Gold- leaf and decoupage technique-project for christmas

Project for Christmas
Gold leaf and decoupage plate(tray)

Materials:
Wooden plate or tray
Color copies of whatever images you chosse to use
acrylic paints(metalic gold)
sand stone
decoupage glue
scissors
gold leaf adhesive
gold,silver leaf(roll)
varnish

Steps:

1-Sand the wooden plate.Apply base coat acrylic paint.Let it dry.Sand again.Apply second coat acrylic paint.
2-Cut out colored copies of images and decide how you want them placed on the plate.You can begin brush backside of the picture with decoupage glue or medium.Apply to the plate and smooth out any air bubbles.Brush with more glue on the top,Then let it dry.
3-Apply the gold-leaf adhesive whatever you want leaf to go.The adhesive will look milky when applied, but will dry clear and without visible brush strokes.Let the adhesive dry for about 10 minutes until tacky to the touch.Apply gold and silver leaf and brush the excess leaf from the surface.You can distress, decorate, or overpaint the leaf.
4-Apply varnish.
see also:

Decoupage gift box

Decoupage book box and wood graining technique

Decorative paint technique:Wood Grainig technique and decoupage
Decoupage book box

















Materials
wooden book box
acrylic paints(black and metalic gold)
decoupage glue
glazing medium
colored photocopy of image
scissor
wood graining tool
varnish
Steps:
1-Sand the surfaces to remove any rough areas, sanding in the direction of the wood grain. Remove all traces of sanding dust.
2-Apply two coats of black acrylic paint base coat.Let it dry.
3-Wood grain:Add the glaze mixture to the paints(metalic gold) that have been mixed.
Quickly begin pulling the comb down through the wet paint, starting at the top and pulling completely down to the bottom. Make sure to comb through all the wet paint that has been put up. Keep repeating this step. Don't worry about working quickly. The glaze dries slowly, so mistakes can be simply brushed out.Run the wood graining tool across the surface until the finish looks pleasing.Paint pages of the book with gold paint.Let it dry.
4-Decoupage:Cut out picture(colored photocopoy).Brush backside of the picture with decoupage glue or medium.Apply to the box and smooth out any air bubbles.Brush with more glue on the top,Then let it dry.
5-Apply varnish.