When learning how to texture a wall, always apply joint compound while holding the trowel at about a 15-degree angle, Oliver suggests. “The slight angle and light pressure ensure that you do not ...

How to Texture Walls With Joint Compound SUPPLIES Premixed joint compound Water Clean bucket or pail for mixing Drill with mixing wand Trowel or wide compound knife Drywall mud pan (if desired) ...

Simply mix your paint of choice with regular drywall joint compound. Or, if you want to be cautious with color, you can apply the joint compound first, then paint over the completed texture once ...

One friend advised us to apply joint compound with a 12-inch taping knife. Another said we should apply topping compound followed by a thick coat of primer.