REVIEW – I will admit I’m a veteran painter, but I’m not a GOOD painter. My experience is limited to some sip and paint sessions with my silly friends and a fun “paint your pet” class or two. I enjoy painting, though, so when the LOKLiK folks were looking for someone to test their newest […]
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NEWS – If you’ve ever sipped tea or coffee from a handmade ceramic cup, you know there’s something special about the feel and look of it. Now, imagine that same cup, but this time, it’s made by a 3D printer. That’s exactly what Ceramica Studio is doing, changing how we think about pottery. I’ve been
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REVIEW – Since I initially began evaluating the eufyMake E1 UV printing system, I’ve been trying all sorts of things. I received what’s included in the full Kickstarter deluxe bundle, so I’ve had a chance to figure out the DTF sticker system to understand its usefulness. Many backers are still interested in figuring out if
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NEWS – Crocheters, get ready to geek out because there’s a new crochet hook in town, and it’s not your grandma’s aluminum stick. The Everything Crochet Vintage Set looks like the love child of a classic hook and a digital gadget, and it’s here to solve a problem every crocheter knows: losing count of their
Crocheters need to see this high-tech hook with a built-in counter and another surprise! Read More
REVIEW – If you’re familiar with my past reviews, I recently wrote up a piece on the CZUR ET Max book digitizer. My exploits with digitizing and crafting have long led me down the winding road of at-home printing solutions. We had a dot matrix printer when I was a kid, and I remember learning
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REVIEW – If you’ve ever found yourself thinking, I’d could put that slogan on a hat and sell a few hundred easy… then this might be the post you’ve been waiting for. HTVRONT is taking presale orders on their new Manual Hat Heat Press, and it’s easy enough to use that they should probably just
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NEWS – If you’re a crafter, miniature painter, or an aspiring artist looking to level up your workspace, the KRYDRUFI Modular Paint Station might be your new best friend. This all-in-one portable painting system is designed with versatility and convenience, making it a standout storage tool for hobbyists and professionals. Its modular design sets it
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NEWS – Quilting is no longer just for groups of white-haired little old ladies. The image above is a quilt, and you can make this yourself if you have the time and a sewing machine. Legit Kits packages everything you need, including the fabric in DIY kits that feature insanely cool patterns like the Sir
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REVIEW – At first glance, the Robotime ROKR Classic Printing Press Mechanical 3D Wooden Puzzle looked like a fun challenge. I thought it would be a great project to put together with my little kids, but once I opened the box and saw the complexity and size of the pieces, that plan went out the
Robotime ROKR Classic Printing Press 3D Puzzle review – A complex, fun project! Read More
REVIEW – As I continue to work on social media content, I am considering offering merchandise like clothing, etc with my designs. I could create the graphics and use an online company for production, but I also want to create a line where each piece is unique. I have been thinking about buying a heat
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REVIEW – Every now and then a product comes along that makes you say “Why didn’t someone think of that before?” The xTool Screen Printer is just such a product. Using a laser to make a screen for screen printing? Why not! Let’s find out if it works as advertised. What is it? The xTool
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REVIEW – As a child of the 70s, my sister and I would pour over the Sears and JCPenney Christmas catalogs each year. I can remember wanting a rock tumbler for several years and unfortunately, Santa never brought me one… So when I was offered the Stonecho 3LB Rock Tumbler for review, I said heck
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REVIEW – I have recently gotten into woodworking. I will often need a glue gun when trying to plane down a piece of wood that is not perfectly level on both sides. Normally you would start with a tool called a ‘joiner’ that smooths out the bottom of an uneven board as it passes over
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REVIEW – I recently started playing around with a laser engraver and vinyl cutter. I’m always wearing hats, so what better gadget could I have than a heat press for making hats? The VEVOR Heat Press Curved Element Hat Press came along at just the right time, so let’s take and look and see how
REVIEW – I’ve been itching to get my hands on a laser engraver for some time now. I’ve really enjoyed my 3D printers, and laser engravers/cutters are in the same realm of designing and creating for DIY’ers and makers. The xTool M1 review offer came along, and I was lucky enough to get picked to
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REVIEW – Sublimation is all the rage in the craft world, and while I didn’t know much about it when I opted for the Vevor Mug Press, I feel like an expert now! Let’s just say the learning curve is low and the Vevor Mug Press does all the work (mostly). What is it? The
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REVIEW – Laser engravers have exploded in popularity lately… or it seems as if they have because I receive 1-2 emails with offers to review engravers each week. I’ve reviewed 2 in recent years and felt like I had my fill of them until I was offered the LaserPecker 2 Pro laser engraver. It has
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NEWS – I’m a robot-loving adult (check out the pick on my favorite gear page) and even I would enjoy receiving this cool wooden birthday card that doubles as a DIY robot building craft. The PLAYDECO DIY Happy Birthday Card – Wooden 3D Pop Up Robot Greeting Card isn’t really a pop up card, but
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REVIEW – As a band mom, I’m called upon to do a lot of things, but probably the most important one is to help fundraise for the marching band. Pre-pandemic some of the band moms tossed around the idea of making buttons to sell, but none of us had any button making experience. I thought
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REVIEW – If you have ever tried to make custom shirts without a heat press, you’ll know how hard it is to get vinyl or inkjet-iron-on designs to successfully adhere. Success requires even pressure and the correct heat, which is where a device like the VEVOR Heat Press machine comes in. What is it? The
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