The brighter, the better. If it's too weak, it may not do the trick. Most flashlights you find in your bottom kitchen drawer will do the job just fine. If you find a flashlight/torch that's too dim, try replacing the batteries -- they may just be old. Cut out a piece to cover the front of the torch, adhering with transparent tape. Cover just the lens of the flashlight. You don't want the cellophane to show through to the base. Steal some from your dad's printer tray if need be -- doubt he'll miss three pieces of paper in the long run. A4 or A3 paper both work. As long as it's clean and white, the force will be with you. On the underside of the paper, double over tape (or use the double-sided kind) all along the edges of the flashlight's base -- you don't want the tape to be visible. If there is overlap, you may want to cut the paper to size. You want the light to emit evenly on all sides. Attach it to the end of the first piece of paper, overlapping minimally. Use the same taping method, adhering the tape on the inside of the second piece. Continue this process until you think your light saber is long enough. If it gets too long, it may start drooping. Two or three pieces may be your limit. Then, turn on the torch or flashlight, turn off the lights, and have fun!  This paper version won't stand up to actual lightsaber duels. It's more for show and bragging rights than anything. If you've time on your hands, make a light saber hilt out of a paper towel tube and insert your flashlight/torch into it.

Summary: Find a torch (flashlight) that emits a white light. Decide what color you want your light saber to be and get cellophane of that color. Get a few pieces of clean, white paper. Wrap one piece of paper around the top or the torch or flashlight. Wrap another piece of paper into a roll. Check that it's sitting straight and is firmly taped together.


Whether you’ve just downloaded Snapchat or you’re a longtime user who’s looking to expand your reach, the first step is to start accumulating followers who will see your stories. Send a follow request to your friends, family members and everyone you’re connected with on other social media platforms. These people will provide your core audience.  You can discover who among your acquaintances is on Snapchat by using the “Add From Contacts” option.  Have your close friends spread your info around to everyone they know as a favor to you. After adding friends and family, you can concentrate on convincing other users to follow you. Begin following friends of friends, local celebrities and entertainers and any other accounts that you like. Chances are, they’ll give you a follow in return.  Post your snapcode publicly. A snapcode is a one-of-a-kind series of symbols that other users can simply scan with their phones to begin following you.  Network on social media message boards. You and other members will be able to exchange info, follow one another and help your respective stats up to become more visible. In some cases, you may be able to appeal to influential users to share your username or give you a verbal shout-out in one of their snaps. This message will be delivered to a much wider audience, and their devoted followers will be encouraged to check out your account. Cross-promotion is a great opportunity for everyone to secure new followers.  You may be expected to pay for shout-outs from private companies and high-profile individuals. Message another user directly or mention them in a snap to bring your account to their attention. Since the user discovery feature isn’t very sophisticated, it can be difficult to get your name out there. This is where platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram will come in handy. Take advantage of your contact base on these sites by sharing your Snapchat info and teasing the kinds of exclusive content they’ll be able to find there.  Display your Snapcode as a temporary profile picture to let the people on your friends list know how they can follow you. It will help to reserve your Snapchat for specialized posts that your followers won’t be able to see anywhere else.

Summary: Add your friends and personal contacts. Make as many connections as you can. Get shout-outs from users with lots of followers. Use your other social media accounts to advertise.


When writing a letter to England, the recipient's information goes on the bottom left of the envelope rather than the center. Print in large, legible letters and numbers so that the courier doesn't have trouble reading it. Leave enough room on the bottom of the envelope so you can include the rest of the recipient’s information, such as their address. Remember to include a formal salutation for formal letters.  For example, the first line would look something like: Dr. Martin Strange. Salutations include Mr., Mrs., Ms, Miss, Master, Dr., and Esq. If you are sending your letter to a business rather than a residential address, you should include the business name under the where you wrote the recipient’s name. This will help the courier locate the letter’s intended destination. So far the letter should look something like:Dr. Martin StrangeABC Company The street name and house number should go under your name if you’re sending the letter to a residential address. If you're sending the letter to a P.O. box, write the P.O, box number in this space.  A P.O. box will look something like “P.O. Box 888.” If the letter is going to a company, write the street address under the company name. So far the letter should look something like:Dr. Martin StrangeABC Company432 Chapel Street Write the full name of the town or city, then make a space and write the postcode without punctuation after it. If you didn’t get the postcode when you asked for the address, you can search for it online at https://www.royalmail.com/find-a-postcode.  The largest cities in England include London, Manchester, and Liverpool. The letter should look something like:Dr. Martin StrangeABC Company432 Chapel StreetManchester WIP 6HQ The last line of the address should include the country that you’re sending the letter to, or in this case, England. This will let the post office know which country to send the letter to. The full address should look something like:Dr. Martin StrangeABC Company432 Chapel StreetManchester WIP 6HQEngland
Summary: Write the name and address on the bottom left of the envelope. Print the full name of the person on the first line. Print the company name if you’re sending a letter to a business. Write the recipient’s street address or post-office box under the name. Record the city or town name and postcode under the street address. Write “England” under the postcode.