You will begin the double braids as you would if you were creating 2 separate braids. However, you should stop the braids a few weaves below the nape of your neck so that you can combine them there. When you finish braiding the first side, secure it with a clip or hair tie while you braid the other side. Choose a tight clip or tie to hold the braid. If the clip is loose on your hair, the braid will start to loosen. The nape of your neck is the base of your head, just before your neck starts. Your 2 right sections will become 1, your 2 left sections will become 1, and the middle sections will become 1. Be sure to hold your hair tightly so that your braid doesn't come loose. With your free hand, pull out any weaves below the part where you are joining the 2 braids. Alternatively, you could create your new sections by joining the left and middle sections of your left braid, the right section of your left braid and the left section of your right braid, and the middle and right sections of your right braid. Some people find this method easier, though it might not look as smooth where the braids join. Start by crossing the right side over the middle section, and then repeat with your left side. Continue weaving until you reach the bottom of your hair, and then secure your braid with a tie.

Summary: Start 2 separate braids, but clip or tie them just below your nape. Remove your hair ties or clips, holding your new sections in place. Finish your braid by weaving your 3 remaining strands.

Standard bocce sets contain 8 colored balls 4 balls each to a color, typically green and red and one smaller ball, called the jack or pallino. Different skill levels are often associated with different sizes of bocce balls. Smaller balls tend to be used by beginners and kids, while the larger ones are used by professionals. Regulation-sized bocce balls have a standard diameter of 107 mm (4.2 inches) and a standard weight of 920 g (~2 lbs). Standard bocce sets will run you at least $20, but if you're going to buy a professional set, you could need more than $100. Bocce ball can be played by two single players pitted against one another, or by two teams with two, three, or four players each. Teams of 5 or more are not advisable, as fewer balls than players means that not everyone will get a chance to bowl. " If you don't have a bocce court, you can always play in open space, although a defined court is preferred. A regulation court is a maximum 4m (13 feet) wide and a maximum 27.5m (90 feet) long, although any rectangular court measuring about 13'x90' should do. Regulation bocce courts have a raised barrier around the edge of the rectangle. In most cases, this raised barrier measures a maximum of 20 cm (~8 in) high. Mark a foul line, if not already given, beyond which players cannot step as they bowl a bocce ball. Some players prefer to pound a regulator peg in the exact center of the court. This is the point beyond which the jack or pallino must pass when it is thrown out at the beginning of the game. This is one variation of how many people play bocce, although it is not standard.

Summary: Gather your bocce ball set. Choose your teams. Set up your game area, known as "the court.

This will be the template you use to create each triangle for the bunting. Use a thicker piece of paper for the template, like cardstock or even cardboard, if you want the template to be sturdier. If you have a different size triangle in mind, make the template to fit that vision. You can make the template triangles as large or as small as you like. Maybe you want narrow triangles so the long points move freely in the wind, or maybe you want to alternate between small and large equilateral triangles to create depth. Liven up your bunting by choosing a handful of colors or a distinct pattern. Break up flags with busy patterns, like stripes or floral designs, with complementary solid-colored flags. Make the bunting the focal point of the setting by having each flag be a different color covered in glitter. If this is a permanent bunting for your room, play off some of the colors or textures that already exist within the room. Maybe purple and silver are prominent colors in your room. Incorporate different shades of those colors into the bunting, and add some silver glitter to make it pop. Bunting for a baby shower could be calming tones like a mix pastel blue, green, pink, and yellow. Alternate the color of the flags, and maybe even make some of the flags with white polka dots to add contrasting texture. Think about whether or not the setting for the bunting is inside or outside, and determine how much time you want or have to spend creating it. Fabric bunting can be used both inside and outside but may take a while to put together if you have never sewn before. Paper bunting is easy to assemble, but won't withstand rainy weather if hung outside.

Summary: Draw an 8in (20cm) equilateral triangle on a piece of paper. Select a flag design that will complement the occasion or setting. Select a material that fits the setting and your timeframe.

Slipping involves performing two actions simultaneously. Bend at your waist to lower your upper body. At the same time, twist your torso, bringing your back shoulder toward your front knee. Maintain your glove position during a slip so that you are ready to throw a counter-punch. Doing abdominal exercises will help build your strength to perform a slip seamlessly. . Start the bob by bending your knees and lowering your entire body. Keep your head and chest up. Move your head in a "V" shape so your head ends up on the outside of the punch. Once your head is outside the punch, straighten your legs again. This technique does not require that you move your feet. You should move quickly during a bob and weave. Practice it often to get the motion and speed timed perfectly. Practice by having an opponent throw hooks at your head. Try bobbing and weaving from one direction to another in alternation, then vary the sequence so that you have to respond to your opponent's punch. Slide your back foot backward and bend your front knee slightly. This will effectively lower your whole body as well as create distance between you and your opponent. Keep your eyes on their chest and hands as you lunge. This is not the fastest or most effective dodge, but it is important to incorporate multiple techniques so that your opponent can't guess your next move
Summary: Slip a punch. Bob and weave Perform a backward lunge.