When it was time to take my little mans room from a nursery to a big boy bedroom I jumped at the chance to try out the Walltastic Wallpaper Murals that we sell at Giggle Smile Designs . I thought I would document the experience and pass on the tips and tricks that I learnt when installing the full wall mural.

Firstly let me introduce you to the fantastic range of Walltastic Wallpaper Murals they are highly detailed, unique, 3D, computer-generated murals for kids bedrooms, nursery’s, playrooms or games rooms. They come in 9 designs and are truly a unique and interactive way to decorate your kids rooms.

You will need:

At least 2 pairs of hands

Sugar Soap

Fine grit sandpaper

Wallpaper Glue - we used the Metylan brand

A step ladder

A paint brush to brush on the wallpaper glue

A stanley knife and spirit level to help cut in the wallpaper if needed.

Large Sponge or Wallpaper smoother.

Installation

1. It is important to make sure the wall is completely clean and smooth. Wash over the wall in sugar soap and use a fine grit sand paper to smooth out any bumps in the wall. Even the tiniest of bumps may leave a mark on the wallpaper when its smoothed so please make sure all lumps and bumps and flat.

2. Your walltastic mural comes in 12 strips so be sure to lay out all of the pieces in order to make application more organised.

3. Paint the back of the first strip and hold it up on the wall. Use a spirit level to make sure the sides are straight and when they are stick the strip onto the wall and smooth over with your smoother. Since the placement of the first panel determines the overall look of the finished mural, take extra time and care to place it accurately. The glue will take a few minutes to dry so you will have time to move it into place if needed.

4. Repeat with the rest of the strips until the mural is complete.

Tips & Tricks

1. Make sure your wall is completely smooth even the tiniest of bumps will show up on your mural.

2. Make sure you have time to install the mural all at once. Panels will stretch as they are pasted with glue and shrink when drying so its important to install the mural in the one sitting.

3. The mural begins to dry and contract once on the wall, so be prepared to proceed with each panel until the job is done before taking a break.

4. Remove any excess paste from the front of the mural quickly with a wet soft cloth before it has the chance to dry and stain.

5. Use the smoother quickly and efficiently too much rubbing will take ink off the paper.

Installing the Walltastic Mural with the help of my family was overall an easy experience you certainly need more than one pair of hands and if you have someone that has installed wall paper before well thats a bonus! My little man loves his new wall and pretends to spike his fingers on the puffer fish in the mural. He has also learnt all of the names of the fish and under the sea characters on his wall and is looking forward to his big bed which will be arriving shortly.

For more information on the Walltastic Range, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions.