If your design aesthetic includes things that are worn and aged, you probably enjoy the look of rust and patina. Carolyn from Carolyn’s Homework was planning to let some recycled tin cans sit outside and rust naturally to use them as planters, but then she had a stroke of inspiration. She found some fabulous images of different rusts and patinas and decided that some decoupage was in order instead. Didn’t they turn out fab? They have all the beauty and detail of nature’s version without requiring any more patience than the time it takes for the Mod Podge to dry. Ah, instant gratification! [how to make faux patina cans]
Project estimate:
- Tin cans, on hand
- Paper, on hand
- Rust and patina images, free
- Mod Podge, on hand
Total: Free
4 Comments
homeroad
Thank you so much for the awesome website with the printable patinas! A great find!
Susan
Samantha
That’s hilarious. What a great idea. Fake the rust.
michelle
That is awesome – it has opened up so many possibilities!!
Nury
This is an awesome tutorial, I love the (fake) rusty look of the cans, I love vintage stuff and therefore I love old looking things when it comes to decoration, this is fantabulous! I will be linking up to my blog :)
Thank you for the tutorial, it was awesome!