How To Do ANTIQUE CRACKLE Over A Picture

There are so many different types of crackle and this in itself can be confusing. Learn how to do a clear vintage crackle over a picture to give your project that authentic feel.
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[@eileenc1679]

Is the transfer glaze what is used to transfer photos?

[@colleenseymourcrafts5802]

In this crackle method the pictures are glued on to the surface first. The transfer glaze (base coat) is applied OVER the pictures as the first step of the crackle. When it is DRY the antique crackle is applied. The transfer glaze dries relatively quickly and the antique crackle dries slowly this causes the antique crackle to "crackle". Only then do you color the crackle to highlight the cracks. I hope this helps.

[@judes1948]

HELP! Colleen, I'm having trouble sourcing transfer glaze in Canada. Would it, by chance, go by a different name? Can I know the brand name of the transfer glaze you used (you have tape over the name)? Pls & thnx!

[@colleenseymourcrafts5802]

The product I used was made by Dala but was local to South Africa. What you might find it called a base coat or step one of the antique crackle method. What you are looking for are two products which dry TRANSPARENT. The base coat (transfer glaze) dries relatively quickly. The top coat ( antique crackle) takes a much longer time to dry. This causes the crackle. You would then have to highlight the cracks with a gilding paste in the color if your choice, an oil color or even a wax polish in a tin. MAKE SURE that you don't get a crackle which cracks one color paint over a second color paint because it is NOT the same. Sorry about the capital's but it is important. I hope this helps.

[@judes1948]

@@colleenseymourcrafts5802 Thank you so much!