Things You'll Need:
- a wood-graining tool sandpaper clean, white rags a low-luster latex enamel paint in a light brown tone paint tray gel stain in a darker brown color a paintbrush a translucent polyurethane topcoat
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Step 1
Mix a light brown low-luster latex enamel paint in a paint tray. Ideally, the color of the paint should match the decor of your house and resemble the color of real wood.
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Step 2
Sand the surface you are planning to paint. The wood graining tool may not work properly if there are rough edges or patches on your surface. Wipe the surface with a clean, damp rag to remove any excess wood shavings before painting.
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Step 3
Paint the surface with a low-luster latex enamel paint. Let the coat of paint dry for 24 hours.
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Step 4
Use a paintbrush to load gel stain onto the wood graining tool. Starting at one corner of the surface, slowly rock and glide down the length of the surface in a random motion. The graining tool will form wood grains and knots of varying sizes and shapes. Continue to work your way down the surface in straight columns.
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Step 5
Let the gel stain dry for 24 hours. Paint several coatings with a translucent polyurethane topcoat, letting each coat dry at least 24 hours.
