How to make something look rusty

Hey crafters and DIY-ers! Are you looking for some new ideas on how to age metal? Are you bored of aging and distressing wood, and perhaps you want to add

There's just something about old rusty metal...it looks AMAZING and I LOVE to use rusty metal in my DIYs but I don't like waiting for it to rust on its own! Do you love all the rusty things like I do🙋‍♀️ BUT you're just not sure how to make rust your own metal? Well then

I brainstormed a craft idea, so I went to my favorite little mom and pop craft store to gather the supplies I would need and came across even more fun stuff to add to my idea. One of the items I found was this adorable tin watering can. It was perfect, except that it was...Read More »

A simple and quick tutorial for how to create a faux rust finish using paint on a steel kitchen scale. Works on almost any type of surface.

How to Make Metal Rust in Less than 10 Minutes - See how easy it is to create a rusty patina on horseshoes for an antique finish.

Do you like rusty, crusty, vintage-looking home decor? Then follow this step-by-step Hometalk tutorial on how to rust metal faster using just 3 ingredients.

Here's an easy way to create an aged rust finish on new home decor items. Painting a vintage and weathered look is a huge decorating trend right now.

I’ve rusted metal in the past by using a hydrogen peroxide and salt solution. I knew that solution would not work for the pieces that I wanted to rust because they have a coating on them that would not react to the solution. I wanted the hardware for my dresser to look rusty so I

Metal furniture is a sturdy choice for the porch or patio. But when it gets rusty, removing rust on outdoor furniture might seem difficult.

So…I tried rusting some little jingle bells using ALL the methods and ALL the chemicals, and I did NOT have much luck. After a week of working on it, and wasting about $15 on bottles and bottles of white vinegar, bleach, and hydrogen peroxide, I gave up. The chemical methods might work well with other… Continue reading How to Paint a Faux Rust Finish