How to Add Sparkles to a Wall

Glitter Paint

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  Paint your walls a solid color coordinating with your room’s decor. If necessary, apply a second coat completely covering the walls. Let the paint dry overnight.

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  Stirring a glitter topcoat paint ensures the glitter does not settle on the bottom.

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  Pour the topcoat into a paint tray.

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  Apply the topcoat on your walls using a paint roller. Use a thin layer for a light sparkle. Use a thicker layer of topcoat for more sparkle.

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  Let the paint dry overnight.

Homemade Glitter Topcoat

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  Paint your walls using your choice of flat wall paint. Let the paint dry for four to six hours.

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  Empty 3 gallons craft glue into a 5-gallon bucket. Add glitter to the bucket. Use between 1 to 4 cups depending on how much sparkle you want. Use glitter from the craft store. Choose one color or multicolored, depending on the desired look.

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  Stir the glue and glitter together using a paint stirrer.

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  Pour the glue into a paint tray. Apply it to the walls using a paint roller. Keep the layer thin and even. Let the wall dry overnight.

Faux Gems

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  Draw a grid on your wall using chalk and a ruler. The grid shape and size depends on the pattern and number of gems you want. For example, make a grid of 12-inch squares or a grid of 6-inch diamond shapes.

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  Apply hot glue to the back of faux gems. Use a single color or multiple colors, depending on personal choice.

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  Press the glued gems to the wall along the grid. Place one gem at each corner where the grid lines intersect.

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  Wet a sponge with water and wring out the excess so that it is damp, but not soaked. Wipe the chalk grid lines with the sponge to remove them.