to decorate around. You can use your child's favorite character from a book or movie, their favorite activity, a favorite animal, or something else they like to decorate the room. Try asking your child what sorts of things they would like to have in their room to help you start planning. For example, if your child loves the ocean, then you might go with a nautical or aquarium theme or go with something more whimsical, such as mermaids. For a girl who loves the outdoors, you could create a camp-themed bedroom. If your daughter's favorite movie is Frozen, then perhaps you could decorate her bedroom to look like Anna's room in the movie, or simply incorporate lots of white and light blue touches with a few snowflake decals on the wall. your little girl loves. If you know what colors your little girl likes, choose 1 or 2 to be the central colors for the room. Ask your little girl what colors she would like her room to be if you're not sure. Some good color options include: Pastels, such as light pink, lavender, and yellow Muted tones, such as light grey, beige, and white Bright colors, such as magenta, coral, aqua, and lime green an accent color or cover it in wallpaper. If you don't want to paint all 4 walls of the room in the same color, then select 1 wall as an accent. This will help to anchor the room and draw the eye to 1 section of the room. Make the longest wall in the room your accent wall. This will help to make the room seem larger. A few pink or lavender touches is enough to make a bedroom seem girly, if that's what you're going for. Try choosing a wallpaper with some light pink flowers on it to use as an accent, or paint 1 wall a light lavender. If you don't want to paint the whole room, or if you want to add some extra flair after painting, then a mural or decal can work wonders. Paint the mural or add the decal over an area of the wall that will remain bare and open, such as the wall opposite the bed. For example, you could paint a porthole looking into the ocean for a nautical-themed room, a mural of a forest if you want to create a camp-themed bedroom, do a Scandinavian-inspired window looking out on a snowy tundra for a Frozen-themed room. Avoid adding a mural or decal to a part of the wall where a piece of furniture will block it, such as a dresser or the headboard. To decorate the walls without painting, hanging wallpaper, or sticking something on them, try hanging paintings, posters, or pictures on the walls. Choose some items that go well with your color scheme or theme. For example, if you are decorating your child's room with grey and coral colors, then a coral and white painting of a shell might be a nice touch. For a whimsical, unicorn-themed bedroom, a poster with a unicorn on it would be a great addition.
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One-sentence summary -- Choose a theme Opt for a color scheme Paint 1 wall Add a mural or decal for an extra pop of color. Hang art and pictures on the walls if you don't want to paint.

Make sure you have enough fabric to more than cover one side of the headboard. Choose a fabric that will stand up to wear, especially if the headboard will see a lot of use as a backrest. Batting is sold in bags, and you will need 4 bags for 3 or 4 layers. The batting should extend about 1 foot (30 cm) over the edge on each side. It will take at least 3 layers of batting to create a soft headboard. Adding more layers than that creates extra softness and a more pronounced look. Staple the batting to the back of the plywood with a staple gun. Tuck the edges under, and flip the headboard so the back faces up. The fabric should cover the batting on the back completely. Once it is secured, trim away any excess fabric with scissors. Then run the needle through a large button. You can do this with either one or two drilled holes, depending on what you decided. Whichever you choose, make sure you pull the button tight to create the tufted look in the batting. Here are the two methods. To tuft a headboard with two holes drilled for each button, simply loop the needle back through another hole in the button. Then push it back through the second hole in the plywood and pull it tight. Loop the needle back through the two holes a couple of times more, and then tie off the thread securely. With only one drilled hole, use a finishing nail to hold the thread in place. Loop the thread through the button and back through the original hole in the plywood. To keep the thread from simply pulling through the single hole, lay the finishing nail across the back of the hole and loop the thread over the nail and back through the hole. Repeat a few times and then tie off the thread to the finishing nail. Twist the nail to tighten the button down into the fabric to the desired depth. Use a staple gun and staple diagonally across the nail to secure it and keep it from unwinding Use a headboard hanger, which you can get at most home improvement stores. These have two pieces of metal, one that you attach to the headboard and one that you attach to the wall. They slot together, securing the board to the wall.
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One-sentence summary -- Purchase fabric, batting and large buttons at a fabric or craft store. Cover the headboard with the desired number of layers of batting. Trim the edges of the batting on the back of the headboard to 4 inches (10 cm). Drape your chosen fabric over the headboard. Pull the fabric tight and staple the fabric to the plywood. Thread a needle with fishing line or heavy thread and push it through the first hole and out through the batting and fabric from the back to the front. Attach the button. Repeat the button process with each of the holes until your headboard is tufted in the desired pattern. Secure the headboard to the wall behind your bed.

Be available to listen when this person needs a friend. Even if the person does not want help now, they may want some support in the future. Let them know that while you don't approve of their alcoholism that you are available to talk and listen if they need it. Communicate that you are willing to be a friend when they need friendship. Share your thoughts and feelings honestly with the addicted person, letting them know how you feel. Put the focus on you and not on them, as this can cause guilt or shame. For example, instead of saying, "You're destroying yourself and making bad decisions" say, "I don't get to see you anymore, which makes me sad. I miss having you as a part of my life." Let the person know you are worried and are impacted by their drinking. Express your willingness to be supportive as well. Say, "I really don't like how alcohol has impacted our relationship. While this is painful for me, I want to support you because I care about you." If the person expresses interest in seeking treatment, offer to help them however you can. Help them look up treatment facilities, detoxification programs, support groups, or whatever else they are interested in exploring. Offer to drive them to appointments or support them in certain life changes. If the person isn't quite ready for help, make one offer, then wait for them to ask you. If you constantly offer help, the person may become off-put by you and your good intentions. Get informed on local resources for alcohol addiction. For example, look up community groups for alcoholism, treatment specialists, and treatment programs. That way, you can be ready to share information with the person.
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Be available to listen. Express honesty. Offer to help.