| How to Hang a Plate Posted: 15 Jul 2020 05:00 PM PDT Plates can be a beautiful wall accent in any room, but you may be worried about your favorite flatware shifting and breaking in the process. Thankfully, there are plenty of ways to decorate with plates while keeping security in mind! Take a few minutes to figure out a design plan for your wall so you can hang and display your plates with the hook or adhesive of your choice. [Edit]Positioning the Plates - Find some open wall space where you can fit a few plates. Look through your dining room, bedroom, or other living space where you can fit some plates on the wall. You can use any kind of open wall space for this, whether it's above a door directly above a sofa. Use whatever decisions you have on hand—you can make a simple, minimalist statement with just 1 hanging plate, or you can hang up a collection of decorative plates to create a fun design scheme.[1]
- For instance, you can display some fancy china on 1 wall in your dining room, or you can create a fun decorative accent over your bed.
- You can alternate different plate patterns on the wall, like a large plate with a fun rim and a small plate with an intense pattern.
- Plate shape is also important to consider when you're displaying flatware! You can make a serving plate the centerpiece of your design with several smaller plates placed around it.
- Trace the plate on a sheet of craft paper. Flip your plate upside down so the curved portion is touching the craft paper. Lightly sketch around the edge of the plate with a pencil so you can get an idea of how much space it'll take up on the wall.[2]
- Any kind of scrap paper can work for this, like printer or paper or newspaper.
- Cut out templates for all the plates you plan on hanging. Set the cut-out circle or oval aside, then trace and cut out a template for your other plates as well. Repeat this process for all the flatware that you'd like to hang up in your living space.[3]
- Tape the template on your wall. Find a spot on your wall where you'd like your plate to go, then secure it in place with painter's tape. Arrange the other plate templates along your wall, using painter's tape to hold these in place as well.[4]
- Templates help you figure out where your plates will go before you actually hang them up.
- Rearrange your taped templates until you've decided on a place to put them. Take a few steps back and examine your handiwork. Check if the plate templates seem centered, or if they need to be moved around a bit. Space your plates apart so your design looks really cohesive and uniform.[5]
- For instance, you can position your plates in a diamond shape if you have a lot of space.
- Alternate different plate shapes and sizes to give your display a more unique look. For instance, you can use an oval-shaped serving plate as your centerpiece, then arrange small circular plates around it.
[Edit]Securing the Plates to the Wall - Attach a nail or hook to your wall that lines up with the center of the plate. Examine the paper plate template on your wall to get an idea of where the nail or hook should go. Remove the template and place your hook or nail where the upper middle section of the plate would be.[6]
- You don't want the hook or nail to be visible behind the plate after you hang it up.
- Use an adhesive plate hanger to make your plate look like it's floating. Create a seamless design with an adhesive plate hanger, which looks like a circular piece of yellow paper. Dip your fingers into some lukewarm water and rub the back of the hanger to get it sticky, then center the adhesive hanger on your plate with the metal loop straight up. Rub your fingers along the back of the adhesive for several seconds so it stays on the plate. Once the adhesive is in place, dangle the metal loop over a nail or adhesive hook. [7]
- Adhesive plate hangers look like a large circle attached to a metal loop. You can find them online.
- Invest in spring-style hangers as a sleek way to display your plates. Go for an elegant display with a spring-style hanger, which holds your plate in place with springs and hooks. Place the spring hanger on the table with the hooks facing up. Hold the plate face-up and slide it beneath the top 2 hooks. Secure the bottom of the plate along the bottom 2 hooks. At this point, place the hanger on a hook so your plate can be on full display.[8]
- You can find spring-style hangers online. The hooks are easy to adjust after you've secured them around the top and bottom edge of your plate.
- Hang your plates with hot glue and safety pins as a budget option. Grab a closed safety pin and arrange it along the back, bottom portion of your plate. Hot glue the thicker end of the safety pin to the top of your plate, then place the circular part of the pin over a hook or nail on the wall. Double-check that the glue is completely dry and that the safety pin is sturdy, or else your plate may shift and fall.[9]
- This is a good solution if you don't have any other plate hanger on hand, but you may not want to use it with your finest china and flatware.
[Edit]Things You'll Need - Craft paper
- Pencil
- Scissors
- Painter's tape
- Adhesive plate hanger
- Spring-style plate hanger
- Safety pins
- Hot glue
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| How to Tie an Adjustable Knot Posted: 15 Jul 2020 09:00 AM PDT Whether you're making a friendship bracelet or needing to tie your camping gear to a post, knowing how to make an adjustable knot is a really useful skill. While there are dozens of different kinds of adjustable knots, the sliding knot and the slip knot will give you a great basis for all your adjustable-knot-tying needs. Knots can be tricky, so be patient and give it some time—with practice, you can learn how to make these knots by memory! [Edit]Securing a Sliding Knot - Bend one end of the rope back about to create a half-loop. This should give you enough space to easily create your knot without running out of room. When you bend back the end of the rope, you'll create 2 parallel lines.[1]
- This type of knot is great for making bracelets, necklaces, or other types of crafting projects. It lets you easily adjust the length and put on or remove pieces of jewelry even if there isn't a clasp.
- You can tie these types of knots with rope, thread, yarn, string, or even flexible wire.
- It may be helpful to lay your rope out on a table in front of you if you can. This will help you see your work more easily.
- Take the opposite end of the rope and pull it under the loop you made. While holding the 2 parallel lines in place, grab the other end of the rope. Tuck it under the loop you made and pull it so that it's in the middle and creates a third parallel line.[2]
- Remember that if you get tripped up, you can always start again! Learning to tie new knots can be tricky, but you'll get it with enough practice.
- Pull the bottom piece of rope behind the top 2 parallel lines. The bottom piece of rope is the original end that you bent back to create a half-loop. Bring it underneath the other 2 pieces of rope so that it's pointing upward.[3]
- Be sure to keep a firm grip on the rope so that you don't lose your place or get the pieces mixed up.
- Wrap the end of the rope around the other lines 3 times. Wrap the rope in the direction of the end of the semi-loop. This makes that loop smaller, which will form the end of your knot.[4]
- As you're wrapping the rope around, you will end up essentially wrapping it around itself, too. This is what holds all the pieces together and creates the sliding function that you want for your craft.
- Pass the end of the rope through the small remaining loop. Carefully grab the very end of the rope and pull it down through the loop. Keep a hold on the end of the rope as well as on the body of the knot so that it doesn't come apart at this pivotal point.[5]
- If you find that the end of the rope is too short to pass through the loop, undo the knot and start again with a longer tail.
- Pull the rope while pushing the loops forward to tighten the knot. You'll be pulling and pushing both sections in the same direction to secure the knot rather than pulling them apart from each other. Keep doing this until that small loop you passed the rope through is the same size as the other loops.[6]
- Be sure to tug these parts as tightly as possible; otherwise, that end of the rope could pass back through the loop, causing your knot to come undone.
- Repeat the knot-making process on the opposite end of the rope. Holding the rope in your hand, slide the existing knot down the rope to create an piece of rope. Fold that back on itself at the halfway point so that the end of the rope is pointing toward the existing knot. Repeat the wrapping step and pull the end of the rope through the newly created loop, tightening it to secure the second knot.[7]
- Remember to pull the end of the rope down through the loop to create the end of the knot.
- Trim any excess material from the ends of the rope to make it look neater. Use a pair of scissors to cut away the excess rope from either end. You'll want to leave about of rope to ensure that the knot won't accidentally come undone.[8]
- If you don't mind the excess material hanging off, you can skip this step.
- Pull the knots or the rope to change the length of the piece. Pull on both sides of the rope to bring the knots closer together and make your piece longer. Pull on both knots to slide them away from each other and make the piece shorter.[9]
- Now that you know how to make an adjustable knot for crafts, you'll be able to create lots of great pieces for yourself and friends!
[Edit]Tying a Slip Knot - Bend the end of the rope back on itself to create 2 parallel lines. The length of rope you'll need to bend back will depend on the object you need to secure it to. You could wrap the rope around the object and then add another or so to ensure you have enough space to work.[10]
- This type of knot is great for securing a rope to some kind of stationary object, like a post.
- The slip knot is also often used in crocheting and knitting.
- Pull the end of the rope over and under the top section of rope. It may be helpful to hold the middle of the rope where it's bent with two fingers, just to keep the strands separated. Loop the end of the rope around the top piece so that the end is still facing the same direction.[11]
- If you're going camping or rock climbing and know that you need to be able to tie some basic knots, practice a few times before leaving so that you can tie knots without needing instructions.
- Reach through the loop and grab the middle section with your 2 fingers. Keep a hold of the end of the rope with your other hand. Pull the middle section back through the loop to begin creating the body of your knot.[12]
- If you want extra security for your knot, you could always loop the end of the rope around the top section 2-3 more times.
- Pull the loop and the end of the rope apart from each other to tighten the knot. Simply tug the loop you created and the end of the rope several times to finish making your slip knot. It would be very hard to make the knot too tight, so don't worry about overdoing it.[13]
- This is a super basic slip knot. There are variations you can learn that are more advanced, like an uni knot.
- Tighten or loosen the loop by sliding the knot up and down the rope. To make the loop looser, pull on it to move the knot up the rope. To tighten the loop, push the knot toward it so it gets less slack.[14]
- Play around with this knot to see how it works and get more familiar with it. It can be used for lots of different things and is a handy knot to know.
- There are lots of different knots you can learn to tie. If you're going rock climbing or doing something where your safety is involved, make sure to do your research so you know how to accurately and safely make the necessary knots.
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| How to Extend the Battery Life of an iPad Posted: 15 Jul 2020 01:00 AM PDT This wikiHow teaches you how to use your iPad's native features and adjust your settings to prevent extra energy consumption, and maximize your battery life. The battery life of your iPad will be shorter during heavy use, and longer during periods of inactivity. However, you can adjust your data settings, and stay on top of your iPad's newest features to maximize your battery life with the highest level of efficiency. [Edit]Changing Connection Settings - Open the Settings app on your iPad. Find and tap the gray gear icon on your home screen or in an app folder to open the Settings menu.
- Tap in Settings. This option is listed next to a white-on-blue Wi-Fi icon near the top of the Settings menu. It will open your Wi-Fi options.
- If your iPad has cellular/mobile data service like 4G or LTE, you can also open the Cellular menu here, and turn off the Cellular Data switch. This will disable your mobile data service to save up battery.
- Slide the switch to the Off position. This will disable Wi-Fi on your iPad.
- If you're not connected to a Wi-Fi network, having the Wi-Fi feature enabled will drain your battery for no reason.
- Tap the blue back button on the top-left. This will take you back to the Settings menu.
- Tap in Settings. This option is listed next to a white-on-blue icon below the "Wi-Fi" option. It will open your Bluetooth options.
- Slide the switch to the Off position. This will disable your iPad's Bluetooth feature.
- Turning off Bluetooth will significantly increase your battery life. If you're not actively using the Bluetooth feature, having it enabled will still eat up your battery.
- Tap the blue back button on the top-left. You will go back to the Settings menu.
- Scroll down and tap . This option is listed next to a white hand icon in a blue square.
- Tap on the Privacy page. This option looks like a white arrowhead in a blue square.
- Slide the switch to the Off position. If you're not using maps or other location-based apps and services, make sure to disable this option to save up on battery life.
- You'll be prompted to confirm your action in a pop-up.
- Tap the red option in the pop-up. This will confirm your action, and disable location services. You can turn it on here any time you want to use maps or other location services.
- Tap the blue back button. It's on the top-left of the screen. You can use the Settings menu to enable and disable any of your connection options whenever you need Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or Location Services.
[Edit]Using Low Power Mode - Open the Settings app on your iPad. Find and tap the gray gear icon on your home screen or in an app folder to open the Settings menu.
- Tap on the Settings menu. This option is listed next to a white battery icon in a green square. You can find it towards the middle of Settings.
- Slide the switch to the On position. When this option is enabled, your iPad will automatically reduce background activity such as data fetching, and use your battery more efficiently.
- This option may not be available on older iPad models.
- Make sure your iOS software is up-to-date before checking to see if you have this feature on your iPad.
- Tap the blue back button. It's in the upper-left corner of your screen. This will take you back to the Settings menu.
- Tap in Settings. You will need to scroll up from the "Battery" option to find this on the menu.
- Tap on the Control Center page. This will allow you to customize what options you have in your iPad's Control Center.
- Scroll down and tap next to . You can find this option under the "MORE CONTROLS" heading on the Customize page.
- This will add a quick enable/disable switch to your Control Center for Low Power Mode.
- If you already have the Low Power Mode option added to your Control Center, it'll be under the "INCLUDE" heading at the top.
- Swipe up from the bottom of your screen. This will open the Control Center.
- Tap the gray-and-white battery icon in Control Center. The Battery icon is a quick switch for Low Power Mode. You can enable and disable Low Power Mode here.
- When Low Power Mode is on, the switch will turn white, and the battery icon will turn yellow.
- Older iPad models may not have the option to add this feature to the Control Center.
[Edit]Disabling App Refresh - Open the Settings app on your iPad. Find and tap the gray gear icon on your home screen or in an app folder to open the Settings menu.
- Tap on the Settings menu. You can find it at the top of the third block of options in Settings.
- Tap . This will open a list of all the apps that automatically refresh data in the background.
- Each app here will use some battery life when refreshing data in the background, even if it's not opened.
- Tap at the top. This will open your refreshing options on a new page.
- Select . This will prevent all your apps from automatically refreshing data in the background, and help you use your battery more efficiently.
- When this option is selected, you will have to manually open an app to refresh its data. For example, you will have to open Twitter to see new tweets.
- If you don't want to turn off background refresh for all apps, you can scroll down the app on the previous page, and slide the switch to Off for the apps you don't want, and leave it On for the others.
[Edit]Adjusting Data Fetching - Open the Settings app on your iPad. Find and tap the gray gear icon on your home screen or in an app folder to open the Settings menu.
- Scroll down and tap in Settings. This option is listed next to a white key icon in a gray square. You can find it towards the middle of the Settings menu.
- Tap at the bottom. This option is at the bottom of the page.
- Slide the switch to the Off position. This will prevent your Mail, Contacts, Calendar, and other accounts to automatically fetch data in the background whenever possible.
- Data fetching automatically updates your account and app data in the background, and fetch data like email notifications and RSS feeds.
- When Push is enabled, data updates are pushed to your iPad in the background whenever possible, using up your battery.
- Scroll down and select under the "FETCH" heading. When this option is selected, apps like Mail, Contacts, and Calendars will stop automatically fetching data on a frequency schedule.
- Automatically checks for updates on a frequency schedule.
- Manually checks for updates only when an app like Mail or Calendar is in use. This option uses your battery more efficiently.
- Alternatively, you can select an option like Hourly or Every 30 Minutes here. This will restrict the amount of time your apps periodically fetch new data.
[Edit]Adjusting Auto-Lock - Open the Settings app on your iPad. Find and tap the gray gear icon on your home screen or in an app folder to open Settings.
- Tap in Settings. This option is listed next to a white "AA" icon in a blue square. You can change all your display settings here.
- Tap on the Display & Brightness page. This will allow you to set your iPad to automatically lock, and turn off the screen after a set period of time, when left inactive.
- Select a short interval like or . When one of these options is selected, your screen will automatically turn off after a brief amount of inactivity, and save battery.[1]
[Edit]Adjusting Screen Brightness - Open the Settings app on your iPad. Find and tap the gray gear icon on your home screen or in an app folder to open the Settings menu.
- Tap in Settings. You can find this option at the top of the third block of options.
- Tap on the General page. This will open all your accessibility features on a new page.
- Tap . This menu allows you to use and adjust various display features.
- Slide the switch to the On position. When this option is enabled, your iPad will automatically lower your screen brightness in darker environments to save up on your battery life.
- Swipe up from the bottom of your iPad's screen. This will open the Control Center.
- You can manually adjust your screen brightness anytime in the Control Center.
- Tap and hold the white bar with the sun icon. This bar allows you to adjust your screen brightness.
- Drag the Brightness slider down. This will reduce your screen brightness, and allow you to use less battery when you don't need a bright screen.
- On older versions, drag the slider to the left in order to lower brightness.
- Turn the brightness down to the lowest setting you find comfortable, but make sure you can still see your screen. The brighter the screen, the more battery power your iPad consumes.
[Edit]General Housekeeping Tips - Keep your iPad's software up-to-date. Apple recommends updating regularly because engineers look for new ways to optimize battery performance, and incorporate these features with new iOS software updates.[2]
- If you're not sure how to update your iOS, make sure to check out this article for detailed instructions.
- Avoid frequent use of 3D or graphic heavy apps. Apps with lots of graphic detail and 3D visuals drain your battery faster than anything.
- Keep the iPad away from extreme temperatures. Extremely high or low temperatures can cause your battery life to decrease. Keep the iPad environment between 32ºF and 95ºF(0ºC and 35ºC).[3]
- Be careful with using an iPad case when charging the battery. A bad case can prevent adequate ventilation during charging, and increase the iPad's temperature, potentially damaging the battery.
- Switch on the Airplane Mode when you don't need any connections. It's a quick and convenient way to disable all of the iPad's wireless features like cellular data, Wi-Fi, GPS, and location services to save up on your battery life.
- Airplane Mode will also prevent you from making or receiving phone calls since it disables all cellular service.
- If you're not sure how to switch to Airplane Mode, make sure to check out this article for instructions.
- Always charge your device before leaving home, especially on long trips. Bring the charger with you if you are going away overnight, or for an extended period of time. While the iPad battery is slated to last up to 10 hours, frequent use will shorten this time.
- Contrary to popular belief, shutting off the iPad when not in use and turning it back on may waste even more battery life because of the energy the iPad takes up trying to boot up/shut down.
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