How to Paint Pottery

Painting ceramics is a nice hobby that can be done by everyone, even little kids. If you want to try a new hobby, here are some simple ways to paint pottery.
Things You’ll Need:

Pottery piece
Acrylic paint
Paintbrushes
Newspapers
Cloth

Steps:

Choose a piece that you want to paint. Arts [...]

How to Use a Wet Saw

For do-it-yourself projects that require you to cut very hard objects, like tiles, you can’t use an ordinary saw. What you need is a wet saw. This handy equipment has a water-filled trough mechanism that’s able to throw water over the tile while [...]

How to Tile a Wall

There’s no need for you to hire a professional to put tiles on your walls. With the right equipment and knowledge, you’ll be able to do it yourself. Here are some steps you can follow to tile a wall.
Things You’ll Need:

Ceramic Tiles
Tile adhesive
Trowel
Grout
Caulk
Level
Sponge
Tile [...]

How to Etch Glass

Etching glass is a great way to personalize items like glasses, vases, glass awards and other similar objects. Personalized glass can be made into giveaways, souvenirs, or a fun project for all. Here’s how you can etch glass yourself.
Tools

Etching acids cream
Glass object or [...]

How to Calculate Gas Mileage

Calculating gas mileage is a great way for you to determine if you’re getting the most out of your gas. Some people like calculating gas mileage to compare road trips to expenses procured in other forms of travel, like via train or plane. [...]

How to Treat a Stye

Got a stye on your eye? Styes develop when the sebaceous glands in the eyelids swell up because of bacterial infection. Most styes go away on their own after a few days, but if you find it too painful or embarrassing, there are [...]

How to Oil Paint

Leonardo da Vinci, Rembrandt, Vincent Van Gogh, Francisco Goya, and many other legendary painters have used oil paints to paint their famous works of art.  Masterpieces of oil on canvas are hung in many museums and private art collections all over the world.  [...]

How to Use a Tablet

Most of us are used to manipulating and controlling computer programs and operating systems using a mouse and keyboard, but many specialized tasks and applications require a more unique way to interface.  For architects, engineers, graphic artists, and many educational purposes, using a [...]

How to Shape a Beard

What makes a man a man?  For some men, the beard tells all about one’s machismo and sense of masculinity.  A well-shaped, well-trimmed beard can accentuate your masculine features, and make you feel better about yourself.  You don’t have to go to the [...]

How to Paint With Gouache

Gouache is a painting medium artists can use when making their art pieces. It’s often referred to as designer’s gouache and opaque watercolor.
Advantages of Using Gouache

It’s opaqueness is what attracts most artists to use this medium.
Gouache dries quickly.
It has a matte [...]