Posted on March 3, 2010.
The water-based paints for Decoupage Some tools are essential for splicing, such as scissors, glue, varnish, cotton swabs, damp cloth and various pictures of all kinds of sources. There is also a good idea to have tweezers cutter, cutting mat, pen, brush, roller crafts, a piece of sponge, metal ruler, colored pencils, water soluble and medium cutting. However, there are a number of other elements that are good to have cut, but not always necessary:
Paintings
the water-based paints are best to use, including acrylics. If the painting says it says it can be diluted or cleaned with water, then it is water based. The acrylic paintings are different sizes and a wide range of colors. Most craft shops have good small bottles, which are ideal if you have a small object to be painted. It is preferable to use foam applicators for applying paint to file a smooth layer of a brush, leaving small grooves. For a larger project, you will need a brush or foam roller.
Felt and Cork
They are useful for finishing a project and give it a professional look. Paste either cork or felt at the base. This also prevents scratches on the surface where you post your item. You can use self-adhesive cork or you can simply use glue to paste the boat felt or cork down. Once dry cut carefully along the edges. With cork, sandpaper using a very fine for smoothing the edges.
Sandpaper
Sandpaper is available in different qualities, but generally a 300-grain sandpaper 400 grit should be fine. You need a rough night of quality if you prepare old wood painted or varnished.
Sponge Applicators
These come in various sizes and are ideal because they leave no traces of stroke. Best to use are firm, high density foam, because they last longer. Never use them with paint or varnish must be cleaned with turpentine that ruins them. Using a foam roller when painting a larger area gives a slightly textured finish.
Porcelain Medium
Porcelain or ceramic medium can be used as a sealant, glue and finish. It is a thermo-setting, a water-based product cured in the oven. This is ideal for decorating glazed ceramics, ceramics, glass, tiles, tin, or enamel. It is a hard scratch and heat resistant film. It's expensive, but a little goes a long way. Surfaces must be free of dust and grease. Brushes can be cleaned with soap and water.
Fabric or textile medium
Fabric or textile medium is used as a sealant, glue and finish. It is water based and can be used on cotton fabrics and cotton blends. The fabric should be washed first to remove sizing. Once applied, it must be dried for several hours and then heat-sealed with an iron.
Candle Medium
Medium Candle is used as a sealant, glue, and coat and is a water based product. It can be mixed with equal parts of paint for candles when decorating. It tends to be sticky and may need a layer of water-based varnish on it.
Outdoor medium
average garden is used as a sealant, glue and finish. It is used for metal, plastic, terra cotta tiles, stone, wood, soap, pottery, glass, hardboard, wall, galvanized metal, and candles. It is slightly waxy and waterproof properties and unsuitable for tissues.
Gesso
Gesso is used to create a perfectly smooth and unblemished. There are also colored gesso available. You can apply gesso on wood, porcelain, and eggs. A smooth surface may require four to six layers. Lightly sand each layer dry and wipe the dust with a damp sponge. After the final layer of wet sand with superfine sandpaper. Gesso is sticky, but when it dries, the surface is smooth. You can mix the paint with the gesso to make your own colored gesso. Gesso is a difference in wooden boxes with asperities failed and the means they require fewer coats of varnish. Usually you.