How-to: A Mud-Swirl Texture for a Ceiling

Ceilings are no longer covered in the dated popcorn texture that was sprayed on ceilings up until the 1980s. Nowadays, ceilings are usually flat or have a more modern texture. If you want to add a little style to your ceiling, a swirl texture is relatively simple to do and requires very little supplies or practice. You have the option of applying the swirls with several different tools to create a variety of looks.

Drywall compound
Drill mixer
Paint sprayer
Bristle or wire brush
Trowel or notched trowel

Instructions

- 1
  Lay down plastic drop cloths over the floor, and tape them to the walls to prevent the process from getting material on the other surfaces in the room.
- 2
  Mix drywall compound with water. Add water, and stir the compound with a drill mixer to blend the two together. Stir and add liquid until you have a thick milkshake consistency.
- 3
  Fill the hopper of a paint sprayer with the mixture.
- 4
  Adjust the nozzle to a fine spray so you can coat the ceiling evenly and smoothly.
- 5
  Spray a small 3-foot-square area with the mixture, and then stop.
- 6
  Swirl over the surface with your tool of choice to create a pattern. Some examples of tools you can use include a wire brush, a bristle brush, a flat-edged trowel or a notched trowel.
- 7
  Spray a new section of ceiling after you've swirled the first. Repeat the spraying and swirling until the entire ceiling is covered. Be careful when spraying so that you do not overlap a swirled area with more material.

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