How to Decorate With Tissue Paper
- 1). Prepare the walls. Remove nails, hooks and pins from the wall. By removing the sharp objects, you will lessen the chance of ruining the finish. Even if you intend to hang the art pieces in the same location, it is best to avoid doing shortcuts. Also, by doing so, you can prevent bodily harm when someone accidentally leans against the wall.
- 2). Gather the tissue papers of your choice. Cut them in several strips, about 3 to 4 inches wide and about 10 to 12 inches long. Crumple each one, then stretch it a little after crumpling to give it texture.
- 3). Dip sponge or brush into the decoupage glue. Then spread the glue on one side of each tissue paper strip.
- 4). Apply the first paper strip on the wall starting from the top corner. Then, overlap it with the next paper strip working your way to the bottom part of the wall. To save time you can overlap three pieces across, then apply the next row overlapping the top ones. Apply glue on top of each tissue paper before overlapping with the next piece.
- 5). Inspect the surface for bubbles. Remove bubbles by dabbing carefully on top using your fingers and then adding more decoupage glue to add sheen on the finished look.
- 6). Let dry for 4 to 6 hours. Add a coat of paint of choice or leave it unpainted to show the true colors of the tissue papers.
