Crackle Texture Background Tutorial

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Link to my ‘Crackle Techniques’ Playlist for more ideas!

[Jana-TheCraftyGambler]

I just love it when I have a project has to dry overnight and when I wake up I can’t wait to see what it turned out looking like.

[joburrow]

All your experiments are just lovely. Very good.

[cheryl]

It is very interesting how different each card came out. They are gorgeous.

[TheSpiralZone]

Nina, you are the mad scientist of crackle finishes. Well done

[SuAndFox]

Hi Nina, re: the Nuvo mica mist, you should be able to transfer the ink into another spray bottle and add a ball to help mix the mica. Not what you should have to do, but at least you'll be able to use it. Looks like a gorgeous colour.

[lindawinchell]

I've been using the school glue and paint idea on wood. Works great!

[tinagillhamevans]

I love the look of crackle, I have never really found anything successful for me until I found a crackle stencil. Might have a go with that for this week

[christieoertel]

Amazing reactions from crackling. love all of them especially the gold and the white and the end one oh heavens all of them!! Looking fwd to see what you create with them. Thx Nina

[adrinem]

How fun this looks! Can’t wait to try it! The third one (at the end of the video) looks like tree bark. I’ve done a bit of crackling with Elmers glue and was quite surprised with the results. I had no idea that glue could crackle acrylic paint. I love how all of yours turned out. They are so different.

[cynthiaamitrano]

My favorites are the middle one with few crackles and the one on the right in the taupe color. Years ago I rescued a damp antique picture frame from the basement of a home I was working an estate sale. I was planning on drying it out and practicing my crackle technique. This was about 25 years ago. The technique was 5 or 6 steps. Quite laborious. I did a gold base with a black top coat and gold accents. I was happy so I set it out by the trash. I had friends over and one came in thrilled at the frame someone had left by my trash cans. I told her I threw it out etc. She told me I was crazy, it was gorgeous. I said I’d keep it and figure out something to put in it. I took it to the glass and mirror shop and had them put a beveled mirror in it. It’s gorgeous to this day hanging in my living room and I still get compliments. My furniture is tan and black so it’s a lovely addition. I thank my friend to this day for retrieving it and showing me the error of my ways.

[cherryshrimp]

Can I just say that when you apply your crackle paste, the thicker you apply it the bigger the cracks, and the thinner the application the smaller the cracks. Hope this helps a little for future reference.💜

[AGJArtwork]

Love the 2 and the end most... The right one 🤩... Pva glue I have never heard of... I think

[debbieangelstar]

The control freak in me can’t cope with crackle paste and not knowing how it’s going to turn out 🤣😂 yours came out lovely xx

[healingmagichands]

Your results are so wonderful! It was quite inspiring to see you experimenting with your media. I can frustrated and give up when things are not cooperating. But to see how the persistence pays off was really good. My favorite one is the first on the left with the gold. Just beautiful.

[ednamorgan]

What an interesting video. I loved watching how you built up the colours and I love the results. Many thanks as ever, Nina.

[barbaracabrera]

Never tried any of these. But NOW that I've seen you do it, ....I'm excited to try it myself.
Thank you for sharing these ideas. I know you put a LOT of time & effort into figuring this out. You must be very patient!!
Love them all.
Austin, TX USA

[FIZZGIG-RARF]

I'm sure someone has already said this, but just in case, the size of the cracks depends on how thick you apply the crackle paste. The thicker the layer, the bigger the cracks and vice versa.😃

[dianadevlin]

These are super, Nina! I can't wait to see what you do with them 😊👌

[lenabot]

Hello nina or should I say dr. Nina, love to see you play and experiment ..it turned out very welll the one on the left is my favorite, but all togethet they look good too, maybe you can create one work with all five incorporated, the blue one in between looks so good. Put on the thinking cap and surprise us. I had a lovely find today, was clearing some boxes and found very antique post cards from 1911 of florence, totally forgotten I had those, so was delighted as you can imagine. Well nina have a good sunday and wonderful week. Love and hugs lenaxxx

[alisonmary]

I enjoyed that, I spend more time experimenting than I do actually making something. I remember trying chalk paint over Pritt Stick, it also crackled a bit. I loved when you used the black Versamark, timid to completely fearless 😂 Good tutorial as always Thank you