| How to Make Yarn Balloons Posted: 09 Mar 2019 12:00 AM PST Yarn balloons are a fun rainy day craft activity. To make a yarn ballon, simply dunk your favourite coloured yarn into a glue solution and wrap it around a balloon in different directions. Wait for the glue to dry and then pop the balloon to reveal a perfectly egg-shaped yarn ball. Display your handcrafted creations around your home, gift them to friends, or use them as party decorations. EditPrepping the Materials - Place newspaper over your work area to protect the surface. Choose a hard surface to work on, such as a desk or table. Cover the entire surface with newspaper so you don't accidentally damage the surface with glue.[1]
- If you don't have any old use newspaper, use scrap paper or rags to cover the area instead.
- Stir 3 parts craft glue with 1 part water in an old plastic container. Use an ice block stick to mix the water and glue until they are fully combined. To make 2 large yarns balloons, mix ¾ cup (180 mL) of liquid craft glue with ¼ cup (60 mL) of water.[2]
- Increase or decrease the quantity of glue solution according to how many yarn balloons you wish to make.
- Use water balloons, if you want very small yarn balloons. These balloons will create cute egg-shaped decorations and are perfect for garlands. Purchase water balloons in the toy section of a general store.[3]
- Check the measurements of the water balloons on the packet, as sizes vary between brands.
- Water balloons are often sold at toy stores, but you may also find them in a seasonal aisle at a grocery store or dollar store when the weather is warm.
- Opt for party-sized balloons if you want larger yarn balls. Party-sized balloons are the type that you see most often at birthday parties and other celebrations. Use these to create classic balloon-shaped decorations.[4]
- You can find these balloons anywhere that party supplies are sold.
- If you want to make a medium-sized yarn ball, simply blow the balloons up partially.
- Blow up the balloons, but don't fill them all the way. Avoid blowing the balloons up to capacity as this can cause them to pop while the yarn is drying. Once you have blown up the balloons, keep them out of the sun to avoid them popping from the heat.[5]
EditCovering the Balloons with String - Dunk approximately of yarn into the glue mixture. Find the end of the yarn and gather about of yarn. Make sure that the yarn is fully submerged in the glue to ensure that it will stick evenly to the balloon.[6]
- Don't cut the yarn yet, as you will need to use more yarn later.
- Any type of yarn fibre can be used for this task. Experiment with different textures and colours to vary the look of your yarn balloons.
- Wrap the wet yarn around the balloon in different directions. Place the end of the yarn next to the neck of the balloon and then wrap the yarn vertically around the balloon. Ensure that the yarn lays flat against the balloon so that it will dry in a perfect balloon shape. Vary the direction of your wraps to create a lattice effect.[7]
- Keep wrapping the balloon until you run out of wet yarn.
- Continue to dunk sections of yarn in glue and wrap them around the balloon. Keep varying the directions of the yarn wraps to cover the exposed sections of the balloon. Make sure that each new section of yarn is liberally coated in the glue solution to ensure that it sticks to the balloon.[8]
- Cut the yarn once you have covered 80% of the balloon. Use a pair of scissors to trim the end of the yarn. Rinse the scissors in water straight away to avoid the blades getting stuck together.[9]
- Make the cut at least away from the balloon to avoid accidentally puncturing it.
- Tuck the end of the yarn under another piece of yarn. Lift up a piece of the yarn that you wrapped around the balloon, and slip the very end of the string beneath it. This helps to secure the yarn. If it is not staying in place, dab a drop of glue over the end to help it stay in place.[10]
- Place the wet yarn balloon on wax paper to dry for 24 hours. Wax paper is a non-stick surface, meaning that the yarn balloon won't stick to it when it dries. If the yarn still feels tacky after 24 hours, leave it to dry for another day.[11]
- Place the wet yarn balloon and wax paper in a non-windy area to ensure that they don't blow away.
- Never leave the yarn balloons on newspaper, as the glue will cause the newspaper to stick to the yarn.
EditFinishing the Yarn Balloons - Pop the balloon with a needle. Hold the balloon securely in one hand and use your other hand to poke the needle into the inflated balloon. Watch the balloon pull away from the yarn to reveal a beautiful egg-shaped ball.[12]
- If you don't have a needle on hand, use a sharp craft knife to pop the balloon.
- Pull the popped balloon out of the dried yarn ball. Locate the largest gap in your yarn balloon and shake the remains of the balloon toward the hole. Gently pull the balloon out to avoid damaging the yarn shell.[13]
- If you're having trouble gripping the ballon, use tweezers to pull out the remaining small pieces of balloon.
- Display your yarn balloons around the house. Place your yarn balloons on top of your desk or dresser as ornaments or thread string through them and create a garland. These beautiful homemade ornaments also make great decorations for parties, weddings, and baby showers.[14]
EditThings You'll Need - Balloons
- Liquid craft glue
- Old plastic container
- Ice block stick
- Newspaper
- Yarn
- Wax paper
- Needle
- Scissors
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| How to Measure an Angle Without a Protractor Posted: 08 Mar 2019 04:00 PM PST The easiest way to measure an angle is to use a protractor. However, if you don't have a protractor handy, you can determine the size of an angle using the basic geometric principles of triangles. You'll need a scientific calculator to solve the equations. Most smartphones are equipped with them, but you can also download a free app or access a free calculator online. The calculations you need to make depend on whether you're measuring an acute (less than 90 degrees), obtuse (more than 90 degrees but less than 180), or reflex angle (more than 180 degrees but less than 360).[1] - Draw a vertical line connecting the 2 rays of the angle. To determine the number of degrees in an acute angle, connect the 2 rays to form a triangle. Line up the short end of your ruler with the bottom ray, then draw a vertical line intersecting the other ray using the long side of your ruler.[2]
- The vertical line creates a right triangle. The angle formed by the adjacent side (the bottom ray of the angle) of the triangle and the opposite side (the vertical line) measures 90 degrees.
- Measure the length of the adjacent side to find the run. Place the end of your ruler at the vertex of the angle. Measure the length of the adjacent side from the vertex to the point where it intersects with the opposite side.[3]
- This amount is the run value in your slope equation, where slope = rise/run. If you measured 7, your equation at this point would be "slope = rise/7."
- Measure the length of the opposite side to find the rise. Set the short end of your ruler flush against the adjacent side of the triangle. Measure the length of the vertical line from the point where it meets the adjacent side to the point where it meets the upper ray of the angle (the hypotenuse of your triangle).[4]
- This amount is the rise value in your slope equation. If you measured 5, you would fill in your equation so that "slope = 5/7."
- Divide rise by run to find the slope of the angle. The slope is the steepness of the diagonal line, or hypotenuse, of your triangle. Once you know this number, you can calculate the degrees of your acute angle.[5]
- To continue the example, the equation "slope = 5/7" would yield "slope = 0.71428571."
- Use your calculator to determine the degrees of the angle. Type the value for slope into your scientific calculator, then press the inverse tan button (tan-1). This will give you the degrees of the angle.[6]
- To continue the example, with a slope of 0.71428571, the angle is 35.5 degrees.
- Extend the bottom ray of the angle in a straight line. Mark your vertex with a dot, then use the long side of your ruler to draw a straight line to the left of the vertex. The bottom ray of the angle should be a single long line that extends below the open top ray of the angle.[7]
- Make sure your line is perfectly straight. If it is angled up or down, it will ruin the accuracy of your equation.
- Draw a vertical line connecting the top ray and the line. Line up the short end of your ruler with the bottom ray at a point where the long side crosses the top ray. Follow the long side to draw a line straight up from the bottom ray that connects the two.[8]
- Effectively, you have created a small right angle underneath the obtuse angle you want to measure, turning the top ray of the obtuse angle into the hypotenuse of your right angle.
- Measure the length of the bottom line from the vertex. Place your ruler below the bottom line, with the beginning at the vertical line creating the right angle. Measure the length from that point of intersection to the vertex of the original angle.[9]
- You're determining the slope for the angle of the acute triangle, which you can use to calculate the degrees in the acute angle. The bottom line is the run value in the equation "slope = rise/run."
- Measure the length of the vertical line. Line up the short end of your ruler with the bottom line of the small acute triangle. Read up the ruler to the point where the vertical line meets the open ray of your obtuse angle. This is the length of your vertical line.[10]
- The length of your vertical line is the rise value in the equation "slope = rise/run." Once you know the values for both rise and run, you can calculate the slope of the acute angle.
- Find the slope of the acute angle. Divide the rise value by the run value to determine the slope of the acute angle. You'll use this value to calculate the degrees of the acute angle.[11]
- For example, the equation "slope = 2/4" would yield "slope = 0.5."
- Calculate the degrees of the acute angle. Enter your slope value in your scientific calculator, then press the inverse tan button (tan-1). The value displayed is the number of degrees in the acute angle.[12]
- To continue the example, if your slope is 0.5, the acute angle is a 26.565-degree angle.
- Subtract the degrees of the acute angle from 180. A flat line is a straight angle with 180 degrees. Since you drew a straight line, the sum of the acute angle you calculated and the obtuse angle will be 180 degrees. Subtracting the degrees of the acute angle from 180 will give you the degrees of your obtuse angle.[13]
- To continue the example, if you have an acute angle of 26.565 degrees, you have an obtuse angle of 153.435 degrees (180 – 26.565 = 153.435).
- Identify the smaller acute angle associated with the reflex angle. A reflex angle has more than 180 degrees but fewer than 360. This means that if you look at the reflex angle, you'll also see an acute angle inside the rays of the reflex angle.[14]
- By determining the degrees of the acute angle, you can calculate the degrees in the reflex angle. You can use the basic slope equation and the inverse tangent function on your scientific calculator to find the degrees in the acute angle.
- Draw a vertical line connecting the rays of the acute angle. Line up the short end of your ruler with the ray of the angle that is horizontal rather than diagonal. Then draw a vertical line that meets the horizontal ray of the angle.[15]
- The horizontal line becomes the adjacent side of your triangle, and the vertical line becomes the opposite side of the acute angle you want to measure.
- Measure the rise and the run of the acute angle. In the equation "slope = rise/run," the rise is the length of the vertical line, or opposite side of your triangle. The run is the length of the horizontal line, or adjacent side of your triangle.[16]
- Measure the horizontal line from the vertex to the point where it meets the vertical line. Measure the vertical line from the point where it meets the horizontal line to the point where it meets the diagonal line.
- Divide rise by run to find the slope of the acute angle. Plug the values you found for the length of the vertical and horizontal lines into your slope equation. When you divide the length of the vertical line by the length of the horizontal line, you'll get the slope for the angle.[17]
- For example, if your horizontal line measured 8 and your vertical line measured 4, your equation would be "slope = 4/8." The slope of your angle would be 0.5.
- Use your calculator to find the degrees of the acute angle. Type the value you got for the slope of the angle into your scientific calculator, then press the inverse tangent button (tan-1). The value displayed is the degrees of the smaller acute angle.[18]
- To continue the example, if your slope is 0.5, the acute angle would measure 26.565 degrees.
- Subtract the degrees of the acute angle from 360. A circle has 360 degrees. Since a reflex angle is an angle of more than 180 degrees, you relate it as a portion of a circle. The degrees of the reflex angle and the degrees of the smaller acute angle would add up to 360.[19]
- To continue the example, if the smaller acute angle measures 26.565 degrees, the reflex angle would measure 333.435 degrees.
- Make sure the trig functions of your scientific calculator are set to measure in degrees, not radians.
- Slope is the relationship between rise and run. The unit of measurement you use to quantify the lengths of the 2 lines is irrelevant – just make sure you're using the same unit for both lines. In other words, if you measure the length of one line in centimeters, you should also measure the other in centimeters.
EditThings You'll Need - Scientific calculator
- Ruler
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| How to Promote Gender Equality Posted: 08 Mar 2019 08:00 AM PST Promoting gender equality is a movement that people are focusing on around the globe. Since this is so large scale, you might be wondering what just one individual can do. There are actually a lot of things you can do to make a difference! Unfortunately, it's likely that you've either witnessed gender inequality or even been a victim. It's frustrating, and can be really hard to cope with. The good news is that you can make a change. The time to get started is now! EditBeing a Vocal Advocate for Equality - Learn about gender equality. If you're standing up for gender equality, it's important to educate yourself. Take some time to learn about some of the major issues, such as inequality in the workplace and the cost of healthcare. You can read scholarly articles about the subject because you want an expert, objective take on the subject. [1]
- You can get started by researching gender equality online. Pull up articles using search engines such as Google Scholar or an academic database like JSTOR.
- You could also take a course on gender either at your local college or online.
- Educate others about gender equality. You can share what you've learned with others. This doesn't mean you should go around lecturing everyone you meet, but you can definitely correct misconceptions.[2]
- For example, if someone at work says they don't believe that the wage gap is true, you could say, "Actually, it is true that statistically women are paid less than men. Here, let me show you this interesting article I read on the subject."
- Make sure not to dominate the conversation. Other people might have helpful information to share, too. Be ready to listen.
- Speak up if you witness sexism. You likely witness examples of sexism every day. It could be in the form of gender stereotypes, inappropriate comments, or unwanted advances. If you see something that seems off, it probably is. Don't be afraid to speak up. [3]
- Maybe you've seen one of your friends put down a female sports reporter. Speak up and say, "Women are just as qualified as men to talk about baseball."
- You might feel objectified if someone on the street catcalls you. You have the right to say, "Stop!"
- For example, if you are at a bar and a patron keeps touching a female server, you could say, "Excuse me, she's trying to do her job. Let's keep things professional."
- Be aware of safety. If the person seems volatile, don't confront them. Your safety is the most important thing.
- Use social media as your platform. You can use your social media accounts to promote gender equality. One way is to share information about upcoming events. You could post a link to a women's march in your area and say, "I'll be there! Who wants to join me?"
- You can also support large social media campaigns such as #MeToo. If someone you know shares their story, offer a supportive statement.[4]
- Educate yourself about intersectionality. Intersectionality means that all aspects of identity must be considered, especially when examining oppression. For example, a Latina women cannot separate her ethnicity from her gender identity. Both must be considered when looking at the specific challenges she faces. These pieces of identify intersect.[5]
- Avoid making feminism about groups of people in power. If you are a white cis person, make sure to include other groups in your discussions so that you can understand different perspectives and experiences.
- Promote the rights of trans and nonbinary people, in addition to women. Remember that not everyone fits into the traditional categories of male and female. When promoting gender equality, support trans and binary people in the following ways:
- Don't assume someone's gender
- If you're not sure of pronouns, listen or ask
- Respect the person's terminology
- Support gender neutral restrooms
EditPromoting Gender Equality in the Workplace - Listen to women. Sometimes women struggle to be heard in the workplace. They are more likely to be interrupted or dismissed. Be an advocate for the women in your workplace.[6]
- If you see a woman trying to break into the conversation, say, "I'd like to hear additional thoughts on the issue. Julie, what do you think?"
- Make sure women receive credit for their ideas and work. Women often are not given enough credit for what they do in the workplace. If your female colleague comes up with an innovative way to streamline office communication, take some time at the next team meeting to say, "Let's all thank Kate for her great ideas about implementing this new system."[7]
- Give women constructive feedback. People tend to give women vague feedback, such as simply saying "good job" or "you need to improve." Men typically receive much more specific feedback, which helps them to improve. Make it a point to give the women you work with helpful feedback.[8]
- If you're a manager, you might say, "I really liked your ideas about how to improve productivity. Next time the subject comes up, I'd like you to volunteer to take the lead on implementing changes."
- Challenge gender expectations. Women are much more likely than men to receive negative comments about their personality. For example, a strong woman might be labeled "bossy" or "shrill". The next time you hear someone make comments like this about a woman, ask them for a specific example. You can also say, "Would you have the same reaction if a man had acted the same way?" [9]
- Celebrate and encourage women. Women often don't get enough credit for their accomplishments in the workplace. Make sure to acknowledge their contributions. You could say, "Julie brought in the most new accounts this year. Let's all give her a round of applause." [10]
- Help increase female confidence by encouraging them to go for promotions or new positions. You could say, "You definitely have what it takes to be the team lead. You should apply!"
EditBecoming Politically and Socially Active - Use your vote to support female and feminist candidates. Do your research on candidates and find out where they stand on women's rights. Support those candidates by voting for them. One of the best ways to implement change is to get more people into office who are willing to fight for gender equality. [11]
- Remember to vote in local, state, and national elections. They're all important!
- Contact your representatives about important policies and legislation. Let your representatives know that gender equality is an important issue to you. Reach out to them and ask them to stand up for gender equality. You can call or email your representatives. You can also make an appointment to visit them in person at their office.[12]
- For example, you can call your Senator to voice your views on funding for Planned Parenthood. You can say, "I am your constituent and I want you to work to make sure Planned Parenthood receives more funding."
- Attend marches or rallies. Look for events that are being held near you. There might be a rally about women's healthcare or about equal pay. Go to a march or rally and take some friends with you! This is a great way to show your support for gender equality. [13]
- Join an organization that promotes gender equality. Many workplaces have groups for females. These groups can be for women to talk about issues that they are dealing with and also a time for women to support each other. Ask around to see if your office has a group like this. If not, ask if you can start one. [14]
- Most colleges and universities will also have these types of groups. Many even have a women's center, which will sponsor events that promote gender equality.
- Run for office. If you want to enact change, holding office is a great way get started. You can start by running for city council or the school board. Or shoot for the stars and run for a state or national office. There are lots of resources out there to help you with your first campaign. Check out Emily's List and Run for Something for help. [15]
EditFinding Causes to Support - Research different organizations that focus on supporting gender equality. There are many ways that you can make a difference in your community, but don't forget that this is a global issue. Take some time to look for organizations whose mission you agree with before supporting them.[16]
- You can start with a simple Google search. Read the "About" section on websites, and take a look at what the organization stands for.
- Maybe you've heard about the Time's Up movement. Check out their website to see exactly how their legal defense fund will help people dealing with sexual harassment, abuse, or inequality in the workplace.[17]
- You can broaden your search to look for organizations that work on more specific issues. You could look for an organization that helps victims of domestic violence, for example.
- Donate money to a cause by making an online donation or writing a check. Once you've found an organization you'd like to support, you can make a difference by donating money. You can make a one time donation or set up a recurring option.[18]
- For example, if you are interested in supporting women's healthcare, make a donation to Planned Parenthood. You can simply click on the "Donate" button on their website.
- Your monetary donation will help ensure that women can receive affordable health care for things like pap smears and breast exams.
- If you can't afford to give money, give your time. Contact the organization and ask how you can volunteer.
- Raise money for an organization by fundraising. There are many ways to raise money. You could collect donations and organize a silent auction, or you could try posting about an organization on social media. Raising funds will allow you to donate more money so that the organization you've chosen can continue it's work. It will also help bring more awareness to the cause.[19]
- Try making a post on social media saying, "To celebrate my birthday this year, I'd love it if my friends and family can support the cause that is important to me." Add a link where they can simply click to donate.
- Remember that everyone can promote gender equality, not just women.
- Don't be afraid to speak up if you notice discrimination.
- Find a support system if you are personally dealing with inequality.
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