Decoupage

Popular wisdom says that everything new is well forgotten old. Modern fashion is once again returning to ancient techniques and production techniques. Today, vintage is becoming more relevant. The effect of "aging" is inherent in the interior, decorating things, even manicurists have adopted "craquelure" varnish. With this tool, fashionistas create the effect of cracks on the nails that mimic the skin of a crocodile.
In most cases, the effect of "aging" is used to decorate modern household items. It was the fashion trends that influenced the widespread use of the decoupage technique. With the help of napkins and glue they decorate everything that your heart desires: cutting boards, flower pots, bottles, cabinets and much more. This technique not only gives life to old things, it is also able to create a unique design from modern household items.
Anyone can master this technique. Decoupage does not require special skills. It is enough to tear out a piece of napkin on which the picture is displayed. It is desirable that the image was on a white background. After this, the colored layer of the napkin should be separated. It needs to be glued, for example, to a flower pot. To achieve the desired effect, it is enough to adhere to simple rules: do not put too much glue on the brush (you can soak and tear the napkin), smooth the napkin with the brush from the center to the edges (if you immediately glue the edges, wrinkles may form), the picture will look most clearly on white background.
Knowing these subtleties, you can create a unique thing in ten minutes. Today, napkins with various ornaments, floral and marine motifs are sold, various animals are often depicted, portraits of beautiful women in retro style flaunt on some napkins. With the help of household items decorated in this way, you can even create an interior in retro or ethnic style.
Vintage in general and decoupage in particular is a great way to express yourself. You can safely experiment with combinations, combine retro with modern, the mechanized method of processing - with manual decoration. To create a masterpiece will require imagination and a little patience.