Explore the craft of Decoupage! This short blog was written complement Decoupage Heart Kits which I used to make. I no longer make them, however it’s a technique that can done by buying blank decorations and decoupage paper from a craft shop along with some PVA glue.
Watch the video to see the technique being demonstrated.
I first discovered decoupage about 15 years ago when I was drawn to all the brightly coloured paper in a craft shop in Glasgow. I’ve loved decorating boxes and heart shapes and a few years ago, taught decoupage of small picture frames at craft classes in a local community cafe in Glasgow.
People often say “oh, I’m not creative; I won’t be any good at this”, however I believe that everyone has creativity within them; it’s finding a way to let it out and be comfortable with it. As with so many things, making a start is the first step and I’ve found personally and when teaching decoupage that once we get started on the task, we can easily be absorbed by it and be less caught up in worrying about whether it’s good enough and simply enjoy the process.
That “in the zone” feeling is also known as “flow experience”. Mihaly Czikszentmihalyi; proponent of positive psychology and founder of the concept of ‘flow experience’ identified this state of complete immersion in a task that requires one to lose other thoughts thus leading to a state of happiness. This is what led to me finding the name Flow Creativity for all the creative pursuits I enjoy.
Have fun with Decoupage; let me know how you get on. I’d love to see your finished work - you can share them on Instagram using #flowyourcreativity
Warm wishes
Justine