Exploring Decoupage
The Art of Decorative Cutting and Pasting
Decoupage is the art of decorating surfaces by applying cutouts
and other decorative items (such as paper) and then coating them
with several layers of finish or glue.
Within this collection of decoupage resources you'll find free related
tutorials and Web sites that explain the decoupage process, materials,
and
methods; and those
that share free fun tips, techniques, and tutorials for your creative
decoupage projects.
Featured Tutorials How to Create Innovative
Collage Cubies
By Chris Dunmire
A step-by-step tutorial demonstrating how to transform ordinary collage
art into extraordinary 3D Collage Cubie sculptures using similar decoupage
techniques (cutting and pasting).
How
to Alter a Board Book
By Karen Hatzigeorgiou
Designing and decorating Altered Board Books use techniques related
to
decoupage.
This tutorial shows you how to to alter
a small
children's board book
to display two pictures inside.
How
to Cover a Book Collage Style
Using decoupage and altered book techniques, this tutorial shows you
how
to apply cut or torn papers to a book cover to create expressive collage art.
Decoupage & Project Resources
Southern
Blackberry Designs
Features a dozen different free decoupage projects with clear easy to follow
instructions. Projects include a vinyl floor cloth, wooden cigar purse, jewelry
box, glass plate, terra-cotta pot, wooden tray, and a purse.
An Introduction to Decoupage: 3D Technique
A short decoupage tutorial from Card Inspirations showing you how to create
a three dimensional picture effect by layering four or five of the same picture.
Paper Tole Kits
Learn about paper tole history and modern techniques. Includes instructional
articles and useful resources for paper tole and three dimensional decoupage
paper crafts.
Decoupage and Introduction to Photos
A personal site and gallery about decoupage. Covers the origins of decoupage
and downloadable instructions for decoupage techniques (including preparation,
image and material sources, gluing, varnishing, sanding, and finishing).
Decoupage Craft Projects
A section devoted to decoupage from About.com. Features articles about decoupage
and links to a variety of projects including: decoupage coloring bank, plate,
hat box, travel bag, country can, soap bar, hanging hearts, and placemat.
Decoupage Tips and Techniques
A series of step-by-step articles to instruct you how to prepare furniture
for decoupage, choosing and applying images, applying glue, aging prints and
paper, using Gold Leaf, and care tips for decoupage works.
Decoupage
Plate Project
Take this well designed step-by-step tutorial to learn how to decoupage a plate.
Includes detailed instructional pictures, gluing and cutting tips, painting and
lacquer, and paper borders.
All About Decoupage
Devoted to the art/craft of decoupage. Features free technique instructions,
professional advice, and a project gallery for you to learn more about this "fascinating
and rewarding hobby." Other topics cover history, old furniture, eggs,
iron on decoupage, decoupage paper, preparation, styles, projects, downloads,
advanced techniques, finishing, tips, and tricks.
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