Q: To make your card a bit more festive, add string or ribbon. You can do this by taping or gluing the ends down, tying the ribbon or thread around the card, or by punching a small hole in the card to run the string or ribbon through. String will make a card feel more whimsical and handmade while ribbon will make it feel classy and elegant. Flowers or flower petals can take your card to the next level. To make something happy or festive, glue a flat sunflower onto one of the pages. To make something romantic, put scented rose petals into the card so that, when opened, they will fall out and leave a nice scent. Use fake flowers instead of real ones, that way they will preserve over time. For puzzle-minded people, try adding a small game to the card. A puzzle or word game will give the card a unique flair and, if the recipient is inspired to complete it, will help your message stick out among others. Just make sure the game is fair before putting it in the card! For word games, try adding a riddle or simple crossword puzzle. If you're going to give the card in person, try adding a game you can finish together like tic-tac-toe or hangman. Cut out a small strip of paper made from similar material to your card. Glue the ends to the inside of the card, one on each page, and fold the card multiple times to make sure it creases properly and pops up. Then, glue a small photo or drawing to the area where the paper creases. A handmade pop-up graphic can add a nice surprise to a card. If you're more digitally minded, try using computer software to make an insert for your card. General programs like Word can make simple handouts, while specialty programs like Photoshop can make more advanced images. For something simple, try adding a digital border to a photo you want to use. For something complex, try putting the card recipient's face on an image of their favorite celebrity or character.
A: Add ribbon or thread to the card. Add flowers to the card. Add a game to the card. Make a pop-up card. Use computer programs to make a card insert.

Q: If your friend means something to you, you should be sure that he or she is using you before you decide to cut all ties. You can do this by confronting your friend in a calm, rational way. Keep in mind that if deep down he or she is a good friend, he or she was not using you but was merely oblivious and will likely be willing to change. If your friend is using you and gets upset and you lose him or her as a friend as a result of the confrontation, that is probably for the best anyway. When you confront your friend, be sure to do it in a quiet spot so that he or she doesn't get agitated. Make sure you are in a place that you can both speak your minds freely without feeling overly self-conscious. Avoid places like crowded restaurants with tables close together. Try bringing up the conversation with your friend on a walk in a nice park. Do not bring other friends into the mix, even if they have the same complaint. Having other friends there could be overwhelming and could scare your friend off or make him or her especially upset. If one person criticizes you for something, you may be willing to take the advice and change. If several people criticize you at the same time, you may feel threatened and get offended; after all, it means that all those people had sat around and talked negatively about you, which could be frustrating. Explain your reasons for suspecting that your friend is using you and see what he or she says. Lay out specific details so that your friend cannot just shrug it off, call you accusatory, or a liar. However, do not be too nit-picky in your examples; your friend could turn the tables on you and call you petty. Make sure you speak about your friend's actions and not his or her character. If you make it about specific actions, your friend will be less likely to get upset; if you call your friend a user, he or she may get upset and the conversation will quickly dissolve. For example, you could say something like, "I gave you rides when your car was being repaired last month. However, when my car broke down this week and I asked you for a ride to work, you ignored my request. I've realized that when I ask you for help you tend ignore me." If your friend apologizes and is willing to change his or her behavior and you actually notice that he or she is changing for the better, there is a chance that your friend was not using you but was just oblivious to what turned out to be selfish actions. Sometimes people get caught up in their own lives and worlds and are not aware that their actions came across as selfish. Explain why you can't be friends with this person anymore and stop talking to him or her. Do not let your former friend convince you that they will change, especially if you've given them multiple chances already. This person will keep taking advantage of you if you let him or her back in.
A: Prepare yourself. Find a quiet spot. Be alone with your friend. Speak calmly but assertively. Seek an apology. Consider breaking it off if you feel that it's all about being used and nothing to do with genuine friendship.

Q: Set the beads out to dry on a wire rack. They should not dry completely - just enough that you can handle them. Allow each bead with a hole to dry completely. See instructions above for remaining steps.
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Place all of the ingredients into a bowl for mixing. Mix together to form a stiff paste. Roll the paste into small bead shapes. Pierce through each bead with a hot needle. Thread into a necklace.