White Butterflies Decoupage Rice Paper, 29.21 x 36.83 cm - for Scrapbooking Cards Crafts

White Butterflies Decoupage Rice Paper, 29.21 x 36.83 cm - for 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.

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

Apply the paint using an up and down stippling motion

Place stencil on garment and use sticky tape to keep stencil from moving

start on the outside of each of the stencils cut outs and work your way in towards the middle

Always make sure that the surface to be stenciled is clean and properly prepared with no flaking paint

Coat with mod podge or other finishing medium and allow to dry

Starting in the center of the sheet and push outwards with a cloth ball or fingers to eliminate wrinkles and bubbles

Pick up Hotfix crystals with applicator

family or whatever craft project you're currently working on

Like a rhinestone cowboy

HOW TO STENCIL

If you haven't got the stamina for a whole wall a combination of similar stencils can add a bright splash of color