If you really want to create a stylish, unique interior, but don’t have enough money for a great wall finishing specialist, don’t give up on your idea.
Textured rollers for decorative plaster will allow you to implement it yourself, without resorting to the help of specialists. But before you run to the store for this unusual tool, study the information provided in this article about its types and the technology for creating a textured coating with its help.
Types of relief rollers
We are all familiar with ordinary paint rollers for painting walls and ceilings. And older people, from the stories of their parents, remember wooden cylindrical devices for applying designs to walls, which were widely used in the era of the absence and shortage of wallpaper.
It was they who became the prototype of modern decorative rollers with a pattern for decorative plaster.
Construction market offers
Let's see what types of rollers for decorative plaster manufacturers offer construction tools. They are all designed the same way and consist of a rotating cylinder attached to a handle.
The cylinder coating can be:
- rubber;
- plastic;
- silicone;
- foam;
- tissue;
- leather,
- fur.
The texture of the future decorative surface, which can imitate brick or stonework, marble, wood, fabric, or be decorated with an original design or ornament, depends on the type of coating and its relief.
Here are some examples:
- Embossed plaster roller with hard rubber or plastic coating and the relief pressed into it will create a convex pattern on the surface of the wall;
- Relief protruding above the surface of the coating, on the contrary, will allow you to squeeze out a pattern on fresh plaster. For example, create an effect brickwork or tree bark;
- Fur for textured plaster they are used to create a “fur coat” effect;
- Roller tampon made of soft crinkled fabric imitates a marble surface, which will look very believable if you choose the right plaster and paint the walls (see Paint for interior wall decoration: how to choose) in a special way after it dries.
Homemade rollers
The price of finished decorative rollers can be very different and depends on the material, size, and complexity of the design. But in any case, it is not so high as to save on this tool.
However, both among experienced finishers and among beginners, there are people who are simply interested in making a structural paint roller with their own hands. This makes it possible to satisfy your creative needs and create a truly individual, unique design walls
You can make a decorative roller with your own hands in different ways:
- Cut sharp knife ornament on a rubber roller with a smooth surface. For example, longitudinal and transverse channels imitating brickwork;
- Cut out elements of the future pattern from thick rubber and glue them special glue. Before doing this, do not forget to slightly round the edges of the glued parts so that they smoothly sink into the solution;
Please note. Whatever pattern or ornament you choose, it must be closed so that the imprint left is not interrupted.
- Wind rubber strips, laces, and clothesline around the working cylinder in any order - in the form of a spiral or with overlaps and intersections at different angles;
- An unusual roller for textured plaster is obtained by attaching a crumpled plastic bag, vegetable net, or burlap to it with tape.
Decorative plaster is a finishing material that is extremely attractive not only in terms of its technical characteristics.
This covering opened ample opportunities, both to designers and to ordinary people who want to give their home a stylish personality.
Using a roller, you can recreate many types of surfaces.
A textured roller will help to imitate wood, a slab of cut stone, fur, leather and even animal paw prints if animal motifs are visible in the interior. This seemingly simple video contains enormous design possibilities. All you need to do is select a roller with the desired texture and master the technique of use.
Rollers differ from other tools for adding texture to plaster primarily in their purpose. Applicators, stamps, sponges, decorative tampons are designed for spot work or decoration of small areas. Using a structural roller for decorative plaster, you can process large surfaces and increase productivity significantly.
All numerous types of rollers can be divided according to two criteria: the type of material from which the working surface is made, and the pattern that they leave on the plaster.
Types of rollers according to working surface material
Foam rubber
Foam rubber for such a roller should have deep pores of various diameters, which, depending on the size, will leave marks on the plaster in the form of burst bubbles or “moon craters.”
There is no need to press the roller with force, otherwise the plaster will lie in a regular, even layer, without any relief.
You should also pay attention to the following points: 
- Decorative plaster should be finely dispersed.
The embossed one does not cope with the stretching of large particles, and the effect of the desired surface is blurred
- You cannot work with plaster containing solvents.
These substances easily dissolve foam rubber, fragments remain on the surface, creating an unsightly appearance.
Foam
A cheaper analogue of a rubber roller. With its help you can also work with various types plaster and recreate many patterns, but such a roller will not last long.
Polystyrene foam is a fragile material that is prone to deformation, so such a roller will have to be changed more than once during the work.
Additionally, the patterns on the foam tend to flatten, creating a pattern that is not what you'd expect.
As an option, you can use a foam roller with a flat surface, but, unfortunately, it is not capable of giving the plaster an interesting texture.
Rubber
The most preferred tool option. On the flat surface of the roller there are protrusions or indentations that create a pattern.
Suitable for creating a clearly defined texture: brickwork, painting, patterns of various types.
In some cases, the plaster may stick to the surface of the roller. To avoid this, it is recommended to wet the roller in soapy solution, however, it is unknown how such manipulations will affect the appearance of the final coating.
Leather
A roller with a leather surface can create one of the most commonly used effects - a marble surface. Due to its 
elasticity, the skin creates beautiful marble “stains”.
Most often, this tool is used to work with Venetian plaster.
The choice of roller must be approached carefully: it is better to use natural leather.
Artificial material can only cause disappointment, since low-quality leather will, at best, slide over the plaster without leaving any marks, and at worst, it will dissolve and ruin expensive plaster.
Wooden
One of the simplest rollers, which has all the advantages of rubber. However, such a tool additionally guarantees the environmental friendliness of the coating, because the tree will not enter into spontaneous chemical reaction with ingredients in the plaster composition. Therefore, wooden rollers are often used to decorate walls in children's rooms.
However, over time, wood can absorb water from the plaster and swell. At the same time, the picture becomes less clear. The fix is simple: just dry the roller and it will be ready for further work.
Plastic
A plastic roller is positioned as a cheaper analogue of a rubber roller. Allows you to create a variety of textures and patterns. On sale you can find plastic rollers with holes and holes for creating bulges on the wall. This version of the surface is non-trivial.
The disadvantages of this material include the fact that over time the plastic becomes deformed, becomes covered with cracks and chips, which does not in the best possible way is reflected in the final result.
fleecy
Creates the effect of a “fur” wall. The pile material is varied - from natural fur to polyamide threads. The length of the pile varies from 2 to 25 mm. The longer the pile, the more “shaggy” the wall will be.
When purchasing, you should be careful and check the quality of attachment of the pile to the moving cylinder.
A low-quality roller will ruin the surface, littering it with loose fibers.
Types of rollers according to the final texture
The texture of the rollers can be completely varied and imitate brick, marble, wood, textiles, fur and 
even more complex patterns(braids, oriental ornament, waves, etc.)
Each of them allows you to create a specific surface. The richer the final texture should be, the deeper the pattern is cut on the roller.
It is worth noting that for each room it is necessary to choose its own wall texture and, accordingly, its own type of roller.
Imitation brickwork will look good in the hallway or work area kitchen, but completely out of place in the bedroom. Therefore, a roller with replaceable attachments would be a very convenient option.
DIY roller for decorative plaster
Despite a more than wide range of factory-made rollers on sale, many prefer to make the tool themselves.
There may be several reasons for this: the desire to save money, which was already spent on repairs a lot, or the lack of availability of a roller with the desired pattern, or the desire to give the interior 
individuality with exclusive wall texture.
Whatever the reason, you can make a structural roller yourself in several ways:
- To imitate brickwork, a foam roller is used as a basis. Ordinary stationery knife recesses are cut out on it in the shape of bricks. It is a mistake to cut out the bricks themselves, since after smoothing the plaster they will not be convex, but pressed into the wall, which will deprive the imitation of realism.
- To reproduce a textile fabric, there is nothing better than the textile itself. A regular foam roller needs to be wrapped with a tape made of canvas fabric with a rough texture and secured with threads.
- To imitate a marble surface, a plastic roller lined with a piece of genuine leather is ideal. It is better to sew casually, with folds.
- To give the surface an effect natural boards, you need to wrap the plastic roller with a narrow piece of thick textile or cover it with crinkled fabric.
- To create a specific pattern, it can be cut out on the surface of the auxiliary roller. Foam or foam rubber is best suited for these purposes. It is worth considering that the foam rubber must be hard.
In some cases, various textured rollers were used massage rollers and kitchen utensils (rolling pins, etc.).
Roller technique for decorative plaster
In order for the final texture to meet expectations, the roller should be worked in compliance with a certain technology:
- movement should go from bottom to top, chaotic movements should not be allowed, otherwise the structure will not be clearly defined;
- for the same reason, the strips drawn with a roller should be located close to each other, but not overlapping;
- the first stripes must be drawn using a building level, otherwise there is a chance that they will “fill up” relative to the floor and ceiling;
- work must be carried out taking into account the drying time of the plaster. Even slightly dried, it becomes much less plastic. It may be worth applying decorative plaster with a roller in fragments, then work the surface with a roller and only then proceed with next section walls;
- The rollers are subject to wear. In case of long-term work with a roller made of short-lived material, it must be replaced on time.
The structural roller is one of those tools that, in its simple design, contains a wide range of possibilities. To obtain the desired structure of decorative plaster, you just need to use a high-quality roller and follow the technology.
The use of decorative plaster as finishing material, has not surprised anyone for a long time. This common type of decor is used when decorating apartment rooms or offices, as well as the façade of houses or buildings. The result of the work is durability and strength. There are many dyes to suit every taste. Not only the master, but also you yourself can cope with paint.
TO good qualities We can also attribute the absence of seams on the walls, which makes the surface more refined. If we go deeper into the topic of decor, we can talk about it for a very long time. For any plastering work you will need a special tool - a roller for decorative plaster.
Multi-colored, smooth walls are no longer attractive and have gone out of fashion. The interior does not look original. It can help - a structural roller for decorative plaster, depending on the type, can make a variety of three-dimensional patterns on the putty.
How to make a roller yourself
Textured rollers for decorative plaster look like a regular roller, only on the main part there is a special application that allows you to create a three-dimensional texture or relief. Before you choose a tool for painting, you need to decide which plaster should be applied with a roller, and not with brushes or spatulas. Firstly, this structural materials made of acrylic for exterior and interior use.
For the premises you need to use Venetian or fine materials. To give the most beautiful effect, the granules must be small. Correctly applied relief will make the room cool and individual. It is acceptable to draw some elements of a pattern or picture. And different colors will only do the job. Rollers for decorative plaster are divided into two types:
- depending on the type of material work surface tool;
- depending on the pattern that is made on the wall.
How to make a roller with your own hands (video)
Types of rollers according to working surface material
The characteristics of each roller contain:
- Description of the material from which the tool is made
- The effect you should get
- Properties plastering material, recommendations for proper use
Here we will look at how to apply decorative plaster with a roller. You can often find removable rollers. They differ from each other in length and diameter. The soft surface (coat) of the tool takes on the plaster. Harder and more elastic - they leave a clear pattern. These include materials: wood, plastic, foam rubber, rubber. Fabric and leather - leave a fuzzy imprint on the wall or facade. Types of rollers for decorative plaster:
| Roller material | General characteristics | Additional information |
|---|---|---|
| Rubber | The price of this type is budget. They serve well and last a long time. A pattern is applied to a “fresh” plastered surface using a roller. Depending on the pressing force of the prints, the depth of the pattern will be determined. | For plaster with the addition of decorated particles, a roller with large porosity is ideal. |
| Wooden | There are two options for constructing a cylinder: a cut out relief or glued convex elements. | For a good pattern, do not put too much pressure on the tool. |
| Plastic | The price is as good as rubber. There is a closed pattern on the roller. Suitable for creating a pattern for painting on wallpaper | The quality is not very good; over time, small cracks form that can damage the plastered surface. |
| Leather | Creates a marble effect. With their help you can create a Venetian style with your own hands. | It's better to buy real leather, it will last much longer. |
| Pile (fur) | There are artificial and natural piles of different lengths. The smaller the pile, the smoother the relief. | When buying a tool, you need to check the quality of the lint to see if it falls out. Otherwise, the fibers will be glued to the plaster. |
Tip: when applying textured material, there is no need to press on the tool. Movements during work should not be sudden.
Types of rollers according to the type of final pattern
In order to decide which roller to paint decorative plaster with, you need to consider its appearance, and not listen to the name. Structural. When used, the spongy texture creates porosity on the surface. Used for painting complex images and ornaments. Made from wood and rubber. Used for painting with a liquid solution already applied to putty. The texture of bark beetles is very popular.
Textured. Decorative plaster using such a roller creates a “fur coat” effect. If you paint with a roller with a loop pattern, you will get an imitation of stone. To create a marble pattern, use bamboo, nozzles or genuine leather. Decorative plaster is painted on the surface with a roller, and at the same time the texture is formed. In order for the drawing to turn out correctly, the applied layer of plaster must be thin.
Self-production of rollers with photos and videos
Ways to make a homemade paint roller:
- Wind a stiff, wrinkled or twisted fabric onto a smooth roller (photo No. 1).
- If the original instrument has a nap covering, you can wrap it with twine. This will give a rough effect. You can also cut out circles in the shape of polka dots, this will allow the surface to be more openwork.
- You can stick shapes onto a smooth roller. You need to fix it with varnish (photo No. 2).
To make the drawing as high quality as possible, you need to round off all attached parts. This will allow all elements to be completely immersed in the layer of plaster. How much will such a roller cost? The price of a ready-made purchased one will be 3 times more than a homemade one. Store bought 700 rubles, roller for decorative plaster with your own hands 150 rubles. To study the material, it is recommended to watch the video lesson:
If plaster is used to finish the facade, then its smooth surface, even painted in the original color, may look a little boring.
More original and interesting design will help you make rollers for decorative plaster. Their relief surface will leave a textured pattern on external wall, but at the same time the entire house will also be reliably protected from large amounts of precipitation and temperature changes by a layer of plaster.
In order to create a decorative finish on the wall, various sponges, stamps, combs and applicators are used, but they can be used if the scale of work is small. A roller allows you to quickly cover a large area. There are several types of textured rollers in the assortment of stores:
- According to the material with which the moving cylinder is covered.
- Based on the drawings that are created during work.
There are also several ways to apply decorative plaster using a roller. In the first option, a textured roller is passed over the still damp plaster (both painted and regular gray) and the necessary pattern is created, which can be additionally painted. In the second case, the tool is dipped into the solution and the texture is applied to a prepared, flat surface.
What are textured rollers?
If previously paint was applied to a plastered wall with a metal cylinder, now a roller can perform various functions. It can be used to apply primer, paint, and even plaster solution, and it will also help you create an original design on a large surface.
Considering all the functionality, rollers for textured plaster are made from various materials, such as:
- foam;
- leather;
- plastic;
- tree
- silicone;
- textile;
- rubber;
- polystyrene foam
Foam tool
If you choose a tool of this type for work, you should know that the foam rubber must have fairly deep pores, and their diameter can vary significantly. With such features, a pattern will remain on the treated surface that will resemble burst bubbles or lunar craters.
Applying decorative plaster with a foam-coated roller should be done easily; you should not put too much pressure on it, because the soft base, shrinking, will smooth out the entire pattern. Also, you cannot use such a tool if plaster with solvents is selected. These components will easily disrupt the structure of the foam rubber and its particles will remain on the surface of the plaster.
In order to apply decorative plaster with a regular foam roller, you can wrap it with ropes of different thicknesses, vegetable netting, or cut out the desired pattern on it. This will be a roller for decorative plaster with your own hands. It will help bring a truly original idea to life.
Fur or fleecy rollers
If fur rollers are used for work, the result is a surface that imitates a “fur coat”. An important point is the length of the villi. If you need a more pronounced effect, you should choose options with long pile. Available for sale different instruments, the length of the pile ranges from 2 mm to 25 mm.
Both natural materials (natural fur) and synthetic fibers can be used as material for the manufacture of these rollers. You need to choose such a tool very carefully; the pile should not be pulled out of the base. Otherwise, when applying the pattern, the base will be spoiled by the presence of unwanted fibers.
Leather roller
A leather-coated tool will help make the surface similar to natural stone or marble. It is most often used in conjunction with Venetian plaster.
You should select a product from natural material, since synthetic analogues may be of poor quality and can ruin expensive plaster.
Plastic
Textured rollers for decorative plastic plaster are considered the most budget-friendly options.
They may have bulges or depressions on the surface various shapes. This material is not durable; after some time, chips or cracks may appear on the surface of the roller, which will cause defects in the design.
Tree
Textured plaster can also be applied using a wooden roller. This tool can perfectly replace the most popular and durable rubber one. It leaves a high-quality pattern when correct use. Moreover, wood is a rather inert material and does not interact with the chemicals of the plaster.
Its disadvantage is considered to be hygroscopicity. During operation, it can absorb water from the solution and, as a result, swell. This changes the size of the picture. To eliminate this drawback, you need to pause work and thoroughly dry the instrument.
Rubber roller
This tool is most often used to create complex textures:
- Geometric shapes.
- Plants.
- Animals.
- Murals.
- Brickwork.
It is used by professionals in their work because the material is durable, easy to care for and convenient to work with.
Foam plastic
This material is just as good as rubber for applying complex textures and patterns. But due to the fact that the material is easily damaged during operation, when processing large surfaces you will need to change the tool several times. If the owner wants to finish a small surface, then this will be an alternative to expensive options.
Operating rules
Before you start decorative finishing walls, you need to prepare the surface. To do this, the walls are cleaned of all contaminants, well primed and leveled. If the base is not even, the design will not be of high quality and uniform, and will not look aesthetically pleasing.
After the leveling layer has dried, you can begin decorative finishing.
- A solution of special decorative plaster is made according to the recipe indicated on the package.
- Next, the mixture is applied to the wall, up to 5 mm thick.
- In order to get a clear drawing, you need to wait a little for the solution to begin to harden on the wall. About 10 minutes will be enough. If you wait longer, the thicker solution will cling to the tool, and if it is less, then you won’t get a clear imprint on the liquid base. You also need to remember that the plaster has completely hardened. Can't do large number solution. If you don't use it right away, it will harden in the container. And if you apply it all on the wall, then it will not be possible to treat it with a roller. It is better to work in pairs - one applies the plaster, the other works with a roller.
- They move from top to bottom.
- The embossed plaster roller should not be pressed too hard. Movements should be smooth, sliding.
- Each subsequent strip runs close to the previous one. It is not allowed to use a whip, as the drawing will be distorted.
- The first few strips should be checked using a level or plumb line. If they are not even, it is better to redo them immediately to get a high-quality result.
- If the pattern turns out to be excessively embossed, after drying it can be smoothed out a little using a grater and a sanding mesh.
- If the surface area to be treated is very large, you need to monitor the condition of the roller, especially if it is made of soft materials. When they wear out they need to be replaced.
- After the decorative plaster has completely dried, you can begin painting, if necessary. If paint needs to be applied to protruding parts, use a short-haired roller or brush. If the plaster must be completely painted with a roller, then it is better to use a tool with long pile.
Using rollers for decorative plaster makes it possible to give the surface an original appearance, but few people know about this. Therefore, when you come to a hardware store, ask what new tools have appeared for finishing work.
You can radically transform the interior of your apartment by adding depth and shape to the walls.
Application of a relief roller
This tool is one of the most popular when finishing with textured plaster. The base of its cylinder can be metal, rubber or plastic, the covering is made of fabric or foam rubber.
There are also relief rollers made of leather. From this we can conclude that necessary tool purchasing is not a problem, the main thing is to find an acceptable texture, for example, wood, stone or marble.
When choosing a roller surface, you must understand what final result you want to see:
- The pile will allow you to achieve a “fur coat” effect. Keep in mind, the longer it is, the more prominent the surface will be. When processing brick and concrete surfaces, choose a tool with a pile thickness of 18 mm.
- Plastic holes allow you to make small indentations on the work surface.
- To obtain a longitudinal texture, use a tool with a convex top layer. If the image is too rough, sharp corners touch up with a brush.
- Do you need to make the surface look like stone? Buy a roller with “ears”.
How to decorate a wall with a roller
Prepare materials and tools for work:
- deep penetration primer based on resins;
- putty, for example, “Blik”, “Rotband”, etc.;
- building level;
- a rough sponge;
- roller for creating relief;
- foam roller;
- brushes for painting surfaces;
- metal smoother or with a sanding mesh.
Applying decorative plaster with a tool must follow certain rules, which the instructions will show below:
- from the previous material and prime them thoroughly.
- Place the first layer on the surface and plaster the wall to a smooth surface, and if you decide to combine layers, then paint it in the desired color.
- Apply a decorative second coat. Select the required density of the solution and color it. Take your time, first practice on a section of the wall how you will do it.
Tip: to achieve the necessary separating effect between layers, use masking tape, which can be used to make clear boundaries, and for arbitrary ones, use a self-adhesive sealant used for windows.
- Take decorative plaster rollers and start quickly creating a design, because the material dries very quickly.
Advice: do not press too hard on the plaster with the tool, otherwise you will simply ruin the textured pattern.
Move it very lightly, as if sliding along the surface.
- After 15-20 minutes, moisten the smoothing pad with sanding mesh with water and smooth the raised protrusions with light movements.
- After two days, clean the small particles remaining after work from the surface of the wall and paint the layer with a brush or sponge in the desired shade.
We make the roller ourselves
More reminiscent of a creative than a finishing process. Therefore, in this situation, it is more advisable for each drawing to be as original as possible, for which it is best to make a roller with your own hands rather than use a standard one.
For example:
- wrap a regular magazine tool with a thin cord or overlapping clothesline in any order. It is unlikely that anyone will be able to repeat the same pattern at home, and the price of the product is minimal;
- take a standard vegetable net or plastic bag. Wrap one of them around the rigid roller cylinder and secure with tape, leaving natural folds. Thanks to this, not a single identical pattern fragment will appear on the decorative plaster;
- buy a foam roller and cut out everything you can on it. Although this process is labor-intensive, the final result is impressive.
Roller for structural plaster– make the interior original
And most importantly, having your own roller and finishing surfaces with it will add to your sense of self-satisfaction.
Conclusion
Thanks to textured rollers it became possible to quickly decorate large surface areas with a repeating pattern. In addition, if you have a great desire to give the interior of your home uniqueness and originality, you can make such a tool yourself from scrap materials.
When working with decorative plaster, you should remember that it begins to harden after 15 minutes. Therefore, such an amount should be treated with the solution square meters, which you can decorate in a given period of time. In the video presented in this article you will find additional information on this topic.