Monday, March 23, 2015

Gift Items and All kinds of Novelties

We all like Gift Items, Toys, Crafts, Festival Items, Premiums and All kinds of Novelties .

This is the first Thanos toy figure for Marvel Legends. You would have thought that he would have had one before now, him being the cosmic badass that he is. Wonder if the Marvel Select version discouraged them from making one. That is a great figure and still likely to be my preferred choice.


He's got a ball hinge neck, ball hinge, ball hinge shoulders, bicep swivel, elbow hinge, swivel hinge wrists, ab crunch, waist rotation, ball hips, thigh swivel, double jointed knees, calf swivel and ankle hinge and pivot. He can hardly bend his elbows due to his forearm bracers. He also can hardly spread his legs. There doesn't appear to be a slit at the hip joint to allow him to do so.

Anyway, this is a modern version of Thanos. He's got a great head sculpt. I like the wrinkles. It's got some shading which helps flesh them out. It looks like they skimped on the teeth. They were only painted in but they did a pretty good job of it. His eyes stand out thanks to some metallic paint. He's got a really evil look about him. He wears an armour type looking costume. There's great sculpted detail on the body. His gloves has the plated knuckles. The metal pattern groove on his thighs and the sculpted spinal detail adds to his menacing look. The gold shoulder piece is separate and pegs onto his shoulders. The bracers, belt and boot cuffs are all separate and have nice detail on them. The grooves have some yellow paint applied.

I feel the belt should have had a bit more paint detail. The paint apps are decent. There's some silver which got onto his fingers though and the silver at his thighs is patchy. So too the gold strip on his chest. We all love remiums and All kinds of Novelties Items.

Saturday, February 15, 2014

Paper cutting art and they make lovely gifts

All you will need: Cardboard (4x the size of your picture), scalpel / scissors, paper (slightly bigger than the picture to frame, PVA glue, split pins, paint

[1] Cut a wavy shape out of card slightly bigger than the picture you are framing. Cut a second, slightly bigger than the last. These make the front of the frame. Cut a hole in the same place of both shapes slightly smaller than the picture (make the hole in the smaller shape slightly larger than in the larger shape). Cut a third card shape, a rectangle slightly bigger than the picture, but smaller than the largest shape (to act as the back).

[2] Make holes through the back into the larger shape in places where the smaller shape covers, so that the heads of the split pins can be covered.

[3] Paint the front shapes by flicking paint onto them. Use black paint to colour the back of the larger shape, the inside of the hole in the larger shape, and the back of the back. Using the paper, cut a shape slightly larger than the small front piece, to outline it.

[4] Assemble the frame: pin the larger front shape and back piece. Stick the paper and smaller front piece to the larger front piece and paint with PVA glue to give a shine. Once dry, take off the back by un-doing the split pins and insert your picture. Replace the back and hang on the wall!


Thursday, November 28, 2013

Decorating Chistmas Tree Ideas

Why limit yourself to just one Christmas tree? These mini Christmas tree  placed in unexpected spots, bring added joy. Just as delightful, they're quick to decorate — no lights necessary! 

Image source: dexgifts.com

1. Sparkling
Shimmering mini Christmas tree Style Tinsel Trees light up a seldom-used area, such as an alcove beneath the stairs, creating an ideal spot to stow gifts for guests. When placed together, different-sized trees — each set in a classic urn and hung with glittery ornaments and vase base — evoke the feeling of an enchanted forest.

2. Colorful
Rainbow mini led small night light for Christmas decoration, color changing christmas tree fiber optic lights. Celebrate Christmas, still, how to decorate a beautiful Christmas party worry you? Hurry to check it out, new Christmas gift Oh, a stunning super beautiful led lights design, using ultra-convenient, Fibre discoloration Christmas tree!

3. Fanciful
An Elegant White mini Christmas tree gets dolled up with vintage cameos, ornaments, faux-pearl garlands, and a topper made from a ribbon corsage. The display, set atop a platter massed with vintage glass ornaments, looks perfect on a dining-room sideboard.

4. Natural
Vivid Robin's Egg Blue ornaments lend this conifer top (often sold by tree farms and vendors) a touch of whimsy. Handmade taffeta birds alight in the branches, mini Christmas tree making their home among faux nests and glass and foil-covered eggs. A champagne bucket makes a one-of-a-kind tree stand.

Tuesday, November 26, 2013

silicone band watches

Bright colors silicone band watches show its individuality. Some of silicone watch also add LED lights inside the dial to increase the dynamical of silicone band watches.

If you are a fashionista then you have all the more reason to smile because now you can have a matching silicone band watch in the form of silicone watches with every kind of attire you sport.

Owing to these and many other reasons silicone has carved a special place for itself in the automotive, electronics and the cookware segments, and has thrown open numerous possibilities in the watches segment with the kind of color combination it comes in.

Colors: The original silicone band watch collection is any PANTONE (Pantone) color.

Streamlined, 3 ATM silicone watches water resistant, ergonomically shaped with a flat back and anti-perspiration slits on the sides, the original silicone watches timepiece is a product of countless stylistic experimentations from dexgifts, in which cutting edge materials have been paired with the latest production techniques and assigned to a rainbow of handpicked colors.

The timepiece presents an unconventional use of Tourmaline, a powerful ionic mineral that boosts relaxation, vitality and mood. The silicone rubber watches are not only unisex but also sufficiently versatile to work as part of a set as well as a stand-alone statement piece. The original Silicone watches timepiece includes a one (1) year warranty.