I have been experimenting the last couple days. The gold heart was shiny gold yesterday, and today it looks like this.
Now here is what you need to have and the directions:
If you have this magazine you will find this article and all you need to know about changing those shiny gold charms to a beautiful verdigris color.
Tips:
I wanted fast results so I dipped mine in the solution and let it set for 30 minutes and then took it out to dry and then did it several more times that same day. And it happened quicker than I thought.
Have fun if you have all the elements to experiment.
Saw another tut that put the piece in the oven at 400-450. You soak it in 5 parts vinegar/1 part salt for an hour. (They used dark vinegar, basalmic or malt.)
Bake for 60 min
Dip for 5 min
Bake for another 30
Dip again and let cool
Posted by: Cat | 05/10/2015 at 05:42 PM
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Posted by: Jann | 08/27/2014 at 08:56 PM
I just read about this yesterday as a weed killer. When you're finished with it as a patina, pour it out on your weeds. But not on plants. Do you rinse off the brass before sealing???
Posted by: Marsha Goldblatt | 06/23/2013 at 04:09 PM
Hey
I love these. They are beautiful. I cant wait to try it out. Do you know where I could buy brass like that? Where do you get yours?
Posted by: Chelsea | 05/28/2013 at 11:32 AM
Thank you for posting. I soaked copper and brass in a similar solution for 2 weeks. Really took the finish off - with a green cast -your results are better.
Will try.
Posted by: dona | 04/16/2013 at 05:48 PM
In my miniature world, I have done a lot of 'aging' to get the patina right on certain metal bits. Most of them involve painting to age. I have not tried this method, but I will, and very soon.
elizabeth
Posted by: elizabeth | 02/06/2013 at 04:44 PM
I love your post. But also another way (I've done this many times) Get a bucket of dirt. Lay your items on foil and pour salt over top, mist with vinegar. Roll up loosely and bury in the bucket of dirt. Then water the dirt. Come back in a few days.
Unroll the foil, shake of the salt and let dry. Don't touch the green stuff, spray with clear. Tada!!!
Posted by: Jen | 10/29/2012 at 03:53 PM
Is your son married? Love the patina and will have to try it. Thanks so much!
Posted by: Lucky | 08/24/2012 at 09:01 PM
Love It! Do you know if there is anything you can do to silver to age it?
Posted by: Ericka | 04/05/2012 at 05:58 AM
AWESOME! Love it! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Thespoena McLaughlin | 01/06/2012 at 09:18 AM
I will definitely give this a try! Absolutely love the patina look!
Posted by: Amy Baldwin | 02/04/2011 at 09:15 AM
I LOVE this, Jackie! Thanks for sharing...you are so sweet! I LOVE that Franc is a "crap magnet!" lol
Posted by: Nan | 02/03/2011 at 09:02 PM
Neat!
Posted by: Sue Irvine | 02/03/2011 at 04:36 PM
That is really cool and I like that it is something you got to mix together yourself!! I love the effect. ~Shelley
Posted by: Shelley Overholt | 02/03/2011 at 12:46 PM
oh jackie,
what you can do on a day full of snow...i like it! i must try it, but right now i am knee deep in piles of stuff...when you live in an old house with very little closet space you tend to cram them full and i'm such a "saver". a friend of mine once told me that i'm a crap magnet and she might be right...oh my! until next time...
Posted by: franc | 02/03/2011 at 10:20 AM
I have several of those charms but never use them because they are so shiny, thanks for the information. Now I need to get to the store and buy a sealer, if only I could get out of my driveway.
Posted by: Roz | 02/03/2011 at 09:00 AM