How To Hang A Fabric On The Wall

Line fabric up at the top with adjacent panel and smooth the fabric down and away from that side.

How to hang a fabric on the wall.

Use sawtooth picture hangers to mount. Repeat for the opposite corner for a casual draped look or use multiple nails along the top edge for a taut appearance. Maybe you have already taken a liking to the gallery wall trend. 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.

Work your way towards the other corner of the wall. 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. While the starch is still damp apply the strips of fabric one at a time beginning in one corner and moving across the room. Place the fabric on top of the magnet.

Fabric may be shifted if necessary to make sure pattern lines up. Use roller to apply starch to wall where next fabric panel will hang image 1. Smooth the fabric down over the wall until it starts to adhere to the starch. Turn fabric into a work of art by stretching it over a wood frame or plywood board.

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. 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. Have a helper stand back from the wall to ensure the pattern remains properly aligned and that they match at the edges. Don t worry if it doesn t stick in all places the next step will seal the deal.

The panels should overlap each other slightly about 1 4 image 2. Place another disk on the top of the fabric and line it up with the countersunk magnet or steel disk underneath it. Place the countersunk magnets or steel disk on the wall. Hang and cut the fabric to size until the whole wall is covered.

Hanging the fabric takes patience but it is not difficult. Position the tapestry on the wall and slip a nail through the fabric near one corner.