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LnsmFddleBluz
Posted: Monday, July 20, 2009 8:27:26 PM
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I rent an apartment, and I am interested in applying fabric to my walls, as you would wallpaper, but using liquid starch in order to remove it without damage when I need to leave. I have read about this quite a bit on hgtv and a couple other websites.
If anyone has used this technique before and can offer advice or tips about the process, it would be appreciated, as I have never tried this before. Does the fabric actually adhere easily? Do I need to hold it in place until it dries? Will the fabric unravel?
Another idea that I'm considering is to use the liquid starch to apply fabric cut-outs. I'm finding stencils that I like, but they have too many segments, and will be difficult to keep together when I apply it to the wall. Any thoughts?
The_Cr8ive_Life
Posted: Monday, July 20, 2009 9:01:04 PM

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Being a military family we move a LOT and when we lived in housing I did this ALL THE TIME. It does work very well.

You do NOT have to hold it in place until it dries, heavier fabrics may tend to peel off though. I did denim once it was harder than cotton.

It should not unravel.

You can also use this technique for the appliques, been there too!

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KarenJo
Posted: Saturday, July 25, 2009 7:28:35 AM
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Good luck. It always looks really cool on HGTV when they do it. I used to love Room by Room, and they did that technique several times.






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