| How to Make a Paper Football Posted: 19 Oct 2018 01:00 AM PDT You might not be able to play football in the office or classroom, but you can probably get away with tossing around a paper football—its unique triangular alternative. And you can make a paper football right from your desk in just a minute without a pair of scissors. Just portion and fold your paper and then create your football by folding a series of small triangles together. EditCutting and Folding Your Paper - Find an sheet of paper. Ideally, you should use a sheet of printer paper or tear out a piece of ordinary paper from your notebook. This is the best size of paper for a paper football, although if your paper is a bit smaller or larger it will still work. Notebook and printer paper works better than thicker paper or construction paper because they're easier to fold. They're also lighter and easier to use in a game of paper football.[1]
- Use a fresh sheet of paper so the football looks nice. This will also make it easier for you to decorate it later if you'd like.
- Fold the paper in half lengthwise and then unfold it. Either fold the right side of the paper to the left, or the left side of the paper to the right. Make sure the edges of the paper match up so that you create a neat vertical crease down its center. Unfold the paper once you've made a defined crease.[2]
- Pinch the crease with your thumb and index fingers and run them along it to make it more firm.
- To make the crease even firmer, you can unfold the 2 halves, turn the paper over, and fold them again. This will create a defined crease along both sides of the paper.
- Cut or tear the sheet along the vertical crease. Use scissors to cut along the vertical crease. You can also tear the paper in half by holding the left and right sides and gently pulling them in opposite directions. Either way, the end result should be 2 tall strips of paper that are wide and tall.[3]
- You will only need to 1 strip to create 1 paper football. If you like, you can use the other to create another football later.
- Use scissors to cut your paper into 2 pieces whenever possible.
- Fold 1 of the strips in half lengthwise. Start by folding the top left corner about halfway down toward the bottom left corner. Afterwards, bring the top right corner down to the same halfway point toward the bottom right corner. Pull both corners down to their respective opposing corners.[4]
- Press the crease down after lining up the corners.
- Place the half horizontally in front of you when you're finished—the piece should now be half as wide and twice as thick.
- Fold the lower right corner toward the opposite edge of the paper. This fold should form a triangle. The left side of the triangle should run parallel to the width of the horizontal paper. The top edge of the triangle should run perpendicular to the left side of the triangle.[5]
- The left and top sides of the triangle should form a 90-degree angle, creating a right-angled triangle (the other two angles should be 45 degrees each).
- Flip the triangle toward the left side of the paper. Use the thumb and index finger of your right hand to grab the triangle by its top right corner. Hold down the bottom left corner of the triangle with your free hand as you begin to flip the triangle to the left. Move your fingers out of the way at the halfway point of the flip and create another thicker triangle.[6]
- Press down on the top and right creases of the new triangle.
- Continue folding triangles along the paper until you've reached the end. Move toward the left side of the paper, pressing down on the creases of your new triangles as you go.[7]
- Give the last creases a good rub once you're left with 1 triangle.
- Undo the last 2 folds of the paper. With the point of the triangle facing up, pull the first fold downward to make a square. Now, pull the second fold outward from the square.
- The end result should be a square (or rectangle) attached to a right-angled triangle.
- Fold the right-angled triangle downward. Afterwards, you should have 2 connected right-angled triangles that form a larger one.[8]
- Don't worry if it's not a perfect triangle—it takes practice to get it right.
- Trim about off the outer point of the righthand triangle. With the tip of the paper facing downward, draw a line to mark off the corner piece. Use a pair of scissors to make a cut parallel to the height of the triangle (the line from the bottom corner straight upward). You can also tear off the extra paper with your hands.[9]
- Another option is to fold the right tip of the triangle toward the height so you don't have to remove any paper.
EditShaping and Coloring Your Football - Tuck the right side of the new triangle into the pocket on the left. Hold the 2 outer sides of the left small triangle with your thumb and forefinger. Gently squeeze it to widen the opening. With the point of your paper facing downward, take the tip of the small triangle on the right and tuck it into the pocket that is created by the left.[10]
- At the end of this step, your larger right-angled triangle (created from 2 smaller triangles) should now be the same size as the smaller ones but with double the thickness.
- Flatten the paper football with your fingers. Smooth down the creases of the triangle until you have a flat paper football. Now that it's ready, you can start being a champion paper football player.[11]
- Decorate the paper football if you want to get creative. If you'd like to give your paper football a personalized touch, use a marker or pen to draw stitch marks and other defining features of a football.[12]
- Brown markers make a great color for football leather, and white or gray works well for the stitches.
- If you don't have the right size of paper for the job, you can cut off the extra pieces or make a smaller football
- To make a second football, repeat this process using the remaining half of your paper.
- Always use scissors when you can—you'll get better creases and smoother throws when playing games of paper football.
- To make a thicker football, don't rip the paper in half after folding it lengthwise. This means you'll only get 1 football for every 1 sheet of paper.
- You can also add 2 to 3 sheets of paper to thicken your paper football.
- Do not flick the paper football at other people's eyes.
EditThings You'll Need - Paper
- Scissors or paper cutter (optional)
- Ruler
- Pencil
- Colored markers or pens
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| How to Bake Thick Cut Bacon Posted: 18 Oct 2018 05:00 PM PDT If you love chewy, thick-cut bacon but have a hard time cooking it on the stove, bake it in the oven! To make classic thick-cut bacon, lay the strips on a foil-lined sheet and bake them until they're crisped. For a sweet and smoky flavor, use smoked bacon and brush it with maple syrup a few minutes before it's finished baking. You can make decadent thick-cut bacon by topping it with a brown sugar pecan mixture that will cook on top of the bacon as the strips become golden brown. EditIngredients EditOven-Baked Bacon - 1 pound (453 g) of thick-cut bacon
Makes 1 pound (453 g) EditMaple Roasted Bacon - 3/4 pound (340 g) of thick-cut smoked bacon
- 1 to 2 tablespoons (15 to 30 ml) of maple syrup
Makes 3/4 pound (340 g) EditPraline Bacon - 8 slices of thick-cut bacon
- 1/2 cup (65 g) of pecans, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup (100 g) of brown sugar
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) of maple syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon (0.5 g) of cayenne powder
Makes 8 slices EditCooking Bacon in the Oven - Preheat the oven to and line a sheet with foil. Use a large, rimmed baking sheet to catch the grease. Lining the bottom and sides of the sheet with aluminum foil will make clean up easier.[1]
- Lay the bacon in a single layer on the foil. Get out 1 pound (453 g) of thick-cut bacon and lay the strips in a single layer on the foil. The strips can touch each other, but avoid overlapping them or they won't cook evenly.[2]
- If you want crispier bacon, set a baking rack on the foil-lined sheet. Arrange the bacon on the rack, so air circulates under the bacon as it cooks.
- Bake the thick-cut bacon for 10 minutes. Put the sheet in the preheated oven and cook the bacon for 10 minutes before you check it. Depending on how thick the bacon is and how chewy you like your bacon, it could be finished after 10 minutes.[3]
- Cook the bacon for another 10 minutes, if desired. If you want your bacon to crisp up more, continue to cook it for another 10 minutes before you check it again. You don't need to flip the bacon.[4]
- Transfer the bacon to a plate and serve it. Lay a few paper towels on a plate or platter and wear oven mitts to take the sheet of bacon out of the oven. Use tongs to transfer the bacon to the plate. The paper towels will absorb excess grease. Serve the bacon immediately.[5]
- Store leftover bacon for 4 to 5 days in the refrigerator. Place the bacon in an airtight container. You can use the bacon while it's cold, keeping in mind that the bacon will lose its crispiness as it's stored. To reheat the bacon, heat the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until the bacon is heated through.[6]
- You can also reheat the bacon in the microwave. Set the bacon on a microwave-safe plate and heat the bacon in 20-second increments until it's heated through.
EditRoasting Maple-Brushed Bacon - Preheat the oven to and lay foil on a baking sheet. Cover the sides and bottom of a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil. If you don't have aluminum foil, you can use parchment paper. Set a baking rack on the sheet.[7]
- Lay the bacon on the rack. Arrange 3/4 pound (340 g) of thick-cut smoked bacon on the rack so the slices aren't touching.[8]
- Cook the bacon for 15 to 20 minutes. Put the sheet in the preheated oven and cook the bacon until it starts to turn brown and crispy around the edges.[9]
- Brush the bacon with maple syrup. Pour 1 to 2 tablespoons (15 to 30 ml) of maple syrup into a small prep bowl. Put on oven mitts and use them to take the baking sheet out of the oven. Dip a pastry or barbecue brush in the maple syrup and spread it over each slice of bacon.[10]
- For the best result, use real maple syrup (not pancake syrup) for this recipe.
- Use caution when handling the sheet because there will be hot grease under the baking rack.
- Cook the bacon for 3 to 5 minutes. Put the sheet back in the oven and cook it until the bacon is completely browned and crispy.[11]
- Serve the bacon. Remove the sheet from the oven and lay paper towels on a serving platter. Use tongs to transfer the bacon from the rack to the paper-towel lined platter and serve the slices immediately.[12]
- Refrigerate leftover bacon for 4 to 5 days. Put the bacon in an airtight container. If you like, use the bacon while it's cold, keeping in mind that the bacon will lose its crispiness as it's stored. You can also reheat the bacon by heating it in a skillet over medium heat until the bacon is heated through.[13]
- You can also reheat the bacon in the microwave. Set the bacon on a microwave-safe plate and heat the bacon in 20-second increments until it's heated through.
EditCooking Praline Bacon - Preheat the oven to and line a sheet with parchment paper. If you don't have parchment paper, you could use aluminum foil. Ensure that the bottom and sides of the rimmed baking sheet are covered.[14]
- Arrange the bacon on a rack on top of a parchment paper-lined sheet. Set a baking rack on the foil-lined sheet. Take 8 slices of thick-cut bacon and lay them on the baking rack so there's at least 1 inch (2.5 cm) of space between them. The rack will allow air to circulate under the bacon, so it becomes crispy.[15]
- Cook the bacon for 15 minutes. Put the baking sheet with bacon in the preheated oven. Cook the bacon until it begins to crisp a little at the edges, but hasn't finished cooking in the center. This should take 15 minutes.[16]
- Mix the pecans, brown sugar, maple syrup, and cayenne. Get out a small bowl and put 1/2 cup (65 g) of finely chopped pecans into it. Stir in 1/2 cup (100 g) of brown sugar, 1/4 cup (60 ml) of maple syrup, and 1/4 teaspoon (0.5 g) of cayenne powder. The mixture should be sandy.[17]
- Spread the praline mixture over the bacon. Remove the sheet of bacon from the oven and divide the praline mixture evenly among the strips. Use a spoon to spread the mixture across each strip.[18]
- Bake the maple praline bacon for 8 to 10 minutes. Return the sheet to the oven and cook the bacon until it's completely baked and the topping becomes crispy. This should take 8 to 10 minutes.[19]
- Serve the bacon or let it cool. Transfer the maple praline bacon to a platter and serve it immediately. If you'd like the praline to harden, let it cool completely or refrigerate it before serving.[20]
- Refrigerate the leftover bacon for 4 to 5 days. Put the bacon in an airtight container. Use the bacon while it's still cold. You won't be able to reheat the bacon because the praline will liquefy and run off of the bacon.[21]
EditThings You'll Need EditOven-Baked Bacon - Large rimmed baking sheet
- Aluminum foil
- Plate or platter
- Paper towels
- Baking rack, optional
EditMaple Roasted Bacon - Large rimmed baking sheet
- Measuring cups
- Pastry brush
- Aluminum foil
- Small prep bowl
- Plate or platter
- Paper towels
- Baking rack
EditPraline Bacon - Measuring cups and spoons
- Bowl
- Spoon
- Tongs
- Large rimmed baking sheet
- Aluminum foil
- Plate or platter
- Baking rack
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| How to Create Double Vision Halloween Makeup Posted: 18 Oct 2018 09:00 AM PDT You may have seen trippy "double vision" makeup floating around Instagram, Pinterest, and Youtube. Double vision makeup makes a person look like they have two sets of eyes, two noses, and two lips. At first glance, it looks more like Hollywood special effects than a makeup technique, but you can create it at home with a little practice. To achieve this crazy look for Halloween this year, you'll need to learn how to create a second set of each facial feature, which might take a little bit of practice to master. EditCreating A Second Set of Eyes - Apply your regular makeup. You can use your every day eye makeup routine, or do something dark and bold– it's completely up to you. Just remember that you will be doing the same makeup on the fake, second set of eyes and lips you'll be creating, so simplicity is key. For example, sweeping one color shadow across your lid, lining your lash line with eyeliner, applying mascara, and applying a pigmented lipstick is great. You can use any color and product you like, but it won't be too complicated to recreate on your "fake" eyes![1]
- Create your fake eyebrows with eyebrow pomade. It's best to use a pomade or gel for this step, because you will want to create dark, pigmented eyebrows that match your own brows. This second set of brows should go right under your eyes, on either side of your nose. The key is to mimic your natural brows. Begin your fake ones parallel to where your real ones start, and taper them off where your real brows taper.[2]
- Recreate the length, thickness, shape, color, and so on of your real brows.
- It's easiest to apply your fake brows with a tapered eyeliner brush.
- Draw your fake eyes below these brows. Observe your own eyes carefully, and recreate the shape of your eyes with eyeliner. They should be basically parallel with your nostrils. Once you've created the outline of your new eyes, brush eyeshadow over the top. Begin by applying the eyeshadow right on the outer border of your eye outline, blending it upwards – just like on your natural lids.[3]
- Once you've applied the eyeshadow, use your darker eyeliner to draw a fake "crease" in it. This will make your shadow look more like three-dimensional eyelids.
- Create your eyeballs with eyeliners. Use a white, pigmented eyeliner to fill in the entire outline you created. This will create the whites of your eyes. Then, you will need to create your colored iris. Try to find an eyeliner or pigmented eyeshadow that matches the color of your eyes (brown, blue, green, gray, hazel, etc.). Use a small concealer or eyeshadow brush to create your iris, and then use a black eyeliner to create your pupil within it. Again, you are simply trying to make this second set of eyes look like your real eyes, so use those for reference!
- Once you've created the iris and pupil, dot a bit of white liquid eyeliner in the fake pupil. This will give the effect of light shining off these eyes, and make them look more realistic and lifelike.
- Once your fake eyes are completely created, line the outline darkly with the same eyeliner you used on your real eyes.
- Glue false lashes on your fake eyes. This step takes your fake eyes from cool to downright trippy. Pick up a pair of full, fake lashes from a local pharmacy or beauty supply store. Apply lash glue along the band of the lashes, letting it dry until it's tacky. Then, place your fake lashes onto the top border of your fake eyes.[4]
- Make sure to hold the lashes down for a couple of seconds to make sure they dry securely on your skin.
- Be careful not to touch your face at all while you're wearing this look. If you touch your cheeks out of habit, you can smear your carefully constructed fake eyes.
- Add a row of bottom lashes by just drawing lines extending from the bottom lash line in eyeliner.
EditDrawing a Second Nose - Apply concealer to your nose. You will want to apply it to the tip of your natural nose, but also where your second, fake nose will be. The nose you will create should go about midway up the bridge of your nose, between your real and fake eyes. Apply the concealer, and then blend it out. This will create a smooth, blank canvas to work on.[5]
- Sketch the shape of your new nose with eyeliner. Use a pencil eyeliner in a tan or brown color, depending on the color of your skin. You don't need to be Picasso and create a freakishly realistic nose. Instead, just recreate the shape of your natural nose as you look at it straight on.[6]
- Your outline will probably only consist of a few curves, where your natural nose curves from nostril to tip.
- Observe how your nostrils poke out on the sides, and create that same shape with your eyeliner, extending upwards slightly.
- Soften your outline with a blending brush. You don't want your fake nose to be a hard outline. By blending the lines out gently with a blending brush, the lines will look more like shadows around a three-dimensional nose.[7]
- Add shading around your fake nose. There should be darker shadows in the "nostrils" and up where the sides of the nose would be. Use a tan or brown eyeshadow and small brush to create these areas of shadow. The sides of the nose should extend upwards, towards your natural brows.[8]
EditMaking a Second Pair of Lips - Draw the outline of lips on your chin. Again, the shape you create should look like the shape of your natural lips. Create this general outline with the same product you used on your natural lips, like a cream or liquid lipstick. You can use a doe foot applicator to create the lips, or you may want to use a lip brush.
- When you're finished with this step, you'll have the general shape of your lips but they won't look realistic yet.
- Outline your lips. Use a dark lip liner to outline the entire border of the lips, taking care to really copy the shape of your natural lips. Make sure you use a lip liner dark enough to show up against the lipstick you used to create the lips. Once you've outlined the border, draw a line through your lips. This will separate the shape into a top and bottom lip.[9]
- Add dimension and detail to your lips. Using the same dark lip liner, draw vertical lines down your lips. This will mimic the ridges of natural lips. You can shade in the outer corners a bit and add a bit of shading between the top and bottom lips, making them appear more three-dimensional and lifelike.[10]
- To create a bit more dimension within your lips, you can dot a bit of white eyeliner at the two peaks of the top lip and the center of the bottom lip. This will look like light reflecting off the highest points of the lip.
EditThings You'll Need - Eyeshadow
- Eyeshadow brush
- Black eyeliner
- Mascara
- Lipstick
- Lip brush (optional)
- False eyelashes
- Eyeliner or eyeshadow in the color of your irises
- Concealer
- White eyeliner (pencil and liquid)
- Tan or brown eyeliner
- Tan or brown eyeshadow
- Dark lip liner (complementary to your lipstick color)
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