How-To

 

Step 1

Mask ceilings, baseboards, and trim with painter's tape. Paint the wall with your desired basecoat color and allow to dry completely (minimum 4 hours or overnight). This will be the color that shows through the cracks.

Tip

Pour glaze mixture into a paint tray or plastic liner for easier dipping.

Step 2

With a brush or roller, apply an even coat of illusions® Faux Finish Crackle Medium. Allow to dry until it's no longer tacky - about two to four hours. (Don't wait longer than 4 hours before applying topcoat.)

Step 3

Apply a topcoat of a second color, being careful to paint in one direction. Do not overlap your strokes, as this will cause the paint to lift off. Within minutes, the topcoat will begin to crack, exposing random cracks of the basecoat color beneath.

Tip

Roll on a thin topcoat for small, fine cracks. For more pronounced cracking, apply a heavier topcoat with a brush.

Optional Technique

Don't stop with your walls. Crackle also works well on furniture, frames, accent pieces, and trim. After allowing the topcoat to dry at least 72 hours, you may want to protect these items with a coat of WoodClassics® Oil Polyurethane or Fastdry Oil Varnish. Keep in mind that they will slightly alter the color.

 

 

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