Bags, Bags, Bags

Please keep in mind, if you don't have dry cleaning bags, or want a more dramatic look, you can use any type of plastic sheet. Your local hardware store should sell it in rolls.

Here's what you'll need:

• 2 Colors of Paint
• Paint Roller
• Paint Brush
• Lot's of plastic

While the base coat is drying, sit down with the dry cleaning bags and a pair of scissors and cut open the bags. You'll probably want to cut them in 2 or 3 foot sections, whatever's comfortable for you to work with. Once the wall is dry, you're ready to get creative!

Roll a 2 or 3 foot square section (about the size of the plastic you cut) with the top coat paint. Grab a piece of plastic, squish it in your hands a little and open it back up, making sure you don't pull or smooth out the creases. Spread the plastic on the newly painted area, rubbing your hands across it so it will adhere to the paint. There should be lots of creases in it. Once you've rubbed your hands across the entire surface a couple times, gently grab a corner and pull the plastic away from the wall. Viola!!

Where the plastic adhered, you should be able to see the base coat through the top coat. Keep in mind that it will get a crisper look as it dries. Use the paint brush and smaller pieces of plastic as you go around the trim and in the corners.

Sounds pretty simple, huh? The best part of all, you don't need expensive tools and you can be your own designer -- and be proud of it!