Q: Most celebrities have accounts on all kinds of different social media platforms. If you don’t have any social media accounts yourself, you may want to sign up just to follow the celebrities you want to be friends with. Platforms like Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram are good places to start, but other platforms like Snapchat are becoming popular among celebrities, as well. If the celebrity you like has a personal website, they might list their social media accounts on their website. Check there for their usernames or links to their different accounts, or do a quick Google search to find them. Until you are on conversational or friendly terms with the celebrity, don’t try to add their personal or private accounts. They will likely ignore or deny your request because they don’t know you, and you might mess up your chances of getting to know them. Stick to following their public accounts. If you want to be friends with someone famous, you don’t want to come off as pushy by trying to be a part of their personal lives before you’ve been invited in. If you want the celebrity to notice you, you’ll need to leave them comments on their posts! If they post a photo on Instagram, leave a comment and let them know what you think. If they post something on Facebook, comment or like their post. Just make sure you don’t comment too much, or say anything that will make you come off looking desperate or obsessive. Instead of commenting with something like “Wow I love you so much!” you might comment with something like “Looks awesome! You should check out…” and bring up something related to the post. This way, you’re connecting with them and showing them you have common interests, and not just looking like a fan. Sending a message directly to their inbox is a good way to make contact, but that is not always possible. You could send a note to their post office box or email them if you have a email address instead. For example, if you know the celebrity will be in your town, or if you’ll be visiting theirs, send them a message to tell them something fun they should check out in your city, or ask something fun you could try in theirs. This will let them know you’ll be nearby, and that you’re interested in something fun to do. Keep in mind that if you are trying to make contact with an “A List” celebrity, or someone who is extremely popular, you might have trouble making contact at all. These kinds of celebrities rarely check their own direct messages on public accounts, and even more rarely answer those messages. Make posts on your own accounts that are related to the celebrity’s interests. For example, if you want to make friends with someone who is famous online and known for her makeup skills or fashion sense, you might make a post related to these things and include hashtags that the celebrity also uses on her posts. The celeb might follow these tags, and notice your posts. Don’t go overboard and tag the celebrity’s name. You want to come off as someone who has similar interests and could possibly be their friend, not a crazy fan. Do a search to find out if the celebrity has an official fan club that already exists, and join it. Attend meetups and events planned and put on by the club, as these official events might involve meeting the celebrity. If there isn’t an official fan club, see if you can get in touch with the celebrity’s management and start the process of starting one. Don’t start an “official” fan club without the involvement of the celeb and/or their management. You don’t want to unintentionally infringe on copyright or end up in legal trouble.
A: Follow celebrities you like on their social media accounts. Avoid adding personal accounts. Comment on their posts. Send a private or direct message. Post things you know they are interested in. Join or start a fan club.

Q: If the piece of wood has any splinters or other rough patches, sand them down with medium-grit sandpaper. Then wipe the wood down with a tack cloth to remove any sawdust. If you don't have a tack cloth, a damp cloth or paper towel will work as well. Mod podge is a thick glue, sealer, and finisher that's very popular for arts and crafts projects like this. To mod podge paper to wood, you have a choice between a gloss or matte formula. Both are effective, but the only difference is that a gloss finish will give a shine to your finished product. If you don't want that, choose a matte formula. Both mod podge types are available at crafts stores or online. After applying the mod podge, take the paper and line it up with the wood. Then press it down in the position you want it on the wood. From there, run your palm across the paper to press it against the wood and work out air bubbles. Leave the project in a safe place where it won't get knocked over. After 15 minutes, you can move the project to a new area or apply a layer of finish. Leave the piece flat so the paper doesn't slip. If you'd like, apply more mod podge over the paper for a shiny finish. Dip the brush back into the mod podge and paint a thin, clear layer on the paper. Wait 15 minutes and apply a second coat. Once the mod podge dries, the project is complete.
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Sand any rough patches on the wood. Choose between a gloss or matte mod podge formula. Press the paper down against the wood. Let the mod podge dry for 15 minutes. Apply 2 thin coats of mod podge over the paper if you want an extra shine.