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New Decoupage: Transforming Your Home with Paper, Glue, and Scissors

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Durwin Rice has put together an informative, humorous and inspirational decoupage book. If you've never tried decoupage before, you will find clear instructions and tips for a successful project practically on every page. Mr. Rice also shows the immense diversity of design that decoupage offers. In his world, it seems that nothing is off-limits for decoupaging! Check out his kitchen! Sure to please and satisfy, this book is a winner!

I purchased Leslie Linsley's Decoupage, Design, Create, Display and Durwin Rice's New Decoupage at the same time and received Leslie's book first. I was somewhat put off by her style. . .too foo foo for me. Her book was more like an art book showcasing her travels to other countries. Yawn.

Durwin's book gets to the point and says it like it is. All of his techniques work! The suggestion to "relax" the image before applying is awesome!

His humorous approach will have you in stitches. If you want a no-nonsense step-by-step approach to decoupage without the fluff then buy this book first!

I'm a beginner at this but I found this book to have really great instruction on how to do decoupage well plus all sorts of info on the tools of the trade such as scissors and glues and where to find images. It really had everything I needed to get started and actually make some pretty neat things (I decorated a gloass plate for my aunt and she was quite impressed) Lots of incredible sample works which were way over my head......someday I suppose I'll be able to do some like that! Pictures throughout are great & instructions are clear.

I can't believe I bought a decoupage book. But this book has all kinds of ideas for any decor, and it's written with lots of personality. I found it very inspiring. And may I add that from the two pictures of the author Durwin Rice that are in this book, I have a little crush. He is adorable.

You'd think a "how-to" on this subject would be plodding and dry - not so! Mr. Rice entertains with humor, reflecting his enthousiasm and promotes the craft both as modern creative decorative art and obtainable skill for everyone.

Durwin Rice is that very rare bird - an artist with a sense of humour. In his book,"New Decoupage" Rice inspires both enthusiasts and newcomers to the art to throw off conventional thinking and make for themselves a future antique. He avoids anything twee and brings a fresh eye to his passionate love affair with paper and scissors. Through his very user-friendly web site Rice gives personal guidance to anyone needing advice. Many of the glass plates used in the book can be bought by mail from this excellent support site. I found this book refreshing, funny, inspiring and a great bedtime read.

I ordered 3 books on decoupage, but none could compare with New Decoupage. The book is well written with a sense of humour, beautiful photographs, and well-explained examples. The only drawback, I feel, is the area of sources of images. Since the writer is in the business of selling his decoupaged objects, I question his use of xeroxing images from books and other sources. I wonder if this is abuse of copyright laws. He does not address the copyright issue at all in the book and that concerns me, being a writer myself. Otherwise, the book is excellent, but I could only give it 4 points based on the copyright issue.

I've already tried two of the projects in Durwin's book. They both turned out great! Can't wait to try more. Easy to read. Great pictures to follow.

I saw the author in a short TV segment and sprung for the book. I highly recommend it! I'm not a particularly craftsy person, but the book's organization gives you confidence. It's laid out starting with very simple projects and progresses logically to more complex ones as you build your skill level. The photos are clear and helpful. The text directions are easy to follow and even humorous! I actually finished the beginner project and it came out great - it's now hanging in my kitchen! I've got a few more projects to go before I start on that table, but I've started to collect the images I want to use & am already starting to lay out the design.

This author has a down to earth, funny way of walking you through each project. He makes you feel comfortable that you can do it! He has great ideas too. Reading through the book motivates you to start a new project! Love this book!