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What kind of t-shirt is this?
I got this t-shirt at the 2023 JP Morgan Corporate Challenge 5k race.
I really like the fabric and would like to buy more shirts like it but I haven't been able to find an exact match.
I understand ...
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How to cast a positive form from a plaster wrap baby belly mould?
I did a plaster strip belly cast of my expecting wife. I am hoping for a simple solution to create a positive relief form using the plaster wrap now as the mould. I'm thinking a simple application of ...
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Difference between hand sewing glove and sailmaker glove
I am thinking of doing some leather sewing projects and saw there were two kinds of gloves that look the same to me and cost almost the same so I don't understand which one to buy.
They are called &...
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Is there an easily accessible way to make a surface very bright white?
I'm essentially trying to diffuse a daylight spectrum bulb and have very little depth to work with. I opted for bouncing the light out of a matte white chamber with a fancy shape so it distributes ...
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Looking for snowman hands [closed]
I have an Avon Brilliant snowman lamp. Last Christmas I realized that his acrylic arms are missing. I have called several craft stores and Avon regarding replacement arms with no avail. I was hoping ...
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Prismacolor premiere pencils on top of fixative
I am trying to do mixed media painting like in this video by David Finch:
https://www.youtube.com/live/BQOgXuoJhI0?si=sfAgoc5UD2DZ2oEe
The problem I have is that after I apply fixative and let it dry, ...
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How to design and build craft: dihedral group toy where the number of polygon edges can be reconfigured [closed]
The following question is on how to build a given toy (for dealing with mathematics, even blind users could feel it and play with it, and calculate multiplication of two objects).
So, an element of a ...
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Why did they make shadows with stripes?
I was looking at this photo and the shadows on face caught my eyes:
The stripes on shirt and hair are normal. It can be the shirt's pattern. And about the hair, it's to differeniate layers of hair.
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How can I get (something similar to) Day-Glo back-painted glass?
I have a project for a small side table where I would like to use a piece of 3/4” thick back painted glass. Ideally I’d like to go for a Day-Glo orange that gives a glow similar to that of the acrylic ...
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Is gold casting under pressure or not?
Background
About the gold casting process explained here: https://morrisandwatson.com/casting/the-casting-process
The casting metal is melted in a special casting machine that is programmed to insert ...
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Repairing small spot on epoxy table damaged by adhesive
After setting up a new epoxy table as a computer desk, I placed a small keyboard stand with rubber feet on it. Unfortunately, it seems like the rubber feet had some sort of adhesive coating on them, ...
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External loads on gold jewelry
Assume that I'm going to investigate if jewelry pieces are strong enough under external loads. For example, consider a ring. I want to investigate if it can resist a punch force, or everyday forces ...
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How can I safely frame rolled concert posters keeping in mind moisture from touching the glass
I have a few relatively new both screen and digital printed concert posters which were rolled. I would like to frame them in exact size frames but I am not sure how to go about safely doing that ...
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Advice for glueing paper onto wooden surface
I am looking to use PVA glue to stick a rectangular textured paper onto a wooden surface. I want the paper stuck completely flat with no unstuck corners.
I would like to know the best method of ...
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What kind of damage is this on a wool suit? [closed]
This lumpy pattern developed on the breast panel of this wool suit that has been dry cleaned, ironed, and hanging in a closet next to other suits. It has been a few months since I wore it, and I didn'...
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Needle size for sewing floss design onto construction paper
I've made a bag out of thin, very old construction paper. It's about 5 inches tall, and 2 inches wide. I want to hand-sew a design with floss onto it. The floss is the texture of really tight yarn. I ...
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How to crop a T-shirt without it fraying
I have a plain cotton t-shirt that I need to crop for a costume. I was wondering what is the best method to cropping it without it potentially fraying without a sewing machine?
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how to attach a magazine clipping to a vinyl coaster
I ordered cork backed coasters with what looks like vinyl top. I'd like to attach an image from a magazine but it needs to be water/heat proof. Any suggestion as who what medium I could use. I only ...
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Paper Selection [closed]
I’m planning on creating cards - I have plenty of PNG’s saved on my desktop and I want to print them off and than use them to create cards - I have card stock for the base of my cards, what I’m ...
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In Need of Advice for Making a DIY S'mores Costume
I am planning to make a DIY S'mores costume, and I was wondering if anyone had advice on what spray paint color would match the color of a graham cracker. Any input and or advice regarding this would ...
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What's the name of this gold chain designed very flexible like a spring
There is this gold chain with these specs:
Designed like flexible springs.
Looks enormous but only weighs around 3.66 grams
It won't break. It won't rupture.
But it could get damaged by getting ...
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Sealer for wooden ornaments?
I have spray-painted a lightly sanded wooden ornament using Aerosal, but have noticed that the wood has lost colour in some areas after and general handling once fully dryed. Wanted to know if there ...
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Getting bubbles out of a print glued to glass
I printed a picture from my computer on regular printer paper. I then put a coat of Mod Podge on a glass block and glued the picture to it, but there were bubbles in the picture. While I'm trying to ...
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Tapering a 43mm hole in 1/2" acrylic sheet out to 47mm
I have been all over the Internet looking at reamers, cone grinders, cone sanders, tapered wheel polishers and more, and I never seem to find a solution. Everything is too small, too large or the ...
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Can "dry" acrylic paint be safely mixed with oil paints?
I'm working on a new painting and prepared the canvas with several thin layers of acrylic paint to create a solid black background which I then let dry for a couple of days. I then began painting over ...
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UV permeable transparent varnish for PLA
I would like to coat fluorescent PLA in clear, transparent varnish, and I am looking for a product that does not block UV rays. Is there anything like that?
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What is the brand, period and manufacturing process for unusual style of wire mesh/fencing?
I have come across the wire mesh/fencing shown in the image at a residence in Johannesburg, South Africa that likely dates from the early 20th century.
I'm interested in finding out the original brand ...
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Difficulty in Sewing T-Shirt Material Together
I am new-ish to sewing and do so purely on a practical/utilitarian basis (e.g. patching an old pair of jeans so I don't have to buy a new pair).
I have a lot of old cotton t-shirts I'd like to ...
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Techniques for Achieving Texture Variation with NumeralPaint Kits?
I have been exploring the world of paint by numbers through NumeralPaint kits and am quite fascinated by the potential for artistic expression. I am currently on a quest to discover ways to achieve ...
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Technique to make acrylic paint dry faster?
My studio is in the basement of my house which is quite humid and there's no sunshine. As a result, it takes a long time for me to wait for my acrylic paintings to dry (one hour plus). Any suggestions ...
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How to stop dust, dirt and dry paint sticking onto my paintings when drying?
As an amatueur artist, dry paint and dust keeps getting caught up in my acrylic paintings when they are still wet. Any help on what to do to avoid this?
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Adhesive or glue for attaching fabric to hard thin plastic
I am creating a purse from a plastic Halloween cauldron by creating a drawstring opening and gluing/adhering it to the inside rim.
The drawstring opening is only to prevent items from falling out of ...
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How can I nicely protect & finish the edges of laser-cut MDF?
I want to build a few different projects (arcade stick, electronics charging station, dice tower…) using laser-cut oak veneer MDF. (The cutting will be done by an online service.) I know from a ...
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How can I stabilize a sign on a dowel in a pot?
I made a pumpkin sign that is secured to a dowel. I want to put it in a pot on my porch. What is the best option to keep it straight and secure?
I thought of using concrete or stones, but I am leaning ...
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Medium for Horizontal Display of Cymatics Patterns
I have been doing some experiments with cymatic patterns in liquid using bass frequencies. I'm finding that the patterns appear on the top surface of a liquid, such that a pattern can only be ...
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How to create a coconut tree trunk?
For one of my art hobby projects, I want to create a miniature coconut tree trunk closely resembling an actual coconut tree. Below is a close-up image for reference:
I am thinking of using some kind ...
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Can I use sodium hydroxide to remove glaze from fired pottery?
I am interested in upcycling second-hand crockery by reglazing it, for example the porcelain plates, bowls, and cups that are abundant in second-hand stores. I need a way to remove the outer glaze to ...
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How do I securely tie a paracord between two rings?
How do I securely attach two rings to each other with a paracord?
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How to sew a rounded neckline on a men's thobe? [closed]
i wanted to know the pattern for sewing the rounded neck of this mens thobe, can someone send me a pattern or give me some clue about it, thanks in regard,
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What kind of fabric for an oilcloth hat?
I want to try and make an old-fashioned oilcloth hat shaped like this Dutch Harbor Souwester Hat. The base material is woven cotton, which I would waterproof using oil and wax.
When picking a fabric ...
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What is this type of dotted art called and how can it be achieved?
I'm obsesses by this art piece I found while traveling and couldn't bring home.
What is this style called? How can I find more of it? Are there any digital tools that could help me generate pictures ...
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Do you always have to guess the first line when drawing in perspective?
If I want to draw a grid on the ground in one point perspective, do I always have to guess the placement of the second horizontal line?
I know I can make future lines proportionate with the previous ...
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Restoration/fixing of an antique chipped beer mug
So I have an old antique beer mug with a large chip on the side. I am sure there must be a way
to patch this up with a suitable, colour matched, ceramic compound so as to restore it.
Can anybody ...
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Ink Jet Printing Onto Foil Already Transferred to Paper
My first question here...
I'm trying to print "magical" cards from my PNP game and I want to use a home technique that resembles (in-line) cold foil.
Equipment:
Black only laser printer ($...
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What can I use to create bright white, non-dissolvable snow?
I'm trying to design a class on snow globes, and I would like to have ground snow inside of them.
So far, I can't seem to find anything that is paste-like, bright-white, and non-dissolvable.
I've ...
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Is there a good way to remove leftover adhesive from a soft-drink bottle?
I want to recycle and use an old 2L soft-drink bottle as a flexible transparent surface in a craft project, but when you remove the label there is always a bit of adhesive/label that stays stuck.
Is ...
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What is the best cleaning material to use on the individual components of 2 part mold making silicone?
Equipment Maintenance: What is the best cleaning material to use to clean up the two separate components of the generic 2 part mold making silicone used in jewellery making?
For example, to clean the ...
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Is there a way to indicate the artistic quality of a signature, copyright, trademark, logo, etc.?
Is there any standard for how an artist can indicate that a signature, copyright, trademark, logo, etc., is intended to be taken as part of a piece of art, and not as a genuine expression of ...
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How do I get chunky looking snow in a snowglobe?
I've been searching all over for something to use as snow in a snowglobe. Most places suggest glitter, but the photos of the finished projects look very unproffessional.
I did find someone on etsy ...
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How can I make well focused and bulbous eyes for my sock puppet?
I have a sock puppet, and I would like to give it some good looking puppet eyes. It doesn't need to be any specific material or shape, but I do want it to:
be capable of good eye focus and
be ...
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