Easy Shoji Screen Makeover

Hi everyone! I hope all is well with you. Today I am going to take my almost 20-year-old shoji screen and transform it using just a few materials I had on hand. I purchased this shoji screen when living in Arizona. When my husband, and I moved around due to the military, this screen followed along with us. It has been through a lot. I decided over the weekend that I would give it a complete makeover. I'd love to share my experience with all of you. This project took one day to complete. I decided to keep the white shoji paper and work around it.

Materials

Peel and stick wallpaper -The roll I am using was purchased at Lowe's during a sale they had. I believe it was $37 for the package. And it only takes one to complete this project

Paint- I'm using my leftover Valspar furniture and cabinet paint

Adhesive- E6000

Paintbrush

Ruler

Scissors

Spray paint

Screwdriver

Start by applying paint to the frame on each section of your shoji screen. I only applied paint to the outer surfaces of my frames.

After applying paint to my first screen, I decided to take my hinges off to make things a bit easier when applying my paint.

Set your shoji screens aside, and allow them to fully dry. Depending on the paint, you will want to give your frames several coats of paint.

Next, take your spray paint and begin to apply your spray paint to all of your hinges, and screws.

I gave my hinges around two coats of spray paint. Allow your hinges to fully dry.

Next, take your wallpaper out of the packaging and lay it flat.

Begin to trace out the sections on your shoji screen. Using a ruler or a leveler, make sure that your lines are straight when you begin to trace. I turned my shoji screen over and laid my wallpaper on top. My husband used a leveler to make sure the lines we traced were straight. After tracing out the top, sides, and bottom of your screen, take your scissors and begin to cut out your paper.

Remove the backing on your wallpaper and add your wallpaper onto your shoji screen. I decided to add it onto the front side with the framed-out design.

I used a ruler to smooth out any wrinkles when I started to add my wallpaper. I would like to mention that I did leave the backing on the very top, and bottom of my wallpaper. I did this because my screen had a big enough gap between the top and bottom. I was able to use just a little adhesive and slide the wallpaper in on the top and bottom. I only did this on the top, and bottom of my paper.

You will need to determine if that would work with your screen.

Repeat the above steps for the other two screens.

Your shoji screen makeover is complete! What a complete transformation! I was able to transform my almost 20-year-old shoji screen into something beautiful, and new.

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