Get Started

• Pre-pasted wallpaper
• Stepladder
• Measuring tape
• Worktable
• Pencil
• Scissors
• Newspaper or drop cloth
• Water pan
• Long level
• Wallpaper brush
• Straightedge (putty knife will do)
• Utility knife
• Sponge
• Seam roller

Step 1: Measure the wall from the ceiling to the top of the baseboard. Add 4 to 6 inches to that measurement so you can trim paper at the top and bottom for a snug fit. The extra length will also allow you to match the pattern as you work around the room. (If you have a large pattern repeat, experiment with matching the pattern before you start cutting. You may need to cut the paper even longer.) Roll out pre-pasted wallpaper on a worktable, and use a measuring tape and pencil to mark the length of paper you need; cut out using scissors. You can cut more than one piece before starting to hang paper.