INPUT ARTICLE: Article: The chain should be boy-girl, boy-girl. This approach gives you the chance to mix different figures and explore the space on the rectangle. As long as the figures you draw connect, the final product will be a unique chain.

SUMMARY: Unfold to reveal a boy and a girl holding hands.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Wear safety goggles and gloves at a minimum. Put on an apron to keep wood dust from getting on your clothes. Heavy work boots are also recommended both to keep sawdust from getting in your shoes, as well as to protect your feet in case a cut branch or log falls on them.  Also, obtain and wear heavy-duty earmuffs to protect your ears from the loud sounds of machine-assisted wood cutting. If the log still has any branches attached, you will need to remove them with a hacksaw or pruning saw. Hold the saw blade at a 45° angle, with the teeth touching the branch, then move the saw back and forth while applying downward pressure. Discard each branch you remove until the log has been completely cut. If you’re using a chainsaw, cut the limb on the side of the log opposite where you are standing for extra safety. Place the log into a vise with the cut end facing upward, then hold a drawknife over the open face, with the teeth positioned over where the bark and sapwood meet. Move the drawknife back and forth while pressing downward until a piece of the bark comes loose. Repeat until you have shaved all of the bark from the log.  You can also hand-peel the bark from the log. Make sure you are wearing safety gloves. Grip a piece of loose bark from one end of the open face of the log, then pull it up and off the log. Repeat this process using other loose pieces of bark until it’s all been pulled off. If some of the bark is hard to peel off, slide a knife blade or 5-in-1 painter’s tool between the bark and the sapwood to loosen it. It’s easiest to hand-peel bark from logs that have been dead for a year or 2, since this will give the wood and bark plenty of time to dry out. Sapwood is the outer, lighter-colored wood where water and sap flows, and it is susceptible to fungus. Place the handsaw teeth on the open face of the log where the sapwood meets the inner layer—the heartwood. Saw the sapwood off by moving the saw back and forth and exerting downward pressure on the teeth. Sapwood is also harder to seal than the heartwood, because it has a lot more moisture in it.

SUMMARY: Put on personal safety equipment. Cut any limbs or branches off the log. Remove the bark from the log with a drawknife. Eliminate the sapwood with a handsaw.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: One of the easiest ways to stretch out a pair of shoes is just to wear them. Try wearing them for about an hour at a time, but if you can't wear them that long at first, that's okay. If you’d like, you can add a thick pair of socks to cushion your feet and help stretch your shoes even more.  This technique will work for almost any type of shoe, but it’s best if the shoes are only a little too tight. Keep in mind that if the shoes pinch or rub your feet, you might get blisters if you aren’t wearing socks! As your shoes stretch, gradually increase the amount of time you wear them. Once they’re comfortable enough to wear for several hours at a time, they’re ready to take out of the house! Put on thick cotton socks, then slip your feet into your shoes. Set your hair dryer to medium heat and blast each shoe for about 30 seconds, moving the nozzle around as you do so. As the shoe is heating, wiggle your toes and bend your foot to help stretch the shoe. Then, continue wearing the shoes as they cool down.  The heat will soften the shoe, helping it form to your foot. If you need to, heat the shoes again after they’ve cooled completely. Heat can soften the glue used on some shoes, causing the uppers to separate from the sole, so don’t leave the hair dryer nozzle in any one place for too long. Do not heat plastic or PVC shoes—they won’t stretch and you could release toxic fumes into the air. Put on the shoes you want to stretch, then fill a spray bottle with rubbing alcohol and saturate the outside of the shoes. Wear the shoes as the alcohol dries, and they should stretch out to fit the shape of your foot.  You can also soak a thick pair of socks with rubbing alcohol, then put on the socks and shoes and wear them until the alcohol evaporates. This is a great option for canvas or athletic shoes. However, it may not work as well for dress shoes made from stiff materials. Because the alcohol dries quickly, it shouldn't damage the shoe. However, it’s best to test the alcohol on an inconspicuous spot first if your shoe is made from a material that shouldn’t get wet, like leather or suede. If you’re not sure, try a different technique. If you want to stretch leather shoes, put them on, then spritz the leather according to the package directions. Wear the shoe while the spray dries, and the leather will stretch out around your foot. Shoe-stretching sprays are made to loosen the fibers of leather, allowing the material of the shoe upper to spread slightly. They may also work on suede, but be sure to read the product label carefully.

SUMMARY: Wear the shoes around the house for an hour at a time. Wear thick socks and heat the shoes with a hair dryer for a fast stretch. Spray the shoes with rubbing alcohol for a custom fit. Try a shoe-stretching spray while you’re wearing leather shoes.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: A large pile from a week or two's reading should be a good start. Each section should be folded to the size of half a page. Add a tablespoon of detergent to the water and mix gently.    Stand each roll on one end and leave to dry thoroughly. Once thoroughly dry, the newspaper logs are ready for use. They should be stored in a dry, well-ventilated area.

SUMMARY:
Collect your newspapers. Divide the newspapers up into sections. Fill a tub of water. [ Soak each folded section in the tub of water. Remove the sections carefully and lay down on a clean surface. Roll each section individually on the rod and squeeze out any excess water. Slide each roll off the rod. Store.