X-Press It Gold Size 125ml

Gold Size for Applying Metal Leaf to Small Projects

X-Press It Gold Size 125ml is a water based adhesive for laying metal leaf and leaf flakes on candles, frames, cards and small decor pieces.

X-Press It sells it as an adhesive for gilding applications, and the bottle lists water based, flexible and clear drying among its points. You brush on a thin coat, and the instructions say it turns from white to clear as it cures, at which point the leaf goes onto every sized area. The product photos show it beside X-Press It gold leaf flakes and a candle being gilded.

A 125ml bottle covers a set of candles, a picture frame or a few greeting cards without leaving a large container open. Because the sized areas stay tacky, you can paint a pattern first and then lay leaf over it, so only the brushed design picks up the metal.

Pair the bottle with soft craft brushes for laying thin coats of size, look through our other craft adhesives for leafing and decor projects, and find varnish and painting accessories to protect imitation leaf once it is down.