How To DIY Fabric Wallpaper

How to DIY Fabric Wallpaper - Affordable and Easy Wall Treatment
I was skeptical of this technique at first, but it has proven to be a lot easier and cheaper than wallpaper. Don’t get me wrong, I love the look of wallpaper, but in this small space the fabric looks amazing and was only $36 and done in a day. And removing the fabric is as easy as rewetting it with a spray bottle and then carefully peeling it off. Here’s a list of supplies:
Liquid starch
Fabric: check the width of your space and consider the direction of the pattern
Sponge roller brush
Painter’s tape
Drywall taping knife
Retractable razor blade
Pushpins
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[@welshie2007]

One of the first things i saw on KZbin many years ago, was an army wife using a purple sheet with starch in her rented house. She said she did it all the time. Easy to remove for renters.

[@Amy804Sycamore]

That's great! I think it's a pretty old hack, but it sure does work well. I have heard that starch can yellow over time (wedding dresses) so maybe using white fabric isn't the best long-term fabric choice.

[@MySilverSprings]

This is a great idea and I love the fabric you choose. The finished result is very high end.

[@Amy804Sycamore]

Thank you! 😊

[@rebekahschroeder7949]

What a beautiful pattern!

[@Amy804Sycamore]

Thank you so much, Rebekah! I'm really enjoying it in the space.

[@2TSB222]

So beautiful!

[@Amy804Sycamore]

Thank you! 😊

[@kathleenmacdonald5511]

I wonder if a rotary cutter would have worked when trimming?

[@Amy804Sycamore]

It could work. I like the snap off blades because they really get into the corner and it's easy to start a new blade when it dulls.

[@AnnD2023]

What brand of liquid starch do you use? My biggest concern with trying this is what the seams will look like. Do you slightly overlap them and then cut away the excess or do you butt seen the fabric?

[@Amy804Sycamore]

Hi, I used Sta Flo and used one large piece of fabric so no seams. However, I'm planning on adding a coordinating fabric to the other 3 walls so I'll have seams and I'm thinking I'll just butt them up but I may need to overlap.

[@PetalPopCreationsBy_Kaur]

Hi Amy! I would like to know if I can use this method for polyester fabric. Thank you

[@Amy804Sycamore]

I haven't tried the technique using 100% polyester. I would try a small piece to see. Just use water to remove it after the test.

[@heard3879]

I've never had much luck with those snap-off blades. They don't snap off cleanly and the broken piece flies across the room sometimes. I feel terrified of them after having tried several times. Maybe this project shown in this video would be easier with a box of razor blades.

[@Amy804Sycamore]

I don't know... I got a bundle of snap-off blades on Amazon, used a pair of plyers to snap off each blade as it dulled and had no problems at all. Since doing this wall, I've completed the other three walls in this powder room using a pinstripe fabric and the snap-off blades worked great again.

[@sumeraalam820]

Could you guide on how to make wallpaper from a velvet fabric where it wouldn't be feasible to roll the starch over the fabric pls

[@Amy804Sycamore]

That's a good question, I don't think you could make velvet work very well for this wall treatment. If you want the fabric to lay nice and flat, velvet has too much give and stretch.

[@welshie2007]

Craft spray adhesive? Could remove with alcohol.

[@gracelymartinez]

Do I have to use simple fabric or the fabric used to cover furniture, like sofas?

[@Amy804Sycamore]

You can use any fabric. However, if the fabric (slinky polyesters, etc.) doesn't get stiff with fabric starch, it probably won't hold well. A fabric that can absorb the starch should work well.