| How to Make Maroon Posted: 03 Sep 2017 05:00 PM PDT Maroon is a deep, burgundy colour many people enjoy for paints or dyes. Maroon is made, like many other colours, with a combination of red, blue, and yellow. There is no exact ratio to make maroon, as the final product is often determined by the exact shades of red, blue, and yellow you're using. With a little experimentation, however, you should be able to create maroon. EditMaking Your Maroon Base - Get primary red, blue, and yellow paint or dye. Maroon is primarily made up of red and blue. Yellow is generally then used to add brownish undertones as necessary. Using pure, primary colours generally works best to create new colours. If you're using non-primary colours, do an internet-research or read your paint or dye's container carefully to determine any undertones and see if they are suitable for creating maroon.[1]
- For example, cadmium red already has yellow undertones. If you mix it with blue, and then add yellow, your paint may come out too light.
- Rose madder, on the other hand, is a cool red with a blue bias. You will get a violet colour when mixing it with blue, which needs to be adjusted with yellow paint. [2]
- Mix a 5:1 ratio of red to blue. Blue is a darker color. It can therefore easily overpower the red, creating a more blueish shade than the blood red shade of maroon. You will need a lot more red to begin, so start mixing colors by adding five parts red for every one part blue.[3]
- Add small quantities at a time to avoid wasting paint. Once you've figured out which ratios work, you can mix a great deal of your maroon paint.[4]
- Add yellow until you get maroon. Blue and red should get you a shade that runs from violet to deep brown depending on the precise colors of your paint. A tiny bit of yellow can usually push the initial mixture of red and blue towards the maroon territory.[5]
- Add just a drop or two of yellow to start and mix it in. Continue adding yellow in small drops until your mixture comes out maroon.
- Determine a paint's hue with white paint. Maroon should ideally have a dark red hue. As it's a darker color, it may be hard to determine the hue you've produced. Add a small bit of white to some of your maroon paint. The color you see when you add white is your paint's hue. Pull a small amount of paint aside to test the hue instead of adding white to the whole batch, which could ruin your paint.[6]
- If your maroon has more of a violet colour than red hue, add some more yellow paint to adjust.
- Store the maroon using any method that you like. Use an empty paint or dye container to store your maroon as soon as you have it where you want. As it takes time to develop a specific colour, having this maroon on hand in the future allows you to start painting quicker.[7]
- Also, write down the rough ratios used and adjustments you made to create maroon so you can create a similar colour of maroon using the formula later on.
EditAvoiding Mistakes - Do some test swabs. Don't apply your maroon paint or dye right away. Check how your paint or dye will look when it dries to make sure it's the colour you want. Apply a small dab of your paint or dye to a piece of scrap paper. Wait for it to dry and then check to see if it's the color you want.
- Stick to single pigments. When mixing paint, it's best to stick to single pigment paints. Too many pigments can dull a color, so make sure your red, yellow, and blue are all single pigment varieties.[8]
- Opt to add dark colours to light ones. Lightening a darker colour requires a great deal of paint, time, and effort. On the other hand, only a small splash of a darker paint will change a colour from light to dark. Try your best to start off with a lighter maroon. It will be easier to darken the colour than lighten it.[9]
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| How to Make Fruit Sushi Posted: 03 Sep 2017 09:00 AM PDT Sushi certainly is delicious, but what about giving it a non-conventional twist? Change it up by using fruit to make a sweet dessert version of sushi. EditIngredients - 1 1/2 cup sushi rice
- 2 cups water
- 3 tablespoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Fruit (any fruit will do, such as pineapple, kiwi, mango, banana, strawberry, etc.)
- Wash the rice. Empty the rice into a large bowl and fill it up with water. Use your hands to wash the rice until the water appears milky white. Then use a strainer to remove the water.
- Cook the rice. Add the water, rice, salt, and sugar to a heavy bottomed saucepan and simmer. Lower the heat and continue to cook the rice for 12-15 minutes.
- Add coconut milk. Pour some coconut milk into the rice after the rice has soaked up the water.
- Allow the rice to cool. Remove the rice from the pot and transfer onto a lined tray to allow it to cool down.
- Cut the fruits. Using a knife cut the fruit into long sticks just like sushi fillings are cut.
- Spread rice onto plastic wrap. Scoop some of the rice either with your hands or with a spoon into a rectangular shape.
- Place the fruit slices. Carefully put the strips of fruit about 2/3 away from the start of the rice.
- Roll the sushi. Once you've added all the desired fruits roll the sushi tightly but carefully into a log like shape, making sure it doesn't unravel.
- To serve. Place the sushi rolls onto a plate, alongside thinly sliced cantaloupe as pickled ginger and fresh fruit purée as soy sauce. Don't forget to eat with chopsticks!
- Have a small bowl of water to dip your hands in when rolling the sushi to prevent sticking.
- Make nigiri by shaping the rice into a flattened bowl and placing a thin slice of fruit on top.
- You can use chocolate syrup as a substitute for soy sauce or lime yogurt for wasabi.
- Feel free to use a sushi mat if you have one on hand.
- Drizzle some chocolate syrup on top for a creative touch and added sweetness.
- Get even more of a Japanese feel by eating these with a warm cup of green tea.
- Do not mix the rice when cooking it before adding the coconut milk, as it may ruin the recipe.
EditThings You'll Need - Plastic wrap/Sushi mat
- Heavy bottomed saucepan
- Knife
- Bowl
- Strainer
- Serving plate
- Chopsticks (optional)
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| How to Keep Wasps Away Posted: 03 Sep 2017 01:00 AM PDT Nothing ruins a picnic or day outside quicker than wasps buzzing around. Using natural or store-bought wasp repellent, making sure you secure areas where wasps can get in, and getting rid of food that can attract wasps can help keep them away. Using a water and soap solution, setting traps, or calling a pest expert can help you get rid of wasps if you already have them. EditKeeping Wasps Away from Your Home - Seal cracks in your home. This can prevent wasps that have nests near your home from actually getting in. Look for cracks near the edges of your siding, where power lines enter your house, or holes in window screens. Then use an appropriate sealant – usually caulk for cracks near the siding or where power lines enter and patches for screens – to seal the holes.[1]
- If you find a wasps nest in one of the cracks or holes you're sealing, don't just seal it in. Some wasps can actually chew through dry wall and get into your house that way! Instead, call a professional pest exterminator to take care of it for you.
- Cover your garbage cans tightly. Wasps tend to show up in yards with a lot of food waste, and if your garbage cans are not closed tightly, wasps might be attracted. Make sure the lid is closed as tightly as possible, and don't ever leave the lid off your cans.[2]
- Don't leave out sweet-smelling stuff. This includes the type of nectar found in some bird feeders. Wasps are attracted to sweet-smelling stuff, so having a lot in your yard increases your chances of having wasps.[3]
- Clean up after picnics right away. This can also keep wasps away since they're attracted to food waste. Throw away trash and seal up containers that still have food in them.[4]
EditUsing Natural Repellents - Mix clove, geranium, and lemongrass essential oils. You should add several drops of each type of oil to a spray bottle filled with water and a few squirts of dish soap. Shake the bottle to stir the elements together. Then spray the areas of your house that seem to attract wasps, including under eaves and on porch roofs.[5]
- Don't spray the whole area, as this would require more than one spray bottle of solution and can be very expensive. Focus on spraying where there have been other nests on your home.
- You can also buy wasp repellent in home improvement stores if you'd prefer not to mix your own.
- Grow wasp-repellent plants. There are some plants that keep wasps away because they don't like the smell. Planting a few of them near where you spend a lot of time - the front porch or your backyard - can help keep wasps away. Mint, thyme, eucalyptus, and citronella will all repel wasps, and they'll also make your yards smell great![6]
- Use wasp decoys. Since wasps are territorial, they won't build a nest within 20 feet or so of another nest. Hang one decoy on each side of your house to keep wasps away from the whole house.[7]
EditGetting Rid of Wasps - Mix a soap and water solution. Pour two tablespoons (1 oz) of dish soap into a spray bottle of water. Shake the bottle to mix the solution up – it should get a little frothy. Stand as far away from the existing nest as possible and soak the nest with the spray.[8]
- Use a wasp trap. You can make one on your own by cutting the top off a two-liter pop bottle. Spray the inside of the bottle with a bit of sugar water, and replace the top of the pop bottle by turning it upside down in the bottom of the bottle. Tape the two pieces together and leave it out in your yard. You can also buy wasp traps in the store.[9]
- Call a pest control expert. This is especially important if you're allergic to wasp stings. In that case, or if you've discovered a big nest, it's best to call a pest control expert to take care of the nest for you.
- If you're allergic to wasp stings, either ask someone else to try to get rid of the wasps for you or call a professional.
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