This post has nothing to do with our kitchen project, but I thought you may be interested in my Labor Day endeavor. While reading one of the decorator blogs that I follow, I learned about a new painting technique which produces the look of brass. When I read about it three weeks ago, I thought it would be fun to try. I wished I could do a nativity because it would look so regal at Christmastime. Low and behold, the next Saturday my mother and I found a new nativity at a yard sale. It was in its unopened box with each of the ten porcelain pieces still in their own individual wrap. With its $25 original price on the box, I was thrilled to see that the seller wanted 50 cents. Bingo! I couldn't wait until I had the time to experiment with it. This weekend, with a wonderful extra day, I had the opportunity. I decided to begin with the cow since I could live without it if the project went wrong. Here is the before...
Here she is after...
It is simple. First you cover the piece with gold spray paint. After that dries, you blot it with Min-Wax dark walnut stain and allow the color to collect in tiny cracks and crevices. The stain takes longer to dry, but the cow was completely dry in 24 hours. I now have spray painted the other 9 pieces and will begin staining them tomorrow. I will add a picture when the set is completed. :) It should be fun to add this to my collection when decorating for my favorite time of the year!
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