Ready to light up your room with a glittery finish? Whether you’re dreaming of a bold feature wall or a subtle shimmer throughout the room, glitter wall paint is a fun and creative way to transform any interior. In this post, we’ll show you how to add glitter to paint, how to make glitter wall paint at home, and how to paint a glitter wall step by step. From ready-made options to DIY glitter paint recipes, you’ll find everything you need to create a dazzling wall that shines in your unique style.
How to Make Glitter Wall Paint
If you want to brighten up your wall with a glittery shine, you can either use ready-made glitter paints or add craft glitter directly into your paint to create stunning glitter wall paint.
Before explaining how to paint a glitter wall, it’s helpful to know a few things about paint glitter. This will help you choose the right type of glitter paint and allow you to create a custom look—whether you want a subtle sparkle or a bold glitter wall effect.
Paint glitter is produced by many brands and comes in various types and uses. Among the most popular are silver and gold glitter. Besides these, you can find purple, holographic, pink, blue, and many other colors. Some even come in different shades of the same color. Glitter is also available in multiple sizes, but for making glitter wall paint, fine glitter powder is the most suitable.
Fine glitter is about the size of salt or sugar crystals but still creates a noticeable shimmer on the wall. You can also use larger glitter, but as you might guess, glitter wall paint with chunky glitter will create a textured surface. If you clean your walls frequently, large glitter may be a problem—some may come off during cleaning. That’s why fine glitter powder is a better option for glitter wall paint.
How to Paint a Glitter Wall
There are three main ways to create glitter wall paint: using ready-mixed glitter paint, adding glitter to interior wall paint, or using glitter spray paint. Each method has its pros and cons. Let’s start with ready-made glitter paint.
1-Ready-Mixed Glitter Paint
Ready-mixed glitter paints fall under decorative paint types. They may come tinted or clear. For example, silver glitter on blue paint or gold glitter on beige paint—these are pre-colored glitter paints. Colored glitter paints usually provide coverage and can hide existing wall colors (excluding transparent ones).
You can find ready-mixed glitter paints in large hardware stores and online stores. Since they are part of the special effects category, they are usually more expensive than regular wall paints. However, they provide a smooth, professional glitter finish.
Another type is clear glitter paint. If your wall is already clean and painted, you can simply apply clear glitter paint directly over it. These clear glitter paints don’t cover the color underneath—think of them as applying a transparent gel with glitter. You can also find these online easily.
How to Apply Glitter Paint
- First, paint your wall with 2 coats of water-based wall paint. (If the wall is clean and freshly painted, this step isn’t necessary.)
- Let the wall paint dry completely (at least 3–4 hours).
- Stir the glitter paint thoroughly and apply 1 coat. (Ready-mixed glitter paint is ready to use—no thinning required.)
- For more sparkle, you can apply a second coat after 4–5 hours.
Tip: To ensure an even glitter distribution, stir the glitter paint well before and during application. For the best results with glitter wall paint, start by making sure your surface is clean, completely dry, and free from any dust or debris. “Related post: How to clean walls without leaving streaks.” You can apply glitter paint using a short-nap roller.
2-How to Add Glitter to Paint
The second method of making glitter wall paint is adding glitter to interior paint. Mixing paint glitter into your wall paint is a budget-friendly solution, especially for large areas. If you want to add sparkle to your walls affordably, you can mix glitter into your paint.
When using glitter powder with your wall paint, there are two key things to pay attention to:
- Use fine glitter powder.
- For the best sparkle, mix the glitter powder into the final coat of your wall paint only.
Using fine glitter helps avoid rough or scratchy surfaces. Also, fine glitter doesn’t flake off easily during cleaning, unlike larger glitter. However, frequent wall cleaning may still reduce the glitter effect over time.
Another tip is to add glitter powder solely to the final coat of paint. If you plan to apply two coats, make the first one without glitter. Add glitter only to the second coat. This way, you’ll use less glitter and get a stronger sparkle.
How to Add Sparkle to Wall Paint
- If your wall paint is old or damaged, start by applying a primer.
- After the primer dries, apply the first coat of paint without glitter.
- Wait 3–4 hours for it to dry, then mix fine glitter into the second coat and apply it.
Tip: To prevent clumping, add the glitter slowly while stirring. To keep the glitter powder evenly spread, stir the paint occasionally while painting.
3-Glitter Spray Paint
Using glitter spray paint is an easy and fun method to add sparkling effects to your walls. However, painting large surfaces with spray glitter can be expensive. Spray paints usually cover less area than liquid paints. That’s why glitter spray paint is better for smaller walls or accent areas. Also, the smell of spray glitter paint can be strong indoors, so make sure the room is well-ventilated.
