This will help you choose the ribbon by texture and color. For example: if the bow is to be added to a garment you're sewing or it's part of the accessories accompanying an outfit, match the ribbon to the colors or textures of the clothes.

Summary: Decide what the bow is for.


Wrestling is great for fighting. It is probably the best way to fight in real life because you can avoid punching and kicking. Both of these things can lead to fractures, breaks, blood, and a lot of pain for both you and your bully opponent. If you know how to wrestle, you can just get in close to the guy, lock him up, take him to the ground, and then put him in a hold. There are some holds that can be pretty painful and uncomfortable for your opponent. They will be forced to submit. It will be very embarrassing for them and you won’t have harmed them very badly. Learning to wrestle is highly recommended.  Wrestling is all about body weight, so you can beat someone significantly larger than you if you have the technique. Playing basketball might even help you win a fight. The stance that you use to defend someone in basketball is similar to the athletic stance that you want to adopt in a fight. There are plenty of self-defense classes available that will teach you how defend yourself and get out of the situation. You can even take a short course over the weekend that will teach you basic moves and strategies. If you would prefer, you can take an offensive martial arts class like karate. Being physically fit is a great way to prevent fights and will help you when you are in one. You don’t need to be covered head to toe in muscle - just work on having more endurance and getting stronger.

Summary: Join the wrestling team. Learn how to keep your balance. Take a self-defense class. Work out.


Elevating the bruised area forces your blood to pump uphill, which reduces the blood flow to the area. Reducing the blood flow helps keep the swelling down. For the best results, try to elevate the area so that it is above your heart. Try not to overuse the area where you got the bruise. Your tissue needs time to repair itself, and resting can help it do that. Using the muscles too much can cause further damage. John's wort. You may have heard that St. John's wort is sometimes used as a natural antidepressant. However, some people also use it to help with bruises because they believe it helps shrink tissues and slow down bleeding. To use, apply the oil version of this supplement to your bruise three times a day. Though it may be tempting to rub your bruise to help it feel better, doing so can actually cause more damage. Like St. John's wort, some people have luck gently applying vitamin K to the bruise because vitamin K helps with clotting. Find the cream version to use on your bruise, and use it twice a day. This is often recommended by plastic surgeons to reduce bruising. Try rubbing an arnica cream, ointment, or salve onto the bruised area to reduce inflammation and and soothe any aching.

Summary: Keep it elevated. Get some rest. Try St. Avoid massaging your bruise. Try vitamin K. Apply arnica.


You'll need a blender or a chutney grinder. You can find chutney grinders at Indian food stores or in some specialty kitchen stores. Add 1 cup of chopped coriander leaves, half an inch of chopped ginger, and one chopped green chili into a blender or chutney grinder. Also, put in one or two teaspoons of lemon juice, half a teaspoon of cumin powder, and half a teaspoon of salt. Add some water and blend or grind the mixture until it is smooth. Check it for taste and add more salt or lemon juice if needed. Cook it until it is easily pierced with a fork, but not completely soft. Once done, drain off the boiling water and run cool water over the potato to cool it down. Then cut it into round slices. Cut the onion into thin, round slices. The tomato and cucumber may be diced into small chunks. It doesn't matter too much how they are sliced, so long as the pieces are small. You can use wheat or white bread for this sandwich. Lay out your bread slices and slather each with butter. Make sure to butter them evenly. Next, spread the chutney on top of the butter. Doing it in this order helps keep the bread from getting soggy. On one side of the slices of bread, add some of the vegetables that you cut up earlier. Sprinkle one to two pinches of chaat masala and cumin powder over the each veggie as you add it. Cover them with the other bread slices and generously spread butter over the top. Chaat masala is a spice used in many types of Indian cooking. If it's not available at your local grocery store, look for it in Indian or Middle Eastern food stores. Make sure that the buttered side is facing down, and then butter the other side. Let the sandwiches grill for two to three minutes, or until the bread becomes crisp.
Summary: Prepare the chutney. Add the potato to a pot of water and bring it to a boil. Chop up your cucumber, tomato, and onion. Prepare the bread. Add the chopped vegetables. Place the sandwiches on the grill.