No fancy tools or equipment is required to get a crackle finish on any surface.
Crackle chalk paint with glue.
Crackle painting is a technique used to give painted surfaces a worn and aged look.
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Crackle paint mediums are widely available.
To get the best.
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Sand the surface of the wood to make it smooth.
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1 small paint brush.
The paint begins to crackle as the glue dries and shrinks.
Chalk paint dark grey or black plus your top color glue elmers or wood glue scrap wood for a practice run paintbrush.
I used metalic gold deco art and white chalk paint.
Supplies to make paint crackle with glue.
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 finish.
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Do the same if repainting an old furniture so that it is nicer and smoother when applying the new paint.
Glue white or transparent paint latex or acrylic white or whatever color for the top coat.
This can be applied with a standard paint brush.
Do you think it will work.
Allow the paint to dry completely at least 2 hours before continuing.
Hair dryer optional but recommended how you can make paint crackle with glue.
2 colors of paint.
Paint wood surface with base coat.
Debi my 2010 blog post on crackle paint using elmer s glue is my number one draw.
How to crackle paint furniture with elmer s glue.
Next we are going to use the americana décor crackle medium.
I recommend starting with a scrap piece of wood to practice before you do that amazing piece of.
Give a chair table or shelf an aged appearance using elmer s glue to create a crackle painted surface.
Use contrasting colors for a good effect.
I d use a good primer on the metal.
If i apply chalk paint first and then the glue and then another layer of chalk paint.