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."
Brand new model by Fancier--15-by-15-inch industrial-quality digital heat press with improvements from the previous model, including included sheet and coating on the heat platen. Brand new 15-by-15-inch heat press sheet included.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"You should be very careful to not touch the shirt tag to the top hot plate at any time. You want to be careful not to burn your hand but still get the Teflon over the transfer without bumping the transfer out of place. Also make sure the Teflon is all the way to the back, covering the shirt tag from touching the hot plate. When removing the finished shirt do not let the transfer touch itself or it can stick together and peel parts off. If your transfer is crooked you can stretch the area in the direction you need by pulling the shirt in the direction needed to level it out."
"I love my fancierstudio Power heat press."
"Have used it several times since the purchase and it’s working like a champ thus far."
"Works great, arrived on time."
"Took it out of the box and was ready to press."
"Absolutely love this press!!!"
"Kinda heavy, but no big deal."
"Great shipping time & has produced great shirts for me.."
Create your own custom glass etching stencil or use a pre made stencil like Rub N Etch, Over N Over or Peel N Etch. 10-ounce bottle of armour etch cream.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Make a glass cleaning solution of 50% of the highest concentration rubbing alcohol you can get (97% or higher is ideal) and 50% distilled or purified water. The cleaning solution will help remove oils from skin contact like fingerprints, and it will dry quickly too. Apply the cream over your stencil in a thick layer, then poke it a bit with the stick to break up any bubbles that might have formed from the application. Periodically redistributing the cream over the glass surface is critical to achieving the most consistent, smooth etch possible. This cream is a potent acid that can irritate your skin (or even burn it if not washed off immediately) and seriously damage the soft tissue in your eyes. Diluting the acid will preemptively protect you from silly mistakes like forgetting to run enough water down the drain when you rinse it."
"I've even etched a full bottle of Smirnoff Vodka and matching shot glasses to commemorate a friends wedding (they love vodka and hated wine or else I'd do wine glasses and a nice bottle of vino). Most recently I etched a glass cutting board as a wedding present. ), use transfer tape to apply the stencil to the glass, cover any remaining glass area with masking tape (or else you end up with unwanted etched lines during the wash off time) and apply the etching cream. I learned the hard way that the little crystals that are part of the cream, will make the etch splotchy unless you take a popsicle stick and swirl the cream around mid etch."
"I saw two pins on pinterest where baking dishers were etched with some sort of name/monogram/design and I immediately wanted to do it to mine. I was kind of hoping the etch would be a bit "darker," but I think the only way to achieve that would be to actually sandblast them, which I know nothing about, nor do I have the equipment for."
"The anti-reflective coating on my old glasses were scratched up and I wanted to clean it. Since I was not keen on spending hundreds of dollars on a new pair, I ordered the most basic pair from 39 dollar glasses, and it turned out just fine, even on my terrible -6.5 eyes."
"I'm not sure if that's from the age of the bottle or maybe some kind of temperature difference, but I'm less than thrilled with this experience."
Best Etching Supplies
Style: Glass Etching Starter Kit. For use with the Silhouette CAMEO, Silhouette Portrait and Silhouette Curio.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"There was only a short dvd that explained the heat transfer flocked material, but not the smooth material."
"Don’t waste money like I did, get something else to sketch with your cameo."
"Love these to put text on the outsides of cards, or to draw on messages for the insides of cards."
"Other than that, this material worked a great variety of surfaces including whicker, canvas, and shirts."
"Didnt know of i had to shake or heat up in a way that makes the ink be more fluid during printing."
"I wanted to add some bling to my jeans, so being an avid Silhouette user, I thought I would give this a try."
"I was sooooo excited about upgrading to the Designer Edition on my Cameo program. Desperate to get it done, I HAND PLACED all of the stones--which took me hours, and made me a bit crazy. For anyone who hasn't already destroyed tons of the flocking material, make sure you adjust your Silhouette settings."
"I spent $ 26.56 and that was the sale price!"
Best Heat Press Machines & Accessories
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."
"I had 50 shirts to bling."
"I was able to get a full refund and had return shipping paid for without a problem, but other people may want to be careful before plugging it in."
Best Printing Presses & Accessories
Brand new model by Fancier--15-by-15-inch industrial-quality digital heat press with improvements from the previous model. Voltage:110V Power:1800 W. Temperature Range:0-500F Time Range:0-999 s. Electronic time and Heat control: precise time set-up.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"As I was cutting the zip tie on the handle, it popped up and hit me in the face!"
"Takes a little while to heat up and it has a strong new smell but it burns off while it’s heating up the first time."
"When you "pop" it open, it jumps up on the table a bit."
"I’ve been using this for a few months now and I love it!"
"I spent a very long time procrastinating this purchase."
"I’ve pressed a few dozen shirts so far and it’s worked very well."
"emailed the seller and waiting on a reply."
"I loved this press at first, but after only 2 months it started turning itself off (mostly just during the heat up)."
Best Printmaking Inks
These premium printmaking inks are all ground and milled to the perfect consistency which create bold prints that dry to a rich, satiny finish. The block printing ink has nice tack which ensures even coverage and allows you to produce consistent, spectacular results every time. INDUSTRY LEADING PRINTING INK – These block printing inks receive rave reviews from artists and students for good reason.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Inks are relatively expensive, and this well-priced starter set provides perfect quantities and palette range for me to experiment with."
"A good starter set for block printing - I had been using leftover screen printing ink, and wondered what the difference was - this proper block printing ink drys a lot slower, allowing you to squeeze just what you need onto your glass for each pull and keeping the brayer from clogging or drying out too quickly."
"Sure, a good starter set."
"I liked the fact it was a cheap set of inks to experiment with.."
"Me and my children had a blast making Christmas gifts with this starting set."
"We used this to do printmaking with foam printing plates in conjunctions with the Melissa and Doug Block printing paper."
"tubes were smaller than I pictured, but good product."
"Inks worked great."
Best Relief & Block Printing Materials
While gelatin plates ultimaely deteriorate, Gelli Arts Gel Printing Plates are actual reusable printing surfaces. Made of unique plastic that contains mineral - no latex or animal products.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"No two pulls from this plate are the same, and that's what makes it so addictive."
"LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!"
"When I went to remove the plastic backing from the plate for the first time, some of the "gelli" pealed off."
"The large size expands the countless options for creating cool surface backgrounds."
"I also have two 6 X 6 plates and one of the small sets containing an oval, rectangle and honey comb plates."
"Fabulous product. The only one thing I didnt Like - I ordered All three sizes at same time yet they sent three separate packages !"
"I was planning on making my own gelatin plate but was pressed for time so went ahead and spent the money on this."
"it came with two chunks out of the plate, big pieces missing from it, was not happy at all."
Best Screen Printing Supplies
Set of 24 Extra Fine Hobby & Craft Glitter Jars - The Perfect Multi-Purpose Pack for Kids & Adults. We've specially selected each color to create the ultimate glitter craft set. PERFECT FOR CRAFTS & SCRAPBOOKING - kids and adults can get stuck in with this fun glitter jar set - great for making collages, holiday decorations, greetings cards, customised clothes & much more.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Nice collection."
"Great product, good quality. Fast delivery. Will buy again A+++."
"Great for small art projects, gives enough colors that you have options, and it's fun to mix them if one of the colors aren't quite what you want."
"LOVE THIS!!!"
"This glitter is great."
Best Embossing Supplies
Fourth,You can use them to sketch, draw, color, doodle, write and get creative in a fun and skilled way. Use them alongside your felt tip pens, coloring pencils, fineliner, chalks, paints, highlighters and sharpie markers. All our glitter pens can show their bright color on the black and white paper. 48 Glitter Gel Pens - No Duplicated. 48 Colors Refills - No Duplicated. PVC Case - Durable & Beautiful. Fashion Packaging - Premium A+ Corrugated Paper. Few Tips: First,Leaving the protective caps off gel pens can lead the ink inside to dry quickly, so remember to cap them after using them. Largest Whole Glitter Set: This glitter gel pens have 48 unique colors, including original and four glitter colors (including white and brown) so you can add sparkle to your coloring, work, art & life! What’s more important, we know that glitter pens can run out of gel more quickly than other ink type so we prove you with 48 refills. Premium Quality Glittery Gel Pens: We know one Shortcoming of any gel pen is clogging or skipping. Comfortable Coloring Pen Set: We think colored pens should be comfortable especially when you hold them in your hands for a long time.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I love these pens; the flow is smooth, no clogging or leaking, super assortment of colors, comfort grip and a great sturdy case. As I looked at the bag of refills and then checked the pens, I saw no markings that paired them. Again, I looked at the refills and saw several greens, which in the barrel looked a lot alike, the same with a group of purples and so on."
"And when the pen runs out of ink, this set comes with forty eight refills, one for each color. My niece was so excited to get this set as she doodles and draws, and she will put these pens to the test. These pens will make a great Birthday gift, or a Christmas stocking stuffer, for girls and boys."
"Really impressed with the packaging."
"These fantastic pens come in a case that keeps all of your pens clean and organized."
"These markers are so awesome a lot of fun I have some adult coloring books with different types of words in them and these are so fun to color with I love coloring with them they have a variety of each color."
"I was very leery of ordering gel pens in general because I read so many other bad gel pen reviews."
"Glitter pens add a bit more flare and whimsy if you're giving one of those adult coloring books."
"Bought these well in advance as a Christmas gift for my niece since she lives in a different country."
Best Embossing Accessories
Fourth,You can use them to sketch, draw, color, doodle, write and get creative in a fun and skilled way. Use them alongside your felt tip pens, coloring pencils, fineliner, chalks, paints, highlighters and sharpie markers. All our glitter pens can show their bright color on the black and white paper. 48 Glitter Gel Pens - No Duplicated. 48 Colors Refills - No Duplicated. PVC Case - Durable & Beautiful. Fashion Packaging - Premium A+ Corrugated Paper. Few Tips: First,Leaving the protective caps off gel pens can lead the ink inside to dry quickly, so remember to cap them after using them. Largest Whole Glitter Set: This glitter gel pens have 48 unique colors, including original and four glitter colors (including white and brown) so you can add sparkle to your coloring, work, art & life! What’s more important, we know that glitter pens can run out of gel more quickly than other ink type so we prove you with 48 refills. Premium Quality Glittery Gel Pens: We know one Shortcoming of any gel pen is clogging or skipping. Comfortable Coloring Pen Set: We think colored pens should be comfortable especially when you hold them in your hands for a long time.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I love these pens; the flow is smooth, no clogging or leaking, super assortment of colors, comfort grip and a great sturdy case. As I looked at the bag of refills and then checked the pens, I saw no markings that paired them. Again, I looked at the refills and saw several greens, which in the barrel looked a lot alike, the same with a group of purples and so on."
"And when the pen runs out of ink, this set comes with forty eight refills, one for each color. My niece was so excited to get this set as she doodles and draws, and she will put these pens to the test. These pens will make a great Birthday gift, or a Christmas stocking stuffer, for girls and boys."
"Really impressed with the packaging."
"These fantastic pens come in a case that keeps all of your pens clean and organized."
"These markers are so awesome a lot of fun I have some adult coloring books with different types of words in them and these are so fun to color with I love coloring with them they have a variety of each color."
"I was very leery of ordering gel pens in general because I read so many other bad gel pen reviews."
"Glitter pens add a bit more flare and whimsy if you're giving one of those adult coloring books."
"Bought these well in advance as a Christmas gift for my niece since she lives in a different country."
Best Embossers
Each Three Designing Women Personalized Custom Embosser Gift Box includes one desk embosser and one gift certificate that allows you or the recipient to customize an embosser plate online. Lightweight, elegant desk embosser, makes the perfect gift!
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"When I got married I bought this as a gift for us to make our return address beautiful on thank you notes."
"Great embosser and enjoy everything about it except I want to order different plates and cannot find anyone who sells them??"
"Got as gift for daughter and she loves it."
"Used for sons wedding invitations and made seal for wedding favors."
"Nice and sturdy - works well and looks nice."
"Awesome embossing tool and ease to order/install/use."
"Box came previously opened....item was dirty."
Best Embossing Tools & Tool Sets
Emboss, shrink-wrap and dry paints with this handy multi-purpose heat gun. Features a clear plastic shield that covers the hot metal nozzle, an on/off switch and fold away stand.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I use my heat gun for embossing,, shaping plastic, drying paint and gesso."
"The heat is at a perfect temperature, and the fan doesn't blow too strong to blow off the powder."
"Has been working well so far."
"I picked this one over others because its got my name on it but it's turned out to work great!!!"
"Mine is lime green, works great, no odor, heated up quickly, and melted my embossing powder really quickly...terrific!"
"Maybe I got lucky but my gun works great!"
"I am never afraid that this is going to accidentally burn whatever table I am at because of the stand that comes attached to it."
"I did not love this heat tool!"