Black Luxury Rice Paper- Unique Printed Mulberry Paper Art Image 36gsm

Black Luxury Rice Paper- Unique Printed Mulberry Paper Art Image 36gsmDECOUPAGE 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.

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

gold leaf and other decorative elements

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

Each layer is sealed with varnish (often multiple coats) until the "stuck on" appearance disappears and the result looks like painting or inlay work

Large stencils make a stunning accent on an empty wall

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

Virtually any paint can be used to stencil with

Paint: Dip your brush or sponge into the paint then

especially when changing colour

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

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

Coat with decoupage glue or other finishing medium and allow to dry