Decoupage

Decoupage can fill a short rainy day or a long weekend, depending on the complexity of your design. Use single images or combine images to create your own piece of art. With decoupage the possibilities are endless.

Materials:

• old piece of furniture (such as a kitchen chair)
• decoupage glue from an art store
• old magazines or greeting cards
• scissors or utility knife
• varnish

For a simple exercise in decoupage, find an image that you like in an old magazine or greeting card, and cut it out using a utility knife.

	Step #1 Prepare the surface you will be working on. Do all of your sanding, priming, and painting before applying the decoupage art.
	Step #2:  Coat the back of the image with glue. Apply it the to surface and coat the top of the image with more glue.
	Step #3:  When you are happy with your arrangement, apply a few coats of varnish to your finished piece.

Source: Cottage Life + Style TV