If your recipient has what seems like a few warehouses of small electronics or even just a few, try sewing a case for them. For example, an iPod or iPhone case. See How to Make an iPod cover for details. This method can also be used on many other small electronics. . Use an old clean sock, perhaps one of those whose companion was lost in the blackhole of the washing machine or, if you sew, make a sewn version from an old t-shirt or scrap fabric. Great for all sorts of purposes from toys to back support cushions. . If you are good at sewing, quick and inexpensive gifts can be made when you focus on the accessories. Try making belts, neck ties, hair accessories or shoe bows. . For children and the young-at-heart, hand-made toys will be treasured for years to come. Choose cute fabrics, from vintage to eye-popping colors, dependent on the age and likes of the gift recipient.
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One-sentence summary -- Make a case for an electronic device. Make rice socks Make other accessories Make stuffed toys

Q: Residual dirt can cause your coats of paint to flake or peel. Remove all dirt and grime from your cart with an oil-based dish soap. Hose off the soap with cold water, and dry off your cart with a towel. Avoid applying the paint until your cart is completely dry.  Mix dish soap with water in a bucket and apply it to your cart using a rag or sponge. Clean out the inside of your cart as well, removing any belongings or trash, so your cart looks like new once you're finished. Take off any removable parts of the golf cart that you do not want painted. This will prevent them from getting in the way as you work. In addition to the trim, remove the bumpers, roof, and other parts of the frame you don't want to paint. Make a note or take pictures of where each removable piece goes so you know where to reattach them later. For non-removable parts of the golf cart that you want to protect from paint, use masking tape. Keep an eye out for license plates, logos, or other decals that you want to keep visible. Line the outer edges of the windows to keep from spray painting them. Use soft-edged foam tape to avoid damaging your cart. Rub down the area in a circular motion with firm pressure. This will help the paint stick to the golf cart's nonporous surface. Make sure to sand away any old paint to avoid it tinting your fresh coats.  Consult a sandpaper size chart to find fine-grit sandpaper. 120 to 400 grits is ideal.  After you've finished sanding, use a microfiber cloth to brush off any sanding dust. Primer helps the spray paint adhere smoothly and evenly to the cart. Spray the primer in even amounts over the body of the golf cart and wait approximately twenty minutes before adding on paint. Check the primer's packaging instructions for specifically how long to let it dry.  Use a paint primer made specifically for plastic surfaces. If your golf cart is a darker color, apply two coats of primer. Wait twenty to thirty minutes before applying the second coat.
A: Clean your cart. Strip the golf cart of its trim. Apply masking tape to areas you don't want painted. Sand down the body of the cart with fine-grit sandpaper. Apply a thin coat of paint primer to prevent peeling later on.

Article: . When you feel good about your natural abilities, your personality and your other strengths, negative comments have less power to hurt you. You can take criticisms with a grain of salt and use them to improve. You can see right through empty insults. Building confidence is the best way to develop a thicker skin.  Do you know your strengths? Try making a list of everything you admire about yourself. Having a firm grasp on what you're good at will bolster you when you're feeling down. Get good at what you do. Spend time practicing, learning and always working to get better. That way you'll have a core knowledge that you're good at what you do. A criticism or insult won't have as much power to bring you down. If perfection is your ideal, every little comment can floor you. It's OK to have things you need to work on. There is no way to be excellent at everything you try, every time. It's not that you have to lower your standards for yourself. Just realize that trying your best is what counts, not perfection.  Being a perfectionist may seem like a good thing, but perfectionists tend to have thinner skin than those who allow themselves to fail sometimes. Perfectionists are also highly critical of themselves. Low self-esteem is often brought on by self-criticism, so be compassionate towards yourself. To let go of perfectionist tendencies, challenge yourself to learn something new. Try a new skill, sport, language, or anything else that interests you. Starting from scratch is humbling. It will help you realize that perfection is impossible. It's the journey that counts. Maybe you're surrounded by people who are critical of you. It can be difficult to see yourself clearly when others are holding you to impossible standards. The solution is not to try to change, but to spend time with people who accept you for who you are.  Pay attention to how you feel after hanging out with certain people. Do you feel refreshed and happy? Or do you feel worse about yourself? When you're with people who accept you for you are, you don't have to worry about being too sensitive. After building trust, you'll learn that your true friends will love you even when you feel insecure. Self-confidence is hard to come by when you aren't taking good care of yourself. Having a good self-care routine will help you feel healthier both mentally and physically. Your state of mind will improve, and you'll be less likely to worry about petty comments thrown your way.  Eat healthy and exercise. You've heard it a million times, but it helps. Make sure you're eating a well-rounded diet and exercising at least 30 minutes each day. Get plenty of sleep. Being tired heightens emotions, leaving you more prone to taking things the wrong way. Include meditation or yoga in you daily routine. These activities can help you to be more accepting of yourself. If you can't seem to shake the feeling that people are out to get you, it may be time to talk with a therapist. Depression, anxiety, and other afflictions can make it feel all but impossible to handle negativity. Make an appointment with a counselor to discuss your situation and get help.  Talk therapy can be very effective when it comes to building self confidence and a thicker skin. You may also come to accept that it's OK to be sensitive. If chronic depression or another disorder is troubling you, medication can also help. You'll need to make an appointment with a psychiatrist to discuss the best options for your situation.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Be proud of your strengths Don't try to be perfect. Spend time with positive people. Practice good self-care. Seek outside help.

Article: LaTeX (pronounced “LAY-tech” or “LAH-tech”) is a typesetting  application that converts text files into formatted documents. To use LaTeX, you must first create a document in a text editor program with instructions telling LaTeX what type of document you have and where the actual document text begins. These instructions are command that begin with the backslash (\) character.  Specify the type of document with the “\documentclass” command, with the type of document specified in braces. For an article, the command would read “\documentclass {article}”. (Do not include the quotation marks; they are used here to set off the example.) Specify where the text portion begins with the command “\begin {document}”. The braces indicate the starting and stopping places for formatting the text as specified by the formatting command. You can nest several formatting commands, such as having a large block of italicized text with a portion within it in boldface. If you do nest commands, be sure to use as many close braces as you do open braces to ensure that the text is formatted the way you want. A sentence with the last word italicized would read as follows: “One of the first TV shows to realistically depict the routine of patrol officers was \textit {Adam-12}.”
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Write the text file using a text editor. Enclose the text to be italicized in braces ({}). Precede the text to be italicized with the “\textit” command.