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They should be rectangles, about 10cm long by around 2 cm wide.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW221514945 BCX4\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW221514945 BCX4\u0022\u003ENext, after the paint has dried, carefully stick the strips of tissue paper along the inside of the widest\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022TextRun SCXW221514945 BCX4\u0022 lang=\u0022EN-GB\u0022 data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW221514945 BCX4\u0022\u003Eend\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW221514945 BCX4\u0022\u003E of the cup (the side you normally drink out of). You could use sticky tape, double sided sticky tape, staples or glue.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW221514945 BCX4\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW221514945 BCX4\u0022\u003EYou can now add any craft items, such as adding the googly eyes, or sticking on any sequins, mini pom poms or gems.\u003C/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022SCXW221514945 BCX4\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW221514945 BCX4\u0022\u003E\n\u003Ch3 class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW221514945 BCX4\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW221514945 BCX4\u0022\u003EUsing the breathing buddy\u003C/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022ListContainerWrapper SCXW221514945 BCX4\u0022\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW221514945 BCX4\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW221514945 BCX4\u0022\u003ENow, practice using your octopus.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW221514945 BCX4\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW221514945 BCX4\u0022\u003EPlace the top of the cup over your mouth, where you made the hole. \u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW221514945 BCX4\u0022\u003EBreathe in through your nose to the count of 5.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW221514945 BCX4\u0022\u003EThen breathe out through your mouth to the count of 5. \u003C/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW221514945 BCX4\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW221514945 BCX4\u0022\u003ETry to keep your breath steady and see if you can make the tissue paper tentacles wiggle for the whole 5 seconds as you breathe out.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW221514945 BCX4\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW221514945 BCX4\u0022\u003EKeep doing this for about 30 seconds.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW221514945 BCX4\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW221514945 BCX4\u0022\u003EAsk a few people how it felt and what they noticed. \u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW221514945 BCX4\u0022\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW221514945 BCX4\u0022\u003ETell everyone that they can take their breathing buddy home to use. 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