What to make from the leftover wallpaper

Who would have thought that from pieces of cut wallpaper, which usually remain after the next renovation, you can create an original and unusual decorative addition to the interior of the house. Almost everyone, after carrying out repair work, has repeatedly come across such questions, where can the leftover wallpaper be used and what can be done from the leftover wallpaper? There are many different ways to use the leftover material in an interesting way.

No matter how carefully the calculation for the consumption of wallpaper on the walls is made, small pieces remain as a result. In any case, in the process of pasting, somewhere it is necessary to cut it off, somewhere to fit it according to the drawing. Many people buy wallpaper with a small margin, as they say "just in case" suddenly such a roll will no longer be in the store and there will be a shortage of material. If you have great imagination and the right hands, then you can create a whole masterpiece from the remnants of wallpaper with your own hands. Basically, when they carry out repairs, they buy several types of wallpaper, if you combine them, then it is quite possible to create interesting decorative elements to decorate the room.

Wall decoration

With the help of wallpaper leftovers, you can transform boring walls and make the interior of a room bright. The molding will be an excellent element to highlight them, which will emphasize the tastes of the owner and their compliance with modern fashion trends. Making a collage from the remnants of a roll of wallpaper will not be so cardinal. It can be attached to the frame and the finished work hung in a suitable place. An excellent solution would be to make patchwork on the wall. A pechwork is a do-it-yourself creation from pieces of mosaic. Nursery will be an excellent application for this needlework technique, the main feature of which is the combination of various geometric shapes with each other. A square, a hexagon, a circle, a stripe, a rhombus, a heart, any of the shapes is suitable for decoration in this technique.

Whether your walls are painted or covered with wallpaper, it doesn't hurt to decorate the walls with the remnants of wallpaper, so a bright spot on the wall will look even better. And the wall will no longer be so boring.

An important point: in such a matter, the main thing is not to overdo it. Since it would be inappropriate to use excessively bright colors and rough shapes in a light room with pastel colors.

We decorate the children's room

Those who are interested in what can be made from the leftover wallpaper should not forget about the children's room. The children's room is the perfect embodiment of all creative wishes. Wallpaper for a children's room plays not only a practical role, but also is an element of decoration.

The possibility of embodying most of the ideas will help to implement the nursery, which has light, plain wallpaper on the walls. From the remnants of such material, you can make models of animals, flowers, numbers, letters, notes, and so on.

To do this, you will need colorful wallpapers. Children really like fairy tales, the heroes of which will be an excellent addition to the decorative design of the walls in the children's room. Any child will love to wake up in the morning and see their favorite fairy-tale characters on the wall. Also, these layouts will be able to hide the creativity of kids, if they suddenly decide to draw on the wallpaper.

What to do from the remnants of wallpaper with your own hands - we decorate the hallway and corridor

When choosing wallpaper for a hallway or corridor, it is necessary to take into account such a factor that the walls there constantly rub and get dirty, which leads to faster wear of the finishing materials. Vinyl wallpaper is a great option for solving this problem, as it will last longer and can withstand wet cleaning. If you nevertheless decide to glue paper wallpapers in the hallway, then you should know that these wallpapers need to be covered with a layer of varnish, it can prevent their rapid aging and wear.

From the remnants of vinyl wallpaper, you can make original paintings in the Art Nouveau style and arrange them in frames. Such paintings will add originality to the corridor, and the design will look more stylish. In addition, such wallpaper can decorate the bottom of the shoe cabinet, which is usually found in every hallway. It will look beautiful, while practical and convenient, since this material can be cleaned with a damp sponge. Another use for leftover wallpaper is origami. Quite interesting paper flowers are obtained from vinyl wallpaper, which can be arranged in a small vase or pot and hung from the ceiling on one of the walls.

Decorative elements from wallpaper in the interior

Elements from wallpaper leftovers look great when decorating a room. Any room can become unrecognizable with the help of minor decorative elements that you can make yourself from the finishing material. Therefore, you can not worry about what to do with the leftover wallpaper and find a worthy use for it.

Panel

A mural is one of the modern and creative ways to transform a boring room, even if it is a representative office in a business center. It is best to use the panel in the interior if a light and monochromatic color prevails on your walls. Then this element with complex patterns will not look intricate. Glue a small number of strips tightly to each other at a distance. Then they are framed with a bright molding or border.

Border

For those who are interested in the remnants of wallpaper, making a border would be an excellent option to apply it. To perform the curb technique, you must use the remnants of striped wallpaper. It is from such residues that the execution of the panel technique is most successfully obtained.

Paintings

To make a picture from pieces of material, it is best to use wallpaper, the drawing of which is not too simple, but also not considered intricate. Such paintings are used to enliven the interior and make it more varied. The main idea of ​​such an element in the decor is that the painting is done as if it were real, that is, it is covered with glass and placed in a frame.

Furniture

If all of the above ideas do not fit your interior, how then can you apply the remnants of wallpaper to decorate furniture. An excellent solution to using the leftover wallpaper would be to modify outdated interior items.

Dresser decoration

If you have an old chest of drawers lying around in your attic from the days of your grandmother's youth, and you still haven't gotten rid of it? This is the right thing! Here's where to start transforming your chest of drawers:

• remove the old varnish . To do this, you need such tools: a grinding machine or sandpaper. The best option, of course, would be to wash off the top layer with a special softening agent, and then scrub the top layer with a spatula. You can also use a building hair dryer, which will help heat the rest of the top layer;
• we paint the top layer of the chest of drawers with white paint. Why exactly white? White color because wallpaper glued on top of white paint will not be enlightened. Enamel is best suited for painting, preferably one that dries quickly;
• when the paint is completely dry, you need to start sanding the drawers of the chest of drawers. For this we use sandpaper, it will remove the roughness. After this stage, you should start gluing the remnants of the wallpaper. . For gluing, not wallpaper glue is used, but PVA glue, it will better give better adhesion to the surface;
• further, wallpaper on paper and non-woven backing is covered with a layer of colorless varnish. This is to protect the top layer from damage.

An important point: the paint is applied horizontally to the surface. It is this method that will get rid of smudges.

Table decor

Those who are interested in how the leftover wallpaper can be used should consider a piece of furniture such as a table. With a small amount of leftover wallpaper that was used to glue the walls, you can also embellish the coffee table. Table decoration is done using the following steps:

• the surface is cleaned from old and cracked varnish until smooth;
• then with PVA glue you need to glue the wallpaper to the top layer of the coffee table. Wallpaper for gluing the countertop should be dense and not shine through in any places, since in this case the countertop is not previously covered with white paint;
• then we use masking tape to glue the edges of the table;
• this surface is not painted as in the previous example, but is filled with a special nitro varnish, which has a fast drying property. With the help of such a composition, you can create a completely stationary surface;
• the nitro varnish layer dries up within a short time, even if it is applied in a thick layer. That is why in such a process it is best to use this composition instead of ordinary varnish. If you take into account the price, then it is not particularly higher than the price of other coatings.

An important point: so that the drying of the coffee table does not interfere with the household, it is better to remove the table to the kitchen, where the hood will be turned on, to eliminate the smell. The ideal option, of course, would be if you leave the table to dry on the balcony for a few days, or better for a week. Such a long time is necessary so that there are no traces of the smell of varnish. Another important point is that painting on the balcony will not be a very good option, since the wind can bring particles of dust, debris and dirt to the polished surface. And all efforts will be nullified.

Shelves transformation

To give the walls an unusual look, you can glue it with scraps from wallpaper, it is desirable that the drawing on them is with a geometric ornament. Wooden shelves are mounted on top. The shelves can also be given a second life with the same wallpaper remnants. For gluing the shelves, it is best to use wallpaper that is not afraid of moisture, since the shelves will be constantly wet cleaned.

Crafts from wallpaper

From the remnants of wallpaper, you can make many crafts and useful little things. Although these things are not so important in the interior of the premises and in everyday life, they will help to make the home more cozy and comfortable. Their concept is quite simple. For example, from the remnants of the finishing material for the walls, you can independently make a box, which is done in this way:

Do not assume that the remaining material after the repair work is just wasted funds. If you come up with imagination, then even for ordinary pieces of wallpaper, you can find an original and stylish application.

Video ideas for the interior from the remnants of wallpaper

One of the latest trends in interior decoration is the use of different colors on the walls. This technique allows you to diversify the design, focus on some part of the room. To correct the flaws in the layout, different patterns are used in the same color scheme. All these techniques work perfectly with wallpaper: they have different textures, colors, patterns. Moreover, the result can be estimated in advance - by rolling out two rolls side by side on the wall. That is why gluing wallpaper of two types is becoming more and more popular: it is modern and offers the opportunity to make rooms interesting.

Rules for combining wallpaper and textures

In such a case as design, you cannot do without rules, and even more so when combining colors, patterns and textures. In order for gluing two types of wallpaper to look harmonious, it is necessary to take into account a number of parameters.

Ceiling height

It is this characteristic of the room that dictates the choice of the type of drawing, and also determines in many respects the texture and color. If the ceiling height is less than 2.5 m, light-colored wallpaper is used, without a coarse texture, with a medium-sized pattern. If the ceilings are very low, a combination of a light main background with a mild texture or pattern, vertical stripes (drawing, or just canvases of a different color) that can be located on one wall, but it is better to distribute them into two, or even three, can correct the situation.

Vertical stripes "raise" the ceiling

High ceilings - from 3 m and more - require a radically different approach. Here, on the contrary, a large drawing is needed, stretched in width. It is possible to use horizontal division of the walls using different colors in the upper and lower half (see details below). To make such a design look modern - this is still a classic technique - you need to try very hard with the choice of colors and / or patterns.

Room dimensions

In addition to height and width, we pay attention to geometry. First, to the square. If the room is large, you can use richer or darker shades. This will visually reduce the size. If monophonic dark walls do not please you, find wallpaper in a dark tone with a light large pattern. As a rule, these are floral motifs, abstraction or geometry occurs.

In small rooms, the opposite is true: use light colors. If with texture, then medium-sized, the drawing is small, not very pronounced.

Secondly, we are not paying attention to geometry. If the room is long and narrow. In this case, it is the gluing of two types of wallpaper that will save the situation: lighter ones are glued to short walls, and some of them "go" around the corner. Thus, the geometry is visually aligned.

There is also a technique that is used if the entrance to a narrow room is on one of the long sides. Then it is worth highlighting the middle of the opposite wall in a different color, pasting the corners with the same wallpaper that is intended for short ones. The perception of the room will change significantly: it will no longer seem so long.

The choice of texture

In general, gluing two types of wallpaper requires careful selection of the texture and thickness of the canvases. When combining, it is advisable to use the same type of panels. If the docking occurs only in the corners, then you can not pay special attention to the thickness and texture: you still cannot really look at it in such a place. But if the connection of canvases on a flat wall, then the difference in thickness will only emphasize the transition. It looks, as a rule, too exaggerated.

Another moment. If you nevertheless decide to glue different types of canvases, you need to use the appropriate glue for them. For example, for wallpaper on a non-woven basis, your own - on a paper - your own. The same applies to the coating - for vinyl and structured webs - one type, for acrylic - another. Do you want to fool your head? Buy a generic one. There are also such compositions.

Light or dark

If the room is too light, or the interior is too monotonous, it is not necessary to use dark wallpaper on all walls. You can paste over the wall opposite the window dark, let the rest be light. As a result, the room will not be very bright, and you will get rid of the oppressive atmosphere created by dark walls.

This technique works and vice versa: to brighten the room, it is enough to glue light-colored canvases on the wall opposite the window. It will become much brighter.

How to arrange

There are several techniques for gluing two types of wallpaper, which can be used "neat" or combined two or three at a time. It is important to have a good idea of ​​what you specifically want to achieve.

Vertical combining

Probably everyone knows that vertical stripes give a visual increase in the height of the ceiling. Moreover, the stripes do not have to be regular. In a modern interpretation, one wall can have striped wallpaper, and the rest can be plain colored or with a dim, slightly noticeable pattern.

But this is not always the case. You can distribute vertical stripes on different walls. Moreover, they can be regular - repeated at a constant interval. As you can see in the photo, the spacing on different walls can be different.

The stripes can be different - in color or pattern. The texture with this combination of wallpaper must be the same, otherwise you will get an incomprehensible mishmash. The easiest way to do this combination is to work with one collection. The fact is that most of the campaigns produce several images that are combined with each other. As a rule, they are available in several scales. One collection has two or three single-colored backgrounds and several options with pictures.

You can see an example of using three wallpapers from one collection in the photo below and above. The combination is almost perfect - they were tested for compatibility many times before starting production. By the way, in most of the other photos, wallpapers are also combined from one collection. It's just that it's very difficult to compose different textures normally.

With vertical combination, there is another interesting technique that allows you to make the ceiling higher. One of the stripes "goes" to the ceiling. At the same time, the border of the transition is blurred, which gives a feeling of greater volume.

To make the principle of the arrangement of the stripes a little clearer, we will give several options in the graphic image. Drawings are made as seen from above.

These are win-win options that will always "play" when choosing paintings from one collection. If you need a guarantee that gluing two types of wallpaper will be effective, use one of these schemes. This wall design has been tried thousands of times and the result is excellent each time.

Horizontal division

A technique that can be attributed to the classics of design. It has been used for a long time, but with the current abundance of colors and textures, it has received a completely new sound. This technique is more often used in rooms with a small area, but high ceilings. The horizontal division of the room helps to remove the "well" effect. It might just be a horizontal strip that surrounds the room. Often it is tied to the height of the window sills, but in general it is carried out when the plane is divided into three parts and can be located in the lower or upper third.

This rule is often violated: sometimes the strip is made at eye level and some decorative elements are hung at this level. It often looks very good. This technique is often found when

The division zone can also pass at the top. Traditionally, the lower part is made in darker tones, the upper one is lighter. But this rule is also violated. An example is in the photo below.

Traditional options for combining companion wallpaper of two types with horizontal division:

• bottom (1/3) - striped wallpaper. top - plain colored or in small pattern;
• bottom - 1/3 - in a small pattern, top - large monograms or monograms;
• 2/3 at the bottom of the large drawing - upward one-color.

Traditional pasting with horizontal division is one of the options

Zoning

Wallpaper of different colors in one room is also used if it is necessary to emphasize zoning. For example, in studio apartments, different functional zones are divided in this way: dining and relaxation.

The same principle can be applied in the nursery. In this case, gluing two types of wallpaper serves to separate the game part, bed, table. They do the same if two children live in the nursery. This is only possible if there is no competition between them, otherwise the number of conflict situations may increase.

With this combination, the use of different textures is allowed. But their separation by moldings is very rarely used. They try to either join in the corners, or pick up the wallpaper so that the junction does not look defiant.

Panel or decorative insert

Different wallpapers in the same room were glued for a long time, only once they were made of fabric, and they were decorated in "frames" because they were very expensive and were available only to the upper class. Since then, it has become a custom: gluing wallpaper of two types in the form of a panel. And today, classic interiors are decorated in this way, using silk-screen printing, embossed or textured options for insertion.

If the style permits, elements of a different color are framed from. This version fits perfectly into classic interiors or Provence, country style.

A similar panel is possible in more modern styles - Art Nouveau, for example. But then the frame can be made from the border of the same color - from the same collection, or cut from the "body" of the wallpaper.

Another option is to paste over into a niche. In this case, the pattern and texture are selected according to the style, as well as for another design.

And in this case, it is best to use wallpapers from the same collection. A professional decorator will pick them up from experience or using flair, but for amateurs, this may not work. If you don't want to risk it, use one collection.

Color accents

There are two principles for applying this technique. First, you need to divert attention from some element that you consider unsightly. For example, uneven walls. In some apartments, they may be sloped. So that the eye does not cling to this fact, the opposite wall is highlighted with wallpaper of a different color, with or without a pattern. It is important that they attract attention.

The second technique is gluing two types of wallpaper to draw attention to some object in the interior. In bedrooms, this is often either a bed or a wall opposite. Here who wants to emphasize what (). In kitchens, a table is often allocated - thus forming a dining area. This is partly zoning, partly an accent. Still, attention is diverted from the kitchen area.

Accentuating a wall near a piece of furniture is an interesting way to glue wallpaper in two colors.

Actually, the accent can be not only a vertically directed strip, although this option is more common: our premises do not have high ceilings, therefore any means are good. In a tall room, the accent can be a wide horizontal stripe - or some part of the wall, as in the photo below.

Two tricks at once: different colors and different textures

Some rooms have load-bearing wall protrusions or niches. They often try to disguise them. This is completely optional. By highlighting this area with wallpaper of a different color, it can be turned into an architectural highlight that will add personality to the room.

Two types of wallpaper gluing: protruding "remnants" of load-bearing walls can be turned into dignity

In general, the options for how to glue wallpaper of different colors in one room are endless. Choose what you like best, and to have more ideas, below there is a whole section with different photos.

Sticking wallpaper of two types: photo ideas

The strip is combined not only with plain surfaces, but also with a pattern. It is important that the interior is in the same colors.

Bright heels in a monotonous interior - ideal for gluing two types of wallpaper

In the photo, different wallpapers in one room are selected successfully, the color is also repeated in textiles

Zoning Using Different Colors Is A Proven Method

Remove the "trailer" effect - break a long wall with a partition, which is pasted over with eye-catching wallpaper

Vertical stripes "raise" the ceiling

Arbitrary wall division is another interesting approach

The accent is a burgundy wall. Precisely attracts attention

However, what to do if the walls are already papered, and you still have good, solid pieces or a roll?
After pasting the walls, as a rule, there are always unused scraps of wallpaper, and sometimes whole, slightly opened rolls. It's a pity to throw them away, I don't want to leave them idle either.

In this case, an excellent solution would be to use the remnants of wallpaper in the interior design. Using them, you can create unusual paintings, panels, decorate furniture and make many other decorative elements.

Only a person who understands little about modern design can get rid of the leftovers (or simply throw them away). After all, there are many options for how you can use the leftover wallpaper in such a way as to get new interesting and unexpected decorations for your room.

Do not rush to make hasty conclusions and say that all the options are too complicated or time-consuming to execute. Decorations for walls, furnishings, various crafts from the remnants of wallpaper - all this requires only a little attention and desire to create.

In this article, we suggest that you familiarize yourself with the many unusual ways to use cropping, and evaluate in the photo what can be done from such or similar residues.

Wall decorations

The first thing we do, of course, is to assume that there must be ready-made wall decoration ideas the remnants of wallpaper, and, undoubtedly, the way it is. You can use the remnants of wallpaper both to create unusual panels and paintings, and to decorate the entire wall with the remnants of wallpaper by applying patchwork pasting.

Paintings from the remains

One of the simplest, brightest and most unusual ways to decorate a room is paintings created from the remains of canvases... Making them is simple, they look stylish and immediately make the interior look more thoughtful, complete and with a designer touch.

To create such a picture with your own hands, you will need the wallpaper yourself (both, and, and even will do) and a suitable frame for them. It will be with or without glass - it depends on your desire.

It is worth considering: to create pictures from wallpaper, bright patches with spectacular patterns are usually used (most often, or various and classic patterns).

With the help of the leftovers, you will be able to inexpensively and quickly decorate a rented room in which you do not plan to make repairs, or if you do not have the funds for high-quality repairs, but you want beauty and zest in the interior.

In both cases, you can create pictures from the remnants and scraps of wallpaper after renovation and hang them on the wall- she will cease to be naked, will sparkle with new colors, and it is much easier to shoot such a work of art than.

The main thing in the process of decorating walls with pictures from wallpaper is to remember that they should be in harmony with the overall design and colors, and accessories.

Even the most beautiful painting will look bad if it does not fit into the interior.

Original panel

Another option for decorating walls is a panel. A panel is a decorative element that serves to permanently fill a section of a wall.

When we talk about a wall panel, we mean that part of the wall surface that is framed and filled with painting, mosaics, or, in our case, the remnants of wallpaper. The main difference between a panel and a painting is that to create a panel, we paste over the walls themselves, and in the case of a painting, we simply enclose the wallpaper in a frame.

To make a panel from the remnants of wallpaper on the wall with your own hands, you will need wallpaper trims with contrasting pattern, pattern and color, molding, border or frame... You must decide where you want to see the panel and what shape the inserts will be, carefully cut them out of the remnants of the wallpaper and stick them on the wall. The edges should be framed.

Patchwork technique - now on the walls

Another way to decorate the walls from the remnants of wallpaper is create accent pieces in the form of patches... Most of all, this technique resembles patchwork, only small wallpaper patches are used instead of textiles.

The difficulty of this method is that you will need to be very careful think over the options for placing the flaps, cut them accurately and accurately and just as carefully glue them on the wall.

In this case, all flaps should be approximately the same density and, preferably, from the same materials, otherwise there is a significant increase in the chance that the seams will part, and the entire wall will look sloppy.

Decorative items for the nursery

One of the best options for how to use leftover wallpaper in the interior is decorating a child's room with it. Due to the fact that it is in this room that brightness, creativity and diversity are appropriate, you can come up with a variety of options for applications for decoration.

Can cut out the remains of wallpaper birds, animals, trees or even a whole map of the world - everything will look organic in the nursery.

Important! One of the best benefits of using leftover wallpaper in your nursery is that you can always hide stains and patterns if your little one is a wallpaper lover.

Renovation of furniture

If you are quite satisfied with the design of your walls, and you do not want to change it, but are looking for where to apply the leftover wallpaper, then updating the furniture would be an excellent solution to this problem.

This simple, but very original way can breathe new life into old furniture, help her fit into the interior of the room and just become an unusual, bright accent in the design.

Below we will try to acquaint you with a few more of the most popular options for what you can do from the leftover wallpaper with your own hands.

Headboard decoration

More and more modern designers give preference to hand-made furniture design. A few simple manipulations - and you will get a bed that will match the main design of the room a hundred times better than a ready-made one bought in a store.

A bed with a high headboard is an integral element of a classic and English style bedroom, but it is too expensive to buy a finished one. If you have an old bed with a high headboard, you can decorate this part with wallpaper, and if there is no headboard, create its visual illusion as in the photo above.

Decorating open shelves

If you are interested in what to make from the leftover wallpaper so that the design looks beautiful and unusual, it makes sense to try create a stylish decor for open shelves.

Beautifully selected wallpapers will help to complete the design, the shelves will not look so bare, and the walls will acquire a special accent. Usually, to achieve this result, the wall behind the shelves is pasted over and a visual illusion of the cabinet is created.

Pasting of interior surfaces of furniture

This method of decoration is probably well known to those who have ever been to the village and are familiar with the style of the past, often referred to as. As you can see, our grandmothers were also interested in the question of how you can glue the remnants of wallpaper so that they do not go to waste.

In fact, this custom came to Russia from Europe, where it is used to this day to create that very rustic style.

If you choose the right wallpaper (in a small flower or with a classic pattern) and paste over the inner surface of the sideboard, then it will become a great addition to the Provence style interior.

Pasting of external surfaces and furniture facades

Pasting furniture is a very popular design technique, as it also helps use the remnants of wallpaper in the interior with benefit and renew old furniture... And if you also add fresh paint, new handles and hinges, then you will be amazed at the degree of transformation of a chest of drawers, wardrobe or whatnot.

Attention! It is worth wallpapering furniture only if you are ready to tinker with this process. Don't try to whip up everything - ruin both the furniture and the wallpaper! Remember, the surface preparation process is the key to success.

Before pasting, you will need to remove all unevenness from the surface of the furniture, putty the cracks and degrease the wood. After gluing, the furniture is varnished so that it does not wear out.

Usually accepted paste over cabinets, stools, chairs and tables, although there are no particular restrictions. Among the styles, the most common ideas from wallpaper leftovers are rustic and shabby chic.

Other decorative elements

There are many different options for where to use the leftover wallpaper, and unusual crafts are not the least popular.

It is not at all difficult to create crafts with your own hands from the remnants of wallpaper, the main thing is to know what to strive for and have good taste. You can easily and quickly create such elements:

• framework: Wallpaper-pasted frames will become a simple but stylish accent in any interior;
• boxes: it is very simple to arrange beautiful boxes from the remnants of wallpaper with your own hands. These will look elegant in the closet, and in a conspicuous place will be a good accent element;
• lampshades: pasted over with suitable wallpaper, the lampshade will definitely fit the new design of the room;
• blinds: You can even use thick wallpaper as paper blinds on your windows. You just need to fold the canvas with a beautiful accordion and insert the cord on the sides.

As you can see, there are many ways to glue the wallpaper from the leftovers, create unique decorative elements from them with your own hands, and even update the furniture. Desire, tenacity and careful selection of colors and patterns will help you with these tasks.

But remember that the ever-lurking enemies - haste and excessive diversity - can easily ruin everything, so take the trouble to avoid mistakes in the work on the interior of your dreams.

WHAT CAN YOU MAKE FROM WALLPAPER REMAINS?

The new front of the chest of drawers from the remnants of wallpaper.

Main materials:

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    several small pieces of wallpaper from different rolls;

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    White paint;

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    thin twine for new handles.

Remove the drawers from the chest of drawers, sand the wood. Paint all the elements, and after the paint has dried, glue the wallpaper on the front parts of the boxes. Roll up a loop from a piece of twine painted with the same paint, thread it through the hole from the old handle and secure it on the back with a strong knot.

it is simple and funny to cut a house out of the remnants of wallpaper and paste over a part of the wall in the nursery with them.

An original solution for those who have a little bit of wallpaper left - to make a map of the world out of them and decorate the entire wall in the children's room. It is very beautiful, funny and developing - note that next to countries and continents there are glued images of animals that are found there, and photographs of cities.

Such decor with the remnants of wallpaper It is also good in that it leaves the child room for imagination and the ability to continue decorating the wall - with the help of clippings from nature magazines, etc. Take note!

One of the most popular ways in Europe to apply leftover wallpaper is production of "pictures" from wallpaper.Remains of wallpaper neatly glued on hard cardboard (hardboard) and the resulting "picture" is inserted into the frame and hung on a plain wall.

The main secret of success is that the color of the wallpaper should be supported by the color of other walls or accessories (as in the photo - the yellow pattern of the wallpaper rhymes with the yellow color of the walls).

Such paintings are usually made from wallpaper with a spectacular pattern - large flowers or an exquisite pattern, or with multi-colored geometric shapes. They must be large enough to appreciate the beauty of the drawing.

Such "pictures" are great for decorating plain walls. If you are making a room with combined wallpaper (three walls are plain, one is highlighted with wallpaper with a pattern), then you can safely make a couple of such pictures and hang them in front of the selected wall.

You can make similar pictures and from two or even three different types of wallpaper- the main thing is that they are combined with each other in color and pattern.

And of course, remnants of wallpaper used for decoration, should match the rest of the things in the room. In the photo above - a quite ingenious solution - vertically oriented "pictures", each of one strip of wallpaper remnants. However, there is nothing blue in the interior anymore, which is not good. It was better to replace the gray pillow with a blue one - then the effect would be stronger.

Popular trend - to make pictures from the remains of wallpaper and hang them in style wall art. Agree, the solution is elementary, but how witty and original it looks.

With such an unusual wall decor, of course, should only be monochromatic - otherwise the room will turn into a motley mess.

Pictures from the remnants of wallpaper must be hung carefully. In the photo on the left, a picture with a geometric wallpaper pattern draws all the attention and distracts from the very beautiful “picture” with a pink flower that hangs above. And with a thoughtful approach, wall art from wallpaper leftovers is a great idea.

It is easy to decorate the hallway with the remnants of wallpaper. If you have a small hallway that does not yet have a closet and only has a hanger, as in the photo on the left, and you want to give it a fresh look inexpensively, this is a good way.

Advice... In the area of ​​intensive use, it is better to cover the wallpaper with a colorless acrylic varnish - it will protect them from abrasion.

You can use the rest of the wallpaper in the hallway and for pasting the top of the walls. This is a very budgetary way to update the hallway - the walls are painted and the top is pasted over with the remnants of wallpaper for one roll width. It turns out to be very nice and helps those who are still far from being renovated.

Decorate the built-in wardrobe with the remnants of wallpaper- a very extravagant idea, however, as you can see in the photo on the right, it can be very productive.

The interior in this photo, generally speaking, minus the closet, is rather poor, and I do not exclude that the owners simply begged these beautiful remnants of wallpaper from their friends or bought them at a big discount at a sale. This is also a decision, by the way - while there is no opportunity to make a full-fledged renovation, why not renovate the interior for little money?

Leftover wallpaper is a good way to highlight in the bedroom. headboard as in the photo on the right. True, this method is only suitable for beds with an absent or very low headboard.

The same wallpaper that was used for the headboard went to the decor of the small box on the bedside table. This gives a nice and unobtrusive rhyme. Note that wallpaper is generally not intended for pasting things with a lot of folds, such as boxes. Wallpaper, especially heavy vinyl wallpaper, does not bend well and can form unsightly wrinkles. But if done carefully, the effect is great.

Indeed, sometimes the leftover wallpaper is so perfect for creating a decorative box that it is not a pity to tinker with it.

Advice... While pasting the box with wallpaper, saturate the wallpaper well with glue so that it becomes damp and bends more easily. If the wallpaper is thick and heavy, glue each plane of the box with a separate piece, carefully joining them at the folds of the box.

The previous ways to use the leftover wallpaper are not the most popular in Russia, but the next one was once very common.

Paste over the interior surfaces of cabinets and cupboards with the remnants of wallpaper - this is what is called in Europe "Grandmother's design".

Indeed, it has the naive charm of the frugal old way of life. However, as you can see in the photo on the left, this method can be used not only in an old cottage, but even in a completely modern interior.

Let's take a closer look at decorating furniture with the remnants of wallpaper. I have selected a few photos for you that are simply delightful.

Old furniture covered with the remnants of wallpaper and painted along the contour to match their pattern, it looks very beautiful, and most importantly - individually, the interior immediately acquires its own style. However, this is a very serious, accurate work. It is necessary to clean off the old paint, sand the surface well and paint it with white paint so that the dark color does not shine through the wallpaper.

Next, paint what will not be under the wallpaper in the desired color, and then glue the wallpaper perfectly neatly (moreover, in modern vinyl wallpaper, only the top layer is glued - with a pattern, separating it from the bottom layer of the base). And then cover the entire surface with varnish so that the wallpaper does not wear out and that their edges do not wrinkle, and the entire surface becomes a single whole. As you can see, the whole technological process.

If you are ready to tinker (by the way, I recommend this fuss to those who work a lot at the computer - it is a great distraction) for the sake of a good result, great. If not, then it is better not to start - ruin both furniture and materials.

Of course, efforts to renovate furniture should be made only if the furniture itself has not rotted and has not crumbled, that is, if its base is in good condition. It's a shame to waste so much work on a chest of drawers that will fall apart in a month.

Leftover wallpaper is often used in American design for decorative lettering. In general, this technique - decorating the house with letters - is becoming very popular.

Imitation chinese scrolls:

Wall mural in Japanese style

Make a frame with wooden slats and nail in two vertical planks at equal distances. Nail the horizontal planks from the back. Paint the frame with wood stain or any other paint and glue pieces of wallpaper into the windows.

Screen from the remnants of wallpaper

Main materials:

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    about 6.5 running meters of light-colored wallpaper with a delicate elegant pattern;

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    4 panels of chipboard (or hardboard) measuring 1.50 x 0.50 cm.

Fasten the panels together using dense masking tape (resembling an adhesive plaster in texture) or piano loops. Stick wallpaper on the front part. Gently tuck and carefully glue their edges on the back side - on the sides, and on the combined parts - the joints of the canvases.This design looks especially impressive against the background of dark or bright walls, adding reflected light to the bedroom.

Cozy workplace

Place the magazine holder sideways on the wallpaper and trace with a pencil, gradually turning it from one side to the other. Cut a pattern out of the wallpaper and paste over the stand. Trim the bumps with a breadboard knife.

Blinds from the remnants of wallpaper you can easily do it yourself.

The internal staircase looks stylish with risers pasted over with the remnants of wallpaper. The remnants of moisture-resistant wallpaper, in harmony in color with the surrounding interior, are ideal here.

Serving tray made from leftover wallpaper

Main materials:

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    a piece of wallpaper in accordance with the style of your interior or the mood that you want to see in the product,

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    polyurethane or wooden profile, equal in length to the perimeter of the future tray;

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    a piece of plastic (fiberboard or plywood), for the base of the tray;

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    thin glass with processed edges or high-quality transparent plastic;

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    2 furniture handles.

Glue the wallpaper to the base, place the transparent part on top, then screw the profile with small screws. Attach handles on the end sides.

Patchwork on the wall from the remnants of wallpaper

Main materials:

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    several small remnants of vinyl wallpaper in the same color scheme, but with a different pattern, with dimensions of at least 50x50cm (for a panel 1 meter high);

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    roll base (for example, cork), the width is the same as the height of the future panel;

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    wall moldings.

Cut the wallpaper into equal squares and glue to the base. Fasten the base to the wall using double-sided tape (for linoleum) or strong solvent-based adhesive. Fasten the moldings from above using small studs to hide the joints with another wall covering.

Furniture decorated with wallpaper looks stylish and original. In order for such a decor to last a long time, it is important to get rid of the old coating. Sandpaper will solve the problem. Irregularities and scratches can be hidden with wood putty. The final stage of preparation involves the application of a primer. Painting is optional. Now let's look at specific examples.

Wallpaper decor on the back wall of the rack.

Decoupage is the decoration of objects by pasting them with paper materials. This technique will add originality to the old chair, hide flaws and stylize it. So that the result of the work does not disappoint you, adhere to the following steps:

1. Form an idea and define a plan for the implementation of the idea.
2. Remove the current cover.
3. Apply a primer and wait for it to dry.
4. Add a background if necessary.
5. Cover the chair with wallpaper.
6. Apply varnish (the number of coats depends on the style and purpose of the chair).

The easiest to use is the patchwork decoupage technique. To work with it, drawings cut from the wallpaper will be enough. The repetition on the chair of the images used to decorate the walls creates a unique effect.

This technique enlivens the space. Before decorating your wardrobe with wallpaper, consider how the design will blend in with your surroundings. To add brightness, you need to use pieces that differ in texture, color or pattern. When creating a portal, it makes sense to use a photo wallpaper. This option looks especially impressive if you combine the decor of the cabinet with wall decoration.

There are two ways to update your dresser with wallpaper. The first involves working with the outer walls of the furniture, and the second - with the inner ones. Both techniques can be used at the same time. Decorating the front of the furniture enriches the interior, while the decor of the interior space is a pleasant highlight. Large stickers are also suitable for decorating a dresser.

Decoupage wallpaper with floral ornaments.

The wallpaper can be used to transform a table of any size. Let's consider this process step by step:

1. Remove old varnish from the countertop.
2. Attach the wallpaper to the surface with glue.
3. Cover the edges with masking tape.
4. Fill the surface with a special nitro varnish.

Remember that lacquer products darken the wallpaper. If vinyl is going to be used to finish the countertop, replace the finish with glass, decorative screws, or liquid nails.

A few final ideas

Skillful handling of wallpaper can not only renew old items, but also help to create a unique interior. Decoupage furniture is always appropriate in rooms where retro style prevails. Then you should use a checkered print and other retro motives.

If you want to speed up the process of updating your products, purchase special adhesive wallpapers. They are made in the form of a film consisting of 2 layers. The first is decorative, and the second is covered with glue. The patterned adhesive wallpaper can be used to update the look of your old refrigerator in a short time. This is ideal for a summer residence.

We make blinds for windows

Wallpaper blinds look interesting and unusual.

Paper blinds are a great idea for a kitchen and veranda. To create this product, you will need thick wallpaper. Non-woven samples of pale tones that reflect light are ideal. The work algorithm is as follows:

1. Cut the canvas to the same width as the glass, but 25% longer than the glass.
2. Collect the wallpaper with an accordion. The size of the folds can fluctuate around 2.5-5 cm.
3. Punch a small hole in the middle of the folded canvas. Insert the cord here, and then spread the blinds.
4. The curtains are attached to the window with double-sided tape.
5. 5 folds from the bottom must be glued in the middle and secured with tape. As a result, you should get a "peacock tail".
6. Fit the cord with a retainer.
7. Such blinds look unusual, and this with minimal time and financial costs.

Window slopes are an interior detail that is either dealt with in the last turn, or they do not want to repair at all. This is acceptable if the windows and slopes are hidden by curtains. In the case when they are in plain sight, it is worth thinking about how to arrange them correctly. The most affordable option is wallpaper. Do you want to add a bright accent? Then choose a canvas that contrasts with the wall decoration. To make this combination look appropriate, it is important to consider the color matching.

More ideas

Wallpaper can be used to make great temporary blinds. It will take no more than 15 minutes to create them. This temporary sun protection can be transported, removed and reinstalled.

For work, you will need a piece of wallpaper, cardboard and double-sided tape. Fold the canvas with an accordion. Glue a strip of thick paper to the bottom. The last element plays the role of a weighting agent. Attach the upper part to the sash with tape. The level of the blinds is fixed with a tight clothespin.

You will be surprised what you can do from the modest leftover wallpaper with your own hands! This material is able to give a special charm to ordinary objects. The main thing is to comply with one condition: finished objects should not only look funny, but also fit into the environment.

As a basis, you can use not only a ready-made tray, but also a creative craft made from improvised means (for example, from an old picture frame). On the surface of the tray, both one type of wallpaper and a whole collage look equally good. When choosing a canvas for pasting, make sure that it is combined with the interior (then the tray will turn into a decorative item).

How to create a simple art object

The clock can be turned into a unique art object using wallpaper. To do this, remove the top glass and arrows from the device. Cut out a circle from the wallpaper that matches the diameter of the dial and glue it with polyurethane glue. Install previously removable parts. The original piece of furniture is ready!

Living room lampshade matching wallpaper pattern

Does the old lamp not fit into the new environment? Replace its lampshade by applying wallpaper to decorate the hood. The following instructions will help to make a craft:

1. Take the frame from the lampshade.
2. Cut out the base for the cap so that the margin is about 2 cm.
3. Lubricate the paper with glue and attach to the frame.
4. Cut the stock and glue it inside the floor lamp.

It is necessary to decorate such a lampshade with ribbons, rhinestones, beads. The leg can be trimmed with a beautiful cord.

Flowers from wallpaper

Wallpaper is a great material for creating both individual paper flowers and bouquets. To make a beautiful craft, just draw a curl on a piece of wallpaper. The more coils, the larger the flower.

When you're done drawing, cut out the base. Then twist the flower, starting from the core, and fix it with glue. You can get inspiration from the network, where a lot of interesting sketches are published. Ready-made flowers can decorate the hallway, bedroom and even living room.

Wallpaper leftovers are a budget replacement for gift paper. For this purpose, samples with floral prints in a silver, gold or pearl shade are suitable. You can also use bright monochromatic canvases. Place the gift on a piece of wallpaper, wrap it up and secure with tape. Finish with a satin ribbon.

Photo frame

It is easy to make an original frame from wallpaper. The technology is quite simple:

1. Cut strips from 2 cm wide and wider.
2. Roll them into tubes of equal thickness and glue them.
3. Stack several tubes and cut them at a 45˚ angle on both sides.
4. Glue the structure and fasten it to the cardboard frame.

The finished product can be supplemented with any elements dear to your heart: shells, rhinestones, lace, etc.

Wallpaper garland

If you are raising a child, then be sure to start creating a garland with him. Cut out figures of the same size from the wallpaper. Glue them onto a cardboard base and string. Wallpaper garlands are usually used to decorate the hall during the holiday.

After finishing work, there is always a large amount of small scraps. Not sure how to use the leftover wallpaper, the size of which fluctuates around a few centimeters? Don't rush to throw it away! There is a great idea.

If you love books, bookmarks are a practical solution. You will need cardboard for the base. Draw on it the outlines of something: a spoon, a dress, a flower. Attach the template you made to the wallpaper, circle the shape and cut it out. Connect the resulting shape to the pattern. The bookmark is ready!

1. Take white cardboard.
2. Cut a rectangle, a heart, or a finished design from the wallpaper to decorate the canvas. Glue to the postcard.

You can also glue the shape with double-sided tape and attach it to the base, or add rhinestones, beads or lace to the card.

A few additional ideas

Wallpaper pots are a great decoration for any home. The easiest way to decorate flower pots is with thin wallpaper (they are better fixed). To fix, apply glue on top, and after it dries, apply varnish. The sides of the pot will become more attractive if you paint them with acrylic paint.

Storage boxes are a common home space organization tool. To make them look beautiful, decorate them with wallpaper. Boxes with thick sides will last long enough. However, it is necessary to reinforce the joints with gauze smeared with glue. The wallpaper will fit tightly if it is well moistened with glue. After finishing the pasting, the box should be covered with colorless varnish.

It is possible to create an original decor from the remnants of wallpaper on the wall even from a limited amount of material. The patchwork technique will help out. It allows you to apply wallpaper scraps of various designs. Such a wall will look harmonious in rooms designed in retro and country style. However, there should be no more than 3 basic shades.

Wallpaper can be cut into squares, and then glued in a chaotic or checkerboard pattern. Fans of originality should experiment with modular combinations that involve using templates of different sizes. In the latter case, you need accurate calculations, since a perfect scheme will develop only with a multiplicity of values.

You can combine both similar in tone and contrasting combinations. The latter should be used for the construction of wall panels. Additionally, you will need decorative moldings or special strips. Textured silk-screen printing is ideal for this purpose. Frames can be painted to match or left in contrasting colors. So it is worth decorating the walls for fans of the classic style.

Allocation of functional areas

Next, you will learn how to correctly use the leftover wallpaper in the interior. If there is a lot of residual material, then you can decorate one of the walls (consider zoning the space). You can also paste over the headboard with scraps. Patterned stripes against a monochrome wall will increase the height of the ceilings and add dynamism to the atmosphere.

Custom staircase decor

A staircase decorated with wallpaper will add color and cheerfulness to the house. If there are narrow oblong strips left, then feel free to get down to business. Both monochrome wallpapers and samples with various patterns are suitable. Such decor will harmoniously fit into "rustic" interiors (for example, in the Provence style).

Doors are exposed to regular mechanical stress, therefore, thick washable wallpaper is required. The design depends on your imagination. Fans of anything non-standard may like the illusion of a forest or a busy street. In this way, a secret door can be created.

Decorating a niche with wallpaper

This is a great solution if there are about half of the roll remaining. For decorating a niche, wallpaper that contrasts with the color of the main finish is suitable. The pattern can be any: striped, weaving, monogram, brick, etc. It is important that it is combined with the design, so that the seams are not noticeable.

Paintings and panels

A panel made from the remnants of wallpaper is a great addition to a room where a light monochromatic color prevails. To create such a composition, it is enough to stick the canvas and frame it with molding or ceiling plinth. This will mask a spot or hole. Samples with large patterns produce beautiful frescoes.

Pictures and panels in the interior.

From scraps of wallpaper, you can glue panels in the form of a geographical map. Such an art object will become a practical addition to a child's room. Different DIY applications will also be appropriate here. The theme can be letters, numbers, butterflies, plants, etc. Flat figures will complement the volumetric elements of plaster. You can also use drywall, cork or panel base. In the latter case, the panel is first primed and then pasted over with wallpaper.

It is enough to place a piece of canvas in a frame with glass to get an interesting picture. Whole collages are born from such pictures. Buy several identical photo frames, insert fragments of wallpaper inside - and the decoration is ready.

More ideas

A separate piece of furniture (for example, a beautiful chest of drawers) will attract more attention if you paste over the wall behind it with contrasting wallpaper. Aren't you afraid to experiment? Then decorate the ceiling with wallpaper! Competently selected canvases will visually raise it and expand the room. For this purpose, light options without small prints are suitable. The ensemble can be contrasting, but not annoying. In a room with dark walls and a ceiling covered with gloomy linen, it is impossible to feel comfortable.

Use creative thinking! Then you can transform your home with surplus wall coverings. Interesting home ideas from wallpaper leftovers presented above can be a source of your inspiration.