Marbled Wood Effect Paint

Slowly drip the paint into your liquid starch mixture.

Marbled wood effect paint.

How to paint a marble effect faux finish. Create the look of marble at a fraction of the cost with a faux finishing technique. Start with your plain wood panel and protect your work surface well. First you will need to marble the wood panel.

Sponging white back into the marble pattern is a secret weapon. When the paint is dry add marble veining. Choose your colors based on the type of marble you wish to recreate. This technique is messy so i use scrap cardboard to cover my table.

For this i have an acrylic paint pouring technique that will give you a marbled look. Repeat this step at least two times and add in some white veins to create highlighted areas. Dip a detail brush in diluted white or very light green paint and add fine lines to simulate veins. To water down your paint a bit add equal parts water to your acrylic paint and mix with a wooden skewer.

If desired sponge on lighter shades of green to soften the tabletop and add more depth to the surface. Remember to paint the veins over the edge of the tabletop as well. Use a dry blending brush to smooth out the fine veins. Blend out fine veins.

You should be going for a milky look to your paint. Then mix your paint in disposable cups. When you re satisfied allow the paint to dry for several hours.