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Anaglypta Border

Tools And Materials Needed

• Anaglypta border
• Heavy-duty vinyl adhesive
• Wallpaper paste brush
• Soft paint brush
• Spirit level
• Water-based primer
• Soft yellow and avocado green latex paint, satin
• Roller and paint tray
• Kitchen sponge
• Paper towel
• Yellow ocher artist's acrylic paint
• Artist's paint brush

Getting Started

1. To apply the Anaglypta wallpaper border: Unroll the paper and cut it along the perforations. Apply vinyl adhesive to the back of the paper with a brush. Be sure to cover the entire surface, including all the embossed valleys and indentations.
2. Wait 10 minutes for the paper to absorb the glue. The paper will stretch a bit. Place the paper on the wall. Use a level to ensure it's straight. Any gaps between the paper and the ceiling trim can be filled in later with spackle.
3. Press the paper to the wall with your fingertips, then a brush. Don't use a roller or you will flatten out the embossed pattern. As the paper dries, the relief work will return to its original height. Let it dry completely. Prime with water-based primer. It helps to add a little color to the primer to ensure you are covering the surface of the paper completely. It is now ready to paint.
4. Apply two coats of the soft yellow basecoat to the Anaglypta with a roller and let dry for 4 hours.
5. Dip a moist kitchen sponge into the avocado green paint. Remove the excess onto a paper towel. Softly sweep across the embossed surface. Don't press too hard or use too much paint.
6. Highlight some of the embossed details with the yellow ocher paint and an artist's brush.

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