Crafts

Akeydiy Heat Press review – Create your own Tshirts!

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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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xTool Screen Printer review – Why didn’t anyone think of this?

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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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Stonecho 3LB Rock Tumbler review – turn rocks into “gems” if you have patience

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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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Worx 20V Power Share Full Size Cordless Hot Glue Gun Review – No more cords in the way!

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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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VEVOR Heat Press Curved Element Hat Press review – This might make my hat collection larger

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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

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xTool M1 Laser & Blade Cutting Machine review – Fire the lasers!

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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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This birthday card will make your favorite robot loving kid really happy

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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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VEVOR Heat Press machine review – unlimited t-shirts is a bad idea for me

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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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HTVRONT Heat Press Machine review – Your new crafting BFF

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REVIEW – If you are an avid or even amateur crafter, you have probably worked with iron-on vinyl, also referred to as heat transfer vinyl (HTV).  As the name implies, it uses a heat-activated adhesive to permanently attach your designs to any fabric.  Today I’m excited to show you the HTVRONT Heat Press Machine as

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Dewallie LA-400 Laser Engraving Machine review

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REVIEW – I love crafting! I own a Cricut and it allows me to do most things, with the exception of engraving.  I have looked into purchasing an engraving machine because of all the additional options, but never pulled the trigger.  When the opportunity came to test out the Dewallie LA-400 Laser Engraving Machine, there

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Dewallie Mini Portable Laser Engraving Machine review

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REVIEW – If you’ve ever wanted to customize your crafts or belongings with artwork or even just your initials, you might have looked into buying an engraver. Today I want to show you the Dewallie Mini Portable Laser Engraving Machine that is portable enough to carry in your backpack. What is it? The Dewallie Mini

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