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November 1, 2017 By Sherry

ORC Week 4-DIY Wallpaper with Tape

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Welcome back to the ORC Week 4-Home Office where I am working on DIY wallpaper with tape this week! I am going to use tape, ruler, and scissors to create a wall design that will look like beautiful wallpaper when I am done. This DIY wallpaper project is easy and less expensive than wallpaper.

DIY Wallpaper with Tape

The One Room Challenge

I just want to remind you first that the ORC or also known as the One Room Challenge is a challenge hosted by Linda from Calling It Home and House Beautiful. Over 150 designers and home bloggers with transform a space and show their progress every Thursday. On November 16th we will show our final reveal for our room makeover. You will want to check out all of the participant’s rooms because you will be blown away by the transformation of each room. If you want a recap, you can visit Week 1, Week 2, and Week 3.

ORC-Week One Home Office

This is what the home office looked like before we started the challenge.  I have actually used most of the items in this room but I transformed them in one way or another. The bookshelves were painted white. I turned the rug horizontal. The office chair was recovered with white fur-like material. I made a desk using the two white file cabinets. Curtains will stay and I am using the same picture frame ledges on the wall. We are planning on purchasing a new light fixture, side table, and blush colored chair.

I knew I wanted to add some paint or wallpaper on the back wall so I started searching for wallpaper. The only negative about wallpaper is that I change things in my home all the time. If I go through the trouble of hanging it, I know that I will have to live with it for a while. While looking for wallpaper, I saw this gold metallic and I knew that I wanted to use gold.

 

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Supplies

Tape

Ruler

Measuring Tape

Scissors

I really like the geometric trellis pattern on these wallpapers. Some people use Sharpies to create a faux wallpaper on their walls so I wondered if I could make a faux wallpaper with washi tape.  Scotch Tape makes a tape called Scotch Expressions.
It took four rolls of tape for the entire wall.

The project

Faux Wallpaper with Tape
Start with a random row. The tape is very easy to remove and stick back down so it is easy to work with.
Faux Wallpaper with Tape
Place the rows 4 1/2 inches apart but you could make your pattern any size you want.
Faux Wallpaper with Tape
After you have the tape going in one direction, add tape going in the other direction. I wanted perfect diamond shapes so I kept the lines 4 1/2 inches apart.
Faux Wallpaper with Tape
Faux Wallpaper with Tape
ORC Home Office-DIY Wallpaper with Tape
 My husband walked in from work and asked me if I wallpapered the wall. He could not believe I created this DIY wallpaper with tape for the One Room Challenge. Do you want to know the best part? This is an extremely inexpensive way to decorate your walls. The entire wall cost me around $10 and it can be done in an afternoon.
ORC-Spray Painted Books
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Comments

  1. Carol says

    November 1, 2017 at 1:35 pm

    Oh Sherry, Such a great idea and it’s so stunning! I love it!!

  2. Joy says

    November 1, 2017 at 5:17 pm

    WOW! I am in love with this noncommittal idea! It looks so good my friend – I can’t wait to see the finished space – it’s going to be a head turner!

  3. Tee at Beauteeful Living says

    November 1, 2017 at 5:26 pm

    It really does look like wallpaper! What a great idea. I’m not one to stick to something I like too long either, which is why putting wallpaper up isn’t something I plan to do anytime soon. Look forward to the next 2 weeks!

  4. Susanne says

    November 1, 2017 at 8:35 pm

    Wow!!! Washi tape is amazing, what a creative way to add detail to a room. You hit it out of the park with this one my friend!!

  5. Jillian says

    November 1, 2017 at 8:49 pm

    Very nicely done! That looks just like wallpaper, what a great idea.

  6. sarah says

    November 1, 2017 at 9:20 pm

    This would be perfect for renters- fantastic idea! Love the way it turned out.

  7. Susie says

    November 1, 2017 at 11:57 pm

    Oh Sherry! This is pure genius. LOVE the gold tape and diamond pattern. It’s perfect for that wall. Well done! Can’t wait to see this room! Final reveal, here we come! XOXO ~~ Susie from The Chelsea Project

  8. Toni | Small Home Soul says

    November 2, 2017 at 12:23 am

    Oh my, that wall is amazing! I can’t believe it’s tape!?! I have to find a place to try this, your office is going to look awesome, I can’t wait to see the reveal.

  9. tim at designmaze says

    November 2, 2017 at 12:28 am

    Looks great!! Love seeing so many DIY projects and everyone is so creative! Fab job Sherry!

  10. Kelly says

    November 2, 2017 at 4:23 am

    What a genius and inexpensive idea to add some glam to your room! I love how easy this looks and it turned out fantastic!
    Best,
    Kelly

  11. mary says

    November 2, 2017 at 9:08 am

    What a great idea! I cannot believe how much it looks like wall paper!

  12. Tina Bousu says

    November 2, 2017 at 9:32 am

    Absolutely brilliant!! What a fantastic idea and it looks incredible!!

  13. Tammy says

    November 2, 2017 at 11:32 am

    Hi Sherry,

    You are brilliant. What a great idea! I don’t like the commitment of wallpaper because I am just like you and like to change things too much. Plus…wallpaper can be expensive. This is a win-win on the commitment as well as the cost. Well done!

  14. Nicki Parrish says

    November 2, 2017 at 1:52 pm

    It looks amazing! I love it! Have you noticed it peeling up in any spots? Just wondering…
    It’s a great alternative to wallpaper!

    • Sherry says

      November 2, 2017 at 2:58 pm

      Thanks Nicki! It has not peeled at all. It is on there very securely. I put the tape on the walls several weeks ago because I wanted to make sure that it works before I posted the tutorial. I purchased some tape that was glittery and it did not adhere well to the wall but I read that this Scotch Expressions without glitter sticks great and it sure has.

  15. Libbie says

    November 2, 2017 at 7:17 pm

    What a great idea for those of us that can’t bring ourselves to wallpaper. It’s beautiful.

  16. Jessica Vanderveen says

    November 3, 2017 at 10:03 am

    Looks amazing! Just like the wallpaper. Great job

  17. Jen Noting Grace says

    November 4, 2017 at 1:14 pm

    What a cool effect! I love the temporary aspect with a stunning outcome! I would never have thought that this was tape. Gorgeous!

  18. kate smith says

    November 7, 2017 at 2:59 pm

    That is such an amazing idea!

  19. Diane Rath says

    November 8, 2017 at 5:34 pm

    Fantastic idea-And it makes such a great statement! I’ve really enjoyed watching you makeover this room- can’t wait to see the final reveal!

  20. Jessica | Petal + Ply says

    November 8, 2017 at 11:15 pm

    Gorgeous! What a great space. I love how bright and beautiful it’s becoming!

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