Table of Contents Preparing the Glass Window Designing the Frosted Window Frosted-Glass Spray Etching the Glass Using Frosted Window Film A frosted-glass window gives your home an updated look while adding privacy. You can have a professional do the job or buy a window with frosted glass, but a DIY window-frosting treatment is a more affordable method.
Burnished brass has an antiqued look that some people prefer to a shiny finish. If you have a piece of brass that you would like to clean up while retaining or enhancing the patina, there is a simple method that will give your brass a burnished luster using some items you probably have around the house.
Burnished brass has an aged patina. Things You Will Need + 4 tbsp.
A waterproof mattress cover protects the mattress from damage and odors due to fluids. Some waterproof mattress covers, also called waterproof mattress pads, have a quilted fabric surface while other products are made entirely of waterproof material. They come in all sizes, from crib size to king size.
Mattress pad on the bed: launder the waterproof pad in warm water. With proper care, a waterproof mattress cover may provide several years of effective mattress protection.
Mentioning Morocco immediately conjures up images of open-air markets, homes with keyhole windows, gilt edging and sumptuous fabrics. If you love exotic Moroccan flair but don’t have the time or money to visit, bring it into your bedroom with a draped ceiling.
Give your bedroom an exotic feel with a fabric ceiling. No matter what your style, a draped ceiling adds drama, color and softness to a bedroom. Even if Moroccan isn’t your cup of tea, mimicking their chic ceilings can give a tired bedroom a surprising lift.
Tattoo ink is inserted beneath the skin during the tattoo process to create a lasting design. Inks are not regulated by the Food & Drug Administration, so it is important to know what is potentially in the ink before getting a tattoo.
Tattoo with colored inks Allergic reactions to an ink or an ingredient can cause painful irritation and damage the art.
Blacks, Browns and Flesh Tones Black ink is used extensively in tattooing and is sometimes used exclusively to create entire designs.
Bricks make a great base for crafting. They are hard, durable and easy to find. You won't have to spend a lot of money to create brick doorstop crafts, in most cases you can use supplies you have on hand. If you do have to buy supplies, you will only need a small amount, due to a brick's small size. Make brick doorstop crafts for every room in your home, or make several for one room and rotate them.
When you burnish something, you are making the object shiny using friction and pressure. Leather is usually burnished at the edges, such as on a belt, using a metal tool, like a spinning disk. Burnishing is different than polishing as no polish is used in the process.
Burnishing leather means to polish it without a polish. Things You Will Need + Water Sponge or rag Smooth wood Metal burnishing pad Leather must be fairly moist when burnishing, but not wet.
Skeleton keys were originally designed to act as master keys and prevented locksmiths from having to produce individual keys for each lock they installed. Named for their unique shape, these keys have been around for over 100 years.
You can remove the rust and other debris from a skeleton key without using harmful chemicals. Cleaning rust and other debris from these keys is necessary to ensure they continue to function properly.
Obtaining the correct measurements is particularly important in carpets with patterns because you have to ensure that the pattern matches. Adding an extra amount to your measurements allows you to accommodate any waste during the installation. Waste occurs when the installer has to form seams in the flooring and cut the carpet for irregular shapes. Lining up the carpet pattern during installation -- particularly detailed patterns, such as plaids -- ensures that the carpeting has a unified look.
Bosch automatic dishwashers are built with a water filtration system to strain food particles and dirt before the appliance pumps out the dirty water. If your dishes are coated in grit after a wash cycle, this may be due to clogs in the filter system. What feels like grit could actually be small food particles that have hardened to dishes after the Bosch completes a heated drying cycle. Cleaning the filter takes only a few minutes.