The Lovely Art of Decoupage, And My Experiment With Decoupage Tabletop Wares
Dabbling in this historic art process, What is Decoupage? Something about the process and the finished product with decoupage has long fascinated me. Maybe it's the cutting and pasting which takes me back to elementary school art projects, or perhaps its the repurposing of art bringing it together in a different but decoupage is an art that has beautiful applications and results. Firstly, what is decoupage? Decoupage is a French term which translates to the "art of decorating" specifically to an object by gluing colored paper cutouts onto it with special paint effects such as gold leaf or decorative elements. Each layer is sealed with a varnish until the "stuck on" appearance disappears and the result looks like a painting or inlaid work. Sometimes there are many layers that are then sanded or polished to a refined finish. Since I already design and manufacture a line of wallpaper , I am ahead of the game with lots of scraps of beautiful inspiration th
