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

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Summary: A splendid, introductory "how to" book.
Review: Decoupage is the art of embellishing surfaces with decorative paper cutouts and requires no formal training or special talent beyond the ability to use scissors and paste. It can be readily mastered, uses simple and inexpensive materials, yet can produce objects of great attractiveness and sophistication. In Decoupage: A Practical Guide To The Art Of Decorating Surfaces With Paper Cutouts, Dee Davis draws upon her almost thirty years of experience practicing and teaching decoupage to explain and illustrate every aspect of this engaging craft. With her easy-to-follow instructions, the novice decoupage artist will discover an enthusiasm for this fulfilling activity, and even experienced decoupers will find a wealth of new ideas to enhance their own practical knowledge and expertise. Decoupage is a highly recommended addition to personal, school, and community library "how to" art book reference collections.

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Summary: Best Decoupage Book
Review: I've read a lot of books on decoupage and to me this is the ultimate "how-to" book. The chapters in this book cover everything from selecting papers to the finished product as well as an illuminating history of decoupage. There are clear step-by-step instructions and very detailed illustrations for wood, glass, tin and ceramic projects. This book also features chapters on gilding and special effects. And what I found most helpful for myself was that at the end of each chapter there is an outline of each technique for quick and easy reference. Again, I recommend this book for the beginner as well as the serious student. There is enough material to keep everyone busy.