Just in time for the holidays
Gold leafing, Part II
Not just acorns.
Gold leafing candles is even easier.
You will need a little book of metal leaf
(make believe gold)
and a bottle of Adhesive Size (glue).
You can even antique the gold (left bottle)
or be even more authentic by painting an undercoat of red basecoat (bottle on the right).
Paint lower part of candle with rabbit skin glue (Size)
Wait till glue is tacky, about an hour.
Lay on gold.
Carefully polish with soft cloth or sheep skin until smooth
When completely dry you can even scribe a pattern into candle.
Gold leaf applied to lower part of candle.
Wrapped in plastic and forgotten.
What a surprise.
Probably couldn't repeat this patina if I tried.
I gilded these columns which lead into our dining room.
There are so many applications.
See how special. A few candles with gold leaf, a few pomanders, and fresh greens and a centerpiece is born.
Gold leafing, Part II
Gold leafing candles is even easier.
You will need a little book of metal leaf
(make believe gold)
You can even antique the gold (left bottle)
or be even more authentic by painting an undercoat of red basecoat (bottle on the right).
Wait till glue is tacky, about an hour.
Lay on gold.
Carefully polish with soft cloth or sheep skin until smooth
Wrapped in plastic and forgotten.
Probably couldn't repeat this patina if I tried.
I gilded these columns which lead into our dining room.
There are so many applications.
Thank you dear friends for stopping by. I am always so happy to hear from you.
Gina