Debbie's Paint Projects > Projects > Gingham Walls

Tools and Materials Needed

• Measuring tape
• Pencil
• Chalk line
• Low-tack tape
• Light green latex paint
• Latex glazing liquid
• Water
• Roller & tray
• Stiff bristle brush

Getting Started

1. Basecoat the walls with 2 coats of a nice, bright off-white.
2. Decide on the width of your gingham and mark off the horizontal lines with a chalk line.
3. Tape off the horizontal bands with low-tack tape.
4. Mix the coloured glaze: 1 part paint, 3 parts glaze and 1 part water
5. Apply the glaze inside the tape on the wall with a roller.
6. Using a stiff bristle brush, drag it along the length of the painted stripe horizontally only, to give the effect of a cloth weave- of material. You can go over it a couple of times; brushing and blending out any harsh marks. Let dry.
7. Mark off vertical stripes with the same width as your horizontal stripes, and repeat steps 2 through 6.