| How to Connect Slack to Google Calendar Posted: 03 Feb 2021 12:00 AM PST This wikiHow will teach you how to connect Slack to your Google Calendar and sync it, which is useful so others in your Slack will know when you're available and when you're busy. Once you have the Google Calendar app installed and synced, you can enter "/gcal today" or "/gcal tomorrow" to see what you have scheduled on your Calendar. [Edit]Adding the Google Calendar App to Slack - Go to https://slack.com/app-pages/google-calendar. You'll need to install Google Calendar to your Slack first, and this is Slack's website for adding the Google Calendar app to your Slack account.
- Click . You'll see it with the Slack icon in Google's colors at the top of the page.
- If you want to connect a shared Google Calendar with Team Events, click Add to Slack at the bottom of the page.
- Select the workplace you want to connect Google Calendar with. If you don't want to add the Google Calendar app to the Slack workspace, you can change it in the drop-down box in the top right corner of your screen. When you have the workspace selected, click Allow.
- Login with your Google account (if prompted). If you have multiple Google accounts, you will be prompted to select which one to use before continuing.
- When the connection is complete, you'll be redirected to a direct message with Google Calendar in your Slack workspace.[1]
- You have the app connected to your Slack account, but you still have to sync to use all the features.
[Edit]Syncing Your Slack and Google Calendar - Launch Slack. You can use the web browser or open the computer client from the Start menu or Applications folder.
- Click . You'll see it at the bottom of the vertical menu on the left side of the page under the header, "Apps."
- Click the tab(if it's not already selected). It's at the top of your screen in the right panel with Messages and About.
- Click . It's at the bottom of the page.
- Login with your Google account. Once connected, you'll see a message in Slack that the connection was successful. You'll receive notifications within Slack for event reminders and alerts from your Google Calendar.
- Click . This syncs your Slack status with your Google Calendar, so if you're in a meeting, other people in your workspace can see that you're not available.[2]
- To create an event, go to the app's "Home" tab and click Create event in the top right corner.
- To adjust the sync, notifications, or add another account, go to the app's "Home" tab and click Settings.
- You can always check the "Home" tab of the Google Calendar app to check your day's appointments and scheduling, but you can also click the three-dot menu/More icon next to an event name to view the event's details. You can go to the "Messages" tab to respond to event updates or responses too.
- Many of these steps are the same for the mobile app as well.[3]
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| How to Paint Bed Sheets Posted: 02 Feb 2021 04:00 PM PST Painting bed sheets is great for making backdrops, creating large banners, or just adding designs to make them unique. If you want to try customizing your sheets, you can easily apply textile paints to personalize them. Lay the sheets in your work area so you have a flat painting surface and set up your supplies. When you apply the paint, you can use many methods to achieve different effects on the sheets. Once you finish painting them, make sure to let them dry before you set the paint so the colors don't fade. [Edit]Prepping the Sheets and Workspace - Wash and dry the sheets before painting them to prevent shrinkage. Put the sheets in a washing machine and set it on the cycle with the warmest water. Add detergent as you normally would and let the wash cycle run. After that, put your sheets in the drier and run it on the hottest setting. Allow the sheets to dry completely before painting on them.[1]
- You can paint on any sheets or comforters that you want, but the paint will adhere better to higher thread counts since there's more fabric.
- Running the sheets through the hottest cycles will pre-shrink them before you paint so your designs don't get distorted if you wash them later on.
- Lay the sheet flat in your work area so it doesn't have any wrinkles. Find a workspace that's large enough where you can spread out the sheet so it stays flat. Put your hand in the middle of the sheet and smooth it out toward the edges to get rid of any wrinkles on the surface. Keep the sheet stretched tight while you're painting, or else ut could distort your painted designs.[2]
- If the sheet still has wrinkles, iron them out before you paint.
- If you don't have room to spread out the entire sheet, you can fold up the areas of the sheet where you aren't applying paint to save space.
- Secure a piece of cardboard behind the section you're painting with clothespins. Use a flat piece of cardboard that's larger than the area you're painting and slide it underneath the sheet. Pull the sheet tight to the edges of the cardboard and clip clothespins every around the cardboard so it doesn't slide around. Make sure there aren't any wrinkles on the sheet, or else the design will look distorted.[3]
- The cardboard provides a flat painting surface and prevents the paint from bleeding through the sheet.
- Put the textile paint you want to use on a palette. Textile paints are acrylics that specially formulated to stay flexible when they dry so the sheets don't get stiff. Place coin-sized amounts of the colors you want to use on an artist's palette so there's about of space between them. Keep the colors separated so you don't accidentally mix the shades together.[4]
- You can buy textile paints and a palette from your local craft store.
- If you want to make the colors on your palette lighter, mix them with white paint until you're happy with the tint. If you want to make your colors darker, combine them with black paint instead.
- Fill a bowl or glass with clean water so you can rinse your brushes. Make sure the bowl or glass you use is clean before filling it up. Use cold water from your sink and set the container within reach of your work surface. That way, you can easily rinse your brushes when you switch paint colors.
- Keep a few paper towels near the water so you can dry your brushes afterward.
[Edit]Applying the Paint - Use flat- and pointed-tip brushes to paint freehand designs on sheets. If you want to make thick lines or apply broad strokes, opt for brushes that have flat tips. For more detailed lines, choose thin pointed-tip brushes. Dip the bristles of your paintbrush so there's an even coat of paint on the tip. Hold the brush like a pencil and set the bristles on the sheets. Slowly pull the brush in the direction you want to apply a thin layer of paint.[5]
- The size of the brush you use depends on how large you want the brushstrokes. Get a brush set from a craft store that has multiple sizes so you can experiment with them.
- Outline your design with a pencil or chalk before you paint if you want to have a guide to follow.
- Textile paints are permanent as soon as you apply them to fabric, so be careful not to get any in places where you don't want paint.
- Try painting flowers or trees if you want to make a natural feeling backdrop.
- Apply paint with a sponge brush if you want to stencil the bed sheets. Lay your stencil flat on the sheet and secure it in place with masking tape. Dip the end of a sponge brush in the color you want to use until there's a thin, even layer of paint on it. Starting from the outer edges of the design, hold the sponge brush vertically and dab it straight up and down on the stencil. Work toward the center of the stencil to evenly apply the paint on the sheets. Once you've filled the stencil in, take it off the sheet immediately to prevent color-bleed.[6]
- You can buy stencils from your local craft store or make your own.
- Don't apply the paint in thick layers since it will take longer to dry and the edges may look messy.
- Painting with a stencil works great if you want to make bed sheet sets with matching designs.
- Try stenciling letters if you're making a banner or a backdrop so all of the writing is legible.
- Cover large areas with paint using a rubber brayer. A brayer looks similar to a paint roller, except it's made of hard rubber rather than fabric. Roll the brayer in the paint you want to apply until it has a thin, tacky layer on the rubber. Start at the top of the sheet and roll the brayer in long strokes across the sheet. Overlap each stroke by so you can cover the sheet completely. Reapply paint as it starts to get thin on the brayer so you don't leave any spotty areas.
- You can buy a rubber brayer from a craft store or online.
- Using a brayer works great if you want to create colored backdrops from your sheets.
- Try adding horizontal stripes of color going from a dark black shade to a yellow or orange if you want to paint a sunrise or sunset.
- Try fabric spray paint to get light, even coverage on the sheets. Look for a set of fabric spray paint at your local craft store or online. Hold the spray paint container about above the sheet and press down on the button to spray it. Use short bursts of paint as opposed to holding the button down so you can get more even coverage. If you want the paint to be more concentrated, move the spray paint closer to the sheet.[7]
- Avoid using regular spray paint since it can cause the sheet to stiffen after it dries.
- Fabric spray paint works great for filling in stencils or making ombre patterns for backdrops.
- Wet the fabric with a spray bottle to give the paints a watercolor effect. Mist the sheet with clean water until it's slightly damp to the touch. Dip your paintbrush in the paint and spread it over the wet section of the sheet. The paint will look more transparent and move around on the fabric surface easier to create a painterly look for your design.[8]
- Sprinkle salt on the paint while it's still wet to add interesting textures to your design. The salt will absorb some of the water and leave cloudy patterns of paint.
- Try making clouds on a blue backdrop if you want something that feels relaxing.
- Use a variety of colors and paint them in random sizes and shapes to make an abstract design.
- Create a splatter effect by flicking the paint off of a toothbrush. Get a toothbrush with stiff bristles and dip them in the paint color you want to apply. Hold the toothbrush so the bristles face the sheet and flick your wrist forward to splatter the paint. Keep the toothbrush close to the sheet if you want a tight splatter pattern, or keep it further away for a wider pattern. Rinse the toothbrush off whenever you change colors.[9]
- Don't use the toothbrush for anything other than painting.
- This works well if you want to add random designs or accents to your bedsheet.
- Soak the sheet in a bucket with water and paint if you want a wrinkled pattern. Choose a bucket that's large enough to hold the entire bed sheet and fill it with water. Put a coin-sized amount of fabric paint in the bucket and stir it to combine it with the water. Bundle up the sheet and completely submerge it in the water for 2–3 hours. Take the sheet out of the water and wring it out so it can dry. After about 1 week, unfold the sheets to see the pattern left by the paint.
- This method works well if you want to make an interesting pattern for a backdrop.
- While the sheet soaks in the water, paint will gather in the wrinkles and make them darker.
[Edit]Caring for Your Sheets - Allow the paint to dry for 24 hours. Leave the sheet undisturbed when you're finished painting so it has time to dry on the fabric. Keep the painted section of the sheet flat so the colors don't run or drip. After 24 hours, lightly tap the paint with your finger to check that it's dry to the touch. If not, leave the paint to dry for another hour before checking again.[10]
- Check the drying times listed on the paints you used since they may vary.
- Hold an iron over the paint to heat-set it. Heat-setting prevents the textile paints from running or fading when you wash your sheets. Turn an iron on to medium or high heat and keep it at least over the painted surface. Move the iron over all of the painted surfaces for about 3–5 minutes so the paints bond to the fabric.[11]
- You don't have to heat-set pure acrylic paints if you used them. However, if you mixed textile medium with the acrylics, you still need to.
- Wash your sheets on a gentle cycle to help preserve the color. Select the gentlest cycle on your washing machine and use detergent and fabric softener as normal. After the wash, choose a low heat setting on your drier and use the setting labeled "Delicates" or "Gentle" to keep the colors intact.[12]
- If possible, hand-wash the sheets and hang them on a clothesline to dry. That way you don't risk ruining them in your machine.
- Keep the sheets out of direct sunlight to prevent fading. Long exposure to sunlight and UV rays can break down the pigments in the paints, so the colors may fade. Place your sheets away from a window or out of lights so the designs last longer. If you want to use the sheets outside, like if you were using it as a banner, keep it folded up as often as possible so the sun doesn't damage the paints.[13]
- If the colors on your sheets fade, you can always paint over them again.
- Wear clothes that you don't mind getting dirty just in case you get paint on them.
[Edit]Warnings - Textile paint is permanent once it's applied, so try not to get it on anything else.
- Don't use oil paints when you paint your bed sheets since they won't dry as well.
[Edit]Things You'll Need - Bed sheets
- Cardboard
- Clothespins
- Fabric paints
- Palette
- Bowls
- Flat-tip paintbrushes
- Pointed-tip paintbrushes
- Sponge brushes
- Rubber brayer
- Spray bottle
- Toothbrush
- Bucket
- Iron
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| How to Do Lateral Bounds Posted: 02 Feb 2021 08:00 AM PST Would you like a simple workout that trains your calves, quads, hamstrings, core, glutes, and cardio all at the same time? Then the lateral bound is perfect for you! This plyometric workout is great for building endurance and explosive muscle energy in your lower body. Even better, it's very easy to learn and there are tons of variations if you want to get a more intense workout. [Edit]Basic Exercise - Stand in a half-squat with your feet about shoulder-width apart. Hold your arms out straight in front of your chest. Bend your knees slightly and shift your weight to the balls of your feet.[1]
- To make jumping a little easier, try starting with your right foot lifted off the ground and all of your weight on your left foot.
- Keep your core tight by clenching your abs throughout the whole motion. This helps support your body.
- You can start on your right foot instead and reverse these directions. It doesn't matter which side you start on.
- Push off your left foot to hop to the right. Quickly shift all of your weight onto your left foot and lift your right foot. Then, push off the ground hard with your left foot to hop sideways.[2]
- Take a small jump if you're just getting started. As you get better, push harder and jump further.
- Some variations say to keep your hands in front of your chest during the bound. Others say to pump your arms with each bound, which gives you a more intense workout.
- Land with all of your weight on your right foot and keep your left foot lifted. Come down on the ball of your right foot to maintain your balance as you land. Bend your knee to absorb the impact and prepare to hop back. Keep your left foot lifted slightly off the ground so all of your weight is on your right foot.[3]
- Left foot positioning varies. Some say to keep the left foot near the right knee, and others prefer to sweep it back behind their left leg. Do what you're most comfortable with!
- If you're having trouble keeping your balance, take a smaller hop.
- Pause for a moment and push off your right foot to jump left. Hold your position for a second, then spring off your right foot to the side again, jumping back to the left.[4]
- Don't worry if you lose your balance. Just reset yourself and keep going.
- Land on your left foot to complete a rep. Try to land on the ball of your left foot, keeping your right foot off the ground. This completes 1 repetition of a lateral bound.[5]
- Repeat this movement 10 times for a full set. Continue bounding from side to side to train your legs, hips, and core muscles as well as get your heart rate up. After a few reps, you'll start feeling the burn![6]
- Try doing 2 sets of 10 reps to start. You can add more reps later as you get better at the exercise.[7]
- Time the exercise instead of counting reps for a great workout. Set a 1-minute timer and bound side to side as many times as you can until the timer goes off.
- As an alternative, simply bound back and forth until you can't do anymore reps. This is a more intense workout.
[Edit]Variations - Take longer jumps to make the workout harder. Once you get the basic motion for lateral bounds down, it's simple to give yourself a better workout. Just try to take longer bounds from side to side. This strengthens your legs muscles more and also boosts your cardio and endurance training.[8]
- Remember to stay in the right form while you're taking longer jumps. Don't sacrifice form for more distance.
- If you're trying to jump further, pumping your arms from side to side instead of keeping them in front of your chest will help you gain more distance.
- Hold a medicine ball to increase the resistance. You can easily add weight to the lateral bound with a medicine ball. Hold the ball with both hands on the side that you're hopping off from. When you hop, swing the ball across your body in the direction you're hopping. Continue swinging back and forth during the workout.[9]
- Be sure to keep your core tight if you're using a medicine ball. It's easier to hurt your back if you're holding weight.
- You could also just hold the medicine ball in front of your chest instead of swinging it. This still adds resistance and it's a bit easier.
- Squat down when you land on your opposite foot for a leg workout. This gives your legs and glutes more of a burn. When you land on your opposite foot after a bound, bring your feet together. Then squat down until your thighs are almost parallel with the floor. Raise back up and bound to the other side. Repeat this squat for every bound.[10]
- When you're just starting out with this variation, plant both feet on the ground. When your legs get stronger, keep the leg you hopped off in the air to focus all the weight on one foot.
- Remember to keep your core tight. You can hurt your back if you don't stay straight while doing a squat.
- Jump at 45-degree angles to advance forward with every bound. Instead of jumping directly side to side, hop at about a 45-degree angle with each bound. That way, you'll gradually move forward for a more dynamic exercise.[11]
- A long hallway is a good place for this exercise so you have plenty of room to move forward.
- You also don't need a lot of room to do this exercise. You can bound forward a few times, then turn around and go back.
- Add a small bounce to every bound for more cardio training. Each time you land after a bound, do a tiny bounce with that same foot. Don't switch sides, just hop up slightly. This adds more cardio to the lateral bound.[12]
- You can do this whether you're staying in place or advancing forward when you bound. It'll make the workout more intense in either case.
- If you have trouble with balance, try practicing by standing on one foot for a few minutes at a time. This might make the exercise easier.
[Edit]Warnings - This might be painful if you have knee trouble, so don't do this exercise if it hurts your knees.
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