Picture Mat - Cut wallpaper to make a mat for pictures. Turn paper
over and measure picture to be framed. Using a knife cut out hole. Tape
picture to back of paper and frame. This looks wonderful. Contributed
by H&RBlockGan
Bulletin
Board - Cover the cork part of a bulletien board with wall paper (tape
on for a temporary different look, glue on for a permanant look). It looks
especially good if it matches the walls or color of the room!Contributed
by Meghan
Drawer
Liner - Line the inside of desk drawers with wall paper. That way,
things slide out more easily, and it makes it look richer. Contributed
by Meghan
Mirror
Decoration - Use the same border as in the bathroom to trim around
mirrors. I have cut about 1/4 inch strip off of the border and wet it,
then stick it on the mirror around the perimeter. Looks great! Contributed
by Kelly Peak, GPeak57720@aol.com
Make
a Fan - Tiny for a doll, or large enough to decorate a wall... - Instructions
here
Make
"designer" candles - Instructions
here
Make
your own envelopes - Instructions
here
Make
accordian letters - Letter
#1 Instructions here - Letter
#2 Instructions here
Shapes
for decoupage - Cut out the shapes of fs and leaves and decoupage
them to virtually anything - table tops, frames, decorative boxes, etc.
- Decoupage instructions
here
Designer
wastebaskets - Wrap large ice cream containers (like the type used
by Baskin-Robbins) with leftover wallpaper, to make 'designer' waste baskets
(goes great in a bath or bedroom papered with the same material). Contributed
by Clyde Morron, morron@vvm.com
Make
placemats - Paste two sheets together, with pasted sides together,
and let completely dry. Cut out in rectangular, oval or other desired
shape for placemats (you can use other placemats as a template). Can be
laminated at a hobby or teacher's store for extra durability. Contributed
by Clyde Morron, morron@vvm.com
Window
or wall treatment - Glue leaves and shapes over a doorway, archway
or window. Cover with a light coat of paint and sand off for a "worn"
effect.
Make
unique bookmarks - Instructions
here 
Make
expensive looking jewelry or kitchen magnets - Instructions
here
Cut shapes/pattern
to decorate a planter - Cut shapes and glue to f box or pot.
Coat with sealant.
Decorate
a fairy castle - Use as wallpaper or floor decoration on the inside
rooms of a dollhouse or fairy house. Castle
instructions here.
Cover
gift boxes - Glue the wallpaper to the outside of a box to make a
pretty gift box -- or -- use it to make your own boxes! If the wallpaper
isn't heavy enough, glue two pieces back to back, or glue it to lightweight
cardboard and then fold the box.
Cut out
clothes for paper dolls
Make
dollhouse rugs - Some patterns lend themselves well to tiny rugs -
glue a fringe or lace edge on an oval or rectangular shape.
Collage
material - Let the kids cut out shapes and pictures for collages.
Make
greeting cards - Glue a piece of white paper to the back. Fold in
half. Cut an oval in the center of the front of the card, and inside the
card, glue something neat, a family photo, a jewel, etc. that will show
through the oval.
Decorate
jar lids
More Great Ideas:
*From
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