Problem: Article: To make fake bones you will need old newspapers, masking tape, sheets of plaster cloth, a gallon of water, and several tea bags. You also have the option to paint your bones if desired. Roll up several pieces into a tube shape. Roll others into small balls of various sizes. Make enough newspapers balls and tubes so that the ratio is 4 newspapers to balls to every 1 tube. Place two newspaper balls onto each end of the tube to create the most realistic bone shape. Use tea bags; loose tea is not good for this project because you do not want any tea leaves to get on your finished product. The tea will be used to dye the plaster cloth used in the next step. Plaster cloth is a cloth that hardens into an outer shell when it becomes wet and is then wrapped around a surface (such as your newspaper bones.) Dipping the plaster cloth into the tea will dye the cloth a yellowish grey and will give your bones an aged look. Squeeze the tea out of it by running the cloth between your middle and index fingers. If your plaster cloth is too wet when applied to the newspaper, your newspaper bone might lose some of its shape. Start at one of the ends of the bone and work your way down to the other end. Cover the bone in plaster cloth pieces. When the bone is entirely covered, place it somewhere safe to let it dry. Small bones should take several hours to dry. Larger bones may take up to a day to dry. Test your bones for dryness by touching them. If the plaster cloth still feels wet or slightly sticky, continue to let the bones dry. Only do this if you do not care for the aged coloring that the dyed plaster cloth gives your bones.
Summary: Gather your supplies. Create a bone shape out of several pieces of newspaper. Connect the balls to the tube shape with masking tape. Make tea using a gallon of water. Dip 1 piece of plaster cloth into a bowl of the tea. Remove the plaster cloth from the tea. Smooth the plaster cloth over your newspaper bone. Paint your bones white or some other color. Scatter the bones around your yard or stick them in the ground.

Problem: Article: There are many different types of braided trims. You can find thick, narrow, and intricate braided trims. Choose 1 that will look good with your pillow's fabric. For example, you could use a black braided trim with a green jacquard fabric. Since braids are more intricate trims, you may not want to use it with detailed print fabrics. For example, a braided trim might be too much for a pillow with a picture of a landscape on it. You can add a fringe trim to give your pillow some dimension and make it look more luxurious. Fringe comes in different types as well, including flat fringe, tasseled fringe, and pom pom fringe. Choose fringe in a color that will compliment your pillow's fabric. For example, if your pillow has a pink floral print with a teal background, then opt for a teal fringe to make the background color pop. If you are just looking for something to add a pop of color, go with a bias tape or ribbon trim. You can choose a solid color of ribbon or bias tape, or something with a print. Choose a ribbon or bias tape that is about 1 to 3 inches (2.5 to 7.6cm) wide depending on how wide you want the trim to be. Make sure the ribbon or bias tape is a color that will compliment your pillow, such as a light pink ribbon for a white pillow or black ribbon for a leopard print pillow. Look for ribbons in different textures, such as satin, mesh, and lace. Adding a textured ribbon around the edges of a pillow can make a basic, solid color or print pillow into something special and romantic. Rick rack is a wavy trim that is similar to ribbon and it can make your pillow look like it was crafted in the 60's or 70's. However, rick rack will not wrap around the edges of your pillow because of the waves. Instead, you can sew the rick rack onto the edges of the pillow on 1 or both sides. Choose a rick rack color that will make your pillow fabric pop. Such as a hot pink rick rack for a lime green pillow, or white rick rack with a red print fabric.
Summary: Go with a braided trim for a luxurious look. Try fringe for a luxurious trim. Opt for ribbon or bias tape for a colorful accent. Use rick rack for a vintage look.

Problem: Article: Sometimes, it's impossible to know why you don't like a person. However, sometimes, there are specific reasons for why you and another person don't get along. Figure out what your problems are with his friend or group of friends. If you don't drink and they drink copious amounts, then it may be that your lifestyles don't match. Or, maybe one of them behaves quite rudely towards you. These don't have to be massive character faults. Perhaps you simply don't share similar interests. This is fine. Knowing this will help you figure out how to improve this situation. Communicate to your boyfriend that it's hard to deal with some of his friends. Sit with him and have a conversation about what you feel your problems are. By doing this, you are showing that you do want his friends to be part of your life. Be honest. Your boyfriend will value this because it shows that you are willing to be up front about how you feel. You might start the discussion with a phrase like, "I don't seem to be fitting in with your friends." Or, perhaps, you can say "I want to know more about your friends." Using gentle language like this will make it easy to start conversing. You may think that you are getting bad signals from your boyfriend's friends. Yet, if you think about this from their side, you might possibly find that they are not reacting badly towards you out of malice. For example, they may just be protective of their friend. They don't necessarily dislike you, but they feel they need to put up a strong front in order to keep you from hurting their friend. If you explain to them that you aren't, then you might find they will be more receptive to you, and less likely to irritate you on purpose. This is hard but doable. By thinking about their perspectives, you will be able to find a way to communicate with them. It's natural to want to be with your partner when you first meet. It is also completely natural to become envious of anyone who also has claims on his time. However, you should not lash out at him or his friends because you feel this way. Take this as a good sign. It means that you have found a person that everyone wants to spend time with. For example, you might become jealous of his best friend. Though this is a natural reaction, you shouldn't become too possessive of your boyfriend. He and his best friend have probably known each other for a while, so you should respect that they need to have their time together. You may not understand why his friends behave in a certain way. They may act in ways that annoy and irritate you. You might try ignoring them. However, sometimes, this may be impossible to do. In that case, you need to find a way to confront them in a non-threatening manner. For example, perhaps one of his friends always tags along with you and your boyfriend. You don't know why this is. Perhaps, he simply does not have much to do or he just really likes your boyfriend. Either way, this is getting on your nerves. The next time he wants to hang out with you both, ask your boyfriend to tell him that you want to have couple time. If your boyfriend tells him this, then he will probably get the message.
Summary:
Figure out what bothers you about his friends. Tell your boyfriend how you feel. Empathize with his friends. Don't be jealous of his friends. Deal with friends who do things you disapprove of.