Tapa Cloth Repair - Collecting Tiki

S Swanky Tiki Socialite Hapa Haole Hideaway, Knoxville, TN Joined: Apr 03, 2002 Posts: 5398	S Swanky Posted posted on Wed, Feb 3, 2016 12:56 PM I have glued a lot of tapa to walls using wall paper paste, but that stuff does not come in small packages I don't think. But I was doing whole walls. It would move a tiny bit, just enough to get out any pockets, but I worked hard to have none. And tapa isn't usually square, so depending on your purpose you may need to trim it. Once the first part is set, go back and look for any loose areas and glue them down from the front. You can paint behind the gaps to hide them. White areas with white, etc. It all has flaws. I only worried about major holes.

I have glued a lot of tapa to walls using wall paper paste, but that stuff does not come in small packages I don't think. But I was doing whole walls. It would move a tiny bit, just enough to get out any pockets, but I worked hard to have none. And tapa isn't usually square, so depending on your purpose you may need to trim it. Once the first part is set, go back and look for any loose areas and glue them down from the front.

You can paint behind the gaps to hide them. White areas with white, etc.

It all has flaws. I only worried about major holes.

Post #758319 by Swanky on Wed, Feb 3, 2016 12:56 PM