Essentials of Wallpapering

Wallpaper patterns may be divided into two principalThey are simple and good for projects in a child's
classes, the "one-top" or straight pattern papers, andbathroom, with patterns that match the bathroom
the "two-top" or drop patterns. It is necessary to cutfixtures 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 isbeen done, the paper is unrolled face up. Let us
necessary before cutting such papers. The top of aassume that the wall to be covered is 8' high.
flower or figure must not be cut in half. The paperAllowance must be made for cutting and trimming at
should be so placed that a whole flower or figurethe top and bottom. This should be at least 6". It
should be left about a 1/2 inch below the picturemay be necessary to cut more depending on the
molding. A "one-top" or straight-patterned paper ispattern. For example, a paper may have a pattern
one in which the design matches on opposite sides ofwhich is 12" high.
the paper.