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Brown Paper Bag Wall Treatment

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Date: 02/23/2005 Topics: Home Improvement > Wallpaper | Photos > Home Improvement  
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Brown Paper Bag Wall Treatment

I sent this in already once without a picture Here is the picture of part of my wall.

Materials:
  • Brown Craft Paper (or used brown grocery bags)
  • Wallpaper paste
  • Paint brush (inexpensive)
  • Bucket
  • Newspapers
  • Large damp sponge
Instructions:

1.) Tear the craft paper or grocery bags into pieces approximately the size of a large dinner plate. Tear away all straight edges. Crumple each piece tightly into a ball.

2.) Pour the wallpaper paste into the paint tray. Use the paint brush to apply paste onto the wall in about a 4'X 4' section.

3.) Uncrumple each piece of brown paper and press onto the wall. Do not smooth out all the wrinkles. This will give a lot of texture to the finished wall. Lay down the next piece slightly overlapping the first piece. Press down the edges with the damp sponge and remove the excess paste. You may have to periodically rinse and wring out the sponge. Continue rolling on paste and applying the paper until the entire wall is covered. Allow to dry 48 hours.

Makes it look like a leather or suede look. It's fantastic and if there is a spill or a piece is damaged later you can just add a piece : )

By Tracey

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