How to make crackle paint – Here is a step by step process for you if you would rather just read it – Step 1 – Wash and clean the votives well with warm soapy water to make sure they don’t have any residues on them. Step 2 – Dab white glue on the votive and allow to dry for about 5 minutes. You want it to form a film on the top but not dry. How to Crackle Paint. Crackle painting is a technique used to give painted surfaces a worn and aged look. By applying a layer of glue or crackle medium between 2 layers of latex or acrylic paint, you can give almost any surface a faux.
- How to Crackle Paint. The thinner the mixture is the smaller the cracks. You can adjust the mixture to achieve the crackle paint results you are looking for. Brush the “Natural Crackle” over the dry milk paint. Allow “Natural Crackle” to dry (30 minutes to 2 hr.) If you want more or better crackling in your crackle paint.
- Latex paint is acrylic paint and vice versa. Check online or with your paint supplier if you are not sure. I have never used Gorilla wood glue and I don't know if its formula will crackle the paint. Your best bet is to try it out on a small piece of the same material you want to paint.
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To give furniture an antique crackle decorative finish:
- Paint the furniture black and allow to dry to act as a base coat.
- Apply a coat of water based yellow or white wood glue (we use a cup of Titebond) to all surfaces.
- While the glue is still tacky, paint on a coat of lighter colored latex paint.
- Allow the paint and glue to dry thoroughly before using.
As the glue and paint dry, it will give the furniture a crazed antique look.
Crackle Painting Technique
Watch this video to find out more.
Further Information
How To Crackle Paint Furniture
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VIDEO TRANSCRIPT
The first step to creating a crackle finish is giving the piece of furniture an undercoat. This should be a flat paint, preferably dark in color, since it will show through the crackle to give the finish depth.
Once the base coat is completely dry, apply a thin coat of white glue or wood glue to the entire piece with a brush. It won’t flow like paint, but do your best to spread it as evenly as possible.
When the glue has dried to the point where it’s a little tacky but not completely dry, you can begin applying the top coat of paint which should be latex. Lighter colors will contrast well with the dark base coat. The paint will have to be applied slightly thick to cover the glue.
Once the entire piece is coated, you simply wait for the glue to work its magic. As it dries the topcoat will separate in a random pattern, revealing the base coat beneath—giving your furniture a cool new look.
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