Cut out a  3 by 2 in (7.6 by 5.1 cm) rectangle from yellow construction paper. Cut out another rectangle inside of it to create a hollow buckle shape. The rectangle can be vertical or horizontal--it’s up to you! Do not cut through the edge when cutting out the center. Pierce the center of the rectangle with your scissors or, if necessary, cut the center out using a craft knife or utility knife. Apply a thin coat of glue stick to one side of the paper buckle. Shake some gold glitter over the glue and let dry. This will make it look like shiny metal buckle! Make sure to shake off the excess glitter after you apply it. Use scissors to cut a standard sheet of green construction paper in half lengthwise, creating two skinny rectangles.  If you want a taller hat, you can skip this step and use the entire sheet of construction paper for the body of the hat. You can recycle the other half of the sheet--you won’t need it anymore! Carefully draw a straight line along the bottom of one of the green halves, about 2 inches (51 mm) from the bottom. Color this bottom portion in with black marker, crayon, or colored pencil. Apply glue along the edge of the paper, on the side opposite from the belt. Bring the other edge around so that it overlaps the glue edge, forming a cylinder. Press the two edges in place and let dry. The paper should be face up, with the black band visible, when you apply the glue to one edge. Place the cylinder on top of another sheet of green construction paper. Draw a circle around the cylinder that is roughly 2 inches (51 mm)  wider than the cylinder itself. Cut this circle out with scissors. Place the cylinder on top of the circle again. Trace around it exactly this time, making sure that this second inside circle is the same size as the opening of the cylinder. Cut this circle out with scissors, but be careful not cut the outside circle. Avoid making the circumference of the circle smaller than that of the cylinder, since a circle that is too small will fall through when placed on the top of the cylinder. Use glue or tape to attach the smaller green circle to the top of the cylinder. This will close it off and make it look like a hat!  Place circle on your work surface and set the cylinder on top of it. Tape the two pieces together, attaching the tape to the inside of the cylinder rather than the outside. If using glue, you will need to lay the circle on your work surface and draw a thin line of glue around the edge. Set the cylinder on top so that it dips into the glue. Turn the hat upside-down and place the ring on top. Tape the two pieces together, attaching the tape to the inside of the cylinder and the bottom of the brim. Apply a thin coat of glue to the paper buckle. Press the buckle onto the black strip at the bottom of the hat and let it dry. The seam of the hat should face the back, and the buckle should be directly across from the seam at the front of the hat.
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One-sentence summary -- Cut out a rectangle for the buckle. Coat the buckle in glitter. Cut a sheet of green construction paper in half. Draw a belt onto the bottom of one construction paper half. Glue the sides together to form a cylinder. Cut out a circle 2 inches (51 mm) wider than the cylinder. Cut the center of the circle out. Tape or glue the small circle to the top of the cylinder. Attach the ring to the bottom of the cylinder. Glue the buckle onto the hat.


When finished, dry off with clean paper towels. If necessary, alcohol hand sanitizer or towelettes may be used instead. Though not always necessary for home irrigation, you can put on disposable latex gloves for extra safety. To prevent infection, only use an unopened, sterile catheter tip syringe unless directed otherwise by your clinician. To make sure that the syringe remains sterile, do not allow the tip of the syringe to touch your skin or any other object. Catheter tip syringes can be purchased at most medical supply stores, drug stores, and supermarkets. They are typically sold in multi-syringe bundles for less than $1 per individual unit. Place the tip of your syringe into a bottle of normal saline solution. Then, pull back on the plunger of the syringe. Continue pulling the plunger until you have filled the syringe with the amount of saline prescribed by your doctor, typically around 10 millilitres (0.35 imp fl oz).  Look for saline solutions at most medical supply and drug stores. They typically cost between $4 and $9 per bottle. If you can't afford saline solution, use an unopened bottle of water instead. Do not use homemade saline solutions since they will increase your chances of infection. While handling the bottle of saline solution, you should only touch the outside of the container. Do not get your fingers on the top or inside of the bottle. Remove the syringe from the saline bottle and hold it vertically. Then, tap on the barrel with your knuckles to loosen any air bubbles. Place the syringe back into the bottle, then carefully push the plunger to get rid of the trapped air. If necessary, pull the plunger back again to replace any lost saline. To make sure it stays sterile, place the tip cover included with your syringe onto the catheter tip. If a cover was not included, place the syringe back into its sterile packaging. Set it aside for later use.
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Wash your hands with soap and water for at least 15 seconds. Open a new catheter tip syringe. Draw saline into the syringe. Tap the syringe to remove any air bubbles. Cover the syringe and set it to the side.