| Wallpaper patterns may be divided into two principal | | | | They are simple and good for projects in a child's |
| classes, the "one-top" or straight pattern papers, and | | | | bathroom, with patterns that match the bathroom |
| the "two-top" or drop patterns. It is necessary to cut | | | | fixtures or bathtub. Before cutting the paper, the |
| these papers so that the design matches when hung. | | | | required length is to be determined. When this has |
| For this reason consideration of the design is | | | | been done, the paper is unrolled face up. Let us |
| necessary before cutting such papers. The top of a | | | | assume that the wall to be covered is 8' high. |
| flower or figure must not be cut in half. The paper | | | | Allowance must be made for cutting and trimming at |
| should be so placed that a whole flower or figure | | | | the top and bottom. This should be at least 6". It |
| should be left about a 1/2 inch below the picture | | | | may be necessary to cut more depending on the |
| molding. A "one-top" or straight-patterned paper is | | | | pattern. For example, a paper may have a pattern |
| one in which the design matches on opposite sides of | | | | which is 12" high. |
| the paper. | | | | |