Paint markers are designed to provide street and graffiti artists with a vibrant and permanent marking solution that is resistant to weather and rough surface conditions. Paint markers are composed of heavy, pigmented colors that are suspended in a solvent or resin solution. In comparison to ink markers, inks are typically thinner than paint markers and dry […]
Continue ReadingPortable toolboxes are handy mobile work stations for home-repair DIY hobbyists or professional service technicians (Source). Some of the portable toolboxes come with wheels designed to be hauled about the worksite like the Bostitch rolling toolbox, the Keter Masterloader, and the Stanley FatMax.Others, like the Excel Portable steel toolbox don’t have wheels but are intended to […]
Continue ReadingCraft stations are a great way for artists or even professional draftsmen who require a dedicated space to ply their craft. Equipped with storage compartments, tilting glass surfaces, & sturdy designs, these drafting desks, as they are often called, make for unexpectedly attractive as well as highly functional sidepieces for your home or office.Our Top Pick: The […]
Continue ReadingDress forms are great for precision sewing or functioning as a display piece. Adjustable dress forms enable you to personalize the form so that you can precisely match your or someone else’s body measurements, instead of relying on friends to try on garments for you (Source). All of the dress forms we review below are height adjustable, […]
Continue ReadingThis decorative Japanese tape has a ton of different uses- a slew of crafty YouTubers have showcased its diverse various applications. Indeed- there are a ton of washi tape designs you can select. Many craftspeople have entire closets crammed full of the tape in colors and prints & different widths. It’s super-addicting once you get started. It’s […]
Continue ReadingA portable studio or sometimes called a light tent is a box-like device that allows you to shoot professional quality photos virtually anywhere. Whether at home in a makeshift lab or on the road. They’re great if you want to shoot photos of products on a white background that makes editing in apps like Photoshop easy (Source).How […]
Continue ReadingScissor sharpeners are tools that are used to keep scissor blades sharp. Scissor sharpeners can be simple manual devices such as a sharpening stone or they can be complex electric machines or something in between.How do they work?Scissor sharpeners generally use a type of stone to sharpen in which the blade of the scissors is dragged […]
Continue ReadingPaper trimmers are crafting tools for exactly cutting paper materials (Source). In this post, we examine five of the best-selling paper cutters. That said, our quick pick if you need a heavy-duty trimmer for materials like cork, chipboard, vinyl, foam, burlap paper, and cardstock layers, check out the Fiskars Rotary Trimmer. For lighter-duty paper-cutting applications, the Fiskars 12 […]
Continue ReadingIn this post we examine 5 of the best-selling acrylic sheets online. These Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) panels are also known as acrylic or acrylic glass (Source). This specialized plastic paneling is prized as a lightweight and shatter-resistant alternative to glass. You can even get it cut to size from your local Home Depot, whether you’re customizing a […]
Continue ReadingWallpaper is a classic way to decorate your home partially or even in the place of paint. However, it has become more outdated as time has gone on. This has led to traditional wallpaper being redesigned and reinvented into textured wallpaper.What Is It?Textured wallpaper offers unique designs much like traditional wallpaper does but with a raised, […]
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