Special painting techniques give the walls a lively picture. Dare – because Seibermacher can also learn this art. In addition to the sponge dabbing technique and stencilling, we will show you some interesting variations of these techniques here. For example, with a small sponge roller, you can not only roll over the walls, but also conjure up some beautiful patterns with it. Just tone – preferably on an old paint can lid – two (or even three) different colors and first dip the roll in one of the colors. Apply the color in short strips at a time. When the applied paint has dried, dip the roller in the second shade, then roll them out on paper, again shifted, about the first shade. The effect is amazing.
Sponge as a printing block
The household sponge is an ideal paint carrier. As shown in the last issue, Due to its flexibility and its porous structure, it is ideal for applying paint or for printing. Children's sponges are often available in the form of animal figures, or you cut a window sponge to your own motif.
pattern on the roll
The older of our readers surely still know the old rubber rollers, used to roll the patterns onto kitchen walls or hallway bases. At that time it was still difficult, to work with, because the paint ran out of the open paint tank, if you hold the roll askew. With the systems in use today, you don't need to worry about this. Either you roll the paint straight onto the roller, or a sponge roller located behind the roller serves as a tank.
The first system is called a relief roller and was developed for the new "solid color" color generation. You can roll this roller directly into the paint container and then create the most beautiful patterns on the wall. The second variant is called a Vario effect roller and consists of an artificial plush roller, over which a perforated plastic sleeve was slipped. Third is roll art, a basic set, consisting of an application device, washable ink roller and ink tray. The twenty different motif rolls are available separately.
A sponge roller is ideal for creating structured surfaces – example: woodchip wallpaper. The substrate should already be painted with tinted paint. A foam roller is dipped into the paint, Unroll excess paint and apply in short, offset stripes. The same happens with the second shade.
The overlapping application of short roll strips in two or three different colors creates such a three-dimensional surface structure.
A sponge, as it is for children, is a suitable printing block, just like the self-cut window sponge. Both are glued to a wooden board.
To be able to print with the sponge, all you need is a shallow bowl of paint. Immerse the printing block, express on paper, then print on the walls.
This small selection of motifs shows, how to design the walls of the children's room with little means. There are many other motifs to buy in specialty stores.
These textured rubber rollers are finely flocked with a mohair material and are particularly suited to the solid colors. The relief roller is rolled down the wall from top to bottom, doing is on a clean, pay attention to keeping the lane straight.
This floral relief looks almost like a wallpaper pattern, with which one can refine fine plaster on walls just as well.
The Vario effect roller is a simple plush roller, which can be changed with a perforated plastic sleeve. Translucent colors are best suited for this technique. Light colors on a dark background are most effective.
The coloring of this wall appears to have been wrapped and worked on with a rag. difference: Here your hands stay clean.
The Roll Art system consists of a basic set with a foam rubber roller. Twenty different motifs are available.
Individual frieze strips are rolled along a guide bar. The miter at the corner is created with a sheet of paper.
Let the paint dry, Implement guide bar, Glue the sheet of paper over the miter and continue to roll it horizontally.