Hang the tulle dress or tutu on a hanger or attach a tulle veil to a hanger clip. If you're using a handheld steamer machine, hang the tulle from a shower rod, a wall hook, or in an empty closet. Ensure that the steamer has enough water in its tank to create lots of steam. Once you've turned on the steam machine, leave it to heat up for 5 minutes. Steam will start to come out of the nozzle of the steamer when it's ready to use. Hold the nozzle and move it about 1 to 2 inches (3 to 5cm) (2.5 to 5-cm) away from the wrinkled tulle. Keep moving the nozzle over the tulle until the wrinkles flatten and disappear. Depending on wrinkled tulle, you'll probably need to hover the steam over it for a few seconds.

Summary: Hang the tulle on the pole of the steam machine. Fill the water tank on the steamer and heat the steamer for 5 minutes. Point the steamer nozzle at the wrinkles.

Use a cookie dough scooper to help you make even ball amounts, about 1 tablespoon (15ml) (15 grams). To avoid multitasking, scoop the entire mixture and place the balls onto a flat surface (such as a baking sheet or counter top), lined with parchment paper. Use both palms of your hands and circle each ball in a circular motion, to allow any flat surfaces become evenly round. For the best results, it's recommended that you refrigerate the cake balls for at least two hours. By doing this, any coating won't affect the prepared cake when dipping.

Summary: Scoop the mixture. Roll the cake balls. Chill the cake balls.

Ask yourself which of your personal qualities make you a great friend. Perhaps you're funny, a good listener, or able to find something nice to say about everyone. Make a list of these traits and refer to it when you're feeling shy or self-conscious. If you're struggling to think of traits, ask family members, friends, or loved ones to help. You might be surprised at the positive way they see you. Work on developing your skills and interests in your free time. Whether you're into sports, art, or animals, having hobbies will give you things to talk about with other people, which can help you feel less shy. Being good at something will also help you develop strong self-esteem. Hobbies can also give you a reason to get involved in clubs or groups, which is a good way to meet new friends. Another way to develop hobbies and meet similar people is to start groups. Do you like chess, for example, but there isn't a place to play at school? Maybe you could start a chess club at lunch. Even if you're shy, you don't need to turn into a different person to make friends. Embrace your real personality, whether you're reserved, goofy, or caring. Being genuine will help you make friends who appreciate your true self, shyness and all. Being yourself doesn't mean refusing to work on your negative traits. It just means owning and appreciating what makes you unique. It also means that you don't need to compare yourself with others. Try to catch yourself if you notice that you're trying to emulate other people. Positive visualization and self-talk can help you feel less nervous about getting out and meeting new people. Imagine your encounters going well, and talk to yourself in an encouraging way, even if you mess up occasionally. For instance, before you introduce yourself to someone, tell yourself, "I bet this person is friendly," instead of, "I'm always awkward when I introduce myself to someone new." Visualization helps you practice navigating different social scenarios before you actually encounter them. Everybody gets rejected now and then, no matter how comfortable they are talking to people. If someone doesn't want to talk to you, it doesn't necessarily mean you did anything wrong, so don't let a few bad encounters discourage you from trying to make friends. For example, if someone isn't open to talking to you, they might just be busy or worried about their home life. They could even be feeling shy, too. If you find yourself stewing over a rejection, make yourself think about a positive encounter you had instead.

Summary: Think about your good traits. Practice what you're good at. Be who you are. Think positively. Rethink how you view rejection.

Casually talk about stuff she likes and dislikes. Start by just having conversations with her. Ask her about her siblings or other little things. For example, "How are Jimmy and Sarah doing?" or, "That blue shirt brings out your eyes." Girls like it when you remember little things. Find out things you have in common, like a favorite band or sport. That will give you a common subject to talk about. If you go to school together, walk up to her in the halls and say hello after you've talked in class a couple times. You will make a good impression if you do nice things, like holding a door for her to go through or tying her shoe if you notice it has come undone. Do not go out of your way to do these things all the time. She will think it is weird instead of sweet. Many guys prefer to cut to the chase, but if she is worth asking out, it is worth building a friendship. If you ask her out without getting to know her first, she might turn you down just because she doesn't know enough about you to say yes. Text or chat with her for long periods of time. Girls love it when this happens. After you've texted her for a while and you think she's good enough friends with you, try to ask her who she likes. Make sure she asks you too, otherwise it will most likely end up being a different guy. Also try to make it latethat's extra cute! Do you have common interests? Are you around the same age? If you are going to date this girl, make sure that she is someone with whom you actually want to spend a lot of time. It is easy to build up unrealistic fantasies in your head, but it isn't always easy to gauge whether you would truly be happy with someone. Try talking about what motivates her; by doing so, you will create a bond between you two. Ask her and some of your other friends if they would like to go somewhere such as the mall or movies. Eventually if you two are comfortable with each other you could ask her to hang out at your house with a group of people. A group of people will make it seem less awkward. Don't ask her specifically to something and build it up. Instead, arrange something with a group of friends and say she is welcome to come along. That way, if she can't make it, no harm done and you can recover from the rejection without problems. When inviting her out, it has to be something fun that isn't a big deal for her to join in on. You want to avoid the awkward staring at your hands/feet mumbling about "what she is up to that weekend". If she is already dating someone, then that is her business, and you need to respect it. If she's obviously interested in someone else, then it might be worth your while to win her overbut do not get your hopes up. When you two start hanging out a lot, people will start talking and wondering if you two are dating or if you have a "thing." If people ask you about it, just say, "we like hanging out," or, "we have a lot of fun together." Never say, "we are just friends." This will give her the wrong impression. Ask her if she would like to hang out sometime, but don't make it sound like a date. As you spend more time with her, invite fewer and fewer people, so that eventually you can just say, "Want to hang out this weekend?" If she says no thanks, don't drop it yet. She is likely not comfortable enough with you, but she may come around if you keep talking to her. You could explain that it wouldn't be a date, just going to the movies as friends, or hanging out and going swimming.
Summary: Get into conversations. Become friends with her. Text her. Make sure that the two of you are compatible. See if she wants to hang out in a group. Make sure she isn't already interested in or dating someone. Play it cool, but don't make her think that you aren't interested. Invite her to hang out one-on-one.