How to make a liquid wallpaper do it yourself

When creating a unique interior, special attention is paid to the finishing of the walls, because it is them who look first of all. In pursuit of beauty and comfort, many resort to original methods of their finishing. Liquid wallpaper is very popular among craftsmen today. They are applied to the surface with brushes, rollers, spatulas and other similar tools.

Although today the ready-made mixture is easy to buy in the appropriate store, they can be prepared at home. This is not to say that this is a simple solution, however, for those who like to do everything on their own, the technologies described in this article will be appreciated. Therefore, before making a liquid wallpaper, we recommend that you familiarize yourself with the material presented, as well as view the attached videos.

Basic properties

The main thing for which liquid wallpaper is valued - environmental friendliness. For their manufacture are selected natural materials that do not harm the environment and the human body. There are a number of positive aspects and features of this finishing material:

Based on all the positive aspects and features, such a finish will last more than one year.

Making liquid wallpaper at home: instructions

As already mentioned, you can make liquid wallpaper yourself. In this case, you can save money. For example, the cost of one package of dry mix varies from 400 to 2 thousand rubles. On average, one package is designed for 3-7 m². Based on this, you can approximately calculate how much material will be required for wall decoration in your case.

We will conduct an approximate calculation: the area of ​​one room by floor is 15 m², height - 2.7 m. With such parameters, the area of ​​all walls will be about 40 m². If you buy liquid wallpaper with an average price of 1100 r, then we get this calculation - 40 (total area of ​​the room) ÷ 5 (weight in the dry state in one package) = 6 (the required number of packages). The result is multiplied by 1100 p. and we get 8800 p. With all of this should be purchased with a small margin.

Not everyone can buy even the cheapest wallpaper. Therefore, for the majority, it would be an excellent decision to make them yourself. Next, we look at options and recipes for making of:

• papers;
• sawdust.

Recipe for making liquid paper wallpaper

The first step is to collect all sorts of paper residues. Although absolutely any residues will do, it is better to give preference to higher quality raw materials. You can also use crumpled paper. Water will be required, its temperature should be above room temperature. Be sure to select the dye and gypsum. So that the liquid wallpaper was easy to apply on the walls, you can not do without a special adhesive composition. Most use PVA glue. To prepare the base, a primer must be applied, preferably with deep penetration.

Among other things, you need the following tool:

• drill or screwdriver;
• nozzle-mixer for mixing all the ingredients;
• container made of metal or plastic. The size of the tank does not matter;
• spatula for application;
• wall primer brush.

Consider the manufacturing process on the example of a small portion. Based on the needs, the proportions can be increased proportionally:

It is worth recalling once again that the proportions here are conditional. In order not to spoil a large amount of raw materials, we recommend first experimenting on a small volume. After you will understand what else should be added and in what volume. Then simply increase the proportions and make the main volume.

After analyzing the composition, it becomes clear that self-production costs much more economically than buying ready-made wallpaper in the store.

How to make wallpaper of sawdust

Sawdust can be used in the manufacture of wallpaper mixture in the home. In themselves, sawdust have a number of positive properties:

• increases the degree of sound insulation;
• additional layer of thermal insulation;
• environmentally friendly material;
• do not allow the appearance of mold.

To make a liquid wallpaper of sawdust, you will need:

• 1 kg of sawdust;
• 500 g of gypsum;
• 500 ml of PVA;
• 5 liters of water;
• pigment.

The manufacturing process is similar to the one described for paper. You need to fill the sawdust with warm water and give them time to swell - on average about 4 hours. After added glue, pigments and other additives as desired. The resulting composition must be thoroughly mixed and left for 12 hours. Finally, add gypsum and mix thoroughly with a construction mixer until smooth.

After the gypsum is added to the mixture, it should be immediately applied to the surface.

Additives

The basis of any liquid wallpaper should be fiber. It can be plain cotton, cellulose or cotton. You can also use flax, wool, sintepon, synthetics, silk and the like. The main task is to chop the filler. You can experiment with different fillers, making a small volume with different components. The result that suits you best can be used.

Among other things, binding additives are necessary. In most cases, home craftsmen use PVA glue. If not, then you can replace the usual wallpaper glue or acrylic putty. In the latter case, the hotwork will acquire a sufficiently high strength and will be resistant to all sorts of influences, including mechanical.

To give a special look, decorative components are also added to the mixture. You can use:

• crumb quartz;
• marble crumb;
• crumb of mica;
• sparkles.

All these materials do not cause mold. Moreover, they can be bought at a hardware store for a small amount. Well, the last important component is dye.

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Application of liquid wallpaper: step by step technology

It is important to get acquainted with the technology of applying liquid wallpaper. First of all, pay attention to the preparatory work.

Wall decoration

Often in the old Soviet houses you can find that the wallpaper is pasted in several layers, even modern vinyl or paper can be glued on top of each other. Although experts do not recommend this, it is possible, however, only under one condition - when the base of the walls is strong enough.

As for the liquid wallpaper, this is unacceptable. They must be applied directly to the surface, completely cleaned from the old coating. For this reason, the preparation of the treated areas should be given special attention. This is where work should begin.

Preparation for application

On the wall should be absent all sorts of dirt, paint residues, putty, metal or plastic elements and the like. Ideally, the entire surface is plastered and primed. In this case, they will not absorb much moisture.

If we talk about the preparation of liquid wallpaper, then you should not do them in large quantities. Why? With large volumes it is extremely difficult to derive exact proportions. It is also difficult to achieve a uniform consistency. Experts recommend kneading small portions, to the extent that you can develop in a short time.

On average 4 m² It takes about one kilogram of liquid wallpaper. Given this, you can determine what to do the volume of the mixture.

With all this a small balance is recommended to mix with the new. This is necessary because it is quite difficult to bring out the perfect shade. Mixing the old mix with the new, you level this difference. Although if you stick to exact proportions, you will not have such a problem.

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Application Instructions

The most convenient way to apply liquid wallpaper transparent plastic float. Working with it, you will immediately understand how to distribute the mixture on the surface of the walls. The very same finishing process is similar to filling. The main goal is uniformity. The optimum layer is considered to be 1–2 mm thick.

During the work, it is unacceptable to apply the grater with the entire surface to the wall. It is important to keep it at a slight angle up to 15 °.

The material can be typed by hand and gently applied to the surface of the grater. Then move the wallpaper on the treated plane. You can also apply the mixture directly to the wall, and then level it. Everyone chooses the most convenient option.

Each subsequent portion should not be superimposed on the already applied. Pull back a few centimeters from this place and tighten the mixture to the already applied. It is recommended to apply the coating on one wall in one run. In this case, the wallpaper will not have time to dry when docked with the next batch.

If you work with an internal angle, then the trowel must be applied wallpaper from the corner and evened out evenly on the surface. If with an external angle, then vice versa, to the corner. Near the floor, the movements should be from bottom to top, from the ceiling from top to bottom. If there are sockets, switches and the like on your wall, then you should apply liquid wallpaper around them first. Otherwise, you can spoil the applied layer. In this case, a transparent trowel is simply indispensable. You can immediately see where to press or better stretch the mixture. At such work the small trowel will be convenient.

When the wall is completely finished, there may be slight roughness on the surface of the wallpaper. To eliminate them, you should take a trowel and moisten it in water, then smooth the entire area. To see these flaws, you can direct the light from the side. This will help to notice and promptly eliminate all existing roughness. When the finish is completely dry, you can install sockets and switches.

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Application of liquid wallpaper on the ceiling

The principle of finishing the ceiling is the same as the walls. First of all, the surface is thoroughly cleaned from the old coating. If there are cracks, then they are recommended to be eliminated. To do this, you must use a special mesh and putty. If the ceiling is completely cleaned it should be primed. This will ensure high-quality adhesion of the material to the ceiling.

There is the option of applying a liquid wallpaper using a spray gun. After that, the texture can be given a roller. As for the work with a spatula, it is a painstaking process that requires special exposure.

It is important that the mixture had a perfect consistency. If it is very thick, it will lag behind the ceiling and fall off. If it is too liquid, it will drain. Therefore, before applying, test the prepared composition for quality in a small area of ​​the ceiling. If necessary, you can add water or dry ingredients.

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Drawing liquid wallpaper

The proposed technology allows you to create beautiful drawings on the walls and ceiling. You can see the original ideas in the “Photo in Interior” section at the end of this article. Immediately it should be noted that the application of the pattern is quite a painstaking and lengthy process. If you have no experience, then it may take several days. The situation can be complicated by the fact that different colors and shades can be used.

So, first of all, the future drawing should be applied to a well-prepared wall / ceiling. This can be done in ordinary pencil. Then on the drawn contours you apply liquid wall-paper in a layer of 2–3 mm. In this case, it will be convenient to use a narrow transparent trowel with a rounded end.

If you plan to use several colors, then each color should dry well. After that, you can start applying the next shade. In this case, the layers will not mix with each other.

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Prices for ready mixes

Below are the prices for different types of liquid wallpaper. Prices in each region of the country may vary slightly, so consider them as indicative. Some of the products in your area may be missing.

Photos of liquid wallpaper in the interior