Colored Silver Leaf
(Special Order Item) Colored Silver Leaf has been traditionally used for Japanese painting, textiles, and wall coverings. This unusual leaf is available in a wide spectrum of jewel like colors. Japanese Colored Silver leaf are 109 mm x 109 mm ( 4-5/16 inch x 4-5/16 inch ) and are made from pure silver leaf. Each leaf is hand dipped in a dye contain g clear plastics. Colored Silver leaf is packaged loose with the interleaved paper cut to the same size as the leaf, and are sold in units of 100 and 500 leaves. They may vary in color slightly within each book and will fade if not sealed. A high quality UV sealer is recommended which will aid color retention and prevent oxidation along edges. Alcohol based sealants, such as shellac, will dissolve the plastic coating and should not be used. The clear plastic coating may react to the gilding size. Test all materials before gilding the project to ensure compatibility.  | Colored Silver Leaf Honey Silver #27 SG-27-B • Book (100 Leaves) • Japan
A collection of beautiful, vibrant metallic shades created by dying pure silver leaf. Coloured silver leaves are produced by taking genuine silver leaf and then dying and coating it with a plastic resin on both sides. These leaves are most often used in artistic applications such as paintings, artworks, wall covers and for glass gilding. The leaf is packaged in packs of 500 loose leaves or books of 100 loose leaves. Each individual leaf is separated by a sheet of tissue paper. We advise top-coating the leaves to avoid fading. Coloured silver leaf is more brittle than silver leaf and must be handled delicately to avoid breakage. Do not use alcohol-based sealants, some thinners or bleach as it will dissolve the plastic coating. If you’re unsure about the effect of the size or sealer on the leaf remember to test compatibility of products before gilding. |
 | Color Silver Leaf Blonde #02 SG-02-B • Book (100 Leaves) • Japan
A collection of beautiful, vibrant metallic shades created by dying pure silver leaf. Coloured silver leaves are produced by taking genuine silver leaf and then dying and coating it with a plastic resin on both sides. These leaves are most often used in artistic applications such as paintings, artworks, wall covers and for glass gilding. The leaf is packaged in packs of 500 loose leaves or books of 100 loose leaves. Each individual leaf is separated by a sheet of tissue paper. We advise top-coating the leaves to avoid fading. Coloured silver leaf is more brittle than silver leaf and must be handled delicately to avoid breakage. Do not use alcohol-based sealants, some thinners or bleach as it will dissolve the plastic coating. If you’re unsure about the effect of the size or sealer on the leaf remember to test compatibility of products before gilding. |
 | Color Silver Leaf Honey Silver #27 SG-27 • Pack (500 Leaves) • Japan
A collection of beautiful, vibrant metallic shades created by dying pure silver leaf. Coloured silver leaves are produced by taking genuine silver leaf and then dying and coating it with a plastic resin on both sides. These leaves are most often used in artistic applications such as paintings, artworks, wall covers and for glass gilding. The leaf is packaged in packs of 500 loose leaves or books of 100 loose leaves. Each individual leaf is separated by a sheet of tissue paper. We advise top-coating the leaves to avoid fading. Coloured silver leaf is more brittle than silver leaf and must be handled delicately to avoid breakage. Do not use alcohol-based sealants, some thinners or bleach as it will dissolve the plastic coating. If you’re unsure about the effect of the size or sealer on the leaf remember to test compatibility of products before gilding. |
 | Color Silver Leaf Orange Red #06. SG-06 • Pack (500 Leaves) • Japan
A collection of beautiful, vibrant metallic shades created by dying pure silver leaf. Coloured silver leaves are produced by taking genuine silver leaf and then dying and coating it with a plastic resin on both sides. These leaves are most often used in artistic applications such as paintings, artworks, wall covers and for glass gilding. The leaf is packaged in packs of 500 loose leaves or books of 100 loose leaves. Each individual leaf is separated by a sheet of tissue paper. We advise top-coating the leaves to avoid fading. Coloured silver leaf is more brittle than silver leaf and must be handled delicately to avoid breakage. Do not use alcohol-based sealants, some thinners or bleach as it will dissolve the plastic coating. If you’re unsure about the effect of the size or sealer on the leaf remember to test compatibility of products before gilding. |
Leaf Coverage (approximate) Chart:
| Material | Size | Quantity | Coverage | | Gold Leaf - Pack | 3-3/8 inch x 3-3/8 inch
(85 mm x 85 mm) | 500 Leaves | 39.5 sq. ft. (3.66 m^2) | | Gold Leaf - Book | 3-3/8 inch x 3-3/8 inch
(85 mm x 85 mm) | 25 Leaves | 1.98 sq. ft. (0.17 m^2) | | Metal Leaf - Pack | 5-1/2 inch x 5-1/2 inch
(139 mm x 139 mm) | 500 Leaves | 105 sq. ft. (9.75 m^2) | | Metal Leaf - Book | 5-1/2 inch x 5-1/2 inch
(139 mm x 139 mm) | 25 Leaves | 5.25 sq. ft. (0.48 m^2) | | Japanese Leaf | 4-5/16 inch x 4-5/16 inch
(109 mm x 109 mm) | 500 Leaves | 64.6 sq. ft. (6 m^2) | | Manetti - Italian Gold Roll | 4-1/8 inch x 67 ft.
(104 mm x 20.4 m) | Master Roll | 22.25 sq. ft. (2.06 m^2) | | Manetti - Italian Palladium Roll | 3 inch x 67 ft.
(76 mm x 20.4 m) | Master Roll | 18.8 sq. ft. (1.74 m^2) | | Crocodile - German Gold Roll | 4-1/8 inch x 69 ft.
(104 mm x 21 m) | Master Roll | 23.5 sq. ft. (2.18 m^2) | | Italian Silver Master Roll | 5-1/2 inch x 82 ft.
(139 mm x 24.9 m^2) | Master Roll | 37.5 sq. ft. (3.48 m^2) | | Metal Leaf Roll - 50 meter | 6-1/4 inch x 164 ft.
(158 mm x 49.9 m^2) | Master Roll | 82 sq. ft. (7.61 m^2) | | Metal Leaf Roll - 75 meter | 6-1/4 inch x 246 ft.
(158 mm x 75 m) | Master Roll | 123 sq. ft. (11.4 m^2) | | Schlagmetal Leaf - Box | 6-1/4 inch x 6-1/4 inch.
(158 mm x 158 mm) | 10,000 Leaves | 2,720 sq. ft. (252.69 m^2) |
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