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About this Tip:
Use Gilders Paste on your stamped blanks. Adding this touch of color will really make your stamped-in patterns pop!
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Watch a video of Gilders Paste applied to a stamped blank.
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Step-by-Step Instructions:
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Step 1: To apply Gilders Paste, use an old t-shirt, a rag, paper towel, a paint brush, or your finger. Each option gives you a different effect. |
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Step 2: Lay your design on a towel or something you don't mind getting dirty. Apply the Gilders Paste, working it into the recesses on the blank where you've stamped. |
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Step 3: It should look slightly "wet" immediately after applying. |
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Step 4: Wait less than a minute until it looks a little chalky and wipe using an old t-shirt, paper towel, a rag. I prefer a t-shirt because it is relatively lint free. Remember, the goal is to leave color in the recesses, so just buff the surface and don't wipe too hard. |
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Step 5: Repeat steps 1-2-3 until your desired effect is achieved. I did this 4 times to get this look. It took less than 10 minutes. Let your piece dry for 1 hour before using it in a design or buffing it to a shine. A clear sealer can help preserve your design over time. |
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On Jun 07, 2011 at 11:20 pm #
Di Dunlap says:Is this safe for skin contact? If so, Yaaaahh!
On Jun 08, 2011 at 5:14 pm #
Luv2bead - Little Chick says:Are there any other uses for gilders paste, apart from leaving it in the “cracks” of the piece?
On Jun 10, 2011 at 9:28 am #
Classy Chick JbyJill says:I love this! What kind of a clear sealer do you recommend??
On Jun 13, 2011 at 4:38 pm #
Steve says:Hi Classy Chick! There are several clear sealers out there, but if you can hold off for a few weeks, we’ll be adding one of our own! In the meantime, you can use a clear spray sealer called “PermaLac” that works pretty well.
On Jun 16, 2011 at 11:48 am #
Classy Chick JbyJill says:Thanks, Steve!! Can’t wait!!!
On Jun 23, 2011 at 9:14 pm #
trinkets says:If you leave it on too long, can you correct in some way, or will you have to start over?
On Jul 07, 2011 at 8:20 pm #
Ali says:If you find yourself not happy with your results and want to remove the Gilders Paste so that you can start over the following will do the trick: solvents (paint thinner, minerals spirits, turpentine, lacquer thinner), wire brush, paint scrapper, sand blasting. If you choose the solvents, I recommend wearing gloves. Also remember that you can remove the Gilders Paste within 15 minutes of applying with a cloth or rag.
On Jul 21, 2011 at 2:14 pm #
Classy Chick JbyJill says:Sooooo…. when will that sealant be in??? I bought three different colors of Gilders Paste and tried my hand at the technique
Now just have to finish them so I can put them into a design! 
On Feb 13, 2012 at 3:18 pm #
Breababy says:I want to make my artistic brass wire look a little less bright. Can I use such a paste to tone down the color? If so would I use the black? I love this store by the way.
On May 26, 2013 at 11:48 pm #
LauraW says:thank you for this tutorial! I have a question-when I first started designing my own jewelry, I used a lot of silver plate, but unfortunately I wasn’t too happy, so I am now buying all sterling, bronze, copper, gold-filled, brass-anything not plated. If I used sp again, could I use the Paste and sealer to prolong its’ use? Thanks again-always great videos!
On May 29, 2013 at 3:24 pm #
Kate says:LauraW- you could, but you may want to “tooth” the piece up a bit, so that the paste has something to “grab” onto!