More Little "Secrets"

 Well, not really secrets.

You all know I share everything I learn with you.=)

So, I got these two bags of new little clothespins. (above)

New just does not cut it in my little vintage shop,

so I wondered how I could make them look old.

Yes, we could just lay them out in the sun, and in a few months (years)

 they would probably be grayed up like old ones.

But I wanted them to look old NOW!

 So I wondered what would happen if I dunked them in my

old rust/patina vinegar/salt solution... (TUTORIAL HERE)

And guess what......

It worked perfectly! (always test with one item before you do a whole batch)

I left them in a couple of days, kind of 'mixing' them around

every so often.....

and they are perfect.

Well, except for the vinegar smell. ew!

So I rinsed them. still smelled...=(

Then I laid them out in the sun for a couple of days.

That did it!!!

Now my 'aged' clothespins not only look cool

but they smell good now too.

Just like they'd been on the line for years. =)

Blessings
Barb
disclaimer, sort of:
I have not tried this with new vinegar, just my old dirty stuff. 
If you try it with new, please let me know how it works.
thanks

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