Write an article based on this "Expose yourself to new ideas and information. Have a place to record your ideas. Let yourself be bored. Play."
article: In order to produce creative ideas yourself, you will need a flow of new ideas. Seeing the work of others might inspire you and give you ideas to challenge, change, or explore further. Try: Reading lots of books Keeping up with world news Subscribing to one or more magazines on topics that interest you Watching a documentary film on a topic you are unfamiliar with Visiting a museum You will need to be ready to write or sketch out an idea the moment inspiration strikes. For this reason, make sure to always have a sketchbook or notepad with you at all times. When you get an idea, try putting it down quickly in your note/sketchbook. You can always come back later and revise it. Try making yourself write or draw every day in your notebook, even if you don't think you have any new ideas. In the long run, making a habit of working some in your notebook every day will lead to more creativity. In the modern world, it is very easy to be distracted by television, smartphones, social media, and a million other things. However, in order to think creatively, it is very important to sometimes be bored. Being bored causes your brain to work in new ways, as it seeks stimulation. This leads to fresh ideas. Give yourself a "device free" hour each day, or day per week Set aside some time each week in which you don't have anything scheduled When you start to feel bored, such as when waiting for a subway, resist the urge to check a smartphone or other distraction. Instead, observe the world around you. Activating your sense of fun can lift your mood, stimulate different parts of your brain, and boost your creativity. For example, try playing: With children's toys, such as blocks A favorite board or card game Charades Scrabble

Write an article based on this "Inspect your plants daily starting in the spring. Wear gardening gloves to protect your hands. Examine the plants for pests. Crush the bugs and drop them into soapy water."
article: Go out and look for the bugs as early in spring as possible. The leaf-footed bugs don't waste any time moving from winter shelters to plants. Inspect each leaf and any fruit that grows in over time. Continue doing this as often as possible until winter. For the best results, do this in the morning since the bugs are less likely to fly away during this time. Starting early allows you to make quick work of any eggs and young bugs before they spread further. Leaf-footed bugs are related to stink bugs, so they will leave an unpleasant odor on your hands. Always wear a good pair of rubber gardening gloves before handling these insects. Start with the dense clusters of leaves on your plants. Grasp the leaves and gently pull them aside to inspect them. You may see the leaf-footed bugs scurry deeper into the foliage or fly away. Also examine any fruit clusters as your plants grow throughout the season. Remember to look for the rope-like eggs underneath the leaves. To remove the bugs and eggs, simply squash them. Hopefully you are still wearing gloves. If you don't want to do this or wish to make sure the bugs are eliminated, mix a tablespoon of dish soap into a bucket of water. Drop the bugs and eggs into the water to kill them. You may also knock the bugs onto the ground with your hand, a stick, or by shaking. Make sure you step on the bugs and eggs right away. A vacuum or garden hose can also knock off some of the bugs. However, some adults may fly away. The eggs may not fall off the leaves, either.

Write an article based on this "Get an engraving tool. Choose a metal object to practice on. Clean the metal. Draw or print a design. Transfer the design onto the metal (if necessary). Clamp your metal in place. Cut into the design. Learn more."
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The best choice for most purposes is a pneumatic graver. This is an affordable tool that fits in the palm of one hand, and uses air to drive the point into the metal. Gravers come with many different shapes of tips, but a square "V" cut point is a good versatile option to start with. If this is your first engraving project, you might want to stay away from that heirloom watch. Practice on an item that you won't mind damaging. A softer metal such as copper or some brass alloys will be faster and easier to engrave than steel or other hard metals. Use a damp cloth to clean the surface of the metal, then a dry cloth to remove the moisture. If the metal is still grimy, scrub it with soapy water, then dry. If the metal is coated with a protective finish, which is often the case for brass, you do not need to remove it. However, the engraving process will cut through this finish, so you'll need to apply a new finish afterward if you want the metal color to remain consistent. If you are working on a small object, or engraving for the first time, draw or print out a design that has simple, well-spaced lines. Finicky, detailed work is difficult to do without practice, and may end up looking muddled or blurry once engraved. You may be able to draw the design directly on to the metal. If not, draw or print it out at the correct size, then follow the next step to transfer it onto the metal. If engraving letters, make them as even as possible by drawing them between two straight, parallel lines drawn with a ruler. Follow this step if you want to transfer a design onto the metal; if it is already on the metal, move on to the next step instead. If you cannot find the specialized materials necessary, search online for one of the many other ways to transfer an image. Note that most of these also require some type of specialized equipment. Add a varnish or shellac to the area you want engraved, waiting until it is mostly dry and slightly tacky. Draw the design onto polyester film (Mylar) using a soft lead pencil. Cover the drawing with scotch tape. Rub the tape thoroughly with your fingernail or a burnisher, then carefully lift up the tape. The design is now on the tape. Stick the tape over the varnished metal. Rub it in with your fingernail in the same way, then remove it. Engraving will be much easier if you use a clamp or vise to prevent the metal from slipping. You may use a handheld clamp that allows you to hold it in one hand with a steadier grip, but be aware that this increases the chance of cuts or scrapes. If you are using a powered tool, or a hammer and chisel that requires two hands, a clamp holding the metal to a table or other stable surface is highly recommended. Use your chosen tool to turn the drawing into an engraving, putting pressure on the point at an angle to chip away pieces of metal. For your first attempts, try to keep the end of your tool at the same angle throughout the engraving. Begin by working a straight line in both directions until it is a noticeable, deep cut. Use this as a starting point to move on to the remaining lines. To engrave a line with a complex shape, such as a J, finish the straight portion first. Once this is complete, move on to the more difficult non-carved section. Engraving is an art form that people practice and improve upon their entire lives. If you are interested in new techniques, machine engraving, or practical advice on expanding your set of tools, there are many resources available: Search for "engraving forums" online to find communities of engravers. If you are interested in a specific type, you may be able to find a forum or subforum dedicated to precious metals, steel, or other types of metal engraving. Find books on engraving. A book on engraving will likely go into more detail than you'll find online. If you're not sure which book to start with, an engraving forum may be a good place to ask. Study with local engravers. This might mean enrolling in a community college course, or finding a local engraving studio that holds one-time workshops. If you're serious about continuing in the engraving world, consider offering free labor to apprentice with an engraver, or enroll in a one-year engraving program.