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Gold Leaf Painted Branches Floral Arrangement

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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. Branches painted with gold leaf help make a fabulous 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.  Branches - liquid 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! Branches - all painted 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.Branches - in foam 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! Branches - close up in vaseBranches - in vase 3I put the arrangement on my foyer table and it looks great!  Gold leaf painted branches added to a floral arrangement add a pretty touch. Gold leaf painted branches would also look amazing at Christmastime, don’t you think?

– Bre

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    • 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. 🙂

    • 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!

  4. 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!

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    • 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.

  5. 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!

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    • 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!

  6. 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!

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    • 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!

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