Choose a decorative item or piece of furniture to crackle paint.
Crackle paint effect on furniture.
Step 3 apply the crackle medium photo by wendell t.
Even though i do this on a wooden charger plate you will just do the same thing on your furniture or home decor projects.
Once you have an even coat let it dry overnight.
Make sure that you don t use latex paint for this because latex paint doesn t crack.
Consider crackle painting an old rocking chair a decorative crate or a piece of wall art.
To give furniture an antique crackle decorative finish.
Crackle paint effect is one of my most favorite techniques.
How to crackle paint furniture with elmer s glue.
When the glue dries it will constrict and give the crackle paint effect on your furniture.
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.
I am a sucker for an old world and weathered look.
Paint the furniture black and allow to dry to act as a base coat.
Mix colored paint with some glue with the ratio 2 1 and then paint over the nearly dried glue.
The amount of paint and glue used will determine the amount of crackling.
Crackle paint mediums are widely available.
Give a chair table or shelf an aged appearance using elmer s glue to create a crackle painted surface.
Apply a coat of water based yellow or white wood glue we use a cup of titebond to all surfaces.