We’ve recently had the opportunity of working with a variety of wonderful bloggers. They each wanted to showcase how Modern Masters products could enhance their DIY and Craft projects in our “Shine Big, Shine Small” campaign with Looksi Square. Looksi is a submission-based site serving the DIY, crafting, home & gardening communities with a way to discover new bloggers, posts and projects. They provide top-of-the-line tutorials, how-tos and informative posts, all in one location. The “Shine Big, Shine Small” projects focused on how metallics have the ability to glam up a space in a small or big way. We’ve picked a few of those projects to share this week and are excited to show you the fantastic results!
Debbie of Tweak & Style shares this urn planter as one of her craft projects. The plastic finish which offered a good design was just a bit too plain for her taste (above). By using our Metal Effects Primer and Iron Reactive Paint (below), she was able to give this piece an authentic rust finish. Since she planned on leaving it outdoors, it was protected with Modern Masters Permacoat Xtreme, a topcoat specially designed to stop the oxidized metal finish and minimize any further corrosion.
Doesn’t it look great? She also offers a quick tutorial on how to achieve this look on her blog.
Next, we follow up with DeDe of Designed Decor. She shares in her DIY project post that her drop leaf table and 4 chairs were in need of some serious TLC. Here is what it all looked like beforehand.
Now she was ready for the fun part! DeDe used our Black Pearl and Champagne metallic paints to give this set a completely new look (below). Black Pearl was used for the base coat which provided an elegant black metallic finish while Champagne accented the grooves and details giving new life to this old, run down table. She then used MasterClear® Protective Topcoat to protect everything.
The results are a fabulous transformation and we love how the new fabric ties everything together!
Laura of Pet Scribbles decided to redo her old box planters by “turning wood into metal” with our Metal Effects products! She shares her step by step tutorial on her blog as well.
After some serious prep work on the beaten up paint finish (above), she applied 2 coats of our Metal Effects Primer which is designed to block the Patina Aging Solutions & Rust Activator from reaching the metal or wood surface. Once dry, the planters were now ready for the Copper Reactive Metallic Paint. Since it contains real metal particles, she could’ve walked away and left the planters to weather & patina on their own but who wants to wait that long? She used our Green Patina Aging Solution to speed things up and give these planters their striking new look (below). The shiny copper finish combined with the green patina make a great combination!
Last but not least is a DIY project by Tara of Suburble. The natural rust finish of this old metal bench (below) may have been perfect for someone else but she had other plans in mind. She salvaged this bench from the scrap heap by transforming it with the same Copper Reactive Metallic Paint.
After a bit of prep work and a few coats of the Metal Effects primer, a beautiful copper finish was ready for patina. Tara decided to go with the Blue Patina Aging Solution and gave this bench a knock out finish (below)!
Tara also shares her project and a cool set of mason jars finished with these same products on her blog post!
We hope you’ve enjoyed these Before & After transformations! Be sure to check out the other big and small DIY projects with our Metallic Paints and Metal Effects:
Metallic Accent Wall and Jewelry Rack by The Benson Street
Patinated Patio Furniture and Crafts by A Nest for All Seasons
DIY Metallic Puppet Theatre and Valentine’s Day Decor by Fynes Designs
Metallic Paint Table and Wall Decor by Restoration Redoux
DIY Metallic Serving Tray by Sweet Song Bird
DIY Light Fixture with Metallic Paint by Seven Alive
Are you inspired now to bring a bit of shimmer or patina to your next project? If so, locate your nearest Modern Masters Retailer or Shop Online here and as always, be sure to stop by our Pinterest boards and “Like” us on our Facebook Fan Page where you can find even more inspiration! We’ll see you there!
Original article and pictures take modernmasterscafe.com site
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