Temporary wallpaper ideas – from peel and stick wallpaper to using wrapping paper and double-sided tape. There’s something for everyone (and every budget!)
Maybe you want to add a little more interest to your walls without doing a permanent wall treatment, or perhaps are living in a rental and aren’t allowed to paint! Whatever the reason, we have seen a lot of cool temporary wallpaper options come out in the past few years so we thought we’d put all of these ideas in one place for you.
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You should check out our pantry makeover and this laundry makeover, both of which have DIY ‘wallpaper’ in them! Then check out our DIY projects page for more home decor ideas!
Temporary Wallpaper Ideas
Wall Decals
Wall decals are probably the easiest option that exists. You can do it all by yourself, and all you need is a ruler to help you measure and keep lines straight (if you are doing something geometric.) Plus, I can attest that removable vinyl is super easy to take off walls. No problemo.
You can make wall decals like these with a Cricut using our tutorial, or you can buy them on Amazon.
Temporary Wallpaper
Peel and stick wallpaper is all the rage now, and I don’t think this is a trend. With so many options and considering how easy this is to remove when you’re ready to redecorate, why would anyone go back to the permanent kind?
DIY Fabric Wallpaper
Fabric! Fabric can be very inexpensive and there are endless gorgeous designs. I love this idea.
How to Hang Normal Wallpaper Temporarily
Temporary Wallpaper Alternatives
Okay, so what if you don’t want to do temporary wallpaper but you do want to make your walls look more interesting?
Tapestry
If you’ve never bought wallpaper before, I found this ‘Wallpaper buying tips’ post from Apartment Therapy very helpful.
Have you thought of a creative way to accent a wall when you couldn’t paint?
This post was originally published in 2013 and has been completely updated with new ideas and information.
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