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Gold emboss your phone

March 4, 2017

Hello friends,

Today I will show you a very famous Japanese technique of embossing articles with gold leaf (you may use silver as well). It’s a rather simple and ingenious way to stylise your phone.

Completed design

The stuff you are going to need is:

  1. Gold/silver leaf (you can buy it from your local grocer, it’s the same stuff used for coating sweets)
  2. Something with a plain surface to emboss the gold on (here I have used the back of my phone. You can use plastic smartphone case, metal box, or any article that has a plain surface)
  3. Paper tape (preferably broad)
  4. Glue (use transparent acrylic glue, if available)
  5. Cutter (simple paper-cutter would do wonders if you ask me)
  6. Marker pen
  7. Cutting board (also with plain surface)

Material required

 

Step-by-step protocol:

 

  1. Cut the tape and stick it onto the cutting board.Step 1
  2. Draw any design on the tape using the marker pen. Make the design bold.
  3. Now, cut the design using the paper cutter and discard the central part of the design to make it look like a cavity in the tape.Step 2
  4. Peel the tape off from the cutting board and stick it on the actual surface which is to be embossed with gold.Step 4
  5. Cover the cut design thoroughly with glue and wait for 3-4 min.Step 5
  6. Place the gold leaf carefully onto the glue coated design and cover it completely.Step 6
  7. Set is aside for 30-40 min.
  8. Peel off the tape carefully. Keep it for few days to let it set completely and clean the design using nail paint remover on a cotton swab.Completed design

 

Optional: You may cover the gold design with clear nail polish to make it last longer.

 

Congratulations, you now own a gold embossed phone. Show it off to your friends, family, and colleagues.

You may emboss other gift items and make unique gifting ideas for your special one 😉

Check the video tutorial on our facebook page.

Have fun.

When you let your imagination run wild, sky is your limit.

 

Lots of love

Sidd 

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