How to Make Cool Teen Wall Decor

DIY Fabric Decals

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  Wash the wall with a sponge or rag dipped in warm, soapy water to remove any dirt, debris or grease. Rinse the rag with clear water to remove any soap residue from the wall. Allow the wall to dry thoroughly.

• 2

  Spray fabric stiffener on both sides of each fabric piece until thoroughly saturated. Allow the fabric to dry and stiffen.

• 3

  Cut the fabric into the desired shapes. Use a pattern or stencils if necessary

• 4

  Set iron to a medium heat setting. Iron the fabric shapes onto the wall. Press the iron to the fabric for a few seconds at a time. Pull the iron away and check the fabric’s adhesion to the wall. Go back over any loose sections with the tip of the iron.

DIY Fabric Wallpaper

• 5

  Clean the wall using the same method as you would for fabric wall decals.

• 6

  Measure the height of the wall from the floor to the ceiling and add 2 inches. Cut the fabric panels according to these measurements. Match the fabric designs before cutting the next panel.

• 7

  Pour fabric starch into a paint tray. Roll the paint roller into the fabric starch and then roll the solution onto the wall, starting in the corner by the ceiling. Work in small areas, slightly larger than each fabric panel.

• 8

  Apply the first panel, leaving an inch of overlap at the top. Smooth out any wrinkles or folds, working your way down. Use push pins to temporarily hold the top of the fabric in place.

• 9

  Apply extra fabric starch with a sponge, saturating the fabric with an even layer. Continue to smooth the panel all the way to the floor. Leave another inch of overlap at the bottom.

• 10

  Repeat the process for each additional fabric panel. Leave an inch of overlap around outlets, doors and windows.

• 11

  Allow fabric to dry thoroughly. Trim all overlap with a rotary cutter.