 | Step 1: Tape off a line, about 6" from the ceiling. We used a
chalk line to mark where we wanted to put the tape. Paint the white stripe
all around the top of the room. Or, you can do like we did - we started with
white walls, and painted the blue up to where we wanted the white stripe. |
| Step 2: Using 2" tape, put two strips side by side, as
straight up and down as possible - but don't worry too much about getting it
perfect - this is a Dr. Seuss room after all! These sections that you are
taping off will be the "white" stripes. We found that one piece of
tape on each side of a corner looked best (i.e. the corner will be a
"white" stripe, with the middle of the stripe being exactly in the
corner). You need to plan ahead a little to get the last few stripes closest
to the corner to look right. |
| Step 3: Mask off the blue part of the wall. After you get this tape
on - spray the edges (inside the taped area) with a can of matte finish
project sealer (you can buy this at any craft store). This is to prevent
paint from bleeding under the tape. |
| Step 4: Paint red (or whatever). This may take several coats - be
patient. Try to paint using strokes that start on the tape and move to the
middle of the area, this will minimize the amount of bleeding. |
| Step 5: After the paint dries, carefully and slowly remove the
tape. You may need a razor blade to cut the paint away from the tape (if you
had to use a few coats) to prevent any of the paint from coming off with the
tape. |
| Step 6 (no picture): Take a little bit of each color paint and fix
up all the mistakes. :) |
