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How to Make Book Earrings

Just found this One..! It’s pretty Cool so I want to post it on my blogS.. <3 :)

 

 Steps

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Cut two rectangles out of cardboard, each 1 inch (2.5cm) tall by 1.75 inches (4.5cm). Use a ruler or paper cutter to get the edges square and straight. This will provide the structure for the cover of your book.

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Locate the center of each rectangle and mark it from top to bottom with a pencil. Hold a ruler on the second line, and make ticks 1/16th” (1.5mm) away on each side. Score the lines on either side of the center from top to bottom, using an empty ball point pen or a bone folder.

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Fold the cardboard along the scored lines to form the covers for your tiny book. Don’t fold along the center line.

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Cut out your pages. Cut sixteen rectangles of ordinary printer paper, measuring 7/8″ (22mm) long by 1.5″ (3.8cm) wide. If you have access to a paper cutter it will help make the pages even, as will stacking or folding the paper before cutting. (Don’t stack too thickly, though, or you’ll have trouble cutting. Two stacks of eight layers each seem to cut reasonably easily, and it doesn’t matter if the pages for one book are slightly different from the other.)

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Fold each stack of eight sheets in half down the middle. Trim the outside edges so that they’re once again even. These will form the pages of the books.

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Punch out holes for binding. Line up the centers of the pages with the centers of the cover cardboard. Lay the book open flat with the cover side down on a cutting mat or a spare chunk of scrap cardboard. Use a push pin to poke three holes in the spine, through the center of the pages. Do this for both books.

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Thread a needle and tie a knot with some white thread or thin string.

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Stitch down through the top hole.

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Stitch up through the middle hole.

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Stitch down through the bottom hole.

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Do a second stitching pattern. Bring the needle back up through the middle hole, down through the top hole, etc. If you’re using thin thread, you may want to do this figure-8 pattern a couple more times before tying it off. Loop the thread through itself on the back side a few times to tie off the stitches, then trim the excess thread.

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Cut out your cover. Cut two rectangles of the decorative fabric or paper, 3.25″ (8.25cm) wide by 2″ (5cm) long. If there is a pattern or grain to the fabric or paper, check to make sure that your rectangles run parallel to it. These will become the covers of your books.

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Center one book on the decorative sheet with the pages wide open. Keep each decorative cover together with the book you used to measure it, in case they are slightly different sizes.

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Score or lightly mark the decorative material around the edges of the book. In the photo, the book has been moved to show the score lines.

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Cut out the corners as shown. Cut at a shallow angle from the corners of the score marks to the edge. The exact angle is not important, but try to get it reasonably symmetrical.

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Center the book on the cover and cut V-shaped notches as shown around where the spine will be.

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Score the decorative material on either side of the spine if you are using paper. The photo shows the cover ready to glue.

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Apply a generous (but not sloppy) amount of glue to the center of the decorative material and to the top and bottom flaps. Make sure to put the glue on the “back” or “wrong” side of the material, and make sure to apply glue on the entire area, all the way to the edges.
It helps to put a piece of scrap paper behind as you apply the glue, to catch any that runs over the edges.
A glue stick is a bit neater than liquid glue, but either will work.

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Place the book onto the decorative material and press it firmly against the back, making sure the edges line up with the score marks. Fold the top flaps over and press them firmly. Repeat for the bottom flaps.

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Apply glue to the side flaps and fold them in, over the top and bottom flaps. Press firmly.

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Thread a string between the top portion of binding and the cardboard you used as the basis for your cover.
Alternatively, you could glue the string, but be sure it is secure.

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Tie a simple knot in the string. Pull it close to the book, then tighten it firmly.

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Turn the knot downward and trim off the excess string.

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Open the ring on the earring mount, thread it through the loop on the book, and close it again. Use needle-nose pliers or jewelry pliers without teeth. Insert the earring mounts so that the books will both point forward when the earrings are worn.

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Let the glue dry thoroughly before trying on the earrings. Rest a heavy book on top of them to hold them closed while the glue dries.

then enjoy the earring book you made!

Tips
If you can’t finesse stitching a tiny binding like this, try stapling it. Staple so that the straight side of the staple goes on the outside and the hooked parts are inside, near the pages. Carefully line up the staple and the pages so it goes through the center. Two staples should be enough.
Check how sheer your decorative paper or fabric is, especially once it has glue on it. If you’re using a cereal box or other printed paper for the cardboard, try gluing a small sample of the decorative material to a printed portion of the cardboard and see what shows through. If there’s any problem, use the plain side of the cardboard as the outside.
Look around for materials to reuse for this project. A cereal box or other package works nicely for the cover. Also see if you have a scrap of fabric or decorative paper floating around that you could use for the cover, too.
If your intended recipient doesn’t wear earrings, try making a single book this way as a holiday ornament or necklace. As an ornament, you may want to enlarge the whole thing a bit.

Write in them!
You could personalize these earrings by writing something in tiny writing in the book, or carefully sticking in a favorite locket-sized photo or two. Practice on a scrap to find out how small you have to write what you have to say. You may find that one or two words fill a page.
You could also use a word processor or page layout program to create the text in very small letters. It might be easiest to make a table grid with cells the same size as your pages and then type in the grid. To get printing on both sides of the pages, duplex them with a duplexing printer or photocopier, or just print on both sides of a page.
Cutting fabric on the bias (diagonal) helps deter fraying. So does a generous application of glue around the edges.
Choose a pattern for your decorative material that is on a scale with the book. These books are one inch tall, so a 12-inch floral pattern is probably not the best bet.
If you make these earrings as a gift, watch what your intended recipient wears. Try to match the colors and styles of that person.
For a more compact earring or to hide a messy binding job, glue the pages shut. This can also help to avoid catching hair.
This is also a good way to make a book or journal or a sketchbook you can write in. Just make everything a bit bigger.
If these are a gift for a girl you want to impress, write a little love story in the book about you and her.
You could instead buy tiny books that are for doll-houses to make into earrings if you do not wish to make your own little book.
Another nice gift is to make a necklace to match the earrings.

You can scale this design up about 10 times to create a somewhat regular-sized book that you can write in easily.

Warnings
If you’re making these as a gift, make sure to check whether your recipient has pierced ears.
To put holes in the pages and the back, place it against an object that can support it but take a tiny hole. A scrap of cardboard or an old magazine are both good choices. Don’t hold the project in your fingers to poke holes. You can also place a blob of sticky-tack or blue tack on the table to pierce into, to avoid pushing the needle through fingers or scratching the table. Put holes in the pages and the cover separately if you need to.
Make sure your fingers aren’t behind the needle as you stitch the binding.
Use scissors, X-acto knives, and paper cutters safely. Cover your X-acto knife when not in use, and never cut towards yourself.
Since these earrings are made mostly out of paper, avoid getting them wet.

Things You’ll Need

Supplies.
A piece of stiff (but not corrugated) cardboard, such as a cereal box, the back of a notebook, or a piece of card stock from junk mail printed on heavy paper. A stiff index card or old business card could also work.
A sheet of plain, white printer paper
A piece of decorative paper or thin fabric
Try the scrapbook section of a craft store for wonderful decorative papers. Gift wrap and origami paper are also good possibilities.
A piece of thin string or cord to match your decorative paper or fabric.
Earring mounts, your choice
A glue stick or glue
Scissors
Paper cutter (optional)
X-acto knife (optional)
Needle and thread
Thimble (optional)
Push pin/thumbtack (optional)
Scoring implement (stylus, ball point pen with no ink, bone folder for bookmaking)
Needle-nose pliers or jewelry pliers without teeth
A cutting mat or other object to cut against. Cardboard and old magazines both work well.

 

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Sorry if i haven’t posted for few weeks.. School’s Back.. <————-That’s the reason.

Sorry if i have…

 
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Posted by on June 11, 2012 in Uncategorized

 

A Life that Never Was

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 A Life that Never Was

 

        Come to me, Mama. Come, touch me and feel my pain. Don't be afraid now, Mama. You weren't when you killed me.
        Here, touch this...can you feel it now, mama? The excruciating pain that consumed my helpless body, you inflicted that, remember?
        Look at my body, now a mass of rotting flesh and coagulated blood - dregs of what was a tiny human body.

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Posted by on May 31, 2012 in Uncategorized

 

Signs That a Girl Likes You in Middle School

Although girls used to say that you had cooties, they have begun to flirt and pass you notes. Middle school is when some girls and boys begin to admit interest in each other. Pay close attention to the girl’s body language and verbal cues. You must determine how to tell whether a girl likes you or just wants to be friends.

Body Language

  • A girl who likes you does not even have to say a word for you to know. Nonverbal body language cues can make very clear whether a girl is into you. When you are near the girl, see if she mimics the way you are standing or the volume of your voice. Also see whether the girl preens herself around you. She might run her fingers through her hair or apply lip gloss.

Verbal Communication

  • Listen to what the girl is saying. See if she asks about your interests and hobbies. A girl who likes you wants to find out more about you. Determine whether the girl speaks to you more often than she speaks with other guys in your class. Verbal communication can also include her choosing you as a partner for a classroom activity. Also, if the girl passes you a note, she might like you.

Physical Contact

  • A girl might flirt with you by coming up with a reason for physical contact. Notice if she brushes your hair with her fingers because she says it has fallen out of place. Pay attention when a girl picks lint off of your shirt. Another way a girl might flirt is to touch your arm after you tell a joke. If a girl touches your arm and tells you that you are funny, she likes you.

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Other Signs

  • Trust your instinct. A girl who looks in your eyes longer than normal might be into you, although she might just have a platonic interest in you. Go with your gut instinct about whether a girl’s actions are a sign that she likes you. The biggest signal that a girl is into you is if she tells you. Don’t be afraid to speak with a girl about your feelings to find out whether she likes you, too.

 
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Posted by on May 28, 2012 in Uncategorized

 

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How to Tell if a Girl is Using You

There are, to put it as simply as possible, very manipulative and selfish people in our world and often people use other people. While everyone has a selfish streak, some people really do take advantage of others, constantly and intentionally. This is particularly common in a relationship situation or courtship situation. In this article, you’ll find out how to tell if a girl is using you.

Instructions

1. Think about the time you spend with this person. What is the conversation like? Are you usually doing things that interest both of you or is it more one-sided? Look for some warning signs. If the majority of your time with the person involves you hanging around with their friends and never spending time just the two of you, then that person may be using you. If your conversation is empty and hollow, then there’s a chance this person doesn’t enjoy your company at all and is in fact using you.

2. Next, ask yourself what this person could be using you for. Do they have low self-esteem? Are they insecure? In this case, ask the girl about her history. If she has had many relationships that usually do not last long, then there’s a good chance she’s insecure about herself. She feels as if she needs to have a significant other and does not really care who that person is as long as it’s somebody. So, if there’s been an abnormally large amount of former relationships, take that as a huge warning sign.

3. Is money involved? There are many situations where people use other people for money. Are you constantly buying things for this person? Do you always pay when you go out and do things with this person? Does this person respect you, your time and your money, when you do spend time with them? If you find yourself constantly paying for everything, there’s a chance the girl may be using you. In addition, if you are always doing what she wants to do, such as always seeing the movies she want to see, that is also a warning sign you are being used. There should be a happy medium. Today, the rigid gender-roles of more conservative days are no longer the status quo. Any couple, be it man and woman, man and man, woman and woman, etc. should alternate in buying each other dinner and buying gifts. The same theory applies when deciding what you are going to do, you should take turns. If this isn’t occurring, there’s a chance you may be being used.

4. Think about whether or not this person shows a healthy amount of interest in you. Are your phone calls returned in a timely manner? Do they consider you a reasonable priority? Do they show an interest in you and your feelings? If the girl seldom returns your calls and only calls you on her time, there’s a chance she is using you. Also, if she just writes you off whenever you’re not spending money on her, there’s a good chance she’s using you.

5. Think about when she contacts you. Is it because she wants to spend time with you, or is it because she wants something from you. How often does she need a favor?

6. Make a decision. Is she or isn’t she using you? If she is, you need to act. Let her know how you feel, be honest. By talking to the person and hearing their perspective, you may find out you were wrong. Perhaps the person was going through a difficult time and clung to you and took a bit of an advantage without realizing it or meaning to do so. It’s very possible. This step is most important, you should let the person know instead of just ending things with them. Only by doing so will you know without a doubt whether or not you were being used.

 
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Interesting Facts About Women

 

Below you can learn a few interesting facts about women, which I’m sure will prove a hit with the ladies at parties.

  • The origin of the word “woman” is thought to be wyfman, a term from Middle English which means wife of man.
  • There was a woman who was pregnant for 17 months 11 days and is recorded as the longest human pregnancy ever.
  • One woman gave birth to 17 children which is the current record. Not at one time though!
  • The female sex is represented by a small cross with a circle on top. This sign actually is the same as the one which represents planet Venus.
  • There are many moons and stars which have female names, but from our solar system’s planets only Venus is named after a female goddess.
  • Human women’s breasts are bigger from a proportional point of view than the other female mammals. Most probably this larger size is caused by sexual selection.
  • Originally, the differentiation between women at different ages was done in the English language with the help of the terms maiden, mother and crone. The maiden was the young girl which wasn’t married yet. The mother was the female in the years where she could bear children. The crone was the woman in the post-menopause period.
  • The average US woman has a height of 5 feet and 4 inches. As for the weight, the average is 163 pounds. This number will vary a lot in the world, thanks to the many differences in prenatal care and nutrition.
  • Almost everywhere in the world, women have a higher life expectancy than men do.
  • Worldwide, there are more males than females (100 men vs 98.6 women). In the US, women outnumber men by 4 million. As for the people which have more than 85 years, women are twice as many as men.
  • 27% of the female deaths are caused by heart disease and 22% is caused by cancer.
  • Thanks to the fact that women live longer than men, they are two times more likely to be either visually impaired or blind.
 
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Posted by on May 28, 2012 in Uncategorized

 

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Open Your Heart to Love

 

 

“What do we have to achieve?
Not your position, not your wealth, not all these outward things,
but you have to achieve a loving heart.”

~ Sahaja Yoga

 

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