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3 Gold Leaf Mistakes to Avoid – Beginner Tips for a Flawless Finish
- Type
- Video
- Level
- Beginner
- Length
- 18 min
- Price
- Free
- Published
- 2025
About this lesson
Three gold leaf mistakes to avoid: not waiting for the size to get tacky, damaging the sheets, and using the wrong brush.
Chapters
- 0:00Intro
- 0:39Mistake #1: Not waiting for Size to get tacky
- 4:01Mistake #2: Damaging or misplacing the gold leaf sheets
- 8:25Mistake #3: Using the wrong brush or tool
- 13:58Review & key takeaways
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