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Friends- If you pay any attention to craft or home decor trends, you’ve surely noticed that gold leaf is the thing right now. Yes, gold leaf is definitely enjoying its time to shine. (Get it? So witty. So clever.)
I am pretty much coating anything I can in gold leaf because I love how it makes everything look so fancy. I recently painted some branches with it and decided that the contrast of the brilliant gold with the rustic brown was too fantastic to go unblogged. And so, here we are, with this post on my gold leaf branches floral arrangement. Really, all you have to do is find some twigs in the yard, dust them off a bit, and then coat them with some liquid gold leaf.
The liquid leaf is stinky, so make sure to use it in a well-ventilated area. Coat some or all of your branches with the liquid leaf and let it dry. It dries rather quickly, which is a nice bonus!
I added my branches to a vase that I filled with floral foam and faux moss. The floral foam was great for stabilizing them within the vase.
Then I added some faux flowering branches (or something – I don’t really know what they are), that I robbed from the wreath I had on my front door last year. They added a perfect pop of color!
I put the arrangement on my foyer table and it looks great!
Gold leaf painted branches would also look amazing at Christmastime, don’t you think?
– Bre
Cassie @ Little Red Window says
Ok, I totally LOVE this!! Adding liquid gold leaf to my craft store shopping list…
Bre says
Thanks, friend! Yes, definitely pick some up next time you’re at Michaels. You will LOVE it!! It is really stinky though. . . be prepared. 🙂
Breanna says
I LOVE this Bre!! Gold leaf is the bomb and I love that you just painted the tips!
Bre says
Thanks, lady! It is super awesome for sure!!!
Sarah @ Little Red Brick House says
This is gorgeous, Bre! I love the gold on the branches. It just screams “fall”! So, so pretty!
Bre says
Hi, friend – thank you! I wish I was a better photographer so that I could really show how pretty the branches are. Oh well. But thanks for your sweet note! Have a great weekend!
Amanda @ Dwelling in Happiness says
Love love love those branches! Ok, I had never heard of liquid gold leaf. Lame, right? I NEED some right now. I think a Michael’s trip is in my near (tomorrow..) future!!! Now, what to paint gold?! 🙂 The branches look great in your little arrangement!
Bre says
Hi, friend! Thank you! Oh goodness, be prepared to start gold leafing everything!!! Aaaah it is kind of an addiction. 🙂 Have fun with it! Can wait to see what you do with it.
Karen says
I love this! I’ve never seen the gold paint before, but I’m jumping on the bandwagon and heading to the craft store to snag some (and I’ll be sure to find an outdoor place to paint). Thanks for the head’s up on the smell – I don’t do bad smells very well.
Thanks for sharing your lovely arrangement at Wake Up Wednesday!
Bre says
Hi, Karen! You will love it! I bet you will be obsessed and start gold leafing everything – ha! Thanks for your sweet note and for co-hosting such a great party. Have a wonderful weekend!
Erica says
What a BEAUTIFUL arrangement! I love everything about it 🙂 I especially love where you just did half of the branch and the regular wood shows through – such great contrast!
Bre says
Thanks so much, Erica!! I loooove gold leaf. Loooove it. It makes even the most boring objects so pretty. Thanks for your sweet note!
Jamie | anderson + grant says
I love how everything looks mixed together. Who would have thought some simple branches could make such an eye catching arrangement?!?! Thanks for sharing this with us!
Bre says
Hi, Jamie! Thank you! Hope you have a great rest of your evening!
Lindsay Eidahl says
I love this. I have spray painted many branches before. It is amazing what a little paint can do! Thanks for linking up to Show Me Saturday!
Bre says
Thanks so much, Lindsay! Paint is the best, isn’t it? 🙂 Have a great night!
Emily says
Love the gold branches! Beautiful! Thanks for linking up with us at Your Designs This Time!
Emily & Erin
Bre says
Hi, ladies – thanks!! Hope your week is off to a great start!