It was really easy to put on. Honestly, I used scissors to cut the paper and my hand to just smooth it over. My home is from the 1960s.  My stairs are original to the house and the risers always have scuff marks. I was looking for a way to modernize and freshen the stairs. This definitely did it! One thing to note, I only bought one roll, so some of the wallpaper doesn’t line up with the pattern. If you need it to line up, buy an extra roll.