DIY Epic $2 Removable Wallpaper and Paste

Whether you live in a home you own, or reside in a rental, it's always a good idea to have none damaging wall treatment options. In our last home, I did a book page wall treatment in our sunny recycled hall and completely fell in love with it! Since I only got to enjoy it for two weeks before moving, I just had to do it again...

Because I don't own these homes and I change my mind about things frequently, I needed to be able to wallpaper with a paste that would come down without any damage to the wall but would stick to the wall like I had used a heavy duty paste. The best solution for this treatment is liquid cornstarch, it works with fabric as well! I was reminded about this incredible and removable paste by one of my lovely readers and can't wait to use this trick all over my home with fabric, old recipes, sheet music etc. Be sure to not choose a fabric that will bleed on the wall. I searched high and low for liquid starch and couldn't find it anywhere so, because I am stubborn and NEEDED this wall, I decided I would make my own using this recipe...

Liquid Corn Starch

2 Tbs. Cornstarch (I actually used a little more)

1/4 Cup cold water

3-3/4 Cup tap water

Bring 3-3/4 Cup tap water to a rolling boil.

While the water is boiling you are going to mix the cornstarch with 1/4 cup water until it is completely dissolved.

Once the water comes to a complete boil, you will mix in the cornstarch mixture.

Remove from the heat and let cool.

Take a champagne break and get ready for your wildest wallpaper dreams to come true!

To Apply

With a lint-free rag, paintbrush, or paint roller roll the liquid cornstarch on a small area of your wall. Once you have applied the liquid starch, you will place your book pages (Pick a book that you like and know has good content) or fabric on the wall making sure to smooth it out... It is totally fine if your wall is textured, the finished treatment will just be slightly textured and it looks pretty rad. I used Shakespeare on both walls and the texture makes it looked aged.  I like when the book pages and or sheet music is torn, layered and overlapping each other. It will give the end treatment more character. Apply another coat of liquid starch over your paper or fabric and wait for it to dry.

Shazaam! That's it, it is really that easy! It only took me an hour to mix the cornstarch up and paper my wall! The end result is subtle, yet has a huge impact!

Here it is in our summer beach themed living room, to see that, click here!

To remove...Peel the paper or fabric gently off the wall and if it sticks, use a sponge drenched in water to get it off. This may work best on a paint that is not a flat paint but a paint that can be wiped down.
To see an updated review on the removal of the paper, click here.

Below is a wall a girlfriend and I did in recipes for her kitchen/ dining area! I am completely in LOVE with it!

To see our sunny recycled hall, click here!

To see our barn living room transformation, click here!

Toodles!

WARNING: I am NOT held responsible if your walls or fabric or paper or cornstarch are different than mine and this doesn't work for you... It worked for me and this is a suggestion for you to take at your own risk.