INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Give yourself plenty of time to prepare (you'll need at least an hour, depending on how fast you can get ready). By giving yourself enough time, you can do everything you want without rushing and messing up your hair, makeup, or outfit. Start early to avoid stress! Here are tasks you can do earlier in the day and not last minute.  Iron your clothes. Choose the hairstyle you want to wear. Be sure you have everything you want to bring with you ready. It is important to take a shower and brush your teeth so that you look and feel your best. Wash your body, face, hair, and shave if needed.You may want to do this a few hours before everything else, that way you'll give your hair time to air-dry.  Apply a moisturizer to you face and body so your skin looks great and feels hydrated. Use deodorant; chances are you'll be sweating a bit. If wearing perfume or cologne, make sure you don't over spray. Pump a couple of sprays in front of you and then gently step into the scent so that it covers your whole body lightly. Depending on the event, you may want a more styled look that requires products and a bit more time to complete. There are many great online tutorials that offer steps on how to create the hairstyle you want.    Girls: Blow dry your hair and straighten it, curl it, braid it, or scrunch it. If you have naturally beautiful hair or you like your natural texture, wear it as is. If you want, accessorize with a cute headband or hair clip.  Guys: Brush your hair. If you'd like, apply a bit of gel in it so it stays nice, just make sure not to put on too much. If you want, throw a hat on as well. If you want, put on some makeup to polish your party look. What you wear is up to you. If the party is during the daytime and outside, a lighter makeup look will work best.  For a simple look, try using some lipgloss and blush. For a nighttime party, consider experimenting with eyeshadow, eyeliner, or mascara for a bolder look. Make sure you have everything needed for the night such as your wallet, keys, and cell phone. Also, remember that less is more. Having too much of something can be a bad thing including perfume, accessories, and items in your purse/bag.  It is always a smart idea for girls to take off one piece of jewelry before they leave, this prevents an overdone look. If you are wearing lipstick, remember to bring the tube with you so you can reapply it later if needed. Remember that the best thing you can wear to a party is a smile and good attitude. Leave all of your troubles and concerns at home and simply try to enjoy yourself. People like to spend time with those who are smiling and happy, so try to bring the best version of yourself to the party.

SUMMARY: Start getting ready early. Clean up. Style your hair. Finish the look with makeup. Check yourself before you leave the house. Have a positive attitude.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Give your hydrangea stems a deep diagonal cut across the bottoms. A diagonal cut will help minimize damage to the stem ends Cutting the stems under warm running water will help prevent potentially damaging air bubbles from forming on the stem. Place a bit of alum powder on a plate, about 1⁄2 in (1.3 cm) deep. Once your hydrangea stems are cut, dip each individual stem in the alum powder. Then place the stem in a vase with water and arrange the flowers. This will help the blooms thrive for a longer period of time. You should be able to find alum in the spice section of any grocery store. Once you’ve cut the stems, you’ll need to get your hydrangea in water as quickly as you can. Fill a clean vase up with 3 in (7.6 cm) to 5 in (13 cm) of lukewarm or room temperature water. Do not crush the stem ends, as this can prevent your hydrangea from hydrating. Hydrangeas actually absorb more water from their petals than through their roots and stems. If you have cut hydrangeas that you want to keep looking nice, you’ll need to gently mist the petals with water each day to keep them hydrated. Use a spray bottle with a gentle misting stream so as not to damage the delicate petals. Fresh water will help your hydrangea blooms stay properly hydrated, and prevent them from wilting as quickly. Remove your cut hydrangeas from the vase and discard the old water. Refill the vase with fresh room-temperature water. Rinse out the vase to remove any debris before adding the fresh water. For hydrangeas that have begun to wilt, fill the vase with 2 parts ice and 1 part water. This will help cool the plants down if they are overheated. You should start to see improvements after one day. Feel free to continue the ice/water treatment for several days in an attempt to revive your hydrangeas. If your hydrangea blooms begin wilting, you can give them a bit of life support by submerging them in a bowl of warm water for up to 30 minutes. Be careful when lifting the hydrangea back up, as the water can make them quite heavy.

SUMMARY: Cut the stems at an angle. Dip the hydrangea stems in alum spice powder after cutting the stems. Place the cut stems in lukewarm water immediately after cutting. Mist the petals with water once a day. Replace the vase water every day. Add ice to the vase if your hydrangeas wilt when exposed to high temperatures. Dunk the flower heads in warm water if they start to wilt.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: In order to create a cardboard loom, you will need:  A piece of cardboard, cardstock, bookboard, or mounting board. A ruler Craft knife Scissors Decide how large you would like to make your loom. The width must be an odd number of centimeters. Cut a piece of cardboard, cardstock, bookboard, or mounting board 2 cm wider than your chosen width and 1 cm longer than your chosen length. Draw a line widthwise across the top and bottom of the loom. The lines should be ½ cm from the respective ends. Mark each cm with a pencil. Cut ½ cm slits at each mark.

SUMMARY:
Gather your materials. Cut your loom. Make slits.