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decoupage_tinsDecoupage is, in basic terms, the sticking of a serviette or decoupage paper onto a surface, using Modge Podge in a process called podging.  The end result is a product that looks like the picture has been painted or printed onto the surface. 
We stock a huge variety of products used for decoupage.  We have a range of nearly 200 different designs of local and imported decoupage papers.  We have one of the largest ranges of serviettes – almost 400 different types!

decoupage_boxes Our wooden blank range is very extensive, as is our glass section for Underglass decoupage.

We stock the full range of Heritage (250ml) and Dala (50 ml) paints, paint brushes, decoupage sponges and rollers.
We stock Heritage Podge for all surfaces (normal podge, napkin podge, candle podge and outdoor podge), top and base coat for cracks, varnish, Kwik Crack and CPG Podge.

Decoupage, may be something that our mothers did, but over the years it has steadfastly remained a popular hobby.  There have of course been a lot of changes and updating of products.  Normal decoupage onto wooden blanks is still the most popular.  Tissue boxes, bins, bread bins, jewellery boxes, braai caddy’s and Scrapbooking boxes remain a firm favourite with our customers. Candles are also popular for decoupage, specifically for weddings and special events.  Decoupage onto tablecloths with serviettes is also very popular.  In both these instances, special candle and napkin podges are used.

Decoupage is also very successfully done onto ceramics, tins (yes, your old coffee tins do have a purpose), baskets, corrugated boxes, under glass and can even be incorporated into Scrapbooking.

How do I .. Decoupage?

The item is firstly painted.  The serviette or paper is then podged onto the surface, with a few payers of podge, depending on weather a serviette or decoupage paper was used.  The product can be lightly sanded between each layer of podge.  The item can then be cracked or sealed.

A decoupage item can also be made to look old in a process called antiquing.  This is when the item is cracked with a 2-step process, and then rubbed with either gold dust or oil paint, to highlight the cracks and to create a cracked, aged effect.  

Under glass decoupage is when a serviette or design is podged onto the under side of a glass plate.  The plate can either be painted, or covered with handmade paper to finish it off.  Then it is sealed with varnish, and the end result is a plate with a beautiful design under the glass.  Of course it is more for show, but decoupage photos onto plates is extremely popular.

Our classes

Next to mosaic, this is one of our most popular classes.  We normally hold at least one class a week, and it is about 3 hours long. The class fee includes everything except the product to be decoupage – this is extra.  The class incorporates the basics of decoupage, from preparing, painting, sticking and podging the serviette, to cracking the product, and finally sealing or varnishing.

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mixed decoupage

 

Mixed Media Decoupage

This is a new take on the traditional decoupage.  It incorporates painting, sponging, quick crack, decoupage of serviette and handmade paper, and then embellishing. 

Stunning on a box to be given as a gift.