For example, you can paint a dark pair of shorts to look like a galaxy or the night sky. Use an old toothbrush lightly dipped in paint to flick speckles of white or silver paint onto your shorts. Smudge on blues and purples to complete the effect. You can also use a stencil to add a pattern or design to your shorts. Make your own stencil or buy one from a local craft store and then use spray paint to add the design in whatever sections or pattern you prefer....

Styrofoam Cardboard Crumpled newspaper Plywood Expanding foam A hot wire foam cutter works well to shape styrofoam. If you’re using plywood or cardboard, cut small squares and then stack them on top of each other to create a rock shape. Then, use a saw to cut off the hard edges and smooth them out. To make a rock out of expanding foam, spray the foam into a circular pile, then wait for it to harden....

Baking powder is optional, but will produce fluffier pancakes that rise better during the cooking process. Add the milk slowly and gradually while you stir. If the batter comes out thicker than you like, you can always add another ounce. If you use too much, however, you’ll have to add more flour, which will throw the recipe off. Some people also like to add about a teaspoon of oil to the batter itself....

Works well with: All recipes Good for whipped cream: No Vegan: No Tip: Only have margarine on hand? No problem—just mix 3⁄4 c (180 mL) of milk with 1⁄4 c (59 mL) of melted margarine for a quick and easy substitute. [2] X Research source Works well with: All recipes Good for whipped cream: Yes Vegan: No Works well with: Soups, sauces, and certain baked goods Good for whipped cream: No Vegan: No...

You can tell if a vanilla bean is good quality by smelling it. You should be able to smell the vanilla. Don’t be fooled by the plumpness of the bean – a plump bean doesn’t automatically equal more flavor, it may just have a high water content. If the bean smells smoky, this means the bean was not left to dry out properly, rather it was quickly flash dried over a fire....

Mix together: 1 - 1# container of small curd cottage cheese, 2 eggs, 1 cup Parmesan cheese, and a palm full of dried parsley. Have ready 1 box of lasagna noodles (no-boil), 2 - 8 oz. packages shredded Mozzarella cheese, 1 - 8 oz. package of shredded Parmesan/Romano cheese, and 1 - 8 oz. package shredded sharp Cheddar cheese.

This can be achieved by pinching the spent blooms from the plant, cutting back extra growth, and fertilizing for blooms rather than leaves. [1] X Research source Remove any damaged blooms when you remove dead blooms. Be careful not to accidentally remove any new blooms. If the plant is allowed to dry out or receives too little nutrition it will stop producing blooms and need to be replanted. If your plant is an heirloom you may be able to save the adult pod and collect seeds to start more pansy plants indoors....

Dislocations do not always eliminate all movement. Your cat may just appear lame or avoid its usual weight bearing. In some cases, the muscles surrounding a dislocated joint will cause a limb to curl up or move into an unnatural position. This is the case, for instance, with many dislocated hip joints. [1] X Research source Knee joints Hip joints Shoulder joints Elbow joints Tail joints A cat that is in pain is likely to hide as well....

The symptoms of feline intestinal lymphoma are vague and occur with many other illnesses in cats. [4] X Research source Don’t worry if lymphoma doesn’t immediately come to mind when you notice the symptoms. Your vet will be able to make the diagnosis. In addition to eating less, your cat will start to lose weight. Decreased appetite and weight loss are two of the most common signs of feline intestinal lymphoma....

People who have kleptomania tend to steal things that they can afford and that have little or no apparent value to them. Often they do not use the items and end up hiding them, giving them away, or donating them. Sometimes a person who has kleptomania will even secretly return stolen items. People who have kleptomania also do not steal because of hallucinations or delusions or out of anger or revenge....

Keep in mind, newer PS4 Slims which have not been dismantled before may require more firmness when pulling. Make sure you do not take out the entire battery pack, as there is no need to do so. This will be the most tedious part of the process, as it can be difficult to screw back in the screws due to their size.

These stripes actually appear as black rings. Differences in patterns of color are what many researchers use to determine the difference between male and female fruit flies. [4] X Research source For both genders, their eyes are large and red. They have five eyes and antennae. You may have to kill or freeze the fly to keep it still. Use a magnifying glass. Try placing the fly on white paper to make it easier to see its features....

If it is a solo, check the printed program to identify the instrument being played. If it is an orchestra, the strings nearer to you (the audience) on the left are the violins. The first instruments to the left of the conductor are the “first” violins. The next section is the “second violins”. The next section usually contains the violas, but occasionally the violas might be placed directly opposite of the first violins....

The Tataviam mountain range has a large body of water in its center and is located just outside of Los Santos, in the Northeast. To the north of Los Santos, located in the middle of Vinewood, is another large lake. Aside from the ocean, the largest body of water is the Alamo Sea, which feeds into several small rivers. The Alamo Sea is located to the west of Sandy Shores....

Have reference pictures of the exact style you are going for handy. They can be from a magazine, a print-out, or even on your phone. If you are cutting natural or textured hair for a “Dark Caesar,” try a ¼-inch (0. 64-centimeter) attachment or blade. The “grain” of the hair is the direction that the hair is growing in. Your hair may not all grow in the same direction. Comb the hair every couple of strokes to get rid of any tiny cut pieces of hair....

If you want, you can clip up the front section with a claw clip, bobby pins, duck bill clips, or whatever else you have on hand. Then, you can grab the other two strands with ease before releasing the clipped section. First, cross the right strand underneath the center strand. Reposition your hands as needed so that the center strand is now the right strand, and the right strand is now in the center strand....

Nail polish remover Cotton balls Cuticle pusher or orange stick Nail trimmers Nail buffer Nail file Cuticle oil or hand cream Base coat Nail color Top coat Look for a nail polish remover that doesn’t contain acetone, an ingredient that can dry out your nails and make it more difficult to get them in tip-top manicure condition. [1] X Research source If you’re keeping your nails long, be sure to clean them well with soap and warm water....

If you don’t have mousse, or prefer not to use it, it’s okay to simply use a heat protectant. However, while you can forego mousse, never forego the heat protectant as you do not want to damage your hair curling it. If your curling iron does not have specific sections, it may be best to err on the side of caution and use the lower setting. To get the most volume in your bangs, blow-dry them in the opposite way you want them to fall....

To create a family you will need to type in the family’s name and press Shift + N. This will enable debugging mode. A box will appear telling you that you’ve unlocked new hairstyles, skin colors, and clothes. This allows you to wear NPC clothes and other things. To disable debugging mode, press Shift + M. If you’re in a family already, you can do many things with it : Change a Sim’s fitness level....

If you have a copier, you may want to copy the original recipe and write in the margins, so that you have the instructions next to the ingredients. Include extra baking soda, approximately 1/4 tsp. to 1/2 tsp. per cup of acidic ingredient. If your recipe calls for yogurt, buttermilk, vinegar or lemon juice, you will need slightly more baking soda to neutralize the acidity. If both baking powder and baking soda are in the recipe, it usually means there is an acidic ingredient that needs to be neutralized....