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Home » Holidays » Easter » Gold Leaf Easter Eggs!

Gold Leaf Easter Eggs!

Published on March 5, 2013 Updated on April 6, 2020 by Eden

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Learn how to gold leaf Easter eggs! Using a simple technique and a few supplies, you can make stunning gold Eater eggs with beautiful designs!

Gold leaf Easter egg with a heart shape.

“I want my geese to lay gold eggs for Easter!” Just like Veruca Salt, I wanted a few gold eggs for Easter, so I made it happen with some beautiful gold leaf.

For my eggs, I created the world on an egg, a golden bunny, and a simple heart. The heart was made using a heart sticker that I removed once my egg was covered in gold leaf.

Easter egg with gold leafing of the world.

We created the bunny with an easy pencil sketch and the world I did by eye… which you can do too : ) Gold leaf is extremely delicate, so it tears easily and can stick to your fingers, but who said Easter egg decorating was clean?

I had so much fun creating these eggs – I love doing creative projects that take concentration and focus. They let your thoughts rest and your right brain go to work!

It’s kind of like yoga for the brain, haha! I’m in love with how these turned out. They’ll be a beautiful addition to my Easter decor this year.

Easter eggs with gold design

How to Gold Leaf and Easter Egg

Supplies

  • Gold Leaf Sheets
  • Gold Leaf Adhesive
  • Paint Brushes
  • Hard-Boiled Eggs
  • Pencil

Directions

  • Using gold leaf glue, a paintbrush and a pencil, draw your design.
  • Paint it in with glue and then place a sheet of gold leaf over the top.
  • Lightly tap it (it might lift, but that’s okay because you can fill the holes in later) and then give it a second before lifting the edges up.
  • Your design will pretty much be laid in, but you’ll need to do a little touching up and cleaning around the edges.

*Tip: You can also do this on wooden eggs for a decoration that will last a little longer ; )

Photos of making a gold leaf Easter egg bunny

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Gold leaf bunny on an egg.

Let us know if you make these Gold Leaf Easter eggs by leaving a comment below! We’d love to see your creations so tag @sugarandcharm on social!


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Comments

  1. Bridget says

    March 5, 2013 at 5:04 pm

    Wow, these these look amazing! Egg decorating *is* strangely fun, and I tried the flower and onion shell technique last year. I doubt I could bear to crack and eat these golden ones, though.

    Reply
    • Sugar and Charm says

      March 5, 2013 at 6:53 pm

      Haha!! It is fun and while I was decorating them I was thinking… wait why do we do this??? Then I realized how much it makes me focus and how my mind rests as I’m only thinking about that egg, ha! I agree… strangely fun 🙂

      Reply
  2. Altonece says

    March 5, 2013 at 5:51 pm

    These are too precious! I also think it is hilarious that you reference Veruca Salt. I literally sent an email to the folks at Karma quoting a line from Willie Wonka moment’s ago.

    Great movie. Great reference. Great idea. Win-win-WIN!

    Reply
  3. Amy ✈ Fly Away Bride says

    March 5, 2013 at 7:11 pm

    These are gorgeous!!

    Reply
  4. Tan says

    March 6, 2013 at 12:25 am

    These are incredible! I love the look of gold on white

    Reply
  5. lauren | eyes/ears/mouth+lens says

    March 6, 2013 at 8:33 am

    I can’t handle how adorable this is – so, so creative!!

    Reply
  6. Ali says

    March 6, 2013 at 11:17 am

    Those are absolutely amazing – love them!

    Reply
  7. Maruša says

    March 6, 2013 at 12:43 pm

    chic eggs 🙂 I think I’ve just found my ‘theme’ for this Easter, thanks for the idea!

    Reply
  8. Dee says

    March 6, 2013 at 9:24 pm

    OMG, I just came across your blog. This is so origional. i love the gold leave egg! Thanks for sharing.
    Dee

    http://www.delolovesdesign.com

    Reply
  9. Maegan Tintari says

    March 13, 2013 at 5:43 pm

    ADORABLE!!!

    Reply
  10. Allie says

    March 16, 2013 at 4:32 pm

    These might be my favorite things ever right now. LOVE that gold leaf heart and bunny. Love love love. I featured it on my blog today! http://missloviecreations.blogspot.com/2013/03/12-unique-easter-decorating-ideas.html Stop by and grab a button if you like. Have a happy weekend!!

    Reply
  11. Loretta E. says

    March 16, 2013 at 6:00 pm

    These are insanely beautiful. I wish I had the patience to do something like this. I’ll be lucky if I dye regular old eggs…

    Reply
  12. Molly says

    March 17, 2013 at 12:55 pm

    I’m going to try this on hand-blown eggs so they’ll last forever! Thanks for the tutorial!

    Reply
  13. Lauren P Dodge says

    March 21, 2013 at 9:26 pm

    Hey girl – I love this, btw, really great idea! I want you to know that when I tried to tweet you, a tweettomeme 404 came up. I just wanted you to know! Looks like they’re not in business anymore or something. I’d change up your widget for social sharing 🙂

    Here’s the 404 page: http://tweetmeme.com/?url=http://www.sugarandcharmblog.com/2013/03/i-want-my-geese-to-lay-gold-eggs-for.html

    Best to you xoxo

    Reply
  14. Rue du chat qui pêche says

    March 26, 2013 at 10:49 pm

    Hey,
    I love this post and have included it to my Easter egg round up.
    I think the decorations work well with my blog esthetics. Let me know what you think…

    http://rueduchatquipeche.blogspot.com/2013/03/craft-easter-egg-inspiration-creative.html

    Reply
  15. Kyra says

    March 27, 2013 at 9:45 am

    Wow this is amazing! I like your stylish blog and your beautiful pictures! Would be awesome If you‘d take a look at my Blog – would love to keep in touch with you!!!
    Lots of Love, Kyra

    http://www.kyras.de

    Reply
  16. Inspire Me Heather says

    March 27, 2013 at 1:47 pm

    Your eggs are so pretty! Love your blog too, glad I popped over! I’ve got this linked to my DIY Easter eggs post too today, for inspiration!

    Reply
  17. Anonymous says

    March 28, 2013 at 12:17 pm

    thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  18. crushedredvelvet says

    March 31, 2013 at 6:16 am

    my fingers are so clumsy when it comes to gold leaf but these are gorgeous

    Reply
  19. Janelle @ Two Cups Of Happy says

    April 1, 2013 at 7:38 pm

    That world egg is so perfect! I love them.

    Reply
  20. Anonymous says

    April 2, 2013 at 12:24 pm

    thanks for share...

    Reply
  21. Shelley Makes says

    March 30, 2014 at 2:23 pm

    Hey there,

    Thank you so much for sharing this post. I found your Pin on Pinterest and have included your DIY in an Easter Egg Craft inspiration round-up on my blog.

    Feel free to check it out!

    Shelley Makes | http://shelleymakes.wordpress.com/2014/03/30/easter-egg-craft-ideas/

    Reply
  22. Petra says

    April 17, 2014 at 2:56 am

    Hi, really special:) We featured your eggs in out Easter Eggs roundup! Happy Easter!

    Reply
  23. SweetJ says

    March 19, 2016 at 11:57 am

    This post has been featured here > http://sweetmeetsbakeshop.com/2016/03/19/sponged-nail-polish-31-other-diy-dye-free-easter-eggs/
    Happy Easter and keep on crafting!

    Reply

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