# How to Mix Drywall Mud to Texture Ceilings
Instead of purchasing texture compound, many people use drywall mud to texture their recently-finished ceiling. Simply water down the drywall mud, pour it into a texture machine's hopper and spray it onto the ceiling. How much you dilute the drywall mud determines the size of texture lumps the hopper sprays onto the ceiling. A pancake batter consistency is generally best, since it is thin enough to spray through the hopper's applicator but thick enough to make texture marks on the ceiling without dripping off.
Things You'll Need
- 6-inch putty knife
- Water
- Mixing paddle
- Drill
- Texture machine
Instructions
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Open the container of drywall mud. Use a 6-inch putty knife to remove two scoops. Set the mud on the bucket's lid and add it back to the bucket after you use some of it. This allows enough room to add water and mix without having it spill over the top.
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Pour 2 cups of water into the bucket of drywall mud. Lock a mud-mixing paddle into a drill. Insert the paddle into the mud and pull the drill's trigger to mix the mud and water. Add more water, if necessary, and mix to achieve your desired consistency.
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Wait for approximately 5 minutes. Mix the drywall mud one more time with the mixing paddle, adding more water if necessary. Pour the mud into the texture machine's hopper until it reaches the fill line.
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