6 DIY Wall Painting Projects To Try At Home During Quarantine

Being stuck at home for weeks might seem like a dreadful and boring affair. However, there are actually a number of things you can do during this period of quarantine.

You can learn relevant skills, pick up new hobbies or simply enjoy a slower pace of life.

For those of you who’ve always wanted to spruce up and beautify your home, now is the perfect time to do so.

Here are 6 DIY wall painting projects to try at home during quarantine!

Easy DIY wall painting ideas

If you have no prior experience with wall painting, you can start by building up your confidence with one of these easy DIY ideas.

Drip paint wall

Image credit: Kid Vs Kid Room Design Challenge

What you need

• Paint
• Syringes or cups
• Painters tape
• Cloth or newspapers

How to achieve a drip paint wall

• Place a few layers of newspapers or a long thick cloth at the bottom of the wall to prevent any paint drips from dirtying the floor.
• Prep your wall with painter’s tape at the edges (top and sides) of the wall to prevent any accidental side spillage.
• For each paint colour, mix paint and water in a 2:1 ratio.

Image credit: DIY Rainbow Drip Paint Wall

• Fill each syringe (or cup) with 1 colour.

Image credit: Kid Vs Kid Room Design Challenge

• Start by dripping the paint from the top. From here, the sequence of colours and design are entirely up to you!

Brick design from rectangle sponge

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What you need

• Paint
• Rectangle sponge(s)
• Ruler
• Pencil

How to achieve a brick design from rectangle sponge

• Place your rectangle sponge against the wall and outline it with a pencil.
• Repeat this process as many times as you deem fit.
• Coat the entire face of your sponge with a paint colour of your choice.
• The face of the sponge should not be too saturated with paint.
• Referencing the pencil outlines you made, firmly press the painted side of the rectangular sponge against the wall and hold for a few seconds.
• Repeat steps 3-5 as many times as necessary to achieve your desired brick design!

If you’re feeling adventurous, you can experiment with different colours to give your brick design an even more vibrant effect.

Rag Rolling

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What you need:

• Paint
• A rag or roll of cloth

How to achieve a rag roll painted wall

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• Soak your rag in a paint colour of your choice.
• Squeeze out the excess paint and ensure there is no dripping.
• Twist the rag until it resembles a rope and secure it with 3 rubber bands – 1 at each end, and another in the middle.
• Roll the twisted rag across the wall in random directions.
• As the paint marks get fainter, repeat steps 1-4.
• Continue the process until your entire wall is rag roll painted!

The rag rolling painting technique is a simple yet effective way of giving texture and depth to any wall.

Intermediate DIY wall painting ideas

For those of you who are up for the challenge, you can try your hands at one of these intermediate designs.

Mountain mural

Image source: Project Ellia’s Room – Mountain Mural

What you need

• Pencil
• Paint
• A reference image (optional)

How to achieve a mountain mural

• Draw a pencil sketch of the mountains. You may refer to an image online for inspiration.
• Start with painting the mountain at the bottom first.
• Thereafter, you can choose to either paint the next mountain free-hand or follow your pencil sketch.

The key to this feature wall design is to choose shades of colours that would complement each other. For example, in this mountain mural, Pam chose to use shades of blue, grey and white.

Geometric accent wall

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What you need

• Painter’s tape
• Paint roller (or paint brush)

How to achieve a geometric accent wall

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• Using the painter’s tape, create a geometric pattern on your wall.
• Depending on your preference, you can either choose to vary the shapes and sizes of your design or stick to a symmetrical pattern.
• Once you are done with the taping, you can apply paint onto the wall with a roller.
• Let the paint dry and take a well deserved rest!
• After the paint has dried, peel off the tape and marvel at your new geometric accent wall.

Prints and Patterns

Image credit: 45 Creative Wall Paint Ideas and Designs

What you need

• Painter’s tape
• Paint
• Paint brush

How to achieve a prints and patterns wall

• Use painter’s tape to divide your wall into triangles of various sizes.
• Choose a few triangles at random and paint them completely grey.
• Select a few more triangles at random and paint them completely white.
• With the remaining triangles, you can unleash your creativity and design them in any way you fancy – stripes, lines, circles, stars etc.
• Remove the painter’s tape from the wall after the paint has dried.

The prints and patterns wall is a great fit if you’re trying to achieve a modern minimalist look for your room.

DIY Wall Painting Projects to Liven Up Your House

There’s no better time than now to try out one of these DIY wall painting projects.

Make the best use of your time during this quarantine period to adorn the walls of your house with beautiful designs!