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DIY Gold Leaf Heart (Contributor Post)

 October 13, 2014     Guest Contributor    2 Comments   This post contains affiliate links

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DIY Gold Leaf Heart

Hi guys! It’s Bre from Brepurposed back for another great tutorial for you. I’m here to show you how to make this super cute Gold Leaf Heart Art! This was my first time using Gold Leaf and it definitely takes some practice, but it’s so worth it! Let’s get to it :)

DIY Gold Leaf Heart

Here are the supplies you’ll need:


DIY Gold Leaf Heart

1 :: Mod Podge
2 :: Gold Leaf
3 :: Foam Brush
4 :: Gold Pyramid Studs
5 :: Card Stock

STEP 1: Cut out a heart shape from one piece of card stock to use as your stencil
DIY Gold Leaf Heart

STEP 2: Place the cut out heart over another piece of card stock and apply your Mod Podge.

STEP 3: Lift up the cut out heart and place your gold leaf over your “glue heart”
DIY Gold Leaf Heart

STEP 4: Gently brush away the excess gold leaf with your foam brush. (A trick I used was to then go around the edges with an X-Acto knife to even everything out).
DIY Gold Leaf Heart

I’m not gonna lie, it took me quite a few times to get a good looking heart. Between having sticky fingers from the mod podge and the gold leaf breaking apart, things kept going wrong! Just be careful with your gold leaf because it’s SUPER delicate.

STEP 5: Grab another sheet of card stock and cut out a matte to frame your heart.

STEP 6: Glue your pyramid studs on to create the look of corner braces!

And that’s it! Like I said, it can definitely be tricky working with the gold leaf because it breaks apart super easily. Just be prepared to have a  gold covered surface after you’re done!

DIY Gold Leaf Heart

DIY Gold Leaf Heart

You can frame it or leave it as is! Gold foil prints are super popular right now and I was so excited to finally get my hands on some gold leaf. The possibilities are endless with this stuff and I can’t wait to use it on some more projects!

Be sure to check out some of my most recent projects like my DIY Faux Fur Covered Pumpkins and my Mid Century Modern Dresser Makeover!

Until next time, my friends :)

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  1. Tara @ Anything & Everything

    October 14, 2014 at 4:02 pm

    Love this, Bre! I really want to try a project using this gold leaf stuff, not sure I would have enough patience though haha! I love the gold studs in the corners as well, so pretty!

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  2. Amanda @ Dwelling in Happiness

    October 13, 2014 at 1:00 pm

    Adorable! I see so many gold leaf projects lately, but everyone says it’s pretty difficult to handle. I may just need to try it for myself and see! :)

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