While there is no official rule for how chip values are assigned, there are common standards used for most poker events. A complete basic set of poker chips used in private poker games or other gambling games is usually comprised of white, red, blue, green, and black chips. Larger, high-stakes tournaments may use chipsets with many more colors. Whatever value system you use, make sure all your participants understand the denominations and values of each type of chip....

DIY concrete planters come in an array of sizes, shapes, and designs. The most stylish concrete planters are ones that pay attention to detail. We’ve selected some DIYs that are artistic, but also super easy to make at home. Pick a tutorial that will coordinate with the rest of your space and don’t be afraid to get creative. DIY Concrete Planters from Gray House Studio Mini Layered Concrete Planters from A Kalio Chic Life How to Make a Tall Concrete Planter from Remodelaholic DIY Cement Balloon Planter from Artsy Pretty Plants How to Make a Concrete Wood Planter from Pretty Handy Girl DIY Cement Triangle Planters from Pretty Life Girls DIY Concrete Gem Planters from Proper DIY Marbled Concrete Planters from Row House Nest DIY Faux Concrete Planter Tutorial from Erin Spain DIY Concrete Planter from Cupcakes and Cutlery DIY Cement Planter Pots from We Are Kitty Gang DIY Chrome Concrete Planter from Fall for DIY DIY Large Concrete Planter from Style Curator DIY Concrete Planter from The Rustic Willow DIY Painter Cinder Block Planters from Little Miss Momma

Every household needs at least one hot glue gun for crafting or DIYing. They come in a range of sizes and wattages from around 10 watts for crafts to 200 or more watts for industrial use. I evaluated the Surebonder PRO2-220 Heavy Duty Hot Glue Gun to see whether it’s a good addition to a household tool chest. Design: Large and in charge With its sturdy construction, adjustable temperature knob, and stylish design, this feels like the king of glue guns....

Which quilting tools do you really need and which tools can wait until you’re more experienced? Visit a quilt shop or browse quilting stores online and you’ll quickly discover an endless number of quilting tools, so many that beginning quilters often aren’t sure where to start. Use this list and description of basic tools to help you decide which quilting tools are important and which tools can wait until you are more experienced and know a bit more about favorite methods and the best ways to accomplish them....

The truth, however, is that all those employee salaries, expensive advertising, and the gigantic facility are all paid for by coin collectors! Littleton’s coin prices tend to be higher than what you would find at your local coin dealer or coin show. However, but they provide services which most online coin dealers do not. But is Littleton worth it? How Littleton Coin Company Works Since I was aware that Littleton’s primary business model was the coins on approval system, I signed up for their service more than a year ago, so I could give them a fair, long-term trial when I wrote my review of Littleton’s services....

Well, the answer is yes! If you think you know Google Search well, think again! Google search has become almost inseparable part of our lives. For every sort of information we look up Google’s massive database which contains index of almost all the webpages on Internet. Google search engine also has been delivering on the promise it makes. No doubt, through Google the world of information (or information of the world) stays on our fingertips....

Basting and Pinning Holes Pins will leave holes, so they must be avoided anywhere that would be visible. If pinning is absolutely necessary, pin in the seam allowances and remove the pins as you sew. However, holes can weaken the fabric even if they are in a seam allowance. Rather than use pins, visit the stationery aisle at an office supply store or your local department store. Items such as paper clips, tape, or weights used for fabric work nicely and won’t leave holes in the fabric....

Vinyl fabric or other fabric that has a sticky surface will resist feeding under the presser foot on your sewing machine. You will also need to vary the stitch length you would normally use. These tips help you solve the vinyl problem without going out and buying special equipment. Tissue Paper for Sewing Vinyl The type of tissue paper that is used in gift wrapping, gift bags, and manufacturing packaging is very useful when sewing sticky-surfaced fabric like vinyl that does not want to feed smoothly under the presser foot....

While the results are awesome and the projects work up quickly because the yarn is so big, the t-shirt yarn can be a little difficult to work. You’d think (being made out of t-shirts) that the yarn would be stretchy and easy to work with, but it’s pretty firm and can strain your body if you work with it too long in one sitting. Here are some tips to make working with t-shirt yarn a little easier....

If you are new to Texas Hold ’em—or poker altogether—you may need to brush up on some of the terminology. In this type of poker game, there are cards dealt to the players, called hole cards, and cards dealt to the board, called community cards. When a player has a pair of their hole cards it is called a “pocket pair.” And if the pair is made up of face cards (jack, queen, king) and their suits match, they are “suited;” if they aren’t the same, then they are considered “offsuit....

The origami crane motif is so popular that it can be found on paintings, posters, wall decals, trinket boxes, and T-shirts. Some people even get origami crane tattoos to symbolize peace and harmony. Origami cranes look pretty folded from patterned paper, but you might find it easier to practice the folding the model with a light-colored solid paper first. Sometimes, it can be hard to see the creases when folding dark or busy patterned papers....

An original piece of art can cost hundreds if not thousands of dollars, costing more than many people can afford. It may also be physically larger than many people can accommodate in their homes. If you are an artist who produces larger, more expensive artwork you can earn income from your artwork in between sales of those larger pieces by selling smaller pieces at a lower price point and by making prints and notecards of your work....

Unfortunately, there is little consistency between brush manufacturers as to what these sizes actually are, so the size of a No. 10 in one brand can be different from a No. 10 in another brand. If you’re buying brushes from a catalog or online and it’s a brand you’re not familiar with, check to see if there’s an indication of the actual width of the brushes in inches or millimeters....

In 1986 the United States Mint started producing gold coins to appeal to precious metal bullion investors. They decided to revive the classic design of Augusta Saint-Gaudens twenty-dollar gold coins. During the first few years of the American Eagle gold bullion coin program, the U.S. Mint did not use standard dates on the coins. Instead, the date was given in Roman numerals. Classic U.S. Gold Coins With No Date In 1907, the U....

Yet, the term roving has a slightly different meaning for spinners than it does for knitters. Since the two crafts are related, it is important to understand each definition. Roving for Spinners In the spinning world, roving refers to a continuous sheet of fiber that’s produced by a carding machine. The individual fibers are typically more or less parallel to each other after being combed or carded, but they haven’t yet been spun....

Some experts in the coin error-variety hobby insist that for the blob to be called a cud, the damaged part of the die must include part of the edge of the die. Although this is the purest definition, in everyday numismatic communications you’ll see the term “cud” used to describe the blob created by any die chip or serious die crack, regardless of its placement on the die or coin....

This crochet technique might seem complicated and it may even feel slower when you first try it, but once you practice a bit, it makes your foundation chain so much easier. And while this tutorial only walks you through how to to make the single crochet version, you can do this with other basic stitches too. A foundation single crochet or FSC starts with a chain and then adds the single crochet, so you make two elements in a single stitch....

It’s hard to pick just one pencil that’s perfect for shading, but many artists have a couple of go-to graphite pencils. In general, you should use a B pencil, but even that recommendation comes with choices. Depending on the look you’re going for, another pencil may be a better option. As with any art medium, choosing your pencils wisely can make an impact on your drawings. Here’s an exploration of your possibilities for the best shading pencils....

Ms. Chan went to Quincy High School in Massachusetts and graduated as valedictorian in 2003. Then she went to the Harvard University. There her major subject was biology. She graduated from Harvard in 2007. After graduating from Harvard, she went on to become a doctor as she received a doctorate degree from University of California. Priscilla Chan met Mark Zuckerberg during her Harvard days. They met each other in the basement of Alpha Epsilon Pi; fraternity of Zuckerberg....

Cedar has some limitations, but those limitations could also be looked at as strengths. For instance, some finishing methods are ideally suited for cedar, but paint is not one of them. Of course, cedar is richly grained, so why would one want to paint over the grain? Woodworking With Cedar Although cedar works well for projects outside, where it will be subjected to the elements, it isn’t the most stable of species....