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Howitzer
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Posted: Monday, February 24, 2003 - 05:11 AM UTC
I want to know how to make wallpaper for an inside of a house.
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AJLaFleche
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Posted: Monday, February 24, 2003 - 05:17 AM UTC
Try getting an image pattern you like, scan it into your computer as a .jpg file then resize it to scale in word. Copy the single image and paste it next to the original, then next to the copy. Do this until you have more than you need save it to a file. Print it. Seal the pattern with decal saver when the ink is fully dried. Apply it with white glue,just like you'd relaly wallpaper a wall. Tear and peel it for a battle worn look.

Dang, I sound like Martha Stewart.
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Posted: Monday, February 24, 2003 - 05:24 AM UTC
You got it AJLaFleche.
That's exactally how I did my wall paper for Cold Stare in the Winter Diorama Contest.
The only thing I would do differently next time is to cut it into the correct width strips.
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Posted: Monday, February 24, 2003 - 05:25 AM UTC
i don't have a scanner
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Posted: Monday, February 24, 2003 - 05:29 AM UTC
Find a wallpaper site online and download (right click on the image and choose the "Save picture as" option)
Proceed as mentioned above.
Roadkill
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Posted: Monday, February 24, 2003 - 05:30 AM UTC
Here are a few places where you can find wallpaper, just save and print

My site (but I need to update it )
http://www.miniaturama.com/impression/impression.php3
http://www.victorious.net/wallpaper/
http://www.printmini.com/printables/ph.shtml

Have fun
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Posted: Monday, February 24, 2003 - 05:43 AM UTC
Just a suggestion, if you print your wallpaper on plain paper and with an ink jet, in less than an year time the ink will start to fade, to disappear completely in 3-5 years. So when you're done with your wallpaper, save your jpg file to a disk ang go to a print service shop to have it printed with a color laser printer and you will get something that will last in time. To apply it are ok the previous suggestions.
Ciao
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Posted: Monday, February 24, 2003 - 05:54 AM UTC

Quoted Text

Just a suggestion, if you print your wallpaper on plain paper and with an ink jet, in less than an year time the ink will start to fade, to disappear completely in 3-5 years. So when you're done with your wallpaper, save your jpg file to a disk ang go to a print service shop to have it printed with a color laser printer and you will get something that will last in time. To apply it are ok the previous suggestions.
Ciao



I've used this method for patches on uniforms since at least 1999 with no degradation of color. Maybe it's because the inks are sealed or maybe it's because I keep my finished product mostly out of the sun but I have not seen any fading in 4 years.
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Posted: Monday, February 24, 2003 - 06:07 AM UTC
Yes the problem is how much light they get. Printing on photo paper pictures of my kids four years ago and keeping them hangin on a wall in full sunlight for 3 years all of the colors almost disappeared. I don't argue about the fact that in low light condition they can last a lot more, but for instance I keep my models in a bookshelf protected by a front glass window reached during the day by the sunlight and at nigth they are under direct artificial lights installed under each shelf and in such a way the color will fade, even the new "pigment ones" that are stable only on photo paper.
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Posted: Monday, February 24, 2003 - 06:30 AM UTC
Thank You very much esspecially for the links.
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Posted: Monday, February 24, 2003 - 06:41 AM UTC
I printed some wallpaper, it looks great. Now just have to put it on my structure.
THANKS.
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Posted: Monday, February 24, 2003 - 07:50 AM UTC
Guys - why go through ALL THAT TROUBLE? Locating, scanning, printing, cutting.... i did it that way too for far too long - until I got the nerve to stick myhead inside of a local "dollhouse' shop.

Just find a local independent Dollhouse store in the Yellow Pages (as opposed to the national chains such as Hobby Lobby - they don't carry as much detail).

You will find the specialty boutique shops have DOZENS of high quality printed wall-paper patterns in stock that will do the trick. Usually the sell for between 50 cents to $1 per sheet, and most sheets are 6 x 8 in size. i have dozens in stock at all times... and best of all, they are wonderfully detailed, and printed on a high quality, thin stock.

Look for the 1:43 or 1:48th scale printings, and you will love the final effect!

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Posted: Monday, February 24, 2003 - 04:50 PM UTC
I'm not going into a "doll house store" for one. But i printed some off one of the links.
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