10 unusual ideas on how to use the wallpaper after repair
After repair, building materials often remain, including wallpaper. So that you don’t need to store or throw away whole pieces in vain, we offer you several ideas that allow you to find the original use of trimmings.
Paste one wall or its section
If after repair there are large panels of wallpaper of several colors, they can be combined. Different can be as whole walls, or just separate sections. You can arrange pieces of wallpaper:
- Vertically, so it will be easier to combine the material, as well as to emphasize specific areas of the room and zoning them. The most profitable is the combination of patterned stripes and a plain wall.
- Horizontally. To create a similar effect, wallpaper with ornament is recommended, which is recommended to be combined with plain. In this case, the joints should be covered with borders.
Make impromptu paintings
If the remains of the wallpaper are not enough for the whole wall, they can be used to create paintings or panels. Such decor can be stationary (wallpaper is glued directly to the wall, and then the edges of the fragment are finished with a baguette) or portable (full-fledged picture).
Appliques made from wallpaper look original too. They will look especially well in the children's room if, for example, they are made of large African animals and glued to the wall.
Lay out the bottom and walls of the box
Small pieces of wallpaper can be used to decorate furniture, not only outside but also inside. Before gluing the surface, you need to prepare by sanding the tree and primed it. After that, you can glue the walls and bottom of the drawers using glue for woodwork.
Paste the back wall of an open shelf
Similarly, you can update the old open shelving. To do this, cover the back wall with pieces of wallpaper, which can be either the same or multi-colored. If you want to give a kind of antiquity to such a rack, you can use special glue with craquelure effect on top of the wallpaper.
Paste the stairs
Residents of private homes, the remains of wallpaper can be used to decorate the stairs. Not all types of this material are suitable for this. Best of all, self-adhesive vinyl wallpapers cope with the task. They are easier to care for and more resistant to abrasion.
Create Gift Wrapping
Unlike ordinary wrapping paper, wallpapers are more reliable and practical. They can be safely used for packing gifts, books, photo albums and other similar products. However, you need to be prepared for the fact that working with such packaging will be a little more difficult.
Decorate banks
For the decoration of cans, vases, pots, it is recommended to use either self-adhesive vinyl wallpaper or thin paper, as this will ensure smooth coverage without wrinkles. In the second case, it is recommended to sand the surface of the can with a little sandpaper, and apply glue on the surface of the can and on the wallpaper to fix the effect.
To decorate containers of simple shape, you can choose textured wallpaper for painting.
Paste storage boxes
It is easy to decorate boxes for storing various little things that do not always look aesthetically pleasing. You can make such products more practical if you strengthen the joints and edges with a strip of gauze and PVA glue, and then wallpaper. When cutting material, you must always leave a margin to hide the joints.If paper wallpapers were chosen, then glue should not be applied in excess, otherwise there is a risk that streaks will appear or the paste itself will deteriorate. In addition, it is recommended to additionally cover such objects with colorless acrylic varnish.
Paste the table top
In such ways, you can update the countertop of even the kitchen table. To do this, you only need additional protection for the wallpaper in the form of a glass cloth, which must be fixed with liquid nails or special decorative screws.
Glue the facade of the bedside table
For this, it is recommended to use self-adhesive wallpaper. First you need to polish the wooden surface, paint the facade in a neutral color, and then glue the wallpaper so that there are no bubbles. Regular wallpapers are also suitable, however, to increase the service life of such a coating, you will have to apply a layer of varnish on top.
