Liquid wallpapers with own hands

Liquid wallpaper appeared in construction shops not so long ago, but have already gained great popularity. True, the assortment of these modern finishing materials is not yet particularly large, which significantly limits the capabilities of designers. But it can be fixed. Having made a liquid wallpaper with your own hands, you will get the opportunity to create a unique interior, and the repair will turn out fabulously cheap. And how to make them, you will learn from the article.

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What is a liquid wallpaper?

This material has another name - silk plaster. It is a mixture of glue, base and fillers.

The composition of this material includes such components:

• paper;
• sawdust;
• stone crumb;
• cosmetic sequins;
• sand;
• ground glass.

Important! In principle, you can come up with a filler yourself, best of all from natural materials that are neutral to the effects of the environment. For the basis of any waste paper - old magazines, cardboard boxes, used sheets of office paper. You can use old rags, but grinding them is more difficult than paper.

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Advantages of liquid wallpaper

This material is becoming more popular due to not only the extremely low price, but its amazing qualities, which include:

• fire safety;
• aesthetics;
• no seams;
• ideal connection with a wall;
• is easy to use;
• longevity;
• possibility of reuse;
• repair possibility;
• resistance to ultraviolet radiation;
• resistance to frost;
• good sound insulation;
• good thermal insulation.

Fire safety

Despite the fact that liquid wallpaper made of paper or sawdust is made, they practically do not burn, so they even remove escape routes in children's institutions.

Looks silk plaster very effectively - this is achieved with the help of various additives, as well as the ability to use different dyes and independently determine the direction of the fibers.

Ideal surface with your own hands

Unlike vinyl or paper wallpaper, liquid wallpaper does not form seams. The surface is perfectly even. They do not tear, they do not peel off and can serve for a long time. If any fragment has lost its attractive appearance - it can always be repaired, since the remnants of the mixture are usually not thrown away, but frozen, in case it is necessary to dilute them again and put them on a damaged plot.

In addition, it is always possible to separate the spoiled fragment, soak the mixture and make a patch that will not be different from the rest of the surface.

Aesthetics and practicality

Liquid wallpaper does not burn out if you use a good dye. In addition, they are resistant to any temperatures, so that they can trim the kitchen and the cold veranda.

Important! By adding an antiseptic or antifungal drug, you will get a coating that is not threatened either by bacteria or mold.

This finish gives amazing sound insulation, and this is especially important in modern monolithic houses, where on the fifth floor you can hear what the neighbors say at the first. In addition, your apartment will always be warm.

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There are of course some disadvantages to

, but there are very few compared to the advantages:

1. Not all types of liquid wallpaper tolerate moisture well.
2. Assortment in stores is not particularly large.

The first drawback is quite easy to handle. Walls should not be washed, especially since the coating has good antistatic properties, so that the dust does not stick to it. If there is a stain, it's better to just cover it up.

As for the assortment, it is not necessary to buy silk plaster in the store. It's not difficult to make a liquid wallpaper, so you can give full freedom to your creative abilities - and all this for a penny.

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What should I cook?

Before you make a liquid wallpaper with your own hands, you need to pick up materials. You will need:

• basis;
• adhesive;
• gypsum( optional);
• dyes:
• decorative elements;

Basis of

Basis - cellulose or viscose It can be any recyclable materials - pieces of cloth, sawdust, waste paper. They must be crushed very much.

Adhesive

The second necessary component is glue. You can use:

• adhesive for wallpaper;
• PVA;
• "Bustilat".

Important! Experienced masters believe that the best option is the latter. Just do not forget to see the expiration date."Bustilat", like PVA, has a property to dry up with time, while doing this unevenly - in the bank appear clots.

As binding components, you can also use other materials to make liquid wallpaper yourself:

• gypsum;
• gypsum plaster.

Important! They are used together with glue - for example, 1 kg of raw material is taken either 1 kg of glue, or 0.5 kg of glue and gypsum.

Dyes

The use of certain colors depends on the taste of the owners. However, it is best to choose dyes in the form of pastes - this paint will not spread over the surface, but it will give you the opportunity to show creativity by making original color transitions.

Important! Do not forget to buy an antiseptic, which can be added to the decoration materials.

Tools

To make a liquid wallpaper at home, you will need simple equipment:

• plastic pelvis;
• plastic container for storage of residues;
• shredder or scissors;
• measuring cup;
• measuring spoon( you can take it from baby food - for example, it places exactly 5 g of gypsum);
• construction mixer or drill with special nozzle.

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Liquid wallpaper by hand - made from paper, proportions

The most accessible material for making silk plaster is paper. But you must strictly calculate the amount of raw materials and water.

Important! Nobody will make a plaster solution, even from cotton or paper fibers, from dry raw materials. Such a compound will go in lumps and will not lie flat on the walls.

How much water to take?

To begin with, the paper will have to be soaked. If there is too much water, the composition will turn out to be too liquid, if not enough, the paper will not soften.

The main ratio - 40 sheets of the usual format( A4), the optimum will be 1, 25 liters of water. Accordingly - on one stationery sheet it is necessary approximately 30 ml of a liquid. And then you need to multiply this amount by the total number of sheets.

And if you do not have paper, but cardboard or fiberboard? Nothing wrong. You need an average quantity:

1. For a basis take a density of a writing paper in the size 210х297 mm. It is 80 g / square.m.
2. Calculate and round for simplicity the area of ​​the sheet - 0,06 sq.m.
3. Calculate the weight of the sheet, multiplying the values ​​obtained - it will be approximately 5 g.
4. To find out how much water is necessary for 1 g of dry raw material, divide the amount of water needed for soaking one sheet by the weight of this sheet - in total, 6 ml will be obtained.
5. Weigh the waste paper that you intend to use for making wallpapers.
6. Multiply the result by 6 ml - you will get the required amount of water.

If we talk about the total number, then for 1 square meter with a layer of 1 mm you will need 250 g of liquid wallpaper.

Important! It is better to measure the water with a special measuring cup.

How much glue and paint do I need?

For the same 40 sheets of waste paper 200 ml of PVA or "Bustilat" glue will suffice. Calculation of the amount of dry raw materials is done in the same way as for water. As a result, it turns out that 1 ml of PVA falls on 1 gram of waste paper.

Important! If you take as a binder component add gypsum, the amount of glue is reduced by the amount of gypsum( usually taken evenly).

With regard to paint, you can make the walls lighter, you can darken. But in any case, the relationship is better to know in advance. The amount per 1 g of dry raw material is considered the same as all the rest.

Do not forget to consider the color of the raw material:

• If the paper is white, you can take any color.
• But if you have brown cardboard - will have to limit the yellow-brown range.

Important! Note that when the wallpaper is dry, the surface will be a little lighter than the original color.

In which sequence should I mix?

Regardless of what you will make liquid wallpaper yourself, you must follow the order of adding these or other components:

1. Crushed dry raw materials.
2. Water.
3. Adhesive.
4. Paint.
5. Gypsum.
6. Fillers.

Liquid wallpaper by one's own hands - making

Having defined the raw materials and calculating the quantity, you can start making. For this you need:

• paper cutter;
• plastic pelvis;
• construction mixer;
• measuring dishes.

Important! Of course, it is possible to cut the paper with scissors, but this is tedious. Therefore, it is better to take a shredder, which, if desired, you can do with your own hands.

Next:

1. Grind the paper.
2. Fold the scraps into the pelvis.
3. Fill it all with warm water, based on your calculations.
4. Wait 2-3 hours - the paper must be completely soaked.
5. With a construction mixer, turn the contents of the pelvis into a homogeneous porridge.
6. Add in turn glue, color, putty and fillers.

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Liquid wallpaper made of cotton wool

Instead of paper, you can take the most ordinary cotton wool, that is, cotton fibers.

Important! You can also use "Ecowool" - a special insulation, which includes both cotton and wood pulp.

What to do with it:

1. Crush cotton wool - the smaller the pieces, the better.
2. Fold what happened in the pelvis.
3. Fill with "Bustilate" at the rate of 1: 1.
4. Stir well.
5. Add color and sequins.

Important! Instead of sequins, you can use other fillers - grated glass, mineral crumbs or to come up with an interesting mixture. But the decorative elements should not be too much.

After the mixture is ready, do not forget to test it on an inconspicuous stretch of the wall.

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Liquid wallpaper from sawdust with own hands - manufacturing

Perfectly suitable for forming base and sawdust. They do not need to be crushed, they can not add any decorative elements.

Important! The sawdust has other advantages: the wall will be very pleasant to the touch and relief.

The calculation of the number of components is the same as for shredded paper:

1. If you take only the glue, the proportion will be 1: 1.
2. If you add gypsum or gypsum filler - 0.5 kg of glue and 0.5 kg of gypsum are taken for 1 kg of sawdust.

How to make a liquid wallpaper with your hands on this basis?

1. Pour the sawdust into the pelvis.
2. Pour them in water and leave for 4 hours.
3. Add the paint.
4. Add gypsum or plaster filler.
5. Add decorative components.
6. Fill all this with glue.
7. Stir until smooth.
8. We put the wallpaper on the walls( first - in the test mode).

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Decoration of the walls

You will see the result of your works only when you put your liquid wallpaper on the walls and they will dry up. The better you get prepared, the better the result.

There are certain technological requirements for walls on which silk plaster is applied. They should be:

• homogeneous;
• strong;
• evenly absorb moisture, while hygroscopicity should be minimal;
• of white color or harmonizing with the color of wallpaper;
• if possible - strictly vertical, without large deviations.

Therefore, before you apply liquid wallpaper, regardless of whether they are self-made or purchased, do the following:

1. Completely remove the old coating.
2. Clean the remains of paint or old wallpaper.
3. Align the surface - cut the bumps more than 3 mm, seal the cracks and depressions.
4. Strip the wall with a sandpaper.
5. If the walls are dark, and the wallpaper is light - apply a layer of light ground.

As for the process of finishing with liquid wallpaper, it is extremely simple. You will cope with this case even without helpers:

1. Sketch liquid wallpaper on the wall with several large spots.
2. Align it all with a trowel to make a layer 1 mm thick.
3. Set the direction of the fibers.
4. Wait until the wall dries - it will happen about a day or even earlier.

Important! Do not discard any remaining wallpaper. Fold them in a plastic jar, tie it tight and put it in the freezer. This is an excellent repair mixture, which you still very useful.

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Some nuances of

Working with silk plaster will be easier if you consider a few simple tips:

• You can not allow the composition to get too thick - it will not be smeared badly. If this still happens, add a little water to the mixture - the liquid wallpaper should have a consistency of liquid sour cream.
• When making all the components, it is better to mix with water, including glitter and mineral crumb, and only then add glue to them.
• Do not forget to test your creation before applying it to the whole wall.

Important! It may be necessary to adjust the composition - to add an additional amount of these or other components:

• If the surface exfoliates when dried, then you have poured a little glue.
• If cracks appear, there are not enough mineral fillers.
• If the wallpaper is badly adhered to the wall - too much pulp or viscose, you need to reduce the amount of fibers, that is, add glue or gypsum.

That's all the wisdom of making liquid wallpaper with your own hands, and the result of their application is truly luxurious. Make sure of this using the recipes and helpful tips from this article.