Beauty of gilding is worth the effort Add a golden touch to frames, lampshades, invitations and more

From: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Date: November 17, 1996| Author: MARTHA STEWART | Copyright information

The art of gilding coating an object with a thin layer of gold is centuries old and remains popular today. Gold leaf transforms a plain object into a brilliant, lustrous work of art, and it lasts for years and years.

All the supplies you need for gilding are available at good art-supply and craft stores. In addition to gold leaf, look for silver and copper leaf and alloys, also called composition metals.

Here are some guidelines: The Basics: Gold leaf is extremely thin 250,...

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