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Start with the least noticeable wall, usually the wall above the doorway that
your guests enter the room through.
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Measure out from the corner the width of the paper minus 1/2 inch and mark with
a pencil.
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Place a
level at the mark and draw a straight,
vertical line (plumb
line).
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The success of your job depends on having the first strip straight.
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Follow this procedure every time you reach a corner or start a new wall.
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| cut |
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Cut the first strip. Keep an extra 2 inches at the top and bottom for trimming.
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| soak |
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Fill a water tray
2/3 full with water at room temperature.
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Roll the cut strip from bottom to top, paste side out.
You should not see the pattern.
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Submerge the rolled strip into the
water tray.
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Soak for the amount of time recommended in the manufacturer's hanging
instructions, usually 30 seconds.
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Holding the top of the sheet, slowly lift and unroll the paper onto a work
table, making sure the paste is completely wet.
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Fold both ends, paste side in, towards the center of the strip, this is known
as "booking".
You should see the pattern.
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Do not crease the folds.
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Let the strip rest for the amount of time recommended in the manufacturer's
hanging instructions.
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| hang |
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Unfold the top half of the strip and apply to the wall, letting the excess
paper overlap the ceiling and adjoining wall.
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Slide the paper into position so it touches the
plumb line.
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Using a wallpaper smoothing tool, gently press the strip against the wall. Be
careful not to stretch the wallpaper while positioning.
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Unfold the bottom half and smooth into place.
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Smooth the entire strip, working diagonally from the top down and from the
center outward, forcing out any air pockets.
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Wash off excess paste with a wet sponge and clean water.
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| trim |
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Using the 6"
putty knife as a guide, trim the excess paper along the ceiling and
baseboard with a sharp razor knife.
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Go slowly and change blades after each strip.
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Wash paste off ceiling and baseboards with a wet sponge and clean water.
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Using the same procedures cut and apply the second strip, matching the pattern
to the first strip.
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Touch the edges tightly together, but don't overlap the strips.
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Make a new plumb line
on each new wall.
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