Wash berries under cool water to remove dirt and pesticides. Hold strawberry with one hand, straw with the other. Insert straw into bottom of berry, directly opposite of the stem. Push and/or gently wiggle straw upwards to effectively remove core and stem in one motion. ...
Gentle Dusting: Use a soft brush or a feather duster to remove dust from the burlap flowers. Spot Cleaning: If there are stains, dab them gently with a damp cloth. Avoid using too much water, as burlap can retain moisture. Storing Burlap Flowers ...
You can use pipe cleaners but you will have to be sure that the pipe cleaner is large enough so that the bristles scrub the inside wall of the straw. Put a dab of dishsoap on the cleaning brush and insert it in the straw. Scrub the brush inside the straw from end to end to clean...
Put a dab of dishsoap on the cleaning brush and insert it in the straw. Scrub the brush inside the straw from end to end to clean out all the drink leftovers. With a dish cloth, wipe the outside of the straw. Rinse the straw thoroughly with hot water. Remember to clean off and ri...
Pencil or drinking straw Candle wax, 5 to 8 ounces (paraffin, soy or beeswax) Large chef knife (optional) Double boiler Wooden spoon Liquid dye (optional) Essential oil (optional) Scissors Tip For the double boiler, avoid using a glass bowl like you would normally use for food. Use a la...
If you want to use our backyard pond as a model, see the dimensions in the above slideshow and our general site plan below. Our initial backyard pond site plan revised to show the second bog filter, added in the of spring 2016. (click the image to view a larger version) 2. Dig your...
Dabbing: Everything You Need To Know Hot Knives You will need 2 butter knives. Torch or stovetop Straw (optional) How to use it Step 1 The first step is to heat the blades of both knives, you can use a torch or a stovetop to do so. The hot knives method isn’t very safe so ...
Dab any moisture off the petals and the stems with a towel. Using florist wire or glue, reinforce the stems and blossoms so that the flower heads won't droop. If you use wire, first push the wire through the inside of the stem up to the flower head, and then bend the top end of...
Tips:Plant in well-draining soil, and consider using straw or mulch to prevent the fruit from touching the ground. 8. Peas Why they’re great:They’re easy to care for and can be sown directly into the soil. Tips:Like beans, they’ll need some form of support, like trellising, as ...
Add enough water (just a few tablespoons) to the baking mix to form a soft dough. Step 2: Roll out the dough to 3/4-inch thickness, and cut it into shapes with the cookie cutters. Step 3: Using a spatula, put the shapes on a baking sheet. Use the straw to punch a hole in ...