In my last post I repurposed a candle holder into a stand for a bowl of succulents. In case you missed it here is a photo: When I originally purchased the st…

Learn this simple method to transform an ordinary piece of furniture by creating an Aged Copper Finish!

As much as I enjoy making pretty things for our home, there’s nothing as satisfying as creating something that’s both functional and gorgeous. As South Africans we love heading outdoors, getting…

I love textured walls, they add so much character and natural depth to the room. When we decided to paint a feature wall in the living room (now renamed as the "Coffee room"), I knew I wanted a copper patina effect on the wall - more patina, less copper. So, having a genuine copper patina “ verdigris” would be mind blowing, but that would also burn a hole in my pocket. So, the artsy way it was. Excited with a huge canvas, I decided on the following supplies list. For this project, you’ll…

Do you love the look of copper, but the price is prohibitive? You can create inexpensive faux copper and patina for a fraction of the cost.

Learn how to patina copper sheets with this fast and simple method. It creates a beautiful blue patina and only takes two ingredients.

Learn how to turn empty soda and beer cans into pretty faux looking copper sheets to use for crafting projects.

Today I'm going to show you how to take something like this: Seahorsies! And turn it into something like this: BioShock Seahorsies!! This is a great technique for transforming everything from knick-knacks to cosplay props and hardware, and it can be used to make almost any material - wood, ceramic, plastic, etc. - look like naturally aged copper. But the best part? It's really easy! All you need are a good spray primer, spray paint in metallic copper and flat black, mineral spirits, and some…

Copper patina is a classic look, and it’s easier than you think to create a faux copper patina look on nearly anything you want! Copper is my favorite metal. I love its shiny, happy color. I usually can’t afford real copper things, so I do a lot of copper spray painting instead. But let’s be...

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