Although I’m not a huge fan of wallpapering the walls of my home, I do find great joy in using wallpaper to decorate ordinary objects. When I found this great deal on wallpaper at Steve’s Blinds & Wallpaper I couldn’t resist. As soon as the wallpaper was delivered I got to work on this project:
Oh, what fun! It only took approximately an hour and a half to wallpaper all of these risers. Now that the steps have a fresh new look I will need to touch up the paint on the treads. (Yes, that is wallpaper at the top of the stairs. It was such a beautiful paper I had to use it on the walls!)
Next project…
This little guy was not as easy as the steps. Once I got the piece of wallpaper cut out, I had to glue the seam and carefully use clothespins to hold down the paper around the top and bottom rims until the glue dried. It turned out better than I expected but I would still like to perfect the technique.
I have several more wallpapering projects planned that I will share with you shortly. In the meantime, grab some wallpaper and have fun!
The wallpaper is awesome – I love it on the stair risers! What a great idea. I’ve seen people stencil there and have always loved that but now even the less artsy people can use your wallpaper idea for the same type of effect. You are too smart! The lamp looks great too! You are so talented! I love going into thrift shops – even the Salvation Army or Goodwill store because I always get inspired by the things I see there and thinking of the things I could do (not that I ever actually get any of them done like you do, LOL) but it is truly inspiring and fun. Just like you sharing your work with us. Thanks!
Thanks, Teeni! I’ve done so many things to those poor steps. They were once stenciled, then they were numbered, now they are wallpapered! I’ve always got to find things to keep me busy(ier). Thrift stores are def my favorite places. I get giddy when I find deals!