Preparing Items For Decoupage

Wood

Lightly sand any rough spots. Fill rough spots and holes with wood filler and then sand. Wipe with a damp sponge. If you want a stained background, use a water-soluble, alcohol-based wood stain. You may need to seal the wood.

You can apply your cutout directly onto untreated wood, but it’s better to apply a sealer. Before sanding wood paint a base Read the rest of this entry

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Decoupage How To Charms, Brooches And Pendants

Making your own jewelry is as fundamentally rewarding as it is lovely to wear. Most people associate decoupage with furniture or pottery, but the technique translates well into some very creative jewelry. The following article discusses how to make simple jewelry using the decoupage craft method.

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Project Ideas For Decoupage

Here are some varied ideas for new decoupage projects. We’ve even included some children’s projects as well.

Boxes

Boxes provide interesting results when done with decoupage. A variety of boxes are available in craft stores. A box should be given two or three thin coats of an oil based paint as a base and at least three coats of varnish to finish. The final Read the rest of this entry

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How To Mod Podge Or Decoupage A Picture Frame

I love using scrapbooking ideas to decorate my home. The colors of scrapbooking supplies and papers give me inspiration for the color schemes in the rooms of my house. I also like to use the actual scrapbooking supplies to make accents around the house. The most recent idea I had was mod podging a picture frame with scrapbooking paper. I had seen Read the rest of this entry

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The Life and Works of Henri Matisse
 by: David Sasson

The undisputed leader of the Fauve Group, and regarded as one of the great formative figures in 20th century art, Henri Matisse was a master of the use of color and form to convey emotional expression.

Born on December 31, 1869 in Cateau-Cambresis, in the north of France, Matisse grew up in a middle-class family. Eventually, he studied and Read the rest of this entry

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Wall Switch Covers – Small Item Large Impact

If there is one thing that every home needs, it is switch plate covers. They are very essential home accessories and their function cannot be ignored. The covers are placed over the switch’s circuitry to protect the user from possible electric shocks. They are positioned in optimum places around the house’s walls usually at arms length Read the rest of this entry

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When your teen wants to paint their bedroom black.

Here are some creative bedroom decorating ideas to satisfy your teen’s request to paint their room black without actually painting it black!

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So Many Choices…Which Rubber Stamps Should I Buy?

With so many options today for your rubber stamping supplies, how do you know what kind will be best for your crafting project?

At one time, there was only one option for rubber stamps. Many of the old rubber stamps also came with handles like business stamps today. Just a quick check online today will show many companies who sell stamps in Read the rest of this entry

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Yard Sale Finds: Trash To Treasure
 by: Abigail Beal

The weather gets warmer and many of us know this means one thing: yard sales. If you are a crafter, yard sales can be great places to find someone elses castaways and turn them into your treasures.

As a person that loves to do decoupage, I am forever on the lookout for wooden boxes to decoupage. But remember that yard sale bargains can Read the rest of this entry

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