Thank you so much your instructions actually helped me carry on. I felt stupid and didn't realize that there was a whole process of actually filling everything in. Thank you again, wonderful instructions. ❤

You did a beautiful job on your frame. You were very calm and clear about the materials and directions. Thank you. I have a gold painted 24”x36” wooden frame. I think it was painted to make it appear aged, but think it looks dull, so I want to try this on it. I hope I can get it looking half as good as yours. Thanks again.

@TheONeilSisters

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the nice words Debbie! It really is easy to do the gold leafing. Let us know how your project turns out! J&K

That looks fabulous!

@TheONeilSisters

9 жыл бұрын

Maggy Woodley Thanks! It was so easy!

I proud of you for this video gold leaf aplicate for photo frame 🖼️ congratulations and thank you

@TheONeilSisters

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Jennifer & Kitty

Great video. Thanks.

@TheONeilSisters

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Jennifer & Kitty

Nice work very helpful

@TheONeilSisters

2 жыл бұрын

So glad it was helpful! Jennifer & Kitty

Brilliant and thanks

@TheONeilSisters

6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Jennifer & Kitty

very helpful ..thank you !

@TheONeilSisters

2 жыл бұрын

Thank so much Gea! Jennifer & Kitty

It really is gorgeous

@TheONeilSisters

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Jennifer & Kitty

Wow that came out great!, I’m not a crafter but I build guitars, I learned something new here!, can I ask if this can be clear coated with lacquer, or polyurethane, or even acrylic clear spray paint?, does this material loose it’s shine if a clear is applied,and buffed out to a high gloss shine?, thanks for this, the gears are really turning now! New ideas by the minute!😊

@TheONeilSisters

Жыл бұрын

Oh you are a luthier! How fun! So glad our tips and tricks were helpful! Yes you can paint with clear coat. We recommend creating a test piece to make sure it doesn't affect the shine and finish. Bet you are coming up with some gorgeous ideas! Jennifer & Kitty

I really enjoyed your video. It was easy to follow!! how long do you wait to put on a sealer? and can gold leaf stick to a frame that is made of plastic thats 3 dimensional?

@TheONeilSisters

8 жыл бұрын

+chrysalisrose Wow! So sorry we missed seeing your comment till now! You don't need to wait to apply the sealer. Gold leaf works great on 3-D surfaces. And the adhesive sizing (glue) is so sticky, it seems like it would stick to anything. Hope that helps!

Great video. Do you think the gold leaf can be applied on smoother surfaces? I have a frame that has a decorative beaded edge with a flat plain interior veneer mat and then another smaller inside decorative beaded edge framing the area where I'll place my photograph. I can push the veneer mat and it moves. It seems to be just laid on top of a wood board backing and doesn't appear to be glued down to the back. The patina of this old frame is dull, which is nice, but it looks dirty. I'm afraid to wash it since it make lift all the gold color off. Can you recommend anything for my problem?

@TheONeilSisters

4 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a fun project, Patricia. Is the frame wood? If so you could try Rub 'n Buff which is a metallic wax you can rub into wood. Or if you like the idea of the gold leaf, test a small area maybe on the back to see if it works. No reason to think it wouldn't. Good luck! J&K

Thanks for the great demonstration, whiich inspires me to regild an old picture frame whose gilding has worn away. What is the thickness of the gold leaf and purity (carats) and where do you get the large sheets shown in your video? The ones I see for sale are 3-1/8 square and are extremely thin.

@TheONeilSisters

7 жыл бұрын

Hi Roy, We used Mona Lisa brand gold leaf sheets. Amazon has similar ones here: www.amazon.com/dp/B01IQNSKQI/?theonesi-20

@bob-N4REE

7 жыл бұрын

The Mona Lisa leaf used in this video is not actually gold. It is a "combination" gold or imitation gold comprised of copper and zinc. What tells us that it is imitation gold is the product description that says "Metal Leaf." We also know by the size of the sheets. Imitation gold leaves are always 5.5" by 5.5". Pure, precious gold (18k---24k) is always sold on leaves that are 3-1/8" square. Imitation gold is 0.8 microns thick. Pure gold leaf is 6.6 time thinner, at 0.12 microns. Pure gold leaf is too thin to be handled the way shown in this video, much too thin to be picked up with fingers..

Thank you 😊🙏

@TheONeilSisters

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! J&K

I have an old ornate mirror that used to be shiny and I think applying "gold leaf" will be perfect and just what it needs to look shiny again. Where do I purchase the brand of Gold Leaf adhesive size and Gold Leaf sealer as well as the sheets of gold leaf you use?

@TheONeilSisters

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Barbara, We used Old World Adhesive Size and Mona Lisa Gold Leaf Sheets. Here's a nice little kit made by Mona Lisa that includes the adhesive. amzn.to/3b5u5qy We haven't tried it, but it seems like it should work fine. Here's a link to the complete how-to on our blog: runningwithsisters.com/gold-leaf-101-how-to-gold-leaf-a-picture-frame/ J&K

Have you used this technique and these supplies to cover discolored spots on high quality gold leaf frame? I have a beautiful 3' x 4' framed archival print that the frame has turned "black" in spots where it was handles without gloves.

@TheONeilSisters

8 жыл бұрын

+Karen Gutcher Hmmmm... We haven't tried using the gold leaf to touch up an existing gold leaf frame. Have you tried silver tarnish remover? Gold doesn't tarnish, but sometimes gold leaf has other metals in it. You could try a tiny bit of tarnish remover on a cotton swab. Maybe where it wouldn't show. It's possible you could add more gold leaf using the technique in the video, but it might be hard to match the color. If you do try it, maybe test it first in an area that doesn't show. Hope that helps and good luck!

@TheONeilSisters

8 жыл бұрын

We painted the frame with spray paint first, but you could just seal it. We haven't tried using the gold leaf sealer on the wood, but it could work. If not, there are lots of good wood sealers out there. Krylon makes a spray-on clear acrylic that we have used to seal wood. Hope that helps!

Do you recommend painting the wood surface before the leaf is applied? Or will it work on raw wood.

@TheONeilSisters

4 жыл бұрын

If you paint or seal the wood first, you end up using less of the adhesive because raw wood really absorbs the glue. Hope that helps! J&K

hey i shared you faboulous video

@TheONeilSisters

8 жыл бұрын

+Theprintsworld Thanks for sharing! And thanks for the kind words!

That's a pretty frame.... Here's a good tip next time use some cotton gloves and then the gold leaf will not stick to your finger's

@TheONeilSisters

8 жыл бұрын

+Bridgette Montford Genius! Thank you so much for such a great tip!

@bridgettemontford1395

8 жыл бұрын

Your welcome :)

Very 👍🏽

@TheONeilSisters

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Inez!

Can you use mod podge to glue gold?

@TheONeilSisters

4 жыл бұрын

We've never tried using Mod Podge for gold leaf. The adhesive they recommend is much much stickier than Mod Podge and really helps grab the gold leaf. Here's the complete how-to on our blog: runningwithsisters.com/gold-leaf-101-how-to-gold-leaf-a-picture-frame/ Hope that helps, J&K

I have a harp that I'm going to engrave with a dremel, and I want to fill in the engraved grooves with gold. Do you think that gold leaf would work for this project? Would it hold up?

@TheONeilSisters

6 жыл бұрын

It could work! Let us know your results. J&K

@n8rad3

6 жыл бұрын

I will! I looked into melting gold and drizzling it into the grooves, but I found out there would be a lot of hurdles to overcome with that method.

@TheONeilSisters

6 жыл бұрын

Good luck!

Great video! Where can I buy the materials to Gold leaf please.

@TheONeilSisters

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Gloria, You can buy the gold leaf supplies at a craft store like Michael's or on Amazon. Here's a quick search on Amazon: www.amazon.com/s?k=gold+leaf&ref=nb_sb_noss_2 And here's the complete written how to on our blog: runningwithsisters.com/gold-leaf-101-how-to-gold-leaf-a-picture-frame/ Hope that helps! J&K

@gloriaathanasatos5117

5 жыл бұрын

@@TheONeilSisters thank you so much.

@TheONeilSisters

5 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

I’m pretty sure what you’re using is imitation gold. That’s what’s used almost exclusively for applications such as this. But the imitation is applied and sealed just as real gold leaf.

@TheONeilSisters

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Sandra!

@joearnoldstudios2286

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, that would be gold metal leaf used in the video.

I good see Goofy doing this and every time the air conditioner vent kicks out air, he's chasing it all over the house. Eventually, he's stuck inside the AC duct work.

@TheONeilSisters

3 жыл бұрын

Great image! LOL! J&K

Im gonna do this with my headphone

@TheONeilSisters

6 жыл бұрын

Awesome idea!

It is not the real gold leaves. These are imitation metal gold leaves. The real gold leaves you would never be able to handle this way, they are much thinner and the technique to use is completely different.

That's really a bad job, a skilled gold leafer/professional create a perfectly smooth and mirror finish effect.

@TheONeilSisters

6 жыл бұрын

Aw, we're not professional gold leafers. Just crafters sharing an easy way for anyone, even a beginner, to gold leaf. Thanks for watching! J&K

@bonnie_nelms

5 жыл бұрын

Rude!

@canigetanemail

5 жыл бұрын

You've clearly missed the essence of YOU-tube amigo!! The professionals already have a forum - its called TV. Or better still u-demy. Where you get to pay to learn. KZread is for regular everyday people willing to share their interests & techniques for free. You should know this since your own vids have been been watched 50 times!

@erikduvald6703

2 жыл бұрын

@@canigetanemail No, there are MANY professionals, who share their tricks and expertise, for free, on KZread. I am not a professional when it comes to gold leaf, but I am a Master furniture maker, so I know a bit about glue. So, it was clear to me, that some of the advice regarding the glue, was not optimal. :)