10 Creative Ways to Use Peel-and-Stick Wallpaper in Dollhouses

Peel-and-stick wallpaper is a practical and popular choice for decorating dollhouses. It’s clean to apply, removable, and comes in a variety of miniature-friendly patterns.

While most people use it for walls, it has many more uses throughout your dollhouse. Below are ten ideas, each with a real-life example you can explore or recreate.

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1. Add Style to Ceilings

Ceilings are often left bare or just painted white, but applying wallpaper stickers to the ceiling adds visual interest and realism. Try floral or geometric patterns for bedrooms or living rooms.

Example: dollhouse Old wood ceiling tiles panels matt vinyl pvc SELF ADHESIVE by Starboc2

2. Decorate Stair Risers

Apply small strips of patterned wallpaper to each stair riser to bring life to your staircase.

3. Faux Tiles in Kitchens or Bathrooms

Stickable wallpaper that mimics tile can be cut and placed as a backsplash or even on the floor in kitchen or bathroom scenes.

Example: Dolls house wallpaper Self Adhesive, 1/12th Scale Vinyl Sheet, Black Diamond Floor Tiles by StickandGoWalltiles.

4. Line the Back of Bookcases or Cabinets

Add detail by applying (stickable) wallpaper to the back panel of bookshelves or open cupboards.

I actually also tested this on a Cutebee kit once: it worked really well for the furniture from the DIY kit called “Le Chocolatier”, have you seen my review?

5. Turn It into Miniature Wall Art

Cut patterned pieces and frame them to use as wall art inside your dollhouse.

Example: Artsy stickable wallpaper from ItsybitsyminiStore that you can turn into miniature art and frame it:

6. Customize Dollhouse Furniture

Give old or plain furniture a makeover by adding wallpaper to drawer fronts or tabletop surfaces.

This is kind of the same as the idea number 4, but just in different places, and focused on the drawers or surfaces instead of the back panel. Doesn’t this change the look completely?

7. Cover Wooden Floors in Larger Rooms

Peel-and-stick wooden dollhouse floors come in larger sizes, which helps if you’re decorating a floor that’s bigger than a standard printable page.

And then you don’t need to worry about printing and cutting out too many pieces here and there to complete your floor, with cuts that you might notice too much. If you know what I mean?

Of course, for wooden floors, you can create your own without stickers as well, from popsicle sticks, for example.

Example: Dollshouse wooden floors,Self Adhesive, 1/12th Scale Vinyl Sheet, larger than A4 size, by StickandgoWalltiles.

8. Apply to the Exterior Walls

Change the look of your dollhouse facade with faux brick or wood wallpaper.

This is something I am going to use soon, to “hack” another DIY house kit, as I did for the one from Robotime called “Simon’s Coffee”

Example: Dollhouse Peel Stick 4 Different Brick Flooring Wallpaper, created by ItsyBitsyMiniStore

9. Make a Miniature Folding Screen

Use cardboard panels covered with peel-and-stick wallpaper and connect them to form a room divider.

Also, if you buy or bought a dollhouse room divider and you like the frame, but not the design, you can redecorate it with another sticker or even just regular dollhouse wallpaper.

Example: this paper dollhouse screen divider by Green Gipsies.

10. Use for Quick Seasonal Changes

Switch wallpaper for the holidays or seasons to refresh your scenes without glue or damage.

Advantages of Peel-and-Stick Wallpaper for Dollhouses

You might wonder still what’s so good about using peel-and-stick dollhouse wallpaper versus regular printables, so I summarized some pros and cons for you in a table!

Feature	Peel-and-Stick Wallpaper	Regular Printables (Glue-on)
Application	No glue needed — just peel and apply	Requires glue or adhesive spray
Mess Level	Low — clean process	Medium to high — glue can be messy
Surface Prep	Needs clean, smooth surface	Also requires smooth surface; glue may bubble
Removability	Usually removable and repositionable	Permanent once glued
Finish	Professional, smooth look	Depends on paper type and glue application
Size Options	Available in larger-than-A4 formats	Usually limited to A4 size or smaller
Cost	Often slightly more expensive	Usually cheaper, especially if printed at home
Best For	Quick updates, large surfaces, seasonal designs	Custom DIY designs, budget crafting

How to Apply Peel-and-Stick Wallpaper in Dollhouses

And then finally, let’s take a closer look at how to easily apply peel-and-stick wallpaper!

• Clean the surface first to remove dust.
• Measure and trim carefully using a craft knife and ruler.
• Peel slowly and smooth as you go to prevent bubbles.
• Use a bone folder or credit card for a neat finish.
• Avoid stretching the wallpaper to preserve the pattern.

Want to See more possibilities?

If you are still finding it hard to choose between peel-and-stick materials, regular printable paper, and more for your dollhouse, check out this video below by MiniModelworld!

My Final Conclusion

Peel-and-stick wallpaper is a flexible material with many uses across miniature scenes. It works just as well on floors, ceilings, and furniture as it does on walls—and best of all, it’s easy to apply and easy to change.

Have you used this type of material to give your dollhouse and furniture a fresh and inviting look? Let me know in the comment section below!

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Kind regards,

Lizzy

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