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Crackle vase

Turn a plain ceramic vase into a crackle masterpiece with a little bit of help from Resene.

How to make a crackle vase

Resene art with Mark Rayner – Project 117

Difficulty level: Moderate

You will need

To get the look: Mark painted the background wall with Resene SpaceCote Flat tinted to Resene Away We Go.

Other ideas: For a monochrome effect sponge the vase with Resene Alabaster and Resene Silver Chalice over a base coat of Resene All Black.

How to make a crackle vase

 

Crackle vase - Step 1 Step one
Sand the outside of the vase to ‘key’ the surface.


Crackle vase - Step 2 Step two
Wipe off any sanding residue with a clean cloth.


Crackle vase - Step 3 Step three
Carefully stir the Resene Waterborne Smooth Surface Sealer.


Crackle vase - Step 4 Step four
Apply one coat of Resene Waterborne Smooth Surface Sealer to the outside of the vase and allow to dry.


Crackle vase - Step 5 Step five
Apply two coats of Resene Kitsch to the outside of the vase, allowing two hours for each coat to dry.


Crackle vase - Step 6 Step six
Apply one coat of Resene FX Crackle Effect to the outside of the vase and allow to dry.


Crackle vase - Step 7 Step seven
Wearing rubber gloves, carefully sponge on one coat of Resene Quill Grey to the outside of the vase.


Crackle vase - Step 8 Step eight
While still wet, carefully sponge on some Resene Vista Blue, allowing it to mix with the previous colour. Allow to dry.

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