How To Paint Faux Marble | DIY Tutorial

Learn how to create a custom faux Carrara marble finish! In this tutorial, Amy Howard shows us how to paint our countertops and create a beautiful faux marble finish by hand.

Who knew that creating your very own DIY faux marble countertops could be so much fun and cost-effective!

When working with Amy Howard at Home One-Step Paint, you don’t have to worry about stripping, sanding, or priming your project before you begin. Simply clean your piece using a product like our Clean Slate to remove any dirt, dust, grime, or old wax and you’re ready to paint!

Ready to get started on your next project?

Here are the Amy Howard at Home refinishing products used in the video:

1. Clean Slate furniture cleaner

2. Ballet White - One-Step Chalk Based Paint

3. Luxe Grey - One-Step Chalk Based Paint

4. Graphite - One-Step Chalk Based Paint

5. Good Man Is Hard To Find - One-Step Chalk Based Paint

7. Foam Roller Brush Bundle

8. Glazed Over

9. Matte Sealer

You can view more products by Amy Howard at Home here:

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[thewildzoo]

Well, mam, I have just received all my supplies from Amy Howard home and I did a faux marble on a table I built. It doesn’t look bad at all for my first attempt! It’s fun! I have watched your tutorials over and over and learn a little something different each time. I’m going to paint the ballet white over the entire project and start over. I think my skills have improved enough to make it look much better. Thanks so much for the tutorials!, 💕💕

[joycefaulkner]

Thank you for these free videos and training

[lyonsc]

You're the Queen of marbling! Thanks for this! Trying to do this on my fireplace surround.

[valeriepatterson]

Just completed my countertops using this tutorial. I was nervous because it looked a bit busy, but the second to last step where you mix glaze with base coat softens everything up. I’m thrilled with how it looks.

[FuzzyWuzzyBear]

Absolutely WONDERFUL tutorial!!! Thank you so much!!!

[silentshadow]

So grateful that you uploaded this. I was thinking about trying this on my formica counter tops, but the first tutorial video I watched left me skeptical. This on the other hand, is art. Truely beautiful faux marble. I will be following this tutorial for the project. Your expertise shows.

[carrieh]

Your faux marble is by far the best! I am wondering if you have ever tried a faux soapstone look? I am dying to find a tutorial for my kitchen countertops. Love your videos, I can’t wait to try your products.

[lindacluney]

What clear glaze are you using? Are you using flat, eggshell, satin paint? What paint brand? What top coat do you recommend that will not yellow?

[sheilasolko]

very informative but I wonder who is on the side that she kept looking at when the camera is right in front, we get out of focus once in a while.

[lalibena]

Bravo it`s amazing, thanks for showing us

[lolainma]

Hi Amy, is the wall behind you at the very end .. a stenciled wall? It’s a beautiful blue on white fern design. It’s lovely.. and I want it:)

[jorettahill]

I would like to add tan color to the paint I'm painting my countertops with. I didn't see where I could purchase the different marble colors you said you have.

[Blondie]

If you were doing a large countertop would you complete the scumble all at once first then go back in with the feather or work in block sections?

[QueenLlamas]

Hi are you using a lint free cloth in replacement to a badger softener brush?

[rondie.x]

beautiful. Can you give a list of the products you used?

[tlrmdyou]

I cannot find liquid glaze? Can I use something else?

[royalecrafts]

can you teach other kinds of marbles? orange marbles, black marble?

[cindysmalley]

Where do I purchase a feather like that? Just any feather?

[alesamiller]

Can you do this on shower walls? I want to make our RV shower walls look like marble.

[davidanderson]

Would this look bad on a textured wall, you think? Should a skim coat be done on the wall prior to making this sort of look? Thanks, this video was great.