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Before we hang our wallpapers we should prepare the wallpapers first. We need a large, empty and clean table for preparing our wallpapers. If we can not find a table big enough, we may also use a clean floor.
 
Skill Level
Easy Medium Hard
Required Skills
Basic carpentry skills
Time Required
Experienced   1,5 hours Handy            2   hours Beginner        2,5 hours          Based on 40m2 room
What You Need?
Materials
Paste and wallpaper
Tools
Measuring tape, scale model knife, paste brush, scissors, air removal brush, pencil
Hint
When pasting the wallpapers, we should begin with the wall that has the window on it. The reason for this is to prevent the visibility of the seams when sun light reflects on to the walls.
Steps
1.
Measuring & Marking the Strips: Once we take the measurement of the walls from the floor to the ceiling. We should add 10 more cm to the taken measurements and mark the spot on the wallpaper. The reason for this is to prevent the imperfections which might occur.
2.
Cutting the Strips: Let’s use a scale model knife to cut the marked area. When we are cutting patterned wallpapers, we should take into consideration the continuity of the patterns.
3.
Applying Paste: Once we have completed preparing our wallpaper strips we may carry on to the pasting stage. In order to do this, let’s spread our wallpaper strips onto the table and begin applying the paste evenly with a paste brush.
4.
Folding the Ends: Let’s gently fold the glued sides together. The reason for this is to soften the wallpaper.
5.
Hanging the Strips: Please keep in mind that in order for us to hang the strips, our walls would need to be dry and clean. We position our wallpaper onto the ceiling first, and then we carefully move downwards.
6.
Removing Trapped Air: Once we have pasted our wallpaper onto the wall, let’s remove the trapped air with an air removal brush. We do this simply by moving the brush from the top to the bottom of the wall in reverse V movements.
7.
Marking the Area to Cut: Let’s mark the point we are going to cut by pressing our scissors where the ceiling meets the wall.
8.
Cutting the Excess Upper Part: Let’s peel the wallpaper off the wall a little bit and begin cutting the marked area.
9.
Cutting the Excess Bottom Part: First let’s mark the area where the wall meets the baseboards with scissors. Then we should cut this marked area.
10.
Measuring Inside Corners: While turning the corners, we should take into consideration the dimensions. In order to do this, let’s first measure the distance in between the corners and then cut our wallpaper accordingly.
11.
Hanging Inside Corner Strips: Let’s hang the strip, beginning from the ceiling and work our way down. While making sure that the pattern strips are matching.
12.
Hanging Outside Corner Strip: We turn the corner easily while once again taking into consideration the continuity of the patterns. If we are turning a convex corner, then we should be leaving a margin of 4-5 cm.
13.
Cutting the Excess Bottom Corner Part: Once we have properly pasted the strips of paper, we may cut off the excess bottom parts with scissors. Once all the strips of paper have been pasted, the seams of adjacent strips should be smoothed out with an air removal brush.
 
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