How to make krakelyurnogo varnish

Very trendy and stylish look of the product using decoupage technique, decorated with "antique" craquelure. The surface of such products looks like a cracked from time to time. To create a mesh of cracks is possible to buy one - and two-component varnishes. However, they are usually quite expensive, so if you have just started to do crafts, you can try to make an analogue krakelyurnogo varnish yourself.

You will need

• - acrylic paint
• - brush
• - sponge (sponge)
• - Hairdryer
• - furniture lacquer PF-283
• - wheat dextrin
• - PVA glue

Instruction

1. With the help of furniture varnish PF-283, which is a solution of alkyd resins, it is easy to produce an analogue krakelyurnogo varnish. Apply a coat of varnish to the surface of a decorated item and wait 3-4 hours. The varnish should be slightly sticky.
2. Apply second layer of acrylic paint and once dry the product on a Hairdryer. Cracks will depend on the method of application of the top layer of paint. If you apply it with a brush, the cracks will follow the movement of the brush. If it is desirable to obtain the mesh, the top layer must be applied with a sponge-sponge.
3. Leave to dry the finished product of not less than 36 hours.
4. For the manufacture of krakelyurnogo varnish you can also use wheat dextrin, which is a heat treated starch. The powder of dextrin, add boiling water and dissolve on a water bath to the consistency of liquid yogurt.
5. The well-dried finished the work necessary to put a thick layer of glossy lacquer on water base and let it dry.
6. After that you need to apply the prepared dextrin with a brush, as thick and allow to dry for one hour in a natural way.
7. There is also a method of creating a simulation krakelyurnogo varnish using PVA glue. Paint a thick layer of PVA glue all the surface and allow the glue to dry to tacky condition.
8. Allow the glue to dry to tacky condition.