30 Creative Painting Techniques & Ideas You MUST See
Don’t waste time asking how to paint this or that, check out these paint hacks!
By Hometalk HitsCreate an ocean coral effect
With Unicorn SPiT Gel Stain you can create really cool 3D canvas art with a press method and varying amounts of product.
Dip a feather duster in paint
It's weird, but this clever painting technique gives you an interesting pattern in an instant.
Add Excitement To Any Room With Stenciling
Take a stencil from your Circut machine, use painter’s tape to hold, and allow the paint to dry for 24 hours.
Paint in bright geometric shapes
The turquoise, green and blue accent wall really brought this nursery together.
Water it down for a watercolor effect
Turn your walls or decor into a soothing watercolor masterpiece using this clever trick.
Paint A Faux Grain On Wood
Sand down the wood, and mix the paint with the glaze for a intricate detail of wood.
Smear on Unicorn Spit stain
Unicorn Spit can give your furniture or decor pieces a burst of bright color, and it's fun to apply!
Fake An Heirloom With Distressing
Rub soap on the surface till build up, paint over, then rub lightly with sandpaper.
Stripe your walls with gold paint
Talk about chic! This accent wall will work throughout teenagehood.
Marble pieces by dipping them in paint
This trick is a favorite with old nail polish. Pour paint in water and dip items in to design!
Create A Textured Paint
Sprinkle Plaster of Paris with decor paint, then after drying, layer on for an aged look.
Don’t Worry About Painting Glass or Metal
Clean the surface of the metal or glass, then scuff it up with a sand block, and cover in one coat.
Spray paint with lace
Lay down some lace and spray paint a gorgeous, intricate design with barely any effort!
Rub Vibrant Colored Stencil On Walls
Apply a base coat to the wall and transfer the jewel tone onto the surface.
Blow dry crayons for a blast of color
Use crayons to color your decor using some strategic placement and a blow dryer!
Sponge & layer to make your paint look aged
Add a few layers of paint with choppy brush strokes and heavy sponging & get this aged effect.
Stamp patterns for custom wallpaper
Use interesting items, like koozies, cookie cutters, & TP rolls to stamp designs on your walls.
Use Plaster To Make Your Walls Shimmer
Utilize painter’s tape to cover the corners, roll on two coats of the base, and apply the plaster.
Craft Aged Wood Texture
Paint over the wood surface, scuff the surface, and cover with chalk paint.
Create Beautiful Stained Glass
Clean off your desire glass, outline your pattern, and fill the lines in with vibrant paint mixed with Elmer’s Glue.
Create Your Own Crackle Paint
Mix regular Elmer's Glue with Behr exterior flat paint for a crackled finished product.
Blow bubbles with paint
Create fun art for your walls using a straw, with this clever bubble blowing technique.
Paint a mosaic colored wall
This baby room is so colorful and cool! And all it took was some tape and paint.
Make The Illusion Of Oxidized Copper
Recreate withered copper by mixing chocolate tart and a textured metallic layer.
Trace a hexagon tray into a honeycomb accent
We love how this doesn’t take over the entire wall but still grabs your eye.
Create a Barn Board Finish on Your Furnitre
You can transform just about any surface into barn board with this trick!
Level up with ombre
Slowly add white to each layer of paint to create this awesome ombre effect.
Use Metallic Paint To Put A Map On Your Desk
Trace cut out shapes of the continents, and fill in with Liquid Patina.
Create Unique Chalk Painted Furniture
Grab a large brush and some colorful paints for this one!