Q: Use silk thread to make soft, vibrant rakhi. Wrapping it around your pointer finger, middle finger, and ring finger will be easiest. Continue to hold the end of the thread between your thumb and pointer finger as you wrap the thread. Slide the looped bundle of thread off your fingers when you’re finished. Wrap it around several times and then tie a knot to hold the thread in place. Pull the knot tight. When you’re finished, the bundle of thread should look like a bow tie. There should be two small loops of thread on each side of the knot in the center. Use scissors to cut the bundle from the rest of the ball of thread, cutting as close to the knot possible. Cut at the point of each loop that’s furthest away from the knot in the center. After you cut the loops, you’ll have a bunch of thread ends on each side of the knot. Place the bundle on a flat surface and fan out the threads to fill in the gaps above and below the knot. When you’re done, the fanned out threads should be flat and make a full circle. This will be the amulet for your rakhi. If you want the amulet to look more full, make a second one and glue it on top of the first one. Use fabric glue to apply decorative gemstones and beads to the thread. Work outward from the center of the thread. Don’t cover all of the silk thread with decorations. You want some of it to show through your design. The ribbon should be long enough for you to tie around the wrist of whoever you’re giving your rakhi to. Choose a color ribbon that matches or complements the thread you used. The backside of the thread is the side without decorations on it. Make a line of glue down the middle of the backside of the thread and firmly press the ribbon onto it. Glue decorative gemstones, beads, or mirrors to the top of the ribbon with fabric glue.
A: Hold the end of a thread between your thumb and pointer finger. Wrap the thread around three of your fingers about twenty times. Wrap the thread around the middle of the looped thread. Cut the ends of the two new loops of thread. Fan out the ends of the thread with your fingers. Decorate one side of the thread. Cut a 6-12 inch (15.2-30.5 cm) piece of ribbon. Glue the back of the thread to the middle of the ribbon with fabric glue. Decorate the ribbon. Finished.

Q: Don't kid yourself that they still are great friends if they’ve stopping inviting you out or act as though they don’t care about you. It can be hard to accept that your friendship has changed or that the people you thought were friends aren’t great friends to you. Just don’t hang around nasty people because you want to feel accepted. If you friends are being mean, don’t feel like you need them or you must win them back. If they aren’t treating you well, it’s best to accept the end of the friendship and make new friends. A mature way to approach the situation is through talking and communicating clearly. Ask them why they are behaving that way and how it makes you feel. It is possible that they haven't realized that their actions are rude or unfriendly. In some cases, a friend may be feeling sick or having troubles of their own and is lashing out instead of thinking clearly.  Use “I” statements and avoid being defensive or blaming. For example, say, “It hurts my feelings when I’m left out. What’s going on?”  Avoid blaming, criticizing, or becoming defensive. While some people say things because they are mean, your friends might have some valuable feedback you can reflect upon. If they’re being honest and not trying to be mean, try to see things from their perspective. For example, if they say that you chew loudly and don’t want to invite you to eat, try not to get too offended. Instead, make an effort to chew with your mouth closed. If they say things just to be mean and it seems like their statements are an attack on you, disregard what they say. If you feel like your friends are distant, invite them over to have some fun with you. You could have a movie night, a sleepover or play games together. If you all get together and have a good time, you might be able to resolve any issues and start over. However, be aware that this isn't a good solution if your friends are constantly being nasty. If you keep inviting them over and they keep rejecting the invitation, it's time to move on or talk to them. Friendship and social skills are important to maintaining and building your friends group. Ask yourself what qualities you want in a friend, then make an effort to be those things. Look for people who treat you the way you want to be treated and aim to treat them well, too. For example, aim to be caring, reliable, and a good listener. Look for people who respond the same way. You might realize that the friendship is over and want to invite new friends in your life. It can be fun and exciting to make new friends and give you new opportunities to learn and grow. It'll take time to heal and find new friends, but you will find other people. Be open to seeing who else is out there looking to connect. At the end of the day, it is important to be around people who actually want to be your friends, and who care about you. If you’re not sure where to make friends, get involved in activities at school or outside of school such as sports teams, hobbies, and volunteering. You will meet positive people who have the qualities you desire in a friend by going places where they frequent, such as charitable organizations, after-school activities, or recreational groups. Look for friends and acquaintances that have characteristics you value, such as honesty and generosity.  Try meetup.com to look for local groups. If you're in school, look for clubs and organizations that match your hobbies or give back to the community.
A: Be realistic. Talk to your friends. Reflect on useful feedback. Invite your friends over for some fun. Work on building your friendship skills. Move on and make new friends. Choose an environment that will attract the right friends.

Q: The empty roll should be on a plastic spindle or roller. Remove both the empty roll and the roller holding it. Slide the spindle out of the grooves it is resting in, by lifting it upward and to the rear of the dispenser. Smaller tape dispensers may not have a spindle. You should see a plastic core (or roller) with the empty cardboard tape roll surrounding it; remove both of these from the dispenser. Slide the empty tape roll off its spindle, and discard it. If the empty roll is cardboard, it can probably go in with your paper recycling. Remove a new, full roll of tape from the box. Check the box to make sure you've got the correct size for your dispenser. Hold the full roll so that when you pull the tape, the strip of tape will unwind across the top of the roll. The sticky side of the tape will be facing down, toward the floor. (If you are holding it the wrong way, the tape will extend away from you, as it pulls from the underside of the roll; the sticky side of the tape strip will be facing upwards, toward the ceiling.) Slide new roll of tape onto the tape dispenser spindle from either direction; most rollers will fit into the dispenser either way. Hold the spindle so that the paper tab on the end of the roll is facing up and toward the front of the dispenser. Slide the spindle and the new full roll of tape back into dispenser. Settle it into its holding grooves so that it moves freely. Hold onto the paper tab at the end of the tape, and pull it towards the cutting edge at the end of the dispenser. Pull the tape over the sharp edge, and pull down on the tape to cut off the colored tab.
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Remove the empty roll. Remove the empty tape roll. Ready a new roll. Align the tape. Slide the tape roll onto the spindle. Align the spindle. Load the tape.