Is it expensive to do a mosaic in your home?

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Vespa

I don't have lots of money, I might be able to buy a house soon and I am a very creative and artsy person. I have always wanted to make my house a work of art, you can't do that when you rent. Anyways, does it cost a lot to do mosaic's? I want to do one for my kitchen backsplash and one for my bathroom. What would a good practice project be, I would like to try it out on something that isn't permanent first like a table or something.

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Have a go at mosaic borders around a mirror (glued on to a piece of ply board) they are small project areas so not too frustrating; and working with smaller pieces fragments of tile, mirror, shell or stone are easier to create and theme with. Broken tile fragments from building sites are free (with permission of course) bits of broken coloured glass look fantastic especially the blues and greens and reds and especially if they have ribs or textures. Coloured marbles (the type kids play with) cut in half add depth and dimension - very inexpensive just to name a few ideas... your only limited by your imagination. I have done mirrors, lamp shades, and a kitchen back splash in ocean themes (live near a beach) they look fantastic. A great Idea.

Where can I have my party, house not available?

WeirdKid

Im throwing a party for mine and my friends 15th birthday, so like a joint birthday party. But I can't have it at my house. Lets just say its unavailable.
Whats a place I could have my party at?
Could hold it like a get together
Example: on the beach.

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Contact the City park department and ask if there is a club house available for a birthday party. Sometimes the have kitchen and bathroom facilities. Tables and chairs can in some cases be provided, In my town it is $25 deposit to rent the place, but you get it back after inspection and do it your self clean up.

A park wit a gazebo would be nice. ahhh shade for the hot days.

Other places that you could hold a B party could be;
the bowling alley
miniature golf course
dining room at restaurant
swimming pool
church hall
civic center
art museum or other public display place
country club- parents or friends memmbers?
lake
river
beach
pasture- great for a bon fire

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Can you give me some summer camp prank ideas?

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Dave

I see a lot of unique ideas on summer camp pranks, and they are pretty good. I am looking for a different kind of prank than what I'm see when I search prank ideas. The kind of pranks I want to do are all ones that I have to sneak around in the middle of the night in full camouflage, and pull the prank. I want it to be an adrenalin rush, where I have to sneak around to pull it, e.g. hooking an mp3 player to the pa system at night playing a song, then sneaking back to my cabin without being caught. I don't want any answers like where I put Vaseline on the door handles, putting food coloring in the soap, putting flour in a hair dryer, or anything that I don't need to sneak around to pull it.

PS: My camp is in the woods, in Ohio, there is a boys side, a girls side, a pool, and a big ravine that runs through the camp (that has heavy vegetation and is good for hiding). I will be with a few friends as I pull the pranks, so please compensate a few other people into your idea.

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The Sleeping Beauty Treatment

When the target of your prank is asleep, give her a makeover by applying some makeup. If you have time (and the victim is a sound sleeper), you can add some hair product as well. This prank tends to work well when you pull it on a counselor.

Short Sheeting the Bed

This is a very simple, but effective, prank to pull at a camp where participants are using bunks that have sheets. Fold the top sheet in half, and the object of the prank won't be able to put his or her feet in the bed.

Tuna Fish Caper

To pull this one off, all you need to do is smuggle a can of tuna and a can opener into a cabin. Open the can and leave it under a bed or another location where it won't be detected easily. After a few days, the tuna will start to stink, and counselors and campers alike will have fun trying to locate the source of the odor. (This one is best pulled in a cabin that you will not be sleeping in yourself.)

Dining Hall Fun

For this prank, you will need to enlist the help of several accomplices. Sneak into the dining hall after hours and turn all the tables upside down. Stash the chairs out of sight as well, and wait for the entire camp to get a surprise the next morning.

Vaseline on a Door Knob

Putting a little Vaseline on a door knob makes it virtually impossible to open. If you are going to pull this prank, don't place it on the door knob inside a room. You don't want to make it impossible for the room's occupants to leave if an emergency occurs.

Pillow Surprise

A wet prank to play on your fellow campers is to fill a balloon with water and place it under the victim's pillow. When they turn in for the night, the balloon will burst, and they will get soaked.

Have fun but dont get caught!

Knotty pine paneling and color scheme?

stergre197

My wife and I are trying to decide which color scheme to use in our dining room. Just a little background, our house was built in 1957. It has knotty pine paneling (original real wood) and hardwood floors. We will not paint over the knotty pine because we like it. We have 3 windows in the dining room and we can't decide which color scheme to use in the room. We both like neutral colors. Do you have any suggestions?

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Rustic camp. Lots of plaids. Use camp-style colors such as berry red and forest green. Finishing touches might include antique sporting goods or hunting and fishing gear for display and/or decoration -- an upright canoe cut down to fit in a corner for use as a book or display case... antlers over a mantle.

English country. The central motif is floral fabrics and rugs.Cremes, yellows, pinks, blues and of course the greens found in leaves. Upholstered furniture -- a wing chair at the head of the table and a comfortable wooden rocking chair in the corner. Mix styles, woods and fabrics -- especially chintz -- to re-create the look of homes in which furnishings were gathered over time.

Attractive clutter is the heart and soul of English country. Display plates, pottery, figurines and photos -- the more, the merrier.

Farmhouse. Simplicity is the touchstone for a farmhouse look. Use primary colors - navy & cream, forest green & white, red & white buffalo checks. Use roosters and chickens, watering cans,& limit yourself to one large bold object, for a nostalgia look. Here's a link for curtains that work for this look, but they might work for other looks as well:
http://www.fromthefarmhouse.com/home1.html

French country. Toile is a traditional design for French Country fabrics. A yellow background with motifs in black, blue, red, or green would be lovely. Most toile patterns are printed on linen or cotton. Simple furnishings accented by vibrant and bright accessories continue this theme. Plank tables, chairs with woven rush seats and natural linen materials. A rooster motif is often a part of this decor as well.

Hope these ideas help.

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