DIY Gold Leaf Easter Eggs (Style Me Pretty Living)

Easter is a DIY’ers dream come true, because there are so many chances to try out a new project! Of course, eggs are this holiday’s go-t0 item, but if you’re sick of dipping them in the same old dye time after time, give this project a try! Easter eggs are getting a new lease on life with this gold leaf tutorial from Southern Living, and we can’t wait to add some shine to this year’s Easter decor!

DIY GOLD LEAF EASTER EGGS

Gold leaf kit
Two foam paint brushes
Hard boiled eggs
Tissue or wax paper
Styrofoam
Toothpicks
Cheesecloth

Build a drying rack for your eggs using four toothpicks stuck into styrofoam.

Apply adhesive all over your eggs using a foam brush. and let dry on the drying rack.

Once the adhesive is dry and tacky, place a sheet of tissue paper on your palm, with a sheet of gold leaf layered on top of it. This ensures the gold leaf doesn’t stick to your hands! Place an egg in the middle of the gold leaf, and close your hand around the egg to fully cover it.

Gently rub off any excess using your cheesecloth, and seal in the gold leaf using a the sealer and your second foam brush.