Thread: Need ideas for wall covering

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So, we're going to throw our party at a local union hall again. Last year, I was able to get my hands on a (free) roll of black paper, which we were able to cover each of the walls in the hall. This year, I don't think we will have enough paper, plus we had to do 3 rows on each wall, as the paper was only about 36" wide. Does anyone have suggestions on alternative wall covering that is inexpensive? the walls are a light gray, which makes the entire hall fairly bright therefore killing the mood without the darkness. I'd love to just get plastic sheeting, but I'm not sure if I could get away with that? It's a public space, but private party. What can I do???

I like this one that a member here submitted a link to. I don't remember who it was. Maybe the individual can step forward and take the credit.

Bust (fake) holes in your walls! Cheap! - HauntForum.com

Wow, those fake holes look great! Some people are just so creative.

Here's what I do to cover walls. I go to Home depot and get the boxes of industrial trash bags. They've been running about 50 bags for 8 to $10 dollars. I cut the bags open (down each side) it makes them about 8 feet long. I hang these on the walls. They are about 40 inches wide and two boxes (100 bags) covers a lot of area. Then with that as the back drop, I put anything I need for additional effects over the plastic. Works great and not as expensive as the rolls. Easy to use and store. They are light weight, so I use a push pin in each corner at the top and have no mess or damage to walls.

Oh, see my pic album here of parties to see what I mean. Hope this helped.

You can buy rolls of black plastic at party city for like 36" wide x 300 foot for around $15.00 i think.

Originally Posted by Elza

Here's what I do to cover walls. I go to Home depot and get the boxes of industrial trash bags...

Do you think though that the hall may have problems with the plastic being a fire hazard? That is my main concern, and I don't want to ask in case it draws attention to us!!

Originally Posted by scream1973

You can buy rolls of black plastic at party city for like 36" wide x 300 foot for around $15.00 i think.

My only issue with this suggestion is that we already have paper that is 36" wide, and it was very time-consuming to have to put three layers of paper (36+36+36) in order to fill the 9' wall space.

I also really wonder if I am stressing more than I should about this, maybe I should just do the plastic sheeting and play dumb if the hall confronts me on it!!

Thanks for your help!

i have used the plastic stuff from party city in the past, its good if theres no wind like inside. another thing is most people arent 9 feet tall so maybe you could get away with 2 rows( 6 feet). but if it were me id do all 3 rows, you only have to do it once ayear.

I saw this one guy in a party magazine feature who cut silhouettes of creatures, people, spiders, etc. out of black paper and didn't bother covering all of the wall. It was a nice effect.

If you have more budget you can go with black landscaping fabric.. You can get it in assorted widths.. I have some that is 30 feet wide by 200 feet long but its not a cheap thing

I'm using black landscape fabric this year. I found a 6 foot by 300 foot roll of pretty tough stuff for $170. It's tear resistant, matte and extremely light. I hope this will work well for me.

If anyone wants black fabric here's a link to 5 foot by 330 feet for $214. I got a sample and it's pretty thin which is why I went with the black landscaping fabric:
Broadcloth, Cotton Broadcloth Fabrics, Solid Cotton