Owl Theme Rice Paper- 6 Unique Printed Mulberry Paper Images 30gsm

Owl Theme Rice Paper- 6 Unique Printed Mulberry Paper Images 30gsmDECOUPAGE 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.

Don't forget to check for paint on the back of the stencil

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

leave for about 20 seconds for the glue to settle

Repeat step 2 through to 4 until all the holes are filled

Large stencils make a stunning accent on an empty wall

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

Virtually any paint can be used to stencil with

Like a rhinestone cowboy

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

it is very easy even for the beginner