Transform any photo into a vintage looking print with gold or silver leaf transparency photos! These make great wedding gifts and are a fun project to make at craft afternoons with friends. This post contains affiliate links.
Silver Leaf Transparency Photos
First you'll need to decide on a photo that you'd like to use. If you are LDS and looking for a temple image you can print them for free on the church website.
Silver Leaf Transparency Photos
Transform any photo into a vintage looking print with gold or silver leaf transparency photos! These make great wedding gifts and are a fun project to make at craft afternoons with friends.
- transparency page
- spray craft adhesive
- silver leaf sheets
- kleenex
- scissors
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Print out black and white photo onto a clear transparency page.
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Then, lightly spray the back side of the transparency with spray adhesive.
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Now comes the fun and messy part. Take sheets of imitation gold or silver leaf and gently lay them on the back of the photo.
- Keep laying the silver leaf sheets on until the entire surface is covered. Use a tissue/kleenex to dab the back to smooth out the silver leaf. If you use your fingers, it'll just stick to your fingers.
- Turn your transparency over and you will see your black and white image with a beautiful silver background. Trim it down to fit into your frame.
The image shown here is a 3.5"x5". It only took 1 ½ sheets of silver leaf.
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LaKeta says
Your blog is darling! I love the craft idea(s)....and enjoyed looking around:)
Santa's Gift Shoppe and Ideas says
Hi.. I'm Barb from Santa's Gift Shoppe Year Round..I found you @ Life as Lori Link Party..Love your blog..I've been in the church 35 yrs. & have always wanted to do these...so thanks for sharing..I think I will try these sometime.
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Melissa says
Very, very cool...I will have to get out some of the girls and get to work!!
Red Door Home says
A great idea! Thanks for sharing.
ificould says
What a beautiful craft idea! Where did you print the picture from? I'm gonna have to make this! Thanks for sharing!
Brooke says
I love it! Now if I can only convince my husband to move to Ohio and then we could really have a hayday crafting!
Shan B. says
I like this...very nice!! Maybe I'll mention this at one of my next meetings. It would be a great gift too!!
MarySue says
I've just become a follower of your darling blog. Thanks for inspiration and directions.
Charlotte says
We made these back in the day at YW too. We used photo copied line drawings instead, but I like the photos better. It's classier. Not to mention that silver is cooler than the gold we used. But what can I say? It was the early 90s.