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Copper Patina Magnet Board

Laura — Mon, 15 Dec 2014 22:30:47 +0000

Yes, this pretty magnet board began its life as a simple cookie sheet at the dollar store! Now, after working some copper patina magic on it, I’ve got a sweet little Christmas display for some favorite vintage postcards! I’m sharing the complete “how-to” over at Saved By Love Creations, where I’m guest-posting today! (A direct...

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Glass Jar Candle Makeover with copper foil tape and paint

Laura — Fri, 05 Sep 2014 12:00:00 +0000

The pretty candle above started out as a plain jar candle: Although it is quite nice as is, the candle didn’t really match our decor, so I decided to give it a quick makeover using copper foil tape and paint. This is an easy project that you can do in an afternoon (minus drying time)!...

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DIY Faux Metal Wall Art

Laura — Sat, 23 Aug 2014 17:26:00 +0000

Want to make your own metal wall art? It’s easier than you might think to create this look. It all starts with these cute laser cut wood wall decor ornaments. I got mine at Michaels. They are really inexpensive and come in so many styles! The three I purchased are approximately 8″ to 9″ in...

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Copper Pipe Vase Tutorial

Laura — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 07:42:00 +0000

Aren’t these copper pipe vases pretty? I love the aged patina finish on them! I made these vases. And they are not made from copper pipes! They’re made from dollar store glass vases like these: It’s true! This is such a cool DIY craft, mixed with a tiny bit of science. But no worries: the...

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DIY Faux Copper Patina Planters: an update!

Laura — Sat, 14 Jun 2014 14:00:00 +0000

Now that Summer is almost here, I’m in the midst of gardening heaven! I’ve been planting both perennials and annuals, and tending to our existing shrubs and flowers, most of which bounced back nicely after all of the Winter snow and freezing temperatures we had this year. In January, during one of the Winter storms,...

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Thrift Store Lamp Gets Gorgeous with Copper and Patina Finish

Laura — Wed, 09 Apr 2014 15:00:00 +0000

Recently I was given the awesome opportunity to try out the Metallic Effects Paint line from Modern Masters. I redid some old planter boxes, which you can learn more about in my post here: As I hinted in that post, I also gave an old, metal floor lamp a much-needed facelift using the same Modern...

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Easy Faux Copper Patina Paint Finish

Laura — Fri, 24 Jan 2014 23:21:00 +0000

This tutorial will show you how easy it is to turn wood into metal. OK. That’s not possible! But it is possible to make a wooden object look like beautifully aged metal with an easy faux copper patina paint finish. I’ve shared faux paint finish techniques here before, and I’m super excited about sharing this...

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