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Anita's 2-Part Fragile Crackle Medium
Crackle medium gives projects a weathered, time-worn Look. Fragile crackle creates even finer cracks, like the craquelure you find on aged oil paintings. Try Anita's Fragile Crackle kits for the beautiful look of natural aging on any surface. These products give a realistic aged look with delicate fine line cracks. Use over any surface - primed, painted or existing artwork. Works great on metal, wood, glass, plaster and more.
Kit contains (2) 2oz. bottles, Step 1 and Step 2.
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Kit contains 2oz. bottle of each: Step 1 and Step 2, plus (1) 1oz. bottle: White glaze and (1) 1oz. bottle: Dark Brown glaze.
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Fragile Crackle w/glaze
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Above we have applied Anita's Fragile Crackle Medium to our promotional post card! To bring out the crackle, we rubbed a pearl powder pigment into the cracks.
Aging can be beautiful, and here's the proof. Use Fragile Crackle to create the delicate, hairline cracks of graceful age on virtually any surface. Not your ordinary crackle medium, Anita's Fragile Crackle is a unique 2 step product that brushes on smoothly, easily, and provides uniquely web-like and delicate, hairline cracks with the simple stroke of a brush. The perfect solution for projects that require very fine line cracks. Use it over any surface, and over existing artwork - that means over sculpture, relief’s, frames, furniture, fabric, decorative painting, photographs, decoupage, postcards, decals..... whatever you can imagine.
Manufactrers Directions for use: Fragile Crackle

Directions: Fragile Crackle dries clear. Use it over a primed or painted surface. The thicker Steps 1 & 2 are applied, the larger the cracks will be when dry. Clean up with soap and water.Covers approximately 4 sq.ft.

  1. Brush Step 1 onto project. Let dry until clear.
  2. Brush on Step 2. Let dry until clear. Cracks will appear as Step 2 dries. Optional: Seal cracks with clear varnish.
  3. To emphasize the cracks, antique with Faux Easy Glaze or acrylic paint. Rub the color of your choice onto project surface in a circular motion using a soft rag. Allow to settle into cracks and let dry. (see below)
  4. Seal project to protect.

For Printable PDF Instruction Sheet- click here

Manufactrers Directions for use: Creating an Antique Fragile Crackle Effect
  • Additional Supplies needed: Paint brush, soft rag, plastic plates (for paint), Sealer (optional)
  • Preparation: Clean the project surface so it is free of dirt and oils. If working on a wood surface, sand smooth and wipe with a tack cloth to remove dust.
  1. Basecoat your project surface with one or two coats of acrylic paint in the color of your choice. Let dry completely.
  2. Using a brush, apply an even, generous coat of Fragile Crackle Step 1. Let dry until clear – approximately one hour or longer depending on the humidity in your area.
  3. Apply an even, generous coat of Fragile Crackle Step 2. Let dry approximately 24 hours. Cracks will appear as Step 2 dries.
  4. Now you will antique the crackled finish with Glaze to help make the hairline cracks more visible (Fragile Crackle dries clear). If you used a light colored basecoat, antique with Dark Brown Glaze; if you used a dark colored basecoat, antique with White Glaze.
  5. Pour Glaze into a shallow plate. Load a brush with Glaze and apply to the project surface. The Glaze will settle in the cracks. Using a soft, damp rag wipe off as much or as little of the Glaze as desired. Let dry for 24 hours.
  6. Apply one or more coats of a sealer to your project for protection.

For Printable PDF Instruction Sheet- click here

SUGGESTIONS FROM TCS FOR CRACKLE PAINT USE
  • Be sure to make some test patches of crackle before you apply it to your finished piece. You can use these to find what thickness of the coats produces the size crackle you desire. Also use these examples to practice using color to bring out the crackle.
  • The surface you wish to crackle should be clean of dust and oil or grease. We recommend not over working the crackle paint. Apply in few strokes as it takes to cover your object. Use of a very soft brush or a foam brush is handy for avoiding brushstrokes in the crackle medium. Make sure not to apply Part 1 & 2 too thin or they won’t crackle. Very thick coats and areas of deep detail where the coats may puddle will give you high relief cracks and some yellowish color.
  • After applying both parts of Anita’s Fragile Crackle Medium as directed you might not see any crackling right away. The crackle happens when the second coat dries and due to both parts being clear, you may need some color rubbed into the cracks before they are visible. For this step there are many products you can use including acrylic paint, water-based stains, powdered pigments and waxes depending on the look your desire.


PRODUCTS for Bringing Out the Crackle and Sealing
Rub-n-Buff
  • This is a strong colored pigmented wax that can be used to bring out the crackle. Most of them are metallic in color.
Metallic & Mica Powders
  • These can be mixed with clear acrylic medium or clear wax to bring out the crackle.
Colored Pigment Powders
  • These can be mixed with clear acrylic medium or clear wax to bring out the crackle.
Colored Wax
  • Wax with pigments mixed in. Apply to bring out crackle and to seal crackle at the same time.
Clear Wax
  • Add your particular powdered pigments or mica powders to clear wax to bring out crackle. Clear alone can be used after other color is applies to seal the surface.
Shellac
  • For sealing after applying color to crackle. Do not use after applying wax(colored or clear).


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