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Aug 19 2009

How to Create Green Patina on Copper Crafts For a Vintage Look

Published by Author under Vintage Crafts

A patina can be defined as a thin layer of colored oxidation which occurs on some metals over time, such as the green or gray rust on copper or bronze. The romantic name is verdigris: Think of crusty old copper roofs or a weathered bronze statue. When making crafts using natural copper, adding a green [...]

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Aug 06 2009

How to Make Sock Monkeys

Published by Author under Crafts

1. Use one Pair of  Fox River Mills Socks. 
2. Turn socks inside out. 
3. Lay the Sock for the Body Part with the heel upright and make sure the cuff is equally divided for the legs, pin in place along the cuff part. 
4. Use an ink marker and draw the layout for the body of the [...]

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