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The brass charms shown on our pages are raw brass. They do not have any kind of a finish on them, just the raw
brass condition. You may want to wash the brass charms to eliminate any oil residue from the manufacturing process.
To do this, just wash in a solution of dish detergent and warm water then rinse. You can scrub them with an old toothbrush
for those tight spots. To prevent water spots, dry the charms immediately. If you receive a brass charm item that
has a spot or dull look to it, they can be cleaned with any brand of brass polish. After using the polish, wash the
charm with dish detergent and water, rinse and dry immediately.
Antiquing your Brass Charms
You can give your brass charms a whole new look by antiquing them with a dark brown or black acrylic craft
paint. To do this, coat the entire piece with paint and then immediately wipe off the excess with a soft rag (old T-shirt)
or paper towel leaving the paint in the crevices. If you desire a darker look, re-antique it again. If you got
it too dark, simply scrub the paint off with a toothbrush and start over. For a "pickled" look, try white acrylic craft
paint. Experiment with your own favorite color of acrylic craft paint.
Painting your Brass Charms
Charms may be painted with acrylic or metallic acrylic craft paints after antiquing. The paint will
stick better if you apply one coat of spray lacquer on the charms after antiquing them.
You will make your charms go the distance by trying different looks on them to match the project you are working
on.
Sealing your Brass Charms
If you choose to antique or paint your charms, they must be sealed to prevent tarnishing. You can use
a spray or brush on sealer, water based varnish or polyurethane or spray lacquer. Most of these can easily be found
at a hardware store or check your local Walmart. Your choise to select a glossy or a satin finish. Try spraying
your charms by putting them on a piece of paper in a low sided box. Change the newspaper between each spraying.
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Best Kept Metal Cleaner Secret~My brother was visiting me, August
2014. He's my favorite brother (my only brother) and like big brothers usually are, very smart and knowledgeable.
We were in Menards, which is a big box hardware store like Lowes or Home Depot. So the aisle we were in had all different
types of cleansing agents. He pointed out one to me called Bar Keepers Friend. I had told him earlier that day
of a problem I had with some brass. So he thought this would help. The can says it is a cleanser and a polisher.
It is much like Comet cleanser only very fine. When I tried it on the brass, I fell in love with this...where have you
been all my life! kind of moment. It is a wonderful metal cleaner. A few days later- and this is so very weird-
I was looking for a certain scrubby thing and I have those little compartments on the cabinets under sink that fall out to
keep them in and I found a ring. I thought it was long gone- we had a fire in 2004 and most of my jewelry was destroyed.
This was a favorite ring, sterling silver with 3 small stones in it. It was so black and caked with soot that had been
on there for 10 years. Guess what......it looks like new. I used the Bar Keepers Friend, toothbrush and some muscle
and got every bit of soot and discoloration off the ring. On some spots I used one of the fine grit sanding pads I carry,
but I couldn't believe what a fantastic job it did. The bad part is....my fingers are a little larger now and can't
wear it. So check out your favorite hardware store- maybe Walmart carries it, but it will be a treasured tool for your
metal work.
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Brass charms come in a large variety of sizes, shapes and textures. They also come in
a wide variety of prices. Brass charms can add texture, depth, color to your art project. With the techniques
listed above, you can extend your charm selections all the more. You can also try Staz-On Ink Pads, if ou have
them, to add color to your charms.
ATTN:
MAC Users & Ipod Phone Users~
For some reason Mac/Ipods & Paypal do not work well together. For some Mac &
Ipod users, the Paypal cart will dump after several things are added to the cart. I might suggest you write the
item numbers down that come up when you "add to cart". If it does dump, you can call -740-477-1238 or email your order
c_byers1@msn.com. Sorry for the inconvenience. I have notified Paypal of this problem, but so far it has not been
fixed.
PLEASE make sure your Paypal ADDRESS is CORRECT before placing your
order. Thanks! It also helps to have a correct email address if I need to contact you re your order. Thanks.
~International Customers~
When checking out with Paypal, please add your phone number. The United States Postal
Service is requiring that for all international shipments now.
Thanks ANY large dollar order~~ The shipping on every order goes up with the total of the sale. Many of the things are
small so the larger shipping is not warranted, so then I refund the difference. If
you have a question on shipping please contact me at
This does not apply to
the standard shipping charge-just the larger orders when the shipping charge is at higher cost.
Articus Studio, 8341 Old Tarlton Pike, Stoutsville, Oh 43154, 740-477-1238
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