Step by step...

*due to technical difficulties, photos for this step by step will be posted as soon as I get a backpsace key...which will hopefully be tonight!!*

Step 1: Chose a base color for your chipboard. This is the color that will show through the cracks. Coat your chipboard and let it dry.

Step 2: Once the base coat is dry, apply an even layer of white glue all over the surface of the chipboard. A smooth thin layer will give you tiny hair line crackles. A heavier coat will offer bigger crackles, but be reasonable. No good can come from globs of glue! lol Be sure to brush in one direction. Smearing it all over will not give you a cool crackle finish...it will actually give you a "look what my dog ate in art class" look...Let it dry completely.

Step 3: Be sure that the glue is completely dry, then chose your top color. Using smooth even strokes, and painting in one direction only, apply a top coat of paint. You may want to practice a bit on this one. A thin layer of paint over thick glue will give very wide crackles...but heavier paint over heavy glue gives deeper ones. Try a few different applications to find the one that you like the best :)

Step 4: Wait...I know - I know...this part kills me every time!! You may or may not see crackles right away, depending on how thick your glue and paint are applied...but set it aside and wait...the crackles will definitely appear :) Honest!!

So there you have it!! An oh so super simple technique for chipboard!!

Enjoy!!

Chatatcha later scrappy people:)

Hollee