How to Crackle Distressed Furniture
If you are looking for a way to make your distressed furniture look more rustic, crackle finish may be for you. Crackle finish is achieved by applying a medium that when painted over dries to a cracked finish exposing the finish beneath. Crackle finish furniture fits in well with rustic and shabby chic decor. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Furniture
- Drop cloth
- Painter's tape
- Latex paint
- Paint tray
- Roller
- Crackle medium
- Paintbrush
- Polyurethane sealant spray
Instructions
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Set the already distressed furniture onto a drop cloth. Use painter's tape to protect any of the furniture you do not want to touch.
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Apply a coat of crackle medium to the furniture. Use a thick coat for large cracks and a thin coat for smaller cracks. Let the medium dry according to manufacturer’s directions.
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Apply the top coat of latex paint to the furniture using a roller. Try not to go over the same area twice. As the paint dries, it will crack, showing the finish underneath.
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Spray the furniture with a coat of polyurethane in a well-ventilated area.
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