How to Make Marble Effects With Glaze on Walls

Clean the wall you are going to paint with soap and water, passing a sponge over it evenly to remove any accumulated dirt or dust. Pat the wall dry with a towel. Allow the wall a full day to dry thoroughly.

Paint the glaze that matches the wall onto the surface of the wall with the medium-sized paintbrush. Paint an irregular pattern onto the surface of the wall using the second glaze and the small paintbrush while the first coat is still wet. Mimic marble's natural effects by creating thick and thin, irregular lines and blotches. Include all of these for the most realistic look.

Blot the pattern you created with the cloth or old rag until dry. Clean the small paintbrush thoroughly. Dab the acrylic glaze onto one side of the paintbrush. Draw an irregular pattern of random lines on the wall with the paintbrush, with the glazed side facing away from the wall; the paintbrush's bristles mix the acrylic glaze into the existing paint at a steady rate. Dab the glaze lightly with the cloth or rag.

Wait for the glaze to become tacky. Blur the acrylic glaze lines with the blending brush to reduce its stark edges. Create more "veins" by using the small paintbrush to draw new erratic lines over and around the current lines -- do not add any more glaze to the paintbrush, just use what is already on the walls. Blot the new lines with the cloth and soften them with the blending brush. Allow the wall to dry once you are satisfied with the look.