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EASIEST FAUX FINISHES
" RAGGING"
As in this photo, it also works on most
every textured wall allowing you to
still change the look with an added
faux texture.
every textured wall allowing you to
still change the look with an added
faux texture.
This technique can be used with glaze
or straight paint.
It looks best with your top coat 2-3
shades darker than your basecoat.
or straight paint.
It looks best with your top coat 2-3
shades darker than your basecoat.
Materials needed:
* Rags, cut up t-shirts, each rag cut approximately 2'x 2'
(no seams or stitches included)
* Paint or glaze * Bucket or roller tray * Latex gloves
* Brown paper or opened up brown bag
* Rags, cut up t-shirts, each rag cut approximately 2'x 2'
(no seams or stitches included)
* Paint or glaze * Bucket or roller tray * Latex gloves
* Brown paper or opened up brown bag
If using paint, it should be thinned with water to the consistency of cream.
Make sure it is not too thin or you will have drips on the wall.
I have even used straight paint, goes further if you thin down.
Put the paint or glaze into a bucket or roller tray.
Make sure it is not too thin or you will have drips on the wall.
I have even used straight paint, goes further if you thin down.
Put the paint or glaze into a bucket or roller tray.
Crumple the rag in your hand loosely but do not let any
of the rag hang down. You also do not want any area of
the rag to have a flat spot as this will show as one big
blotch on the wall ( Might want to test the rag pattern on
brown bag first).
Starting with a dry rag, dip the rag into paint/glaze and
wring out gently (so does not drip).
of the rag hang down. You also do not want any area of
the rag to have a flat spot as this will show as one big
blotch on the wall ( Might want to test the rag pattern on
brown bag first).
Starting with a dry rag, dip the rag into paint/glaze and
wring out gently (so does not drip).
TIP: EVERYTIME you dab the wall TURN
your hand and arm in a different direction.
your hand and arm in a different direction.
You want to dab and come off the wall straight. Do not
twist or smudge the rag when it's on the wall.
Dab randomly over wall rather than in rows, this will make
it less uniform. After dabbing a few times (you will see
color thinning), you must then dip the rag again in more
paint/glaze.
Step back periodically to look and make sure your
wall is uniform. That is the great thing about this
technique- you can fill in where you might have holes!
wall is uniform. That is the great thing about this
technique- you can fill in where you might have holes!
When coming to the corners or edges, do not just come up
to edge and forget it. Take a smaller cut up rag and fill in
these areas. Do not try to fill in with your larger rag or
you will end up with big blotches. You want this whole
wall uniform. When finished, remove tape immediately.
to edge and forget it. Take a smaller cut up rag and fill in
these areas. Do not try to fill in with your larger rag or
you will end up with big blotches. You want this whole
wall uniform. When finished, remove tape immediately.
Remember, this is just the
basic way to apply this
technique. Be creative in
color over color. You can
even dab over the dabbing
for more of a solid look---
HAVE FUN!
basic way to apply this
technique. Be creative in
color over color. You can
even dab over the dabbing
for more of a solid look---
HAVE FUN!
TIP: Start in an inconspicuous spot, an
area that when in the room is one the least
seen place, i.e. behind and above the door.
area that when in the room is one the least
seen place, i.e. behind and above the door.
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With your base coat prepared and ready to go, tape off areas not to be painted.
Put your drop cloth down and your latex gloves on.
Put your drop cloth down and your latex gloves on.
This technique does not require a specific base coat, you can use this on anything,
the only way to prepare is make sure your walls are clean and sound, scuffed a bit
if going on top of gloss.
the only way to prepare is make sure your walls are clean and sound, scuffed a bit
if going on top of gloss.