I don't have much of a green thumb. What I am I saying? My plant survival rate is pretty bad, if I take a plant home the chances of it dying or getting eaten by the pugs are extremely strong. But this plant is special- this plant is my longest living plant. This plant has survived college, Tim and I dating, us getting our first home and the birth of our daughter. I know this plant looks a little on the scrawny side but its the plant who lived. This plant was in need of a new pot and I picked up this one at
Ikea and wanted to add a little something extra. I used a gold leaf that is a two in one application because generally gold leaf you have to apply an applicator then apply the gold but the two in one is way easier and a lot less messy.
Supply List.
Ikea pot
Bristle Paint Brush
Gold Leaf
Painter Tape- if you don't have a steady hand.
Use the painters tape to tape of the areas you don't want gold. If you have a steady hand then just paint on the gold leaf. It takes about an hour to dry and I think it's the perfect home to my extra special plant.
Have you tried using gold leaf yet?
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oh my gosh, i am so so impressed you have kept your special plant alive for that long! it kind of becomes another member of the family, doesn't it? :)
Haha, yes! I thought I'd be great at having plants, but now that I live on my own I keep killing the two I had(one was thrown out weeks ago, the other probably soon)! So yesterday I bought a succulent;) I should be able to handle that.
This looks lovely by the way! The gold touches really turn it into something special<3
blueeyednightowl.blogspot.com
Cool idea! I adore IKEA hacks.
Love it! Lucky plant :-) sounds like it has survived quite the life with you.
I have not used gold leaf yet, but I want to! My plant survival rate is pretty abismal, too. I've killed cacti. This looks so beautiful, though! Maybe I'll try it small scale for some herbs.
http://howtomakehome.blogspot.com
never used gold leaf before.
that looks great.
It's very smart !! I send you my pot !
http://evaetsandra.com/vase-neo-kitsch-realise-avec-des-feves/
:)
Lovely! I have used gold leaf back when I studied Scenic Art at the university. I remember it being quite fidgety to use but it wasn't a dealbreaker it adds a great effect to a piece so it is worth it!
Katrina Sophia Blog
did you see me buying (another) one of these pots at ikea this weekend? i love this so much. i am doing this today.
Hi Erika,
Thank you for your visit! That drawing is really lovely, it is not mine, I found that image on pinterest but I couldn’t find out who is the author.
I love drawing and painting too, I always make some art when I am not working at my office.
your blog is so good! I’ll come back.
What a great way to spruce up a boring vase! Your finished product looks so pretty!
great idea! I love IKEA. ;)
love,
a
www.missdecaf.blogspot.com
the plant that sticks by your side is the plant you gotta love -- decorating the vase is with gold leaf is a pretty good way to show your appreciation :)
Great idea! Neel takes care of our plants, but it's up to me to make them work in the house. I might have to do this! ;)
Looks great! I just bought a bunch of plants in hopes I can keep them alive--that's all I ask! haha. i've also been doing ikea hacks left & right now that i live right near one!
i love me a good ikea hack. this one's great! you really can't go wrong with gold leaf! :)
That's such a great idea, it's hard to cover up an ikea product look not like an ikea product, so this is fun!
xo Mary Jo
This is so pretty! I love it!
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