- To get your wallpaper to fit properly in every part of your project, you tools to make the proper cuts. A sharp pair of scissors can help when you need to make quick cuts, but those long and straight cuts should be made with a wallpaper scoring tool. Wallpaperwholesaler.com also recommends using a putty knife to get the wallpaper in and around those difficult places. The site's experts also suggest using a sharp razor or utility knife to make cuts around outlets and wall-mounted switches. Your razor can also help to remove any excess wallpaper that may remain at the end of a wall section to make it all look uniform.
- You may have seen people applying wallpaper on television or in movies, pulling a wide brush across the wallpaper to apply adhesive. According to DIY Tips, there is a lot more to getting the adhesive to spread evenly when applying wallpaper than just using a wide brush. Apply adhesive using a paint brush or paint roller, and you can also use the roller to work air bubbles out of the wallpaper. Run a wet sponge over each piece you apply to help work the adhesive under the wallpaper around and to remove any excess wallpaper from the exposed surface.
- When you have wallpaper with a prominent design on it you will want to measure around the walls to plan your seams. This Old House recommends using a section of the wallpaper that displays the design, a 4-foot level and a pencil to work around the room and mark where all of your seams will be. Ask The Builder suggests putting primer on the walls prior to hanging wallpaper. The primer will protect the walls from the wallpaper paste, and it will help the job along by delaying the drying of the paste and allowing you to adjust the wallpaper to the correct position. It is also suggested that you begin the project in a corner of the room that is not often seen so you can get used to working with the paste on the paper.
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