Project: Tissue paper walls

3 Clean the walls with mild detergent and warm water, and wipe down with plain, warm water to remove and soap residue. Let dry completely.

4 With a foam wallpaper roller, apply a thin coat of Mod-Podge into an area of wall about equal in size to the tissue square you're applying. (I used a paintbrush, which also works well.) Glue down a single sheet of tissue, smoothing out major wrinkels with the soft-bristle brush, then roll with the foam roller. Apply another coat of Mod-Podge to a wall section, and let some glue slop over onto the square you just stuck to the wall. Press down another tissue paper square so that it overlaps with the square next to it. Continue, slightly layering and overlapping the squares as you go, until the wall is covered. Don't worry if the paper wrinkles or puckers slightly - you want the overall effect to look imperfect and hand done. Remember: flawed to perfection. Allow the wall to dry overnight.

5 Using the paintbrush, paint the entire wall with a latex glaze to seal and protect it and create a soft matte finish.

6 Toning it down: If you need to tone down the colour of the wall, mix 3 to 6 drops of the universal tint into 1 quart of oil-based glaze. To test, stipple the glaze on a clear sheet of acetate and hold it up to the wall. For a darker finish, add more tint; to lighten, add more glaze. Lightly stipple the glaze over the walls using a stipple brush.

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