Create a Stipple Catcher for Rolling Walls

What happens here

When painting walls, especially in confined spaces like bathrooms or above shower surrounds, paint rollers can create stipple or splatter. To prevent this from landing on adjacent surfaces (like shower tiles or shampoo bottles), use a masking tool (that dispenses paper and tape) to apply a strip of masking paper along the edge of the area to be protected. After applying the top edge with tape, fold the paper downwards and tack it underneath with smaller pieces of tape to create a crease, forming a pouch or 'stipple catcher'. This folded paper will act as a temporary gutter, trapping any paint splatter that comes off the roller, even when using high-quality rollers and paints designed to minimize stippling.

Goal: This hack involves using a masking tool with paper and tape to create a temporary protective barrier that catches paint stipple (splatter) when rolling walls, particularly useful in small areas or where drop cloths are impractical.