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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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