Create a unique silhouetted look by applying grape leaves and other shapes to walls and painting over them. When the shapes are removed, a negative design is left, giving the room a three-dimensional feeling. Materials:
Latex wall paint in two colors: an alabaster-white base coat and a beige top coat
Paintbrush or roller
Paint conditioner
Leaf shapes: handmade paper patterns of real leaves or leaf shapes purchased at a craft store
Spray adhesive
Water
Clean rag or sea sponge
Plastic container for paint
- Paint the wall in the base color and let dry.
- Apply spray adhesive to the leaf shapes, and arrange them on the wall in the desired pattern.
- Mix equal parts latex paint, water and paint conditioner in a plastic container. Dip a rag or sponge in the mixture, and squeeze out the excess. Working out from the center of each leaf, apply the mixture to the wall in a sweeping or a dabbing motion (figure A).
- Peel the leaf shapes from the wall to reveal the subtle silhouettes.
- If desired, use spray adhesive to attach random leaf shapes over the silhouettes for more depth and dimension (figure B).
Variation: - Get creative and create patterned walls with a variety of shapes: hearts, stars and moons, coffee cups -- you name it.
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