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Creative Ideas for using up expensive wallpaper, please

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NotAGran55 Sat 14-Jan-23 08:11:17

cornergran

We’ve not had wallpaper for many a year but when we had used a particularly nice one we framed some pieces of it and put the resulting pictures on a plain wall in the same room. Lots of compliments. I’m sure Pinterest would show you many more creative ways of making good use of your lovely wallpaper.

I did this in my first flat, furnished from Habitat. Interesting sheets of wrapping paper then in cheap clip frames 🖼 .
Very effective.

glammanana Sat 14-Jan-23 08:07:25

cornergran

We’ve not had wallpaper for many a year but when we had used a particularly nice one we framed some pieces of it and put the resulting pictures on a plain wall in the same room. Lots of compliments. I’m sure Pinterest would show you many more creative ways of making good use of your lovely wallpaper.

I have done this many times with left over paper ,drawing compliments every time also coasters and placemats.

FannyCornforth Sat 14-Jan-23 04:30:49

Hello. Which design is it Noola? I currently have Golden Lily and Standen in the living room. Willow Bough up the stairs and Daisy in the ‘dining room’ (it’s not really big enough to be a dining room).
I’ve also had Fruit and Compton in the living room.

cornergran Sat 14-Jan-23 00:40:30

We’ve not had wallpaper for many a year but when we had used a particularly nice one we framed some pieces of it and put the resulting pictures on a plain wall in the same room. Lots of compliments. I’m sure Pinterest would show you many more creative ways of making good use of your lovely wallpaper.

SOGran Sat 14-Jan-23 00:21:09

or you could creatively sell 3metres of William Morris wallpaper on Facebook Marketplace

Normandygirl Sat 14-Jan-23 00:14:14

There are so many things you can do with left over wallpaper but a simple one I have done is decoupaging some horrible placemats I had,[ the hard ones with the cork back]. I ended up doing some coasters as well. Just some PVA glue and a small roller is all the equipment needed. Pinterest is the place to go for thousands of ideas for leftover wallpaper.

Noola Fri 13-Jan-23 23:46:39

Hello.

I have had a 'feature' wall papered using some William Morris print paper. It looks lovely and I am very please.
Its not a big wall but it comes out special.

Now I splashed out on the (Sanderson) paper - it was expensive. Now I have some left - maybe about 10 feet maybe less.

But what can I do with it. I certainly don't want to discard it.
What simple craft could I do?
I'd love to hear suggestions.
Thank you.