# How to Make a Stippling Brush for Ceilings
A stippling brush is a special paintbrush with thick, slightly jagged and separated bristles. You can use this brush to create a distinctive sand-like texture on your walls and ceilings in a process called stippling or pouncing. Stippling brushes are expensive so it's important to care for the one you have extremely well. If you're reluctant to pay for a stippling brush, you can easily fashion one yourself.
Things You'll Need
- 4-inch china bristle brushes, 3
- Masking tape, 2-inches wide
Instructions
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Stack three 4-inch wide china bristle brushes on top of one another. Adjust them so that their sides are lined up.
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Adjust the brushes so that the tips of the bristles are lined up well with each other. This is crucial when making a stippling brush.
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Wrap 2-inch wide masking tape around the base of the paintbrushes where the metal frame is. Wrap the masking tape around at least four times.
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Wrap the masking tape around the wooden handles at least four our five times. Your stippling brush is now ready to use.
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