Hobby & Do It Yourself 2024, December

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Whether you ride a bike, play softball, ride a motorcycle, or are gearing up for your first American football training, a helmet protects you from head injury. However, this device is only able to do its job if it is the right size for the head.

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When you knit with a ball of wool, sooner or later it will run out and you will have to start a new one. Here are two possible solutions to change the ball for knitting. This article shows the exact steps required to change a ball. Steps Step 1.

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Smoking from a bong (or water pipe) for the first time can be a little confusing, but it gets easier once you know what you're doing. Before smoking any substance from this tool, you need to fill it with water and prepare the brazier; afterwards, you must light the smoking material and fill the smoke bottle before inhaling it.

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There is a simple technique for making a very narrow tubular cord similar to one made with the caterinetta. This is a stitch used to make the handles of a bag, to add hems to a project or to add a specific cord in different handmade projects.

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Building a papier mache volcano is a fun and interactive project. The process consists of two main phases: the actual realization and the eruption! Papier mache is a compound made with glue, water and flour that is applied to strips of newspaper and spread on a cardboard base to build a sturdy mountain.

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Porcelain dolls can last a lifetime, if you take good care of them. You can repair them or keep them in good condition with a little attention and the right care. If you handle them carefully, clean them thoroughly, and repair them when they break, you can keep them in perfect condition.

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Gold is a precious metal available in various shades of color and different levels of fineness. The value of the jewel or other object will largely depend on its purity or the presence of plating. To identify the quality of a metal object, start by looking closely at its surface.

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Weekends are short compared to the grand design of life. It's a well-known fact: two days, or less for some, a week doesn't actually provide much time to cool down, relax, and be able to do the 101 things you set out to do. In order to make a weekend seem longer, you need to plan it better and organize what you will dedicate to it.

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Do you love watching ladybugs when they land on your hands in spring? They are not only very cute insects, but they are also useful because they help eliminate parasites such as whiteflies, scale insects and mites … a real boon for your garden!

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Concrete statues are frequently used as garden ornaments or as interior decor items. Since concrete is a porous material, it is important to clean it, apply a base coat, paint and sealant to make it last in beauty. If cared for properly, your concrete statue will look unique and beautiful.

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Making a glitter painting is an ideal method to add some depth to an acrylic painting, and to train your creative muscles. You can create glitter paintings without using a drop of glue: all you need is to follow some simple basic steps, and be patient as you will have to wait for each layer to dry before proceeding.

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The term "hookah" means the water pipe which is normally also called shisha. In countries that are not part of the Middle East this tool is indifferently called "shisha", "hookah" or even "hookah". It is not necessary that you know the history of this word to enjoy some free time by smoking, but you will need some information that you will find in this article.

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Few projects presented at science fairs and exhibitions manage to surpass a miniature planet, and the reason is obvious: it is a work that offers all the knowledge acquired on a certain planet, but also has the ability to scale its characteristics.

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Hookah smoke tastes best when the shisha, that is, the mixture, burns slowly. Learn how to properly prepare the hookah and avoid direct contact between the shisha and burning coals. If the smoke still tastes harsh or unpleasant, try heating the bowl for three to five minutes before smoking.

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Deaths from fires and burns are the fifth leading cause of accidental death in the United States, and the third leading cause of fatal home accidents (Runyan 2004). The widespread use of smoke detectors in homes has contributed to a significant reduction in injuries and deaths due to home fires.

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To give the shiny new metal an aged look, you can age it with paint. You can also blacken it with corrosive materials, such as acid cleaners, vinegar, and salt. At first glance it might seem like a demanding project, but all you need is to have common products available;

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Flying a kite on a windy day is a lot of fun and also very relaxing. So throw those video games away, get off the couch, and read the following instructions to get you on your way to being able to fly a kite like a pro. Steps Part 1 of 2:

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If you want to prank a friend or maybe you need a prop for an amateur movie, making a fake cast for an arm or leg is a nice way to create the illusion of having a broken limb. Using simple materials you can make faux plaster in minutes! Steps Method 1 of 3:

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Shooting a muzzle-loading rifle is a unique experience for a connoisseur of weapons, which no modern, precision or mass-produced rifle can match. Holding, loading and firing with this pinnacle of human engineering trees will bring back to life legendary heroes and villains such as Blackbeard, Davy Crockett, Captain Kidd and Daniel Boone.

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Nodes are used every day mostly without thinking about which one might be the most appropriate for a given situation. There are multiple types of knots, each of them with its strengths and weaknesses. Read on and find out which knot to use for every occasion.

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Whether you want to defend yourself from the apocalypse or the tear gas used by the police, having your own gas mask on hand allows you to be ready to face the air pollutants you may encounter. Although professional ones are much more reliable, even a handcrafted one can be useful for a first protection;

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Don't throw old CDs and DVDs in landfills. Make use of it more efficient and lasting. Reuse the ones you no longer need in a creative and interesting way. Steps Step 1. Extend the life and efficiency of your CDs and DVDs Whether you use them for archiving purposes, to exchange data with friends or to watch movies, there are some useful tricks to get the most out of them and make them last a long time:

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You've been crocheting for a while now and you'd like to abandon printed paper by inventing your own patterns. Simply put, you'd rather create than read. It is not difficult to invent a model; it may have no shape, or be very mathematical, or somewhere in between, it all depends on your style and the goal you set out to achieve.

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Do you often spend your holidays doing nothing and getting bored? Don't waste your days off - there are tons of things you can do, even if you only have a week's vacation or so. Read the first step and let's get started. Steps Step 1.

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Have you ever heard the expression "fits like a glove"? Have you ever tried to follow a pattern of making gloves or mittens and ended up getting something that didn't suit any of the people you know? The size of a crochet work depends on many things:

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It takes practice, but you can catch a fish without using expensive rods and reels. There are many ingenious ways that people have come up with over thousands of years, here are just a few of the ways of catching a fish without a fishing rod.

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Smoking indoors is never an ideal choice and, often, it is preferable to do it outdoors. Making sure your smoke reaches the outside can already be difficult, and smoking indoors can become an impossible task if you try to do it secretly. Taking into account the possible consequences, it is rarely worth smoking indoors;

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Wouldn't it be great to step into the BBC's Doctor Who series TARDIS and take a journey through time and space? wikiHow tried to contact the Doctor - no luck for now - but we managed to find blueprints to build our own, since we have yet to defeat the laws of physics, it won't be any bigger inside than it is at.

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As a revered symbol of freedom and justice, the flag of the United States of America deserves to be treated with the utmost respect. This respect extends to the eventual detection or destruction of the flag. The Code of the Flag of the United States of America (4 USC, Sec.

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Shadow puppets are fairly easy to make and are a good way to entertain children and adults alike. This article teaches you how to make shadow puppets out of paper to have fun and entertain your audience! Steps Step 1. Collect Materials Check the list of Things You Will Need on this page.

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Throwing playing cards is a very interesting skill, whether you want to relive a film noir scene, emulate the comic book character Gambit or simply leave the poker table in style. It takes a lot of practice, but it is possible to learn several techniques to evaluate the one that best suits your skills.

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It is not at all complicated to prepare your own shisha. Simply mix the tobacco with flavorings, honey or molasses, glycerin and fruit such as apples to make a great homemade blend to smoke. To make an apple tobacco, you must first wash the tobacco itself and combine it with honey or molasses, then prepare the fruit and finally all you have to do is combine all the ingredients.

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First, to set the record straight, you can skip step one and don't have to wait until it's night. You can just wait until nobody is home, or everyone is sleeping or doing something else. Make sure there is a near-zero chance of being discovered before you start smoking.

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Home breeding of chickens has recently become a widespread practice, especially since people have become aware of the poor living conditions of these animals on intensive farms. Furthermore, raising chicks is a fun project that involves the whole family.

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Smoking tobacco from a hookah is the most important variant compared to e-cigarettes. You can buy many varieties of hookah tobacco to make smoking as pleasant as possible. If you don't have a place nearby to buy a hookah, you can make your own by making it from household items.

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Copper is a pure metal, so every object made with this material has more or less similar properties; brass, on the other hand, is an alloy of copper, zinc and often other metals. The hundreds of different combinations make it impossible to develop a unique and foolproof method for recognizing all brass.

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Liquid starch is intended for many uses, from sewing to padding, to artistic and manual work. If you've run out of it or just want a more natural alternative, why not make it yourself? It's very simple and will cost you even less in the long run.

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Have you ever thought about creating a custom puzzle? You can try any kind of photography and make an unusual and fun gift. Steps Step 1. Take the photo you want to turn into a puzzle and enlarge it to the desired size I recommend an A4 or A3.

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Flip a coin is a great way to resolve a simple dispute or make a quick decision between two alternatives. It is a very simple exercise that only requires a little coordination. Even more fun, there are several tricks to learn to try to predict which face the coin will land on and fun ways to make fun of your friends.

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For centuries, farmers and gardeners have grown tobacco for personal use and sale. Although most tobacco today is grown and processed by large companies, you can grow it yourself with a little knowledge and a lot of patience. Growing tobacco is legal, but it can be quite a challenging process, so follow the advice in this article to learn how.