Need help with patina solutions!

[gore-gore-grrrl.livejournal.com]

I want to patina my own jewelry findings and thought consulting you guys was probably my best bet. I definitely want to go home made. I tried a store bought solution and it was really weak. I read somewhere that you can do it with salt, vinegar and amonia. That would be ideal but I know it depends on the metal type. What are some different methods you use? What's the most effecient? If I need specific chemicals where can I find them?

( pictue of the the types of metal I'm going to be working with )

A Green Beaded Moth

[kathy-kostinsky.livejournal.com]

Graellsia isabellae

Alice in Wonderland Boxes

[amburr.livejournal.com]

I was home sick today, and put together these boxes to store my BPAL perfume oils in! Both are based off ot Alice in Wonderland concepts.



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