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Red, White & Blue Utensil Caddy Project Guide
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<p><div class="WordSection1"> <p align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:72px;"><span style="page:WordSection1"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:"Bodoni MT Poster Compressed",serif"><span style="color:red">Red, </span><span style="color:#e7e6e6">White</span></span></span> <span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:"Bodoni MT Poster Compressed",serif"><span style="color:#a6a6a6">&</span></span></span> <span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:"Bodoni MT Poster Compressed",serif"><span style="color:#0070c0">Blue</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p></p><p><p align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="page:WordSection1"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:26.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:"Gulim",sans-serif"><span style="color:#0070c0">Grill Untensil Caddy</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p> </div></p><p><div class="WordSection2"> <p align="center" style="text-align:center; margin-bottom:11px"><span style="page:WordSection2"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="color:red">Created by Nelly Arteaga for Diamond Tech Crafts</span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></p> </div></p><p><p><span style="page:WordSection3"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="color:red">Materials</span></span></span></span></u></b></span></span></span></span></p></p><p><div class="WordSection4"> <ul> <li><span style="page:WordSection4"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="color:#595959">AST1</span></span></span></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="color:#595959"> 1lb Assorted Color 3/4”<u> </u></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="page:WordSection4"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="color:#595959">ASTMINI1</span></span></span></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="color:#595959"> 1lb Assorted Mini 3/8” </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="page:WordSection4"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="color:#595959">METMINI1</span></span></span></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="color:#595959"> 1lb Metallic Mini 3/8” </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="page:WordSection4"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="color:#595959">ADH-2</span></span></span></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="color:#595959"> 2oz Adhesive</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="page:WordSection4"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="color:#595959">SPRD</span></span></span></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="color:#595959"> Applicator Set</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="page:WordSection4"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="color:#595959">SEA-8</span></span></span></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="color:#595959"> 8oz Grout Sealer</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="page:WordSection4"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="color:#595959">581</span></span></span></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="color:#595959"> 2lbs Black Grout</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="page:WordSection4"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="color:#595959">10” Tall Mason Jar or Container</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="page:WordSection4"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="color:#595959">Newspaper</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="page:WordSection4"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="color:#595959">Paper towels</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="page:WordSection4"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="color:#595959">Latex free gloves</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="page:WordSection4"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="color:#595959">Dust mask</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="page:WordSection4"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="color:#595959">Water</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="page:WordSection4"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="color:#595959">Plastic Cup and Plastic spoon</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li> </ul> </div></p><p><p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="color:red">Instructions:</span></span></span></span></u></b></span></span></span></p></p><p><p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="color:#444444">Let’s get started</span></span></span></u></b></span></span></span></p></p><p><p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="color:#444444">1. Cover up your work surface with newspaper for easy clean up.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p></p><p><p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="color:#444444">2. Decide on colors and pattern for the mason jar. For this project we decided to use red, white and blue for an Independence Day project. </span></span></span></span></span></span></p></p><p><p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="color:#444444">4. When you are happy with your design apply a dab of mosaic adhesive behind each tile.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p></p><p><p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="color:#444444">5. You can use wheeled tile nippers to trim tile pieces for a better fit within the pattern or design.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p></p><p><p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="color:#444444">6. Allow 15-20 minutes for the glue to dry and harden. <i> </i></span></span></span></span></span></span></p></p><p><p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="color:#444444">Step 2 –Mix your Grout</span></span></span></u></b></span></span></span></p></p><p><p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="color:#444444">Instructions for Sanded Grout Mixing (grout quantity depends on your size mosaiced project)</span></span></span></span></span></span></p></p><p><p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="color:#444444">1. Make sure you are wearing protective eye wear, gloves and dust mask.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p></p><p><p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="color:#444444">2.Use a measuring cup to place 1 cup of grout in a small container. Slowly add small amounts of water and mix.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p></p><p><p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="color:#444444">3. If grout appears dry, add more water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the mixture turns into a peanut butter texture.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p></p><p><p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="color:#444444">4. If you feel you do not have enough grout to cover entire wood plague, add a little bit more sanded grout and water until you have reached your ideal amount.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p></p><p><p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="color:#444444">5. Use our applicator to apply grout and spread cement or use a gloved hand, smooth grout over tile, filling in the crevices. Remove as much excess grout as you can with your hand or spatula.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p></p><p><p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="color:#444444">Step 3– Finishing it off</span></span></span></u></b></span></span></span></p></p><p><p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="color:#444444">1. After 10 minutes, use a damp sponge or paper towels to remove grout haze. Allow to set overnight.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p></p><p><p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="color:#444444">2. When dry, buff with a smooth cloth.</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a name="_Hlk10792146"></a></span></span></span></p></p><p><p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a name="_Hlk10792146"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="color:#444444">3. Let project cure for another 24 hours.</span></span></span></a></span></span></span></p></p><p><p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="color:#444444">4. Apply a thin layer of grout sealer to protect your masterpiece from the elements. </span></span></span></span></span></span></p></p><p><p style="margin-left:48px"> </p></p><p><p align="center" style="text-align:center; margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Adobe Fan Heiti Std B",sans-serif"><span style="color:#595959">Great décor for Independence Day! 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