Cake gone stale? Prevent future dry-outs by brushing the layers with simple syrup or liqueur before you frost them. Fresh!
Cakes from Howcast_Quick_Tips
Brown sugar a brick? Store it in the freezer, inside a freezer bag. Let it reach room temperature before using. Sweet!
Making lemonade? Coax more juice from lemons by microwaving them for five seconds and then rolling them on a countertop before you cut them open. Nice!
Need to dry greens in a jiffy? Put them into a clean pillowcase, and spin the case above your head like a helicopter blade for 30 seconds. Whoosh!
Bandage needs removing? Saturate it with vodka before ripping it off and it won't sting. Cheers!
When light shines through water—like a raindrop—it bends and breaks up into different colors to make a rainbow. Here's how to make your own rainbow indoors—no April showers required.
General Crafts from isantos
A little bar of soap can make a big splash, especially when it's got a fun and funky middle. Once your kids see the prize inside, they'll scrub themselves silly to get it.
Smaller and squatter than ordinary candles, votives are personal-sized creations perfect for private worship—or for perking up your patio, picnic, or poolside party.
Sure, votives are romantic and tapers are elegant, but molded candles are just plain fun – they can be any shape you want!
So you're staring at your un-knitted ball of yarn wondering, "What have I gotten myself into?" Fear not, a simple slip knot is the first step in any knitting project, so after this lesson you'll be an expert in getting…
Knitting from Chez_Kimberly
You know how to knit, and you know how to purl. Now it's time to put those two basic stitches together to create a third—the stockinette stitch.
Knitting from Chez_Kimberly
The purl stitch isn't as fancy as it sounds—nothing bejeweled or bedazzled. It's just the reverse of the knit stitch, plain and simple.
Knitting from Chez_Kimberly
So you've mastered the melt and pour technique—now it's time to really soup up your soap with everything from festive colors to fruit seeds.
Let's be frank—knitted fingerless gloves aren't really about keeping your palms warm and your fingers free... They're about looking rad.
Knitting from Chez_Kimberly
As if its name weren't a dead giveaway, the knit stitch is the most basic of knitting stitches, and a must-know for all aspiring knitters.
Knitting from Chez_Kimberly