I am not going to lie - when I first started opening the package I muttered some cusswords thinking they had sent me camouflage paper. Up close out of context, this paper looks nothing like castle bricks. However as soon as you unroll it and mount it, the bricks are immediately clear and look great! This made such a cute background for a Harry Potter photo shoot and I am saving the rest for Harry Potter parties when all my kids turn 11 (they have no choice!).
Paper is very sturdy and doesn't tear easily. Feels like a very heavy duty wrapping paper. The paper is not see through, and this roll is HUGE. For a normal wall, you will need two tiers to create a floor to ceiling effect. For the photo shoot, I just used one piece and didn't need to overlap. I would definitely recommend!
We purchased this for a Medieval Themed Halloween Party and it worked splendidly. We used it with grey plastic tablecloth to extend the effect as we were concerned that the wall would look to busy if we made the fake wall 8 feet tall. Also, that way we could save this more expensive paper for where it would really show (eye height) and use the grey table cloth behind furniture and such. Also the tablecloth served to protect our wall from damage.
Here is what we did to get the most bang for our buck.
-- Run the 4 ft x 100 ft tablecloth along the bottom of the wall from the baseboard to 4 feet off the ground. Attach to the wall with a line of blue painters tape along the top and sides (we let the bottom edge hang free)
-- Cut a ~10 - 12 in strip of table cloth and run it along the wall at the normal ceiling height (dropping down from 8 feet off the ground) also using blue painters tape.
-- Hang this product at eye level so it covers both the upper and lower strips of grey tablecloth (ours was about 8 inches from the ceiling at the top and then 4 feet down from that). Use the painters tape to baste it in place then use standard grey duct tape to tape the 'wall' paper to the table cloth.
-- Use grey duct tape to cover the blue painters tape at the seams. Be careful not to get the duct tape on the paint of the walls.
-- Use a few flat silver thumb tacks at the corners and along edges to further secure the blue tape/duct tape combo along the plastic table cloth edges as the painters tape is not quite strong enough to hold this all up on it's own over time (but it only takes a few-- one at each corner is sometimes all that is is needed. The thumb tacks blend in, but if you want to make it look like a deliberate texture then place them with regular spacing.
This may seem overly complicated, but when it came time to take the decorations down after they had been up for more than 3 weeks, it only took a few minutes per wall. Clean up was fast and easy and this decoration is recyclable paper so it can go in the recycle bin rather than the trash. We could have salvaged some quite large pieces for craft projects or themed wrapping paper if needed.
I was thrilled with how this turned out. As other reviewers have noted, when you first take it out of the box it looks like terrible camouflage, but once it is unrolled and up on a wall the trompe-l'œil effect is is amazing. It is not hyper realistic, but makes for a great effect. Also, it is matte paper and not shiny plastic. The stiffness of the paper made it much easier to cut and place than plastic and it didn't reflect light in a way that stone should not, as plastic is prone to do.
Used for this project:
1. This product 1 roll (we bought 2 and had one left over)
2. One roll of 100 foot long x 4 ft wide grey plastic tablecloth (from a local party supply store). We put the shiny side against the wall.
3. 3-4 rolls of 1.88 wide x 10 yards grey duct tape (original grey-- not one of the designer colors)
4. 3-4 rolls of 1.88 wide or narrower blue painters tape
5. A few grey/silver thumbtacks (the kind that are flush to the wall, as opposed to push-pins that stick out)
Wow Wow Wow! I just put this paper up and have received comments on it from everyone who walked into my classroom! It covered the entire back bulletin board that is almost the entire length of my back wall PLUS it covered two smaller side bulletin boards PLUS I have a lot more leftover! I am so impressed with this paper and literally "how far it went!" I am taking off one star because the paper feels a little on the thin side. It rips a little easier than the other bulletin board papers that I have used. I would still buy it again and I am intending on keeping it up all year. I am still waiting to add the finishing touch with some black border that is on the way, but here are some pictures.
Great paper! Nice and sturdy. Used it for decorating during teacher appreciation week for my sons teacher. The bricks do lay horizontally for bulletin board use so I just doubled it to work going all the way down on the door. It worked perfect.
Okay, so I run a specialized photography business, and I only shoot maternity, newborns, and children. I usually spend anywhere from $75-$150 on a background. I was looking for just a different type,color, or flooring, something new to place on the floor and have like a baby in a basket, overhead shot, I NEVER thought it would hang on my background stand. I thought for the price, why not?! I LOVE IT! Ill tell you why. First off, I love that it isnt just flimsy paper, its actually the same quality as any other lower end vynal that you would buy on ebay and only get like 4x5 of it. I love that its an entire ROLL and I can cut what I need of it. I LOVE that it does hang on my background stand very easily and without wrinkles, I just dont clamp the bottom and kind of let it curl into the stand legs. Then I line up a floor with it and it looks great. I am going to try to upload some photos I have taken with this, it looks great in the photos and my only thing bad about this is that the company doesnt have more of it. Easy to store too! LOVE LOVE LOVE! when i run out ill most deff. be getting more of it
Feature Product
- Paper roll is 4-feet high by 50-feet long
- Weathered Wood design features a realistic worn wood pattern
- Ultra fade-resistant, acid-free paper for long lasting displays
- Great for bulletin boards, backgrounds, displays, table skirting, party decorations and more
- Recyclable
Description
Pacon Fadeless Design Art Paper Roll measuring 48 inches x 50 feet features weather wood pattern. Colorful roll is ideally sized for displays, backgrounds, bulletin boards, table skirting and party decorations.
I used this paper to cover the backs of two bookcases that I have pulled out from the wall and used as a partition between two sections of my classroom. I had originally thought to find redbrick paper, but all of it looked more like Super Mario Bros than the rustic look that I was going for. I'm so glad that I decided to use the weathered brick design instead because it actually looks A LOT better than the picture on Amazon shows. I like that the paper is thick and non-reflective, so it doesn't create a blinding glare when I use my area lighting. (I hate overhead florescent lights and have decided to use lamps throughout my classroom.) In fact, I used it in several other places throughout my room just because I liked the look so much. Next year, I'll definitely order more bulletin board paper from this seller.
Loved this paper!! It was exactly what I was looking for! I used it to make a castle door decoration for my kiddos fairy tale ball. I had more than enough to make this castle and I'm already trying to think of fun stuff to do with the remainder of it for other holidays. It's nice and thick paper that is easy to work with! I literally have no complaints.
This paper is wonderful. It completely transformed my classroom. So far, three months into the year, I still haven't had a single tear caused by my 4th graders. Everyone that walks in my classroom loves it. Three rolls contained more than enough to cover all of my walls in my classroom. It looks perfect in my shiplap and cactus themed classroom.
This also makes a great photo backdrop.
One of the best products I bought this school year. This paper is thick and just as pictured. I've used it for several bulletin boards. I have 2 kids of my own and plan on using this at home for a photo backdrop. Everyone that comes in the classroom has to touch it because it looks so realistic. At first I wasn't sure if I would use this whole roll but I'm so glad I purchased a roll. I want to put this everywhere. I can think of a million ways to use it for parties, school, personal photography and I plan on using it for Halloween.
Ordered it came within 2 days was in GREAT shape I was worried cause it was paper. UPS delivered it no problems.
I brought this for a party decoration. The plastic stuff SUCKS! this stuff SOOO worth it. GREAT for Halloween!! Good for the Spooky look.
When I opened the box I was a bit nervous looking at it up close. It doesn't look so great, looks weird. Fear not, Just put it on the wall. To be honest we covered 2 walls with this and had some left over to do a half wall.
I had to have friends help put it up because I'm clumsy and no one wanted me on the ladder. I would have lined up the seems and been strict about it my friends weren't They didn't line anything up, they cut it all jagged when it over lapped. At first I was upset but I stepped back and WOW you couldn't even tell!! IT WAS GREAT!
Great accent to a party! Normal tape and 3 Elmer's Tac 'N Stik Reusable Adhesive, White, 2 Ounces (98620) was used to put it up!
Medieval dungeon look was achieved for a World Of Warcraft themed Birthday Party for My Brother.
I added 2 Hanging Flame Lamp Halloween Prop (B) & 3 Meat Hook Chain Garland and I used Black Tablecloth (1 roll) as a valance where the paper meet the ceiling. I brought Gladiator Sword and Shield Set and stuck it to the papered wall. Added STROBE LIGHT Flash w/Adjustable Rate COOL 4 A PARTY new Looked GREAT!!! All the guests were completely impressed as was the birthday boy!
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