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Altered artists love to play with shiny things! Here are some ideas for incorporating metal into your work.


[7 Jun 2009 | Comments Off | ]

Got tins with embossing on them? Here’s a simple way to hide that raised company logo, and still work on metal.

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[10 Aug 2008 | Comments Off | ]

Here’s how to turn the surface of just about anything that hold still long enough into lovely, mellow gold.

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[9 Nov 2007 | Comments Off | ]

Here’s a quick lesson on turning Altoids tins into ornaments or shrines.

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[14 Sep 2007 | Comments Off | ]

Curious about gold leaf? Try this lesson on working with its less expensive cousin.

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[16 Apr 2006 | Comments Off | ]

Here’s a simple method for embossing craft metal.

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[14 Jun 2005 | Comments Off | ]

Use alcohol inks on metal to create an interesting effect.

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[14 May 2005 | Comments Off | ]

Here are three ways of turning empty candy tins into alterable surfaces.

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[14 Jan 2005 | Comments Off | ]

Recycle your frozen juice lids into all sorts of clever art items.

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[11 Jul 2004 | Comments Off | ]

Here’s a quick lesson on how to beat those bottle caps into shape.

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[10 Feb 2004 | Comments Off | ]

Make some cool stuff from metal flashing.

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