A gold leaf jewelry dish DIY is a fun and easy winter craft and also makes a great Galentine’s / Valentine’s Day gift!
You can use them to organize and display your jewelry, keys, etc! I’ve made quite a few over the years, and I’ll show you how!
Supplies needed:
• Wooden bowls, trays, etc
• Gold leaf paper (or liquid gold leaf)
• Gentle Gold leaf brush
• Mod podge (or gold leaf adhesive)
• Acrylic paint
• Paint brushes
• Painters tape (optional)
Start with your wooden bowl, acrylic paint, and a paint brush and get creative!
I hand painted on one section of the bowl (you could also use painter’s tape if you want super crisp lines).
Once the first coat dries, paint another 2-3 coats until you’re happy with the look.
Next I used gold leaf paper to overlap the paint for a layered look. To do this I used a paint brush to paint on some Mod Podge.
Note: Mod Podge, liquid gold leaf, or and gold leaf adhesive work for this step too.
Once tacky, I used my hand to apply the gold leaf and accompanying wax sheet to the Mod Podge.
I gently used fingers to push the gold leaf onto the glue, then removed the top layer of paper.
Gently push the gold leaf onto the glue a little further.
Using my god leaf brush, I smoothed the whole area and gently wiped away any excess.
I smoothed the gold leaf section, but didn’t worry about imperfections. I usually like the organic look of the gold leaf.
Finally I gently brushed over the gold leaf with some Mod Podge to seal it to the bowl and let it dry.
After it fully dried it became very sturdy and shiny.
I just love how my gold leaf dish turned out!
Below are some similar gold leaf dishes I’ve made using thrifted pieces:
I highly recommend making a gold leaf jewelry dish!
They would make a great gift for a teacher, Mother’s Day, or friend.
If you make one for yourself wanna see it, so be sure to tag me in your Insta, or Facebook photos.
I’m super thankful when you Pin my work as well.
xoxo
Audrey
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