| Description |
144 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm |
| Summary |
This is the definitive history and practical guide to a form of artistry that is as satisfying and accessible as it is almost limitless in scope. Under Dee Davis's easy-to-follow instruction, newcomers to the craft will discover an exciting and fulfilling activity, while experienced decoupeurs will find the book full of ideas to enhance their knowledge and their expertise |
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Paper-cutting and decoupage have been popular for centuries, practiced in ancient China and Japan, in seventeenth-century Italy, in the courts of Marie Antoinette and Queen Victoria and in the studios of twentieth-century artists such as Matisse and Picasso. The author explores this fascinating history before concentrating on the practical approach to the craft. With straightforward step-by-step directions and useful drawings she explains how to select papers, prepare surfaces, choose the right tools, cut, glue and varnish. Color photographs of finished pieces, both traditional and modern, demonstrate the effects that can be achieved |
| Analysis |
Paper Handicrafts |
| Bibliography |
Bibliography: pages 136-137 - and index |
| Subject |
Decoupage.
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| LC no. |
94060348 |
| ISBN |
0500016283 |
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