This is definitely one of the cheapest paint effects to achieve. You get a big bang for just pennies!
Check out how I made this SUPER cool crackle paint effect…
with cheap, white glue!!!
OK… here is all the super, simple details:
{Step 1}
Paint your piece with your base coat. On my sign I did my base coat with white acrylic paint. I painted a few coats till the wood was fully covered.
{Step 2}
Once your base coat is fully dry, take white glue and with a foam brush, apply your glue in thick even strokes trying not to overlap (this is key). I put a lot of glue on my brush and made one long stroke till the glue appeared to be thinning and then re-dipped my brush. Once your whole area is covered it will look something like this…
Nice and shiny!
{Step 3}
Let your glue dry for ONLY 5 MINUTES! Then take your top coat paint, in this project I used black acrylic paint, and you want to paint like you did with the glue… in thick, even & non-over-lapping strokes.
Here is what starts to happen after only 1 minute:
and after 5 minutes… a little more cracking…
and after 30 minutes…
Isn’t that SO COOL!!! With white school glue on sale for only 20-25 cents at back to school time you could be crackling a TON!
One last look at the final effects on my laundry sign…
So go forth and crackle!
As always you can click on the photos to get all the juicy details.
Don’t forget… you too can submit your paint projects. Just click the “Submit Your Paint Project” in the menu bar and fill out the form.
Have a great day with a splash of paint!
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Thank you for the awesome technique ! So much cheaper than buying the special crackle paint . I shared your site on FB. I would like to follow your blog , but didn’t find a follow button. I’ll try to check back for more awesome ideas.
Dawn you can follow me by clicking the subscribe button up top in my header or clicking the G+ to follow through google + or via email subscription which is on the side bar. I don’t have the Google Friends Connect option as that will be disappear as of March 1st for all wordpress blogs
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Thanks for letting me know that though… I’ll add a note somewhere on the sidebar to make it clear for people to follow easier!
That is stinkin awesome! Thanks!
I love your other blog and I know I will love this one, as well. I love to paint and you’ve helped me so much, already. I want to do the crackle painting. I’ve just got to figure out something to do with words. I don’t do the wood cutting. I’ve been wanting to make a sign for my husbands office. Thanks for all your great ideas and all of your help! Blessings on your new blog.
Awe thanks Cindy!
And as far as wood cutting goes… you could always have your local hardware store cut a piece of wood to size for you!
I love crackle finishes! I have a set of nesting tables I did years ago. I’m a new Linky Follower! I’d would love to have you stop by my place and follow me back!