Decorating Furniture: Decoupage, Paint and Fabric

Decorating Furniture: Decoupage, Paint and Fabric

<p> <b>D©coupage, Paint and Fabric Projects</b> contains complete, easy-to-follow instructions and step-by-step photographs to guide you. The book features: </p><p> <ul> <b>D©coupage</b> <li />materials, applications and protective coatings <li />posters for dramatic flair <li />dried leaves for a natural look <li />creative ideas for using wrapping paper, calendar pictures, postage stamps <br /> <br /> <b>Paint</b> <li />combining paint with d©coupage and fabric treatments <li />creating textured backgrounds <li />staining <li />freehand painting <li />all about paint and craft supplies and their properties <br /> <br /> <b>Fabric</b> <li />using fabric for d©coupage treatments <li />fully cladding furniture in fabric <li />halter-backs for chairs <li />a curtain for a wardrobe door <li />all about adhesives and protective coatings <br /> <br /> <i>Also included:</i> a full section on making and repairing chair seats and cushions </ul></p><p> <b>D©coupage, Paint and Fabric Projects</b> is part of a four book series on <i>Decorating Furniture</i> based on Sheila McGraw's highly successful <i>Painting & Decorating Furniture</i> (pb: 1-55209-380-8) that has sold over 40,000 copies. <i>Booklist</i> called this volume "Quite probably the best general instruction on furniture decoration that exists." </p><p> With these four books as guides, anyone can decorate furniture like a professional. Each book contains complete, easy-to-follow instructions and hundreds of step-by-step color photographs. The extensive range of projects and techniques provides something for every taste. Other books in the series are <i>Antique and Country Paint Projects</i> (pb: 1-55297-615-7); <i>Stencil, Paint and Block Print Projects</i> (pb: 1-55297-617-3); <i>Texture, Paint, Ornament and Mosaic Projects</i> (pb: 1-55297-618-1). </p>