Stamperia - Art Stories - Jumbo Crackle - Step 1 - 200 ml. Texture Paste - Crackling Pastes Step 1 200ml. Apply Step 1 first, and once it is completely dry, proceed with Step 2. The thicker the product layer, the larger the resulting cracks. You can speed up the drying process with a heat gun, but natural drying is recommended for best results.