Mix paint and joint compound until the mixture is smooth and creamy in texture.
You can create wall texture easily with joint compound and paint by painting the texture on the wall with large nap rollers. The larger the roller, the larger the texture. Create orange peel texture by back-rolling, but avoid making too many passes over the texture or you'll remove it from the wall rather than apply it. Experiment on scrap drywall to find the best texture for your home.
Instructions
1. Pour half of a five-gallon container of joint compound into a clean five-gallon bucket.
2. Shake a gallon of paint vigorously to make sure it's completely mixed and the color is evenly distributed.
3. Pour half of the gallon of paint into the joint compound.
4. Insert mud paddles into your drill and mix the paint and joint compound thoroughly.
5. Roll the mixture onto the wall with a 3/4-inch nap roller.
6. Knock back the texture with a straight edge. Draw the straight edge over the texture, keeping the straight slightly off of the wall. Start at the top and draw the straight edge down without stopping until you reach the bottom of the wall. Clean the straight edge after each pass.
Related posts
Apply joint compound to walls with a roller.Spice up plain walls by adding a little texture. Joint compound, used to fill the seams between drywall panels, does double duty as the material used in...
You can use drywall joint compound to give depth and texture to a faux finish. There are several ways joint compound can be used for faux finishing, such as using joint compound and paint mixed to...
Apply joint compound with a drywall knife.Painting over newly applied joint compound isn't difficult, but unless you follow the proper procedure, you may end up with a bumpy wall surface, flat spo...
Mix latex paint with drywall compound powder for an easy way to apply texture, cover up small cracks and imperfections on a wall or create a Venetian plaster effect. Realize that when you mix the...
Orange peel texture can be sprayed on walls or ceilings.Orange peel is a style of texture that is applied to a wall. Similar to knockdown texture, orange peel, as the name implies, leaves the wall...
