A brush of gold leaf over an otherwise plain canvas just has a way of making just about anything a little more beautiful. Decorative cups, accessories, even office supplies can all benefit from a touch of gold. Gold leaf items available in boutique and antique shops tend to be expensive, but with the help of any local craft store and these DIY tutorials, you can turn just about anything (or everything) in your house into a gorgeous gold-brushed masterpiece.
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1. DIY Gold Leaf Brushed Clipboards
Upgrade your boring old office tools with a colorful coat of paint and a few strokes of gold leaf gorgeousness. This project is simple enough, it requires a bit of craft paint as well as some gold leaf sheets and adhesive but the actual execution is extremely easy. You’ll be the envy of every office with these cute little clipboards.
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2. DIY Gilded Agate Coaster
These gilded agate coasters may look like something out of an expensive antique shop, but they’re actually very easy to make at home. Just purchase a few agate slices (which are surprisingly inexpensive at about $6 a pop), some gold leaf, and a couple other helpful tools and you can easy create the classy coasters of your dreams.
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3. DIY Gold Leaf Brushed Clutch
You can never go wrong with a cute little clutch, brushed in gold. Chic, adorable, and fashion-forward, this faux leather clutch is enhanced using some gold leaf sheets and some metal adhesive. It is super easy to accomplish and even better to show off.
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