Anyone changed funniture with decropatch??

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Hi I've just found out about it and googled it and LOVE furniture decorated in it!

Anyone done some furniture with it? Did it come out well? Any any tips for a complete beginner??

Yes, can look fab.
Use modpodge and your fingers. Smooth as much as possible

What is modpodge? What have you done so far?

Today I have done my first photo frame

I love it

Also I have come across a chair online, the lady said she printed the pictures used from pictures online, is it possible to do this with normal paper then? As decropatch is very expensive!

You can use normal paper. Some people use paper napkins if you are talking about what I think. Try googling decoupage.

You can use normal paper but its less malleable as its thicker.
Mod podge is a type of glue

jazz - you seem like you know your stuff :)

i looked online and saw that some people use wrapping paper, which would work out much much cheaper, anyone tried that? and does it still look good?

Also is the mod podge all you need to use over the top? or would it be better to use a varnish of some type?

If the furniture is going to get some wear (i.e. a chair or table) I would definitely use some varnish on top, but make sure you get one that dries clear, as a lot of them dry with a yellowy tinge which would ruin the pattern.

Ok thanks

Would you recommend using the decopatch varnish or any normal clear varnish. As I have found the decopatch products to be very expensive

I've never used their varnish, as you say a bit pricey. I'm sure a standard varnish from a DIY shop will be cheaper and probably tougher (deco patch seems to be more for ornaments etc from what I've seen than for useable objects, so it may not be as strong.)

Modpodge is fine as the finish if its not going to be bashed into a lot - varnish if the furniture will be!

Wrapping paper works

Use diluted PVA from B&Q. It'll finish like a varnish

PVA cab be used to stick the paper on as well as finishing it

Thank you all for the tips!

I am actually interested in making items to sell at my local arts and crafts market, so the finish needs to be to a good standard!

So far I have used the decopatch paper, tissue paper and wrapping paper. I defiantly prefer the decopatch paper but it's so expensive compared to wrapping paper and tissue paper.

If I was going to cover a dark wooden box would I need to paint it white first?

As I covered a paper mashie box in tissue paper and it's slightly see through!

I would sand it, wash it over,then I would undercoat it with white paint it.

anyone got any tips for a non brush marked finish?

Great thank you for the tip

I have no idea about a non brush finish as I am a serious newby

Yes I paint most things white acrylic paint first so that you get the best effect from the extortionate paper. To avoid brush marks you could use a sponge (just a washing up sponge is fine, doesn't need to be fancy) or even spray paint but that may get expensive.