How To Hang Wallpaper Around Wall Lights

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How to hang wallpaper around wall lights.

On the adjacent wall draw a plumb line if there s no door or window. We ll be removing the light switch cover to tuck spare paper underneath and it is imperative. Apply the paper to the wall with the top edge of the paper starting about three inches above the corner where the ceiling meets the wall. Wallpapering according to plan 1.

That way you can cut the paper with a perfectly straight. With a utility knife trim away enough paper to expose the sockets or switch. Wallpaper down to the switch or socket support the wallpaper with one hand and smooth the paper into the switch surface mounted box cut along the top of the box then carefully pull the paper away from the wall slightly so you can smooth the paper to the edge of the box trim this edge now do the same with the other edge. Paper loosely over a switch.

Measure to the plumb line and adjust the paper to keep the distance equal. How to wallpaper around tricky obstacles turn off your electricity. Prime the cover with wallpaper sizing. Make a pencil mark just in from each corner impression in the wallpaper.

Using a wallpaper hanging. Trim at the ceiling and trim the corner. Unscrew and remove the outlet cover then apply strips of paper to the wall as usual papering over the open electrical box. Hang your wallpaper as normal and gently lay the paper across the wall until you meet your light switch socket.

Replace plastic covers with metal covers for better paper adhesion. Loosen the switch screws. Hang the next strip of paper.