Glitter Leaf Tutorial

Here is a quick and easy tutorial to make your own glitter leaves using some cardstock and a LOT of glitter glue. A great accent to your flourishes with just a hint of shimmer.

Supplies needed: leaf (stamp, real, fake, etc), ink, glitter glue, white cardstock, precision scissors

Take your leaf and ink completely (much easier if using a 'stamped image' but works completely fine with a faux leaf or real leaf - must not be 'dry' if real.

Press your inked leaf onto your cardstock firmly - ensuring all edges and middle areas are detailed. (note: I lightly inked my cardstock with a rubber makeup sponge for a darker looking leaf)

Your stamped leaf should look like this.

Next step is to fussy cut your leaf. The more jagged edges you do, the more 'real' your leaf will look. Don't rush this step.

Here is your cut out leaf stem ready to be pimped up!

I added veins with a journaling pen before adding the glitter glue. Apply your glitter glue with your finger first - smudging into the whole surface.

Next GENEROUSLY apply again all over the leaf.

This is my leaf stem just saturated with the glitter. Leave to dry for at least a few hours. Once completely dry the leaves will be hard - great to work with.

You can ink your leaves any colour to match your project. As a final touch, you can hand curl your leaves for a more realistic look. Enjoy!!

Here is a close up of my leaves from my Mozart in the Making layout.