DIY Bunting Wall Decals

The wall above babys bassinet is awfully bare, so I added a little man themed bunting that matches the rag quilt I recently created. I stuck them right to the wall where I wanted them using a DIY wall paste (recipe below).

I've used this wall paste before, like when I plastered a quote from the incredible book, The Help, by Kathryn Stockett onto the living room wall in our last apartment:

Wall quote from, The Help.

The best part is, and I do speak from experience, the decals peal right off with absolutely no damage to wall or paint.

Here is the recipe for this incredible goo:

1/8 cup corn starch

2 1/4 cup cold water, seperated

Mix the corn starch with 1/4 cup of cold water and set it aside. Bring remaining 2 cups of water to a boil and then added the corn starch mixture. Boil for about thirty seconds and then let cool before using a paint brush to paint the back of the letters, stick the letters to the wall, and paint over the front of the letters. 

I suggest keeping a rag ready to catch any possible drips, but really this isn't a messy project. I've heard of clever people mixing up a big batch of this goo and plastering yards of fabric onto walls as if it were wall paper. Perfect for those of us who are renting and can't actually use wall paper or paint to decorate. The awesome part is that when you want to remove the fabric, you simply peel it off, wash it and use it in your next sewing project!