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Does anyone own a craft iron - sold specifically for crafts?
The mini ones are $13 or so...
But I am wondering what the difference is VS a regular iron...
Just cute? or is there a function I am not aware of?
Thanks!
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I got my little craft iron for about $7.00. I love it because I can keep it in my stamp room and don't have to go running upstairs and plug in the big one. The plate is fairly small but the fact that it doesn't have steam holes is very nice. I love it's small size because I can just shove it in one of my drawers.
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I'm adding a craft iron to my Christmas list... any advice on which to get??? The one from Heidi Swapp is sooooooooooo cute... but maybe uncomforable to use?
Which craft iron do you own and what do you use it for???? Do you like it???
That is my main question. What do you use it for? There is only one technique I do that needs an iron. Maybe ribbon -- once in a blue moon.
Am I missing something?
I always thought the craft irons were a neat tool, too. There's one that is kind of like a little flat iron (for straightening hair) that is specifically for ribbon. Not sure of the company.
I don't own one, though.:( I just use a hot lightbulb in the room to get a kink out of my ribbon.
Well I dont have one but I use my iron when I am doing anything with fusible film, fibre and angelica (http://www.rarebird.ltd.uk/simplyfused.html), I have also used it to straight paper and card that has warped if I have applied to much moisture but i do know that one of the main reasons for the craft iron was Encaustic Art http://www.encaustic.com/
I use mine for velvet fabric embossing. If you go to the Hot Potatoes website I believe there is a tutorial. And as another little tip. I get my velvet from thrift stores. I buy velvet dresses and use the fabric. The velvet in the fabric stores is pricey. I have made cute little purses and drawstring bags.
Pebbles makes a cute clamshell one I got as a probono kinda thing. I guess this way you can't burn yourself (as I surely would!). I haven't used it, but when my ribbon gets fold marks or "kinky" I can see it becoming quite useful...
Well I dont have one but I use my iron when I am doing anything with fusible film, fibre and angelica (http://www.rarebird.ltd.uk/simplyfused.html, I have also used it to straight paper and card that has warped if I have applied to much moisture but i do know that one of the main reasons for the craft iron was Encaustic Art http://www.encaustic.com/
Wow!! I've never seen that stuff before. Do you know if it is available in our USA craft stores? Guess I will look around on the web..... goin' surfin'...........
By the way... the first didn't quite work. Here it is... Simply Fused
Found the Angelina� Fiber at Create For Less.
But what they have listed as Crystalina� is not the same as what the lady on the tutorial uses. Hers was like confetti. Theirs is little rhinestones.
That is what I mainly want the craft iron for... and I see cool stuff about melting wax etc... my DH would be in for a scary surprise when he touched up a work shirt and got my craft stuff on it!!!
If you first go to this seller... mountain*shadow*ranch and then type in the words... angelina fusible ...you will find the product. Be sure to use both words. She also sells Angelina fibers that are for spinning and are NOT heat fusible.
I just received a catalog from PaperWishes and they have a Heidi Swapp craft iron in there on pape 49. It's $ 12.99 and pink of all colors . Dimensions are 4"x2.5". I guess this would be perfect for this project with the fibers;). You can go to their website and see it on their online catalog too.
Thought you'd like to know. I know, blame it on me!!!;)
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