| How to Do Holly Nail Art Posted: 22 Dec 2019 12:00 AM PST When the holidays are upon us, it's time to bring out the seasonal home décor, the strings of lights, and the ugly holiday sweaters. It's also time for a new, festive manicure! Holly nail art is perfect for the holidays, and it's relatively simple to do. With a few nail tools, some red and green polish, and a little bit of practice, your nails will sparkle with Christmas spirit! [Edit]Prepping Your Nails - Shape your nails. Before you start your manicure, you'll want to smooth and shape the edges. Use a nail file to gently shape the tips of your nails, and remove any uneven or jagged edges. This nail art looks great with rounded or square tips, so file them however you prefer. [1]
- Apply a base coat. A base coat should be the foundation of every single manicure you do. A base coat creates a sticky base for your polish, helping your manicure to last as long as possible. It can also even out imperfections to create an even, smooth base. Finally, a base coat ensures that your polish won't stain your nails. Apply your base coat to every nail, and allow it to dry fully before moving on.[2]
- Paint your nails. You'll need to paint your nails a solid color before starting on the holly nail design. The design will be green and red, so choose another festive polish that will let your designs stand out. White and gold are both excellent choices, and the holly design will stand out against either color.
- The best method for painting your nail is the trusty three-stroke method. Apply a stripe of your polish down the center of your nail. Then, apply two more stripes on either side. Your entire nail should be covered in polish, without using too much or too little.[3]
[Edit]Creating the Holly Design - Put a bead of green polish on a flat surface. The green polish you picked out for this nail art probably comes with your standard polish brush. Because the holly leaves are so small, you will need a smaller nail art brush to create them. Pick up a bit of green polish from the bottle using the normal polish brush, and put a little bead, or droplet of polish, onto a smooth surface.[4]
- A nonporous surface like glass or metal is best for this, because it will not absorb your polish.
- Create your holly leaves using the thin nail art brush. Dip your small nail art brush into the green polish. Then, carefully create one stripe widthwise at the base of your nail. This stripe will be the body of the first leaf. Using your brush, carefully create spikes coming out of this leaf, slowly forming it into the shape of a holly leaf. It might not look perfect, but as long as you get the general shape, that's all that matters![5]
- After you've created one leaf along the base of your nail, create another leaf going in the opposite direction down the side of your nail. The two leaves will end up forming an L shape.
- While you're creating this leaf, it might be helpful to Google pictures of holly leaves. That will give you an idea of what yours should look like.
- Put a bead of red polish on the flat surface. Your holly berries, like the leaves, are much too small to create with a standard polish brush. Instead, use your brush to put a drop of polish on your surface. You will be using a dotting tool to create your berries.[6]
- Use your dotting tool to add the holly berries. Dip your dotting tool into the droplet of red polish. Then, carefully dot it between the two leaves you've created on your nail. You can add as many "berries" as you like using this technique. Just make sure they are touching the leaves that you've created.[7]
- Apply a topcoat. This step is crucial to protect your carefully created design. Once your holly has dried completely, apply a clear topcoat over the entire nail. Not only will this create a beautiful shine on your nail, but it will help keep your polish from chipping.[8]
- If you notice your manicure start to lose its shine, you can always apply another coat of topcoat to bring it back to life!
[Edit]What You'll Need - Nail file
- Base coat
- White or gold nail polish for base
- Red and green polish for design
- Thin nail art brush
- Dotting tool
- Clear topcoat
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| How to Play Dreidel Posted: 21 Dec 2019 04:00 PM PST Dreidel is a traditional game of chance, and one of the most well-known symbols of Hanukkah.[1] The dreidel is a four-sided top with a different Hebrew letter on each side. The game dates back at least to the time when the Greek King Antiochus IV (175 BCE)[2] had outlawed Jewish worship. Jews who gathered to study the Torah would play dreidel to fool soldiers into thinking they were just gambling.[3] Now, it's usually played to see who can win the most gelt (chocolate coins wrapped in gold foil). With a dreidel and some tokens, you can take part in this holiday tradition, too. We'll show you how! - Get a dreidel. The dreidel you will get will depend on where you live. Outside of Israel, the four letters on the sides of the dreidel are Nun, Gimmel, Hay, and Shin, which stand for "A Great Miracle Happened There,"[4] referring to the miracle of the oil. In Israel, where the miracle happened, the dreidel has the letters Nun, Gimmel, Hay, and Pey, which means "A Great Miracle Happened Here."
- Gather friends. You can play with as few as two, but the more the merrier!
- Distribute tokens evenly among all of the players. The tokens can be any little thing: pennies, nuts, raisins, matchsticks, etc. A lot of people use gelt.
- Ante up. Before each spin, players put one token in the middle of the circle to create "the pot."
- Every time the pot is emptied, or there's only one token left, every player should put a token in the pot.
- Take turns spinning the dreidel. When it's your turn, spin the dreidel once. The letter which comes up once it stops spinning determines whether you win, lose, or draw. According to the letter appearing, the player should perform the following action:[5]
- Shin ("shtel" or "put in" in Yiddish) - Put one more token in the pot.
- Nun ("nisht"or "nothing" (in Yiddish) - Do nothing.
- Gimmel ("gantz"or "everything" in Yiddish) - Take all tokens from the pot.
- Hay ("halb"or "half" in Yiddish) - Take half of all tokens lying in the pot. In case of an odd number of tokens, round up.
- If you run out of tokens, you are either "out," or you may ask another player for a loan.
- Pass the dreidel on to the next player.
- Keep playing until someone wins by collecting all the tokens.
- A fun variation is to use chocolate instead of coins, so you can eat your winnings when the game ends.
- If there are no tokens in the pot, everyone puts one in.
- Don't have a dreidel? Download the pattern and make one for yourself![6] Many websites offer free patterns you can print out and use to make your own dreidel.
- If a player runs out of tokens, he either leaves the game or takes a loan of tokens from another player.
- In Israel, the letter shin is usually replaced with the letter peh for the word "poh" to create the phrase "a great miracle happened here."[7]
- In Yiddish, the dreidel is also called "fargle" and "varfl." In Israel, the Hebrew term "sevivon" (from the root meaning "turn around or spin") is used.
- In a popular variation of the game, any player whose dreidel lands on Nun loses and is out of the game.
- In one variation of the game, you may match the pot when Shin appears, and put one token in when Nun appears.
[Edit]Things You'll Need - Dreidel
- A few dozen tokens: buttons, coins, or small candies
- You can also use a bunch of gelt (chocolate coins)
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| How to Wash Smartwool Socks Posted: 21 Dec 2019 08:00 AM PST Smartwool is an American clothing company that specializes in clothing made out of Merino wool. Their socks are well-known for holding up over time while remaining comfortable and easy to care for. You can wash your Smartwool socks by hand or machine. If you wash them by machine, turn them inside out before washing them and use the lowest temperature setting at the lowest available speed. To dry your socks, you can either air dry them or throw them in the dryer. If you use the machine to dry them, use the lowest temperature available. [Edit]Using a Washing Machine - Turn your socks inside out. Reach inside each of your socks and grab them from the inside of the fabric. Pull the edge of each sock away from you while holding the inside to turn them inside out. Since the fabric on the inside of your socks is more resilient than the stitching on the outside, turning your socks inside out when you wash them will preserve them for a longer period of time.[1]
- Using a washing machine is the preferred method according to the manufacturer.
- Throw your socks in with your standard laundry or wash them alone. Feel free to simply wash your Smartwool socks alongside your other laundry. There's no need to separate them or wash them alone. However, you can wash your Smartwool socks separately if you don't have any other laundry that you want to wash on the gentle cycle in cold water. Place your Smartwool socks in the washing machine.[2]
- If you choose to wash your socks with your other laundry, consider putting them in a laundry bag to avoid getting the fabric caught on a zipper or button.
- You should still separate your laundry. Wash white socks with white clothing and darker socks with your colors.
- Add mild laundry detergent to your machine. If you're washing your socks with other clothes, use the measuring cap that comes with your laundry detergent to determine how much soap you need to add to the drum. If you're washing the socks on their own, add of mild detergent to your washing machine depending on how many pairs of socks you're washing.[3]
- Do not use bleach or fabric softener. Bleach will permanently destroy your socks. Fabric softener will coat the Merino fibers with residue, which will make them less breathable in the future.
- Set your washing machine to the gentle cycle and run with cold water. Turn the dial on your washer to the "gentle" setting. On some machines, this setting is labelled "delicates" or "low power." Turn the dial until the indicator is pointing at the lowest-power setting available. Turn the knob to set your water temperature to cold. Run your washing machine to wash your socks.[4]
- If you wash your Smartwool socks on high heat, you may shrink them.
- There are other Smartwool products, like some of their sweaters, that can be washed with warm water. Read the tag on each of their individual products to find care instructions.
[Edit]Handwashing Your Socks - Wash your socks by hand if you're worried about shrinking or unraveling. While machine-washing Smartwool socks is perfectly fine, there's always some risk involved when it comes to using a washing machine or dryer. Handwashing your socks ensures that your socks maintain their shape and that no loose threads unravel in the machine.[5]
- This is a good option if you have other small, wool products that require hand washing and you want to clean all of your wool at once.
- Fill a sink with cold water and get a mild detergent. Clean your sink with soap and a sponge if it's dirty. Rinse the soap away and plug your drain with the stopper. Turn the cold water on. Fill your sink with enough water to completely cover your socks. Get a mild laundry detergent to clean your socks.[6]
- Depending on how many socks you're washing, your bathroom sink may be too small for this and you may need to do this in the kitchen. If your kitchen sink isn't big enough either, grab a clean bucket to do this.
- You can use a wool or cashmere shampoo if you want, but there's nothing wrong with using a mild laundry soap.
- Mix your soap into the water and submerge your socks. Once you sink is filled, pour of your mild detergent into your sink. Mix the soap into the water by hand or use a spoon to mix it. Take your socks and submerge them in the water.[7]
- Push your socks down a little if they're floating near the surface to ensure that every part of your socks gets wet.
- Massage your socks gently for 30-45 seconds then let them soak. Softly rub your socks by hand, using both hands to squeeze and massage your socks. Rub them for 30-45 seconds to remove any dirt or grime that is embedded in the fabric. Let your socks soak in the soapy water for 4-5 minutes to completely clean them.[8]
- Rinse the soap out of the socks using cold water. After your socks have soaked, pull the plug at the bottom of the sink to drain the excess water. Turn the cold water on and run your socks under the stream for 2-3 minutes. Turn your socks around in the water to rinse every section of the fabric. Squeeze the socks gently to remove the excess water.[9]
- Do not wring the water out of your socks. Squeezing or pulling on your socks can cause them to lose their shape.
- If you're handwashing your socks, air drying is the best option when it comes to drying them. The entire point of handwashing is to preserve the shape and fabric, and machine drying is more likely to damage your socks.
[Edit]Drying Your Socks - Lay your socks flat on a drying rack to preserve their shape. Whether you used a machine or washed your socks by hand, air drying your socks is always the safest option. Take your Smartwool socks and set them out on a drying rack so that they're laying entirely flat across the rack. Let your socks air dry for 3-4 hours or until they're entirely dry.[10]
- How long it takes to air dry your socks depends entirely on how wet they are when you set them out and what the air circulation in the room is like.
- Air drying your socks is better for the environment. You'll also preserve energy by not using the drying machine!
- Tumble-dry your socks on the lowest setting available, if in a rush. While air drying is safer for your Smartwool socks, they can easily be dried in the dryer. After handwashing or machine-washing your socks, place them inside of the dryer. Set the dryer to the lowest temperature setting and lowest tumble speed by turning the corresponding knobs. If you only have automatic settings on your particular machine, use the "delicates" or "low heat" setting to dry your socks.[11]
- You can dry the socks on their own or with your other wet laundry.
- Don't forget to clear out your lint trap before you turn your dryer on!
- Avoid hanging your socks vertically or letting them hang. If you're air drying or storing your socks, always lay them flat. If you hang them over a shower rod or use clothespins to hang them on a clothing line, gravity will put strain on the fabric of your socks while they dry. This can cause them to lose their shape over time as you continue to hang them as they dry.[12]
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