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Gold Leaf Holiday Cards

Hi there, fellow Persia Lou readers! I’m Amy from Homey Oh My! and I blog about DIY home decorating and crafts. I’m super excited to be here as a contributor to the Handmade Holiday Series because I *adore* Alexis and her blog, just like you do :). Today, I’m sharing how I made these gold leaf holiday cards.

Gold Leaf Holiday Cards

My main goal with these cards was to make the design simple. Especially with how hectic this season gets, it’s ideal for me to keep holiday DIY projects easy, although really… I like to keep all my projects easy. So for anyone looking to make quick and simple handmade cards, I’ve got your back with this one.

What you’ll need is a pencil, gold leaf pen (I used the one by Krylon), string or ribbon, and a pack of blank white cards. Now before you get started, it is critical to get used to the gold leaf pen and practice on a scrap piece of paper if this is your first time using one. You not only want to get used to the shape of the pen tip, but also become familiar with how to control the flow of the gold leaf so that you achieve steady and consistent coverage.

The first step is to apply the gold leaf pen on the front side edges of the card to create a border.

Gold leaf edge application

The edges of the card should help physically guide your pen and make it easy to create straight lines.

After letting the edges dry for a little bit, lightly write out in pencil whatever it is that you want on the card.

Joy in pencil

Next, trace over the pencil with your gold leaf pen. Take your time and don’t feel like you have to trace over everything in one go. I used short strokes, stopping at the corners of the letters or in places that made sense to take a break at.

Joy in gold leaf

Give this some time to dry! I made a mistake in my first attempt at this card by moving on to the next step immediately and ended up smudging the gold leaf. Learn from my fail.

Finally, wrap string or ribbon around the top of the front flap of the card and tie it into a bow.

Joy card with bow

You can add glue or any adhesive under the knot of the bow to secure it in place.

Merry and Joy Holiday Cards

That’s it! Quick and simple, right?

Something you’ll see over and over again on my blog is my profound love for gold. I especially love combining it with black and white, like I did with the string for these cards. The string makes the gold more casual but is still consistent with keeping the design chic. It’s everything I love! Thank you so much for reading this little guest post of mine. If you’d like to see more of my DIY projects and gold adventures, please visit my blog and connect with me on my social media!

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I am such a fan of Amy’s blog, friends. Go check it out right away! She has so many great projects, including some great gift ideas like this monogrammed cup or these awesome coasters.
 
 

 

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  1. amy says

    These turned out so adorable! Love the simple gold print tied with the black and white bakers thread. Thanks for sharing Amy and Alexis!