Have you been wanting to learn how to gold leaf Easter eggs?
This article will show you how, and give you some great tips for success!
There is a fun trend sweeping the crafty nation gold leafing!
If you want to learn how to gold leaf, Ill show you .
its way easier than you would think!
And obviously you dont need to do eggs, if that doesnt fit.
you’re free to do anything from wood tofabricto tin.
The surface can be painted, too.
Ill show you the basics and then it’s possible for you to make it your own.
Gold leafing on paper mache worksreallywell.
The first step is to add your sizing to the eggs with a brush.
I recommend this for any round objects.
Of course if your objects arent round, you could do the entire thing at once.
Now here are some tips.
Once your sizing has been painted on, leave it to dry for about 30 45 minutes.
Once your surface is tacky, you are ready to start leafing!
Carefully take a sheet out of the package just use one sheet at a time.
The sheets are very fragile, so be careful .
but its okay if the sheet tears.
Just lay the sheet as carefully as it’s possible for you to over your surface.
Use a clean, dry brush to start tamping down the gold leaf.
If some flakes and tears away, thats fine.
Your table will start to look like this.
Youll have loose sheets and bits of gold leaf everywhere .
And your fingers will look like this, which is why you might want to consider using gloves.
But that is up to you.
Repeat the process on the other side to completely cover your eggs (or surface).
Let the flakes go onto your table and just brush them into the garbage.
My gold leafing tips:
