Monday, February 8, 2010

Sharing your tips with me! Please?!


Luke is getting himself organised to hang this wallpaper. I received some fabulous advice from Mel's Rose Place ; "One thing i found with the glue is that it stays wet for a LONG time so there is no rush in getting it all up quickly. Think that is where i went a bit wrong in that i tried to rush it believing that the glue was about to dry. Mine was a powder that you mixed up into a glue , like a cake mix!! I also found it was easier to trim once it was all dry and now being day 2 mine looks 100% better than it did yesterday."

This lovely advice made me realise, there are so many clever people out there, surely I can use your knowledge to help Luke along? I would love to hear from you if you have hung wallpaper, read anything about hanging wallpaper or perhaps you just have well something good or bad to say about it! Thank you from me and a BIG thank you from Luke in advance. Kellie xx

19 comments:

  1. Kellie....some great tips for wallpapering on this site..

    http://www.visionwall.com.au/diy2.htm#GETTING%20READY

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  2. Hi Kellie, If you can find a paste called Metalin, this is what our hangers use and recommend. And, yes, there is no rush, most of todays papers have enough give in them that you can push them around a bit to get them in place, air bubbles out etc. Measure twice, cut once, and don't panic. xx

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  3. Good luck with the wallpaper hanging....patience and the result will be fabulous! Ax

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  4. Sounds like you have a fun project ahead of you! Wallpaper varies in terms of expected glue use - some is pre-glued, you have to apply paste to others. Overall, I have found that the glue stays wet for quite a long time (I agree with the original advice). Also, you will be able to slide it a bit once it's on....this is preferable to pulling off the wallpaper to make small adjustments - at least that it what I found - each time you pull off, you are applying stress to the already wet fibres...HAVE FUN!! oxox AJ

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  5. Hey Kellie,
    Just take your time and be patient with it!

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  6. oh love the wall paper, Kellie! I'm such a disaster with this sort of things... can't help you I'm afraid... good luck! xo

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  7. It looks like you've got the perfect advice! Just reading about your project and the comments makes me want to hang some paper myself!

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  8. First of all, LOVE your blog.

    Now to wallpaper; I always have a wallpaper table...a fold up, cheap bit of wood which is crucial so that you don't get into a pickle...it is also great for large, impromptu picnics (with tablecloth!) and folds away so is worth it.

    I use wallpaper paste, the kind you mix; it is important to mix this properly as you do not want lumps. It mixes really well, but if you are unsure, do what I did...I used my kitchen hand mixer. You must put it in hot soapy water immediately afterwards though...what a fun cake you'd have otherwise. ;O)

    You must make sure every inch of the wallpaper is covered, right to the edge; a thin, even coating is best. If the table isn't big enough, once you've pasted half of the paper, simply fold it up on itself...like you would if you were ironing curtain....you'll want to do this anyway to hang it.

    You have plenty of time to hang so don't panic! You start at the top, making sure it is evenly placed and press it gently into the top, making sure it is even. You then press downwards gently from the top, left to right. You are smoothing it like a dress. Be careful not to get creases although if you do, they are easily smoothed out. Once you get to the bottom, press firmly into the crease at the edge of the wall and always allow a wee bit extra to hang over, cutting at the end with a Stanley (blade)knife. I only ever allow a bit extra at the bottom, a few inches is all that is needed. The only other excess is if the last sheet is to wide; do not cut to fit; fit, then cut.

    Get a dry, clean tea towel or cloth to wipe down the wallpaper as you go; this will press out any lumps and bumps. You don't want to use your hands.

    Repeat, making sure it is lined up next to the already placed wallpaper, from top, left to right all the way down.

    Goodness, I do go on, I hope this helps though! :O) xx

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  9. I'm totally spoiled. I have a wonderful gentleman who hangs wallpaper for us. I know, I know, I'm a wuss.

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  10. My husband and I have done alot of wallpapering in our past. We found that if you over smooth, you can sometimes push out too much glue. So get air bubbles out, but don't over smooth. Sometimes my mother makes up her own wallpaper paste out of cornstarch. You want to talk about a paste that sticks, this always did the trick. If your edges roll, go back and try some white glue and smooth down. Patience is definitely the key.
    Have fun.

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  11. i haven't hung wallpaper before, but that is a gorgeous print!

    http://pinkchampagnefashion.blogspot.com/

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  12. I'm sure you know this already but, you MUST give the wallpaper paste time to soak into the paper. ...so cut the correct length, paste it then fold it and leave it for about 15mins. While your waiting, cut the next bit and paste that....your first piece will then be ready to hang.
    Good luck Luke. XXXX

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  13. I too have not hung wallpaper before, but hope Luke finds the info he is looking for! :)

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  14. Oh hi Kellie - thanks for the link! Yes I used the glue Metalin which is what Amanda said. I also found there are quite a few YouTube videos on the subject if Luke is a visual learner! I am enjoying mine so much and my stiff legs are getting better hehe! Cant wait to see the end result and hear about it. Mel xxx

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  15. Hi Kellie, i just commented but it disappeared! Thanks for the link and my pleasure to give some advice as it was something I had never done before either. There are lots of YouTube videos on the subject if Luke is a visual learner! Yes Metalin was the glue (like Amanda said). Good luck and i cannot wait to see the end result, Mel xx

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  16. hehehe - my original comment DID work - sorry for the multiples! I am obviously impatient on the post comment button! Mel xx

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  17. Never do the first roll right to the corner always measure the first roll & score the wall on the right hand side of roll with pencil hang a weight with string to get your straight line & do the first roll on the right hand side. Measure your length just slightly over. on paste board turn your top corners backwards it stops the wallpaper rolling back so it'a all nice & straight, paste lightly on the walls then paste paper, always start at top push in with brush & go down making sure there are no air bubbles traped at bottom don't be scarred if you have to pull back up if enough glue it should eay be manipulated, tap in on skirting you should have a nice crease so you can then go across with knife or cut on crease with sharpe sissors .

    Hope I have explained okay for you I am a bit late in my post Luke has probably finished by now :)

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