Tricks

Very often, we start drawing in childhood without thinking much about how this process works. Children like painting all types of surfaces, using their own hands instead of brushes, and experimenting. But beginner artists don’t only get to know different materials and tools for drawing, but they also learn special techniques that help them create masterpieces.

With a few hacks and a little creativity, you can turn your old clothes into new and unique pieces so you won’t need to purchase anything new this summer. In this article, 5-Minute Crafts will explain how to transform your basic summer clothes into stylish pieces and spruce up your look with a few genius touches.

Nuts and seeds are good sources of protein, healthy fat, fiber, vitamins, and minerals. Their regular consumption helps regulate weight and may protect against diabetes and heart disease. In general, we have many reasons to include nuts and seeds in our diet. But after we buy them in a store, we instantly get questioned — should nuts and seeds be washed the way we wash fruits and veggies, or can we eat them without washing them first?

The traditional way of opening a banana from the stem is probably very obvious but not the easiest way. It takes a lot of effort and some of the banana will get squished. Fortunately, there’s a better way.

Any attempts to peel an orange inevitably lead to splashing the juice all around, leaving stains everywhere. But as it turns out, there is a simple way one can avoid this mess.

The best choice is shrimp without the head but that is still in a shell. In this case, they can be stored for a long time and remain tasty. But if you are going to buy really fresh shrimp right from the sea, it’s better to buy whole ones and enjoy every piece.

Sometimes you may need to open a can that doesn’t have a key. And you may also not have a can opener on hand. No worries. If you have a tablespoon, you’ll be able to deal with this problem.

It’s summer — the season when we can treat ourselves to fresh veggies, fruits, and berries. By the way, some of them are so alike that we often mix them up. For example, not many people can distinguish peaches from nectarines, blueberries from bilberries, and blackberries from mulberries.

Bananas are a very popular fruit. We usually only see a few types at grocery stores. However, there are a lot of different types of bananas we never even thought existed.

It seems like there’s nothing easier than washing berries, but still, some of them have very tender skin and require gentle treatment.

Any student may find themselves in search of practical snacks and easy-peasy meals that are as tasty and cheap as possible. But you don’t need to worry because you can make food with a kettle, a microwave, or even an iron. 5-Minute Crafts prepared some delicious, budget-friendly recipes that are practical enough to give you the time to study without worrying about their taste too much.

Butter, ghee, and margarine are all products we may use and eat every day. But even though they are somewhat similar, in fact, there are quite big differences between them in the way they affect the body.

Cherry season does not last for very long — it’s only from May to August. But this is enough time to not only enjoy these sweet berries but also to turn them into jam, or dry them for the winter.

We all spend time cooking, cutting, and chopping our fruits and vegetables in the kitchen. However, with simple tricks, you can make the entire process go faster. In this article, 5-Minute Crafts rounded up some superb cutting, peeling, and squeezing hacks to save you time while having fun.

It might be difficult to control the amount of sugar in the food you eat, especially when there is added sugar in lots of products. However, there are still some ways to eat less of it. 5-Minute Crafts prepared this guide to give you some useful tips on how to cut down on sugar.

We oftentimes hear the words “hard water” in commercials and on TV, and we’ve come to realize this negatively affects the lifespans of our washing machines, among other things. But what exactly water hardness is and why it’s important to know about is still somewhat unclear.

Seat belts are present in every vehicle — they save many lives, daily. Everyone knows that safety belts protect us, but not all of us know how exactly it happens.

Summer has arrived, and insects have become one of the most unpleasant outdoor problems during this time.

Mushrooms are not like fruits and vegetables — they don’t have an actual skin that protects them or a middle part with seeds that should be removed. This is why it’s not always clear if you should do anything to them before cooking.

If you ever wondered if you had a doppelgänger in the past, then we may have an answer that could solve your problem. With the Google Arts and Culture app, you are able to find your twin from the past. This app can browse through thousands and thousands of pieces of art from museums all across the world and compares them with your face in order to find the most identical match. 5-Minute Crafts prepared this simple guide on how to find out if you look like a painting so you can impress your family and friends.