Marble Like Paint

How to water marble with acrylic paint.

Marble like paint.

The giani marble countertop paint kit or paint products enclosed in the kit along with the company s awesome video tutorial make the marble countertop look accessible to all. To water down your paint a bit add equal parts water to your acrylic paint and mix with a wooden skewer. Creating a marble look alike piece is as easy as that and it s a fun process too. As mentioned you can also use a twisted up piece of paper instead of a feather.

Repeat this step at least two times and add in some white veins to create highlighted areas. Blend out fine veins. Pour on the wax and allow it to dry buff it and then reapply. Use a dry blending brush to smooth out the fine veins.

This post will give you the knowledge and the confidence to do it on your counters. You should be going for a milky look to your paint. Use a paste wax to protect the surface and create a shine that resembles that of marble. Sponging white back into the marble pattern is a secret weapon.

I have been blogging since 2009 in this time many things have changed and or get updated in the world of paint and decorating. There is no doubt that painting over marble can be challenging but only if you do it the old fashioned way with hours of preliminary sanding. Dab the paint onto the surface in a series of tree branch patterns. Dip the sea sponge into all three colors at once and dab the sponge lightly on the tabletop.

Fantasy marble has the visual depth of an exotic polished marble which. To make the paint look like real marble you want the surface as smooth as possible. For a lighter look sponge off excess paint onto a paper towel as you work. Three or so layers of wax should do the trick.

We chose to replicate the traditional white with grey veining but this technique will work with any colors. Marble comes in many different colors including gold black brown and blue. With chalk paint you can cover marble in one or two coats with little to no sanding beforehand. After the gray and green paint dries you can add veins to the marble.

If you add too much water and you will lose the vibrant colors. Fantasy marble itself is a faux marble made from resins metallic tints and additives in virtually any color combination. If you re on a budget or don t want to deal with getting countertops replaced i recommend using the giani paints and epoxy to paint a countertop to look like marble. Dab and smear the paint to create the look of marble.

When you re satisfied allow the paint to dry for several hours. Painting kitchen countertops to look like carrara marble can be done successfully to last for years. Squirt a blob of each shade of green paint on a plastic plate.