You are always telling us how much you love the new Tim Holtz Metallic Distress Stains, so we thought you might be curious about where they come from. Recently while our team was making a fresh batch, we brought along a camera to document the process. Take a look at the following photos to get an inside look at the journey Metallic Distress Stains make before they end up in your next project!
Not sure how to use Metallic Distress Stains in your next project? We have a video available in which Tim Holtz introduces this great product and shares some tips and techniques on how to use them.




















Thanks for sharing glimpses of the process to make the Metallic Stains. I find it so interesting to see all the work that goes into the making of things. Thanks for sharing !
Thank you for a glimpse into the stain process at Ranger!
Thanks for the behind the scenes peek. I love my distress stains!
Thanks for the tour!
Cool-looking stuff. can’t wait until my order arrives! Thanks for my wonderful prize package that came yestersday!!!
Glad the vat was not filled with gold, I’d think you were going to do a James Bond Goldfinger moment! I love seeing photos of the inside of your place!
It’s always so fun to see the process of how some of our fave products are made!
Thanks for the tour and great video.
thanks for the tour. I love seeing how they are made.
wow ! thanks for letting us have a peak into the chemistry. much apreciated. sjimmie from holland.
love the new metallic stains.
fun to see the vat!
So cool! I adore factory tours, I wish I could visit you and get a glimpse into all the fabulous wonderment that is Ranger!! My Metallic Distress stains are finally on their way to me (would have bought them earlier but I had to be an adult and be budget-responsible :p) … anywhoo, I can’t wait to start on some fab holiday projects with them!
I love these BTS photo’s, TFS!
This was great! I loved seeing the behind the scenes pix. Thank you.
How cool! Thanks for the tour!
Kinda like Wonka’s Chocolate Factory for Adult Addicts of All Things Ranger!! VERY cool! I especially love the spinning vat o’ pewter.
This reminded me of my favorite part on Mister Rogers when he showed the behind the scenes on how things were made. Fascinating!! Can’t wait to watch the video on how Tim uses them too.
what fun seeing how the stains are created!
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I do love the stains, they are great for covering large areas. The metalics are very cool.
Wherever they come from, keep them coming. Love my distress stains, I use ten all the time. The metallic ones are so pretty.
Who needs perfume? I could smell Ranger’s factory all day! It’s mesmerizing to see those awesome machines in action….like Willy Wonka’s spinning kaleidoscope wheel! Fun! And thank you for an awesome product…love my Metallic Stains!
I love your products and now I can see all the loving care you put into them!
Fun photo collage of the metallic stain’s journey through the factory. Love seeing stuff like this and I absolutely love the new stains. Just got them the other day and they are fantastic. Definitely my new go to colourant these days!