Watch this video to learn how to wallpaper around sockets so that it looks crisp and clean. Plus I share a sneaky tip on how to keep paste out of your plug, which can be a messy headache after installation.
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Written Instructions
Keep reading to learn about wallpapering around sockets, the tools you need and a sneaky trick the pros use!
Tools Needed for Wallpapering Around Sockets
- Screw driver
- Exacto knife with a new blade
- Scissors
- Masking tape or green painters tape
- Damp cloth
Instructions for Cutting Wallpaper Around Sockets
- Turn the electricity off before wallpapering around sockets to avoid the risk of shock.
- Remove the plug or light switch wall plate with a screw driver.
- Sneaky Trick: Apply masking tape over your plug before hanging wallpaper so no messy paste gets stuck in the holes.
- Install your wallpaper on the wall, over your electrical outlet.
- Feel for the edges of the plug with your fingers. Using a sharp exacto knife, slowly and carefully make a vertical cut along both sides of the outlet.
- Using your scissors, make a horizontal cut across the middle of the socket.
- Lift the two flaps off the wall and cut them off at the top and bottom of the outlet.
- If required, carefully snip the wallpaper away from the screw holes. Alternatively, poke a hole through the wallpaper where the screw holes are with the tip of your exacto knife.
- Wipe any excess paste off of the wallpaper.
- Replace the plug wall plate using your screw driver.
- Remember to take photos or videos and tag me on Instagram (@about_murals) or Facebook (/aboutmurals) so I can congratulate you on a job well done!
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