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 on furniture. Crackle paint mediums are widely available. Make sure that you don t use latex paint for this because latex paint doesn t crack. When the glue dries it will constrict and give the crackle paint effect on your furniture. 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. Be sure to dab paint in the cracks and crevices of the furniture. The amount of paint and glue used will determine the amount of crackling.
While the glue is still tacky paint on a coat of lighter colored latex paint. Mix colored paint with some glue with the ratio 2 1 and then paint over the nearly dried glue. Crackle painting works on many different surfaces and materials such as ceramic and canvas. To give furniture an antique crackle decorative finish.
Crackle paint effect is one of my most favorite techniques. Even though i do this on a wooden charger plate you will just do the same thing on your furniture or home decor projects. 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. Consider crackle painting an old rocking chair a decorative crate or a piece of wall art.