Using Starch To Hang Fabric On Walls

Attach the sheet of paper to the wall matching up the vertical seems and smoothing all bubbles using a brayer.

Using starch to hang fabric on walls.

Fabric without backing can be custom backed by local fireproofing and backing shops. Wash and dry the fabric before you begin and then hang it on the wall using masking tape. Apply a light layer of liquid starch to the walls using a roller. Start from the top and work your way down smoothing out wrinkles as you go if at the edge of your wall work out and down from the corner.

Use thumbtacks or pins to hold fabric in place while you work on the bottom half. Standing on a ladder un pin a small section from the top of the leftmost fabric panel on the wall then roll on liquid starch to the exposed section of the wall in a thin layer. You can use additional thumbtacks at this point if needed. Trim the paper to the beginning of the pattern repeat.

Then lay your fabric panel unfinished side up on your work surface and roll starch on to the fabric. Don t worry if it doesn t stick in all places the next step will seal the deal. Save pin it see more images. It is usually easiest to apply starch to the walls using a paint roller.

I ordered my fabric premier prints suzani blend oatmeal cloud and painted my half bath in preparation for the new wall. Use roller to apply starch to wall where next fabric panel will hang image 1. Add coats of liquid starch beneath and above the fabric to stick it to the wall. The panels should overlap each other slightly about 1 4 image 2.

Now you need to stiffen the fabric and remove bubbles. Once you have your first panel cut use your sponge roller and roll starch on the area of the wall where the panel will go. Line fabric up at the top with adjacent panel and smooth the fabric down and away from that side. It s great for people like me who are afraid to commit to wallpaper.

Smooth the fabric down over the wall until it starts to adhere to the starch. This faux wallpaper is easy to remove you just peel it off when you get tired of it. Bring swatches of assorted backed fabrics home from fabric store and tape up on wall using painter s tape. Fabric can be hung on a wall using starch.

This method is less messy and faster than using a brush or dipping the fabric into a container of starch. Trim the sheet to your required length. Then use a utility knife to cut away the excess and enjoy your new wall decor. After a few days decide which fabric works best in space.

Fabric may be shifted if necessary to make sure pattern lines up. All you need for this project is fabric liquid starch and a friend to help you. With this method the wall will not be damaged and the fabric can be easily removed when the time comes. Apply additional starch to the bottom half of the wall and smooth fabric onto wall.