Read on for six ways you can utilize black light testing and check out the “Black Light Book” published by “Antique & Collectors Reproduction News” to learn even more. A good repair job might not be readily visible without assistance but will become obvious under a black light since glue used in repairs will fluoresce. Modern paints will glow under the black light as well, so you can also detect touch-ups, repaints, and embellishments with ultraviolet light....

Flow lines that occur during the coin striking process cause the cartwheel effect by reflecting the light off the surface of the coin. The effect is somewhat fragile and will disappear due to circulation or if the coin is cleaned. Coin collectors also refer to this as “mint luster.” More recently, The United States Mint began using a special treatment on the coin dies. This gives more of a matte finish to the coin instead of the cartwheel effect....

Like every other basic stitch, trebles can be combined with other stitches to make interesting stitch patterns. They can be used in a variety of different ways and worked into many different configurations, including rows, squares, circles, triangles, and other shapes. In this tutorial, you’ll first learn how to work a treble crochet stitch. Then you’ll also learn how to work treble crochet in rows. Note that this is a right-handed crochet pattern....

But what is touch-typing? Well, it means to type on keyboard using all your fingers without looking at the keys. It is the best method of efficient typing to ensure that you are not using the ‘hunt and peck’ method on a touch-type keyboard. Accuracy and speed are key elements to master, when you are learning to type, and it comes with practice. Most of the typing software focus on correct typing over speed....

Do you have any chairs in your home that have seen better days but are structurally sound? Why not give them a second life by improving their appearance with pretty decoupage paper cutouts and paint. You will have rejuvenated furniture in almost no time, that you will be proud to display in your home. The following examples of decoupaged chairs are lovely sources of inspirational ideas that will help you achieve beautiful results with your next chair renovation project....

Different types of blogs require a different style of writing. If you’re writing about news, your style would that be of reporting; if you’re writing tutorials and instructional posts (e.g. I do on TechWelkin) your style needs to be more interactive. If you write posts on fiction work, you would do better with more creative style. Therefore, it depends on the kind of blog. If you’re serious about blogging, language style is one of the most critical cog in your success....

To be included on this list, a two-letter or three-letter word had to be made up of all vowels. It’s a short list, but it can come in handy, especially near the end of the game. These words are also excellent to know when you are making multiple words on a play, as you can play them in a corner or when forming a word on top of another word....

History of the Washington Quarter The Washington quarter was the United States’ first circulating commemorative coin. It began in 1931 when the Treasury Department decided that it should honor the bicentennial of George Washington’s birth with a half dollar. Terms of the contest for the new design specified that the portrait of George Washington on the obverse should be based on the statue of George Washington by Jean Antoine Houdon. In March 1931, Congress intervened and decided that the quarter dollar should feature Washington instead of the half dollar....

History of Fractional Currency In the fall of 1861, the Civil War was raging in the United States. At first, it looked as if the Union troops would win easily. However, the Confederate troops were making a comeback in the outcome of the war was uncertain. People began to panic, not knowing which side would be the victor. They were afraid that the warring governments would start issuing paper currency to pay the war debt, which would soon become worthless....

This age-old practice has gone in and out of popularity for thousands of years. However, this method will always be around to some degree because of its practicality. Remarkably, you can make items like table runners and key chains using just your hands and a couple of inexpensive supplies. If you want to learn more about how macrame came to be and how you can get started with a macrame project, keep reading....

What is the problem in using WhatsApp on computer? First of all let’s understand why WhatsApp was not available for computers from the beginning. Well, the answer is really easy. WhatsApp was developed to be a mobile phone app. It was not intended to work as a messenger software installed on your computer (for example, Yahoo! Messenger). So, the developers of WhatsApp created various versions of WhatsApp for mobile platforms but not for computer platforms....

These crafts for kids include projects that are easy to make and mostly use household items. They’ll keep your kids busy during the winter months and some are even cute enough to give as holiday gifts. ​Popsicle stick snowman from ​The Spruce Crafts Embroidered snowman flag ​from The Spruce Crafts Smiling snowman envelopes from ​Make and Takes Tissue paper ​snowman from The Spruce Crafts Snowman felt board from ​Crafts by Amanda Paper tube snowman from Make and Takes Cotton ball snowman from As Simple As That Snowglobe snowman from No Time for Flashcards No-sew sock snowman from Easy Peasy and Fun Table setting from Better Homes and Gardens

There are also many animals that have been displaced from their homes and baby animals who have been separated from their mothers. These animals desperately need a safe place to recover. The great news is that if you have sewing, knitting, or crochet skills, you can help. These animals need handmade pouches, beds, and nests. Sewing Patterns Recovering kangaroos, possums, wallabies, and other animals need pouches and animal beds that can be sewn....

There are a number of inventive sunflower crafts for you and your kids to create. Some require paint, others require glue, a few household ingredients that you can usually find around the house round out the materials that you will need. These crafts are great for a lazy summer afternoon. Some of these crafts are even suitable for children as young as 1. Noodle Sunflowers from Crafty Morning Giant Sunflower from Inner Child Fun Sunflower Cookies from Make and Takes Sunflower Napkin Ring from She Knows Coffee Filter Sunflowers from The Imagination Tree Paper Plate Sunflower from Glued to My Crafts Simple Fork Sunflower from Crafty Morning Popsicle Stick Sunflowers from Boy Mama Teacher Mama Sunflower Peep Cake from Spend With Pennies

You’ll need markers to cover the squares in your game of valentine bingo and scraps of paper work in a pinch. You can also splurge and use conversation hearts, Hershey kisses, or M&Ms. These valentine bingo cards look best when printed on cardstock but you can also print them on normal printer paper. Using colored paper can give them a whole new look! If you’re looking for more Valentine’s Day activities for kids, check out these Valentine’s Day party games for kids, and themed Valentine’s Day coloring pages and word searches....

There are many different styles of nightstand plans below ranging from the rustic to the contemporary. They come in a wide variety of styles and many of the plans can easily be tweaked to make the nightstand truly your own. Build one of these bedside tables and you’ll have a useful piece of furniture that you can pass on to your children and them to theirs. Complete the look with a hand built dresser using one of these free dresser plans....

You’ll use your own measurements or a pair of pajama pants you love so you can get the fit just right. You’ll be able to make a pair of pants that are comfortable around the waist and are just the length you want. There are many different styles available for both women, men, and kids. There are also several waistband options and fun add-ons like pockets and decorative trim. Wear them with other undergarments to complete the pajama set....

These free art downloads can be used in your living areas, offices, nurseries, kitchens, kids’ rooms, bathrooms, and any other room in your home to add some color and interest. They look just as good as prints you would buy, but these are free and you can have them up within the hour. When you’ve found some of the free art online that you’d like to print, make sure you download the highest resolution that’s available....

Paper Plate Animals from I Heart Crafty Things Letter of the Week from Crystal and Co. Sticker Name Activity from Busy Toddler Painted Pasta Necklace from Picklebums Firework Stamps from Happiness is Homemade Moon Sand from Lessons Learnt Journal Egg Carton Crabs from The Spruce Crafts Squirt Gun Painting from Fireflies and Mud Pies Magic Milk Paint from Modern Parents Messy Kids Liquid Sidewalk Chalk from Growing a Jeweled Rose Straw Bead Necklace from Teaching 2 and 3 Year Olds Fingerprint Flowers from We Have Aars DIY Binoculars from Art Bar Natural Sun Catchers from Hands On As We Grow

These plans can provide the inspiration to get you started. After selecting a plan, look for tips on building your platform and get ready to embark on a hobby that can last a lifetime. You can always customize the look and feel of your layout with your own artistic touch. You can choose any scale you like to create your layout, and you can create similar layouts with HO Scale, N Scale, or O Gauge tracks....