Asked on Nov 03, 2015
Decoupage techniques
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I am doing up furniture with chalk paint, etc for a charity sale. I have loads of lovely pictures, wallpapers, etc..but, they seem to get ripples in them when I glue them onto the surfaces..This does not look good. What am I doing wrong. I have tried wiping with cloth, etc..nada! Is it the glue??
8 answers
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Hopefully this will help you in figuring out what went wrong. www.wikihow.com>...Decoupage and antique paper
Janet Pizaro
on Nov 03, 2015
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HI Janet, This was very helpful..the only thing I didn't do was dilute the glue 50% with water before putting on the paper. I will try that and see if it gets rid of the rippling. Thanks so much for this!
Wendy Tellson Armistead
on Nov 03, 2015
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Wendy, I think your best bet is to use a spray adhesive. The less moisture the better when you are experiencing ripples in the paper.
Z
on Nov 03, 2015
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Hi Becky...I would like to try that..I wonder where i can get it? I live in the UK. But that may be preferable..the white glue seems to cause ripples.Thanks
Wendy Tellson Armistead
on Nov 04, 2015
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Hi Becky, Thanks for doing this...I have bought one today at B&Q (DIY shop) It is made by Bostick, who make all sorts of glues...so, let's hope it works... without ripples! I appreciate your help and will look at the link you found..Wendy
Wendy Tellson Armistead
on Nov 04, 2015
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Hi Becky..I am really excited about it..a bit scared..it has always just been a little hobby..actually doing it to make money for charity is a different thing..so may people do such lovely work..I will keep you posted.. Wendy
Wendy Tellson Armistead
on Nov 05, 2015
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Hi Becky, I did use the spray on glue today in the charity shops warehouse, and it worked fine..no ripples...THANK YOU SO MUCH for the tip! And good luck to you also..it is great fun to see some pretty pieces emerge from some uggggly old bits....I hope that I get betteer! W
Wendy Tellson Armistead
on Nov 05, 2015
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Hope the spry glue works. Little late here but we also have a scrapbook in tool called a "brayer" roller. It's a rubber roller. It's amazing how many projects it's been used on.
Fab and Pretty
on Nov 13, 2015
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