Materials:
cotton fabric
liquid starch
wide paintbrush
straightedge
sharp utility knife
Steps:
- Cut each piece of fabric exactly the same so the pattern always lines up. Do an entire wall or the area beneath a chair rail.
- Saturate walls with fabric starch using a wide paintbrush.
- Apply starch to fabric back and then place fabric on wall. Pull it down over the baseboard about an inch. Use a hand for smoothing so it will not stretch out of shape .
- To match, carefully line up each new piece to overlap the previous one.
- Once dry, cut each piece of overlapped fabric completely through both pieces using a straightedge and sharp utility knife. Trim off excess fabric from baseboard.
Note: If fabric pulls loose from wall while cutting or if air bubbles appear underneath fabric, brush starch on these areas and smooth with hands.
Resources More Splash Than Cash Decorating Ideas
by Donna Babylon
This book is an easy-to-read guide for tasteful decorating on a budget--perfect for anyone wanting to spruce up their home without breaking their wallet.
Windsor Oak Publishing, March 1999
Order this title from Amazon.com.
Guests Donna Babylon
Author / Designer / Owner, Windsor Oak Publishing
Toll-free: 888-919-8227
Fax: 410-848-3293
E-mail:
Donna@WindsorOak.com
Website:
www.moresplashthancash.com
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