| Normally, when you have completed gluing your | | | | delicate and they often break while using |
| pictures or photographs on to the surface of | | | | therefore its recommended that you but a |
| a decoupage project, you apply varnish or | | | | small paintbrush to apply glue. If you are |
| sealant on it. In order to strengthen your | | | | thinking of decoupaging a wooden object, |
| decoupage further you can also apply wax on | | | | remember to sand it before use. Because |
| it at regular intervals. It's recommended not | | | | wooden objects have varnish applied on them |
| to keep it in direct sunlight. | | | | and glue won't just adhere to it. Hence |
| | | | sanding is very essential before starting the |
| With Decoupage you should brush the varnish | | | | work. The two kinds of varnish that you can |
| in a way that the brush strokes are not | | | | use are Plaid Royal Coat Antique Finish, and |
| visible; instead the varnish should simply | | | | Mod Podge Gloss-Lustre. Both items are widely |
| flow. The acrylic 'mod podge' does not flow, | | | | available including JD Christopher Freville |
| so instead of using that you can use acrylic | | | | Craft Stores and Sally Hugh Paper Supplies in |
| varnish. No extra ordinary talent is required | | | | Idaho state. |
| to do one. Simply learn a few tips and start | | | | |
| putting in your innovations. Note that if you | | | | Your decoupage item can last for a long time, |
| purchasing your resources from the online | | | | if taken proper care. As soon as to find some |
| vendors, be cautious of poor quality/frauds | | | | dent in your object repair it immedaitely |
| and see to it that there is some refund | | | | otherwise that would spread and soon your |
| guarantee. | | | | artwork would degrade In case only the |
| | | | varnish has scraped, sand it and apply |
| When you use photographs and images for it | | | | another coat of varnish or just add a drop of |
| and need a rich black effect on the image, | | | | it there. But id some paper piece has chipped |
| you can do so, using a color photocopier. The | | | | off you will need to reapint it either by |
| percentage of enlargement or reduction can | | | | using a china graph pencil or paint brush. In |
| give the image, a symmetric design. So you | | | | case worse than this has happened, it can |
| can also consider this option for the effects | | | | still be repaired. You must always keep some |
| of your choice. | | | | photocopies of your picture in store, which |
| | | | can be used to correct these repairs. Cut the |
| Always lay out the photograph to create the | | | | required portion of the picture which has |
| effect you desire, before applying any glue | | | | ripped off and stick it at that place. Apply |
| to them. A picture can be decoupaged for | | | | coats of varnish and your object is redone. |
| furniture, boxes, mirrors and vases and a | | | | |
| well laid out photograph would always present | | | | Once you have selected your surface, it needs |
| a better effect. | | | | to be prepared. You got to do cleaning and |
| | | | sanding before actually getting on with your |
| A sand paper can be used to do the sanding | | | | cut pieces. In case you are working on a |
| but in case you require the product to have a | | | | wooden background, and you want it have that |
| more finished look, you can also use extra | | | | stained effect, you can use water based or an |
| fine steel wool to sand. Some people use | | | | alcohol based wood stain. Avoid using oil |
| cotton swabs to apply glue. Although cotton | | | | stains because that would show off on your |
| swaps are inexpensive but they are too | | | | finished product. |