Update Old Frames with Liquid Leaf Gilding!
I bought this old green frame at the thrift store for a dollar.
I love the shape and the fun design border...but so drab.
I used Peacock blue paint from Waverly
It's the same paint I used to paint my side door in this post:
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I used a flat brush and painted over all the green.
And over the design a little. I love the look of teal and copper together.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0AL6QhjUp9eZqVKzWf77VzxYkadx0T7_jiY7w67qSivg_5NWNRWfQBONtZaCyHDj9cL3ljb8lQtq9Odu7_RVHuQcQGoLx4F70DKkoK-1ZcZtWHlgcOuVCe4MmQ2yQoOpJV8PCBxNdZs8/s1600-rw/gold+gilded+frames+upcycle+update+upgrade+paint+plaid+crafts+liquid+leaf+copper+antique+frame+%25282%2529.JPG)
Next, I used Liquid Leaf from Plaid Crafts
It's like liquid gold, or copper in this case!
Use a small paintbrush and paint the inside border copper.
It's fine if the teal peeks through.
I love the combination!
I touched up the edges with a bit of copper too.
I bought a second frame for fifty cents.
It's a light weight metal frame...and gold.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRMsk42qi-xd_Th1W7MN5BRS_I5zqtY0RiqBsqvhE-hOssbyJh5QwZOTlJwMqDAgrU9ciuT7FF2ZE2lCNpJoL40zJQLcrJnsi6X7AaXQEpw6O_a613CMCUIuPGnugZKdCIv6KSqbo50E4/s1600-rw/gold+gilded+frames+upcycle+update+upgrade+paint+plaid+crafts+liquid+leaf+copper+antique+frame+%252812%2529.JPG)
But slightly dingy.
I used Liquid Leaf, this time in gold
and painted all around the border.
This adds a rich thickness and fresh look.
Then let it dry completely.
It looks fabulous.
The new gold gilding gives it just the right amount of richness!
I bought this old green frame at the thrift store for a dollar.
I love the shape and the fun design border...but so drab.
I used Peacock blue paint from Waverly
It's the same paint I used to paint my side door in this post:
I used a flat brush and painted over all the green.
And over the design a little. I love the look of teal and copper together.
Next, I used Liquid Leaf from Plaid Crafts
It's like liquid gold, or copper in this case!
Use a small paintbrush and paint the inside border copper.
It's fine if the teal peeks through.
I love the combination!
I touched up the edges with a bit of copper too.
I bought a second frame for fifty cents.
It's a light weight metal frame...and gold.
But slightly dingy.
I used Liquid Leaf, this time in gold
and painted all around the border.
This adds a rich thickness and fresh look.
Then let it dry completely.
It looks fabulous.
The new gold gilding gives it just the right amount of richness!
I love updating old things with fresh paint from Plaid Crafts!
This post published on Doodlecraft first
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