I need help! I’ve been trying to put up this peel and stick wallpaper for a while but because of the print not matching up between panels, I’m getting frustrated and don’t know how to finish it. I have extra paper from the staircase that I was thinking I could somehow combine, but my spacial reasoning sucks. I need someone to tell me how to finish this!
by itsmechrissye
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How did you even get to this place? Why are there strips missing?
The first rule for selecting wallpaper, especially someone who doesn’t know what they are doing, is…………don’t pick a paper that has so many lines and places where you have to match the seams. You want a pattern that has a repeat of maybe 12 or 18 inches, not every other inch like in this one.
The next rule is don’t use peel and stick paper. It doesn’t move easily once you have it on the wall. In other words you might need to move the new piece a 1/4 or 1/2 inch up or down to match the pattern. Do it the old fashioned way with regular wallpaper and paste. It’s actually much easier to adjust it. I’ve been hanging my own wallpaper for decades, and I wouldn’t use peel and stick. It’s junk, basically.
Personally, I would rip that paper off quickly before it sets, and start all over with real wallpaper. I also suggest you watch a few videos on wallpapering before trying this again. There really isn’t any way to salvage this.