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Post by fantascientist on Jun 1, 2016 22:54:47 GMT
Hey guys and gals,
In many crafting videos, stores like Michael's or Hobby Lobby are mentioned. Unfortunately, in the Netherlands we don't have these stores, and I sometimes have trouble finding supplies. For example, I haven't found any store that sells epoxy to make water effects. Also the only foam core that I could find cost more than 2 euro for just 1 a4 sized sheet, which is ridiculous. Buying online from the US is not really an option either, because for the few items that actually do ship here, the shipping costs are like twice the cost of the item itself.
So, my fellow Europeans, where do you get your crafting stuff?
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Post by margaret on Jun 2, 2016 3:14:53 GMT
Not in Europe myself, but you ought to be able to get UHU epoxy in the Netherlands. Regular epoxy isn't as optically clear as the epoxies specifically for water, but you could at least practice with it. a UK source for other epoxies is www.deluxematerials.co.uk/
and a Swedish mail order source for hobby stuff is www.pandurohobby.nl/
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Post by guppy on Jun 2, 2016 12:49:39 GMT
For foamcore; try a few local hobby shops, I get mine in rather ungainly 70x100 cm sheets of 5mm thickness for ~9€ You may have to describe it to them as they often call it different things, it's also used for mounting photos, posters and creating airfoil. I had to go though 6 shops before I got lucky - and be sure to ask for it as the shop I found didn't have it on display but stored it out back. For water effects, flocking, trees; Look for shops that sell model trains as the products are originally made for those guys. I noticed that Søstrene Grene had set up shop when last I visited Amsterdam; sostrenegrene.com/nl/They carry all sorts of cheap acrylic paint, brushes, whiteglue, cutting implements boards and various nicknacks. if your getting desperate for something particular you could try panduro hobby as suggested, but I believe they you have to order for a minimum of 50€ for them to ship ( and then pay shipping fee ontop of that ) I'm sure you must have some local "dollar store" kind of shop that sells cheap crap from china - those often have crafting supplies as well. Tiger have shops in belgium but not Netherlands it seems. Best of luck
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Post by margaret on Jun 2, 2016 15:14:04 GMT
I forgot to mention that foamcore sheets are also sold in office supply / stationery stores in the USA. Maybe in the Netherlands, too? That source tends to be more expensive, though. And it's actually less suitable for our purposes than the dollar store foamcore, because the paper doesn't peel off the foam as easily on the more expensive sheets. I think someone once posted that you may have to dampen the side you want to peel. So check around the Internet and see if you can find advice on that
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Post by fantascientist on Jun 4, 2016 22:01:38 GMT
Thanks for the tips! I will definitely check out Søstrene Grene sometime when I'm near one. By chance I found another hobby supply store yesterday, but unfortunately no foam core there either. Apparently demand was too low so they no longer sold it
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Post by DnDPaladin on Jun 5, 2016 20:12:56 GMT
the one thing i noticed about foamboard, here in canada they call it foamboard not foamcore. is that they often put it in the paper section. along with cardboard, because its mainly used for writting big ads on them. so in thrift stores, look for it in the letter/paper/cardboard section. this is why i mainly couldn'T find any back when i first looked. and when asking for foamcore, they told they didn't have that. but when asked about foamboard, they knew exactly what i wanted.
moral of the story, search it yourself and do the whole store. not just the section that you think is where it should be.
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Post by DM Michael on Jun 6, 2016 11:14:00 GMT
I live in Denmark.
I have bought a lot of my paints and paintbrushes from søstrene grene (http://sostrenegrene.com/da/). But lately I have switched to the "Budget" brand from Føtex.
I recently discovered that you can get foamcore at Silvan, both white and black. I believe it is 119DKK for a 70x100cm 5mm sheet.
I have been unable to locate any pink/blue foam. I have checked my local XL-byg, Silvan, Bygma, Bauhaus and some of the neighbouring stores as well.
I have also been looking for "woodsies". The ones I have found are overpriced to a degree where I can't justify using them for single-use crafting projects or most other crafting projects for that matter. (Why use round woodsies, for bases when you get luxury resin cast miniature bases at approximately the same price?)
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Post by guppy on Jun 6, 2016 11:39:21 GMT
I live in Denmark. I have bought a lot of my paints and paintbrushes from søstrene grene (http://sostrenegrene.com/da/). But lately I have switched to the "Budget" brand from Føtex. I recently discovered that you can get foamcore at Silvan, both white and black. I believe it is 119DKK for a 70x100cm 5mm sheet. I have been unable to locate any pink/blue foam. I have checked my local XL-byg, Silvan, Bygma, Bauhaus and some of the neighbouring stores as well. I have also been looking for "woodsies". The ones I have found are overpriced to a degree where I can't justify using them for single-use crafting projects or most other crafting projects for that matter. (Why use round woodsies, for bases when you get luxury resin cast miniature bases at approximately the same price?) If you live near aalborg you can halve the cost of foam core; www.hobbydirect.dk/shop/kreativ+hobby/diverse/foamboard+-+skumpap+5+mm.htmIt's only available for pickup tho. How easy is it to peel the card from the black foamboard? I considered getting some when I saw it at jem og fix's home page www.jemogfix.dk/acrylplader-tilbehoer__1678/karton-skumplade_9040065but oddly enough they don't carry it in the store, I'd still need to prime it with magnetic paint but I accidental "battle damage" would be less obvious if it's black all the way through. As for the pink/blue foam - only very few places has it and there is usually a minimum order of 1 box making it a purchase of ~1200 kr, I did talked to a mason who to me that the foam they use (foamlux) is white ( even the non crumbly stuff ) so it may be a regional thing. if you want the "woodsies" for bases I'd pick up a box on 25mm washers from silvan instead, is has the added benefits of lending some extra weigth and having a hole to fit a neodynium magnet should you so desire
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