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As I have been telling you, I am working on my daughter’s bedroom makeover. The biggest change we are making is painting the walls. I am one of those people who actually LOVES painting! It has something to do with instant gratification! You put on some paint…you immediately see results! I learned how to paint a room from my mom and dad when I was a child. They let me help repaint my bedroom and taught me the correct way to do it at the same time!
First make sure the walls and trim are clean. In my daughter’s room, this meant dusting the trim and removing the Sticky Tack (used for hanging posters) from the walls. Next, “tape off” the room. That means, use masking tape or painter’s tape to areas that you don’t want paint on. It basically makes a Do Not Cross line! I put masking tape on the side of the window trim, along the door trim, along the baseboard and along the piece of trim halfway up the walls.
Make sure to put something down on the floor to protect it like plastic or newspaper. Plastic would be the best option but I used newspaper in my daughter’s room because I didn’t have any plastic on hand.
An easy way to open your paint can is to use a bottle opener or a screwdriver, if you do not own a paint can opener!
The next step is cutting in! My favorite tools for cutting in are a disposable plastic cup, small paint brush, a rag and a step ladder. Pour some of the paint into the cup, which is easy to hold in one hand, and then dip your brush in.
Cut in carefully along the ceiling by holding the brush and pressing the bristles at an angle so they get right up along the edge.
DO NOT paint over switch plates, outlet covers or vent covers like the previous owners of this house!
Instead, remove any switch plates, outlet covers or vent cover and then paint around them.
Continue cutting in all of the areas where your paint roller will not reach…basically all of the borders.
Now, the area is ready for the roller. Disposable paint tray liners are a great time saver. Place one in your roller tray and pour in your paint. Load the roller with paint and roll on the wall in a zig-zag pattern, going back over each small section until covered. Continue rolling in small overlapping sections.
Try to keep the outer edges light on the paint so the next section will blend in better. Finish one entire section of wall before moving onto another section.
Clean your brushes and roller well! If you are only taking a short break, wrap the brush and/or roller in plastic to keep the paint from drying!
Do you have any DIY plans for Labor Day Weekend?
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These are great tips! Thanks Tonia! I’m redecorating my boys’ bedroom this weekend – no paint though – but BUNK BEDS! Woo hoo!
I also wanted to share that I nominated you for The Versatile Blogger Award on my blog today! I hope you can check it out! 
Thanks! xo, Reannah
http://shapedbygracelife.blogspot.com/2011/09/versatile-blogger-award.html
GREAT TUT…YOU ARE A PRO!!!
This is so cool! Painting is so much fun! Wish I could share such fun with my kids!
I’m a new follower!
Kate,
http://mommygrowingup.blogspot.com/
Hi, I paint all of the time, and I guess I just don’t understand when my friends say “I can’t do that”. It is one of the easiest and quickest ways to transform something. Great tutorial here. Glad you stopped by my place. I am your latest follower.
Hi! Great post! I loved all the pictures, you explained how to paint very well. I think Glidden should send painting newbies to this page!
Thanks for the comment on my blog! http://www.thebusynothing.com I appreciate it!
Great tutorial! I am going to show this to my husband who is currently re-painting our bathroom!
This is so helpful – I admit I’m scared to death to try painting a room in our house. What if I mess it up?? So can’t wait to see the results!
Great tip about painting edges first- duh! I have got to do that next time
Thanks for sharing!! xo