Technique Post

Technique Post

Hi, information from Satu on how to decoupage with paper napkins
Below is link to You Tube  decoupage with paper napkins, may be of some interest.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qNhY6NcNEA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ou3PBr0j1c8&feature=related

Ann, you asked about the napkin technique, you can find lots of instructions with google, but I'll

write something here as well since I've taken some pictures of the process couple of years ago.

I'll email this to all, maybe it interests others as well. Forgive any language mistakes.

You have to peel the very top-layer where the picture is, there are 2-4 layers on a napkin.

The top layer is VERY thin. If you want a specific detail, it's better to cut it out before peeling(picture1)

The colour of the base of ATC strongly effects the final result, napkin is too thin to cover which is good,

since such extra areas around the picture (see angel I'm peeling) almost disappear when varnished.

In this picture you can see my fabric ATCs behind my hands.

Then you have to have glue varnish for decoupage (several manufacturers), it's easy to find in craft-shops,

not expensive. There's one for fabric as well, I use decoupage tex on fabric ATCs.

First spread a thin layer of varnish on your ATC or on the area desired.

Then carefully lay the peeled image on it, you have to succeed the first time.

Then spread a thin layer of varnish on to the image heading from the centre towards the edges.

Don't rub, it is very fragile at this stage. Leave to dry, or use hair dryer.

When dry, it's possible to add another napkin image on top of the old one.

When completely dry, usually the card needs to be under some books overnignt, the card tends to roll a little.

Fabric varnish needs to be ironed.

Finished angel fabric ATC with napkin image.