Sunday, March 17, 2013

Playing with faux zinc finishes

Hello and welcome back! I hope your weekend was sugar and spice and all things nice!

I love trying the faux zinc finish that I've seen all over blogland! This bucket was my first attempt. It made its first appearance when I posted about my cabinet Here.
 This week I took an old wooden bird cage and gave it some pizzazz! For styling I painted some eggs and made a sweet nest.
 I used real eggs by making a small hole on either side and slowly blowing air into one hole until all the content ran out the other end! I used the Heritage Multimedia range and some latex paint. First I sealed the eggs with multi-surface sealer, followed by the paint job. After the paint, I applied the glazing medium and then finally a coat of gloss varnish. I got my Heritage products from Jansen art store.
For inspiration to make the eggs look 'authentic' I turned to Angie from Knick of Time. I love these awesome Antique Bird Egg prints available from Knick of Time on Etsy. I purchased quite a few of these prints for framing!
Digital Download Antique Bird Eggs Print for Papercrafts, Transfers, Pillows, Scrapbooks, and more.  No. 4
Here is my version of speckled eggs!
 
And here is the finished birdcage!
To achieve the look, I layered the birdcage with light and dark grey colors. Then I mixed some gesso with silver gilding wax and used a stabbing motion to get the fauz zinc effect.
You can see the variation better in the next pic!

To get the rust effect on the wire, I put some burnt umber paste on a small brush and lightly smeared it on here and there.
Here is the before. It was in dire straits...LOL!

Now it looks a whole lot better. Don't you think?!


I hope you love the addition of the fresh carnations, crinkled ribbon, the bird's nest and those darling eggs! I did'nt buy anything new for the styling. I shopped my house and my craft stash and tried different things until I came up with this:)


Now for a sneak peek. I'm trying to earn my stripes(impish grin)!



 
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26 comments:

  1. Beautiful transformation! LOVE that color!

    Anne

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  2. Super cute birdcage and I love the eggs too! - Susan

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  3. I think you gave it an amazing transformation. Love the finish and those sweet eggs. I'm eyeing those pretty bottles too.

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    1. I upcycled those bottles some time ago, but never got around to posting about it. They are old pharmacy bottles. Thanks for stopping by Betsy. I so enjoy and appreciate comments:)

      Super Monday!
      Sumaya

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  4. Yes.........it is gorgeous. And, I love the way you finished those EGGS.
    And, hey, thanks for always visiting me over at PICKINandPAINTIN.blogspot.com.
    I appreicate cha, Sumaya.

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    1. Hello Candy, Always a pleasure stopping by my fave blogs!

      Happy Monday
      ~Sumaya

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  5. LOVE the bucket and the bird cage!

    Jenna @ http://rainonatinroof.com

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  6. That looks like it would be fun to try my hand at. think of the possibilites. Your bucket and birdhouse look amazinging now!

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    1. Thanks a mil Robin. I've seen coffee tables and buffets done in a faux zinc finishes. I want to try my hand at making HUGE fauz zinc letters because I can't afford the real thing!

      Happy Monday!
      ~Sumaya

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  7. HI Sumaya I love your name, it's so musical. Mine is pretty tame, JaneEllen, ugh. Oh well we can't help what we're named. Your bird cage and eggs are so awesome, love the project and you did such a great job. You're a lot more ambitious than I am about blowing out the eggs.
    Hope all is well for you in your life. Happy Days

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  8. Ha, I know your name now JaneEllen....I think it is a sweet name! I love to hear from you always!

    Ha, ha, it was quite the mission to blow out all the content of the eggs...it just kept coming!:)

    Have a lovely Monday JaneEllen:)

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  9. Sumaya, your eggs turned out beautiful - what a great idea! A few weeks ago, I ordered some beautiful little real speckled eggs. I didn't even occur to me to try to paint some! I'm glad you are enjoyed the egg prints you got from me.

    Blessings friend,
    ~Angie

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    1. Thanks Angie, since I started blogging and following other amazing bloggers like you, I have learnt so much:)

      Blessings too,
      Sumaya

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  10. You sure have a gift with paints...lovely! Can't wait to see that next project too :)

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  11. Hi Laurel, Its so much fun trying new paint effects and I am so happy to be able to share my endeavours:)

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  12. Love that birdcage! Life to the full, Melissa

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  13. Love it Sumaya! It really does look like zinc. The bottles are so cute too!
    hugs,
    Jann

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    1. Hugs back Jann and thanks for stopping by! I love the way it turned out:)

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  14. Such a lovely bird cage! The faux zinc is a success! The sweet bottles are pretty too. Catherine (new follower)

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    1. Thanks Catherine, I am so happy you stopped by. Its amazing how many people love the bottles too! I am following back:)

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  15. Your birdcage looks gorgeous! I love the beautiful vignette. It looks great with the faux finish. I have one very similar that I have to do something with. Thanks for the inspiration and for sharing at A Bouquet of Talent this week!! Always love your amazing projects. Have a great weekend.
    Hugs
    Kathy

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  16. You are an amazingly warm and genuinely sweet person Kathy. I always enjoy your visits:)

    Hugs
    Sumaya

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