We all have passions.. One of mine is the technique of decoupage. Perhaps my favorite distressing technique, since its the one that I mostely use for the transformation of any type of object that will catch my attention. This is why I've decided to create a post (after a long period of time, I know.!!) with so info and some examples of what someone, with a bit of imagination, could create with this technique. Enjoy.!
Decoupage, is the art of decorating an object by gluing colored paper cutouts onto it, in combination with special paint effects, gold leaf etc. Commonly a small object (like a smal box or an item of furniture) is covered by cutouts from magazines or from purpose-manifactured papers. Its layer is sealed with varnishes until the "stuck on" appearance disappears.
The traditional technique used 30-40 layers of varnish which were then sanded to a polished finish.
This was known in 18th century England as the art of Japanning, after its presumed origins.
The most likely origin of decoupage is thought to be the East Siberian tomb art. Nomadic tribes would use cut out felts to decorate the tombs of their deceased. From Siberia the practice came to China, and by the 12th century cut out paper was being used to decorate lanterns, windows, boxes and many other objects.
Notable modern day "Maste Decoupeurs" include Durwin Rice, Violet Knoxville and Queen Margrethe of Denmark.
Modern day decoupage has evolved, throught out time, beyond the simpler style of glying images to plates and vases. The use of high-tech printers, resins and enamel sprays contribute to the "modern" decoupage method.
* all the informations were taken from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decoupage
*the images were taken from: http://1.bp.blogspot.com, http://img2.etsystatic.com, http://swedepeace.com, http://farm4.static.flickr.com, http://tsoupress.files.wordpress.com, http://o5.com
