Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Bend wire hangers. Join the hanger hooks. Cover the metal twist. Cover with tights. Cut a pair of tights for arm holders. Decorate.

Answer: Two to four hangers are enough to make wings, depending on how many you want. Bend two hangers in the shapes of wings, then lay them on top of each other to see if they are even. Adjust as necessary. These wings should appear rounded, but you can create two additional square wings to attach to the bottom like Tinkerbell from the Disney movie Peter Pan. Place the wings on a table, facing the hooks towards one another. These ends can be cut off so you can twist the resulting four ends together, but you can combine the hooks together by using a little strength to twist them around each other. Make sure the twists are secure with no sharp ends sticking out. To avoid the twisted part of the hangers from jabbing into the wearer, pad the center of the wings. To do this, you can apply any sort of felt or fabric you have laying around the house. Wrap the fabric around the metal and then tape it secure. Cut the legs off a pair of tights. Take one of the legs and put a wing inside of it. Do the same with the other leg of the tights and repeat the process if you have additional wings. The loose fabric should be in the center of the wings. Wrap the excess fabric around the center of the wings. Tie it into a knot, then trim it so it looks neat. If you can, match the tights to the base color you want the wings to be. You can also spray paint the tights when the wings are finished to achieve flashier colors. Cut the legs off a second pair of tights. Take one of the legs and wrap it around one end of the center part where the wings meet. Tie the ends of the fabric into a loop for your arms. Repeat this process with the other leg on the other side. The wings can be customized as you please. One way to do this is to add a flower or puff from a craft store by sewing it or attaching it with a hot glue gun onto the knot where the wings meet. The knot may also look good in spray painted duct tape. Children can help with decorating by adding material such as plastic jewels or glitter.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Donate them to shipping companies. Give them to friends. Post an ad online. Give them to a nearby school or community center.

Answer: If the company who sent them to you won’t take them back, inquire at businesses that do lots of shipping if they will take your packing peanuts. Moving companies might also agree to take them. UPS stores in many areas will gladly take these peanuts off your hands. Ask your friends and family if they have any use for packing peanuts. If anyone you know is moving or ships a lot of items, they may need these peanuts for their own uses. Sites like Craigslist are great for getting rid of things you don’t need. Post an ad saying you have free packing peanuts for whoever will come pick them up. Just be wary of scams; you may wish to meet the person who’d like to get the packing peanuts at a location other than your home. Schools and centers are often grateful to receive free items. Ask a local school or community center if they could use packing peanuts for craft projects or even for shipping.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Preheat your oven to 140° F (60° C). Rinse the figs thoroughly with water. Cut the figs in half. Lay them cut-side-up on an oven-safe rack. Put the figs in the oven for up to 36 hours. Allow the figs to cool completely before storing them. Put airtight containers full of dried figs in the fridge or freezer.

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This should be the lowest setting your oven has, which is necessary to dry the figs at a low, even temperature. Drying them at a higher temperature would result in cooked figs. If your oven doesn't heat to such a low temperature, set it at the lowest possible temperature and keep the oven door partially open. Carefully trim away the stems as well as any damaged parts and pat them dry with a paper towel or dishcloth. Use a paring knife to slice the figs from stem to tip, lengthwise, on a cutting board. If they are particularly large, cut them in quarters. Be sure to use a rack with ventilation holes, so that the figs dry from below and above. Using a regular baking pan will result in figs that don't dry evenly. Prop the oven door open slightly to allow the moisture to escape and prevent the figs from getting too hot and cooking instead of drying. If you don't want to leave the oven on continuously, you can turn it off halfway through, then turn it back on if necessary. Be sure to turn the figs occasionally during the drying process. The figs are done drying when the outsides are leathery and no juice can be seen on the inside when you split one open. Remove them from the oven and let them cool completely before placing them in airtight containers, like Ziploc bags. You can freeze figs for up to 3 years. Or, you can keep them in the fridge for several months.