How to Paint a Striped Wall
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Shopping List
Supplies You Will Need
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 -
Tools List
Tools You Will Need
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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
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See more great Paint ideas:
• How to Add a Lively Wall Pattern With Stamps
• How to Paint a Colorwash
• How to Paint a Floor
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- Helpful Info
- Video: How to Paint a Striped Wall
- Step By Step: How to Paint a Room
- Gallery: Choose Paint Colors With a Color Wheel
- Gallery: Paintbrushes
- Gallery: Using Masking Tape
- Masking tape for painting
- Gallery: Choose Paint Colors to Lift Your Mood
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