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Be sure to dab paint in the cracks and crevices of the furniture. Using a clean, dry brush, apply the top-coat color in a flat finish over all the painted surfaces. Even before you're finished with the entire piece, you'll see the top coat start to shrink up and reveal the color—and history—beneath.

Finally, if you're crackling a surface that will get a lot of wear and tear—such as a tabletop, a chair seat, or a step stool—finish it with a satin clear coat to keep it from chipping. Otherwise, leave it as is for the most realistic aged finish. Cookie banner We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from.

By choosing I Accept , you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. How to Paint a Crackle Finish on Furniture. By Eric Hagerman. Pinterest Email Pocket Flipboard. Webber To artificially age the kitchen island shown here, decorative painter Ingrid Leess started by priming it, then brushing on a coat of flat lime green. If you are doing a large piece of furniture you will want to do this part in manageable sections.

Timing is key. Today I am using Gorilla Wood Glue. I have also used Elmers many of times, I just happen to be out at the moment. And wood glue tends to be a little bit easier to work with. The next step is to take your paint brush and start smearing the glue all around.

You want the whole section covered with a relatively thick layer. As you can see I have some thinner areas and some that are thicker. Now for the perfect timing and why I recommend a hair dryer. A hair dryer easily manages this. Just a minute or so with the hair dryer over the thicker areas will get that skin to form quickly. Now we get to paint our final color that will crackle! I pour a bit of paint all over the board and lightly use my brush to drag the paint across.

You can see the bumps of the glue and some brush strokes. You can break out the hair dryer again on a low setting if you want to speed up the drying time. As the glue dries under the top coat of paint, it causes the paint to shrink and crackle.

The thin layer of glue is those small lacy cracks spaced close together. And the deep farther spaced cracks are where the glue was a really thick layer. You will get the feel for how the different thicknesses of glue will affect the crackle. Here is a sample I did with regular acrylic paint. I have however used the glue method on latex paint and it worked just as beautifully as the chalk paint.

Now you know the secret to getting perfect crackle paint. Snap a pic and hit the tried it button on the Pinterest Pin to show off your work. Chris Butler has helped thousands of crafters learn how to use their Cricut machine without feeling overwhelmed. She is a best selling author and an up and coming designer. For fun Chris enjoys designing SVG Files, hanging out with her family preferably at the lake , traveling, and volunteering at her church.

She is a wife and mom of two crazy fun kids. This crackle method works! I practiced on a small piece first and they both turned out great!

I used the hair dryer and tried it outside when it was hot. The outside piece dried pretty quickly and I had to work quickly. The dryer method is more controlled. Thanks so much!! I want to use this technique for the edge trim on a stained wood bench top. Jesus loves everyone! He never promised life would be easy tho. I have also had hot messes, if this is a practice piece, or a manageable piece try sanding with sander, or apply damp wet rags in spots allowing paint to soften, or running under water And peel it off in sections.

Using a clean paintbrush, apply a top coat of flat latex paint in a different color over the dried crackle medium or tacky glue until the piece is fully coated.

Choose a shade of paint that contrasts with the base coat color. Apply a clear coat to furniture pieces that will get a lot of use to protect the finish and make it last, or let the crackle finish go without sealant to play up its distressed glamour. Disclosure: BobVila. You agree that BobVila. All rights reserved.