How To Use Contact Paper To Easily Make Upgrades Your Home

Published on March 19, 2023
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Contact paper is a versatile and affordable material that can be used for a wide range of DIY projects. It is a self-adhesive material that is available in a variety of colors, patterns, and textures, making it a popular choice for crafting, decorating, and organizing. Here are some tips on how to use contact paper in your DIY projects.

Beautify Your Countertops With Contact Paper

Beautify Your Countertops With Contact Paper

Create Unique Wall Art

Contact paper can be used to create beautiful and unique wall art. Cut out your desired shapes or patterns from the contact paper and stick them directly onto your walls. You can create a striking accent wall by arranging different patterns or colors of contact paper in a geometric or abstract design.

Create Unique Wall Art

Create Unique Wall Art

Decorate Furniture

You can use contact paper to update and refresh your old furniture pieces. Cut out the contact paper to fit the surface of your furniture and apply it directly onto the surface. This can give an old piece of furniture a new lease of life, and it is a cost-effective alternative to reupholstering or repainting. For example, you can completely upcycle an old desk by getting contact paper that looks like wood and covering up an old scratched up desktop, giving it new life.

Decorate Furniture

Decorate Furniture

Line Drawers and Shelves

Contact paper is ideal for lining drawers and shelves. It can help protect your drawers and shelves from scratches and spills, and it can also add a pop of color or pattern to your storage space. Cut the contact paper to the size of your drawers and shelves and apply it to the surface for an easy and quick update.

Line Drawers And Shelves

Line Drawers And Shelves

Create Customized Labels

You can use contact paper to create customized labels for your kitchen, bathroom, or office. Cut out the desired shape of the label and write on it with a permanent marker or paint pen. Stick the label onto the item you wish to identify or organize. You don’t have to get a fancy label maker to have great labels in your home!

Create Customized Labels

Create Customized Labels

Make Book Covers

Contact paper is an excellent material for creating customized book covers. Cut out the desired size and shape of the contact paper and stick it onto the cover of your book. This can add a personal touch to your books and protect them from wear and tear. This is also a great idea for textbooks.

Make Book Covers

Make Book Covers

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