Master class on making a coffee painting

Many people want to decorate the surrounding space with pleasant things that not only give a good mood, but also to some extent characterize people’s tastes or habits. High-quality artwork is very expensive and not everyone can afford it. It’s also not always possible to draw a masterpiece on your own. Familiarity with technology may be a way out decoupage. With a little experience, you can bring any story you want to the surface. This work is dedicated to lovers of coffee and coffee themes in the interior.
Materials for work:

• plywood sheet 30x32 cm, thickness 0.5 cm;
  
• scissors, sandpaper;
  
• brushes – simple and fan;
  
• PVA glue, Moment Transparent Crystal glue;
  
• white acrylic paint for interior decoration;
  
• acrylic varnish glossy and matte;
  
• decoupage napkins with a coffee theme;
  
• decoupage paper;
  
• coffee beans.

Manufacturing process
1. Sand the edges of the plywood blank with sandpaper.

2. Apply white paint in two layers over the entire area of ​​the workpiece. Let it dry for about 1 hour.


3. Cut out the details to decorate the picture from decoupage paper.


4. Separate the napkin into layers, cut out an edging ornament and stripes with branches for the background part from the colored top layer.


5. Place the parts on the now dry paint for final determination of their location.
6. Apply PVA glue to the reverse side of the paper main parts of the picture. Glue carefully, smoothing the surface.
7. Using a fan brush, apply PVA glue to the entire surface of the parts and the painted white part between them.
8. After the glue layer has dried, proceed to the background and edging. Place a strip of napkin with an ornament along the edge of the picture.




9. Gradually apply PVA glue on top and smooth the napkin with a fan brush. Keep in mind that when moistened with glue, the napkin expands. You need to keep an eye on this to prevent wrinkles as it dries further.
10. Cut strips of napkin with a twig pattern to fill the background.
11. Lay them out and glue them in the same way as the edging part of the picture. When dry, they will give the white a softer shade.



12. After the glue has completely dried, apply acrylic varnish for decorative work to the entire surface of the painting. If desired, you can use both matte and glossy varnishes. This product contains 1 layer of matte varnish and 2 layers of glossy varnish. Before applying 2 layers, let the first one dry.


13. After two hours, you can begin decorating the painting with natural coffee beans. They will become the highlight of the product and give a light fragrant trail. Glue the grains with Moment Crystal glue in any quantity in the corners of the picture and in other places that you want to emphasize.


The cozy coffee picture is ready. It will delight lovers of this aromatic drink, both in the interior of the home and office.Fits well into the design of coffee shops and cafes. Makes a great gift for friends and family. Enjoy your creativity and inspiration!