Thursday 8 September 2016

Faux Rust Technique Tutorial

Hello, everyone!

Branka here and today is my turn to bring you an Inspirational post. 
I like to use faux rust elements in my projects and there are so many tutorials out there about how to achieve the rust effect but the one I would like to share with you today is probably my favourite.  It's cheap, easy to do and quick technique with awesome results.


For this technique you would need:

- black gesso (black acrylic paint is optional)
I am using my Decoart media black gesso but you can use any brand you have

- Americana Decor chalky finish paint in Rustic (you can use any acrylic paint in brown tone but I found that this one works best for this technique)

- Golden Quinacridone Nickel Azo Gold Open acrylic paint (you can use any Quinacridone gold paint you have)

- Cinnamon (ground cinnamon from the spice rack)

- something to protect your working surface

- a brush or a cosmetic sponge

- heat tool


This technique will work on any surface you want to rust. For this particular tutorial I am using a wooden cog from my stash.
First step is to put a coat of black gesso all over the item/s you'd like to rust.


Next step is to dab a layer of Rustic Americana decor paint or any other brown acrylic paint using your brush or a cosmetic sponge. Since, you want to imitate rust make sure to vary the intensity of the paint coverage.


While the paint is still wet, sprinkle a random layer of cinnamon over the surface. Gently tap the surface to press the powder into the wet paint, creating a good bond.


Allow this to dry (you can use your heat tool to speed up the process if you want) and then dab a small amount of the Quinacridone Nickel Azo Gold (or any other Quinacridone Gold paint you have) over your sprinkled areas to mimic the rust effect.

Here is the final result:


It looks yummy, isn't it? And it smells yummy, too. 

Here are some of the projects where I used this technique recently.

Rusted vintage baking tin mold.


Rusted corrugated cardboard butterfly.


Rusted filigree metal butterfly.


Rusted cardboard frame.


I hope I have inspired you to try this wonderful faux rust technique and to join in our 'The Colors Of Autumn' challenge at Stamps and Stencils!

Hugs! Branka xx





12 comments:

  1. Wow! Thank you Branka for sharing this very realistic looking rust technique. I think I could smell the cinnamon as I read your post. I'm looking forward to trying this ! Toni x

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  2. I have to try this one when I need rusted look embellishment! Thank you for the tutorial, so clear and simple!
    Hugs
    Samra
    Paper Talk with Samra

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  3. Oh wow, I love, love this, Branka!! The rust looks so real!! Cinnamon!! Who knew??!! I was going to say I bet it smells as good as it looks :) Thank you for the amazing tutorial!! I've bookmarked it to give it a try!!

    Lisa
    A Mermaid's Crafts

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  4. Fantastic Branka ! Who would have thought, Cinnamon ! Sue Cx

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  5. Thank you for sharing this wonderful technique Branka, it looks wonderful and I bet it smells fabulous too!! Hugs, Anne xx

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  6. wow Branka - you made that look so easy - I haven't had much success with rust so I look forward to trying your method! Thankyou so much! Hugs rachel x

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  7. I bet is smells divine with that cinnamon. Yummy and while you are crafting and drinking your coffee, you could sprinkle the excess off into your coffee cup. Waste not, want not right? Hehe. Not really but you could sprinkle it in your coffee while crafting. Awesome sauce details and instructions B! Wowzers end result. Hugz! ~Niki

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  8. Fabulous technique, thanks for sharing . Great idea to use cinnamon. Tracy x

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  9. Branda, this is fabulous!!!! I love your way of creating rust, as you said there are a lot of tutorials to do this, but I have no time to read all... Your way is perfect, the result is amazing. Moreover it looks easy and so fun!!! And your samples are just WoW!!! :) Coco xx

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  10. Branda, this is fabulous!!!! I love your way of creating rust, as you said there are a lot of tutorials to do this, but I have no time to read all... Your way is perfect, the result is amazing. Moreover it looks easy and so fun!!! And your samples are just WoW!!! :) Coco xx

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  11. Fabulous rust and a well written and concise tutorial! Thank you for sharing your amazing technique and those lovely samples!Hugs!

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  12. What a great technique and I am so happy you shared it! Love this to pieces. Hugs, Autumn

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