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Tutorial: How to tie dye with sharpie markers. My sister in law Jessica told me about a fun concept, and I decided to try it for my bunco group. Jessica is the young women’s president in her ward, and they used this idea to make t-shirts for girls’ camp. I had no idea that you could tie dye t-shirts with sharpie markers. Items needed for this project:White t-shirtsSharpie markers in the colors of your choiceA spray bottle70% or higher rubbing alcohol Step 1: Decide the pattern that you want to use.

Step 2. Step 3: Take your shirt outside and spray it with your rubbing alcohol. Step 4: Continue to spray until you get the desired amount of bleeding. I held my t-shirts upright so that the bleeding would go directly down the front of the t-shirts. I used all different colors and patterns to individualize the shirts. Step 5: Let the t-shirt dry completely. Step 6: Put it in the drier on high heat for 20-30 minutes to set the marker into the fabric. 2117stumbleupon. 5 Skin Care Mistakes You Dont Want to Make - StumbleUpon.

Posted on 11th Oct 2011 @ 11:38 PM Skin Care regimens can quickly get complicated and confusing when using multiple products. Be sure you are not making one of these five common mistakes that can make you look old before your time. 1.) Forgetting about Your Neck Most people think of the face when you mention anti-aging products, but neglecting your neck is a sure-fire way to show your age before you're ready. The fragile skin on your neck and décolletage has different needs from the skin of your face, and if not protected and nourished appropriately can lose hydration and look flabby.

Try Revision Nectifirm to cater to the neck's specific needs with 8 active ingredients working together to strengthen the dermal-epidermal junction. 2.) In addition to topical creams and serums, the optimum anti-aging skin care regimen includes nourishing the skin from within. 3.) 4.) Next to your face, your hands are probably the most visible parts of your body and will show the earliest signs of aging. 5.) A Guide to Cleaning Household Surfaces. Email Marketing Blog for Small Business: 6 Ways to Help...

How much do you know about press releases? Here’s a little history lesson for you: back in the day, press releases were sent to journalists who would (hopefully!) Read them and then decide whether or not to tell the rest of the world. But today – thanks to the internet – reporters are no longer the gatekeepers. Instead, you can distribute a press release through an online newswire service and it can be re-posted on various news websites. You might be wondering what happened to those journalists … a 2010 PRWeek survey found that 95 percent of reporters conduct online research for a story; even more reason to distribute your releases online! That’s pretty awesome, right? So the challenge is how to increase the chances of your releases appearing in search engine results. 1. 2. 3.

In the screenshot below, we wanted to get in front of those researching if we received any awards lately (we’re big on awards). 4. 5. 6. . © 2011 – 2012, VR Marketing Blog. About the Author. Tutorials for Recycling T-Shirts. So way way back, in June, I wrote this Studio Organization post, about starting the process of organizing my studio by cleaning out the closet full of junk. Well, it's September and...let's just say the closet is a work in progress. Some of the things that are taking up space in the closet are shirts that I never wear anymore. I realized I could repurpose them into something else! Here are some tutorials for recycling shirts: Check out these t-shirt scarves!

(I apologize, this site seems to have removed their tutorial for this project.) Create cute little bows for accessories or packaging with this tutorial. Gorgeous ruffled pillow tutorial here. Looks like I have a lot of projects ahead of me to keep me from cleaning out my closet! Product Photography Tips. The Ultimate Craft Show Preparation Link List. How to Use Honey to Remove Whiteheads. TIPPED OUT - thebeautydepartment.com.

All photos: Kristin Ess + thebeautydepartment.com post designed by kristin ess Lots of emails this week asking for a tutorial on Lauren’s temporary bright colors. Here I’ve replicated the process for you in 7 steps on an extension. While I never recommend bleaching out the ends of your hair at home, if you want to do the fun colors yourself, maybe get the tips bleached out by a pro + then play with the temporary colors on your own.

The best things about this color– you’re able to hide it in a bun for work if you need to, AND you’re only doing a couple of inches on the bottom so it won’t kill you to cut it off if you get over it quickly. TOOLS: highlighting comb, clips, foils, color brush, hair bleach with the appropriate volume (always seek a professional when using bleach), light pink color, dark pink color, light blue, dark blue, clear gloss. Step 1 Highlight the tips of the hair using hair bleach with the correct volume. Step 3 Shampoo and lightly condition bleach out of the hair. How to Suck at Facebook. All artwork and content on this site is Copyright © 2015 Matthew Inman.

Please don't steal. TheOatmeal.com was lovingly built using CakePHP All artwork and content on this site is Copyright © 2015 Matthew Inman. Please don't steal. TheOatmeal.com was lovingly built using CakePHP. Strange (But Useful) Human Tricks | Can You Believe This? | eons.com. How to make a fall wreath idea | Craftaholics Anonymous. Happy friday, crafters! Hope you are ready for a nice long holiday weekend. We sure are!! We’re headed to a beach house in the outer banks for a week. i’m so excited!!! ANYWAYS, here’s how I made this gorgeous fall wreath using burlap and a few other supplies! This wreath is easy to make and the flowers can easily be changed out for different embellishments for future holidays. You can make it an interchangeable wreath to be reused for other holidays! Saving you time AND money!

How to Make a Fall Wreath wreath form1/3 yard burlap to cover the wreathscraps of 3 different colors of burlap {i get mine at Joann’s}3 alligator clipsscissorshot gluebuttons {i used the half dome metal craft buttons found in the notions section}scraps of fabric How to Make an Interchangeable Burlap Wreath…. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. {sorry for the blurry pic.} How to make Burlap Flowers…. Now for these perky little flowers that make this fall wreath fabulous! 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Hope you like my fall wreath! Linda.