Christmas Colors Mulberry Rice Paper, 20.32 x 26.67 cm - for Decoupage Crafts

Christmas Colors Mulberry Rice Paper, 20.32 x 26.67 cm - for Decoupage 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

especially when changing color

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

Place glue spots (e

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

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

during this period

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

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