On Fri, 21 Mar 2014 20:50:17 -0600, "WW"
wrote:

After doing the patch work, thin down (with water) some dry wall mud and use
a rough patterned paint roller to the entire wall and you get a nice
texture. that is what I do. Then repaint. WW

Excellent idea. Rollers have many patters for choices. Another option
is to use a natural sea sponge to stipple a pattern over what the OP
has. Even a Drywall Stipple Brushes can be used in a random pattern,

http://www.bontool.com/images/catalog/CROWSFOOTBRUSH_0.JPG