Materials Needed:

• laser level
• pencil
• spirit level
• 3 gallons of latex paint in 3 coordinating colors
• paint roller handle

• 3 paint roller covers
• metal or plastic paint pan
• 3 disposable paint pan inserts
• painter's tape (1 roll for every 60 yards of surface area)
• drop cloth

Mark Ceiling

Use a laser level to project straight lines onto ceiling approximately a foot apart, then lightly mark the laser lines with pencil and a straight edge such as a yardstick or spirit level.

Tape Off Stripes

Position painter's tape along pencil marks, being careful to match edges of tape with pencil lines, ensuring straight painted stripes.

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Roll Accent Colors

Before painting, protect floor and any furnishings with a drop cloth. Starting from edge of tape, working inward, and paint each taped-off area with accent color. After two coats of first accent color are dry, place a new liner into pan before pouring next color. For side-by-side, two-tone stripes, reposition tape along inside line of completed stripe, then roll between newly positioned tape.