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Hi, was wondering if you have tried to use this brown paper on your walls?
November 24th, 2006
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Full question:
Hi, was wondering if you have tried to use this brown paper on your walls? If so, please let me know how it came out - the procedure you used. Thanks.
My answer:
Here’s the instructions I found online for walls from this site
http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf670594.tip.html
RE: Inexpensive Decorating
Post by gotacoupon (2) | 09/15/2004
Brown Paper Bag Wall Treatment
Materials:
Brown Craft Paper (or used brown grocery bags)
Wallpaper paste
Paint brush (inexpensive)
Bucket
Newspapers
Large damp sponge
Instructions:
1.) Tear the craft paper or grocery bags into pieces approximately the size of a large dinner plate. Tear away all straight edges. Crumple each piece tightly into a ball.
2.) Pour the wallpaper paste into the paint tray. Use the paint brush to apply paste onto the wall in about a 4′X 4′ section.
3.) Uncrumple each piece of brown paper and press onto the wall. Do not smooth out all the wrinkles. This will give a lot of texture to the finished wall. Lay down the next piece slightly overlapping the first piece. Press down the edges with the damp sponge and remove the excess paste. You may have to periodically rinse and wring out the sponge. Continue rolling on paste and applying the paper until the entire wall is covered. Allow to dry 48 hours.
Makes it look like a leather or suede look. It’s fantastic and if there is a spill or a piece is damaged later you can just add a piece : )
Your Frugal Decorating Diva,
Nancy
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