colors are beautiful, and I love that it comes not only in a variety of designs but width as well. However, what some of the other reviewers said is correct: this is not what I would consider true washi tape. It has a weird sort of shiny/waxy finish on it, which I wouldn't mind except that it affects how well it sticks to paper and how easy it is to fold. I find that it does not stick as well as traditional paper tape. Very easy to remove...so much so that I worry a bit about it coming off later. Because it's a bit stiffer than paper tape, I do not use it on the edges of paper or as a seal, as I can with paper tape. This is not an item that I will be buying again. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
OK tag punch. Eyelet setter is a joke. It punches tags fine, but the eyelet setter is a joke. And forget about punching anything with a custom design...You can do it but you'll have to flip the thing upside down to make sure everything is lining up, and while you're doing that, the paper can shift. You have to wonder if the people at Fiskars actually ever tested this thing...I purchased it because I'm designing gift tags for my stationery brand. I wanted something mainly to make prototypes with, but also because I thought it might be cool if this thing actually worked. I could add a "handmade" element to my products and save some money to boot. I guess I'll be ordering some custom printed tags instead. If you're really passionate about making your own custom tags, or you need to have unique gift tags for some kind of event, it's probably worth it. If you want a high quality end product, search elsewhere. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Beware Soap Mold and Wooden Cutter Incompatible. Beware that once you remove your soap loaf from the wooden mold that it will be to wide to fit it the wooden cutter provided in conjunction with this kit. You have to turn the loaf on its side and then the loaf is so tall that it is above the sides of the cutter meaning you have to try and line it up before you put a ouch blade or knife through the loaf to cut a bar. This isn't a problem with the mold, it is the same size as my other silicone, plastic and wooden molds. The problem lies in the fact that the wooden cutter is simply not wide enough to accommodate the molded loaf. The Seller had a very hard time understanding what I was saying even after providing pictures and doesn't offer a wooden cutter that is wider other than to ask me to purchase a different wooden cutter from him. The dimensions he lists on the site are correct so it's buyer beware, but why you would sell a mold that won't work with the cutter is beyond me. I will simply buy a new wooden cutter from a different Seller and keep this one in my soaping drawer. I originally gave the Seller 4 stars even though the wooden cutter was missing a screw and the mold had a board that had a small split. However imagine my surprise of removing a 5 pound loaf only to discover I could fit it in the wooden cutter. Just beware if you order this kit you will experience the same frustration. In the picture you can see the wooden cutter on the left and the bottom of the loaf mold on the right, you can see it it wider than the cutter and even where it was split and I glued it. On a positive note, the mold and the planer do work. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Fine Scissors, great in a 2 pack. Although the action is not as smooth as some other higher quality scissors these Westcott Titanium scissors are plenty sharp and strong for most cutting jobs.
The handle is comfortable but the thumb hole is a little small for bigger hands to easily move around in while cutting and causes rubbing after long periods of use.
I really enjoy that these scissors come in a package of 2. One pair went straight into the kitchen tools drawer and the other into the office. These scissors are of a high enough quality that they would get a lot of use so it is nice that I have two pairs to do kitchen work and scrap booking with. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Saved my comfy chair. What to do when your bonded leather chair starts peeling and falling apart? These patches, a velvet throw and upholstery tacks saved my beloved reading chair! The seat was beyond patches, so I tucked and tacked the fabric with upholstery tacks (also found on Amazon.) next, even though only one arm was peeling, I put patches in the same place on each side to make it look even. Hey, it works on professors' jacket elbows, so why not my chair? The rest of the bonded crap leather still looks good, and the Art Deco club shape of the chair is so cute I just couldn't slipcover it.
I gave the patches 4 out of 5 stars because the dark brown is more medium than dark, and the texture is more matte than shiny but the adhesive seems strong and they look cute in contrast. They'd never truly blend in most dark brown leathers though.
I'm happy with my purchase and would order again! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Absolutely marvelous. (For dancer reference, I am using this on a pair of Keds, for lindy hop, on a polished hard-wood floor.) I literally couldn't be happier with this. I expected to just have to make do with what showed up, being desperate to reduce the friction on my current shoes, but this is better than if I'd taken them to get sueded by a cobbler. Exceedingly easy to apply, and I was able to wear my dance shoes for a whole night of dancing rather than changing to different shoes halfway through the night. The suede is very high quality and real, not synthetic. It adhered very well to the soles of my Keds, which are mostly flat but do have a small amount of pattern on the bottom. They were pretty clean as I'd only worn them on a dance floor, but I cleaned them with rubbing alcohol before applying and that seems to also help the adhesive. Overall, this is a lifesaving product. I plan on purchasing this again and again, as I need it. Dance shoes can be so expensive, and in lindy hop, comfort can be so hard to find without branching out to non-traditional dance shoes. This makes that so much more achievable. A dancer's dream come true! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Xacto cutter not good enough. I am glad that I paid an extremely bargain price for this cutter. It is not worth full price at all.
The problem is the plastic piece on the bottom of the cutter that determines what angle you cut at.
It is flimsy and does not fit onto the cutter firmly. When that piece is placed at the 45 degree angle, it fits more firmly and by being careful decent cuts can be made. But at the 90 degree angle, the cutter wiggles back and forth and is not stable at all. Smooth, vertical cuts are extraordinarily difficult to do with this angle piece.
It amazes me to think that Xacto makes such a poor piece of equipment (the angle piece) and people actually pay full price for it!
If X-acto redesigns the angle piece, the cutter would probably be very useful. The blade cuts well and the device is easy and comfortable to hold. Making small cuts (without the angle piece installed) that do not need exact alignment works pretty well.
As it is, I am going to try to glue a piece onto the cutter so the vertical alignment is precise and the cutter does not shimmy or wobble or change angle depending on how the cutter is held. I bought this specifically to do vertical cuts in foam. I was disappointed in the cheap construction of the angle piece. The cutter itself seems to be well made. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Highly recommend this PreciSharp - Knife Sharpener A. What an amazing knife sharpener!!! I recieved this product today and was excited to open it and get to sharpening. The seller is great and the shipping was fast!! The packaging was very appealing and very easy to open. However there were no instructions with it, but it did have 3 photos on the packaging. It is very sturdy and has a very comfortable grip. Now everyone knows that a tomato & fresh bread can be hard to cut if you don't have a sharp knife. Once I ran my knife through the sharpener I was able to slice my tomato with very little pressure. The same with my bread knife, usually the bread collapses while cutting, but with a very sharp bread knife I was able to cut it and it retained it's shape!! I highly recommend the PreciSharp - Knife Sharpener!!! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
This clay is ideal for making flowers. First of all, let me say that I am not a clay expert. I only worked with Fimo clay twice before for a College project. This is the first time I used air dry clay, so I didn't know what to expect. I just saw a video on Youtube that recommended this clay, so I gave it a try because I wanted to make some flowers for Mother's day. I ended up loving it very much, especially for making roses. This clay is not messy at all. It is very light and when it dried up, it left a velvet like touch to it. That's why I said it was perfect for making roses. I used it for making roses and lillies and I love how they look and feel.
Yes, it can dry fast, so if you have any leftover clay, just wrap it in cling wrap and put it in an air tight container and it will last longer( so far I only have the leftover in the container for a week and its still very soft, I can't tell how much longer it will last though). Also, I put some baby oil on both my hands before I worked with the clay, so it helped to keep the clay stay soft.
If you want to color the clay, just put some acrylic paint in the white clay and mix it good with your hands and you will have the color you want. However, based on my experience, you should only put a very small amount of acrylic paint to the clay at each time you mix it to make sure you don't over do it because if you put too much acrylic paint in the clay, the clay will become very sticky and messy and the texture will not be smooth any more. When I made these pink roses, I had to add the red acrylic paint into the white clay 3 times before I could get the shade you see in the pictures. Also, I noticed that once I put acrylic paint in the clay, the clay tended to dry out even faster, so I had to be very careful and wrapped it well and stored it in air tight container.
I love to use this clay for making flowers and I think it is more ideal for making flowers than any other objects because it doesn't show details very well. I was able to use silicone molds to create texture on the petals and veins on the leaves and they turned out fine. However, I think it just worked out nice because the petals and leaves are very thin. If you want to create animals or other sculptures...ect.... I don't think you can do very well with this clay, but Fimo clay will work better in this case. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Excellent paper crafting tape. I'm very glad I took a chance on this product b/c of the low "Add-on Item" price. Here are some bullet points to summarize my review:
- This tape is easy to use: "unwind" the amount of tape needed, cut or rip (yes, this size can be ripped by hand), attach to first surface, peel off backing, and attach to second surface.
- I was able to remove the tape after I attached it to the wrong side of a piece of ribbon (oops...)
- I've used it to attach paper-to-paper, ribbon-to-ribbon, and ribbon-to-paper - all applications are very securely in place.
- The 1/8" width can be difficult to work with (as with anything that small), so I let it stick to my finger as I cut it and it does not lose its "adhesiveness."
- The 1/8" width does give this tape versatility: I've used it to cleanly adhere 1/8" ribbon to a card, and to adhere larger pieces of paper by using two strips instead of just one.
- I also used this with kids ages 6 - 12: I had them hold the end, then I cut the appropriate length (careful not to cut their fingers of course!) - they had no problem using the tape.
- I used non-stick scissors to cut the tape - not sure if it would stick to standard scissors.
I already placed a second order for this tape, and I plan to order additional widths. I highly recommend this product to any other paper crafters. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
good laughs and great family time. This product has been amazing! They couldn't figure out what I was doing, I'm sure they thought I had lost my mind, tracing a picture with a craft stick.. but they were absolutely astonished with my talent when I showed them my final masterpiece! Right after I explained to my boys (6 & 10 y.o.) how it worked, they laughed hysterically, then they were off. They found the "Grumpy Cat" book I had used and spent the day making these wonderful love notes to me. There was even a great learning opportunity as the younger boy figured out there are two different spellings of the word but-butt.. as you can see from the third photo when he slid a picture under by bathroom door. #parentingwin
Thanks for the good laughs and great family time! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
2 Rolls are Grey & White and 1 Roll is Black & White. I have a pretty big selection of washi tape and I have to say I think this is my favorite! All 3 are very elegant & versatile. The one thing that was unexpected...2 of the rolls are grey & white, not black & white (like the product photo appears.) The script tape is translucent white with very black script writing. The other two, however, are grey, not black. The striped one is almost a graphite grey color which is cool because the stripes look like they were drawn with pencil. The wreath pattern is also grey, but light grey, so it's very soft in color & subtle. Even though I expected them to be all black & white tape, I'm still very happy with them! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Take me to the Cotswolds. "Bells of the Cotswolds" is a stunning collection of change ringing recordings! I love the variety of the examples from numerous churches throughout the Cotswolds. It's impossible to pick a favorite selection from the CD, but St. Mary Redcliffe is certainly thrilling. Each and every selection has its own character and appeal, whatever the church. Technically, each example is clear and of sufficient length to give a good representation, although I do find myself longing for more of each one!
I've been enchanted with change ringing for most of my nearly six decades and was lucky enough to hear a few examples first-hand on a trip to England in 1971. Back home in the US I've enjoyed occasional recordings on our local classical radio station, but now I am ecstatic to have found this CD (and others) via the internet. Anyone who loves change ringing, or is an anglophile, or is yearning for an inspirational sound to lift the heart and spirit, would do well to add this CD to his or her collection. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Definite bonus. I bought a pair of these while walking through my local Joann fabric, since the knuckles of my right hand had been aching painfully, and was hoping that it was only due to cold.
Imagine my surprise when I found the gloves worked wonderfully, and I've been using them since at work, since I do tech support for a living, and am on the computer regularly. Of course, I also have been wearing them fairly often, since the weather has been so cold here of late.
I'd consider this a viable option for someone who isn't sure about the 'arthritis gloves' that are advertised here and elsewhere online. Heck, just for the option of having warm(er) hands and still being able to do crafting or computer work they are wonderful! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great practice paper. I bought this paper to fold origami boxes. It has a nice assortment of color, folds well, and is relatively inexpensive as far as origami paper is concerned.
I recommend it highly for practice paper and for "fun" paper.
It has enough thickness for origami boxes. The boxes are quite sturdy. A lot of "bulk" paper is too thin for boxes. This paper doesn't have that problem.
This paper is colored with the same color on both sides. This works well for many boxes. However, be aware that in box or modular origami, you often want paper colored on only 1 side (or colored differently on each side). Certain designs benefit greatly by the contrast. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
lint roller PAPER. This is just thick PAPER with a little bit of stick on it. Stick is to sticky of a word for the adhesive on this. The PAPER is stiff as cardstock and not clear so if you are doing any layering or multiple colors this is not the choice for you. If you care about the alignment of the item you want to transfer in relation to what you are transferring to, this is not the item for you. If have small, intricate parts to your design, this is not the item for you because the thick bulky paper with its hardly stick sticky will not pick up all the teeny tiny things. I have this big roll that I have no idea what to do with now. You know what it reminds me of, lint roller paper. Maybe that is what I will do with my roll. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Nice colors, but didn't quite "cut" it. I bought this cardstock to add to my cardstock arsenal for making embellished greeting cards. I love that it's a nice, big bundle of bright, happy colors. The paper has a micro-weave pattern on BOTH sides of the paper, which is really nice, since textured paper always adds a bit of "pop" to a card. I also like that the paper is 12x12, which adds to the versatility of what you can create. For me though, the true test of quality paper is how it performs after it's cut and scored, then folded. I appreciate how DCWV warns that the paper is white core cardstock on the front of the package, so it wasn't like I wasn't forewarned. The edges of the paper cut very clean, so it passed the cut test. Unfortunately, for me this paper completely failed the scoring and folding test. I use a We R Memory Keepers scoring tool (which I love) to score my cardstock on a Martha Steward scoring board. Then, I use the Martha Stewart bone folder to crease the card after it's folded. The end result with this paper was pretty severe cracking, which doesn't yield a very high quality card. And, of course the white core shows through - but, at least I was warned about that.
The paper is 65 pound cardstock, so would make a good card base, but, since it doesn't score and fold well, I won't be able to use it as a foundation, BUT, it will still work with the layering of the card. It yields very clean and smooth die cut lines, and it embosses really beautifully. Overall, I'm happy with it - just not thrilled. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Suminagashi made easy. I liked this marbling kit. I learned how to use it from someone who already knew how to do suminagashi, so I did not really need the directions. To make sure the ink would stay at the surface of the water, we used the smallest drop of Foto-Flo (Kodak brand) per 5 or 6 drops of ink. It worked well enough that I didn't actually use the floating paper dots.
I've just attached one example of marbling so you can see how the colors look. They are not strongly vivid like colors often are in Turkish marbling. I used rice paper, so perhaps the colors would show up more brightly on a more opaque surface? Either way, I am satisfied with the results and found the marbling kit quite easy to use. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Gold is pretty but very thin and wrinkles like crazy. I ordered this paper to make Christmas origami but found it was very thin and that caused it to wrinkle like crazy. I wasted a few pieces just by gently taking them out of the package and putting on the table. It dented and crinkled up where my fingers were lightly touching it, making it extremely hard to get a nice, crisp fold. It also keept ripping on the tighter creases. I'm not an origami expert but have been doing simple and intermediate origami folding over the past 10 years, and this paper just doesn't seem to be on par with other foil type origami paper I've used from my local craft store. Maybe I got a bad batch? I'll keep it to use for other paper crafts because the gold is pretty, but I won't use it for folding origami. It is gold on one side and white on the other. Measures 15 cm x 15 cm (or little shorter than 6 in x 6 in), and the paper was cut square and even. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Perfectly created Templates/Stencils w/Cricut. These clear plastic craft sheets worked perfectly with my Cricut Explore Air to create scrapbook picture templates for layouts. They cut so well with my Cricut, I may create some painting stencils as well. I love that they are clear, because you can easily see below the template. Also, they are the right thickness, not too flimsy, yet not too thick.
I originally purchased them to create wall stencils for painting. I think I would want sheets that are a little thicker for that purpose. But for paper crafting they are perfect. They can even be used to create Shaker cards without adding too much bulk.
Altogether, I am happy with my purchase | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Very disappointing and aggravating; it turned to ash instead of maintaining a flame. I don't often make candles. I buy them. What I do is save up the leftover wax in the bottom of jars from other purchased scented candles until I have enough to make a whole new jar. It takes me roughly a day, but I'll melt one leftover, add a new wick, let the wax harden, melt the next leftover and add it, allow it to cool and harden and so on and so forth until I have a full jar of different layers of colors/scented wax. Great way to use up "leftover" wax.
This is the second time I've purchased this product. First time around was in 2014. Only used a couple and then they disappeared (I suspect they were accidentally thrown out as trash from my teen's desk which was stacked up with piles of junk). Those few that were used were great wicks and did exactly as a wick is supposed to do...BURN.
The first candle I made with a wick from the second purchase of this product was an almost complete waste of all the time I spent melting and creating all the layers. The darn thing wouldn't burn! The top 1/3 to almost half of the exposed wick turned to ash, like a cigarette, and hardly had flame and so not only would it barely melt the wax, it melted it in a hollow core tunnel with very little resulting scent. Yeah, it was a low smoke alright. It's because the darn thing would hardly burn! I had to remelt almost the entire topmost layer and discard it to give the wick an even larger burn length and even then I was constantly relighting it because it would turn to ash.
Now perhaps I just happened to select a dud in the pack. It's plausible. I'll try one more time but if I have the same results, particularly after spending so much time creating a beautiful layered candle only to have it burn unevenly and me have to babysit it constantly to keep it lit, I'm dumping these in the trash. I'm not sure what happened between 2014 and 2016, but I'm now leery about product quality. Yes, they're low cost. Yes, probably I just got a dud. And yes, incidentally, the wick was the proper length to begin with.
Buyer beware. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Pretty colors, did not work well to make slime. This glitter glue is pretty, and the black was an especially big hit among my grandkids. I got it primarily to let them make slime, but it was an abject failure. The mixture failed to gel in one batch, and turned into a thick, unworkable sludge in another batch. I know it wasn't the recipe I used because it worked well with normal Elmer's school glue. All I can think of was that the glitter was the issue.
Even though the slime was a bust, the kids still adore the colored glue for their craft projects. When dry, the glue maintains its color, and is totally washable. I was worried that the black would stain, but it hasn't. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Sharp scissors. I wish the blades were longer though. These are very sharp, tough scissors and are priced really well at $6.30 for a set of two pair currently. The only thing I would like is to have the blades be a bit longer. They are pretty short, somewhere around 3.5 inches. If they were 5 or 6 inches, these would probably be the only brand of scissors I would buy. They do cut well through tough things like cardboard and other things that regular household scissors struggle with. I am happy with them but I removed a star because the blades are pretty short and that makes a little more work when cutting longer items. Still, I recommend these Westcott scissors, They are sharp and stay sharp. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great for scrap-booking projects and cutting thicker materials. I really like these pretty scissors, not for their looks, but for the way they feel in my hand when I'm cutting paper and material for my scrap-booking projects.
The grip is comfortable for me and I like the lanyard because I'm always losing my scissors. This saves me extra steps...
The lanyard is a varied pattern of pink and turquoise which matches the scissors. Incidentally, the scissors are not fluereoescent as they appear on the Amazon page, but rather a bright pink (almost hot, but not that bright) with a pale pink trim. Much more aesthetic than in the Amazon photo.
Caution: Keep these away from children and anyone of a nervous disposition because they are, indeed, very sharp.
Recommended for those who are dexterous enough to handle them without worrying about the sharpness.
Reviewed by Betty Dravis, January 15, 2015
Author of "1106 Grand Boulevard" | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Accurate product description on Amazon; misleading word in product package; but Amazon was right. I had no idea clear cling "decals" had become so hard to find. Office Depot doesn't make them any more (or said they didn't), I couldn't find any online at Avery--and of course I had checked first at Amazon, so eventually I returned to do the best I could there. I read one review who said of a different (I think, but I'm not going back to look it up) product by Papilio to beware, these weren't cling sheets at all, but adhesive. I ordered very carefully, and made extra sure that what I ordered SAID "cling," but when it arrived, I read the directions, and in spite of my caution, the directions mentioned the adhesive. "At least I'll try one before I complain," I thought, printed a sheet, peeled it, and stuck it to a window. A few hours later, I peeled it off. Lo And Behold, it IS cling. A very GOOD cling. It left no residue on the glass, and I easily moved it to a few other glass surfaces before I cut it in half and turned it into make-believe architecture. And THAT comes off, too. I guess "adhesive" refers to what makes the film stick to the backing for the printer. And beware, these good, thick, strongly clingy sheets tend to get stuck in the printer (in my case, a Canon MX922), so be sure to follow the instructions and print only one sheet at a time. Since I was just trying out one sheet, I HAD, but rereading them, discovered that Papilio recommends making sure all the guides are snugged up, and also suggests waiting for a not-rainy day! (Like painting and fudge-making.) I would actually have given this product five stars if it weren't so expensive and if it hadn't arrived late by unconventional means (i.e., USPS as opposed to UPS; nothing against the former, but the choice changes the delivery). If you REALLY want clear cling sheets and are willing to put up with the above listed issues, GO FOR IT. It's a good product. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Paper flowers. While making origami flowers out of regular or origami paper, I ran across some fine print in my books about washi paper. I thought I'd check it out and try a few pieces on some flowers. They come out looking great! I love making roses with these textured sheets (though the thickness does make it a bit tough for small folds). The pages are 4" x 4" and come in a couple of really nice shades like green, orange, pink, baby blue, etc. Some pages even have flecks of silver foil which are absolutely GORGEOUS! The pages are even lightly glued at one end so they all stick together in a nice little book which is wonderful, as pages aren't going everywhere. The glue comes off nice and easy which doesn't hurt the paper. Very happy about this paper! Little expensive, but for the elegance and detail this washi paper puts into my projects, I'm very satisfied! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
I am happy with this item. I am happy with this item. I hope that it holds up as long as I want it to. I was very skeptical in regards to plastic gears so I looked for a winder with metal ones. I was also looking for a winder which could handle a big ball of yarn and not just the little ones. Also, since I only need the thing a few times a year, I was not into paying a fortune. Now, I have to admit that I have never used a winder before so I have no idea what to expect. But, I think that this one is exactly that what you pay for. Mind you....the edges on the table clamp are rough but perhaps I will glue on a leather or felt piece or even find a rubber foot for it. The gears are not made with Swiss perfection ;-) but that machine costs over 4x more than this one. So, all-in-all, you get what you pay for but it is absolutely usable and practical. Also, it was listed that the delivery would take over 24 days; BUT it arrived in a little over a week! So THAT was great too!!! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Realistic snow but be careful...due to its fine, dust-like particles. My bag arrived split on the side seam and a small amount had spilled into the shipping box. Still, there was more than enough to use for my Christmas crafts and decorations so I planned to keep the product anyway! That is until my eyes and nostrils began burning! This snow is actually very fine, dust-like particles and apparently it had gotten to my eyes and nasal passages! If you have allergies, respiratory issues or are allowing children to help decorate with this "snow", I recommend wearing a protective mask over your nose and mouth and goggles for your eyes. I wear glasses and my eyes still got irritated.
As for decorating purposes, I was very impressed by the appearance of the snow because it looked so "real"! If the size of the snow particles were larger, like little flake shapes as opposed to dust-like, I'd use it hands down! The amount vs the price paid I consider to be a bargain!
It would probably be a good idea to store the snow in a plastic container with a tight-fitting lid to keep it dry and prevent spilling. Use a funnel to prevent spills when pouring it into ornaments or decorative bottles.
The four liter bag would be more than enough for my Christmas crafts and decorations for this year and and maybe years to come!
Overall, I like it but my nose and eyes are just too sensitive for me to keep and use it as I intended. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
might work great for you. impossible to mix to match grey car interior using the kit, might work great if your repair matches one of the included fibers. i had to take material from a hidden area to use for my repair. the kit does not include little mixing cups for the 2 part glue so be prepared for that along with some Q tips to mix and apply it. the glue is kinda hard once dry so the repair will be felt when you sit on or rub it. wear gloves the glue seems to get on everything somehow but comes off easily with fast orange hand cleaner. also if your repairing a deep spot you will need some foam or other material not included. my kit seemed a little old as the glue was kinda thicker and hardened in 5 minutes not 20 so be prepared to use it quickly and mix very small amounts since you only get a weincy amount of it. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Nice prints. The prints are beautiful but the bricks folder is much harder to emboss deeply. Using the same type of paper and sandwich,,,,I use the Cuttlebug V2 machine...the wood grain folder cracks the paper in some places but the bricks folder barely made 1/3 of the marks. So I ended up adding 3 sheets of bed bath and beyond coupon flyers...pretty thick flyer....as shims in order to get a good embossing print. As a result of the shallow raised print, it makes inking to the folder without making a mess so much harder. As for inking to the paper, I used the retangle block that separates the folders in the package and that works well...inking the lengthy side of the block. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
A reliable, versatile, long-lasting scissor. A well-made, versatile scissor.
I have been pleased with these scissors for several years. They have been used extensively in the kitchen, craftroom, and around the house. I haven't put them to any ridiculous use, but any odd job around your home you can think of, these scissors will do the trick. They have stayed satisfyingly sharp over the years, and the grip has worn away only slightly. Despite occasionally being exposed to water/moisture they have not rusted or corroded. I expect many more years of service from them.
The scissors are what I think most people would consider a standard adult size. They fit a woman's hands very comfortably and a man's hands fairly well. I have no real complaints in regards to their size.
Go ahead and buy these general-purpose scissors with the expectation of years of good service. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
High quality construction paper with a hint of glitter that we love in our home school. This pack of glitter construction paper by Pacon is perfect for our home school. We do projects with construction paper all the time and it is fun to have some that are glitter. The paper comes in various colors such as blue, red, pink, etc. The glitter is in larger specks so it is very noticeable, and looks nice in a project. Also, it is not the kind of overwhelming glitter that falls off and gets everywhere. There are 50 sheets of 5 each of the different colors. The paper itself is standard construction paper, and very high quality. The paper folds and cuts very easily. I do see others complaining that this paper is not glittery enough, but I feel it is just right so that may be a preference issue. The glitter is in large specks spread out over the paper, so it is not like fine glitter everywhere. I think it looks very good and works well for our needs. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Don't bother - 5-Second Fix is a loser product. It's "just OK". I bought it with a couple of repairs in mind - a plastic kitchen accessory and to fix my sunglasses. Attaching photos of the instructions, which are pretty sparsely written. The UV light included was VERY dim. Between that and a lot of the poor reviews,I wasn't overly optimistic. I tried the sunglasses first. I wasn't able to get the "glue" to set with the UV light - 5 seconds did nothing, and after a minute with the UV light, I gave up and took them outside, where sunlight causes the glue to harden. I also tried using a UV flashlight (see photo - that's NOT the UV light that comes with the product), hoping that would have a similar wavelength but more power - that wasn't satisfactory, either. Since sunlight worked, I'm not giving just 1 star. I did several applications to build up the repair and because they were on each side of the glasses frame. I thought the "5-second" element would make this a quick and easy repair product, especially if I would be holding parts together to set. I wouldn't buy this product again, and clearly don't recommend you do, either - there are enough other super-glue and epoxy options.
**Update**
Reduced from 2 stars to 1 STAR because the bond didn't hold. The chemical stink of the glue has lasted longer than the bond - my sunglasses smell bad and the repair pulled apart. Believe the majority of other reviews along with mine and save yourself the money, time, and disappointment - don't buy this product. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Long-lasting, comfortable and easy to use. You can use these in the right or left hand. I have used these as my go-to fabric scissors for more than 15 years and have very few complaints. They sharpen will when it comes time to sharpen them and the comfortable handle stands up to hard core use without any difficulty. The only issue is occasionally the spring will wear out, but considering that my scissors are used daily for a variety of fabric types, this is forgivable. Overall I love these comfortable and durable scissors. After 15+ years of use, I am finally replacing my original pairs.
These are especially good for those who have painful hands, the spring makes cutting a breeze, consider them assistive scissors that will make your life easier regardless of any hand issues. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Getting Used to the Bent Grip. I used Wescott's new Titanium Bonded Non-Stick (bent handle) scissors to cut through paper, hard plastic, a pair of old sweatpants and several different kinds of sticky tape--from electricaI to brown shipping...I love how cleanly and effortlessly it cut through each item.
I also found that the scissors didn't open/close as smoothly as I had hoped. I figured that it was due to the grainy (instead of sleek) finish that helps prevent tape from sticking to the blades.
Fortunately, on the back of the package, Westcott gives you the option to adjust the blade tension. There's a thin slot to pry the pink "pivot cap" off (I used a nail clipper instead of my nails). You then slightly release tension on the screw with a Phillips-head screwdriver.
Now, the only issue I have is with the bent angle of the new scissors...While I appreciate that the light pink grip is softer, this doesn't seem to be the most ergonomic design for me (cutting motion is a bit stilted and my hand will occasionally ache).
Photos: The process of adjusting tension with tools... | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Good for the Creative Mind. My wife loves to scrapbook and make cards. Her impression of the deluxe set is as follows:
- While the designs are easy to make they can be very time consuming.
- The packaging is just as horrible as everyone has described and then some.
- There are ideas that are helpful and creative for those that just like to look at something and copy it online.
- It is fun to do with a friend but would be better if it came with two of the clear paddles so you could work at the same time.
- Be prepared to purchase a storage contained to keep the kit in as the package it not reusable.
Overall the kit offers many options for making beautiful backgrounds for your scrapbook pages and can even be used when making cards. The price however seems a little high. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
I love having the ability to make my own healthy candles. These wicks make candle making so easy! I love having the ability to make my own healthy candles. A few years ago, my health took a serious turn for the worse and I needed to overhaul my life. One thing that had to change, for me, was the burning of candles. Apparently, the ones I was purchasing were releasing all kinds of toxins into my home. So, for several years now, I've had to go without the glow of a candle as well as the pleasant scent of my choosing. Now that has all changed!!!
These 8" wicks are everything I need and don't contain any of the junk found in so many candles & wicks! The have an even burn and are, as expected, self-trimming. I like them because they are plenty long and I can trim them if using them in a shorter candle. I received these wicks at a discounted price in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
These feel slightly cheap and do not cut fabric well . These feel slightly cheap and do not cut fabric well at all. They are sharp but the blades have a slight gap between them, not allowing them to fully close over the material as they cut.
Update: the seller contacted me and sent me a new set. I appreciate the good customer service! However, 4/5 of the new scissors were exactly the same as the previous batch I got. The back and tip of the scissors just won't cut through fabric (they seem sharp but misaligned). They cut paper just fine. The 5th pair of scissors was just a little better: back and middle of the blade cuts well, tip still doesn't cut. For the price these are a good deal if you're wanting them to cut paper, but IMO fabric should really not be listed as one of the materials they can cut, at least for the 10 pairs I tried. I'm surprised by all the positive reviews here, perhaps there's been a big change in the manufacturing since. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
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