Baking soda is a common all purpose ingredient that can be used everywhere from your toilet bowl to your hair. Simply buy or find baking soda somewhere in your house. All you need to do to create a paste is to add water. Fill your palm with baking soda and add it to a bowl. Then slowly mix in water, one tablespoon at a time. For deeper exfoliating properties, add granulated sugar. For an aromatic effect, add 3-5 drops of witch-hazel extract. This process will remove the dead skin from your body. Start with your toes and work your way up to your scalp. Use your hands to rub the lotion into your skin. You can either apply the solution during your shower or before. For better results allow the scrub to settle into your skin for two minutes before you wash it off. Turn on the shower and let the water wash the scrub away. There isn't any need to use soap, a washcloth or loofah. Guide the water with your hands in a massaging way. This is suppose to be a gentle process. If you want a deeper scrub then use sugar, but never be too rough on your skin.

Summary: Acquire the supplies. Create the paste. Massage your skin. Wash yourself afterward.

It may seem silly, but locating the power switch is the most important step! This is located in different places depending on the sewing machine you have, but is normally on the right side of the body. This is a small plastic or metal pin that sticks out of the top of the sewing machine, and holds your spool of thread. The thread guide directs thread from the spool on the top of the machine to the bobbin winder. It is a geometric metal piece that sticks out of the top of the sewing machine on the left side. To the right of the spool pin on top of the sewing machine is another smaller plastic or metal pin, next to a small horizontal wheel. This is the bobbin winder and the bobbin winder stopper. These work together (with the spool of thread) to wind thread onto your bobbin prior to starting sewing. These are in different locations depending on the specific sewing machine you have, but there is typically a small screen next to a few physical buttons on the front side of the sewing machine. These buttons select the type of stitch you create, the length of the stitch, and the direction of the stitch (forward or in reverse). Check the manual for your specific machine to determine the functions for each of the buttons. When you're ready to thread your sewing machine, you will wind the thread from the spool on top, through the thread guide, and then around the takeup lever. This is the lever (with two cut-in grooves) located on the front left side of the sewing machine. There are typically numbers and arrows printed next to it to clearly direct you the way in which to thread the machine. The tension dial is a small numbered wheel near the takeup lever. It controls the tension of the thread as you sew; if the tension is too tight, the needle will be pulled to the right. If the tension is too loose, the thread will loop on the bottom of the fabric you are sewing. This is a metal piece that holds the needle in place while sewing. It is located under the arm of the sewing machine, looks similar to a large nail, and sticks out to the right side of the needle. This is a metal attachment under the needle clamp screw that looks like a small ski. When engaged, this holds the fabric in places and guides it through the sewing machine as you sew. It will be a lever to the right or back of the needle assembly. To adjust the presser foot, move it all the way down and all the way up. the needle plate is the silver plate just below the needle. Simple enough, huh?

Summary: Find the power switch. Locate the spool pin. Look for the thread guide. Find the bobbin-winder. Look for the stitch adjustment buttons. Locate the thread take-up lever. Look for the tension dial. Find the needle clamp screw. Look for the presser foot. Find the presser foot lever and practice raising and lowering the presser foot. Look for the needle plate.

If you cannot find any spirit gum, try another type of cosmetic adhesive meant for gluing on lace-front wigs, mustaches, and beards. For example, the Telesis 5 silicone matte lace adhesive is designed for use with skin and lace-backed cosmetic items. Try to get something high quality. It may be more expensive, but a cheaper product may irritate your skin. If you have not used spirit gum before, or have sensitive skin, consider doing a patch test on your inner elbow or wrist to see whether or nor you are allergic to the spirit gum. If you are allergic, consider using wig tape instead. Place the merkin in your genital area to approximate its proper placement. Draw a guideline with an eyeliner if you do not feel you will be able to apply the glue in the right area. Once you apply the spirit gum, it will be tricky to remove it. Flip the merkin over so that the mesh side is facing you. Twist the cap off the spirit gum, and use the brush to trace the perimeter of the merkin. Most bottles of spirit gum will have a brush attached to the cap, like nail polish. If yours did not come with a brush, use popsicle stick or a clean brush with short, stiff bristles instead. Position it just above the pubic mound, where the majority of your pubic hair would be. If you need to make any adjustments, do so now. Start smoothing the merkin from the center and move to the edges. Don't worry if the merkin starts to slip; it's simply because the spirit gum has not finished setting. Simply hold the merkin in place until it stays still. It should only take a few seconds for it to finish setting. Avoid scrubbing the merkin itself. Spirit gum is typically waterproof and can last a few showers. Remember, this is not a permanent accessory, so you will need to remove it after day or two. Do not wear it for more than 3 to 4 days. Merkins are reusable. If you'd like to wear your merkin more often, take it off, clean it, and reapply it using the same method listed above. You can also secure it using some wig tape instead.
Summary: Buy some spirit gum online or from a costume shop. Stand in front of a mirror, naked, and figure out where to place the merkin. Apply the glue to the back, perimeter of the merkin and wait about 20 seconds for it to get tacky. Place the merkin, glue side down, onto your skin. Smooth the merkin down onto your skin, and hold it in place until the spirit gum sets. Wear your merkin, and wash your body as usual if you want to wear for 3 to 4 days.