Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Put Sparkles In A Textured Ceiling

Putting glitter on your ceiling is a bold move, but the atmosphere it creates will invite socializing and raise energy levels. Choose any color glitter that suites your personality and complements your paint color.


Instructions


1. Move as much furniture as you can out of the room. Cover the floor and any other remaining items with a drop cloth. Put on goggles and old clothing.








2. Scrub the ceiling with soap and water, using the scrub brush and standing on the ladder. Let it dry.


3. Place painter's tape around the room where the ceiling meets the walls. Apply it to the walls, as close to the ceiling as you can. Place the tape around any fixtures that may be attached to the ceiling.


4. Cover the ceiling with primer paint to create a fresh, clean work surface. Let the primer dry.


5. Stir paint and apply a coat with the textured roller.


6. Load glitter into the gun, and shoot the glitter into the wet paint. Start on the outer perimeter of your ceiling and go all the way around until you end up where you started. Repeat, working your way into the middle.


7. Dip the angled brush into the paint and dab it into any bare spots on the ceiling. Shoot glitter into the paint right away. Take a look at your work and continue filling bare spots until the entire ceiling has the desired effect.

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