1 small paint brush.
Crackle chalk paint with glue.
Let s work together on wood paint crackle project.
Give a chair table or shelf an aged appearance using elmer s glue to create a crackle painted surface.
Next we are going to use the americana décor crackle medium.
Do you think it will work.
Didn t use chalk paint tho so that s on my list.
I d use a good primer on the metal.
Use contrasting colors for a good effect.
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This can be applied with a standard paint brush.
Hi mary and thank you.
I didn t do a video but i showed lots of finished crackle effects with different craft paints.
Crackle painting is a technique used to give painted surfaces a worn and aged look.
Supplies to make paint crackle with glue.
How to crackle paint furniture with elmer s glue.
May 26 2016 at 10 33 pm.
2 colors of paint.
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Hair dryer optional but recommended how you can make paint crackle with glue.
Chalk paint dark grey or black plus your top color glue elmers or wood glue scrap wood for a practice run paintbrush.
Allow the paint to dry completely at least 2 hours before continuing.
The paint begins to crackle as the glue dries and shrinks.
Crackle paint mediums are widely available.
Sand the surface of the wood to make it smooth.
To get the best.
If i apply chalk paint first and then the glue and then another layer of chalk paint.
No fancy tools or equipment is required to get a crackle finish on any surface.
Debi my 2010 blog post on crackle paint using elmer s glue is my number one draw.
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.
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.