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Sunday, January 23, 2011
Help!
After reading a few blog posts about striping walls I wanted to try it out. I am not sure that I like it enough to stripe the walls of a room (maybe a hallway like sabbespot) so I decided to start with something small. I have an Ikea Expedit bookcase that I store all my craft stuff in. Right now it is a white bookcase with white organizers. It looks nice but it needs some color. I decided to try the stripes out on a few of the boxes. My first try (and only so far) didn't go so well. I used painter's tape which...duh...isn't the best idea for cardboard boxes. It ripped the top layer off of the box. I like the stripes but I need help! What's the best way to get the stripes without tape? Suggestions please!
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Chalk lines and a really steady hand...
ReplyDeleteYou could use different colored tape and layer that without painting it at all. I think they had it on Racheal Ray's show a few weeks ago where they made it look like wallpaper. So jealous of your craft shelf!
ReplyDeleteBrian, if you find a steady hand let me know...
ReplyDeleteErin, thanks! That gives me some ideas!!
koos says there is a special painters tape..... or else indeed a steady hand
ReplyDeleteoh no, this is no good! I wish I had better advice other than a ruler and a steady hand too. Good luck, let us know how they come out if you try something else!
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