Hello, everyone! Lee Ann from Creative Moments here. This blog post is a tutorial on how to create your own faux tin ceiling tiles – at a fraction of the cost! And even better, you get to control the look. Read more:
Materials Used:
- Slick Stick (updated: please try our NEW and improved Bonding BOSS)
- Blue Agave Terra Clay Paint
- Coffee Bean Chalk Mineral Paint
- Premium Chip Brushes
- Gilding Wax in Bronze
- Gilding Wax in Copper
- Best Dang Wax in Brown
- Clear Coat in Satin
- Continuous Mister Bottle
- Sea Spray
- Umber Silk Mineral Paint
How To Create Your Own Tin Ceiling Tiles:
Step 1: Add texture to your base color for the stencil’s raised effect
First, I started out by texturizing my paint with Sea Spray to really give the stencil a raised effect.
Step 2: Apply a bonding agent, then a thick mixture over the stencil
Secondly, I applied the paint “paste” over the stencil. I then lifted the stencil to reveal the pattern. The paste didn’t adhere well enough, so I sanded the current stencil off and applied a coat of Slick Stick.
Step 3: Build up your stencil layer with an additional coat of textured paint
After I applied the Slick Stick and waited for it to dry, I then repeated the process for step 1 & 2.
Step 4: Paint over the entire piece in your base color
Then, I brushed a coat of Coffee Bean over the entire surface.
Step 5: Paint a contrasting coat over the first color
Next, I applied a applied a coat of Blue Agave over the entire surface as well.
Step 6: Sand back the paint to achieve a worn look
Thereafter, I sanded the tile to give a worn-down look with a Sanding Sponge.
Step 7: Seal with protective top coat
After that, I sealed the layers of paint with Clear Coat in Satin.
Step 8: Add additional aging with dark wax
Then, to add an aged look, I applied Best Dang Wax in Brown.
Step 9: Bling with gilding wax, and seal everything
Optional: I added Gilding Wax to create an extra metallic element and then added one last coat of Clear Coat to seal it all together!
