Recently, people have begun to devote their time to theirself-expression is given much more attention, and almost everyone strives to find a creative streak in themselves. But creating something new requires not only certain skills, but also innate abilities that need to be developed: not everyone can do music or, for example, painting. But, as we know, demand creates supply. That is why, in connection with such a widespread interest in creativity of all kinds, various types of applied art have become popular in recent years, including decoupage. By and large, this technique is just a type of applique. The only difference between decoupage and this technique known to us from childhood is that it is not just gluing various elements onto a base in accordance with the intended composition, but creating the illusion of a drawing, a kind of painting.
How to choose materials for decoupage
To get a real work of artfor the future picture, you need to use the thinnest paper as a base, and for the applique elements, you need to buy decoupage napkins. Decoupage napkins can have a variety of patterns. Therefore, it is enough to simply select the necessary napkin motif for a specific composition, be it a decoration for a child's room, an office, or a gift for someone on a specific occasion. Such materials for decorative work can have several layers, but if you want to achieve the illusion that the creation you have created is really drawn, use only the top layer of napkins. You can buy materials for practicing this technique in a specialized store in your city or by ordering them in the appropriate online stores. Despite the fact that the decoupage technique has become popular not so long ago, almost every city has at least a small department with accessories for such work: the choice of various materials, as a rule, is extremely diverse. But in order not to fall into a stupor near the counter and not to look at the assortment with wide-open eyes of surprise, as usually happens if buyers are not ready for such a variety of materials, it is better to think over the composition of the future product in advance. Then, at least approximately with the help of the Internet, you need to choose suitable napkins for decoupage: it is much easier to buy the necessary materials if you know in advance the color scheme of the future work and have a good idea of what you want to get in the end. To work with such napkins, you will also need special glue and acrylic paints and, ideally, water-based varnish.
