Photo: Kolin Smith
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Using a 4-foot level, draw the stripes' boundaries with light pencil marks at the top, middle, and bottom of the wall (being mindful that pencil can peek through even dark paint).
Step 5: Transfer the lines
Introduction
Overview
Step 1
Clean the surface
Step 2
Design the repeating pattern
Step 3
Create a story stick
Step 4
Mark the wall
Step 5
Transfer the lines
Step 6
Tape the stripes
Step 7
Seal the tape
Step 8
Cut in and roll on the paint
Step 9
Remove the tape
Step 10
Apply the second round of tape
Step 11
Finish painting the field
Step 12
Touch up the stripes
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Tools List
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Sanding Pole
fitted with 120-grit sandpaper sponge -
¼x2-inch Stick
cut to the length of the repeating pattern -
4-foot Level
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Plastic Putty Knife
to seal the tape before painting -
1-inch and 2½-inch angled paintbrushes
Get one brush per paint color -
4-inch Roller Frame with Foam Covers
Get one frame and cover per paint color
Shopping List
1. 1-inch Delicate-adhesion Painter's Tape Double the total number of wall stripes, and multiply that number by the height of the wall to determine how much tape you'll need. A roll is about 180 feet long, and you'll need a roll or two extra.2. Paint Cups with Disposable Trays Get one paint cup for each color.
3. Paint Avoid the need for a second coat by choosing a premium latex paint.
4. Drop Cloth
3. Paint Avoid the need for a second coat by choosing a premium latex paint.
4. Drop Cloth
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