Jags Crackle Medium 50ml

Turn a flat painted surface into a weathered, crackled finish with Jags Crackle Medium.

• 50ml bottle of Jags Crackle Medium
• Applied between two coats of acrylic paint to create a cracked, distressed texture
• Works on wood, canvas, frames and other craft surfaces
• Gives a vintage, weathered look to home decor and craft projects
• Crack size can be adjusted by varying how thick you apply the medium
• Works best with two contrasting paint colours so the cracks stand out
• Suited to DIY decor, upcycling and mixed media art

Paint your base coat, let it dry, then brush on a layer of crackle medium followed by your top coat, the top layer cracks open as it dries to reveal the base colour beneath. A thin coat of medium gives fine, delicate cracks, while a thicker coat produces bolder, more dramatic lines, so you can experiment on scrap material first to get the look you want. Choosing a top coat colour that contrasts with the base coat makes the crackle pattern easier to see once it dries.

Once the crackle effect has fully dried, a coat of clear varnish can help protect and seal the finish. Allow adequate drying time between each coat, rushing the process can affect how clearly the cracks form. It is a simple way to add character to furniture, frames, boxes and other upcycling projects without any special tools, and it is worth testing the effect on a scrap piece of the same surface before committing to your main project.