Marbled Wood Effect Paint

Start with your plain wood panel and protect your work surface well.

Marbled wood effect paint.

Slowly drip the paint into your liquid starch mixture. When the paint is dry add marble veining. How to paint a marble effect faux finish. Create the look of marble at a fraction of the cost with a faux finishing technique.

First you will need to marble the wood panel. You should be going for a milky look to your paint. This technique is messy so i use scrap cardboard to cover my table. If you add too much water and you will lose the vibrant colors.

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. Blend out fine veins. Then mix your paint in disposable cups.

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

Dip a detail brush in diluted white or very light green paint and add fine lines to simulate veins. For this i have an acrylic paint pouring technique that will give you a marbled look. How to water marble with acrylic paint.