How To Create a Faux Oxidized Copper Finish
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If you love learning new painting techniques, try creating a faux oxidized copper look! This is a great way to give your furniture and home decor a truly unique finish.
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In this brand new video tutorial company co-founder, Rosanne will show you how to layer a few colors and textures to create an authentic-looking oxidized copper finish.
Step 1) Paint with Chocolate Tart
Step 2) Apply a textured, metallic layer
To begin our faux oxidized copper look, we want to create a shimmery metallic base, just like real copper. To do this we’re going to use Belt Buckle metallic cream. Since oxidized copper also has a lot of texture to it, we recommend mixing Texture Powder with your Belt Buckle in a 1:1 ratio, then dabbing it on with a paint brush to create randomized texture.
Step 3) Add some metallic variation
To give your metallic base even more variation, try adding a few dabs of our gold metallic cream, Pocket Watch and blending it in with a slightly damp rag. Since this is just your base coat it doesn’t have to look perfect!
Step 4) Oxidize!
It’s also a good idea to add some color variation in this step. We used our custom green mixture as well as the color, Bliss. You might want to pick two or three green/turquoise variations!
Step 5) Let your colors run
Use a spray bottle to gently mist your piece with water. Letting the colors run and blend will really make your finish look naturally aged, as if it’s been weathered by years of rain. You’ve got time to play with this step, so try alternating between spraying and using your cloth to dab the paint until you’re happy with how it looks.
The finished look
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I’m 2 years late to the party, but my gosh this is beautiful! Thanks so much for posting this. I can’t wait to get started!
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Love it!!!
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Is there any finish you can NOT create? Haha. Your oxidized copper look is so authentic, it could be on an anchor. I would almost swear there is lichen on the ampersand. Actual question: if this were "iron" instead of pretend copper, what colors would you change? 😇