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Over a month later, and it still looks great!

I think it may be all the more effective. The point is to make the searcher uncomfortable enough to avoid it. I think it would work well provided it doesn't make you too uncomfortable to carry.

Agree!

It's fantastic! Great color too. Thanks for sharing!

Thanks! I'm so glad you enjoyed it.

I could theoretically create a new email address exclusively for paypal alerts. I'm just such a newbie to arduino that I'm still trying to find an easy to follow way to do this. Most arduino email projects involve having the object send an email as opposed to do something when it receives one.

I think the longevity concern is more about the starch than the fabric. Wallpaper paste would have been used to apply it back in the day and could certainly be used now, but wallpaper paste is much more difficult to remove. This process is more for those who can't commit and those who rent.

I'm so glad you enjoyed it, though paint is paint regardless of the finish. Liquids don't penetrate acrylic or latex paint. I really can't see how the shininess of it would make any difference.

Even if your panelling is paper glued to wood, It should be able to hold up to being damp for a bit or it would be too fragile to use. I had panelling in my bathroom as a child. It was constantly damp with hot showers and no exhaust fan. A test scrap is never a bad idea though. That's why I did it first myself.

I thought about that, but it's easy to take down to wash and reapply, I want to be able to reuse the fabric someday, and my laundry walls don't really get dirty. Perhaps a layer of scotchguard would do the trick and still keep the fabric usable.

Excellent! Thanks for the long term prognosis.

Thanks for the praise and tips. I intended to use liquid starch but couldn't find it even at Walmart. The spray was a lot more convenient, and most likely way less drippy.

Excellent! I'd love to know how it goes.

Yes, I've been a fan for about a decade. A friend of mine got me this fabric for Christmas a few years back and I finally found the perfect use for it.

I really don't know how long it will last. The various bloggers posting about using this method didn't post about it falling down in the future, so either it will stay until you decide to remove it, they're fickle and remove it after only short periods of time, or they're all part of an extensive coverup. My using it on textured walls unlike them may have an effect, but that is yet to be seen. I'll be sure to post an addition down the road to show how it's holding up. Adding the trim was partly a protection against it peeling up prematurely. I figure if the edges are secure, it will be less likely to come loose. Considering that if it gets wet, it comes loose, I wouldn't recommend it in a bathroom. However, it doesn't do any damage to try it out. I would put up a large-ish piece of fabr...

I really don't know how long it will last. The various bloggers posting about using this method didn't post about it falling down in the future, so either it will stay until you decide to remove it, they're fickle and remove it after only short periods of time, or they're all part of an extensive coverup. My using it on textured walls unlike them may have an effect, but that is yet to be seen. I'll be sure to post an addition down the road to show how it's holding up. Adding the trim was partly a protection against it peeling up prematurely. I figure if the edges are secure, it will be less likely to come loose. Considering that if it gets wet, it comes loose, I wouldn't recommend it in a bathroom. However, it doesn't do any damage to try it out. I would put up a large-ish piece of fabric and see how it holds up in the bathroom for a few days. If small areas come loose, you only need to add a bit more starch and press. Perhaps with some trim and a bit of upkeep, it would be alright.

Good eye! It's nice to have someone recognize it. I've been a fan for about a decade. A friend of mine got me this fabric for Christmas a few years back and I finally found the perfect use for it.

You can enter as many instructables in one contest as you want. However, only one can be chosen as a finalist.

Thanks for providing that info for other makers. I always wear my silicone tunnels, so they aren't touching my skin at all.

Mostly because I don't want to feel like I'm living in a cave. There aren't a lot of windows in my living room, so the ceiling light is the only source of light.

They look great! I'm glad you enjoyed it.

There are costume contests annually around halloween. They're pretty epic.

They could be to prepare for such an event. The instructable could also be downloaded and printed for an emergency binder.

The Contest FAQ should answer all your questions. https://www.instructables.com/community/Contest-FA...

No light comes through. That was the point. The light from my other shades was causing a ton of glare on the TV. This way all the light is directed upward and it doesn't cause as much glare. I have 5 powerful LED bulbs inside that still light the room well.

Yes, I was trying to avoid glare on my tv, so directing all the light upward lit the room and prevented glare.

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Email support@intstructables.com and they can help you out.

I didn't notice anything on the pillowcase, so it likely doesn't matter. However, I wouldn't use your favorites, just in case.

If you buy the Idea-Ology rings, you'll need their hole punch if you want to make it easier on yourself. The spacing isn't standard. However, you could rip a more standard set of rings from a binder and use a traditional hole punch.

That's why staff always choose a few that don't make it in from votes. However, posting early doesn't necessarily equate to more votes. The early entries get buried at the bottom of the list and get progressively fewer views as the contest goes on.

I've posted this a couple times before and had lots of takers. This time it's been a lot slower than usual.

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The long drawn out exchanges on this topic have resulted in some very large chunks of text on my feed. Those fields of type are quite possibly discouraging visitors from scrolling on my feed. Could the feed entries have a max size with a "view more" button at the bottom instead.

If that ible was recently featured, then I'm sure you're right about it being on your profile from being seen and favorited elsewhere. In contrast, the profile page works for you while you're not publishing. I haven't published anything in a while, and 35 of my old ibles are currently in the feed of my profile. That's a lot more than 5. I also feel strongly that visitors are a lot more likely to scroll than click on the the "all instructables" button. Scrolling is more natural these days. When I'm looking at Instagram or Pinterest, I have to force myself to stop scrolling and put the phone down. It's so easy to just give it another flick. I really think the feed will help gain exposure for older ibles. The two ibles on the mobile site are the left side of a scrollable area. Sw...

If that ible was recently featured, then I'm sure you're right about it being on your profile from being seen and favorited elsewhere. In contrast, the profile page works for you while you're not publishing. I haven't published anything in a while, and 35 of my old ibles are currently in the feed of my profile. That's a lot more than 5. I also feel strongly that visitors are a lot more likely to scroll than click on the the "all instructables" button. Scrolling is more natural these days. When I'm looking at Instagram or Pinterest, I have to force myself to stop scrolling and put the phone down. It's so easy to just give it another flick. I really think the feed will help gain exposure for older ibles. The two ibles on the mobile site are the left side of a scrollable area. Swipe right to see the rest. I think the way the edge of the second ible is cut off a bit is weird and doesn't quite demonstrate that its a scrollable area. It took me a bit to realize it. Perhaps they should be a bit smaller and show a sliver of the third ible?

Are the contest achievements in some sort of order I can't figure out? They don't seem to be by date.

The feed's existence doesn't negate all feedback. For example, the long drawn out exchanges on this topic have resulted in some very large chunks of text on my feed. Those fields of type are quite possibly discouraging visitors from scrolling and seeing my older ibles that have been favorited, because they may assume that's all there is. I would suggest giving a box a max size with a "view more" button at the bottom instead. The feed is here to stay, but I can still suggest an improvement for it.

Just because you didn't get what you want, doesn't mean they aren't listening. Comments are sortable by oldest, newest, and active. As far as I know, that's a relatively new feature. I have no problems reading and understanding the order of comments, so it clearly isn't a universal problem. Staff will fix or change what they deem most important. Any company would do that. The customizable slots for your ibles on your profile page is something people have been asking for for ages. We finally got it, and I'm happy about that. I can completely understand why they wouldn't make an announcement about big changes. They want to see who notices them and when. I didn't notice the profile page change until it had been like that a few days already. I don't often visit my own profile. I noticed the...

Just because you didn't get what you want, doesn't mean they aren't listening. Comments are sortable by oldest, newest, and active. As far as I know, that's a relatively new feature. I have no problems reading and understanding the order of comments, so it clearly isn't a universal problem. Staff will fix or change what they deem most important. Any company would do that. The customizable slots for your ibles on your profile page is something people have been asking for for ages. We finally got it, and I'm happy about that. I can completely understand why they wouldn't make an announcement about big changes. They want to see who notices them and when. I didn't notice the profile page change until it had been like that a few days already. I don't often visit my own profile. I noticed the homepage change within hours.

Members are not being ignored. When we spoke out about the new feed-based homepage that was different when you were logged in, they changed it back. They've said this change is here to stay, but they've explained their reasoning and asked for suggestions here.

Just a reminder that when they changed the homepage to a feed-based system that was different for each logged in user, they changed it back after reasonable objections from the members.

I'm not suggesting they will get rid of the feed, just that they have listened in the past and have expressed a willingness to do so now. Just because they're putting their foot down on that one aspect doesn't mean they aren't listening or don't care.

What is a concern to me is the fact that my audience must now navigate through a Byzantine maze to get to seeing my content. What maze? There is one button click to see all your ibles just like before. If that was your goal, you've missed the mark. Far from reducing the amount of drilling a person must do to find anything, the work to find things has only beenincreased.They aren't saying they're trying to make it easier to get this information. They're saying most don't look at it, so they've taken it out or moved it. Re: Surfacing Older ContentNoble concept, but not one that is well served by the layout we now have.I have seen tons of my old instructables on my profile page in the last few days. To top it off, they are clearly clickable and will surely lead viewers to them. So, with th...

What is a concern to me is the fact that my audience must now navigate through a Byzantine maze to get to seeing my content. What maze? There is one button click to see all your ibles just like before. If that was your goal, you've missed the mark. Far from reducing the amount of drilling a person must do to find anything, the work to find things has only beenincreased.They aren't saying they're trying to make it easier to get this information. They're saying most don't look at it, so they've taken it out or moved it. Re: Surfacing Older ContentNoble concept, but not one that is well served by the layout we now have.I have seen tons of my old instructables on my profile page in the last few days. To top it off, they are clearly clickable and will surely lead viewers to them. So, with the addition of being able to customize the ibles at the top of the page, there's more ibles on my profile page than ever. It would not be unlikely for the average viewer to make the incorrect conclusion that this mere 1.25% of my content is all that I have posted, solely based on the lack of information given under the new layout.On this one I agree and have kindly suggested they add the number of ibles somewhere on the page. With the activity feed as it is, there is actually very little indication of what I do or how I participate.I'm sure your feed is full of unhappy comments on similar threads, clearly showing how you engage with the community.

Most of the my engagement with the community is as a content creatorYou're contradicting yourself. One second you're saying people are going to have to dig stuff out of the feed, and the next, you're saying that there's none of your content in the feed, because it's filled with other people's actions. This picture of the top of your feed shows two instances of an ible showing up on your profile page that isn't in your top 5. There were many more of your ibles further down the feed. That means that anyone that goes to your profile will see more than just those 5 ibles. If they scroll, which is admittedly easier and more natural than clicking a button, they will see more the further they scroll. They will also be encouraged to follow you, as there is a follow button on each notification t...

Most of the my engagement with the community is as a content creatorYou're contradicting yourself. One second you're saying people are going to have to dig stuff out of the feed, and the next, you're saying that there's none of your content in the feed, because it's filled with other people's actions. This picture of the top of your feed shows two instances of an ible showing up on your profile page that isn't in your top 5. There were many more of your ibles further down the feed. That means that anyone that goes to your profile will see more than just those 5 ibles. If they scroll, which is admittedly easier and more natural than clicking a button, they will see more the further they scroll. They will also be encouraged to follow you, as there is a follow button on each notification that someone has followed you. It seems to be somewhat of a snowball effect. If someone favorites your ible, it shows up on your profile where more may see it and favorite it, thereby adding another instance of it on the feed for the next visitor to see. If what you want people to see is your ibles, then they are seeing just as many, if not more, on your profile page via the top 5 and the feed. Besides, is one less ible space on your profile page really that big of a deal? There were only 6 before.

How can you say that most people have found they won't find anything interesting in the feed? The feed has only existed for a week. They don't need to scroll. The images in the feed smack them in the face. My Painted Irish Meat Pie was at the top of my feed just now, because someone favorited it. Anyone who goes to my profile will see what's at the top of the feed, and the achievements on the left side encourage them to keep scrolling at least until they hit the bottom of the contest wins.

The 0.018% stat demonstrates to me that no one is looking for forum content through a members profile page. I'd say that number is mostly newbies stumbling around. When people want to find forum content they go to the forums.