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How to Apply a Leather Faux Painting Technique

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Faux leather techniques create striking textures and handmade detail that cannot be matched by similar wallpaper patterns.
Step 5: Press plastic wrap onto the glaze.
Crumple up a two-foot-square section of clear plastic wrap. Lay it out flat and very lightly press the plastic into the glaze coating. Press with the flat of your hand so that you don’t transfer finger marks to the pattern. If there is more wet glaze to cover, apply an additional section of crumpled plastic wrap until all the wet glaze is covered.
Cover the wet glaze with plastic wrap.

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