Star-Shaped Metal Magnet
Stamp and patina this playful metal magnet with a phrase of your choice.
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6. Cut out the design with a jeweler's saw.
7. Using a flex shaft and a sanding disk, carefully sand the edges smooth.
8. Repeat steps for a dangling element.
9. Attach dangling element with silver wire.
10. Mix liver of sulfur and water. Hold a magnet with tweezers under hot running water, and then dip into liver of sulfur mixture to patina.
11. Repeat patina several times until dark, then use an abrasive pad or jeweler's drill with a brush attached to highlight the surface.
12. Glue a magnet on the back with epoxy.
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