20+ Perfectly Aged Patina Paint Projects You Need to See
Patina paint projects are perfect for those who love the aged patina effect. Not everyone loves shiny and new. Some of us are drawn to the old things that proudly show their age with a layer of patina.
Patina paint can be used to give the appearance of age to your painted furniture, it can create a worn metallic finish, and even use don paint crafts for a unique look. Give a patina paint job to your next DIY creation and you may fall in love.
What is Patina Paint?
The new and shiny isn’t for everyone…..nope. Some of us are more drawn to old things that proudly show their age with a layer of patina, but we don’t always want to wait years and years for it to happen naturally. While real antiques are usually super expensive I’ve come across some super impressive techniques to age pretty much anything.
Patina paint can be used to age your furniture faster than natural time, create a worn metallic finish, and even paint pumpkins for a unique look. The possibilities are endless when you decide to use a patina paint job on your next DIY creation. Whether you opt for a copper patina paint or a worn oxidized blue you can achieve so many different things with a faux patina painting technique.
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Patina Paint Project Ideas
These patina paint projects will allow you to turn brand new and cheap items into their vintage, worn out counterparts that will add a unique, rustic charm to your home. It doesn’t matter if you’re trying to age a bucket or a piece of furniture, take a look at these tutorials and you’ll find how to paint patina with the proper technique for your item.
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Also, if you have your own way to create a faux patina, I’d love to hear about it!
Creative Patina Paint Projects
Create a unique worn look to your painted furniture makeovers and DIY projects. Here are a few patina paint projects to inspire you and get you started.
How to Create Breathtaking Results Painting Wood Furniture
This orante wood table received a unique update with the addition of green patina.
How to Create a Bold & Colorful Fall Tablescape
Would you ever consider painting actual pumpkins? See how these cute little pumpkins are transformed using patina spray paint for a unique patina effect. If you can do this with pumpkins just imagine what else you can use it on.
How To Update Second Hand Furniture With Patina Paint
Creating a gorgeous faux patina finish on furniture is something that really makes a statement. Check out this faux patina painting technique that makes this dresser gorgeous
DIY Bronze Patina Vase
When you don’t want to wait for mother nature to do her thing you can take a new vase and make it look old with this DIY patina painted vase.
Art Deco Dressing Table goes Industrial Chic
Sometimetimes furniture is old but not unique. Check out this metallic patina aged makeover creating an industrial look. That green patina is simply gorgeous
How To Create A Faux Patina Finish
This flower-toting bucket was found at a thrift store and had a very ‘thrift store’ look to it. Therefore in need of a pretty blue patina paint makeover. Now it looks more like aged metal than thrift store chic
Try This: Add Paint + Patina to a Picture Frame
Take a basic picture frame and give it your own special touch with a little paint and patina
DIY Copper Patina Clay Pot Succulent Planter
If you love the look of copper patina paint with oxidized blue then check out this DIY copper patina clay pot. Such a quick and simple update for your plants.
Painting Verdigris on a Shiny Brass Light Fixture
Light fixtures are often shiny and new, but you can change that. See how to make your shiny brass into old and patina blue.
How to Create Green Patina (and what to do with the cornstarch in the back of your pantry...)
The same goes for candlestick holders. Give your modern candlesticks an aged green patina finish
Rusty Iron Scrollwork DIY Jewelry Holder
The patina blue paint and copper patina paint are often considered the most popular, but if you prefer the aged rusty look you can create that too. See how to make your new items look rusty without the actual rust
A new tub turned vintage with lime & chalk paint
I bet you haven’t seen this before! Creating a patina paint effect to age your bathtub. When you have a love of the vintage style but a brand spanking new bathtub, you can have the best of both worlds. How crazy cool is that?
Patina Dresser
Here is another furniture makeover with an added patina paint effect added for a softer aged finish. This dresser looks like it has been sitting in an old french chateau for years. It makes my heart skip a beat.
How to makeover a brass lamp
Mother nature can do a number on brass and metal. But when you don’t want to wait, you can speed up the process and create an oxidized green patina effect yourself.
How to Get The Perfect Rusty Finish
Some find great rusty items while thrifting and others just aren’t as lucky. No worries, make your something new look like something old. Create a rusty finish with this patina paint technique.
DIY Aged Fountain - How to Age Faux Stone
Would you like a stone fountain in your yard? Those things can get pricey. But fake it til you make it and grab a plastic fountain for cheap and add your own patina paint finish. No one has to know that it hasn’t been around for ages, it just looks like it has
Rustic Home Decor – DIY Succulent Letter
Succulents are all the rage lately. When creating your succulent letter go ahead and give the outside a subtle patina paint finish while you’re at it.
DIY Copper Patina Clock
Copper patina paint mixed with patina blue paint is an aged patina double whammy. It’s like a two for one deal, and they look fantastic together. Don’t you think?
Mason Jars With A Blue Patina
Hello gorgeous! Mason jars are so versatile and paint up so nicely. No matter what your plan is for them they look great with a copper patina paint job
FAUX CONCRETE PLANTERS WITH A RUST PATINA
Simple yet unique. These faux concrete planters look great with a rust patina. It seems to balance perfectly with the color in the succulents.
Ikea Lantern Hack: How to Get the Patina Look
I bet this lantern looks like it has been sitting out in the rain and the elements. Yep, that the point. But it hasnt, this lantern was shiny and silver to start and has been given a quick patina paint effect makeover.
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Thank you for the shout-out. I love patina! 😀
I love the piece with green yellow maybe some blue. My furniture I want to paint (bedroom) isn’t ornate. Have you used those wooden or rubber applications? I would be painting dresser chest of drawers and night stand. How much of each product do you think I’d need
thank you! I actually have some of those appliqués but I admit that I haven’t tried them out yet. My friend Thea at That Sweet Tea life has used them and I think she has a tutorial on them. Id check with her
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