INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Use wire cutters to cut a long piece of sturdy wire to the length and height you want the arch to be. You can also purchase a balloon arch kit from the store, and use the wire frame from there. Because wire gets flimsier the longer you cut it, this method is best used for smaller arches. Stick the ends of the arch into a bucket filled with gravel, pebbles, or sand. If you bought a pre-made arch from the store, it may already have a flat, base or platform. In this case, place something heavy, such as a brick or cinderblock on the base to weigh it down.  Add a thin layer of colored sand or pebbles to your bucket. This will hide the plain sand or pebbles. Wrap bricks or cinderblocks in paper that matches your balloons. You can also paint them to match the base of your balloon arch. They can all be the same color, or they can be different ones. Tie the tail end of each balloon into a knot as soon as you finish blowing it up. Try to make each balloon the same size.  Use a regular pump for this method, not a helium tank. You don't have to use a balloon pump for this, but your lungs may get tired after a while. If you are having trouble with this, you can tie the balloons together using string instead. Repeat this step for the remaining two balloons. You should now have two balloon pairs. Place your first set of balloons over the second one in a cross shape. Pull the bottom two balloons upward. Pull the left one to the right, and the right one to the left. You will have something that looks like a four-leaf clover. Alternatively, you can tie the balloons together in a cross shape with some string. Pull the balloon clover against the wire. Make sure that the wire is resting against the knot in the middle of the clover. Twist the two adjacent balloons together so that they close in front of the wire. You can also secure the balloons to the wire with string or colorful ribbon. Blow four balloons at a time. Twist them into sets, then twist the sets together to make a clover. Slide the clover onto the wire, just above the bottom row of balloons, and secure it. Keep doing this until the wire is filled.  You can use all the same color or you can alternate colors. Stagger the balloons. Let the balloons in row two rest in the cracks between the balloons in row one.

SUMMARY: Find or create  a wire base. Anchor the arch. Blow up four balloons with a balloon pump. Tie two balloons together by the tails in a double-knot. Twist the balloon pairs together to make a clover shape. Tie or twist the balloons to your wire. Repeat the process to make more rows.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Opt for the most comfortable one you can afford.  Many airlines offer fully reclining seats that convert into flat beds in first class and sleeping berths with beds are often available in the first class compartments of trains.  If first class travel is outside your budget, think about paying for extra leg room on a flight, especially if you are taller than average.  Even if you're stuck in coach however, you can still get a seat that works for sleeping.  Get a seat that reclines.  If traveling by airplane, avoid the back row of the plane where the seats often don't recline fully.  On overnight train journeys, reclining seats with leg rests are usually available in coach class. Pick somewhere quiet.  On planes this is typically the middle rows where you are less likely to be distracted by the noise and movement of other passengers and flight attendants. If you find that being near children can disturb your sleep, avoid bulkhead seats on a plane as this is often where the cribs are located. Go for a window seat.  Many passengers report that it is easier to drift off in a window seat where you can rest your head against the side of the plane or train. You are also less likely to be disturbed by another passengers getting out to the aisle. Get a good bunk on the train. On longer European train journeys, shared couchette accommodation is popular and affordable.  A couchette is a room with several bunks, which you will share with strangers.  The rooms lock from the inside.  The top bunk is generally more secure, but if you need to get up during the night to use the bathroom it can be difficult to do so in the dark. This is more pertinent to train travel because although trains are generally very safe places, robberies do happen.  When you're sleeping you are more vulnerable, so prepare for the worst by keeping valuables with you at all times. If you feel comfortable and safe it will be much easier to get some rest.  Consider using a money belt that straps to your waist or thigh. If you are storing luggage in the overhead bins, make sure the opening is facing away from the aisle and consider using a lock. Packing these items in your hand luggage will help you create the right conditions for sleep.  An eye mask.  Many airlines give these out for free when you board but they are not generally available on trains.  Opt for an eye mask with a flap that comes down over the top of your nose to keep the light out as much as possible. Earplugs.  Airplanes and trains can be very loud places, with the sounds of other passengers, the meal and drink service and plane engine noise potentially disrupting your rest.  Bring foam or silicone earplugs so that you can block out the noise and get some sleep. As you settle into your seat, tell your neighbor that you are planning on sleeping.  On a plane, let the flight attendants know that you don't need to be woken up for meals or drinks. Set it for an hour before you are scheduled to arrive at your destination. Remember that you may be crossing several time zones and be aware of the local time at your destination.  Feeling prepared and ready for what's ahead will help you to relax and get some sleep without worrying about what will happen at your destination.

SUMMARY:
Choose your seat or bunk carefully. Secure your belongings. Bring the necessary equipment to encourage sleep. Communicate to avoid being woken up. Set an alarm.