Imitation Gold Leaf Sheets - 14 x 14 Booklet (Loose)

This is very nice material. It looks like real gold. I put it on a cake plate that ornate decorations along the side. It filled in the small spaces well and was easy to apply.

No amount of silver paint, even polished with 600 grit wet sandpaper, and with multiple coats can ever give you the truly continuous surface that an ACTUAL continuous metal surface makes, right? In fact that was what led me to getting this, in the first place: I needed a real chrome-plated look on an item I was making, and even the very best silver spray out there just wasn't cutting it. I've used real gold and silver leaf before, and was a little hesitant to use "imitation" but this faux silver leafing really came through (and the price of course is great compared to actual silver). One package will likely last a long time unless you are going into production, or planning on a huge surface. Do yourself a favor and get a set of various cosmetic makeup brushes to help with application; no need for the super expensive "made for leafing" brushes, trust me. That said, do not cheap out on the sizing- that is a critical component! Obviously as with any leaf, it's ultra thin and needs to have proper sizing on the surface first to work. Probably slightly shinier than real silver, maybe a little "colder" looking, like chrome almost. In my case that was pretty much the look I was going for, so that's good. I could see in other instances someone not liking that aspect. I guess what I mean is, if you are going for a true sterling silver look, or especially if needs to match something with real silver leafing or plating, you'd be better off getting the actual silver. Durability in leafing is important of course and so far this product does the job. I wouldn't expect it to hold up to rough handling though, and if possible, a light coat of high gloss clear lacquer would be a good idea for long-term protection.

There are many types of gold leaf, and I have used a few. But I really like this brand. It performs very well and looks great on my projects. Some people may think it’s a bit more in cost, I don’t , because of the quality.

Material is larger in size when compared to Hobby Lobby's Metal Leaf. The price was much better and thickness of sheets. I like the sheet quality over all. Especially not having to worry if product is in stock when running out material. Shipment was fastest with Amazon than the brick and mortar Hobby Lobby.

this is fine leaf, the same as others I've used. I use it on the surfaces of paintings. It may be a bit shiny for some uses though.

Easy to use. Glimmers.

Love this!! Beautiful sheen, very, very shiny, a true gold color, smooth texture. Exactly what I was looking for in terms of functionality. Gives frames 🖼️ etc a luxurious shine ! I haven’t been able to find a paint with this type of luster and sheen . I painted the frame 🖼️ with regular glue then tore pieces of the leaf and placed them on the glue with a paintbrush. I’m not a professional mind you, There’s a good amount too. I did this whole frame and still have plenty more left in the package.

Product is as presented and described, yes the sheets don't come off like some gold leaf packs do. That's normal. For those who don't know, you need to get the Gilding Adhesive AND the Sealer. Use the Gilding Adhesive on your project THEN place the LEAF SIDE of the sheet on the area you want to cover, based on shape, you might have to do that process multiple times to cover the empty spots if any. Wait for it to dry, until then, do not remove the pink/orange paper the leaf is on. Once it is dry, peel it of slowly, user a brush to pat down leaf pieces that are not fully applied and to give a it a better finish. Finally, use the SEALER to seal the leaf and protect it from oxidation. You can find the adhesive and sealer from the same brand. Just check their page/products. I hope this helps. Picture shows a trial on a wood stick, as you can see, the left side is fully covered while the other isn't, that's what happens if you don't wait long enough for it to dry or you are actually aiming for that effect.