How to Hang Anaglypta Wallpaper

How to Hang Anaglypta Wallpaper
Written By
Mark Ritchie
Mark Ritchie
Published: Jun 15, 2010
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
2 minute read
  1. Measure out from the corner and mark the wall the width of the paper minus a 1/2 inch. Place a level at the mark and draw a vertical line (plumb line). This is a guide where your first two strips meet.

  2. Unroll the wallpaper and hold it against the wall. Determine where you want the pattern to fall and mark the spot with a pencil.

  3. Cut the wallpaper into strips. Leave 2 extra inches at the top and bottom for pattern matching. It will later be trimmed. Use the first cut strip as a guide.

  4. Place the strips pattern down on a large table.

  5. Apply an even coat of clay based paste with a paint roller.

  6. Fold the paper into thirds so the glued sides touch (top half to middle and bottom to middle). This is called "booking."

  7. Let the paper set for 5 minutes.

  8. Unbook the top half of the strip and place the marked spot at the top of the wall. Adjust the paper so it aligns up with the plumb line.

  9. Smooth the edges of the paper with a moist sponge.

  10. Brush lightly from the center of the strip to the edges. Remove any wrinkles or air bubbles.

  11. Unfold the strip's lower half and smooth the edges of the paper with a moist sponge.

  12. Brush lightly from the center of the strip to the edges. Remove any wrinkles or air bubbles.

  13. Trim excess paper with a razor. Guide the blade with a putty knife or wall scraper to stop tearing.

  14. Hang the rest of the strips, align the pattern and seams with no overlaps.

  15. Wipe any excess adhesive off the paper with a wet sponge.

  16. Allow the wallpaper to dry for 48 hours before applying paint.

Tips

When applying paper to windows and doors, allow the leading edge of the strip to overlap the trim.

Warnings

Anaglypta wallpaper is fragile.

Photo Credits

bed head made of metal. wall paper image by L. Shat from Fotolia.com

Mark Ritchie

Mark Ritchie has been writing since 2005. His articles appear on Web sites including eHow. Ritchie has a Bachelor of Science in information systems from Kean University.

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