Summer Garden Decor How-to With Metal Effects Kits
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Summer is almost here and it's a wonderful time to spruce up your garden with gorgeous patina decor accents! Our new Metal Effects kits make it easy to bring the look of copper, bronze and even rust patinas to your outdoor decor. We frequently work with Debbie Hayes of My Patch of Blue Sky on creative projects such as this one and we're excited to share her latest results. Let's take a closer look.
With Metal Effects, you can update any paintable surface in minutes with beautiful results. Each kit comes complete with full instructions, all of the products you need to cover 1 to 2 square feet. In the kit you'll find:
Here you can see how Debbie started with a plain concrete head that was in need of a little more character.
Prime the surface with 2 coats of the Metal Effects Primer, allow half an hour between coats and 2 hours for final drying time.
Paint the primed surface with 1 coat of Reactive Bronze Metallic Paint and allow to dry half an hour. Our Reactive Metallic Paints contain REAL metal particles that will patina or rust over time if left to the elements. You can speed up this patina process by using our patina activators as well for almost instant results.
Next, attach the spritzer cap to the Blue Patina Aging Solution bottle and keep it handy for this next step.
Now that you have a gorgeous patina, what about protecting it? While the Rust Finish may require a topcoat (included in the kit), no protection is required for both the Blue(Bronze) and Green(Copper) Patina Kits.
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Love it! And...I WILL purchase from Hobby Lobby......love that place!
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Did not know this stuff existed. Love it. Collect turquoise pottery. Have about 150+ pieces. This will extend my collection to outside. Thanks for sharing.
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I inherited an old, worn concrete bird bath. Do you think this method would work for me? I love what you did with your piece!
Beautiful! I also would like to know where you came upon your planter bust😊😍