Easy DIY Tropical Leaf Art

Step By Step Instructions Learn How To Easy DIY Tropical Leaf Art

Summer adventures might be winding down, but there’s no reason to stop the summer vibes! I wanted a little bit of summer to keep around all year, so this DIY gold tropical leaf art seemed like just the thing. You know I love projects that are easy to customize, and this one fits the bill perfectly. You can choose your paper color, the size of your print, and even the style of your leaf so that it fits your home perfectly. I’m loving monstera leaves these days (and they’re really easy to draw!) so that’s what we went with. I love how it adds a fun tropical vibe to our studio!

- The Materials

We used gold leaf for this particular project, but leaf comes in all shades! Try copper or silver to switch it up. Also, be sure that when you are choosing cardstock that the piece you have is large enough to fill your photo frame.

Supplies Needed:

   gold leaf

   gold leaf adhesive

   craft paintbrush

   clean, dry flat paintbrush

   gold leaf duster brush

   cardstock in your desired color

   picture frame

   pencil

   scissors

- Draw Your Leaf

Choose your favorite tropical leaf and sketch it out. We got our inspiration from a monstera leaf. Pencil in the outline of the leaf very lightly; just enough so that you can see it and follow the outline as you paint on the adhesive. If you make any mistakes, be sure to erase them thoroughly.

- Add Adhesive

Paint on a thin layer of gold leaf adhesive (also called sizing) on all the areas that you'd like to apply gold leaf. We recommend painting just a hair outside your pencil lines so that you don't see the pencil in the final product. As you paint on the adhesive, make sure that there are no areas where it is pooling. A thin, uniform layer will work best. Allow the paint to dry for 1-2 minutes, until it becomes tacky.

- Apply Gold Leaf

With clean, dry hands, lay down sheets of gold leaf on all of the areas where you applied adhesive. It's okay if you need to use multiple sheets; just overlap them slightly and you won't be able to see the patchwork. Use a clean, dry, flat paintbrush to pat and smooth the gold leaf down, being sure that it adheres on all areas of the adhesive.

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