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Use paint to dress up a room with the look of fine fabric. Watch Video Time Day Price Range $50 - $100 Difficulty Easy to Moderate Highlights: Step 1: Prep and Prime Step 2: Make Vertical Strokes Step 3: Create Horizontal Streaks Step 1: Prep and Prime Prepare the walls for painting. Prime and once dry, apply the base coat. Let dry. Mix one part top coat with two parts water and one part glaze. Note:  Strie is also called dragging. Some tips to consider: Walls should be in good condition for this technique. This technique is straightforward, but you have to work fast. Don't overwork the paint to avoid gumming up the streaking effect. Thinning the paint with too much water causes drips and sagging in the finish. Step 2: Make Vertical Strokes Spray the paint pad with water, which will allow you to manipulate the mixture better before it dries. Dip the pad into the paint mixture (less is more with this techni...