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Decoupage, Paint and Fabric Projects (Decorating furniture)

Decoupage, Paint and Fabric Projects (Decorating furniture)

by SheilaMcGraw (Author)

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    Paperback 2002

    $13.04
Synopsis

The four Furniture Decorating books are based on the author's highly successful Painting & Decorating Furniture that has sold over 40,000 copies worldwide. Booklist magazine called it "quite probably the best general introduction on furniture decoration that exists." With these four books as guides, anyone can decorate furniture like a professional. This volume introduces the colour, texture and pattern that paint, paper and fabric bring to a room and will inspire you to incorporate these elements into your furniture: - Decoupage materials, applications and coatings - Posters for dramatic flair - - Dried leaves for a natural look - Creative ideas for paper, pictures & stamps - - Combining paint with decoupage and fabrics - Creating textured backgrounds - - Staining - Freehand painting - Paint & craft supplies & their properties - - Using fabric for decoupage treatments - Fully cladding furniture in fabric - - Adhesives and protective coatings - Repairing chair seats & cushions -

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More Information

Format: Paperback
 Pages: 126
 Publisher: Firefly Books Ltd
Published: 03 Oct 2002
ISBN 10: 1552976165
ISBN 13: 9781552976166

Media Reviews
Individually or as a set, these books will serve as a resource and inspiration for home decorators.--Jim Carlson Country Almanac (03/01/2003)
With her instructions, even the newest amateur can feel confident in using freehand painting for finishing touches, because she explains how to practice, and what to aim for as you work.--Linda Turk Thunder Bay Chronicle-Journal (02/22/2004)
Step-by-step instructions and beautiful, close-up photography.--Arts and Crafts (04/15/2003)
Author Bio

The most original and imaginative ideas are made easy with these masterly guides to decorating furniture. Sheila McGraw, an illustrator and designer, is an avid home sewer, decorator and painter. She has written six craft books, including Papier-Mache for Kids, a best-seller that won the prestigious Benjamin Franklin Award, and illustrated Robert Munsch's international best-seller Love You Forever. She lives near Toronto.