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Archive for November, 2008

How soon after you get your navel pierced can you change the jewelry?

reichs asked:

I got mine pierced in the beginning of September. How long do I have to wait to change the jewelry, and how do I change it exactly? Just slide the barbell out, and put the new one in?

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How do i send homemade cookies to canada?

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Priya asked:

Hello, I have to send some homemade cookies to my brother in Canada. How to pack, im scared if all cookies are like the crumbs by the time you get one:), so someone pls advice me of how to pack like that.

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Traditional Wrapping Gifts Method

For those who want to use a customary approach to wrap a Christmas present, you’ll need to gather tape, scissors and some ribbon. The type of paper that you choose needs to be appropriate for the event that you are celebrating, from birthdays to Christmas. Read the rest of this entry »

How can I start an online jewelry business?

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Kate asked:


I’ve been making jewelry for a long time. Currently I sell it to friends and family, but have been told many times that I should give online a shot. I have experience designing web pages and would have a lot of fun doing something like that. I just don’t know the business side of it, like how to receive payments, do I need a license, and things like that. Also, I have thought about ebay but I’m not sure that it would be a good idea. I put a lot of money and time into my jewelry, and would probably charge more than people would be willing to pay on ebay.
I looked up dreamweaver and it’s really expensive! What other web design software can I use?

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What' s eine einfache, selbst gemachte Weise, eine Bratrostwanne zu s?ubern?

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Jessica A asked:


Meine Bratrostwanne ist mit gebacken auf Fett und K?se superschmieriges. Ich kann nie sie leicht s?ubern– es doesn' t, das gut in die Wanne gepasst wird und wenn ich einen Schwamm auf ihm benutze, der Schwamm erh?lt in den L?chern in der Wanne fest. Gibt es eine selbst gemachte L?sung, die ich auf es spr?hen kann, das sauber ihr leicht hilft?

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Christmas Present With Alternative Wrap

In this untraditional method of wrapping Christmas gifts, you want to make the gift tempting to the other, even if you do not have time for the wrapping process. You can use fabric instead of paper, even a fabric sack will work well because it will create a warm and unique experience for the recipient. Just make sure to fully cover the gift and secure it with a ribbon. Add a bow if you want. Read the rest of this entry »

Ideas of Pilgrims Table In Thanksgiving Day

decorating thanksgiving ideas pilgrim Thanksgiving always becomes a wonderful moment for most family, and that day is ready to come. There are many Thanksgiving activity can be follow with gratefully. And the one good thing is decorating a table. It can be fun and something the whole family can be included in. Decorating is the fun project for adults and children alike is making pilgrims from the pumpkins that didn’t get used through Halloween or for cooking. They make amazing table decorations!

The pilgrim can be used as the centerpiece and set on a dark green, brown or wine table runner or tablecloth. To make these lively pilgrims for your holiday table you will need the following: Read the rest of this entry »

Pilgrims Table Project Directions

thanksgiving pilgrim pumpkin decoratingAfter prepared the materials of Thanksgiving decorating project completely now you can start by painting your pumpkin. It is not necessary to paint the entire pumpkin with a base color. You can leave it natural and just paint the facial details. You will be using the whole pumpkin as the pilgrim’s head.

Begin with the eyes, allowing enough room to set a pilgrim’s black hat on the pumpkin’s “head”. In painting the eyes, use white paint to paint the shape of the eye itself. Next paint the iris with blue, brown or a light green paint. Use black acrylic paint to paint in the pupil and outline the eyes. Add eyelashes with black paint. Next paint the mouth with red acrylic paint. Read the rest of this entry »

Rectangle Rectangular Circle

decorating thanksgiving ideasHere we come to the next steps of Thanksgiving decorating ideas. Now, you can cut a rectangular shaped piece of felt the width you want the height of the hat to be. You can check by rolling the felt rectangle over to where the cut ends would meet to see if it’s the appropriate size before completely cutting the rectangle out of the piece of felt. For a large pumpkin the width should be 7-8 inches.

The length of the rectangle is going to be based entirely on the circumference of the pumpkin. Remember the circle you are going to make with this has to be smaller in diameter than the round piece you attached to the top of the pumpkin so the hat has a brim. Read the rest of this entry »

Last Step Decorating Thanksgiving Ideas

pilgrim decorating thanksgiving After done with all of the Thanksgiving pilgrim decorating steps, now you can finish by attaching the other end of the felt over the top of the poster board. The poster board insures the hat will stand up straight. Use the glue gun to join the ends of the rectangle to make a circle that is about 1 -2 inches smaller in diameter than the circle of felt you attached to the pumpkin.

Take the glue gun and carefully attach the circle you have made to the round piece of felt on top of the pumpkin. After the glue has dried, cut a circle out to fit on top of the hat and attach with the glue gun. This circle needs to be the same size in diameter as the body of the hat you created with the rectangle.

When the hot glue has dried the final step in your creation of a pilgrim is to draw a buckle with the metallic gold paint on the front lower portion of the hat just above the brim. Read the rest of this entry »