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Tuesday, 14 August 2012

What's so strange about ironing your walls?

There's this big blank space on the wall between the two windows in Kennedy's room that we've been sort of humming and hawing over for awhile. I wanted to do something a little bit eye-catching, but not too crazy and still in keeping with her farm animal/horsey theme in her room.

Well, I was pinning around Pinterest the other day and I came across an idea from This Thrifty House to iron fabric right onto the wall.

Really? Does it work? I Googled it and read about 20 different tutorials on it. There are a few ways to do it, but the way I did it was using spray starch, since that's what I had.


It does work! It does!

And yes, the yellow carpet is still there!

Of course, Kennedy was not super excited about the idea at first. She's on to me and my passing my blog projects off as "crafts". I let her pick what kind of shape she'd like on her wall though and then she was all for it.


She must be reading blogs over my shoulder because trees on the wall are just the hottest thing in kids' rooms right now.

Here are the quick and easy steps!

1) Draw your shape on your fabric and cut it out.

2) Spray startch on the back of it.

3)Iron it to the wall!

That's it!


This little rocking horse approves of his new shady tree to stand under.

This discovery has been like a whole new world opening up to me this week. I've been sticking stuff on our walls left, right, and centre, just to see what works. Kennedy and Chris aren't too sure what to make of it, but they're humoring me, as usual.


Let me tell you, I have made some pretty fun little discoveries. Stay tuned for more ways to stick things to your walls and confuse your family!






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29 comments:

Inspire Me Heather said...

Hey, that's too cool! I've never heard of doing that - thanks!

♥ Sonny ♥ said...



that looks great~! you are so creative.. may I ask how you kept the edges of the fabric from fraying? yours appears to have such a sharp clean edge..
thanks.

Karen said...

I like your choice of fabric and the color of the wall....Looks great with the pillows. Cute idea! xx

Amy@BuffaloRoam said...

Interesting - I've never seen this done, but I really dig it!

Judy said...

That's super cute and such a great idea. I have to try starch. Thanks for sharing at DIYbyDesign.

K Coake said...

Great idea! It looks great... I love the colors in the room.

Bonnie said...

Just sent this to my DIL. She has been toying with this idea. Looks nice.

Thanks for following me and your nice comment.

Christine said...

What a GREAT idea!! Very original look too!

Thanks so much for sharing this at The DIY Dreamer.. From Dream To Reality!

Bonnie and Trish @ Uncommon said...

You have quite the little designer! I love how it turned out and would have never guessed that you could iron on your walls! Great job!

Take care,

Trish

Pamela said...

Such a great project! Thanx for sharing at THT!

homes for sale portland oregon said...

Different tutorials on it. There are a few ways to do it, but the way did it was using spray starch, since that's what had.

Jaye @ Just Trying to Make Cents of it All! said...

I used this method to put a "wallpaper" border on the wall. So easy! So much easier to take down when you need to rather than real wallpaper!! Thanks for posting!

Jill Flory of Sew a Fine Seam said...

That is super cool! all the stuff I do with fabric and this is the first I've heard of that! Might have to try it!
I would also love to know how you got all those tiny link buttons the same size. Care to share with me??

edb hjælp said...

Same technique as used here for the fabric, only it's paper! love this option for quick holiday decorating! Just make sure the steam on your iron is OFF!

Shabby chic Sandy said...

What an wonderful idea--I love using starch!

tantric massage London said...

Something on the floor, thinking it was just a piece of dirt and my little voice said, 'Put on your glasses, you never know' and sure enough, it was a big spider. Glasses are a necessity! xx

Meaningful Nest said...

I would never think of doing such a thing! It looks really cute and the possibilities are endless!

Jana@Transformations From the Heart said...

Sounds like fun and looks great on the wall too. I might just have to give this one a try.

Carrie Barron said...

I just wanted to let you know I featured your post today. Thanks for sharing this great idea! I've used liquid starch like wall paper paste before, but this seems like it would be less messy.

http://fiveseventeenrepurposing.blogspot.com/2012/08/im-doing-reader-pick-at-take-look.html

Blessings,
Carrie

freckled laundry said...

Very cool! Thank you for sharing with air your laundry friday! xo Jami

Katherines Corner said...

Brilliant! I love this so much. I do hope you will share it atvthe blog hop on Thursday. Hugs

Jenny Lynn said...

Such a cool idea! I can think of a few shapes that would be cool for a boys bedroom.

Karissa said...

Awesome. Thanks so much for sharing!

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