tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post8112644923987396824..comments2024-03-18T14:31:00.835-05:00Comments on How About Orange: How to "wallpaper" using fabricJessica Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10111703670084066670noreply@blogger.comBlogger195125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-83482486370122291822017-11-27T11:53:48.192-06:002017-11-27T11:53:48.192-06:00Paula, can you test this technique with a small sc...Paula, can you test this technique with a small scrap of your fabric? That's what I'd do before committing to the whole thing.Jessica Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10111703670084066670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-23104109354339950282017-11-25T18:44:54.072-06:002017-11-25T18:44:54.072-06:00Would this work with a satin? I have some satin t...Would this work with a satin? I have some satin that has almost an embroidered pattern on it and I'd like to use this technique to attach it to the wall at the head of the bed and I was wondering if it would dull the satin's satin-ness. LOL. Any idea before I push the go button?Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17738660094677007618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-8851334180033339342017-07-31T10:40:12.915-05:002017-07-31T10:40:12.915-05:00Yep, that sounds like a good plan.Yep, that sounds like a good plan.Jessica Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10111703670084066670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-43427155089559188682017-07-31T10:34:01.132-05:002017-07-31T10:34:01.132-05:00That's what I was worried about. I'm going...That's what I was worried about. I'm going to try using some 3M 77 sprayable adhesive and then coat everything in clear acrylic to seal it. Fingers crossed!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-4429361629152639692017-07-31T09:57:25.836-05:002017-07-31T09:57:25.836-05:00Doodle, I don't think it will be durable enoug...Doodle, I don't think it will be durable enough. You'll probably need something stronger, maybe a permanent spray adhesive in a can.Jessica Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10111703670084066670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-49087993313168280222017-07-29T17:11:22.971-05:002017-07-29T17:11:22.971-05:00I'm about to go to college so I picked up this...I'm about to go to college so I picked up this nifty trunk from Craigslist, off of an old little man who'd had it a very long time and believed it belonged to his mother and her mother, and so on. But anyways, since it's a little worn, I was going to use this technique to cover the inside with vintage-looking fabric. It has a shelf that's removable for more storage. But I'm worried that with this technique, the fabric will peel off from the inside due to frequent usage (i.e. putting clothes in, storing clunkier things in it, removing the shelf to get to the bottom, etc) and things rubbing against it, which walls don't really go through. Would this technique be sturdy enough for covering the interior of a big, old-style travel trunk, and have it last through at least 4 years of college?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-24198703480124973272017-03-09T08:23:26.701-06:002017-03-09T08:23:26.701-06:00Jen, I do think it would work. And clean off reall...Jen, I do think it would work. And clean off really easily, too. You could do a test with a small piece of fabric just to make sure.Jessica Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10111703670084066670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-90663291773162856622017-03-08T11:04:07.915-06:002017-03-08T11:04:07.915-06:00Do you think this would work on a smooth mirror as...Do you think this would work on a smooth mirror as well? (Mirror is glued to the wall 70's style, and I can't really remove it since I'm renting). Thanks for the great ideas!Jen Schoebnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-81766720715139652492016-02-22T08:42:42.178-06:002016-02-22T08:42:42.178-06:00Hi Deb, the fabric was a fairly thin cotton from I...Hi Deb, the fabric was a fairly thin cotton from Ikea (link is the post; not sure if it's available any longer). Quilter's weight cotton or bed sheets should work for this.Jessica Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10111703670084066670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-29474947303359996772016-02-21T17:24:55.904-06:002016-02-21T17:24:55.904-06:00What fabric is being used? There is such a wide va...What fabric is being used? There is such a wide variety. Are those bed sheets? Awesome job! Debnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-71913802133924834122016-01-24T21:36:08.154-06:002016-01-24T21:36:08.154-06:00Thank you!!!
Thank you!!!<br />Amy Snoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-42016778273651536552016-01-23T10:33:27.647-06:002016-01-23T10:33:27.647-06:00Hi Amy, you might try Hard Coat Mod Podge. You can...Hi Amy, you might try Hard Coat Mod Podge. You can apply several coats and sand lightly for a really smooth finish if you like. Or just glue the fabric on with one coat, then put on a top coat, and call it a day if you're not looking for super smooth.Jessica Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10111703670084066670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-60905916710233173642016-01-22T07:48:30.410-06:002016-01-22T07:48:30.410-06:00Hi Jessica! Am thinking about trying your method ...Hi Jessica! Am thinking about trying your method for applying fabric to painted wooden art panels instead of a door or wall. Have you ever tried applying something like mod podge, polycrylic or a spray sealer to make it permanent? Thanks so much!Amy Shttp://www.saltairdesigns.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-16549348264628782972016-01-10T08:33:38.409-06:002016-01-10T08:33:38.409-06:00Su, depends on how thick the curtain is. If it'...Su, depends on how thick the curtain is. If it's thin, it should work. (A thick or rough fabric might be harder to use.)Jessica Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10111703670084066670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-48663745356117749592016-01-10T05:44:56.074-06:002016-01-10T05:44:56.074-06:00Hallo ^.^
Can I use the Ikea curtain fabric inte...Hallo ^.^<br /> <br />Can I use the Ikea curtain fabric intead of bed sheet fabric ? ThanksAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13963252139092161945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-37174637928364563112015-11-23T13:31:53.430-06:002015-11-23T13:31:53.430-06:00I started this project on a large wall I have in m...I started this project on a large wall I have in my rental studio. The wall needed five vertical panels to be covered, which I am overlapping because the stretching ends up with the seams not being straight (all good). I put up one panel and then ran out of the extra liquid starch I had on hand. Unfortunately, When I went to put up the next panel, the joints where I got fresh liquid starch on the fresh panel dried with whitish stains that look like excess starch that the fabric cannot absorb, and which dried flakily on the top of the fabric. I have thought about doing a lite coat of starch over everything to simply make all the stains "even" or rollering it with water to try to wash it out but am not sure if that will dissolve the starch or leave me with a new set of stains. Ultimately, I can always remove them from the wall, wash them, allow them to dry, and then rehang them but Its a lot of work, and this will likely happen again since I will still have overlap. Has anyone else had this problem and devised an on-wall solution? Or have thoughts on my current theories?<br /><br />Thanks!Dusty Vellumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12062053213729963856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-5754008508430179472015-10-26T10:37:05.653-05:002015-10-26T10:37:05.653-05:00Hi Alexa, I would guess not, since the brick will ...Hi Alexa, I would guess not, since the brick will be too rough for the fabric to stick.Jessica Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10111703670084066670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-4120516252519390822015-10-25T01:44:26.677-05:002015-10-25T01:44:26.677-05:00I want to cover a brick wall, will this technique ...I want to cover a brick wall, will this technique work on a brick wall?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09714590492875545972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-39591175689052988612015-09-10T03:22:47.760-05:002015-09-10T03:22:47.760-05:00Thanks Jessica for your answer! Yes I was consider...Thanks Jessica for your answer! Yes I was considering the test option, I'll do that :)Camhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12301253359975434279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-22530321495465428222015-09-08T08:06:16.207-05:002015-09-08T08:06:16.207-05:00I haven't tried that, so hopefully someone els...I haven't tried that, so hopefully someone else can weigh in. If I were to guess, I'd say that since the wood is lacquered, it won't be harmed by having the wet glue applied. The fabric should come off easily, and at the most you may have to wipe off any remaining glue residue with a damp cloth. I'd try pasting a small piece of fabric in an inconspicuous area first, leave it on a couple days, and then take it off as a test.Jessica Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10111703670084066670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-60944194388102772412015-09-08T04:19:58.987-05:002015-09-08T04:19:58.987-05:00Hi there,
I would like to use this technique to m...Hi there,<br /><br />I would like to use this technique to make over some old fashioned wooden furniture (closet, drawers). The wood is kind of lacquered, furniture from the 90's belonging to my landlord. They are in good condition so I cannot leave any stain on them.<br /><br />Has anyone tried on such surface? Is it easy to remove afterwards?Camhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12301253359975434279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-71621371397305349232015-05-26T08:23:45.201-05:002015-05-26T08:23:45.201-05:00Plain meaning unfinished? The fabric should stick ...Plain meaning unfinished? The fabric should stick well. If the wood is unfinished, it may become discolored a bit from the paste soaking in more than it would on a painted surface, however.Jessica Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10111703670084066670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-71463005033208140242015-05-26T00:07:56.045-05:002015-05-26T00:07:56.045-05:00Does this work well on plain wooden doors? Does this work well on plain wooden doors? Sharehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03195313890719925227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-16914956507934607192015-05-12T10:30:33.753-05:002015-05-12T10:30:33.753-05:00I knew I was saving that star wars sheet for a rea...I knew I was saving that star wars sheet for a reason! This is a perfect idea! I live in a residential hotel with no options to soften the glaring white-ness! (Walls, molding, ceiling, windowpanes, doors, even weird exposed pipe.. all painted in one uniform shade of asylum white!) I REALLY can't thank you enough for sharing this idea!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-375441409802875202015-05-12T09:23:24.120-05:002015-05-12T09:23:24.120-05:00Hi Ashley, see my last note in the post.Hi Ashley, see my last note in the post.Jessica Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10111703670084066670noreply@blogger.com