DIY Crackle Finish. Celebrating back to school with a fun DIY tutorial on creating a crackle finish with school glue and a chalk type paint. Creating a crackle finish is fun, easy and economical when using school glue and chalk type paints. Follow these simple steps to achieve a nice crackle every time. Step 1 – Paint surface with your base coat and allow to dry completely. Step 2 – Apply school glue on top of base coat. Step 3 – While glue is still tacky, apply top coat. Step 4 – Dry completely. Read on for additional application techniques. The photos above detail how to create a random crackle finish. Photo 1 – Using a pouncing motion, apply glue to base coat. Photo 2 – This shot shows the board […]
Bungalow 47
Where it's hip to be humble
About Bungalow 47
At Bungalow 47, we are passionate about personal style and making creative spaces. We love to inspire our clients to make their homes reflect who they really are. That's why we created a paint line, to give furniture and other items new life and a new look. Our high-quality chalk and clay paint is easy to use, dries quickly, and comes in tried and true shades and on-trend colors that can bring that "wow factor" to any room. Follow us as we design, inspire and paint using our zero VOC, solvent-free, and American-made furniture paint.