| How to Laminate a Puzzle Posted: 27 Apr 2022 01:00 AM PDT You've just spent hours putting together a puzzle and you know you want to display it, but how do you do it? While gluing puzzles is common, glue is messy, takes a long time to dry, and can leave a haze on the puzzle. If you want a faster way to preserve your work, laminate the puzzle with adhesive sheets or a roll of clear contact paper. We'll walk you through how to use both products so you can enjoy your puzzle for years to come! [Edit]Using Adhesive Laminating Sheets - Slide a thin piece of cardboard under your puzzle if you didn't use a mat. Since you'll be laminating the back of the puzzle, you have to be able to flip it over. If you did the puzzle on top of a puzzle mat, just leave it on the mat.
- Use cardboard or poster board that's at least as large as the puzzle so you don't lose any pieces when you flip the puzzle over.
- Laminating just the back of the puzzle should provide enough stability to hold the pieces in place. However, if you'll be moving the puzzle around a lot or you just want extra piece of mind, it's completely fine to laminate the front, too.
- Place cardboard on top of the puzzle and carefully flip the puzzle over. Get another piece of thin cardboard or poster board and lay it on the puzzle. Then, firmly grip both pieces of cardboard and flip them over. Remove the top piece of cardboard so the back of the puzzle is visible—this is what you'll apply the laminate sheets to.[1]
- Although this is easy to do with a small puzzle, you may want an extra set of hands if you're flipping a large puzzle.
- It's fine to leave the puzzle on the other piece of cardboard while you're working.
- Arrange laminate sheets on the puzzle so they cover the entire surface. You can buy adhesive puzzle kit sheets at craft or hobby stores, or search for adhesive laminate sheets online. Most of these are square in size so you can arrange the squares in a grid on the back of the puzzle. Just don't take off the backing from the adhesive sheets just yet.[2]
- It's okay if the sheets overlap by any amount, but they shouldn't go past the edges of the puzzle.
- Peel off the adhesive backing and press the sheets onto the puzzle. Most laminate sheets have a rectangular strip at one end. Peel off this small rectangle and press it along the edge of your puzzle. Ensure that the sheets don't stick out from the sides of the puzzle. Then, peel off the rest of the backing and slowly press the sheet in place. Repeat this with your other sheets of the laminate so the whole puzzle is covered.[3]
- Although you could peel off all of the backing before you press the sheet onto the puzzle, it's harder to perfectly line up the sticky sheet and you're more likely to get bubbles or creases.
- Press against the surface to smooth out any air bubbles. Some kits come with a small plastic squeegee tool that you can drag across the puzzle to ensure the sheets lay flat. If you don't have one, use a rolling pin instead. Roll it over any spots that have air bubbles or creases.[4]
- Your puzzle is now laminated! You can hang it or frame it to display in your home.
- Since you lined up the edges of the sheets, there's no excess to trim.
[Edit]Laminating a Puzzle with Contact Paper - Flip the puzzle upside down so the back faces up. You'll be laminating the back so the front of the puzzle won't have contact paper clouding the surface. If you didn't complete the puzzle on a mat or piece of poster board, slide a thin piece of poster board or cardboard under the puzzle. Then, lay another piece on top of the puzzle and grip both layers with your hands. Carefully flip the poster board over and remove the top piece of the poster board, so the puzzle is now upside down.
- Roll contact paper onto the puzzle and trace the puzzle's outline. Place the edge of the contact paper roll at a corner edge of your puzzle so both sides line up perfectly. Unroll the contact paper until it reaches the other end of the puzzle, but don't peel off the adhesive backing yet. Then, use a pen to mark this spot.[5]
- If your contact paper isn't wide enough to cover the whole puzzle, you'll need to cut 2 sheets and overlap them. Plan on overlapping them by .
- Use scissors to cut the contact paper to size. For accuracy, lay a ruler down where you made the mark on the contact paper. Then, trace a guideline and cut along the line with a pair of scissors. Don't peel away the backing from the contact paper just yet.[6]
- If you have to use two or more pieces of contact paper, cut out all of the pieces you need.
- Peel back a corner of the contact paper and press it onto a puzzle corner. Although you can peel off all of the backing, you'll have more control if you peel away just a few inches of backing from the corner. Peel back just a corner of the contact paper and line it up with a corner of the puzzle before you press it down.
- Peel away the backing and press the contact paper to the puzzle. Press down firmly as you unroll the paper so it's completely smooth on the surface of the puzzle. Look for any air bubbles in the contact paper and push down on them. You can use a rolling pin, the palms of your hands, or the flat bottom of a glass to smooth the surface.[7]
- Now you're all set to display your work! Hang it on the wall with foam stickers or place the puzzle in a frame for a really polished display.
- If you have excess laminate or contact paper sticking out from the sides of your puzzle, lay the puzzle on a cutting mat and carefully trim off the excess with a craft knife.
- If you want to turn your puzzle into a placemat and you're using the contact paper method, add an extra of contact paper to each side. You'll also need to apply contact paper to the top of the puzzle, so it's completely encased in the contact paper.
[Edit]Things You'll Need [Edit]Using Adhesive Laminating Sheets - 2 thin pieces of cardboard or poster board
- Rolling pin
- Adhesive laminating sheets
[Edit]Laminating a Puzzle with Contact Paper - Puzzle mat or poster board
- Scissors
- Contact paper
- Rolling pin
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| How to Use Bumble BFF Posted: 26 Apr 2022 05:00 PM PDT Are you looking for ways to make more friends? The dating app Bumble has a setting called Bumble BFF where you can curate a profile and match with people for the purpose of making friends in your area! Perhaps you just moved and don't know many people, or maybe you're looking for a spontaneous person to go on adventures with. This wikiHow article will teach you how to use Bumble BFF as a quick and easy way to make friends. [Edit]Creating Your Profile - Open Bumble on your Android, iPhone, or iPad. The app icon is yellow with a white hexagon inside.
- Tap on the three bars in the top left corner. This is where you can switch between the three modes of Bumble: Date, BFF, and Bizz.
- Tap on . This is the option with the blue circle next to it.[1]
- Go to your profile. Do so by tapping on the icon that looks like a person in the bottom left corner.
- Tap on your profile photo. This is located at the top of your screen, right above your name.
- Tap on . This is the yellow button at the bottom of your screen.
- Our next steps provide pointers for building your profile. While most of them are not required, we recommend adding as much detail as you want to enhance your profile!
- Add photos. At the top, you'll see six squares where you can upload photos. Tap on a square, then tap on one of the options: Facebook, Instagram, Upload photo, or Take photo. Pick a photo from whichever source you choose, and add it to your profile. If you're wondering how to select the best photos, here are some pointers: [2]
- Pick a photo where you're smiling. This will help show that you're approachable and friendly.[3]
- If you have a pet, don't be shy to include a photo with them. I mean, who doesn't want a bestie with a cat?
- Include photos that show off your personality and interests.[4] Are you into nature? Maybe feature a hiking picture. Do you like to go out? How about including a picture of you at a bar. The opportunities are endless!
- Don't use a professional headshot as your profile picture.
- Add a bio. Scroll down to the section labeled, "My bio," and tap on the text box to start typing. Tap on Save above your keyboard once you're done.
- A good bio should be relatively short, but still show off your personality and/or what you're looking for on Bumble BFF.
- Fill out your basic information. Scroll down to My basics and tap on the options below it to fill out information such as work, education, gender, and location.
- Add information about your life under and . If you tap on either of these sections, you'll see a list of many different attributes and interests. Simply tap on any tag to add it to your profile.
- You can add up to three tags for "My life." This includes things such as education, job status, living situation, and sexuality.
- You can add up to five tags for "My interests." This includes a bit more specific information regarding your personality, preferences, and things you like to do.
- Add profile prompts. Scroll down to Profile prompts, click on the rectangle underneath, and tap on a profile prompt that you want to use.
- These essentially give you prompts for you to fill out your own answer - pick whichever ones entice you the most! Simply tap on a prompt, type your answer, and tap Done to add it to your profile. You can add up to three.
- Add extra information under and . Simply click on the options underneath each header to add more information about you.
- Connect your social media. Scroll down to Connected accounts and tap on the Instagram or Spotify icon to connect your social media platform.
- Connecting Instagram will display your Instagram posts on your profile, and connecting Spotify will display your top artists.
- View your profile. Once you've added everything you want, tap on the arrow in the top left corner, then tap on your profile picture up top. Now just scroll through your profile to view it!
- Don't worry about building the perfect profile in one sitting - you are always able to go back and edit, delete, or add to it later.
[Edit]Getting Matches and Making Friends - Go to your feed. Do so by tapping on the icon with three lines located at the bottom of your screen.
- Look through someone's profile. You'll see profiles pop up just as you would on normal Bumble. Simply scroll down on someone's profile to view their bio, photos, and any additional information.
- Swipe left or right. If you like someone's profile and want to match with them, swipe right. If you don't want to match with them, swipe left.
- After you swipe right, you may see a screen that says "Boom!". This means that you have matched with the other person - congrats! However, don't get discouraged if this screen doesn't pop up. This may just be because the person hasn't seen your profile yet, meaning there's still a chance you could match later.
- Go to your conversations. Do so by tapping on the speech bubble icon in the bottom right corner.
- Tap on a match. At the top of your screen, you'll see a list of all of your matches. Scroll through their profile pictures until you find someone you want to message.
- If you're also using Bumble Date or Bumble Bizz, you'll notice different colored rings around different matches. Blue corresponds to Bff, yellow corresponds to Date, and red corresponds to Bizz.
- Send a message. After tapping on their profile, simply write out your message in the text box. Don't worry too much about sending the perfect message - just be yourself and interact as you normally would with a potential friend!
- Keep in mind that Bumble will remove a match if neither person has messaged within 24 hours of matching. If there's someone that you want to connect with, don't be shy about sending the first message!
- While first messages can vary person-by-person, here are a few ideas if you're wondering what to send: respond to someone's funny or interesting bio, comment on a shared interest or activity, or ask them more about one of their profile prompts.
- Continue conversations. The best way to make a connection is simply by engaging in a conversation! Simply tap on a user's name in the conversations page to open up the chat. Now chat with the person just as you would with a normal text conversation.
- Plan to meet up. The next step in making a possible friendship is to meet up with the person. Scheduling a first friend date doesn't automatically mean you have to become besties, but it's a great way to get to know them better![5]
- There are so many fun friend date ideas out there, but here are a few options to get you started: grab coffee and explore a new neighborhood together, go to a museum, try out a new restaurant, see a comedy show, or go to a concert of that niche indie band that you both like. Happy Bumble BFF-ing!
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| How to Respond to a Brush Off Text Posted: 26 Apr 2022 09:00 AM PDT The brush off is a common technique among breadcrumbers—potential partners you meet online who never try to meet up in person and keep stringing you along. A "brush off" might be a dismissive response to a suggestion about meeting up, or an empty promise to meet IRL soon. If you want to actually meet up and push this thing forward, or at least figure out if there's anything here to pursue, we've got your back. We'll show you how to respond to a breadcrumber's messages and put an end to this. [Edit]"Let's meet up!" - Suggest meeting IRL to see how they react to it. If they're totally opposed to the idea or they brush you off again, it's a sign they're not worth pouring any energy into. If they agree, or they at least seem genuinely interested in the opportunity, you may be able to push them to actually take your potential relationship seriously.[1] You could also try:
- "I could use a break right now from my home. Want to go get a coffee?"
- "What are you doing right now? Want to link up and go do something?"
- "I'm bored, and texting isn't really doing it for me right now. Wanna hang?"
[Edit]"You seem busy. Let me know when you're free." - If there's no progress, put it on them to do something meaningful. If they continue to refuse to engage in the way you want and they're totally opposed to meeting up, put it on them. Don't engage with any more small talk or flirting and just disengage from the texting convos. If they never make a move, they never had plans on meeting up in the first place.[2] You could say:
- "I know you've got a lot going on, and I'm busy too, so why don't you give me a call when you have time to do something."
- "I can tell you've got a lot on your plate, which is totally fine, but I was hoping to actually hang out. Let me know when you've got some time to meet."
- "I hope we get to hang soon! Until then, I totally understand you're busy. I hope to hear from you when you've got the time for me."
[Edit]"What do you want out of this relationship?" - Forcing their hand will get them to make a decision. Calling direct attention to the issue and taking a stand should put an end to the breadcrumbing. Either they brush the question off with some platitudes and cliches (in which case they're never going to meet up), or they open up about where their head is at (in which case, there is hope). You could also ask:
- "I feel like you're just stringing me along here. Are you just looking for a texting buddy?"
- "Why do you never seem interested in actually engaging or hanging out?"
- "Is your goal to just sext and flirt with someone every other night? Because it's starting to feel that way."
- Asking this type of question is a good way to get someone to take you seriously.[3]
[Edit]"I'm not interested in just texting." - Tell them what you want and see if they meet you on your terms. Just tell them what you need. Not only will this spell out what your requirements for the relationship are, but it will put the ball in their court and force them to meet you on your grounds. This is a good move if you've tried to move things forward and they just refuse to give you an answer. You might say:
- "I need real conversation and communication. This random late-night texting really isn't doing it for me."
- "I'm looking for something serious, and this doesn't feel like you're taking it seriously."
- "I'm not interested in a texting buddy. I want someone who will actually hang out with me."
[Edit]"Sorry I missed your text last night." - Don't let a breadcrumber grab your attention late at night. If you get that obnoxious "u up?" text, or they hit you up at an unreasonable time, they're stringing you along and likely have no intention of meeting up (or they're treating you like a booty call). Don't answer these texts. Wake up the next day and respond.[4] You may say:
- "Hey, apologies for missing your text. I went to bed early."
- "What's going on? Sorry I missed your text last night."
- "What were you up to last night? That was a pretty late text."
[Edit]"Please tell me why you keep doing this." - Call them out when they go back to their breadcrumbing ways. If they just keep trying to string you along and brush you off, don't let it slide. Ask them why they're going back to their old ways after you've already signaled you don't want that. If they back off, you can chill out a bit and see if they change their tune. If they don't, it's time to move on. You could also try:
- "Why are you still texting me randomly late at night?"
- "I don't understand what you're trying to do here?"
- "Can you let me in on what's going through your head? I already told you to stop stringing me along."
[Edit]"Your excuses are getting old." - Stop letting the breadcrumber disappear and reappear as they please. This is especially important if they've ever cancelled a phone conversation, video chat, or meet up and they're trying to do it again. Breadcrumbers get an emotional boost out of feeling like other people are at their beck and call, and taking a shot at them for backing off may get them to stop. You could also say:
- "I'm getting real sick and tired of you avoiding my needs."
- "If you aren't ready for an actual date that's fine, but your excuses are terrible."
- "I'm not interested in hearing another lame excuse. Either you want a relationship or you don't."
[Edit]"If you're anxious about meeting up, I get it." - A more empathetic approach may work if they're just scared to date IRL. Some breadcrumbers aren't being avoidant on purpose—they're just insecure that they aren't good enough, or that the other person will ghost them after an IRL date. If you think you like this person and you get the vibe that they're just a little anxious, try a softer approach.[5] You could also try:
- "I get you're a little nervous about meeting IRL, but I promise I don't bite. We can meet somewhere where you're comfortable if that helps."
- "I'm sure it's a little scary if you haven't been online dating for long, but I'd really like to meet up. You seem fun, but texting only goes so far, you know?"
- "Are you sort of avoiding serious convos here because you're scared to get close? I get it, I really do, but I'd like to give this a shot."
- Remember—most people are scared of intimacy and opening up.[6] That shouldn't be an excuse to keep you from getting closer, though!
- Keep your responses short and curt to encourage deeper engagement. If they just keep dancing around any conversations about meeting up, just stop engaging with their small talk, random texts, and hollow responses. You've done all you can do. Your short responses will keep the door open if they actually want to grow up and build something (you are replying after all), but it won't allow the nonsense to continue.
- The "…" and "?" responses are also solid if you want to take the wind out of their sails.
[Edit]"I'm okay with something casual." - If you're good with a fling, just tell them you're on board. They may be brushing you off because they're not looking for something serious. If you're okay with just doing a friends with benefits thing, or you're totally comfortable with the occasional booty call, let them know. This may change the nature of your relationship, but it will curb the brush offs. You could say:
- "I'm getting the sense that you aren't really looking for a long-term thing. That's fine with me, but can we at least talk about this?"
- "I can tell you're only interested in something physical. Just FYI, I'm up for it, but I need some actual conversation from time to time."
[Edit]Leave them on read. - If they still don't get the message, stop engaging until they do. As excited as you may have been about the prospect of this relationship, you might be better off letting it go. At a certain point, responding is only fanning the flames and the breadcrumber will keep coming back for more if you're responsive. Don't reply to their texts until they send you something substantive that signals they're taking you seriously.[7]
- If you want to let them know, you might say, "Look, I'm not going to reply if you just keep stringing me along. If you send me something worth responding to, I'll reply."
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