Q: A basic fabric store should carry all the required items. Many fabric stores will offer left over scraps of fabric at discount prices. You will need a swatch that measures at least 20 inches (50.8cm) by 3 inches (7.6cm). Soft, pliable elastic will work better than thick, rigid elastic. You want the strap to have some give to it.
A: Begin by collecting all of the necessary items that are needed to complete your clip. Consider what fabric you would like to use to make the strap. Locate a roll of 1-inch wide elastic. Look for a roll of non-sticky Velcro or a package of small pieces of non-stick Velcro that can be cut to fit your strap. Pick up a suspender clip with a loop measuring 1-inch wide. Shop for a decorative embroidered patch that is not much larger than inch by inch.

Q: The laptop's height is measured with a closed screen. If your laptop slopes when closed, measure the thickest part. Laptops aren't usually taller than two inches. If you need to know the height in centimeters but only have the inches measurement, multiply the inches by 2.54 to find the measurement in centimeters. For example, a 1.5 inch tall laptop is 3.8 centimeters (1.5 x 2.54 = 3.81).
A: Close the laptop screen. Start your tape measure at the bottom of one of the sides. Measure up to the top of the closed screen. Convert inches to centimeters (if necessary).

Q: In order for you to program your Genie remote, your Genie receiver must be plugged into your TV and a power source, and the receiver must be powered on. Possible models of the Genie receiver include the Genie HD DVR, Genie Mini, and Wireless Genie Mini. Genie remotes can have any one of the following model numbers: RC-73, RC-72, RC-71B, or RC-71. You should see the appropriate model number in the upper-left side of your remote. If you're using a non-Genie remote, you can't program it for use with your Genie receiver. If your TV isn't set to use the Genie receiver as its input, you'll also need to switch to the Genie receiver's input channel by pressing the Video or Input button before proceeding. You should have a direct line of sight from your remote to your Genie receiver. Doing so will prompt your Genie remote to begin connecting to the receiver. When you see the green lights flash on the remote flash twice, you can release the buttons. If you don't see the flash or you are otherwise unable to program your DIRECTV Genie remote for use with your TV, try using the manual setup instead. You should see "Your remote is now setup for RF" appear on-screen when the remote's setup is complete. You may have to exit this menu by pressing the SELECT button. If you're attempting to program your Genie remote for an audio source, for example, you'll want to make sure that the audio source is plugged in and turned on. It's on your remote. Doing so opens the on-screen menu. Use the arrows on your remote to select this option, then press ENTER. This option is in the menu. The Settings menu will open. You'll find this option in the settings menu. It's in the Remote Control menu. Doing so brings up a list of items for which you can program your Genie remote. Select either Program a TV or Program an Audio Device in the menu. The menu options that you see here may vary slightly. Your Genie receiver will display the instructions for programming your remote for your selected component. Once you complete these instructions, your remote should work with your selected item. If programming your Genie remote for your TV, you'll select a manufacturer and a television model before you can set up your remote.
A: Make sure that your Genie receiver is plugged in. Ensure that you're using your Genie remote. Turn on your TV. Point your Genie remote at its receiver. Press and hold the MUTE and ENTER buttons. Release the buttons when prompted. Wait for the confirmation message. Turn on the component that you want to program if necessary. Press the MENU button. Select Settings & Help. Select Settings. Select Remote Control. Select Program Remote. Select a component to set up. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Q: Traditionally, the bride is not involved with the shower, but if she is hard to please, it will be easier to talk through any worries or ideas she might have at the beginning of the process and avoid confrontations that could ruin the day. You can co-plan with the best man and reduce the formality of the event, leading to a more enjoyable time. Make sure that anyone who has a large say in what goes on at the shower, is also giving money toward its creation. Collect money in advance, if possible, to pay for reservations, catering or party favors. It is hard to keep a fun atmosphere for a long period of time. Make sure that everyone who is invited to the shower is also invited to the wedding. It can be a cause of resentment if people believe they are being solicited for gifts for a wedding that they won't be attending. early on the day of the event, so that you and the other helpers are not rushed. Set up the shower layout to encourage mingling between friends and family of the bride. This is often a cause for worry. If the bride does not want gifts, be sure to say "No gifts" on the invitation. If the bride does want gifts, it is a good idea to create a theme around the gifts she most needs, like kitchen wares or lingerie. The bride can also register for gifts, in which case you should include that information in the shower invitations.
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Speak to the bride before you begin planning. Decide if a couple's shower would be more fun. Determine the budget for the shower to reduce any financial worries. Do not schedule a shower that is more than 2 hours long. Invite the bride's closest friends and family. Decorate Decide if there will be gifts.