How to Create a Faux Zinc Finish With Paint

Do you love a time-worn patina like I do? But, "What's patina?" you say. The definition by the book is, "a surface appearance of something grown beautiful especially with age or use". Patina is what this post is all about...creating beauty without having to wait decades, years, or even days.
I am going to show you how to take most anything, even a box store plastic planter like this one found at Wal-Mart for $21, and give it a makeover creating decades of age to make it look like $100 antique. Click on the link to get all the details.
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Doesn't this planter looks as though it's been weathered by years of wind and rain? All this was achieved with paint.





I took this Wal-Mark plastic urn and gave it more dimenion and a French feel by creating a faux zinc finish.





Did you know zinc comes in a can? Couldn't get any easier than that!





Now, instead of a box-store planter, I've created a Restoration Hardware look for only a few dollars. Come get all the details by clicking on the link. Let me know if you have any questions!






Original article and pictures take http://www.hometalk.com/9779382/how-to-create-a-faux-zinc-finish-with-paint site