How To Hang Fabric On Walls With Starch

Once you have your first panel cut use your sponge roller and roll starch on the area of the wall where the panel will go.

How to hang fabric on walls with starch.

Wash and dry the fabric before you begin and then hang it on the wall using masking tape. Save pin it see more images. Have a helper stand back from the wall to ensure the pattern remains properly aligned and that they match at the edges. Smooth the fabric down over the wall until it starts to adhere to the starch.

Start from the top and work your way down smoothing out wrinkles as you go if at the edge of your wall work out and down from the corner. After everything is in place i rolled another layer of liquid starch on the fabric which dried to a glazed finish. The panels should overlap each other slightly about 1 4 image 2. Then lay your fabric panel unfinished side up on your work surface and roll starch on to the fabric.

Hang the fabric hanging the fabric takes patience but it is not difficult. Use the book methed by folding both ends of the fabric towards the middle paste side in. Don t worry if it doesn t stick in all places the next step will seal the deal. Add coats of liquid starch beneath and above the fabric to stick it to the wall.

Line fabric up at the top with adjacent panel and smooth the fabric down and away from that side. Fabric may be shifted if necessary to make sure pattern lines up. 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. Then use a utility knife to cut away the excess and enjoy your new wall decor.