Popcorn ceiling 'fix'

[Rainnelor]

I didn't know which section to put this in...sorry.

I have popcorn ceilings and am trying to come up with the most inexpensive AND easiest to do myself 'fix'. Here is my crazy idea. Instead of buying the ceiling tiles (yes in the long run it would be too expensive for me, because we are already doing so much and have quite a lot of money 'out there'), would it work (or make any sense at all) to buy 4x8 1/4" paneling...have it cut into 12x12 pieces...glue on pieces of the faux tin ceiling wallpaper (I've worked with it so am comfortable with that part)...then paint...THEN use a good adhesive to 'place' these 'tiles' on the popcorn ceiling one at a time?

The reason I am talking all these small pieces is that I don't think I can handle putting up new wallboard or full pieces of paneling on the ceiling. (I have to do this alone.) So basically I guess I am trying to 'make' my own ceiling tiles out of 1/4" high grade plywood and wallpaper.

Is it possible? Is it sane?

Thanks so much for your help guys!

 

[ladylola]

I've no idea what a "popcorn" ceiling is.
Your idea is feasable , however it is not in my opinion perfect. The biggest problem is that by using so many small pieces you will struggle to keep them all perfectly in the same plane and this and the mulitude of joints will most likely be visable through the paper (which I think I understand you will be finishing the ceiling with).
Another possibility would be to fix batterns to the ceiling and then fix the whole ply sheet up there.

 

[wallcoatingsbloke]

Popcorn ceilings are the USA equivalent of Artex. Be careful many contain asbestos which should only be removed by a specialist. There is a page written about it that explains what to do in great detail;


http://www.***************.co.uk/removing-popcorn-ceiling-texture/