Rust and Patina Style: Creating Fashionable Finishes with Reactive Metal Paints - Softcover

Suzanne McNeill

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1574213776 ISBN 13: 9781574213775

Publisher: Design Originals, 2014

Synopsis

Create breathtaking art that shines with the nostalgia of antiqued metal. Metal paints and patina solution allow you to achieve overnight what nature took decades to accomplish. This book shows you how to transform almost any object or material with the 'industrial chic' look of distressed metal. Rust & Patina offers dozens of projects for creating amazing paper crafts, jewelry, clothing, home décor, mixed media, and so much more. Reactive paints can be used on almost anything: paper, cardstock, chipboard, cardboard, canvas, cloth, wood, metal, plastic, tile, or brick. They contain metal particles that develop an antique look of rust and/or verdigris when patina solution is applied. The authors instruct you in all the basics of working with rust and patina, including painting, creating textures, and sealing. They provide guidance on materials, supplies and techniques.

About this title

About the Author

Suzanne McNeill is often known as a Trendsetter for arts and crafts. Dedicated to hands-on creativity, she constantly tests, experiments and invents something new and exciting. Suzanne is the woman behind Design Originals, a publishing company dedicated to all things fun and creative. She is a designer, artist, columnist, TV personality, publisher, art instructor, author and lover of everything hands-on. She was the 2011 winner of the Craft and Hobby Association's Industry Achievement Award.

From the Back Cover

Get the 'Industrial Chic' Look with Metal Paint Create breathtaking art that shines with the nostalgia of antiqued metal. Metal paints and patina solution allow you to achieve overnight what nature took decades to accomplish. Use them to transform almost any object or material with the "industrial chic" look of distressed metal. Reactive paints can be used on almost anything... on paper, cardstock, chipboard, cardboard, canvas, cloth, wood, metal, plastic, tile, or brick. They contain metal particles that develop an antique look of rust and/or verdigris when patina solution is applied. Experiment with these paints and enjoy watching the effects appear, almost like magic! Use metal paint to transform almost anything with the amazing look of distressed metal: -Scrapbooks, journals, invitations, and greeting cards - Necklaces, bracelets, medallions, ornaments, and beads - Silk scarves, tote bags, aprons, and shoes - Home decor, walls, frames, clocks, and ceramics - Dolls, gourds, bottles, statues, and found objects

Edition details

• Publisher: Design Originals
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1574213776
• ISBN 13: 9781574213775
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 80