What can be done from the remnants of wallpaper?

Usually the most interesting and creative ideas come to mind absolutely by accident, and it is at that moment when beautiful materials come to hand that, on the one hand, do not make sense to store, and on the other, it is a pity to throw them away. It's about the remnants of wallpaper. Today we will tell you what you can make from the remnants of wallpaper, and what crafts from wallpaper with your own hands can become unexpected and interesting decorations for your room.

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What to do with the remains of the wallpaper?

In the repair process, no matter how much you calculate the exact amount of wallpaper, still some amount of material remains. This phenomenon is quite obvious, since the material is always taken with a margin, because mistakes can be made during pasting, and no one is safe from industrial defects. So that the remaining material does not lie idle, we suggest you use it for interior decoration.

There are many options that can be made from the remains of the wallpaper, for example:

• You can update furniture, decorate the walls with paintings and panels;
• for a children's room, you can cut out birds and animals from the bright remains of the wallpaper and create a whole picture of the world.

And how many gifts can be made - these are postcards, bags, and gift wrapping. And do not rush to say that the options are too complicated, time-consuming to implement and require certain skills. Wall decorations and a variety of do-it-yourself crafts from wallpapers require only a little attention and desire to create.

We suggest you familiarize yourself with some ideas for using wallpaper trimmings.

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Idea number 1. Wall decorations

If you still have unclaimed large panels or even whole rolls of wallpaper, try combining them this way:

• Vertically. This method will allow not only updating the interior, but also zoning the room, focusing attention on a certain section of the room. Combining the remains of the material vertically, use patterned and plain wallpaper.
• Horizontally. To create a finished composition, trim the horizontal line of the joint with a border that visually combines both materials. A border can also be made from the remnants of striped wallpaper.

Important! Take note of the following helpful tips:

• The remaining tapestry rolls can be glued to already prepared walls. Even if you have only one roll of wallpaper left, it can always be effectively applied in the interior.
• Vertically glued patterned stripes in combination with plain walls will visually increase the ceiling height in the room and give the atmosphere a certain dynamic. To emphasize the achieved effect, choose the right textile and decorative elements.

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Idea number 2. Mosaic from the remnants

This is one of the easiest and most unusual ways to decorate a room. If you still have small pieces of various trellises, then make a patchwork mosaic on the wall, the so-called “patchwork”.

Important! Both tonally close and radically bold combinations of colors and textures will do. The paintings from the remains of the trellises look stylish.

To create a mosaic, you will need bright rags of wallpaper (vinyl, non-woven, bamboo). The easiest way is to cut the wallpaper in the form of regular squares.

Important! Modular paintings with a combination of patterns of several sizes look more interesting. But in this case, it is necessary to resort to mathematical calculations.

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Idea number 3. Panel and paintings

If the above mosaic does not suit you, then use trellis flaps to create paintings and unusual panels. The size of the “masterpiece” can be any. The main thing is to choose a bright flap with a spectacular pattern and trim it with a frame. At the same time, the jewelry itself can be both stationary and mobile:

• In the first case, the tapestries are glued to the wall and framed by a baguette rail or polyurethane molding.
• In the second case, wallpaper with a bright and large pattern can be decorated in the form of a picture or a fresco, attaching them to the mat. Such false panels can even decorate the entire wall, recreating the Renaissance era in the room.

Useful Tips

There are also other options that can be made from the remains of wallpaper with the aim of decorating the walls:

1. If you rent a house and you don’t plan repairs, then using the remnants of trellis you can quickly and inexpensively decorate the room. Do-it-yourself painting from the wallpaper will not only decorate the wall and make it sparkle with new colors, but will also come in handy in another room, because removing it from the wall is much easier than a mosaic.
2. A simple technique with trellis patches will always help you mask the stain that appears on the wall during operation. And after pasting with a washable vinyl wallpaper the space under the hanger in the hallway or hallway, you will once and for all solve the problem of dirty and wiped walls.
3. From modest and discreet flaps of wallpaper you can create creative frames for the photo. Particularly suitable for this purpose is non-woven, which is able to keep its shape perfectly.

Important! When decorating the walls with flaps, it is desirable that they be of approximately the same density and the same texture, otherwise - the chance will be significantly increased that subsequently the seams will separate and the wall will look messy.

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Idea number 4. Decorative elements for a nursery

In the children's room, creativity, brightness and diversity are appropriate, therefore, if you still think what to make from the remnants of wallpaper, then as an option - use them to design a corner for the child.

In the children's room, various applications will be appropriate:

• From bright shreds cut a tree, animals and birds.
• Complete the elements cut from the trellis with voluminous details made of gypsum.
• In work you can use a fabric or cork substrate.

Important! In the children's room, any drawings, applique and paintings will look organic, and the main advantage of decoration is that you can always hide the spots and drawings of the child on the wall with the rest of the wallpaper.

Ideas for children's decor:

1. The decoration of the walls of the room for the child with exotic butterflies looks very interesting. Cut them out of bright patches of trellis several patterns of butterflies of different sizes and insert a small blank into a large one. Glue the double butterfly, and lift the wings. Glue the decor element to the wall with PVA glue.
2. Do-it-yourself flowers from the wallpaper will look smart on the wall. First prepare the flower patterns, and then cut them out of vibrant wallpapers. Flowers can also be made voluminous by inserting a small blank into a large one. Thus, you can make whole bouquets of different sizes.

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Idea number 5. Furniture Update

Use the remnants of dense, washable wallpaper to update furniture.

Important! Renovated furniture with such a surface will be easy to care for, since vinyl is not afraid of moisture and can easily withstand the effects of household chemicals.

Workshop

So that the decor from the remnants of the wallpaper with your own hands does not look homegrown and lasts for many years, proceed as follows:

1. Clean old furniture from peeling paint or varnish.
2. Seal irregularities, deep scratches and chips with putty.
3. Sand the wooden surface thoroughly with sandpaper.
4. Apply a primer to the surface, thoroughly dry the furniture.
5. Paint the product or some part of it in a neutral color.
6. Measure the surface to be glued.
7. Cut the pieces of the desired size from the wallpaper.
8. Carefully glue the furniture using adhesive suitable for wood.
9. Smooth the wallpaper thoroughly and expel the air.

Important! The furniture pasted over with the remains of wallpaper will gain a new style - it can be Provence, Country or Vintage.

What furniture can be updated with wallpaper?

If, after a while, the top is rubbed and loses its former gloss, then you can always stick suitable wallpapers on it. The wallpaper decor method is used to update various pieces of furniture:

• chest of drawers;
• buffet;
• shelves;
• dressing table;
• thumbs;
• surface of a boring cabinet;
• furniture door;
• boxes;
• headboard;
• even stair risers are within the power of every craftsman.

The main thing is accuracy and patience.

Important! If you decide to update the kitchen worktop or coffee table, then to protect the wallpaper, cover them with thick glass. You can fix the glass with decorative screws or “liquid nails”.

Useful Tips:

• Along with the furniture decor, use modern fittings. This will emphasize the style of furniture.
• If you use paper wallpapers to update the cabinet, you need to protect them from damage and contamination with varnish. But first, apply a protective film to the pasted wallpaper so that the varnish does not corrode the paper. For protection, use a regular PVA-based primer or the remaining wallpaper glue.

Important! Apply protection to dry wallpaper with a thin layer. After the protective layer has dried, coat the surface with water-based varnish.

• As a decoration, use self-adhesive wallpaper. You can decorate not only external, but also internal surfaces. This technique will enliven the space.
• Updated furniture looks very nice if the color of the wallpaper echoes the shade of the curtains in the room.
• Furniture elements will look advantageous if they are decorated in bright contrasting colors. Among the restrained colors of the interior, updated furniture will become a bright accent.
• If you want to add brightness to the interior, then paste the sections of the cabinet or shelving with pieces of wallpaper of different colors.
• A coffee table with cracked and darkened varnish can be radically transformed with a very small number of trellises. To start, clean the surface and stick the wallpaper with PVA glue. Glue the edges of the countertop with masking tape, and fill the surface with quick-drying nitro-varnish to get a perfectly smooth glass surface. Dry the table in a well-ventilated area for three to four days, so that the smell disappears.

Important! For a table, it is better to choose a dense material with a beautiful pattern without excessively bright areas.

• To make the internal staircase in the house look stylish, paste over the remains of the riser wallpaper. Choose a contrasting geometric pattern or traditional ornament for your decor.

Important! Wallpaper should be moisture resistant and harmonize in color with the surrounding interior.

• You can decorate with tapestries and household appliances, for example, a refrigerator or a dishwasher. And stylish, and scratches from the claws of a pet can be covered.

Important! Wallpaper the furniture only if you are ready to tinker with this process and the interior items really need updating. Remember that the process of preparing furniture elements is the main key to success. Therefore, do not try to whip up everything, otherwise - you will ruin the furniture and trellis.

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Idea number 6. Shade

If the old lamp does not match the style of the newly renovated room, then replace the lampshade using the remaining wallpaper for this purpose:

1. To create a pattern, use any wire frame as a template.
2. Cut the required piece of trellis. Wallpaper cut with a margin (top and bottom 2 cm).
3. Apply glue to the paper.
4. Stick the finished lampshade on the frame.
5. Carefully cut the stock in several places so that there are no wrinkled areas.
6. Carefully glue excess paper inside the floor lamp.

Important! For decoration, use silk tape or braid as you wish and taste. The floor lamp leg can be wrapped with the same ribbons or a beautiful cord.

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Idea number 7. Jalousie

Paper blinds are a creative idea for decorating any windows, especially on hot days. They look stylish and beautiful.

Important! Paper blinds are very light and do not need to be cleaned, so they are perfect for kitchens, summer cottages, and verandas.

You can make paper blinds from the remnants of wallpaper in a couple of hours, if you proceed as follows:

1. Choose a fairly dense wallpaper.

Important! Non-woven light shades that are not too colorful, reflect light well, are best suited.

2. Cut the canvas to the window: in width equal to the width of the glass, and in length - 25% more than the length of the glass.
3. Fold the canvas in accordion. The folds should be 2.5-5 cm in size.
4. Note that the end of the lower accordion should be pointing down. It will be a complete “step”. The upper end of the accordion should look upward, opening outward.
5. Using a hole punch or awl, make holes in the middle of the folded canvas.
6. Insert the cord into the holes.
7. Straighten the blinds and fix the cord at the top of the canvas with a knot.
8. Glue double-sided tape on the upper fold of the blinds.
9. Hang the blinds on the window.
10. Attach a latch to the cord to raise and lower the blinds.

Important! If desired, glue the bottom five folds in the middle, and then secure with tape to make a “peacock tail”.

Useful Tips:

• Decorate the end of the cord with a large decorative bead or any other decorative element.
• Blinds can be made on two parallel cords, just like real ones. The manufacturing procedure is the same as in the previous case, only you need a latch for two holes. On each side of the canvas from the edge, step back 10-14 cm and make holes. Insert the cords or ropes, attach the blinds to the window.

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Idea number 8. DIY crafts

From the remains of the trellis, you can make a lot of original crafts for interior decoration, for example.

Bouquet of flowering twigs with butterflies

Such an article from the remains of the wallpaper will look great in a tall floor vase. You only need to:

• pre-cut branches;
• prepare butterfly blanks (for making double butterflies, see above);
• pierce a hole in the upper part of the butterfly with an awl and thread a cotton thread into the product;
• tie the ends of the thread.

Important! Hang the butterfly pendants on the cut branches.

Photo frame

Such baguettes will decorate any wall:

• The basis for the frame can be made of cardboard or foam.
• Paste the frames with tapestries.
• You can even use the hoop as a frame. This will add a twist to the interior.
• Round frame shapes give softness to the design.

Important! Foam frames can also play the role of small original shelves for souvenirs or pleasant things.

Fabric wallpaper screen

Such a screen will look great in the bedroom:

1. From a bar, hardboard and furniture hinges, build a frame for the screen.
2. Stick fabric wallpaper on the frame.

Important! Thick fabric wallpapers can be used without hardboard by attaching them to the racks.

Flower pots

Such crafts from the remnants of wallpaper can be a good gift:

• To decorate flower pots, it is better to take small rags of thin wallpaper so that they lie more easily on the surface and do not create wrinkles.
• To protect the paper, first apply glue on top, and after it dries - varnish.
• The top edge of the pot can not be pasted over with trellis, but painted with acrylic paint.

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Idea number 9. Do-it-yourself wallpaper box

It is very simple to make a box of the remains of trellis with your own hands. Such boxes in the cabinet will look exquisite, and in the most prominent place will become a beautiful accent element.

Baskets, boxes for storing shoes and things, with all their practicality, do not always have an aesthetic appearance. If you do not know what to make of old wallpaper, decorate any box with the remains of trellis, and the junk material will turn into an art object.

Important! Do not apply excess glue to the box; otherwise, drips may appear.

Useful Tips:

1. To make a do-it-yourself wallpaper box for a long time, choose a box with thick walls. In addition, strengthen the edges and joints of a strip of gauze with PVA glue.
2. Cut the trellis according to the size of the box, but do not forget to leave a margin so that the joints are not visible on the product.

Important! For practicality, you can cover the box with colorless acrylic varnish.

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Idea number 10. DIY crafts for kids

We already told how to decorate the nursery with the remnants of wallpaper. I would like to pay attention to schoolchildren. If you have extra trellis, then make covers for school books. They will be much stronger than ordinary paper, and in a short time, your student can also draw on the cover of wallpaper.

For students, you can make a fashionable bookmark for books. And if you work hard, then with your child you can build your own world map from the bright remnants of trellis. The student will proudly learn geography and find uncharted countries, and on occasion will show a unique map to his friends.

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There are many ways to use trellis residues. Desire, accuracy and perseverance will help you create unique decor elements, and the ideas proposed in the article will inspire you to be creative. Good luck