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I wanted to share my personal take on the gold clutch kit that I designed with Darby Smart. When they sent me their project photos, I laughed because the design I tried is the exact inverse of theirs! Too funny.
![Gold Clutch Kit from Darby Smart designed by Casey Starks from Vitamini Handmade Gold Clutch Kit from Darby Smart designed by Casey Starks from Vitamini Handmade](http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3783/9959832905_371040facb_z.jpg)
I wanted to go with more of an aged look, so I didn't fill the entire space with the gold leaf. The edges are a little irregular, too, and I'm likin' it! The sample photos from DS show the gold a little more solid, but that's the great thing about these kits - you can create your project exactly the way you like it.
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The clutch is tall enough that you could carry it folded over, too.
Here are some of my tips for making this kit on your own:
- Don't bother trying to tape off a design. It may give you clean glue edges, but it will pick up the texture of the suede! Eek! Just free-hand your design with the brush.
- Stick to simple shapes or patterns.
- Apply the glue in sections. Some of it may start drying before you can get the gold on there, so take it slow.
- Some of the gold will flake off. When it does, just go back with another round of glue and fill in the bare spots.
- Save your gold leaf scraps! Even the smallest pieces can be used for other fun projects, like my confetti bowl project or gold leaf manicure.
- Have fun!
![Gold Leaf DIY Projects](http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2851/9968477576_d3f942814c.jpg)
If you order a kit for yourself I'd love to see how your clutch turned out. Post it on Twitter or Instagram and link to me @vitaminimodern!
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ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful clutch. I really loved the design. very cute one.
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