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We get asked all the time about the difference between the decoupage papers and what they should be used for, so we thought we'd jump on here to give a quick overview of them. Napkins Napkins are great for decoupaging...

This week we had a play with the new décor stamps by ReDesign with Prima. What are décor stamps? The Clearly Aligned Décor Stamps feature customised, printed designs on the clear acrylic stamp itself. This allows you to clearly align your...

This week we worked on a large stencil project as a display piece for the shop and thought we'd give a bit of an introduction to stencilling, the different types of stencils and different tools that you can use. What...

Following on from our last blog post about transfers where we talked about the basics of transfers, this week we demonstrated how to put a transfer onto a bedside table. Applying a transfer to a piece of furniture involves the...

We've dubbed this week Metallic Week in our Remuera shop! We are now stocking the full range of The Artisan Company metallic cremes and glazes and thought we'd go over the basics of what they are and how to use...

For this weeks online training, we demonstrated how to use a napkin for decoupage. Napkins give a beautiful and traditional decoupage finish. They work well on flat surfaces and because they're so thin, they are also great on curved surfaces...

In this online training we're talking all about furniture bleed through and how to fix it!  What Is Bleed Through? Bleed through is when the tannins or oils bleed through your paint, showing up as yellow, brown or pink marks....

In this training video we explain how to use the ReDesign rub-on transfers. They're a lot of fun, super simple to use and are a great way to add interest and impact to your furniture or décor project! What are...

Welcome to the first of our training blog posts for 2021! Last year we did a Decoupage Basics series and a Chalk Paint Basics series, both were such a hit that we thought we'd continue them this year. This year...