Article: The easiest way to clean dirty landscaping rocks is to sift them through a piece of 12in (1.3cm) hardware cloth fencing. This is a type of screen or mesh with 12in (1.3cm) holes, so the rocks will stay on top of the screen, but any dirt and small debris will fall through. A piece of screen that's about 2ft 2ft (0.61m 0.61m) piece should be enough for this job. If your rocks are smaller than 12in (1.3cm), use 14in (0.64cm) screening instead. Using 2x4 (5.1 cm 10.2 cm) lumberor whatever scrap wood you have on handbuild a rectangular-shaped frame that's at least 4sqft (0.37m2). Then, use heavy-duty staples to attach 12in (1.3cm) hardware cloth fencing that's been cut to the size of the frame. You can make your screen as large or as small as you'd like. About 4sqft (0.37m2) is probably the minimum size that would make this project work, but you can build it to be much larger if you want. However, you may need to add extra pieces of wood as supports across the bottom of the frame so the rocks don't put too much pressure on the screen. If you want a way to easily clean up the dirt that you sift out of the rocks, try placing a large tarp on the ground beneath your screen. That way, when you're finished, you can just lift the tarp and pour the dirt wherever you want to dispose of it. You can also place the screen over a large garbage can, if you'd like. When you're ready to start cleaning, start at one side of the area that's covered by rocks. Use a shovel to gather up some of the rocks, then pour them onto your screen. You can add another scoop of rocks to the first if you'd like, but try not to load much more than that onto the screen, since it can get heavy pretty quickly. Try not to dig the shovel too deeply into the dirt underneath the rocks, since that will just give you a bigger mess to clean up when you're finished. If you're using a smaller screen, you can just rock it back and forth with your hands to shake out any dirt. However, if you built a larger frame because you need to cover a lot of area, try using a rake to push the rocks across the screen. You should notice dirt and debris gathering under the frame right away. If you see any weeds, twigs, trash, or any other debris that's too big to fall through the screen, pull it out by hand. There are 2 main approaches to putting the rocks back in place. You can either replace each scoop of rocks as you clean it, or you can set all of the clean rocks aside, then shovel them across your landscaped area after they're all clean. While replacing the rocks as you clean them is a little faster, you'll probably end up cleaning some of the same rocks more than once. You can also clear out a small area, then replace the rocks in that spot before moving to a new sections, if you'd like. Experiment to see what feels the most efficient for you. Try working in a grid pattern, or go all around the perimeter of the area, then work into the center. You should be able to see which areas you've already cleaned, even if you're putting the rocks back in place as you go, since the rocks won't look as dirty and the ground will be newly disturbed. If you have too many rocks to do in one day, try to complete a clear section one day, then return the next day to do another section. Continue this until the job is done. Once you've finished, or when the dirt is built up enough to interfere with the screen, use a push broom or a shovel to scoop up the dirt, or just lift it up if you put down a tarp. You can then add the dirt to your compost pile or garden, or dispose of it however you wish. If you set all the rocks aside to spread out at the end of the job, you can even pour the dirt back onto the landscaped area, then put the rocks on top of the dirt.
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Cut a piece of mesh hardware cloth if you're cleaning a small area. Build a frame from lumber and 12in (1.3cm) screening for big jobs. Place a tarp beneath the screen if you're concerned about cleanup. Use a shovel to scoop rocks onto the frame. Shake the screen or use a hoe to rake the rocks over the screen. Place the rocks in their own pile or return them to their original spot. Continue across the entire area of landscaping rocks. Sweep or scoop up the dirt that accumulated under the screen.
Article: This opens the main Pixlr website. It's a link in an oval-shaped button near the center of the page. Depending on your browser, you may be prompted to enable Adobe Flash. If so, click anywhere on the page, and then follow the on-screen instructions to enable Flash. Before you start drawing or painting, you'll want to add a new layer so you can make edits easily. There are two ways to create a new layer: Click the sheet of paper with an upturned-corner at the bottom of the Layers panel (it's on the right side of the page. Click the Layer menu at the top of the screen, then click New Layer. It's in the toolbar that runs along the left side of the screen (the fourth icon down on the left side). To draw with this simple black/gray pencil-style tool, just click and drag your desired drawing on the image. To undo the last action, press Ctrl+Z (PC) or Command+Z (Mac). To change the style of the pencil, click the Type menu near the top-left corner of the page, then choose an option. Select an option from the Size menu to change the thickness of the lines you draw. Select a percentage from the Opacity menu to choose how dark your pencil marks should appear. It's in the left toolbar, to the right of the pencil. To paint, click and drag the brush anywhere on the image. Here's how to change your paintbrush options: To select a color, click the large square near the bottom of the toolbar (it's black by default) to bring up the palette, select a color, and then click OK. To change the size and style of the brush, click the Brush menu near the top-left corner of the page (below the menu bar). Click your desired size and shape, adjust the diameter and hardness at the bottom if you wish, and then click Brush again to close the menu. To make the brush less opaque, click the Opacity drop-down and pick a lower percentage. If you want to use one of Pixlr's built-in filters to stylize your image, click the menu, and then click the filter you want to use. Most filters will display a pop-up window that let you fine-tune the way the filter works. Make your selections, and then click OK to apply the filter. To undo a filter, press Ctrl+Z (PC) or Command+Z (Mac). If you want more control over the way the image looks, you can use the various options in this menu.
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Go to the Pixlr.com. Click OPEN PIXLR EDITOR. Upload or create an image. Create a new layer. Click the pencil tool to draw in pencil. Click the paintbrush tool to paint with a brush. Click the Filters menu to select a filter. Click the Adjustment menu to manually adjust color and brightness.