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How to Apply a Plastique Faux Painting Technique

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Plastique is a faux painting technique that provides rich, mottled texture to enhance any room.
Step 4: Apply the first color.
Start with a wadded up piece of soft plastic. Plastic shopping bags work well. This plastic happens to be the wrapper for a dry-cleaned shirt. Any soft plastic wrap will do. Always start with the dark color first. In this case, we start with the blue. Dip the bunched-up plastic in the tinted glaze mix, wipe off the excess and then pat the plastic in a clean roller pan to distribute the paint. Now, starting with the top corner, pat the wall with the plastic wrap, evenly laying out an interesting pattern.
Pat the wall with the plastic wrap to evenly lay out the pattern.

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