Petite Paintings with Faux Gold Leaf

I'm delighted to see you today!

Whether you are a new visitor or old-time friend to this blog, you know my mantra: I turn blah to TADA! I do my best to rescue things meant for the trash and give them new life so that they're useful again.

Take for example this gold foil used to wrap chocolate bars. Instinct tells us to toss it after use, but I didn't. I wiped it down with a damp towel to get rid of any chocolate residue and I let it dry.

It has so much potential for crafts, no need to buy gold paint, gold leaf, or gold paper. Don't believe me? Here's how I've used it:

I made this illuminated bookmark that is traditionally gilded with gold leaf. Instead, I cut small pieces of the gold foil and glued it in place...TADA!

I also used the gold foil to create these collage-style greeting cards and envelope. Doesn't the sheen make the cards look expensive?

Well, I thought of another way to use this gold foil chocolate wrapper.

I took out my paints, paintbrush and small canvas panel. 

I made this abstract painting which I named, "Optimism."

I glued on some pieces of gold foil which you'll see better when the painting is on an angle.

Here is another abstract painting on a small square canvas. I call it, "Clarity."

It also has flecks of gold foil. A little went a long way!

I used the blank canvas to paint my feelings: optimism and clarity. Perhaps the the gold fold acts as an exclamation point to live these feelings out loud. That's how I'm turning "blah" to "TADA!"    

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