How To Hang Fabric On Wall With Starch

I have been wanting to post this tutorial for ev er.

How to hang fabric on wall with starch.

Use roller to apply starch to wall where next fabric panel will hang image 1. I had heard about this trick before and never believed it would work but sure enough fabric starch together make an incredible fabric wall covering. Have a helper stand back from the wall to ensure the pattern remains properly aligned and that they match at the edges. Pin and hang the fabric.

When i was working on cara s office a year ago we did this to one of the walls and while the technique was awesome. Diy fabric wallpaper easy easy easy. Putting fabric on a wall with starch has been around for a long long time. This kitchenette turned walk in closet old house used to be multiple apartments had great light and was begging for some inspired design.

I used this technique in my kitchen pantry a couple of years ago and i was shocked on how easy it went up and how easy it is to take down i still have mine up but i have pulled back a piece to see how hard it would be to take down and it just peeled right off like butter. A perfect budget decorating idea for apartments and dorm rooms as it can be removed with just water and leaves no damage to the walls. I rolled the painted wall with the liquid starch spread the damp washed fabric on the wall and smoothed it out not heavy cut it a little larger than needed to begin with. I started by hanging the first piece of fabric with push pins along the top.

After everything is in place i rolled another layer of liquid starch on the fabric which dried to a glazed finish. Not only does the starch stiffen the fabric and hold it to the. Unless you have a helper or 4 hands it is tricky to hold the fabric in place while spraying the starch and smoothing the fabric. Wash and dry the fabric before you begin and then hang it on the wall using masking tape.

Decorating walls with fabric instead of wallpaper or paint is a great option for renters or homeowners who want a temporary covering. And unlike wallpaper you can take it with you when you move. Hang the fabric. The panels should overlap each other slightly about 1 4 image 2.

Fabric may be shifted if necessary to make sure pattern lines up. Line fabric up at the top with adjacent panel and smooth the fabric down and away from that side. A bit time intensive yes but the results are just about as good as it gets. Solid or patterned fabric panels are put up with liquid starch as opposed to.

I used the selvedge edge to make sure i had a straight line along the wall. All you need for this project is fabric liquid starch and a friend to help you. Applying fabric to a wall with liquid starch is a great solution for renters and commitment phobes alike.