How To Hang Paper On The Wall With Cornstarch

Applying fabric to a wall with liquid starch is a great solution for renters and commitment phobes alike.

How to hang paper on the wall with cornstarch.

Feb 8 2013 make your life and everything around you one of a kind. Trim the sheet to your required length. Trim the paper to the beginning of the pattern repeat. No need to prime the walls but do wipe down the area to make sure you have a clean surface.

The first thing i did was a dry fit. Easy cornstarch paste 1. Luckily i didn t have to do this. But if you re mixing the cornstarch the right way this results in a glue that dries unevenly and leaves cornstarch blotches behind as a reader discovered.

But i refuse to be defeated by wall texture. Painted walls are considered primed. Wipe the paper with a damp sponge to remove any paste residue. If paste turns out lumpy mix it in a food processor or blender.

Brush or roll starch paste onto the back side of the wallpaper when you re ready to hang it. Trim away the excess paper along the bottom using a sharp knife. With a lint free rag paintbrush or paint roller roll the liquid cornstarch on a small area of your wall. I used 1 2 cup of cornstarch and that was perfect when half of the cornstarch was being strained out.

And unlike wallpaper you can take it with you when you move. I had heard about this trick before and never believed it would work but sure enough fabric starch together make an incredible fabric wall covering. Now that you ve prepared your work area and prepped your surface your ready to start hanging the fabric. Attach the sheet of paper to the wall matching up the vertical seems and smoothing all bubbles using a brayer.

My wall had a satin paint finish and the starch adhered just fine. The whole wall has to have a skim coat of drywall mud and then has to be sanded completely smooth and then has to be re primed before i can re apply the fabric. Yep my quick and easy project of wallpapering with fabric has turned into a frustrating labor intensive pain in the neck. Apply a light layer of liquid starch to the walls using a roller.

The paste can be thinned with a little warm water if if seems too thick. Cornstarch paste is easy to make and works well for both wallpaper and papier mâché. Once you have applied the liquid starch you will place your book pages pick a book that you like and know has good content or fabric on the wall making sure to smooth it out. This kitchenette turned walk in closet old house used to be multiple apartments had great light and was begging for some inspired design.

Not only does the starch stiffen the fabric and hold it to the. A bit time intensive yes but the results are just about as good as it gets. Diy fabric wallpaper easy easy easy.