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Hello! Today I’ll tell you about the types and styles of decoupage.

Let's start with the types of decoupage. There are five main types of decoupage: direct, reverse, volumetric, smoky (artistic) and decopatch.

Direct decoupage.

With direct decoupage, the picture is glued to the outside of the object. In this case, the surface can be pre-painted or coated with craquelure varnish.

Reverse decoupage used for decorating transparent glass objects. The technology is the same, but in reverse order. The picture is glued to the back of the product with the front side facing the glass, and the craquelure, background and finishing coating are already made in bulk.

Volumetric decoupage- when some elements of the image are raised, become more voluminous with the help of modeling mass and other materials, or by multi-layer gluing of the same part of the picture onto each other.

Smoky decoupage completely emulates artistic painting.

Thanks to paints and various artistic techniques, the boundary between the picture and the surface around the drawing is erased and a transparent haze is obtained.

Decopatch- pasting the surface to be decorated with pieces of paper to create a continuous coating. This is a combination of decoupage and patchwork. At the same time, not just individual motifs are used for decoration, but many fragments of paper. They completely fill the surface of the object, creating a patchwork quilt effect.

Now a little about the basic styles.

Today, such styles as Provence, shabby chic, simple city and vikt are especially popular in decoupage.Orianism.

Provence. This style got its name from the province in the south of France. Designers define it as noble and discreet antiquity, harmoniously combined with French elegance. It is characterized by the use of whitened surfaces and pastel shades. Most items are characterized by unevenness and abrasions. In the Provence style, the use of aging techniques is more relevant than ever. Typical subjects for decoration are lavender fields, sunflowers, grapes and winemaking, as well as small houses.

Decoupage in Provence style is one of the most popular decoupage styles, the whole essence of which is to reflect the southern province of France in furniture and decorative items. Provence decoupage is characterized by the use of floral and vegetable motifs (the most popular theme is lavender and wine), depicted on artificially aged, whitewashed furniture. Decoupage in Provence style is a wonderful addition to your kitchen or cottage or garden. The images used are very simple, the motifs are light.

Shabby chic. Translated from English, shebi means “tattered, frayed or worn.” This direction arose in the last quarter of the last century. It is characterized by: delicate tones and slightly blurred designs, the use of large and small flower patterns, scenes with roses, angels, palaces and birds. Shabi-chic items help create a cozy atmosphere.

Simple City. The style of the “simple city” is emphatically democratic and literally imbued with fresh trends. When decorating objects in this style, ordinary cuttings from magazines and newspapers and the deco patch technique with characteristic torn edges are often used.

Victorian style. It originated in Great Britain during the reign of Queen Victoria. The Victorian style harmoniously intertwines classic and luxury. It has the following features: the use of rich and saturated shades of gold, red and green; active use of checkered and striped patterns. Preference is given to subjects with roses, animals, oak leaves, still lifes, as well as hunting scenes. Furniture and boxes made of dark wood were complemented by gilded relief.

An interior filled with Victorian-style objects indicates solidity, aristocracy and a refined sense of taste.

This article uses photographs of the works of other masters as examples for each technique and style.

At the end I’ll show you what I’ve been doing all these days :-).

Two birds were born - Swans with Raffaello candies as a wedding and birthday gift. I made the birds myself, from head to tail. I cut it out of foam plastic, painted and decorated it.

I made a watch box in my favorite shabby chic style as a birthday gift. Inside I made rollers for watches with dividers.

Vintage style toys and brushed toys. By the way, the horses in the first photo and the brushed rabbit are from our native Sakhalin larch.

Thank you for your attention. If you have any questions, write, I will answer with pleasure.

And I, in turn, would like to know what styles are interesting to you?

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Handicrafts, as one of the ways to express a person’s creative qualities, are gaining more and more fans every day. Among the many areas where everyone can show creativity and originality, decoupage occupies a special place - the technique of decorating objects with cut-out designs.

History of decoupage

There is an opinion that decoupage technique goes back to medieval times, when various household items were decorated with the help of decorative paper elements. Some sources claim that residents of Eastern Siberia were involved in the emergence of this trend. This was the distant 12th century. Then the method of decorating household items spread to China. Local craftsmen quickly learned the newfangled technique and began decorating with cutouts everything they considered appropriate - lanterns, furniture, windows. The development of maritime trade led to the emergence of the art of decoupage in European countries.

According to written references, the first objects decorated using this technique appeared in Germany in the 15th century. Then the passion for creating original things was passed on to the masters of Venice - true connoisseurs of art. The Venetians decorated pieces of furniture with oriental-themed carvings, giving their creations a unique and special touch. In those days, this type of decoration was called “the art of the poor” (Arte povera), since anyone who could not afford luxurious furniture could easily create a masterpiece on their own. This creative activity even captivated the ladies of the French king Louis XVI, who expressed their creativity by decorating jewelry and interior items.

Over time, decoupage technique appeared and actively developed in English homes. And already at the end of the 19th century, the art of decorating objects became widespread. This is how the first decoupage cards appeared. At the beginning of the 20th century, overseas neighbors became interested in decoupage, where the handicraft direction was transformed into a separate industry. It was in the USA that the production of the first products for decoupage equipment was established, which became the impetus for the development of a separate direction in the design business.

The end of the 20th century is marked by some lull in the art of decoupage, but soon it will manifest itself with new strength and unusual trends. Today, decoupage technique confidently occupies a significant niche in handicraft art, not one step behind other techniques. The emergence of new materials for work provides an opportunity for the birth of new ideas and the development of the most extraordinary methods for improving one of the most ancient types of needlework.

Types of decoupage and techniques

The appearance on the market of a wide variety of materials, combined with the constant improvement of the skills of craftsmen, had a positive impact on the development of decoupage. This fact began to contribute to the emergence of various types of decoupage:

• Classical;
• Art;
• Back;
• Volume;

1. is surface decoration by applying a cut fragment directly to the surface of an object. This type is characterized by:
- use of photos (adhesive film remaining after erasing the paper);
- use of varnish for decoupage (creating a varnish film by applying and drying varnish to the surface);
- applying a cut-out piece of paper to an object (gluing a pattern onto a pre-painted area, moistening and rolling the paper layer after drying).

2. consists of creating a single image in which there are no visible transitions between the image and the background. To create high-quality and beautiful work, craftsmen use the following methods:
— drawing the background;
- shading;
- shadows.

3. - this is the decoration of transparent glass objects by gluing the pattern in reverse order, that is, the image is applied with the front side to the glass surface.

1. - one of the varieties of decoupage in which a large number of fragments are used to decorate the entire surface of an object, usually furniture. This technique is reminiscent of one of the no less popular trends in needlework - patchwork (patchwork).

5. characterized by the use of various objects in the work to create a three-dimensional texture. To do this, use pieces of eggshells, modeling paste, gels, and decorative elements.

When creating your next masterpiece, it is worth remembering that such products need finishing details that can play a very important role. For example, hide imperfections, or smooth out the boundaries of the picture. The following methods are used for this:

- tinting is used at the final stage to give the work an aesthetically finished look, using bright color shades of paints or varnishes;
- shading is characterized by the use of pastels to smooth out the boundaries between the background surface and the applied image;
— craquelure is a technique for aging work by applying a special varnish, which results in the formation of cracks;
— potal is the effect of gilding an object using gold or silver varnishes;
— abrasions are created by applying wax to the surface, painting and rubbing with special paper;
— patination is created by applying a dark or colored patina to the corners of an object, which enhances the aging effect.

How to make something using decoupage technique

The first steps in such a seemingly simple matter as decoupage should begin with objects with a flat and smooth surface. For your first masterpiece, you can take a box or a wooden board for the kitchen. Then you need to prepare the following materials:

• Napkins with bright images or decoupage paper;
• Acrylic primer;
• Brushes with a flat brush;
• Decoupage glue;
• Varnish matte or glossy;
• Acrylic paints;
• Scissors;
• Sponge.

Operating procedure:

1. Apply a thin layer of primer for decoration. After the first layer has completely dried, apply the second and dry with a hairdryer.
2. Give the surface the desired color using acrylic paints and a sponge. For a more saturated and uniform color, apply 2 layers.
3. Cut out a fragment of the picture and separate the extra layers of the napkin, leaving only the layer with the picture.
4. Apply the image to the surface and carefully apply glue using a flat brush, moving from the center of the image to the edges.
5. After complete drying, apply a layer of decoupage varnish in 3-4 layers with breaks for drying.

This simple master class will give a basic understanding of exactly how the decorating process occurs. After gaining sufficient experience and using various techniques, you can create real decoupage masterpieces, from figurines to pieces of furniture.

Materials for decoupage

Having acquired the necessary skills in decoupage techniques, any master wants to create works that will arouse everyone's admiration. In order for a hobby to bring real pleasure, and perhaps, over time, profit, you need to stock up on the necessary arsenal of materials:

1. Acrylic primer. Needed to create the necessary base, which guarantees high-quality application of the image to the surface.

2. . Handicraft stores have a huge selection of wooden, ceramic, glass and other items where you can use your creativity.

3. Napkins or rice paper with drawings.

4. . Available for hard surfaces and fabrics.

5. Acrylic paints. Necessary for creating a background and drawing the boundaries and background of the work.

1. Lucky. To secure the work, use matte or glossy varnish. To create the effect of cracks, craquelure varnish is used, which in turn comes in one- and two-component types.

6. Additional materials: brushes of different sizes, patina, texture pastes, gold leaf.

Having plunged into the magical world of decoupage and having studied its rich past, you can safely try to touch this extraordinary art form. Our website will help you in this interesting activity, where you can find many articles and master classes on this topic. From you, dear readers, all we need is desire and a little inspiration. And then a journey into the world of decoupage will become a truly exciting and exciting adventure for you!

You can also find interesting ideas for decoupage in the group on our website.

Decoupage- this is a universal art of decoration, which largely depends on trends in the field of interior design and, thanks to the flexibility of techniques, “adjusts” to requests and individual preferences.

Originating as the art of imitating artistic painting and inlaid surfaces using paper cuttings, today decoupage is a whole movement of decoration and art, combining a wide range of techniques, effects and work styles.

Types of decoupage

There are five types of decoupage - direct, reverse, artistic, volumetric and decopatch. All of them are radically different from each other, although they are united by basic technology.

STRAIGHT OR CLASSIC

Direct, or classic decoupage is a decoration during which a picture is glued directly to any type of surface, evenly, smoothly and efficiently using a dry, wet or hot method, depending on whether you use decoupage cards, rice paper or napkins.

After gluing, it is varnished and sanded until an absolutely smooth texture is formed. Depending on the artistic task, the surface and the motif itself are further processed - tinted, aged, added volume, etc.

REVERSE DECOUPAGE

Reverse decoupage is a technique for decorating transparent surfaces, mainly glass, during which the motif is glued to the reverse side. When working with glass, the whole sequence is in reverse order, because the surface to be processed is in front of the front side of the picture.

ART

Artistic or smoky decoupage is an imitation of full-fledged artistic painting using various techniques and effects of completely combining the background and the pasted picture into a single artistic canvas.

VOLUME DECOUPAGE

Volumetric decoupage is a technique for creating painting with a relief, three-dimensional surface, close to a mixture of painting and relief, bas-relief in sculpture. Volume is created using structural paste, fabric or natural materials like eggshells.

DECO PATCH

Decopatch is a type of decoupage, also called patchwork decoupage. The surface to be decorated is not decorated with motifs, but is completely filled with fragments of paper to imitate a patchwork quilt. The work is usually done with special paper for decoupage, which imitates the texture of fabric or the pattern of individual natural furs and materials, but decopatch can also be done using conventional decoupage products.

Decoupage styles

Among the decoupage styles today, the leading positions are occupied by country in the representation of French Provence, shabby chic (we will dwell on them separately), Victorian style (conservatism, classics, mahogany, aged luxury, aristocratic fabric patterns, noble colors), military (khaki, strict forms, metallic trim), simplistic (or empire style with a dominance of white, curls, ruffles, lace motifs, medallions) and ethno-trends (in particular, rustic style).

PROVENCE

Provence is often called a separate style, although in fact it is simply one of the French country movements. The rustic style with its appeal to the romance and simplicity of a provincial house and everyday scenes, rural flavor in decoupage most often appears in national representations:

• in the English sentimental genre, with its checkered fabrics and floral motifs;
• in American country with botanical illustrations and bright colors;
• in French directions - restrained Norman and warm Provençal.

The latter is a leader among country motifs, distinguished by the dominance of cold rather than warm colors, in particular white, rough natural textures and aged surfaces with rare color accents, decoupage motifs associated not with floral variety and patchwork, but with lavender, herbs, wine, grapes, marine theme.

SHABBI CHIC

Shabby chic, also known as shabby chic, is an appeal to cozy grandma's homes, imitation of antiquity with a white or light pastel base and pastoral motifs with flowers in the leading role, with an abundance of cute details, lightness and romance of the image.

Decorative effects

In decoupage, in addition to the actual gluing of motifs, auxiliary decorative effects are actively used, which make it possible to achieve the desired aesthetics of the surface texture.

The basic effects of decoupage include aging techniques (attrition, craquelure, patination), shading, toning and gilding (potal).

ATTRITION

The abraded effect helps to achieve the visual sensation of a surface that has already been used, worn over time, and belongs to aging techniques along with craquelure and patination. Most often, abrasions are needed for shabby chic decor to create a sense of rich history.

Abrasions are applied by rubbing the desired surface areas with wax before painting and rubbing them with sandpaper after it has dried.

CRAQUELURE

Craquelure is the creation of artificial cracking for the visual effect of an antique texture. It is made using special varnishes, which are applied between two layers, usually of contrasting paint (the background is the color of future cracks). After the top layer has dried, cracks of the desired sizes and shapes appear on the surface as a result of exposure to the craquelure composition.

There are single-phase, two-phase means for craquelure, different techniques for applying strokes that determine the nature of the cracks and their size.

PATINATION

Patination is an imitation of darkening of a surface, which in its natural form appears as color changes as a result of frequent contact with hands. Most often, patina, which can be either dark, black, or colored or metallic, is applied to the edges and corners.

SHADING

Shading, or applying shadows, is a technique by which pastels or paints are applied with a dry brush or sponge to mask the boundaries of the design and soften the lines on the glued motif.

Shadows are applied depending on the tone of the surface on which the motif is glued and allow you to create a soft transition or a more harmonious effect of muted painting. Most often used in reverse decoupage on decorative plates.

TINTING

Tinting is the application of colored spots or coloring of an already decoupaged surface, including varnish treatment with the addition of sparkles or small particles. It is performed for the same purpose as shading, but to change or add variability and picturesqueness to the color palette.

POTAL

Potal, gilding and silvering are the processing of an already glued image or the surface of the base using gold, silver or other metallic paints or sheets of analogues of gold leaf, which give the effect of precious inlay.

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The decoupage technique (translated from French decouper - cut) is a technique for decorating various objects, based on attaching a drawing, painting or ornament (usually cut out) to the object, and then coating the resulting composition with varnish for the sake of effectiveness, safety and durability.

Despite the fact that the decoupage technique originated in the Middle Ages, it has gained enormous popularity just now. If earlier Venetian craftsmen skillfully applied an image to furniture and covered it with 30-40 layers of varnish, now this technique has become simpler in many ways, and simple napkins are now in use. We will talk about how to create some kind of creation in the decoupage style in the next article, but for now we will discuss the main styles of decoupage.

One of the most popular - decoupage in Provence style, characterized by simplicity, discreetness, aged wood. The name of the style speaks for itself - the style is dedicated to the southern province of France, hence the main motifs - flowers and plants. This style of decoupage is characterized by the use of bleached aged wood, olive and lavender tones.

Decoupage in shabby chic style- romantic, gentle, girlish style. Like the Provence style, it is characterized by bleached aged wood, only the motifs here are made in delicate pink shades; roses and other elements of the romanticism era are most often used as designs.

Victorian style in decoupage is an English style that appeared in the era of Queen Victoria. This style of decoupage is characterized by luxury and wealth. Images are applied to furniture or decorative items of predominantly dark wood, and the whole thing is decorated with gilded paint. The main tones used in this style are gold, dark green, burgundy. The main motifs are angels, girls, still lifes.

Decoupage in the SimpleCity style is the simplest version of decoupage, which uses newspapers and magazine clippings, mainly with “torn” edges, which gives a certain aged and vintage look to the item.

Decoupage is a great opportunity for self-realization, decorating everyday objects, and bringing individual uniqueness to the interior. And, of course, a household life hack is one of the most unusual ways to save money, since, having studied this art, you can quickly create a “handmade” gift, which does not require large material investments, but the memory from such work remains for a long time. In terms of beauty, a thing made using decoupage sometimes surpasses any painting or factory craft.

What is decoupage

Decoupage as a term comes from the French word decouper (cut). This technique involves the ability to very carefully cut or tear a design and apply it to a surface so that it ends up looking like a single piece, like a painting.

The main task of the decoupage master is to remove and make invisible the boundaries between the surface to be decorated and the pasted pattern, as well as to harmoniously select the necessary patterns, which, like the details of a mosaic, or “puzzle,” will ultimately create the appearance of the final work.

Brief history of origin

This technique was first used in Ancient Egypt, when papyri with texts and drawings were pasted onto the walls and rubbed over with transparent resin to prevent damage and erasure of the paper.

Further in the history of the emergence of decoupage, there are references to the fact that nomads in Eastern Siberia decorated the graves of their ancestors in this way. And it was they who later transferred this art to China, where in the 12th century they created bright colored paper - cutout, which decorated windows, screens and the famous paper lanterns.

After the opening of sea and land trade routes to China, decoupage also appeared in Europe.

And here you can already find the first written mentions of decoupage as an art form. Carved pictures began to decorate furniture in Germany in the 15th century.

In the 17th century, a fashion for oriental goods arose in Venice, but since not everyone could afford the original products, resourceful furniture makers imitated expensive oriental inlay, creating the illusion of exclusive antiques.

They specifically hired people who transferred scenes from paintings by famous artists using colored paints onto paper, after which they glued these pictures onto the surface of the furniture and covered them with several layers of varnish. The result was beautiful furniture, similar to things made by masters of Japan and China. Products made in this way became known as lacca contrafatta (lacca- varnish, contrafatta — fake).

Artistic painting of walls, ceilings, and furniture was very popular at that time, but the work of invited artists was very expensive, so the idea was soon born of taking paintings by little-known artists, cutting out the necessary fragments, which were glued to walls and other surfaces and covered with varnish. Therefore, at that time, decoupage was called the art of the poor (since economy was put at the forefront).

Decoupage is an art for rich and creative people

But over time, it became clear that even kings could not afford to invite Leonardo Da Vinci to their home to paint a fireplace, since such geniuses painted some paintings for many years, so decoupage quickly became famous among very rich and creative individuals. It is known that in France, Marie Antoinette introduced the fashion of decorating jewelry and interiors in this way.

Picasso's biographers also noted his passion for this type of art, and absolutely everything was decorated, from wig blanks to walls and carriages.

England is the founder of the modern concept of “decoupage” as a hobby. It is impossible to talk about the history of decoupage without mentioning the name of the artist Mary Delaney (1700 - 1788). Mary created realistic and highly detailed images of various types of plants using cut out pieces of paper. Mary Delaney's delightful works, which she called “paper mosaics,” can still be seen in the British Museum today.

In the mid-19th century, a craze for this art began in England, and then so-called collections of pictures on large sheets (modern decoupage cards) were released.

During the First World War, decoupage ended up overseas, in America, where it immediately developed and gained incredible popularity. It was there that this type of art became an obligatory component of all design solutions in the homes of even the richest and most fastidious people.

However, after the Second World War, interest in decoupage practically disappeared, and only relatively recently it regained mass popularity, and I hope we will only contribute to the development of this wonderful type of creativity.

Main types of decoupage

There are five main types - reverse, direct, volumetric, artistic and deco patch.

Direct decoupage(classic) - here the image is glued directly to the surface (glass, wood, leather, plastic, metal, fabric, ceramics...) There are 3 directions of direct decoupage:

Decoupage using photos(a feature of erasing the paper layer and applying only the remaining photographic film, which gives a very thin, bright and beautiful design);

Transferring a design from paper to surface(the surface is covered with white acrylic paint, a drawing is applied to it with the image facing down, we wait for it to dry, then we moisten the paper and roll it up, as a result a print of the picture remains);

Decoupage using a special decoupage varnish(a special varnish is applied to the picture in several layers, wait for it to dry, after which the image is immersed in water and the paper is carefully removed, and the remaining varnish film with the imprint is already pasted onto the decor item)

Reverse decoupage - here the design is glued to the glass surface from the reverse side, with the image facing inward. This technique is good for cymbals because... the outside remains clean and usable. This technique combines perfectly with artistic decoupage.

Volumetric decoupage– the essence is to use three-dimensional materials to decorate any surface – fabric drapery, the use of modern texture pastes, beads, stones, shells, egg shells, in general, everything that your imagination allows. Most often, such decoupage is found in paintings, as well as in the decor of watches.

Artistic decoupage— the principle is to erase the boundaries between the pasted image and the background through the use of various artistic techniques, which ultimately leads to the creation of a holistic image that looks like a single hand-painted painting.

Decopatch– this type of decoupage is based on the technique patchwork when the entire surface is covered with small pieces of paper. For deco patching, special paper is used that imitates various surfaces (fabric, fur, wood structure), but you can, of course, also use regular paper (napkins, decoupage cards). Decopatch looks best on large pieces of furniture.

Sospeso technology Tresparente (air-movable) is the original technique of Italian designer Monica Allegro. The essence of the technique is that a motif is glued onto a special thermal film, and during the heating process the flat pattern is given a three-dimensional shape and a new texture.

Decoupage styles

Stylistically, decoupage can be divided into Provence, ethnic, Victorian, shabby chic, simple city and printroom. But this is only a small well-known part, because literally every day new trends in this art form are born.

Provence originated in France in the province of the same name and personifies all the romance, tenderness and simplicity of the village. Images of flowers, lavender fields, and scenes from rural life are painted on light surfaces. Surface aging is actively used.

Ethnic style characterized by bright details related to a specific culture or country: these can be various fabrics, animal skin, the use of traditional ornaments. It appeared with the development of tourism to decorate various crafts with ethnic motifs.

Victorian – this decoupage style harmoniously combines classicism and luxury of palace life. The style originated in England during the reign of Queen Victoria.

Shabby chic - shabby chic - imitation of antiquity using a white or light pastel base and delicate, laconic motifs with flowers, with an abundance of cute accents and the use of blurry patterns. This style helps to create a unique coziness in the home.

Simple City - simple urban style. Scraps of old newspapers, magazines, and torn edges of drawings are used in decoration. Quite a popular style. Roughly speaking, decor is made from scrap materials that can always be found in the house.

Printroom - This style uses photocopies of 19th century drawings in black and white on a pale pastel background. Works using this technique look very impressive.

Decorative effects for decoupage

Naturally, in decoupage there are many special and rather cunning ways of gluing napkins and other drawings to create incredibly beautiful works, but in order to give the work a finished look and liken it to an object of high art, craftsmen everywhere use various decorative effects for decoupage and their combinations. Let's look at the most common of them.

Aging the work– craquelure, abrasion and patination are used here. Crackle– creating artificial cracking of the surface by using special varnishes.

Attrition – most often used in shabby chic style. The necessary places are rubbed with wax before applying paint of the required color, then sanded with sandpaper. Patination- This is a technique also aimed at visual aging of the product, which occurs from frequent contact with hands. Usually the corners and edges are rubbed.

Shading – mainly used when it is necessary to erase boundaries, creating smooth transitions between the picture and the background.

Toning – this is the creation of color accents in the necessary places. Bright colors and glitter can be used.

Potal - the use of gold or silver paints and sheets similar to gold leaf, allowing to achieve the effect of precious inlay. Often used in Victorian style work.

In conclusion, I want to say that the apparent simplicity of decoupage in practice turns into a lot of questions. Therefore, in this article we got acquainted not only with the history of its origin, but, albeit superficially, also with the main types, styles, methods and techniques for applying and completing decoupage.

After all, only knowing all this can we create real decoupage masterpieces, which can rightfully be called works of art. Although, of course, theory alone is not enough; constant practice is also needed. In addition, we have not yet considered the main types of drawing patterns on surfaces. Therefore, if you are interested in this area of ​​​​creativity and art, go to the next article, as well as mine, and much more.