DIY Oil-Rubbed Bronze

It's Wednesday craft day over at Time2SaveWorkshops. Check out my guest DIY post on  bronzing any ol' outdated item that you have in your home. You can find it over here!

DIY Oil-Rubbed Bronze

Face it, we all have them….ugly brass or gold light fixtures, door handles, bathroom
knobs, brass lamps, etc. Anything you have that is gold, could easily be
updated in a matter of minutes.

In my case we have these.

 And here is the remedy: 

 

It’s pure magic. And it retails for about $7 at Home Depot. 

If your working with your light fixtures and your not sure how the wires work, have
someone take them down for you. In my case, that would be my dear husband. All you have to do is give them a few solid sweeps of this Oil Rubbed Bronze spray
paint. If you get this exact paint, there is no need to prime, and no need for extra
coats. I spray everything with this! (We even did our ugly brass chandeliers at
church!) I even read this blog that did their exterior door handles and
door knocker! That one took a little more effort since it’s a frequently used surface.
Just make sure to allow enough drying time before re-hanging your fixtures. And
I would suggest leaving your old light bulbs in, so you don’t get paint inside the
sockets.

Here’s our finished product, although we still have those old fashioned flowers on ours, its a much prettier sight!

 

This is a quick, inexpensive way to spruce up your home one step at a time! Next
time, try your old gold kitchen knobs, or that brass lamp in the corner.