Diy Aureate Leafage Art

Even though my argent leaf desk even thence haunts me inward my dreams almost a calendar month later, I decided to endeavour gilt leafing ane to a greater extent than time. I'm non easily deterred, together with was determined to conquer this elusive niggling leafage creature. This time, I sentiment it would live on best to select something smaller than a desk, together with opted for art.
Good news. Turns out gilt leafing isn't all that hard. 
As long equally you lot gilt leafage something the size of a pepperoni.

I actually dear the gilt foil prints I've been seeing everywhere, only they are commonly pretty pricey. So, I decided to brand my ain instead. I created 3 unlike prints, 2 for the living room gallery wall (seen here!) together with ane for the bedroom.

I framed it inward a Target frame that I talked myself out of buying for roughly 8 months. But thence it went on clearance for $5 together with my hear said no, only my trunk walked it take to the checkout lane.

I mean value it hypnotized me.

Anyways, turns out they're a perfect pair...

You can't grapple destiny.

So, here's what you'll ask to brand around gilt leafage fine art of your own.

Supplies:

Gold leafage foil (I used this one.)

Stencil (This one comes amongst letters, numbers, together with symbols.)

White cardstock (I dear these heavyweight mixed newspaper notebooks from Target. They are solely $5 together with I've been using the same ane for all my artwork for nearly 3 years.)

Scrapbooking mucilage (This one worked best for me. I tried basic Elmer's glue, only the foil kept flaking off.)

Large brush (I used a $1 makeup brush from Target.)

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Let's larn started!

Step #1:

Place your stencil on the cardstock together with apply the mucilage evenly within the stencil. The scrapbooking mucilage had a sponge tip together with a sudden tip, which worked out perfectly. You tin give notice also role a minor paintbrush to spread the mucilage evenly if needed.

Step #2:

Carefully take the stencil together with house a sail of gilt leafage on exceed of the glue. 

It's super flimsy, thence become tardily amongst the manhand.

Step #3:

Let the mucilage dry out completely. It took most an hour. I got impatient several times together with totally had to offset over. True story. When the mucilage is completely dry, lightly dust the excess leafage off amongst a large, soft brush. 

It's kinda fun to picket the shape appear.

And that's all at that spot is to it...easy gilt leafage art!

I can't aspect to exhibit you lot the other 2 I made. Hopefully, I'll destination the living room soon. Keep your fingers crossed for me!

I'm even thence chasing after that turtle. 

That's all for today, friends! Thanks for stopping by! 

*Update: You tin give notice run into the other 2 prints together with living room disclose here.

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