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Simple Ragging and Rag Rolling Instructions
Using simple ragging or rag rolling painting techniques will help to create a luxurious finish to any wall in your home. Ragging and rag rolling painting techniques do not require a lot of skill, materials, or investment. However, by using these simple painting procedures, you can create the look of velvet, crushed leather, or a variety of other material like finishes.
Before you buy all off the necessary materials to finish this project, take the time to do your homework. This includes researching examples of ragging and rag rolling, as well as picking a color scheme that will work best in your room of choice. Furthermore, do not hesitate to ask friends and family about their experiences with this type of faux painting finish. The more you prepare, the more you will be able to avoid common mistakes.
Materials
Once you have a strong idea about the texture and color scheme you want to create, it is time to buy the materials you will need to finish this project.
- Paint/Glaze: You need both a base coat and top coat color for this project. It is best to buy a latex based paint for the base coat and a semi-gloss paint or tinted glaze for the top coat.
- Applicators: Besides a paintbrush or roller to apply the base coat, you will need an applicator to create the textured effect. Popular applicators for this project include terry or cheesecloth, burlap, plastic bags, linen, netting, or lace. However, any material will work as long as it is clean and free of lint.
- Additional materials: You will also need typical materials associated with painting for this project including gloves, goggles, a drop cloth, a container to mix the glaze, a paint stick, and painters tape if you need to avoid painting over certain areas of the room or wall. It is also wise to have a couple pieces of cardboard around to practice on before you apply paint to the walls.
Instructions
Step 1: Paint the area you wish to create this effect in with a solid color base coat. Allow ample time for it to dry.
Step 2: Once the base coat is dry, you are ready to use either the ragging or the rag rolling method. To use the ragging method, take your choice of applicator and lightly dip it into the tinted glaze or paint. Then, practice on the cardboard to ensure the texture and color is what you want. If the effect is too strong, add less glaze or paint to the applicator or add more glaze to your mixture. After you practice, gently blot the applicator on the wall until it runs out of paint. Repeat until you feel there is enough of a texture on the wall. If you want something more subtle, try dipping a clean applicator into water and gently dabbing it over the wall. This process will remove some of the glaze and allow the base coat to become more prominent.
To create the rag rolling effect, take your choice of applicator and roll into the shape of a sausage. Then, dip it into the tinted glaze or paint. Again, practice on the cardboard to ensure the texture is what you want. After you practice, take the rolled applicator, dip it into the paint or glaze, and roll it along the wall. If the applicator loosens, simply re-tighten it before your next pass. Much like the ragging method, you can also roll a clean, damp applicator along the wall to remove some of the glaze.
Step 3: After the paint dries, try creating another layer to give the effect even more texture and depth.
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