DIY Gold Leaf Splatter Print
Hey gang! Here’s another fun use for your gold leaf supplies. We still have a few blank spots on our walls and I wanted to DIY something simple but cool, so this is what we came up with. We had all of the supplies, so it didn’t cost a cent! If you’ve got your gold leaf materials and some old frames laying around, you can do it too.
Materials
- gold leaf
- gold leaf adhesive
- paintbrushes
- cardstock
- frames
Make Time:Â 5 Minutes per Frame
Step 1: Use a paintbrush to splatter or drip gold leaf adhesive on a piece of cardstock.
Step 2: Allow the adhesive to dry for a minute or so, until the adhesive is tacky but not wet. If you have lots of adhesive pooling, gently dab it with a tissue to soak up a little excess. Be careful not to smudge the glue. Place gold leaf over all of the adhesive and smooth it down with a soft, dry paintbrush to be sure it adheres.
Step 3: Use a stiff paintbrush to buff off the excess gold leaf.
Step 4: Place the finished product in a frame and hang it up!
Love how these look all hung up together. I feel like this technique would be SUPER cool on a large-scale canvas, hanging over a mantle or something. Would you try it?  xoxo
Love these! Versatile idea, too!
Large scale canvas would definitely look cool.
I like the choice of colors for the card stock!
I wonder if it would look too strong with black frames instead of white?
I think black frames would look cool especially using a less bright/more monochromatic palette. I’ll give it a try and get back to you! ? xo
Yes, I agree! A bit of contrast can always make the overall space pop-up. Good luck 🙂
Looks colorful! simply so good and I like this.. Happy for hearing this
What an amazing art idea! I definitely will try it!
Hi! This is super awesome and looks so professional and fun. I am thinking of doing something DIY for a really large wall above my long sectional couch.
How would you do this on a large canvas? Would you recommend painting the canvas (or maybe 3 canvases) first, letting it dry then doing the gold leaf application?
Thanks for your help!
Hi Val! If you’re looking to create a background color, definitely feel free to paint the background first — I think that could be really great on a large canvas!