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Cutting board decor. Home decorator: decorating a kitchen board using decoupage technique. Balloon flower

Creativity is an impulse of the soul, its manifestation in best paints and, most importantly, the ability to put your talents to good use. For example, decoupage of cutting boards for the kitchen with napkins is now very popular. The topic of decoupage is so extensive that you can simply discuss it ad infinitum.

If you explore the technology of decoupage painting on your own, then you can create incredible products with your own hands that can decorate a house or become original gift close people. If we consider the decoupage of the board step by step, then we can see by personal example that the technology, in principle, is not as complicated as it might seem at first glance.

Technology:

• The surface of the board is sanded;
• Impregnation with a primer is carried out;
• White acrylic paint is applied;
• Drawing is applied;
• Lacquering is carried out;
• Each layer of applied and dried varnish is sanded.

Advice for beginners. Do not rush to decoupage the boards, you need to look at examples of work, study the master class below, and only after that start doing the work yourself.

For the first time, say, for the period of studying decoupage, it is worth preparing:

1. Glue, which is suitable for special, but PVA can also be used, however, over time, it turns yellow;
2. Acrylic varnish on water based, which can be purchased at any store selling building and finishing materials;
3. White acrylic paint;
4. Artistic acrylic paints;
5. Napkins, which can be ordinary household or specially selected because of the original pattern;
6. Sandpaper of small and large fractions.

How to decoupage a cutting board step by step: photos and examples

Basically, decoupage of kitchen boards is carried out, both old and new. It is wood that is considered a particularly pliable material, which is pleasant and comfortable to work with. Decor cutting board it can be a completely different ornament, even a map of the world, or it can be an icon, chess pieces and the like. Now, ahead of new year holidays, great demand for boards designed in the direction of this theme.

In general, it is worth learning such processes for creating decoupage as:

• Surface sanding;
• Soil grinding;
• Sticking a picture from a napkin onto a board.

If in the future it is planned to use the board, then it should be covered with a particularly durable and waterproof varnish. It is advisable to choose parquet for floorboards or yacht, they are the most durable and have excellent characteristics.

If the product is decorative, then one layer and the use of acrylic varnish is enough.

By bringing your ideas to life, you will be able to discover not only a lot of talents in yourself, but also an unrealistic ability to create a miracle, to give gifts to your loved ones self made which are much closer and more pleasant to the heart than the purchases made in the store.

Decoupage boards with napkins

Making decoupage using pictures from napkins is not easy, but possible.

The effect of the product will not be long in coming.

1. You need to pick up a napkin on which the desired pattern will be. It should be thin, like a veil, so that you can easily transfer the picture to the board. IN this case the canvas with the image of an apple will be considered.
2. To create chic means to feel every moment of the creation process as carefully as possible. That is why, to cut out the picture, it is worth using small and neat manicure scissors.
3. The place where the apples will be located on the board must be carefully primed. To do this, you need to circle the stencil of the picture with a pencil, and fill the coating with a primer inside the contour. After that, while the primer dries, you need to separate the lower, unnecessary layers from the napkin. The material should be as thin as possible.
4. Through the use of acrylic primer and a brush, a primer is applied. Some use foam rubber sponges to apply, but if the drawing is small, then it is better to take a brush.
5. When the soil begins to just dry out, you can stick a napkin. To do this, dilute the glue with a small amount of water. Gluing is carried out from the top of the napkin. Adhesive composition applied little by little with a brush. In the same way, the napkin is applied to the board neatly and in small parts. The formation of wrinkles and bubbles is categorically excluded, which will not only spoil appearance products, but also the durability of decoupage.
6. If, nevertheless, defects have formed, then you can get rid of them with the help of an ordinary spoon. Even without much experience, anyone who wants to make the perfect surprise can carry out the removal of defects.
7. Once the previous process is completed, acrylic varnish can be applied. For this you can use foam rubber.

After the first layer has dried, you can decorate the outline of the board. In this case, different scales or waves will be created, to whom, as you can see better. It is worth noting that only the contour of the scales is created, since their inner space should be empty. Inside they can be filled with craquelure or gilded paint. Either one will look perfect.

Be sure to select the contours of the apple acrylic paints to make them clear and bright.

For the design of the contours, mother-of-pearl paint with a yellow tint is suitable. Thus, the effect of pouring on apples is created, and they seem to be real. Next, another layer of varnish is applied, and the product is left to dry completely.

What is required to create a competent and beautiful decoupage board

Previously, decoupage was considered the art of the poor, just like cheese balls, which were literally made from improvised materials.

In general, why this type of creativity is called budget:

1. It does not require you to study or attend courses.
2. An ordinary plank can be used as a basis.
3. No need to purchase expensive materials.

Similarly, decoupage is considered a cheap craft. To create pictures and compositions, you can use what is in household use, in particular, napkins, boards, paints and more.

It is worth noting that decoupage can be performed not only on a wooden cutting board, but also on the surface of interior items, an album, a plate, ceramic dishes, as well as on mirrors, notebooks and similar products.

Decoupage boards for the kitchen without problems

There will be no problems with finding pictures at all, because there are an incredible number of sources. For example, newspapers, magazines, books, napkins and even ordinary wrapping paper, including fabric, lace.

To cut out a picture, you can use stationery knives and razor blades.

In order to smooth the pattern, you can use small rollers, spoons and even a rolling pin. It is strictly forbidden to leave excess glue, as they will turn yellow and ruin the look of the picture. To remove, you can use paper, cloth, sponge and even a brush. As a decoupage coating, polyurethane varnish, acrylic aerosols, yacht and the like are used.

If you talk even more briefly about decoupage, then this:

• The opportunity to express yourself, your individual style;
• An option to make your home more attractive, stylish and original;
• The opportunity to become an artist without attending courses and a special school;
• Creativity that does not require investment;
• A business that can be done at home and in any convenient and comfortable place;
• The ability to make an original gift from an ordinary cutting board;
• A case suitable for all ages;
• Possibility to use various materials for drawing a picture.

Decoupage cutting board (video)

Just imagine, there is an opportunity to create a masterpiece with your own hands, a copy of which will not be in any corner of the entire planet.

Make a decoupage of the kitchen board and wall clock everyone can. This interesting and simple way of decorating will bring more comfort and beauty to the interior of the kitchen.

The concept of "decoupage" includes decorating any surface with paper elements. This technique, invented 4 centuries ago by Chinese workers, gradually penetrated into European countries and reached the borders of Russia. It's kind of hand painted any surfaces: wood, plastic, glass, ceramic, leather, fabric. original way decorating is considered to be decoupage of the kitchen board. Decorating this element will not only decorate the room, but also improve the mood of the hostess.

Cutting board decoration

Any thing decorated according to one's own design is always interesting and unique. And if this item performs an important function, its significance grows several times. One side of the cutting board is used for cutting products, and the other is decorated at your discretion with the image you like.

What is needed for work:

• acrylic paints white and gold;
• PVA glue;
• gouache of yellow and green shades;
• surface varnish, 2 wipes;
• brush, foam rubber, emery cloth.

The preliminary work is as follows:

1. The preparation of the board consists in grinding its surface with fine sandpaper. After cleansing, white acrylic paint is applied to the place where the napkin will be located. As soon as the board dries, you need to clean the surface again to completely get rid of the roughness.
2. Prepare 2 napkins, stratify them, taking yourself upper layer with pattern. Tear out the ornament you like with your hands and put it on the surface of the board, after wetting it with water. Put a piece of napkin, carefully smooth the edges.
3. Dilute PVA glue in half with water and apply on a napkin. Dilute white paint yellow gouache and decorate the background with it. (It turns out a cream shade).
4. Dilute white with green, draw a frame.
5. Dip a piece of foam rubber into golden paint and process the unpainted part of the board along the previously drawn frame.
6. Treat the surface with clear wood varnish.

To master the decoupage technique, you can practice on special wooden blanks, shoe boxes, glassware. To paper drawing did not merge with the base, for this part try to choose monophonic, unsaturated tones.

What should be napkins?

Decoupage technique involves the use of the top layer of a napkin. The pattern on it is torn out by hand in order to achieve blurry edges and a better fit to the surface.

In the case when the clarity of the lines is important, the pattern is cut out with scissors. Then the napkin is additionally painted over, the necessary drawings are made, and the general background is finalized.

What types of napkins are used for decoupage?

1. Special of three layers. Sold in a single copy, they have typical dimensions 33*33 cm and very beautiful drawing. They cost about 20 rubles per unit. For beginners, it is recommended to purchase cheaper samples and practice on them.
2. Ordinary napkins from three layers. They have standard sizes, cute patterns and low cost. The most interesting and original will be New Year's napkins.
3. Four-layer paper handkerchiefs are smaller in size and low in price, and there are many cute designs among them.

What tools are needed for decoupage?

Decoupage technique allows the use of paper different type. It can be scraps of newspapers, magazines, napkins, thin textiles, wrapping material.

Please note that:

• You can not use the drawings printed on the printer for decoration, such paint will quickly smear.
• Excessively thick materials should also be avoided, they will not give a smooth surface.
• Scissors are used both special, designed for decoupage, and ordinary, small in size.
• The width of the brush should not be more than 2 cm, it will be more convenient to use it.
• For work, PVA glue diluted with water is often used.
• Varnish can be anything: glossy, matte, acrylic based.

Methods for gluing napkins

Before starting work, the surface to be decorated is treated with white paint. On such a base, the pattern of the napkin will be seen most clearly, while on a dark base it will be slightly distorted.

Any perforated coating, after getting wet, such surfaces are easily smoothed out, so you should not worry about this. You can stick napkins different ways, any of which will be correct, because each case of decoration is individual.

With an iron

This method is only used for flat surfaces, while parchment paper, glue, napkin should be at hand. Glue is applied to the base base, dried, a napkin is laid out on it, covered with parchment paper and gently ironed with a hot iron. The glue seizes the paper, after which the surface is smeared again.

Applying with a file

This method is simple and convenient and applies equally to any coatings. The napkin is turned over onto the file with the pattern down. Water and glue are dripped into the middle in a ratio of 10: 1. Carefully moisten the napkin, remove all wrinkles and folds, expel air from under it, get rid of excess fluid, a file with a napkin is glued to the prepared base. A wet cloth easily rotates to the desired angle, and any bumps and bumps are smoothed out with plain water.

With a fan brush

This simple method requires maximum accuracy and perseverance. A napkin is placed on the surface, water is poured into its middle. With the help of a fan brush, water is dispersed to the sides along the base of the entire napkin. Creases are easily straightened out by gently lifting the edges of the paper. This technique is the best suited for decorating uneven concave and convex surfaces.

Decorating the kitchen clock

Clocks are a necessary attribute of any home, especially in the kitchen. To feed the family delicious meals it is important to keep track of their cooking time. This familiar attribute should organically fit into the kitchen, becoming its indispensable part.

An unusual solution would be to use an ordinary frying pan: such an attribute will not only attract attention, but also awaken your appetite.

To create a clock decor with your own hands, you will need the following:

• masking tape;
• white acrylic paint;
• drill, nails;
• napkins;
• cord;
• clock hands;
• rhinestones for decoration;
• acrylic based varnish.

The handle of the pan and its edges are wrapped masking tape, the rest is painted over with paint white color. A drill and a nail make a hole in the middle. The selection of a suitable pattern on a napkin will help to emphasize the interior of the kitchen, which will bring originality and a fresh stream to the interior of the kitchen.

1. Material selection
2. Made from solid material: saw cut wood, wide board or plywood sheet
3. Step 1: Design
4. Step 2: Preparing the Tools
5. Step 3: woodworking
6. Step 4: details
7. Step 5: Protection
8. How to make a board from fragments
9. More ideas

The cutting board should be clean and sturdy. It can perform 2 functions: to be a decorative accessory, to serve as a cooking appliance.

Creating a kitchen board is a creative process that does not have a clear algorithm.

What can be a cutting board

The technical composition must be free of toxic impurities.

The groups are fastened with clamps, aligned with slats in the upper and lower planes (see photo).

When the glue dries, the group blanks are ground and planed to give evenness.

Separation big board into narrow fragments allows you to process workpieces on machines. They are guided by the width of the working areas of the planing equipment.

The processed group blanks are leveled in thickness, glued, lubricating the side ends with glue, and the structure is fixed with clamps.

Step 5: trimming and final sanding

When the glue dries, cut the board to the right sizes, sand the surface again. Corners can be rounded with a router.

A small groove is cut around the perimeter of the board. There will accumulate juice formed when cutting products.

Step 6: oil treatment

The finished product is treated with oil.

In a similar way, a board is made from fragments of any shape.

More ideas

For boards, you can use snags, unusual fragments of wood. Sometimes clear forms are avoided, they manage with grinding and impregnation of the product with protective oil.

In the finished board, you can cut a hole to remove scraps, grind the cut, attach legs to the board, and so on.

Care

Wooden boards absorb odors and accumulate bacteria. To prevent this from happening, it is necessary to carry out grinding, impregnate the product with oil at least 3 times a year. The service life of the board will increase.

Notice board

Today, the topic of our conversation will be bulletin boards.

Wall-mounted note boards can simultaneously help work in the home office and can speak unique element decor.

Let these 12 fresh design ideas inspire you to install your own must-have item.

• Art Projects for Life, Tineke Triggs

1. Use tablets to organize your workflow. Whether you're working on multiple projects at once, or just want to keep your office supplies organized neatly, a grid of tablets is a real boon for you.

Transparent plastic plates look smooth and allow the rich color of the walls to show through.

Attach tags to identify each topic or project name.

Tablet grid

• Valerie Wilcox: Photographer

2. Build a structure for large items from panels. This simple hardware store product is gaining new life if it is painted in the color of the wall.

Use hooks or pegs to hang large items like fabric swatches or illustration clippings that you don't want to lose.

Combining them with a classic notepad in the same shade will allow you to get a smooth transition between them.

Panels for large items

• Heather Merenda

3. Make a group of many mini boards. These fun miniature information boards will hold all your ideas.

First lay them out on the floor to get the combination that suits you, then you can hang them in that order on the wall.

If the plates are light, then you can fasten them not with nails, but on special tape, which, if necessary, can be easily removed without damaging the wall covering.

This method of fastening will allow you to change their location at least every day.

wall plaques

4. Make displaying images interesting with a floating shelf.

Houzz user Tina Fussell simply printed out the photos and hung them over her desk with a piece of tape.

The shelf installed above allows you to place large photographs and various pieces of art on it.

Install lamps on a shelf or on the wall above it to illuminate your workspace.

floating photos

• Kimberley Bryan

5. Attach your notes and other small items to a large board with a thick wooden frame.

This solution will look especially elegant in the interior of a classic style.

Strong frame

• Architect Bonaventura

6. A board covered with canvas will look luxurious. Make a simple frameless whiteboard and cover it with natural canvas or another textured fabric.

fabric board

• Design Development NYC

7. Cover the entire wall soft material into which pins can be inserted.

It will serve as an information board in a busy family home or office.

But remember, to install this option, you will need professional help to get the perfect fit.

If you have children, they can use the lower part of the wall to display their paintings, while you can take the part above for your notes and inspiration of the day.

Wall board

• Standard Creative

8. With the help of moldings, you can make out of empty wall whiteboard in home office.

This option is ideal for showing the creativity of children or for showing your inspiration.

business board

• Owl Design

9. Hang your notes with paper clips on a string. If you have a few little things that should always be in front of your eyes, then this setup is right for you.

Attach two thin nails to the wall, use a spirit level to make sure they are at the same height, and run a piece of string between them.

Use paperclips or mini clothespins to attach photos or fabric to.

Board for creativity

• Architect Bonaventura

10. Add some flair to your home office. The information board is a large spot that children can use to display their work, various photos, memorabilia and just for study.

For children younger age A magnetic board with large bright magnets will be a fun entertainment.

Board for children's notes

• Maggie Stevens interiors

11. Use for finishing nail heads. Take the idea of ​​decorator Maggie Stevens, who covered a simple plank with fabric and then hammered nails with a large decorative cap around its perimeter to give it an original look.

These nails are also used for upholstery and can be purchased online or at any fabric store.

Board with drawings

• Janel Holiday Interior Designer

12. Try moving the board away from the table. If you use a whiteboard in your home office, mount it on a nearby wall, not directly above your computer.

This solution will look original, and you can stretch your legs a little when you get up to her to look.

Do you have a note board at home? Visitors to our Room Interior portal will be interested to see how you designed it. Share photos in the comments!