Q: To make traditional whitewash,you'll need a few materials that can be purchased at your local home improvement store. Hydrated lime, also known as builders or masonry lime. Make sure you don't get garden lime because this is a different substance. Fine grade salt Water A large bucket A dust mask, protective eyeglasses, and gloves Combine all of the ingredients in the large bucket to create the whitewash. Make sure to wear protective gear to minimize the risk of being hurt from the lime powder. Wearing a dust mask, protective eyeglasses, and gloves should be sufficient. Mix 2 cups of salt with 1 gallon of warm water and stir to dissolve the salt. Add 6 to 8 cups of hydrated lime to the salt water. Mix well until the lime is dissolved. The mixture should be thinner than traditional paint. Use a paintbrush, roller, or paint sprayer to paint the whitewash where desired. Allow the whitewash time to dry completely. The wash will turn white as it dries.
A: Gather the materials. Mix the whitewash. Paint with the whitewash. Let the whitewash dry.

Q: You should test the cards out before you attempt to sell them to a big company. In fact, cards that have developed a small local following have a better likelihood of selling. Go to a local store that you're familiar with and see if the owner is willing to carry your cards for a short period of time. Tell the owner you're just interested in testing out your product to see how well they sell. If one owner says no, be persistent. Try several shops around town. Another way to get your product some attention is to set up at local craft shows. Make a batch of cards for craft shows in the area and sign up to get a booth. Pay attention to how people respond to your cards. Try to get a sense of what you're doing right and wrong in regards to your greeting cards. If, for example, many people ask if you make cards using specific colors or for specific events, try incorporating these suggestions into the next batch of cards you make. Many companies got their start by fostering a strong social media presence. If you want to make and sell greeting cards, it's important you market yourself online. Create a Facebook page for your cards, with a fun and catchy name. Invite friends who you think would be interested. Ask them to spread the word. Share media on a regular basis. Always let your fans know when you've produced a new card and any updates on where customers can buy your cards. Once you've established a small following, start researching greeting card companies. See how you can send in ideas and what guidelines they have for submissions. Contact various greeting card companies and see if they accept outside designs and new ideas. Many of the bigger companies, such as Hallmark, may want to stick to established providers but if you're diligent you may find a company looking for new ideas. A great way to break into the market could be going through sites like Etsy. Selling your cards online can allow you to build a small following. It's also a fairly easy and low cost platform. Many people find it easier to break into selling cards online than in a physical location.
A: Ask if a local store will carry your cards and see how well they sell. Set up at a local craft shows. Create a social media presence. Research well known greeting card companies. Try selling your cards online.

Q: For children older than six, you can pick from a wide variety of musical instruments. Younger children, however, are limited in what kinds of instruments they can physically handle. If you are picking an instrument for a child younger than six, a violin or a piano makes the most sense. Young children can more easily handle such instruments. The piano can be a great choice for a young child because it provides foundational skills. A child can better understand music by playing the piano, as there is a visual representation of music that can help foster an understanding of musical theory. Violins are good options as well, especially because they can be made in small sizes for very young children. A violin also helps a young child learn how to tune an instrument, which is important for developing musical skill. Some children have body types that make them more prone to certain instruments. Keep body type in mind when selecting an instrument for your child. Height is a big factor when it comes to choosing instruments. A child that is of a smaller size will not take as well to a very large instrument, like a bassoon. If you're choosing an instrument a child plays with their mouth, think about lip size. Smaller lips do better with instruments like the French horn or the trumpet, while a child with larger lips would struggle with these instruments. Also, think about your child's fingers. Long and slender fingers will do better with a piano than short, stubby fingers. If your child has braces, or will get them soon, this can have a big impact on which instruments they can and cannot play. Braces will not inhibit your child's ability to play clarinets and saxophones that much. A flute will have an initial adjustment period for braces, but can be successfully played if your child has braces. Bassoons and oboes can also be played with braces. Braces are not as compatible with instruments like the trumpet, french horn, and baritone instruments like the tuba. A child should be practicing their instrument for 20 to 30 minutes a day in order to improve. Therefore, you need to pick an instrument your child is able to practice in your home or at school regularly. Large instruments, like a piano or drums, may not fit into your home if you don't have a lot of space. You should also keep in mind sound. If you live in a quiet neighborhood, people may complain about your child playing drums. You do not have to rule out a large or noisy instrument simply because it does not fit into your home. See if your child's school has a place where your child can go and practice outside of the home, especially if your child has their heart set on a particular type of instrument. Some instruments work better if a child who is highly coordinated. Woodward and percussion instruments would work best with a well coordinated child. If your child is not as well coordinated, stay away from these instruments unless your child expresses a very strong interest in learning them. If a child truly wants to, say, play the drums, they may be able to develop the necessary coordination with time.
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Take your child's age into consideration. Evaluate your child's body type. Choose an instrument that works for a child with braces. Be practical about whether or not your child can practice regularly. Consider how well coordinated your child is.