Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Wear a dust mask to protect yourself from the paint. Pour raw color pigment onto a flat mixing surface. Pour 2 drops of water if you want to smooth out the pigment. Mix the paint and water with a palette knife. Add your paint medium to the pigment. Mix the paint and add more of the medium for consistency.

Answer: Since you will be working with paint pigments and a medium, protect yourself by wearing a mask or respirator. You may also want to cover your arms by wearing long-sleeved clothing. The paints are non-toxic unless you use metal-based pigments like "cadmium red." However, these paints are not meant for use on skin. You will need dry paint pigment in the color you wish to make. Pour about 1 tablespoon, or 12 ounce (14g), of pigment onto a mixing surface such as a paint palette or slab. You can find dry paint pigment at art supply stores. Each pigment has a visible color and is labeled appropriately, such as Titanium White or Red Iron. Many artists use glass or stone slabs. You may be able to find plexiglass at a home improvement store and use that to mix your paint. Adding a little bit of water can help you get the paint to the proper consistency. Spread the paint to create space in the center of the pigment pile. Using a pipette or eye dropper, squeeze 2 or 3 drops of water into the space. If the pigment isn't completely smooth, the paint may look grainy once you use it later. Use a palette knife or spatula to spread the water throughout the pigment. Mix the paint until it has a smooth, sauce-like consistency. Try to eliminate any clumps of raw pigment you see. You might not be able to remove all the lumps right away. This is okay, since you will get another chance to thin the paint. If you make your own paint often, consider purchasing a paint muller online or from an art supply store. A paint muller grinds and disperses raw pigment. Start with approximately 2 tablespoons, or 1 fl. oz., of your liquid paint medium. The medium you choose depends on what type of paint you want to make. Art supply stores sell different mediums for acrylics, or you can get a plant-based oil to make oil paint. For example, you can use a gloss medium to make thin, transparent acrylic paint. For oil paint, use linseed, walnut, or poppy oil. Use your palette knife or spatula to combine the pigment and medium. When the paint is at the proper consistency, it will appear smooth, firm, and a little glossy. Adjust the paint by adding more of the medium as necessary until it reaches the consistency you desire. Add the medium gradually while mixing it into the paint. Check the consistency frequently so you don't add too much. Excess paint may be spread onto tin foil, wrapped up tightly, and preserved in a freezer for at least 2 or 3 months.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Play with your siblings. Join a group that offers Sunday activities. Volunteer Create family time around a regular activity. Play cards or board games. Have fun with your pets outside.

Answer: Play a game or just talk with one of your family members or your friends. If you don't have a brother or a sister talk with your parents, ask them about things you both are interested in. Or even just tell each other something funny so both of you can have a little family laugh time. Especially if you live in a city, but even if you don't, there are many interesting groups with weekend activities. Find something you like and join in. Then, you won't have to worry about what you're going to do with your Sundays. If you are religious, you could find out which groups meet through your church. The Sunday bulletin given out after services at many churches lists activities, events, and groups. Otherwise, check the local newspaper for ideas! If you can't find one that suits you, why not start your own group? For example, you could start a Sunday book club, and invite your friends and neighbors. your time to help others. Help others by donating your time in a local hospital, food bank, soup kitchen or other volunteer organization. You could always visit an elderly relative who seems lonely. Spend your Sunday making another person's Sunday less dull. How about the local Humane Society? Or a road cleanup? Help an elderly shut in or a person who is disabled rake their leaves. There are many ways to give back. Contact local social service agencies, churches, or town or city hall for ideas. You're probably busy during the week days, so why not schedule something that involves your family on Sunday (kids and spouse if you have them or your birth family otherwise). Schedule a regular Sunday dinner. For the dinner, you could choose a different style of cooking for each week to mix it up or people could take turns with the cooking. Or you could go on a picnic! Watch a sporting event on television with family or take your family to a baseball game or other major league game, if you live in a community near one. Some families challenge themselves, such as by trying to find a way to spend a money-free weekend. What activities can they come up with that don't cost money? Such challenges can unify families and be a lot of fun. Getting together with people to play games is fun, but try to think outside the box. Get interesting non-standard decks for card games. Try out a new board game you've never played before. Don't just think Monopoly or Clue, although the old staples can be a lot of fun. Look around for new games at a local toy or department store, and try some of them. Ask friends for ideas. Board games are also a great way for family members to interact with each other in a positive manner. Invite over the neighbors or some friends if your family is not large. You could even play sports such as Soccer or kickball. If your dog likes to catch Frisbees, play Frisbee catch. If you dog likes catching tennis balls, play catch & retrieve with them. Some dogs like to play baseball (or at least the running portion that is). Take your dog to the local dog park and walk around it yourself or read a book while your dog plays. Or take your dog for a walk. Go to the beach with your dog if you live in a community with one.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Measure the width of the window to determine the necessary width of the blinds. Mark the smallest measurement, and cut to this. Subtract 1/4-inch from each side to ensure the blinds have room to move up and down. Measure the blinds from the head rail and use a pencil to mark your new desired length. Cut the blind headrail using a hacksaw or tin snips.

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Typically, a set of inside-mount blinds should measure about 12 inch (1.3cm) less than the width of the window frame. Make sure you measure the inside of the frame, where the blinds actually fit, and not the entire window frame. Measure in at least three places -- the top, bottom, and middle of the window. Most windows are going to have regular, even spacing, but older houses may have some variability. If there is a change, use the smallest measurement taken. This small gap will keep your blinds from getting cut or stuck on the windowsill. Use the measurement found above and mark the headrail (the top of the blinds) at this length. You may either cut an even amount off of both sides or cut only from the pull cord side. If the chords are on one side, you can cut only from the other side. In many ways, only cutting one side is much easier. Simply start sawing to remove the headrail where you noted: Remove the metal end stiffener bracket from the side(s) you are cutting. Use the hacksaw or tin snips to cut the headrail per your measured mark. File any rough edges with a metal file. However, keep in mind that the headrail edges will be covered by the mounting brackets, so a rough cut will not be visible. Replace the metal end stiffener onto the newly cut headrail.