Rusty Treasures

I love rust.

Anyone who knows me will tell you that.

Right now I am collecting for some art pieces.

Cannot wait to show you.

Here are some rusty pieces gathered and cleaned, well sort of. =)

  love all these too.

  'uncleaned' rust. =)

not rusty, but perfect patina.

 and finally, love the rust on this bread box.

and a bit of tarnished gray and rust on the old egg scale too.

Thanks for taking a look.

one rusty project coming up next. =)

be blessed

Barb

PS this stuff all rusted naturally, but look on side bar for tutorial on rusting metal too.

Burlap Sunflower

I just have to share this easy burlap sunflower tutorial with you.
It is from Craftberry Bush. She has the cutest ideas over there.

Go check it out.....and thanks for visiting.

be blessed
Barb

Aged Treasures

Rust and Patina Treasures.
Used the technique here.

and here is what the two signs looked like new.
Love the change in them.

Rusty Treasures and Fun Ideas

 Rusty Treasures.

Yep, this is a pile of 'stuff' that I used the rust/patina formula on.
Rust and Patina How To Here

Some of these were new in the package, (like the little latch toward the top).

Some were used. All were metal, but assorted kinds of metals.

The watch case on the right was brass, thus the beautiful patina blue.

The thimble turned a bit blue also.

 

close up of latch.

also, thimble, right below latch. Can you see it?

It started to turn a bit blue.....

Here are some pieces I am getting ready to do.

Will show you when they are done.

 

  

 fun idea

an old wire basket.

I think it is about 18" across, and not very deep

It was hung on a blank wall,

 with some clip boards hanging in it, and a book on the shelf.

(Just the beginning of a cute display.)

Will fluff some fabric around, and maybe hang some old keys in there too.

what did I use to hang them up there with??

See the picture above....the weird kind of really rusty thingy on the bottom?

Do you recognize it???

It is an old drapery hook.

You know, we used to hang those big heavy drapes with them?
(it is upside down here)

They are perfect for hanging things over a piece of wire, and

easy to find at garage sales. I have a whole bag of them!!!

Who would think????  =)

(OOOH!! I'm getting another idea for them!!)

Cost of my project:
basket  $15.00 
Rusty hooks....guess  5 cents each.
clipboards/book etc...already had.

Thanks for the visit.

Be Blessed

Barb 

Joining these parties.

Loving Whites, from the past

Here are a few of the little things I love.... from old posts.

little baby shoes, old buttons, and some of my tea bag roses.

Here is a free tutorial for the tea bag roses

 

And here is a finished baby shoe filled with tea bag roses.

You can also use baby shoes for nests...

(this link also has how to age a baby shoe.)

Here is some tea stained paper.

Tutorial HERE.

These are some bird nests my students made.

I wil be teaching more classes on these as it gets warmer outside.

So much easier outside....so messy. =)

This is a vignette of one of my hand created pin cushions using a candle holder,

(see the buttons in the bottom?)

and a bit of lace, with some baby shoes.

Be blessed,

Barb

 

Country Whites Weekend 

Great Metal Stamping Tutorial

Hello all...
I just wanted to share a great tutorial on metal stamping
 my friend Betsy, at My Salvaged Treasures did.
She gives great instructions and information on how to do it,
and has some too cute ideas and pictures.

Hope you will go check it out..

and be sure to check out the rest of her blog.

Cuuuute stuff!!

blessings all

Barb

Fun New Treasures

 Remember the old McCaskey Register?

Here it is with a bit of Creamy white decor added.

 

and some other creamy dreamy treasures next to it.

Vintage slide viewer.

 Old roller skates....

 love how they rusted...

 

 broom holder???

or....what do you think it is??

and here is a 'new' clock face. It was shiny gold....

 I have used the rust/patina method on it.

check out free tutorial here.

Thanks for visiting..

blessings

barb

PS Just letting yuou know I have been a 

bit under the emotional weather,

and not feeling like writing much.

I'll be better soon....=)

Brass Numbers Patina

Remember these numbers I showed you last week??

They were bright shiny new brass numbers..

I put them in an old pan,

added my secret potion....=)

and look how they turned out.

Like?????? Well, you know what a sharhing person I am,

so my 'secret' potion is not really a secret.

Here is the link on how to rust and patina new things.


Here is another treasure I used the same 'potion' on.
This is a padlock my sweet fella took apart for me.
(I just wanted to see what the insides looked like).
These turned out differently because they were a
different kind of metal. So fun to play.=)

Enjoy, and please feel free to email me if you have any questions.

I'm on FB too. 

I'm joining Tutorial Tuesday......lots of fun ideas there!!

Blessings

barb

Rust and Patina How To

 rusty and patina......anything!!!

  Instructions below.

instructions:

(these look long, but it is really easy....

just long to write)

Needed:

vinegar, white or apple cider

salt, just regular old salt out of my shaker.

For small items.

I fill a quart yogurt container half full of vinegar,

and sprinkle in some salt. (not measured, but guess 1 tsp.??)

dump your keys, clips, hinges, watch parts, locks...

any metal you want to 'age'.

I leave them over night, just 'cause it is convenient.

In morning, I take them out with my tongs (used only for this),

and put them on newspaper. 

(you can try a couple hours if in hurry)

I leave them there for the day...again just because it is easy.

(the newspaper does not do anything special, 

just keeps mess from getting on anything else. =)

Check to see how they are doing.

If not rusty or blue enough put them in again.

same process,and keep doing that till they are color or degree you want.

(you will see they continue to rust while even sitting out.)

The vinegar works to cut through the surface of the metal,

and the air oxidizes it.

PLEASE NOTE:

Different metals react differently.

Thus, some rust, some patina blue.

Brass is metal that turns blue.

When they are rusty enough, I rinse with water.

(to rinse I have another yogurt container with small holes poked in bottom.

I put them in there, run water over it and then shake water out).

Then dry with a rag..

If you will be handling them a lot I suggest spraying

 them with clear sealer, but I have not done that yet.

A little rust never hurt me....=)

I use the same vinegar for weeks....

just add more salt all the time.

You can also sprinkle items with salt while on newspaper.

gives them a sort of splotchy look.

NOTE: some metals take longer to break through surface.

Be patient. if you do it enough times, almost anything will rust.

*Galvanized metal does not rust but this will cause a dull surface.

I pick up any little metal things at garage sales, and rust it all!!

so fun to use on collages, place in bowl as conversation piece.

Use old rusty clips to hold art.....

Now, show me what you rusted and I will do a post on it.

Blessings

barbara jean