Purchase clay bead piercing pins from any manufacturer that produces tools for working with clay. If you are unable to find bead piercing pins, sharp skewers or large sewing pins might work well enough. The instrument you use simply needs a sharp, pointed tip and a sturdy metal shaft similar in thickness to 20 gauge wire. It also needs to be long enough to completely pierce through at least one bead. Lightly grasp the bead in between your fingers using your non-dominant hand. Using your dominant hand, gently push the sharp pin tip into the spot the hole needs to be at.  Your fingers should be positioned on the smooth side of the bead and clear from the entrance or exit point of the desired hole. Hold the bead just lightly enough to keep it steady, but do not squeeze it. Twirl the piercing pin between your fingers as you push it through the entire bead. Continue twisting and pushing until the pin pokes out from the opposite side.  You may also need to twist the bead lightly as you insert the pin. Keep the pin straight as you push it through. Work slowly and gently to minimize possible distortion to the shape of the bead. After pushing the pin all the way through to the other side of the bead, pull it back into the hole by about 0.4 to 0.8 inches (1 to 2 mm) As you push the pin through the bead, a little speck of clay will usually poke out from the opposite side. By pulling the pin back in, you can pull this speck back and prevent it from hardening onto the outer surface of the bead. Mild distortion is fairly common, so you might need to use your fingers to gently reshape the bead before setting it. With the right piercing pin and the right technique, you may not encounter any distortion at all. It can take practice before getting the process right without misshaping the bead at all, though, so you should expect a little difficulty the first time you try it. . Place the skewered beads on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or wax paper and bake them as you would bake any polymer clay piece.  Check the instructions on your polymer clay label to determine the correct temperature and correct amount of time. In most cases, you will need to bake the clay beads for 15 to 20 minutes in an oven preheated to 275 degrees Fahrenheit (135 degrees Celsius). Most pins should be oven-safe, so you shouldn't need to remove them prior to baking. Check periodically during the baking process to make sure that the pin is not melting or smoking, though. Remove the finished clay beads from the oven and wait a few minutes for them to cool slightly. As soon as they are cool enough to touch, pick up each bead and pull the pin out through the entrance of the hole.  It is best to remove the pin while the clay is still somewhat warm and soft. Check the hole after you remove the pin. It should be clear and complete from side to side. Once you finish this step, the process is complete.
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One-sentence summary -- Select piercing pins. Push the pin into the bead. Twist and continue pushing. Pull the pin back. Reshape the bead as needed. Bake the clay Remove the pin and check the hole.

Q: If you're making the braid using 3 colors, group the colors so you have 3 pairs of the same color. Otherwise, group the strings in random pairs for 3 main strands.
A: Separate the thread into 3 groups of two strings each.

Article: It grows best in 70 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit (21 to 24 degrees Celsius) weather.   They should bloom for approximately 2 weeks. The blooms will last longer in a 65-degree temperature (18.3 Celsius) than a hotter temperature. Add liquid houseplant fertilizer at regular intervals. 5 cm) from the bulb when they start to die. When the flower stem wilts, cut it off where it meets the bulb. You can maintain the plant as a green plant for several weeks or months.
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Place the pot in direct sunlight for the first few weeks of care. Water the bulb very sparingly until it reaches 2 inches (5 cm) of new growth. Turn the base of the pot every week to encourage straight stalk growth. Move the pot to indirect sunlight when it starts to bloom. Water the amaryllis flower regularly, as you would most house plants. Cut the flowers off 1 inch (2.

Problem: Article: You should have some idea that you want to present in your thesis statement, which is typically two to three sentences long and articulates your overall argument.  Don't worry about getting your thesis just right at this point - that comes later. If you don't feel ready to write the thesis out, jot down some notes in the introductory part of your outline. At the very least, you need some idea of what you want to say in your essay. While it may seem odd to summarize your essay before you've begun, writing your thesis at the beginning of your outline will help you organize your ideas and select the most important details that you want to present. The body of your essay is the part between the introductory paragraph and the conclusion paragraph. Select main details from your research that demonstrate your overall thesis (from Step 1).  The number of details you use depends on the paper length: if you're writing a five-paragraph essay, then you have three paragraphs for the body, so you'll need three main ideas. Make sure you choose the most important details, and that they are all distinct from one another. Details used to support your thesis are also called "evidence." Now that you've identified the major point for each paragraph, jot down smaller, supporting details that help your reader understand the paragraph's main idea. These might include examples, facts, quotations or further explanation. Make sure you have enough supporting details for each paragraph. If you don't have enough to say about the paragraph's main topic, consider changing the topic or combining it with another paragraph. Alternatively, you can research a bit more to find additional supporting details for the paragraph. The conclusion summarizes what you've already said, and brings some new level of nuance or sophistication to your original thesis. Think of it as your final opportunity to make sure your reader understands what you've written.
Summary: Plan an introduction with a hook. Use one major supporting detail per paragraph in the body of your essay. Add in supporting details for each paragraph in the body. Restate your thesis in your conclusion.

Article: This can get a little messy (especially if there are children around), so lay down some newspapers, put away any objects you don't want to get gooey, and grab your essentials. You'll need:  A small natural object (shell, leaf, bone, etc.) Petroleum jelly Plaster of Paris Water Small disposable dish or Tupperware container (such as a margarine tub) Any object from nature works -- shells, leafs, and animal bones are all good choices. If you do choose a leaf, make sure it's not dry and crackly. It must also fit in your container!
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Gather your materials. Choose the object you want to make a fossil of.