Step By Step Decoupage Pansies/Flowers

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Cut the pearlescent paper to 8.5cm square and the card to two 7.5cm squares. Mount them onto the card using double sided tape.

Cut out each part of the design as shown on the step by step decoupage sheet. If this is your first decoupage project you will probably find it easier to use scissors. Craft knives are more accurate once you have mastered the basic technique. Some general cutting advice is included.

Cutting - Draw bridges between delicate pieces that may be damaged during cutting, removing them just before you use the piece. Very fine hues, such as stems, may be widened by coloured pencils (not felt tips), to make them easier to cut. If using scissors pierce the piece first from above and cut it out from below. As you cut the outer edge consider adding special effects such as feathering and serration to gain better effect. As you cut, try and bevel the outer edge by slamming scissors or blades under the print, this will help to hide any harsh white edges. Any visible edges should be concealed using a soft lead pencil or coloured pencil. Cutting can be done with small scissors or a craft knife and cutting board.

Shaping - Extra depth can be given to your design by shaping the pieces as they are applied e.g. shaping the curves of a sail, the petals of a flower. This is done by cutting out the entire piece and placing it face down on a shaping mat or soft cloth then rubbing it gently with a shaping tool or the back of a teaspoon.

Another technique that can be used to add more detail is feathering, mainly used for feathers and hair, the piece is cut out and then a series of small cuts are made into the piece at the appropriate angles. A further shaping technique is slicing whereby larger cuts than feathering are made and each cut section can then be shaped individually e.g. flight feathers of a large bird, scales of a fish.

Mount each cut out onto the card using the 3D foam pads.

Download a printer friendly copy of this project.

You will need a copy of Acrobat Reader to open the file. If you do not already have a copy you can download one from http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.php

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Step By Step Decoupage Pansies/Flowers

You Will Need: