Treasures from the Heart

Thrifty Thursday

hosted by Leigh

vintage thingies thursday

hosted by Suzanne

This is an old radio cabinet we got on vacation.
The old vintage blouse i have shown you before,
and probably the vintage photograph of the woman.
Isn't she beautiful?

I love this display in the store.

This is the office corner at the shop.

Vintage items:

cabinet, adding machine, clocks
pictures, old pen nibs, staplers, ink jar,
books, ledgers, pencil sharpeners,
mirror, bottles, and old stamps.

Not sure how I got into this.
Just thought an old office area would be cool,.
and old office things just suddenly 'appeared' at sales. =0)


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My Thrifty Thursday

or
(how to get rusty keys rusty keys without the wait).

Here is a piece of my art.
(I have probably shown you this one before,
but this time i want you to notice the key.)
Is it old and rusty?

or.....

sold!
thank you, working on more

New and made to look old and rusty?

(Old rusty keys are hard to find at sales,
and usually cost more when you do find them).
Figure that one out!

Here is how make them look old:

I use a mix of acrylic paint-
black, burnt sienna, and burnt umber.
Take a scruffy brush
( this is a stencil brush but any old stiff brush will do).
Dip into one or two of the colors and scruff it into the grooves of the key.
Keep doing this with the colors till it is the look you want.
I do not usually do the whole thing but bits of it.

Now, instant, or just about instant,
rusty whatever when you want it. =0))

Thanks for coming by

blessings on your day.

barbara jean