Liquid wallpaper made from newspapers is the basis for wall decoration (preparation technique and application). Do-it-yourself liquid wallpaper from sawdust Do-it-yourself liquid wallpaper step-by-step instructions

Liquid wallpaper or silk plaster is a very non-standard finishing material. They either come into fashion because of their many advantages, or fade into the background with the advent of more advanced finishing methods. But over time, this material again turns out to be fashionable and relevant. Let's figure out why silk plaster is so highly valued by designers and simple people, what is the secret of its production and how you can save money by creating exclusive silk plaster with your own hands.

Liquid wallpaper - it's like

Just 8 years ago the very phrase “liquid wallpaper” seemed no less absurd than “ liquid powder"and caused confusion among most buyers. That is why the name “silk plaster”, which more clearly reflects the properties of the material, began to be used for all types liquid wallpaper, even if they do not contain silk threads. This finishing material is sold in the form of a dry mixture of fabric fibers, cotton balls, glitter and other components. They are applied in the same way as decorative plaster - with a spatula when wet (due to the high water content in the mixture prepared for use, this wallpaper is called liquid).

Photo gallery: liquid wallpaper in the interior

With the help of liquid wallpaper, it is easy to make a beautiful transition between walls of different colors. The bends of the fibers of silk plaster make the emerald wall even more attractive. The beige-sand tones of liquid wallpaper fit perfectly into an eco-interior. The golden hieroglyph on dark liquid wallpaper is simply a luxurious combination. Liquid wallpaper in a children's room is not only practical, but also very beautiful Liquid wallpaper is easy to “make friends” with any other finishing material Liquid wallpaper - perfect option for a cramped balcony Light blue tones and an abundance of sparkles in liquid wallpaper help to visually enlarge the room The gray-beige range of liquid wallpaper brought masculine features to the room Liquid wallpaper can be applied even to a primed door leaf

Among the advantages of such wallpapers:

complete absence of seams for any size and configuration of the room (and with ordinary roll wallpaper, the joints are the weakest point);
the ability to easily cover curved surfaces and leave holes of the required size (for example, for sockets or sconces), many even decorate heating pipes and radiators with them;
maintainability - any scratches, drawings, bald spots can be eliminated yourself in 10 minutes (the only materials you will need are water, in difficult cases - remnants of wallpaper);
breathable walls - wallpaper allows air to pass through and helps optimize humidity in the room;
antistatic properties - dry liquid wallpaper does not attract dust, so it does not cause problems with cleaning;
environmentally friendly - all fillers consist of natural materials, and the glue content in the finished mass is simply negligible (ideal for a child’s room; after complete drying, silk plaster will not disturb even an allergy or asthma sufferer);
the ability to mask wall defects - the mass fills small dents, and large ones become invisible due to the motley pattern (the material consists of fibers of different shades and textures, so it looks heterogeneous);
the ability to open windows and doors while drying liquid wallpaper, which is absolutely contraindicated when working with roll wallpaper (very convenient in a walk-through room or corridor).

Expensive brands of silk plaster with a high content of fabric fibers are very pleasant to the touch and create the impression of comfort. But not everyone likes this effect, so it cannot be considered an advantage.

Liquid wallpaper with natural silk fibers has the longest service life. Due to their resistance to fading, the threads retain their original color for a long time.

Stains on the wall with liquid wallpaper may protrude from the inside

Among the disadvantages are:

the ability to absorb pigments, that is, any stain left under the wallpaper appears on the surface over time (the disadvantage is leveled out by preparing the wall - putty and primer);
the difficulty of application for beginners, although professional finishers and experienced home craftsmen consider gluing liquid wallpaper a simple task (to be fair, let’s say that liquid wallpaper is still applied more slowly than roll wallpaper);
long drying period - up to 7 days, but the drying period depends on the humidity of the room, air temperature, and the presence of ventilation (under ideal conditions, silk plaster can dry in a day).

The property of liquid wallpaper to absorb water is difficult to unequivocally attribute to disadvantages or advantages. On the one hand, because of this it is impossible to wash them, and for use in the kitchen they have to be coated with transparent varnish. On the other hand, it is precisely this property that ensures the maintainability of the coating, which is so important for animal owners, parents of small children, or simply those who like to rearrange furniture (many people get scratches on the walls after this procedure).

If you are fond of modeling, liquid wallpaper will seem very pleasant to the touch, and the process of kneading it will turn out to be a calming, even meditative activity.

What is required for production

Not a single silk plaster manufacturer has yet revealed the secret of their own recipe, so with our own hands we can create not classic liquid wallpaper, but its analogue. Many home craftsmen and craftswomen have tried dozens of recipes for this finishing material, so if desired, almost any industrial variety can be reproduced. True, most prefer to create their own models - after all, it is much more interesting and original.

When dry, liquid wallpaper resembles finely chopped cotton wool

So, liquid wallpaper consists of:

filler is the main component and most of mass, it sets the basic tone of the wallpaper;
decorative inclusions - additional fibers, lumps and sparkles, their task is to diversify the color and texture of the material;
binder - a natural or artificial adhesive that holds other materials together;
antiseptic - a substance that provides resistance to bacteria and fungi (you can use a composition for wood from a hardware store or Liquid Glass glue).

Variations of these types of components create all the variety of liquid wallpaper. Let's figure out which materials will serve better in your situation, which will cost less and will be easier to work with.

Using special wood impregnations, you can make liquid wallpaper resistant to fire, mold, insects, etc.

The main component of liquid wallpaper

The filler is the main one responsible for the practical properties of the material - plasticity, ease of kneading and application, maintainability.

Acrylic putty - good basis for homemade decorative plaster

Construction putty

The easiest way to imitate silk plaster is to mix ready-made acrylic putty with the desired pigment, metal powder and fiberglass (short polyethylene fibers for concrete reinforcement that look like chopped feathers). The putty will perfectly serve as a base, and the result will look like colored liquid wallpaper with white fibers. But in terms of properties, such a mixture will be more like decorative plaster than liquid wallpaper. In particular, it will be impossible to restore it after damage (if the mixture has already dried). But acrylic will add to the wall the water resistance that silk plaster lacks, which means that such an imitation can be safely used in the kitchen and bathroom.

For a more realistic imitation of liquid wallpaper, you can do spot painting with contrasting colors, or add flock chips to the mixture

Paper and waste paper

The second type of popular recipe is paper-based liquid wallpaper. Suitable for them are newspapers, old books, glossy magazines, office sheets, cardboard from unnecessary equipment, even egg trays (for better viscosity, some add toilet paper), the main thing is that the material is not greasy. Since the paper is usually recycled, various texts and pictures are printed on it, after cutting and soaking the master receives a paste of an indeterminate gray color. Such a base requires bleaching, most often with a chlorine-containing composition from the “Whiteness” series; oxygen bleaches in this case have a weaker effect.

Paper consumption for liquid wallpaper is quite acceptable

One of the advantages of this method is its low cost. Pioneers now do not collect waste paper, and several kilograms of unnecessary paper can be found in every home if desired. In addition, paper is the safest material possible, and even the dye is washed out of this paper. But if you are not comfortable with bleach (due to allergies or other reasons), this technique is definitely not suitable. Unbleached pulp, even after dyeing, has an unpleasant tint. In addition, paper-based wallpaper is very reminiscent of papier-mâché; this material is more suitable for simulating cheap types of silk plaster.

Video: choosing paper for liquid wallpaper

Ecowool is a building material, cellulose fibers, which are intended for insulation of premises.. Unlike other heat insulators, ecowool is sold not in slabs or rolls, but in flakes. In appearance it strongly resembles liquid wallpaper, and in composition it is almost no different. This is a completely natural and safe product.

Ecowool withstands repeated wet-dry cycles without losing its properties

All that remains is to add adhesive components, colored elements, decorative glitter - and homemade silk plaster is ready. The material already contains antifungal and anti-inflammatory additives, so they are not needed when mixing. In addition, ecowool does not need to be softened or cut; working with the material is as easy as with industrial liquid wallpaper. In terms of price, it is more expensive than waste paper (the latter is usually obtained for free), but it is several times cheaper than the store-bought equivalent. In addition, you will save a lot of time that would have to be spent on preparing the paper base.

Cellulose fibers from ecowool give homemade liquid wallpaper a characteristic texture

The only disadvantage we can name is the gray color, which is inherent in some types of ecowool. But you can initially choose white or use chlorine bleach, as is the case with waste paper.

Medical cotton wool and flax fiber (plumbing tow) have similar properties as a base for liquid wallpaper, but they will have to be crushed before use.

Sawdust

Wooden wallpaper made from veneer or strips of bamboo is already a familiar sight, but liquid wallpaper made from sawdust is something new. But if you take a closer look, it turns out that wood shavings cope well with this task. In particular, it does not need to be cut or cooked before kneading; it is enough to get rid of any debris that accidentally gets in. If desired, you can add impregnation against fungi, bugs, and fire. Chips - completely natural material, one of the safest in construction and finishing.

Please note: the wood material affects the final shade of the liquid wallpaper

A huge advantage of sawdust is its inherently varied natural texture; wallpaper made from them does not need to be made more interesting by adding additives. In addition, stain can give wood different colors, while the tones will be unusual and uneven, while maintaining the original pattern. In the store for landscape design you can buy colored chips, chop them and add them to liquid wallpaper.

Even wallpaper made from unpainted sawdust looks very interesting.

But wood strongly absorbs moisture, which means that after mixing the material will be heavier than ordinary silk plaster. This can lead to inconvenience in work, and will also increase the consumption of glue (you will have to add it so that the mass does not slip) and the load on the walls (for the period from application to drying). In addition, sawdust will take longer to dry than paper or ecowool.

Decorative fillers

Decorative filler can have several tasks:

add color - to do this, add thinly cut threads of a contrasting shade to the base mixture; for greater variety, you can add 3-4 types of threads (note that the dye should not dissolve in water);
to give texture - these are components in the form of small lumps of cotton wool, thick threads, as a rule, they do not differ much in color from the base composition);
to add shine - the task is performed by small glitter (for manicure, Venetian plaster), aluminum powder (construction), chopped Christmas tree rain; how brighter color and the larger the elements, the more noticeable the glitter.

You can safely combine all types of decorative fillers in one mass; the main thing is not to overdo it with color, so that the wallpaper does not turn out to be tacky. If desired, you can use only a few, for example, do not add glitter, or make the material monochromatic. But keep in mind that wallpaper without fibers will look more like papier-mâché than silk plaster.

The colored filler threads are thin, so from a distance this abundance of colors looks almost monochromatic

Decorative threads for liquid wallpaper can be purchased through an online store for handicrafts, selected from among the reinforcing fibers in a construction hypermarket, or simply cut your own yarn and threads for knitting with scissors.

Liquid wallpaper will look more elegant if, instead of regular glitter (or together with them), you add quartz or marble dust, finely ground mica, and pearlescent flour. These materials cannot be prepared on your own, but they are easy to purchase online.

Binding components

The main requirement for liquid wallpaper glue is that it must dissolve well and evenly in water. Therefore, liquid and paste formulations are more preferable than dry ones.

Many craftsmen claim that this particular mixture of adhesives is optimal for homemade liquid wallpaper

As a binder for liquid wallpaper, you can use cellulose wallpaper glue CMC, or the well-known “Bustilat”. But when purchasing, pay attention to the warnings - it should not contain allergens. It’s convenient that this glue already contains antifungal additives, which means you don’t have to buy them separately and experiment with the volume.

PVA also works well. Polyvinyl acetate, of course, is an artificial substance, but everyone knows that children in kindergartens and schoolchildren have been working with it for decades. Therefore, there is no doubt about the safety of PVA.

Dyes

To color the bulk of liquid wallpaper, you can use any universal pigments. But this option is suitable for those who want to get a solid mass. After all, when kneading, the dye will “float” and tint the added fibers, decorative lumps and micro-shreds. Only the glitter will remain unpainted.

If the desired tone is not on sale, mix 2-3 colors from one manufacturer and create it

In addition, such wallpaper also colors the wall. On the one hand, this makes the color of the wall more uniform; some even paint the walls specifically before applying silk plaster. But after removing the wallpaper, the color remains, and most likely it will be uneven, so leaving the walls “as is” will not work.

If you like the effect of uneven coloring of the material, add paste-like dyes to liquid wallpaper. Liquid pigments, on the contrary, will give a uniform color throughout the mass.

If liquid wallpaper is needed for a small area (for example, slopes), you can use glitter for manicure from the nearest cosmetic store

The second coloring option is adding colored decorative fillers. This method is suitable for making colorful multi-colored wallpaper; it will look more like industrial wallpaper. The coloring pigments of the fibers do not dissolve in water, so they do not tint the base or other decor, and do not change the color of the walls. In addition, if the color of the mixed composition does not satisfy you, you can always add another portion of colored components.

How to calculate the proportions of components

Here's a rough recipe:

base - x kg;
water - 5x kg (remember - 1 kg of water = 1 l);
glue - 0.5 x kg;
gypsum - 0.5 x kg;
antiseptic (if needed) - according to the instructions on the package;
decor - to taste.

Making liquid wallpaper is a process no less creative than kneading dough for pies. Experienced housewives know that in each specific case they should add a little flour or reduce the amount of butter to get the desired result. It’s the same with liquid wallpaper - even following the best recipe, you can’t always get the right mixture. After all, you could have bought materials from a different manufacturer than the author of the recipe, the humidity and temperature in the apartment may differ, and even the time and force of kneading can have an impact. Therefore, first, prepare small portions, try to work with them and adjust the technique to suit yourself.

Properly prepared liquid wallpaper is very flexible, easily separated by hand and spread on the wall without bald spots.

Let's give some hints:

if the wallpaper sample on the wall has dried out and started to peel off, increase the glue content in the recipe;
When drying, many cracks formed - add more reinforcing fibers;
the color is uneven - knead more thoroughly, pale - increase the amount of dye;
the wallpaper is slipping or falling off, which means the adhesive is not strong enough to hold heavy fillers, reduce the number of decorative fibers.

Remember, it's better to spend a week trying out samples than to redo an entire room due to insufficient preparation.

What tools are needed for the job?

The work of producing and applying liquid wallpaper can be divided into stages. Each of them requires its own tools:

Grinding components - scissors or a construction knife; sometimes an old meat grinder or a screwdriver with a construction mixer is used to fragment the soaked paper.
Measuring components (it is more convenient to consider volume rather than mass) – measuring cups and cups for decoration, kitchen scales for the base;
Mixing the components - a large plastic basin, a container for water (preferably a ladle or a cup with a spout, so that it is more convenient to control the quantity when adding).
Application of liquid wallpaper - two plastic spatulas: one small with a sharp nose for the corners, the second for the main part of the walls (the size is selected according to the hand of the master). If you plan to make drawings with thin lines, buy an artistic palette knife (the same spatula only very small).

Beginners need a main spatula with a transparent platform to make it easier to control the uniformity of application of the mass.

If you apply liquid wallpaper more than once, you will also need a household spray bottle to soak the joints. The one you use to spray flowerpots will also work. Gloves and other protective equipment are not needed, as silk plaster is completely safe.

How to make liquid wallpaper with your own hands

If you have selected materials that are convenient for you, the process of making liquid wallpaper will seem easy to you. After all, the main trick is to correctly measure and thoroughly mix all the components.

From waste paper and egg trays

Cut 1 kg of waste paper into strips and fill it with 6 liters of water. Leave until the paper swells completely and partially dissolves.
It is not necessary to cut the waste paper very finely; for office sheets, strips 1 cm wide are enough
Grind the resulting mass with a construction mixer and add pigment to it (about 20% of the volume of the bottle). If you haven't decided on a color, add drop by drop.
A universal pigment from a hardware store is suitable for coloring.
Add 250–300 g of chopped threads (of any texture and material) and 100–150 g of construction PVA to the mixture. Knead thoroughly again.
If you want decorative threads to be more noticeable, choose dark colors
The mixture is ready for use immediately after kneading; it can be stored for up to five days. If you apply the material in stages, the remains of the previous day should be mixed with a new portion so that the color is more even.
It is more convenient to prepare liquid wallpaper in a bucket, but it is better to remove it from a basin for application.

If you use cardboard or egg trays as a base, you need to cut the base into smaller pieces, fill it with hot water and, perhaps, wait longer for it to completely swell. If necessary, bleach the base with bleach before painting.

Video: do-it-yourself liquid paper wallpaper

Made from ecowool and other fibers

Mix 1 kg of prepared base and 4 liters of water at room temperature in a basin. Kneading can be done by hand or with a construction mixer (then take a deep basin or bucket).
If you are afraid of splashing the walls during kneading, use a bucket with a lid, having previously made a hole in it for the mixer shank
Add 8 caps of pigment, 300 g of gypsum and 0.5 l of PVA and mix thoroughly again.
At this stage the mixture should be plastic and without lumps
Add glitter or other decor.
If there is very little decor, the wall will seem monochromatic

A mass using gypsum or alabaster does not require long swelling; it is applied 20–30 minutes after preparation and dries completely on the wall within 24 hours.

Technology for applying and removing liquid wallpaper

Those who have already tried to work with this type of decorative plaster say that its main disadvantage is the difficulty of application. As a rule, insufficiently informed people who do not even have putty experience encounter difficulties. But for novice craftsmen who know how to hold a spatula correctly in their hands, the technology for applying liquid wallpaper will not seem too complicated. The main thing to remember is the main difference - the spatula is held at an angle of 5 o to the surface, and not 45 o, as when puttying.

Please note: the master holds the spatula almost close to the wall

You will learn more secrets of the correct application of silk plaster on the wall from the article “”. It will help you avoid the most common mistakes and quickly get used to the new tool.

Do not skimp on preparing the walls before applying liquid wallpaper. If drawings, traces of rust, paint stains, soot, or fungus are found, remove all painted parts of putty or plaster, prime and fill the holes. In the case of mold and rust, before applying putty, treat the surface with special products (consult a hardware store). This kind of work is much simpler than preparing walls for painting or any other type of decorative plaster; it can be completed in 1–2 evenings. This will help you avoid stains appearing through liquid wallpaper and damage to expensive finishing materials.

If you have already decorated walls with this material and want to transform other surfaces with their help, carefully study the expert’s advice on. Important: if you have no experience at all, but want to see silk plaster only on the ceiling, be sure to do a test batch and practice on the wall. Learn how to hold a spatula correctly, dose the mixture, distribute the mass thinly and evenly over the surface, compare the result in wet and dry form. One evening of preparation will save you a lot of nerves and great amount material. After all, the mass that has fallen under your feet, on your head or clothes is unlikely to be reused. But the training fragment can be easily removed by simply soaking the material and collecting it with your bare hands.

The thinner the patterns of liquid wallpaper, the smaller the tools should be

You need an imperceptible transition between stains of liquid wallpaper - moisten the dried joint before applying a new portion. If you want to emphasize the transition (for example, in a drawing), leave the joint dry.

If you read the information provided and take the time to practice, the walls will be perfect. But even the most better wallpaper Over time they get boring, it’s time to update the interior. If you are not sure that everything will be done correctly, read before starting. Armed with knowledge, you will quickly cope with this task, the walls will become a blank canvas for new interior creativity.

Video: drawing with liquid wallpaper

How to properly store finished material

One of the main advantages of silk plaster is its maintainability. But if the wall is damaged, it is not always possible to use the old material - it may turn out to be painted and even after kneading it will differ in color. Therefore, it is so important to preserve the remains of liquid wallpaper, because it is often impossible to purchase more of them due to color discrepancies in different batches or discontinuation of production. Manufacturers recommend storing the mass dry, away from light, in a room with low humidity in a carefully closed bag, it does not lose its quality for decades.

To ensure that you have a dry residue left for repairing liquid wallpaper, never knead the last bag completely. If there isn’t enough, it won’t be difficult to add a new portion. Make sure you also have the right amount left. decorative elements, if they were packaged in separate bags.

But if the mass remains only in kneaded form, pack it in plastic bag(preferably regular, and then in a freezer bag with a second layer) and allocate space in the freezer for wallpaper. Several years of proper storage without loss of quality are guaranteed. Important: defrost the mixture in small pieces, try to guess how much will be needed for repairs. A defrosted mixture of liquid wallpaper cannot be re-frozen, as it loses its adhesive properties.. Material of different colors should be packaged in separate bags or trays for freezing.

New option packaging of liquid wallpaper - zip bags

If the saved remains are not enough, you can purchase a small bag of dry mixture of the desired color. This is not the official packaging of the manufacturers; the material is mixed with glitter and scattered into new containers at the point of sale. If the stores in your city do not have such a product, you can order it online; delivery of such a light bag is possible in an envelope, so it will not cost much.

For those who are in the process of repair, we remind you of the information from the packaging - the finished mixture can be stored for 2–4 days. Therefore, if you are sure that there will be no long interruptions in your work, you can mix liquid wallpaper for several days at once. Considering that for the fibers to swell, it is necessary to leave the mixture for 10–12 hours, this approach may be much more convenient than kneading a new portion after the previous one has been completely used. In addition, when applying the next portion, the previous mixture will not have time to dry out much, which means the seams will be less noticeable.

Restoring liquid wallpaper

Manufacturers of liquid wallpaper have provided a secret function of the material - the possibility of restoration. If the mixed composition turns out to be too much for you to conveniently store it in the freezer, you should dry the mixture using a special technology.

Procedure:

Place a clean (remember that liquid wallpaper absorbs any dirt) plastic film (food grade, for greenhouses, a thick film bag) on a flat surface.
Spread the finished liquid wallpaper over the polyethylene in approximately the same layer as on the wall. You can use any spatula for this work.
Dry the mixture at room temperature 24 hours or until moisture has completely evaporated. Humidity can be assessed by touch and by color - it should fade significantly.
Roll the film so that the dried wallpaper is in an improvised bag, and then remember it through the film. As a result, the layer should completely move away from the film and split into small fragments.

If everything is done correctly, such wallpaper will not differ in its properties from ordinary, unmixed wallpaper. They are stored in closed bags in the dark, like the original dry mixture for liquid wallpaper.

Silk plaster looks lumpy after reconstitution, but after re-soaking the mixture will be uniform

Pay due attention to mixing and storage - you will be able to use liquid wallpaper 100%, without loss. But when covering a room with ordinary wallpaper, there is always a huge amount of scraps left (especially if you need to join the pattern) and a significant part of the roll.

Video: restoring liquid wallpaper

There are no special secrets in how to make liquid wallpaper with your own hands, but this requires certain knowledge and a little technical skills. Making liquid wallpaper at home has become a widespread and fashionable trend, and not only because this technology of wall decoration is now in fashion, and ready-made compositions for applying such beauty are quite expensive, and not everyone fits into the estimated budget, but also because what is done with your own hands now, in the era of total mass industrial production, is especially appreciated.

What is liquid wallpaper

The development of polymer chemistry and new construction technologies has brought a new generation of building materials to the market, which look especially spectacular and impressive when used decorative solution premises, and at the same time compare favorably with old means of home decoration. have a lot of invaluable advantages and provide wide scope for design imagination. With their help you can:

create a stylistic component of the room and emphasize the advantages of furniture and lamps;
reform the space and visually transform it;
easily cope with the architectural features of the rooms if the room has original details (bay windows, niches, relief ledges or barriers);
express the individuality of the owners and their ability to create;
transform a boring room, making it original and unique.

Making liquid wallpaper yourself is a reason for self-respect and the respect of others. Homemade liquid wallpaper subject to necessary technologies And correct application can compete with standard, common and generic ones, and their relative cheapness suggests that they can be replaced without much loss to the budget. This is a modern and beautiful finishing material for walls.

Making liquid wallpaper at home is a great opportunity to give freedom to imagination and creativity, and a great opportunity to save on purchasing expensive factory materials. Liquid wallpaper at home has a lot of invaluable advantages; they do not need to be changed if the neighbors above have flooded the apartment, because they do not peel off and dry out quite quickly. They do not fade in the sun because they are prepared using a special technology, and their structure allows the damage that operation usually causes to wallpaper to remain unnoticeable for some time.

Properly prepared do-it-yourself liquid paper wallpaper can last for decades and is an environmentally friendly building material, because such a simple material as paper is used in its production.

Materials used for manufacturing

Liquid wallpaper is one of the modern and fashion trends. They have entertainment and relative simplicity execution. The range of such wall products can satisfy the most demanding taste, and the color scheme is presented in a wide range. Without working with this type of finishing material, it is difficult to imagine what it is, but in terms of execution technique they resemble decorative plaster.

Manufacturers assure that making liquid wallpaper with your own hands will lead to a significant decrease in the quality of the coating and its decorative effect. Undoubtedly homemade thing may be inferior to the factory one, but if you follow the proper technologies, preparing liquid wallpaper yourself will allow you to achieve the same prerogatives that are expected from the factory ones, but at the same time they will cost significantly less.

You'll have to buy additional components, and as the main filler you can use any paper, including the one that was planned to be recycled, or even thrown into the trash.

Using absolutely waste ingredients in the form of glossy read magazines, newspapers, old documents and unnecessary school notebooks, you can make a wall covering that evokes a pleasant feeling of softness and warmth. At the same time, it will be possible to significantly soundproof the room, achieve an antistatic effect and save heat in the cold season, mask wall defects without resorting to additional finishing works in the form of plaster, primer and putty, and do it without treacherously protruding fasteners and annoyingly time-consuming joints.

At the same time, the coating, which does not absorb odors, is very easy to remove from the walls and is just as easy as the first time to apply a new layer. Decorativeness and style will be achieved without much hassle, and after some time you can resort to this method again, and, having already mastered some skills, create a real work of art.

Tools used

To do this you will need a pile of old unnecessary paper and some necessary things:

glue (regular PVA, Bustilat, or CMC);
gypsum or polymer plaster;
any water-based, alcohol-based or solvent-based dye;
a filler that is cheaper, or is on hand;
composition for impregnation, depending on what properties the coating should have and what needs to be added to the composition of the liquid wallpaper (fireproof, waterproof, antiseptic or universal).

As a filler, you can use crushed fibers of unnecessary fabrics, thread trimmings, wool yarn, mica and mineral chips, beads or beads, mother of pearl from crushed shells, coarse sand, cotton wool, synthetics, and whatever else you have enough imagination for, even unnecessary buttons, colored cellophane or sisal. The filler can be expensive and fashionable, or it can consist of threads plucked from old things; in any case, if the wallpaper is prepared correctly, the coating will be quite spectacular. If you want a certain color, before mixing the wallpaper, textile fibers They are painted using special dyes to give them the desired shade.

Preparing liquid wallpaper will also require some tools, but it is likely that much of this can be found at home. Funds will be required personal protection, a basin for mixing the solution, for applying the finished finishing material, and tools that are usually used for plastering. Plus some clean rags to wipe away any glue or water that bleeds through.

Paint, brush or paint roller if you plan to paint the wallpaper. If you calculate the approximate cost ready-made composition and what is used in making liquid wallpaper with your own hands, then the savings Money can be up to 30-40%. Filler for liquid wallpaper in the form of paper will not cost anything at all.

Preparing for work

To prepare the front of the work, it is necessary to carefully remove any remaining plaster, putty or old wallpaper. The wall should be wetted and allowed to stand, then apply a layer of primer. A primer is necessary so that the finishing of walls with liquid wallpaper is durable and the prepared composition lasts a long time. Repair is a troublesome process, and the longer it can be postponed high-quality finishing, the better for the owners. Then you need to prepare everything you need for the mixture, buy necessary ingredients and prepare your tools. The approximate consumption of the main components is 5 liters of water, and half a kg of plaster and glue.

Instead of gypsum, you can use alabaster, but keep in mind that it dries faster and you will need to prepare a smaller amount of mixture or work faster. Approximate consumption total number, which will be needed for production, can be calculated if you make a test batch, apply it to the wall, and then multiply it by the square footage of the walls being finished. Any repair should be based on such calculations.

It should be remembered that the decorative component depends on the filler, and therefore you need to show more imagination. People use everything from egg trays to small pebbles and renovation scraps.

Wallpaper can look like simple plaster, or it can look like a work of art created with your own hands from paper. It's difficult to give away any recipes, but you can see the options and process in the video.

Production of liquid wallpaper

To do this, the paper is shredded into pieces (you can use a paper shredder with large “noodles”). It is necessary to strictly observe the proportions, add water, gypsum or alabaster, filler and alabaster or gypsum, and stir the future wet wallpaper thoroughly.

Basically, the liquid with paper scraps and wallpaper glue is mixed by hand to give the mass good homogeneity. Further actions to prepare liquid wallpaper, depend on the filler. Sometimes, if the filler is hygroscopic, an antiseptic is poured in, and after it a certain amount of water is added so that the wet wallpaper is really wet, otherwise it will not stick well to the wall.

All this must be done quickly, because we make the wall covering right away, and apply it to the wall before it has time to dry. What the filler consists of is decided depending on the decorative functions and imagination. There are known cases when convex flowers on the wall were made from cells from egg trays, covered with a layer of liquid composition on top.

If the walls are made with a multi-color pattern, the required amount is painted in a smaller vessel immediately before application, although you can wait until the walls are dry and make further repairs, and later paint the relief with a brush and the surfaces with a regular roller.

The undeniable advantage of liquid wallpaper is its ease of removability and the possibility of painting. They can simply be repainted next time without resorting to other complicated processes.

You can make the wall decorative in any way, for example, cut out a stencil and apply a design on it with a trowel, or use sawdust instead of paper, and then the wallpaper will look like decorative plaster. In some houses built of wood, sawdust, which many consider just garbage, was used for finishing work.

The technique of applying wallpaper to the wall is simple and reminiscent of the process of plastering or applying decorative plaster, but the essence of the efforts being made is to, with significant savings in money and with the help of simple DIY processes, improve and decorate your home as much as possible, and then look at the work of your own hands and imagination, and proudly demonstrate it to guests. In the age of faceless mass production, everything deeply individual is highly valued.

Liquid wallpaper is quite easy to apply and does not require any special tricks to make with your own hands. Factory-made wallpaper made from paper or other materials is, to some extent, a thing of the past. At least, that’s what those who have ever seen the splendor of liquid wallpaper, real masterpieces on the wall, think so. Indeed, reviews of this method of decorating walls are the most enthusiastic, but it’s worth doing it if you have at least some artistic skills.

DIY repair: liquid wallpaper

It is believed that such renovations are very modern not only due to the resulting wall decor, but also to the composition of the liquid wallpaper. The fact is that almost all of this composition includes so-called breathable components.

Liquid wallpaper mainly consists of one of the following components:

Cellulose;
Silk;
Cotton.

Typically, the component composition also includes glue, which, when mixed with water, creates a plaster-like mass that can be easily applied to walls.

If we are talking about factory mixtures, then they are usually sold in sealed plastic bags

But what if you plan to make such a mixture yourself? This is quite a fascinating, creative process, the main thing is the manufacturing technology, required proportions and diligence.

There are several ways to make liquid wallpaper with your own hands. It is worth considering the most interesting of them.

Liquid wallpaper: a universal recipe (MK video)

How to make liquid wallpaper at home: recipe one

The basis of this wallpaper will be cotton or cellulose fiber. In principle, you can use ordinary cotton wool, or special insulation “Ecowool”, which contains wood cellulose.

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Regular 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, Bustilat or PVA glue, acrylic putty will also work;
If you want decorative additives, take regular glitter, mica or small chips of any mineral;
Supplements can be purchased ready-made, you shouldn’t add too many of them, limit yourself to one or two.

Also buy ready-made dye, but the composition is intended for adding to water-based paints.

If you want to achieve a rainbow effect, this is what you need to do. Add and stir the color for the first time until the mixture becomes an even color. The second portion of dye is added only before applying the mixture to the wall, but there is no need to mix it thoroughly - some areas should remain unmixed. Reviews for this method are only positive.

The mixture itself is made like this:

Place the fibers in a container, mix them with one of the binders in equal proportions;
Add decorative elements to the mixture and mix until smooth;
If the mixture is too thick, you can add a little water;
Subject the resulting finishing material to the test - add a little of it to the wall, if everything works out, knead the material in full.

Instead of cotton wool, you can use shredded cotton threads or flax fiber

Recipe two: do-it-yourself liquid wallpaper made from sawdust

You can also use sawdust as a forming material. Then the structure of the liquid wallpaper will be textured and pleasant to the touch. Decorating walls with such wallpaper is always pleasing to the eye.

You need to do this:

Sawdust is a good material, because you don’t need to grind it, so you just pour it into a special deep container;
Add two caps of a color from the store, for example, peach, to the container with sawdust;
Take a measuring spoon from baby food boxes, and add forty of these 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 putty.

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And apply it to the wall with a spatula. Such liquid wallpaper will take about a day to dry. If you want additional decoration, add glitter to the container at a certain stage.

Liquid wallpaper made from sawdust lays quite easily on the surface; once it dries completely, it can be painted

Composition of liquid paper wallpaper: method three

Liquid wallpaper, the main material for which is paper, receives excellent reviews.

Sheets of paper need to 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 should be given a whole hour to do this.

The next stage is the binding components. In this recipe there will be two of them - PVA construction 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.

Gypsum is needed for adhesion quality. In relation to paper, it is also added in proportions of one to one. The higher the grade of gypsum, the faster it will set.

Next comes the tinting stage. At this stage, the paper-binder mixture will have to 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 difference in color choice will be small - brown and yellow, and a couple of their shades.

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 from paper (video experiment)

Working with liquid wallpaper with your own hands: do it step by step

Even if you have mastered the mixture recipe perfectly and the liquid wallpaper turns out well, the readiness of the surface on which this same liquid wallpaper will be applied is also very important.

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The surface of the walls must meet the requirements:

Be uniform and durable;
Surface moisture absorption should be minimal and uniform;
The background color of the surface is white or similar to the color of the liquid wallpaper;
There should be no drops, depressions, or depressions larger than 3 mm.

If you want to do everything perfectly, do not be lazy to putty the surface and prime it.

Liquid wallpaper can be mixed with a construction mixer or manually, the main thing is to achieve a homogeneous mass

Some nuances of working with liquid wallpaper:

An important point is how the spatula, or any other tool with which you apply liquid wallpaper, will move. Each portion is leveled with small movements in different sides, sometimes you can make a movement with twisting in a circle.

Learning to apply liquid wallpaper (video lesson)

Liquid wallpaper is one of the most modern and versatile finishing materials for walls and ceilings. They have an interesting texture, beautiful appearance and excellent performance characteristics. Another characteristic feature of liquid wallpaper European quality- high price. Over time, their cost pays off thanks to unique properties material, but repairs can hardly be called economical.

Is it possible to replace factory-made material with a home-made analogue, as well as how to make liquid wallpaper with your own hands, will be discussed in this article. After all, liquid wallpaper is easy to make yourself, using scrap and scrap materials.

Liquid wallpaper is a symbiosis of two finishing materials - wallpaper and plaster. In some countries, this decorative coating is labeled as "decorative plaster", "Danish plaster", "silk plaster" and "cotton wallpaper". The name often reflects the main components of the composition. To produce a dry mixture, factories use two components: a filler and a binder. To make the wallpaper liquid, immediately before applying it to the surface, add liquid– water at the temperature specified by the manufacturer in the instructions.

The basic components have many variations. Depending on what exactly is the basis of the wallpaper, they are distinguished by certain operational and aesthetic characteristics.

Materials for making filler:

Cellulose fibers. From the name it is clear that this is a wood processing product, and the properties of the fibers are similar to paper wallpaper high density. Cellulose is ideal for the production of liquid wallpaper due to the low cost of raw materials (wood waste), small size and white color, which can be easily painted in any desired shade.
Cotton fibers. Or simpler - the familiar white sterile cotton wool. As part of liquid wallpaper, cotton fibers are responsible for giving volume to the decorative coating and eliminating unevenness on the surface. The neutral color makes cotton convenient for further coloring.

Silk fibers. Mainly distributed in countries of the Asian region. The name silk plaster refers to wallpaper with the addition of expensive silk fibers instead of cotton. What is added to the composition, of course, is not material for textile production, but “toils” of low-quality fibers. This raw material is called burret.
Decorative components. From a technological point of view, they do not play any role and do not affect the properties of the material, but it is the addition of decorative components that is responsible for the aesthetic qualities of the coating. These include: fibers of natural (wool) and synthetic origin (polyester), glitter, rhinestones, crystals, stone chips, mica, dyes.

Materials for making the binder:

Adhesive base. Each manufacturer has its own production secrets, but the properties of the base are similar to ordinary wallpaper glue.
Plasticizers. This is a series of substances that are introduced into the composition to facilitate the application of wallpaper to the surface.
Antifungal additives. They are designed to increase the biostability of the coating, because liquid wallpaper can absorb moisture, which means there is a risk of fungi, bacteria, and microorganisms appearing.

Liquid wallpaper comes on sale in the form of a colored or white mixture of dry components. Before use, they are diluted according to the instructions. You can repeat this procedure with factory wallpaper many times, since binders tend to harden without water and again take on a liquid consistency when it is added.

The finished mixture can be colored during production, or may have White color. For white wallpaper, you must separately purchase special colors for liquid wallpaper.

Pros and cons of coverage

Combining two materials for decorative finishing into one gave the corresponding advantages of liquid wallpaper:

repairs using “decorative” or “silk plaster” are easier and cleaner than when using rolled wallpaper and regular plaster. Only two containers are required - one with water, the second with the diluted mixture. There is no need to prepare a clean surface in order to measure the wallpaper and wash off the whitish coating after sanding the plaster;
there is no need to adjust the wallpaper pattern, since in liquid wallpaper the color and decorative elements are evenly distributed over the wall surface with a spatula and a special “grater”;
The job gets done with easy-to-use tools. You can apply the coating yourself. This may require some skill with a spatula, but practice is enough. small area walls;
Easy to correct defects during application. The damaged area of the coating must be moistened with water, the solution removed with a spatula and a new one applied. After drying there will be no noticeable adjustment. Defects that appeared as a result of mechanical damage already during the process are also eliminated;

it is convenient to bypass protruding places on the wall: sockets, switches, non-removable decorative elements;
the coating will be solid, without joints;
in its properties, liquid wallpaper is close to plaster in that it evens out unevenness of the working surface, and can also be used to fill cracks and crevices;
it is possible to create unique decor, three-dimensional details, relief, drawings based on individual sketches;

can be used on walls and ceilings;
a wide range of colors, a variety of decorative elements, which makes them universal for any interior styles and design ideas;
the coating is odorless and safe for allergy sufferers;
It is good to use liquid wallpaper under varnish, which will protect it from scratches, dust and moisture, and also make it washable;

the mixture contains predominantly components of organic origin;
liquid wallpaper improves sound insulation and thermal insulation in the room;
“breathable” wall surface that absorbs moisture.

Not only the advantages, but also the disadvantages of liquid wallpaper are associated with the combination of materials. Customer reviews confirm that in practice their use is not always successful. This largely depends on the integrity of the manufacturer and proper handling of the material.

Weak spots liquid wallpaper:

high price. The market leaders in this area are French manufacturers. High tech production and special secrets make their products practically free of complaints, but their prices are greatly inflated;
Liquid wallpaper is not one of the most durable materials. Their service life is 5-10 years. However, ordinary wallpaper also needs to be changed every 5 years for a fresh renovation;
Dust settles on the wallpaper. Reviews confirm that an unvarnished surface, despite the manufacturer’s guarantees, does not have an antistatic effect, and dust accumulates over time;

liquid wallpaper without a protective layer is afraid of moisture. They cannot be washed, much less used in the bathroom or kitchen;
The application technology does not seem simple to everyone. Some opinions from those who have tried the wallpaper indicate the difficulties of applying the mixture to the surface;
high material consumption rates. Considering the high cost of wallpaper, this is a significant minus. Manufacturers promise that 1 package is enough for 6 squares. Reviews confirm that this figure is greatly exaggerated. At best - 4 square meters;
There is a risk of purchasing a fake.

What can it be made from?

If, when comparing the number of advantages and disadvantages, doubt arises whether such an expensive coating will live up to expectations, it is worth using alternative option– make liquid wallpaper yourself at home.

Of course, their characteristics will not be as good as those of a quality European manufacturer, but Self-made wallpaper has a number of advantages:

saving money. Liquid wallpaper is actually made from waste materials: from writing paper, from fine fine sawdust, from egg trays, from toilet paper rolls and paper towels. And if the family doesn’t eat eggs in the required quantities, because you need a lot of paper trays, and the sleeves are flushed down the toilet, then everyone can find waste paper from old newspapers and magazines. All these materials will serve as a replacement for cellulose fiber. A replacement for cotton and silk can be made from ecowool or regular sterile cotton wool. Finally, instead of a binder, mixtures of PVA glue and other wallpaper adhesives are added to the composition;
the manufacturing process does not require special skills;
applied in the same way as factory-made liquid wallpaper;

the composition is environmentally friendly due to the use of components of organic origin;
the ability to independently choose the shade and decorative components;
improves the insulating qualities of the room;
wet wallpaper is convenient to use for filling joints and cracks;
ability to correct surface unevenness.

Disadvantages of home liquid wallpaper:

duration of the process;
it is difficult to calculate the required volume of the mixture for the entire surface area in the room;
if there is not enough mixture, even if the proportions are repeated exactly, the second batch after drying may differ in color;
the result may not meet expectations;

To make the mixture dense, it is necessary to add gypsum or plaster to it, but their quantity is difficult to calculate. If you add too much, the mixture will harden and cannot be re-diluted;
the mixture shrinks in area. It may turn out that there are empty areas between the layers;
fractions of decorative elements in the composition must be finely ground, otherwise they will create unnecessary irregularities and spoil the appearance of the coating;
It is problematic to apply to some types of rough finishes, including drywall. Long preparation is required for finishing with liquid wallpaper.

Manufacturing process: master class

To prepare liquid wallpaper at home yourself, it is important to observe the proportions of the mixed components, perform the steps step by step, and also correctly calculate the required volume. The preparation of the cellulose adhesive solution is carried out in a certain sequence:

Calculation of ideal proportions and volume of material with a small margin. A universal recipe for preparing liquid wallpaper using cellulose fibers (possibly with the addition of cotton fibers) is: 5 liters of water per 1 kilogram of cellulose. For this volume of water, it is permissible to use 500-600 g of wallpaper glue and up to 500 g of gypsum or plaster. Decorative additives have a small volume and are used, as they say, “by eye”.

This volume is enough to layer medium density cover 3-3.5 sq. m.

Testing. This step is not mandatory, but for those who are attempting to produce finishing material with their own hands for the first time, it is recommended to take several containers of water, several types of paper and different types additional components. Consistently prepare several mixtures, first using universal proportions, and then independently adjusting them if necessary to obtain a thicker or thinner mixture, reduce the speed of its hardening, and check the color of the resulting liquid wallpaper. It often happens that glossy magazines instead of newspapers give a dirty gray tint, and wallpaper cannot be used, especially if you planned to make the walls light.

Preparation of cellulose material. Once the proportions have been calculated and the ideal composition has been determined, it’s time to start mixing the composition. First of all, it is important to process those materials that replace cellulose fibers in household compositions. If these are newspapers, they need to be cut or torn into small pieces of approximately the same size, after removing the hard pages and metal clips and threads. If used toilet paper, sleeves and egg containers, they are simply cut or torn into the right quantity. The sawdust must first be dried, since wet ones are heavier, and you can make a mistake when weighing, then there will not be enough wallpaper for all surfaces.

The ideal material is white printing paper.

Adding water. It can be at a cool temperature, straight from the tap. After filling the paper with 5 liters of water, you need to let the mixture brew for 3 to 5 hours. The thicker the paper, the longer it will take to get wet. The container must be closed so that the water does not evaporate.
Mixing. After a few hours, the swollen cellulose must be thoroughly mixed. This can be done by hand, but for better results you should use an electric drill. It is enough to insert a mixing attachment instead of a drill, immerse it in a container and stir well for several minutes. If the nozzle does not reach the bottom of the container, the mixture must be periodically mixed with your hands, lifting the lower layers up.

Adding glue, dye and decorative components. High-quality wallpaper glue is used as a binder. Decorative components can be anything, but they should not subsequently rot, fade, or deteriorate. You should choose a special acrylic color and add it to the container little by little until you get the desired shade. It wouldn’t hurt to add a small amount of protective agents that will protect the wallpaper from fungi and microorganisms. Stir the resulting mixture well again using a drill and let it brew in a closed container for 12-14 hours.
Adding plaster, plaster or alabaster. In this case, gypsum and alabaster harden faster. This stage is carried out immediately before applying wallpaper to the work surface. It is necessary to mix the last component into the homemade mixture of liquid wallpaper and immediately begin finishing work, since all powder substances for leveling walls tend to quickly harden in air.

What else will you need?

Covering walls with liquid wallpaper is a labor-intensive process. It can be divided into four stages, each of which will require its own list of tools and materials, and even its own working methods.

Preparatory work

Surface preparation is very important step on the way to applying a durable decorative coating. Its quality will determine how long the liquid wallpaper finish will last, whether dark spots, fungus, dents and unevenness will appear on them, and whether they will begin to peel off.

The complexity of the procedure is determined by the type of walls:

Concrete, brick or block. Such walls have two disadvantages for finishing with liquid wallpaper: high level absorbency of the material and dark color, which is difficult to cover. To fix them, you will need: colorless primer or PVA glue, gypsum putty, white paint, paint brushes, spatulas different sizes, fine-grained sandpaper.
Walls of old houses. They are often subject to darkening and rotting, so it is important to protect the wallpaper from the appearance of dark spots. Necessary tools and materials: protective impregnation against fungi, microorganisms and rot, universal primer, putty if necessary to level the walls, light water- or oil-based paint, brushes, spatula.
Drywall. This sheet material, which forms joints when finishing walls. Puttying and leveling only them is a waste of time; it is necessary to level the entire working surface. For the work you will need: primer, putty, a set of paint brushes, “skins”, a set of spatulas, paint.

Wooden: sanded board, timber, fiberboard, chipboard, MDF. There is no need to putty on a smooth wooden surface. It is enough to apply several layers of primer, since wood has strong absorbent properties, and two layers of paint. You can use fleece rollers.
Colored paintwork. To paint colored walls you will need: a white primer, oil-based whitewash, brushes or rollers.
Walls with protruding parts (nails, fittings). They tend to rust from moisture, and liquid wallpaper contains a lot of water. The metal must be treated with white paint, alkyd or oil.

Making liquid wallpaper with your own hands

Required tools and materials:

capacity 20-30 liters;
film to cover the container to prevent moisture evaporation;
scales;
waste paper or printing paper;
water and a measuring jug with divisions of 0.5 or 1 liter;

scissors to cut threads and large sheets into several small ones. It is more convenient to tear small sheets into small pieces;
wallpaper glue;
decorative elements: wool, silk, acrylic threads of different colors, sequins and glitters, tinting, decorative crumbs from different materials;
dry putty or plaster;
drill with mixer attachment.

Application of liquid wallpaper

Tools for work:

a paint “grater” is a device that has a flat surface with a handle for easy holding. The handle is located on the back of the grater. In the process of work, it is used like an iron, smoothing out unevenness on the wallpaper;
spatulas of different sizes and shapes to level the mixture on large surfaces and go around small parts:
plastic caps or tape for sealing sockets and switches;
newspapers or film for protection flooring;
stepladder for convenient work at the top of the surface;
a drill with a mixing attachment to mix the solution from time to time;
container with water and a clean spatula for quick fix coating defects;
gloves, work uniform, clean rag.

Complex decorative finishing(volumetric, multi-colored) is carried out simultaneously or in stages, layer by layer. It requires a sketch of the pattern and stencils.

Application of protective coating

It extends the life of wallpaper and makes it possible to expose the surface of walls and ceilings wet cleaning. Yellow varnishes and aggressive nitro varnishes are not suitable for this purpose - they corrode the wallpaper. The best option counts acrylic lacquer. It does not harm the coating, and after drying it becomes invisible, giving the surface only a slight shine.

For quick and high-quality coating varnish, you must use an aerosol product or pour it from a jar into a container with a spray bottle. During work you need to protect Airways a respirator and gloves on your hands. The varnish is harmless, but it will be problematic to wash off

How to apply?

Before starting repair work, you need to prepare all materials and tools, calculating their consumption. It is better to purchase materials with a small supply, since it is difficult for non-professionals to correctly calculate the application of the product to the work surface. A common mistake is that more is better. This has almost no effect on the quality of the finish, but the costs of materials increase significantly.

The method of application is determined by the type of product. Proper Use their layer by layer is as follows:

Using a medium-width paint brush, gradually pouring it from a common container into a working one, cover the wall with two thin layers of primer. The first coat must dry before applying the second. A brush can be used made of natural bristles. It is more convenient, but the consumption of funds will be greater. A synthetic brush is less convenient, but does not absorb soil.
If there is a need to level the wall and cover up the dark color, apply two layers of white putty solution alternately with a spatula. When the putty dries, the wall must be treated grinder or by hand using fine-grit sandpaper until relatively smooth. Apply a thin layer of transparent primer on top.
Applying paint in 1-2 layers. To apply paint evenly, it is convenient to use not a brush, which can leave streaks, but a wide fleece roller. You need to work quickly, leveling the layers of paint with pressure on the roller.
Dried paint can be treated with an agent against fungi and microbes.
The actual application of the liquid wallpaper mixture. The mass is applied in portions to the work surface and leveled with a transparent grater. It is important to treat the joints near the walls, door jambs, baseboards and ceiling.
Protective varnish from an aerosol can is sprayed onto the dry wall as a final step. The can should be held at arm's length, at a distance of approximately 30 cm from the wall. Move it from top to bottom without stopping in one area.

To learn how to apply liquid wallpaper to a wall, see the following video.

Drawings with liquid wallpaper

One of the undeniable advantages of liquid wallpaper is the ability to apply various patterns, designs and textured details. In modern design, these techniques are very popular, especially in cases where it is necessary to imitate stucco, create 3D pictures with a background that visually enlarges the space, and decorate a children's room.

When we decorate a wall with liquid wallpaper, it is important to remember that the possibilities are practically unlimited. There are up to 150 possible finish shades and various technologies for mixing colors.

By turning to professionals, you can get wallpaper with imitation brick or marble in the living room, voluminous fairy-tale scenes in the children's room, and stucco in the bedroom.

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But the process of creating patterns using liquid wallpaper is complex and time-consuming. It cannot be performed without prior preparation, so people who do not have great artistic skills and talents are recommended to practice on separate small formats. For example, on a sheet of fiberboard.

It needs to be prepared for work by priming it in 1 layer, and then show your imagination and master the technology. Sketches and creating stencils will come to the rescue. Ready-made stencils can be purchased at repair supply stores. They do not have to be for liquid wallpaper. You can purchase stencils for other purposes and adapt them to your needs.

The article describes how to make liquid wallpaper at home. You will learn how to calculate the proportional composition finishing coating walls made from scrap materials, how to select raw materials and color the mixture. The article also provides a calculation of the cost of “home” liquid wallpaper and provides tips on application.

The basis of the decorative putty composition, known as liquid wallpaper, is cellulose and viscose. Both of these materials are recycled raw materials, which means their cost is minimal. The composition of liquid wallpaper is prepared in a factory, but an inexpensive analogue can be made at home.

What to choose for raw materials

As you know, cellulose is a raw material for the production of paper, cardboard, fiberboard and even laminate. When making these materials, it is molded and cut into the desired shape. At the same time, the initial composition of the raw material remains practically unchanged. This allows such products to be recycled many times. It should be noted that each subsequent time a product of a different, lower grade (more loose) is obtained.

Let's look at how to make a finishing material from paper and cardboard (and of excellent quality).

Calculation of proportions

First you need to soak the sheets in water. At first, it is necessary to strictly observe the proportion of components: water and paper, but after several cycles you will be able to follow the recipe using your own experience.

Calculation of the proportion of water and paper for soaking

For 40 A4 sheets, adding 1.25 liters of water is optimal. Accordingly, for 1 sheet there are: 1250 / 40 = 31.25 ml (take 30 ml of water).

The raw material can be any cellulose-containing material. Its quantity can be found out based on the proportion of the A4 sheet. Suppose you have a heap of written or printed sheets, cardboard or fiberboard of unknown weight. To determine the proportion you will need scales and simple calculations:

The thickness of regular office paper is 80 gsm. m.
The size of the A4 sheet is 210x297 mm, we take 200x300 mm = 0.2x0.3 m. Area of one sheet S = 0.06 sq. m.
Weight of one sheet M = S x 80 = 0.06 x 80 = 4.8 g, take 5 g.
For 1 g of dry raw material there is 30 / 5 = 6 ml of water.

Having such a proportion (norm), you can soak any amount of raw material. The paper should be completely soaked and absorb water - this usually takes about 60 minutes. Then the contents should be thoroughly mixed with a construction mixer (nozzle).

Adding binder and tinting

The uniqueness of this composition is that it uses a combined binder consisting of two components. Their optimal proportions were established experimentally.

PVA glue. Necessary for gluing cellulose particles (fibers) together. Stationery grade is suitable, but construction grade PVA is better (and cheaper). The larger the volume of the solution, the more profitable it is to use construction adhesive. For 40 sheets of paper (200 g), 200 ml of glue is enough, i.e., 1 ml of glue per 1 g of dry raw material.

Gypsum. Provides adhesion to the base. For 5 g of dry raw materials (1 sheet) - 5 g of gypsum or 1:1. You can use gypsum putty or compounds for joints, cracks, etc.

Attention! The setting speed of the composition directly depends on the grade of gypsum - the higher it is, the faster the solution will harden. Do not use stale plaster.

Advice. To measure bulk material, it is convenient to use a baby food measuring spoon - it contains exactly 5 grams of gypsum.

Tinting. This is a strictly individual stage - the shade is established experimentally. You can use any type of color - paste, powder, liquid. The last two types are convenient because they are easy to dose. The amount of toner is also determined based on 1 g of dry raw material.

Advice. When tinting (tinting) the mixture, take into account the color of the original raw material. If you plan to use brown container cardboard, the shades should be from yellow to dark brown. For other colors, use white paper (used).

The decorative additive can be anything - even cosmetic glitter, ground glass, or beads will do.

Addition order:

Dry raw materials (cut, crushed).
Water.
PVA glue.
Color.
Gypsum.

Proportions per 1 kg of dry raw materials (cardboard, paper):

Consumption of similar material (liquid wallpaper) per 1 sq. m 1 mm thick is about 250 g (1/4 kg). That is, its cost will be 0.18 / 4 = 0.046 USD. e./sq. m.

Properties of the working composition

The resulting composition has excellent adhesion to concrete, brick and plasterboard thanks to the combination of PVA glue and gypsum. This allows it to be applied in a relatively thin layer of 1-1.5 mm. The maximum layer can reach 10-15 mm. To strengthen the layer, you can add viscose - its fibers will make it more tensile strength and give it the elasticity necessary for finishing complex joints and corners.

Advantages:

Exceptionally low price.
Continuous seamless coating.
High adhesion to the base.
High adhesion to the finishing layer - paint, varnish.
No preliminary putty or surface leveling is required.
Thermal insulating properties.

Flaws:

Requires protection from moisture (coating with a finishing layer of paint or varnish).
Limited opportunities design.

The applied and dried composition has a uniform structure, the relief of which can be adjusted during the application process - to make it smoother or more voluminous, to imprint a design or pattern.

The recipe given is based on the principle of creating crafts from papier-mâché. The advantages of this “new item” clearly outweigh the disadvantages, however, it should be taken into account that this “hand-made” product is positioned as an ultra-budget, almost free option. In terms of price, the composition has no competitors and they are unlikely to appear in the near future.