Classing up £1 picture frames

I found these picture frames in my local pound shop. I thought I could jazz them up a bit using the good old gilders paste.

Some Steampunk inspired jewellery.

Here is a few Steampunk inspired necklaces and earrings I knocked up. I will be adding to this album as I go.

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I decided to pimp the bread Bin!

It was black and sliver before. I love my red kitchen bits but the bread bin just didn't fit in. I looked on line for a new one and they were working out at nearly £20 for a new red one. So for less than a fiver I got a can of plasti-kote enamel spray paint in metallic red and spayed that sucker up. Looks pretty cool now, although I'm a bit disappointed in plasti-kote version of metallic. It's not metal like at all. Just kinda standard red really. But I like it.

Steampunk wedding invites and other bits I made for my wedding.

I made my own steampunky wedding invites.
There were soo many pics I've put them into a gallery.

Hand stamped bags for rose petals and rice.

Tags for the bottles of grog for the tables.

How to make a white renaissance style mirror look vintage

I bought white mirror from the range for £17. I took the back off and the mirror out so I just had the frame. I grabbed the black acrylic paint and the pva glue and a dribble of water to thin it all down a bit. Mix well and paint the frame. I gave mine 3 coats just to be sure. It dries with a lovely satin finish.

Once it's all dry grab the guilders paste in which ever colour you like, I went for the Foundry Bronze and I got an old duster to rub it on with.

Rub it on the top of the black but make sure not to rub it into every gap/crevice as you won't get the same effect. Wait half hour for the paste to dry, then add the mirror back in and put the back back on and hey presto a new renaissance mirror that looks rather expensive for £17!!