Decoupage kitchen boards and hours with their hands

The term "decoupage" includes any surface decoration paper elements. This technique, invented by another 4 centuries ago by Chinese laborers, gradually penetrated into the European countries and reached the borders of Russia. It is a kind of hand-painted all surfaces: wood, plastic, glass, ceramic, leather, fabric. Original way of decorating is considered decoupage kitchen board. Decoration of this element is not only decorate the room, but also improve the mood of the hostess.

Decoration cutting board

Any thing, decorated by his own conception, is always interesting and unique. And if this subject has an important function, its value is several times increases. One side of the cutting board is used for slicing food, and the other is issued at its discretion liked the image.

What You Need:

• Acrylic paint white and golden;
• PVA glue;
• gouache yellow and green colors;
• varnish surface 2 of the napkin;
• brush, foam, sandpaper.

Preliminary works are as follows:

1. Preparation of the board is sanded the surface with fine sandpaper. After cleansing applied white acrylic paint in a place where the cloth will be located. Once the board is dry, it is necessary once again to clean the surface to get rid of the roughness.
2. Prepare 2 napkins, stratify them, taking itself topsheet with a pattern. Snatch hands desired pattern and apply it on the surface of the board, previously moistened with water. Lay a piece of cloth, carefully smooth out the edges.
3. Dilute PVA glue half the water and put on a napkin. Dilute white paint yellow gouache and place her background. (Turns off-white hue).
4. Dilute white with green, draw the frame.
5. A piece of foam to dunk in golden paint and treat the unpainted part of the board of the previously-drawn frame.
6. Treat the surface with clear lacquer for wood.

To master the technique of decoupage kitchen board you can work out on special wooden workpieces, boxes for shoes, glassware. To a paper drawing is not merged with the basis for this part of the try to choose plain, unsaturated colors.

What are the napkins?

decoupage technique involves the use of the upper cloth layer. Available on her drawing pull hands to achieve blurring of the edges and a better fit to the surface.

In the event that important clarity of lines, pattern cut out with scissors. Then paint over extra napkin, make rendering necessary, modify the general background.

What types of tissues used for decoupage?

1. Special three layers. Sold in a single copy, they have typical dimensions of 33 * 33 cm and a very beautiful pattern. They cost about 20 rubles per unit. For beginners, masters recommended to buy cheaper models and practice on them.
2. Conventional wipes three layers. They have typical dimensions, attractive designs and low cost. The most interesting and original will swipe a Christmas theme.
3. Four-handkerchiefs of paper have a smaller size and low price, among them a lot of cute designs.

What tools are needed for decoupage?

decoupage technique allows the use of different types of paper. It can be cutting newspapers, magazines, napkins, delicate textiles, wrapping material.

Please note that:

• It can not be used for decorating the drawings printed on the printer, such paint smeared quickly.
• It should be avoided too thick materials, they will not give a smooth surface.
• Scissors are used as special designed for decoupage and ordinary, small size.
• brush width should not be more than 2 cm, it will be more convenient to use.
• To work often use PVA glue, diluted with water.
• The varnish may be any of: a glossy, matte, acrylic based.

Methods of bonding wipes

Before starting the work surface to be decorated is treated with white paint. On this basis, drawing napkins will be seen most clearly, while on dark grounds he would be a little distorted.

Any perforated cover after wetting such surfaces are easily smoothed out, so worry about it not worth it. Glue wipes a variety of ways, all of which would be the best, because every case is different decoration.

With Iron

This method is used only on flat surfaces, with the parchment paper, glue, napkin should be at hand. At baseline base glue is applied, it is dried, it spread napkin cover parchment paper and neatly ironed with a hot iron. Glue captures paper, then coat with the surface again.

Application with the file

This method is simple and easy and is equally applicable to any coating. Napkin overturned on file pattern down. In the middle of drip water and glue in a ratio of 10: 1. Gently moisten a napkin, all the wrinkles and folds of clean air from under her kicked out, get rid of excess fluid, a file with a cloth glued to the prepared foundation. Wet wipe easily rotated at a right angle, and any irregularities and bumps are smoothed with plain water.

With the help of a fan brush

This simple method requires maximum accuracy and perseverance. The napkin is placed on a surface, in its middle is poured into water. With a fan brush water dispersed in the whole side of the base cloth. Folds easily straightened carefully lifted edges of the paper. This technique is perfectly suited for decorating irregular concave and convex surfaces.

Decorating kitchen hours

Clock - an essential attribute of any home, they are especially needed in the kitchen. To feed a family a delicious meal, it is important to keep track of time for their preparation. This habitual attribute should organically fit into the kitchen, becoming its mandatory part.

An unusual solution for decoupage hours in the kitchen will use a conventional frying pan: this attribute will not only attract attention, but also awaken the appetite.

To create the decor of hours with your hands need the following:

• masking tape;
• white acrylic paint;
• drill, nails;
• napkins;
• cord;
• arrows from the clock;
• rhinestones for decoration;
• varnish on acrylic base.

The handle of the pan and the edges wrapped with masking tape, paint over the rest of the paint of white color. Drill and a nail in the middle of doing a hole. Emphasize the interior of the kitchen can help selection of a suitable pattern on a napkin, which will make the originality and fresh approach to the interior of the kitchen.

The sequence of operation:

1. Bonding wipes and covering its surface with a special varnish.
2. Removal of masking tape and glue the strap. It should shade background of future hours, so it is best to choose contrasting colors.
3. Setting the clock mechanism. You can buy it in the shop for repairs, there to learn from the master of his particular use and installation. Select mechanism is necessary, focusing on the size and shape of containers used.
4. Stick figures. They can decorate with rhinestones or any other elements.

The clock for the kitchen ready, you only need to consider the way of fastening to the wall and you can enjoy your own original ideas. Using decoupage technique will make a fresh wave in the kitchen interior, will give an original and unique atmosphere of brightness.