IndyCindy Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 Wallpaper paste - is it really necessary to buy the "real" paste, or can equal results be achieved using watered down Tacky Glue, etc.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mid-life madness Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 I really like Grandma Stover's glue. Be careful with watery stuff because some people have nightmare stories about bubbles appearing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 (edited) A small tub of premixed wallpaper paste from the hardware store will last you through many dollhouses; cover it with a scrap of plastic grocery bag before you wham the cover back down over it nice & tight. Edited May 11, 2021 by havanaholly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 7 hours ago, havanaholly said: cover it with a scrap of plastic grocery bag Press the plastic onto the surface of the paste. The idea is to keep air away from the surface to help prevent drying out and mold development. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shannonc60 Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 I gave up on gluing wallpaper and now just use double sided tape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyCindy Posted May 12, 2021 Author Share Posted May 12, 2021 I've actually (successfully) used wallpaper paste before. I was just trying to determine if it was a necessary expense. In my early days of miniature building, I was convinced that there was a single/best/correct way to do things, and this forum and good ol' experience have changed my view of that. Having said all that, I went ahead and ordered some wallpaper glue last night. Thanks for weighing in on this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 I tried the watered down tacky glue once and was not happy with the results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thimble Hall Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 I am no expert but coincidentally I wall papered 2 rooms in my house just a couple of days ago. Without thinking I started the first room with Aillens tacky glue whuch I was using to build, it worked just fine.I noticed my mistake half way through but finished it as I started. I did the 2nd room in wall paper paste and I found the paper harder to work with, it seemeds saturated.I got it on just fine, no bubble but it was harder to do. I used the same brand of wallpapers, they were a little stiff. Anyway for what it is worth I accidentaly did a comparison. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyCindy Posted May 13, 2021 Author Share Posted May 13, 2021 2 hours ago, Thimble Hall said: I am no expert but coincidentally I wall papered 2 rooms in my house just a couple of days ago. Without thinking I started the first room with Aillens tacky glue whuch I was using to build, it worked just fine.I noticed my mistake half way through but finished it as I started. I did the 2nd room in wall paper paste and I found the paper harder to work with, it seemeds saturated.I got it on just fine, no bubble but it was harder to do. I used the same brand of wallpapers, they were a little stiff. Anyway for what it is worth I accidentaly did a comparison. Interesting! Thanks for sharing your experience with both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyCindy Posted May 13, 2021 Author Share Posted May 13, 2021 13 hours ago, havanaholly said: I tried the watered down tacky glue once and was not happy with the results. Good to know. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shannonc60 Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 As with Jeannine, I have had much better experiences using a good even coat of tacky glue on the walls than I ever had with wallpaper paste. But I still find the results dubious at times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 I find that with wallpaper paste it's best to test on a scrap sample of the wall covering, as some kinds of papers behave better if first sealed. For natural fabrics starch and a very warm iron applied to the primed wall works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 11 hours ago, havanaholly said: I find that with wallpaper paste it's best to test on a scrap sample of the wall covering, as some kinds of papers behave better if first sealed. For natural fabrics starch and a very warm iron applied to the primed wall works. Holly is on to something. The rate at which the paper absorbs water is key. The wetter the paper, the harder to handle. Sealing the backside of very absorbent paper would help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 I like regular wallpaper paste because the paper can be gently fiddled with into position and bubbles coaxed out. I have a wee wooden brayer roller that I use; I think it was originally for wallpaper borders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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