WALL “OMBRE”

 

is formed using the colours shown in the photo. If you prefer to make a wall of other colours, add the items to the basket separately, and specify in the comment the desired ratios for the mixing of intensities of colours  or email us at info@clay.lt and we will help you choose everything you need.

Full basket of materials 15 sq. m. OMBRE for the wall: 

• Trowel for plastering and polishing Marmorino tools 21081
• A prepared sketch plate on which you will be able to make your sample, test the colours, etc. 
• Mr. Clay decorative clay plaster (25 kg) – 1 pc. 
• Colour pigment for decorative clay plaster 133_B x 1 pc.  (two layers of wall plaster of the same colour)
• Mr. Clay clay paint “Try 400 g.” immediately dry-mixed with the required pigment:

-158_B (220%) x 2 pcs.  (this will be your brightest bottom colour)

-158_B (160%) x 2 pcs.

-158_B (100%) x 2 pcs.

-158_B (60%) x 2 pcs.

-158_B (20%) x 2 pcs.

IMPORTANT – the colours are for guidance only, so you should purchase 158_B pigment if you wish to darken the colours on your own. And if you are interested in a wall of a completely different colour, we recommend ordering our colour palette at home and choosing -> here

Tools and auxiliary instruments you will need:

• Measuring cup for holding the mixture here
• protective paint tape buy here
• Protective paint film for protecting other walls;
• Decoration sponge (must be soft and easily compressed in the hand, cut in half in order to make it fit in your hand), which you can find here;
• Paint roller or brush SPALTER BRUSH
• Water sprayer, which you can find here;
• construction paper to protect the floor buy here
• Bucket of water for rinsing the sponge;
• 35 l bucket for mixing decorative clay plaster and 5 smaller buckets for clay paint.
• Electric mixer for plaster and smaller mixer for clay paints.

The first two layers of decorative clay plaster:

The first layer of decorative clay plaster mixed with colour 133_b is applied to the prepared wall -> allow it to dry –> plaster the second layer –> allow it to dry once again

You can see how to apply the mixture correctly and lay the first two layers here:

Third layer:

All clay paint should be mixed in advance in separate buckets.

For example, in order to mix two bags of one colour clay paint of 400 g, follow these instructions – add about 700 g of water to a bucket of at least 2 l, then mix the resulting dry mixtures, which are already with pigments, while stirring gently, mix well, allow it to stand for at least 30 minutes and mix again before use.

*Apply a little clay paint from all buckets (possible on plain paper as well), dry and evaluate for excessive contrasts between adjacent colours. If all goes well, we recommend still making a sketch on the plate and only then decorating the wall.

Work process:

In order to obtain a beautiful colour transition from the darkest to the lightest, it is recommended to apply at least 5 rows of clay paint. Work can be done from top to bottom and vice versa. But it is safer if the work is performed from top to bottom.

1. At the beginning, apply the lightest colour of 158_B (20%) clay paint over the entire width of the wall with a roller or paint brush. With a damp sponge, in a medium-sized circular motion, wipe everything gently, especially the lower joint, which will be painted in a different colour. Do not rub too heavily as the sponge “ripples”may appear. They can be removed by tapping the wall with a sponge.
2. Then apply another row of the desired height, starting to apply 158_B (60%) paint a little above the joint line and down to the desired limit. First, cover the upper connection line with a sponge, by lightly touching the top 158_B (20%) colour row to blend the colours more nicely, then the bottom line and finally the entire area covered in the darker 158_B (60%) colour. Continue doing the same across all of the rows to the bottom.

P.S. A damp sponge should be used immediately, as it will be difficult to blend the colours nicely when the clay paint dries. If it is more convenient for you, you can immediately apply and rub the clay paint with a sponge.

 Keep in mind that rubbing with a sponge will also mix intermediate colours in the joints.

Clay paint application methods

If you work in pairs, one person should apply the clay paint with a brush or roller and the other should wipe everything evenly on the wall with a damp, well-wrung sponge.

It is also possible to apply clay paint with sponges for both workers at once, covering everything at once.

If you work alone, use the sponge to apply clay paint to the wall and rub it immediately with the same sponge.

Important to know:

• the wall will lighten significantly as it dries, so it will not be possible to make out the colour from the wet mixture.
• when decorating in this way, the dried wall can be loose, so the dried wall can be wiped off with a dry microfiber cloth or hardened with a stainless steel trowel after wetting it again. When hardening the wall, one edge of the trowel must be raised slightly, the same as it is done while plastering. For more information on proper trowel storage, see our video tutorials.

* All information provided is for guidance only and Mr. Clay cannot accept liability for results that do not live up to expectations, but we will always be happy to consult and help you until the desired result is achieved.

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