Using the same paint as you did for the base coat apply another layer using a sea sponge.
Marble effect using paint.
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Too much stirring will muddy the paints so just a few simple swirls will do.
You can vary the look of the marble by how tight the swirls are.
After the black paint dries put swirls of gray and green paint on a plate.
Paint the marble with your chosen chalk paint colour using a chalk paint brush.
The first coat is applied quite thinly with brush strokes in every direction.
Here annie has chosen paris grey.
If your sponge is new and hard dampen it with water to soften it.
Choose your colors based on the type of marble you wish to recreate.
Using the wooden skewer slightly run it through your paints to create a lovely marbled effect.
Create the look of marble at a fraction of the cost with a faux finishing technique.
How to paint a marble effect faux finish.
Dab the sponge over the entire surface of the object you are creating a marble effect on.
Apply the second coat of chalk paint again relatively thinly.
Dip the sponge in water then dip it in the paint.