VIDEO: Make décopatch with normal paper

Décopatch - now it's getting colorful

• Décopatch papers are special motif papers that can be applied to almost any surface with the right adhesive and give the objects pasted a completely new look.
• For example, furniture can be individually refurbished with Décopatch papers or home accessories can be embellished in a very simple way.
• The special thing about Décopatch paper is its low grammage (strength) with particularly high tear resistance, what ensures that the paper clings perfectly to the surface and is processed without any creases can. The special printing and coating process ensures that the motifs remain color-stable and do not fade.
• Décopatch paper is available in numerous Colours and designs.

This is how the handicraft work works

That Handcraft with Décopatch papers is very simple and works in a similar way to the Napkin technique.

1. First, tear or cut the decopatch paper into pieces or strips that are suitable for the object to be stuck on.
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2. Then take a brush and paper patch glue and first of all evenly coat a piece of paper that corresponds to the size of the paper.
3. Lay the paper on, position it and smooth it out with the brush so that wrinkles and air bubbles are smoothed out from the center to the edges. In this way, the Décopatch paper clings perfectly to the shape of the object - regardless of whether the surface is smooth, structured or rounded.
4. Repeat these steps until the entire object - or the desired motif area - has been completely covered. You can also combine several Décopatch papers and let your creativity run free when designing.
5. Once the glue has dried, the decorated object is coated with a special clear varnish in the last step. This protects and seals the surface and makes it hard-wearing.

Disadvantages of working with normal paper

• Décopatch papers are undoubtedly a bit more expensive than other printed papers such as gift wrapping paper. On the other hand, Décopatch paper also offers clear advantages over normal paper.
• The Décopatch paper is specially coated and extremely thin, but very stable and tear-resistant. The coating ensures that the printed motif does not smudge when it comes into contact with the liquid adhesive and the paper does not blur when it comes into contact Pulling and smoothing with the brush does not tear - so rounded and / or structured surfaces can also be processed will.
• When using normal paper, you can only stick on very flat, right-angled objects. Depending on the paper, even using a liquid adhesive can lead to problems: for example, to Smear the design or cause the paper to curl and not smooth again when it dries pulls. Even the final coating of varnish cannot be tolerated by many normal papers.
• Working with normal paper is more advisable for the design of individual greeting cards, as only small ones flat surfaces are glued on and the surface is not heavily used and the durability is very limited.
• The Processing of Décopatch papers, which are much more stable in shape and color and, thanks to the lacquer seal, are still in use can.

Have fun creatively designing with Décopatch papers!