Best Arts, Crafts & Sewing
Style Name: Pigma Micron |. Color: Black |. Size: Ass't Point Sizes 6CT Set. Technical qualities are archival quality pigma ink, six point sizes, no smear or feather when dry, waterproof and chemical proof, fade resistant, does not bleed through most papers, meets astm and acmi nontoxicity standard and not evaluated for cosmetic use on skin. Pigma micron ink pen set. Experience smooth, skip-free writing and crisp ink colors that leave consistent lettering and lines every time.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I highly recommend these to anyone doing inks over pencils, making comics, needing told do really fine detailed line work."
"I can go in and on about Microns, I've used them for years in my pen and ink artwork. These pens are still better than 99% of the pens out there."
"I use my Microns with my Brush Pen and Ink and together and able to create the art that makes my clients very happy."
"No leakage unlike what others are claiming, good quality and cheaper than you'd get in an art store."
"so i've tried to buy and use pretty much every major brand of ink pen to see which is the best, and hands down i've never used a pen better than these!"
"I like everything about them but I realize after using the 01 pen for only a few minutes, it always dries up and then would work again after numerous scribbling. The 05 and 08 pens are fine and come out really bold and nice, but the ink does take a while to dry."
"I color mandalas, and these are essential for doing such intricate work."
"The ink is true to the color on the pen, and flows smoothly onto the paper."
The StandardGrip mat is a multi-purpose mat that is perfect for a wide range of medium-weight materials, including patterned paper, vinyl, iron-on and cardstock. Works with the Cricut Explore machine, Cricut Expression machine, and Cricut Expression 2 machine.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I did purchase the blue adhesive mat to resolve the issues with cardstock and use this for more durable items."
"So definitely a good price for the quantity but somehow is the only option you have if you want to buy all the types of mats for the Cricut."
"The much needed cricut mats are essential item to have multiples of."
"I purchased these to use in my silhouette diecut machine after reading an article in a blog on how to save money on my supplies."
"I would never use my Cricut for crafting without this mat."
"I bought a set ago over 2 years ago and if you wipe them down after using, they stay sticky."
"Everything sticks to it and now it is so dirty that it barely sticks! I hope I don't have to buy a mat every month!"
"I hadn’t purchased mats for a quite a while, but I don’t remember them having an odor."
The Strathmore 400 Series Sketch Pad contains a heavyweight sketch paper perfect for art exploration. Ideal fine tooth surface for dry media sketching, experimentation, perfecting techniques, and preliminary drawing.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE SHOPPING BUT DON’T KNOW TOO MUCH ABOUT THE PAPER. I don’t know about paper for pastels, charcoal (it’s not my best medium), watercolor, etc., but I do know about graphite or colored pencils for portrait drawing. 60lbs is what I consider Sketch paper, and it’s usually the pound of paper you’ll get for a book called a Sketch book. But I draw traditional realistic portraits, and 60lb doesn’t hold up against all of the wear-and-tear the paper will undergo for my 12 hours of drawing on it. If you are buying paper that is meant to be PRACTICE PAPER, you don’t need to get thick paper. Sketch paper is cheaper per sheet than drawing paper (usually), but it comes down to quality. For starting artists, I suggest one of each pad (both drawing and sketch) of about 12 inches tall, that way they have enough room to explore their talents in the Sketch pad, and then exhibit them on a grander platform in the Drawing pad. For the Drawing paper, 80lbs at minimum! If you want to do large-scale portraits, a big pad is definitely for you. If you want portraits that are about the size of a copying sheet of paper (ABOUT), then 9x12 is great to buy (I use that size most frequently). I draw on smooth paper, medium texture/smooth, with my graphite pencils. OTHER THINGS YOU OUGHT TO PURCHASE. Of course, the type of drawing you do is going to affect what tools you need. However, if you’re into realistic portraits of people, etc., I might have a few suggestions: - A set of blending stumps—or as many as you can get! I use these more often than my pencil in a drawing! ESSENTIAL for making things completely, stark white, like highlights. I have big pink ones, pencil erasers, kneaded erasers, and tiny mechanical erasers to get into small spaces easily. But, if you want to get fancy, you CAN definitely buy some nice Prismacolor or Derwent pencils (both are fantastic, EXPENSIVE pencils). The guide to pencils is this: 9H-H are hard pencils, and 9B-B are soft pencils. Generals pencils are nice and cheap, and they tend to work just fine for me. I happened across this neat tool recently when I bought a set of blending stumps and I LOVE it. I DO NOT suggest using mechanical sharpeners, sine I find that it gives off chips on the end of the pencil and eats away too much of your very expensive pencil sets way too fast."
"The book is sturdy and has held up being thrown in my bag for the past month or so. I have blank book and a ton of notebooks, as a beginner these were probably good enough to start with and only cost $2 or so. What this means is sometimes the back of the page you can see pencil marks and sometimes some feint lines on the next page."
"I bought this for my grand daughter for Christmas as she has an interest in drawing and because she is 12 wanted a professional sketch pad."
"These sketch pads were a gift for my grand daughter."
"Such a terrific price on art paper!"
"High quality sketch book."
"My teen daughter is a great artist, and she draws all the time."
Best Beading & Jewelry Making
This huge jar holds 22,000 activity beads in a vast variety of colors in both transparent and solid styles, ironing paper, and complete instructions. All beads are made of LDPE: a food-grade plastic containing no harmful chemicals. Enter your model number to make sure this fits.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"These are the peg boards: Perler Beads Clear Square Pegboards 4 Pack. This is the bead box we got to go with them (it is the perfect size and just the right amount of compartments): Darice 1157-11 No Spill Organizer 13.7-Inch-by-8.6-Inch-by-1.37-Inch."
"Seriously, though, these are a great value and my kiddos couldn't be happier."
"Pro tip, have a bored wife or son separate these little buggers into a tray with dividers for you then use sharpie to mark the tray names and then go to town with these fun little things."
"Excellent value for the money when doing small projects."
"My kids love it these beads and the crafts they can make with them."
"Kids love these!"
"Got these to make peyote bracelets with 5th and 6th graders."
"I am so glad I read through the reviews to discover there are 30 colors in here."
Best Craft Supplies & Materials
Scotch Thermal Laminator Pouches protect documents you handle frequently. Thermal Pouches fits documents up to 8.5-Inch x 11-Inch.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"These laminating pouches are the perfect thickness to laminate bookmarks that fit comfortably between pages. I've laminated both 100lb coverstock as well as 80lb, so I laminate paper on the thicker side and they work amazingly well. I found the best way to feed into the machine is setting the document in the laminating pouch on top of something that is on level with the opening feed."
"My son has Autism and can't talk so I use this to make him pecs communication cards and it works like a charm."
"Another plus here is that unlike the older laminating machines, you do not need to use a "manila folder" to wrap around the pouches before feeding this into the device."
"I used to make stickers but eventually the stickers were peeling and not sticking because the heat through the laminate ruined the sticky part of the label sheets and the cold makes it peel."
"I use them with my scotch laminator, and they allow my center materials to stay nice and neat for several years!"
"My wife loves crafting and making all sorts of things. It is so easy, that I have even laminated some things for my football coaching and a little mothers day project for the wife."
"Two will go through my Amazon Basics laminator without jamming so it's not that big if a deal, just a waste of laminating sheets."
"I used them to make posters and curriculum for my son's homeschooling and they are FANTASTIC!"
Best Art Drawing Supplies
These dual brush pens have a versatile and flexible nylon fiber brush tip on 1 end that creates medium or bold strokes by simply changing brush pressure. Use these pens for coloring, rubber stamping, hand-lettering, doodling, journaling, and more. Set of 9 colors and 1 blender pen, with flexible brush tip and fine tip in one marker.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"For best results, you will need a palette that you can blend colors on. You blend by adding one color to the palette(you cannot blend by using the blender pen directly on color you've already applied to paper), then the other, and mixing those colors together on the palette itself. When you are done with the color, wipe the colorless blender on scratch paper--care for the tip of the brush. I purchased the primary and secondary packs with no duplicates, and with just those two and a palette, it's quite hard to find a color you can't make or don't already have."
"I have used markers extensively over the years and have come to own both this set of Tombow markers and a comparable set of Copic markers. Anyone who's lurked the internet world of markers for very long will learn that Copics are generally considered the best pens money can buy (they certainly are the most expensive) and that few other pens can stack up. In fact, many other marker brands are judged based on how they compare to Copics, which is exactly what I'll do for this review :) I know many people (myself included for a long time) are looking for alternatives to the really expensive pens, so hopefully this will aid in that search. Probably the biggest difference to note right of the bat is that Tombows are WATER BASED markers. This means they will perform vastly differently than Copics, Prismacolors, Tria, and many other high-end brands of markers. Copics: +Probably the biggest difference between these two markers is how much more easily these blend for me. +Come in a HUGE range of colors (358) and four different pen styles. +Made to last, and include ink refills and nib replacements. +Detail color naming system that's easy to understand. -These bleed through the paper like crazy. Just be aware that they require different techniques to blend than many popular brands of artist's markers, and you will not be disappointed :). *I thought I should mention that I actually have an issue with the fumes from Copic markers."
"Write Dudes Ultra Fine-Point Infinity pens, 8 Count, which are really really good for pens but not nearly enough colors. To me Staedtler and Johanna's stuff is way over rated and now so commercialized that the quality seems to have gone down and my recent purchase of Staedtler Duo color Markers was disappointing.. Stabilo Point 68 is a really good brand for those tiny hard to get areas and the colors are wonderful. They have a kids quality marker that is good as for my granddaughter. But all in all after trying these awesome Tombow I ordered more sets in different colors and can not wait for them to arrive."
Best Craft & Hobby Fabric
All finishes dry flexible and won't crack or peel so your project stays looking awesome - even the machine washable ones - wash after wash. ULTRA DIMENSIONAL - create eyepopping 3D effects that last with all Scribbles 3D Paints.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Best price for the wide variety of colors."
"So much fun to work with these. Very easy to mix colors together too."
"they have a pointed tip on the bottles which makes it easier to draw with but you do need to watch how much pressure you put on the bottle of paint or you get a blob of the paint on your project.Another good thing about the paint is that you can use it as glue so you can add color to what ever you are gluing on your project."
"As we had the party at our local zoo, we thought it would be fun for kids to have 'outback' hats, and allow them to decorate them if they wanted to."
"Her new idea is to take cosmetic wedges and create 'Squishies' which are painted characters - pizza, slice of cake, bears, rocket ship, etc."
"Great fabric paint."
"My grand babies love these."
"We had a family t-shirt creation session, and these came in extra handy."
Best Fabric Decorating
The BEST Permanent Fade Proof Premium Fabric Marker Set for Graffiti Art, Calligraphy & Coloring on ALL Types of Fabric ! BEST HIGH QUALITY FABRIC MARKERS – OFFER EVERYTHING YOU’RE LOOKING FOR: GRAFFITI NO BLEED fabric markers are kid safe, non-toxic, fade proof & light fast – WE GUARANTEE You’ll LOVE the calligraphy, outlining, drawing, DIY projects and art these graffiti markers help you to create, or your money back. PREMIUM QUALITY- This 24 pack Professional Grade Fabric Pen Set includes a wide selection of rainbow,earth and fluorescent colors and uses a DEEPLY RICH PIGMENTED German fabric dye ink producing the HIGHEST COLOR PIGMENT RETENTION and create DIY crafts that looks unique and lasts longer than ever before.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I bought these markers with a couple of adult coloring book canvases for a church donation."
"Pleased with variety of colors - needed this for a fabric craft project and 'so far, so good' (supplier included a specially priced bonus - which I did take advantage of)."
"Markers are great."
"although i gave it 5 stars.....all i can say is they look very nice.. because this is a gift i will not know how they work until after Christmas.."
"The markers are nice and don’t bleed."
"After heat setting I washed my item and it did not bleed or fade."
"I needed some way for my grandkids to decorate Christmas ornaments without making a huge mess."
"Colors don't match cap - brown is almost black, dark gray is almost black, black is almost gray."
Best Knitting & Crochet Supplies
Designed to be sturdy and strong yet portable, light-weight and easy to carry. Ideal gift for friends and relatives that loves to crochet or knit. NO MORE TANGLED YARN OR PETS IN YOUR PROJECT - Yarn tote has 4 slits on top to prevent wool from tangling and allows yarn to be pulled at perfect tension. STAY ORGANIZED AND HAVE EVERYTHING AT YOUR FINGERTIPS – Yarn drum has 5 pockets on the outside and two on the inside to hold needles, hooks, scissors, glasses, phone, patterns etc.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"It's very well made and the stitching all looks good. The top zips together with a zipper on both sides so you don't have to use one zipper to go all the way around. The top has 2 slits for yarn to pass through without getting all tangled up (I'm really good at getting yarn tangled; ugh), and you could feasibly put 4 different colors through the slots (each slot has a hole on each end) if you're doing a project with different colored yarns."
"My husband was straightening up in the living room one day and in exasperation he said, "I'm glad you crochet and that it keeps you busy and all, but does your stuff need to be EVERYWHERE? It's helped me cut down on my "crochet clutter" significantly. There are small pockets that are perfect for organizing crochet hooks, a wider pocket that I'm using for scissors and stitch markers, and then an even wider pocket that's perfect for holding printed instructions."
"I saw a complaint in the reviews section of the Amazon site about the initial chemical odor."
"Suggestion: add another pocket on the outside of the bag :). Lightweight, portable and easy to take on the go....5 stars!"
"Portable, Lightweight and Easy to Carry Knitting/Crochet Yarn Holder with Pockets for Accessories and Slits on Top to Protect Wool and Prevent Tangling."
"I purchased this for a friend who recently got into crocheting and is very good at it."
"My daughter loved her yarn storage bag, the color was perfect, the construction excellent, she can fit more than 4 skeins in it, it has a spot for the hooks, and scissor, and best of all her kitty won't be laying on top of her yarn."
"The yarn comes out through the slot without a problem, it cleans up well, has plenty of room for differnt yarn."
Best Needlework Supplies
► SEW SIMPLY TO CHOOSE, #1 best choice High quality DIY travel sewing kits for adult, sewing kits for girls a must have, premium sewing supplies in a compact Zippered durable PU leather Case, EXTRA 40 Quality sewing pins in a round stand, Wonder clips & THREAD COLORS THAT YOU REALLY NEED: 38 spools 3 white, 3 black, 2 blue, 2 light blue, 2 brown, 2 beige, 2 red, 2 ivory, 2 gray & 18 multi colors. ►SEW SIMPLY TO COUNT ON - We have made sure to include all the essentials you could ever need, From our larger High Quality Golden eye Needles (not the cheap needles other kits on Amazon use),metal thimble (not plastic like some kits), Stainless Steel Scissors and much more, Everything Neatly Packaged Ready to Go, THE PERFECT GIFT, comes in an elegant gift box.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Due to a small design flaw, I would give this kit 4 stars if considering it an on-the-go kit, but I would still give it 5 stars when considering it a traveler's kit. The small leather case seems good in quality. The needle case's lid turns like a dial, allowing the user to move a tiny opening to the front of whichever compartment he/she wants to take a needle from (Figure 4). Since it takes a moment of effort to remove items from the case, this kit would not be ideal for someone in a hurry, which is why I give it 4 stars as an emergency sewing kit. However, when judging it as a traveler's kit, I give it 5 stars because of the overall quality and compact size."
"It does not zip up and lay flat with the additional thread but it all these pieces can be in one place where I don't have to hunt for a spool of thread, I don't care it bulges a little bit."
"Now I have finally been able to mend my clothing which had now extended their wear cycle while once more looking as if recently purchased!"
"I am always being asked to sew buttons on my son's shirts, stitch up ripped seams in granddaughters clothing, etc."
"Perfect kit for last minute repairs or travel."
"Just what I needed to have around for little sewing needs I can do myself."
"I would like to say that I'm very satisfied with my purchase !!"
Best Arts, Crafts & Sewing Storage
12 virtually unbreakable drawers, 4-3/8-inch by 2-inch by 5-1/4-inch. 12 virtually unbreakable drawers, 4-3/8-inch by 2-inch by 5-1/4-inch. Also 32 virtually unbreakable drawers, 2-1/8-inch by 1-1/2-inch by 5-1/4-inch.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I had to do this on 20% of the bins or they will not slide properly."
"The drawers are pretty small, so perfect for beads."
"This has been an amazing addition to my desk."
"They've gotten away from the polystyrene drawers which were subject to breakage when mishandled, but the newer drawers aren't as secure when drawn from the cabinet."
"Over all happy with product.. Only issue with design, I wish rows were separated vertically so that bags could be placed nicely without hanging up."
"The drawers come out pretty easily, which can be convenient, and they seat back in the slot fairly simply as well."
"Bought the 24, 64 & 44 drawer cabinet set."
"The box was dented badly, and there was zero packing materials inside. Also, like others have mentioned, the plastic is not of the highest quality, and there is not much of a back to the cabinet, especially if you punch the dividers out. I used it to organize a lot of our screws, nails, bolts, nuts, washers, wood plugs, batteries, electrical pieces, and other misc."
Best Artists Painting Supplies
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Apple Barrel products are great to use."
"Second time ordering this set."
"I wanted to add some color to a few of the charms, and acrylic paints are the only paints that would work with these metal charms."
"Used these as soon as I got them because one color was busted and dried & wanted to check the others."
"Beautiful."
"Used red, blue & black for pumpkin decorations for Halloween."
"Watery acrylics so no need to add water."
Best Scrapbooking Photo Transfer & Coloring
We select top quality ink, long lasting and super smooth tip as well as the most suitable tip size for customers. Delicate color box with trays inside packing provide easy selection for customer and good protection for pens. There is also color list printing on color box which shows all the 40 unique colors contain inside.Delicate packaging makes it perfect as a gift. Shuttle Art provides more than 100% Satisfaction Guarantee to customers. THE MOST COLORS of single GLITTER pack: Shuttle Art 40 Glitter Gel Pens contains 40 INDIVIDULE glitter + neon glitter colors, enjoys the most on Amazon!
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Pens are amazing!!!"
"I am very pleased with my Shuttle Art 40 Glitter Gel Pens. Coloring with my glitter pens makes the time pass so quickly!!"
"Far better than my prior favorite Jelly Roll pens that have fallen on hard times lately (quality wise). no "glitter" globs, nor any big chunks to clog the point. Keep in mind I am NOT a professional colorist, nor a good photographer, and it is sooooo hard to get good shots of "glitter" pics."
"The assortment of colors is better than any of the other glitter gel pens that I have used."
"Give the freshly colored areas just a bit of a dry time - I did have a couple smears, but this is not enough of a problem to lower the star rating."
"The colors are very vibrant. These seem to have a bit of a fast flow but that's what keeps the colors nice and smooth on the page."
"These are amazing."
"40 is a nice size, but because I use a lot of greens and blues and those usually are just two or three, I have to buy another set."
Best Printmaking Supplies
Brand new model 15-by-15-inch industrial-quality digital heat press with improvements from the previous model, including Teflon on the heat platen. This heat press is compact and is an upward-opening model, which saves space. Ideal for applying transfers, letters, numbers, and images on t-shirts, garments, bags, mouse mats, jigsaw puzzles, ID bages, ceramic tiles, and other items. The pressure can be adjust easily. 7. The silicon pad can endure maximum 350 degree without any distortion. 8. Teflon coated heating plate: Don't need coated sheet anymore, harmless to the cloth, convenient to clean, and provide attractive appearance.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I have had so much fun with it, I use it commercially and it has produced the most perfect htv applications on shirts, sweatpants, leggings, canvas bags, swimsuits, mouse pads.. You name it! Immediately after pulling it out of it's box I wiped it down with a cloth to remove dust from storage and got it set up on a small sturdy desk. I found that 315 degrees for fifteen seconds is the best standard for all of my applications, it doesn't matter if the vinyl is smooth, flocked, or glitter. Just make sure your garment is as flat and smooth as possible on the bottom mat of the machine and it should turn out great."
"Had it for about 3 years , used it numerous times and still going strong, absolutely no issues."
"I was using a home iron before and was simply not getting good results. This is definitely a lot less effort (with an iron, you have to put a TON of pressure on the vinyl and hold each spot for 10-15 seconds), all you do is clamp it down (low effort) and wait for 10-15 seconds. I have been able to use this to fix the shirts that I made with an iron (even after I washed those iron on shirts), and it worked perfectly- no peeling! This press does come with a heat protective sheet which I would recommend using. I just wheel it back into the closet when I don't need it, and wheel it out when I want to use it. Word of caution: open the windows when you use this, as there is a very pungent chemical smell when you first start using."
"I've had my machine for 2 years and it still works great."
"Please read my entire review as I was disappointmented when I first received my heat press but had a very positive experience getting my concerns addressed with Fancier Studio... when I opened my heat press I was disappointed to find the press covered in a thin layer of dirt/sand."
"very cost efficient for the weekend warrior or the small business crafter."
Best Scrapbooking & Stamping Supplies
Start with Elmer’s Washable Clear School Glue! Smooth formula creates the ideal clear slime base - follow kid-friendly recipe on the pack!
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"This is good quality glue that is perfect for making slime."
"You may wonder, what's the difference between glue-all and school glue?"
"It's Elmer's and it's the best!"
"This kit is very easy to use and makes slime without any toxic chemicals."
"The glue does make pretty slime though (once you get the other ingredients) and my daughter was happy."
"Elmer's glue is pretty consistent and always performs as I expected it will."
"second time order 2 gallons at a time."
"When I opened the box the glue was every where."
Best Sewing Products
Create, sew and quilt - easily and affordably. Brother CS6000i 60-Stitch Computerized Sewing Machine with Wide Table User-friendly and portable, the CS6000i offers a wide range of sewing and quilting features, all at a price that’s easy on your budget. Select from 60 built-in sewing stitches, including decorative stitches and 7 styles of one-step buttonholes; choose from the 9 included presser feet; use the detachable, oversized table for larger projects; and take your machine with you to classes with the included hard carry case. Enjoy sewing, quilting and crafting with the incredibly value-packed, CS6000i sewing machine! Add decorative stitches to a sleeve, create a neat row of buttonholes on a jacket, sew a zipper on a custom-fitted skirt, and create virtually invisible seams with the included blind stitch foot. The oversized table makes it easy to maneuver larger quilting projects, the walking foot allows for smoother feeding of multiple layers, the quilting foot allows for more accurate placement of your quilting stitches, and the quilting guide helps you sew evenly spaced rows of quilting stitches. Among the included stitches are: • Overcast and zigzag stitches - to help prevent fabric from fraying. • Basting stitch - to temporarily secure seams; perfect for getting the right fit. • Triple stretch stitch - for reinforcing seams. • Blind hem stitch - for virtually invisible hems on skirts, pants and sleeves. • Buttonhole stitches - 7 different stitches, for lightweight, medium weight and heavier weight fabrics Included Accessories: In the box • CS6000i Computerized Sewing Machine. • Hard protective case. • Oversized table for larger projects. • Accessory feet: • Walking foot. • Spring action quilting foot. • Overcasting foot. • Monogramming foot. • Zipper foot. • Zigzag foot. • Blind stitch foot. • Buttonhole foot. • Button fitting foot • Accessory pouch with seam ripper, needle set, cleaning brush, screwdriver, spool caps (3), spool pin, bobbins (3), eyelet punch. • Power cord. • English/Spanish operation manual. • 25 year limited warranty About Brother International Corporation Brother International Corporation has earned its reputation as a leading supplier of innovative products for home sewing and embroidery enthusiasts. Versatile, value-packed, perfect for a wide range of sewing and quilting projects, accessories are stored inside a compartment on the arm of the sewing machine. Accessories are stored in a compartment on the arm of the machine.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I've never sewn before (save for 8th grade home-etc, which was on a clunky old machine and a terrible experience of constantly fixing the machine and hardly ever sewing). I bought this machine with the thought that if I ended up enjoying it, I'd replace it with a nicer machine fairly quickly. My machine sews beautifully, is easy to thread, and never gives me any trouble, which is all I could want at this point. If you have a friend who can sew, have them come over to teach you how to load the bobbin, thread the machine, and adjust the tension (I only had to adjust the tension the first day, and since that it's been fine). (You can you tube how to to do basically anything, like needle changing, with your machine). 4. You can make an entire quilt (including quilting it), on this machine. For binding, I'd recommend the zig zag stitch, because it holds up so much better and also looks nicer (my first quilt I used a straight stitch, and it doesn't lay as flat)."
"I'm a 68 year old woman who has been sewing as long as I can recall. Well, my 50 year old sewing machine could still sew, but I could no longer lift it and had to resort to sitting on the floor if I needed to sew. Bottom line is for a ridiculously low price, you'll get a sewing machine that will handle 90% of your projects."
"My only problem was user error when I jumped right in and started sewing, without first reading the fact filled instructions. If you think the machine is sewing too slowly or quickly, there's a position beneath the computer readout that adjusts to different top speeds, so you don't go faster than you want to."
"I sincerely heart this machine! It's easy to be a little suspicious of the quality because of the lower price-point, but I would recommend this machine to both beginners + more advanced sewers that are in need of a reliable home machine."
Best Arts & Crafts Drying & Print Racks
The Avanti Metal Print Rack can remain stationary with the included four (4) adjustable foot glides, or mobile when used with the four (4) multi-surface casters. Perfect for art fairs; galleries and retail settings.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Therefore it needs heavy cardboard for its packaging, which it did not have."
"I use this in my basement to hold prints, mounted art, and some framed artwork."
"I'm not the biggest fan of the color, but compared to the alternatives out there, this seems to be the way to go short of making your own."
"The red plastic mat intended to prevent slippage could be replaced, if desired."
"Love it!"
"This is a great stand for displaying artwork as tradeshows, fetes, markets etc comes with coaster wheels as well as adjustable coasters for static use."
"I gave it 4 and mot 5 stars as there was a manufacturing defect that I was able to remedy - the red plastic piece was installed askew."
"Little bit shorter than expected but looks like it is sturdy and will hold up."
Best Craft Glue Guns & Sticks
2.The glue sticks come with the CCbetter Melt Glue Gun Kit is environmental-friendly, it has super strong adhesive when glue between 2 different parts, but easy to clean when forced apart these 2 stickup parts, it will always keep your items clean. The remaining pressure inside the glue gun will push a little molten glue out of the gun even stop use, so to save your glue, please control release the trigger or cut off the power in advance. Heats up in 1-3 minutes and maintain constant temperature automatically making it an ideal adhesive for home, office and school DIY crafts projects including metal, wood, glass, card, fabric, plastic, ceramics and so on.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I got this glue gun to wrap up my Halloween costume, I would have gotten my money's worth if it had broken straight afterwards, but with two sticks Ive done that, fixed my sandals, fixed a loose desk leg, and a loose drawer, & its still going strong. Most projects you would use one for will have you working with pretty flammable materials, a traditional gun plugs in to power the gun, then heats up for the entire time you have it plugged in, and many don't feature the nice little stand this one has, so putting it down hastily to go finish your cooking, not such a good plan."
"This glue gun comes with 25 glue sticks, which, in my opinion, is enough to last a lifetime!"
"Many other small glue guns do not have these features and I find it to be time saving where you can just switch it off without having to unplug it."
"Also, since the "kickstand" is about as thick as a paperclip, it is very movement sensitive and will easily knock over if your table or surface isn't 100% solid and still. My pink one is a small $3.00 one from the craft store cashier's counter that I grabbed when I let a friend borrow my heavier duty blue one on the right side of the picture. I do wish the kickstand was a little more sturdy or for the hand grip to have some sort of flat standing support, like my larger glue gun has. I have been shopping on Amazon for 10 years and utilize the information given in reviews to help me decide if I would like to purchase an item. I strive to give as detailed information as I can while writing about my experiences to help you decide if this product might be what you are looking for."
"This glue gun is perfect for the price!"
"Used this glue gun many many times."
"It takes two hands to work, one to apply glue and other to advance the glue."
Best Art Painting Kits
Liquitex BASICS Acrylic Paint is developed for students and artists that need quality at outstanding value. Set colors include Alizarin Crimson Hue, Brilliant Yellow Green, Burnt Sienna, Burnt Umber, Cadmium Orange Hue, Dioxazine Purple, Ivory Black, Light Green Permanent, Phthalocyanine Green, Primary Blue, Primary Red, Primary Yellow, Titanium White, Cadmium Red Light Hue, Cadmium Yellow Medium Hue, Cerulean Blue Hue, Cobalt Blue Hue, Hooker's Green Hue Permanent, Phthalocyanine Blue, Quinacridone Magenta, Raw Sienna, Raw Umber, Red Oxide, Ultramarine Blue, Yellow Oxide, Bright Aqua Green, Cadmium Red Deep Hue, Cadmium Red Medium Hue, Cadmium Yellow Deep Hue, Cadmium Yellow Light Hue, Deep Green Permanent, Deep Violet, Gold, Neutral Grey Value 5, Silver, Naphthol Crimson, Mars Black, Light Blue Permanent, Light Portrait Pink, Bronze, Light Blue Violet, Naples Yellow Hue, Unbleached Titanium, Brilliant Purple, Bronze Yellow, Medium Magenta, Copper, Prism Violet. Assortment of popular Liquitex colors; see below for color names.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"These are their "Basics" set, so there are a lot of hues (Hue will be in the color name on the tube), rather then single pigment paints. Also, note that acrylic paints dry quickly, so if you are experienced with oil paints where you load you pallet with lots of colors, they'll dry very quickly. That's another reason for so many colors in the set, since repeating a color mixed on your painting, it's better to use, if possible, a single paint from the tubes. Rule One until you are experience painting with acrylics, avoid mixing opaque with the transparent or translucent paint."
"This is a good variety set if you don't want to mix colors yourself, but I deducted some stars because one paint tube was completely empty."
"I LOVE these paints."
"There is also a nice sheen with these paints that some other acrylic paints lack."
"Great starting or advanced set."
"She's thrilled and appreciates the lustre and quality of these paints."
"This is the second time I’ve bought the set, and absolutely love it, can match virtually any color when touching up things."
"I have been buying these paints for years and they have started to explode out the back of the tube."
Best Sewing Braids & Cords
Roll of 100 Yards Shade Cord (Or Lift Cord) 1.8 mm. Polyester cord, 155 lbs tensile strength.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"This shade cord is the perfect size to use with the "Piping Hot Binding" tool."
"Very strong cord."
"It is a good replacement for a broken lift cord."
"I could replace the cord on all of the blinds in my house 10 times over."
"blind cord, but that's a good thing, since the blinds are very heavy."
"My blinds are working again now after replacing the worn and broken cords."
"I used this to make my own pipping for a sewing project, it's the perfect size and was a bargain compared to other options."
"Since then I have restrung 2 more blinds."
Best Craft Glue Guns
2.The glue sticks come with the CCbetter Melt Glue Gun Kit is environmental-friendly, it has super strong adhesive when glue between 2 different parts, but easy to clean when forced apart these 2 stickup parts, it will always keep your items clean. The remaining pressure inside the glue gun will push a little molten glue out of the gun even stop use, so to save your glue, please control release the trigger or cut off the power in advance. Heats up in 1-3 minutes and maintain constant temperature automatically making it an ideal adhesive for home, office and school DIY crafts projects including metal, wood, glass, card, fabric, plastic, ceramics and so on.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I got this glue gun to wrap up my Halloween costume, I would have gotten my money's worth if it had broken straight afterwards, but with two sticks Ive done that, fixed my sandals, fixed a loose desk leg, and a loose drawer, & its still going strong. Most projects you would use one for will have you working with pretty flammable materials, a traditional gun plugs in to power the gun, then heats up for the entire time you have it plugged in, and many don't feature the nice little stand this one has, so putting it down hastily to go finish your cooking, not such a good plan."
"This glue gun comes with 25 glue sticks, which, in my opinion, is enough to last a lifetime!"
"Many other small glue guns do not have these features and I find it to be time saving where you can just switch it off without having to unplug it."
"Also, since the "kickstand" is about as thick as a paperclip, it is very movement sensitive and will easily knock over if your table or surface isn't 100% solid and still. My pink one is a small $3.00 one from the craft store cashier's counter that I grabbed when I let a friend borrow my heavier duty blue one on the right side of the picture. I do wish the kickstand was a little more sturdy or for the hand grip to have some sort of flat standing support, like my larger glue gun has. I have been shopping on Amazon for 10 years and utilize the information given in reviews to help me decide if I would like to purchase an item. I strive to give as detailed information as I can while writing about my experiences to help you decide if this product might be what you are looking for."
"This glue gun is perfect for the price!"
"Used this glue gun many many times."
"It takes two hands to work, one to apply glue and other to advance the glue."
Best Sewing Lace
Color: White lace. Perfect applique embellishment to fashion clothing, accessories, dolls, bridal wedding apparel, craft projects, home furnishing and more.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I have been putting lace on the top of my arm/sleeve to make it appear to have a tiny sleeve."
"Beautiful lace, very good quality, speedy delivery, thank you."
"Really pretty and soft, lace edging."
"Was two inches short of two yards."
"Beautiful, as advertised."
"Nice quality lace, but by the time I received it, I no longer needed it."
"There were strings everywhere and places where the lace wasn’t complete or missing the full pattern, so wasn’t too impressed."
Best Frame Sections & Parts
Color: 100 Pcs Frame Corner. Adjustable and reusable B flute Model White Picture Frame corner protector use four per picture frame ( One for each corner ).
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"i've used these even for the small pieces, which i've then wrapped with padded brown paper and stacked in my storage units--these provide enough separation that i've had absolutely no damage to stored or shipped items."
"2) One side has a triangle piece which folds down into the corner protector (I found it helps keep the corner on the item by tension). I personally prefer this one to be on as having the two triangle pieces folded down into the corner protector really helps the protector fit on snug."
"I had lowered my expectations based on the other reviews posted here, so I started with the idea I would spend time punching the corners out of the cardboard, folding them, and then taping them so they wouldn't fall apart."
"I'm not sure how much it costs to kiss-cut cardboard, but $20 for unfolded, die-cut cardboard with no folding instructions and wound with a strand of saran wrap, seems REAL steep."
"I just moved a whole house worth of art across country via storage pods and used these on all of our frames and a few of our flat panel TVs (combined with cardboard to protect the glass and shrink wrap to hold them in place)."
"It is so nice not to have to make my own."
"Should be in everyone's packing gear to save your nice frames and protect your art."
"Do not purchase this product if you place any value on your own time. This manufacturer must be rolling on the ground laughing at the idiots who actually paid money for this product."
Best Sewing Pins & Pincushions
This package contains one four inch round magnetic pincushion and fifty plastic head pins. Powerful magnet holds pins in place, yet safe near your sewing machine.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Eventually, without notice except from me, the entire container and pins were soon to the west end of coffee table, about halfway still on the table. When asked what she had been doing, she replied she had just been sitting there wondering why I never moved the container and pins and exactly how did I think I would ever get them all picked up."
"Unfortunately, they do not protect the pins from idiot cats, some of whom like to steal pins."
"I love this magnetic pin cushion."
"I carry my needlepoint all over my house and patio, shedding needles as I go."
"I had one of these that I dropped and broke and I could not find another at a quilt shop or Joannes."
"While I like this one, I didn't realize it doesn't come with a lid."
"Great item for keeping track of your pins while sewing, and avoiding getting them stuck into you instead."
"Really holds the pins to pincushion."
Best Earring Backs & Findings
150 pieces silver butterfly shape earring backs. 100 pieces golden bullet shape earring backs. 30 pieces golden pot shape earring backs. 150 pieces bronze butterfly shape earring backs. Including 10 different styles earring safety backs.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"So far I've only used the rubber ones but so far I'm very happy with my purchase."
"I seemed to be losing lots of earring backs."
"I had needed to replace earring backs or get rid of the earrings....this is so handy in a container with different backs in gold and silver."
"There are tons of these so I put some in ziplock bags and gave to friends."
"This box has every kind of back you would ever need and in quantities that will last a very long time."
"I got this because I am always losing the backs to my earrings and I like to wear the clear stoppers with dangling earrings."
"A couple were fused together, but all in all I'm pleased to have a lifetime supply of backs that will match just about any earring I ever purchase."
"I do not know why I didn't buy this sooner...gone are the days looking for earring backs, taking them from other earrings, they don't fit...losing earrings....this is beyond worth the money!"
Best Sewing Machines
Create, sew and quilt - easily and affordably. Brother CS6000i 60-Stitch Computerized Sewing Machine with Wide Table User-friendly and portable, the CS6000i offers a wide range of sewing and quilting features, all at a price that’s easy on your budget. Select from 60 built-in sewing stitches, including decorative stitches and 7 styles of one-step buttonholes; choose from the 9 included presser feet; use the detachable, oversized table for larger projects; and take your machine with you to classes with the included hard carry case. Add decorative stitches to a sleeve, create a neat row of buttonholes on a jacket, sew a zipper on a custom-fitted skirt, and create virtually invisible seams with the included blind stitch foot. The oversized table makes it easy to maneuver larger quilting projects, the walking foot allows for smoother feeding of multiple layers, the quilting foot allows for more accurate placement of your quilting stitches, and the quilting guide helps you sew evenly spaced rows of quilting stitches. Among the included stitches are: • Overcast and zigzag stitches - to help prevent fabric from fraying. • Basting stitch - to temporarily secure seams; perfect for getting the right fit. • Triple stretch stitch - for reinforcing seams. • Blind hem stitch - for virtually invisible hems on skirts, pants and sleeves. • Buttonhole stitches - 7 different stitches, for lightweight, medium weight and heavier weight fabrics Included Accessories: In the box • CS6000i Computerized Sewing Machine. • Hard protective case. • Oversized table for larger projects. • Accessory feet: • Walking foot. • Spring action quilting foot. • Overcasting foot. • Monogramming foot. • Zipper foot. • Zigzag foot. • Blind stitch foot. • Buttonhole foot. • Button fitting foot • Accessory pouch with seam ripper, needle set, cleaning brush, screwdriver, spool caps (3), spool pin, bobbins (3), eyelet punch. • Power cord. • English/Spanish operation manual. • 25 year limited warranty About Brother International Corporation Brother International Corporation has earned its reputation as a leading supplier of innovative products for home sewing and embroidery enthusiasts. Versatile, value-packed, perfect for a wide range of sewing and quilting projects, accessories are stored inside a compartment on the arm of the sewing machine.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I've never sewn before (save for 8th grade home-etc, which was on a clunky old machine and a terrible experience of constantly fixing the machine and hardly ever sewing). I bought this machine with the thought that if I ended up enjoying it, I'd replace it with a nicer machine fairly quickly. My machine sews beautifully, is easy to thread, and never gives me any trouble, which is all I could want at this point. If you have a friend who can sew, have them come over to teach you how to load the bobbin, thread the machine, and adjust the tension (I only had to adjust the tension the first day, and since that it's been fine). (You can you tube how to to do basically anything, like needle changing, with your machine). 4. You can make an entire quilt (including quilting it), on this machine. For binding, I'd recommend the zig zag stitch, because it holds up so much better and also looks nicer (my first quilt I used a straight stitch, and it doesn't lay as flat)."
"My only problem was user error when I jumped right in and started sewing, without first reading the fact filled instructions. If you think the machine is sewing too slowly or quickly, there's a position beneath the computer readout that adjusts to different top speeds, so you don't go faster than you want to."
"I'm a 68 year old woman who has been sewing as long as I can recall. Well, my 50 year old sewing machine could still sew, but I could no longer lift it and had to resort to sitting on the floor if I needed to sew. Bottom line is for a ridiculously low price, you'll get a sewing machine that will handle 90% of your projects."
"I sincerely heart this machine! It's easy to be a little suspicious of the quality because of the lower price-point, but I would recommend this machine to both beginners + more advanced sewers that are in need of a reliable home machine."
Best Clays & Doughs
Perfect for everything from molded items to free form jewelry pieces; figurines; ornaments and scrapbooking embellishments. Shape; bake and once cool can be sanded; drilled; carved; glues; inked; painted with water based acrylics or Sculpey Brand Glaze. Sculpey clay is soft and pliable and won't dry out when exposed to air.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Sculpey makes the clay in dozens of fun colors, I like the white for projects I intend to paint. Acrylic craft paint works just fine after the clay has been baked but you can also use stain like I did on my fairy house pictured."
"It's soft enough to work with after you knead/roll it, but once you let it sit and work on another area, it's no longer that soft (not that it hardens, but it's just not a smooth kind of soft...if that makes sense)."
"I made a sculpey model, baked it as suggested then put it in water for a few weeks without any fish. you have to bake it to the point just before it turns to a brown color to make sure the pores in the material are completely closed. Basically apply the paint, let it dry then bake the item in the oven like you do normal sculpey. I don't know if the things I made will last forever in the water, but some of them are 5+ years old and no sign of damage being submerged, removed and wiped off from algae or dirt and put right back in the tank."
"My sister wanted succulent planters in the shape of animals for her birthday and I didn't want to spend a million dollars, so I decided to make them for her instead!"
"I havent worked with clay much, but i needed to sculpt some horns for my familys halloween costume."
"It was tough at first, but after working it a little (as the instructions specify) it became very malleable and my 9-year old niece was having a great time making Christmas Ornaments for her mom!"
"Great for beginners to use without worrying about wasting more expensive and higher quality materials. As your hands warm it, it becomes much softer and potentially harder to work with, depending on what you're doing."
"I used this to make ornaments with my daughters hand print for Christmas."
Best Drawing Tables & Boards
The perfect multi-functional contemporary table: Studio Designs' Futura Craft Station is great for drafting, drawing, or crafting on its large tempered safety-glass work surface. 3 Plastic Molded Slide Out Drawers for Storage which can be mounted on left or right side of table.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I bought RGB LED strips to line the interior of the glass with and it was a fantastic addition, if only for aesthetics. You can find the LED strips here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DUSLOSQ/ref=cm_cr_ryp_prd_ttl_sol_13. It is a very spacious table so there's plenty of room."
"This is an absolutely amazing desk for drawing and coloring! I love that I can put my color charts to the underside and just glance down to assess what color I'll need next, instead of blundering through papers."
"I have been wanting one of these desks for some time and searched for the best style within my budget. This art desk gave me more than what I needed or wanted in a drafting style desk."
"I love it so much I ordered a second desk of this type for our vacation home."
"Our long drawer is kinda of lopsided now because of it and the plastic cases I'm worried about putting too much in there."
"Overall the design is slick, easy to assemble and fits comfortably even in tight spaces (my stool fits underneath the desk to clear additional space.). For those who are curious how easy is it to keep the (black) glass clean, I keep a thin folded sheet atop of it to avoid scratches, add color and it also works as a charcoal et etc."
"My only word of caution is in regards to the trays on the side of the glass top, they can break if you try to put them on roughly or too quickly."
"Nice table except the drawers which are cheap plastic and broke when trying to assemble the 3 drawers together."
Best Sewing Machine Carrying Cases
Singer Sewing Machine 611.BR Universal Hard Carrying Case for Most Free-Arm Portable Sewing Machines
The SINGER 611.BR Universal Hard Carrying Case for Most Free-Arm Sewing Machines fits most brands of free-arm portable sewing machines and small overlock machines. Product Height (in. Product Width: 10.5. Small Electric Product type: Sewing Machine. SINGER SEWING MACHINE CASE: The SINGER 611.BR Universal Hard Carrying Case for Most Free-Arm Sewing Machines fits most brands of free-arm portable sewing machines and small overlock machines.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"First, lets take a look at why there seems to be such wide differences in review ratings on this product. If you have something (like a spool or bobbin holder) on your machine that protrudes a little above that 12" Height, then you are probably OK as long as it isn't right where that handle takes the dip. Your machine will probably be somewhat smaller than the perfect size for whichever UNIVERSAL Case you chose. Now, along with the case bottom, find and go to a FOAM, FABRICK, & UPHOLSTERY SUPPLY COMPANY. They sell foam that you can cut (with a large sharp bread knife) into rectangular blocks that will fill those voids. You could even fashion some sort of pouch you could attach inside the lid to hold your user's manuel."
"I had a sewing machine of my Mom's that didn't have a case."
"Purchased for adult daughters along with Singer sewing machines."
"It works for my new sewing machine."
"Case fits my sewing machine perfectly."
"Was very satisfied with the prompt service and of course with the Product will use them again and will recommend to others."
"Excellent value, sturdy but not heavy."
"I just got mine."
Best Floral Tapes & Wraps
Color: Cardinal Red. These high-quality foils feature a decorative embossed “Windsor” print and are poly-lined for additional durability and waterproofing.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I had a replay this Christmas with santa and mrs clause with packages wrapped up behind them."
"Using this wrap to wrap "fake presents" to fill a sleigh in our holiday display, trying to avoid the cardboard boxes from being ruined in the rain."
"Sky blue is more blue than it appears in the photo, otherwise high quality."
"Worked well on pots - as described!"
"Appears to be a foil laminate, thick and sturdy paper."
Best Sergers & Overlock Machines
The Brother 1034D serger features a 3/4 lay-in thread system with lower looper threader.Stitch options include 4 thread overlock 3 thread overlock narrow hem rolled hem and ribbon lock stitches.Additionally you can sew blind hem pin tuck and flat lock stitches by purchasing optional presser feet.The machine has a free arm/flat bed convertible sewing surface.The 1034D also offers a F.A.S.T. Brother 1034D 3 or 4 Thread Serger with easy to use lay in threading, differential feed, instructional DVD, bilingual manual, and toll-free customer support Designed for finishing the edges and hems of a wide range of fabrics, including formal wear, linens and stretchy fabrics, and for creating ruffles and decorative edges, the Brother 1034D Serger is the perfect addition to any sewing room. This reliable, easy to learn and use 3 or 4 thread serger features 22 stitch functions, and snap-on, interchangeable creative feet. Backed with a 25-year limited warrantee, and free phone support for the life of the product. Loosening the pressure for lightweight materials will help prevent puckering, and will allow for easier sewing of curves. In the box • Accessory feet: Multi-purpose guide foot. Gathering foot • Foot controller. • Accessory bag with needle set, 4 spool nets, tweezers, cleaning brush, hexl wrench, trim trap. • Soft cover. • Instructional CD. • Bilingual English/Spanish operation manual. • 25-year limited warranty About Brother International Corporation Brother International Corporation has earned its reputation as a leading supplier of innovative products for home sewing and embroidery enthusiasts. The company is recognized for its high-quality, state-of-the-art machines and accessories, offering ease of use and flexibility at affordable prices. Create ruffles, decorative edges, gathers; join laces; serge narrow sleeves, spaghetti straps, and more! 22 built-in stitch functions with 4-thread overlock, 3-thread overlock, narrow, rolled hem, and ribbon lock stitches, with specialty stitch functions for formal and bridal wear, home decor and crafts, heirloom and reinforced tape applications.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I bought this one to replace the serger I had, due to that one having cam slippage. I mainly use it on cotton fabrics to finish edges of bibs, pillow cases and such. I find it quick and easy to load with thread, though like most sergers, the lower feeds sometimes can be a bit tricky. For quick color changes, I simply cut the threads back behind the feeders, tie the new color on, then run it out on swatches of left over fabric, I have found this to be much faster and easier than re-threading my entire machine. Pros: Nice neat serging. Quick and easy set up (Make sure you oil the machine prior to first use, reference page 57) See attached photo. Adjustments for fabric type. Stitch adjustments (Length and style). Can tuck the blade out of the way when needed. Cons: The directions for oiling the machine are tucked away in the back of the user manual, which can be missed and cause issues with the machine. Other than the aforementioned issue with oiling of the machine and lack of 'In Your Face' directions to tell you to make sure you do oil it."
"At first, I was intimidated by the idea of buying a serger, but I promise it's really pretty simple to use and even changing out the thread is easier than I expected. I know lots of seamstresses will suggest buying one from a local dealer to get customer service and repairs, but for such a low price - you really can't go wrong. Some tips I can offer to help avoid frustration: -Always test out scrap fabrics that are the same as the project you're working on. -The different settings including differential feed, stitch length, and stitch width - play around with them using scraps and keep a notebook handy to record which settings worked best with various fabrics as a reference guide. -Make sure the presser foot is down before you start to serge - this may seem kind of common sense, but I've accidentally serged with the presser foot up more times than I'd like to admit!"