Create Rustic Cracked Paint with Glue

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Gather the Supplies

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Paint the Base Color

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After the paint dries, add a layer of glue

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Spread the glue around with a brush. Thicker layers of glue will give you give you bigger cracks.

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Immediately paint the lighter shade of paint over the glue

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Allow to dry completely

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Create Rustic Cracked Paint with Glue

Gather the Supplies

Paint the Base Color

Paint the Base Color

After the paint dries, add a layer of glue

Spread the glue around with a brush. Thicker layers of glue will give you give you bigger cracks.

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Use a Hair Dryer (or Wait) until a 'skin' forms over the glue

Immediately paint the lighter shade of paint over the glue

Allow to dry completely

Allow to dry completely

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The larger cracks is where the glue was the thickest.

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