Here's a little secret: wallpaper is where a miniature room really starts to feel like home. One moment you're staring at plain cardboard, and the next — with just a bit of pretty paper and a glue stick — you've got a room that looks like it belongs in a storybook.
Adding wainscoting (those lovely lower-wall panels you see in old houses) is the cherry on top. It sounds fancy, but it's really just thin strips of cardboard or paper. If you can cut a straight-ish line, you can do this.
Step by Step
Step 1: Measure Your Walls
Hold your paper up against each wall and mark the height and width with a pencil. It helps to add a tiny bit of extra paper on each side — you can always trim the excess, but you can't add more once it's glued down.
Step 2: Cut Your Paper
Cut your wallpaper pieces to size. If your room has windows or doorways, cut the paper a bit larger than the opening. You'll fold the edges in later for a clean finish.
Step 3: Apply with a Glue Stick
Spread glue evenly across the back of the paper — a glue stick works best because it won't make the paper wrinkle or buckle the way wet glue can. Press the paper onto the wall starting from one edge, smoothing it outward as you go. Take your time with this part. Smooth, even pressure is the trick.
Step 4: Add the Wainscoting Strips
Cut thin strips of cardboard about one-third the height of your wall. You can paint them, cover them in coloured paper, or leave them plain. Glue them along the bottom of each wall, pressing firmly. For a more detailed look, add thin vertical strips evenly spaced along the wainscoting — these are the "panels" that give it that classic look.
Step 5: Trim the Edges
Go around each wall and trim any paper that sticks out past the edges. A sharp pair of scissors works well here. For the neatest finish, fold the paper around corners rather than cutting it flush — this hides the raw cardboard edge underneath.
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