What is the decopatch craft technique?

Decopatch is one of the most widely used craft techniques around the world, and consists of decorating furniture and other surfaces with decorative paper or decorative fabrics of different colors and sizes. With the right decopatch materials you can make fantastic crafts on different surfaces, such as wood, ceramics or even glass. With this technique the possibilities are endless.

What is the origin of this craft technique?

We must clarify that this technique is also called decoupage and has a more than singular origin. The story goes that the ancient societies living in the Siberian area decorated the tombs of the deceased with papers and materials that attracted attention and used it for decorative purposes. Later this tradition came to China, but it was in this country where they began to use it as we know it today. They decorated all kinds of materials, everyday accessories such as furniture of different sizes to unthinkable objects to decorate with decopatch such as old oil torches or kitchen utensils. The story goes that over the years and the evolution of the international market between countries, this craft technique finally came to Europe, more specifically to Italy, and from this country to the rest of Europe and the whole world.

What crafts can we do with the decopatch technique?

As we have commented with the decopatch we can decorate a large number of surfaces in our style and to our liking in an easy, fast and entertaining way, but always remembering that depending on the type of surface we choose and the decopatch material we use, it should be give one treatment or another. Some objects or pieces that we can decorate with decopatch are:

• Cabinets and chests of drawers of different sizes and in need of a new look.
• Small boxes or jewelry boxes to store our jewelry and accessories.
• Glass jars for use in the kitchen as containers for liquids or spices

These are some ideas to start with this type of craft, but first you must have the ideal decoupage materials to start off on the right foot. But what material is the ideal and necessary to make these crafts?

Materials for decopatch

• Decopatch paper : Paper applicable on any type of surface, available in Centro Artesano in different models and styles, so you can decorate completely to your liking.
• Paper mache figurines: Small sized figurines ideal for initiation and decoration with the decopatch technique . Available in various animal shapes and sizes
• : Paper letters : Complete alphabet with all the letters of different sizes and colors to decorate with the best decoupage papers .
• Glue : Glue and at the same time varnish especially for your decopatch crafts . It is suitable for any type of surface and can be used by the smallest of the house, since it is easily cleaned with water.

These are some of the decopatch products that you can find at the best market price in our online craft store. Visit our facilities or online store and an expert in the crafts sector will be at your service to advise and advise you on your purchase.