Holiday Centerpiece: Gilded Pear Basket

Gold-painted pears look straight out of a fairy tale on your Christmas table. This gold dust, however, isn't magic -- it's available at baking supply stores. Magnolia leaves are also transformed with gold floral paint.

Martha Stewart Living, Volume 145 http://www.marthastewart.com/270681/holiday-centerpiece-gilded-pear-basket