Contemporary Decoupage - Softcover

Barker, Linda

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Softcover

ISBN 10: 0801988756 ISBN 13: 9780801988752

Publisher: UNKNO, 1996

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Includes step-by-step instructions for more than thirty-five decoupage projects, including friezes, screens, lamp shades, dishes, flowerpots, vases, boxes, tables, and cupboards

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A solid primer, Contemporary Decoupage explains the process start to finish, from design idea sources, glue choices, and cutting tips to special techniques (painting or distressing the background, adding color to black-and-white images, working with photocopies), and finishing methods. Grouped into four categories--friezes, wallpapers, and screens; practical household items like place mats, a lampshade, plates, and a wastebasket; furniture (tables, cupboards, and a chair); and accessories such as planters and boxes--the 39 projects are fully explained and nicely illustrated. The motifs themselves range from the traditional floral, fruit, seashell, and butterfly variety to the more unusual, such as international paper currency, newspaper clippings, Greek vase figures, and even plain tissue paper formed into representative shapes. The six double-sided image sheets included with the book make for a nice bonus: even beginners can get started right away. --Amy Handy

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