How to Put Wall Murals on a Wall Using Powdered Glue
Powdered glue is used to avoid waste, and it is ideal to hang lightweight, noncanvas murals on walls. An added feature is you can use it to build out elements of your mural, giving it a 3-D effect, since it works like papier mache. An interesting use for powdered glue would to be to apply layers of tissue or other papers to parts of your mural to add some "punch." You can mix up just the amount you want, in the thickness you need for your project, then store the unused portion for another day. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Paper mural
- Powdered glue
- Water
- Bucket
- Paint roller
- Paint brush
- Box cutter or X-Acto knife
- Rags
- Dish soap
Instructions
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Mix your powdered glue with water to the consistency you desire. Mix up only what you will need for an hour or less of work.
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Mix a thin solution of your paste and roll it onto your wall for better adhesion and sizing, which is what prevents your paper from shrinking and curling as it dries on the wall.
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Lay your mural on a hard, clean floor, face down. Roll or brush your slightly thicker solution of paste on the back of your mural quickly. Your paste should be about the consistency of paint.
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Pick your mural up carefully. If it is a larger mural, this will be a two- or three-person job. Each person carefully grab the top corners and the middle of the bottom of your mural. Align and smooth the top. Work down gradually, smoothing as you go from the center on out and down. Avoid letting the mural stick to the wall before you are ready to smooth. If your mural is delicate, smooth only with your hand. If it is stronger, you can smooth it out with a cloth. Be very careful about using a straight edge to smooth it because it can cause tears. Keep smoothing until the mural is affixed and flat on the wall.
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If there are any bubbles of air around your mural, you can poke a small hole in the paper to release the air. Smooth the paper where the bubble used to be.
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Trim the edges with a sharp box cutter or X-Acto knife.
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Clean your mural gently with a soft cloth and water, removing any excess glue. Allow to dry.
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Clean your brushes, rollers and other tools used with warm, soapy water.
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Tips & Warnings
Coverage for 1 gallon of mixed glue is about 200 to 250 sq. ft., depending on how thick you mix your glue.
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- Photo Credit gold and silver paint image by Andrew Brown from Fotolia.com
