If you don't mind adding holes to your wall, you can simply screw hooks into the wall. Space them at least 1 inch (2.5 cm) apart horizontally, so your necklaces don't get tangled. You can even hide them somewhere, such as behind a hinged mirror or behind the clothes in your closet. Measure your necklaces so you know how long they are. That way, you leave enough space between rows if you need more than one row. You can find key holders at big box stores, thrift stores, and home organization stores. One usually consists of a small plaque with hooks at the bottom to hang keys from. Since the hooks are already built in, all you need to do is hang up the key holder and put your necklaces on it. Place the holder somewhere convenient, such as in your bathroom or closet. Find decorative drawer knobs at home improvement stores, flea markets, and/or big box stores. Screw them into a piece of flat driftwood in a row about 1 inch (2.5 cm) apart. Hang the necklaces on the knobs. This hanging method is decorative, so you can simply hang it on the wall by your bed or closet. If you don't have more than 5 or 10 necklaces, a jewelry tree can be a good option. You can find these at craft stores, big box stores, or online. They have branches where you can hang your necklaces as you go.  This option usually doesn't work for more necklaces because jewelry trees usually don't have enough branches to hang them all individually. You can also create your own jewelry tree from tree branches. Gather tree branches from your yard. Arrange them in a heavy, pretty vase. You may need to add glass beads to the vase to weigh the branches down. Choose a piece of sturdy cork board. Stretch fabric over it one way, and attach it to the back with thumbtacks or staples. Stretch it the other way, and secure it to the back with thumbtacks or staples. Smooth out any wrinkles and secure the fabric at the corners. Add thumb tacks to the front to hang your necklaces from. Place the cork board on a vanity or dresser, and lean it against the wall for easy placement. Pick up some branches from your backyard or a nearby park. Use yarn or zip-ties where 2 branches meet to secure them together in an arrangement you like. Hang the branches on the wall, and hang your necklaces from the branches. Paint an old drawer or shadow box in a color you like. Cover the inside panel with cork board, and then decorate the cork board with fabric or paint. Use pins or thumbtacks to hang your necklaces from, and hang the drawer or shadow box on the wall. Alternatively, screw or glue in knobs to hang necklaces from. Screw a towel rod into the wall or a door. Hang s-shaped shower hooks on the towel rod, and spread them out evenly. Place your necklaces on the hooks, lining them up by style or color. A pocket organizer is a piece of fabric with pockets in it and a hook at the top. Place a necklace in each pocket, arranged by color or style. Hang the organizer in an easily accessible place. Some of these organizers have zippers on the pockets, making the organizer a breeze to take with you on trips.

Summary: Add hooks to a wall for a permanent solution. Hang necklaces from a key holder. Use decorative knobs on a piece of driftwood for a rustic look. Try a jewelry tree to hang a few necklaces. Cover cork board with fabric for an option that won't damage your walls. Secure branches together for a natural look. Frame necklaces in a drawer or shadow box to make them easy to move. Arrange shower hooks on a towel rod for a quick solution. Use a pocket organizer to keep necklaces separated.


Your fingers are excellent and efficient blending tools. While your fingers are not as precise as other tools, they are ideal for blending colors together that cover large areas of your work. It is also quicker to blend with your fingers than it is to grab a tool. When using your fingers, remember to wash your hands frequently to remove the pigment and prevent blending the wrong colors together.  You may wish to wear rubber gloves or finger clots. These will make it easier for you to keep your hands clean and will protect your fingers from being rubbed raw by the sand on the canvas or in the pastels. Keep wet wipes near your workstation to remove the pastels from your hands. It may be difficult to blend areas that are smaller than your fingertips. Pastel brushes and shapers are specifically designed for working with oil pastels. Pastel brushes, which come in a variety of sizes and styles, contain hairs on one end. Pastel shapers, which also come in a variety of sizes and styles, have a flat or tapered rubber end. While flat pastel shapers are ideal for blending large areas of colors together, tapered pastel shapers are perfect for blending minute areas. You may purchase dual-purpose tools that contain a brush on one end and a shaper on the other end. Tortillions, also called stumps, are tightly wound rolls of paper with a pointed end. These inexpensive tools, which are shaped like pencils, are excellent for creating fine details and sharp edges. When the tip of a stump becomes dirty, you can unwrap the wound paper to generate a new, clean tip. These tools come in three sizes: small, medium, and large. A chamois is a soft and flexible piece of leather. This tool is extremely versatile. You may wipe or rub the majority of the chamois across your canvas to blend large areas of color, and you may also wrap a portion of the chamois around your finger to blend pastels in small areas. To clean the chamois, you may either hand wash it or machine wash it. A kneaded rubber tool is a pliable eraser. In addition to functioning as an eraser, this multi-functional tool is also great at blending together oil pastels. You may form and reform the kneaded rubber into various shapes to meet your specific needs. Instead of purchasing traditional art tools, you may use common household items to blend your oil pastels. While these items are not always the preferred tool, they serve as an acceptable replacement when you do not have the right tools on hand. These items include:  Q-tips Cotton balls Cloths  Paper towels

Summary: Blend with your fingers. Use pastel brushes or shapers to blend the colors. Blend with tortillions or stumps. Use a chamois to blend the pastels. Blend with kneaded rubber. Use household items to blend the colors.


It is easier, safer, and overall a better idea. You should ideally not have a soaking bath until the piercing is through the initial healing stages, and oozing, bleeding and scabbing have all stopped. Just be careful to avoid hitting or damaging your piercing area.  Don't pull at or scrub the area.  Ideally both. The purpose of this is to rinse out any bacteria or soap that might have snuck in there.
Summary: Take a shower instead, if you can. Shower as normal. When you're done, pat the area dry very lightly with a clean, soft towel. Rinse the wound out with sea salt water (one pinch in an eggcup of boiled and cooled water is about right) or tea tree oil. Clean your piercing thoroughly before you sleep that night using normal procedure.