Interior design/construction question

[Clay]

So the wife and I have decided to "wallpaper" the ceiling panels of The Weekender with maps from our region (Rockies). Anybody have any ideas/suggestions for best way to do this. Apply with thinned construction glue? Some sort of coating afterwards? What do you think?

[WhiteRaider]

Nice idea! I have no idea if these would work, but here are a couple of ideas... perhaps you could glue it to some real wallpaper and, after it dries, apply it as you would regular wallpaper. Or, create an image with all of the maps and get them printed out on plotter paper at Kinkos so it could be applied as one sheet.

[Gage]

Don't they make wall paper glue for the wall paper that isn't preglued? They used too. Mix with water, soak wall paper and then apply.



Have a good day.

[Yahnozha]

I guess it depends if you want it permanently on there. 3M 77 spray adhesive is some gosh darn good stuff. I used it to hang stainless steel sheet in a bathroom one time, and it lasted. You gotta spray both surfaces and let them tack before adhering it, oh and you only get one shot at getting it right. Good luck!

[cracker39]

I've hung wallpaper using the old tried and true method of mixing flour and water to form a paste...it works. But for this application, I think I'd get a decopage kit. I've read about thinning Elmer's white glue with water to attach and cover the paper to protect it. Then, a spray on clear coat could be applied to seal it.

[48Rob]

I tried something similar once, and it works well, but if there is printing on the reverse, it will show through.
Once you have the paper wet, it becomes somewhat transparent.
Maybe if you sealed the reverse first, it wouldn't?

Rob

[dacrazyrn]

I am planning to Paper 'Plique my walls and ceiling. This may work the same for this.
Paper 'Plique
Another
Brown bag walls

[GPW]

Cracker's right on about the Decopage kits , or the materials alone ... Any good craft store will have a good supply of the materials you need(Real easy !!!) ... Maps on the wall , a nice wainscoting, turned post , a Parrot on a ring ....???? Sounds like a Pirate ship ... ARRRRRRRRR!!!!!!

[Miriam C.]

Hi guys,
If you use wall paper paiste (I would) don't put it on top of your map. The poly might not stick to it. I would cover with a good external clear poly. That way if you have moisture form on the walls it will stay nice.

You can also use watered down white school glue. That is all Decopage glue is. Years ago my sister did a table with all our pictures and it is still in good condition.

Aunti M

[KA]

Hi,
You could do a little test sample with acrylic mat medium found in art supply stores. It is expensive, though. It comes in mat and gloss finishes and is used in collage.
I also read about a torn paper bag technique that uses acrylic polymer. I believe that article was on one of the Cheapskate or Tightwad websites. You use the polymer under and over the paper as glue and then when dry you apply about 6 coats as a sealer. If it starts to wear out you just add more torn bags. The effect is supposed to look like leather. I plan to use the torn bag technique with the additon of some other paper and artwork on the floor of my teardrop. I figure this will be a good place to experiment since it will be under the mattress. One potential problem with this is that the mattress could stick to it. So, it will be an experiment.
KA

[MeelisV]

we have paper type wallpaper on side walls and something like felt on ceiling and back wall, there is no special cover on wallpaper
you can change it when ever you like or need.