Découpage, Paint and Fabric Projects contains complete, easy-to-follow instructions and step-by-step photographs to guide you The book features:

Découpage
materials, applications and protective coatings
posters for dramatic flair
dried leaves for a natural look
creative ideas for using wrapping paper, calendar pictures, postage stamps

Paint
combining paint with découpage and fabric treatments
creating textured backgrounds
staining
freehand painting
all about paint and craft supplies and their properties

Fabric
using fabric for découpage treatments
fully cladding furniture in fabric
halter-backs for chairs
a curtain for a wardrobe door
all about adhesives and protective coatings

Also included: a full section on making and repairing chair seats and cushions

Découpage, Paint and Fabric Projects is part of a four book series on Decorating Furniture based on Sheila McGraw's highly successful Painting & Decorating Furniture (pb: 1-55209-380-8) that has sold over 40,000 copies Booklist called this volume "Quite probably the best general instruction on furniture decoration that exists "

With these four books as guides, anyone can decorate furniture like a professional Each book contains complete, easy-to-follow instructions and hundreds of step-by-step color photographs The extensive range of projects and techniques provides something for every taste Other books in the series are Antique and Country Paint Projects (pb: 1-55297-615-7); Stencil, Paint and Block Print Projects (pb: 1-55297-617-3); Texture, Paint, Ornament and Mosaic Projects (pb: 1-55297-618-1)