Wallpaper Accessories

Shop wallpaper tools and accessories in NZ at Mitre 10

Get the tools and accessories you need to make wallpaper projects easier from start to finish. Whether you're hanging wallpaper, removing old paper or preparing your walls for a fresh finish, having the right equipment can help you get a cleaner result. Explore wallpaper paste, pasting and smoothing brushes, seam rollers, trimming tools and other decorating essentials for installation, along with wallpaper stripper, scoring tools, scrapers and sponges to help tackle removal. Once the wallpaper is off, find wall preparation products to help repair, smooth and prepare the surface for what comes next.

What wallpaper tools do I need?

The right wallpaper tools will depend on the job you're tackling. For hanging wallpaper, paste and pasting brushes help with application, while smoothing brushes and rollers can help create an even finish and trimming tools make it easier to work neatly around edges, corners and fittings. If you're removing wallpaper, scoring tools and wallpaper stripper can help loosen stubborn paper and adhesive, while scrapers and sponges make it easier to remove paper and clean up residue. Choosing tools suited to each stage of the job can make installation, removal and wall preparation more manageable.

How to remove wallpaper

Removing wallpaper starts with working out what you're dealing with and using the right method to loosen the paper and adhesive underneath. Depending on the wallpaper, this may involve scoring the surface, applying wallpaper stripper and carefully scraping the softened paper away. Once it's removed, clean off any remaining adhesive and repair or smooth the wall before applying your next finish. For step by step advice and a list of tools you'll need, follow our Easy As guide to removing wallpaper.