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Aging Wrought-Iron Candlestick Holder From "DIY Crafts" episode DIC-210

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This candlestick holder was painted with a technique that makes it appear to be aged and rustic. Figure A Figure B Here's a close-up of the candlestick after it's been "aged" with paint.

Materials (figure A):

Wrought-iron candlestick
Craft paint in 2-oz. squeeze bottles:

• Folk Art Antique Gold 658
• Folk Art Copper 664
• Folk Art Licorice 938
• Americana Red Iron Oxide DA96
• Delta Pumpkin 2042

Brief Instructions:

1. Dampen the sea sponge and randomly sponge the candlestick in Antique Gold.

2. Using a stencil brush with Red Iron Oxide, pounce the color randomly over the surface of the wrought iron.

3. Repeat step 2 process with Copper.

4. With the damp sea sponge, now randomly touch the iron here and there with Pumpkin.

5. Use Licorice to sponge over any areas that have too much color (this will add the wrought-iron black color back in).

Detailed Instructions:

1. Dip a corner of a small, damp (not wet) sea sponge into Antique Gold paint. Blot on paper towel first, then randomly sponge over the surface of the candlestick holder (or whatever material you're trying to age with this particular painting technique).

2. Dip a 1" stencil brush in Red Iron Oxide (flat end of brush should be covered in paint) and then rub off on a paper towel. Now apply the paint randomly over the surface using an up-and-down motion (otherwise known as pouncing).

3. Repeat step 2 using the Copper paint and a clean brush. Copper is the primary color because you want to achieve the look of rust (figure B).

4. Dip a corner of the same sea sponge into Pumpkin and blot on paper towel. Just lightly touch the color here and there on the surface.

5. Again using the sea sponge (rinsed and squeezed out), dip a corner into the Licorice and add to any area that is too solidly colored.

6. Remember you can always go back and add more of any color.

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RESOURCES :
The Complete Surfaces and Finishes Directory: Paint, Plaster and More!
Model: 0823050300
Author: Emma Scattergood
(2001)

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