Make ANYTHING look like metal!

Need to make something look like metal? I got you. In this prop making how-to I'll show you how to make anything look like metal in two easy steps. So whether it's cardboard, plastic, wood, or something else, this simple technique will make your object look like it's made of metal.

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[evanrose]

My Halloween costume involves a harness with a faux fence railing stabbed through the chest and I’m so excited to use this technique

[Craftlngo]

It’s not that it looks like metal.
This technique make everything look like _cast Iron_ which is very appropriate for a fence like you have shown.
I could see this technique used for a cast iron cauldron.
Great work Derek!

[SpectreTTM]

I'm constantly impressed by your ingenuity and artistry.
Thank you for sharing.

[kelliglenn]

You can also use baking powder to give a texture

[colechurch]

Going to try this on my kitchen stove hood vent surround! Thanks!!!

[TotallyTursiops]

I love everything that you do…. I’m new to creating my own home haunt but I love getting techniques and ideas from VanOaks! Thanks so much!

[Skoden_lures]

This is pure genius, thanks for sharing your knowledge! I would never have thought of graphite powder.

[MsHaunt]

Love this technique! I will DEFINITELY be using on our castle theme!!!

[impact]

Again- fantastic tutorial. Love the music.

I restore vintage gas pumps but I often leave them rustic and “as found” but sometimes they are missing parts and I have to make them using brand new sheet metal or plastic. This obviously clashes badly with the original paint finish so I’m always looking for aging techniques.

[Samhains_Lot]

Wow! I just tried this on something I’m working on and it looks incredible! Great technique…thank you for sharing!

[Senbonzakura]

So awesome. I just printed out the Witch-King mask/crown from Lord of the Rings and was wondering how best to make it look like metal. Will totally try this out. Thanks!

[spoorefe]

I've got some tiki torch holders I made a while back when I was planning to build a star wars tiki bar for my patio. This will be the perfect bump to make them look better!😊

[arigatoespacialsuperadmiti]

I looks incredible! maybe as a personal choice I would add some "welding" marks, probaby out of hot glue pressed with a piece of waxed paper before the texturing so it looks like metal pieces welded togheter

[jasperjanderson]

I've never heard of this technique before. It looks great!

[stephencarr]

Awesome! I'm on a road trip and the whole drive was thinking about watching this week's video! Finally got to watch it! And then realized the fence pieces I'm working on this technique will take forever for almost 30 ft of pvc fencing and finials... Lol

[Joseph.A.Creations]

Never thought of using Graphite powder like this. Great job.

[jasoncarbone]

Another fabulous illusion to trick the eye. Thanks Derek!

[paulpardee]

Wow! Yeah, that's great! I love shellac, but I'd never thought to use it in prop making. I have a Witch King helmet that would really benefit from a treatment like this :)

[peterheynen]

This Halloween I want to setup a graveyard. And I will use this technique for the fence and gate. It simple looks AWSOME!!! Thank you very much!

[VictorouslyVindictiveV]

Now that's what I'm talking about! what a great tutorial!