Sumi-e Ink Rice Paper, 20.32 x 26.67 cm - for Decoupage Scrapbooking Cards Crafts

Sumi-e Ink Rice Paper, 20.32 x 26.67 cm - for Decoupage Scrapbooking Cards CraftsDECOUPAGE is the art of decorating an object by gluing colored paper cut outs onto it in combination with special paint effects, gold leaf and other decorative elements. Commonly, an object like a small box or an item of furniture is covered by cut outs from magazines or from purpose manufactured papers. Each layer is sealed with varnish (often multiple coats) until the "stuck on" appearance disappears and the result looks like painting or inlay work.

giving the pattern very ragged edges

IT'S MUCH EASIER NOW: Just apply decoupage glue to the surface of your object then smooth on the rice paper

Apply the paint using an up and down stippling motion

try them near a sofa or table or even by the skirting board of pretty much any wall space that needs that extra something

To remove oil paint and glue from your stencils and brushes soak them in turpentine for a few minutes

Virtually any paint can be used to stencil with but the two most popular types are Acrylic and Dry-brush Oil

Windows and almost any other flat or lightly curved surfaces

Clean-up: Wash your stencil frequently in hot soapy water

especially when changing colour

Paint: Dip your brush or sponge into the paint then

If you use too much paint you will find that it bleeds behind the stencil

The traditional technique used 30 to 40 layers of varnish which were sanded to a polished finish