My lovely Oakleaf hydrangea, which I've had for about 15 years, died very suddenly. One weekend it was healthy and full of blooms and the next weekend it was looking withered and sickly. All of the leaves that had once been green, turned rusty. They were actually a very pretty rusty color and I thought that it would be a beautiful color on metal. I found a website with different ideas on how to patina copper and I tried the vinegar and sea salt method on a Vintaj brass charm.
These are pictures of the hydrangea leaves and the brass leaf that I patinated (sorry the shots aren't that great). I was very happy with the results and will definitely try this again. Next time I'll keep record of how long I let the metal suspend over the vinegar.
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Both leaves are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThese are gorgeous, mom! I love the colors.
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