Fall Decor: Painted and Gold Leafed Fall Pumpkins

Directions

1. Apply your preferred acrylic hue to the entire surface of the ceramic or resin pumpkin.
2. After the initial coat has fully cured, add a layer of metallic paint to create a subtle luster.
3. Lightly drag a dry brush loaded with copper metallic paint across the pumpkin's surface.
4. Paint the stems with a base color to serve as a visual guide, making the adhesive application more visible.
5. Use a fine-tipped brush to carefully spread the leaf size adhesive over the painted stems.
6. Wait for the adhesive to become tacky before proceeding to the next stage.
7. Grasp the gold leaf sheets by the tissue layers and gently lay them over the sticky adhesive.
8. Gently press the gold leaf into place using a stiff brush, such as a stencil brush, allowing excess to fall away where no adhesive was applied.