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| CRACKLING uniform pattern Acrylics, Metallics & Decorative Painting |
CRACKLING varied pattern Acrylics, Metallics & Decorative Painting |
MARBLING | FOILING | DECOUPAGE |
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Mix Mosaic Crackle Medium with acrylics or metallics according to the
following ratios: Large Cracks: 2 parts Mosaic Crackle Medium to 1 part acrylic. Medium Cracks: 1 part Mosaic Crackle Medium to 1 part acrylic. Small Cracks: 1 part Mosaic Crackle Medium to 2 parts acrylic. 2. Brush on 1 heavy coat of the mixture over craft surface. Let dry. 3. Decorate your craft surface using a coat of acrylics or metallics, or by using a decorative painting technique. Let dry. 4. Apply 1 thick coat of Mosaic Crackle Activator. Let dry thoroughly at room temperature.
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1.
Base coat with desired acrylics. Let dry.
2. Brush on 1 uneven coat of Mosaic Crackle Medium over all areas to be crackled. This will result in a variety of sizes of cracks. Hint: Medium may flow more easily with water added to the brush. 3. Decorate with a coat of acrylics or metallics, or by using a decorative painting technique. Let dry. 4. Apply 1 thick coat of Mosaic Crackle Activator. Let dry thoroughly at room temperature. |
You
will always use at least two colors.
1. Mix each acrylic color separately with Mosaic Crackle Medium according to Basic Crackling instructions. Marble as desired. Let dry. 2. Brush on 1 thick coat of Mosaic Crackle Activator. Let dry. |
1.
Base coat with desired acrylics.
2. Brush on Mosaic Crackle Medium to the area to be foiled. When clear yet tacky, press down foil and rub with tissue to transfer foil, then carefully peel off. 3. To protect the sheen of the foil, apply EN106 Glazing Medium over the foiled surface. Let dry. 4. Apply 1 thick coat of Mosaic Crackle Activator over foiled surface. Let dry 5. Antique if desired. (see below). |
1.
Follow steps 1 & 2 from the basic Crackling instructions.
2. Apply Mosaic Crackling Medium to back of decoupage print, and place onto craft piece. Apply Mosaic Crackle Medium over top of print, making sure all edges of the print are secure. Let dry. 3. Apply 1 thick coat of Mosaic Crackle Activator over all areas to be crackled. Let dry. 4. Antiqued if desired. (see below). |
| ANTIQUING
- After Mosaic Activator is dry: 1. Brush on 1 coat of EN106 Glazing Medium over the crackled surface. 2. Mix EN105 Clear Gel Medium with desired acrylic color and brush over surface. 3. Use tissue in a circular motion to remove excess antiquing mixture. |
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