Marble Effect Paint For Wood

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Marble effect paint for wood.

Slowly drip the paint into your liquid starch mixture. Use a dry blending brush to smooth out the fine veins. Follow these steps to complete a fun project that will surely become a favorite conversation piece. In the attached picture i used a fairly tight swirl but a much looser swirl will also give a good effect.

After the black paint dries put swirls of gray and green paint on a plate. You should be going for a milky look to your paint. Blend out fine veins. Remember to paint the veins over the edge of the tabletop as well.

When the paint is dry add marble veining. Create the look of marble at a fraction of the cost with a faux finishing technique. If desired sponge on lighter shades of green to soften the tabletop and add more depth to the surface. A unique specialty finish such as faux marble makes a statement in any room of your home.

How to water marble with acrylic paint. If you add too much water and you will lose the vibrant colors. How to paint a marble effect faux finish. Step 1 smooth the surface to ensure that the paint job looks as real and natural as possible you need to make sure that the surface is as smooth as possible.

4 3 out of 5 stars 617. Sponging white back into the marble pattern is a secret weapon. When you re satisfied allow the paint to dry for several hours. How to draw marble.

To water down your paint a bit add equal parts water to your acrylic paint and mix with a wooden skewer. I painted my kitchen countertops to look like carrara marble and i love how they turned out. Dip a detail brush in diluted white or very light green paint and add fine lines to simulate veins. Choose your colors based on the type of marble you wish to recreate.

You can vary the look of the marble by how tight the swirls are. It was very very easy so i thought i would show you guys how i d. Repeat this step at least two times and add in some white veins to create highlighted areas.