This minion uses a toilet paper roll as a base. It is simple and easy to make, and perfect for anyone who loves to work with glue and paint. Here's what you will need:  Toilet paper roll Blue and yellow paint Black and yellow paper Black marker 1 – 2 large googly eyes Glue Paintbrushes Newspaper Masking tape or paper tape Black yarn or pipe cleaners This will make your minion nice and solid. If you cannot find a toilet paper roll, try cutting a paper towel roll in half, or into thirds. This will make the domed shape of the minion's head. This will cover the top of the head and make it smooth. Keep covering it with tape from different angles until you can't see the newspaper anymore. Make sure that you are using masking tape or paper tape, or the paint won't stick to it. Regular scotch tape is too smooth. The yellow part will be the body of the minion and the blue part will be the overalls. Use a thin brush to paint two "n" shapes across from each other, right above the blue part of the tube. This will make the straps. Start by placing the minion down on a sheet of black paper. Trace around the minion using a pencil. Take the minion off the paper and draw an "m" right above the circle. Make sure that the bottom of the "m" is touching the top of the circle. Also, make sure that the "m" is the same width as the circle. The arches from the "m" will make the shoes. Cut the circle out; be sure to include the "m" shape. Glue the minion down onto the feet. Use school glue or tacky glue to line the bottom rim of the toilet paper roll. Place a few drops of glue onto the newspaper inside the minion as well. Press the minion down onto the feet. The arches from the "m" should be sticking out from under the minion, like shoes. If you want, you can paint or color the hands black to look like gloves. Minion arms are shaped like long, skinny rectangles; they have three loops at one end, sort of like a three-leaf clover. Fold the bottom of each arm by 1 centimeter. Put a drop of glue onto the folded part, and press it against the minion, just below the shoulder strap. Glue one or two large googly eyes down for the eyes. Use a marker to draw around each eye. This will make the frame of the goggles. Next, use a marker to draw a line going around the entire head, from one side of the goggles to the other. This will be the strap. If your minion has two eyes, make sure that the googly eyes are touching each other. Minion eyes are very close together. Use a black marker to draw the mouth. You can also use it to draw the buttons and pocket on the overalls. In the movie, the minions had a letter "G" on the front pocket of the overalls. You can use that, or use the first letter of your name to make the minion your personal minion.
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One-sentence summary -- Gather your supplies. Stuff a toilet paper roll with crumpled up newspaper. Crumple up some newspaper into a ball and stick it on top of the toilet paper roll. Cover the newspaper dome with masking tape. Paint the top half yellow and the bottom half blue and allow the paint to dry. Finish painting the overalls once the paint has dried. Draw the feet on a sheet of black paper. Draw two arms on yellow paper and cut them out. Glue the arms onto the minion. Make the goggles. Add the face and other details.


If you have any loofahs, soaps, or bottles of shampoo, conditioner, or body lotion, take them out of the tub. Place them on the counter or somewhere out of the way where they will be safe while you clean the bathtub with bleach. Turn the hot water on briefly and run a sponge under it. Turn the water off. Use the damp sponge to wipe down the surface of the bathtub.  This will help loosen grime and material, making it easier to eradicate tub scum later with bleach. Combine ½ cup (118 milliliters) bleach with 1 gallon (3.8 liters) of water. Dip a sponge into the solution and wipe it across the surface of the tub. Wait at least 5 minutes before moving on to the next step. After you’ve left the bleach solution on the tub for at least 5 minutes, dip another sponge in cool water and wipe the tub with it by moving your hand in a gentle circular motion. Wipe the tub dry using a towel. If your bathtub is still grimy, mix a paste of equal parts baking soda and bleach. Apply the paste to the grimy or discolored area. Wait at least 15 minutes, then spray water on the paste and use a damp sponge to wipe the paste away, moving your hand in a gentle circular motion. Dry the area with a towel.
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One-sentence summary -- Remove everything from the tub. Rinse the tub out. Mix bleach with water. Rinse the tub again. Make a baking soda paste to scrub away tough stains.


Take a 1 1⁄2 in (3.8 cm) piece of fresh ginger that hasn't been peeled and grate it against the coarsest side of a box grater. Then, hit a 3 in (7.6 cm) cinnamon stick lightly with a rolling pin to crush it. Since ginger is an underground produce, you might want to scrape off any soil on it. Put the ginger and cinnamon into a medium-sized pot. Reduce the heat so the water simmers and keep the lid off of the pot so liquid can evaporate. You'll need to stir the liquid occasionally and keep simmering until 1/3 of the liquid has evaporated. The simmering water should smell very fragrant once it's finished heating.
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Coarsely grate the ginger and lightly crush the cinnamon stick. Turn the burner to medium and simmer the liquid for about 20 minutes.