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Gold leaf glasses Craft Ark Project Category : Seasonal ChristmasCraft Ark Time Guide : 1 Hour
Craft Ark Difficulty Rating : Medium
Craft Ark Code: RS0488 Print this Craft Ark Project  Print Project
Craft Ark Project - Seasonal Christmas - Gold leaf glasses
Make a few of these quick simple glasses and add a little extra sparkle to your bubbly

Project Shopping List

  • Glasses
  • Gold leaf
  • Size
  • Fine brush

  • Instructions
    step one - Coat the glass with the size and allow to become tacky. Avoid the top of the rim as this will come into contact with lips.
    step two - When tacky gently lift the leaf from the backing and place onto the surface of the glass.
    step three - Tap down using the fine brush so the leaf sticks to the size.
    step four - Continue to work in this w ay to cover all of the size. It does not matter if leaf overlaps.
    step five - When covred gently work over the surface with the brush to shine up the leaf and to remove any unwanted pieces.

     

     

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