Q: Lay a plastic tablecloth out on the floor. You can use any color you want. Pour some paint on a sponge in a contrasting color; washable or acrylic is fine for this. Sponge the paint all over the tablecloth. Let it dry and then go over it with another color if you want. Hang your tablecloth on a piece of string or rope, attaching it with binder clips, and you're done! For instance, try a blue tablecloth and sponge purple and grey on it. If you don't want to use paint, string multiple tablecloths next to each other so they hang down like gathered curtains, creating vertical stripes of color. You can use a selection of colors for a rainbow effect. You can get poster board for very cheap at dollar stores, and it comes in a variety of colors. You can tape it up to a wall, and then get in close for a headshot! If you want to make this more interesting, try stamping shapes like hearts or stars on it in contrasting colors. Pick a pretty sheet or curtain with a fun pattern or solid color. Tape the fabric up on the wall using painter's tape, making sure to smooth out any wrinkles in the fabric. Let it hang down to the floor. You can even use the end of it on the floor for your subject to stand on. You can also just go buy 1 to 2 yards (0.91 to 1.83m) of fabric from a craft store. It's fairly cheap, and you won't need much to make a pretty backdrop. Measure out a length of string; make it equal to the width you want your backdrop to be. Pick up streamers in the colors you'd like, and cut them to the length you want with 46 inches (1015cm) extra for taping. Wrap the top of the streamer over the string and tape or glue it in back. Add more streamers, alternating colors, until you have enough to form the width of the backdrop. Make knots in the ends of the string and hang it up with tacks or hooks. The length depends on what kind of shot you're doing. If you want a full-length body shot with an adult, it will need to be 5 to 6 feet (1.5 to 1.8m). If you're taking pictures of a child, it may only need to be 3 to 4 feet (0.91 to 1.22m) in length. At a minimum, it should be 4 to 5 feet (1.2 to 1.5m) wide. For a backdrop you can use over and over, try tying lengths of ribbon on the string instead. Buy a selection of colorful paper, and then make paper flowers by hand. Tape the flowers up on the wall, making sure to cover up as much of the wall as you can. Try alternating different colors for a fun and festive look. If you don't have that many flowers, fill in space behind the flowers with extra sheets of paper. You could even cut them into hearts. Start by hanging up dark-colored plastic tablecloths on the wall with painter's tape. These will provide a nice contrast. Then, tape glitter curtains across the top of the wall and let them hang down. You can leave it like that or add fun shapes hanging from the top. For instance, cut hearts or stars out of metallic paper and hang them in front of the curtain at various heights. Hang them from the ceiling with string in a similar color. You can choose 1 color for your balloons, alternating colors, or rainbow colors. Blow up your balloons and then use painter's tape or clear tape to stick them to the wall in a pattern you like! Rows work really well, particularly if you're alternating colors. You can even hang thin streamers from the ceiling that will fall down in front of the balloons for more color.
A: Make a cheap and playful backdrop out of paint and plastic tablecloths. Use a poster board for quick and easy headshots. Tape a sheet or piece of fabric to create an easy, large backdrop. Glue or tape streamers onto a string. Create a backdrop out of handmade paper flowers for a romantic feel. Make a sparkly background using glitter curtains. Line balloons up on the wall in lines for lots of color.

Q: In some cases, like if you've introduced a serious irritant or contaminant to your eye, you shouldn't bother with sterile eye washes. Instead, your focus should be on immediately and thoroughly washing your eyes, then getting medical help. For example, if you accidentally splash your eyes with a chemical that is an acid, an alkaline (base), a corrosive, or some other kind of irritant, then stop what you're doing and flush your eyes with water right away. Keep in mind that some chemicals react adversely with water. For example, most of the alkali metals (the furthest-left column in the periodic table) react violently with water. Don't flush these chemicals with water. Most places where you can may splash dangerous chemicals in your eye will come equipped with special eye wash stations. If you get a foreign object or chemical in your eye(s), go to the eye wash station right away and then: Depress the lever. The lever should be brightly marked and easy to find. Place your face in front of the water spouts. These spouts will spray water in your eyes at a low pressure. Keep your eyes as wide-open as possible. Use your fingers to keep your eyes open as you rinse them. If you can't immediately find an eye wash station or you're somewhere where there are no eye wash stations (like at home), you can use the running water from your sink instead. Tap water isn't ideal for eye washing, as it's not as sterile as the purified water used in many laboratories. But it is far more important to rinse the chemicals from your eyes than it is to worry about possible infections. To wash out your eyes using the sink: Go to the nearest sink and turn the cold water on. If it is very cold, then you may want to adjust it until the temperature is lukewarm. Then, lean over the sink and splash water into your open eyes. If your sink has an adjustable faucet, point it directly into your eye at a low pressure and hold your eyes open with your fingers. Rinse your eyes for at least 15 to 20 minutes. After you have washed out your eyes, you should call the Poison Control Center at (800) 222-1222 for advice. If possible, have someone call for you while you are rinsing out your eyes. Then, seek medical attention immediately. If you've introduced a dangerous chemical into your eyes, you need to get medical attention as soon as possible, even if you've already rinsed your eyes.
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Know which injuries warrant immediate eye flushing. Use an eyewash station if one is available. Rinse your eyes with running water from a sink. Call Poison Control for advice about chemical irritants.