Enhancing and Protecting a Rusted Metal Patina

I love using metals with rusted patinas in my jewelry designs.

If I can't find rusted metal, I'll create my own.

A steel washer that I rusted, stamped and hammered is the focal piece in this necklace that I designed for an ICE Resin® Technique Tuesday Video that recently aired on the ICE Resin blog.

In the video I share with you how to enhance the color of a rusted piece of metal and how to protect the finish

using ICE Resin®.

Rusty washers also make interesting connector pieces. I used them in this same necklace to attach the leather neckband to the copper chain.

I finished the chain with a handmade copper hook and eye clasp. You can learn how to make your own hook and eye clasp from my tutorial.

My necklace made from rusty washers, a rusty piece of metal measuring tape, and a couple of rusty nails may not be for everyone but it suits me perfectly and it certainly is unique!

You can find a great tutorial at Altered Alchemy 

on how to rust iron/steel.

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Technique Tuesday Video - Creating a Transparent Layer with ICE Resin®

I'm excited to say that my very first online technique based video for the ICE Resin® Creative Team is up and running on their blog and here on mine!

Creating a Transparent Layer with Kathy Thompson
from ICE Resin Creative Team on Vimeo.

The video is a quick tutorial demonstrating how to create a transparent layer that can be applied to almost any resin project to add depth and interest to the piece.

All you will need is some ordinary tissue paper, a printer and some ICE Resin®, of course!

Here is a peek at the finished pendant.

Thanks for visiting. I hope you enjoy the video!

To learn more techniques from the ICE Resin® Creative Team

check out these videos.

Cat Kerr - Using A Template

Jack & Cat Curio - How To Prepare An ICE Resin® Substrate

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