Rusty Chain Tutorial

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RUSTY CHAIN
100 % royal icing
Movable, 4-D royal icing art

Can you see in the cover image how metallic it shines here and there? I likes it so much! And can you see in the last pictures how weathered and worn it is? I really like such old and rustic objects.

Then let's take a look at the tutorial. The pictures speak for themselves but I share a brief description in addition.

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TECHNIQUE

* 100% transfer technique
* double transfer technique
* dry brush painting

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TOOLS

* plastic bags
* plastic sheets (clear PVC binding cover)
* toothpick
* brush

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CHAIN LINKS

* Using medium gray stiff-consistency (but frothy and light) royal icing.

* For a metallic luster effect, form chain links on the plastic sheets.

* Form oval “O” parts for the chain links, and a little bit larger oval “C” parts for the interconnection links. (Image 1)

* If you want both sides to be shiny, use my double-sided transfer technique, id est put a plastic front on top of the shaped chain links and press it lightly. (Image 2)

* Let the icing dry completely.

* I made almost 1,000 chain links for my project. (Image 3) I wrote about this work in my formerly post.

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LINKING

* Hook an “O” shape on each side to the “C” chain link. (Image 4)

* Close the middle "C" link.

* For this use „playdough royal icing” (I named it that way), which is very very stiff-consistency material and it dries quickly. Use a toothpick to fill the gap. (Images 5-6)

* The links are assembled into several such triple units. (Images 5-6)

* To achieve the desired length, triple units are linked together with other "C" forms. (Image 7)

* Let the icing dry.

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RUSTY EFFECT

* Dust food coloring is applied using a dry brush.

* Choose an orange-red (terracotta) and a medium brown (milk chocolate) shade. (Image 8 )

* It is not necessary to color the entire surface of the chain links, it is enough only in spots. (Image 9)

* Rub it lightly with a brush or a piece of paper towel. (Image 10)

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And you are ready with the rustic, weathered, rusty chain! (Images 11-15)

I hope you like my tutorial!

See the videos:

Rusty Chain - Metallic Shine

Rusty Chain - Moving

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Amazing, Timea! The chain looks so real. Thanks for sharing!

Looks very real! In what context would you use this - to decorate a Halloween party tray, Pirate party …?

Thank you so much for taking the time to put this together and for sharing it!

Wonderful! Thanks for all of the details!

Absolutely brilliant! Thanks so much for sharing this!

Amazing technique, Timea! ⛓⛓⛓ Thanks for sharing the detailed tutorial

@Aproned Artist posted:

Amazing, Timea! The chain looks so real. Thanks for sharing!

Thank you so much for your kind words, Samantha @Aproned Artist! I am glad you like my work. You are welcome! 🧡

@Sylvianne posted:

Looks very real! In what context would you use this - to decorate a Halloween party tray, Pirate party …?

I am glad you like my rusty chain, @Sylvianne! 🧡

No, I didn't make it for such occasions. I never create for any holiday or the events you mention.

This is part of a larger project I wrote about in a previous post. The subject of my work is a nature still life. I like nature themes.

However, the technique I have presented can be used in many ways. For example, to make a finely crafted gold necklace and I could list more.

@Dixie Dust and Powdered Sugar posted:

Thank you so much for taking the time to put this together and for sharing it!

You are welcome, @Dixie Dust and Powdered Sugar! Thank you for the feedback! 🧡

@Julia M. Usher posted:

Wonderful! Thanks for all of the details!

Thanks for your kind words, @Julia M. Usher! You are welcome! 🧡

@Bakerloo Station posted:

Absolutely brilliant! Thanks so much for sharing this!

Many thanks for you lovely words, Christine @Bakerloo Station! You are welcome! 🧡

@Manu biscotti decorati posted:

Amazing technique, Timea! ⛓⛓⛓ Thanks for sharing the detailed tutorial

Thank you very much for your kind comment, @Manu biscotti decorati! You are welcome! 🧡

Wow Timea, such great pictures and a first class tutorial!! Thank you for sharing it! I like the the 2 mountains chain links! Simply great my dear cookie friend!!  @PUDING FARM

@Icingsugarkeks posted:

Wow Timea, such great pictures and a first class tutorial!! Thank you for sharing it! I like the the 2 mountains chain links! Simply great my dear cookie friend!!  @PUDING FARM

I really glad you like my tutorial and pictures! Thanks for your feedback, dear Gabi @Icingsugarkeks! 🧡

This is so cool! I'd like to give it a try!

@mintlemonade (cookie crumbs) posted:

This is so cool! I'd like to give it a try!

I am happy to read that you like my work. Thanks for your kind comment, Noriko @mintlemonade (cookie crumbs)! 🧡

What a wonderful tutorial and project dear Timea @PUDING FARM!! I absolutely LOVE this idea and the finished product does indeed look real. Amazing work, as always my dear cookie friend ❤️. Thank you for taking the time to walk through all the details with us . Chains like this can be used in SO many different projects. I'm excited to try my hand at it if that's ok with you.

Your projects are always so creative and unique!! ❤️❤️❤️ Hugs...

@Cookies Fantastique posted:

What a wonderful tutorial and project dear Timea @PUDING FARM!! I absolutely LOVE this idea and the finished product does indeed look real. Amazing work, as always my dear cookie friend ❤️. Thank you for taking the time to walk through all the details with us . Chains like this can be used in SO many different projects. I'm excited to try my hand at it if that's ok with you.

Your projects are always so creative and unique!! ❤️❤️❤️ Hugs...

I am grateful for your kind words, Carol @Cookies Fantastique! I'm glad you like my project so much. 🧡

I would be really happy to see what my tutorial inspires you to do. I look forward to seeing this!

@PUDING FARM posted:

I am grateful for your kind words, Carol @Cookies Fantastique! I'm glad you like my project so much. 🧡

I would be really happy to see what my tutorial inspires you to do. I look forward to seeing this!

Thank you for your kind permission to use your tutorial and technique . I'm super excited to use it...have a couple of ideas already. LOL Take care dear Timea @PUDING FARM ❤️

@Cookies Fantastique posted:

Thank you for your kind permission to use your tutorial and technique . I'm super excited to use it...have a couple of ideas already. LOL Take care dear Timea @PUDING FARM ❤️

You are welcome, dear Carol @Cookies Fantastique! I can't wait to see what you'll create! 🧡

Thank you very much dear Timi for such brilliant tutorial,so creative and fanastic ideaBRAVO

@Petra Florean posted:

Thank you very much dear Timi for such brilliant tutorial,so creative and fanastic ideaBRAVO

I am happy to read that you like my tutorial, @Petra Florean! You are welcome! 🧡

@PUDING FARM posted:

I am happy to read that you like my tutorial, @Petra Florean! You are welcome! 🧡

Absolutely fantastic 👏👏👏

@Petra Florean posted:

Absolutely fantastic 👏👏👏

Thank you so much, dear @Petra Florean! 🧡