Plumb bob and line: for establishing a true vertical. Any small weight attached to a string will do.
Pasting brush: it’s thicker than a paint brush and about 150mm (6in) wide. A paint brush will do as a substitute.
Paperhanger’s scissors: for trimming on or off the wall. Long-bladed household scissors can be used instead.
Paperhanging brush: for smoothing paper onto walls and into angles. Use a sponge on washable and vinyl papers.
Seam roller: for ensuring good adhesion along seams (not used with embossed papers). A cloth-wrapped finger does almost as well.
Pasting table: for pasting lengths prior to hanging, it’s slightly wider than a standard roll width. Any table over about 1.8 metres (6ft) long can be used.