5 ways to use a gold leaf pen

 Good design is in the details. 

Today I'm sharing my favorite uses for a gold leaf pen.

One tool I couldn't live without is my gold leaf pen from Krylon.  You can find it at your local hardware or craft store.  It's incredibly simple to use, dries quickly, and only cost a few dollars. This isn't an advertisement for Krylon, I just think it's important to share with you when I find products I love.  They also sell other metallic pens, so if gold doesn't make your heart sing, don't be discouraged.

When I finished this painting over my chair I knew I wanted a frame, but I didn't want it to feel heavy when you see the wall from our entry.  My solution?  Give it the look of gold without actually buying a frame by using my gold leaf pen.  Love it.

Here is our "activity table" from Pottery Barn Kids.  I painted it teal a while back but you didn't really notice the chalkboard squares on the drawers until I used my gold pen.  Isn't the difference amazing?  If my coffee table has to be toy storage, then I want to feel happy every time I look at it.

It's always great to bring the outdoors in.  I keep these branches next to our TV year round and like to switch out the filler depending on the seasons.  Last Christmas I used clementines.  This fall I have Granny Smith Apples.  Giving the branches a metallic finish just adds that extra sparkle.     

Forgive my sad photography, but at least you can see how the branches look with everything else.  And can I get some love for Friday Night Lights?  I just started watching and now I can't stop.  

I found the perfect size lamp shade for my bedroom lamps, but the shade didn't match my hardware.  Gold leaf pen to the rescue!  It was a perfect match and took about five minutes.

Remember my huge mirrors I found at my favorite resale shop?  Well our bedroom has many different metal finishes in the room.  So after spray painting the mirrors silver, I took my gold leaf pen and highlighted the edges of the mirror.  Simple change that made a huge difference.

 Have you used a gold leaf pen?  

Is this something you would try at home?  

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