Using Wallpaper To Hide Your Light Switch Covers
Okay, this might be one of my favorite little DIYs I’ve done. In my office, I’ve got this gorgeous wallpaper going on, but the light switch cover was totally killing the vibe. It wasn’t cute or special, and it stuck out so much against the pattern.
So I covered it with leftover wallpaper. And now? It basically disappears into the wall, and I love it.
What You’ll Need:
Light switch cover
How to Do It:
Remove the light switch cover from the wall using a screwdriver.
Spray paint the screws if you want them to match the wallpaper better. Just do a quick coat and let them dry while you work on the rest.
3. Cut out a piece of wallpaper that’s a little larger than the switch plate.
4. Spray a very light layer of adhesive on the front of the cover.
5. Lay the cover onto the wallpaper, pressing it down gently but firmly.
6. Cut slits at the corners of the wallpaper so it can wrap neatly around the edges.
7. Fold the excess paper around to the back, smoothing it down as you go.
8. Snip away any extra flaps or overlapping corners so everything lays flat.
9. Use your knife to cut an “X” shape through the wallpaper over the actual light switch openings, and then fold those little flaps to the back too. You might need some extra adhesive to help them stick down.
10. Poke holes for the screws with the tip of your knife or scissors.
11. Screw it back onto the wall using your (now matching!) screws.
