The following steps will show you how to paint a faux carrara marble table.
Diy marble spray paint.
Not a mist like a normal can of spray paint.
Step 1 smooth the surface.
After years of swooning over real marble countertops i finally decided to make some compromises no botox no pedicures no shopping sprees basically becoming a nasty old hag all so that i could afford the countertops of my dreams if you want to read how i got my real countertops on a budget and the money saving hacks i implemented click here to read this post.
While not much to look at it s sturdy and solid.
When you spray the can of spray paint it actually comes out of the can in a speckled spattered pattern.
Rinse and allow to dry.
Follow these steps for painting countertops to look like marble.
Marble looks great in any room so use this painting technique to compliment your kitchen act as an accent in your family room or to spruce up your bedroom.
Spray paint water.
Adding marble to plain planters was the easiest diy we ve ever taken on.
The unique thing about the montana marble effect spray paint is it s nozzle.
See recipe to make homemade liquid starch above how to water marble with acrylic paint.
Part of marble s beauty is its smooth glassy surface.
Montana marble effect spray paint.
How to create these diy faux marble pots with bonus diy marbled mug at the end cost of creating diy marbled flower pots.
Watch me spray the montana marble spray below.
Time a full day complexity beginner cost 51 100.
I m not gonna lie sometimes it feels so good to put renovation off to the side for a moment and do something really fun and new.
To make the paint look like real marble you want the surface as smooth as possible.
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This circa 1970s side table cost just a few dollars at a garage sale.
My two terracotta marbleized pots only cost around 12 because i had some of the spray paint colors already on hand.
You re going to need a funnel.
Liquid starch is a much more dense liquid and will often allow for the paint to sit at the top allowing for you to dip an item into it for marbling.
Since regular paint is quite thick i diluted my paint with a little water after it was in the bottle.
So don t skimp on the prep work.
Marble hydro dipping is such a fun way to add swirly paint to just about any object.
It s so much fun and we re sharing all the tips and products.
Thoroughly wash the countertop with hot water and soap.
To water down your paint a bit add equal parts water to your acrylic paint and mix with a wooden skewer.
Drop your old spray paint marble into the bottle first.
Marble spray paint has a minute dry time on clean dry surfaces so the longest part of this test was lugging these.