On the modern market quite a wide range of products is presented different coverage for walls. These are classic, liquid wallpapers and decorative finishes. If there is not enough money for the material or you need to glue small area, you can make wallpaper from newspapers with your own hands - simple task that everyone can handle.
Among the advantages of using this option the following points are worth noting:
- Low cost. Almost everyone has a collection of waste paper at home, and the additional components included in the composition are extremely cheap;
- Production of batch of both small and large volumes;
- The work does not require special knowledge and skills, and the instructions for preparing the solution are quite simple and straightforward.
Preparation of materials and tools
It is quite simple to make liquid wallpaper with your own hands. To work, you will need the following components:
- newspapers;
- clean warm water, which will serve as the basis for the future composition;
- tinting pigment for water-based paints(the color is selected according to individual preferences);
- PVA glue for the strength and elasticity of the solution;
- alabaster is predominantly of high quality.
From the tools it is worth preparing the following:
- a drill or screwdriver with a special mixer attachment for shredding paper to the desired consistency;
- a bucket or other container for solution;
- putty knife.
Cooking technique
Manufacturing liquid wallpaper a fairly simple task and consists of several stages:
1. You need to take 200 g of paper (the quantity can be calculated depending on the required volume), cut into strips or torn into small pieces, after which it is placed in a bucket and filled with 1.25 liters of warm water.
Paper or newspaper is cut and filled with water
2. For complete soaking and soaking with water, the composition should be infused for about an hour.
3. Then, using a drill or mixer, the solution must be stirred and crushed until smooth.
Using a mixer, we bring to a homogeneous mass
4. Add 2 caps of paint of the selected color to match the desired tone.
Add paint and glue
5. After that, 20 g of PVA glue is poured into the solution and everything is thoroughly mixed again.
The mixture is thoroughly mixed
6. In the last step, add 200 g of gypsum. The material sets quickly, so immediately after that it is worth starting to apply the solution.
Glitter or colored fibers can also be added to the liquid to add even more originality to the finish.
In the video: liquid wallpaper from newspapers.
How to apply the mixture
The application itself is fairly easy and effortless. The previously cleaned surface must be primed. After the resulting mass is evenly distributed over the surface with a spatula. Complete hardening of the solution occurs after a day.
The process of applying wallpaper from newspapers Liquid wallpaper for walls is odorless and quite easy to use. In addition, the composition is made of components that are practically harmless and safe for health.
Wallpaper from newspapers in the interior
Newspaper wallpapers in the interior look quite original and eccentric. In some cases, they look really unusual and beautiful. It should be borne in mind that overall design the premises must be in harmony with the chosen solution. Nowadays, there are several stylistic directions that will help make newspapers in the form of wallpaper an excellent addition to the overall gamut, while making them noticeably stand out.
Modern style
Newspaper, wallpaper does not have to be on all walls in the room. To achieve the desired effect, it will be enough to decorate one wall with liquid wallpaper, which immediately catches the eye upon entering. In addition, you can add other interior details related to the "newspaper" theme. This can be a table covered with newspapers or other pieces of furniture. You can also make a lampshade for a lamp from old waste paper with your own hands.
Designers advise to rely on the game of black and white shades, as a result of which the room will look modern and harmonious. Optionally, you can add some bright accents.
Retro style
Wallpaper in the form of newspapers is most often used in a retro style. For the best similarity, it is recommended to use the press of the past. If it is not available, it can be found on the Internet and printed, mainly on newsprint. Quite often in the interior, newspaper wallpaper is used to decorate arches, columns and erkets.
To get closer to retro style several things of those times can be added to the interior. This can be a vinyl record player, black and white TV, and other details.
The use of newspapers under the wallpaper
Newspaper wallpaper is a good and justified solution. The main advantage is that the paper base does not require filler and wall priming. Newsprint swells when wet, and after complete drying it stretches and hides many defects in the wall covering. This will save not only time, but also the cost of purchasing material.
Any whole newspaper of the old or new binder can be used for this case. The pasting takes place in several stages:
1. Removal of the old coating and elimination of defects. For achievement ideal condition the base surface must be putty.
2. Application of the primer. The composition will improve the adhesion between materials, and also strengthen the layer old plaster and will be a barrier against the development of mold and mildew on the walls.
3. The next step is to apply wallpaper glue.
4. Apply a newspaper to the section of the wall with glue and gently smooth it.
5. The next sheet is overlapped in this way.
6. To consolidate the result finished wall with newspapers, you need to cover it with a protective varnish. It is preferable to apply a water-based varnish, as it dries quickly and is odorless.
Gluing walls with newspaper wallpaper is quite original and unusual, while it requires a special approach and imagination. The absolute advantage is minimum costs on the material used, so that if the result is not satisfactory, it will not be a pity to tear off the finish. For getting high-quality coating it is important to follow all the recommendations for preparing and pasting liquid wallpaper from newspapers. Then, in the end, you can get your own rather attractive and sophisticated interior.
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V Lately one very interesting trend has emerged - more and more often, for wall decoration they use not ordinary standard factory-made wallpaper, with no longer applied color or embossed patterns, but the so-called "liquid" ones, which are applied to the walls with spatulas, brushes, rollers, and other painting and plastering tools. Ready-made mixtures for this technology can be purchased in hardware stores, but the craftsmen have long decided on the recipe for this decorative wall covering, and it is successfully used to make a working mixture.
DIY liquid wallpaper can be made from a variety of different materials, which are usually no longer useful in the household - this feature can also be called a positive quality of such a finishing material. You will not have to spend money on expensive components of the composition, saving a certain amount of money, and in addition, to a certain extent, you can solve the problem of waste disposal.
Before proceeding to familiarize yourself with the process of making "liquid wallpaper", you need to thoroughly understand what they are.
What is "liquid wallpaper", their main properties
This finishing material It is radically different from all other species, as it is almost entirely composed of natural, as they say - "breathing" materials. The basis of "liquid wallpaper" is made up of cotton, cellulose or silk fibers. The component composition also includes a bonding agent (one or another glue), which, when mixed with water, creates a mass suitable for application to vertical walls, by analogy with.
Packages with "liquid wallpaper" of different colors
Ready-made mixes are usually sold in sealed plastic bags. Each package contains instructions for preparing and applying liquid wallpaper.
The bags contain a dry composition consisting of fibers treated with glue and some plasticizing and modifying additives. "Liquid wallpaper" can be already painted in a certain shade, or have a neutral white color.
If you plan to apply coatings of a certain tinting to the walls, then white wallpaper is purchased, and then they are given the desired color or tint effect using special coloring additives, sold separately.
What specific advantages such a finishing material can boast of:
- After being applied to the wall, as it dries, the layer of "liquid wallpaper" acquires a porous structure, which contributes to additional sound and thermal insulation of the walls of the room.
- This decorative coating does not clog pores in the material of the walls and allows them to "breathe", which helps to optimize the microclimate (temperature and humidity) in the room.
- When mixing the solution and when using and drying it, the material does not emit any odors, therefore, when carrying out repairs in one room, there will be no particular discomfort in other rooms - you do not need to leave the apartment for this period.
- The material has antistatic qualities, due to the fact that it consists of natural components that carry a neutral electricity charge. This has a positive effect on the health of the residents of the house or apartment. In addition, due to its antistatic effect, this decorative coating does not attract dust masses to the surface of the walls. Dust particles will not accumulate either inside or on the surface of the material, which means that the air in the room will be cleaner.
- "Liquid wallpaper" is fireproof. The materials from which they are made do not contribute to the spread of fire, self-extinguish and do not emit substances toxic to the human body. .
- This coating, despite the presence of organic fibers in its composition, does not absorb odors due to the presence of an adhesive mass, which becomes a kind of protective film for the rest of the components.
- "Liquid wallpaper" has the ability to maintain original color long years, since they are little exposed to ultraviolet radiation .
- In addition to all that has been said, this coating has no seams and can be installed with a thickness of 1 to 8 mm. Usually it is applied with a thickness of 2 ÷ 5 mm.
- It is not necessary to prepare the walls too carefully for this material, since it will itself contribute to their alignment, visually masking all surface flaws.
- On the wall, after drying, "liquid wallpaper" creates a pleasant to the touch, soft, rough surface.
- The coating well masks various wall defects, such as small cracks or crevices - "liquid wallpaper" fits well near frames and skirting boards, and their excess, extending beyond the corners, is easily cut off. At the inner corners, the applied layer does not crumple or crack when the walls of the building shrink, unlike paper wallpaper.
- If it is necessary to carry out in a room with "liquid wallpaper" one or another work associated with a violation of the integrity of the wall, in the desired area, the decorative layer is removed with a spatula, the scraped off mass is saved. The wall is grooved or drilled, then closed up, and the previously removed wallpaper mixture, previously diluted with water, is applied back from above.
- If desired, on top of the old liquid wallpaper, you can put a layer of new ones with a different color. In addition, if necessary, the material can be easily removed with a spatula.
- By adding various dyes to the mass, on the wall, using different spatulas, you can create numerous color or even relief drawings or panels that create an accent on the interior design of the room.
Bright panel from "liquid wallpaper"
The material is fully suitable for premises intended for housing and household needs, as well as for offices and halls of public buildings.
"Liquid wallpaper" can be diluted from the mixture purchased, or you can prepare it completely yourself, using suitable materials found at home as the necessary components.
Ready mixes
In order to dilute the "liquid wallpaper" from the purchased in hardware store factory mixture, you need to prepare one or more containers for soaking. Usually, a plastic bowl (cuvette) is used for this. big size, With high walls, since it is easier to knead in it.
Further, the mass from the package is poured into the prepared container and filled with water. The amount of liquid used must be indicated on the packaging of the material. Usually it is necessary to use 5 ÷ 6 liters of water per bag. It is better to use not too much for soaking. cold water, since if the process is carried out manually, it will be more pleasant to work in warm water. And the mixture thus turns out to be more plastic. True, one cannot go too far with the temperature in order to "cook" the composition - the recommended one should be indicated on the package (usually in the range from 25 to 30 degrees).
Next, you need to knead the mass for a long time until smooth. It should be noted that it is recommended to pour only one to two packages into the container, since an excessively large amount of mass will be very difficult to stir thoroughly to a completely homogeneous consistency.
If we consider the manufacturing process step by step and in detail, then it will look like this:
"Short course" in pictures
- Before pouring into the container, the bags with the dry mixture should be shaken vigorously for 2–3 minutes so that the dry mixture disintegrates completely into its components, without lumps.
- Further, the mass is poured into a plastic container.
- The required amount of water at the recommended comfortable temperature is poured into the cuvette.
- The mass is mixed until completely homogeneous.
- Then the composition is laid in polyethylene package or wrapped in polyethylene film and leave to infuse for 12 hours.
- The mixture should turn out to be plastic, of medium density, so that it can be easily applied to the wall, and at the same time it would not flow down the surface. Immediately before application to the wall, too thick compound can be thinned slightly with clean water.
One thing to note interesting property- such a mixed composition in a closed hermetically sealed form (in the same plastic bag) can be stored without losing its properties for up to two weeks.
Video: technology for working with factory-made "liquid wallpaper"
How to make "liquid wallpaper" yourself?
As mentioned above, folk craftsmen have learned how to make this type of decorative coating on their own. There is a recipe for the base mix, to which various decorative ingredients can be added, depending on the desired effect. Some of the basic components of the framework can also change. But in general, mixing homemade "liquid wallpaper" is carried out according to the same scenario.
The first option is from waste paper
To make a working mixture of "liquid wallpaper" you will need:
- Any paper - old newspapers and books, printed sheets used in the printer, packaging wrappers and other scraps that are unnecessary in the household.
- Dye of the desired color or even several colors.
- PVA glue and water.
- Gypsum, acrylic plaster or "Bustilat" glue.
- As additives can be used: crushed bark, dried algae, mica powder, small glitters, yarn pieces, granite, quartz or other stone chips.
The process of making the base takes place in stages, and the dye is poured into the finished mixture. And only after it is infused, the selected additives are poured in.
- The paper needs to be shredded, moreover the smaller the pieces are, the faster it will go further process.
- Shredded paper is placed in a container, poured with plain water and left for 3-4 hours so that the material softens well. One kilogram of paper will require 5 liters of water.
Stirring with a mixer attachment
- After waiting the right time until the maximum soaking, the paper with water is kneaded using an electric drill with a mixer attachment until a homogeneous mass is achieved.
- Then, dye and glue are added to the resulting mixture, and then mixing is continued.
- After the expiration of the specified period, the mass is unrolled and thoroughly kneaded by hand.
- If it is conceived to make wallpaper with glitter, they are also added to the mass after it ripens.
- Immediately before applying to the wall, plaster is added to the mass, and then it is mixed again until completely homogeneous.
Here you need to remember that the more gypsum is added to the mixture, the faster it will set and harden. Therefore, it is not necessary to add gypsum at once to the entire prepared mass of "liquid wallpaper".
Video: an example of making "liquid wallpaper" from unnecessary paper
The second option is from other fibrous materials
To prepare another version of "liquid wallpaper", you will need to prepare the following components:
Main material
- Cotton or cellulose fiber. As this material, you can use ordinary cotton wool or insulation material "Ekovata", consisting of wood pulp.
A lot of material will be needed if the finishing will be carried out on large areas - this must be foreseen in advance.
If ordinary cotton wool is used, then it will have to be thoroughly crushed. This operation can be done manually, using scissors, or you can build some kind of a mixer using an electric drill with a mixer attachment for mixing. The bowl for the mixer can be a bucket into which the material is placed, but the container must be closed with a lid with a hole for the mixer shaft, otherwise the cotton wool will fly to the sides. The lid can be made from thick cardboard.
- In addition to cotton wool and cellulose, you can use as the main material fibers - synthetic winterizer, linen fibers, polyester or wool.
These materials, as in the first case, are thoroughly crushed, moreover, the finer it turns out to be done, the better and easier it will be to mix them, and the mass will come out more homogeneous.
- Another option for making "liquid wallpaper" can be threads made from different materials - it can be wool, cotton, synthetics, or a mixture of several components. Often the needlewomen have a lot of leftover yarn that has become unnecessary, and besides this, you can dissolve old sweaters and sweaters that have not been worn by anyone for a long time.
The threads also need to be chopped - this can be done with scissors or, for example, with a sharp chopping ax for chopping cabbage, but for this you need to have wooden base, which will be work in progress.
Of course, the work of such grinding is quite tedious, but the result will be amazing. Colored shredded yarns can be used alone or as an additive to pulp made from fibers or paper.
Binder component
As a component that holds the fibrous structure of "liquid wallpaper" together, can be used different adhesives- this is "Bustilat", casein wallpaper glue or PVA, or even putty on acrylic base... However, it must be remembered that the latter, firstly, has a specific smell, and secondly, it will need to be additionally diluted with water.
The most resistant to abrasion and deformation are wallpapers made on acrylic putty.
Decorative additives
For decorative additives, as in the first version, the same components can be used - fine crumbs of various minerals, glitter, mica, etc. Their use will depend on what effect is planned to be obtained. However, you need to immediately warn about moderation - you should not use several additives at once, as this can only ruin everything.
Supplements are available off the shelf and are made from materials that will not oxidize or promote fungal growth. entities on the walls. It is not difficult to find such components in construction or decor stores, and they are quite affordable.
Dyes
To give the "liquid wallpaper" the desired shade, it is very important to choose the right dye, which is added to the mass during its preparation. It is necessary to purchase formulations intended to be added to water-based paints. They are added to the wet mixture with simultaneous stirring - then they will give it a uniform shade of the desired degree of saturation.
If there is a desire to make the surface "iridescent" , that is, color heterogeneity, in the form of inclusions and tone drops, then you must proceed as follows:
- for the first time, the color is added and mixed with the mass before it acquires one even color;
- the second portion of the dye is added just before the application of the mass on the wall, but this time it is not kneaded so thoroughly, leaving some areas not stirred.
The process of making a working composition of "liquid wallpaper"
From the above-mentioned components "liquid wallpaper" is made as follows:
Place one of the selected materials in the mixing vessel bases - fibers, threads, or both at the same time, then mixed with one of the binders. The proportions of the composition of the mass should be approximately 1: 1.
Further, decorative components are added to the mass, and it is mixed again until homogeneous so that the glitter or stone chips are evenly distributed throughout the entire volume of the mixture.
If the mixture is too thick, you can add a little water to it.
It is recommended, as an experiment, to make a small amount of finishing material in certain proportions and try to apply them to the wall. If the coating fits well on the surface and has the appearance that the owner wanted to get, then you can prepare the required volume of the mixture, sufficient for the walls of one room.
After the mass is mixed, it must be left to ripen for 5-8 hours, since the fibers and threads should be well saturated with glue.
The time while the mixture is preparing can be used for applying them.
Applying "liquid wallpaper" to the walls
Wall surface preparation
As well as under any, for the application of "liquid wallpaper" the walls require some preparation. Special efforts there is no need to do this, as the standard procedures for routine preparation should be followed. These include the following activities:
- The surface is cleaned from the old coating, which can interfere with the application of "liquid wallpaper" - any old wallpaper, whitewash, Oil paint etc .
- If the walls are covered with plaster, which does not have significant flaws, you do not need to remove it, since the wallpaper will fall on it without problems.
- Leveling the surface of the walls to the ideal is also not necessarily, as "liquid wallpaper" will help hide minor flaws.
- If the walls are cleared before concrete base then they should be covered and the surfaces allowed to dry well.
- Then a filler leveling mixture is applied to the walls - it can be applied and spread with a wide trowel. After this layer has dried, a thin finishing filler can be applied to it, if necessary.
- And when the putty is completely dry, the surface needs to be properly primed again. The last layer of primer is applied for better adhesion of the "liquid wallpaper" to the wall.
After preparing the walls, you can proceed directly to the manufacture and application of "liquid wallpaper".
The process of applying "liquid wallpaper"
"Liquid wallpaper" will look good both on the walls and on the ceiling
After the walls are ready to "accept" decorative trim, "Liquid wallpaper" is applied to their surfaces as a thin-layer plaster.
"Liquid wallpaper" is applied like a plaster with a metal spatula or trowel
However, here it is necessary to provide for one more nuance in order for the work to be successful. The bottom line is this. If a large amount of a mixture is prepared in advance in several batches, and the same dye is added to each batch, it would seem, in the same amount, then it will still be very difficult to maintain one color tone. It often happens that one batch may turn out to be somewhat lighter, the other darker. This may not be particularly noticeable in a semi-liquid, diluted state. However, when drying on the plane of the wall, the difference can be visually felt very significantly - the view will turn out to be untidy.
This is easy to avoid. In preparation for application to the wall, the same amount of mass is taken from each bowl or batch with a batch and mixed thoroughly. After using it, when taking the next portion, exactly the same procedure is done. Thus, it is possible to achieve exactly the same color and distribution of decorative components on all walls of the room.
No need to be afraid to make a mistake - there is always the opportunity to try again
Applying "liquid wallpaper" to prepared walls is a simple process, and even a beginner can handle this work, since it is basically impossible to spoil the material. If something did not work out the first time, then the wallpaper applied to a certain section of the wall can be carefully removed and then reapplied.
The optimal thickness for applying wallpaper is 2 ÷ 3 mm. This layer can be achieved with a metal spatula or float. It is best to smooth material on the wall with a transparent trowel. Using it, you can constantly keep under control the treated areas of the surface.
Transparent trowel-trowel - the most handy tool for "liquid wallpaper"
The wet mass is applied to the walls and smoothed with circular, horizontal or vertical movements, whichever effect is intended.
Excess material protruding beyond the planes to be decorated is carefully cut off with a construction knife after the material begins to dry.
After the initial setting of the glue, you need to walk over the entire surface with a transparent trowel, wetting it in water - this process makes the surface even. This operation must be carried out carefully, in a circular motion counterclockwise.
If it is conceived to reproduce a certain drawing on the wall, then it is previously applied to the desired area with a pencil, making clear lines. Then the fragments of the planned panel are filled in separately, with "liquid wallpaper" of the desired color. The edges of the areas are trimmed and allowed to set for a while.
Layer-by-layer application of multi-colored "liquid wallpaper" when creating an art panel
After that, around the elements of the ornament, those "liquid wallpapers" are applied, which will serve as a background for it. Thus, wonderful, completely exclusive patterns can be reproduced on the walls, which will become the center of attention of the room.
Video: master class on working with "liquid wallpaper" - "silk plaster"
Making and applying "liquid wallpaper" can be fully called a creative process, which is accessible to almost everyone who has a desire to try their hand at this art. Therefore, if the idea arose to decorate a room or part of the wall in a completely original way, you need to boldly get down to business and start creating.
The building materials market is diverse, but even the availability of an assortment does not always allow you to find what you like. Planning renovation works in addition to the rough finish, it also includes the final finish, that is, the one that will remain with the owners for many years and will be shown to guests who enter the house. It should be treated with special responsibility.
The use of the usual standard topcoat as paint or factory wallpaper with a pattern has lost its relevance. People try to use modern and unusual materials in order to give the space a touch of individuality. One of the most popular and well-proven today is liquid wallpaper.
What are they and what are they?
They have nothing to do with traditional coatings and are not similar either in composition, or in the method of application, or in technical specifications... It's brand new construction material which is applied to the wall and ceiling surface painting tool, spatulas, rollers and brushes. They do not contain harmful components, they are safe for health and are classified as “breathable materials”.
On the market there are ready mix which are enough to dilute with water and you can start finishing, usually they are:
- Cellulosic.
- Silk-cellulose.
- Silk.
- Cotton.
The latter type is the most expensive and different improved quality... Liquid wallpaper can be used in any room, including with high humidity... They are popular not only in residential but also in office and even industrial spaces.
Can you make liquid wallpaper yourself?
Certainly. Craftsmen have long found a recipe for making a decorative mixture and are actively using its foundations in the finishing process. It is not difficult to make liquid wallpaper with your own hands. To create mass, it is permissible to use components that we refer to as waste. It is easy and cheap to make a decorative coating on your own, in a similar way the problem of disposal of unnecessary but useful "garbage" is solved.
Before we tell you how to make liquid wallpaper on our own, let's try to understand what components are included in the composition offered in the markets.
About the formulations sold
They sell ready-made mixtures in hermetically sealed polyethylene bags with labels and instructions for preparation. The dry mass contains natural or artificial fibers with adhesive impregnation, as well as modifying and plasticizing additives. There are compositions white or colored with the addition of coloring pigments.
What are the advantages of such coatings?
Despite the fact that such technology finishing appeared recently, experts were able to highlight its positive qualities, among which it is important to note the following:
- Working with liquid wallpaper is easy and convenient. With their help, any person can complete the decoration, regardless of experience and skills.
- For work, careful preparation of the base is not required, and irregularities can be masked with a compacted layer of wallpaper.
- Liquid wallpaper masks not only irregularities, but also other defects, such as small cracks and crevices. It is convenient to finish the corners and openings both from the inside and from the outside. Surplus is easily removed, the coating does not crumple, preserves initial appearance even if the walls are shrinking.
- During the finishing process, you do not feel any smells, which means that at the time of the repair work there is no need to leave the living space.
- The decorative coating is "breathable" because it does not clog pores. This factor has a positive effect on the microclimate and temperature indicators in room.
- After drying, they acquire a relief structure with heat and sound insulating qualities.
- Regardless of the composition, whether purchased or prepared independently, liquid wallpaper has antistatic qualities due to its natural components that carry positive charge... They do not absorb dust and repel dirt and remain clean and beautiful for a long time. In rooms with such a finish, it is not only beautiful, but also safe, as residents breathe clean air.
- Thanks to adhesive composition, which is one of the main components of the finish, in the process of drying a certain protective film, which prevents the wallpaper from absorbing various odors.
- The original color remains for many years, since the fibers are practically not exposed to the negative effects of ultraviolet radiation.
As you can see positive qualities the coating has a lot, but the main thing is the ability to carry out repairs on the damaged area without removing large area wallpaper. In other words, if you have damaged the coating, apply a small layer on this place. fresh wallpaper and let them dry.
ATTENTION!
Using colored types of liquid wallpaper, make sure that at the end of the work you have a small amount of dry sweep left in case of a sudden repair. It will be difficult to acquire compositions of the same tone after a while, and they may differ in texture.
How to prepare a mass for liquid wallpaper with your own hands?
If you like to experiment and create something with your own hands, then it will not be difficult for you to compose the composition of the topcoat. There is one standard recipe, the basis of which varies depending on your personal preference and the kind of coverage you want to end up with. Let's consider the main ways to create finishing compositions.
Paper base for liquid wallpaper
The main component is old waste paper, written over and used. Collect unwanted books, newspapers, magazines, sheets, wrappers, etc.
Chop them up with scissors or tear them into small pieces. Fill the paper with water at a ratio of 5 liters per 1 kg of dry raw materials. Leave on for 4-5 hours to soak.
When the paper is ready, use a construction mixer to start kneading it.
Add the coloring pigment to the homogeneous mass, as well as the PVA glue, and then mix everything to a homogeneous consistency.
The resulting mass should be placed in clean polyethylene and left to ripen for 14-15 hours.
For better adhesion, add gypsum, Bustilat glue or acrylic plaster mixture. Mixing of components should be carried out before applying the compound to the surface of the walls.
Fiber-type wallpaper
You can prepare such a composition from the following components:
Fabric fiber - cellulose or cotton, it is permissible to use synthetic winterizer, linen, wool or polyester. Cotton wool is used as cotton, and Ekovata insulation consists of wood pulp.
The selected material must be thoroughly ground. The splitting is carried out manually or using a mixing nozzle on construction drill... In the latter case, you will also need to build a container. Use a deep bucket with a cut-out lid for the mixing attachment. If the container is not closed, the fiber elements will fly apart.
Attention!
If you plan to finish a large area, then you will need a lot of fiber component. Several types of fiber can be assembled.
The binding component is PVA or Bustilat glue. Casein wallpaper or acrylic type of putty mixture is also suitable.
ATTENTION!
Acrylic putty has a sharp and unpleasant odor, and therefore experts recommend diluting it well with water. Despite the smell, the material is the most resistant to deformation and abrasion, which means the coating will be more reliable and durable.
Regardless of the type of fiber, it is permissible to combine mixtures with decorative additives:
- Sequins in different shades.
- Mineral chips.
- Mica.
- Shavings.
Add them in the process of hand kneading.
KNOW!
Artificial additives are susceptible to oxidation, which contributes to the formation of fungal and moldy lesions of the coating.
The color is set by coloring pigments, which are added during the preparation of the mass. Colors are chosen for water bases. They are added at the time of mixing the mass with water. Do not rush to add a large amount of color right away. Saturation appears gradually. Continue stirring while adding pigment. After making sure that the component is completely dissolved and a uniform shade is obtained, you can stop the process.
The splash effect is achieved in two stages. The main tone is set as described above, then, before applying the mixture to the surface, a little more pigment is added, while the mixture is kneaded a little by hand, but not thoroughly, thereby leaving undissolved elements.
Connecting components
Place the selected fiber in a mixing container and mix it with the adhesive base in equal proportions until smooth. Combine the base with decorative elements (colors, glitters and other impurities). Do not stop stirring the mixture until you get an even mass. If the composition is too viscous and thick, dilute it with a little liquid.
In order not to translate the components and get the composition that you need, make a test batch using small proportions. Apply the mass to the surface of the walls and making sure that the liquid wallpaper, made by hand, turned out the way you planned to prepare a large volume of the mixture.
When all components are mixed, they should be left to mature for 10 hours, placing the solution in a clean plastic bag.
How to work with hand-made liquid wallpaper?
Prepare the base. Remove the old coating regardless of whether it is putty or paper wallpaper... The best way to clean the walls is to use a spatula. If the walls were covered with paint, you can remove it by first lubricating it with a special solvent composition, then remove the paint with a paint spatula. Whitewashed walls are recommended to be thoroughly moistened with water and also removed.
Attention!
If the base of the walls is covered with a plain putty on the surface of which there are no obvious irregularities, it is not necessary to remove it.
The cleaned surface should be treated with a primer, and after drying it should be leveled with a leveling type putty layer. If necessary, an additional finishing compound can be applied to the dried layer.
An additional primer is applied to the dried layer of putty, which is necessary for better adhesion of the finish coat to the wall surface.
As soon as the base is prepared, you can start applying your own prepared liquid wallpaper. To work with them, you need a metal spatula or trowel. Application is carried out by the method of thin-layer plaster.
If you immediately prepared a large volume of the mixture to be applied in one stage, then you should not have any difficulties, since you have a uniform consistency of one shade. If the mixture was prepared in several stages, even if all proportions were exactly observed, there is a risk of a difference in tonality, which becomes noticeable only after the finish coat has completely dried.
You can avoid this incident as follows. Immediately before application liquid composition take the mass from each batch in equal amounts to the surface. Mix all parts together by hand until smooth and carry out such manipulations with each subsequent portion that you plan to apply. This will give you a uniform consistency that will look perfect on wall surfaces.
How to apply the decorative mass to the surface?
The recommended application layer is 3 mm, you can achieve this fineness using a metal spatula for work. If you are a beginner and do not want the coating to have imperfections in the form of small untreated areas, then purchase a transparent trowel-ironing trowel with its help it is much easier to control the finishing process.
ATTENTION!
Do not worry if something goes wrong during the application process. Liquid adhesive solution allows you to remove an incorrectly laid area of the coating and reapply the removed material.
The liquid composition is applied to the wall surface in any direction, whether horizontal or vertical, the smoothing process is performed in a circular motion.
The surface is leveled after a while, when the adhesive solution begins to set. Use a transparent float after moistening it in water and gently walk over the surface in a circular motion, only they should be counterclockwise.
Excess liquid wallpaper is removed after the initial setting of the adhesive base.
In case you plan to create a drawing on the surface of the walls or divide the space into zones. Prepare the stencil in advance using a simple pencil. When the main part of the walls is processed, start filling the elements of the picture for this, you can use a small spatula.
After the work is completed, the walls must dry thoroughly. It takes 24 hours for the composition to dry completely.
Liquid wallpaper, regardless of whether they are bought in a store or made with your own hands, look great in any room. Their distinctive feature is that in case of damage to the coating, it can always be repaired, for this try to leave a small amount of the mixture (if purchased) in a dry state to eliminate the flaws.
Do not worry if you have no dry composition left. Liquid wallpaper softens quickly enough under the influence of moisture, which means that you can remove the damaged part of the coating, moisten it with water and reapply it to the walls, thereby repairing the damaged area.
How to clean and maintain the coating?
Above, we said that such a material has antistatic properties and does not absorb dust, and therefore pollution occurs extremely rarely or after many years. If you still plan to carry out cleaning, then you should protect the material from moisture by pre-treating the surface protective compounds such as varnish. Having processed the walls with a film composition, you really lose the "breathing" effect.
Untreated wallpaper can be cleaned using a washing vacuum cleaner, after processing with which the coating will return to its original appearance.
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Factory wallpaper made of paper or other materials is to some extent already yesterday. At least, those who have ever seen the splendor of liquid wallpaper, real masterpieces on the wall, think so. Indeed, the reviews on this method of decorating walls are the most enthusiastic, but it is worth doing it if you have at least some artistic skills.
It is believed that such a renovation is very modern, not only due to the resulting wall decor, but also to the composition of the liquid wallpaper. The fact is that almost entirely this composition includes the so-called breathable components.
Liquid wallpaper mainly consists of one of the following components:
- Cellulose;
- Silk;
- Cotton.
Usually, glue is also included in the component composition, which, when mixed with water, creates a plaster-like mass that is easily applied to walls.
But what if it is conceived to make such a mixture yourself? This is a rather fascinating, creative process, the main thing is the manufacturing technology, the right proportions and diligence.
There are several ways to make your own liquid wallpaper. The most interesting ones are worth considering.
Liquid wallpaper: a universal recipe (MK video)
How to make liquid wallpaper at home: the first recipe
This wallpaper will be based on cotton or cellulose fiber. In principle, you can use the most ordinary cotton wool, or a special insulation "Ekovata", where wood pulp is present.
- Ordinary cotton wool will have to be finely chopped- this is done with ordinary scissors or a mixer;
- The component that will hold the fibrous structure together is casein glue, glue "Bustilat" or PVA, acrylic putty is also suitable;
- If you want decorative additives, use regular sequins., mica or small chips of any mineral;
- Supplements can be bought ready-made, do not add too many of them, limit yourself to one or two.
If you want to achieve a rainbow effect, you need to do this. Add and stir the first time the color scheme until the mixture is even in color. The second portion of the dye is added only before applying the mass to the wall, but you do not need to mix it thoroughly - some areas should remain unmixed. Reviews for this method are only positive.
The mixture itself is done like this:
- Place the fibers in a container, mix them with one of the binders in equal proportions;
- Add to the mass decorative elements and stir until smooth;
- You can add a little water to a mixture that is too thick;
- Test the resulting finishing material - add a little of it to the wall, if everything works out, knead the material in full.
Recipe two: do-it-yourself liquid wallpaper from sawdust
Sawdust can also be taken as a forming material. Then the structure of liquid wallpaper will be embossed, pleasant to the touch. Wall decoration with such wallpaper is always pleasing to the eye.
You need to act like this:
- Sawdust - good material, because you don't need to grind them, so just pour them into a special deep container;
- Add two caps of a color scheme from a store, for example, a peach one, to a container with sawdust;
- Take the measuring spoon from the boxes baby food, and add forty such spoons of gypsum to the same container;
- There are also two tubes of glue, 100 ml each;
- Mix everything thoroughly, the mass will somewhat resemble a putty.
And apply to the wall with a spatula. Such liquid wallpaper will dry for about a day. If you want additional decor, add glitter to the container at a certain stage.
The composition of liquid paper wallpaper: method three
Excellent reviews are collected by liquid wallpaper, the main material for which is paper.
The sheets of paper should be soaked in water. The proportions will be as follows: 1.3 liters of water are taken for 40 sheets of A-4 format. The paper should absorb moisture well, it takes a whole hour for it.
The next stage is the astringent components. In this recipe, there will be two of them - this is PVA building glue and gypsum. The glue will bond the cellulose fibers together. The calculation is as follows: 100 g of PVA glue per 100 g of sheets.
Next comes the tinting stage. At this stage, the paper-knitting mixture will have the desired color. The color of the raw material is also important. If you use, for example, not white office paper, but brown cardboard, then the gap is color choice will be small - brown and yellow colors, yes a couple of their shades.
The components are added in the following sequence:
- Paper (shredded);
- Water;
- PVA glue;
- Color;
- Gypsum.
As for the thickness of such liquid wallpaper and the consumption of materials - if the thickness reaches only 1 mm, the consumption will be 250 g of wallpaper per square meter.
DIY liquid wallpaper made of paper (video experiment)
Working with liquid wallpaper with your own hands: we do it in stages
Even if you perfectly coped with the recipe of the mixture, the liquid wallpaper turned out to be good, the readiness of the surface on which these very liquid wallpaper will be applied is also very important.
The surface of the walls must meet the requirements:
- Be uniform and durable;
- The moisture absorption of the surface should be minimal and uniform;
- The background color of the surface is white or consonant with the color of liquid wallpaper;
- There should be no drops and depressions, as well as depressions that are more than 3 mm.
If you want to do everything perfectly, do not be too lazy to putty the surface and prime it.
Some nuances of working with liquid wallpaper:
An important point is how the spatula will move, or any other tool with which you apply liquid wallpaper. Each portion is leveled with small movements in different sides, sometimes you can make a twisting movement in a circle.
Learn to apply liquid wallpaper (video tutorial)
A fairly common type of repair work is wall and ceiling decoration with liquid wallpaper. In our article we will talk about how do-it-yourself liquid wallpaper is prepared.
Liquid wallpaper consists of three main components:
- natural fiber (cellulose, cotton or silk);
- water-based dye;
- binding material (acrylic dispersion or CMC glue).
The following can be used as additional components:
- quartz and marble chips;
- mica sheen;
- colored flocks.
Scope of liquid wallpaper - interior living quarters. They can be used both in a bedroom or a children's room (create an original and cozy design), and in a living room or other spacious room with a home theater (they have excellent noise isolation).
To make liquid wallpaper with your own hands, you do not need too much space. Compared to conventional material, they do not need to be cut into pieces and spread with glue. Yes, and there is no need to engage in leveling the surface to be trimmed.
Liquid wallpaper is very pleasant to work with. The material is odorless and fairly easy to use. Liquid wallpaper fills all the cracks and joints near:
- corners of rooms;
- floor and ceiling skirting boards;
- window frame;
- door platbands.
Complex architectural structures can be easily finished off with liquid wallpaper:
- arches;
- columns;
- bay windows.
With your own hands, the liquid wallpaper shown in the photo can be made in one of two ways:
- purchase a ready-made dry mixture and make a working solution;
- make your own liquid wallpaper from scrap materials.
Preparation of a working solution from a ready-mixed mixture
Before you start making liquid wallpaper with your own hands, you should prepare the dishes. To make it convenient to stir the solution, the container should be round (a container with a diameter of 0.5-0.6 m will be enough) and shallow (up to 0.3 m). Due to the fact that liquid wallpaper can be easily washed, kitchen utensils can also be used for their preparation.
You will need water to prepare the working mixture. Its temperature does not matter for creating a quality solution. But it is better when the water temperature is in the range of 20-25º. In warm water, it will be more pleasant to stir the liquid wallpaper with your hands.
As for the number of bags to be stirred, it is recommended to prepare a solution of 1-2 packages. This is because it will be difficult to stir a large amount of the mixture to an optimal consistency. Several packets of liquid wallpaper are only mixed when they belong to different batches of goods.
The process of making liquid wallpaper itself provides for the following actions:
- so that there are not many lumps, the bag with the mixture is shaken;
- the contents of the package are poured into the prepared container;
- the dry mixture is covered with 5 liters of water;
- the solution is mixed by hand until a homogeneous mass is obtained;
- the optimal consistency of the solution is obtained by gradually adding water to it.
Usually 1 pack of liquid wallpaper is mixed with 5.5-6 liters of water. The consistency of the working solution should resemble heavy cream. It should be noted that too thick a mixture will be difficult to apply to walls or ceilings, and too thin a solution will drain from the surface.
Some types of liquid wallpaper are left on for 7-8 hours. After normal swelling, the finishing material is thoroughly mixed again. If necessary, a small amount of water is added to it.
How to make liquid wallpaper from scrap materials
This finishing material can also be made at home. The composition of self-made liquid wallpaper will include:
- waste paper (paper, cardboard or newspapers);
- water;
- tinting liquid;
- PVA glue;
- gypsum.
Waste paper should not contain glue and other additives that may be included with other components in unforeseen reactions... Also it should be without metal elements: staples, paper clips and staples that can cause rust stains.
The technology for making liquid wallpaper at home provides for the following steps:
- cutting paper;
- pouring it into a plastic container;
- covering pieces of paper with warm, clean water;
- 1 kg of paper will require 5 liters of water;
- in 2-3 hours, the paper will completely soak;
- grinding the mortar with a construction mixer;
- you should get a mass similar to cold semolina;
- to improve adhesion, gypsum and PVA glue are added.
To give liquid wallpaper a certain color shade, tinting liquid is added to them. This is done in this way. First, a small amount of liquid should be added to the wallpaper. The mixture is stirred with a mixer.
If the desired shade is not obtained, the color is added more. The solution is also thoroughly mixed. It should be noted that after the applied liquid wallpaper dries, the color will become paler. Therefore, when tinting the mixture, the color intensity should be significantly higher than the planned shades.
If a dry solution is obtained, then water is added to it. When making a mixture that is too wet, you need to wait until it evaporates excess water... You can embellish liquid wallpaper by adding glitter, mica, mineral chips, mother of pearl and other components.
Preparation of liquid wallpaper for surface repair
Sometimes you may be faced with the fact that in a room decorated with liquid wallpaper, it is necessary to change the electrical wiring. In this case, you will have to remove a certain area of liquid wallpaper. To do this, you need a spray bottle, pure water and a wide spatula.
The soaked liquid wallpaper is collected in a plastic container. After laying the electrical wiring and filling the grooves and seams, the area is covered with two coats of primer. The sprayer moistens the edge of the liquid wallpaper on the surface.
To close up the area with electrical wiring, it is preparing new solution liquid wallpaper. Moreover, material is used that has been removed from the wall (or ceiling) and placed in plastic dishes. Old wallpaper is diluted with water and reapplied to the surface.
Video about making liquid wallpaper with your own hands: