If you would like to learn new ways to craft articles using plain and everyday materials, you may wish to learn a new decoupage technique. The skill of Decoupage could just be the right key that unlocks your imagination and creative skills in craft making.
You can create exciting visual accents with articles such as a coffee-table, wooden chairs, glass plates or even a mirror frame. These can turn into exquisite personalized presents.
To get you going, below are some initial decoupage tips:
Choosing an article to decoupage is effortless. Wood, plastic, ceramic, glass plates, are to name a few articles that you can decoupage. One can decoupage furniture or just embellish a dull light shade.
After selecting your article to decoupage, make sure it is clean and dust free. If you have painted the article then you should wait for the surface to be totally dry before proceeding to decoupage.
To get a first-class end result when decoupaging, try and use the right tools from the start. Using a sharp pair of scissors, a craft knife or razor balde will help in achieving the right shape of your cutout.
After you have gone through the entire process of selecting an article, cutting images and deciding your pattern, the last steps are to use a good decoupage medium as you dont want your decoupage flaking off and to seal the project off by applying a clear acrylic paint.
So thats how to begin on your decoupage road, hope my fundamental decoupage tips help you.
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