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Copper Plated 1943 Fakes At one time genuine 1943 Steel pennies were copper plated and sold as novelty items at coin shows and flea markets. Many of these coins were then spent and ended up in circulation alongside genuine Lincoln cents. Over time, people would find these copperplated steel pennies and think that they found a rare mint error. When they took these coins to a coin dealer, the coin dealer would hold a magnet over the penny, and the steel underneath the copper plating would attract the penny to the magnet....

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This idea is from the two bloggers at The Sorry Girls. This glass coffee pot hack is from A Charming Project and features small Tillandsia plants, some green moss, decorative aquarium stones, and a decoration or two. This idea comes from the Always Rooney website, from Courtney Weston. You’ll find this idea and more crochet cuteness at Tournicote à Cloche-Pied. The talented DIYer behind the Rancho Reubidoux website created this rusty redo....

The free cross-stitch patterns available here can work for everyone, no matter whether you’re new to stitching or if you’ve been doing cross stitch for years. There are five basic stitches in cross stitch, but the most common stitch is the basic cross stitch. A beginner pattern would only use this stitch, while more advanced patterns would use the other stitches in addition to the cross stitch. Also, the size and number of thread colors used increases the difficulty of the pattern....

All of the free crochet patterns offered on The Spruce Crafts tell what you should know before you begin. Plus, you can find lots of tutorials for stitches and special methods so you feel confident and ready to crochet! Patterns follow the Craft Yarn Council’s guidelines for crochet skill levels, with some overlap between them. We have patterns categorized by skill levels, plus many of the patterns list when there is overlap....

While not every tool is absolutely necessary, this selection will make working with clay much easier and elevate the final look. With that in mind, here are the supplies needed for a basic toolkit that every new potter should obtain when starting out with clay. These tools are useful in cutting large lumps of clay and also in removing thrown ware from the potter’s wheel. When throwing off the mound, fishing line or other very flexible cut-off lines work best....

1902 Crocheted Bead Chatelaine (Purse)1914, 1917 Single Tassels (7 patterns)1914, 1951 Edgings with Crocheted Rings1915 Crochet Edging on Fabric Circle1915 Finger-Purse Coin Purse1915 Venetian Collar, Lace Edging1915 Venetian Grapes and Leaves Appliques1917 Filet Doily with Cluster Edging1917 Fleur-de-lis Handbag & Shells Shoulder Bag1917 Fringe1917 Knot Stitch Flower Sachet1917 - 1940s Hats (7 patterns)1919 Filet Crochet Edging1920 Birds Filet Crochet Sweater1920 Butterfly Filet Crochet Yoke1920s Filet Crochet Rose Yoke1920s Flower/Clover Edging1920 Knot Stitch Edgings1920s Knot Stitch Yoke1920s Man’s Ski Hat with Chin Strap1920s Tam (Hat) with Rose1921 Rose Filet Crochet Fringed Sweater1923 Tasseled Edging1940s Handbags1940s Three-tassel Curtain Pull1949 Double Ruffled Doily (Swirl Center)...

Wire comes packaged in many different ways. Sometimes you find it packaged on spools, as pictured here. Sometimes you can find value packs comprised of much smaller spools of wire. Sometimes you find packages of wire where the wire is simply coiled; it isn’t on a spool at all. All have their advantages and disadvantages. So far, a crafter’s favorite is the larger spools pictured at left. There’s enough wire on the spool to make most projects you would want to make, and it’s easy to unwind wire as needed....

Ozone is a molecule containing three oxygen atoms. It is blue in color and has a strong odor. Normal oxygen, which we breathe, has two oxygen atoms and is colorless and odorless. Ozone is much less common than normal oxygen. Out of each 10 million air molecules, about 2 million are normal oxygen, but only 3 are ozone. However, even the small amount of ozone plays a key role in the atmosphere....

Patterns Depression glass comes in an array of collectible patterns including Tea Room, Princess, Royal Lace, Mayfair, and American Sweetheart. However, these sought-after patterns are difficult to find in pairs or as a set. Even certain individual pieces, like the Sierra-Adam butter dish, are next to impossible to find at a fair price. So, modern collectors follow the contemporary philosophy of mixing patterns and pairing rare pieces with other, more affordable options....

The use of the Armageddon tiebreaker is controversial, particular at the World Championship level; luckily, in high-level events, it is often used only as a measure of last resort, and no World Championship match has ever made it to (or near) an Armageddon tiebreak. Armageddon Rules In an Armageddon or “sudden death” tiebreak game, the players first draw lots to determine which color they would like to be. The exact specifications – particularly when it comes to time limits – may vary, but the same general structure is always in place....

One question typically goes something like this: “If a photograph is in a reference book or field guide, can I legally use it to create a painting?” The answer is not an easy one, and it really depends on how you are using the photo. Is it purely for reference or are you copying it while you paint? Using a Photo as a Reference First of all, keep this in mind: books or websites are copyrighted, and the photos within them are also copyrighted, either by the publisher or the photographer....

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