How to apply golld leaves on shabby chic furniture?
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How can I apply gold leaves paper on painted furniture
Hello Kitty,
When you buy Gold leaf, you should also buy the "Size" which is the adhesive and a soft brush to spread it with. Hope that helps.
Here is a step by step guide:
https://www.wikihow.com/Gold-Leaf-Furniture
Here's a link with the steps for applying gold leaf:
https://www.wikihow.com/Apply-Gold-Leaf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2afwUenJvg
Here is a post that might help https://fusionmineralpaint.com/an-ikea-fusion-mineral-paint-gold-leaf-hack/#:~:text=It%20requires%20an%20adhesive%20that,leaf%20look%20choppy%20or%20smooth.
Try this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ex_jlcIzvU
You'd need some gold sizing or you might be able to get away with something like Mod Podge.
Here's a tutorial on using gold and silver leaf! https://www.charlestoncrafted.com/3-gold-leaf-holiday-projects/
Perhaps this will help! https://www.hometalk.com/diy/paint/furniture/how-to-gold-leafing-5325651
Gold Leafing
You buy an adhesive with the gold leaf at the craft store that you apply, let dry then apply the gold leaf. The directions should come with the gold leaf.
Here is a project I made using gold leaf on furniture. It worked out really pretty. https://uniquecreationsbyanita.com/coffee-table-gets-a-bronze-leaf-makeover/
Hi Kitty, hope this helps you out,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2afwUenJvg
How to Gold Leaf Furniture
https://www.wikihow.com/Gold-Leaf-Furniture
Applying Gold Leaf to Furniture
https://www.wikihow.com/Gold-Leaf-Furniture
Here's a post that might help https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2afwUenJvg