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Annie Sloan Gold Size
Annie Sloan Gold Size is a specialist water-based adhesive designed for applying gold leaf, silver leaf and copper leaf to furniture, decorative accessories and interior projects. Easy to use and beautifully reliable, it creates the perfect tacky surface needed for metal leaf to adhere smoothly, allowing you to achieve elegant gilded finishes with confidence.
Whether you're highlighting carved mouldings, adding luxurious detail to painted furniture or creating eye-catching decorative effects, Annie Sloan Gold Size makes gilding simple and accessible. Its water-based formula gives you plenty of working time, making it suitable for both beginners and experienced decorative painters looking to add a touch of metallic elegance to their projects.
Why you'll love Annie Sloan Gold Size
• Specially formulated for applying gold, silver and copper leaf.
• Water-based formula with very low odour.
• Creates the perfect tacky surface for reliable adhesion.
• Easy to apply using a brush.
• Suitable for furniture, mouldings, frames, mirrors and decorative accessories.
• Ideal for both subtle highlights and bold gilded effects.
• Perfect for beginners as well as experienced furniture painters.
How to use Annie Sloan Gold Size
Apply a thin, even coat of Gold Size to the areas you wish to gild using a good-quality brush. Allow the adhesive to become tacky before carefully laying your chosen metal leaf onto the surface. Gently press the leaf into place using a soft brush or clean, dry cloth before brushing away any excess.
Once complete, the gilded surface can be gently burnished if required to enhance its appearance. For interior decorative projects, Gold Size provides excellent adhesion while allowing intricate details and carved features to be beautifully highlighted.
Where can Annie Sloan Gold Size be used?
Annie Sloan Gold Size is ideal for:
• Painted furniture
• Decorative mouldings
• Carved details
• Picture frames
• Mirrors
• Lamps
• Cabinet details
• Home accessories
• Interior decorative projects
• Craft and upcycling projects
It is particularly effective for accentuating raised carvings, ornamental details and architectural features where metallic highlights create beautiful contrast and visual interest.
Annie Sloan Gold Size is a specialist water-based adhesive designed for applying gold leaf, silver leaf and copper leaf to furniture, decorative accessories and interior projects. Easy to use and beautifully reliable, it creates the perfect tacky surface needed for metal leaf to adhere smoothly, allowing you to achieve elegant gilded finishes with confidence.
Whether you're highlighting carved mouldings, adding luxurious detail to painted furniture or creating eye-catching decorative effects, Annie Sloan Gold Size makes gilding simple and accessible. Its water-based formula gives you plenty of working time, making it suitable for both beginners and experienced decorative painters looking to add a touch of metallic elegance to their projects.
Why you'll love Annie Sloan Gold Size
• Specially formulated for applying gold, silver and copper leaf.
• Water-based formula with very low odour.
• Creates the perfect tacky surface for reliable adhesion.
• Easy to apply using a brush.
• Suitable for furniture, mouldings, frames, mirrors and decorative accessories.
• Ideal for both subtle highlights and bold gilded effects.
• Perfect for beginners as well as experienced furniture painters.
How to use Annie Sloan Gold Size
Apply a thin, even coat of Gold Size to the areas you wish to gild using a good-quality brush. Allow the adhesive to become tacky before carefully laying your chosen metal leaf onto the surface. Gently press the leaf into place using a soft brush or clean, dry cloth before brushing away any excess.
Once complete, the gilded surface can be gently burnished if required to enhance its appearance. For interior decorative projects, Gold Size provides excellent adhesion while allowing intricate details and carved features to be beautifully highlighted.
Where can Annie Sloan Gold Size be used?
Annie Sloan Gold Size is ideal for:
• Painted furniture
• Decorative mouldings
• Carved details
• Picture frames
• Mirrors
• Lamps
• Cabinet details
• Home accessories
• Interior decorative projects
• Craft and upcycling projects
It is particularly effective for accentuating raised carvings, ornamental details and architectural features where metallic highlights create beautiful contrast and visual interest.

