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Marble type finish 
Make quick and easy gifts for all your friends. (Or treat yourself to a present!) You can use this marble type finish for almost anything that can be painted with acrylic paints.

Materials:

  • Object to marblize. Suggestions: picture frame, candle holders, vases, wooden boxes.
  • Gold spray paint (or color of your choice, best if dark)
  • A teapoon of oil based paint (whatever color you'd like to marble over the gold paint
  • Newspaper
  • bucket or other waterproof container large enough to immerse object in

Instructions:

    Spray object inside and out with gold spray paint (or other color). Let dry.
    Fill the bucket with water. It should be deep enough to completely immerse the object.
    Add a teaspoon of oil based paint to the water and swirl quickly with a stir stick.
    Immerse the object in the water. Make sure all surfaces are covered.
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