217572 601 House & Garden Interior Decoration Painting true Fri, 16 May 2008 07:36:07 -0700 house, home, interior, decoration, decorating, painting, paint, decorate, hang, wallpaper, hanging, wall, walls, paper How To Hang Wallpaper http://www.howcast.com/videos/217572-How-To-Hang-Wallpaper http://www.howcast.com/videos/217572-How-To-Hang-Wallpaper/edit live 1 Chris_Kish http://img.howcast.com/images/icons/howto-xxlarge.png 345 84662 1 0 Step Consider wallpaper New wallpaper will completely change the look of your room, so spend some time thinking about the color and pattern.

]]> 84663 2 0 Tip Large patterns make a room look smaller, and vertical stripes make the ceiling look higher.

]]> 84664 3 0 Step Decide on paper type Decide if you want standard or vinyl wallpaper. While standard wallpaper overlaps well and can stretch a little, it’s much less durable than vinyl.

]]> 84665 4 0 Step Prepare the room Take down anything from the walls or windows, move your furniture to the middle of room, and cover the floor with drop cloths. Turn off the electricity in the room.

]]> 84666 5 0 Step Prepare the walls Remove the cover plates from outlets. Repair any cracks or holes in the wall with spackling compound, and make sure the walls are clean and smooth. Wash them with soap and water or sand them down if necessary.

]]> 84667 6 0 Tip Cover plugs and switches with tape to keep them free of paste.

]]> 84668 7 0 Step Cut the wallpaper Measure and cut the strips of wallpaper you’ll need, allowing a couple of extra inches on the top and the bottom for trimming.

]]> 84669 8 0 Step Prep the paste According to the manufacturer’s instructions, place the pieces of vinyl wallpaper in a tray of water to activate the glue. Or, if you’re using standard paper, follow the manufacturer’s instructions to mix the paste, and then use a brush or roller to gently coat the back of the wallpaper with it.

]]> 84670 9 0 Tip Add a little food coloring to the paste so you can easily see exactly where it’s applied.

]]> 84671 10 0 Step Activate the paste With the glue-side facing up, gently fold the two narrower ends of each piece inward to meet in the middle, so glue is sticking to glue. Where the paper bends, fold loosely—be careful not to crease it. This is called “booking” the paper, and activates the adhesive. Let it sit for a few minutes.

]]> 84672 11 0 Step Start hanging Start in an inconspicuous corner. Unstick the top half of the paper and line the top end of it up to the wall, extending the paper a few inches past the ceiling — you’ll trim the excess later.

]]> 84673 12 0 Step Smooth air bubbles Using a brush, remove air bubbles by smoothing the paper with downward strokes. If the paper gets a wrinkle in it, restart the piece. Then unfold the bottom half and smooth down the entire piece onto the wall.

]]> 84674 13 0 Step Trim excess paper Once you are happy with the way the paper is attached to the wall, use a straight edge and a razor to remove the excess paper overlapping the corners of the wall. Change razor blades after every few strips to ensure a clean cut.

]]> 84675 14 0 Step Wipe the paper clean Using a damp sponge, wipe the wallpaper clean. This will prevent glue from drying on the wall and showing up later.

]]> 84676 15 0 Tip Clean the sponge each time you use it so you don’t smear glue all over your pretty new wallpaper.

]]> 84677 16 0 Step Secure the edges Using a clean roller, press down the edges of the paper to secure it to the wall. This way, it will not peel off at the ends later on.

]]> 84678 17 0 Step Press the corners Using a smoothing knife, press down the corners and make sure they are well attached to the wall; the corners tend to peel and bend over if not secured properly.

]]> 84679 18 0 Step Keep hanging strips Keep hanging strips until you’ve covered all the walls. Carefully line up the pattern between strips, so it matches. Do not overlap the edges.

]]> 84680 19 0 Step Clean up Clean your tools and supplies, return your furniture, and buy yourself something nice with the money you didn’t spend on a professional wallpaper hanger!

]]> 84681 20 0 Fact Wallpapering is the third most popular do-it-yourself home improvement project for American women, after painting and bathroom remodeling.

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