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Decoupage Tricks?

I want to decoupage a picture on canvas painted to look like leather.

Are there any tricks?

Thanks!

Sarah

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Well not really tricks, you just need to know what you are dealing with. If the canvas was painted with water-based paint such as acrylics, just decoupage using a water-based glue-sealant like ModPodge or Elmer’s Glue-All.

If it was painted with oil paints, you need to seal the paint with an oil-based sealer like varnish or shellac and use the same sealer as your decoupage glue-sealant.

Just be careful that your sealant is truly oil-based. Some newer water-based products use the terms varnish and shellac to convey their durability. A good way to make sure is to check the clean-up and thinning directions. If water is mentioned, the product is water-based.

You’re welcome!

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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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