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Paint
Techniques
Things You'll Need
 Corrugated Cardboard
Tape
Paint
Paint Pan
Wall Stamps
Utility Knife
Rubber Squeegee
Solution:
If you'd like to add a little interest to your paint job,
I have some decorative techniques that are easy to do and
will give a great result!
 Make different sized spiral design templates with some
corrugated cardboard. Roll it loosely and secure it with a
little tape. Dip the end of the roll into a little bit of
paint, dab it off and start on the wall, you can space
them out or make a design.
Try "stamping" the wall with wall stamps from the craft
store.
How about stripes? There are a couple of different ways
you can do these. For small "freehand" stripes, use a
utility knife to cut notches into a rubber squeegee. Then
you can either drag it through a fresh paint job, or dip
it in a contrasting color and pull it down the wall. Work
slowly so you don't get gaps in your stripes. For more
uniform stripes, measure how far apart you would like them
and run some painters tape down the wall. Then you can use
a roller to paint between the strips of tape. Allow it to
dry and then slowly and carefully peel the tape off. |
