How to Get Vinyl Stickers to Stick to a Textured Wall

When it comes to wall decor, most homeowners are familiar with the more common options: paint and wallpaper. However, vinyl stickers allow even greater design freedom as you can effortlessly add inspiring text or dynamic patterns to your walls. While most vinyl lettering companies stress that their products will effortlessly stick to most wall surfaces without the need for glue, textured walls present a challenge. Because vinyl stickers adhere best to slick, glossy surfaces, you will need a pinch of glue here and there when adhering them to textured walls.

Pencil or chalk
Electric sander
80-grit sandpaper
120-grit sandpaper
220-grit sandpaper
360-grit sandpaper
Tack cloth
Decoupage glue

Instructions

- 1
  Place the vinyl stickers against the wall and mark the dimensions of the stickers with a piece of chalk or pencil. Set them down.
- 2
  Attach a piece of 80-grit sandpaper to the bottom of an electric sander. Most modern sanders have a rough surface on the bottom that attaches to the soft backing on the sandpaper, requiring that you simply press the sandpaper against the sander, as it bonds like hook and loop tape.
- 3
  Run the sander over the area of the wall where you plan to place the stickers. Repeat with 120-grit sandpaper, then 220-grit, then 360-grit. Wipe the area down with a tack cloth to remove all the dust from sanding.
- 4
  Turn the stickers over and dab a few drops of decoupage glue onto the bottom side. Press the stickers against the wall, holding them in place for at least five to 10 minutes so the glue has time to adhere firmly to the newly smoothed surface.

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