Wallies FAQ

What are Wallies?

Easy to use and offered in a wide variety of styles, these prepasted, vinyl-coated wallpaper cutouts are a wonderful way to create great looking accessories and wall décor with just a little water and no artistic talent required. Put them on lamp shades, cabinets, ceramic tiles, tin waste baskets, gift boxes, and of course walls.
 

The possibilities are endless! WALLIES cutouts are easier than wallpaper rolls—no mess, no measuring and no cutting!

WALLIES are easier than stencilling; you can put them up in minutes!

WALLIES will quickly enhance and beautify any smooth, flat surface, looking like you spent painstaking hours hand painting your project. But, all you do is wet and apply. A sponge or paper towel and water are all the supplies you need.

WALLIES are strippable. To remove, simply wet the cutouts very well and peel them off; the glue is water soluble.
 

FAQ on Wallies

How many designs do you have?

We have 240 different packaged designs, which include WALLIES wallpaper cutouts, borders, murals, big murals and self-adhesive WALLIES . Some packs include an assortment of designs. For instance, the Flower Fairies pack has lavender, pink and yellow fairies.

Do I have to cut them out myself?

No. WALLIES come already die-cut in each unique shape.

Do I need to use wallpaper paste to put them up?

No. WALLIES are pre-pasted. You just soak the WALLIES for a few seconds and then stick them to the wall. It is so easy.

To make your WALLIES application easier, here are a few helpful tips:

• When you are ready to apply the cutouts, simply place in water, fully submerged, and soak for one minute.

• Remove the cutout from the water, draining off any excess water.

• Using a sponge or paper towel, smooth on each piece, wiping from the centre out toward the edges to eliminate any trapped air bubbles.

• Continue with this same procedure until your WALLIES project is complete.

Can I get them off once I stick them up?

Yes. To remove WALLIES, simply peel off. If there is any paper residue, moisten well with water. Once the paper is thoroughly wet, peel off.

Can I hang them in a moist bathroom?

Yes. WALLIES are vinyl-coated so they can be washed and they can withstand the moisture in a bathroom. Just don't put them right in the shower. Direct water flow will cause them to strip off.

Where can I put WALLIES?

WALLIES are perfect for walls, of course. But they also work great on furniture, clay or ceramic pots, picture frames, craft items, floor and table runners, wooden hope chests, lampshades, gift wrapping, invitations, bulletin boards, ceramic tile....the list is nearly endless. The only place you can't stick WALLIES is on slick plastic surfaces. WALLIES on ceramic tile should be located away from high-moisture areas, such as backsplashes on sinks.

How long should I wait before applying WALLIES to a surface that has just been painted?

Each paint manufacturer will have suggested times for waiting before applying a second coat of paint and these suggestions should be followed for applying WALLIES . They may also provide an amount of time for curing the paint before doing anything else to its surface. Paint should definitely be completely dry before WALLIES application, but the best guideline is to follow manufacturer instructions.

Will WALLIES hurt the surface underneath when I take them off?

No. WALLIES are made to strip off without damage to the surface. If a putty knife is used to scrape the moistened WALLIES off the wall, be sure to scrape gently.

Can I put them on existing wallpaper?

Yes.

Are WALLIES safe for scrap booking?

Scrap bookers love WALLIES . Unfortunately the cutouts are not 100% acid-free. However many people have gotten around this problem by spraying the WALLIES with products like Archival Mist® or by placing archival quality papers between the WALLIES and their treasured photos. We suggest you do what feels right to you. Their acidity is only slight.

Can I apply WALLIES to tile, mirrors/windows and textured walls?

Yes. WALLIES adhere easily to hard, smooth surfaces like tile and glass. With textured walls, WALLIES adhere best when the texture is not too rough and the surface has been painted.

Raw wood surfaces or porous, textured wallpaper usually poses a problem as the porous surface will absorb the wet glue and result in a weak bond. In this case you may want to reinforce the bond with a little spray adhesive.

Are WALLIES easy enough for my kids to decorate their own rooms?

You bet.

Can I use WALLIES for decoupage?

Absolutely! Just wet the back and stick them on and seal them like you would any decoupage cutout.

Can I put WALLIES on furniture that goes outside?

We do not recommend it unless you polyurethane over the WALLIES to seal them. Extremes in temperature and humidity are not good for WALLIES . Like other wallpaper products, WALLIES can fade with time from extensive direct exposure to ultraviolet rays.

How many WALLIES does it take to decorate a room?

Well, it's hard to say. Obviously it depends on the size of your room. Each WALLIES package contains 25 cutouts. As a general rule you can usually do a thorough job with one pack for a small room, like a bathroom, and 3 packs for a normal bedroom. We suggest you use your best judgment.

FAQ Courtesy of Wallies.Com