6. Doll's House - Wallpapering PS: Applying the paper

[@averyfinewoman]

I spray the back of paper with clear matte before applying glue, keeps the paper from bubbling as much, just FYI

[@terry_kathryn]

Suzi Rose thanks for that iv had such trouble ❤️🥰❤️

[@burygardeners]

Good tip especially if you think the paper might be a problem. They are very hit and miss. If the paper is good quality I have been Ok with just using wallpaper border adhesive

[@jlwhalen3309]

What glue did you use? I didn’t catch it in the video. Lovely tip about the splotting when you apply! Thank you! :)

[@burygardeners]

If you are in the UK I buy a tube of wallpaper border adhesive from B and Q and of the makes will do but their own brand...think it is called Diall, in yellow and white tube is cheap and excellent. It is a PVA glue but is a perfect silky glue, not too wet not too sticky thick, so goes on really easily. i am sure wherever you are you can find a border adhesive at a hardware store or on line maybe? Wallpapering success all depends on the actual paper. This is one time where paying more does seem to matter. I have had a couple of cheap ones that have stretched and bubbled and done all sorts to me but I find decent quality papers go on really nicely, like this one here did.

[@burygardeners]

Meant to direct you to my blog. There will be a link in the lefthand column and it will take you to more info about wallpapering if you want it. Daltonhouse.blogspot.com

[@burygardeners]

Oh. My goodness, I also meant to say thank you for stopping by and for leaving a message

[@Stariana19]

Hi I'm interested in seeing the process of wallpapering because I just got a new dollhouse last week. I bought myself the Kidcraft Majestic Mansion dollhouse and it's decor is currently suited for small children, not an adult. Today, I was given 5 different Wallpaper Books from Sherman and Williams Paint store. Apparently once a month, they go through and get rid of their discontinued wallpaper sample books. I have enough wallpaper samples to redo about 50 dollhouses. Anyway. I wasn't sure if I should glue it in permanently or use double sided tape to adhere it to the walls. Also, do I need to be concerned about the scale of the pattern on the wallpaper? I wanted to use a floral rose patterned wallpaper in the patio room, but the roses are very large. Larger than the doll's heads that are going to be "living" in the dollhouse. It's for my Rainbow High dolls. Thanks.

[@burygardeners]

I am afraid I don’t have a definitive answer to your two questions, they are really down to personal choice. If you feel you might want to remove the paper some time and want a temporary fix I think I would cut thin card to fit the space and paper that and then attach that to the wall with double sided tape. I think it would give a better finish. I treat all my projects as real life just in a smaller scale so everything for me is done just as it would be in my own home…so my wallpapering is pretty permanent and if much further down the line I wanted to repaper….never have so far ….. I would paper over or strip the walls just as I would do full scale. As for the scale of the pattern on the wallpaper ….. again I am very fussy that it is realistic. That said, currently in real world their are some feature walls being done with huge floral and other scaled patterns, so if you wanted a real modern statement piece then go for it. Otherwise I would use your dolls to give you an idea of how real or otherwise something looks. I think the first major decision is whether to create a dolls house where you can have a to. If flexibility and creativity or a scale model of a home where things need to be precise. Happy hobbying whichever route you take.

[@bunnymad5049]

Hiya. I cannot find a tutorial on flooring. I am printing out my wood look flooring onto ordinary print paper and then sealing it with a glossy coat of photography sealing protector. In order to then stick that to the floor - do you have a suggestion of the best type of glue that would be best? Would it be best to use what you have used here or would PVA be ok as long as we make sure it's tightly done? And if it's best to you what you have used - would you mind telling me the name of it again as I can't catch it from listening. xxx Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge.

[@burygardeners]

Bunny Mad Boy am I struggling with this KZbin idea.... apologies for not answering your question I have only just found it. I imagine you are fine treating your paper flooring just as you would wallpaper. I use PVA - the only I used here was called Border Adhesive - sold in squeezy tubes to stick down wallpaper borders (B&Q) so handy for this sort of thing. I have never stuck a floor down though so might not be the best person to ask. All my floors (carpets, tiles, wood floors) get laid on cardboard (PVA glue) then I put the finished floor in place using double sided thin sellotape so I can always remove it easily if I need to see to faulty wiring or just change my mind or damage it in any way. Hope this helps, suspect I am too late. My new project is daltonhouse.blogspot.co.uk/

[@bunnymad5049]

burygardeners Oh thanks! I did work it out in the end. =) I printed it onto huge photo paper at hubby's work - stuck it down with tacky glue, speaking it with my fingers, and then sprayed it with photography varnish. Looks rather impressive. lol. I will definitely keep up with your projects. At present I am avoiding wiring, being my first project, and will put in battery LED's. I so appreciate the effort you have gone to to get back to me. xxx

[@burygardeners]

Bunny Mad Decidedly a good way of doing it and very satisfying when you do the whole process yourself. If you haven't bought the lights and I can talk you into lighting it without LEDs I am really happy to guide you through it - it is sooooooooo easy. The downside with LEDs is each one will be that little more expensive so it adds up if you are putting a lot in and you will have to turn each one off and on one at a time. Email me if you want help doing it the other way [e-mail]

[@bunnymad5049]

burygardeners Thank you so much. I will store you email for next time if that's ok? It's a bit late to do it now. LOL. I'd have to start again pretty much. And I'm exhausted from 6 hours of making a couch and slipper chair. =P

[@burygardeners]

Bunny Mad Absolutely. Feet up then on the couch and slipper chair - well perhaps not. Enjoy.

[@paudi954]

I love your accent! And tutorials

[@burygardeners]

Thank you times two. The accent gets no thanks it just falls out of the mouth but I do have to make the videos and do feel pretty silly doing it so thank you for stopping. H and for leaving a note.