That being said, however, copper is definitely having its moment to shine. Copper’s rosy glow complements lots of color palettes. It contrasts beautifully with jewel-toned blues and greens and warms up lighter hues like Rose Quartz and Serenity. When copper couples with black and white, it has a modern appeal. While spray paint is one of the quickest ways to give objects a metallic glow, copper materials–unlike gold–have the added advantage of being relatively inexpensive and easy to find....

Painting tutorials are also a great place to find inspiration for original works of art. We gathered several easy painting tutorials for beginners, along with some more advanced classes that will teach you how to paint like a pro. Each art project is complete with clear instructions and photographs. Painting Basic Shapes: a Sphere from The Spruce How to Watercolor: Still Life from Elise Engh Studios How to Create Watercolor Flowers from The Postmans Knock Painting Dramatic Clouds Course from Layne Johnson DIY Spray Paint Art from A Piece of Rainbow Easy Galaxy Painting with Craft Paints from The Artisan Life Free Luminous Orange Still Life Art Lesson from Lee Studios Northern Lights Watercolor Typography Tutorial from Ink Struck Gouache & Postercolor - Overcoming the Learning Curve from Justin Donaldson Art How to Paint Lavendar from Feeling Nifty Painting a Cherry Blossom Tree from Feeling Nifty How to Splatter Paint from The Spruce How to Paint Watercolor Agate Slices from Persia Lou

These platform bed plans are good for the confident beginner to the intermediate builder, looking for their next woodworking project. The budget and time it takes will vary depending on what plan you decide to tackle. Not sure on the platform bed style? Here are some other free bed plans and even free plans to help you build a bunk bed for the little ones. Hailey Platform Bed from Ana White DIY Modern Farmhouse Platform Bed from Shanty 2 Chic DIY Live Edge Wood Platform Bed from The Merrythought Platform Bed Plan from Kreg Easy DIY Platform Bed from Shanty 2 Chic Platform Bed with Drawers from Instructables 3-Step Platform Bed Plan from Vintage Revivals Under $200 Platform Bed from Instructables DIY Pottery Barn Storage Bed from Do It Yourself Divas Modern DIY Platform Bed Frame from DIY Candy King Farmhouse Platform Bed from Reconstruction Life Rustic Modern 2x6 Platform Bed from Ana White Platform Daybed from The Navage Patch Wood Dowel Twin Bed from The Merrythought

You will find patterns in different colors and styles, suitable for both boys and girls. They can be created as gifts and are also perfect to donate to hospitals and charities. Most of these crochet blanket patterns also work as lapghans, so you can gift them to nursing homes, not just to babies. This is worked in single crochet stitches combed with chain stitches. It has a nice dense texture, and it is meditative to craft....

The long strips, or tubes, that make up a Bargello quilt are sewn together to form loops. These loops are manipulated so the design looks like it’s moving. The more narrow the loops, the more geometric the quilt will be. Wider loops will make a more gentle design. The quilts look quite impressive, and it’s often assumed that making a Bargello quilt is a difficult project. Piecing a Bargello quilt is actually pretty straightforward and is a great project for a confident beginner....

The beautiful retro style of the chevron, the fun colors, and the shorter length make this one dramatically different from the lacy maxi design of the spider web pattern. Josi drew her inspiration for this crocheted skirt from world-famous Missoni knitwear designs. Granny Square Skirt – This skirt features a lower border of crocheted granny squares. It’s a fantastic, sophisticated way to incorporate the granny into a skirt design, especially in the monochromatic colors chosen by the designer....

This morning I was going through an accounts statement and it reminded me of the golden rules of accounting once again. I also realized that it’s been long since I have written something about non-tech daily life. So, today I will explain these accounting principals. Every professional blogger should know and use these principals if they are required to keep books. Three Golden Rules of Accounting 1. First Rule: Debit The Receiver, Credit The Giver This principal applies to the personal accounts....

No matter what your experience in beading is, we have a few project ideas for you. All of the beading patterns are free and they come in a wide range of styles and techniques. Among the featured patterns, you’ll find classic peyote stitch bracelets and rings, elegant pendants, and funky fringe earrings. They’re fun and most are relatively easy, so let’s get started. For even more ideas, check out these bead patterns....

There are many different terms used to describe various alloys sold as silver. Some of them contain no silver at all, so it’s prudent to understand these terms when investing in antiques or collectibles. Common Silver Alloys and Their Markings Here are some of the most common types of silver alloys, with information on how they are often marked: Brittania silver (950): Brittania silver is an alloy made of 95% silver, which exceeds the requirement for sterling silver....

Adsense is an ads serving program from Google Inc. The company started this program under its AdWord business. AdSense allows people owning a website to display Google ads on their websites and generate income from it. Website owners who display ads displayed by AdSense program are called publishers. Google takes ads from advertisers around the world. Then these ads are shown on publishers’ websites via AdSense program. When a visitor to any of these websites click on a link given in the advertisement; Google gets revenue from the advertiser and it shares a portion of this revenue with the publisher....

Unique characteristics of this antique stoneware included: A shiny, glass-like surface with occasional bumps (salt particles) Simple hand-painted decorations (usually cobalt blue ink) Decorations were handcrafted beneath the surface of the glaze Hand-drawn or stenciled numbers and letters An antique’s value varies based on the piece’s age, design elements, size, and maker. Take a look at this list of comparables, which can give you a ballpark idea on antique stoneware pricing....

Pretty in Pastels Baby Quilt from The Spruce Crafts This small quilt finishes at about 51 x 58 inches with the two borders shown. Make it smaller by eliminating one or both of the borders. To make a project without sashing, take a look at another easy X’s and O’s quilt pattern. X’s and O’s Quilt Pattern from The Spruce Crafts Your choice of quilting fabrics will determine which elements of the quilt pop out a bit more than others....

For a 12-by-13-by-24-inch cabinet box with a single center shelf, you need a 2-by-4-foot piece of 3/4-inch birch or other finish-grade plywood and a 12-by-24-inch piece of 1/4-inch plywood. If desired, you can build slab-style or raised-panel cabinet doors separately. Supplies Needed Table saw Stacked dado blade set Finish nailer with 1 1/4 inch finish nails Drill-driver Piloting-countersink bit Screwdriver bit Wood glue 2-by-4-foot piece of 3/4-inch finish-grade plywood 1-by-2-foot piece of 1/4-inch finish-grade plywood 2-foot piece of 1x4 lumber 2-inch screws 3-inch screws...

A range of different recipes are available and the quality of the finished paste can be highly variable depending on the type of glue used and the humidity of your working area. Some recipes suggest the inclusion of stearic acid (available from candle making suppliers), which will help thicken the cold porcelain as well as help it hold its shape. The cold porcelain mixture is made by heating the ingredients either in a microwave or on a stove until it reaches the consistency of stiff mashed potatoes and can be gathered easily into a ball (Note: exercise caution when microwaving the mixture and always use dedicated crafting utensils, not those used for eating)....

For many years, furniture pieces from this period were treated like ugly stepsisters by some of the haughtier antique sellers, but as time passes, depression-era furniture is managing to hold its own. More and more dealers now notice and carry furniture made during this period, especially as the Depression Era grows more distant in time. Increasing in Popularity The increased availability of depression-era furniture in the marketplace is partly due to a growing number of estate closings that have placed many furniture and accessory pieces from this historical period into various outlets....

To those who look beyond the surface, Depression glass is more than just another collection. It provides an intriguing, interesting hobby rich with history, and it brightens the home along with the spirit just as it did back in the day. Colors and Patterns The most popular colors with collectors today are pink in varying hues (some are very light in color, while others have an orange tint to the pink), cobalt blue, and green....

What is LTE? LTE is a mobile Internet technology standard. It’s an abbreviation of Long Term Evolution. You may wonder why LTE keeps popping up in context of 4G. Well, 4G (or fourth generation) is just a common name given to LTE technology. In short, 4G and LTE are synonyms. Theoretically, LTE supports download speed of 100 MBits per second and upload speed of 50 MBits per second. Another variant of LTE, called LTE-Advanced, supports download speed of 1 GBits per second and upload speed of 500 MBits per second....

Despite how it looks, this is a simple project that will just take you an hour or two to complete. It really comes together fast and you’ll find lots of opportunities to add your own style to it. If you don’t have time to complete it all in one sitting, you can easily set it aside for a while. Just mark where you need to start knotting again when you work on it next....

I have seen a lot of my unsuspecting and innocent friends sharing such posts. Facebook users are easy target for such scams and hoaxes. People who don’t understand the functioning and nuances of the Internet, they feel drawn to “help” the sick child. Those who have small doubts about authenticity of such posts, even they end up sharing such posts thinking what’s the big deal in liking or sharing a post....

Some times, however, despite all the efforts, you may start losing hope and you may want to do something else. It is very natural and also depends a lot on your circumstances. Blogs don’t give you money overnight. But if you have given blogging a serious try -you might have developed some skills that you can use to make a living in case your blog is not working. Writing articles is one such skills....