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Don't waste $ on expensive 'crackle finish' paints, good ol' white school glue works! Instructions: 1.Paint wood surface with base coat paint and allow to dry thoroughly. 2.Brush White Glue on top of base coat. (A thicker coat results in larger cracks - apply a thinner coat for fine cracks.) 3.While glue is tacky, brush on top coat. 4.Dry completely.
The Beginner’s Guide to Distressing with Chalk Paint® by Annie Sloan
The Beginner's Guide to Using Annie Sloan Chalk Paint & Wax: One Beginner's Tips to Another! | I let my intimidation over using Chalk Paint® Decorative Paint by Annie Sloan keep me from exploring the medium for way too long. Now that I have finally given it a whirl, I'm eager to empower other beginners to give it a go. It's SO much easier than you think it is! Especially with this step by step run-down.
3 Tricks to Avoiding Roller Marks - Painted Furniture Ideas
Only roll in One Direction – So simple! I noticed that if I only roll in one direction, the sheen evens out and I stop getting the light/dark streaks that show every roll. It also helps to go lighter and lighter with the roller until the sheen is perfectly smooth.
