Textured plaster from ordinary putty

The usual flat wall is a classic type of decoration. Ready decorative compositions are not cheap. There is an exit! With the help of a small number of tools, handy tools and ordinary putty with paint, you can refresh the room.

How to make textured plaster from putty?

1. The work will begin with preparatory work. First of all, calculate how much you will need putty. Here, the compositions are suitable for both gypsum and cement (for finishing in wet rooms). You can buy ready-mix. The number of tools is minimal. Without fail you will need a trowel, spatula, roller, grater.
2. The surface must be cleaned of dirt, make sure that there are no cracks. Before proceeding to the decorative layer, apply a thin layer of putty on the working area. This step will reduce the chances of cracks in the future finish. Applying a primer will improve adhesion.

How to make a solution for textured plaster from plaster putty? The proportions of the components are as follows: for 6 kg of putty leave 2 liters of water and 200 g of glue.

Textured plaster from ordinary putty by own hands

The texture of the finish layer can be very different. Usually, the algorithm works like this:

1. The surface should preferably be primed with white ground without tinting. Wait 3-4 hours
2. To apply the putty you will need a Venetian trowel and spatula. The material is plastic, so it will not be difficult to give the wall relief. Movements are careless, but even.
3. After 6-8 hours, proceed to the intermediate sweep. In order to remove small unnecessary parts, use a bar with sandpaper. Make light grinding.
4. In a day, proceed to coloring. Use a normal roller to apply paint to the surface. Then, with a damp sponge in the paint of another shade, move in circular motions, you will see how the texture appears.

We get:

By the same principle, you can make a different decor. For example, to the plaster, stuck together with the paint, attach a polyethylene tight bag. We get the effect of crumpled skin. On top of this, a layer of paint is also applied with a roller.

Doing nabryzgi on the wall and a little to smooth them, you get such a finish.

If a large amount of a thick putty is applied to the wall, the following coating can be obtained:

With the help of improvised tools, make such a "sponge" and apply to the wall:

If you want to get larger elements, then use the trowel in this way:

Perhaps the easiest way to get a picture or texture on the surface is to use special decorative rollers. You'll get:

As you can see, for carrying out, it would seem, difficult repair work you do not need much time and effort.