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Want attractive – yet inexpensive – art to dress up your walls? Keep the costs down and create a work of art yourself!
All you need is some ScotchBlue™ Painter's Tape, a splash of color, and your imagination.
As seen on The Painted Home Blog |
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PREPARATION
- Remove hardware, such as lamp covers and fire alarms, from the ceiling.
- Make sure surrounding walls are cleared of picture frames and other wall hangings.
- Paint the entire ceiling in your lighter basecoat color and let it dry for 24 hours.
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Step By Step Guide: |
Step 1: Draw Lines
Use a triangle and a pencil to mark your initial stripe lines. Then use a level and pencil to draw the lines across your ceiling. |
Step 2: Mask & Mark
Use ScotchBlue™ Painter's Tape to tape your lines. You can also use it to mark the areas you will NOT paint. |
Step 3: Paint Stripes
Paint the unmarked areas with your darker color, and let it dry for 24 hours. Gently remove the tape. |
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