Using Crackling Medium Tutorial at Crafting by Dominique Blog
"Almost every journey down the decoupage path begins with one step crackle medium. You may easily get it at every home/building/craft store and it seems to be very easy to use. Well, it may not necessarily be the case. The appearance of cracks depends on several factors, such as: thickness of the medium layer, the direction (upward, downwards, diagonal) you apply the top, contrasting paint coat and finally (and I would dare to say – most importantly) the precision of brush strokes. Actually, I rarely use a bristle brush – it is more tricky to get the entire surface covered to your satisfaction without going over the same spot twice. A round foam brush is my choice, always. And for those who have not tried this technique before – here’s where the shoe pinches; when applying the second coat of paint you must avoid overlapping or re-stroking otherwise you risk ruining the weathered wood effect".... Read more
