Hold your hand out flat with your fingers together. Wrap the yarn around your fingers about 120 times. Be sure to wrap loosely so has not to cut off blood circulation. Choose plain, medium or worsted-weight yarn for this. Start by cutting a piece of your orange yarn that is around 10 inches (25.4 centimeters) long. Thread it below the yarn bundle, between your middle and ring finger. Try to keep the short piece of yarn in position. Bring the two ends of the short piece of yarn together, and tie them into a tight knot. Flip the bundle over, and wrap the yarn to the back. Tie the yarn into a tight, double knot. Even though this is just like making a pompom, do not cut the yarn bundle apart. Cut a green or brown pipe cleaner down to 2 inches (5.08 centimeters) and place it on top of your knotted yarn. Tie the ends of the yarn over the pipe cleaner in another double knot. Fold the pipe cleaner in half, then twist the ends together to make a thick stem. If you'd like, you can curl the end of the stem over your finger, pen, or pencil. To great vines: wrap a green pipe cleaner around a skewer or pencil, pull it off, then gently pull it apart to create a spring. Wrap it around the base of the stem. Once again, do not cut the loops of yarn apart. Instead, manipulate them with your fingers so that they are evenly spread around the stem, creating a squashed, pumpkin-like shape. At this point, you can cut the loose ends of the short piece of yarn off.  Alternatively, you can tie them to a long piece of twine to make a garland.
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One-sentence summary -- Wrap some orange yarn around your hand about 120 times. Cut a piece of orange yarn, and wrap it around the middle of your yarn bundle. Pull the yarn bundle off your hand. Tie the short piece of yarn around the yarn bundle tightly. Tie a 2-inch (5.08-centier) piece of green or brown pipe cleaner to the center of your pumpkin. Twist the pipe cleaner together to make the stem. Fluff up your pumpkin and neaten it up.

Q: "Firing" refers to the process of heating clay until it sets permanently in the shape it is formed. This is usually done in a kiln, but your polymer clay can be baked in your oven. Check the temperature at which your clay should be baked as listed on the label or instructions your clay came with.  Pre-heat your oven first. Putting your clay in the oven before it is at the target heat can have a negative impact on the firing process. Watch the dragon while it is baking. The wings, legs, tail, and sometimes the head can burn. This is especially important if you're not going to paint the dragon, as the burning will be visible. The length of time you should bake your dragon at should also be indicated on the label or instructions that came with your clay. Set a timer so you don't forget to remove your dragon; baking it too long can cause it to crack!  While you are waiting for your dragon to bake, you might put away your remaining clay according to the storage directions on its packaging. Clean and put away your knitting needles. Prepare your primer, painting area, and painting supplies. White is a great priming color. It offers a solid base that is high contrast, making it easy for you to see where you have already painted and where you have yet to paint. Primer will also help preserve your acrylic paint; clay can be very porous and may absorb a lot of paint without primer. If this is your first dragon, you might want to choose a single, bold color. This will help you get a feel for how the paint and clay interact, how quickly it dries, where it collects, clumps, and trouble areas as well. After you have painted your solid base, allow your paint to dry fully. Look at your dragon from various angles. Where you notice naturally occurring shadows and contours, you can add a thin line in black to give sharper contrast. A little black on the downward-facing areas of your dragon will give the impression of shadow, making your model look more realistic. Depending on how much or little contour, contrast, or shading you have added, you may have to wait for the paint to dry before moving on. Make these as detailed or as abstract as you'd like. You can leave white primer visible for the whites of your dragon's eyes and add a dot of black complete the eye, but you could also glue googly eyes. Allow any wet paint to dry fully. Now that you've sculpted, fired, and painted your very own dragon, you should show it to your friends and get some pointers. Refine these basic methods and use them to make larger, more intricate models.
A: Fire your dragon. Set a timer and wait for baking to finish. Prime the body of your dragon. Paint the body of your dragon. Paint contour and contrast lines. Paint the eyes and face of your dragon. Display your dragon proudly.

Article: Whether you’re taking a standardized test or a classroom examination, you will likely be able to find out the format of the test beforehand.  Knowing the test’s format will help you study, as well as give you ideas about how to approach the materials.  If you’re told that there will be three essay questions, for example, that will ask you to connect the larger theme of the course to specific texts that you’ve read in the class, you know to begin thinking about thesis statements. Or if your instructor says that there will be 15 multiple choice questions and 15 true/false questions, you understand that your focus should be much more specific, probably focusing on facts and dates. If you’re taking a standardized test such as the GRE or the SAT, there are plenty of study guides available.  Almost every current study guide will have practice tests, study materials, and approaches to taking the test.  Typically these guides offer simulated exams as well, so that you can simulate the examination and your performance.  Your school or local library may have study guides available for use within the library. You might find used copies of these guides online for a dramatically reduced price. You can also make your own study guide by compiling your notes and homework from class. Taking practice exams is a great way to familiarize yourself with the layout of the test and the kind of questions you'll be asked. Practice answering essay questions well before your test if you have a good source of feedback available, such as a writing center or your professor has agreed to look over your essays for you.  Doing so will show you what part of your essay writing you need to develop, as well as help you get comfortable answering a question in prose.  The more you practice, the more efficient and quick you will become.  Your instructor might give you example essay questions if you ask for them.  These might include questions from previous exams or simply questions that they think would serve as good practice. Do no assume that your institution’s writing center or your professor will look over practice essays for you.  Instead, respectfully ask if they are willing to review your practice essays and offer feedback. Devote extra study time to working on your weakest areas.  This will help you out in a few ways.  You’ll be better prepared for material that isn’t your strong suit, and you’ll also spend much less time worrying about the information when you encounter it on the exam.  Additionally, by studying your weakest areas, you’ll develop strategies for handling the material efficiently and quickly.  A good example is the GRE’s verbal portion of the examination.  Many people find this component especially challenging and devote extra time to studying flash cards, as well as developing strategies for word meanings, antonyms, and synonyms. If you make your own study guide, devote a lot of it to your weakest points so that you're focusing on these areas the most when you study. Create a study schedule that is realistic and is one to which you will commit.  This ensures that you’re devoting enough time to studying, and also establishes a pattern for you, which will help you manage your time when you get into the actual examination.  There are free study calendar templates available for download from the internet. Some printed student calendars also have a study schedule feature built in to the calendar itself.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Find out the test’s format. Get a study guide. Practice your essays. Review your weakest points. Develop a study schedule.