A car runs for thousands of miles therefore, it is subject to wear and tear. The most common problems are linked to the engine oil, which is the lubricant that decreases the temperature of the engine, and reduces wear on moving parts. Hence, it is beneficial to both, car and the possessor, to know about these menaces. Low oil pressure – When there isn’t enough oil in the system, the low oil pressure reading on the dash gauge starts flickering.
A dip stick can be used to assess the level of oil in the engine. If within permissible limits, then the problem lies elsewhere. There may be cases when one faces low oil pressure in summer, but, none in winter (or vice-versa). In such cases, the owner should check the viscosity factor of the oil used. Burning excess oil – A common nightmare of all car owners is burning oil. The causes range from low viscosity or quality of oil to over heated engines and, low oil pressure.
Getting the engines checked for worn seals and gaskets, using ‘engine oil stop leak additive’ are some of the solutions. It is imperative to recognize these problems at the earliest. Any delay will only aggravate the problems and, increase expenses. In contrast, battery disconnect issues may cause variety of issues like air conditioning breaking down, power accessory malfunctions, false warning lights and even lead to damage of featured electric modules. This may require battery replacements or disconnection. Even the slightest hint of an issue should be bought to the notice of the local expert mechanics of Auto to ensure that the issue is taken care of the right time and no future disasters occur.
CUT THE CARD STOCK FOR THE POP-UP CARD
Cut a piece of card stock to the desired size.
Next, fold the card stock in half. Cut two parallel slits on the folded side of the paper, about one inch apart and about one inch long. I’d encourage you to play around with the length of these cuts.
Next, fold the tab up and crease it.
Open up your card.
And then pop the paper toward the inside of the card.
INVITE YOUR CHILD TO CREATE A POP-UP CARD
Cut a piece of colorful construction paper, the same size or slightly bigger than the card stock. Glue the card stock to the construction paper. Be sure that you don’t glue the “pop-up” section down.
Set up the blank pop up card and a bucket of crayons as an invitation for your child to create.
MAKE THE POP-UP DESIGN FOR YOUR CARD
Ask your child to think of what he or she would like to pop off of the card. My five-year old made two cards: one had a space theme and the other had a garden theme. She decided that she wanted https://www.favorpop.com a rocket to pop off the space card and a flower to pop off the garden card. I helped her figure out how tall to make these objects.
Note: If the pop-up objects are too tall, they’ll poke out of the card when it closes
Decorate the cards with crayons, markers, or colored pencils. When the card is done, glue the cheap pop up cards piece in place and let it dry for about an hour.
Check back tomorrow for a GIANT collection of open-ended and process-based cards that kids can make. Until then, here are a few more ideas to keep you busy…
FREE template for a pop-up paper giraffe and elephant
The Chocolate Muffin Tree shares the same technique shared here, with some additional ideas on what to add to the pop-up area: How to make a simple pop-up.
Similar to pop-up cards, try making a peek-a-boo card.
If you like handprint cards, this handprint card from Willowday is really unique.
