I don’t know if it’s just me or if some other people share wallpaper fascinations with me!

And trust me, if I had tons of money, I would change my wallpaper every few months, just to blunt my love for them!

The cost of wallpapers is simply on the high side and as time passes,

Other more sophisticated and modernized wallpapers are pushed into the market now and then.

If you manage to purchase some on a tight budget, the cost of having them hung up or fixed can deter you from postponing it or not even buying wallpaper at all.

But not to worry; in this post, I am going to show you how to hang wallpapers when you can’t pay a professional.

How to Hang Wallpaper By Yourself

The very first thing you should do before purchasing your wallpapers is measure the space in which you intend to put them.

Find out the length and width of the wall, note them down, and make sure to pass the information on to the wallpaper vendor for them to tell you the right number of rolls to buy or the length of the roll.

Materials needed to Hang your Wallpaper

1. WALLPAPERS

Choose the right type of wallpaper.

You can use your regular 3D around the house and then go with the vinyl in areas of the house with lots of moisture, like the kitchen and bathrooms.

2. ADHESIVES

CHOOSE THE RIGHT ADHESIVE

There are specific adhesives for different types of wallpaper, but Top Bond does work for almost all types of wallpaper.

3. A PAINTBRUSH

Your paintbrush should be big and thick enough to pick up enough adhesive in one dip.

4. WATER

5. MEASURING TAPE

6. A BOWL OR BUCKET

7. A DRY TOWEL

8. LADDER

9. SPONGE

10. UTILITY KNIFE

11. SCISSORS

HOW TO HANG WALLPAPERS YOURSELF AROUND THE HOUSE

Clean up the surface. It is essential to clean up the walls or any surface before you put up your wallpaper.

It must remain clean and free of debris.

Prepare your top bond by adding a little bit of water.

Use your paintbrush to spread the top bond all around the surface or wall where you intend to put your wallpaper.

Apply the top Bond on the wallpaper by placing the wallpaper flat on a surface and then using your paintbrush to spread the top Bond on the wallpaper.

Hang up your wallpaper

To hang up your wallpaper, you need to climb up your ladder and then have someone pass the wallpaper to you.

while the both of you work up to have it properly placed on the wall.

Someone will hold the wallpaper in the middle for you while you properly place the edge at the rim of your walls.

Sponge out bubbles

After hanging the wallpaper, you may notice some bubbles building up, Just use a damp and slightly soapy sponge to rigorously press all around the wallpaper to stick firmly to the wall.

While cleaning off excessive adhesive that may have smeared on the surface.

Line up the seams

After handing your first wallpaper, cut the next one and make sure to properly line up Seams correctly, so that the pattern is continuous.

Use your blade to cut out edges to line up with any obstructions like windows, doors, or designs.