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Fun and Easy. I began knitting a couple months ago and find working with the round looms and this smaller "French" loom a ton of fun. You can make a hat in a couple hours and this French loom allows you to make tubing for edges, flowers, bracelets, and a ton of other things. There are many free patterns online as well as videos if you look around a little. I am handicapped and have to find ways to amuse myself that don't involve going to classes or spending a ton of time learning the new craft. This is so simple anyone from 10 to 100 would enjoy the loom knitting! I take a large straw and cut it in half, put the yarn through...one strand for a small to medium childs hat and two strands for an adult knitted cap...and use that to wind the yarn around the pegs. They do sell plastic tubes for this job...but a straw works just as well. Also...they are making some of the prettiest yarns lately. There are new colors and levels of softness...fuzzy, hairy...the skies the limit. Anyone looking for a fun hobby I would highly recommend you look into the loom knitting. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Bottles of Fire, I need Ice. My wife and I bought this, under her account as a present for someone else. We were discussing with this person a certain holiday and they stressed that they did not need any more hot sauce. WHOOPS!
So being a good person I decided to give it a try myself since loving spicy food is something I have in common with the original recipient.
I busted open the box to find a bunch of dried chiles, some spices, vinegar, and a bunch of bottles. I'm pretty accomplished in the kitchen but I'd never really thought of making hot sauce before. Turns out its pretty easy if you've got the right ingredients and some basic know how. The kit gives you everything you need for a couple of sauces, and if you're willing to pick up some ingredients at the store some recipes for some even more special recipes (the Caribbean requires coconut and mango, which don't come in the package).
Interestingly, the basic recipes in the box can be further customized by increasing or decreasing various peppers in the box. You can truly make the sauces your own. The box includes stickers you can customize a bit by writing a name for the sauce on them. See the attached picture for the results.
Its a pretty cool kit I'll keep in mind next time my friend runs low on hot sauce. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Not bad but not good. the only issue I take with the design is the temperature control is way too close to the handle. While holding the handle you have to contend with the weight of the temp control flopping around and generally getting in the way. It really is a poor and poorly thought out design. There's only about 6 inches of cord between the handle and the temp control unit. To really feel like you have good control you need to try to hold both the hand piece and the control in the same hand. Other than that the shipping was super fast and I do like the product if they gave more room between the handle and temp control it would be an excellent item. But it does make me question the wisdom of coming up and producing this deisgn. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Super cute. These are really cute. It is made of a wire frame, covered in line with moss. There is a loose, plastic liner. Poke a hole in the liner if you want it to drain.
I think for what it is it is a bit expensive which is why I took off 1 star. It can't be that expensive to make these things.
In the small one I was able to plant 2, 4" plants. I was able to get 3 in the mid and 4 in the big (4" plants). I wish I would have taken pictures but I already gave them all away!
Tip: pick plants with leaves that are not bright green, the color of the moss. Contrasting colors look best or they can get
"lost" against the color of the purse. Try variegated or light green or yellow leaves. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Made for giants. I had read nothing but glowing praise of Kai shears, so I expected to love these, but I don't. I got the Very Berry Shears, and the handle is so huge I could barely use them. I have medium sized woman's hands, and most scissors fit me just fine. On the side of the handle where my fingers go, there is room for all four of my fingers plus about a half inch of extra length. I can actually fit 8 of my fingers in the handle, because it is too wide, too. Maybe if you have men's size extra large hands these would fit you. Most men don't want pink scissors, though. From the pictures, it looks like the black version might have a slightly smaller handle, so I might try those next time. For now, I've wrapped ribbon around the back of the handle to take up the extra room, and I'm making do with these shears. As for cutting ability, they are good, but not spectacular. The blades on these shears seem to have micro serrations, so they grip the fabric well, but it does not make for as smooth of a feel when you are cutting. If it wasn't for the poor handle fit, I'd give these scissors a five star rating. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
My go-to. These are my go-to.
I can't find a better deal than these. The page number, page weight, and size are all very sufficient for day-to-day drawing. I've used pencils (mechanical, Prismacolor), pens (Blick, Sharpie, and Pentel brush pen), and markers (Tombow and Sharpie) with no problems. Using both sides of each page, they last a good while. And the solid black cover is great, not as obnoxious as sketchbooks with designs everywhere.
The only limitations I've noticed are paints and certain markers. Watercolors are a no-go. Watercolor pencils can work with very small amounts of water. Light acrylic is fine on one side, but it will buckle and you won't be able to draw/paint on the backside. Copics bleed easily.
I've finished two, currently using a third. Plan to keep coming back.
Attached images: One shows watercolor pencils. The other two show both sides of a page with pink Copic; the black marker is Tombow, which doesn't bleed (those are two different drawings in black). | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
So glad it was sold as a standalone. I have a mat cutter system from years ago. It works great, and I mean GREAT! It works so great that the kids have used it for school projects...and lost the cutting implement. I didn't want to buy a whole new system, so I was tickled to find the Logan Push Style Bevel Mat Cutter sold by itself. It's a great price, and it works well with my existing clamp. It also includes directions, of which my old ones are probably packaged with the old cutter, so I needed them. If you use this and it's your first project, be sure to buy scrap matting for practice. It takes a little time to learn how to get the corners to line up perfectly so there aren't any paper dingle berries left needing trimming. Also, you will need a steady hand, because if you wobble the top of the cutter, the blade wobbles a reverse image on the matting.
If you are a professional, you likely will want a more expensive unit. But we frame maybe one picture a year, so this works awesome for us. And if my kids lose the one I have, I'll replace it with another Logan. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Good product, BUT other brands MUCH CHEAPER ELSEWHERE. Good product, HOWEVER, you can purchase similar wire at WalM and craft stores in smaller quantities at a THIRD of the cost per wire (I just calculated the difference between this item at .11/pc and a smaller pack from the WalM store's smaller pack of SAME GAUGE WIRE for .03/pc. I am NOT a WalM fan at all and go rarely, BUT in this case it will be worth going there to get a better price even in smaller quantities for a variety of wire gauges as well. Can also purchase at other craft stores and a quick check at HobL online looks like they may have it, but I want to go in the store (and use coupons as can as well.) I purchase lots of items via Amazon as I live in a rural area so not much nearby, saving me time and money on gas and most prices are competitive, but this isn't one of them. Additionally, I have been an Oasis brand user for 40 years as I grew up in the business and do lots of floral design on the side myself, so I lean towards the brand name most of the time, but this is a no brainer non-brand choice to go elsewhere for me. (When it comes to Oasis brand fresh flower foam...the name brand is great!) | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
FANTASTIC. I love this! I put it in my leather checkbook cover, which did not have the divider for duplicate checks, and it's perfect! Unlike the dividers I've had in the past, it actually comes all the way up behind my check so that the entire date has something behind it. The plastic checkbook from the bank had a divider that stopped in the middle of the date, very annoying.
The pocket for the back of the checkbook in my leather cover is too small - I've been trimming the checkbook back with scissors so it will fit. But the back of this insert fits great, and the quality of the plastic is so good that I put the checkbook into the insert and don't even try to get the back into the checkbook cover.
The only "con" is that shipping costs more than the insert. I find that a little hard to deal with emotionally, but I'm getting over it. Worth every penny, including shipping. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great Value on a Great Product. This is a great staple. I've used Liquitex Gel for years - I love the consistency and how easy it is to work with. I use both the matte and the glossy. I can't really say why I prefer it to Golden - I just know that I do. (I tried Golden once, but went right back to Liquitex...but I truly can't remember why - it was years ago.) This stuff lasts FOREVER and is perfect for so many uses. I mix it with paint to tone paint colors down, I use it to adhere things to my substrate, I use it as a finish to seal the piece, I use it for transfers, I use it for...well, you get the idea. I love how fast it arrives - and that I don't have to stop my music-blasting, dancing around, creative time to hit an art store. I've noticed Liquitex is also widely available - you can get it at art stores and at big hobby stores. I can't imagine creating without it - it is that important in my supply box. Liquitex Gel is definitely a must have for me! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Would not recommend. Does not self-bubble as claimed, and has MASSIVE BUBBLES once cured. I don't think I did anything wrong, but holy moly there were so many bubbles!
What's worse is that it would react with whatever I was laying it over days later. I could get it down with a perfect bubble over my piece, no or few bubbles in the resin, then I'd come back two days later and it would have melted the piece it was covering (resin-safe sparkles or non-reactive paint) and had a chemical reaction that caused millions of bubbles to appear.
It does cure hard once it finally cures (says 12 hours, took more than a day and a half).
If anyone has tips on what I might have done wrong, let me know, otherwise I'm assuming I got a bad batch. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great pair, especially for the price. I got these because we have two or three pairs of scissors around the house. All are lighter weight with plastic handles. They get used for everything. While they hold up just fine for daily use, they're not ideal to be cutting fabric with because of their heavy use. A lot of scissors marketed as fabric scissors are way above my budget. These seemed like a good option.
My test for any scissors is how they will cut standard quilting weight cotton. These easily glided through about 8 pieces smoothly. They can cut through about twice that -- not as smoothly but if you cut nice and slow, they're fine.
I can see myself buying another pair. They're affordable, have a nice weight to them, look nice, and most importantly they cut well. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Easy to use and built well. Really smooth action. Punches holes like a champ. I've punched holes through laminated cardstock without any issue. I've seen where some people have complained that the little mushroom part is too small, making this difficult to flip pages over without manually pushing them to one side. I feel that this not a design flaw but is the result of getting disks that are too large for the number of pages. Yes, the Levenger gives a larger mushroom, which makes it easier to navigate the rather large arch produced by a relatively empty disk. However, I've filled mine up most of the way (not anywhere what I'd call stuffed), and the pages move quite easily. I can grab a stack and just flip them from side to side without any pages catching on the disks.
The locking latch feels a bit cheap and plastic-y, but the rest of the punch is nicely designed and hefty, with the cuttings tray being easily withdrawn and deep enough to hold quite a bit of punch outs. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Ruined my beautiful flowers. This spray is awful and ruined my beautiful dried flowers twice. It discolored them and caused their petals to stick together. Looks ghastly. I used it the first time and thought I had done something wrong. So I sadly tried to use it on another batch of my dried flowers ( much smaller number this time) and it did the exact same thing. I followed the directions exactly( it's not like I want to ruin my beautiful flowers) but it doesn't work like it's supposed to. It even feels sticky when it comes out of the spray bottle. And I can't get my money back because waiting for my second batch to finish drying out put me past their miserly 30 day return window. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Much better options out there. Waste of money for my desired use. I needed a product to finish off a pebble floor project that I had. The original epoxy I used was from a company that sells on eBay. I got the majority of the project done with that item, however I had a small area to finish and the seller on eBay was out of town. So I took the chance on this item. Initially and especially now Two months later boy am I sorry. This epoxy is very thin and obviously does not bond well as the whole area I did with it has loosened and left only patches of pebbles. Now I'm out the money spent on this product plus the pebbles that have residue not to mention the the cost of removing this and repurchasing a legitimate epoxy | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Grew mold, a fluke. I am a fan of Crafter's Pick Ultimate, so when I needed some basting glue I thought I'd try theirs. When the bottle arrived a few weeks ago I poured some into a brand new small clear squeeze bottle with a needle tip. I sealed it in a small zipper bag and put it next to my sewing machine. Four weeks later horror of horrors, there was a dime-sized spot of greenish-black mold growing on the stuff. Yuk. This may be just a weird fluke, as I have bottles of all different glues that are *years* old with no signs of mold or off smell. A few may even be a decade old. The original bottle of Basting Glue seems to be OK, no signs of mold that I can see and it smells the same as the day it arrived. Both bottles are stored in the same room. This glue works well for basting but now I am creeped out about using the rest of it. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Does the job but. This worked ok for the price. Majority of the water came out as I was trying to do my arrangement, then I found that I couldn't use the same hole again. Honestly, these should be made better. These are definitely not for long term use however, they will get the job done. Just be prepared to have something to catch the water after you soak it and once you start stabbing it with real flowers....it will drip.
I have to say that for a beginner, such as myself, I made my F.I.L funeral arrangement with ease. Though I had to work with this a bit, you do have to learn how to work around the soaked sponge and previously inserted flowers.
I would buy again.
Packaging came fast and in mint condition. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
A must have for any cannabis conniseur. These are great. I ordered these because they are some of the least expensive dabbers I've seen. They are so cute with the silicone covers. And great tools overall. They are the perfect size. I have to order more because a few friends saw the dabbers and begged to have one. The black container is perfect and so cool. Holds my small jars very snug so I never have to worry about them falling out. My only concern is about the silicone covers. Before I made my purchase I read the questions/answers and reviews and I got the impression that you could use the tool with the cover on. The very first time I tried to get some concentrate out of my jar, the metal put a hole through the end piece. So I recommend using the cute end pieces strictly as covers. Still an awesome product at a great price. Will definitely buy again. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
No directions with product. I just started doing quilling and buying whatever tools I think would help me make prettier items. This product has me stumped. It did not come with any directions and I can't quite figure it out. The pictures on site show some items being made but I don't know which way to wind the paper. I will probably figure it out after going to a couple other sites to find some directions. I would have given it a better rating if it had come with some directions on how to make some of the flowers or how to use.<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/lemo-The-Quiller-s-Grid-Guide-Origami-Paper-Quilling-Tool-DIY-Craft-Hanmade-TO384/dp/B01HJ9JPBY/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">lemo The Quiller's Grid Guide Origami Paper Quilling Tool DIY Craft Hanmade TO384</a> | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Just horrible! Buy something else. Horrible in every way! Shame on Fiskars! I learned from these that I can no longer rely on their name for quality. Yes, they were awful to open! And the handles are of plastic so cheap and so poorly formed that they hurt to use, with sharp edges and tiny sharp protuberances inside the finger holes. Brand new out of the package, there were also imperfections on the blade and they don't close all the way to the end when you "snip" and then overlap when you press harder. These are the absolute worst scissors I have ever bought and are sitting in my junk drawer, too! I bought these at JoAnn's Fabrics in December 2014, not Amazon, but I am a legitimate buyer. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
They are fairly sturdy. The fettleing knife is the only tool that . These are decent cheap pottery tools. They are fairly sturdy. The fettleing knife is the only tool that falls apart easily. The handle will just slide off after a few uses. This is easily fixed with some super glue though. Through normal daily use I have experienced some tip as to keep your tools at their maximum usability. The ribbon and loop tool, wooden knife, wooden rib, and needle tool I have had absolutely no issues with. I keep my tools in a five gallon bucket when I'm done using them. The sponge with naturally deteriorate obviously, however, you can keep it longer by not using it on any sharp bisque wear. Keep this one specifically for throwing and have another one for glazing. The steel rib just needs to be kept in a dry place. It will rust! The wire cutting tool can fray. Wind it up when you're done and it will last longer. Don't leave any kinks in it. All in all these are good starter Potter tools. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Perfectly Sticky and Clean Cuts. Absolutely love this product, decided to spend a few extra $$ and buy in bulk, so happy I did!!! The 6 inch width is perfect for all of my sentiment dies, especially the ECD Quietfire designs, Hello, Happy Birthday, Thinking of You, etc. I can cut the tape to fit the die(s) exactly, so hardly any waste. I love to use glitter papers and/or metallic/foils, all of which have cut perfectly. I used this with my Sizzix BigKick with great results. This double sided tape is wonderfully sticky... you won't have your embellishments falling off your cards or wet glue smearing or sticking to you instead of your embellishments. :)
It cuts cleanly and makes removing the words/sentiments from the background so much easier, the words/letters come off the tape, but the rest (background) of the paper stays 'glued'... much easier and less mess to clean up. WIN!
You can be frugal and continue to place other smaller dies on the same paper/tape and keep on cutting! I also love this for my 'frame' dies as well, stack them up at the same time or save the center pieces for smaller die cuts/frames. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
A bit brassier than I was expecting, but did the trick. The color wasn't quite what I'd expected (more brassy than gold - see photo), but still looked good. We wanted to do wax seals with our homemade wedding invitations, and this was my first time attempting any of this. Surprisingly so easy to do. I ordered the "Adhesive Technologies 0443 Two-Temp Cordless Glue Gun" from Amazon and used that on low temp to distribute this glue. One full trigger pull of the glue gun was enough for exactly one seal. (Make sure you give the glue gun enough time to heat up first and do a "test seal" each it's time it's turned off and on again though, if you want more consistent, foolproof results!) Push your stamp into the nickel-sized glob of glue immediately, let it sit for about 20 seconds, and gently release. Using this technique, the glue never stuck to the stamp, amazingly. Sometimes when I tried to remove the stamp prematurely, though, the seal would lift from the envelope, so watch out for that. In these cases, it helps to wait a little longer and hold the edge of the seal down with your finger before removing the stamp. I was able to make about 100 seals using the 7 sealing wax sticks, but about 15 of them ended up either falling off the envelopes or being throwaways for other reasons. I'm sure this error margin is more attributable to my lack of experience than the quality of the product though. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
DRIES TOTALLY CLEAR, EVEN ON DARK FABRICS. Totally in LOVE with this! I'm making my wedding dress so everything HAS to be perfect. All the other reviews of other fabric "stays" kept coming back as drying "off color". This product has dried absolutely CLEAR! Since my dress is not white but a deep rich color, I needed a fabric fray glue that didn't leave behind any residues. This one is the best. I could see where I was putting it during application and when it dried I couldn't see anything at all. Not that the other two brands I tried were "bad", I was just needing perfection and they didn't quite cut it. Dritz Fray Check will forevermore be my go to product. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Junk. Please do not waste money on this piece of junk. I have purchased two and ultimately thrown two away. Purchased directly from their site. After the first malfunctioned after only using it 3 or 4 times, I went ahead and purchased a second. I gave it the benefit of the doubt because I had left it set up and unattended about 5 min. in close proximity to my granddaughters (both of whom denied going near it) but I didn't believe that it would simply stop working after have been used so few times. Now after ordering a second one, never once letting it out of my sight, and once again only using it 3 or 4 times before it starts to loudly grind its gears and ultimately stop working I've come to a couple of conclusions: Sometimes buying the least expensive product does not always yield savings and I owe my granddaughters an apology. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
HORRIBLE SOAP CUTTER. THIS IS THE WORST SOAP CUTTER EVER.
This is my first soap cutter, so when I received it, I was trying to adjust it, as much as I can. At first, I though maybe this was an issue on my end, or maybe I was adjusting it wrong. After several weeks of using it, I realized it was BROKEN, and could not be fixed. The screws on the bottom are not tightening, and every time I try to use it, my soaps are uneven, and comes out different sizes. I reached out to the company, and told them that this was broken, and that I couldn't use it, because it messed up all my soaps. I fully explained that this was due to the screws being lose, and not staying well together. They offered me a partial refund, however this is BROKEN, and it was BROKEN when I received it. ALL of the reviews are correct, this item is cheap, and broken. Its not worth it, save your money and purchased something that will perform well. THERES NO POINT OF BUYING SOMETHING THATS BROKEN. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Mix-n-Match Pairs, Clean PRESENTATION, SOLID, Assembles EASILY. The Nielsen Bainbridge Metal Frames have been a standard for photographic display for decades. When display of the photo or art is the point these are great frames. They present a clean and sophisticated frame that does not draw attention away from the subject and presents it in a most effective way.
These aluminum frames are made from pairs of strong extruded segments. They are available in many sizes and colors. With pairs of varying sizes you can build your own custom frame sizes. There are also complete frame kits in standard sizes like 8x10 or 16x20.
Mat, mounting board, glass are all held in place with supplied spring clips and corners are held in place with simple but effective screw tightened brackets. Assembly is easy with just a screwdriver.
Nielsen frames are suitable for in-home or gallery display. A clean and non-distracting presentation that focuses on the artwork is a strong point. and a solid mounting platform.
For decades of good results and making my photographs look good these Nielsen Bainbridge Frames get 5 stars from me.
Hope this helps someone! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Used these to fix my cat toys. These are nice pom poms. Price is a little expensive (I paid about 14 something for 24), but they are definitely good quality (for being craft pom poms). My cat is obsessed with the color red, and a lot of cat scratchers come with red pom poms glued onto a spring. My cat completely destroyed hers so I purchased these to hot glue back on. With 24, it will hopefully keep her occupied for a while. She is so happy to have a fuzzy red ball back on her toys and is hard at work destroying them already :)
If you are looking to use these for their intended purpose, craft items, I would definitely recommend them. I am glad I spent the money as they are nicer than some other ones I have seen. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Excellent general soy wax for tin candles and glass container candles. I usually get my wax from a different online supplier, but I couldn't wait for their shipping (which, personally is much more expensive) so I tried this brand instead. To be honest, it works just as well, in my opinion. I'm loving the Prime shipping, which keeps the per-candle price pretty low. I notice the wax melts evenly and quickly. Frosting was to a minimum. For my specific project I'm doing candle tins, but i did do ONE 1-lb candle in a glass jar, and it has zero frosting and sticks to the glass perfectly. I'll start using this wax now since I'll get it faster and I'll save a ton on shipping. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Pretty dismal for my family cutting needs. I wanted to like this product more. I really did. Do you know how difficult it is to find products that are specifically made for cutting families? Before I found this device, I was using axes, chainsaws, kitchen knives. I figured there had to be something better out there for cutting families into little pieces. When I discovered the Paragon Crafts Family Rotary Cutter, I thought all my problems had been solved.
It's an attractive device, to be sure. The bright orange color really stands out on my workbench, even when it's smeared with blood and hair. Unfortunately, even though its easy to find in the middle of a big cutting job, the handle is just not up to snuff. It gets slippery and tough to grip as soon as it gets any blood on it. For a product marketed as having an ERGONOMIC DESIGN that sits well in your hand, I expected more when using the Rotary Cutter for its intended purpose.
The problems don't end there, sadly. While the cutting wheel is razor sharp and zips right through skin, muscle, and fascia, it will simply not cut bone. I tried every way I could think of to make it work, but I ended up with slightly notched bones and a really sore hand. Im sorry, I don't think its too much to expect that a product named the Family Rotary Cutter would cut through a medium-sized family (two adults and three children).
Im giving up on the Family Rotary Cutter for now, but I encourage Paragon Crafts to refine and expand their line of family cutting tools. Id certainly buy more of their products if they brought a high-quality, full-featured family cutting solution to market. Until then, its back to the chainsaw for me. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Works perfectly-well made. Works perfect for me. I use this to make wind chimes from beer bottles to large wine bottles. It has three cutting wheels on the cutter. So, when one gets dull there are two extra. All it takes is one turn of the bottle with very little pressure and if you have it ajusted right, you'll get a perfect matching line end to end. That's the easy part. Then you need to heat the glass in hot water (about as hot as your hand can handle). Then immediately in icy water to get the line you etched to split through. It may take a couple times to get it to work. I like to freeze my glass in the freezer for a couple minutes then dip it in a pot of hot water on the stove. It doesnt always work right away. So, you may need to heat then cool and heat and cool more than once. Don't expect this device to cut the bottle. It just makes a scratch in the glass and the heating and cooling does the rest. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Nice variety of colors and patterns. I love this paper. There is a nice mix of really pretty patterns and colors. I use this type of paper for making cards with my Cricut and have already found several sheets from this pack and the Jubilee pack that were perfect colors/patterns for cards I was making. I think this would be really nice for scrapbooking as well (although I don't scrapbook), as there is a nice mix to choose from and there is a different, but complimentary design on the front and back of each page. Additionally, this paper is a nice quality; not cardstock thick, but much thicker than a standard piece of paper so it holds up really well to cutting with a Cricut. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Put a clothes pin on your nose and BUY THESE. As other reviewers have mentioned, these from sheets SMELL...but, the smell goes away so don't let that stop you from buying the product. I only needed one or two of these but since they came 10 to a pack I have creatively found other uses for them and I'm glad there are ten per pack.
One unplanned, but excellent, use I found was to fit them into some of the different camera bags that I have. I first rounded the corners for this so I could easily slip them in and out of the camera bag(s). In the camera bag, they offer another layer of protection. In that they are easily removed from the camera bag(s), they can be put into use as a kneeling pad etc. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
I absolutely love this product thus far. I absolutely love this product thus far. I have thus far fixed a chipped off portion (where a cord attaches) of a flashlight and used it on a drawer where the wood-glue had come loose and the drawer bottom was detached and I was losing things out and below the drawer. I also tried to re-attach a handle to a crock-pot that broke off where the glue and the nut attached together, but that didn't hold, which is the only reason I gave this 4 stars. However, I must say that I was in a bit of a hurry and not sure if I cured it long enough, so that could've been my fault. I didn't retry to fix the handle with the five-second fix after this either, because my husband drilled a hole through the plastic handle and put a new bolt all the way through. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Ok product, needs polishing. The item I got was partially defective. A couple of the bolts were so misshaped that the included Alan wrench wouldn't work. Nothing a pare if pliers couldn't fix.
The instructions were clearly written in another language, translated online, and never proofread by someone proficient in English.
"STEP 2: CUT A LINE 0N THE BOTTHER"
What is a "BOTTHER"? And yes, "on" is spelled with a zero
"STEP3: HEAT&COOL THE CUTTING LINE
Flush the etch with a small hot water column and rotate the bottle at a faster pace to give a uniform temperature to the glass." What is a "small hot water column"? The picture shows a bottle over a pot of boiling water and a pot of water with ice on the outside.
"Repeat above steps for 2- 3 times or more than." More than what? | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
gogeous Transparent glitter. I love this glitter, i use it to highlight and accent many of my projects. It is more sparkly and glittery than Sprakly Crystal transparent powder, and it is gorgeous, Things you can do with the powder-:
1) With an embossing pen i used Ranger Inkssentials Embossing Pens 2/Pkg, Black And Clear, i can draw over the lines of my pattern paper where i want it to glitter, for eg: emboss over a flower to highlight the flower on my paper and then use transparent holographic embossing powder. Your paper will look similar to those DCWV glitter pattern paper
2) I emboss my punch out flowers. I punch our my flowers, stamp versamark on my paper flowers and then use embossing powder - it will make your flowers super gorgeous
3)I cut out title or images from my pattern paper (eg: butterflies, or words, titles) i stamp versamark and then use embossing powder - your embellishment will look glittery and professional
4) i stamp an image using Brilliance Dew Drop Ink Pad - Graphite Black - then i emboss the stamp image with embossing powder - your stamp will look glittery and stunning | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Does exactly what it says for FAR too much money. I bought a bottle of this some weeks ago. It does exactly what it says: repairs torn or separating wrappers with no effect on the taste or burn. The bottle is rather small (5ml) though and outrageously expensive at $12.95. After spilling a nearly full bottle, I was reluctant to shell out another $13 for a teaspoon of glue and did some research. Turns out the glue used by most torceadors is plain old gum ArabicI'm not saying that is what this is, I actually don't knowand gum Arabic is available in most better stocked grocery stores for pennies. An ounce (30ml, or six times as much) can be found elsewhere on Amazon for $2.95. My advice is to do your research. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Love this kit. I bought this kit as a rainy day play item, and my four-year old daughter loves it! It comes with lots of colors (as well as a large amount of white/black with a sponge for whole face paint), as well as glitter. One the glitter: it is liquid when you apply it to the face, but when it dries it tends to flake off and you will find glitter on your shirt and neck. Might want to use that sparingly! The best part about this kit (unlike other play "make up" kits that you buy for little girls), it washes off so easily. A little warm water and a washcloth took 90% of it off. And it washes out of clothing with no problem. Might want to get a little better of a paint brush if you are trying to replicate the designs in the book that comes with it (like ones you buy at a craft store) because the brushes they send aren't the greatest for detailed work. I actually let my daughter paint MY face with it (I must be crazy), but she did great, so it is very easy to use. I would recommend this product for birthday parties or just to play around with on a boring rainy day. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Very disappointing - not well made, poor performance. I am so disappointed in this product, and with Martha for lending her name to this shoddy contraption. The one I received had the holder for the measurements only half attached, no amount of handling got the other half to insert itself properly. The instructions were not in English, no were any of the templates. The cutter itself was placed on crooked, seemingly no way to snap it back in place without breaking the flimsy construction. Naturally, the paper - when it chose to cut through a piece of 65# cardstock at all (which was rare), cut crookedly and left jagged edges. The blade itself felt flimsy when trying to cut. All in all, not only would I not recommend this product, I'd like to see it pulled off the shelves entirely. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Beware of missing color in eyes. These safety eyes were the perfect size for my amigurumi projects. In my personal opinion I feel that the backings, while a bit lightweight fit snug and secure keeping the safety eye in place, however, the quality of the safety eyes in presentation is highly lacking. In over half of the safety eyes I received there were defects in the eye color where it looked like paint had been scratched off the back of them. It is very noticeable and a large pain to have to sift through each set to find the better ones. If you pay money for a set of 100 you should be able to use all 100 pieces. If you sell your work like I do this is a very huge inconvenience, as I look to sell quality items with quality parts. If you are a seller or giving your items as gifts I highly recommend finding different safety eyes for your projects.
I am giving this a three start simply because the safety eye is functional and will fit the bill for casual projects. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Yup, it is definitely wood. Very nice piece of wood, but I was terribly ignorant of the softness of this wood. Leave it to me to buy a random piece of wood without taking into account the hardness of it, I wanted to practice wood carving with it since I am a beginner and wanted to carve something for my mom. It's so soft that carving on it doesn't even compare to the actual box that I am going to carve into. Carving with the grain is nice, but against the grain is disastrous. So much for practicing first, wish me luck because my mother will get my very first carving product lol. I rate this 5 stars because it's wood. A very nice piece of wood at that. No need to allow my ignorance to cloud that fact. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great crafting item. These little mirrors are a must have item for any crafters stockpile. The list of possibilities for these mini mirrors goes on and on. In the past I have found use for these when making Christmas ornaments, one of my favorite ways of using them since they create such a beautiful effect by bouncing the light off of them giving your Christmas tree a fabulous glisten! These can also be used to create magical centerpieces, garland, mosaic mirrors, sunburst mirrors... that is just the beginning. I have big plans for my Christmas decor this year for these little 1 inch round mirrors. Since this pack comes with a whopping 50 of them, I should get quite a bit of use out of them. They are well made and durable so I know that my creations will last! They have a dark backing and can easily be glued to any surface. I will definitely have fun crafting with these mirrors! I received this product free of charge in exchange for my honest and unbiased review. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Better than other electrician's scissors. I do low-voltage electrical wiring such as phone wiring, computer data wiring, surveillance cameras, etc. I also bought the Kretzer Finny 71318 (not offered by Amazon) which I like even better for wiring work. The 71318 is the same as the 73718 all-purpose scissors except that the tips are blunt instead of pointed.
The handles are much better than other wiring scissors - you can put all four fingers into the grip, they are insulated, non-slip, and are light-weight plastic so they do not add to the weight of the tool.
They have substantially better leverage than other wire scissors - cutting is lower effort.
The machining and fit is flawless. They cut the silk thread from a wire bundle as easily as the plastic insulation or the wire conductors.
The electrician's scissors with the blunt tips have the advantage that I can carry them in my pocket without stabbing myself or tearing my pants. I can also cut a tie-wrap off a bundle of wires by pressing the blunt tips straight against the bundle without even scratching a wire. The pointy tipped scissors scratch the wire insulation some.
I did cut the stems off a bunch of flowers for a vase and cutting effort was much lower than with our all-purpose kitchen shears. I imagine that they would be especially nice for a florist who is making up boutonnieres and floral center-pieces because you could cut both the flowers and the wire ties with the same tool. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
More like lightweight hobby leather. I bought this to make belt sheaths for the custom knives I produce. Upon arrival, I must say the leather is lighter weight that I anticipated, but in fairness, one mans medium weight is an others light. The real issue I have is the holes they included on my piece. While this is most generous of them, I simply had no need to accumulate more at this time as I have a surplus. The holes were marked in pen which I thought was kind but unnecessary given the size and prominent location of each. Obviously, during the too thin splitting process holes were cut that quality control apparently caught but elected to send on.
This is the sort of leather found in hobby scrap bags and not a item I'd recommend.... | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Pretty decent. My name is John Ragbag. I'll turn 49 in a few weeks. My wife recently left me after an ongoing feud we've had over the last 10 years or so of our marriage. The feud started on Groundhog Day of 2008, if memory serves me right. And the source of the spat was our hosehold set of safety scissors.
Now, I wake up each Groundhog Day like every other red-blooded male: not having the slightest clue that it's Groundhog Day. That particular Groundhog Day of 2008 still gives me goosepimples up and down my calves, worn hairless from years of wearing high socks each day to work and never having the common sense to roll them down or just to wear ankle socks. That morning I woke up, made myself a cup of piping hot unfair trade coffee (I don't care much for South America), and went to the refrigerator to finish off some cantaloupe melon that way too hard but I had already cut into it the day before.
All the knives were dirty and in the kitchen sink. So I had to find something else to cut the diamond-hard cantaloupe with. The first thing that caught my eye on the kitchen counter was my wife's sewing bag. Probably because she never puts that durned thing away. I was in quite a fruit and coffee bind, so I rummaged through the bag and to my delight, found a pair of safety scissors. These bad boys looked like an undisciplined sweatshop worker slapped them together with rubber bands and gorilla glue. Very flimsy. They were made of bamboo, or some other pointless East Asian bush plant. Needless to say, my cantaloupe tasted like what I imagine the inside of the fish tanks you see at Chinese restaurants taste like: not very good.
The safety scissors broke in half under the sheer stress of between two and four pounds of pressure. I threw them in the trash and thought I'd never have to hear about it again. Boy was I wrong.
My wife looked for her terribly made safety scissors in her sewing bag later that Groundhog Day. She said she had seen on the local news that the Groundhog had seen his shadow, and something about making a commerarive Groundhog shaped pillowcase to honor the memory of the historical occasion. I told her we didn't have any Groundhog shaped pillows for the pillowcase to slip onto, but she likes to inore me like John Mayer ignores his name is almost Oscar Mayer, the iconic bologna brand.
I told my wife she'd have to buy new safety scissors because I'd thrown the others away after failing to cut up a hard cantaloupe with them. I felt pretty low when I had to admit that. The only time I ever felt lower was when I had to put E-85 in my Crafstman riding mower because the other pumps were being serviced.
My wife looked at me with the confusion of an Antifa member when they're told they need money to pay for things, and you earn money from working. My wife and I bickered about those scissors for the last 10 years until she could take no more of my severe lack of care on the matter, and she recently left me.
I purchased this 2 pack of safety scissors that were probably made in a country that accepts billions of dollars in US foreign aid, but publicly denounces America in United Nations meetings and assemblies. I took the scissors from their overly-secured package, which took me the better part of an hour because I didn't have any scissors to help me open the package, and diced into a perfectly ripe honeydew melon. My local grocery store's cantaloupe prices have skyrocketed in the 10 years since the initial incident, so I reluctantly made the switch to the red headed stepchild of the melon world, honeydew. Or as I call it, honeypoo.
The other pair of safety scissors from the 2 pack...ah that part was sweetest of all. I bought a Groundhog shaped pillow from a second hand store. No clue how I found that thing near the part of the store I'm normally browsing, the used VCRs and blender blades. I got home and cut the pillow into probably somewhere between 18 and 19 pieces with the second pair of safety scissors. I did so to finally put to rest the quarrel of a lifetime. A quarrel which cost me a marriage to a great woman who was just enthusiastic about days honoring small, ground-dwelling mammals. But I stood my ground as a strong man should. And now, my house is probably going to be repossessed bacause I lost a full income when my wife left.
I hope these safety scissors help you cut things. They helped me cut out the bad parts of my life. Maybe they can do the same for you. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Sturdy, very useful LEVERAGE Punch. Though the price seems high for a punch, having used 3 ring binders and spiral notebooks for many years, we decided to try the circa style of binding papers. So far, we LOVE IT. With six sizes of disks, we are organizing numerous papers into binders with covers we can make ourselves with photos and words appropriate to their usage. The disks allow the binder to be exactly what's needed at the time and can be made smaller or thicker as needed. GREAT IDEA. Much more flexible and less expensive with our own powerful punch. HIGHLY RECOMMEND. The Levenger company's service and website is excellent. Also obtained supplies from Rollabind. Very happy with all purchases. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Attractive, but perhaps not airtight. These are cute containers. They come with adhesive labels and that is great.
I filled about 12 of these with different products from a beauty sampler kit, some liquids, creams, muds, etc -- a variety of forms. That was around Thanksgiving. I didn't get back to them until after the holidays. That was about 6 to 8 weeks later. The products had dehydrated in that time. So their textures all changed, in some cases just becoming concentrated liquids, in other cases becoming unusable. A couple examples: one cream became rubbery and stuck to the container, and it was impossible to dip my finger into it at all; one mud became super thick but I was able to rehydrate it and use it, and it seemed fine.
It was not a total loss; however, it wasn't pleasant to deal with the problem, and it made me worry that the products had been ruined. I guess it is possible that I got a bad batch.
I can only imagine the wreckage this could cause a small business. If you are going to fill these and send them to customers, I would make a test batch first and let them sit around for a couple of months. Try some on their own, and some in little ziploc bags, such as the ones Sephora uses to put their tiny 2.5 ml clamshell containers in, when they make samples in store for customers.
Someone has recommended to me, trying again but storing the filled containers in a mylar bag. So I will do that, and I hope it will work. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
You get what you pay for... as long as you remember this, you won't be too disappointed. Doesn't seem to be the highest quality, and although there are many carving "ends", many of the tips seem to be repeats, and therefore unnecessary. When I purchased this set, I was under the impression that this would be a set of 24 different carving options, but not even close.
The tips also seem to poorly shaped, resulting in poorly carved wax. I found that I was often using other tips to correct the damage/poor carving created from poorly shaped tips.
I found none of the tips/ends to be truly sharp, so intricate designs requiring slicing will be impossible with this set, unless your wax is incredibly forgiving.
I'll try to update this post with pictures when I get the time. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
The machine cut it perfect but I couldn't peel off the pieces without messing . I do not care for this product. I was putting a design on cups. The machine cut it perfect but I couldn't peel off the pieces without messing up the design. Also, I had difficulty with transferring it to the cup since it would not adhere to the Cricut Super Transfer vinyl. And a multiple color design, forget it! I will keep looking for something else. The difficulty with many of these types of product is that they do not say exactly who makes it, so you are bound to repeat this mistake with another vendor if you are not careful because it is the same product packaged differently. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Large size is the same size as the small . Goes on just like ordinary wax. I now see why using an iron is the preferred method of impregnating the cloth (like butter). I have used a hairdryer to do the job, and while that works, it doesn't do it quite as fast as the iron. Only drawback to using the iron is that it will kinda smoke a little afterwards. It didn't do much as far as gunking it all up with wax like I thought it would. I have used cheap ol' paraffin wax to do the same job on other pants. Looks like paraffin will show up with wrinkle lines a little more than this wax, but it works just as well and a hell of a lot cheaper. This product states it is the LARGE bar, but looks identical to the small bar that a buddy bought straight from the Fjallraven website for $5 I might add. I got mine for $10 hoping that it would be bigger, but I guess not. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Rubber repair, cured with air. I purchased this with one task at hand. I wanted to repair a Nikon CA10 cable. The design of the cable is severely flawed at best. So, after having tried to repair it with other products, which failed, I decided to give Sugru a try. I was intrigued by the claims I had read about the product. After about a month of use, the repair to the cable is solid. It is better than it was new. The Sugru was fairly easy to work with and shape. Surprisingly, the clean-up is quick and easy. No caustic chemicals needed. It seems to have adhered to the rubber and plastic in a very solid manner and is quite flexible. The 3 pack of Sugru cost about 1/4 of replacing the cable. Not to mention a little goes a long with small repairs. I still have two packs left, awaiting minor catastrophes around the house. My only complaint is how the product is dispensed. Once a pack is opened, you must use it or lose it. I ended up forming a ball with what I did not use on the cable. I had almost as much left as I had used. I hope in the future, Sugru is able to adopt some sort of resealable tube. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Near Perfect Crafting. These blocks were nearly perfect for my project I did. The size was fine but where it says they blocks are smooth and ready for any crafting project is not completely accurate. I was able to use them right away for my project. However, if I had time I may have sanded one or two down because they were not completely smooth. One was more rough but was still able to work well with it. For the price and the fact that it was delivered to me for a craft project I needed to get done. It worked. I would definitely buy again. Only thing is that depending on how smooth you want it, you may need to sand it down a little. It was nothing major but for that reason I had to give it a four. The paint I had also had trouble drying on it as quick as others I have tried. If you have time though and are not in a rush with craft projects these would be a great bargain. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Finally the answer for rag quilts. This is my first Amazon review, so I am pleased to say I'm very happy with these snips. After I made my first rag quilt using traditional scissors and suffering extreme hand soreness for days, I knew I had to do something different for my future quilts. Since I've started a little rag quilting business, I ordered two different scissors to make sure I always had scissors to clip my quilts and the other scissors stopped working after one and a half lap-sized quilts. But, so far these Fiskars have not failed me & after 6 quilts within the last few weeks, they are still going strong. They did start to catch a little on my last quilt, but my husband adjusted the screw by the blade and they were good as new. If you plan to make more than one rag quilt, I would definately invest in these because your hands will thank you! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
If you're looking for a way to make best use of this for larger molds. This stuff is absolutely phenomenal for detail retention. The Oder and drying time are problematic, but you cannot argue with the end result. I have found that you can add quite a bit of strength to your mold using old dryer sheets coated on both sides with this product on top of your initial detail layer.
If you're looking for a way to make best use of this for larger molds, then put a detail layer of this product, followed by a thick layer, and then a 3rd layer with strips of old dryer sheets. When this dries, Mix silicone caulk(the cheapest of stuff works just fine) with about 9 drops of vegetable glycerine, a dob o acrylic paint, a shotglass of cornstarch, and just a bit of paint thinner, and apply it with a rubber spatula. It will be quite thick and hard to work with, but if applied thickly, it will help hold shape to the detail layers of this product, and it will all still be cheaper than buying mix and pour silicone molding material. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Cute FABRIC Tape. I want to warn you that this is FABRIC TAPE - not washi or masking tape! I ordered this October/November of last year, and it was NOT labeled as fabric tape at the time, but rather as washi/masking tape, (
Estone 10pcs 15mm Wide Flower Decor Washi Paper Tape DIY Stationery Making Sticker (10pcs Multicolor Flowers Tape). I'm glad that they did change the title so that people will now know exactly what they are getting! Shipping was fine, but when I received it, there was no wrist strap included.
This fabric tape is nice, and has vivid colors. It is placed on a coated paper backing, then rolled into the roll so there is no sticky residue on the design side of the tape. So far, I haven't noticed any fraying on the tape on any of the products I've used it on. The adhesion is nice, and I honestly haven't tried removing/repositioning the tape. You do not get all the prints that you see, it is a grab bag. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
keeping the dome of the grill insulated to retain heat better. For my application. This is stuff of legit! I purchased it to use in a Kettle Pizza Grill project, keeping the dome of the grill insulated to retain heat better. For my application, I would need to constantly add wood to the grill to keep up the temps (700-850ishF). Once I cut this to ceramic insulation to size, wrapped it in foil and stuffed it around the dome/lid opening I was able to keep temps pretty constant. In fact, 2 hrs after hitting the initial 750F, my "franken grill" is still at 600F without adding anymore wood/charcoal!!!! That is pretty good for a simple Webber grill! All in all, I am very impressed with this product and would recommend it for any high heat insulation applications. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Are cheaper scissors worth the trouble. I bought a $27 pair of embroidery scissors which I like very well, but was then curious about what one gets for half that price. So with no moderation at all I proceeded to buy 4 more pairs of less expensive scissors for comparative purposes. I bought cute looking scissors as that is a requirement along with scissor functionality. This is what I found when I tried these "Heirloom Embroidery Scissors with decorative cast handles classic scrollwork motif" from BambooMN
PROs: These are sharp scissors at a reasonable price. They are sharp enough to cut through 2 layers of felt. The tip is fine for intricate cutting (beware as this is not true of all the BambooMN embroidery scissors, other scissors namely the decorative Cast Floral Handles Scissors I have bought from them have a very chunky feel and lack the fine tip for intricate cutting, but for some reason all the reviews for BambooMN scissors get dumped into one common pool.)
These "classic scrollwork" scissors are sharp to the tip of the scissors and they snip threads cleanly and evenly. The scissors have a very comfortable feel, with a good weight to them without being too heavy. The scissors are 4" which I have found to be a good size for embroidery scissors. The finger holes that are large enough for most hand sizes
CONs: The picture on Amazon was of the black/gold scissors, and this is not what I received. It was only after the package arrived that I saw the product description of brushed nickle did not match the product picture on Amazon. Also, there is a burr on the tip of the scissors, this did not affect the functionality of the scissors but I found it very annoying. There was advertised a $3 discount for a second pair of scissors from the same company, but this was not applied to my order.
RESULT: I have returned the scissors and reordered the black/gold version. I hope that the next pair do not have rough spots on the tip of the blade. I will update my review when they arrive
UPDATE: Wow ! Did the replacement arrive fast!!! Not even 24 hours, I was amazed. The new pair of scissors is perfect, still no discount but the color is right and there is no burr on the blade. They are nice and sharp and very comfortable to use. They still do not beat out my $27 pair, but I think that these will become my second favorite pair of scissors! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
The Strongest Wood Known To Man. My co-workers have been trying to convince me that Balsa is the strongest wood, and as an engineering major, I was skeptical at first. I decided to do a little research and purchased this item and did a little experimentation. The following is what I found.
It is a misnomer that the Japanese use bamboo for the majority of their construction, for I have found they often use Balsa in their minka. Students often model with Balsa wood because of its great strength, however, full-scale bridges, though structurally sound, cannot be built due to the economic unfeasibility.
Basswood is a similar wood type named after an equally resilient sound: bass.
The original Louisville Slugger was made of Balsa, but proved to be too expensive for the average ballplayer to afford (in those days the average professional baseball salary was $2000/year). In 2003, Sammy Sosa (an upper-tier salary superstar) tried to venture back to the Balsa bat after breaking too many hickory ones. The union was upset at this and accused Sosa of corking his bat to bury it under the table.
The U.S.S. Constitution had a thin layer of Balsa on the exterior hull which is attributed for why it was able to repel so many cannonballs. It earned the nickname "Old Ironsides" (as Iron is also the strongest metal known to man), because of this Balsa layer, for which it is fondly remembered. Similarly, the Red Baron's plane was constructed of Balsa, to which his success should be attributed. In fact, he died not of plane failure, but was mortally wounded from gun fire to his exposed upper-torso.
How anyone could question the resiliancy of this wood is beyond me. While some will argue the merits of the density of Red Oak, I would like to see someone bend a length of Red Oak into a perfect arch. In fact, the original design for the St. Louis Arch had it made of Balsa.
William Randolph Hearst used Balsa to floor his Hearst Castle (to rave reviews), but the trend proved a caveat to those without enough money to see their own housing project through. I do, however, highly recommend this (quite affordable) economy Balsa pack. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Fabulous Cutter and Fast Shipping. Effective and safe box cutter recommend for warehouse, office, or any similar environment. Cutter itself has the right size that fits any size of the hand and likes how Martor has a slight rubber texture for grip and comfort that mold for the hand for ease of use, the whole cutter is made out of plastic. A first time, I ever own a cutter from Martor I highly recommend better Homedepot one or any hardware store combine but there are slight issues that when cutting bunch up cardboard some of the pieces got caught in it and some glue but the overall fabulous cutter. Every worker or business should have this for their employees because it really fit OSHA rule it safe and easy replace the blade. Over all MARTOR is recommended for safety and a great cutter. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Worth it, just make sure to buy enough kits. Works pretty dang well, just make sure to get enough kits to fix the job that you have. I have a black pleather couch that has age splits all over and this has fixed the issues, but where I spread it too thin back 6 months ago is starting to show and I'm going to have to buy two more kits to cover the splits.
I had 3 larger gashes and the kit came with everything to fix those and those 3 large tears are still holding strong. So when you use enough of the solution from the kit, it will definitely hold for a long time.
ALSO, PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS KIT IS ALMOST IDENTICAL TO SIMILAR KITS OUT THERE, BUT THIS KIT COMES WITH ONE EXTRA CONTAINER WITH THE CLEAR COAT TO FINISH OFF THE REPAIR. AKA IT'S BETTER THAN THE OTHER KITS. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Shredder feathers. I received these after several weeks of waiting. These people are NOT running on EBAY time like those sellers have to do to keep good customers. When they arrived I was able to salvage only one feather...all of the rest were either broken, cut or looked like they had been sent through a shredder. Now, I could have asked them for a refund and waited another four to six weeks to have this corrected...but ask yourself "Why" ? Its a simple item, and they obviously have NO quality control. My recommendation: Find a reputable company for these items and do not take a chance on them. I am NOT embellishing this review...these feathers were cut and shredded! A waste of good money. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Save your money because this product is a waste of money. TRIPLE THUMBS DOWN ON THIS ITEM !!!!!
Attention Shoppers: Save your money because this product is a waste of money. The portions are small, the quality of clay in general is bad and you cant really do anything useful with it. I think the zip bag it came in is more useful than the clay is.
Walmart has better mini blocks of clay @.99 than this crap . I thought I would try it out because I craft a lot and decided upon recieving item that it was a complete waste of money.
SHOPPERS: SAVE YOURSELF SOME MONEY AND BUY A BLOCK OF AIR DRY CLAY IF YOU ARE CONCERNED ABOUT COSTS AND PRODUCT RATIOS. YOU CAN GET A 25 LB BLOCK OF IT FOR UNDER $20 HERE ON AMAZON AND YOU WON'T BE CRINGING LIKE I DID WHEN YOU SEE PRODUCT. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Works great with my laser printer and laminator. <div id="video-block-R109M5Y89HE0D0" 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/E1rkj3oztxS.mp4" class="video-url"><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81QP-13OzUS.png" class="video-slate-img-url">Works great with my laser printer and laminator. I got the Silver, Gold and Rainbow foils. Results vary depending mostly on the paper you use.
If you are getting black patches and spots that don't pick up the foil, use a more smooth paper like copy paper (you can see the one I use in the video), also make sure you are using solid black toner, no colors or gradients. Before I print, I go to my printers preferences and change FastRes to ProRes it is a higher dpi or Dot Per Inch which basically prints smoother edges and I believe more saturated toner that will pick up more foil and make your projects look nicer.
My laminator only has settings for 3 mil and 5 mil, I use 5 mil and it is working just fine, however I hear that it is best to use a 10 mil setting if you have it or temperature control around 300 F. The slower the speed the better!
5 out of 5 stars from me! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Just ok. This paper is good for practice or to use with groups of children. It is not the best paper to use for modulars, as the paper is thin and the modulars are more difficult to put together when the paper is too thin. That said, I have ordered this paper twice... the first time all paper was the same as far as the weight/thinness of the paper. The second order - the red was not the same shade of red - more orange than red (though there is an orange in the pack as well) and the weight and quality of the red paper was inferior than the previous order. This was a bit of a disappointment, as I had ordered about 20 packs.
I mainly use the paper to practice new folds - and for the brown sheets. Finding a dark brown paper for origami is not easy to find.
It is nice to have this paper in supply, as the price is good, but I wouldn't use it exclusively. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Inconsistent width in the same package. I bought this tape to create dollhouse window mullions. I finished the first roll after putting six stripes on each of about 12 windows. When I took the next roll from the same package to do the next window IT WAS TWICE AS WIDE AS THE FIRST ROLL. Now I have a stack of windows with one size stripe and I will have a couple with a much wider stripe. It will take a long time to fix the first 12 windows. In the attached picture the tape on the right is from the first roll. The tape on the left is from the second roll. The second roll matches the other two unused rolls. Very disappointed in the quality control. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Super sharp, with pointed tips that allow these scissors to double as a seam ripper. These scissors work great as both crafting scissors and seam rippers. They have very sharp pointed tips that allow you to get between seams and cut rather than pull. They scissors themselves are among the sharpest I've ever owned; I didn't quite realize bow dull my favorite scissors had become until I used this pair. While I'm sure these would work we with dense material like cardboard, these have become my newly designated sewing scissors.
I love the lanyard attachment because I'm forever misplacing my scissors when I'm in the midst of a project. These hang from a lanyard that has a solid plastic cover contoured to the shape of the closed scissor blades. The fit is rather snug, so I don't think there will be an issue with them falling out of their sheath.
There is a locking mechanism that allows you to lock the blade closed. I find it to be rather stiff both locking and unlocking, but not so stiff as to be impossible. I do worry about how well the lock will hold up long term, but even unlocked, the scissors stay firmly in their sheath. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Not great, but okay. I purchased this squeeze puncher to make personalized labels for my small business. While it gets the job done, it doesn't do that well of a job. I use Avery Premium labels and the edges of the puncher barely cut through. When it does cut through, it's quite messy and does not leave clean edges on the labels - which is okay since I have to peel away the sticker from the backing. But I would like a more polished and finished product. I feel as though the edging of the puncher should be sharper, resulting in a more clean cut. I will be purchasing a different brand in hopes of a more smooth and professional looking final product. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
As designed, but crayons break easily in sharpener. We have a manual crayon sharpener where you must peel the paper off before sharpening. In comparison, this crayon sharpener is far superior, but because crayons are soft, the strong sharpener breaks them easily. Instructions show you do not have to peel off the paper to sharpen, but 70/30 you get a good sharpen and other times it doesn't quite cut the paper correctly leaving a dull unsharpened crayon. I tried some with the paper peeled back and again 70/30 chance it will sharpen it well, other times it breaks the crayon. Different colors sharpen differently. Metallic crayons do not sharpen well in this unit because they are too soft and break easily. If a crayon breaks in the sharpener, it is a bit of a hassle and mess. You must remove the tray and dump the shavings before getting to the blade to unlodge the broken crayon. This process takes a few minutes. I had a very large box of Crayola crayons and the sharpener is made to withstand many sharpenings. It has a large footprint and a bit heavy, but the suction cups undernearth are helpful. Overall, works as designed, but I think some crayons are just too soft to endure the powerful blade. Item is a bit pricey. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Heavy user's overly detailed opinion (TLDR: buy them. Extremely sharp. Sharper than the high-carbon version, as the cutting angle is narrower. Just keep in mind that they have a slightly greater propensity to dull.
Very similar cutting experience to a scalpel, but you get to just snap off a blade whenever you want for a fresh one. If you have a strop, when these get dull you can strop it back to new with just a few seconds if you want 2x the life from it.
Packaging was great, well-thought out, and sealed to protect from rust (even though it's a stainless blade.) It's the kind of consideration and high-quality finish you'd expect from something much, much more expensive than this.
Amazing value, like that the seller hasn't tampered with the original packaging like whomever shipped my previous NT cutter blades did.
(If you have a 9mm knife, and you just want the blades, these will fit that, and I highly recommend getting them.)
Sounds odd raving about snap-off knife blades, but I use a knife like this for several hours a day doing high-quality finishing work as well as heavy cutting, and it's literally changed my work for the better. I've never used a better snap off blade - including the 'extra sharp' version of 9mm blades, which, in my opinion, are just easier to snap the tip off of because they're too hard and brittle).
Hope this helps any of you that are about to drop 3x the price on olfa. Buy these, they're better. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Moldable Plastic and Avocados must be related. Maybe I thought this was something it wasn't. I thought it would be a unique and fun way for my kids to pass a little time on a rainy Saturday afternoon at the kitchen table expressing their creativity. After attempting to use it myself first to try it out I realized I was wrong. I heated some water in my designated pan for diys and crafts on the stove top. I had my thermometer handy so I could keep the temp at about 140 degrees per the instructions. It took a few minutes for the plastic beads to melt and once they did I was left with a clear thick but runny substance that was difficult to completely get out of the pot. I didn't want to put it right on my kitchen table nor did I want to potentially ruin a silicone baking mat so I scooped it out onto parchment paper. While warm it is very very sticky and I just don't see how one could mold anything from it in that consistency. As it cools further, which happens quickly, it hardens and again is not something I would find easy to mold into anything other than a round lump. I had to laugh because it reminded me of the elusive perfectly ripe avocado...Not yet. Not yet. Not yet. EAT ME NOW! Too late. Obviously, there is a perfect moment when this melted plastic is in the prime condition to be molded into something beautiful but the window is very small and I missed it completely. For myself and my children this will not make it in our line up of craft time wares like salt dough, polymer clay or even playdoh, but I do think it may find a use one of these days when a school project needs a little bit of a textural element to make it special. Hopefully when that time comes I remember that I still even have this stuff.
When I pulled the cooling plastic off of the parchment paper, the paper came with it and I thought I had ruined my chances of being able to use it again. Once it has cooled completely, however, it does just peel off of everything...the spoon I used to stir, the pot I melted it in, even the parchment paper...all of it peeled away to be put back in the jar and reused (whenever that may be).
Note: I received this item at a discount in exchange for my unbiased review. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
I liked it but not loved it. I received my geisha today and when I opened the box I was a little disappointed, since some ornaments were not in place and they seemed broken. I was expecting a doll with a fan on her hand like the one in the picture and this one had empty hands. There were some pieces of an ornament that I didn't know how to put together, and one of the flowers of her hair was loose. I think the seller needs to be more careful with the packing, this is a very fragile item and it came just with the box without any cushioning material like bubble-wrap or polystyrene chips. I was about to send it back and then I thought it wasn't worth it to go through all the repacking and returning to maybe get a new one broken again. In addition, the doll is beautiful with bright colors, so I decided to try to fix it and keep it. I put together the ornament the best I could but I don't really know if the thing is like this, and I glued the hair flower. I hope you can see the picture of my doll which I just posted to this site. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Perfect for Dying or Painting. This set of wooden eggs worked perfectly for our decorating project. These eggs are 2 x 1 3/8. They have flat bottoms so they stand up easily on the larger end of the egg. We did have one of the 30 eggs that had a flat bottom and top. These eggs are a smooth, light colored wood. There were no ragged or rough spots on any of the eggs. They are perfect for dying or painting. We died about 2/3 of the package with food coloring and shaving cream to get a marbled look. I was unsure of how this would look on the wood, but they came out impressively well. The colors have looked wonderful. The die is still really bright and pretty even after more than a week. The smooth surface and the light colored wood also lends itself nicely to paint. Once you paint or dye these eggs you could also seal them with a glossy sealant to protect them. You could also stain these eggs to leave the wood grain showing. My son and I had a great time decorating these eggs and adding them to our centerpiece.
I bought this product at full price for my own use. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great Gift For The Paper Artist. This kit would be a great gift if you know someone who is into paper crafting such as card making or scrapbooking. It would be an even better gift if you know someone who is new to those types of crafts. This Teresa Collins adhesive kit is actually quite cool as it can introduce people to different adhesives all in one handy box. The box itself is nice. It's a great place to store the adhesives, it's pretty and doesn't take up too much space. When you are done with the goodies inside you can keep embellishments or die cuts in it. I've used most of the products in this kit aside from the handy adhesive eraser which is very cool to get off the extra adhesive around the edges of your project. I've owned every size Zyron there is from the huge clunky machines from jeez, I don't know how many years ago. I love the Zryons, they make sticking things so much easier. This one is tiny for smaller images and things but it works well. The adhesive won't last long if one uses it a lot so an extra refill would have been nice! But, the refills readily available at craft stores.
I love double sided tape as it is easy to work with and produces wonderful results with many different techniques such as glitter and thin foils. The tape inside this kit may not last long, but long enough for someone to decide if they love it or hate it. The foam squares will last a long time and these are super easy to elevate a paper element on a card or scrapbooking page. The liquid adhesive just takes a drop to adhere an embellishment or bow or whatever to a project. It dries clear and works very well when one needs a dab of something stronger than tape.
All is all this is a pretty kit that would make a nice gift for a scrapbooker or paper artist. If one is new to the craft, they would adore this kit and it would give them many goodies to get started with along with the pretty box to keep them in. This box is also great if you go to scrapbook or card making parties or get togethers. You can just take out your handy box and all your adhesives are easy to find. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
small trick for it to burn longer. burns very fast. i discovered that if you put regular vegetable oil in it while melted, the candle lasts a long long time. I never really did the comparison but it does work. I saw some say using coconut oil, but any type of vegetable oil should work. I put just cooking oil it it, a lot of it. might be about 1 cup in 2lbs of wax? not sure the exact amount but it doesnt really matter. Run a test batch, it makes the surface of the finished candle has a satin finished look and touch.(do NOT touch though, it leaves finger prints as the oiled candle is softer than regular one). the bad thing about putting oil is that if you don't plan on burning the whole candle at once, it leaves ugly marks when cooled and hardened. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
The double arches look very pretty, but doesn't work on a thick paper. I bought this to decorate my daughter's wedding reception card and the program. I only used the double arches and used it for the top edges of the cards and programs. It needs a little practice but was easy to apply and they turned out very pretty!! We like it.
I did not use the corner pattern because it did not cut well. Especially the top part of the outer loop did not cut out completely, I had to pull the paper out by hand then the loop may break. It works fine with a regular copy paper but it gets stuck if you try it on a thick paper. I wish this set is sold separately, then I would just buy the double arches. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Perfect for insomniacs. Call me weird, but I get more energy later at night than I do during the day. When midnight rolls around, I find myself suddenly motivated to get stuff done.
One of my more recent projects involved drilling holes in my wall to mount anchors for a hand towel holder. As an apartment dweller, my neighbors would have surely called management on me to complain about the noise if I used my electric drill.
This thing is silent, as you'd expect. No electricity needed to power this drill, just good ol' cranking power. It cranks easily, drills well - it does exactly what I hoped a drill would.
Get yourself one of these. You'll be glad you did. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Does the job but doesn't completely turn my crank. Combined with my yarn swift, this will definitely be a time saver with a couple reservations for which I took off a couple stars.
Pros: the instructions were clear, the metal arm holds its own when you pull it out firmly; the grip below holds the whole unit very securely to the table; it makes nice little cakes when you wind steadily and carefully
Cons: the yarn holder does not clamp on securely to the main body despite what seem to be reassuring clicks. A few times I thought it had settled into the remoulded grooves with a click, but after starting the winding process, the holder would come clattering off with my yarn. Very annoying - I'm not sure if it's defective or not. Slower turns of the crank and vigilance seem to be the solution. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Great for Rustic Crafts. I got these wood slices to make rustic crafts such as candle holders and photo ornaments and they are suitable for many projects. The sizes range from about 1.75 inches to 2.5 inches and most still have their bark on. I like the look of that! You get quite a number of them in the package, I have not actually counted the total number but its more than enough for several projects. You could easily use these for coasters in a rustic decor or for rustic party favor crafts. I plan on hot glueing several of them together for a varied level holder for tea size votives. They all come bagged together in a large plastic bag and the description says they are rosewood. I am not very familiar with the types of woods but the wood grain in these disks is pretty and very craft oriented! I received this product for free/discount in exchange for a fair and honest review. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Seesms like a big ripoff. . Received conflicting emails saying that this was probably not going to be here in time for Christmas even though I ordered it the very beginning of December. I contacted the company saying I wanted to cancel the order but was told that the item had already shipped and I could return it for a refund when I did receive it. They told me the information that I had gotten was wrong. Needless to say I had already purchased another item to take the place of the loom that was most likely not to be here for Christmas morning---or so I had been told. I finally received the item after 3 weeks. I returned it yesterday to the post office and to ship it back it cost me over $16.00. The loom only cost $17.00 but I didn't need this anymore so I sent it back anyway. I was unhappy that I was sending it back to Great Britain! I had to fill out custom papers and send it airmail. Ridiculous!!! It doesn't tell you when you purchase things where you need to send the item back to if you need. I feel very ripped off! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Osborne Lacing Awl #421 - Another Well Made C.S. Osborne Tool. This is a typical C.S. Osborne tool; it meets their normally high quality standards. It has a solid hardwood handle, with a metal ferrule & lacing needle. I'm not sure why a reviewer claims, " fell apart about 5 min very flimsy is junk "? I'm not even sure how the tool COULD fall apart, unless the lacing needle came out of handle (ferrule). Seems very unlikely, given the nature of its intended use. It's solidly built & I can't pull the needle out, (at least without using a plier or vise).
Though I've only used the tool very briefly, I'm glad I purchased it; I would highly recommend it it to anyone who works with thin leather lace, such as Kangaroo, Deerskin, Calf, etc. Especially, with complicated knots, such as Turk's Head Knots w/ Interweave.
Some of the details from the specs:
For use with most sizes of thread and small, flat lace
Use to get thread/lace thru gaps of up to 2"
Needle eye is 3/8" x 1/16" | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Very Relieved. I had already purchased an off brand at ToyRus for my daughter for christmas and had it wrapped under the tree. I thought it would be wise for me to search for how to's so that I could help her. Well, I noticed everyone was using the Rainbow Loom brand. One even calling it the Cadillac of the knock off looms currently out there. So, I thought I would join my daughter in the fun and ordered me the Cadillac version of the looms-Rainbow Loom. Of course no sooner did I place the order, it was shipped. Which generally is a good thing, well, then I started to read other reviews and was getting rather worried I had a fake. It's just as easy for sellers to find the authentic box and paste it to show us for buying. So, I went to online chat to see if they can help determine if it was a fake or not. Even though the lady was very helpful, I had to wait to see if I indeed had the real thing or not since it had shipped. I was very relieved to see that I had the authentic loom. If you go to there website [...] they do have a link to show you what to look for. I highly recommend for first time buyers of this loom to check out there site and know the differences in the box to the tools themselves. you'll be amazed at what you start to find and how easy it is to get a fake. I got very lucky, but the people before me who bought from this seller, were not. So it's hard to say, if Amazon cracked down on them about this issue, to which would explain my authentic one?, who knows.....just be careful and do the research....I'm thinkin of getting my daughter a Cadillac version (rainbow loom) because this loom was a much better loom then the knock off brand I got her. She was able to use it much easier then hers. Beside's I wanted to make sure she would take an interest in this before I invested to much into it. I'm happy with mine and hope many of you find this helpful when your ready to get yours. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
VERY Satisfied. I just received my order today, very fast I might add which im pleased about but I am also pleased with what the quality of the product for such a GREAT price. I actually got more than I expected and was anxious to get it out of the box. To the other reviewer, perhaps you did something wrong because I can smell the scent well. It doesn't come with a thermometer but for the price of what I paid, I wasn't expecting half of what I received in such excellent condition. I am glad that I bought my products from them opposed to the other sellers I had thought about ordering from. To make a long story short, if you are looking to learn how to make candles or want to make some, I suggest buying this!!! My candles came out perfect and I now have one of the tealights lit :-)!! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Crafting Class Loved It. This is very high quality Washi Tape. I took the set to a weekly crafting class and came home without any tape left. One crafter began using it to create unique greeting cards that play a message. Once everyone saw what she was doing, they wanted to sample the tape.
Not only did people like the selection of tape designs, many found creative uses for enhancing their projects. What looked like a common work of art took on an entirely different appearance once the Wasi Tape was added.
If you are on the fence about this one, I would purchase this product again with no reservations. The product was shipped quickly and arrived fully intact. A great value for the money!
This item was received at a discount in exchange for an honest and unbiased review. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Nice Embossing Diffusers. Love these embossing diffusers. I bought both that Amazon offered. They offered them for such a great price, that I could not resist. They are very sturdy and not floppy at all. I was suprised by the good workmanship. So far I only used them with my Big Shot. I haven't tried them with my Cuttlebug. I highly recommend these. I did some research and found out that there are solid white diffusers around but that they are very floppy and don't do a good job. Which prompted me to stay away from them. This is just a FYI. From reviews and blogs I have read. There is one more set that I am planning to buyanother set in the near future and that is the heart set. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Excellent for basting a quilt. This is the best. It works SO much better than Dritz, Sullivan's, June Tailor, etc. 505 is by far the best for basting a quilt, applique or adhering stabilizer for embroidery. Some of the others aren't as repositionable as they claim, particularly as time goes by they become more permanent.
You should spray this very lightly for 2 reasons:
1. It's really bad for your lungs. I setup 2 portable fans circulating the air and use a face mask. Best yet, use it outside where you get the best air. Regardless, open your windows.
2. You don't need much. Using more doesn't make it work better. It's so tacky that a light spray from above works best.
Tip: I lay my quilt sandwich [backing, batting, quilt top] on the floor, then use a long handled paint roller to flatten after misting with 505. Start in the middle rolling towards one end, then mist the other half. You need a helper, but will have a perfectly basted quilt without wrinkles/creases. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Bought similar item from elsewhere- here's the trick. I bought this from another online seller and it is a huge problem to use these gorgeous rose ball molds...I am palliatively ill and therefore have not been able to use the many supplies (hundreds of dollars in various tools and bases...) so I would love to share the secret trick. A retailer of this mold who sells wholesale online and supplies most of these molds to other sellers advises that you cut slices down the mold before use and wrap up the mold with elastic bands! I don't know if this would work with this one...it's best to purchase them in single molds so that you can cut the slices around the sides of each, and go for the ones with a thick silicone shell. It's hard to think of cutting up an expensive mold but that is the way to do it! I have seen photo tutorials and it seems to work like a charm. I will update this review if I manage to try it myself, or instruct someone who can help me. Hope this helps, even if you have to purchase the single mold...it looks like an amazing result, and also a perfect size to hide a small gift or note secured in a tiny tight plastic container (the kind that you get when you order earrings or small jewelry online). I hope that this helps someone, and if I do it myself, then I will definitely post some pictures of the process! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
The Awesome Art of Folding. Oh my goodness does this take me back! I used to love folding origami. I had all sorts of books before we could just google it! I even decorated my entire livingroom with origami boxes making them look like Christmas presents one year.
This paper is excellent for folding. It comes with 20 vibrant colors and the sheets are colored on both sides. Even if you're not into folding these can definitely come in handy for crafts. There is a digital book that you can download that shows you some folds to do if you want to learn!
I would share some photos of what I tried to make but I'm embarrassed. It has been so long. Maybe I'll post some photos when I get back into the hang of things!
I receieved a discount on my 500 sheets of Origami paper for inspection, testing, and reviewing purposes. My review is based solely on my personal experience with it. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Very useful, not sure it will hold up. If you need a small glue bottle with a fine tip, this is a good option. I actually use the tip on a trial sized bottle of glue rather than spending the time and effort to pour glue into this bottle. If you decide to use the bottle itself, it doesn't feel like it would hold up long term, it's a very flimsy plastic. Still the size of the tip combined with the fact that it fits on the glue I was using (<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Aleene-s-Trial-Tacky-Pack/dp/B001E5U76M/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Aleene's Trial Tacky Pack</a>) makes it a perfect tool for helping me to get just the amount of glue I need in small spaces.
*UPDATE* after just a few weeks I find it very tough to get glue out. I do things like stick needles through the tip to be sure it has a path and isn't blocked by dried glue or something. I still think it's okay but honestly, I'd skip it and use trial sized glue bottles. The tip is a little wider but it doesn't seem to have issues with flow as often. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
as it turns out great when it works right. Buyer beware! I've used this product a bunch of times but am through! The last three times, after following the instructions very carefully as i always do, it didn't harden up as it should. Now, three days later, it has still not hardened properly, and will even move to the side if i tip the vase. It's so dissapointing and has been an embarassment twice now, as i've had to explain to my "waiting" customer! I really wanted this to work, as it turns out great when it works right! It's just not worth the money when it's not dependable each time...I'm ready to try a new product! Anyone out there have a better solution? | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Its in Chinese and pretty much worthless to me) the cut and marking settings . Using CorelDraw, (not the one that came with the unit. Its in Chinese and pretty much worthless to me) the cut and marking settings work fine, only issue is the speed settings do not work correctly. I had the speed set on 250 and it was moving along at what seemed to be 20) when I use the LaserDraw (the one that came with the unit), the cut and marking feature the laser jumps around and goes crazy. I do not know if its an program error or a driver error. I will also say that if you are just starting out with a laser....do not buy this one. The learning curve on this is just too vast. There is no setting that I can tell that lets me know my starting point and there are no internal measurement indicators, so I always have to do a test run on a scrap piece of wood in order to find out where to place the piece I actually want engraved. If anyone can suggest a better way, please....I am all ears and would welcome any assistance so I can actually use this proficiently. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
It's a great price for a ton of glue sticks. I was finally about to use these glues for a mini project of mine and my husbands. Had to go out and purchase the correct glue gun, I accidentally purchased a smaller Medtronic Heating glue gun. Which did not fit. Once we were able to go run that errand and purchased the correct sized glue gun, we tested these glue sticks. They did the job and it turned out alright. Personally, I haven't used a glue gun since I was in Elementary school so I am not an experienced glue gunner. But at the end results, the glue sticks did their job and everything turned out right. It's a great price for a ton of glue sticks. Once we had placed the glue down, we allowed it to dry 24 hours. We are not in a rush to complete our mini project so we allowed the glue to dry that long.
Conclusion, glue stick works. Great for the price.
I received this product for a discount in exchange of an unbiased review. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Does not do the job. I needed a tool for cutting leather lace because spools of the stuff is not cheap plus I have a lot of scrap leather. I was therefore quite pleased when I found one on Amazon. Since it was made by a company I was familiar with (I used to go to Tandy Leather stores quite regularly before they all closed) and it was reasonably priced, I ordered one. It arrived quite quickly, and I immediately wanted to try it out. I spent an hour struggling with it and trying it on different weights of leather, but had no results. I've always been a stickler for following instructions, but it did not work according to the instructions. I even tried to cut the leather a little with a scissors to get it started, but even that did not work. I would avise anyone not to waste their money on this. I have been unable to find anothe lacemaker at any cost. Very frustrating! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
It Worked Right and Right Away. I really like this transfer paper because their is a lot on the roll. It has a grid pattern for easy alignment. It is also easy to apply.
At first I didn't understand what this paper was for,if the vinyl is self adhesive why would I need a sticky transfer paper to apply the vinyl. It just didn't make sense in my mind. But after I watched a tutorial on how to apply it to vinyl I understood. This paper tape is mostly for intricate,delicate vinyl cuts to prevents tears and easier adhesion placement.
Sometimes it was hard to release the tape from the backing but once you do it peels super easy. It is also really easy to apply the tape to vinyl. Being that the transfer tape is less sticky than the vinyl adhesive it surprised me that the tape is able to lift the vinyl and help to apply the vinyl to a new surface. If you use a brayer or old credit card(as I did) the tape sticks to the vinyl well. This particular tape is designed for use on all vinyls. I used mine with Angel Crafts permanent vinyl adhesive to apply a beautiful floral design on a coffee mug. It worked right and right away. I only gave it 4 stars because you don't need it for every vinyl project. But it is fun to own. I received this product highly discounted in exchange for honest opinion. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Perfect embroidery scissors for nerds. I practice embroidery at a living history museum, and I needed small scissors that would look thoroughly unmodern. At the same time, I'm a huge fan of Over the Garden Wall. These scissors are absolutely perfect, a nod to my favorite show and subtle, so as to not ruin the museum's illusion. I'm surprised how sturdy they are, and sharp too. I can easily cut thread with a single blade, if need be. One part of the beak comes to a very fine point: always helpful in cutting away bad small stitches. I've been using them daily for about a month now and have found no problems whatsoever. There are probably better quality scissors out there for embroidery, but I can't imagine why you would need better than these. I get so many compliments on them, and they do their job very well. Worth every penny. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Good Product with A+ Customer Service. My wife bought me this kit as a Christmas present. I am very pleased with it. The main reason I am writing this is to recognize the company as providing superior customer service. Unfortunately, in the post-Christmas chaos, the detailed instruction sheet that came with the kit was discarded. Being new to candle making, I was a bit lost. Late one night a day or two before New Year's Ever, I emailed the company asking for help. Based on my experience with other companies, my expectations were low. I even commented to my wife that I was probably wasting my time. Incredibly, I received an email response (from a real human being - Bill B) within 5-10 minutes. It was specific to my situation and not a "canned" response. In short order, my problem was solved. Let me reiterate: this was a holiday weekend. So I highly recommend this product and if you like dealing with a company with a conscience and superior customer service, you have found it. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
This tail once belonged to a majestic creature that walked on the beautiful earth and now it is on my pants. So after coming back from my last Comic-Con convention I crossed paths with a fellow enthusiast donning this tail. So naturally I found my self on amazon the next day, but after reading the reviews I was cautious to buy this product. The fact that it was from a real animal deeply invigorated, but also concerned me. Where was this creature raised? Did it drink it's mother's milk? Did gentle hands dismantle it? After weeks of pondering, I decided that if I can eat McDonalds, I can do this. The wait for the package was delayed because of the Christmas season and my anticipation had reached a level close to that of the release of the newest Star Wars film (Loved it :)) Finally the day came, and I arrived home to find an unusually small box on the porch of my townhome. I was immediately struck with the fear that I had been ripped off- had I been sent a key chain and not a full tail?!?!? I tore the box open, hungry for my prize, and a wave of relief hit me- my baby was home. I stroked the tail for several minuets, took a deep breath into the fur and immediately felt connected to the glorious beast to which it once belonged. I was struck with pure ecstasy at first, but then I felt my heart sink. This tail once belonged to a majestic creature that walked on the beautiful earth and now it is on my pants. Was I now a monster, was I the man that killed Bambi's mother. This product is of the finest quality that I've touched but next time i think I must insist on a faux tail. For that reason I give it three stars, but if you can get over the animal product this would be 5/5. Below I have attached an image of just how beautiful these animals are, and how I feel when I wear this tail :) | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Just for fun. This kit is ok just for fun. But beware.... you will want to contact an expert when it comes to working with leather if you plan on selling your work.
The reason I say that is because if you use the STAIN and SUPER SHEEN that comes with the kit it rubs off. Like the belt that I stained and finished with super sheen( with the stain and super sheen that come with the kit), the stain rubbed off onto my pants.
So now you know why I said get help if you are planning on selling your work or planning on giving your work to other people.
I am sure they would be a little unhappy if they got stain on there clothes.
Everyone I have talked to said to use dyes and resolene, I have used dyes and resolene and haven't had a problem with any dyes rubbing off on clothes.
But don't take my word for it, check with the experts yourself. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Lovely set of papers, perfect for cards. I purchased this primarily because it includes navy blue in some of the designs -- but I'm absolutely thrilled with the lovely prints and specialty papers.
You get three designs that include gold foil highlights, and three designs that include spot "varnish" -- a shiny finish that highlights certain elements of the design. And you get 12 additional designs that coordinate perfectly. Two sheets of each design = 36 sheets of designer paper.
As an added bonus, you get four sheets of die cut shapes, borders, labels, and tags in coordinating patters and solids.
The colors are a bit more muted than shown on the screen. You get a lot of soft mauve-y pink, pale apricot/peach, a darker version of the apricot/peach, a sort of "grey poupon" mustard yellow/tan, navy, and soft warm beige. The designs range from small florals, larger florals, "honeycomb," small dots, tone-on-tone damask, and shaded solids with just a hint of a neutral pattern. These will go with so many solid card stocks, and work well in a variety of layouts and designs, from "fancy" to more plain, from feminine to .. yes ... masculine.
Definitely recommend if you're looking for some unusual but very usable prints. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
I am sure they will work just fine once all of the oil is cleaned off. It said the colors would be chosen at random. The three I received were all black. Also, they were very oily. I had to wash my hands before typing this review. I admit that I did not read the description very closely to see that the colors would be chosen as opposed to the three colors in the picture but what are the odds that they would all three be the same color based on a true random draw. I am sure it is possible but if they actually had multiple colors, why wouldn't they just mix it up for the sake of customer satisfaction. Maybe the description should that the colors will be chosen based on availability instead of chosen at random. Anyway, I am sure they will work just fine once all of the oil is cleaned off. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
Fun but unable to complete, wrong color diamonds received. UPDATE: I reached out to Kisstaker through their merchant page on Amazon and they are sending me a replacement green tree and diamonds so that I can complete my set. I've finished the Spring (pink) tree and started the Fall (multi) tree and this is a very fun project that is easy to do and looks beautiful when the design is completed.
ORIGINAL POST: Did not get the correct color diamonds for the green tree, they included blue diamonds I already started and spent hours on the pink tree and when I started the green tree I saw that I got blue diamonds instead of green, I cant finish the whole project since I got the wrong color for the green tree. The other trees all seem to have the correct color diamonds. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_crafting |
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