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Faux Antique Metal Buttons
by Wendy Price
Hi everyone! Wendy Price here and today I’m going to share with you a tutorial for creating faux antique buttons. I love the look of metal antique buttons on my papercraft projects, but the buttons can get costly. With embossing powder and stamps, you can create your own buttons that will look the expensive antique metal buttons.
Supplies Needed:
- Buttons (color doesn’t matter since they’ll be covered with embossing powder)
- Embossing Powder
- Versamark Ink
- Stamps
- Pliers
Instructions:
1. Holding button with pliers, press into Versamark Ink. (The dirty ink pad won’t effect the end results. I keep a separate ink pad for projects like this and frantage. )
2. Dip into button directly into the pot of embossing powders. Tap off the extra embossing powder. Heat emboss while holding the button carefully with the pliers.Repeat these steps building up the layers of embossing powder to 3-4. (note: if you dip the button back into the pot while the embossing powder is still molten, the embossing powder will stick to the hot melted EP and you can skip the additional step of adding Versamark). Be careful not to heat too long at one spot or the embossing powder will drip.
3. While the final layer of embossing powder is still melted, press into a stamp design. Lift off after a few seconds and check out your design. If you are unhappy with the impression you achieved simply reheat the button and melt the embossing powder again.
And here are your finished faux antique buttons. You can experiment with different colors and styles of embossing powder to achieve a variety of results.
Comment
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Comment by cottagerca on February 16, 2013 at 5:46pm -
yes, wendy, this is the best tutorial that has given me great pleasure!!! thanks for sharing
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Comment by Lori Aragon on February 9, 2013 at 6:07pm -
Oh I LOVE this Wendy!!! Thank you so much ♥
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Comment by Patti J on February 8, 2013 at 9:50am -
These are so pretty! Thanks for the tutorial :)
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Comment by Susan on February 7, 2013 at 10:49pm -
Very cool! Can't wait to try it!
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Comment by Margaret Hutton on February 7, 2013 at 8:38pm -
Wow
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Comment by Cheryl Rotnem on February 7, 2013 at 7:32pm -
That is so cool/. Thanks for sharing this!
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Comment by Cheryl Bux on February 7, 2013 at 3:24pm -
Very cool technique - and a great way to use some of the "ugly" buttons I have! Tfs
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Comment by Joanna S Mackintosh on February 7, 2013 at 3:09pm
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One of those "Why didn't *I* think of that" moments! Wonderful :)
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Comment by Carol Mathrick on February 7, 2013 at 3:05pm -
Thanks for the tutorial, have to try this at the weekend.
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Comment by StampendousGraphics on February 7, 2013 at 2:16pm -
Ok, just beyond cool, Wendy! I didn't even notice that this button was done that way...you are just rocking awesome! (wearing my WP originals embossed earrings today! They're definitely on my faves list!). Sharing this everywhere tomorrow!
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Comment by Michelle VanWiggeren on February 7, 2013 at 1:18pm -
Love this! Going to have to give it a try! TFS!
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Comment by Margaret Kieser on February 7, 2013 at 12:56pm -
Oh I've just tried this and it was so easy, and the result is fantastic! Thanks for sharing Wendy! Just a tip (from experience of course) - don't touch the end of the tweezers/pliers until they are cold! :-(
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Comment by Karen Conner on February 7, 2013 at 12:43pm -
Love this look! Am definitely going to try it myself!
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Comment by Geri on February 7, 2013 at 11:17am
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Love this! Running to my studio to try it right now....combines two of my favs...buttons and stamping!!!! thanks for the great idea!
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Comment by Cathy Peper on February 7, 2013 at 10:44am -
Great tutorial. I have to try this.
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Comment by Lynne Ingram on February 7, 2013 at 10:27am
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This looks like a lot of fun.
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Comment by Lynn in St. Louis on February 7, 2013 at 10:05am -
Yep, it's official...Wendy is BRILLIANT! Love the look of these!
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Comment by Radha Thijm on February 7, 2013 at 10:02am -
great creation
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