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By Jennifer Howard | Cottage on Bunker Hill
I've been looking for vintage gold frames everywhere! But, no luck! So I've decided to DIY them with inexpensive black craft store frames.
Take the backs and glass off the frames.
What to do next:
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Spray paint the frames using a matte metallic gold (this is Rust-oleum Sunlit Brass)
Let Paint Dry:
02
Check the coverage and see if you need another coat.
Create Vintage Look:
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To fake a vintage look I'm using antique wax (this one is $2 at Walmart and works great)
Using a small brush I painted on the wax over the entire frame.
What to do next:
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Using a paper towel 0r soft cloth wipe off the excess wax.
Create Vintage Frames:
Here is what antique wax looks like over the gold paint.
What to put in your frames:
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I've created some mushroom prints that you can dowload for free.