INPUT ARTICLE: Article: An indoor pig will probably root around in your house upturning rugs, knocking things over, etc. regardless, but providing an outdoor rooting spot will help. Pick out an area of your yard where you don't mind having a lot of holes and upturned earth. A single pig should have at least 36 square meters (roughly 400 square feet) or outdoor roaming space; the more of which is open to rooting, the better. Keep an eye on your indoor piggie while it's rooting outside, and make sure it's contained by a sturdy fence or other enclosure. If you don't want an object turned over or broken, try placing it on a counter or somewhere off the ground. In particular, you may have to move your waste basket. Try placing it on your kitchen counter or getting a larger, heavier garbage bin that your pig can't knock over. Even if you give your pig a relatively free reign around the house, it's best to establish a smaller room or area as their "home base." Part of a kitchen, laundry room, or utility room can work, especially if the room has easy-to-clean floors covered by washable rugs. Put their bedding, food and water dishes, and litter box in this area. Ideally, you'll be able to constrain your pig within this area by way of doors and/or sturdy child gates as needed. Most pigs take to potty training fairly easily, but they often like to have designated options both inside and outside. Indoors, an open tray lined with several layers of newspaper will work well as a litter box. You can place the litter box near the water dish, but keep it further away from the bedding area. It's best to work on both indoor and outdoor potty training at the same time. And rely on positive reinforcement reward good behavior instead of punishing accidents. This process will be similar to potty-training a puppy. It will take patience and time, so try to stay positive and keep training sessions upbeat. For some pigs, a properly-sized doggie bed is a great bedding option. For others, a pile of blankets will do just fine. In fact, a cheap sleeping bag placed on the floor will often make for a comfy sleeping spot. Some pigs may prefer an enclosed sleeping space. You could use a dog crate that's large enough for your pig to turn around in, or drape blankets over a card table that's set up over the bedding. If you've ever had to toddler-proof your home, you'll have a pretty good idea of what you need to do to piggy-proof it. Keep any dangerous products or sharp/breakable items off the floor or low shelves, and securely latch low cabinets with child-proof latches. Pigs also struggle on slippery floors, so invest in a lot of inexpensive, easy-to-clean floor rugs. Pigs are food-driven and very smart, which means they'll quickly learn how to open an unlocked fridge, pantry, or cabinet in search of food. Toddler-proof these areas, too, and make sure they're securely closed.

SUMMARY: Give your pig a rooting area outside. Set up a defined space as their own. Establish a litter box and potty procedures. Create a cozy sleeping area. Make sure your home is safe for your friend.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If you know you want to make a pencil holder, start stock piling tubes from paper towels, toilet paper, aluminum foil, etc. You'll need at least a few. The sturdier, the better -- choose thicker tubes, if you have them. This pencil holder project won't require any unusual tools or supplies. If you're used to crafting, you'll probably already have most of the necessities. If not, you can easily get them from any hobby or craft store. In addition to your tubes, you'll need: Decorative supplies (paint, ribbon, paper, or whatever else you want to use) Scissors An X-acto knife A flat sheet of thin cardboard (such as from a cereal box) Mod Podge or glue If you are using longer tubes, you'll need to cut them so that they're not taller than your pencils. Stand a full-size pencil next to your tubes, and use scissors to cut the tube so that it's at least an inch or two shorter than the pencil. Cut as many tubes as you think you'll need to hold the number of pencils you have. If you want some variation in your design, cut the tubes to slightly different lengths. While you're at it, you can also designate some tubes to hold other supplies, like pens, scissors, or a ruler. If you want to keep small items (like paperclips) in any of the tubes, however, make sure to cut the tube fairly short so you'll be able to reach the items. Plain cardboard tubes will be functional, but not very pretty. Adding some decorative touches is easy and will make your pencil holder instantly more classy. For instance, you could: Paint the outside of the tubes Brush them with Mod Podge then wrap them in paper, ribbon, yarn, etc. Wrap the tubes in washi tape or decorative duct tape. Once you have your individual tubes decorated to your liking, stand them all up on their ends. Place them next to each other in various arrangements until you find one that looks good to you. Then apply a thin line of glue or Mod Podge just where each tube touches another. Hold the tubes together for a few seconds to set the glue, then add another line of glue to attach the next tube. For best results, arrange your tubes in some sort of cluster shape. This will keep the pencil holder sturdy. The paper tubes are open on both ends, and adding a base will keep them from accidentally falling out if you move or lift up your pencil holder. Luckily, this is quick and easy. Grab your sheet of thin cardboard. Apply glue or Mod Podge to the bottom of your tubes, then set the tube cluster on top of the cardboard. Let the glue dry. Take an X-acto knife and trace around the edges of your tube cluster. This will remove the excess cardboard and give your pencil holder a clean look.

SUMMARY:
Grab a few paper tubes. Get your crafting gear ready. Trim your tubes to the perfect size. Add some flair to your tubes. Join the tubes together. Finish off your holder by adding a base.