How To Hang A Fabric On The Wall

Maybe you have already taken a liking to the gallery wall trend.

How to hang a fabric on the wall.

The panels should overlap each other slightly about 1 4 image 2. In fact many wall hangings are so stunning they can hang on their own and don t have to be surrounded by tons of other pieces. Position the tapestry on the wall and slip a nail through the fabric near one corner. Smooth the fabric down over the wall until it starts to adhere to the starch.

While the starch is still damp apply the strips of fabric one at a time beginning in one corner and moving across the room. Line fabric up at the top with adjacent panel and smooth the fabric down and away from that side. Use sawtooth picture hangers to mount. Fabric may be shifted if necessary to make sure pattern lines up.

Repeat the process of hanging the fabric using masking tape and then cutting it to size with plenty of overlap at the trim corners and baseboards. Repeat for the opposite corner for a casual draped look or use multiple nails along the top edge for a taut appearance. Use roller to apply starch to wall where next fabric panel will hang image 1. Don t worry if it doesn t stick in all places the next step will seal the deal.

Have a helper stand back from the wall to ensure the pattern remains properly aligned and that they match at the edges. Place the fabric on top of the magnet. Place another disk on the top of the fabric and line it up with the countersunk magnet or steel disk underneath it. Hang and cut the fabric to size until the whole wall is covered.

Start from the top and work your way down smoothing out wrinkles as you go if at the edge of your wall work out and down from the corner. Place the countersunk magnets or steel disk on the wall. To really take this look up a notch though look no further than fabric wall hangings which add a unique three dimensional texture to your walls that they might be missing. Hanging the fabric takes patience but it is not difficult.

Aim the nail slightly downward and use a hammer to tap a nail into the wall. Work your way towards the other corner of the wall.