Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Slide a decoration onto the headband before securing the ends. Pin decorative broaches or pins to the headband. Glue a decorative flower into the headband. Add a loop that allows you to change out multiple decorations.

Answer: You can find headband sliders at craft and fabric stores.  These decorative pieces have metal or plastic backs which slide onto the elastic strap.  Thread the strap up through the first hole in the slider, over the center piece, and back down through the second hole, then slide it onto the elastic strap. Once you secure the ends, you can put the headband on and slide the decoration into the proper place. Add a little glitz and glitter with pins and broaches.  Once you have completed the headband, decide where you want the decoration and stick the pin through the headband and secure it in place. Be sure to line up the pin so that it is not lopsided on the headband. Choose a fabric flower which is larger than the width of your headband.  Cut a felt circle slightly larger than the width of your headband and smaller than the size of the flower.  Cover one side of the felt with hot glue and do the same with the bottom of the flower.  Place the felt piece on the underside of the headband and the flower on top of that part of the headband.  Press and hold the two pieces together.  It is a good idea to place this flower over the seam to cover it and give your headband a nice, clean look. Allow 30 minutes for the glue to dry. Cut another small piece of elastic.  The length should equal to 3 times the width of the headband.  Line it up along the top of the seam and wrap one end around the bottom of the headband.  Hot glue this end in place, then wrap the other end of the small piece of elastic around the headband and glue it to the first end of the small piece of elastic to finish off the loop.  Now you have a hairband which can hold any decoration you have on a clip by sliding it through the loop and clipping it in place. You can also glue flowers or other decorations to a clip if they are not already fixed to one.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Evaluate your attacker. Learn to draw your knife safely. Grip your knife properly. Keep your body behind your knife. Use your knife as a distraction. Parry by dodging and controlling your opponent's striking arm. Always avoid fights if possible.

Answer: If you're going to carry a knife, you have to be sure you don't introduce it into the fight. Knives should only be drawn if you fear for your life in a physical altercation, because your opponent has also drawn a knife, gun, or other weapon in a threatening manner. Always use your knife first to attempt to avoid the altercation, then to defend yourself if necessary.  Don't draw knives on unarmed attackers. Learn to defend yourself without the use of a weapon, and avoid physical fights at all costs. If someone comes up to you in a threatening manner, look at their hands and at their pockets. If you see a weapon, draw your knife. When drawing a fixed-blade knife, make sure the blade points away from your body at all times. Maintain a firm grip on the handle, and extend the knife firmly up, out, and away from you to assume a defensive posture. Usually, most people carry the knife on the opposite side of the body as the dominant hand, for this purpose.  Foldable knives can also be carried in on your pocket, though this can make drawing somewhat slow and cumbersome. Try getting a foldable knife with a quick-flip thumb stud to open it as quickly as possible, after drawing. There's no one way to carry and draw. A lot of this depends on personal preference. Experiment with different knives to get a feel for what's most comfortable for you. There are a variety of different grips used for self-defense knife fighting, depending on preference. Practice drawing and holding your knife in the most comfortable and secure ways of possible, given your fighting style, strength, and the weight of your blade. The most basic and the easiest way to learn is probably the forward hammer grip.   Forward grips involve holding the knife by the grip, your fingers wrapped completely around, and the blade facing out from you, pointing straight up at the sky. Variations on this grip mostly depend on where you put your thumb to reinforce, but the most basic is the hammer grip, in which you wrap your thumb around the grip, to secure the knife in your hand.  Reverse grips are typically held in the exact same way, but with the blade pointing down toward the ground. It is possible to do a reverse grip with the blade edge pointing back at you, but this isn't recommended for beginners. It's of the utmost importance that you use your knife as a defensive tool, protecting your face, neck, and torso against an attacker, at all costs. Make your body as small as possible, by bringing your shoulders in and ducking your head, extending your knife-holding arm in front of you, flexed at a 45 degree angle.  Don't extend your knife arm all the way, which will leave it vulnerable to attack. Use your other arm to guard your chest, neck, and stomach as you hide behind your knife. You don't want to offer your unarmed hand as some kind of shield or guard. Put your knife forward, always. Most attackers won't be interested in actually attacking you, especially if you just pulled a knife that you look like you know how to use. Nobody wants to actually get into a knife fight. If someone has pulled a knife on you and you've pulled a knife in return, that should hopefully be the end of it. Ideally, pulling your knife and distracting your opponent should be the end of the fight.  Draw your knife and issue a warning, something like: "This is a buck knife given to me by my tactical knife instructor, who works for Blackwater. I sharpen it every night. Trust me, you don't want to come anywhere closer. Let's just call it a night." Keith Richards, a famous knife enthusiast, liked to say that the only purpose of pulling a knife was to get someone to look at the knife as a distraction, before you ended the fighting by kicking them between the legs. Not the worst idea. Knife-fighting doesn't much resemble sword fighting. You won't bang blades or do much parrying in a knife fight, but it's still important to deflect what could be a devastating blow by sidestepping blows, turning 90 degrees to the outside of your opponent's striking arm, then using your other hand to grip your opponent's elbow and attempt to disarm them.  It's always preferable to use your knife to strike or block at your opponent's arm, rather than attempting to grab at them. If there's no other option, you do need to block with your other arm to protect your vital organs. A cut, even a severe one, on your arm is preferable to a stab wound in your solar plexus. Read the next section for more information about defensive striking to disarm your opponent. Pulling and using your knife should be an absolute last resort, only taken if your life is being threatened. If you can avoid the confrontation entirely, or run, do this instead and avoid a potentially lethal situation. If you receive a bad cut or stab wound, put pressure on the wound immediately to attempt to stop the bleeding and seek medical attention. Maintain consistent pressure on the wound until you can get professional care.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Spray a small amount of hair spray directly on to the gum. Immediately scrape or pick gum off. Continue until all gum is removed.

Answer:
It should harden because of the hair spray. The hardened gum should break off fairly easily. Wash as normal.