"Gold leaf" is one of those activities that sound a lot harder to pull off than they really are. Put simply, the term refers to nothing more than transfering a gold impression of a design on whatever you want to decorate, and the results can be really eyecatching.
If you'd like to give the technique a try, this tutorial tells you all you need to get started. I love the idea of using smooth pebbles as your 'canvas', but there are all sorts of other uses for gold leaf, including stationery, furniture or any other firm surface.
