Contact paper is a glossy paper with an adhesive back. You’ll use this as a stencil to etch your glass. Tape down the edges of the contact paper onto a desk or hard surface with electrical or scotch tape.  Do not peel the contact paper to expose the adhesive back during this step. You’ll need to remove the tape to use the contact paper as a stencil later. Find or draw an image that you want to etch onto the glass. Cut out the image to a manageable size. Tape the image down to the contact paper.  The image must be smaller than the contact paper. Simple images with blocky elements, like clipart or a logo, are typically the easiest types of images to handle. Start cutting out the design starting from the inner details and moving your way out. Cut through the contact paper around the edges of the image. As you cut out pieces of the contact paper, lift them up to remove them. Continue until the entire image is cut out, then lift up the tape that you applied and remove the contact paper and design from the table. Peel off the paperback of the contact paper to reveal the adhesive. Press the design onto your piece of glass in the position that you want. Try to get the contact paper as flat against the glass as possible. You can purchase a bottle of etching cream online or at an arts and crafts store. Dip a size 3-5 artist paintbrush into the cream and spread a .5 in (1.3 cm)-thick layer across the surface of the contact paper. Smooth out the cream with your brush so that it's an even layer and covering the entirety of your image.  Wear gloves and a face mask and work in a well-ventilated area when using the cream. Etching cream is acidic and can burn and irritate your skin if you get it on you. Read the label on the etching cream to learn about any special instructions or precautions that you need to take with your brand of etching cream. Leave the piece of glass on a table so that the etching cream isn’t disturbed. The cream will react with the glass and make the areas that you applied it to foggy. Rinse the glass under cold water to remove any remaining etching cream. Then, peel the contact paper from the surface of the glass. If you did everything correctly, you should now see your etched design on the piece of glass. Wear gloves when rinsing the etching cream.
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One-sentence summary -- Cut out a piece of contact paper and tape it to a flat surface. Tape an image onto the surface of the contact paper. Cut out the design with a hobby knife or razor blade. Apply the contact paper to your glass. Apply etching cream over the stencil with a brush. Leave the etching cream on the glass for 3 minutes. Rinse off the etching cream and remove the contact paper.

Q: Learning to lose gracefully is an important step in being less self-centered. The world won't come to an end, and that's a lesson you need to learn.  When self-centered people lose, they go into disaster mode. Let yourself lose some contest, the smaller, the better. Then act like an adult afterwards. Congratulate the winner, even if they're being big-headed. Shake their hand and look them in the eye. Say "Good game." If you have trouble feeling gratitude, fake it until you feel it. Make yourself say "thank you" when someone helps you out. If you train yourself to say "thank you" when you recognize someone making the effort to help, you'll make yourself less self-centered, practically by accident.  When you ride the bus, say thank you to the bus driver. When the server at a restaurant fills your water glass, make eye contact and say thank you. When your mother drops you off at school, say thank you. Look for excuses to give thanks. Even if you think you deserve more, or that the efforts of others come up short, thank them anyway. However you're feeling, an easy way to demonstrate respect is to make good eye contact. Even if you don't like what someone is saying, even if you think you don't need to listen to it, be respectful and make eye contact. Practice basic listening skills along with eye contact. Nod your head to show that you're listening. Summarize what someone has said after they say it, before you respond. Show that you're listening. If you're looking around the room and eavesdropping on other conversations while your friend is talking, you'll seem bored and self-centered. When you're with someone, give them your attention. Focus. Listen to what other people say, and put the focus more on them in your conversations. Ask questions and demonstrate an interest in what someone is saying. Follow up on something that they've said, like "How did that make you feel?" or even "What happened next?" A recent study found that people who enjoy reading fiction can more easily empathize with others.  Reading a good book can help you to understand and recognize the emotions of others, so it's an easy way to work on yourself if you're feeling self-centered. All you need is a library card. Of course, reading one book won't automatically make you a more selfless person. But learning to invest in the lives of others can help you get started.
A: Play a game that you'll be sure to lose. Thank someone for something small. Make eye contact when someone is talking. Listen when people are talking. Read a novel.

Article: Because the ceremony will take place at night, it is advised that you choose a darker color for your dress. An evening gown should be made from silk or satin, and touch the ground while you're walking normally.  High-class fabrics like satin, silk or velvet are perfect for a formal event.  Because of the dressy nature of an evening gown, it's often a good idea to take a second, more comfortable dress along with you. That way, you'll be able to dance more fluidly during the ceremony's afterparty. Although makeup isn't essential for women, there's a tacit understanding that attendees to a white tie wedding ceremony will put extra effort into their appearance. Aim for makeup tones that are glamorous without being outlandish. Go to a hairdresser or makeup stylist prior to the wedding and have it done professionally if you're in doubt.  Off the shoulder curls are a perfect choice of hairstyle for an ultra-formal wedding ceremony.  Makeup should be glamorous, but not overly showy. Aim for red lipsticks, dark mascaras and eyeshadows. Fancy or playful colors should be avoided. A "white tie" event is often seen as even more formal than a black tie affair. A black dress tailcoat is expected for a white tie wedding. However, due to the specificity of a white tie event, there may be special instructions listed in the invitation, which may require you to buy a set of white clothing. Because white clothing stains easily and usually needs to be purchased specifically for the event, these events tend to be rare. Bowties are typically seen as a fancier alternative to regular "business" ties. Proper bowties can be purchased at a proper dress store. According to the name of the dress code itself, your tie should be white, in contrast with your black overcoat. A bowtie may be seen as the male equivalent to jewelry. Although you can buy simple clip-on bowties, it's usually seen as better form to put on one that requires manual effort. Striped black trousers are the expected form of legwear for men. While a single satin stripe is the norm in the US, two stripes are usually expected in Europe. Your trousers should be made of the same fabric as your coat. A truly formal outfit for men will come in several layers. Underneath your overcoat, you should have a white pique vest. These may be purchased usually the same outlet you'll buy your overcoat from. Iron out the vest beforehand to smooth out the creases.  Pique is a fancy knit fabric with a honeycomb-shaped look.  Underneath the vest, a white undershirt is helpful for catching sweat. For white tie events, gloves are recommended for both women and men. Gloves should be white, to coincide with the white tie. Gloves tend to be expected in the case of dancing. Fancy jewelry is also a great way to add uniqueness to your look.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Dress in a floor-length evening gown. Opt for glamorous hair and makeup. Wear a white-tie specific tuxedo. Put on a white bowtie. Wear matching black trousers. Layer your suit with a white pique vest. Accessorize with gloves.