Antiquing Gold Leaf

Add the finishing touched to your gold leaf surface!

 

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Complete Basic Gilding Kits

Includes all the tools and materials to apply imitation gold leaf, aluminum or copper leaf. Set contains one 4 oz. bottle of Gilding Size, natural hair brush, cotton and mixing sticks, wet/dry paper and book of leaf. Water-based. Each book contains 25 leaves. Each leaf is 5.5" x 5.5" square. Approx coverage is 5.25 sq. ft. $ 28.95 BUY NOW! 23kt Edible Gold & Silver Leaf   Add to cakes, cookies, champagne and much more! Because everyday is a celebration; birthdays, weddings, graduation or just a happy day, the GildedPlanet brings the art of gilding to all celebrations and festivities! Delivered in a decorative gift box, each kit includes .35 grams of Edible Gold flakes or Edible Gold dust with "Romantic Recipes," a recipe card of cocktails and dessert ideas using Edible Gold leaf. $ 39.99 learn more

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Ask artSparx Message Board Finishing Kitchen Cabinets "I have painted my kitchen cabinets matte white and would like to put some color on them. Do I use a wash or glaze and what is the difference?" KATHY A wash and a glaze can be the same thing. Typically the difference is that washes are just water and paint, while a glaze is water, paint and medium call ‘glazing liquid’ or ‘Scumble Glaze’. This extra medium adds a transparent thickness that the paint holds onto and creates a glaze that has more substance than just a wash. The drying time of a glaze is longer, making it easier to manipulate and create a nice look. For working on cabinets, a glaze works best. You will be able to easily apply it to the cabinets’ surface. There are numerous tutorials on this site for different types of treatments you can use, including the Furniture Antiquing  step by step tutorial, ideally suited for kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities and almost any piece of furniture. Also try Striee glazing, Dragging techniques , Rag rolling or Color washing. Visit the Glazing techniques basics tutorial for general information on glazing. It is best to glaze or wash over an eggshell or satin sheen paint, rather than a matte or flat sheen. For more questions and answers, or to post your own question, visit Ask artSparx

Furniture Antiquing  Ideally suited for kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities and almost any piece of furniture. Create a polished ivory look, or a Classic French striee with this glazing recipe and technique.

 

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Aluminum Leaf	Dutch Gold or composition leaf
Aluminum Leaf imitates the illusion of genuine Silver, at a fraction of the cost. Each individual sheet is bigger and easier to handle then its genuine counter part. Purchase Aluminum Leaf Purchase Genuine Silver Leaf	The same applies for 'Dutch Gold', or 'Composition Leaf'. But due to the large brass content, this imitation gold must have a sealer applied to prevent tarnishing, unlike genuine gold leaf. Purchase Composition Leaf Purchase Genuine Gold Leaf

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