Wallpaper Wall Art

April 2, 2009  |  Posted by snazzyjazzy  

Wallpaper is hot right now, and here’s a way to get the look fast.
If you love the look of wallpaper, but find it a little overwhelming, try this easy technique to create art from wallpaper. Simply cover 12-inch x 36-inch sheets of STYROFOAM* Brand Foam with wallpaper, and hang as many or as few as you’d like.

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Crafting Time: 1 – 2 hours plus drying time

  • STYROFOAM™ Brand Foam Sheets, 36-inch x 12-inch x 1-inch, 3
  • Traditional Wallpaper, 1 Roll
  • Grosgrain or Velvet Ribbon, 1-inch, 2 ¾ yards per panel
  • Yardstick or Ruler
  • Scissors
  • Straight Pins
  • Poster Adhesive or Small Sawtooth Hangers & Nails
  • Low-Temp Glue Gun & Glue Sticks
  • Thick White Craft Glue

    Instructions

    Cut three 12-inch x 36-inch panels from wallpaper, taking note of desired design placement.

    Spread thick coat of white glue on back of first piece and press to foam sheet; smooth with fingers and let dry. Meanwhile, glue remaining wallpaper panels to foam sheets. Let dry completely.

    Beginning and ending at one lower corner, use glue gun to secure ribbon around edges of each foam sheet; trim excess, allowing a bit of overlap.

    Use poster adhesive to attach to wall. Or, glue sawtooth hangers to back of each panel; for additional hold, insert and glue two straight pins through holes in sawtooth picture hanger; let dry.

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