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The art of Decoupage is simply cutting out pictures and pasting them on furniture or home accessories to simulate painting. | The art of Decoupage is simply cutting out pictures and pasting them on furniture or home accessories to simulate painting. | ||
| − | This art was also | + | This art was also known as poor man's art because in the olden days those who couldn't afford to hire an artist to decorate their furniture could obtain quite elegant effects with cut-outs pasted on and covered with multiple coats of varnish or lacquer. |
Decoupage flourished in Europe during the 18th and 19th centuries and many elaborate decorations on boxes, trays, chests and tables, formerly believed to have been hand painted, were later found to be merely cut outs cleverly applied by a crafty artisan. | Decoupage flourished in Europe during the 18th and 19th centuries and many elaborate decorations on boxes, trays, chests and tables, formerly believed to have been hand painted, were later found to be merely cut outs cleverly applied by a crafty artisan. | ||
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==4. Describe three ways in which a print may be used in decoupage.== | ==4. Describe three ways in which a print may be used in decoupage.== | ||
| + | # A print can be can be placed on top of a surface and then treated. e.g. Tile or wood item. | ||
| + | # A print, after varnishing, can be soaked in water, then excess paper rubbed off the back and the print may then be stretched over a plaster-of-Paris dome. | ||
| + | # A print can be place on the back of a transparent item (plate, bowl or tray, window)and then treated. | ||
| + | # Identical prints can be cut out, and using globs of cold glue between prints to make a 3D effect. Each layer must dry 100% before proceeding. | ||
==5. Use the basic steps in completing two of the following objects:== | ==5. Use the basic steps in completing two of the following objects:== | ||
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1. Give the meaning and history of decoupage
The art of Decoupage is simply cutting out pictures and pasting them on furniture or home accessories to simulate painting.
This art was also known as poor man's art because in the olden days those who couldn't afford to hire an artist to decorate their furniture could obtain quite elegant effects with cut-outs pasted on and covered with multiple coats of varnish or lacquer.
Decoupage flourished in Europe during the 18th and 19th centuries and many elaborate decorations on boxes, trays, chests and tables, formerly believed to have been hand painted, were later found to be merely cut outs cleverly applied by a crafty artisan.
2. Make a list of the materials and equipment needed in decoupage.
- Wood
- Pictures
- Acrylic Paint
- Scissors
- Acrylic Sealer or White Glue Mixed with water
- Roller
- Cloth rags
- 400 Wet/Dry Sand Paper
- Steel Wool
- Furniture Polish
3. Describe how to prepare a wood or metal object for decoupage.
- To prepare the surface of the object you will be working with, you may need to sand it so that it is as smooth as possible. Once you have sanded to your satisfaction, rinse (if practical) and dry it. You can also use tack cloth to remove any dust from it. Additionally, you can also prepare the surface by painting with a water-based enamel.
4. Describe three ways in which a print may be used in decoupage.
- A print can be can be placed on top of a surface and then treated. e.g. Tile or wood item.
- A print, after varnishing, can be soaked in water, then excess paper rubbed off the back and the print may then be stretched over a plaster-of-Paris dome.
- A print can be place on the back of a transparent item (plate, bowl or tray, window)and then treated.
- Identical prints can be cut out, and using globs of cold glue between prints to make a 3D effect. Each layer must dry 100% before proceeding.
