Dec
05
2011

Refunk My Junk: “Glazing 101,” A Tutorial

by Red Dirt Kelly in Homestead and Garden,Refunk My Junk| 1 Comment

by Allison Griffith, of “Refunk My Junk” - Edmond, OK

I have people tell me all the time: “I’m not crafty” or “I don’t have enough vision to make something”… Well let me tell you – YES YOU DO! I am going to show you one of the easiest little projects and you are going to be so impressed with yourself when you are done – Trust me!

Here is what I started with… Some old knick knacks around my house that have reallllly been annoying me. And I am too cheap fabulously frugal to buy new stuff. See what I mean…

 

BLAND & BORING!

So I bought some Valspar Antiquing Glaze in Asphaltum, which is pretty much a black color, from Lowe’s for $9.00.

 It’s a pretty small jar, but a little goes a long way, and a great way to start glazing if your a glazing virgin and don’t want to spend almost $30.00 for a quart of Ralph Lauren glaze. I spray painted all of the knick-knacks in different funky colors. And then I went to town!

Supplies you will need :

  • The aforementioned glaze from Lowe’s
  • sponge brushes
  • rags/old t-shirt

(Old onesies are good, but I used all that I had so I splurged on some rags from The Habitat for Humanity Renovation Station for $1.29. Somebody stop me! Plus, they had some cute spray paint colors for $1.00, and the sponge brushes for $2.00, so it was worth the trip.)

  Start off by covering the entire piece in the glaze. I like the sponge brushes because you can squeeze the glaze into all of the nooks and crannies if your piece has a lot – and this one did. It doesn’t have to be perfect, just slap a coat of the stuff on there and don’t worry about it… You know, all willy nilly like.

Here’s the cross covered in the glaze. Not. Perfect.

Then just get that rag out and start wiping off! Again, no exact science. Just do it.

 

And wah-lah! A refunked accessory!

 

I was able to do all of these pieces and I don’t think I even used a quarter of the glaze!

I love how this one looks like an artichoke now that it’s green! I didn’t even think to do that on purpose, I just noticed it after-the-fact, so don’t give me too much credit!

More Pics…

 

So yes, you too can glaze! And the whole project cost me about $15.00 – that is what I would have spent at Hobby Lobby on one piece at 50% off! So next time you are glaring at your accessories and have the urge to bash it against the wall ( OK, maybe a little dramatic!) go getcha some glaze and make something you will be proud of! And, if you do get to glazing, email me at allison@refunkmyjunk.com your before and after pics and I will feature you on my blog!

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1 Carla February 4, 2012 at 11:01 am

Love the step by step pictures. The orignal pieces don’t even look the same after you’ve glazed them . Fantastic!

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