Watch "Palette" in the technique of decoupage.

Decoupage (decoupage) - the French word, which translates as "cut". In fact, this is a collage making or paper application. This technique of decorating household items was invented by Chinese peasants as early as the 12th century, when they first made a thin colorful paper, which began to decorate various things.

You can apply the applique to anything: on flower pots, vases, plates, glasses, cutting boards - as a result you get the effect of a "painted picture". Decoupage is often done with craquelure - special cracks, which give the object the effect of "aging", but are formed as a result of the interaction of paint and varnish when heated and dried.

Tools and materials:

• Wooden palette;
• Flat synthetic brush No.6-8;
• Varnish for aging;
• Acrylic paint of the right colors;
• Decoupage cards;
• Scissors;
• Crackles varnish;
• Arrows from the old hours;
• Finishing varnish for decoupage;
• Decoupage glue;

Safety precautions:

Be careful when using scissors, store them in special cases, pass the handle forward. Avoid getting paint and glue on clothes or body. If this happens, rinse immediately with running water. At the end of work, wash your hands with warm water and soap. Paints are also non-toxic. Before you begin, you need to prepare a workplace. First of all, it should be well-lit, you should have all the necessary tools and materials, nothing superfluous. To avoid contamination, wear specials. Clothes (apron, scarf).

Sequence of the robots:

1. Surface preparation.
In order that the pattern on the palette can be clearly seen, it must first be painted with white acrylic paint (using foam rubber), you can with a little addition of another color, creating a beautiful transition.

2. Bonding the motive.

Now when the surface is ready for decoration, cut out the desired motif from the decoupage map, glue it with the help of the decoupage "RENESANS" glue. Apply glue first to the location of the motive, apply motifs and apply glue from the middle to the edges from above, so as to avoid the formation of air bubbles.

3. The effect of aging.

After drying decoupage glue, apply one or more layers of varnish for aging on the entire surface of the palette, after 12-24 hours the surface will be dry to the touch then it is already possible to apply a varnish varnish. The size of cracks (craquelure) depends on the time of waiting for the drying of both varnishes, as well as the thickness of the layer.

4. Registration.

Lacquer the finished product with RENESANS varnish. When the varnish dries, drill a hole to establish the clock, measure the right distance and signify the numbers. Set the mechanism with the arrows and the clock is ready!

These watches will emphasize your personality and creativity !!