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Dear Peter, when you say "real metallic powders," do you mean real powdered metal or something else? Because I know you can get powdered metals - Christi Freisen - who's a Mixed Media Artist - makes a range of different metal powders that are suspended in fluid and they're painted onto a substrate to add a real metal finish. She also sells patinas to paint onto the metal powders so they react with the metal. Like, she has a verdigris patina that she uses over copper metal powder and, of course, it turns green! So I just thought I'd ask you. Yours, Amanda Jones in Australia

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absolutely. Sorry for the late response.

yes wax, no gel.

@@Bmascraftycorner I have tried hair wax , and it works, looks just like the furniture wax :-) thank you for the reaction :-)

Coconut oil has in my experience left an oily residue on the project. It also bleeds the oil through the paper.

It will add a metal sheen to most metals. As with any polish it may wear off over time.

Let me know how it turns out

@@Bmascraftycorner tried it. Was interesting experiment. I have the store bought rub and buff. So I tried this with some glitter mica eyeshadow. As well as couple plain metallic ones. I have bunch of old LA colors from my daughter's teen years lol. First try was little stiff. Added couple drops food grade mineral oil in with a teaspoon beeswax paste. That softened it up a bit. Pretty much felt similar to rub n buff very smooth. Almost no odor aside from a honey wax smell and it smelled nice. When I say drops I mean just one or 2 from an eye dropper. First time I tried mixing the 2 I used to mutch and it was a gooey mess. The consistency of a runny oil paint. Do not know if it will be colorfast but time will tell. I prefer food safe stuff in diy art and homemade cleaners and lotions and soaps. I have had cancer 4xs and been cancer free other than few benign colon polyps since 2000. So it's a health issues for me. Using food grade stuff is also good for environment and if grandkids or friends kids use stuff I don't worry beyond food allergies. So I suggest the beeswax paste food grade. If it feels stiff blend with few drops mineral oil. The glitter eye shadow is hit or miss but the metallic ones are a go. Think if I want glitter with it I will use my diy stickles. I tried this on a printed card stock coloring page. Normally I use my alcohol metallic markers but I am out. So applied it with q tip and make up brush. Use a tooth pick to do fine lines. Also black kiwi shoe polish I have used as well as brown for matte rubs on some wood projects. It does last for years. I used the stuff to shine my Dad's combat boots and dress shoes when he was on the military. I still have some from back in the 70's. A trick to turn it glossy is to light it on fire in can it melts it a bit then when you rub it in it gets to a quicker shine or shimmer. I used that trick when I was staining craft sticks for dollhouse floor and siding. Than added a clear coat polyurethane spray.

Fantastic! I am glad to hear you are now Cancer free. The glitter Shadows tend to clump in my opinion but if you need more glitter there is always just plain shimmer mica powder. It will add extra sparkle and it blends in well. I used to do the fire in the can trick with my shoe polish as well. Saved me hours of work trying to get a high gloss shine! lol.

I found this very helpful 😊

I haven't seen any of those videos but I will look for a few give it a try and then get back to you on this one.

I do not know if anyone has ever tried. Personally I have not. If you do let us know how it worked out.

@@Bmascraftycorner I'd be glad to 😊.

It did not go through the cardstock immediately. Unfortunately I did not save it to check it later. I would probably not recommend this type of wax colorant for light weight paper.

Welcome to the community. There are many here much like yourself. You could use paint and dry brush. The look would be close to the same. With the wax you will get a sheerer coverage and it makes the piece look more antique and distressed and less costume. I have tried it both ways and I prefer the lighter coverage of the wax. I suppose it just comes down to personal preference.

@@Bmascraftycorner Thank you...for your explanation, time took to answer and for your welcome, all very much appreciated! I can invision what your are describing....and agree that I most likely would also prefer the "kiss" of color/highlight as well. I'm still in the process of gathering supplies and will include the things needed to follow your tutelage

I have never had it rub off but that is only my personal experience.

I never tried it. Let me know if you do and what the results are.

I never tried warming the wax. If you try it please let us know how it works out.

yes ma'am

I am not entirely sure what youa re asking but I will answer the best way I know . In the container, if it is air tight they stay soft. One on a project they dry and do not rub off.. Hope this helps.

@@Bmascraftycorner Thanks yes sorry my question was poorly worded. I meant do they dry once on the project or do they stay waxy, but you've answered me anyway! Thank you :)