Chequered composition for a kitchen counter back splash
Quantities of paint necessary:
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Paint Café-approved latex paints,
Velvet finish:
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Super White:
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1 litre
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Denim C203-12:
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1 litre
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Emerald B209-32:
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1 litre
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ILLUSIO products:
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Mascarade Glaze 8563-22:
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1 litre
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Pearlescent Deep Gold 8564-76:
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250 ml
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Brïo Varnish, Velvet Finish, 8565-11:
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1 litre
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Required tools
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Textured paper (white paper napkin)
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Roller and handle
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Paint tray
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Paintbrush, 5 cm wide
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Ruler
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Level
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Lead pencil
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Scissors
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Pointed artist's paintbrush, 5 mm
Step 1 — Preparation
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Clean the surface thoroughly if necessary
Step 2 — The base
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Roll on a coat of white paint (not necessary if the surface is already white). Let dry for 6 to 8 hours.
Step 3 — The texture
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Divide the surface into 15 cm x 15 cm squares. You can use a level to ensure your lines are parallel and perpendicular.
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Cut out textured paper squares, 15 cm x 15 cm.
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To glue the paper squares on the wall, at random or in a chequered pattern, first apply a coat of white paint on the wall. Before the paint dries, apply the paper over the paint and let dry for 6 to 8 hours.
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Once the textured paper and the paint are dry, use a paintbrush to apply a coat of white paint over the paper. Let dry for 6 to 8 hours.
Step 4 — The colour
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Determine your choice of colour for each square.
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Mix the Emerald Glaze and the Denim in a plastic container, 3 parts Mascarade, one part Denim.
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Paint each square in the chosen colour. For a more interesting effect, you can add a second or a third coat of Emerald Glaze and Denim to certain squares, thus varying nuances and colour intensities.
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Choose the squares on which you may want to paint symbols such as north, south, east, west, flowers, leaves, animals, insects, etc. Use a pencil to draw the symbols ahead of time and make stencils to facilitate your work later.
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Use a small pointed artist's paintbrush to paint your symbols freehand in Pearlescent Deep Gold.
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Let dry for 24 hours and varnish the entire surface in Brïo Varnish, Velvet Finish, using a paintbrush and cross strokes. That will give you additional texture.
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You can wash the surface with a damp cloth and mild soap 7 days after you've applied the varnish.
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