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If you have fabric blinds, you should pick a spray paint meant for fabric, which you can find at a craft store. If you have vinyl or a combination of vinyl and fabric, pick a multi-surface spray paint. When using spray paint, it's easiest to paint the blinds when they are hanging up. However, you want to do it outside, as it can be very messy. Try hanging them on a clothesline or even nailing or hanging individual blinds to the fence.  If you nail up your blinds, drive a nail into the fence and then hang the blinds by the hole at the top, where you'd normally place them on the hook. If you're worried about getting spray paint on your fence, place something behind the slats such as a tarp or cardboard. Obviously, this will only work on wooden fences. Use clothespins to hang them on the line. If you don't have a backyard, you can lay them flat. Just make sure to use a well-ventilated area. Pick a day that isn't windy or humid. Spray a light coat up and down each blind. Wait for it to dry before applying another coat. You'll need 2 to 3 coats to get the blinds evenly coated. You don't want to use a thick coat because the paint can run or bubble. You may need to flip the blinds top to bottom halfway through so you can get the part that's under the clip at the top. Give the blinds several hours to dry. You may want to leave them overnight if the weather is a little humid. Check for tackiness before hanging the blinds back up.

summary: Pick a spray paint. Hang up the blinds outside. Spray the blinds down. Let the paint dry.


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The most popular design is a solid color and a matching pattern, but you can use two different solid colors instead. You will need about 1 yard (0.92 meters) of fleece for each color/pattern. This is very important. You won't be turning your pillow inside out, so the right sides need to be on the outside from the very beginning. If you already have a pillow that you would like to use, put it down onto the fleece, and trace around it using a piece of chalk. If you don't have a pillow, simply draw a large circle or heart onto the fleece. This border will make your tassels. The larger your shape/pillow are, the longer your tassels should be. Do not cut out the smaller shape. You will be using that as a guide for your tassels. Also, be sure to cut through both layers of fleece at the same time. This ensures that both shapes match up. Make the slits go all the way down to the first shape that you drew. Depending on the space between them, this will be anywhere between 2 and 4 inches (5.08 and 10.16 centimeters). Once again, be sure to cut through both layers of fleece at the same time. # Start tying your strips together. Take your first strip, and tie it to the one just below it in a tight double knot. Keep tying the strips together in a similar fashion until you have four left. If you are using a pillow form, put the pillow between your two pieces of fleece first. At this point, your pillow is all done and ready to show off! If you feel that the fringe is too long, you can trim it shorter with a pair of scissors.

summary: Choose your fleece. Stack the two pieces of fleece together with the right sides facing out. Trace your pillow or your shape onto the fleece. Draw a second shape around the first one, leaving a 2 to 4-inch (5.08 to 10.16-centimeter) border between them. Cut around the larger shape. Cut 1-inch (2.54-centimeter) wide slits all around your shape. Fill your pillow with fiberfill, then finish tying the strips together.


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Get in the habit of addressing critical thoughts as soon as they arise. This can help keep symptoms of imposter phenomenon in check. For instance, whenever you find yourself dwelling on a failure, or thinking about how you could have done more, stop and remind yourself that no one is perfect.  This is another healthy reminder: persistent self-doubt will make it harder for you to focus on your next goal. Calling yourself out may be enough to keep you from dwelling too much on negativity, especially when you have a task as hand. If a negative thought persists, simply tell yourself, “this is imposter phenomenon talking” - you’ll be surprised how much it may help. You may be allowing concepts like luck or chance to explain achievements that were the product of your skills and hard work.  Fortunately, you can re-write the mental programming that allows thoughts like these to undervalue your worth. Start by asking yourself: Did I play a role in my achievements? Hint: Of course you did!  When you accomplish something, congratulate yourself. Sure, anyone can look back at everything they’ve done and imagine how they would do it differently - but it’s simply unhealthy and unproductive to do so. Instead, quietly remind yourself you’ve earned the right to feel good about what you achieved. Similarly, thank people for any compliments they offer. While you may be tempted to wave off a compliment with a comment like “Oh, I just got lucky”, stop yourself from doing so and say something like “Thanks, I really appreciate that”. For instance, maybe you’re an absolute coding whiz, but you fumbled a comment in your company meeting, and have found yourself feeling like you don’t measure up to your peers.  Well, remind yourself who’s doing all of the coding. You may be more capable, and more valuable, than all the board-room smooth-talkers combined. Re-frame failures too. When you do swing and miss, don’t let self-doubt beat you up about it. Instead, say to yourself, “This is a learning opportunity, and now I’m better prepared to address a similar scenario next time.” It’s likely worth sitting down and making a realistic assessment of your abilities. Often, people who suffer from imposter phenomenon are intelligent, and have achieved a high amount of success. In turn, some high achievers find themselves setting their personal expectations for themselves at unrealistic levels - even a genius isn’t good at everything.  It may even help to write out the things you've accomplished, as well as the skill you know you can use to accomplish even more. Whenever self-doubt does arise, visualize yourself completing a task or nailing a presentation. Not only does this recall past accomplishments, it can help prepare you for the next one. If nothing else, picturing success may help keep you calm and reduce symptoms of imposter phenomenon
summary: Check self-criticism as it arises. Re-frame how you think of your achievements. Don't let minor slip-ups bring you down. Remind yourself of what you do well.