I've always been taught to dry paint before adding crackle medium, then let that dry before adding next coat of paint of either same colour or contrast. Always get a good crackle finish this way

@NinaRibenaMixedMedia

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, you need to dry in between layers with the Decoart Glaze. If you use either PVA or Mod Podge the paint needs to be applied to wet glue or the crackles won’t work. I could’t get any crackles to appear either way with the Docrafts glaze unfortunately.

@AnneGoggansQHHT

3 жыл бұрын

@@NinaRibenaMixedMedia when I used it (a few years back) you can let it dry partway, just enough to be able to brush over it. I seem to remember it wasn’t necessary to do it when Pva was goopy wet.

@jaysonriley3264

3 жыл бұрын

I realize Im quite off topic but does anyone know a good place to stream new tv shows online?

Wow!! I knew about the pva/school glue method- but the Modpodge, omg that looked fabulous! Love the DecoArt glaze too! Wonderful video!

Oooh... Great results love the comparison... I've got PVA and another brand of cracking paste I think, I still haven't used it yet I really need to give it a go! Thank you for this info makes life easier and saves time and money on not getting the wrong product... I really appreciate all that you do Nina xx ❤️😘

Fabulous Nina . Love the Mod Podge and Pva effect . I have tried several crackle mediums but the evidence here speaks for itself . Thank you so much for your time Nina . xx

@NinaRibenaMixedMedia

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kay. I was surprised by the results seeing them side by side xx

Interesting video, thanks. I used to do crackle glaze when renovating old furniture. I can’t remember the brand but I always remember getting much better results when I painted the crackle glaze and topcoat at right angles to one another. Drying naturally gave a smaller crack and drying with a hairdryer gave a larger crack, so I hairdryered some bit as and left the others to dry out naturally. It gave a great finish which I could then wax with a clear or antique wax finish.

@NinaRibenaMixedMedia

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for your comment. That’s an interesting technique and I will certainly give that a try 💕

thank you for sharing with us all the products you use.it's very helpful!!

Thanks for the compare and share video! It's very helpful and takes the guess work out! I really love the ideal of using the glue or mod podge!

Nina, thank you so much for sharing this with us.....it’s so helpful and useful, to know how to get the best results.....xxx Mags

I really enjoyed this survey of various crackle mediums. I recently used the Liquitex Acrylic Mediums Crackle paste. The instructions were to mix the paste no more than 10-15% acrylic paint. Also, the use of a strong substrate was emphasized. The example given used a sheet of wood. As you mentioned the directions also called for natural drying - not even a fan - to bring out the crackling. I do wish you had used a very thin layer of white acrylic to bring out the crackling fully. I’ll definitely be using Modge Podge or PVA next time. Thanks for the info and demonstrations!

Thank you for all your efforts, this has all been great information. I’ve always used the PVA method and always had success.

@NinaRibenaMixedMedia

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Maria.

I’ve never had any luck with crackle mediums but this is encouraging and I may well revisit this soon. Thanks for your help Nina 💕💫

@NinaRibenaMixedMedia

5 жыл бұрын

I really like the effect but there definitely a knack to it 💕.

TFS these. I love the crackle look and it is nice to see how the different mediums work.

@NinaRibenaMixedMedia

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Connie, glad it was helpful 💕

Thanks for trying out the different crackle mediums for us.

Thanks for sharing, Nina. I hadn't realize how many products you could use as a crackle medium.

Thank you Nina for a very informative comparison! I'm glad to see that almost all the mediums were successful. I've not tried the crackle effect yet. Think I will try it with the mod podge since I have some. ♥

@NinaRibenaMixedMedia

5 жыл бұрын

The Mod Podge worked well didn’t it 💕

Wow, Ms. Nina...thank you for the crackle comparison---this is just in time for a journal cover I have in mind! Appreciate your video which helps me not to waste product and money!

@NinaRibenaMixedMedia

5 жыл бұрын

I’m glad this was helpful to you Diane 💕

So interesting - thank you. I'm definitely going to have a go!!

Thank you for this! It was very helpful! I am going to try the modpodge one for sure!

@NinaRibenaMixedMedia

5 жыл бұрын

Enjoy 💕

I love these product compare shares. They save us from a lot of trial and error. TFS

Thanks for doing this comparison, very interesting results. I've done the crackle with PVA and been quit happy with the results I've had but will try with Mod Podge that I was given.

@NinaRibenaMixedMedia

5 жыл бұрын

I was surprised the results were so different between the PVA and Mod Podge. It was interesting to me too 😃

Wow - thanks for doing this comparison. Very interesting and very helpful.

@NinaRibenaMixedMedia

5 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful 😀

Very helpful. Thank you.

Thanks for sharing these different ideas. I have never had much luck with the crackle, but will try the mod podge.

@NinaRibenaMixedMedia

5 жыл бұрын

I think it looks great with Mod Podge 💕

Thank you so so much for responding to my query and cracking the crackle conundrum. Off this morning to get some Decoart goodies. Thanks again

@NinaRibenaMixedMedia

5 жыл бұрын

I’m really glad you asked the question as I think this is something many people have had difficulty with. I learned a lot doing these experiments, and it was interesting seeing the results of the different mediums side by side. Happy creating 💕

This was very interesting! Awesome video! Thank you! 💖💕

@NinaRibenaMixedMedia

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Alva 😃

So interesting. Thanks for the testing.

Thank you Nina, I love these comparison videos you do from time to time. Will be nice to see you use your favourite method on one your lovely pieces of art. Even using a branded product still seems a bit hit or miss and I'd be worried about spoiling a piece unless it was a case of working on top of a lovely cracked background piece done previously. Great video

@NinaRibenaMixedMedia

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Maria. I enjoy doing these experiments as its fascinating seeing the differences. I’ll definitely revisit this soon 💕

Brilliant comparisons ,Nina. You’ve definitely cracked the crackle! 😂Tfs. Hugs, Dee xxx💖💖

@NinaRibenaMixedMedia

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dee, I’m so glad I have. Hugs 💕 xxx

Thanks. That was a very helpful exercise.

This is excellent info, Nina! Writing this in my book of things I've learned from you. I'm pretty sure everyone has mod podge so it's not worth spending money on those other products. Thanks so much, hugs, Debra

Very informative, thank you 😊

Awesome demo! Thank you! I can give it a try without buying any more product! YAY!

@NinaRibenaMixedMedia

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jackie, I hope you’ll give it a try 💕

What a great, informative video! Thanks so much...xx

@NinaRibenaMixedMedia

5 жыл бұрын

I hope it was helpful and thanks for watching xx

Thanks for the technique review. Very helpful!

@NinaRibenaMixedMedia

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and glad it was helpful 😄

I have always had good results from pva glue. Thank you for the experiments.

@NinaRibenaMixedMedia

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dawn. It was interesting seeing how they performed side by side 🤔

Very useful video. I was surprised by the mod podge result. It is great for a dull effect, but I also like the decoArt one for a more shiny effect. Thanks you.

@NinaRibenaMixedMedia

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jane. I love that each product produced a different crackle effect 💕

This is a great video tfs Nina , I will try the Modpodge

@NinaRibenaMixedMedia

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Maggie, the Mod Podge really did work well didn’t it 😃

Very helpful indeed. Thank you.

@NinaRibenaMixedMedia

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Denise 💕

Very helpful!!! Can’t wait to try!!

@NinaRibenaMixedMedia

5 жыл бұрын

Enjoy 💕

This was really helpful! Thanks for sharing

@NinaRibenaMixedMedia

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Corinne 💕

Thanks for all these tips Nina ,,, was a good information video,,,.xxxx 💕🌼🌺🌸

@NinaRibenaMixedMedia

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Annie. I’m a bit obsessed with this technique now 😂💕 xxxxxx

Hi. I have just watched your video. Great information. Thanks for sharing. I was at art college 10 years ago and I was wanting a crackle affect. What really worked for me after many experimentations was Vaseline. Sanding first to roughen the surface, acrylic paint, medium coating of Vaseline, acrylic paint on top. Let it dry overnight. Next day I had some fantastic results. If there is some Vaseline seeping through the cracks I would remove it with a cotton bud. Taking care not to spoil your cracks. I would very interested to hear your thoughts and whether you would fancy trying it yourself. Hope you don't mind me sharing one of my art techniques. Deborah 😊

@NinaRibenaMixedMedia

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Deborah, that certainly sounds interesting, and thanks so much for sharing it with me. I’ll give it a try and see how it work for me 💕

You achieved some great results there Nina, I especially loved the black one, reminded me of patent leather. Tfs xo

@NinaRibenaMixedMedia

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, it does look like patent leather 💕 x

Thanks Nina, that was a great comparison.I think you had great success. I have a dresser that I crackle painted 30 years ( or more) ago using school glue.

@msnchez1

2 жыл бұрын

Did you dilute the woof glue? I'm trying to do one too. TIA😊

@bonnerdebbie

2 жыл бұрын

@@msnchez1 No, I didn't dilute, but that WAS 30 years ago!!

@msnchez1

2 жыл бұрын

@@bonnerdebbie thanks 😊

@bonnerdebbie

2 жыл бұрын

@@msnchez1 You are welcome!

thank you for sharing this ,i have had no success with crackle methods ,will now try pva and mod podge ,thanks again .

@NinaRibenaMixedMedia

5 жыл бұрын

Enjoy 💕

Nina this video waa so helpful. I recently bought the first edition crackle glaze baaw and top coat and its not very good at all. I will be using my mod podge from now on. Tfs sweetie love Sam xxxx

@NinaRibenaMixedMedia

4 жыл бұрын

So glad this was helpful Sam 💕 xxx

Thanks Nina - I have two unopened bottles of the Docraft crackle! 🙄 One on special offer and one from the scrapstore. The mod podge and PVA techniques are very useful - thank you. Recently I was told to "seal" a project by painting with a mixture of PVA and water! So I tried an experiment with PVA and water; Mod podge matt and Pebeo matt gel medium. The results were all the same. We couldn't see any difference. Apart from the price of course! 😉

@NinaRibenaMixedMedia

5 жыл бұрын

Its funny isn’t it as we really can achieve results without having to purchase these expensive brands 😁

Thanks Nina I learned a lot. tfs

Thank you for the video..

This was so helpful as I have been looking at ordering crackle paste but I think I will try the ModPodge bc I have it all ready. Thanks for doing our research. 😃 -Marsha

@adriennep7512

4 жыл бұрын

Me too, but I don't have matte. I use clear as a sealer but will try painting on top of it, or get some matte later.

Ooh I just bought the mod mod podge 😍🤗TY x

Thank you for sharing

Thank you for doing this video. It was interesting and informative. TFS

@NinaRibenaMixedMedia

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Laura, it was helpful for me too 💕

Great comparisons! Hugs xxx

@NinaRibenaMixedMedia

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Debbie 💕 xxx

the crackle glaze is fabulous used on a lighter background and then rubbed with a darker stain, not a paint. As for the crackle paste, it gets better cracks when it isn't applied quite so thick. Impressed with the ModPodge used with paint for a more colorful crackle. :)

@NinaRibenaMixedMedia

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your tips. I’m still experimenting with this so will give your methods a try 💕

Hello Nina :) Great comparison of the different mediums :) Thank you for the shout out too :) tfs, and I hope you have an Outstanding Day :) amy

@NinaRibenaMixedMedia

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Amy. It was fun revisiting this. I really appreciated you doing that video for me as it was so helpful 💕 x

thank you so much for this i have been experimenting, just using stuff around the house with no success! i have gotten some interesting, texture but no crackle

@NinaRibenaMixedMedia

3 жыл бұрын

There is definitely a knack to it, so keep going 💕

Cool

Thanks for the tutorial. I have not tried this tip yet, but I saw a video where the person put her paper on press and seal sheet. This not only helped hold the paper it also was tacky enough to hold the press and seal to the table. She could paint her small cards without holding them.

@NinaRibenaMixedMedia

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this tip Karen. I’ve not heard of press and seal sheets, but I’ll definitely look it up 💕

Interesting experiment. I like the black one the best xx.

@NinaRibenaMixedMedia

5 жыл бұрын

It looks cool doesn’t it x

Very helpful video. Crackle is not something I've ever tried. It's not something I've really wanted to try. Useful to know in case I do decide to try it in a project 😊💕

@NinaRibenaMixedMedia

5 жыл бұрын

I was surprised how well the PVA and Mod Podge performed against the branded products. You should give it a try one day 💕 x

@TartantazCreates

5 жыл бұрын

Nina Ribena perhaps I will if the right project comes up to use it with 😊💕

The only crackle brand I had a problem with was Decoart ,the others worked out wonderful

Thanks

Thanks for the demonstration Nina. I have a hard time with crackling too. =^^=

@NinaRibenaMixedMedia

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Debbie. I hope you’ll give it a try again soon 💕

Thanks for doing this comparison. I haven't used this method since mixed media morsels. I, too, haven't had much success. I may try again.

@NinaRibenaMixedMedia

5 жыл бұрын

Its definitely due a revival 💕

I've used the same crackle medium for years, but not those you used and have worked beautifully every time. I did a base coat (not too thick) and let it dry. Applied crackle medium, again not too thick, but thicker than the paint and let it dry. Then applied a contrasting color and as it dried, the cracking appeared. I found that I could brush the contrasting color in different directions, but not over lapping and I'd get a multi crackle in different directions. The brand I use is FolkArt Crackle Mudium in bottle.. I used no heat gun.

@NinaRibenaMixedMedia

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for your comment. I’m going to try again with the Docrafts medium and see if I can get it to work.

I will dive in my stock to see what I got and gone give it a try soon, I hope!

@NinaRibenaMixedMedia

5 жыл бұрын

Enjoy 💕😘

Thank you very much for this video. Do you think any of these products are good with oil paint?

@NinaRibenaMixedMedia

7 ай бұрын

I’ve never tried it with oil paint so I have no idea whether it would work or not. Only one way to find out 😘

@mahtabmohammadi7466

7 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

Oh my goodness! I think I prefer the mod podge better than them all! I have used the pva before but not thought of trying the podge.X

@NinaRibenaMixedMedia

5 жыл бұрын

I know, the Mod Podge works really well doesn’t it 😁 x

Thank you for sharing. I was excited to try the Mod Podge version but sadly not a crack in sight :(

@NinaRibenaMixedMedia

5 жыл бұрын

Oh no! Its important to apply the paint to a thick layer of Mod Mod whilst its still wet. You also need to apply the paint with a light touch so it sits on top of the glue without being worked into it. Then dry naturally. It can take a couple of hours for the cracks to show depending on the thickness of the paint layer applied.

@Cariadog1

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for taking the time to reply and help. I think I followed your clear instructions. The only thing I did differently was use a pearl finish acrylic paint. I will try again with a regular acrylic. Practice makes perfect lol

@NinaRibenaMixedMedia

5 жыл бұрын

I think that might be the problem. I seem to remember hearing it doesn’t work with metallic paint, so perhaps pearl doesn’t work either, although don’t hold me to that. I also found it worked better with craft paints which are more fluid. Let me know how you get on and good luck with your next attempt 🤞

T hank you I bought a branded crackle medium & go no results either, I also di the glue but I think I over worked it it worked a little, I will try this again.

@NinaRibenaMixedMedia

5 жыл бұрын

I was definitely over working it when I first tried it. It really does need a light touch. Happy creating 💕

All crackle paste I have tried, have all worked. When they say a thick coat, I don't think it should have been, that thick, of a coat.......... and paint quality helps. If it looks thin and you can see through it, after a single coat. It's probably not a good paint to use. My favorite is to use a gold paint on the bottom. Then the crackle medium. Then the paint color of my choice. Try using not so thick of a coat. Otherwise, you are just drying gloppy gloops......... crackle works by one product drying faster than the other product............

@NinaRibenaMixedMedia

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Paula. I will definitely try it with gold paint as a base. During my experiments yesterday, I found the thicker the layer of medium I applied, the larger the cracks were. I achieved great results with 4 of the products and the only product that didn’t work was the Docraft Artiste which I tried applying several different ways. I also found that cheap craft paint worked best as they were more fluid. The heavier bodied paints didn’t really work as they were too thick.

Thanks Nina! Very helpful!! Hugs Marsha

@NinaRibenaMixedMedia

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Marsha, glad it was helpful. Hugs 💕

I always let each layer dry and never have any trouble, been doing it thus way for more years than I care to remember and the jars I have at the moment, say to dry the layers

I find it is in how the paint dries after the first two layers dry. I have used both glue and Tim holtz's crackle paste and never failed. Remember dry between each layer and apply a thick coat each time. Smaller cracks happen with thinner layers of the medium.

@NinaRibenaMixedMedia

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Charlotte. If you are using either PVA glue or Pod Podge, you need to apply the paint over wet glue. If the glue dries before you add the paint, the crackles won’t work.

Hmmm, when I have used crackle medium I have always let the medium dry first, then added the layer of paint. Maybe I have been misreading the directions! I was doing it on wooden furniture though. Good video!

@NinaRibenaMixedMedia

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Cindy, the Decoart Glaze tells you to dry in between layers which I did and it worked beautifully. If you are using PVA or Mod Podge the paint needs to be applied before the glue dries or it won’t work. I couldn’t get the Docrafts one to work either way unfortunately.

@cindycreateforlife

5 жыл бұрын

Nina Ribena that’s why it’s so awesome to be in an artist community, we learn so much from each other, thank you for taking the time to respond!😀

Nina the paste instructions says to seal it before putting on tha glaze. I am so confused. Any lite you can shed on this would be appreciated

@NinaRibenaMixedMedia

5 ай бұрын

I followed the instructions on all of the products I used. They all differ and some render better result than others.

I had no idea you could use mod podge. It's the best one! So you put the paint on over the wet mod podge? Most crackles have to dry in between. TFS

@NinaRibenaMixedMedia

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Becky. Yes, If you are using either Mod Podge or PVA glue, the paint needs to be applied before the glue dries or it won’t work.

Not sure if anyone left this reply if they did I apologize for being repetitive. I have seen crackle school glue videos and they all stated do not paint it on but pull it down top to bottom. That’s for both the glue and the paint but it looked like you used that method with your paint. One other thing not sure if it was you or another video that said this but use a cheap brush. Cheap brushes will leave lines and the more lines, the more crackles, or so they say? I’m only leaving this because you stated you had issues with it and it looked like you were “painting” the glue. I know it’s a late reply so maybe you have become more of a crackle expert, I hope so. I too struggle with a lack of crackle ability so I’ll watch a few more videos until I feel a bit more confident, I’m tired of losing to it. Thanks for your video it was very helpful and gave me a tiny bit more confidence. I wish you much happy crackling in your future.

@NinaRibenaMixedMedia

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for your comment Michelle. The next time I try it, I will be sure to try this 💕

How to get crackle texture using fevicol and acrylic paint on bottle

Thank you for the review Nina, it’s been very helpful as I didn’t know you could do this with P VA or Mod Podge x

@NinaRibenaMixedMedia

5 жыл бұрын

Glad this was helpful Rita 💕 x

On the first creation, shouldn't there be one matte coat of paint...or paint a good layer on an already painted and dried object. After the crackle dries, the top contrast color should be matte, as well. Am I going crazy or did you paint two of the same color without drying?

Can you see on the third pink from first experiment, a person with its mouth open?

@NinaRibenaMixedMedia

4 жыл бұрын

Ooh, I shall have to go and have a look 💕

The polyvine stuff is good and also weathered wood..American but get in uk

At timestamp 4:05 where you did the gray acrylic paint with the white top coat, you said in the end that you put gesso under the gray paint. Please tell me which gesso you used as you did not show that step. I desperately want to recreate that step with the deck art media please let me know.. thank you so much I just need to know what gesso you used

@NinaRibenaMixedMedia

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Bella, I used Creabox gesso by Maribu for this project, but I honestly don’t think it matters which brand you use. My favourite brand of gesso which is more readily available is the Pebeo Studio Gesso. I hope that helps 💕

@marciaEK17

2 жыл бұрын

@@NinaRibenaMixedMedia why do we need the gesso under acrylic paint. Do we need that layer To have the crackle finish.

@NinaRibenaMixedMedia

2 жыл бұрын

@@marciaEK17 I used it because the cereal box I was using needed priming as it was heavily patterned and also had a slick surface. If you are using regular card stock or chip board, you would or need to gesso. The gesso has no impact on the crackle.

@marciaEK17

2 жыл бұрын

@@NinaRibenaMixedMedia ok. I think you meant to type "wouldn't." So I'm gonna go with that. Thanks again.

@NinaRibenaMixedMedia

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry Bella, yes I did. That’s autocorrect for you!

❤️❤️❤️❤️goood jooob

@NinaRibenaMixedMedia

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 💕

This same technique can be used in fabrics?

@NinaRibenaMixedMedia

3 жыл бұрын

I have never tried this with fabric, so I can’t comment 💕

@florenciasolimano1009

3 жыл бұрын

@@NinaRibenaMixedMedia Thanks!

Thick or thin top costs also make big difference so play around and I find acrylic paint works best.

TBH I was a bit confused about why you were applying wet on wet on wet? From what understand with all the different branded products I've used, each separate layer should be dried before the next is put on top. Also, some products/brands are supposed to be air-dried and others are manufactured to be tolerant of heat drying so final results depend on individual products used. But, I'm really surprised at the results with the glues, I'll have to try that too. TFS :)

I'm not sure about adding crackle medium over wet paint... I've seen many tutorials letting the paint dry before adding the crackle medium to get a great crackle... I have used different crackle mediums and the let it dry technique, I have always gotten beautiful crackles... this is just my opinion...

@NinaRibenaMixedMedia

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Anna, I’ll give it another try 💕

How does resin affect this

@NinaRibenaMixedMedia

3 жыл бұрын

I have never tried using resin somI can’t advise you I’m afraid 💕

Pva worked best for me made a nice crackle.

@NinaRibenaMixedMedia

5 жыл бұрын

I’m glad you got some good results Gloria 💕

Enamel paint aply emulsion crackle ready

@NinaRibenaMixedMedia

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I’ll give it a try!

I let the layers dry between

@NinaRibenaMixedMedia

5 жыл бұрын

You do with the DecoArt, but with PVA or Mod Podge, the paint needs to be applied to wet glue or it won’t work.

I think you added the first ones paint too thin !!!

You seriously need to use a mini roller....

thick = cant see through. IMHO