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capbargain · 2 years ago

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How to find your hat size

Putting on the right-sized hat can make all the difference in how you look and feel. Too small, and it starts to crease your forehead. Too big and the cap keeps falling off your head.

This guide will help you find hats that will comfortably fit on your head.

Measure Your Head Circumference

Hat size is based on the circumference of the head. In order to determine your proper hat size, you must take a measurement of your head. For this, you can use a sewing measuring tape or even a string.

Wrap a measuring tape at the widest part of your head. It should be placed above the ears and across your eyebrows. This is where the bottom edge of your hat will rest when you wear it. If you do not have a measuring tape, use a string and later measure it with a scale.

Tip: Do not wrap the tape or string around your head too tightly. It should fit just as comfortably as when you are wearing a hat.

Once the tape or string is at a position where one end meets at the other end, place your finger to hold it in place. Get someone to read the measuring for you. If you are on your own, unwrap the tape without removing your finger from the position and note the number.

Consult a Sizing Chart

Once you have the head measurement noted, you can compare it using a hat sizing chart to find your hat size. Keep in mind that different brands use different sizing charts and there might be slight incongruencies in what each brand considers small, medium, or large caps.

Grab a measuring tape, follow the steps given above, get your numbers ready, and finally, you are ready to go blank hat shopping. Head to CapBargain where you can find blank wholesale hats in a variety of available in all styles, sizes, materials, and colors. We hope this hat size guide will help you find the perfect size caps for your customers and yourself.

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yesimgoingtopeacecorps · 7 years ago

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The Guinean Peace Corps Guide to Packing

This list obviously isn’t perfect, but I’m sure if you’ve stumbled onto this blog post you’re looking for a good Peace Corps packing list, especially if you’ve just been accepted to Guinea and you’re getting ready to leave. I’m currently in my 6th month of living in Guinea and I’ve received a few things from home along the way.

Just as a reminder, you’re technically only allowed two large suitcases, at 50lbs each for the trip. However, I knew some people who paid extra for another bag, and, looking back, I should have just done that. It would have saved me and a lot of people at home money on the expensive overseas shipping to Conakry.

Things I packed:

Clothes

a note about clothes, try to get things that are quick dry or make for an active lifestyle. You will be washing your clothes by hand and you’ll want things that are very easy to clean, don’t show dirt, and don’t hold smells. I suggest Lululemon, Athleta, Patagonia, and those kind of brands. You can find cheaper and discounted clothes online at backcountry.com and Sierra Trading Post (also a great place to find any of the camping or hiking gear listed on here). You can also check out TJMaxx and Marshalls. Also, you’re going to get clothes made here and people are always leaving stuff “up for grabs” at the regional houses, so don’t pack too much clothes wise.

For girls, I will say, error on the side of caution when it comes to shorts, skirts, and tops. You can always cut things or have them tailored but where I live is pretty conservative and as much as I hate it, I wouldn’t be caught dead walking out of my house in a thin strap tank top.

3 pairs of pants that youcould wear in an office setting but also wear hiking (try Athleta for these)

1 pair of hiking or durable pants that you don’t mine messing up- I use mine to garden

1 pair of black leggings

2 pairs of running/workout leggings

3 pairs of shorts (try to make them longer/knee length)

2 pairs of compression shorts/spandex

1 pair of jeans

5 or 6 nice shirts (at least one long sleeved one, I promise there are places that it does get cold here)

2 or 3 tank tops

5 casual t-shirts/workout shirts

2 skirts (well past the knee and flowly)

3 day dresses

1 or 2 nice dresses (but not heavy or thick, the place where you train for three months is very hot)

10 pairs of underwear (check out ExOfficio for great travel underwear)

6 sports bras

2 or 3 regular bras

2 or 3 pairs of hiking/thick socks

7 pairs of regular running socks

1 pair of Chacos or tevas (I live in these shoes)

1 pair of running shoes

Hiking boots or closed toed shoes with a very good grip (the only real tourist thing to do in Guinea is hiking and you will definitely use them. I also use mine when gardening)

1 or 2 bathing suits (these are hard to find in Guinea)

1 good durable raincoat

1 lightweight jacket

1 sweatshirt

1 sweater/cardigan

Other wearables:

A good hat

Cheap sunglasses (you can buy more here and I’ve already broken three pairs)

Two scarves

HAIR TIES

Non-valuable jewelry if you like that sort of thing

A good backpack

A small foldable bag for market days

A purse

A small cross-body purse

Electronics:

INSURANCE INSURANCE INSURANCE (Clements Worldwide is the one I use. It was $150 for a year but it saved my life when I got robbed during training and was reimbursed almost $2,000 for the stuff stolen

My Macbook

A kindle or tablet- I use mine every day

An iPod (I also brought my old iPod touch in the case that I got robbed… it was definitely a smart move)

A smartphone (MAKE SURE YOU CAN REMOVE THE SIM CARD AND PUT IN A DIFFERENT CARRIERS SIM… I had a lot of friends have issues with that because they were tied to Sprint or another carrier that had the phone locked)

A lifeproof or otterbox case for the phone

A rechargeable external battery

A solar battery charger for phones (I recommend DragonX brand)

2 Luci Lights (look it up, it’s a solar light)

2 headlamps

4 power adapters/converters

A surge protector- trust me, my iPhone died my first month because there was a power surge and it fried my phone

Multiple charging cables for anything USB related

Three pairs of good earbud headphones

An external hardrive (2TB) (mine has hundreds of movies, tv shows, and workout episodes on it. I highly recommend this)

A digital watch

Home and Kitchen

Scrubba Wash Bag (look it up, in my opinion it makes doing laundry here a lot easier)

Duct Tape (if you forget everything else, remember to bring duct tape)

Electrical tape

Can opener- trust me on this one

Garlic press

A few good kitchen knives

Thin, plastic cutting boards

Three quick dry towels

Compressable pillow (I recommend ThermaRest brand)

An all purpose tool

Toiletries

Shampoo and conditioner (Seriously, you will want this. I ran out of both during training and there was no place to buy either of them where we were. You can also try LUSH bars, solid shampoo and conditioners, expensive but worth it.)

Dr. Bronner’s All Purpose Soap

Toothbrusth and toothpaste

Facial toner and cleaner

Face wash

Hairbrush

Lotion

Sunscreen (you are given some but I’ve found it clogs the pores in my face)

Basic makeup: eyeliner, mascara, lipstick, coverup, blush, and a small thing of eyeshadow.

Tweezers

Your favorite nailpolish

Headbands

Deodorant

Razors

Nail clippers

File

Alcohol wipes or a small bottle of alcohol or hydrogen peroxide.. Peace Corps doesn’t issue this and this has definitely saved me from infections a few times

Medical tape

For girls, Diva Cups (they will save you from using the crappy tampons medical gives us and keep you from having to buy pads, which are expensive)

Baby powder

Hairbrush

Mini bottles of travel hand sanitizer

Mouthwash

A few toothbrushes and a toothbrush top

Other Gear

A really good pocket knife

A few pens

Colored markers or crayons

A mini stapler

Rubberbands

A portable mini safe (I use mine here and just wrap it around the table leg. I keep all my extra money, my passports, and my credit cards in there.)

A mini sewing kit

At least two Nalgene water bottles

Liquid chalk markers (are cool for writing things on your walls and for using in the classroom)

Hair cutting scissors (multiple uses and of course, for cutting your hair)

Tape measurer

Wooden clothespins

Things I wish I brought:

My Birkenstocks or my Rainbow flipflops

A nice travel yoga mat

A nicer pair of dressy sandals

More packets of dried food (knorr pasta sides, etc.)

Cliff bars, energy bars, etc.

Tuna packets (you can find sardines here but tuna is almost 3 dollars a can)

Workout gear

More photos of my family and friends

A small projector (I got one brought over for me and cost me 85USD. It’s perfect for movie nights and doing presentations)

Lots of charging cables

A small and light extension cord

Small fan (you can also get decent ones here when you get ready to move to site, but not having one during training was brutal)

Essential oils (can be used to do all sorts of things, especially when it comes to repelling bugs)

A good set of twin sized bed sheets. (SHEETS ARE EXPENSIVE and the sheets here not always that comfortable. Dig up your bedsheets from freshman year of college and bring them along)

Here’s a list of things you can totally live without, but are nice to have:

For the Cook in You:

Rennet tablets (for cheese making- a project I’m still learning how to prefect)

A scoby to use to start making your own kombucha

Lots and lots of spices (you can buy them here but they’re expensive)

Measuring cups and measuring spoons

A small KitchenAid type handmixer and blender

A mini mortar and pestle

Beeswax

Cheesecloth

Small bottle of Truffle oil

Peanut butter

Lots of water flavoring or Gatorade packets

Oatmeal packets, dried food packets

Dried cheese powder (cheese isn’t a thing here and you’ll miss it more than you realize)

Bottle opener and wine opener

Any snacks you can think of that you can eat without preparation (training is rough when it comes to food verity, I legit ate a can of green peas once because all I wanted was something besides rice and sauce)

For the Workout Fanatic:

Soccer ball (I had a deflated one sent to me, just add it to a care package list you won’t want to take this with you)

Soccer cleats

Soccer socks

Resistance bands

Yoga mat

Arm band for iPod or phone for music

For the Gardener:

A good pair of gardening gloves

Packets of all kinds of seeds

A small hand shovel and small hand rake

For the Hiker and Camper:

A hammock with a mosquito net or a small tent

Carabineer clips

An ultralight sleeping pad

Compressable pillow (I recommend ThermaRest brand)

Moleskin for blisters

A dry bag to store your stuff when it rains

A steripen for water

For the Future Pet Owner:

*I got a kitten in Guinea and it was the first thing I did when I got to site. If you’re preparing to get yourself a furry friend, here’s a number of things you’ll want because buying anything pet related in country is super expensive

Cat or dog collar

Flea collar or medication

Small toys for them

Deworming medication

Things you can leave at home or could buy in Guinea:

High-heels. Trust me on this. You will never wear them (except maybe at Swear-In, but if you want there are places to find cheap heels here.) Save the space in your bag.

Most kitchen utensils (but I would suggest bringing at least one fork and one spoon)

A lot of books- theres lots of them here at the regional houses and if you bring a kindle or tablet, you can buy more or trade kindle books with other volunteers

A portable camping shower (you’ll get use to bucket baths and trying to set it up was much more effort than it was worth.)

A hair straightener and mini blow dryer. (You won’t use them)

That’s all I’ve got for you! I hope this list helps and if anyone has any questions, feel free to contact me or shoot me a message!

Sarah

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alishbakhanus · 4 years ago

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Decorating a hall for an inexpensive wedding with their own hands

Do-it-yourself wedding hall decoration - a lot of ideas

The wedding hall for a banquet party is usually decorated by the staff of a coffee shop, restaurant or private agencies. But so it will not be possible to decorate the room with your own hands and to your taste. Prepare balls, flowers, lots of light fabric and ribbons, tablecloths, curtains and accessories. Here are some ideas and master classes for decorating a wedding hall with your own hands.

Live flowers - amazing decoration: refreshing, giving a festive look. One problem - you quickly lose sight, and withered flowers at the wedding - this is a bad form. Therefore, for wreaths it is quite possible to do artificial colors - and practical (you can use it many times), and cheap. Sometimes they are already sold whole wreaths - it remains only to hang them. If you still want to add fresh flowers, prepare tall narrow vases (on tables, made with various dishes, and there is not much room) or large vases to decorate the room.

Festive mood, or the use of balls

Balls cost less than flowers, so you can only leave flowers on tables, and decorate the hall to use balls. You do not have to weave balls from complex garlands and other characters? Pick up a few balls, successful in color combination and hang them on bright ribbons. Good looking balls filled with helium. This gas is lighter than air, and the balls can be fixed not only on the ceiling, but also on the backs of chairs, on tables. By the way, it is not necessary to fasten them to the ceiling, just simply fasten decorative tape, serpentine and let it go. If the ceilings are not very high, it looks just magical. If the usual balls seem to you a trivial thing, you can make the balls from the thread.

Balls Of Themes - Find a Design

Tools and materials:

PVA glue - one and a half cups;

Sewing thread (thick);

Starch - half of the glass;

Water - a quarter of a glass;

Vegetable oil;

Air balls;

Linoleum.

Bracket or other strap for hanging.

1. Inflate the balls to the desired size and hang them on the threads, oiled (so that they do not stick together afterward).

2. Combine glue and starch with water and mix well.

3. Loosen the rope with the compound and wind the ball in a random order. Leave to dry for a day.

4. When the glue is completely hardened, pierce the ball and remove it from the mesh.

5. The openwork ball will keep its shape and decorate the holiday.

Colors and balls are an elegant alternative worthy of paper columns - elegant, elegant, and budget. The color and dimensions are determined by yourself, but the tips are for making.

Paper Pom-Poms: Step-by-Step Instructions

Tools and materials:

8 sheets of thin paper measuring 50 cm x 80 cm (can be packaged) - single color or matching shades;

Hank from strong threads (you can rope);

Large scissors;

Strong line or transparent thread.

1. A stack of leaves is completely stacked, given the combination of colors, if the balloon is multi-colored (as in the hombre pattern - two sheets of yellow paper, three - cream, the rest - orange).

2. A stack of sheets folded with an accordion - we corrugated. The width of the tape is from 3 cm to 8 cm, and one long tape is obtained.

3. Bend the workpiece in half, marking the middle, and fasten the center with a strong thread.

4. Crop the edge of an arc or a triangle - depending on what shape of the pom-pom you want to get. The sheets should hold tight so that the edge is the same.

5. Holding to the middle, unfold a sheet with a fan and straighten the folds.

6. Carefully we separate each layer, first on one side, then on the other.

7. Ligaments align and fix, tie tape or serpentine.

Think about the color scheme of the hall decoration, especially if it is themed wedding. The predominant color at the wedding is white, but it can and should be in tandem with pastel shades of pink, blue, cream, lilac. The thematic marine wedding will dominate turquoise and orange - orange, in the wedding in the style of Tiffany - blue. If there is an opportunity to fasten the fabric to the ceiling and it is high enough, you can build from fabric sails.

The decoration of the table and bow of the groom and bride with colorful garlands looks very creative. These New Year lamps favorably distinguish the wedding table among all others. However, on the walls and on the ceiling they also look good, creating a romantic atmosphere, which can be supplemented with muted lighting, and a lot of candles.

The simplest homemade wreaths are made of thread and colored paper. A sewing machine is also useful. Cut out colored paper circles, hearts, flowers of various sizes and connect them, sew on a typewriter with small intervals between individual fragments. From these wreaths you can make whole compositions.

The decor of the wedding tables - seating cards

In order for the guests to easily navigate the hall and quickly find their seats at the table, the plan of the hall is hung at the entrance, a special assistant is assigned to the seating of the guests, which is guided by table numbers and name signs. It can also be decorated in wedding style. Cards with names can be on chairs, you can fasten them to glass.

Wedding tables (especially for newlyweds, well, if several tables are joined into one large one) draped with special skirts, which you can also make yourself. It looks simply gorgeous ballet skirt, but you don't need to sew or glue it.

Tools and materials

(Or a wide elastic band or a strip of thick cloth 5 cm wide and length along the perimeter of the table with an allowance of 50 cm).

Tulle (you can buy in fabric stores) - length along the perimeter with a margin of 1 meter, width - two table heights (for an extra fragrance you can add a few more meters).

a pair of scissors.

Safety pins.

1. Fatten is cut into strips 10 cm wide and 2 inches long.

2. Tension tape (you can fasten the ends to the backs of the chairs, push them to the required distance).

3. We fix the tape to the tape, as shown in the diagram.

4. Likewise, we fix all other strips.

5. When filling the entire strip, the ends need to be fixed, and grab the last strip of tulle with a needle and thread. The ends of the tape can hang freely, if there is a stock, you can tie a bow.

6. Before the holiday, we tie a skirt along the edge of the table with pins, evenly distributing the nodules.

The decoration of the wedding hall with their own hands will be incomplete without the decoration of the chairs. Most often they are draped with a piece of cloth. It should be a long cloak, covering the legs, especially if the chairs are not the same or not completely new. If the chair in your wedding style looks very impressive, you can only decorate the back, fixing ribbons, brooches, bows and flowers on it. The pant usually makes wonderful, with a long dangling end. If the wedding at you go out and the chairs will be folding, then it is possible to limit yourself to ribbons with a wreath of artificial colors. Interesting are paper hearts, bright inscriptions, symbols of your wedding style. Do-it-yourself wedding decoration video will prompt interesting ideas.

Thinking about wedding design, it is important not to overdo it. The room looks best with a simple design, in one color scheme (no more than three colors, combined with the clothes of the newlyweds). Cumbersome decor, an abundance of small parts can spoil the interior my blessedly. Bouquets high on the table should not cover the faces of the guests, and the balls on long bars interfere with the photographer. We hope these tips will help you turn even a no script premise into a frolic fairy tale hall.

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