When the glue dries it will constrict and give the crackle paint effect on your furniture.
Crackle paint effect on furniture.
Give a chair table or shelf an aged appearance using elmer s glue to create a crackle painted surface.
Crackle paint effect is one of my most favorite techniques.
Crackle paint mediums are widely available.
Mix colored paint with some glue with the ratio 2 1 and then paint over the nearly dried glue.
Even though i do this on a wooden charger plate you will just do the same thing on your furniture or home decor projects.
Consider crackle painting an old rocking chair a decorative crate or a piece of wall art.
To give furniture an antique crackle decorative finish.
However it typically looks most realistic on wooden pieces that naturally weather over time.
Once you have an even coat let it dry overnight.
When the primed piece is dry use a paintbrush to apply the color you want to show through in the crackle finish brushing in the direction of the grain.
Apply a coat of water based yellow or white wood glue we use a cup of titebond to all surfaces.
Be sure to dab paint in the cracks and crevices of the furniture.
Make sure that you don t use latex paint for this because latex paint doesn t crack.
I am a sucker for an old world and weathered look.
Step 3 apply the crackle medium photo by wendell t.
How to crackle paint furniture with elmer s glue.
Crackle painting works on many different surfaces and materials such as ceramic and canvas.
The amount of paint and glue used will determine the amount of crackling.