How to get started

1. Draw a guide line
To make sure the first wallpaper strip is perfectly straight, it’s best to first draw a guide line. Do this by measuring about 51 cm from the corner and drawing a vertical line using a spirit level. You can also start wallpapering by a window.

2. Start pasting
When calculating how much adhesive you need, allow a little more than half a litre per wallpaper roll. EasyUp wallpapers are pasted directly onto the wall, so you don’t need to apply adhesive to the strips. Use a brush to apply adhesive along edges, in corners, and along the ceiling and skirting boards. Roll the rest of the wall with an even layer of adhesive, one strip width at a time with a little extra margin.

3. Hang the first strip
Start at the ceiling and attach the first strip a few centimetres above the cornice. This is when you should keep an eye on the guide line and make sure the strip follows it. That way, it will hang straight. But don’t worry if it’s a little crooked on your first try – simply lift the strip off and try again.

4. Smooth it out
Take your wallpaper tool and smooth the strip from top to bottom to remove any air bubbles trapped underneath.

5. Trim to fit
Trim the strip at the skirting board, but when you reach the corner, cut it with scissors and press the wallpaper back against the wall. Then trim the strip at the cornice and use the scissors in the same way there as well.

6. Wipe with a damp sponge
Got adhesive residue on the wallpaper or the mouldings? No problem at all! Just use a damp sponge. Just be careful not to rub the wallpaper with it.