For parents looking for ways to decorate a child's room fabric wall decals may be the perfect solution. Hand-made decals are much lower in cost than store bought ones, and add a personal touch that suit the personality of the family. If applying colorful scenes or large applications buying them in stores may also exceed allotted project projects. Using this method also reduces cost of painting and provides a nice way to decorate without the high expense.
Those who want to try this project will need a pattern, and fabric. Other items needed are a tracing pen, double stick fusible web, and an iron and scissors. Included in this project is the fusible web method, however, there is also the cornstarch method. Do not use silk or dry clean only fabrics if using corn starch. Try this applique method on a small decal first and apply it to test for any damage to walls. If so, find a different method that works for the interior of the home.
Patterns can be bought, or makers may choose to trace around wall stencils, or they can make their own. If making decals a few feet tall it may be better to make them. Finding stencils in stores this big may prove difficult. This project is for larger decals.
Before engaging in this project think about the design that will be used. Think about if stencils or patterns will be used. If making a pattern, practice making your stencil on a separate piece of paper or card board beforehand. This will prevent mistakes. Once satisfied with a drawing cut it out, and use it as the outline for cutting out on the fabric later.
If you are creating large projects, such as life-size animals, cartoon characters or the like, the project may require adhesive in rolls. When purchasing select adhesive according to size of project. For small stencils adhesive sheets work well. Fusible webbing has two sheets of paper on either side. Take one of the sheets and place it on the wrong side of the fabric.
Put the pattern made at the beginning and webbing, and trace around pattern and cut out. Remove paper from bottom. Decal is now ready for use once paper has been removed and adhesive is exposed.
Move your hand across the decal from left to right, getting rid of any bubbles as it is applied. Try different places around the room. You won't damage the decal. After deciding where it will be applied, get the iron and press it on decal. The fabric art is now firmly sealed, and will not fall or peel from the wall until removed. The adhesive will not wear out with time because glue will dry firmly when heated first.
Should the fabric wall decals need to be removed for any reason, such redecorating, or moving from the home, just take decal by the edge and it easily comes off the wall. Removing will not damage paint. Think about reasons for removal as once it is no longer on the wall, the need for adhesive for reapplication is necessary.
Those who want to try this project will need a pattern, and fabric. Other items needed are a tracing pen, double stick fusible web, and an iron and scissors. Included in this project is the fusible web method, however, there is also the cornstarch method. Do not use silk or dry clean only fabrics if using corn starch. Try this applique method on a small decal first and apply it to test for any damage to walls. If so, find a different method that works for the interior of the home.
Patterns can be bought, or makers may choose to trace around wall stencils, or they can make their own. If making decals a few feet tall it may be better to make them. Finding stencils in stores this big may prove difficult. This project is for larger decals.
Before engaging in this project think about the design that will be used. Think about if stencils or patterns will be used. If making a pattern, practice making your stencil on a separate piece of paper or card board beforehand. This will prevent mistakes. Once satisfied with a drawing cut it out, and use it as the outline for cutting out on the fabric later.
If you are creating large projects, such as life-size animals, cartoon characters or the like, the project may require adhesive in rolls. When purchasing select adhesive according to size of project. For small stencils adhesive sheets work well. Fusible webbing has two sheets of paper on either side. Take one of the sheets and place it on the wrong side of the fabric.
Put the pattern made at the beginning and webbing, and trace around pattern and cut out. Remove paper from bottom. Decal is now ready for use once paper has been removed and adhesive is exposed.
Move your hand across the decal from left to right, getting rid of any bubbles as it is applied. Try different places around the room. You won't damage the decal. After deciding where it will be applied, get the iron and press it on decal. The fabric art is now firmly sealed, and will not fall or peel from the wall until removed. The adhesive will not wear out with time because glue will dry firmly when heated first.
Should the fabric wall decals need to be removed for any reason, such redecorating, or moving from the home, just take decal by the edge and it easily comes off the wall. Removing will not damage paint. Think about reasons for removal as once it is no longer on the wall, the need for adhesive for reapplication is necessary.
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