Marble Striping Wood Using Paint
Supersport stripes on a DIY wooden counter tops? Why not?
I covered part of this in another post but thought I'd elaborate in case anyone wants to give it a go.
This method could be used on SO many things other than countertops. Hell, you could even marble an entire table if you wish!
First thing first - prepare your area.
Sand until smooth, fill any holes you wish, and set on a level surface.
The next step is to start marking off where you want your strips to go, set a level across it and draw a line.
Slowly and carefully, tape your lines.
Run your fingernail along the edge of the tape to ensure a tight seal.
**DO NOT use cheap tape. You will regret it.**
Next, get your "dabber" ready.
I used an old washcloth, rolled up and wrapped a hair tie around it to keep it tight.
Pick your paint!
Try using different shades of the same color, or for a more dramatic look, use contrasting colors.
I used a gloss black and a flat gray.
The gloss black adds depth.
Dip 'er in your paint!
Start dabbing!
Rotate your dabber around in a circle to get a better distribution of your colors.
You don't want them looking divided in half, you want them to appear overlapping.
You want a "medium thickness" coat of paint.
Which means - not to thin, not to thick.
And pay attention, it's easy to miss small areas.
Go over it a few times until you get it all covered and you get the desired effects your after.
Once you've got your lines filled...wait!
It's time to let them dry.
After the paint dries, SLOWLY peel the tape close - holding it close to the wood and peeling away from your lines. SLOWLY.
**It's much easier to get it off when the paint is still wet - but you may want extra coats depending on your coverage, so you can wait till it dries.
Seal it up and show it off!
That's it!
Sounds easy, doesn't it? That's because it is!
Try adding some metallics! Silver, gold, anything that shimmers - in a few areas for a granite look!
Feathering - VERY LIGHTLY run a feather over a few areas to give a more natural grain!
(You may need to plastic the rest of your workspace to avoid splatter)
Add some glitter!
White and black glitter gives a beautiful stone appeal!
Don't overdo it though! You don't want it looking like a Saturday night club dress, you want it looking natural - so find a FINE glitter dust and LIGHTLY shake it over a few areas of your paint while it's still wet.
If you're sticking with marble - follow the instructions above and have fun!
Send me some pictures when you try it out, I'd love to see them!
I covered part of this in another post but thought I'd elaborate in case anyone wants to give it a go.
This method could be used on SO many things other than countertops. Hell, you could even marble an entire table if you wish!
First thing first - prepare your area.
Sand until smooth, fill any holes you wish, and set on a level surface.
The next step is to start marking off where you want your strips to go, set a level across it and draw a line.
Slowly and carefully, tape your lines.
Run your fingernail along the edge of the tape to ensure a tight seal.
**DO NOT use cheap tape. You will regret it.**
Next, get your "dabber" ready.
I used an old washcloth, rolled up and wrapped a hair tie around it to keep it tight.
Pick your paint!
Try using different shades of the same color, or for a more dramatic look, use contrasting colors.
I used a gloss black and a flat gray.
The gloss black adds depth.
Dip 'er in your paint!
Start dabbing!
Rotate your dabber around in a circle to get a better distribution of your colors.
You don't want them looking divided in half, you want them to appear overlapping.
You want a "medium thickness" coat of paint.
Which means - not to thin, not to thick.
And pay attention, it's easy to miss small areas.
Go over it a few times until you get it all covered and you get the desired effects your after.
Once you've got your lines filled...wait!
It's time to let them dry.
After the paint dries, SLOWLY peel the tape close - holding it close to the wood and peeling away from your lines. SLOWLY.
**It's much easier to get it off when the paint is still wet - but you may want extra coats depending on your coverage, so you can wait till it dries.
Seal it up and show it off!
That's it!
Sounds easy, doesn't it? That's because it is!
**Different looks:
Try adding some metallics! Silver, gold, anything that shimmers - in a few areas for a granite look!
Feathering - VERY LIGHTLY run a feather over a few areas to give a more natural grain!
(You may need to plastic the rest of your workspace to avoid splatter)
Add some glitter!
White and black glitter gives a beautiful stone appeal!
Don't overdo it though! You don't want it looking like a Saturday night club dress, you want it looking natural - so find a FINE glitter dust and LIGHTLY shake it over a few areas of your paint while it's still wet.
If you're sticking with marble - follow the instructions above and have fun!
Send me some pictures when you try it out, I'd love to see them!
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