Sewing Pet Food Bags on Sewing Machine?
Try putting some textured cloth (as opposed to plastic) medical adhesive tape on the throat plate and the bottom of the presser foot. The tape edges may roll up after some use.
What Are These Bugs?
I think they are aphids, which come in many different colors. If the pic was a close up I could tell you for sure. Compare to the photo I uploaded. I used to think they were bug eggs on the stems of my plants until I noticed their legs! Insecticidal soap (not...
Pants Too Long?
Are you saying to sew a seam reattaching the original hem strip to the shortened bottom edge? If so, good idea. Otherwise, Im befuddled.
Removing Black Permanent Marker from Clothing?
I have used tea tree oil to remove both permanent marker and non-waterbased paint from hard surfaces, skin and fabrics. A little goes a long way, use a rag or a cotton ball to saturate the stain and absorb the ink. Once the stain is gone, use Formula 409 or...
Living Room and Kitchen Paint Color Advice?
How boring to have all rooms match or even coordinate! Paint it whatever color you want.
Getting Rid of Ants on Sunflowers?
Ants wont hurt flowers. They may be herding aphids so they can eat their honeydew, but the aphids are the unwanted bug, not the ants. Check for soft-bodied insects on the underside of leaves or petals. Damage will be apparent. Sevin works on aphids, or a strong...
Painting Over Varnished Trim?
Any finish should be prepared before painting. Find some liquid sandpaper at your paint store, and follow the instructions exactly. Paso is the best Ive ever used, but it can be hard to find. Only one store in our city carries it. I havent looked online.
Removing Burnt on Grease from a Stainless Steel Stovetop?
Get a box of 20 Muleteam Borax, its in the laundry section. Wet the burned material, sprinkle on a thin layer of the powdered borax and let it sit for at least 30 minutes. Its okay if it dries. Wet a plastic scrubber (the crocheted kind) and get to work. Depending...
Shopping for Lime Away Toilet Cleaner?
Ask if your store carries Whink. It is a rust removal product for white porcelain surfaces. Wont remove lime buildup, but its great for rust. Also removes rust stains from white fabric.
Cleaning Tape Off Windows?
If you dont want to use oil or chemicals, try a water/baking soda paste with a soft cloth.
How to Starch a Doily with Huge Ruffles?
The ruffles are crocheted in, not formed later. If your solution is thick enough, you may be able to do some finger scrunching around the edges, but they wont look like those you remember.
Decorating Bedroom?
Paint the end wall furthest from the entry a deep, bright color, like cranberry red, royal blue, eggplant purple or bright lemon yellow (not mustard yellow!). Paint the other walls a light version of the complementary color (the one opposite it on the color...
Replacing Louvers on Shutters?
A hobby/sewing store will have lots of trims to choose from. The one usually used on furniture is called gimp,, a sort of braid. It might be too wide or thick for your purpose, so look for a flat trim in an appropriate width. When stapling the fabric, try to...
What is This Tree?
Looks like it may be an ornamental crabapple. The fruits are not for human consumption. kffrmw88 is right, take a sample branch into your extension office, (or a friendly local garden center) and ask for help in identification.
Getting Rid of Flour Beetles
deebomb is right. Just stick your packages, or containers if you prefer to do the transfer first, in the freezer at least overnight. Then put the bay leaves in to prevent further infestation. Remember, there are more insects on this earth than we can even imagine...
Wild Finch Mating and Nesting
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Ive wondered that myself, as we always have nesting pairs around our house. Heres a link to a page that explains it very well. Copy and paste it to your web address box. http://www.wild-bird-watching.com/house-finch.html
Using Clay Pots Outside?
A paper towel or coffee filter works great to keep soil from falling through the drain hole, whether or not you use a saucer. Also remember that soil in clay pots will dry out faster than that in non-porous pots, so keep up with the watering, especially if...
What Breed is My Dog?
He may be a powderpuff Chinese Crested or Crested mix. Their body hair is wavy and long to the ground. Some CCs are practically hairless, but not all. They are skinny seeming even when theyre not, if you know what I mean. A very affectionate breed. Most people...
Attaching Fabric to Painted Wood Frame?
Get some ModPodge at the hobby store. Use a paint brush to apply to the frame. Do each scrap separately, i.e., brush on an area, apply the scrap, brush on another area, apply the next scrap, etc. You dont want to do a large area and have it dry before you apply...
Recommendations for Cheap Face Wash?
Johnson & Johnson Purpose face wash is gentle and inexpensive. For large pores, blackheads and bumps, even pimples, put a layer of toothpaste (not gel type) on affected areas at night, then oil-free moisturizer on the rest. I was amazed at how the pores on...
Large Ziploc Bags to Brine Turkey?
The Ziploc bags are all made of the same material, so the XXL one should work fine for the turkey. Set it on a rimmed cookie sheet just in case of a puncture, and to prevent the rolling mentioned by an earlier poster!
Clothing Causing Pimples?
I get this, too, and its just dead skin cells built up in the hair follicles, from the friction of your clothing. Use a bath puff on the areas when you shower or bathe, and use moisturizing cream on your belly bumps, but not on your thighs. The ones on the...
Keeping Bugs Out of Plastic Food Containers?
Freezing overnight immediately upon bringing the groceries home will kill eggs. The next day put the food in your plastic containers. The bay leaves and CO2 will be peace-of-mind insurance!
Licking Lips Too Much?
Beware of becoming sensitized to the petroleum jelly. There are non-petroleum lip balms and gels available, especially at the health food stores. Read the ingredient list: many companies put petrolatum in either the active or inactive ingredient list, so you...
Clorox Stains on Carpet?
The area rug sounds like a good plan if you dont want to replace the whole carpet. Clorox removes color, it doesnt lay a stain over it like punch does.
Tile Word Art
This is a great idea! I like simple crafts that dont require too many ingredients. The only item I need for this is grout, because we have lots of white tiles we took off our bathroom wall (that is, the ones that hadnt fallen off already!), and I have paint...
What Is This Plant? (Velvet Leaf)
http://kswildflower.org/flower_details.php?flowerID=26 Click on the above link in your browser to see photos and info about this weed. Dont let it go to seed! The common name among farmers is velvetleaf, and it is a WEED. You dont want it spreading itself around...
Growing Vegetables in Hanging Baskets
Hanging baskets dont have much room for roots, so harvest and size of fruit will be smaller. In the heat of summer, you probably will need to water every day. Once roots dry out, theyre damaged, and the plants wont be very healthy. They may still produce, but...
Lethargic Cockatiel?
gidget10 is right! Not all vets treat birds. Immediately look in the yellow pages for a vet that does, and call, letting them know it is an emergency. Your parents mean well, but birds are not mammals, and need special treatment of which most people arent aware...
What Breed Is My Dog?
Boy, you sure got a polyglot of breeds in those replies. From the look of that tail, his coloring, and your description of his personality, I would guess he has some Blue Heeler, or Australian Cattle Dog in him, mixed with any or all of those mentioned in the...
Plant That Looks Similar To Cabbage?
My first thought when I read your question was Sedum Spectabile, or Autumn Joy Sedum, a very tough and ornamental perennial flower. No food value for humans! Early in the spring it looks like little heads of cabbage coming out of the ground. My first thought...
Fixing Leftovers Instead Of Throwing Them Out
I did something similar recently when I added powdered mustard instead of powdered chicken bouillon to a pilaf casserole. It took me a while to figure out what that odd flavor was! We ate it the first time, then I rinsed the leftovers (there were plenty), and...
Military Themed Christmas Tree?
Get some of those clear plastic hollow ball ornaments at the craft store. They usually come apart in two pieces. Decorate the inside of one half with bright fabric or paint (even create a diorama) and use some of the figurines or tiny vehicles to finish up...
Recipes Using Citrus Fruits?
Be sure to use some for eating, with recipes or juicing, but think about that decorating idea someone gave earlier. I dehydrated slices of oranges and grapefruit and made a garland on heavy string, strung along with large wooden beads, and decorated with large...
Uses for Doilies?
Handsew (after carefully pinning on a flat surface) to the front of a t-shirt. I put a gray/blue one on a royal blue shirt and it looked great. The shirt wore out and I removed the doily for use another day. I may put it on the back of a cotton camp shirt I...
Displaying Concert Ticket Stubs?
Laminate them (you can buy self-laminating sheets that dont require heat, or take them to a shop that does laminating), cut apart, punch tiny holes in each end, and connect with cord or thin chain to make a bead curtain. You know, like us old hippies used to...
Donating Ostomy Supplies?
Try the local VA hospital. Unfortunately, there are many indigent veterans.
Keepsake for Mother's 90th Birthday?
Several years ago I made keepsakes for each sibling at a family reunion with our mother. I bought 3 vine wreaths at a hobby store, and decorated them with mini items that relate to our teacher mom and her interests. I used tiny mushroom birds, tiny ribbon roses...
Gag Christmas Gift for Short Man?
How about home made shortbread cookies, or shortcake, or a package of Scottish shortbread? Or a can of shortening? Like he needs to be shortened more. . . Im so funny.
Bridesmaid Dresses?
Im thinking you need a warmer color since you are using gold for an accent. An apricot color with pink undertones (some have yellow or orange undertones) would look nice with both the mothers dress and the lt. pink rose petals. Apricot chiffon over lightweight...
How to Package Homemade Soaps?
Have you seen the wrap that you shrink around items with a blowdryer? It comes in colors, in rolls like wrapping paper, at the craft store. Cut a large circle, gather it with your hand over the top of the bar, tie off with a twist tie or other wire, and follow...
Picante Sauce Recipe?
This is the BEST and the easiest. Be careful, its addictive! Place in food processor or blender: 1 15-16 oz can tomatoes, including liquid 1 small can green chiles (you choose the heat, mild has worked out best for flavor) 10 black olives 1-2 packets Equal...
Battery Operated Candles?
I found some on page 8 of the latest Picket Fence catalog, 800-810-2340, or www.ShopPicketFence.com. They are battery operated LED, so the bulbs should last a long time, and there are four in a set, for $17.95, plus S&H of $6.90. They can sit on the sill or...
What is this plant? (Miniature Hollyhock)
Mallow was my first thought, also. Buying a well illustrated perennial book is a good idea, too. I use mine all the time, even after 26 years of gardening. You can also google the flower name you need info on, and go from there. Look up mallow plant, for instance...
One Touch Jar Opener?
Odd that the one touch works for some but not for most. I could get it to work, but it drained the batteries after two cans. I even tried lithium batteries. Always save your receipts! shishi
Removing Starch from Doilies?
I used some liquid stiffener from the fabric store, and it wont wash out either. I regret using it.
Decorating Advice for Seafoam Green Carpet?
Our bedroom also has seafoam green carpet, and I used white curtains with chiffon ribbon trim (I sewed the ribbon on) and a quilt with a white background, and various greens and pinks with a little yellow in the calico patches making up the pieced pattern. It...
