Step 1
Mask ceilings, baseboards, and trim with painter's
tape. Paint the wall with your desired basecoat color
and allow to dry completely (minimum 4 hours or overnight).
Step 2
Prepare your glaze mixture (one part Sherwin-Williams®
SuperPaint® Interior Latex Satin to five parts illusions®
Faux Finish Glazing Liquid™) in a plastic bucket.
Soak a damp cotton rag with your glaze mixture and blot
out the excess. (The less you blot out, the bolder your
effect will be.) Pour glaze mixture into a paint tray
or plastic liner for easier dipping.
Step 3
Practice shaping your rag until you achieve
the desired pattern. Lightly dab it repeatedly on the
wall, working in a 2-foot x 2-foot area. Reshape the
rag often to produce varied textures, and reload the
rag when dry. Overlap each impression, and rotate your
hand at the wrist for a seamless look.
Tip
If an area becomes blotchy, allow the glaze
to dry. Then, dip a clean rag in your base color and
use the same dabbing technique to repair your wall.
Step 4
Continue working over the area to achieve a
soft effect.Continue working over the area to achieve
a soft effect.
Optional Technique/Ragging Off
For a different effect, try ragging off your
glaze coat. Roll on a solid 3-foot x 3-foot section
of glaze. Then dab with a damp rag to remove portions
of the glaze and reveal your base coat color. Be sure
to rinse out your rag often.
Optional Technique
Experiment with other materials to produce
a unique look. Instead of using cotton rags for your
ragging project, try plastic wrap, burlap, or brown
paper bags. |
