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Today's decoupage is not your grandmother's decoupage: delicate Victorian or floral images on dainty plates buried under innumerable coats of heavy varnish. Contemporary decoupage works are made with flea market finds, cherished letters or photos, magazine clippings, handmade papers, unique printes, or any other image that strikes the artist's fancy, then it's applied to trays, plates, paperweights, tables, lamps, walls, floors, furniture, or even ceilings. In New Decoupage, author Durwin Rice takes a fresh look at this traditional craft, demonstrating how to creatively transform your home by using just a few simple materials. He offers complete instructions for more than 18 unique projects, ranging from a delicate vase remsembling fine porcelain to a dining room table adorned with generations of family photos, from an entire row of kitchen cabinets featuring pictures of your favorite chefs to a stylish faux marble coffee table. Beginning with a brief history of the art, Rice moves on to detail the fundamental techniques of modern decoupage, showing you how to clean and prepare various surfaces, select and cut images, and choose the right adhesive for a specific project. Two simple gluing lessons demonstrate the basic skills needed to complete any decoupage project be it under glass or on top of a surface. The next section offers complete instructions for smaller decoupage projects, including techniques especially suited for decoupage plates. Next, you'll discover instructions how to create an elegant cachepot before you fill it with exquisite decoupaged eggs. A serving tray is adorned with favorite images and a six-sided wooden block puzzle is decorated on all sides. Finally, Durwin provides ideas and inspiration for larger decoupage projects, remaking plain furniture, a mundane refrigerator, and even whole rooms into beautiful works of art. Lavishly illustrated with nearly 200 full-color photograpsh, New Decoupage brings the art of decoupage into the present day.

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