Cash OR Trash? Testing 2 Amazon Craft Kits Homemade Candles DIY

Testing Craft Kits from Amazon Homemade Candle DIY! Sponsor: The first 1000 people to use the link will get a free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership: skl.sh/nerdecrafter02211 . The DIYs are candle making kit, and a unicorn painting kit. The candle wax is an easy to make soft wax, and the unicorn kit is a mold with plaster and acrylic paints. Are they worth it? Let's unbox and review.
Videos mentioned in today's episode:
- Cash or Trash? Testing 3 Disney Craft Kits from Amazon: • Cash or Trash? Testing...
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Hi fellow grains! My name is Jackie and I love crafting geeky diys. I mainly do polymer clay tutorials, but I also do resin crafting, felt diys, and custom diy soap on my channel, but I love experimenting and having fun! Let's go on this diy crafting journey together ^_^ Remember to hashtag Nerdecrafter on Instagram if you make anything geeky. Also, if you share my videos, you automatically get love and sparkles (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧
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[@nerdecrafter]

Sponsor: The first 1000 people to use the link will get a free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership: skl.sh/nerdecrafter02211

[@IzzyTheRat16]

Hi!

[@simrannkaur5169]

Hewwo :3

[@daisydollsshorts5873]

Hi nerd E crafter and nerd e nerd!

[@asmitamaiti861]

Hi

[@pandamainiak2895]

Dont worry jackie my fridge is the same. It kinda sucks cuz I wanted to collect all kinds of magnets and deck out my fridge 😭

[@sunshinem.7741]

I feel like ten minutes then going out is a good burn time for a candle that a kid might forget about. If it lasted a normal candle time, that's more opportunity for fire-related accidents. Though I kind of feel like it's for kids to mold, parents to light, and then the kids can watch it melt

[@Verrucca00]

Would be a fun craft for kids to make their own birthday candles.

[@Jellybean-cg2lz]

Or kids make it for mother’s/fathers day

[@esf34147]

yeah true! however many adults would also like a kit like this so i guess for an adult it'd be better if the candle lasted at least an hour

[@jasonhackford1288]

Ya I agree that would be good

[@laurencurrin3440]

The gift was a piece offering to not rain down salt

[@laurencurrin3440]

@@teeheetummytums5609 cutos to you

[@buggy_the_bug]

Third reply! Ok now for real Jackie should have given them gummy to me because I have a sweet tooth even though I’m a grain of salt 🧂🧂🧂🧂🧂🧂🧂

[@jessicaraelene5276]

I love that you've come to a point in your KZbin career that even the people that make these craft boxes are afraid of you. LOL

[@nerdecrafter]

Lol I’m available for hire as a consultant 😂

[@durva28]

@@nerdecrafter hi

[@mysticalmulberries]

So true U-U

[@creepycutiecrafty6637]

Fear the Salt Squad!

[@cedricforgotxd241]

@@creepycutiecrafty6637 We are the most feared army at this point!

[@justeinwoodward7000]

It's just your English Jackie. The box says, "Mould and paint adorable plaster fridge magnets and badges."

[@Sparkl1ngM1lk]

Jackie: "Idk if I feel comfortable lighting a candle on top of paper" Also Jackie: **Eats candy from a stranger**

[@nerdecrafter]

I work in mysterious ways😏

[@alyayasmin6070]

@@nerdecrafter 😯

[@moinam2440]

Njdhchkdidjdfjfjdidjkc

[@sleepypotatogacha1018]

@@nerdecrafter 😧

[@meli-yd2se]

LOL

[@IzzyTheRat16]

She's so much more trusting than me 😂I would have thrown that candy out 😂

[@kirstensteyn5050]

Same!! Lol cringed when she bit into it😅

[@IzzyTheRat16]

@@kirstensteyn5050 😂

[@Reese.vibes4life]

@@kirstensteyn5050 morning

[@Reese.vibes4life]

Lol I would think it’s poison

[@lazyhomebody1356]

PLEASE don't give anything to the cats!!!

[@Hopischwopi]

JaCkIe YoU wErE dOiNg It WrOnG. That piece of paper has a crease for folding. It`s meant as a card if you want to gift the candle to someone.

[@hazelp118]

Lol

[@fanime1]

Aww!

[@ItMeSinamenRoll]

It seemed to be in the instructions as well. Lol

[@dazie3381]

Yup it's a gift card. I saw it folded in half standing next to a candle on the back of the box

[@fluffy-pegasuslover4158]

Oof lol

[@azigz]

Jackie! As a person who worksclosely in the toy design and packaging world I want to let you know that often times there is photoshop on the packaging not because the product is bad but because the final manufacture process isn't done in time to take photos for packaging. That's also why sometimes the toy doesn't look exactly the same as on the box. Not always but a lot of the time that's really what your looking at when you see "photoshop"

[@sampadaoak1857]

Jackie - after throwing box, nods Me - * nods with her *

[@nerdecrafter]

we vibed

[@EllaLouise_28]

Lol

[@lele-the-silly]

@@nerdecrafter Yup

[@myflamingoland3323]

@@nerdecrafter lol❤️❤️❤️

[@kawaiicustomization1946]

@@nerdecrafter yeah i aways do that when i throw something!

[@laurencurrin3440]

NerdEcrafter: Super cute edition Moriah has entered the chat

[@lele-the-silly]

So true-

[@yuki_animegirl9406]

Facts

[@buggy_the_bug]

You are factually correct 🤣but MORIAH AND. JACKIE ARE. DA. BEST!

[@oliveraantic6187]

True~

[@Epicly_Eating_Oranges]

@@buggy_the_bug yup

[@amandaa8472]

I would guess that the wax in the first kit is what is called "kneeding wax" here. Basically you use it to make decorations to stick to actual candles.

[@overxelas1152]

At this point, any time Jackie says “CREATURES OF DARKNESS” my brain immediately goes “MUAHHA MUAHAHAHA”

[@kyliefarris5971]

Same.

[@marymacisaac1560]

Any one can say "creatures of darkness" and I swear to gerd I can hear it... "muaha MUAHAhahahahaha"

[@annapalomar29]

Its so true! 😳

[@buggy_the_bug]

Same is that a bad thing?😅😂🤣

[@keylimetea]

I just think of graveyard loon lol

[@kitsunekari02]

English 101 for you, dear salty. The word "adorable" is being used to describe "plaster fridge magnets and badges", not just "plaster" 😉😘🤣💜

[@lazyhomebody1356]

I think she was just making a joooooke :)

[@89krx]

Still looks like a wish listing

[@kitsunekari02]

@@lazyhomebody1356 I dunno 😂 she seemed adorably sure of herself

[@kameron9511]

I love how most KZbinr are like “don’t forget to subscribe, and ring that bell!” And Jackie just threatens her fans with a sharp pointy thing

[@ZhuangJN-TislePur]

Yes

[@nicolebiel6678]

I was telling my teenager to throw something away and I told him: it goes in da trash, then I laughed and he looked at me funny 😆

[@nanireid1018]

Ah yes it says plaster is adorable The rest of the sentence: “am I a joke to you?”

[@Madeline_Reed]

Thank you! I was looking for this comment.

[@JesskaSentinels]

Seriously, just because it is separate lines doesn't mean you stop reading. It made perfect sense all together -.-

[@LunnaMothStories]

I'm glad I'm not the only one

[@sioward2753]

There should, however, be a comma between "adorable" and "plaster" as they're two different adjectives describing the statues. So the English is still shoddy.

[@heidipeters6704]

Time stamp?

[@laurencurrin3440]

My eyes melted from seeing those cute candles. Get the joke

[@laurencurrin3440]

@Elizabeth McCosby ok XD

[@laurencurrin3440]

@Elizabeth McCosby Oh I was watching I thought you meant leave the chat XD

[@kathiehoskins813]

Funny

[@IzzyStudiochannel]

JAkIE YoUR DoINg It WrOnG!!! The "sheet of paper" included is meant to be folded up like a card to you can gift the candle. I think you got a faulty one as mine worked perfectly. Maybe that's why they bribed you with candy. When I did this kit a few years back it turned out great. If I can find it I'll put it on my story and tag you.

[@psyckadelikyt1835]

"they couldn't even bribe me right" Me who's genuenly jealous of Jackie having a free candy: Oh okay--

[@riyuilee295]

For real? I was super sus of that candy, I was taught to never take candy from strangers

[@AlanaArtDream]

But the candy tasted bad?

[@psyckadelikyt1835]

@@AlanaArtDream but it's still candy

[@AlanaArtDream]

@@psyckadelikyt1835 but it’s bad candy that tasted bad

[@chronicgaming3280]

"Mould and Paint adorable plaster fridge magnets and badges." Punctuation is key Keep up the great work. 😀👍

[@snowpuppies1]

Let’s eat Grandpa!

[@elliotcook269]

@@hi-gp6tv its a thing they say when you learn about commas lol the proper way to punctuate it would be "Lets eat, Grandpa!" not "Lets eat Granpa!" the second one sounds like you want to eat your Grandpa.

[@katelillo1932]

I love cooking my family and my pets 😀

[@elliotcook269]

@@katelillo1932 Me too!

[@dagoosetm3299]

@@elliotcook269 but what kind of eat 😏

[@practicallycreative6115]

Petition for Jackie to create her own Craft Kit! I’ll start first! 🙂

[@moonbook12]

They're allot of people who also want to be real

[@MilwaukeeWoman]

I'm sure she's considering it but she knows how heavily scrutinized it would be and exactly what type of craft it would be. If it was sculpting, which I think she would gravitate towards, she'd probably need to have the clout to get Sculpy to work with her on it, because she couldn't include bad components in her kit. But we know she'd do an instructional video for it at least!

[@practicallycreative6115]

@@MilwaukeeWoman true

[@practicallycreative6115]

@@moonbook12 yeah I know

[@hazelp118]

Yaaaaasssssssssssss

[@clairebear278]

Me: gets KZbin deleted by parents but gets it again after a year Jackie: welcome back little grain

[@clairebear278]

I GOT A HEART DJFJEODPSDP

[@thatoneperson4128]

Me: ANIMAL CANDLES my dark side: the animals are burning My cute side: Awwwwwww

[@moonbook12]

Same

[@thatoneperson4128]

AHHHHHHHHHH.......nerdEcrafter liked my comment!!! 😸

[@moonbook12]

@@thatoneperson4128 yay she did =)

[@guizhong805]

Lol

[@moonbook12]

@@guizhong805 =)

[@kristalburns3490]

Ah the candle kit I knew wasnt going to be all that great. The plaster kit is over priced but it worked how it should. What they dont tell you is after demolding those pieces you should let them dry for 24 hours and then base coat them in white because plaster is thirsty.

[@sampadaoak1857]

Jackie - *SUPER SWEET* me - was it SALTYcrafter or SWEETYcrafter

[@silvsevie]

kit: instructs to heat wax so it bonds together properly. Jackie: I wont do that. candles: not bonded properly so they look weird. jackie: why wont this bond properly!!! why does it look weird!!! it doesnt work!!!

[@MilwaukeeWoman]

Plus she used a hairdryer so ancient that it might not really get warm enough.

[@psychotophatcat]

I mean yes but she did heat half of it, it likely wouldn't have changed the appearance all that much lol. And the candle would still have lasted less than 10 minutes.

[@twrose3070]

@@psychotophatcat well when you heat wax and then let it re solidify it gets harder, at least from what my fire obsessed candle loving hobby has shown me

[@augustussquiggles770]

I cant stand when she doesn't follow directions and then blames the kit!

[@Cosmiichu]

@@psychotophatcat it didn't even look weird tho the colors are as vibrant as the box in my opinion

[@Annie_Annie__]

I used to get plaster kits like that when I was a kid in the 90s. Our fridge was covered in poorly painted plaster tropical fish, kitties, horses, etc. I loved those kits, but the plaster was so fragile that any time a magnet fell, it was a goner. They’d always break in to a few pieces and parts of it would crumble to dust, so you couldn’t just glue it back together.

[@shaunacorrigan9372]

Same! But we had an amazing ceramics store in town, so my mom very quickly learned it was better to bring us there and let us pick out small pieces to paint and she could get larger pieces to paint herself. You could even get greenware, take it home and glaze it, and bring it back to be fired. I loved everything about that store, the smell of wet clay and clay baking in the kilns, and rack after rack of pieces just waiting to be finished. I was so sad when it closed and I never got to bring my son there😢 If there's a ceramics store in your area I would highly recommend checking it out!

[@missbeaussie]

I still remember the smell of them

[@jbrown1811]

They are so cute! My heart is melting of cuteness

[@jazz5842]

Hello Jackie I’m loving the cuteness today

[@chillinwithrachel]

Yassss I post vidz 💗

[@jessfidler2356]

Adopt me neon koala

[@stupidneko224]

@@chillinwithrachel I subbed to u 😇

[@hallo-vf2ww]

Salty is jealous of cuteness Salty as always

[@biancallamas5456]

I like your profile picture! Adopt me koalas look so cute!

[@frostrose4755]

Was watching Brandon Ferris, but came here as soon as I could

[@ashescamilla2742]

same

[@Luvcook]

He's a fun guy!

[@ashescamilla2742]

ya he really is

[@embermoon4536]

Ah yes, another person of culture I see

[@ashescamilla2742]

@@embermoon4536 yes

[@E_Brxcelets]

Jackie plaster is ment to be fragile I did it in school I made a shell fossils

[@starrymoon3563]

Could you do more things about ACNH? I love the “turning Tom Nook into a *creature of darkness*

[@askieg]

read that as ACNE for some reason 😅

[@kriswilliams3876]

I love playing around with the plaster kits, use to buy them none stop and never had any problems with them..Might just get my hands on that unicorn one though, looks so cute, photoshop and all..

[@CraftyWitch1990]

Legit had a mini freakout when Jackie ate that bribe thing. Practically fainted. I would not have the guts to eat something i didn't buy from a shop in full sealed wrapping with an ingredients list

[@Daisies321]

Anyone else not even phased when Jackie waves a sharp pointy thing at us anymore?

[@miagalante2115]

Me loving it

[@wdg_p4g3_29]

Finally! My notifs actually worked and brought me a freshly released vid! Hey Jackie! :D

[@goldensun1167]

Same lol

[@wdg_p4g3_29]

@@goldensun1167 it always sends me notifs hours or even days after the video is posted! It's a curse lol

[@goldensun1167]

@@wdg_p4g3_29 ya same but once I was a KZbin or seventh like

[@wdg_p4g3_29]

@@goldensun1167 every one in a while I'll be early, but only occasionally...

[@goldensun1167]

@@wdg_p4g3_29 yup

[@emergencyfood1094]

IM FINALLY EARLYY!!! HI SALT GRAINS, HOPE YOU'RE HAVING A GREAT DAY!!!!!

[@IAmSchwi]

HI YOU TOO

[@twilvt]

I love the shigaraki pfp 🥺 but right back at ya !!

[@emergencyfood1094]

@@twilvt Ty! Im kind of a simp for him 😅

[@ashleytisdalesbrokenheel]

heyyy, you too! :))

[@twilvt]

@@emergencyfood1094 me too lmao

[@snowytechn0]

I love to listen to you to you while drawing. I am always so inspired to try new things when i watch your videos. I taught myself how to draw with your videos.

[@JayofallTrades]

Thank you Jackie for always being there when I need a laugh. I am having a really bad mental health day and watching your video cheers me up. ❤️

[@MilwaukeeWoman]

I hope you find some other activities to keep your mind on better things. I understand what it's like to have those days. Sending you love.

[@kkll1992]

Same! Sending you all my love

[@melamory80]

She should have sharp pointy thing merch! ( not like an actual blade like a shirt with her waving a sharp pointy thing)

[@MidnightXRanma]

The first kit knew she’d be salty so they tried to bribe her is my theory 😂 but tbh the fox was still adorable

[@ibble_Wilhelmina]

I used to go to a proper hippie school and we used to make candles out of that stuff all the time. We also used it to make the bobbles on the top of knitting needles.

[@spiderlily723]

Doesn't melt the wax before molding -> wonders why the peices are so separated~! Gee, I wonder why. xD

[@cesca3968]

Wait this gives me so much nostalgia! I had a kit just like the unicorn mould and paint as a kid where you made magnets, That threw me right back 😂

[@maddiethesnakelady5183]

I get bullied and teased for liking snakes and other "gross" things and being really smart in my school and you just brighten my day up every time you post 🤗🤗 so thank you

[@AntiquatedArtisans]

Your so sweet and genuine. It's like listening to a friend from far away

[@gennafer]

Questions! Could you take the remaining wax and make another one? How long would it last if you trimmed the wick to 1/4 inch?

[@lazyhomebody1356]

The correct way, you mean??

[@PhantomSkitty]

That unicorn plaster kit reminds me of the cupcake plaster kit that Moriah tried a while ago.

[@anirax5633]

The first kit is dark as hell. Imagine a kid making this adorable little animal and being so happy, only for it's face and everything to melt into a puddle after it's lit 🤣🤣

[@carolann4714]

The first kit actually did look really fun! Maybe if it were cheaper it would be worth it more. I would've made the lion or panda, and definitely would keep it as a figure instead of a candle

[@foxylove1255]

Me: aww cute fox candle Fox candle: melting slowly in sadness Me: aww it still so cute

[@Vijaygupta-jp7zj]

#nerdeficationsquad “ JACKIE yOu ARe DoInG IT WRoNG 😂” Hope the 🧂 is gonna be rising today Cuz WHEN YOU ARE A GRAIN YOU COME IN LIKE A HURRICANE 😍

[@nevaehreyola7075]

Hehe

[@An_idiot123]

Ya

[@oliviahurley79]

Yay I always click on this after my multi cultural literature class and always am exited for Tuesday and Friday. Thanks for giving me something to look forever to!!!

[@moonbook12]

Nice:)

[@jessicahargrave3669]

Your not alone when it comes to your fridge! Mine is also like that. I find it quite odd and im always trying to hang something and it falls.

[@SpookyTeaMistress]

I joined skillshare after one of your sponsored videos, and now I'm teaching my own class! Thanks so much for sharing this amazing site with us.

[@canidisownmy22children94]

Can we just admire her Pokémon collection in the back she is sooo a nerdecrafter I love her she is so just like me

[@lpsangel3]

I've always seen the candle kit and thought it was cute, thank you for doing this video! 😍

[@DeviliciousNails]

Jackie releases her videos around the time I have my dinner and it's perfect

[@britney6883]

The magnet part is one the side to!! These projects were beautiful but do u know who is more beautiful?.. YOU ARE!!! I’m literally your biggest fan!!! I love y🥰

[@fox_artist1784]

I'm happy. Nerdy crafter chose to make a fox for the first kit

[@CreativeButterfly]

When you see Jackie's face on the thumbnail and you know the video's gonna be hilarious: 🥰🥰🤣🤣💝💝💝❤❤❤💖💖💖

[@britany3785]

Today has truly been one of my most challenging of days. Almost two years ago I lost my father and best friend! You and your sister dry my tears sometimes, thanks for that Jackie. Xoxo Brit

[@minonkitty9659]

I love that all might is in the background

[@iz.isabel6997]

So glad moriah showed me this amazing channel and I am proud to say that I am a salty grain of salt from Jackie’s salt team 😃

[@Vehilien90]

Jackie: their English is like mine, it's a little mixy mixy. I didn't know plaster could be adorable. Me: or maybe read the full sentence? "Mold and paint adorable plaster fridge magnets and badges." I mean no harm fellow grains, just thought it was funny ;P

[@artsypotato3348]

Adorable plaster is the best plaster of them all :) 😌

[@cursedpanflute6372]

I’ve seen that candle kit so many times where I’m from in the uk it’s like a basic gift you can get from any craft shop 💖

[@simrannkaur5169]

She didn't do the "creatures of darkness" in an evil way 😦

[@angeldust6781]

U should make something dedicated on salt

[@Imagirl2]

Yaayy thank you for adding cc! Much appreciated 🥰

[@fUDG3tACO]

Im so happy you posted today. Ive had the crappiest day at work and omg it was the saltiest of days. I need a break

[@Swar0]

Jackie: "However I feel like I'm already to give my verdict...... " Me: It has to be IN DA TRASH. Jackie: 'skeptical cash" me: or thhhaattttt

[@gloriafied]

Early squaddddd 🧂

[@jordynpetruniak530]

Yeaa

[@KOKO-uu7yd]

👋👋

[@paigeharris287]

Yea

[@kilpzzyrandom]

Yup

[@ryannmcilwaine4042]

Y’all still watching?

[@dontyellatmeimsoft886]

5:04 "bearly" haha get it 😂😂🥲

[@jhornabarman8788]

The both packaging is very cute

[@MochiSims]

The paper in the candle kit is for making a card, it's literally on the instructions...

[@ThisHandleIsTakenToday]

Here an ✨✨✨✨Epic Comment✨✨✨✨ Epic comment.

[@candyhearts273]

Yus

[@stupidneko224]

MOST EPIC COMMENT IN DA WORLD.

[@ThisHandleIsTakenToday]

@@stupidneko224 YASSS

[@ThisHandleIsTakenToday]

@Emily Jones thank u thank u UwU

[@kaii_kura]

Here's a funny comment😂: HAHAHA HA!!! ❤️

[@off-brandcrazy241]

That melting fox was a bit disturbing. Thank you for the free nightmares. I'd say it ended up being a creature of darkness after all 😅

[@citlalyserrano502]

The unicorn and candle looked really nice🦄 🕯

[@justajamjar]

1:34 *Me after 1 year of watching her videos ....... Only just NOW noticing she photoshopped it to say 80M subscribers* *My whole life is a lie*

[@hallo-vf2ww]

She has been doing that for a long time now I'm surprised that I have only seen 3 people talk about it😂😂😂

[@anirax5633]

Omg I've never noticed that!! XD that's great, she deserves it lol

[@hailey_eleanorrr]

I got one of those craft kits I don't want to open it...

[@sddreamcrystal]

Good to know the Unicorn one does pretty much work. I bought that same kit a while back but never got around to making it. I figured if and when I do that if it didn't work well I could use the molds (moulds) for something else.

[@smd0s]

Ah my Tuesdays! 😌😌😌😌😌 thank you for making my life happier!

[@reesespeanutbutterfk]

"Jackie but ur doing it wrong" U said it's very small but they said MINI

[@reeree6682]

How is Angel? Haven't seen him in a long time...

[@homemadetreasure9803]

I love the allmight toy in the background

[@kirispinekousihaa9690]

I have used that candle kit and it works very well

[@chronischgeheilt]

BUT JACKIE YOU'RE DOING IT WRONG it says adorable plaster FRIDGE MAGNETS AND BADGES ;-)

[@christinasanderford5849]

She didn't do anything wrong. She was poking fun at the company who didn't use proper punctuation.

[@chronischgeheilt]

@@christinasanderford5849 I don't see false punctuation... magnets and badges made of plaster = plaster magnets and badges. Adorable magnets and badges made of plaster = Adorable plaster magnets and badges. Or not?

[@lollymurray7524]

Jackie: it feels like the super soft cheap off brand clay you can get off Amazon. Terrible. Me feeling insulted because that’s exactly what my clay is 😅 I’m broke okay? 🥲

[@lazyhomebody1356]

A starving artist= a true artist

[@zarabhairo8925]

Same with my fridge and the magnet situation

[@theduck4788]

"I fall apart it's a thought I was so smart" 😢🙁 they are the cutest things I have seen in my life

[@rubywoof6862]

Me: *sees there is a fox on the thumbnail* Also Me: *AGGRESSIVELY CLICKS VIDEO* *She starts with the fox* Me again: *AGGRESSIVELY LIKES THE VIDEO*

[@candyhearts273]

Me: so cute! Candle animal: thanks Me: not you,jackie

[@janpatty2160]

I think they’re adorable!

[@brookewilliams4078]

Ngl i always love coming home after work and watching these, such a good vibe

[@kathleen6145]

Why does nobody say second? Anyways I'm 99th lol 😆

[@amelia-mayhowarth5667]

Her: so, this is ages 8+ and by that age they should be able to use a hair dryer even if just for projects, and not burn themselves Me Barely 11: *Righttt, yea!..heh..O.O*

[@ASMRwSARAH]

that first craft could make cute birthday candles :) do the craft at the party, throw them on the cake (With maybe cardboard or a layer to protect the cake) and celebrate!

[@beesworkshop6594]

I think the candle kit was amazing, so much more hands on than just melting and poring wax, and if I kid uses it, they won't want to wait around for a hour or two for their candle to burn, they get to see their work in action right away