As the saying goes, a picture says a thousand words. Therefore, since long, emoticons have been an essential part of any good chat application. WhatsApp and other emoji apps provide a large set of emoticons to convey feelings and several other thoughts which would otherwise need several words to express. But many of these WhatsApp symbols are confusing. Most people don’t know the meaning of many WhatsApp icons or symbols....

Botanical Bleed in Homemade Soap When you brew a cup of tea, the oils and essence of the botanicals—the tea leaves, herbs, spices, and flower petals—seep into the water, giving it flavor, scent, and color. The same thing happens when you add botanicals to soap as it comes to trace. While it depends on the botanicals you’re using, they’re likely to impart a dull color on your batch of soap, and there’s also sometimes a halo effect with the bits of botanicals bleeding into the soap as it sets....

Most of the episodes from these serials were already available on YouTube. But now YouTube has organized them and therefore it’s much easier to reach and watch them. This is how you can find and watch Hindi TV serials on YouTube: Go to YouTube… and scroll down to footer. There make sure that the India content is selected. If so, you will see the “TV Shows” link on top bar near search box....

Luckily, several waterproofing techniques can turn paper creations, including origami masterpieces, into durable artwork for outdoor display or for use in handmade jewelry. However, waterproofing techniques don’t offer a one-size-fits-all solution, as each technique has its own advantages and disadvantages. Select the procedure that best suits your piece for a timeless presentation. Clear Nail Polish Coating origami with clear nail polish is, by far, the most economical waterproofing method for small pieces....

We know from watching Antiques Roadshow that refinishing furniture can diminish the value, but we’ve also seen Rick Dale completely redoing all types of old stuff on the History Channel’s American Restoration. Which rules apply to your neighbor’s old dresser? Unless the piece is an American masterpiece of antique furniture or finished with a hand-painted technique (some finishes are actually lesser woods painted to look like a tiger oak or bird’s eye maple, for example, and those techniques add value when they stay in place over time), cleaning and/or restoring the piece may actually do you more good than harm when it comes to value....

In short, iPhone is an expensive phone because of the quality of its hardware, proprietary of iOS and ability to integrate with other Apple devices. However, if we do a comparison in price, top-notch Android phones would be almost as expensive as iPhone. So, the iPhone appears to be very expensive to those people who buy cheaper Android phones. There is another factor that must be considered. Any product is only as expensive as the public wants to buy it for....

Similar to appliqué, in which you are attaching fabric to the surface of the fabric you’re working on, couching involves laying a section of embroidery thread (or a similar material) onto your fabric and stitching it onto the work. It can be worked on straight lines or curves and can even be used in any pattern in place of other outline stitches, such as back stitch or stem stitch. When working this stitch, you will typically have two pieces of thread going at once....

Ply vs. Weight Contrary to what you may assume, a yarn’s weight has nothing to do with what it weighs on a scale. What yarn weight is describing is the yarn’s thickness—varying from yarns that are almost thread-like to others that are super bulky. Back when most people were knitting with wool yarn, ply actually did mean something when it came to the weight of yarn. A ply was always a consistent size, so a two-ply yarn was very thin, while an eight-ply yarn was much bigger....

Never Stop Learning Wreath Pattern from Bugs and Fishes Tweet Wreath Iron-On Pattern from Penguin & Fish Floral Home Sweet Home Wreath Project from Flamingo Toes For another style of wreath, check out its free floral wreath pattern. Modern Wreath and Let’s Grow Old Together Pattern from DMC The PDF includes the design shown here, as well as a matching mini pattern. Be sure to look through all her patterns and kits for even more wreath designs!...

Here are 11 dog sweater crochet patterns. Easy Crochet Dog Sweater from Make & Do Crew Girlie-Girlie and Rough & Ready Dog Sweaters from Cattieluver Crafts DIY Crochet Dog Sweater from Messy Beautiful Fun Granny Square Dog Jumper from A Stash Addict Free Crochet Pattern - Chihuahua Sweater from Niftynnifer Crochet and Crafts Harley’s Sweater from Sewing My Way Through the USA Free, Quick, and Easy Small Dog Crochet Sweater from Itchin’ for Some Stitchin’ Bumblebee Dog Sweater from Crochet Guru Gingham Style Crochet Dog Sweater from Annie’s Caron Textured Crochet Dog Coat from Yarnspirations Custom-Fit Dog Sweater E-Book from Jenna Wingate Designs

Printable Christmas Wrapping Paper and Tags from Clementine Creative Christmas Planner from Becoming Martha Free Chalkboard Christmas Printable from Designer Trapped Free Christmas Chalkboard Printables from The Pinning Mama DIY Christmas Napkin Rings from Little House on the Corner Advent Box Calendar from Powerful Mothering Copic Marker Christmas Card Marker Tutorial from Dawn Nicole No Sew Blanket from Becoming Martha Free Printable Gingerbread Finger Puppets from The Kiwi in the Clouds Printable Christmas Recipe Card from Thrifty Jinxy 3d Printable Snowflakes from House Full of Hand Made Printable Santa Tags from Thrifty Jinx

DIY Face Masks If you can sew a straight line, you can sew one of these DIY face masks. They’re a quick project that takes very little time to make and only takes a few materials that you probably already have on hand. There are a few different styles and methods to making them, but all the patterns below make a mask that can be worn by healthcare workers. How to Sew a Basic Face Mask This easy-to-sew face mask makes a basic mask and comes in three different sizes for children and adults....

Scrapbookers will discover that adding bits and pieces of paper doilies to their layouts give a beautiful old-world feel to their memories. Card makers find that doilies work well for card crafting too. Crafters have even made wall art from doilies. Paper doilies have hundreds of uses. Your imagination only limits you. You can use crocheted doilies for any of the following projects, but paper ones will work just as well....

Newspaper Santa Art from I Heart Crafty Things Hand Print Santa Ornament from The Best Ideas for Kids Strawberry Santa Pops from Capture by Lucy Craft Stick Santa from Easy Peasy and Fun Popcorn Santa from The Inspiration Edit Starfish Santa Craft from Crafts by Courtney Paper Plate Santa from Simple Everyday Mom Santa Slime from The Best Ideas for Kids Santa Corner Bookmark from Red Ted Art Paper Plate Santa Face from I Heart Crafty Things Painted Beard Santa from Buggy and Buddy Santa Finger Puppet from Kids Craft Room Yarn Beard Santa from Kids Craft Room Cork Santa Claus from Red Ted Art Paper Beard Santa from Arty Crafty Kids

The following mix includes secular and religious Easter word-searches. If you can’t find just the one you want, you can always ​make your own word search.

Keeping the floss as-is: If you want to keep the floss as-is, a Stitch Bow Floss holder is the way to go—simply place the floss on the top and bottom of the bow. Once you have it on the bow, you can place it in a binder. For skeins that are used but have remaining scraps: Bobbins are great ways to keep your floss in order. Use the simple plastic bobbins on a key chain or get a bit fancier by using themed wooden bobbins....

Finding the best colored pencils is a matter of personal preference and the task at hand. Some pencils are soft, laying down thicker opaque layers and more painterly; others are hard and better for detailed drawing. Some are more suited to different weights of paper, some to how the artist prefers to draw, in single or multiple layers, with light or heavy pressure. The variety is a bit daunting, so here is a guide to the best known and available brands, describing their characteristics....

Strategies for Winning at Mancala If you are going first, starting with your third hole is generally considered to be the best opening move. This will land your last piece in your mancala zone, not only scoring you a point but immediately giving you a second move before your turn is over. (If you are not playing on the standard board with four stones per hole, simply start with whatever hold lands the last piece in your mancala....