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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 9: Mix the second glaze color.
We are mixing up another eggshell latex color by adding a slightly darker value to the first color. When you paint a large wall, these colors would be mixed in proportionally larger quantities based on the area of the space you will be treating. The second color layer will need to be more translucent than the first color layer so we are going to add about 20 percent more glaze to the second color. When planning for a faux painting project like this, it’s a good idea to try your color and pattern ideas on small practice boards first before committing to covering an entire wall.
Mix the second glaze.

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