How To Crackle Paint With Glue

A few weeks ago when I was working on my pedestal bowl project, I started thinking almost how I'd terminate the outside of it. Of class I wanted a finish that would knock this project out of the ballpark. If done right, my $iii pedestal bowl could look like an upscale home decor item costing style more, and wait awesome in my house. After tossing a few ideas, I decided to try a crackled finish with white glue and layered colors. I loved it, and I think yous volition too. Today, I'm sharing the steps to make a simple DIY crepitation finish using glue that looks anything but simple and cheap.

We aren't talking expensive glue here friends…

I'm talking cheapo white runny mucilage at $i a canteen from a dollar store glue and how to make a simple DIY crackle stop using glue and paint.

In role, y'all guys tin thank my expert friend Penelope for this tutorial. Y'all see, she loved my bowl project. And then much so, that she sent me a note telling me this. Her note also said my bowl would be perfect for a souvenir for one of her friends, and she wanted it.

My basin?

Nope. You tin't have it. So sorry love friend, I love my upscale basin with its $ane stop far too much to let it get.

But, gauge what?

When I was making that fabulous Pedestal basin project a few weeks ago, I made several bowls. Why? I don't know. But, I'yard certain I have a bowl that y'all will love also, because I have three more sitting on my filing cabinet:)

She did! She plant a bowl she was happy with.

Of form there was a catch, she had to come and pigment information technology 😉

And she brought Kelly too. Which meant another bowl would be rehomed:)

It also meant I'd get fresh photos for my DIY crackled finish using mucilage tutorial that I needed for this postal service!

How to make a DIY crepitation finish using glue

Just similar whatever painted article of furniture project, nosotros started with a light sanding to knock off whatsoever erstwhile varnish on the spindle parts, and a good wiping down with TSP to degloss and clean the woods.

You'll find lots more useful tips in my How To Gear up Piece of furniture For Painting postal service.

My favorite Birdie Aprons got some use while nosotros gave the bowls a light basecoat of paint. We used Annie Sloan'due south Old Ochre.

Tip ~ pigment will dry out faster on hot or boiling days with a fan set at a low-med speed in the background:)

One time the basecoat was dry, we brushed on a coat of a cheap white knock off Elmers gum we found at a dollar store. We used only over i bottle for 3 pedestal bowls.

Brush information technology on quickly and evenly all over. A thinner application will give finer crackle lines and thicker awarding will make a bigger crackle pattern. I'll share examples of both beneath.

This is the thick awarding.

Wait for the gum to become sticky and brainstorm to dry out. You don't want it to be dry then go along testing it with your fingers. Information technology may only have a few minutes.

When the glue is tacky but notwithstanding wet, brush on a top coat of paint over the glue. We used Pure White by Annie Sloan. Unfortunately as friends usually do, we got to talking and having fun and I forgot to get a picture of this step.

Ooops 😉

Don't work your brush over the paint or go dorsum over a painted area. Just utilise it and motion on to the next spot. If you work an area too much information technology won't crepitation well. I used the fan on our bowls, turning them every 15-30 minutes while they were drying to speed up the procedure. It took about 2-3 hours to dry.

The paint begins to crackle as the mucilage dries and shrinks. Use contrasting colors for a skilful effect.

A sparse layer of glue will brand modest crackles.

A thicker layer of glue will make a bigger crepitation pattern.

When the crackle finished bowls were dry, we gave them a glaze of wax. We used Amy Howards Light Antiquing Wax. One of my favorite waxes, because it gives a prissy subtle aged outcome to paint. It's one of those finishes that y'all experience more than than encounter, and looks terrific.

As y'all can see, we didn't crackle the insides of the bowls and left them the base coat color for dissimilarity. When I tried this initially, I was surprised to see that I could go a good crackle stop using white glue for the crepitation medium. I'll definitely utilize this again.

A crackled finish is a great method to use on minor home decor items like frames, painted accessories, DIY pedestal bowls ;), etc. I wouldn't trust it on a piece of furniture makeover. I'd use a good crepitation product like Amy Howards Croaky Gesso to get a consequent high quality end that furniture projects require.

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