How to do Faux Painting with Sponges
“Faux” is a French term which means “False”. You can therefore judge by its name that faux painting is basically a technique to replicate the materials like wood, stone or metal. By applying this type of paint, you can have a colourful texture on your walls. The additional benefit is that it can be done with some simple tools like rags, plastic bags or even sponges.
Using sponges to create faux painting on the walls is not difficult but still you will have to keep couple of important things in mind, which have been explained in this article.
Things Required:
– Plates
– Towel
– Sponges
– Scissor or blade
– Glazes
– Acrylic Paints
– Water
Instructions
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1
Apply a background colour:
First of all, you will have to prepare your wall for the faux painting. Consider a suitable colour for the background. However, make sure it is not too strong otherwise it will be difficult for you to tone down that colour even with acrylic paint. -
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Select an acrylic paint colour:
Next thing you should do is to select a proper colour for the walls. Make sure it does not look dull in the presence of background colour. Try to choose the colour that contrasts the background colour properly. -
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Shape the sponge:
Once you are done with preparations, it’s time to prepare a sponge. You may use a scissor or blade to cut the sponge in your desired shape. Moreover, you should also remove the hard edges as they can leave marks on the wall. -
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Protect other walls and floor:
You should cover the adjacent walls and floors to avoid spills. The best way is to tap off the walls and spread sheets on the floor. -
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Prepare the acrylic paint:
You need a plate to prepare the acrylic paint. Mix the colour with glaze in a 60/40 ratio. With this proportion, you will have a smooth texture and a shining finish. -
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Dip the sponge in glaze:
Before starting faux painting with sponge, you should rinse the sponge and squeeze it to remove the water. After that, you will dip the sponge in a way that the glaze remains just on the surface. If you feel that there is too much glaze on the sponge, use a paper towel to wipe off the extra amount of glaze. -
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Dab the sponge onto wall:
Now you are all set to do faux painting with sponge. Select a small area and dab the sponge onto wall. Rotate the sponge in circles and keep doing it till the last inch of wall is covered.
