Marble Painting Diy

Next start adding the color variations that will impart the marbled appearance.

Marble painting diy.

How to water marble with acrylic paint. I have recently discovered this acrylic fluid painting technique and i m obsessed. Squirt a blob of each shade of green paint on a plastic plate. You will use a feather to create this marble look which can be purchased at any craft store or found in nature.

Use a dry blending brush to smooth out the fine veins. Just grab a water tub and fill it up with water spray paint your favorite paint colors in its center and next stir the paint randomly for a marble effect and then dip dye your pumpkins in it for a gorgeous marbled appeal. Using an inspiration image of carrara marble as a guide i roughly drew out the veining lines with a medium paintbrush then immediately sponged over them with the dry side of my sponge blurring the veins see below. Repeat this step at least two times and add in some white veins to create highlighted areas.

It is so m. Paint the entire countertop with the white paint by first cutting in with a 2 inch natural bristle brush and filling in with your 7 inch roller. Slowly drip the paint into your liquid starch mixture. Cassidy garcia photography now for the fun stuff.

Sponging white back into the marble pattern is a secret weapon. To water down your paint a bit add equal parts water to your acrylic paint and mix with a wooden skewer. Apply a thin coat of chalk paint to the marble keeping a wet edge. So i scoured the internet looking for a cheap way to refinish them.

Dip the tip of the feather into the lightest gray paint then draw a diagonal line across the surface. How to draw marble. How to paint cultured marble countertops. When you re satisfied allow the paint to dry for several hours.

She made it look pretty easy so i decided i would give it a shot. If you add too much water and you will lose the vibrant colors. I then sponged completely over the entire table with white paint. You should be going for a milky look to your paint.

I came across live love diy s post on how she used expoxy paint to cover her tile countertops. Dab and smear the paint to create the look of marble. I am super excited to bring you this video today. To successfully vein the surface mix each color of gray paint with water using the ratio of three parts of paint to one part of water.

For a lighter look sponge off excess paint onto a paper towel as you work. Chalk paint s longer than usual drying time will give you time to decide whether to apply a second coat.