Wall Painting

[D. Alexander]

Ketarah wrote:
>Has anyone ever put string/cord on a wall
>before painting and then removed the string
>leaving the pattern behind (I've seen this in a
>video)?

Call me crazy, buy I'd probably try well cooked spaghetti! That's how I
test it to see if it is done! I just toss a piece against the wall and
if it sticks, it's done! :)

If you didn't want to try the 'pasta' painting technique, you might try
coiling the string/cord into a box then spraying with a temporary art
adhesive...

Or, there is a liquid that you can find in most craft/hobby shops called
'Stick it again'. It is used for making removable emblems/fabric
embellishments. (It is also great for keeping shoulder pads in place.)
You could just run the string/cord through a shallow dish of it.

..Donna

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[Rick Piacenti]

Keterah, I think that if I were you, I would use liquid starch to put the
string on the wall. It will come off very easily, because I've seen the
liquid starch method used on TV for applying fabric to walls. It's
recommended for people who rent because when they move, they can peel it off
of the wall and take their fabric with them. I don't see why it wouldn't
work for the string. You would probably need to remove the string before
the paint is completely dry. You might try it on a small area. The spigot
idea would probably work too since the spigot would have it's own natural
starch. Hope this helps. Glenda

Ketarah wrote:

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> Howdy,

>
> Has anyone ever put string/cord on a wall before painting and then
> removed the string leaving the pattern behind (I've seen this in a

> video)? I plan on using the existing wall color under the string. What
> should I use to get the string to stick to the wall that wouldn't peel
> the existing paint off with it? Any other hints that can be passed
> along would be appreciated.
>
> TIA
> Ketarah

[maryd]

Ketarah <bestbu...@bestbusinessphones.com> wrote in article
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> Howdy,
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> Thanks for the suggestions. I'm moving into an artist studio in a few
> weeks and have been looking for ideas to decorate the walls.
>
> Ketarah

Howdy back at ya' Ketarah,

I was thinking about your project in toto today (that is before I just read
"what kind of glue" and did not visualize this job) while scanning a room
in re: to moulding...Man...what a bunch of work that would be (even for a
studio)...would not combing give you that effect just as well?

I know *me* (and this would surely be a 2 man job just to string this
stuff)...I would quit it before I got 1 (okay maybe 2) string(s) on 1
wall...I mean especially for this effect. Think about the combing. Cheaper,
faster, surely easier, and I suspect more "fudge" room for inevitable
repairs....

best,

mary

[Ketarah]

Howdy Mary,

I won't be going for a 'pattern'. I've been thinking of some
swirls/spirals here and there. Any other inexpensive decorative wall
ideas are welome.

Ketarah

[Kelly]

Something else to try might be a product called "WickiStix" or something
similar. They are lengths of heavily waxed cording used for children to
form into shapes or letters or whatever. They should be sticky enough to
stay but not take off the paint. They should also be washable I would
think. Good luck....it sounds like a neat project!

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Ketarah wrote:
>Has anyone ever put string/cord on a wall
>before painting and then removed the string
>leaving the pattern behind (I've seen this in a
>video)?

Call me crazy, buy I'd probably try well cooked spaghetti! That's how I