Category: Crafting

What are the best silicone soap molds? We asked our parent readers who are DIY soap enthusiasts to share their favorite molds. Which work best for beginners? For botanicals? What about molds for melt-and-pour soap making? We tried out 11 different brands before deciding these are the best bets.

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What’s the best embroidery machine? We surveyed the parent readers of our books for their favorites. We learned that some folks liked combination sewing and embroidery machines . . . and that embroidery can become very addictive! Today’s embroidery machines are easy to use, enabling you to create monogrammed gifts, custom patches and more. We took our reader suggestions and then did 9 more hours of research, comparing features and quality. Here are the embroidery machines we’d recommend.

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What’s the best light box for tracing? For diamond painting? What about photography? We tried out light boxes from 7 brands before deciding these are the best bets. Yes, all these boxes are A4 compatible—some worked better for different tasks, however.

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What’s the best friendship bracelet kit? We asked the experts—kids! We had several our readers try out different kits to find the ones that were easiest to use . . . and most fun. Here are the ones we’d recommend.

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What’s the best knitting machine? We surveyed the knitters among our parent readers to find the answer. What was best for beginners? Kids? We took their suggestions and then did another 5 hours of research, comparing features and overall quality.Here are the knitting machines we’d recommend.

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What’s the best epoxy resin kit for beginners? For making jewelry? What about furniture? We took at deep dive into all projects that use epoxy resin by asking our crafty readers for their top favorites. We took these suggestions and then did five more hours of research, comparing quality and ease of use among 9 different epoxy resin kits. Here are the ones we’d recommend.

FYI: We’ve been reviewing and rating products for the home and families since 1994. To keep things independent, we don’t take money or freebies from brands we review! Our work is 100% reader-supported!

What’s the best breakable heart mold? We love breakable chocolate diamond hearts—they’re perfect to hide small trinkets or gifts for that special someone. Even better, there are bundles with chocolate molds also include letter molds (for personalization) and some even include small wooden mallets to break them open. We tried out 9 different molds in our test kitchen to find the best bets. Here are the ones we’d recommend.

FYI: We’ve been reviewing and rating products for the home and families since 1994. To keep things independent, we don’t take money or freebies from brands we review! Our work is 100% reader-supported!