{"product_id":"rusted-steampunk-heart-project","title":"Rusted Steampunk Heart Project","description":"\u003cp\u003eOur new \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/adhesives-primers-and-mediums\"\u003eRust Paste by Finnabair\u003c\/a\u003e had me dreaming of rusted gears and cogs this week. The layered elements give it a truly steampunk vibe with sprockets, gearwheels, antique pen nibs, and even some carefully camouflaged pieces of Relics and Artifacts. The finished result is something straight from a Jules Verne novel, or uncovered after being long buried in some distant reaches of the world. Remember — reality has limits, but imagination is boundless.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eRusted Steampunk Heart Directions:\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eCover both pieces of flaming heart with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/adhesives-primers-and-mediums\"\u003eArt Extravagance Rust Paste\u003c\/a\u003e. Start with the lightest color and gradually layer the darker colors until satisfied with the result. To create a more natural rusted look, apply thicker pieces of paste with a palette knife to a few places on the heart and flame.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRepeat this process for Relics and Artifacts medallion piece. Set aside to dry.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnscrew loop at top of heart, but leave the loop at the top of the flame. Glue both pieces of the flaming heart together with strong adhesive and wrap rusty wire around the joint.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLayer sprockets, gears, and pen nibs on the heart. Glue down with strong adhesive.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlue medallion piece over the layered pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCut the ends of metal word band off with a strong pair of nippers. Glue across center of medallion piece.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApply brown and red rust pastes to corners of cogs and around the edges of the metal word band.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpray ink a piece of ribbon to match the heart and thread through the loop at the top.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"width: 590px; height: 192px; border: thin dotted #990000; margin: auto; font-family: georgia,serif; font-size: 18px;\"\u003e \u003cp style=\"padding-left: 10px; margin-top: 5px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #98996d;\"\u003eYou will also \u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e?\u003c\/span\u003e these publications:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"display: inline-block; vertical-align: top; padding-left: 11px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/Somerset-Studio-Jul-Aug-2016\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"width: 130px; height: 130px;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn11.bigcommerce.com\/s-87od2q0wh1\/image\/cache\/data\/issueImages\/1SOM-1604-Somerset-Studio-July-Aug-2016-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"display: inline-block; vertical-align: top; padding-left: 11px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/Somerset-Apprentice-Spring-2016\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"width: 130px; height: 130px;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn11.bigcommerce.com\/s-87od2q0wh1\/image\/cache\/data\/issueImages\/1APP-1601-Somerset-Apprentice-Spring-2016-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"display: inline-block; vertical-align: top; padding-left: 11px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/Somerset-Studio-Gallery-Summer-2016\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"width: 130px; height: 130px;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn11.bigcommerce.com\/s-87od2q0wh1\/image\/cache\/data\/issueImages\/1SOM-GAL1602-Somerset-Studio-Gallery-Summer-2016-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"display: inline-block; vertical-align: top; padding-left: 11px;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/Somerset-Studio-Mar-Apr-2016\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"width: 130px; height: 130px;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn11.bigcommerce.com\/s-87od2q0wh1\/image\/cache\/data\/issueImages\/1SOM-1602DE-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"display: inline-block; vertical-align: top; padding-left: 11px;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Free Projects","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45452533072023,"sku":"PROJ-1117","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/5546\/3319\/files\/PROJ-1117_2__96970.1558407193.1280.1280.jpg?v=1746793676","url":"https:\/\/stampington.live\/products\/rusted-steampunk-heart-project","provider":"Stampington \u0026 Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}