Use dollar store items to create a rich looking faux gold leaf mirror. Use a few common craft items to create a high end look.
Every year I pick up at least one bag of artificial leaves at Dollar Tree.  They’re a pretty, very inexpensive product to craft and decorate with for fall.  Two years ago I let my kids scatter them on the table for decor, and we used some as tail feathers for our paper turkeys.  Last year, I decided to give them a metallic finish to create a more luxe look, and used them to create a faux gold leaf mirror.
This project first appeared at Dollar Store Crafts, where I am a contributor.

Supplies:
  • Fabric leaves
  • Gold paint
  • Dimensional Magic
  • Mirror
  • Glue

Use dollar store items to create a rich looking faux gold leaf mirror. Use a few common craft items to create a high end look.

Step one:  Paint both sides of the leaves gold.  I just love metallic craft paint!  It really transforms the cheap looking fabric leaf.

Step two:  Place a small amount of Dimensional Magic on the leaf, and use a brush to paint the front of the leaf with the Dimensional Magic.  This makes the leaves a little stiffer and gives them a beautiful shine.
Use dollar store items to create a rich looking faux gold leaf mirror. Use a few common craft items to create a high end look.

Step three:  Arrange the leaves as desired around the mirror, and glue them in place.  I used hot glue.

It makes a gorgeous mirror, but if you don’t want to hang it up, you could set it on a table to create a pretty centerpiece.  That’s what I did…I placed a battery operated candle in the center of it. I think it would look beautiful paired with this cracked glass votive that I showed you how to make recently.

Use dollar store items to create a rich looking faux gold leaf mirror. Use a few common craft items to create a high end look.

I liked the leaves so much that I painted a few more to make a pair of earrings.  (Pictured below.) They’re pretty, don’t you think?  I can think of so many ways to use these pretty gold leaves:  place settings, napkin rings,  or to embellish cards.  Have fun crafting and creating with faux gold leaves this fall!

Use dollar store items to create a rich looking faux gold leaf mirror. Use a few common craft items to create a high end look.

 

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