These methods are good for any surface and very useful if you want to give your project an old world look.
CRACKLING USING ONE COLOR PAINT:
- Paint your project with the color of your choice. Let it dry.
- Using a soft brush, apply the crackel medium. Follow the directions for the one that you have. Let it dry.
- Take a soft rag and dip a little bit in brown paint like Raw Sienna or any other similar color. Rub over the surface of your project to make the cracks look darker.
CRACKLING USING TWO COLOR PAINTS:
- Paint your project with the color of your choice. Let it dry.
- Using a soft brush apply the crackel medium. Follow the directions for the one that you have. Let it dry.
- Now paint the surface with a different color. You can use a brush or a sponge. I prefer the brush since I have more control over the strokes. Remember to go only once over the surface, otherwise the crackels may disappear.
Crackling is a very easy way to give your project some character and it works really fantastically. After you finish with the project, you can rub beeswax over the whole surface and polish it with a rag. That is a different effect that you can try.
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