Comments on: DIY Temporary Fabric Wallpaper

By: Shuree

Shuree — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 07:18:15 +0000

In reply to Paige. What kind of spray adhesive?

By: Stacey L Szydlik

Stacey L Szydlik — Thu, 01 Mar 2018 14:43:07 +0000

In reply to Rebecca messer. Hi I have a question - I am renting in a home that is freshly painted however the color is awful and very beige. If I use a fabric like the one you display (white and blue / saturated colors) should I be concerned about the colors bleeding on the paint during the installation process?

By: Evie

Evie — Wed, 17 Jan 2018 00:11:47 +0000

How well does this work in a bathroom? Would the steam from the shower affect it adversely and make it peel?

By: Be

Be — Sun, 19 Nov 2017 02:28:50 +0000

In reply to Andrea. I have 2 questions. I Want to cover two small window panes in my front door. Will it work on glass? Also I’m using a medium heavy weight fabric. Will liquid starch hold it?

By: Be

Be — Sun, 19 Nov 2017 01:33:11 +0000

I meant to say, would liquid starch hold a medium heavy weight fabric to glass?

By: Be

Be — Sun, 19 Nov 2017 01:30:10 +0000

In reply to Be. Sorry, not constarch. I plan to use liquid starch. Would that hold a somewhat heavy fabric?

By: Be

Be — Sun, 19 Nov 2017 01:27:39 +0000

In reply to Toni. I have 2 questions. I Want to cover two small window panes in my front door. Will it work on glass? Also I’m using a medium heavy weight fabric. Will cornstarch hold it?

By: Josh

Josh — Sat, 18 Nov 2017 18:04:17 +0000

In reply to Lauren.

This is a fantastic tutorial on how to use fabric as wallpaper. For those of you that want this the EASY WAY, and would like to have your fabric prepared for use as a wallpaper, my company in Atlanta does this.

You just send your fabric to us, and we apply a special backing to the fabric and send it back to you. The process allows your fabric to be more sturdy and easier to work with. It also adds a moisture barrier, so that the wallpaper paste does not seep through to the face of the fabric, which can ruin your fabric, especially if you are using something like a fine silk fabric.

Here’s a link, for anybody interested:
https://www.fabricback.com/wallpaper-backing

I like the idea of doing this at home by yourself, using Mandi’s method. But not all of us are so handy. If you are like me, this is a good alternative. I would be happy to answer any questions.

By: Linda

Linda — Tue, 04 Jul 2017 19:56:53 +0000

How do you put the fabric around windows so it looks nice? Do you put fabric against fabric to make a nice seam? Can I hang it over wall paper? Can I use a shear colored fabric with a design! I see bolts of that kind of fabric on the sale shelf! Do you think something like that would work? I have a friend who lives in an apartment and they won’t let her paint! I was thinking of gifting her the fabric and my two hands! Totally unrelated do you think if I put peel and stick tiles on an old orange fermica counter top It could be removed easily and use as aback splash in the kitchen? She is dying to spruce up ! She can’t afford to move everything is out of her price range? If these options could work I think it would brighten her life!

By: Dawn

Dawn — Thu, 09 Feb 2017 23:41:55 +0000

In reply to ashley weil.

Hi Ashley,
Did you end up doing this? Have you tried to remove it yet? I’m renting a place made in the 70’s, with its original paint. I’m trying to not mess up the walls since it will be tough to find a replacement.
Did you find that getting walls wet messed them up/left water marks permanently?
Thanks for your help,
Dawn