Decoupage: A Practical Guide to the Art of Decorating Surfaces with Paper Cutouts

Davis, Dee

ISBN 10: 050028203X ISBN 13: 9780500282038

Published by Thames & Hudson, 2000

Language: English

Condition: Used - Near fine Soft cover

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Title

Decoupage: A Practical Guide to the Art of Decorating Surfaces with Paper Cutouts

Publisher

Thames & Hudson

Publication Date

2000

Language

English

ISBN 10

050028203X

ISBN 13

9780500282038

Binding

Soft cover

Edition

1st Edition

Condition

Near Fine

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522 grams

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"Perfect for beginners as well as experienced decoupeurs."―Victorian Home and Gardens

Aptly called "painting with scissors," the art of decoupage (embellishing surfaces with decorative paper cutouts) is one that requires no formal training or special talent. It can be mastered readily, with simple and inexpensive materials, yet can produce objects of great attractiveness and sophistication.Dee Davis has practiced and taught decoupage since she was first introduced to its delights almost thirty years ago. She now shares her enthusiasm, her discoveries, and her accumulated skills in text and pictures that explain and illustrate every aspect of the craft. Paper-cutting and decoupage have been popular for centuries, practiced in ancient China and Japan, in seventeenth-century Italy, in the courts of Marie Antoinette and Queen Victoria, and in the studios of twentieth-century artists such as Matisse and Picasso. The author explores this fascinating history before concentrating on the practical approach to the craft. With straightforward step-by-step directions and useful drawings she explains how to select papers, prepare surfaces, choose the right tools, cut, glue, and varnish. Color photographs of finished pieces, both traditional and modern, demonstrate the effects that can be achieved. Using the easy-to-follow instructions, newcomers to the craft will discover an exciting and fulfilling activity, while experienced decoupeurs will find the book full of ideas to enhance their knowledge and their expertise. Illustrated throughout

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Dee Davis has been practicing decoupage since 1971, when she founded the Adventures in Crafts Studio. She teaches the craft and has written widely on the subject.

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