DIY Wall Decal

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Instructions

I read about being able to create fabric wall decals a while ago on The Mother Huddle, and I successfully used the method to attach some fabric decals in the nursery for my youngest daughter. The decals have stayed up for over a year and the ones that I removed left no marks on my walls. Basically you add Pellon (the stuff you use for applique) to the back of the fabric, remove the paper backing, and then iron it onto the wall. Easy.

The method worked really well for fabric, and since it is so removable, it is great for apartments or rental properties. However I wanted to use felt for my wall decals instead of regular cotton fabric. I love felt because it is so easy to work with but it also has several disadvantages. At high temperatures it tends to melt, and I have heard complaints that it is not colorfast. I was a little worried that I'd have a big mess on my walls, but it turned out that as long as I was careful not to let my hot iron rest directly on the felt, it seemed to work great. I left one decal up for a week and then removed it. My wall looked totally unblemished! I'd recommend testing on a corner of your wall though just in case. I read about being able to create fabric wall decals a while ago on The Mother Huddle, and I successfully used the method to attach some fabric decals in the nursery for my youngest daughter. The decals have stayed up for over a year and the ones that I removed left no marks on my walls. Basically you add Pellon (the stuff you use for applique) to the back of the fabric, remove the paper ...
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Difficulty:

Category: Home & Garden

Type of item: Home Decor

For: Home

Style: Traditional, Classic, Cute

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Materials

Felt, fusible interfacing,

What was your inspiration?

I read about being able to create fabric wall decals a while ago on The Mother Huddle here, and I successfully used the method to attach some fabric decals in the nursery for my youngest daughter. The decals have stayed up for over a year and the ones that I removed left no marks on my walls. Basically you add Pellon (the stuff you use for applique) to the back of the fabric, remove the paper backing, and then iron it onto the wall. Easy.

The method worked really well for fabric, and since it is so removable, it is great for apartments or rental properties. However I wanted to use felt for my wall decals instead of regular cotton fabric. I love felt because it is so easy to work with but it also has several disadvantages. At high temperatures it tends to melt, and I have heard complaints that it is not colorfast. I was a little worried that I'd have a big mess on my walls, but it turned out that as long as I was careful not to let my hot iron rest directly on the felt, it seemed to work great. I left one decal up for a week and then removed it. My wall looked totally unblemished! I'd recommend testing on a corner of your wall though just in case. You can read about how I did it here: http://www.snugglebuguniversity.com/2013/01/felt-wall-decal-tutorial.html