I’m going to share with you guys how I do peel and stick wallpaper! I am obsessed with it. It’s an easy way to quickly update your home / apartment! I have used it on sooo many projects and I have learned all the tips and tricks…. the hard way….
A quick disclaimer before we get started…
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Materials
Check out my recommended products page to see some of the peel and stick wallpapers I have used for my different projects!
Steps
THEREUPON, if you are more of a visual person, please check out my YouTube tutorial for how to put up peel & stick wallpaper! OTHERWISE, scroll below to see my attempt to explain over text!
- FIRST, I remove a small section (like a couple inches) of the paper backing, which then reveals a small portion of the sticky side of the wallpaper
- AFTERWARDS, I place the small sticky part of that strip of peel & stick wallpaper to the desired spot on the wall and smooth that out with the squeegee
- When I am putting up wallpaper, I use the squeegee (from the wallpaper kit) to smooth out air bubbles as I am placing the wallpaper.
- STRAIGHTAWAY, while the top part is attached, I will start to pull more (several more inches) of the paper backing off the wallpaper—exposing more of the sticky side
- As I am revealing more of the sticky side, I will place the squeegee in the center of the front (non-sticky side) of the wallpaper. SUBSEQUENTLY, I move it from the center to the sides—helping to attach the wallpaper to the wall, but also removing air bubbles
- I keep doing this on repeat until I reach the bottom of the wall
- Then, I use a box cutter to cut the wallpaper where it meets the bottom of the wall
- FINALLY, if areas of the wallpaper are coming up, then I use my wallpaper adhesive under the wallpaper. THEN, I smooth it out with the squeegee
Here are some of my other projects where I used peel and stick wallpaper, if you want to see how they turned out!
LASTLY, be sure to comment to let me know your thoughts or if you have any questions! And please share any pictures if you were able to recreate this in your home!
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