How to Use Contact Paper

Contact paper is perhaps the most versatile invention ever made. It is inexpensive and easy to apply. With a bit of creativity, you can use contact paper for an endless amount of projects. Just choose the color or pattern that best suits your taste, and you are ready to put on your creative cap and transform whatever lies in your path.

Things You'll Need

• Contact paper
• Scissors

Instructions

1. Use contact paper to line kitchen and bathroom drawers and shelves. Clean the surface with a damp cloth and dry it. Cut the contact paper to size, peel and stick.

2. Cover a shoe box with contact paper. Store greeting cards, pictures or miscellaneous items in it.

3. Use contact paper to cover school books. Test the book cover to make sure the contact paper can easily remove before covering the entire book.

4. Rinse out and dry juice cans. Cover the outside of the can with contact paper. Store, pencils, pens and scissors in the can.

5. Revive old end tables and coffee tables with a layer of contact paper. Choose the marble or granite print for the best look.

6. Cover walls with contact paper. Use contact paper instead of wall paper. Contact paper is easy to install, clean and remove.

7. Cover a wine box, inside and out with contact paper. Use the box to store magazines and newspapers.

Tips & Warnings

• Find contact paper in different patterns and colors by shopping online.

• Use clear contact paper to laminate at home.