Solvite 1574677 Overlap & Border, Ready to Use Wallpaper Paste for Hanging Borders & Overlapping Seams, Strong Glue, Easy-to-Use Wallpaper Glue for Quick Wallpaper Repairs, 1x240g

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The blade option is ok too but be carefull not to go too far beyond the paper into wall ,emuslon, this could make the underlying paint film split and oen the paper up worsey. Run a smoother over every square inch of the paper. Don’t push too hard and squeeze out the paste or stretch the paper. Don't know how to hang wallpaper? Afraid if you try you'll end up more papered than the walls? Follow these 10 pro tips for how to install wallpaper, and your job will be done before you know it. And it'll look great!

Don’t assume the corner you’re starting in is plumb. Use a level and draw a straight plumb line about 1/4 in. past where you want the first panel of paper to end. Take into account that inside corner seams need to be overlapped at least 1/8 in. For more information, see “Seam Inside Corners” below. After you’ve folded a length of paper, roll it. Set each roll in front of the wall where it’s going to be hung. Unless direct light is on it it's unnoticable, but the kitchen lights show up any errors and it does look slightly unsightly.Sometimes, rather than butting one panel up to another, you’ll need to create your own seam. The best way to do this is to lap one panel over the other, and cut down the middle of the overlap. Then peel the two pieces apart, and pull out the small strip that was cut off the underlying piece.

Lap one panel over the other, and cut down the middle of the overlap. Angle the knife blade down low so more than just the tip of the blade is doing the cutting.

Use a scissors instead of a knife to avoid accidentally cutting into wood trim and other obstacles. Bob Rowland has been hanging wallpaper for more than 44 years. He’s covered hundreds of acres of commercial walls and has worked on everything from modest starter homes up to the governor’s mansion in St. Paul, MN. He’s one of our best resources for learning best practices for how to install wallpaper. Start by removing plate covers, heat registers and light fixtures. Fill any holes with a nonshrinking joint compound so you don’t have to wait until it dries and apply another layer. Scrape the walls with a drywall knife or sand them with 50-grit sandpaper to remove smaller imperfections. Use a full roll of paper as a guide to lay out the room. Butt a roll into the corner where you plan to start, and make a pencil mark on the wall at the edge of the roll. Slide the roll down to that mark, and make another pencil mark at the other edge of the roll. Keep doing this until you know where every seam is going to fall. You may have to cut down the first panel to avoid hanging small strips (3 in. or less) near doors and corners.