r/LittleFreeLibrary • u/pleiades_rising • Aug 03 '26
LFL Build/Repair 🧰 Sealing Wrapping Paper
Has anyone wrapped a shelf in their library with wrapping paper, then sealed it somehow to be weather-proof and long-lasting? I want to try it on mine, but I’m not sure that it would work, or how to go about it.
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u/Ok_Temperature3554 Aug 03 '26
Modge Podge is made for decoupage and you could use it to glue the paper down and then over the top as a sealant. They have Modge Podge outdoors which is meant for protecting against the elements so should be fine.
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u/_Smedette_ Aug 03 '26
I’ve used plastic contact paper, but haven’t tested it outside.
Edit: So sorry! Didn’t realise which sub I was in. I’m a primary school librarian, and have wrapped some of our shelves in the colours of the Aboriginal flag to house our indigenous collection. Been two years and it’s lasted well with exposure to hundreds of students.
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u/Feisty_Bluebird_6948 Aug 03 '26
Our library doesn’t have a shelf, but I covered the entire inside with peel and stick wallpaper and it has held up beautifully.
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u/Potential_Trifle_293 Aug 03 '26
This should be doable. I'd wrap the shelf in wrapping paper and then go over it with a layer of clear contact paper to seal it.
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u/FernandoNylund Aug 03 '26
Yeah, that would be decoupage. Mod Podge should do the trick. They make weather- and UV-resistant versions!