Here's a good weekend project (and a way to recycle some of those unread books). DIY magazine has a perfectly easy "How To" on how to make a dictionary wall. To get started, you'll need this:
• Begin by applying a wallpaper liner to the wall and let dry overnight. (We've always heard that wallpaper liners are a good for preparing uneven or textured walls for paper. DIY claims that using a liner will make it easier to remove the paper when you're ready for a change. For a project like this, a wallpaper primer might be all you need).
• Cut pages from your book. Pour decoupage medium into a small dish. Working one page at a time, place the page into a plastic tray and use a narrow paintbrush to coat the back with the medium.
• Position the page on the wall, and press flat with a plastic-edge wallpaper smoother.
• Once you've pasted all the pages, brush or roll on a thin coat of decoupage medium to seal your project.
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Here's a good weekend project (and a way to recycle some of those unread books). DIY magazine has a perfectly easy "How To" on how to make a dictionary wall. To get started, you'll need this:
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• Dictionary pages
• Decoupage medium
• Paint tray
• Paintbrush
• Wallpaper smoother
To get going, you'll need to...
• Begin by applying a wallpaper liner to the wall and let dry overnight. (We've always heard that wallpaper liners are a good for preparing uneven or textured walls for paper. DIY claims that using a liner will make it easier to remove the paper when you're ready for a change. For a project like this, a wallpaper primer might be all you need).
• Cut pages from your book. Pour decoupage medium into a small dish. Working one page at a time, place the page into a plastic tray and use a narrow paintbrush to coat the back with the medium.
• Position the page on the wall, and press flat with a plastic-edge wallpaper smoother.
• Once you've pasted all the pages, brush or roll on a thin coat of decoupage medium to seal your project.