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How to Paint Stripes (Perfectly, Every Time!)
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Paint Stripes on a Wall

Learn how to paint a stripe on a wall and get a perfect, crisp edge with no bleed under the painter's tape every time.
Prep Time30 minutes
Active Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Yield: 1 stripe
Cost: $5

Equipment

Materials

Instructions

  • Paint the base color on the wall as normal using a paint roller. Let dry.
  • Use the tape measure to plan out your design. Moving horizontally, use a pencil to place a mark every six to 12 inches, depending on how wide you would like your stripe.
  • Make tick marks for the stripes vertically using a ruler or tape measure, so that you can connect the painter's tape from top to bottom.
  • Carefully apply your painter's tape along the outside edge of each set of pencil marks from the top of the wall to the bottom. Smooth thoroughly.
  • Paint a medium layer of Mod Podge down the side of the painter's tape that you will be painting your contrasting stripe. Let dry 15 - 20 minutes. Repeat until all the tape is sealed.
  • Paint your contrasting stripe paint color using the roller, going right over the Mod Podge. Repeat until all stripes are made, and add a second coat of paint if needed. Remove the painter's tape while still wet.
  • Allow the wall to dry and touch up/paint over any pencil marks as needed.

Notes

Before you get started, measure your entire wall from side to side. This will help you calculate how many stripes you would like so that they can be placed evenly.