Article: Inexpensive watercolor sets can be found at general stores and art supply stores. To prepare the paint, add water to it. Many watercolors come in containers, so all you need to do is dip your brush in water and dampen the paint. Set the paper upright to take advantage of gravity. You can use a slanted workstation or an easel. You may also hold the paper up after you’ve applied the paint. Watercolor paper, a rough paper like cardstock, or a watercolor canvas works best here since these options absorb paint evenly. Remember to place more paper or other material beneath the paper to catch paint runoff. Color your brush with the paint. Dab the paint onto the spot above where you want drips. The key to dripping is to add more paint to that spot and make sure the paint is somewhat watery. Continue adding paint until it begins to drip. More paint will lead to a longer drip line. Another way to do this to use an object like an eyedropper to pick up the paint. It can pile up a lot of paint in a single area. Clean off your brush in water. Take the wet brush to the paper and use it to make a drip line. Dab the brush in a little paint, then touch it to the top of the water line. The paint will quickly run downwards and fill the line. Water is useful for guiding the paint and creating precise drip marks. When you are finished, lay the paper flat so the paint can dry without dripping. When the paint is wet, it can drip into other wet paint. Watercolor dries quickly, but you can still combine wet colors to create unique effects. If you want to add more drips, then make sure that the first layer is dry.
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Wet the paint. Hold the paper upright. Dab paint onto the paper. Trace drip lines with water. Let the paint dry.
Article: Use cool water and pat the sprigs dry with a paper towel. Let them sit for 10-15 minutes to air dry completely, as baking the herbs while still damp will make the process take much longer. Line the baking sheet with parchment paper first, then space the sprigs evenly apart. You can always use more than one baking sheet if you need more space! This will allow your rosemary to bake slowly, but not burn. Place the baking sheet inside, close to the middle of the oven. About 15 minutes into the baking, open the oven door for about a minute to let the moisture out, which will allow your rosemary to bake more quickly. After 30 minutes, check on the herbs by using oven mitts to crumble them a bit. If they flake apart in your fingers, they’re done! If not, put the sheet back in the oven and check back in about 15 minutes. The rosemary shouldn’t take more than an hour to bake! Remove the sprigs from the sheet and place them on a flat, clean surface. Once the rosemary is cool, you can remove the leaves from the stems if desired, crumble them, or keep the sprigs whole if you want to use a larger sprig in cooking or as a garnish. It’s important that the rosemary is totally dry before you store it. Any heat will create moisture in the container, which can cause mold. You can use a jar, a plastic container, or even a resealable bag. For the best taste, use up your dried rosemary within one year. It will still be good to eat after that time, but may not have as strong a flavor.
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Wash and dry your rosemary. Lay the sprigs on a baking sheet. Set the oven to the lowest temperature possible. Let the rosemary bake for 30 minutes. Let the rosemary cool completely. Store the rosemary in an airtight container.
Article: Most cut flower bouquets come with a pack of floral preservative that you can mix into the flower water. You should always add this into the water to keep the flowers perky and fresh.  Follow the directions on the package to make sure you are using the correct amount of floral solution per the amount of water in the vase. Too much water can result in a diluted solution and too little water can result in a solution that is too strong for the flowers. Floral preservatives are effective because they provide food for the flowers in the form of sugar, they contain ingredients that kill bacteria and fungi, and they acidify the water. Sugar can help to feed the flowers and perk them up. You can use baking white sugar and stir it into the vase water so it combines well. You can also add one to two teaspoons of white vinegar to the water in addition to the sugar. Vinegar can help to get rid of bacteria in the water that could weaken the flowers. A citrus based soda like 7-UP can provide acidity and sugar for the flowers, which can help them to stay fresh. To combat the bacteria growth in the flower water, you can also add a small amount of bleach. This mixture can help to prolong the lifespan of the flowers and prevent bacteria growth in the flower water.  To create a citrus based soda and bleach mixture, you can combine two cups of soda (not diet) with two cups water. Add one teaspoon household chlorine bleach. Mix well and place the freshly cut flowers into the mixture.  You can also use two tablespoons lemon juice and one tablespoon sugar instead of two cups soda if you do not have access to soda. Vodka can help to prevent the production of ethylene gas, which can cause wilting. You will need to dilute the vodka to avoid poisoning the flowers. Add 1 tablespoon vodka to one to two cups of water. Aspirin contains nitric oxide, which can help to slow down the dying process in plants. To try this method, crush 1 mg or two tablets of Aspirin and let it dissolve into the water.  Viagra will also work the same way as it contains nitric oxide. In one test of the Aspirin method, the flower heads stayed perky until day 5 of the trial and the stems of the flowers turned gray. The copper in the penny can act as an antibacterial agent and prevent the growth of bacteria that could weaken the flowers. Make sure the copper penny is clean before putting it into the flower water.
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Put floral preservative in the water. Add three teaspoons of sugar to the water. Make a citrus based soda and bleach mixture. Add diluted vodka to the water. Try adding crushed Aspirin to the water. Put a copper penny in the water.