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Go For The Gold: 20 DIY Gold Paper Crafting Projects

May 3, 2016 by Martha Bonneau

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Gold accents seem to have been everywhere lately.  From fashion and jewelry to home decor and of course crafting, the glimmer of gold works with both neutral and colorful pallettes.  What looks to be a pricey finish can be easily, and often economically, achieved in your DIY paper crafting projects.  Gold foil, gold leaf pens, and gold glitter cardstock are just a few of the ways you can incorporate gold into your projects.  Don’t think for a minute that gold is strictly for the holidays, gold is now making an appearance year round.  If you are ready to add some sparkle and shine to your DIY projects, check out the 20 projects below which start with how to achieve gold foil printing at home. This was a technique that intimidated me initially, but after learning how easy it is to do it I am anxious to add more gold to my projects!

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Image courtesy of: Craftsy.com

Gold Foil Printing at Home-Create professional quality DIY gold foil projects with your laminator or an iron.

Goldleaf Invitations and Envelopes-Don’t let how easy this project is fool you into thinking the results   aren’t wedding invitations worthy because they are!

Simple Sharpie Journals-An economical yet high impact project that is perfect for gift giving.

Image courtesy of: liagriffith.com

Image courtesy of: liagriffith.com

Gold Tipped Paper Feathers-Tie these gold tipped feathers on a present, make a banner with them, use them as embellishments on your paper crafting projects…the possibilities are endless with this versatile (and easy!) project.

Book Page Rosettes-Use old books, magazines, or newspapers to create these sweet little gold trimmed rosettes.

Image courtesy of: momsbestnetwork.com

Image courtesy of: momsbestnetwork.com

Gold Paper Bows– These can be used to embellish any project!

Fancy Notecards-All you need is a pencil eraser and a gold ink pad to create your own fancy cards.

Gold polka Dot Wrapping Paper-Add sparkle to your gift giving all year long.

Mini Gold Banner-Put your punches to work to create this shimmering mini banner or this modern Hexagon Wall Art (or both!).

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Image Courtesy of: camillestyles.com

Gilded Business Cards-Stand out in the business crowd with your very own DIY gold edged business cards.

Glam Gold Paper Bead Necklace-This step by step tutorial will show you how to create paper beads and then assemble them into a beautiful necklace that would make a perfect Mother’s Day gift as would these quilled gilded earrings.

Image courtesy of: liagriffith.com

Image courtesy of: liagriffith.com

DIY Gold Paper Crown-Perfect for birthday party princesses from age 4-40 and beyond.

DIY Solid Gold Letters-Make your name look like million dollars with this fun project.

Gold Paper Mache Bowl-Using a paper cache technique you probably learned in elementary school you can create a decorator style piece for your home.

Gold Foil Doily Art-Create unique homemade wall decor in under an hour.

Image courtesy of: allfreepapercrafts.com

Image courtesy of: allfreepapercrafts.com

DIY Gold Fringe Photo Booth Backdrop-Perfect for showers, weddings, or basically any party!

Gold and Leather Office Supplies-Add sparkle to your desktop with these DIY office supplies.

Gold Paper Mache Flowers-Make these gold flowers in mini size to be used on a card or scrapbook layout or make them larger to be used as decor pieces.

Have you added gold accents to your paper crafting projects?

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Martha Bonneau
I live with my husband, 7 and 4 year old daughters, and a pug named Pixie in Crystal Lake, Illinois which is in the ‘burbs NW of Chicago.
I started scrapping in 2006 and was quickly addicted!I was an avid scrapper until late summer of 2010 when we started our adoption journey, at that point I was overwhelmed with paperwork (and emotions!) and I had to put something on the back burner in my life but I knew I would eventually come back to it.
We welcomed our daughter home from China in December of 2011 and a few months later I found my groove again and pulled out all of those supplies that had been tucked away.
I started out scrapping again doing traditional layouts, but at the beginning of this year I jumped into Project Life and I love it!
When I’m not scrapping I am usually spending time with our daughters which means library time, going on walks, thrifting (they love it as much as I do!) or watching Kung Fu Panda for the millionth time.I also have an Etsy shop Panda Eight Designs where I sell scrapbooking flair that I design.
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