How to Make Faux Crown Molding

Decorative crown molding gives a room more definition, making it look finished. Crown molding is expensive and can break your budget if you don't have lots of cash on hand. If you are looking for a way to create the look of crown molding without the cost, you can create faux crown molding with paint and caulk. Faux crown molding gives visitors in your home the impression that you have spent lots of money on the real thing.

Painter's tape
Paint
Paint brush
Caulk

Instructions

- 1
  Place a strip of painter's tape on the wall of the room needing crown molding. Get the painter's tape as close to the ceiling as you can without taping the ceiling.
- 2
  Place another strip of painter's tape directly below the first strip. Make sure both pieces of tape are touching but not overlapping. Peel the strip of painter's tape closest to the ceiling off the wall. You now have a strip of wall left that needs to be painted.
- 3
  Paint the section of wall just above the painter's tape with a brush. Be careful not to paint the ceiling. If you are concerned about painting the ceiling, place painter's tape on the ceiling to avoid painting it.
- 4
  Allow the paint to dry. Place a strip of caulk at the top of the painted strip and a strip of caulk at the bottom of the painted strip. Allow 24 to 48 hours of drying time. The caulk adds dimension to the painted strip and is more realistic looking.

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