How To Paint On Silver Leaf

Whether youre working with oils or acrylics it is possible to mix a color that will make an object look like its silver.

How to paint on silver leaf. I can guide them by literally breathing on them. After letting the adhesive set start applying your silver leaf. You coat the masked-off block you want to leaf with 3-hour Quick Set Gilding Size available here and at most art supply stores.

When trimmed the Imitation Silver leaf and paper are cut to produce a clean edge of Imitation Silver and paper of the exact width. The rolled paper and the cardboard core are equal in width and the Imitation Silver leaf is placed inside the edge of the paper. Ribbon Leaf can be trimmed to any size required.

Grey Paint and Technique. Try a test patch in an unobvious area first. You want to make sure it goes on even and not globby.

Youll find materials and videos for using gold silver and aluminum leaf here. Colin and I painted the sizing on together working from either ends. I think it gives the piece character.

Then place a sheet of metal leaf on it and brush it down repeating until the space is covered. After the paint dried we applied a coat of Artisan Enhancements Leaf and Foil sizing. Use sponge roller to apply a thin layer of wallpaper paste.

If you are going for an antique look try a brown paint color or a grey primer so. We offer pre-cut widths of ribbon leaf. Repeat until you have covered your surface and make sure to overlap the edges of each piece of foil.