Kristen /kris-ten/ [2 sylls.] as a girls' name is pronounced KRISS-ten. It is of Latin origin, and the meaning of Kristen is  follower of Christ . Variant of Christine; combined form of Kirsten and Kristina. See also Christen and Kirsten.
Instructions. Clamp the stainless steel rod into the vise with the area you need to bend resting against the side of the vise. Put on your safety glasses and leather gloves.Light the oxy-acetylene torch with the striker and set the torch to a neutral flame that does not emit any soot and has a constant blue glow.oosen the vise to release the bent stainless steel rod and place the bend into the bucket of cold water to cool off the steel. Clean the area of the bend with the 400-grit sandpaper to remove any oxidation from the surface of the rod.
Instructions. Cut the wooden craft dowel into small sections that are each about 1-inch long. You can vary the length of the sections between 1/2-inch and 2 inches or keep them all the same length based on your wooden snake toy design. Rub the ends with sandpaper to smooth all cut edges.Carve the end of one wood section to a taper. Leave the other end untouched.lace a drop of super glue in the pre-drilled hole. Push an eyehook into the hole so the round eye fits against the wood toy body segment. Hold it until it will stay and dry on its own. Do this for every section end. Tie a small piece of fishing line to the eyehook on the snake's head.