Mini-Kommode veredeln mit Transferfolie & Blattmetall

Decorating a mini chest of drawers – with gold leaf & transfer foil

Decorate a small wooden chest of drawers to create a stylish jewelry box. Refine it in style and according to your own taste using transfer foil & gold leaf.

How to achieve the look

Mix paint

For our jewelry box, we created a custom shade using Annie Sloan Chalk Paint, inspired by the trending color “Peach Fuzz.” Here is our recipe:
2 parts Scandinavian Pink
1 part Arles
2 parts Old Ochre
1 part Original

Tip: If you want to mix your own shade, start with small amounts, such as a teaspoon. Once the mixing ratio meets your preferences, you can scale up the amounts.

Delete

Carefully paint the box in the desired color and let the paint dry completely.

Apply gilding size

Brush the surfaces you wish to embellish with metal leaf with gold size. You will notice a slight blue shimmer while applying it. Let the adhesive dry until this shimmer has disappeared. Don't worry, you have plenty of time – the adhesive will remain tacky even hours later.

Apply metal leaf

Remove excess gold leaf

Apply transfer tape

Your jewelry box is ready!

Done! With paint, découpage, and special accents, you have turned a simple box into a little gem. Especially on small pieces of furniture, different techniques can be wonderfully combined and creatively explored.

Whether floral prints, graphic patterns, or gold and metallic effects – design your box to match your style and make it a truly unique piece for your favorite items.

Would you like to design your own jewelry box? Download the complete instructions and get started.

Download PDF instructions

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DONE!

Products Used

Copper leaf

CHF 19.90

Gold Size

CHF 16.90

annie sloan kreidefarbe scandinavian pink farbmuster

annie sloan kreidefarbe scandinavian pink mood1

Chalk paint Scandinavian Pink

from CHF 14.90

annie sloan kreidefarbe old ochre farbmuster

Chalk paint Old Ochre

from CHF 14.90

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Annie Sloan Chalk Paint

Metallic foils & metal leaf

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Tips & FAQs

You can use any chalk paint you like. Experiment with different shades to create an individual look. Also, check out our mixing recipes to achieve trendy colors.

Gold size usually takes about 5-10 minutes to dry until the blue sheen disappears. However, you also have several hours to apply the metal leaf, as the size remains active even after that.

You can save the remnants of the metal leaf and use them for future projects. Simply collect them in a tin to reuse them for your next crafting session.

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