Great stuff - lots of fun to be creative with ...
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Great stuff - lots of fun to be creative with for different looks.  For example, I wanted an aged/antique look for some pine wainscoting for my home office remodel.  I'd purchased a pile of T&G 1x6 pine boards from a lumber yard that had left them out to weather in the sun for an extended period.  They were grayish and a little dirty on the roughsawn side - a great starting point.  I knocked down the fibers just a bit with some 220 paper and then applied the liming wax with a rag in blotches across the boards not worrying about evenness.  The trick was the next step - I used a very common plastic bristle brush (maybe 2"x6" -- the kind you'd clean your tires with or scrub your floors with in the old days) to spread and even out the wax through all of the nocks, crannies, and knots.  It worked great and it was quite fast!  And you don't get splinters using the brush like you would if you'd used a rag.  Caution:  if you use a lot of the wax at once over a large surface area there will be a strong petroleum odor until it dries/hardens/outgasses because it is a wax.  I went through 4 cans of the Liming wax and also used it on the drawer fronts of a built-in unit to match the wainscoting.
Experiment on test pieces for different looks - much depends on the underlying wood (i.e. maple would be boring while the open pores of oak would hold the wax well - like a pickeling stain does).  On rough sawn wood, it's terrific.
1909547
Wonderful kit! Great quality pieces and endless creative fun!
3774686
Love this stuff! Can't get enough of using them in my many smash books as well as using pieces to embellish items in my crafting
4384553
Although I wouldn't want most of these items in my cellar, the  IDEAS are quite innovative.  I got lots of great ideas and basic directions to easily modify for wonderful gifts.

I really liked it ... very warmly written and innovative
4304163
The great thing about this toy, is that the supplies are easy to replace.  We have bought craft activities before and once you're done, you're done!  But, with this, it is teaching creativity and craftiness and you can run to the store and buy some more fun duct tape when you need to.  My daughter can do this on her own, and enjoys coming up with unique ideas.  I definitely recommend it and it's so fun to see what my kids come up with.  On the negative side, the instructions are pretty terrible.  So, you've got to fake your way through the projects more or less.  I still think it is a worthwhile buy.
1084976
This is an awesome bunch of patterns - lots of little quick stuff for gifts, some really cool corners, some silly pieces, fan lamps, and loads of holiday designs, and I'm having lots of fun with it.  I'm going to get more of their pattern CD's and make a library, I think.
2294471
This book was a real treat!  The trick is making all those amazing and creative ideas before Halloween arrives.  It will make a great coffee table book, discussion piece, and you can also make the stuff that is featured inside it.  I plan on taking this book upstate during our fall foliage trips so that I have something fun and creative to do with my kids.  I especially loved the Dracula Bowl,  what a cutie!  The felting looked professional, and I can only assume that whomever did the felting on that bowl must have a delicate touch. The young lady who wrote the pattern, Flossie Arend should have an Etsy store opening soon,  and I can't wait to buy her headbands and other knitwear she'll be offering.  Better get back to my muffins.  Toodles!
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This stuff is so much fun!  It was easy to use, and came with great instructions for melting, coloring, and shaping the plastic.  Your possibilities with this stuff are seriously endless!  I love that it came with a booklet showing you different projects you could use the plastic for, ideas that I wouldn't have thought of on my own.  Using this to strengthen and fix the weak point on my phone charger is genius, so glad they mentioned it!  Not only can I go back and fix those cords that I thought were ready for the garbage, but I can also color code it, and make it known to world that this cord is mine!

I followed the directions that came with the package, and had success on my first try.  However, I will say there is an art to learning how to manipulate and mold it (I'm still working on perfecting that part of it).  Nothing a few trial runs can't fix.  AND!! Trial runs are no big deal, because if you mess it up, back in the hot water it goes, and it's ready to be re-molded!  I love that it can be reused!  So many other similar products are a one time shot to get it right, but not with this stuff!  My best comparison to what the material is like when it's moldable is silly putty.  It has the same qualities to give you an idea of what you're working with.

I also tried using alcohol ink to stain the plastic and it worked fantastically!  You do have to remember that alcohol ink can get messy, and make sure you wear gloves so you don't stain your hands, but the colors worked great!  I just kneaded the alcohol ink right into the plastic after I heated it up.

Advice:  Don't bother with heating water on the stove.  I microwaved the water for 1 minute in a glass bowl and it was ready to go.  I would caution you about what clothing or cloth material you have around you when you are working with this stuff.  It got on my sleeve, and I'm not sure that it's going to completely come out.  Not a huge deal, just know not to wear your best attire when working with this plastic.  It's arts and crafts, and sometimes they get messy.

I don't feel like any pictures really do the product justice, so i'm working on a video I will get posted up in a few days!

I received this product for free/at a discounted rate in exchange for my honest opinion and review.  Know that not all products get a 5 star review from me, and that this truly is an awesome product!
4557071
Always a fun addition to creative building! This was a really nice sized set -- a lot of to play with and be creative with.
3429443
Very fun kit!  This EMIDO kit allows you to take the 480 pieces and build whatever comes to your mind!  The package came in a clear plastic bag/case and holds all the pieces nicely.  The actual pieces come in a variety of colors and go together so easy my 5 year old had a blast!  She was making many things and the sheer number of pieces puts no limit to the imagination.  Very happy with this product as it can clearly foster hand/eye coordination as well as trigger imaginative parts of the brain.  We had tons of fun building different things, many which we have yet to explain what they were!  But smiles, laughs and fun nonetheless!
Please note I got this at a discount in exchange for my honest review.  5 year old girl and a 35 year old father...we love it!
3349511
HOLY Guacamole! I'm a huge dork and love this kind of stuff. Heck! I think you'd love it even if you weren't a huge dork. It's so much fun. This is a great gag book OR a great book if your dad or uncle just keeps recycling the same jokes over and over and they could use a nudge in a more **ahem** creative direction. These jokes are a crack up. Original, funny--never heard any of them before--and it's really nice to have on hand. I had to go to a really boring work meeting on Friday and I looked at this before--memorized a couple and whoop! I was a hit! And even more so than just the content, its layout is immaculate. It's easy to read, fun to take in, and I think that really is a testament to whoever edited this bad boy. It isn't clunky. It's just fun! Check it out--you won't be disappointed.
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This book is not just thought provoking, it's also really fun! It is obvious most of the artists put a lot of time and creativity into their page, and I like the "chapter" themes the editors came up with. Over time I'm sure I will be looking up my favorites to see what kind of other work the various artists have done. The production quality is very good, especially for such a reasonable price, with good binding, folding and clear print quality throughout.

Granted, this book is not perfect, in that the editors definitely should have sent a few pictures back with a "read the rules and try again" note because some artists acted as if they just couldn't be bothered with actually lining up their painting with the page before. Seriously, that's the point of the whole book! Luckily, on balance most DID try to work with the previous images, and in many cases the connections made between multiple images is truly fantastic. Also luckily, even the paintings that are "on their own" are usually good works too. Still, it can be annoying to see a great series of pictures kind of come to a dead end when the next artist maybe uses one tiny line to "connect" and ignores all the interesting possibilities the previous image had!

I'd love to see this project done again in the future with other artists and designers; you really could never run out of things you could do with this concept!
1197620
I am not particularly crafty but I am a real geek when it comes to creative ideas. So I appreciate step-by-step easy to follow directions. Really loved this book.
4892778
Shrinky Dinks just got way cooler. We are long time fans of shrink drinks and have made many over the years. They are great for almost every age range and are a lot of fun to watch shrink. First you color the rough side of the sheet, then put them into the oven till they get about 1/3 the size. What is very cool about this kit is that it forms the shrinky dinks into flowers.

I recommend having a good variety of colored pencils to use. This kit only includes 8, which isn't enough IMO to make the flowers really pretty. You can use whatever pencils you'd like, i've never had any problems with a certain brand not working. Get all of your flowers ready to be shrunk, then put them all into the oven at once(3 at a time).

If you really end up liking this, try the many other sets out there. We have made a Halloween tree, a Christmas tree, we have owned sets that are Hello Kitty themed, etc. These are surprisingly limited at my local Michaels Arts and Crafts so I almost always buy from Amazon.
2804598
This book is just plain FUN!  It throws me back to the "anybody-can-do-it" mindset of the 70s, but there are a lot of great ideas to incorporate.  Our first cabin's included, and thank you, Deek--but thanks for the chance to browse your quirky artwork and cornucopia of ideas!
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This kit is great for kids who like to build and be creative. I would have loved it as a kid (so it's great for dad's too). I was surprised at how big the pieces arethe photo makes them seem smaller. The idea is very clever and the various pieces have different construction functions. Younger kids might need some help with basic projects but once started I think most kids will get the idea fast. This is sure to keep smart, creative kids busy for hours.
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Such a unique gift!  It was great fun coming up with items to include on each page.  I would recommend planning each phrase ahead of time to avoid repeats.