Description

If you are looking for an inexpensive,funhobby and like to follow the new hot trend of recycling aswell,then you should definitely check out the very old, but verypopularart-form of decoupage. Decoupage comes from the Frenchverb,decouper, which means "to cut." This refers to decorativepapercutouts, being layered and glued on various objects. Finishingitof with several coats of sealers to make the cut outappearancediminish, and the result will look like an expensivepainting.

Blue Nudes

So if you are looking for a fun craft project that someveryfamous people was mastering, including Marie Antoinette, MadamedePompadour, and more recently, Pablo Picasso and Matisse withhisvery famous blue nudes, then you just need a few simple toolsandmaterials, and a bit of creativity, and you're all set tostartthis very fun and rewarding art-form. You can decoupage onalmostanything such as, picture frames, lampshades, books, plasticjars,glass containers, tables, chairs, bed boards... well, I couldgo onand on.

Popular Among the DIY Crowd

Decoupage was born in twelfth century China, but becameimmenselypopular in France and the rest of Europe in the 17thcentury.However, this art form is once again gaining hugepopularity amongthe DIY crowd and the crafters all over the world.The materials arevery inexpensive, and the decoupage techniquewill turn anythinginto a piece of art. From an old shoebox or apair of sneakers, toan ugly counter top or a picture frame. Yourimagination, glue andsome cut outs can transform anythingimaginable into a work ofart.

Recycle and Reuse

Decoupage is an art form that reuse and recycle old itemsmorethan any other hobby. This hobby is very environmentallyfriendlyand is just right for today's world, when protectingourenvironment is so important. We all can help saving our earth,bychoosing to recycle and reuse, instead of buying new thingsthatwill soon fill up our land fills. So next time you considertothrow anything in the trash, take a second good look, becauseitcould be transformed into a chic and trendy decoupaged pieceofart. This old art form has become today's recycling!

Decoupage a Habit-Forming Hobby

Whatever you decide to create, you'll have the great pleasuretoknow that you have taken on an art form from the 12th century.Infact, this is an art form that is just right for today andthefuture. Maybe by showing your creative and unique projects, youmayinspire others to follow in your footsteps to start recycling,andbring this art form into the next century. However, I do havetowarn you, decoupage could be rather habit-forming. As soon asyoustart to see the beautiful results from your decoupagedprojects,you'll be on the look out for more things to decoupage.It's verystraightforward and easy crafting, and so much fun.