Things You'll Need:
- Starch
- Water
- Large Bowl
- Large Spoon
- Glycerin
- Cover for bowl
- Large paint brush
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Step 1
Buy the cheapest starch you can find. Either the liquid or the suspended kind is fine. Be prepared, however, for your local grocery store to have only one kind and brand of starch. Most people today use the spray variety for ironing rather than mixing their starch for each use.
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Step 2
Mix one part of the starch with one part tap water in a large bowl. This mixture of starch and water is called a slurry. Use a large spoon to thoroughly mix the slurry.
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Step 3
Measure four parts tap water into a large saucepan. Turn the burner on high, and bring the water to a boil. Once you have a high boil, turn off the heat and remove the water from the stove.
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Step 4
Pour the starch slurry into the hot water. You should do this immediately, while the water is still very hot. Stir the mixture continuously for about a minute. Stir in a dash of glycerin, a colorless liquid often found in pharmaceutical products. Continue stirring to incorporate the glycerin. This will keep your new wallpaper paste flexible as it is drying.
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Step 5
Cover the mixture, and let it cool completely before using.
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Step 6
Apply the starch mixture to the back of your wallpaper with a wide paintbrush and hang immediately.












