Will a Magnetic Wall Decal Stick to My Wall? A 10-Second Check

A magnetic wall decal is a peel-and-stick magnetic wall with a chalk surface. It only works as well as the wall under it. Before you order, take ten seconds to check the spot you have in mind. This guide shows what to look for.

The 10-second check

Run your hand flat over the spot where the wall will go. Check that the surface is smooth and dry. Magnimoo works on smooth painted walls with paint dry for 30 days or more, glass, metal and smooth wood. It won't hold well on textured paint or stucco, brick, wallpaper, bare unpainted plaster or fresh paint.

Walls it sticks to

Smooth painted walls. The most common place. The paint should be fully dry: wait 30 days or more after painting.

Glass, metal and smooth wood. These work too, for example a smooth wardrobe side or a metal door.

Walls it won't hold well on

Magnimoo won't hold well on textured paint or stucco, brick, wallpaper or bare, unpainted plaster.

Fresh paint. Wait until it has dried for 30 days or more.

How to put it up so it stays flat

The Magnimoo magnetic wall is a 95 × 75 cm arch (37.4 × 29.5 inches).

1. Flatten it. Lay it flat under a few books for 8 hours.

2. Stick it from one edge. Peel the backing and press it on from one edge outwards, smoothing as you go. If it goes on crooked, peel it back and stick it again.

3. Wait before play. Give it 5 hours before the first magnets go on.

No drilling and no tools. It is removable and reusable: it peels off cleanly and re-sticks many times, so you can try another spot later. The new spot needs the same smooth, dry, painted wall.

Not sure about your wall?

If your wall is textured or papered, look for another smooth surface nearby, such as a smooth painted door or the side of a smooth wooden wardrobe. Still unsure? The Magnimoo FAQ covers fitting and removal, and you can see all six colours on the magnetic wall decals page. Magnets are sold separately, so you can start with the wall and add sets later.