Prime then paint the base coat.
Cracked paint effect on furniture.
This 5 garage sale chair got a makeover with paint and elmers glue.
Apply the crackle finish two ways with a.
No need for a lot of prep work here surface imperfections are at the heart of this.
To give furniture an antique crackle decorative finish.
Use masking tape to mask off any part of your project that you don t want to crackle.
Curious as i make furniture with aged wood and i am interested in the old layered paint with the cracked effect distressed as well have you ever tried doing another coat with the same process.
Select a satin or semigloss sheen base coat paint that will contrast with and show through the cracks in your top coat.
The top coat will shrink crack and reveal slivers of the base coat almost instantly after the paint is exposed to the crackle medium.
I s super easy to give old furniture new life learn how in the quick and fun tutorial.
How to paint a crackle finish on furniture tip.
Paint the furniture black and allow to dry to act as a base coat.
Apply the crackle.
Apply a coat of water based yellow or white wood glue we use a cup of titebond to all surfaces.
Not sure if it would work but i will be trying this maybe with a few colors of paint which merge give that layered effect.