| Plaster Relief Walls |
From "DIY Crafts"
episode DIC-262 |
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Interior designer David Dalton established this technique for creating plaster relief to match the crumbling motif in a 1920s home restoration. Materials: Pencil
Plaster
Water
White glue
Mixing container
Cake decorating bag with tip
Craft knife
Base color
Metallic nail polish
Glaze
- Begin by sketching design on wall (figure A) -- but do not sketch or apply plaster to a high-gloss finish.
- Use any type of plaster, mixing only enough to work with a small area (1 to 2 square feet) each time. Plaster dries very quickly.
- Mix three parts of plaster to one part glue and one part water and stir until mixture is the consistency of cake frosting.
- Spoon mixture into cake decorating bag and add tip.
- Follow the pattern by squeezing the mix directly onto the wall surface. Start with the outline and fill in the design (figure B).
- Allow plaster designs to dry, then use craft knife to carve details as desired (figure C).
- Use base coat to prime the area. Once the paint has dried, use metallic nail polish (gold or silver works best) to add highlights (figure D).
- For an aged look, add a few coats of glaze over the completed surface.
RESOURCES :
The Complete Surfaces and Finishes Directory: Paint, Plaster and More!
Model: 0823050300
Author: Emma Scattergood
(2001)
To order this title from Amazon.com, click here.
Watson-Guptill Publications
Website: www.watsonguptill.com
Debbie Travis' Decorating Solutions: More than 65 Paint and Plaster Finishes. . .
ISBN: 0609602519
Author: Debbie Travis
Order this title from Amazon.com.
Plasterworks: A Beginners Guide to the Art and Craft of Plaster
Model: 0891347070
Author: John Plowman
To order this title from Amazon.com, click here.
North Light Books (F & W Publications)
Website: www.fwpublications.com
GUESTS :
David Dalton
David Dalton Associates, Inc.
1084 South Fairfax Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90019
Phone: (323) 525-3155
Fax: (323) 525-3156
Email: daviddaltoninc@aol.com
Interior Designer
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