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A great way to use your old copies of Prima! Magazines and catalogues are ideal for cutting out letters and words if you’re keen to incorporate messages into your project. Complete the item with any finishing touches such as patchliner (like icing on a cake it gives areas of 3D colour), tresors (mini jewels), high gloss varnish etc. If the object is dark or multicoloured it may affect how the colour of the papers look. You can prime the surface first with white acrylic primer (sometimes called gesso or acrylic gesso). Allow to dry thoroughly.
Repeat the process, slightly overlapping the pieces, until you've achieved the desired effect. Keeping the overlap to a minimum saves on paper and helps give a smooth surface. Smooth out any wrinkles and wipe away any excess glue with a barely damp sponge as you glue each piece. The best way is to apply your glue on the reverse side, then lay it flat in position before you use the sponge. Keep going in the same way until your project is complete and leave it to dry. 5. Varnish the pictures You can decopatch practically anything, from furniture and bikes to storage boxes and picture frames. Why not transform your everyday objects with a bold, colourful pattern? To be sure you have enough decopaper, you'll need enough paper to wrap the object plus half as much again. e.g. If you can wrap the object in half a sheet of paper make sure you have a total of ¾ of a sheet to complete the object. Cut or tear your paper in to small pieces so you can collage them onto your object. The pieces should be quite small, to ease the application process, but do remember that the smaller the strips, the more distorted your pattern will become!Remember that darker colours can show through lighter coloured papers, so if you plan ahead you can put the lighter coloured areas of paper on first. In the photo the pink accent for the ears was applied first. As you can see from the photo, when decopatching any of the extra small animals then you may want tear the decopatch paper a bit smaller than a stamp.
Choose your paper. We have a wide selection of papers and patterns for you to choose from, and combining the right colour combinations is something that you want to plan early.For crisp edges, where the paper stops and doesn't fold over the edge, allow the paper to overlap the edge. When fully dry you can trim with scissors. For the overlapping patchwork effect that is much favoured you'll probably want the paper pieces to be no larger than a postage stamp, unless you're working on a large object.
Measure twice, cut once - This goes for any project that uses fabric really, you always want to make sure you have your measurements correct before cutting fabric. Whether you’re 3 or 103, Decopatch is a fun and creative way to start crafting. With their own range of cardboard animals, picture frames and even bird houses, there is a breadth of brown objects just waiting to be transformed. When you reach the three legs at the bottom, use a whole sheet to cover the side of one leg. Snip into any curves and push the paper over the face of the leg. Continue this method on the other side of the leg. Again you may have some gaps but these can be filled with smaller cut pieces. Step 6 Once you have selected your item to decorate, make sure the surface of it is clean and dust free, as the varnish you add afterwards will magnify any imperfections. Dust it down with a damp cloth and then leave it to dry fully before you get started. 2. Cut out pictures Apply thin layers of the glue on top of the paper to seal them firmly onto your object. Repeat all over until there are no blank spaces left or your desired look has been achieved.
Cut or tear the Decopatch paper to the required size. Many decopatchers prefer to tear their papers as torn edges blend in better. If there are any areas of your table that you want to protect, cover them up using masking tape – here, we’re protecting the glass top of the table. Step 2 I hope that this has given you some idea as to the differences between the glues and what you might use them for in the future. There are lots of different finishes that you can apply once your object is dry. You can add Decopatch jewels, glitter and even acrylic paints to add extra embellishments and details to your design. If you are looking for a high gloss, shiny finish you can cover your decopatch with a thin layer of varnish. Using professional varnish will also make them waterproof! Sanding - When decoupaging onto wood you’ll want to give the surface a light sand before applying any glue or paper. The surface of the wood needs to be as smooth as possible to prevent any air bubbles from forming when you are smoothing down your paper.
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