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 I have always been intrigued by the idea of rusting fabrics. A warm sunny day seemed the best time to try it. I chose an assortment of silk gauze, cheese cloth, scrim and silk scarves. These were first soaked in a vinegar and salt mixture. In the first image, I wrapped the fabrics around an old paint can, loosely coved it with a garbage bag and left it to sit overnight.This one was on top of a thick card stock which also successfully rusted and created interesting round shapes.  The effects were great, but the vinegar smell remained in the card stock.