On Friday, I spent a lovely day with a friend, learning how to
'Napkin Decoupage' a wooden bowl.
'Napkin Decoupage' a wooden bowl.
We came across this idea when visiting the Country Living Spring Fair in April,
and booked ourselves onto a day's course with Heather who owns
Fine Lines Quality Crafting. Her Facebook page can be found HERE
and booked ourselves onto a day's course with Heather who owns
Fine Lines Quality Crafting. Her Facebook page can be found HERE
The course was held in Heather's home in Essex, where we joined
three other ladies.
three other ladies.
Heather has an amazing selection of paper napkins to choose from, and this
is the one I picked out to use on my bowl...
is the one I picked out to use on my bowl...
...and here is my finished bowl!
The process involves painting the bowl first with Annie Sloan chalk paint.
Whilst waiting for it to dry, we practiced the napkin technique on a small board.
Then we prepared the 3 ply napkins, removing the 2 under layers
to leave the pattern sheet. After carefully tearing lots of the poppies,
I started glue-ing them in position, speed drying the glue with a hair dryer,
then varnishing. I still need to apply two more coats of varnish, but am certainly
Whilst waiting for it to dry, we practiced the napkin technique on a small board.
Then we prepared the 3 ply napkins, removing the 2 under layers
to leave the pattern sheet. After carefully tearing lots of the poppies,
I started glue-ing them in position, speed drying the glue with a hair dryer,
then varnishing. I still need to apply two more coats of varnish, but am certainly
pleased with my first attempt.
It was a lovely day doing something completely different.
Challenges entered:-
Creatalicious Challenge - Anything Goes/Option of Flowers
Crafting by Designs - Flowers, Flowers, Flowers
Thank you for visiting today.
Janice x
