Can You Paint Over Fabric Wallpaper. If you decide to paint over wallpaper clean the wallpaper first and then apply primer and sealer. Painting over textured wallpaper hardens the texture slightly making it less likely to get scuffed.
Painting over textured wallpaper hardens the texture slightly making it less likely to get scuffed. Apply in small sections. It is time to paint over those wallpaper borders with reckless abandon.
When the wall is fully covered cut holes in the fabric for outlets and light switches as needed.
First let me say if you can remove the wallpaper without too much work then do but for that very stubborn paper you can paint over it and I will share the steps to get that smooth look and no one will know you painted over it. If you have long edges of wallpaper unrolling or air bubbles beneath the surface you will be better off removing it completely. Painting over the wallpaper may be the better option under these circumstances. Painting over wallpaper can look really bad.