Make it Old, NOW!
September 21, 2009 maria Crafts, Home Decor, Trends No Comments
The nostalgic look and feel of an antique is a timeless trend in art and craft. We enjoy the warm, friendly touch that something old brings to our homes. However, antiques can be scarce and expensive. There are ways to take garage sale finds and make the modern objects age in minutes.
The easiest way I’ve found is to use an antiquing gel or rub like Rub N Buff from Amaco. Make sure your object is sealed (nonporous). If you need to seal the item just brush or spray on a sealer or finish and allow it to dry.
Add an antique look to your home décor by using Rub N Buff on your frames, hardware, furniture, light fixtures, cabinets and much more. It can be applied to any clean, dry surface as well as over previously painted surfaces. Use for crafts, home decor, frame finishing, stenciling, faux finishing and restoration.
Using a rag, buff on the antiquing medium and allow to sit 1 minute before you buff off the excess antiquing medium with a clean rag. The antiquing medium will stay in the nooks and crannies of your object and leave an aged look. You can repeat this process one or two more times depending on how old you want your item to look. Allow the object to dry completely before placing in your home. You can add a coat of sealer if you like, but it’s not a must-do step.
