Rag Rolling, as opposed to Ragging creates a vertical wave pattern. Dip your rag into the glaze mixture, ring out, fold and twist into a sausage shape, and roll the rag down the wall from top to bottom.

In the Ragging On technique you have more working time and are less likely to have lines and overlaps.

First, decide on a colour scheme - base color and glaze color. Tone on tone creates the subtlest effect.

 

MATERIALS REQUIRED

* Drop cloth to cover the entire floor area

* Rags in 8"x10" pieces

* Sico latex paint (base color)

* Sico latex glaze

* Sico latex paint (to mix with the glaze)

* Latex gloves, stir stick, roller and tray, measuring bucket, painter’s tape to cover the trim and baseboard if they are not to be painted.

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Cover floor with drop cloth, and cover trim and base board with painter’s tape.

2. Paint all the walls with the base color. Follow the drying time instructions on the label.

3. Mix the glaze mixture - 1 part paint to 5 parts glaze. Mix enough glaze mixture for the entire project.

4. Dip your dampened rag into the glaze mixture making sure to squeeze out excess paint to avoid drips.

5. Crumple up the rag. Apply to the wall in an even or random pattern to achieve the desired effect. Keep rag fresh to produce a distinct pattern. To vary pattern, continuously recrumple rag.

6. Work a small section at a time, stand back and examine. Repeat to cover entire wall.

RAGGING OFF

1. Follow steps 1 through 3 listed above.

2. With a roller apply glaze mixture, working in a small area.

3. Gently blot area with a dampened rag. Repeat.

4. The more glaze you remove, the subtler the final look will be.