I just hung self adhesive wall border in my kids rooms and it started to fall down within the first 2 hrs!?

Question

I have recently finished painting my daughters rooms and hung up their borders last night. They are the self stick kind and I've never used that before. I kept the border straight and didn't touch it more than necessary and didnt really need to reposition at all. I went to check the first room about 2 hrs after it was done and the border had already fallen down on half of the room! Taking no chances, I tacked it up in some spots in the next bedroom. I ran out of border before I could finish it so I stuck that part to the wall. I had about 4 feet hanging down.

My hubby suggested a hair dryer to heat it, but what else can make it stick better? And if this one keeps falling, what is my best option for a replacement border?

Please and thank you!

Answer 1

Was the paint fully dried?

I can't think of any other reason than perhaps if the paint was still damp.

Old glue on paper?

Good Luck,  ;-)

Answer 2

is the wall textured? That could make it harder to stick to...