While I’m traveling, I love picking up a little something here and there that I can turn into a souvenir. Often antique stores and vintage shops will have keys readily available, which I think would make a fun, wearable keepsake. Here is how to make your own patina key necklace to enjoy!
patina key necklace supplies
- vinegar
- hydrogen peroxide
- salt
- vintage metal key
- necklace chain
- glass or plastic bowl
DIY instructions
- Pour just enough vinegar into the bowl to cover the key. Let key sit in the vinegar for 10 minutes.
- Add in the same amount of hydrogen peroxide as you did the vinegar (equal parts) to the key in the bowl.
- Sprinkle salt over the key.
- Let this mixture sit for an hour or even more. This all depends on how much of a patina you would like on your key.
- Dry, seal (optional with a spray sealer), and hang on a necklace chain.
- Enjoy!
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Comments
9 responses to “DIY Patina Key Necklace for Travelers”
I am an avid crafter and I love to play with time altering projects! This patina key DIY is excellent! I am going to try it for my next project!
What a fun and easy project. I like that it doesn’t take much to make the key look so unique and special.
What a fun and creative DIY activity. I love antique keys, and this adds a special feel to them!
Those do look like some pretty cool keys. It’s always nice to make your own souvenirs. It’s a fun looking key.
How gorgeous! This looks effortlessly easy to do, so I’m definitely going to be trying this sometime in the near future. Thank you for sharing this idea!
I am the same!! For every new place that I visit, I must take a souvenir to remind me of the good times. Flea markets, second hand & vintage shops are a must. I also love collecting maps of all sorts.
Wow that’s such a cool way to make it look more rustic. And it’s not hard to do either!
It is def a unique project. I hope I can try this someday!
Oh I love this! What a lovely, authentic piece of jewellery! You are very talented, I’d love to make something like this!