Set egg aside for a few minutes and allow the adhesive to dry. If you apply the gold leaf while the adhesive is too wet it will slide right off. The adhesive should be tacky to the touch when it’s ready. Place a sheet of gold leaf over the sections of the egg that are tacky. (You may need to roll the egg around on the gold because of the curved shape.) Peel away the orange part of the leaf sheet, and the gold should remain on the egg.
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