Don't go overboard with the paste on the paper (or wall, if you get paste-the-wall paper)
Cover all of the paper, but don't blob it on too thick. If you do, you'll find yourself with blobs of paste coming out at the edges when you smooth out any air bubbles.
Posted By: Arizona Bay on November 21st 2012 at 22:18:37
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- So, hanging wallpaper - anyone got any good do's and don'ts to share with a beginner? (General Chat) - Yellalee, Nov 21, 21:55:48
- I would say don't. (General Chat) - Bravo win or die, Nov 21, 22:24:53
- pick a paper with a pattern that repeats frequently (General Chat) - ghostof barry butler, Nov 21, 22:08:42
- I'm pretty good at wallpaper. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Nov 21, 22:07:03
- You really can't get a sharp enough knife. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Nov 21, 22:16:13
- Don't go overboard with the paste on the paper (or wall, if you get paste-the-wall paper) (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Nov 21, 22:18:37
- Ah yes - i've got one of those. I'm feeling empowered now. This is dangerous. (General Chat) - Yellalee, Nov 21, 22:17:21
- If you cut corners the paper won't cover the wall (n/m) (General Chat) - K1ng5 Lynn Canary, Nov 21, 22:08:13
- Nice. I'm guessing it's probably worth doing the painting needed before the papering... (n/m) (General Chat) - Yellalee, Nov 21, 22:08:01
- Yep and paint two inches into where the paper will go (n/m) (General Chat) - K1ng5 Lynn Canary, Nov 21, 22:08:57
- You really can't get a sharp enough knife. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Nov 21, 22:16:13
- Seriously, buy a paper that you paste the wall (General Chat) - K1ng5 Lynn Canary, Nov 21, 22:02:36
- Ta. The paper already on there is really smooth and pretty much waterproof (General Chat) - Yellalee, Nov 21, 22:07:10
- Also sharp knife and scissors help (n/m) (General Chat) - K1ng5 Lynn Canary, Nov 21, 22:04:18
- ^^ Booooo! (General Chat) - Klobo04, Nov 21, 22:03:45
- Plumb line not plump line (n/m) (General Chat) - K1ng5 Lynn Canary, Nov 21, 22:03:15
- Get a decorator to do it (n/m) (General Chat) - K1ng5 Lynn Canary, Nov 21, 21:59:00
- Very much this (n/m) (General Chat) - Surrey Yella, Nov 21, 22:12:36
- Thanks. (n/m) (General Chat) - Yellalee, Nov 21, 21:59:22
- Use blu tack (n/m) (General Chat) - Klobo04, Nov 21, 21:58:17
- Hang it pattern side out (n/m) (General Chat) - K1ng5 Lynn Canary, Nov 21, 21:57:31
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