DIY Paint Textures for the Home

Rag Rolling

• 1

  Apply the base coat color to the wall using a roller. Allow the base coat to dry completely before moving on to the rag rolling.

• 2

  Pour the faux glaze color into a bucket. Dip the rag into the faux glaze and wring it out so that there is only a small amount of glaze left on the rag.

• 3

  Fold the rag in half and then twist lengthwise. Start at the bottom section of the wall and roll the rag upward toward the ceiling moving in a one-foot section. Dip the rag and wring it out in the faux glaze again.

• 4

  Twist the rag, but this time roll from left to right starting at the bottom of the same section you just completed. Alternate directions each time the rag is dipped and wrung out in the glaze with each new section overlapping the previous section just slightly. Go from left to right, up and down and even move diagonally to give the wall a more natural finish, and continue the process until the entire wall is covered.

Sponge Painting

• 5

  Apply a base coat color to the wall as you normally do. Give the base coat a day to dry completely.

• 6

  Fill a bucket with clean water. Dip a sea sponge into the water and wring out until almost completely dry. Make sure the sea sponge is soft to the touch, especially if it is the first time you are using it. Soften the sea sponge by first soaking it in water for a few minutes and then squeezing out the excess water.

• 7

  Mix a faux glaze with a secondary color per instructions listed on the sponge painting glaze. The average glaze requires one part paint to four parts glaze. Put the glaze mixture in a smaller bowl that you can carry around with you for sponging.

• 8

  Dip the sea sponge into the paint carefully. Do not fully saturate the sponge. Dab the sponge on the sides of the bowl to remove excess paint.

• 9

  Dab the sponge onto the wall lightly and lift it up away from the wall. Turn the wrist slightly to the right, move over and dab again. Turn the wrist slightly to the right again, move over and dab again. Continue to dab the paint onto the wall alternating the direction of the sponge to provide a blended look.