How To Crackle with Glue | Fragile Crackle

I buy Anita's Fragile Crackle which I purchase at Michaels Craft Store when I want a smaller more detailed crackle reminds me of cracked egg shells (as shown on watch face pic) It creates a smaller, completely different looking crackle to that of the white glue crackle finish which has more the shabby older version of crackle that we're all used to seeing.

Anita's is a 2 bottle/ 2 step process with really easy instructions:

* paint with base color
* brush on step 1 & let dry
* brush on step 2 & let dry
* age with stain or inks.
* coat with matte spray sealant

Easy peasy...not really the helpful part of my guide...I just wanted to explain different crackles and show difference with pics as well as provide info on how to get that different look.

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How to crackle the old fashioned crackle way (shabby looking crackle) using WHITE LIQUID GLUE:
(eg shown in photo)

* First paint on your "base" color (the color you want the cracks to be) and let dry
* They apply a layer of glue (I use Elmers). Layer thickness will determine size of cracks (thick coat for large deep cracks - thin for thinner cracks)
* Don't let glue dry completely, just let it tack up a bit (5 min or to touch)
* Then apply final contrasting paint color "top coat". Be sure to load your applicator with paint to cover in 1 stroke because overlapping paint strokes will result in no cracks.
* Once dry, apply sealant to your art project for protection. I use matte spray finish purchased at Walmart.

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