is decoupage suitable for old newspaper?
I have some lovely very old newspapers from Paris that I don't feel a glass frame would do justice to the rustic feel of these newspapers.
I was thinking of gluing them to a canvas and doing a couple of light coats of decoupage. I don't want the high gloss finish that gets talked about or the highlighted colours. Am I on the right track or should I do something completely different to display my newspapers. Thankyou Tara
it will preserve them fairly well,for now, but in the long run they would be permanantly damaged. they may lose their value(if any). They do make decoupage in matt finish that looks lovely for old items.In my opinion, if they are not Valuable then go for it. If they are you would need the advice of a professional.Second thought: only other thing is that the color on your back page may leak to the front, try on a new news papaer first. Best wishes!
As time passes decoupage degrades and becomes brittle. It will not be something that will last for a long priod of time perhaps a few years under the right conditions. Particularly if you plan to use it on canvas if the the piece could become brittle and crack. I know this from experience. I have worked with decoupage on many projects over the years. Not with news paper but many tissue papers and fine linen paper.
Edit: you can buy glass that is not shiny but stilll clear please search out this option also,before damaging your items.
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