This amount of paint should cover the bottom of the tray to a depth of about 3⁄4 inch (1.9 cm). If your paint looks unevenly colored when you first open the can, use a 1 foot (0.30 m) long wooden painter’s stick to stir the paint. This will ensure that the paint has an even color when you apply it to your trim. Purchase a paint tray (either metal or plastic) at a home-supply store or a paint store. Dip the pad deep enough so that just the sponge part of the pad is covered in paint. Scrape the excess paint off of the pad by running it over the edge of the tray. If you dip the painting pad too deep and cover the entire thing with paint, you’ll end up wasting paint when you paint the trim. Hold the painting pad vertical so that its paint-covered face is directly against the baseboard. Slide the pad smoothly along the baseboard from left to right, making strokes that are each about 1 ft (0.30 m) long. Work with precision, since it's better to apply 2 or more thin layers of paint than 1 sloppy layer. Paint the top edge of the baseboard first, then paint the face. This will make sure that you don't damage the face of the baseboard while trying to paint the thinner edge. You should be able to paint about 4 feet (1.2 m) of baseboard with each dip in the paint. You’ll notice right away when the painting pad has rubbed its last bit of paint onto the wall. To replenish the paint on the pad, dip it back into the paint tray and cover the sponge with paint, just as you did before. Once the paint is replenished, run the pad along the baseboard until the entire baseboard is painted. You’ll end up re-dipping the paint pad many times as you paint the baseboards. This will be especially necessary if you’re applying light-colored paint over dark-colored trim. Apply the paint thinly, allow it to dry completely, and then apply another thin layer. Make sure that you overlap your strokes by about 1 inch (2.5 cm), and that each new section is blended together. The 2-hour waiting period will give the paint plenty of time to dry partially but not completely. Start at 1 end of a long strip of painter’s tape and slowly peel until the full strip has been removed from the baseboards. Also pick up and dispose of the large sheet(s) of plastic that you used to protect the floor. If you pull off the painter’s tape after the paint has dried completely, some of the paint may have stuck to the tape. In this case, you’ll tear some of the paint off of the wall when you remove the tape.

Summary: Pour 1⁄4 gallon (0.9 L) of paint into a paint tray. Push the painting pad into the paint. Run the painting pad along the baseboard. Dip the pad back into the tray when it runs out of paint. Apply a second coat of paint if the first is translucent. Pull off the painter’s tape and pick up the plastic after 2 hours.


If you’re using a laptop, the USB ports are located on the sides of the unit. On a desktop Mac, the ports are typically on the rear of the monitor. The drive will automatically mount to the computer, and once it does, you’ll see a new icon on the desktop that looks like a small white hard drive. Double-click the new USB drive icon on your desktop. The contents of the drive will appear in a new window. You can copy files directly to the root (main folder), or to any other folder that appears in the right panel.  The amount of storage space available on the USB drive also appears at the bottom of this window. You can also access the USB drive by launching Finder, then selecting the USB drive from the “Devices” area on the left side of the screen. It may be helpful (though not mandatory) to create a new folder on the USB drive for the files you’ll be copying. Having folders with appropriate names for the types of files they contain can help you stay organized.  With the USB drive window open, press ⇧ Shift+⌘ Command+N to create a new folder. Type a name for the folder, then press ⏎ Return. Open Finder, then navigate to the folder that contains the files you want to copy to the USB drive. To copy a file without erasing it from the computer, drag it to the open USB drive folder.  If you created a new folder to which you’d like to copy files, drag the files right to that folder. To select more than one file at a time, hold the Control key as you click the names of each file to be copied, then drag the highlighted area to the new location. Remember to “eject” your USB drive before removing it from the USB port of the computer. This practice helps prevent data corruption. Go to the desktop and drag the USB drive icon to the Trash (the trash icon turns to an “eject” icon as you drag). After that, you can safely remove the USB drive.

Summary: Plug the USB flash drive into a USB port. View the files on your USB drive. Create a new folder for your copied files. Locate the files you’d like to copy from your computer. Drag your file(s) to the USB drive. Eject the USB drive.


The 60s decade was a time of major social and cultural change, and the trends of the 1960s reflected that. People were embracing a bohemian lifestyle and the Hippie Movement was born.  To get the look that the hippies created, start thinking about theatrical costumes, recycled clothing, ethnic fashions, Indian prints, bright colors and mismatched patterns. Check out your nearest resale shop to look for vintage clothes and other items that you can repurpose, just like hippies did. Paisley prints and psychedelic prints are also great choices. You can’t go wrong by pairing those two elements together.  Jeans came in all colors of the rainbow and often featured embroidery or appliqued designs. Keep an eye out for those details or add them yourself.  Look for blouses with long and flowy "bubble" sleeves. Gauzy fabrics work great, too. Wear a simple chiffon baby-doll dress with spaghetti-straps for a feminine look. Hippies frequently went barefoot, but sandals and flip-flops were also popular. If you have boots or clogs, those will also work perfectly. You could have fun with fresh flowers, but fake ones will work. Daisies were especially popular and they were often worn instead of jewelry. Weave the flowers flowers into your hair and secure them with bobby pins. Try a simple braid adorned with flowers or weave them into a wreath to wear on your head like a crown. Gypsy scarves, flower headbands, and leather moccasins are all great options. Peace sign pendants, beaded jewelry, large rings, and chain belts will also work. You could also try stacked silver bangles, woven leather bracelets, and hooped earrings. Thrift stores will be gold mines for these items. There was a wide variety of hairstyles in the 1960s, the most iconic being the very long, natural looking style that the hippies wore. Part it down the middle and allow it to hang loose and free. If you don’t have long hair, check out wigs at your local costume shop. The beehive hairstyle was also very stylish. The hippies usually went for a natural look and wore very little makeup. They did use face paint, however, especially for special events and festivals. Paint images of daisies, rainbows, and peace signs on your cheeks or forehead. Add some face glitter for a little sparkle.  For those that did wear makeup, it was variable. However a pale mouth, large false eye lashes and exaggerated eye makeup will be instantly recognizable. For real life references of 60s makeup and hairstyles, look up pictures of icons like Twiggy, Brigitte Bardot, Janis Joplin, Edie Sedgewick, Jane Birkin and Marianne Faithfull.
Summary: Shape your outfit. Wear bell-bottom jeans and tie-dyed tops. Go barefoot! Put flowers in your hair. Add some loose, flowing accessories made from natural materials. Experiment with 1960s hairstyles. Create the 60s makeup look.