Retired - Steam Powered Ring

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1. Begin by snipping off the loop part of your button on the backside. Please do not use your good flush cutters for this, it will destroy them. If you have a pair of wire cutters in the garage or your utility drawer, use those. Cut as close to the flat part of the button back as possible.
2. Using your diamond file, sand down any raised rough edges remaining from where you snipped the loop off. You want it to be flush with the button itself.
3. Watch this video here about applying Gilders Paste with your fingers and without a paint brush. Carefully apply silver Gilders Paste to the raised areas of the button. Be sparing and only apply to the raised details, you want a lot of the copper to show through.
4. Once dry, spray 3 light coats of clear matte finish acrylic spray sealant. Let dry between each coat. We used a product put out by Mod Podge which can be found at many craft and art stores. Let dry fully.
5. Take your ring band and place a dab of E6000 onto the flat glue-on pad. Press this into the center of your Steampunk button backside. Let dry fully.
6. You're all done! Enjoy!

• PND-1059 -
  Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.


• FRG-0761 - Antiqued Copper Color 10mm Plate Glue On Adjustable Ring (1)
  Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.


• XTL-1108 - Baroque Art Gilders Paste - Highlight Metal, Wood and More! 'Silver' 1 oz
  Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.


• XTL-1054 - E6000 Industrial Strength Glue Adhesive (0.18 fl oz)
  Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.

• XTL-0102 - 10 Piece 4 Inch Precision Diamond Needle File Set