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It’s easy, fun and inexpensive.
You’ll need:
wood item you’d like to
crackle
sand paper
one or two sponge brushes
two colors of acrylic paint
crackle medium (we like Folkart brand, available at craft stores)
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Here, we used an old stool.
Sand your item first, if
needed.
It’s best to practice on a scrap piece of wood until you get the hang of it.
- Paint your item the base color that you want to “show through”.
Give it as many coats as needed to get the depth of color you want.
(We used dark brown.)
- Apply crackle on top of base color. Let dry completely. If you use a thin layer, faint, narrow
“crackling” will occur. If you use a thick coat, more noticeable, larger crackles will appear.
Hints: Once you’ve applied crackle to an area, make sure not to go over that area again. Follow directions on crackle medium container.
Crackle medium dries clear, so instead of touching it to tell if it’s dry, hold it up to the light. If it’s no longer shiny, but has a tacky look, it’s dry.
- Apply top color. This will be the “main” color of your piece. (we used mustard yellow)
Again, remember, once you’ve painted an area, make sure not to go over it again.
The thickness of your topcoat will also make a difference on how much crackling
occurs. You will be applying only one coat of top color, so make sure it is the thickness
you desire. Let dry. You will see the crackling appear as it dries.
Now think of all the things you can crackle.
flower pots shelves book ends birdhouses
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