# How to Paint Walls With Wax for a Plaster Look
Creating a faux plaster appearance with wax gives a room a new look. The art of painting with wax, also known as encaustic painting, allows a decorator the freedom to form and mold designs on the wall much like with plaster. As with plaster walls, the encaustic painting process allows for texture; but additionally it gives the option of color. Any lay decorator can achieve a wax painting project, but fancy designs may require the assistance of an artistically inclined person.
Things You'll Need
- Beeswax
- Pigment
- Metal baking pan
- Metal spoon
- Heat element
- Pot holder
- Plaster trowel
Instructions
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Melt beeswax in a baking pan over low heat. Melt the wax slowly so you don't burn or scorch it.
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Stir in pigment. When the wax is melted and thin, add powdered pigment and stir. Keep adding pigment until the wax is the desired color.
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Remove the pan from the heat. Wear a glove-style potholder so you don't burn your hands. Allow the wax to stiffen slightly.
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Apply the wax to the wall using a plaster trowel. Dip into the wax with the edge of the trowel and place the wax on the wall. Form the wax into the desired shape or texture.
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Reheat the wax as needed. When the wax begins to clump or harden, reapply heat until it is thin enough to work with.
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