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Thursday, May 12, 2011

Upcycling: faux patina

Do you like the look of patina and rust?


Some people collect vintage rusty items while others think of rusty items as junk. I love the look of vintage rusty cans, especially to use as planters or vases.

Originally, I planned to create my own rusty cans by letting my cans rust naturally. But then I found this great site that offered images of rust and patina. You can check it out here.

I printed out some of the textures of rust and Mod Podged them onto my cans.

Instant patina!

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38 comments :

  1. TamMay 12, 2011 at 1:29 AM

    Wow, I love these did you just print them on card stock and then modge podged to the can? I would think it would be a little heavy but I'm gonna try!

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  2. Caroline (Piorra Maison)May 12, 2011 at 3:57 AM

    What a great idea. My imagination is soaring with things I could instantly make rusty and chippy. thanks for sharing.
    Caroline

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  3. Happy KathyMay 12, 2011 at 4:08 AM

    Great ideaaaa!!They are soo pretty!!I totally looove them!!I just voted you!!Lovely blooog!!I followed you,if you want follow me back!!

    Kisseeeeees

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  4. Bettymnz4May 12, 2011 at 7:34 AM

    Thank you, thank you, thank you for sharing that WONDERFUL site full of texture images. My mind is racing with the possibilities!!!!

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  5. Fishtail CottageMay 12, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    fabulous! love it!

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  6. Carol, The Answer Is ChocolateMay 13, 2011 at 10:53 AM

    These turned out beautifully! I'm so glad you linked these up to my "WOO HOO Blogger's Back" weekly link party.

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  7. Angie HoldenMay 13, 2011 at 12:47 PM

    That is amazing!! Totally awesome idea!!

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  8. Rachael@LovelyCraftyHomeMay 13, 2011 at 2:49 PM

    Oh wow! I thought those were totally real! Thanks for linking up :)

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  9. JenniferMay 13, 2011 at 6:39 PM

    I love rusty and I love these cans! Didn't know they made that product! Thanks for sharing!
    Jen
    Scissors & Spatulas

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  10. Jen @ Domesticated NomadMay 13, 2011 at 6:50 PM

    Wow, I can't believe that's a print and Modge Podge! So convincing.

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  11. Sue@creativetryals.blogspot.comMay 13, 2011 at 8:15 PM

    These are brilliant! Thanks for the link.
    Found you on Tatertots and Jello.

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  12. UnknownMay 13, 2011 at 8:35 PM

    Now THAT is genius! I absolutely LOVE these!

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  13. UnknownMay 13, 2011 at 8:36 PM

    Oh, happy happy! I have to thank you for not using word verify!!!

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  14. Lisa @ MMTMay 13, 2011 at 10:33 PM

    They look like real rusted cans! Good job, I really like them :)

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  15. TerryMay 14, 2011 at 6:22 AM

    I love your project! I'm going to WalMart today to get some spray paint...I think I'll be looking for promising cans that'll be used on my covered deck! Love your blog and hope you're having a wonderful weekend. Please come over and link up to my party!

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  16. Jennifer @ Rustic RenditionsMay 14, 2011 at 7:19 AM

    This looks amazing!... like the real thing!

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  17. Trisha @ The Sweet SurvivalMay 14, 2011 at 8:25 AM

    Oh my gosh that is amazing! I would have never guessed these were not real. Stopping by from TT&J.

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  18. randeeMay 14, 2011 at 4:44 PM

    wow! i can't stop looking at them (i even enlarged the photos to get a better look, hah!)

    what an awesome project.

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  19. Char@The Starter HomeMay 14, 2011 at 5:59 PM

    I love this idea. I would have never guessed it was something printed. Fantastic.

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  20. Farmhouse FixersMay 15, 2011 at 8:18 AM

    That is fantastic!!!

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  21. UnknownMay 15, 2011 at 4:21 PM

    This is wonderful and totally cracked me up! Brilliant.

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  22. SachikoMay 15, 2011 at 8:50 PM

    Soo pretty! Such a great idea too!

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  23. Stephanie Lynn @Under the Table and DreamingMay 15, 2011 at 9:28 PM

    Carolyn - this is such a clever and creative idea. I love the way the cans turned out - they look amazing. Thanks for sharing - Hope you had a wonderful weekend!
    ~Stephanie Lynn
    www.bystephanielynn.com

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  24. Carol, The Answer Is ChocolateMay 16, 2011 at 7:39 AM

    I just had to feature these as part of my "BFF Wrap Up" So feel free to grab a featured button from my sidebar if you like!

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  25. Jenn EricksonMay 16, 2011 at 12:50 PM

    The patina looks so real! Wonderful...simply wonderful as always!

    jenn

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  26. Megan GunyanMay 16, 2011 at 2:22 PM

    That's paper?? Cool! Love it!

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  27. LYNDA QUINTERO-DAVIDSMay 16, 2011 at 2:44 PM

    This looks wonderful! Great idea and LOVE the finish! xo

    :D Lynda

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  28. DesignbyReBirthMay 16, 2011 at 10:11 PM

    I cannot even believe how real this looks! Thank you for sharing this amazing idea!

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  29. chrisMay 18, 2011 at 3:01 PM

    you got to be kidding me! those dont look like paper! smart girl i tell ya.

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  30. LeslieMay 18, 2011 at 7:03 PM

    I so thought that you used a paint technique. Mod podging those images would be so much simpler! Thanks for the tip!

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  31. mel m. m. mccarthyMay 22, 2011 at 1:15 PM

    Genius!

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  32. AmandaMay 25, 2011 at 4:41 PM

    I've put together a round up of fun garden crafts on Craft Gossip today and included your post. :) You can see it here
    http://homeandgarden.craftgossip.com/6-garden-ideas/

    If you would like a Craft Gossip badge showing you've been featured, you can grab one here :)
    http://homeandgarden.craftgossip.com/grab-a-craft-gossip-button/

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  33. Barbara JeanSeptember 7, 2011 at 11:19 PM

    very cool!!!

    blessings
    barbara jean

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  34. AliciaMay 7, 2013 at 10:41 AM

    GENIALES LAS LATAS ANCIANAS...
    SALUDITOS

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  35. UnknownAugust 9, 2013 at 5:59 PM

    you are just sooooo smart!!!!

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  36. UnknownSeptember 11, 2015 at 10:18 AM

    WHAT PAPER TO USE?

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    1. CarolynSeptember 13, 2015 at 7:12 PM

      The link to the paper graphic is under the third photo in the post. Just download the patina image and print it out.

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  37. UnknownSeptember 11, 2015 at 10:18 AM

    WHAT PAPER TO USE?

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