Marbled Wood Effect Paint

Create the look of marble at a fraction of the cost with a faux finishing technique.

Marbled wood effect paint.

Remember to paint the veins over the edge of the tabletop as well. Choose your colors based on the type of marble you wish to recreate. Sponging white back into the marble pattern is a secret weapon. When you re satisfied allow the paint to dry for several hours.

Slowly drip the paint into your liquid starch mixture. Blend out fine veins. How to paint a marble effect faux finish. To water down your paint a bit add equal parts water to your acrylic paint and mix with a wooden skewer.

Then mix your paint in disposable cups. 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. First you will need to marble the wood panel.

How to water marble with acrylic paint. If you add too much water and you will lose the vibrant colors. If desired sponge on lighter shades of green to soften the tabletop and add more depth to the surface. You should be going for a milky look to your paint.

Start with your plain wood panel and protect your work surface well. Repeat this step at least two times and add in some white veins to create highlighted areas. When the paint is dry add marble veining.