Wash the glass with warm, soapy water, then rinse it off. Dry the glass with a towel. To help the paint stick better, it would be a good idea to wipe the glass down with rubbing alcohol too, although that is not absolutely necessary. Fill the bottle halfway with water, and the rest of the way with white vinegar. Close the bottle, then shake it to combine the solution. Choose a spray bottle that has a mist option; don't use a bottle that squirts water out like a water gun. Pour some of your paint onto a disposable tray or palette. Dip the brush into the paint, then tap it on a paper towel to get the excess off. Pounce or tap the brush against the glass to apply a patchy layer of paint. Hold the vase or jar from the inside so that you don't get your fingers dirty. Work quickly, as acrylic paint only takes a few minutes to dry. Hold the vase or jar from the inside, and spray it with your vinegar solution. Apply a light, even coating; you want the solution to bead on the glass without dripping. Don't wait for the paint to set up like you would with spray paint. The acrylic layer is thin, so it will dry fast. Take a paper towel and crumple it up into a ball. Pat the glass dry with the paper towel; do not rub the towel across the glass. The paper towel will remove some of the paint and leave behind a crinkled texture. Keep applying layers of paint, spraying it, and dabbing it until you get the coverage you want. With each layer, you'll notice the glass becoming more and more opaque. Allow each layer to dry first before doing the next one, however. Consider using gold paint for your second layer. This will help make it look more realistic and antique. Most acrylic craft paint will be dry to the touch within 15 to 20 minutes. If the paint still feels tacky, you might have gotten enamel or all-purpose craft paint. This means that the paint needs to cure for several days. Check the label on your bottle of paint for complete drying instructions.

Summary: Wash and dry a glass vase or jar. Fill a spray bottle with equal parts of water and vinegar. Pat silver acrylic craft paint onto the glass with an old toothbrush. Spray the glass with your vinegar solution before the paint dries. Dab the solution off with a crumpled up paper towel. Repeat the painting, spraying, and dabbing process, if desired. Allow the paint to dry completely.

You should find a relaxing calming down routine that works for you well before the evening before the first day of school. Everyone's routine is different and you can try a number of things, which can include listening to soft music, drinking chamomile or peppermint tea, reading a novel, or writing in a journal. You can even try to do these things in the same order, so that your mind and body know when you're ready for sleep. It can be hard to just get off the phone with your best friend, finish up that summer assignment, or stop playing your favorite video game, and then to head right to sleep. If you do this without some kind of a transition to sleep time, then your mind will still be racing. Give yourself at least an hour to luxuriate in this routine before bed. Even though you may be addicted to electronics, you have to put them away if you want to be able to fall asleep more easily. You should shut off your television, computer, and cell phone at least an hour before you go to bed, so you don't feel overstimulated. This can help your mind relax and stop racing and can help you focus on getting ready for bed. You should get in the habit of doing this every night, not just on the night before the first day of school. It will help you have a happier, healthier sleeping schedule. A recent study has shown that at least 1 in 10 teenagers receives and sends text messages in the middle of the night, after they are woken up. You should turn your phone off, and even leave it in a different room, if you want to have the most restful sleep. If you leave your phone by your pillow, then you'll be less likely to fall asleep because you'll be anticipating a message from one of your friends. Plus, you'll be less likely to be woken up while you do fall asleep. Think about it: what can your best friend say to you at 2 a.m. that really can't wait until the morning? Almost nothing. Another way to make sure you go to bed on the night before the first day of school is to avoid any intense or stressful conversations before bedtime. Don't pick this night to tell your best friend why you're mad at her; save that for another day. If your sister wants to have a "big talk," ask her if it can possibly wait until the next day. You already have enough to worry about as it is, and you don't want to stay up rehashing your conversation or argument. If you and your friends do chat about what the first day of school will be like, don't let the conversation go on for too long. You don't want to get too excited speculating about all of the things you don't know about. Talk about things that are light, simple, and which don't stress you out. You can even work on spending more time alone as you get closer to bedtime so you don't have to worry about other people at all. Your brain uses lighting cues to help set your internal "body clock," so the sooner you start dimming the lights, the sooner your brain will get the idea that it's time for sleep. After dinner time, try not to spend too much time around bright lights, and read by a softer light or even light some candles, so you start feeling like it's really time for sleep. This can make a big difference and can help you fall asleep a lot more easily. When you get up in the morning, let the light flood into your room. This is a way of telling your body that you're ready to wake up. When you're lying in bed, try to think of the most boring things possible to help yourself get to bed more easily. As long as you don't think of anything too complicated, like chemical equations, almost any topic that doesn't excite you at all will do. You can force yourself to drift off by thinking about topics that are so completely uninteresting that you feel like you have absolutely no choice but to fall asleep. Here are some things you can think about: All of the multiples of 2 The states and their capitals All of the people you've ever met who are named "Dave" or "Ashley" The entire plot of the last book you read or movie you saw The lyrics to your least favorite pop song The names of as many farm animals, vegetables, or flowers as you can think of Your least favorite school subject

Summary: Have a calming winding-down routine. Turn off all your electronics at least an hour before bed. Don't sleep with your cell phone. Don't have any intense conversations around bedtime. Dim the lights. Think of boring things.

Cut a piece of aluminum foil to the size and shape of the bowl, then use it as a liner on the inside of the bowl. If you are cleaning large pieces of jewelry, the foil is not needed. It is used to prevent losing small earrings or pendants. Before you put on your jewelry or store it for later use, use a clean towel to pat it dry. Use either a rag or a paper towel to do this.
Summary: Place aluminum foil inside the bowl to keep track of small items. Dry your jewelry with a cloth after it is clean.