Gilding with Metallic Leaf

Hi Friends

Today I want to share with you a festive alteration using the Metallic leaf and Alcohol splash from Itsy Bitsy............The metallic leaf treatment can be tried on any surface be it metal, glass, plastic , terracotta or ceramic. 

Metallic finishes and gilding can add glamour, shine, richness, and patina to your decorative painting projects. Use sheets of Mont Marte metal gold, copper and silver leaf to accent furniture/ painting/texture/patterns and surfaces. 

Here I tried it on metal and glass. I opted for alcohol splash on the inside of  glass bowls as I love the transparency and vibrancy of Alcohol Splash . also the tray and the bowls are fully functional as the tray with metallic leaf has been coated with few coats of Asian Paints varnish and can be wiped clean or even washed with a mild detergent. The glass bowls have no paint or varnish on the inside and totally safe to use with food or dry snacks. 

so I started with this old metal tray which had enamel treatment that had peeled off and these textured glass bowls....

to this ......

my supplies......copper and silver leaf,leafing size and soft flat brushes to apply leaf.........

clean the bowls and tray with Isopropanyl Alcohol/Surgical spirit or alcohol solution 

I applied Alcohol splash with a sponge on the outer side of the glass bowls........

let dry completely 

Apply a very thin layer of Leafing size on the tray and the outside of bowls with a flat brush and leave for at least 20-30 minutes......

then start applying the metal leaf carefully on the tacky surface ,I added both copper and silver as I wanted a mix color effect .......

I also tried this on certain hand made resin embellishments  although I did not use them on this project but you can see the faux gilding one can achieve even on curved and textured surfaces.......

so this is my 'New' serving platter for sweets and dry-fruits this Diwali 

see the lovely colors and shine of  fine metallic leaf through the transparent Alcohol splash 

Do give the metallic leaf a try and add glamour to your Art. Thank you so much for visiting & taking the time to comment on my blog. I love to hear from you & truly appreciate your feedback. 

Supplies List : 

Embossing Heat Gun Shop at : Itsy Bitsy	Non-Stick Craft Sheet Shop at : Itsy Bitsy	Imitation Leaf - Copper Shop at : Itsy Bitsy	Imitation Leaf - Silver Shop at : Itsy Bitsy
Synthetic Hair Flat Brush - Gold 12 Shop at : Itsy Bitsy	Synthetic Hair Flat Brush - Gold 11 Shop at : Itsy Bitsy	Gold Alcohol Splash - Frosted Pool 5... Shop at : Itsy Bitsy	Gold Alcohol Splash - Pink Punch Shop at : Itsy Bitsy
Gold Alcohol Splash - Golden Mocha    Shop at : Itsy Bitsy

Leafing Size Shop at : Itsy Bitsy