White roses work especially well for this exercise: Like blank canvasses, they're easier to transfer colors onto than other colored roses. Have enough water in the pot so that you can fully submerge your rose petals after it has come to a boil. How much water you put in will therefore depend on the type of pot you use. Many people prefer to use Rit dye, although other dyes or food colorings can easily be used. Depending on the amount of water in the pot, add anywhere from 8 to 15 drops. More drops will help achieve a deeper color. Make sure that you have dissolved the salt in the dye. Salt helps the color adhere to the flowers. 1 teaspoon should be sufficient for a medium-sized pot of water. The hotter the water is when you submerge the rose petals, the deeper the color will be. The cooler the water when you submerge the rose petals, the lighter the color will be. You can actually get a pretty cool, "airy" effect with your dye by submerging the petals into cooler water for less time. Many people prefer this type of color to the uniform, deep color of hot water dyes.
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One-sentence summary -- First, take a dried rose, making sure that it is completely dry. Fill a pot with water and bring it to boil. Add the dye to the pot after the water has come to a boil. Add a little bit of salt to the water. Insert the roses petals into the mixture. Hang the flowers to dry from a wire rack or other safe location. Finished.

Some credit cards require you to pay in full; others allow payment bi-weekly and some are due monthly. Knowing when your payments are due will keep you from forgetting your due dates, which could in turn affect how much you pay and even your credit rating. Find what type of information to gather such as driver's license number, social security number, work phone numbers, previous residence and referrals. Some credit cards only ask for a minimal amount of information such as a name and identification number, but others can have a more extensive application that would require more information from you. You can turn in your application a few different ways. How urgent is getting the credit card for you? Decide if it is easier for you to apply online, by telephone, in person or with a copy of the application that you will send via the postal service. Some will offer an immediate decision such as online applications and in-person applications, while applications sent by mail can take weeks to process. Many people do not reflect over what they are filling in and submit their credit card application without checking the information that they have filled in. Always make sure that everything is accurate, otherwise your application may be rejected. This is one of the most common mistakes people make when it comes to submitting credit card applications. Set constraints for using it, such as "I'll only use this credit card for gas, normal living expenses, and food," or "I'll only use this credit card to purchase plane tickets." Be responsible about your card and you'll do well; be irresponsible missing payments, incurring fees, spending over your limit and your credit card will start working against you. If you can, pay off your debt as soon as you put it on your credit card. This will help your credit score, and will establish your creditworthiness in the eyes of the credit card companies. It's a good habit to establish anyway. If possible, don't max out your credit cards. Keep a good balance-to-credit limit ratio on your cards. Using more than 30% of available credit will likely trigger a credit score reduction which impacts your future ability to get more credit, say, to buy a house or a car. This means don't spend all your available money on your credit card. If it makes sense, distribute some of the near-max debt to your other cards or pay it down with cash. If your other cards have a higher APR, you will have to decide which strategy benefits you most. Here, free credit counseling may help shape your actions.
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One-sentence summary -- Check to see when payments are due. Locate all the information needed to apply. Think about how you would like to apply for a credit card. Check that all the information you supply is accurate. Treat your credit card like real money when you get it.

Fleshing the hide is the process of scraping off the flesh and fat, which prevents the hide from rotting. Place the hide on a fleshing beam (a beam designed to hold the hide in place as you work) or on a tarp on the ground. Use a fleshing blade to scrape off all visible traces of flesh and fat using quick, strong strokes. Flesh the hide immediately after cutting the hide from the animal's body. If you wait more than a few hours, the hide will begin to decompose, and it will fall apart during the tanning process. Be careful not to damage the hide as you scrape. Don't use a knife not intended to be used for fleshing, since it might puncture or scratch the hide. After fleshing, immediately lay the hide in the shade on a tarp and cover it with three to five pounds of salt. Make sure it is completely coated. Over the course of a couple of weeks, continue salting the hide until it has become crispy. If you see a pool of liquid emerge from an area of the hide, cover it with more salt. Tanning solution is made from a combination of household ingredients and chemicals you'll need to source elsewhere. Gather the following ingredients: 2 gallons (7.6L) water 1 1/2 gallons (7.6L) bran flake water (Make this by boiling 1 1/2 gallons of water and pouring it over a pound of bran flakes. Let the mixture sit for one hour, then strain and reserve the water.) 8 cups salt (not iodized) 1 1/4 cups battery acid 1 box baking soda 2 large trash cans 1 large stick, for stirring and moving hides Begin by soaking the hide in clean water until it is soft and pliable, so it will absorb the tanning chemicals more easily. When the hide is ready to tan, peel off its dried inner skin. Then take the following steps to tan the hide: Put the salt in a trash can and pour 2 gallons (7.6L) of boiling water inside. Add the bran flake water and stir until the salt has completely dissolved. Add the battery acid. Make sure you wear gloves and take other precautions to prevent getting burned. Put the hide in the trash can, punching it down with the stick to make sure it is completely covered in liquid. Let it soak for 40 minutes. Fill the second trash can with clean water while the hide is soaking in the tanning solution. After 40 minutes have passed, use the stick to move the hide from the tanning solution to the clean water. Swish it around to wash off the solution. When the water looks dirty, pour it out, refill it with clean water, and wash the hide for another 5 minutes. If you plan to use the hide to make clothing, add a box of baking soda to the rinse to neutralize the remaining acid. This will prevent the acid from harming people's skin. If you don't plan to use the hide to make clothing, you can forgo the box of baking soda, since in neutralizing the acid it lessens the acid's effectiveness in preserving the hide. Remove the hide from the rinse and hang over a beam to drain. Swab it with neat foot oil to condition the skin. Hang the hide on a stretcher or hide dryer to finish the process. Place it in a place out of the sun to dry. After a few days the hide should feel dry and flexible. Take it down from the rack and go over the skin side with a wire brush until it has a suede-like appearance. Let the hide finish drying until it is fully dry, which should take a few more days.
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One-sentence summary --
Flesh the hide. Salt the hide. Gather tanning equipment. Tan the hide. Wash the hide. Drain and oil the hide. Stretch the hide.