Pick a color scheme or have all the materials be the same color. Find something that fits your sense of style. You can mix and match materials, like using lace and suede rope, to create a unique look. There are many different types of material you can use to make a braided headband.  Suede rope Lace Leather rope Hemp cord Gold or Silver chain You want the rope to be long enough to go around your head, be tied in a knot, and have some left to hang down a bit. Wrap the rope around your head to measure your head, and then double the length. Cut all the ropes the same length. Take three ropes and tie them together with a knot at the top of the ropes. Use something to stabilize the knot as you braid the ropes. You can use a clipboard by putting the knot under the clip of the clipboard, use your feet to hold the knot, tape the knot to a table, or have someone else to hold the knot still as you braid.  Braid the ropes until there is only about two inches left. Then, tie a knot with the ropes to secure the braid. To wear your braided headband, wrap it around your head starting in the front and wrapping the headband toward the back of your head. Tie the headband in a knot at the back of your head. There will be extra headband hanging down beyond the knot. Embellish your headband by clipping on feather hair clips or bows.
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One-sentence summary -- Pick the material you want to use. Cut the rope or materials used. Braid the ropes together. Wear the headband.


Place the newly dyed jacket in your washing machine and wash it by itself with a normal amount detergent and cold water. This helps to further remove any excess dye and prepare your jacket to be worn without staining the clothing it touches.  Be advised that unless your washing machine has a stainless steel drum, this process could permanently stain the inside of your machine. If you are concerned about this, hand-wash your jacket instead. After this first washing, you should be able to wear it. However, your jacket should still be washed on its own in cold water for the next two or three washes because some residual dye could still bleed off in the water. Always check your jacket tag before washing it and follow the manufacturer's care instructions. If your jacket is "hand-wash only," do not put it in the washing machine. Toss the jacket into a dryer and tumble dry on low heat. Once the jacket is completely dry, it should be ready to wear. In order to further prevent potential dye bleed-off, dry the jacket by itself.  Hang dry your jacket instead of machine drying it if the care tag says to do so. If you hang the jacket to dry, place an old towel beneath it to catch any dye that might drip off. If you removed anything from your jacket before dyeing it (such as a hood, zipper pulls, or a jacket liner), you may now put those items back onto your jacket. At this point, there should be minimal risk of staining these accessory items by letting them touch and rub against the dyed jacket. If you are concerned that contact between your dyed jacket and an un-dyed accessory item could cause some coloring to rub off where it shouldn't, wait until you've washed the jacket a few times before replacing these items. If you don't like the match-up between your jacket's new color and the color of its buttons and zippers (which will not dye), you can swap out many of these objects to match the new color scheme. For example:  Unstitch or carefully cut out the old zipper, then sew in a new zipper that measures the same length as the old one. Cut the thread holding any old buttons in place. Grab new buttons that match your newly dyed jacket and sew these buttons in the same places the old buttons were.
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One-sentence summary -- Wash your jacket. Dry the jacket. Replace detachable accessories. Swap out buttons and zippers if needed.


It is always important to get routine check-ups from your doctor or health care professional, even if you don't think you have any STIs. Remember, only 15-30% of trichomoniasis infected individuals show signs of infection. The other 70-85% never display any symptoms.  If left untreated, trichomoniasis can increase your chances of getting HIV or increase the likelihood of transmitting HIV to your sexual partners. Trichomoniasis in pregnant women can cause premature ruptures of membranes that protect the baby and cause early delivery. If you are not involved in a mutually monogamous relationship with an individual free of STDs, always use a latex condom (male and female) to help avoid contracting sexually transmitted conditions. Some more methods of protection include:  Using condoms when engaging in oral, anal, and vaginal sex. Avoiding sharing sex toys. If you do share them, wash them or cover then with a new condom anytime anyone new uses it. Notify sexual partners with whom you have had unprotected intercourse or direct genital contact so that they can be tested and treated if necessary. Some clinics will help you inform your partners anonymously by giving them a contact slip that lets them know they have been exposed to a sexually transmitted infection. It won't have your name on it and it won't necessarily tell them what the infection is but will urge them to get tested.
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Schedule routine checkups to ensure your sexual health. Practice safe sex. Alert any sexual partners to your infection.