Cheap Copic Markers 12-Piece Basic Set

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While it may not have a ton of colors, this is a good set to get you started with using Copic markers. The only reason I'm not giving it five stars is because I've come to realize I'm not a huge fan of the chisel tips, and would've preferred the super brush tips instead (which can be found with the 12-piece Basic Sketch Set). So, if you like big chisel tip markers, these are definitely for you. Otherwise, go with the Sketch Set (http://www.amazon.com/Copic-Markers-12-Piece-Sketch-Basic/dp/B000MRR3GU/ref=pd_luc_qp_03_04_t_lh?ie=UTF8&psc=1).

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Faber-Castell Goldfaber Studio Soft Pastels set of 72 Review

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I absolutely LOVE my new Faber-Castell Soft Pastels! They stay on the paper, especially if you use paper that is specified for pastels. The colors are breathtaking! The range of 72 different colors makes it so much easier to get that perfect shade you want for your artwork! The sticks are easy to hold and soft. But not so soft that they crumble!!

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I was happy to find this on amazon. There was little selection in the local crafts store. And this same product was 40% more.

I have used these pastels in my art class with great results. Can't wait to put to use at home!

I was a bit worried because others mentioned breakage in transit. I didn't have a single break. :) It was in a box with plenty of bubble wrap, and came intact. Very pleased. Great deal.

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This is a very nice starter set of affordable, pro-quality pastels. They are listed as soft pastels but are more on the semi-soft side. Softer than Nu-Pastels but more firm than Mount Vision or Unison. The are great for blocking in colors, they blend smoothly and you can quite effectively use the edges of broken pieces for fine lines/details. I am very pleased with the quality and handling of these pastels and the range of colors provided in this set make will make a worthy contribution to your pastel collection.

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I'm just getting started with pastels and hadn't read much about different brands before impulsively picking up a box of these. I tried them and found them dusty and the colors not very brilliant. A quick comparison with some 20-year-old Rembrandt pastels (donated by a friend who had a box of remnants) was revealing--the Rembrandt brand lays down far more pigment, creates less dust, and is overall a superior product. I recommend visiting any of the many conversations at wetcanvas.com to learn more about the other outstanding brands of soft pastels available.

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These are just what I expected. I have ordered other pastels that were more like crayons than pastels. These are a better type of pastel. They apply very smoothly and are relatively easy to control. These are a bit messy (dusty) and you need to make sure you use paper made for pastel art. But The results I got were beautiful.

Makin's USA Clay Cutters, Hand, 3 Per Package Reviews

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Very easy to use and work well. The different sized are perfect for my use and the shape is more detailed than I have found in other products. Thank You

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Discount Silver Brush CP-6091S Sterling Studio Short handle Class Pack Open

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These aren't the supreme elite brushes of absolute godly goodness, but they are pretty close. For the price this is a great set of brushes. They hold their shape and points after use. The tote bag I threw in a corner, but if you travel with your brushes I think it would prove handy. The brushes however are good.

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Discount Uchida 812-4Cc 4-Piece Twinklett Pigmented Glitter Marker Set

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I bought this set of pens for my card making and was very disappointed. The glitter does not really show up. In fact, these pens don't really have any more pizzazz than regular markers, especially for the price (well over $1.50 per pen). I even shook the pens to make sure the glitter had not settled. That helped a little, but not enough to improve the results. I was really expecting to see to TWINKLE.

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i just use these to price the items in my gift shop, and they are bold enough color with just a touch of sparkle. nice change from the black pen i was using.

Folk Art 736 2-Ounce Acrylic Paint, School Bus Yellow Review

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The yellow school bus paint was used to re-paint the numbers and letters on my 1930 Virginia license plates for my 1930 Model A Ford. Looking to show them off at the Christmas Parade.

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Lion Brand Yarn Large-Eye Blunt Needles, Set of 6 Review

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I was in the middle of a plastic canvas project when my last needle snapped, like the two prior ones. Frantic to find a replacement, I bought these, hoping they were the right size. The smallest two were perfect and my fingers appreciate the bluntness. The eyes are also easy to thread without a threader, another item I keep breaking. The sizes are labeled 13/14/16 which may mean something to other crafters, but for me, 13 equals a saved project :-)

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These needles are great for any crochet or knitting project. With the selection there is always the right size at your disposal.

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not big enough eyes for yarn, and not blunt, I poked myself drawing blood multiple times. Crochet thread is about as big as gets in these.

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For flat knitting pieces that require seaming with yarn, these needles are perfect. I made a pair of fingerless gloves with required a seam and while I have extensive sewing knowledge, I had never used yarn needles. These needles come in a variety of sizes and are easy to use. So glad I ordered them.

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Shipped quickly, product as depicted. I use them for weaving in ends on socks and other knitted items. Sturdy needles.

Discount Provo Craft Crochet Tools I Medium Crochet Hook

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I had to stop crocheting three years ago because of pain in my right wrist. I felt as if I had lost my best friend. Crocheting was a big part of my life. I was always working on an afghan for someone. When the pain was too much, I gave away my needles and lots of thread, and sadly sat with my hands idle. Then, one day when I was shopping with a friend, I noticed this needle. My friend said I should try it. I bought one knowing that I would return it in a few days. What happened when I tried to crochet again was nothing short of a miracle for me! I kept waiting for the pain to hit my wrist, and it never came!! I couldn't believe it. I have no idea why it works, but it does. I have tried using a regular needle again, no luck, same pain! I heard this was designed by someone who had MS. I would love to know who she is to thank her. I bought these two sets to pass on to friends who have trouble with their hands.

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I was so excited when I first bought this but I quickly found out that the heads unscrew as you work. After every three or four stitches I'd have to reattach the head, which slowed me down. This is an awesome idea, but the design needs to be fixed.

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I just wanted to update this review to state that I still love these hooks and use them regularly. I have not had any problems with them as of yet and they still screw in very well to the handle. I do no use the smaller handle as the large purple one is my favorite. I still recommend these on a regular basis.

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I work in a factory full time but also love to craft. This set has greatly reduced the amount of hand strain I get while crocheting. I use the larger of the grips due to the way I hold my hook but the 2 handles mean this set can accommodate either grasp (writing or knife).

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the only problem is that the crotchet hook handle is too big for my hand and actually causes me more pain in my hand and arm that a regular hook. The "bonus" Knitting hook and handle are great...but not the real reason I bought it. I'm kind of bummed out because I can't crochet for long with regular hooks and was looking forward to doing it more...but alas I have small hands. I think a person with normal (not kid sized) hands would find it to be a great buy.

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I was really hoping these grips would help with hand strain. I found these hooks heavier than my aluminum hooks and more tiring to use.

Discount Royal & Langnickel Painting by Numbers Junior Small Art Activity

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My obsession with these primates has been for over 50 years. I just love them, no matter what meadium. That's my story and I'm sticking with it......Smile

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Review of Pebeo Vitrea 160 Glossy Glass Paint Set, Cardboard Box of 10

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i bought this product to create wine glasses with. i am used to working with a thicker paint so this surprised me that it was so thin and then recognized it was transparent. the wine glass still turned out great! i had to use 2-3 coats and had to be very patient bc since this is a thin paint it can drip easily. other than that, my glasses have turned out great! :)

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I didn't buy this particular set (although I wish I had rather than invididually!) but I thought I would review the Pebeo Vitrea paints in general.

I first purchased some of the gloss glass paint and the outliner tubes to decorate wine glasses for my wedding party. I was pretty impressed with the paint and it was very easy to use. I painted 5-point flower petals in a different color for each bridesmaid, and used the outliners to paint their names in a script font.

Making mistakes with this paint is OKAY! A huge mistake wipes off easily with rubbing alcohol to start fresh, and I recommend doing it this way until you get familiar with the paint. A small mistake can be easily fixed by first letting it air dry for an hour or two. I was able to take a wood toothpick and clean up lines or mistakes and the paint didn't CHIP off, but allowed me to work with it and reveal the glass underneath with no problem. You can actually scrape the paint off at any point before it's oven-cured.

The colors are really pretty. The frosted versions are much more opaque than the gloss versions which are a bit more transparent than you would expect.

The absolute BEST thing about this glass paint and the main reason I am writing this review and gave it 5 stars: I use my own painted wine glass atleast once a week and it goes right in the dishwasher. I've had it for about 2 years now, and it still looks PERFECT. The longevity of this paint when cured correctly (follow the instructions on the bottle) is simply amazing.

I've painted other wine glasses for gifts since my first attempt and I'm very sad that Michael's no longer sells this brand. (Michael's now sells Martha Stewart glass paint and every review I read says that you can scratch that right off with your nail even after curing! EEK!) I would have to try really hard, with a razor blade, to scratch the Pebeo Vitrea paint from my glasses.

I'll be buying some more Pebeo Vitrea paint from Amazon to make some more gifts. :)

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This paint is glorious.

Takes a little getting used to, some of the colors are more opaque than others, and mixing them can get a little muddy. But the colors are vibrant, and under typical application/drying/baking the paint itself stands up extremely well! I've a year+ old set of glasses painted with Pebeo that have gone through multiple hot water hand AND machine washings and look as good as the day they were painted.

This (and other) similar sets are definitely the way to start out with the paints the cheapest price I've found for a decent array of colors that should be a good starting palette for most painters. And this paint goes a long way! After couple of dozen glasses painted, with decent coverage of paint on each and more than a little wastage of unused paint, I am only down barely a third of even the most used colors!

Also I'd definitely recommend the mediums & thinners for watering them down over just using water (despite the paint's water solubility). Possibly it's just a trick I haven't gotten the hang of yet, but the paints much easier to work with the former technique than the latter!

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If done properly (which isn't hard to do right) this paint will stay on forever; Through dishwashing, hot rinse, whatever you can throw at it. My one comment would be the paints have a very painterly look, meaning you can see the brush strokes. If your objective is a flat surface (ie. a tardis), it can be harder to achieve. But I still love this product! And would recommend it to anyone wanting to make permanent glass ware more decorative.

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It is a fantastic product ....love the way my wine glasses came out. be sure and use the Vitrea glossy thinner for a better paint process..........

Buy Bucilla Mary Engelbreit Ornaments Counted Cross Stitch Kit

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It is nice to start early this year for folks who seem to have everything and is not wanting anything for Christmas. This ornaments can be personalized by adding a special message e.g. all hearts come honme for Christmas---with the ornament attached to it.

Fun to personalize it!

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I ordered this to make ornaments for my daughters, but I had a harder time sorting the colors than I thought. For instance, "palest coral" and "pale coral" are incredibly similar in color to "light peach." Some colors were barely distinguishable ("charcoal" and "dark grey") and even second opinions didn't help.

Some colors seemed to be missing while the kit included colors that weren't listed (6 yards of cream, not to be confused with 22 yards of white). The material seems to be an end piece, so I hope there is enough to make all the ornaments without having to buy any more.

The instructions don't include the assembly step (and there are no materials for hanging the ornaments...no ribbon, string, duct tape, anything).

It would probably be easier to buy the kits for individual ornaments.

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I received this a few weeks ago, and I haven't had a lot of time to work on the ornaments yet. I've started the second one, though. They don't take long, and they are not overly challenging. They are cute when finished, and the charts are large enough to read easily. So far so good!

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This is a grest kit, but colors are hard to sort they are not numbered, and the fabric I recieved in the kit was not satisfactory. I had to purchase certain colors due to them not being in my kit.

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The kit includes items stated, but the thread is not sorted and the thread chart is not in color nor are the patterns in color. The color numbers are not all from the same manufacturer so trying to figure out what is meant to go where is a royal pain. I finally decided that I'd just chose colors on a per design basis and not worry about it. The patterns themselves look fine.

Buy Folk Art 869 2-Ounce Glass and Tile Medium

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This stuff was kinda hard to find, and I wish it came in a bigger bottle. However, it does have a 2 week cure time, so be aware. Though I haven't noticed as on the Bones, it appeared to dry pretty quickly, used as a primer it goes on fast and covers well. As a sealer it goes on wet dries very matte but not chalky. Good stuff.

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I bought this product not to use on glass or tile but to use in doll making on vinyl dolls as a sealer that would take away shine. It works great! It can be used to prime the vinyl before painting it with acrylic paints and then as a final sealer to seal the paint and take away any shine. Even though it was designed for glass and tile, works great on vinyl too!

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It works well if you use it carefully, I make reborn dolls so I don't use it as directed. I used it to cut down on shiny vinyl when I was completely done painting. You cannot bake the ghsp after putting this on the doll.

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I paint on old windows. This product is essencial to that project. You absolutely can not do a decent job on glass without it. The paint will glide over the glass after first applyng the G;ass Medium and letting it cure overnight before painting your project.

Review of Sargent Art 66-8020 8-Count Art-Time Metallic Watercolor Set

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I am a fine artist but occasionally like to 'play and experiment' with art products just for fun. This was a fun purchase and of course isn't the best for a serious artist. However if you are a crafter, do art journals and incorporate watercolor, have children or grandchildren this is a fun watercolor paint with a light sheen of 'metallic' look. If however you are looking for a metallic water color as a serious artist then look elsewhere perhaps with Golden Fine products (I personally love them) because this isn't the product for that.

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Darice Plastic 14 Count Canvas (8.50" x 11" - 2 per Package) - in Review

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Works perfectly for what it should do. Good stuff for your productions at this way. I recommend this item for all costumers.

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I bought this to use with a canning jar to grow sprouts. It works, and there are two sheets, so you could probably have 8 or 10 jars going at the same time if you wanted.

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Just remember when buying plastic canvas the 14-count refers to the hole size and NOT the amount of sheets you get. 14 count in particular was on the small side for my needs since I was using it with preschoolers with large blunt needles.

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Work pretty well for epoxy sculpting. Will be buying extra firms. Good product. Just not ideal for epoxy sculpting I recommend the extra firm.

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Haven't been able to find anything like this locally. I knew there had to be something like this out there.

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No hassle, quick shipment. Got here before Xmas and didn't give my girlfriend a head ache like some other sellers.

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I saw these on an youtube video in a polymer clay tutorial and deided I needed them. I bought these for my polymer clay, and they are so useful. I use them for every charm and pendant i make. I am extremely happy with this purchase!

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I bought these for my polymer clay, and they are so useful. I use them for every charm and pendant i make. I am extremely happy with this purchase!