One of the solutions to restore the most unthinkable surfaces, is the one offered by the combination of paper newspaper and vinyl glue. It provides an extremely smooth texture and considerable hardness, thus allowing it to be decorated with any decorating method.
The system consists of cutting pieces of newspaper, so that they are neither too big nor too small. This is necessary, as the pieces of paper must be easily manipulated.
La technique called cartapesta, consists of placing a layer of paper on the surface to decorate, cover it with a coat of vinyl glue dissolved in water. Let dry for at least 2 hours, and repeat the previous operation. The layers must be at least five, if you want to achieve a strong base.
This technique is widely used in decoration and furniture restoration and other interior objects. The fact that it is so commonly chosen is because the results it offers are excellent.
After the procedure, the surface can be painted, or decorate in the way that the craftsman in question likes best.
Una decoration technique truly economical and yielding very good results.
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