Aging copper

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Ancient copper can get lovely blue patina, in the right environmental conditions. The Stat...

In this post, I'm sharing 3 ways to make copper patina - subtle, green and blue. And would you believe that you've probably got all the ingredients in your home already? Kitchen chemistry is so

I know a lot of you are eager to see my results with Modern Masters' copper patina paints, so let's get right to it! First, I bought this seahorse statue at Home Goods for about $20, with the sole purpose of turning it copper: Next, two coats of the Modern Masters copper paint: After allowing the two coats to cure overnight, I brushed on a third coat of copper, and then quickly spritzed the whole thing with the same blue aging solution I used on my bronze fairy. (You need to apply the…

Ancient copper can get lovely blue patina, in the right environmental conditions. The Statue of Liberty gets its green color from the natural patina formed on its copper surface Photo of statue of liberty on courtesy of WIKIPEDIA. Photo on courtesy of: http://www.hotgluehangover.com/p/my-shop.html You can age a copper dish or jewelry by giving it blue patina. There are commercial agents for that,but you can do it with household salt and vinegar Vinegar is my idea of "magic potion". My family…

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Want to "age" copper to that great grey-green verdigris patina quickly? Here's a simple recipe: -2 parts white vinegar -1 1/2 parts non-detergent ammonia -1/2 part non-iodized salt. Clean your copper/remove any lacquer with steel wool and rinse thoroughly with water to remove any residue. Mix the above ingredients together in a misting bottle. Lightly, but thoroughly, spray the mixture onto the copper and allow it to dry 1 hour. Reapply to any areas that you may have missed. Allow to sit…

In this post, I'm sharing 3 ways to make copper patina - subtle, green and blue. And would you believe that you've probably got all the ingredients in your home already? Kitchen chemistry is so

Hello everyone! Yesterday I made a post about how to apply an ammonia patina to copper. In that post I mentioned a borax patina that can be done quickly and easily, so I decided to write up this little how-to :) I love this method because it's fast and easy and produces some lovely colors, like the ones in my Copper Heart Earrings. If you like instant gratification as much as I do, then this technique is for you! Materials and Tools Borax (can be found in the laundry/household cleaners aisle…

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