Crackling

Instructions:

1. Using the 1” foam brush, paint your wood or paper maché piece with the base color. You may spray the base color if desired. Apply 2 or 3 coats if necessary. Let the paint dry thoroughly.
2. After the paint has dried, brush on a generous, even coat of crackle medium.
3. Crackle takes approximately 20 minutes to an hour to dry to the touch. The crackle medium should be tacky but not wet.
4. Brush on a top coat of paint (spray paint can not be used for top coat of paint.) Brush paint on in even strokes. Take care not to brush over an area more than a couple of times, as the crackling effect begins immediately.
5. The crackling will continue about 20 minutes, or until the top coat of paint dries.
6. After the paint has dried thoroughly, apply 2-3 coats of varnish.

Hints:

• Gold paint cannot be used as the top color. It will not crackle!
• For thin delicate cracks, brush on a light top coat of paint.
• For large cracks, brush on a heavy top coat of paint.
• For spider web-like cracks, sponge top color with a pouncer brush.
• For random cracks, slip-slap top coat of paint in every direction.
• If you wish to paint, stencil, or rub-on a design over the crackled area, simply spray it with acrylic sealer first, Then decorate as desired.