Rusty Technique

Rusting Any thing you want.. I'm rusting bells and safety pins

I do not like real rusty any thing just a bit of what I call tarnish rust..

Nice vinatge age to it..

First: VERY-important- remember about rusting any thing

buy *Cheap* not expensive

Expensive have a shellac coating on them that you would have to sand off before rusting

also NO brass either -brass will not rust

Second: VERY-important-

Do this outside away from children, nature, and pets.....

I wear a cloth mask (can get mask at walmart) because I feel the fumes are harmful

Ingredients:

1/2 cup cider vinegar

1/2 cup bleach

1 teaspoon salt
Directions :
Combine the ingredients in an Quart Jar..

Add items you want to rust and cover loosely - not tight

Now place in a safe spot and let set for 2-3 days.

I never go over 2 days because I just want a light rust

Caution: do not throw the mixture down the sink- dispose of properly

Step 2: I dig a hole yep where I know NO one or animal can dig into to .

(usually along our fence line..kills weeds)

I place a old strainer over the hole and pour my Quart Jar of rusting mixture along with the pins, bells etc.. pour it right into the strainer...

Then I wash clean with gloves and the hose of water..

I then use dish soap what ever you have on hand and pour over

every thing and rinse really good..

Then spread them out on a old cookie sheet let dry in the sun turning to be sure they dry nice.

When dry I place them in their own plastic ziplock bags

I also like to use a old piece of towel or some thing soft and kinda buff the bell or pin to remove any loose rusting kinda gives a smooth buff feel..and then use them tada!

enjoy....Sherrie