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Free Art for Your Decoupage Project

Affordable Decoupage

I’m looking for information where I can download pictures or paper I can print out and use for decoupage projects.

I love this craft, but am low on money and I am trying to cut down in costs so I don’t have to give it up.

Any help would be much appreciated.

Thank you,

Julia

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You don’t have to spend a lot of money getting pictures for decoupage projects, especially if they’re only for personal use. (If you plan to sell your projects, be sure to conform with copyright laws.)

You can start with magazines. Cut out pictures you like. Go to the library and get art books that interest you. Photocopy the pictures you like.

Do a web search on “copyright free pictures”, public domain pictures” or simply “free pictures.”

For more sources of free and inexpensive decoupage images scroll down to the Image Sources section of Decoupage Methods. If you are using pictures you print out on your computer, read this article on how to prevent ink bleeding problems.

Here is a list of all decoupage related articles on The Artful Crafter.

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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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