Diy + Giveaway | Using Decoupage From Slice Of Furniture Makeovers

Earlier this outpouring I wrote a petty review on Knack Studios' Barb Blair's novel book, Furniture Makeovers and at nowadays we're thrilled to convey you lot a DIY from the mass equally nosotros ride along on the book's official spider web log tour! Chronicle Books sent over ane of my favorite projects from the book, "Using Decoupage". And equally you'll encounter Barb's technique in addition to explanation, brand for a uncomplicated projection that anyone tin do. I know I accept an onetime dresser hither exactly waiting for a skilful makeover! But first, cheque out this cute trailer for the book!

And at nowadays here's the instructions on how to decoupage (Knack-style):

Using Découpage

Découpage is an age-old technique that was used centuries agone inward places similar France, China, in addition to Russian Federation in addition to was extremely pop inward the 1960s when crafting became the “groovy” affair to do! The give-and-take découpage genuinely way “the fine art of using cut-out paper, plastic, or other apartment fabric over which varnish or lacquer is applied.” Over the past times several years, découpage has evolved, in addition to fifty-fifty modern enthusiasts accept embraced its beauty.

 

Before you lot start, ready your slice of slice of furniture past times filling whatever unevenness or holes amongst woods filler using a putty spatula, sanding amongst a fine sanding sponge, in addition to cleaning the surface amongst a damp store towel. You wish the surface to live completely smoothen earlier you lot apply the newspaper design.

Materials
Ruler
Paper for your design
Scissors or arts and crafts knife
Adhesive: wallpaper paste if using wallpaper, or Mod Podge depending on the newspaper beingness used
Small pigment tray
Paintbrushes: modest arts and crafts brush for adhesive, Purdy Nylox brush for concluding Mod Podge layer, in addition to White Communist People's Republic of China Brush Series brush for polyurethane finish
Craft knife
Plastic squeegee
Mod Podge
Polyurethane, H2O based
Sanding sponge

1. Measure amongst a ruler in addition to cutting the newspaper carefully amongst your pair of scissors or arts and crafts knife so that it matches the size of the expanse to live covered. Pour an ample amount of adhesive into a modest pigment tray, in addition to using the arts and crafts brush, apply a sparse layer of adhesive to both the surface of the slice of furniture in addition to the dorsum of the paper. You volition wish to move along the adhesive only inward the expanse where you lot are working. Adhesive dries quickly, so apply the newspaper immediately, in addition to lay the newspaper pattern downwardly carefully.

 

2. Once you’ve applied the newspaper to the slice of furniture, smoothen it gently amongst your fingers. I recommend using a modest plastic squeegee to teach the newspaper ultra-smooth in addition to mash out whatever excess gum that volition sweat rippling. The close of import affair is to move from the optic of the newspaper out to the edges; this technique industrial plant out whatever air bubbles in addition to excess glue. Be certain to move along approximately extra towels on mitt to move along your fingers build clean spell working amongst the paper. You exercise non wish to transfer gum or dirt from your hands to the move past times of the paper. I hope in that location volition live lots of gum on your fingers, equally this is a rattling messy technique, so endeavour to move along your hands equally build clean equally possible throughout the project.

3. Continue applying pieces of newspaper equally stated above, working inward sections until the slice of furniture you lot are working on is solely covered amongst the desired amount of paper. Upon completion of each section, apply a layer of Mod Podge over the move past times amongst the Nylox brush, peculiarly inward a collage design, to ensure proper adhesion.

4. When all of the newspaper has been applied, in addition to the Mod Podge is completely dry, it is fourth dimension to apply a coat of polyurethane to the project. This provides both a squeamish finished hold back in addition to protection for the newspaper you lot accept so lovingly applied to your piece. I highly recommend a polyurethane coating over Mod Podge, because I accept constitute that sometimes Mod Podge tin rest “tacky” fifty-fifty when it is completely dry. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 polyurethane coat, applied amongst the Communist People's Republic of China brush, ensures a smoother surface, in addition to volition dry out completely. After you lot accept applied 2 to 3 coats of polyurethane, allowed proper drying times, in addition to sanded lightly amongst a sanding sponge betwixt each coat, your slice is ready to go.

All to a higher identify photo's past times J. Aaron Greene.

Whether it live decoupaging, dry out brushing, stenciling, using milk paint, the techniques are endless in addition to guaranteed to convey inspiration to your adjacent slice of furniture makeover project.  Definitely a must-have if you're considering refinishing an onetime piece.

Follow the balance of the blogtour here:

Tuesday, July 23 – The Curated House in addition to Ambrosia Creative

Wednesday, July 24 - The Bedlam of Beefy

Thursday, July 25 – Decorology

Friday, July 26 – Bloesem

(and previous posts here):

Monday, July xv – Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 Beautiful Mess

Tuesday, July xvi – The City Sage in addition to Cranny + Me

Wednesday, July 17 – Urban Comfort

Thursday, July xviii – Indie Craft Parade

Friday, July nineteen – Simply Grove

Photo: Carlton Riffel Photography

Book + Knack Tote Giveaway!

Now for the giveaway! Chronicle Books is offering a signed re-create of Furniture Makeovers in addition to a Knack tote for readers! To come inward - in that location are 2 ways: Leave a comment hither at our spider web log post for ane entry and/or move out a comment on our instagram @poppytalk at the tote picture (as seen above) tagging a friend at the same fourth dimension for another.  Entries volition live opened upwardly till Tuesday, July 23/13 until 6pm (Pacific). We'll denote a winner Wednesdsay hither at this post. Good luck!

Update:  Congrats to Natalie Kay!  You are the lucky winner!  Please e-mail us at poppytalkblog[at]yahoo[dot]ca amongst your mailing address!

Furniture Makeovers is likewise available to buy on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, IndieBound, or Chronicle Books.
Simple Techniques for Transforming Furniture amongst Paint, Stains, Paper, Stencils, in addition to More
By Barb Blair • Photographs past times Aaron Greene
ISBN 9781452104157
ISBN10 1452104158

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