| How to Make Toffee Apples Posted: 24 Oct 2020 01:00 AM PDT The changing leaves and cool weather are great, but what's autumn without some delicious treats? Pumpkin pie is delicious and everything, but the toffee apple is a classic snack that sits in a category of its own. If you've never made these caramel-coated treats yourself, you're in luck. They're excellent when they're fresh, and making your own toffee is so much more satisfying than buying pre-packaged toffee apples at the grocery store. Just be careful when you're chowing down on your delicious apples—they're notorious for damaging teeth! [Edit]Ingredients - 4-8 apples
- of water
- 2 cups (400 g) of golden caster sugar
- of golden syrup
- of vinegar
[Edit]Prepping Your Apples - Pick 4-8 healthy apples and remove the stickers. You can use any variety of red or green apple to make your toffee apples, but Fuji and Granny Smith are probably the most popular options. Grab up to 8 apples and remove the stickers if they have any.[1]
- Gala apples are great if you're looking for a sweeter variety.
- Wash and dry your apples thoroughly to clean them off. Wash the apples thoroughly under warm water and rub them with your hands to remove any dirt or residue. Dry each apple by hand with a clean cloth or paper towel.[2]
- If you want to remove the waxy layer of each apple, boil some water and pour it over your apples in a bowl. Let them soak for 15-30 seconds and lift them out with a slotted spoon. Dry each apple by hand once they're cool enough to handle.[3]
- Seriously, give them a good drying. You don't want any moisture on the apple skin. The toffee won't stick as well if your apples are moist.
- Twist the stems off of each apple by hand. Grab an apple and pinch the stem between two fingers. Then, rotate the apple in either direction a few times with your free hand to weaken it. Pull the stem away from the apple and it should snap right out. Repeat this process with each of your apples.[4]
- You can't really clip the stems off with scissors since you won't get the portion of the stem that's embedded in the apples.
- Push a wooden skewer or lolly stick into the stalk-end of each apple. Grab a wooden skewer or lolly stick for each toffee apple you're making. Insert a skewer or stick into the opening of each apple where the stem used to be. Embed the stick or skewer roughly halfway into each apple to make the handles for your caramel-coated treats.[5]
- It shouldn't be especially hard to insert your skewers or sticks. If you do find it kind of hard to do this, you can stick a fork into the end of each apple to make a small opening for the skewer or stick.[6]
- You can also use plastic lollipop sticks if you prefer. It won't make a difference one way or another.
- Lay a sheet of parchment paper out on a sheet pan. Get a large sheet pan or baking dish and line it with parchment paper. When you're ready to dip your apples, this is where you're going to put them to dry. Leave this pan on the counter closest to your stove. You'll have to work fast once the toffee is heated and this will save you time.[7]
- You can use aluminum foil and brush it with vegetable oil if you prefer.[8]
- Fill small bowls with any toppings you plan on adding. Get out a separate bowl for each topping you're going to add. Fill each bowl up with a few handfuls of your preferred topping. Crushed pretzels, nuts, or graham crackers are popular crunchy options. You can also use mini-marshmallows or sprinkles if you have a bit of a sweet tooth![9]
- You don't have to add any toppings if you don't want to. Regular toffee apples are extremely popular for a reason!
- You will need about ½ cup (75 g) of topping per apple.[10] The amount of each topping you need depends on how many apples you're making, though.
[Edit]Making the Toffee - Heat of water over medium heat. Grab a small or medium-sized sauce pan and set it out on your stove. Measure out of water and pour it in. Set the heat to medium to start heating the water up.[11]
- These measurements may not sound like enough, but you really don't need a lot of toffee to coat your apples. Still, if you're making more than 8 apples, feel free to double the measurements here. Just use a large sauce pan if you do this.
- Melt 2 cups (400 g) of golden caster sugar in the water. Measure out your golden caster sugar and pour it very slowly into the water. Do not mix, but you can use the back of a wooden spoon or a fork to break up any clumps of sugar that form in the water. Wait 3-5 minutes for the sugar to completely disappear in the water.[12]
- If you mix the sugar and water, some of the sugar is going to stick to the sides of your pan and crystalize. This can give your toffee a bit of an odd texture.
- The golden caster sugar is ideal for toffee apples since it has a caramel undertone, but you can use white caster sugar if you can't find the golden variety.[13]
- Mix in of golden syrup and of vinegar. Once the sugar is dissolved, measure out and add your golden syrup. Then, add a little white vinegar to give your toffee a bit of bite. Gently mix the ingredients together with a wooden spoon or whisk until the color is uniform and the texture is smooth.[14]
- Golden syrup, often known as treacle, is a thick liquid made of refined sugar and citric acid. It's similar to corn syrup, but it's more acidic.[15] Unfortunately, there are no good substitutions here.
- Some recipes call for butter instead of golden syrup. While there's nothing wrong with using butter, your toffee will taste kind of buttery instead of sweet. This is normally one of the main distinctions between toffee apples and caramel apples.
- Bring the sugary mixture to a rolling boil and simmer for 20 minutes. Turn the heat up to high or medium-high and wait for your ingredients to start boiling. Once the mixture is boiling, reduce the heat to simmer and set a timer for 20 minutes.[16]
- If any chunks of sugar start forming on the surface of the mixture, use a pastry brush to wipe them up.
- Turn the heat off once the toffee is "hard cracked" at . Insert a candy thermometer into the mixture and check it after 20 minutes to make sure the toffee is . If you don't have a candy thermometer, use a spoon to pour a little bit of hot toffee into a cup of cold water. If the toffee hardens instantly in the water, your toffee is "hard cracked" and you're ready to go![17]
- As you heat sugar and water together, the water evaporates.[18] When less than 1% of the water remains, the sugar is "hard cracked" and will turn solid when it cools.[19] If your mixture isn't hard cracked, the toffee won't harden on your apples after you dip them.
- You can stir in a little red food coloring before proceeding if you want to make your toffee apples look like candy apples.
[Edit]Dipping and Drying the Apples - Tilt the sauce pan up a little and wait for the bubbles to dissipate. Once your toffee is hard cracked, you're ready for dipping. Turn the heat off and lift the pan up a bit so the toffee pools up against the side of the pot. Wait a few seconds for any bubbles to disappear.[20]
- If there are bubbles on the top of the toffee and you dip your apples in, the bubbles will transfer to your apples and you won't get a smooth coating of toffee. This may actually be a good thing if you want to make wart-covered decorative toffee apples for Halloween!
- Dip and twist your first apple into the hot toffee. Continue holding the sauce pan at an angle and use your free hand to pick up your first apple by the handle. Submerge the apple in the toffee and spin it around by twisting the skewer in your fingers. This helps cover every section of the apple in toffee.[21]
- You don't need to soak the apple in the toffee or anything. The toffee sticks to the apple's skin as soon as you dip it. You aren't "adding more" toffee by leaving the apple in the toffee for longer.
- Lift the apple up and let the excess toffee drip back into the pan. Once each portion of the apple is covered, slowly lift it out of the toffee. Hold it for a few seconds and wait for all of the extra toffee to drip off.[22]
- The toffee is really hot, so don't turn the apple upwards after you've removed it. Just hold the apple with the skewer or stick on top so the apple dangles underneath. If any hot toffee does drip off, it won't land on your skin.
- Lower the toffee apple into any dry toppings you're using. If you have any toppings you're using, now's the time to add them. Lower the wet apple on top of your dry topping bowl and carefully spin it around. Your dry toppings will stick to the surface of your wet toffee.[23]
- You can always sprinkle your dry toppings on to the apples if you prefer. It won't make much of a difference either way.
- You don't have to add anything to your toffee apples if you don't want to. In fact, plain toffee apples may be the most popular version!
- Set the apple down on the parchment with the handle pointing up. Keep the skewer or lolly stick on top of the apple. Move the apple over to your sheet pan and set the toffee apple down. Don't worry if the toffee pools up a little underneath. This is totally normal—it just means you'll have a few bites with a little extra toffee in them![24]
- Repeat this dipping process for each apple you're making. Continue tilting the toffee up a little, dipping your apples, and setting them down on the sheet pan. If you're adding any dry toppings, roll each apple around in the toppings before putting it on the pan.[25]
- If the toffee in your sauce pan starts to thicken or harden before you're done, reheat it on the stove for a few minutes until it turns back into a liquid.
- Wait 10-15 minutes for the toffee to cool off and harden before eating. The toffee will harden pretty quickly, but just wait 10-15 minutes to play it safe. Once your toffee apples are hardened, peel them off of the parchment paper and enjoy![26]
- If you'd like, you can sprinkle a little cinnamon or confectionary sugar on top of your apples before serving them if you'd like!
- Your apples should be good for up to 2 days. Set them on a plate and cover them in plastic wrap. You can store them at room temperature or in the fridge.
- A lot of people mix up the terms candy apple, toffee apple, and caramel apple. While caramel and toffee apples are basically identical (the main difference is usually butter), candy apples were originally made with hard-shell candy coating. Today, most people add red food coloring to toffee or caramel to make a version of the candy apple.[27]
[Edit]Warnings - Once it's boiling, the toffee is extremely hot. Only dip the apples with the skewer or stick on top to keep the toffee from dripping on to your hands.
- If you're worried about your teeth or you're serving these treats to a child with a loose tooth, slice them up and eat them in smaller pieces. These sticky, round apples can damage your teeth if you aren't careful.[28]
[Edit]Things You'll Need - Water
- Cloth or paper towels
- Wooden skewers or lolly sticks
- Wooden spoon or fork
- Sauce pan
- Measuring cup (or scale)
- Bowl
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- Slotted spoon (optional)
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| How to Carve Names in a Pumpkin Posted: 23 Oct 2020 05:00 PM PDT Carving pumpkins is a great Halloween tradition that lets you get creative and make a unique design. If you want to personalize your pumpkin and make it stand out from the crowd, you can try carving your name into it. For a traditionally carved pumpkin, cut out the shapes of the letters with carving tools. If you want to make your pumpkin look more unique, try etching your name into the skin without punching through it so it's easier to read. No matter which way you carve your pumpkin, make sure to remove the seeds inside so you can light up your design! [Edit]Gutting the Pumpkin and Applying a Stencil - Cut a hole in the back of the pumpkin large to fit your hand through. Use the largest, flattest side of the pumpkin for your name and the smaller side as the back. Carefully push a serrated knife into the back of the pumpkin so it's in the center vertically. Slowly saw through the pumpkin skin in a circular or hexagonal shape that's large enough for you to reach your hand inside. Set the cut-out piece aside while you're working.[1]
- Avoid cutting a hole around the stem at the top of your pumpkin because it will become structurally weak.
- It may take a bit of force to first cut into the pumpkin. Work slowly to ensure that the knife doesn't slip so you don't cut yourself.
- Remove the seeds inside the pumpkin with a plastic scraper. Reach inside the pumpkin with the scraper and press it firmly against the side of the pumpkin. Drag the scraper toward the opening in the back of the pumpkin to remove the stringy pulp and seeds. Set the pulp and seeds in a bowl as you remove them. Try to get the inside of the pumpkin as clean as possible to reduce the chances of rot.[2]
- You can get a plastic scraper from a pumpkin carving kit from most supermarkets around the Halloween season.
- If you don't have a plastic scraper, then try using an ice cream scoop or a sturdy metal spoon that won't bend while you're working.
- Print out the name you want to carve in block letters. Type your name in a word document or in photo editing software so it's the same size as what you want to carve out. Try to use a font that has thicker letters since they'll be easier to carve and you'll be able to read your name easier. Print your name on a standard sheet of paper when you're happy with your design.[3]
- You can also draw the outlines for the letters on your pumpkin freehand or trace around store-bought stencils. If you do, use a dry-erase or washable marker so you can wipe your pumpkin clean when you're finished.[4]
- Tape the edges of the paper onto the front of the pumpkin so it's wrinkle-free. Position the paper onto the front side of the pumpkin so your name is near the center vertically. Put a piece of painter's tape across the top of the sheet to secure it to the pumpkin. Then pull the paper down as tightly as you can and tape the bottom edge. Wrap the sides of the paper around the pumpkin and tape them down as well. Make sure your name is still legible, and reposition the paper if it's not.[5]
- If the paper gets too wrinkled or you have trouble reading your name, try cutting out the individual letters with scissors and taping them to the pumpkin instead.
- Poke holes every around the letters' outlines. Use a nail or a push pin, and start in the corner of one of the letters in your name. Poke the end through the paper so it goes into the pumpkin skin. Go around the outlines of each letter, making a hole in the skin every so you can clearly see the shapes of the letters. Only poke about into the pumpkin skin. Remove the piece of paper when you're finished.[6]
- If you still have trouble seeing the dotted outline, trace around it with a dry-erase marker.
- You may also sprinkle baby powder on the pumpkin skin, and it will fill in the holes so they're easier to see.
- Avoid poking completely through the pumpkin skin since you could weaken the pumpkin.
[Edit]Carving the Letters Out - Cut around the outlines with a serrated carving tool. Use a small serrated tool from a pumpkin carving kit so it's easier to stab into the skin. If the letter has a gap or space in the middle, such as the letters A, B, D, O, P, Q, or R, remove that section first. Then go around your outline of each letter, making long straight cuts as often as possible since they're easier to cut. Work slowly so you don't accidentally break off pieces of the pumpkin skin that you want to keep on.[7]
- It's okay to cut out sections of letters at a time. For example, if you're cutting out the letter T, try cutting the top horizontal line first before cutting out the vertical part.
- Always cut away from your body so you don't hurt yourself in case the knife slips.
- Secure the center cutouts from any letters into the gaps with toothpicks. Only use the small middle cutouts from the letters A, B, D, O, P, Q, or R, so you don't block all of the light coming through the cutout. Slide a toothpick into the middle of the cut out on the thickest side. Place the cutout section in the gap where you carved the letter and stab the toothpick into the pumpkin skin to secure it in place. Try to position the cutout section so it looks like the letter on the printed design of your name. [8]
- For example, if you have the letter O in your name, put the circular cutout from the middle of the letter so it's in the center of the carved letter.
- For another example, the letter A will have a triangular cutout that you can stick near the top of the carved hole in the pumpkin.
- You don't have to place the cutout section back in the carved out letters, but it may be more difficult to read at a glance.
- Light will still shine around the small cutout section.
- Rub petroleum jelly around the exposed skin to prevent rot. Coat the tip of your finger with a bead of petroleum jelly and apply it on any of the cut edges on the pumpkin skin. Make sure it has a thin, even coat so the pumpkin retains moisture and preserves the carving longer. Then rub petroleum jelly on the inside walls of the pumpkin for an additional layer of protection.[9]
- If you don't use petroleum jelly, the pumpkin may turn brown and shrivel, making it harder to read your name.
- Put a tealight inside of the pumpkin to light it up. Set the tealight candle on the bottom of the pumpkin and use a utility lighter to light the wick. Place the back piece you cut off from the beginning back over the hole to keep the light contained so it makes your name look brighter. Don't forget to blow out the tealight after each time you light it so you don't create a fire hazard.[10]
- Display your pumpkin indoors or outdoors to give your home a festive look.
[Edit]Etching Names in the Pumpkin Skin - Scrape of the skin off with a linoleum block cutter. Set the blade of the block cutter on the edge of the letter's outline and push it away from your body so it digs into the pumpkin skin. Push the cutter in a straight line following the outlines for your name. Throw away the scrap pieces of skin as you remove them from the pumpkin. Avoid punching completely through the pumpkin while you're etching the skin. Continue carving all of the outer skin until you're able to read your name.[11]
- Linoleum block cutters have U-shaped blades that make it easy to carve material, and you can buy them from your local craft or hardware store.
- The inner skin of the pumpkin will look lighter than the outer skin, so it will be easy to see where you have and haven't already carved.
- Keep your hands behind the cutter blade at all times so you don't injure yourself if the tool slips.
- Cut deeper into the skin if you want more light to shine through. While light will shine through the lighter interior skin, go over areas where you want highlights in your name with the cutter again. Keep the skin in some areas of your design thicker so you have spots that are darker than others. Be careful not to break through to the inside of the pumpkin, or else a bright spot will appear in your name when you light it up.[12]
- You don't need to add highlights or carve any more skin from the pumpkin if you don't want to.
- Put a light inside your pumpkin while you're working to see which areas of your name look brighter than others.
- Try using a Dremel rotary tool to remove the skin quickly. Use the rounded ball tip for the rotary tool and turn it on to the slowest speed. Lightly press the rotating tip against the pumpkin skin and guide it around the outlines of your letters. Press deeper into the skin if you want to add highlights to your name, but be careful not to break through to the inside of the pumpkin. When you're finished, turn off the tool and wipe the tip clean with a rag.[13]
- Dremel rotary tools have a small rotating head that's usually used to carve wood, but it will easier slice through pumpkin skin. Look for Dremel tools at your local hardware or craft store.
- Dremel tools work great for cutting around curves that may be difficult to maneuver around with the linoleum cutter.
- Spray a lemon juice solution on the exposed skin to help preserve it. Combine equal parts of lemon juice and cold water in a spray bottle and thoroughly mix them. Apply the spray to the etched letters wherever you cut through the outer skin. Then spray the inside of the pumpkin as well to prevent it from rotting as quickly.[14]
- You can also apply a thin layer of petroleum jelly if you don't have any lemon juice.
- Set a tealight in the pumpkin if you want the design illuminated. Set the tealight on the bottom of the pumpkin and light the flame. Position the back piece you cut off earlier over the hole to help make your name look brighter on the front. Display the pumpkin inside or outside of your home.[15]
- If the light doesn't shine through the etched letters, use your cutter to remove more of the skin.
- Use a battery-powered light if you don't want to have an open flame.
- You don't need to use a light with an etched name since it will still be easy to read without one.
- Look for pumpkins that are white or green if you want to make it look more unique.
[Edit]Warnings - Always use caution while carving a pumpkin. Make sure you cut or carve away from your body in case your tool slips so you don't injure yourself.
- Don't touch a rotary tool's tip while it's still spinning since you could seriously injure yourself.
[Edit]Things You'll Need [Edit]Gutting the Pumpkin and Applying a Stencil - Serrated knife
- Plastic scraper
- Bowl
- Printer
- Clear tape
- Nail or push pin
[Edit]Carving the Letters Out - Serrated carving tool
- Toothpicks
- Petroleum jelly
- Tealight
[Edit]Etching Names in the Pumpkin Skin - Linoleum block cutter
- Rotary tool
- Lemon juice
- Spray bottle
- Tealight
[Edit]References |
| How to Sign Numbers in British Sign Language Posted: 23 Oct 2020 09:00 AM PDT British Sign Language is an official language recognised by the United Kingdom, used mostly by those in the deaf community. Numbers are an essential part of sign language, and are needed for many conversations. This wikiHow will teach you how to sign numbers to help you sign your age, time or date to help you to communicate with those who are deaf. [Edit]Understanding the Basics When Signing Numbers - Understand that signing numbers only uses your dominant hand. When signing all numbers, you only use your dominant hand. Your non-dominant hand is not used at all for numbers. To avoid confusion with other signs, position this hand by your side.
- This ensures that the deaf person knows that you are signing a number and not something else.
- Know the correct hand positioning when signing numbers. It is important when signing numbers that numbers are signed a few inches away directly in front of your body.
- Don't sign too high or too low from the centre of your body, otherwise, the other person won't be able to see what you are signing.
- Learn to mouth the number you are signing. When you are signing a number, it is important that you mouth the number at the same time. This is so that the other person knows that you are signing a number and so won't confuse it with another sign.
- Don't say the number using your voice, just use your lips to show the number you are signing.
[Edit]Signing the Numbers 1-10 - Know the signs for the numbers 1-5. These signs are very simple and are used when signing numbers higher than 19. The signs for 1-5 are very simple:
 - Sign the number 1 [1]:
- Use your dominant hand and put your index finger upwards, keeping the rest of your fingers in a fist, ensuring that the palm of your hand is facing inwards (towards your body).
- Sign the number 2 [2]:
- Use your dominant hand to point your index and middle finger upwards, making a 'V' shape. Make sure the rest of your fingers are in a fist and your palm is facing your body.
- Sign the number 3 [3]:
- Using your dominant hand, point your index, middle and ring fingers upwards, forming a 'W' shape. Keep the rest of your fingers in a fist, pointing inwards towards you. Make sure your fingers are separate and not touching.
- Sign the number 4 [4]:
- Using your dominant hand, point your fingers upwards except for your thumb. Hold this central to your body a few inches away from your chest. Keep your thumb behind your other four fingers. Make sure to leave a small, even space between your fingers making sure your fingers are not touching.
- Sign the number 5 [5]:
- Use your dominant hand to hold up all five fingers centrally in front of you, a few inches away from your chest. Keep the palm of your hand facing towards you. Make sure you leave even gaps between your fingers ensuring that your fingers are not touching each other.
- Learn how to sign the numbers 6-10. These numbers are combined with the numbers 1-5 to sign numbers from 20 upwards. These signs are very simple and easy to remember.
 - Sign the number 6 [6]:
- Use your dominant hand to make a thumbs up. Then, keeping your fingers in a fist and your thumb facing upwards, bend the knuckle of your thumb to make a 90-degrees angle shape. Doing this ensures that the deaf person does not confuse this sign with "ok". Make sure to sign this centrally in front of you, a few inches away from your chest.
- Sign the number 7 [7]:
- Place your dominant hand a few inches away from your chest and make a 'thumbs up' and point your index finger outwards, keeping the rest of your fingers in a fist shape.
- Sign the number 8 [8]:
- Make a thumbs up with your dominant hand a few inches away from your chest. At the same time, point your index and middle finger outwards, keeping your thumb in the same position.
- Sign the number 9 [9]:
- Use your dominant hand placed a few inches away from your chest to make a thumbs up. Keeping your pinky finger bent, extend all your other fingers outwards, leaving your thumb pointing upwards.
- An alternative is to bend in your thumb whilst having your other fingers pointing outwards, like the sign for four rotated 90 degrees.
- Sign the number 10 [10].
- Hold your dominant hand horizontally, a few inches in front of your chest with your palm facing towards you and shake or twist your hand slightly.
- Some people sign the number 10 by holding up all ten fingers, with palm facing their chest.
[Edit]Signing the Numbers 11-19 - Understand that these signs are unique. The signs for the numbers 11-19 are different from signing 1-10. For example, you do not combine 1 and 1 to make the sign for 11.
- Learn the signs for the numbers 11-15. The signs for 11-15 are very similar to the signs for 1-10 but are notably different. These signs are very simple:
 - Sign the number 11:
- Using your dominant hand positioned a few inches away from your chest, put your wrist forwards and tap your thumb and index finger together twice, making sure that they are pointing forwards. Keep the rest of your fingers in a fisted position.
- Sign the number 12:
- Point the wrist of your dominant hand up and forwards. Put your thumb forwards and tap your index and middle fingers on top of your thumb twice.
- Sign the number 13:
- Using your dominant hand, hold out your index, middle and ring finger horizontally, keeping your thumb and pinky finger in a fist. Then, shake twice. Make sure your palm is facing towards your body, a few inches away from your chest.
- Sign the number 14:
- Using your dominant hand, hold out your index, middle, ring and pinky finger horizontally, keeping your thumb behind, shake twice. Make sure your palm is facing towards your body, a few inches away from your chest.
- Sign the number 15:
- With your dominant hand, hold up all five fingers centrally in front of you, a few inches away from your chest. Starting with your palm facing you, quickly rotate your hand the opposite way, then back again.
- Learn how to sign the numbers 16-19. These signs are different to the signs for 11-15, although they are similar to the signs for 6-9. These signs are simple:
- Sign the number 16:
- Make a thumbs up with your dominant hand, a few inches away from your chest. Bend the tip of your thumb slightly and move up and down twice.
- Sign the number 17:
- Making a thumbs up with your dominant hand, point your index finger outwards, to the side. Move your wrist up and down twice.
- Sign the number 18:
- Using your dominant hand, make a thumbs up a few inches away from your chest. Then, point out your pointer and middle finger and move this up and down twice.
- Sign the number 19:
- Making a thumbs up with your dominant hand, point out your pointer, middle and ring finger. Move this position up and down twice.
[Edit]Signing the Numbers 20-99 - Learn the signs for 20-29 first. Once you understand the signs for 21-29, these can be repeated for other numbers that aren't multiples of 10. You just need to amend the signs to match the correct numbers. eg: 21 is a 2 and a 1, and then to sign 31, you'd replace the 2 with a 3.
- Start by learning the numbers for 20-25.
 - Sign the number 20
- Sign the number two in front of your non-dominant shoulder, by holding two fingers upward with your palm facing toward you, in front of your non-dominant shoulder. Then, sign zero, by making your fingers into a round "o" shape and place this in front of your dominant shoulder.
- Sign the number 21
- Use the sign for the number two by putting two fingers up, palm facing towards you in front of your non-dominant shoulder. Then, sign the number one (as above), and position this in front of your dominant shoulder.
- Sign the number 22
- Sign the number two, by putting two fingers upward, with the back of your hand pointing outward in front of your non-dominant shoulder. Then, repeat the number two sign in front of your dominant shoulder.
- Sign the number 23
- Sign the number two by holding up two fingers, palm facing towards you, in front of your non-dominant shoulder. Then, move your hand over to the right and sign the number 3 by holding three fingers up, palm facing towards you in front of your dominant shoulder.
- Sign the number 24
- Sign the number two by holding up two fingers, with your palm facing you, in front of your non-dominant shoulder. Then sign the number four, by putting four fingers up with your palm facing you, in front of your dominant shoulder.
- Sign the number 25
- Sign number two in front of your non-dominant shoulder, then move your hand to in front of your right shoulder and sign the number five, by holding out a five with the back of your hand in front of your dominant shoulder.
- Learn the numbers 26-29. After you've learnt the signs for the numbers 20-24, you can start to learn the numbers 26-29.
 - Sign the number 26
- First, sign the number two (as above), in front of your non-dominant shoulder, then move your hand to the right and make a thumbs up and bend the knuckle of your thumb to make a 90-degrees angle shape to sign the number six in front of your non-dominant shoulder.
- Sign the number 27
- Sign the number two in front of your non-dominant shoulder, then move your hand to the front of your opposite shoulder and make a 'thumbs up' and point your index finger outwards, keeping the rest of your fingers in a fist shape.
- Sign the number 28
- First, sign the number two in front of your non-dominant shoulder, then make a thumbs up with your dominant hand in front of your opposite shoulder. At the same time, point your index and middle finger outwards, keeping your thumb in the same position.
- Sign the number 29
- First, sign the number two (as above), in front of your non-dominant shoulder, then move your hand to the right and make a thumbs up with your dominant hand, point out your pointer, middle and ring finger to sign the number nine in front of your mom dominant shoulder.
- Repeat these signs with other numbers up to 99, adapting the signs to match the number you want to sign.
- For example, to sign the number 30, use the above instructions to sign the number three, then the number zero.
- Make sure to mouth the numbers as you sign them, to make it clear to the other person that you are signing a number.
[Edit]Signing Larger Numbers - Learn how to sign a hundred. Sign the number one, by putting your index finger up, palm facing inward in front of your dominant shoulder. Then sign "hundred" by using your index finger horizontally towards the opposite side.
- Repeat this for all other signs in the hundreds, and change the number to match the one you need to sign, followed by the sign for "hundred".
- To sign numbers within the hundreds, sign the first number and hundred signs first, followed by the other numbers.
- Learn how to sign a thousand. To sign a thousand, sign the number one, by putting your index finger upward, palm facing inward in front of your dominant shoulder. Then, sign "thousand" by using your index finger to make a comma in front of and to the side of your dominant shoulder.
- You can repeat this to sign other numbers in the thousands, by adapting the first number to match the number of thousands you want to sign.
- To sign numbers within the thousands, sign the number of thousands followed by the sign for a thousand. Then, add the signs for the other numbers.
- Know how to sign a million. To sign a million, sign the number one by holding your index finger upwards, with your palm facing inward in front of your dominant shoulder. Then, sign the letter "M" by placing the first three fingers on your dominant hand onto the palm of your non-dominant hand.
- You can adapt this sign by changing the number one to match the number of millions you need to sign, followed by the sign for "million".
- To sign numbers within the millions, sign the number of millions, followed by the sign for million. Then, add the signs of the other numbers after this.
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