When I decorate a room I like to coordinate the fabrics and colors too. We recently had our main bathroom painted and wallpapered and I wanted to do something a little different. I decided to apply some of the contrasting wallpaper to the light switch cover or plate and it looks great.
Kathy Zengolewicz
Here is what you will need to get started:
- A light switch cover
- Scraps of wallpaper or a wallpaper border
- masking tape
- A pencil
- Scissors
First, take the switch cover and place it on the wallpaper. Center it on the design if you’ve chosen such a design and center the hole also.
Use a pencil and lightly make an outline of the hole on the front of the wallpaper. Use sharp scissors and cut a line own the center of the box you just made. Carefully cut out the hole from the middle outward forming two flaps.
Turn the wallpaper over so that you are looking at the back. Match up the switch hole with the cut out in your wallpaper. Trace around the switch cover with the pencil and draw another line ½ inch larger all the way around the cover. Cut out the larger line.
Place the cutout on the front of the switch cover and align the switch hole. Fold each side to the back to form creases. At each corner make a snip on a 45 degree angle from the outer pencil line to the inner pencil line. This will make the folds look neater.
Wet the wallpaper and reposition it on the cover. Smooth the paper slowly with your finger being careful not to rip it. If the paper doesn’t stay in place you may need to use the masking tape to hold it until it dries.
When it dries, remove the tape and attach the cover to the wall.
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