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Decoupage A Silhouette on Tile

The Proper Paper for a Decoupage Silhouette

A friend of mine bought some tiles at Lowes for 1 cent apiece!

I would like to put a silhouette of my kindergarten students onto it to give to their moms for Mothers Day.

How would I go about this?

I'm assuming it would be decoupage but what kind of paper should I use?

Bekah

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Here’s an article about decoupaging on tile and here are some tips on creating the silhouettes from eHow.com.

To find a suitable paper, you may have to do some experimenting. Usually black construction paper is used for silhouettes, but since you want to decoupage the silhouettes you want thinner paper with minimal ink bleed.

I think Riverside Truebrite Fadeless Colored Paper would work well. Your school may even have some in stock because it is commonly used for bulletin boards.

If you can’t find a paper that doesn’t bleed ink when brushed with decoupage medium, this article on Decoupage Short Cuts contains two ways to seal the ink first. For more on decoupage, visit The Decoupage Index Page.

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Recommended Reading

These books are excellent resources for decoupeurs. Not only do you get tips and techniques, but also artwork that you can use in your own projects.

New Decoupage: Transforming Your Home With Paper, Glue, and Scissors By: Durwin Rice The Victorian Scrap Gallery: A Collection of over 500 Full-Color Victorian-Era Images By: Dee Davis Absolute Beginner's Decoupage: The Simple Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Beautiful Decoupage By: Alison Jenkins Collage Discovery Workshop: Make Your Own Collage Creations Using Vintage Photos, Found Objects and Ephemera By: Claudine Hellmuth 930 Matchbook Advertising Cuts of the Twenties and Thirties (Pictorial Archive Series) By: Trina Robbins Decoupage: A Practical Guide to the Art of Decorating Surfaces with Paper Cutouts By: Dee Davis

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