The découpage is one of the most sophisticated forms of decorative art. This art form originated in France in the 17th Century as a decorative art. Furniture, bookcases and crockery were artists’ ...

CHENNAI: Mini trunk boxes bear Moroccan tile patterns. Hexagonal earrings are painted with vibrant flowers and butterflies. Pencil boxes are wrapped with gingham patterns. Decoupage artist Prasanna ...

The thing about découpage is that as soon as you see it -- a lampshade with cutout roses on it say, or a wooden box decorated with pasted-on teddy bears -- you immediately think: 'Hey, I could do that ...