Create texture and dimension with spackle on your walls.
Create innovative surface design using Spackle. Spackle is the brand name of a compound used to fill holes, cracks and seams in drywall. This drywall compound is a form of gypsum-based plaster. It is commonly found in most hardware stores and is relatively inexpensive. Make sure you want to apply the compound to your ceiling. The finished material is difficult to remove.
Instructions
1. Take all furniture and accessories out of the room. Cover all flooring with drop cloths and plastic tarps. The protective coverings should be wrinkle-free. Stretch them out straight. Attach them to the floor surface using masking tape or painter's tape. Cover all of the walls in the room with plastic sheets. Tape the plastic sheets to the walls with painter's tape.
2. Hold the trowel in one hand and a apply a large amount of Spackle onto the trowel blade. Raise the trowel above your head so the blade is nearly perpendicular to the floor. Slightly angle the trowel so one edge of the tool is firmly against the ceiling. Move the trowel along the ceiling surface and apply the plaster. Move over the surface several times to create grooves and bumps.
3. Continue to apply the Spackle over the entire ceiling. Ensure that the Spackle covers all areas. Allow it to dry about one day. Touch the plaster when you are ready to paint. If it feels cool or moist to touch, common in humid areas, your plaster work may need more than one day to dry.
4. Paint the Spackle using a heavy nap roller. Avoid rollers used for smooth or semi-smooth walls; it will take several more layers of paint to get an even coating. If you are painting the ceiling red or any other dark colors, always apply a grey primer or coat of paint first. Roll on paint with little pressure in vertical or horizontal sections.
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