Using Starch To Hang Fabric On Walls

All you need for this project is fabric liquid starch and a friend to help you.

Using starch to hang fabric on walls.

After a few days decide which fabric works best in space. Standing on a ladder un pin a small section from the top of the leftmost fabric panel on the wall then roll on liquid starch to the exposed section of the wall in a thin layer. Smooth the fabric down over the wall until it starts to adhere to the starch. Fabric may be shifted if necessary to make sure pattern lines up.

Fabric without backing can be custom backed by local fireproofing and backing shops. With this method the wall will not be damaged and the fabric can be easily removed when the time comes. In order for fabric to adhere to wall it must have fabric or acrylic backing. Use thumbtacks or pins to hold fabric in place while you work on the bottom half.

This method is less messy and faster than using a brush or dipping the fabric into a container of starch. Apply a light layer of liquid starch to the walls using a roller. This faux wallpaper is easy to remove you just peel it off when you get tired of it. Line fabric up at the top with adjacent panel and smooth the fabric down and away from that side.

The panels should overlap each other slightly about 1 4 image 2. 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. Then use a utility knife to cut away the excess and enjoy your new wall decor. Trim the paper to the beginning of the pattern repeat.

You can use additional thumbtacks at this point if needed. Then lay your fabric panel unfinished side up on your work surface and roll starch on to the fabric. Use the book methed by folding both ends of the fabric towards the middle paste side in. 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.

Don t worry if it doesn t stick in all places the next step will seal the deal. Trim the sheet to your required length. Fabric can be hung on a wall using starch. It s great for people like me who are afraid to commit to wallpaper.

Save pin it see more images. Bring swatches of assorted backed fabrics home from fabric store and tape up on wall using painter s tape. It is usually easiest to apply starch to the walls using a paint roller. Now you need to stiffen the fabric and remove bubbles.

Apply additional starch to the bottom half of the wall and smooth fabric onto wall. I ordered my fabric premier prints suzani blend oatmeal cloud and painted my half bath in preparation for the new wall. Use roller to apply starch to wall where next fabric panel will hang image 1. Add coats of liquid starch beneath and above the fabric to stick it to the wall.